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DOVER — A district court judge denied Foster's Daily Democrat's request to unseal court documents pertaining to the investigation into the death of Lizzi Marriott.
Dover Circuit Court Judge Stephen Morrison cited concerns about opening the documents that included the need for holding a fair trial for accused murderer Seth Mazzaglia.
Affidavits have been sealed to public due to concerns from the state that release of the information "could make new potential witnesses reluctant to come forward and aid potential suspects to avoid prosecution," according to the order issued Thursday afternoon.
"Of great concern is that if these affidavits are released, witnesses would tailor their statements to fit what they believe to be the facts of this case," it reads.
It also reiterates concerns of attorneys who argue that release of the documents at this time would interfere with Mazzaglia's right to a fair trial.
Charged with second degree murder, Mazzaglia, 29, of Dover remains held without bail at Strafford County Jail.
A request to release a redacted version of search warrant documents was denied as part of this order as well, stating that this is not a case where a few names could be removed to satisfy concerns.
"It is the underlying facts and theories that are interwoven throughout the affidavit which gives raise to legitimate concerns," the decision reads. It goes on to state there has been nothing revealed in search warrant documents or court discussions which leads the court to believe there is any threat to the public at this time.
Any party may request reconsideration of the decision after 60 days.
The New Hampshire Union Leader and the Portsmouth Herald had joined Foster's Daily Democrat in requesting the affidavits be unsealed.
Request to unseal Marriott murder documents denied by judge
DOVER — A district court judge denied Foster's Daily Democrat's request to unseal court documents pertaining to the investigation into the death of Lizzi Marriott.


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Rapper T.I. said he wasn't beat up as bad as the Internet suggested when he decided to go after Floyd Mayweather last weekend in Las Vegas.
Right -- that Floyd Mayweather. Undefeated champ of multiple divisions, often called best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet, etc.
Like they say, if you're going to go, you might as well go big.
T.I. reportedly approached Mayweather early Sunday outside a Fatburger restaurant and exchanged a few words before throwing a punch at the professional boxer, according to MSN.com.
T.I. must stand for "Totally Inebriated."
Bodyguards intervened before Mayweather could take T.I.'s head off. Both men were gone by the time police showed up.
T.I. has since jumped on Instagram to show his normal-looking face in a video, during which he says, "What they say I got two black eye (sic)?"
His bodyguards definitely deserve a raise.
He didn't really explain what caused the dust up, but did hold up a bandaged arm and said "(Expletive) my hand though, that's about it."
A big raise.
Mayweather told celebrity blogger Necole Bitchie (really, that's her name) the dispute started over his friendship with T.I.'s wife, singer Tameka "Tiny" Cottle. He said he was eating when T.I, approached and "a riot kinda broke out."
"He probably does some foolish things, but he ain't no damn fool to swing on me," Mayweather reportedly said. "Like, you must've forgot what I do for a living."
He also said he wanted to apologize to Cottle for telling T.I. during the exchange to "control your (expletive)."
"I don't want to say that about Tiny. So I do apologize to Tiny because she cool people. She never been disrespectful to me."
Contact Tony Hicks at Facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.TonyHicks or Twitter.com/insertfoot.


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As much as I value pre-draft evaluations, the prospect's landing spot is a pivotal part of the process. Few talents can transcend any scheme and impact their team's success. In fact, plenty of starters and contributors at the NFL level only fill certain roles and might not be considered a long term starter at that position. It is all about figuring out where a player wins and giving them a chance to succeed in that area. In this series I will take a look at prospects selected on the third day that could offer an immediate impact thanks to their strengths and situations. I will never call myself an expert on the coverages and schemes that are included, but I am working hard to learn, so feel free to (politely) point me in the right direction. With that said, I cannot recommend this defensive write-up by Jene Bramel enough.
Other third day gems: LB DeVonte Holloman, RB Zac Stacy, S Earl Wolff
Despite possessing one of the most talented rosters in the league, and many would argue among the top three in that category, the 49ers are going to miss Michael Crabtree's presence on the field. That is undeniable. However, thanks to 18 draft picks in the last two years, some nonessential or superfluous grade-based picks (what a concept) could be made.
One of these selections includes receiver Quinton Patton, a fourth-rounder (No. 128) out of Louisiana Tech. Like other third day gems, I was and continue to be a huge fan of Patton's, listing him at No. 30 in my top 151 pre-draft rankings. After one day of rookie camp, 49ers beat writer Matt Maiocco wrote "I can tell you that Quinton Patton is nowhere close to being ready. (But that can be said for all of the rookies.)" I did not attend this practice, but based on Patton's collegiate tape I disagree.
Before diving into Patton's strengths and weaknesses, let's review the 49ers' passing attack, specifically their loss of top target Michael Crabtree. I enjoy writing full evaluations, but the foundation of any prospect recommendation or suggestion should be "where he wins." For a couple of seasons, Crabtree's future success was in question. However, thanks to his outstanding chemistry with Colin Kaepernick and ability to dominate after the catch, turning short receptions to solid gains, Crabtree put forth a career year in 2012. With his versatility to win from the slot or outside on underneath patterns and intermediate routes, there is a lot to like. Few receivers can win with separation thanks to route running or physical play, along with consistently winning contested situations at the catch point. I consider Crabtree one of them.
Speaking of the chemistry between Crabtree and his quarterback, Evan Silva pointed out this glaring figure:
Per ESPN Stats & Information, Kaepernick completed 68.5 percent of his 2012 pass targets to Crabtree. Kaep completed just 58.4 percent of his throws intended for other receivers.
As you will read, Patton is not a replacement for Crabtree. Simply put, they win in different ways and likely from different alignments. Besides the Senior Bowl, I rarely saw Patton move away from his alignment on the right side of the formation and never noticed him playing in the slot. However, rather than succeeding Crabtree from an alignment perspective, he could earn some of the targets that will be scattered around. Expect Anquan Boldin, Vernon Davis, and perhaps even Vance McDonald to step up from a formation standpoint.
During the 2012 football season, Alen Dumonjic wrote a great evaluation of Patton's game. I will not repeat his sentiments word for word, but I share many of the same opinions.
Foot Quickness
Patton is more smooth than fast, but his quick feet are one pivotal piece in creating separation, which is the top trait I look for when evaluating receivers. The LaTech product understands when to use this quickness against different types of coverages. Against a small cushion (1-2 yards), Patton can take up to four steps in a short distance to put his opposition off balance or guessing with open hips. That same result occurs against off coverage (5 yards), when Patton eats up ground, takes a hard jab in one direction forcing a false step, and aggressively cuts in to the opposite shade of the corner. He has a natural response to open hips and rarely hesitates when earning the advantage of his individual matchup.
Camouflaging Routes
Referring back to Matt Maiocco's assessment of Patton's performance during rookie minicamps, he stressed how Patton tended to tip his routes to opposing corners.
Based on one two-hour practice, the thing that he most needs to improve -- aside from just learning the system -- is his route-running. What makes Michael Crabtree so successful is that every route looks the same at the beginning. Crabtree is able to get deep because, for instance, a slant-and-go looks just like a slant until he turns it upfield. He does not tip anything at the top of a route. Patton looked predictable Friday, and on a couple of deep routes, undrafted rookie cornerback Darryl Morris had no problem keeping up with him.
Again, I did not attend this specific workout, but from his college tape, Patton was well versed in camouflaging his routes. Receivers who struggle with this tend to have corners run their routes for them. Against off-coverage, Patton gets around this by keep his shoulders square to the line of scrimmage on a vertical stem, and not turn them until he has forced the defensive back to open their hips or take a false step. I certainly consider Patton a savvy player.
Body Control
Now, few receivers can consistently or universally create separation solely with quickness in routes. Therefore, generating that sliver of space at the catch point can be equally as important. Patton achieves this with good balance, timing, and a willingness to extend or lay out for the reception. I mentioned his savviness, but Patton is very good at hiding his push offs or downfield handfighting, timing these subtleties for just the right moment. Alen Dumonjic put it perfectly with this line:
Possessing the body control to adjust to passes is vital in the NFL, especially when dealing with the ever-growing mobile quarterbacks. Mobile quarterbacks naturally throw more on the run due to schematic designs to utilize their strengths, thus throwing the ball from different platforms that make it come from various angles.
Because of these qualities, Patton has earned comparisons to Reggie Wayne, Brandon Lloyd, and Chad Johnson. That is a pretty solid group to be mentioned with.
As previously mentioned, do not expect Patton to replace Crabtree, especially from a formation/alignment perspective. However, a number of targets will be there for the taking. Because of his 4.53 forty time, Patton might not be viewed as a vertical receiver. Don't let the time fool you, as many of the traits discussed result in winning vertically on the edge. He was the master of the lobbed fade at multiple sections of the field and corner routes in the end zone. He dominated the catch point in college football, and STATS Inc. credited Patton with a drop percentage of 0.9 on 158 targets in 2012, a ridiculous number. He doesn't have the vertical speed of a young Randy Moss, but even in his old age Moss was seen as a threat in that department. It might not be immediate, but perhaps that is where Patton makes his mark along with the potential to create separation thanks to well-timed breaks in his routes.
With the 49ers running the pistol, including some read option looks, Patton's willingness to block downfield will be praised. The fourth-round pick has some veteran tendencies, but a realist will look at the time it takes rookie receivers to develop in the NFL. Regardless, Patton has the tools to contribute at some point during the early parts of his career.


text: Billed as the most unpredictable draft in recent memory, Thursday night's first round lived up to the hype. For the first time in NFL history, offensive tackles went 1-2. For the first time since 1963, no running backs went in the first round. And for the first time since 2001, only one quarterback was selected. To the headlines:FREE FALL OF THE NIGHTWest Virginia QB Geno Smith got all dressed up and had nowhere to go. Stuck in the green room at Radio City Music Hall all night long, cameras were in Smith's face as he played with his phone. The Jets passed on him at both No. 9 and 13, the Raiders went with CB D.J. Hayden at 12 and the Bills pulled a stunner with E.J. Manuel at 16 (more on that below). That left Smith in the Warren Sapp/Brady Quinn chair, sporting a long face and big chip on his shoulder. Smith may not have to wait too long on Friday night, as the quarterback-needy Jaguars hold the first pick of the second round. The Jags had been linked to Smith at No. 2 overall early in the evaluation process. QUOTABLE"Hang in there Geno, 'good things come to those who wait,' – Paul Tagliabue." That's a tweet Aaron Rodgers sent out during the draft, offering support to Geno Smith. Rodgers, tabbed by some as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 draft, went 24th to the Packers. MEET YOUR NO. 1 OVERALL PICKNever heard of new Chiefs LT Eric Fisher? You're not alone. Fisher was a lightly regarded prospect coming out of high school in Michigan, only receiving serious interest from Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan. He was merely a third-team All-MAC pick in 2011 before coming on big in 2012 and nipping the small/less athletic Luke Joeckel at the finish line to be the No. 1 overall pick. Fisher is the first player from the MAC to ever go No. 1 and is the highest pick from the MAC since Byron Leftwich in 2003. He'll be slotted in at left tackle after the Chiefs complete the impending Branden Albert trade with the Dolphins. THE MANTI MOMENTThe Vikings looked like an ideal landing spot for Manti Te'o. They started the night desperate for help at middle linebacker, held two first-round picks and have been a pipeline for Notre Dame players of late. John Carlson, Kyle Rudolph, John Sullivan, Robert Blanton and Harrison Smith are all Golden Domers currently residing in Minnesota. So it was an awful sign for Te'o when the Vikings – who ended up making three picks in the first round – passed on him. It had little to do with the fake girlfriend saga and everything to do with Te'o's skill set. He lacks the athleticism to play in coverage and couldn't get off blocks against Alabama's NFL-caliber offensive line in the BCS title game. Te'o, holed up with his family in Hawaii, could be a Day 2 target for the Bears at No. 50 overall. REACH OF THE NIGHTThe Cowboys traded out of the No. 18 hole, only receiving picks Nos. 31 and 74 from the 49ers. And at No. 31, they bungled the selection. Instead of shoring up their needs at safety, guard or backup running back, they reached for Wisconsin C Travis Frederick. Our draft guru Josh Norris didn't even think unathletic Frederick was worth a third-round pick and NFL Network's Mike Mayock had a third-round grade on him. BIGGEST MISS BY MOCK DRAFTERSAt one point last week, the majority of mock drafts had Florida DT Sharrif Floyd going third overall to the Raiders. Some had him sliding to the back end of the top-10, but no further. But when the chips were down, Floyd slipped, slid and fell some more. When the carnage finally ended, the Vikings took him as a value pick at No. 23. Credit the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel for securing this quote from a scout: "Those idiots on TV made Floyd. He's not that good. He's not better than Ziggy Hood." NFL Films' Greg Cosell had tabbed Floyd as "without question" the draft's No. 1 player on film even though he produced just 4.5 sacks over 26 starts at Florida. BEST DRESSED AWARDThis one goes to Tennessee WR Cordarrelle Patterson, and it wasn't even close. He was rocking a zig-zag bow tie, a white tuxedo jacket and Louis Vuitton belt/suspenders. As our Pat Daugherty noted, he looked like a waiter from the Titanic. Here's a link to his duds.SURPRISE OF THE NIGHTEveryone knew that the Bills were in the market for a quarterback. Everyone also thought that quarterback was Syracuse's Ryan Nassib, who played for new Bills coach Doug Marrone. Nope. Showing a rare ability to keep a secret, the Bills shocked the collective NFL universe when they used the No. 16 pick on Florida State QB E.J. Manuel. He's a project that will learn behind Kevin Kolb before eventually taking the reins.BIGGEST TRADE OF THE NIGHTThe Rams identified a need to get playmakers for Sam Bradford. So they swooped in for the premier skill guy in the entire draft, giving Nos. 16, 46, 78 and 222 to the Bills and then snagging West Virginia WR Tavon Austin at No. 8. It's a deal the Rams were able to do thanks to the picks acquired in last year's Robert Griffin III trade. Drawing comparisons to the likes of Percy Harvin and Randall Cobb, Austin is going to be a four-down difference maker for the Rams. QUARTERBACK CAROUSELFlorida State's E.J. Manuel was the only quarterback to go. That leaves Ryan Nassib, Geno Smith, Matt Barkley and Tyler Wilson all there for the taking. The Jaguars, Eagles, Cardinals, Browns and Jets all need a quarterback and hold five of the first seven picks in the second round. BIGGEST WINNERS OF THE NIGHTNo one came away with more raw talent than the Vikings. Sharrif Floyd's natural skills are eye-popping even if his production at Florida wasn't. Florida State CB Xavier Rhodes, who has drawn favorable comparisons to Aqib Talib, has the ability to step in as a Week 1 starter immediately. And although they gave up four picks to get him, Tennessee WR Cordarrelle Patterson is a special athlete with the ball in his hands. He'll quickly help a team that went to the playoffs last year despite closing out the season with Jerome Simpson as their No. 1 wideout. INSTANT FANTASY IMPACTOnly three wide receivers, one tight end and one quarterback were drafted Thursday night. No running backs were selected. While Tavon Austin is the most electrifying rookie that will hit the field this fall, Clemson's DeAndre Hopkins landed in the best situation when the Texans took him 27th overall. The Roddy White clone fits perfectly as a "Z" receiver and has no competition for the job. He'll see single coverage all day long thanks to Andre Johnson's presence on the other side of the formation.


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Lady Chargers places third at Region 3 meet at Cherry Creek
GREENWOOD VILLAGE — Chatfield placed third with 175.8 points, wile Columbine came in eighth with 142.55 at the 5A Region 3 championships Oct. 2 6 at Cherry Creek High School.
The Lady Chargers finished 2.775 points back of second-place Rocky Mountain.
The 5A state championships will be Nov. 2-3 at Thornton High School.
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(Patrick Fitzgerald, Beargrass Media Director, giving a discussion on green screen magic at this past weekends' community-led workshop as part of the Louisville Young Filmmakers Festival)
Using Chroma Key
Using a green screen is a fairly simple process that can be done with a green cloth or brightly painted wall.
First, record a person or subject in front of the green screen and add it your video editing software. Next, you will need to utilize a tool called chroma key to remove the green leaving just the subject. (Tip: don't wear clothing that is the same color as the green screen, or else the background will bleed through.)
Next, add another background image or video clip in the same time frame on the storyboard of your video editing software to place the actor in a new background. (If you zoom in on your actor, be sure to zoom in on the background to match.) Adjust your sound levels and export your clip.
Free Video Editing Software
Here are some freely-downloadable software programs that have a chroma keyer:
Wax 2.O
For more information, be sure to check out some of the many video tutorials available on YouTube.
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Academy Awards just around the corner (and the Louisville Young Filmmakers Festival!) we thought that it would be nice to look at some free web apps to help you get the most out of your Oscar experience for 2013.
Oscars App
Learn more about this year's nominees, cast your guesses with your friends on Facebook, and follow along with the winners. Available on: Android, Kindle Fire, and iOS
Look up information on any movie, actor, or director. Watch trailers and find release dates for new movies. Available on: Web, Android, Kindle Fire, and iOS
Find out show times for movies, what is playing at a theater near you, read reviews from Rotten Tomatoes, and look up release dates on DVD. Available on: Web, Android, Kindle Fire, and iOS
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Weather Forecast on the Web
Get up-to-date weather information and what to expect for your area on the web:
Weather Underground
Weather Channel
Weather Apps
Take weather information with you and get updates on the go with these mobile apps:
Weather Channel
Weather Underground
Weather Blogs
For a more in depth look at weather forecasts (including map data), check out these weather blogs from local news teams:
Fox41 Weather Blog
Wave3 Weather Blog
WHAS11 Storm Team Blog
Social Media
Meteorology is field that relies heavily upon data recorded from Doppler radar stations (pictured above) to forecast weather. Eyewitness accounts are also very important, because they allow meteorologists to verify what data suggests may be happening in an area.
Social media is taking over that process in a very interesting way. Check for your favorite local meteorologist or the National Weather Service on Facebook or Twitter. You can receive updates in your news feed and see photos/video of weather events happening in your area. This may provide for quicker and more direct safety preparedness. You can also contribute as an eyewitness, but make sure that you exercise safety above all else.
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We want to take the opportunity to share the following information about our upcoming community-led filmmaker workshops in support of the upcoming teen film festival. We are looking forward to having a lot of fun and hope to see you all there!
Where Do You Start?
Saturday, February 2, 1 pm, Job Shop Classroom
Kick off the Louisville Young Filmmakers Festival by learning the basics of filmmaking with the Speed Art Museum Youth Apprentices.
Improv in Film
Saturday, February 9, 1 pm, Job Shop Class Room
Want to be in a movie? Take part in the LYFFs original film experiment and be featured at the red carpet event. Join in an acting workshop with Louisvilles own Project Improv. Actors, directors and tech crew neededcostumes welcome.
Green Screen and Teleprompting
Saturday, February 23, 1 pm Job Shop Classroom
Master the art of green screening and teleprompting with Beargrass Media and take your film project to the next level.
All workshops are to be held at the the Main Library Branch and are for teens ages 12-19.
Click here for more information on the the Louisville Young Filmmakers Festival and don't forget to get your submissions in by March 1.
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Louisville Metro Site
Healthy Hometown - Find a farmer's market, go on the hike/bike, and read the State of Food report
Bike Louisville - Map a bike route, brush up on bike laws, and see the city's bike plan
City of Parks/ Louisville Loop - Find activities to do all around Louisville, literally
MetroFest Calendar - See what events are going on around town
Louisville Apps
Get on the spot information, report a problem, and take Louisville Metro on the go with these apps:
Louisville Mobile App
Louisville 311 and MSD
LFPL App - Check on your library account, search for eBooks, find the branch nearest to you and generate a map
KY State Parks App
Louisville is truly a city of parks, 122 in fact. Use the State Parks app to explore more of the parks that the Commonwealth has to offer.
(See if you can find the name of the state park located within Louisville, and post your answer below!)
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — A new University of Idaho economic study shows the cost of raising Idaho potatoes held relatively flat in 2013.
UI Extension Economist Paul Patterson estimates southwestern Idaho growers invested $6.79 per hundredweight, down 1.3 percent from 2012. Southeast Idaho growers saw a 0.3 percent decrease, with a $6.52 production cost, and Southcentral Idaho growers invested $6.74, up 0.7 percent.
His model farm raises Russet Burbanks — without fumigation in southcentral and southeast Idaho.
Patterson explained cheaper seed potatoes and fertilizer kept production costs in check.
Low fresh-market prices paid for the 2012 crop led growers to reduce acres in 2013, which decreased demand for potato seed, Patterson said. Planted seed acreage appears to be down in 2013, and Patterson anticipates seed prices will rise.
Patterson said dry nitrogen prices declined 6.5 percent from the prior season due to increased domestic production, facilitated by improved methods of extracting natural gas as a feedstock. Patterson believes a soft corn market will further erode nitrogen prices. Potash prices declined 12.3 percent in his report, due to a major manufacturer ramping up production. Patterson believes markets over corrected from fertilizer shortages a couple of years ago and anticipates more stability for fertilizer costs into the future.
"Part of what we're seeing is a drop down to a more normal demand of fertilizer being more predictable across the U.S.," Patterson said.
Irrigation costs represented the single largest percentage gain, jumping 12.5 percent from last year. Patterson said increased water costs by irrigation districts and canal companies were a major reason for the rise. Furthermore, power costs rose, resulting in a 22 percent increase in the pumping cost per acre inch of water.
Crop insurance fees also made a sharp increase, rising 7.7 percent. Patterson said land costs flattened.
Regarding chemical treatments, Patterson increased the number of foliar fungicide applications for the Magic Valley. In eastern Idaho, he removed one insecticide application for controlling psyllids, which can spread the crop disease zebra chip. His decisions were based largely on responses to a survey he sent to growers.
The sizes of his model farms, last adjusted in 2009, increased by 400 acres in southwestern and southcentral Idaho and 600 acres in eastern Idaho, which slightly reduced machinery costs due to economies of scale.
His report includes a separate table growers may apply for analyzing transloading and monthly storage costs.
At current prices of $7.50 to $8.25 per hundredweight for Burbanks and estimates in his report showing a $7.55 cost of production for potatoes stored in eastern Idaho through November, Patterson said the current crop should sell for slightly more than the break-even point.
Dan Hargraves, executive director of Southern Idaho Potato Cooperative, believes Patterson's yield estimates were overly optimistic in the two regions where he didn't factor in fumigation costs. Hargraves also emphasized Idaho growers can have spuds rejected for zebra chip disease in their contracts with processors, though they've never been fully reimbursed for added chemical expenses to control psyllids.


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I am more than excited for this years draft for the Chiefs. I know we need OL help but luckily for us this years draft has a lot of prospected OL to go in the 2nd-3rd round. It would be hard for me to see an OL drafted in the first round and pass up Berry and Mays.
Berry and Mays are two once in a decade type safeties with comparisons to Reed, Polamalu, Dawkins...and you see what they did for their defenses. I think either one of them (prefer Berry) would give us that playmaker on defense to build around for the next 10 years. Especially while we get the personnel to fill our 3-4.
I'm also loving Jerry Hughes to give us that 3-4 linebacker. He plays a lot like James Harrison, compact build with an insane bull rush. There are probably 4 more 3-4 outside linebackers that could really put of defense over the top. (IF we have one of those elite safeties of course)
AND this years Wide Receiving group is one of the deepest we will ever see. We should without a doubt be able to grab one of them in the draft that will give us a solid #2 to compliment Bowe and keep Wade as our slot along with Bradley. Golden Tate is who I would like to see in red.
OL...we have to use one of our 2nd round picks on one. No question. And it's really nice that we have 2 second rounders.
What do you guys think, I really believe we need that playmaker on defense and I hesitate to take another Dlineman even though there are some monster DT's that could anchor our 3-4.


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Andrea, the two Jeff's, and Garnett waste no time getting right to all the new info on Resident Evil 6, Lost Planet 3, and Devil May Cry coming out of Capcom's recent press event. They also have a few quick updates from a similar event held by Namco that unveiled a PC version of Dark Souls and provided an update on the status of a western release for Ni No Kuni. We also get a first look at FEZ and Andrea shares some of what she saw at PAX East, including the awesome-sounding indie, Super T.I.M.E. Force. There's much more along the way as well before putting the Finishing Moves on this episode.
Weekend Confirmed Ep. 108: 04/13/2012
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Oracle has recently undertaken an extended series of work sessions designed to focus on Jigsaw, the Java module system. The Jigsaw system's goal is to build a standard module system for the Java SE Platform. It also seeks to implement and apply that system to the platform itself and to the JDK.
Although Oracle has stated that this project has been (and still is) in an exploratory phase (which has lasted four years so far), the firm says that its in-progress requirements document has always been intended to be among the starting points of an eventual Java Platform Module System JSR.
Oracle's Mark Reinhold (who is chief architect) says the team is exploring a simplified approach to achieving the goals of the Jigsaw project.
"Among other things, we're going to see whether we can get away without introducing a distinct 'module mode' as we have in the current prototype (which is incompatible, in some narrow yet deep ways, with long-standing behavior) and without doing dependence resolution (since build tools like Maven, Ivy, and Gradle already do that well enough)," said Reinhold.
Project Jigsaw was hoped to be a major feature of Java 7; it is currently in deferred status intended to hit Java 9.
Reinhold explains that his team is open to taking code from the old project where it "makes sense", but it will also take the opportunity to question earlier design decisions during the clean up.
Reinhold finishes, "I urge onlookers to remember that this is just another prototype. It is likely to evolve swiftly. Its shape and content at any given point in time should not be treated as having any particular bearing on the final result of this project."


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John Brown stars as the glib Broadway, whose scene-setting brings a distinctive unifying touch to these fourteen digitally remastered episodes of the classic Damon Runyon Theatre radio series. He takes you aside and lets you in on his stylized tales of guys and dolls, scams and swindles - all wrapped up in one of the most distinctively colorful dialects ever concocted.
Join him on a tour of his bustling, loud-mouthed, high-rolling town, full of flamboyant sportsmen willing to bet on anything. Features adaptations of the famous short stories that were later used as the basis for various productions of Guys and Dolls in movies and on stage
Includes Program Guide by Elizabeth McLeod.
EPISODES INCLUDE: Tobias The Terrible 01-02-49, The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown 02-06-49, For a Pal 02-13-49, Butch Minds the Baby 02-27-49, Blood Pressure 04-10-49, Blonde Mink 04-24-49, The Hottest Guy in the World 05-15-49, Madame La Gimp 06-19-49, Bloodhounds of Broadway 07-17-49, Broadway Financier 08-07-49, Social Error 08-28-49, Tight Shoes 10-30-49, Neat Strip 12-11-49, Dream Street Rose 12-25-49
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While I was busy dealing with morons and making announcements on AO and then Tom hits me with a hammer! Ouch!
Well... my personal expressions will remain in the private forum. In the meantime we AO Admins and Mods will sort out the details as they are given to us and keep things running until we get clear instructions from Tom.
And no... we had no warning. I read it here.... So we are a ship without a Captain until we see what he wants to do. But in the mean time its bussiness normal until we know what to do.
I for one an tireing of the politics and undehandedness of many people getting into the bussiness myself. So its no real suprise to me. It's not been fun lately. So I understand some of Tom's motivations to move on. Being excited about what you do is important. And the excitement is not there like it was I guess.


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Should Weird Al Yankovic be the next Super Bowl halftime performer?
Ed Ball and more than 73,000 fans think so.
Ball created a petition on change.org, pitching Yankovic for the Super Bowl. By early Thursday afternoon, more than 73,000 had signed it.
"The theatrics alone would be hilarious and a welcoming change," Ball wrote on change.org, "and draw a wider audience of fans that typically would not tune into the championship game or half-time show."
It seems Ball is disgusted by some of the names being brandied for the prestigious honor. He wrote that he does not want to "see Nicki Minaj verbal vomit some lyrics I cannot understand." And if fans don't take a stand? "This is how you will end up with Miley Cyrus!!!"
Instead, Ball wants a performance that knows how to be fun -- and Yankovic certainly served that up last month with his video parodies of songs such as Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" and Pharrell's "Happy."
Last year, Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers performed at halftime of the Super Bowl. The next one is on tap for Feb. 1 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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AYER -- Voters will pick one, not three, selectmen at the April 30 Town election. That's because a home-rule petition, passed at the May 2012 annual Town Meeting, has not yet made its way through the state Legislature. The measure called for the reduction in the size of the Board of Selectmen from five to three members.
A timeline handed out at Town Meeting advised voters that the Legislature would act on the measure in January. But that's not quite the process, according to Sen. Jamie Eldridge.
Legislators are sworn into office in January and committee assignments are made in late February. If anything, Eldridge said the Ayer legislation, now known as House Bill 1481, is doing well to have been heard by the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government this past Wednesday.
Eldridge and State Rep. Sheila Harrington agree -- the hope is that the Legislature approves the bill this summer.
The Town Meeting timeline suggested legislative action in January, followed by a February special election to confirm voters' desire to reduce the size of the board. If the question passed, the terms for all five sitting selectmen would have been terminated and the election would fill the seats on a three-member board. That procedure may now move out to the April 2014 Town Elections.
Instead, this spring the status quo remains, and on April 30 one term is due to expire, the seat held by Frank Maxant. Maxant and three other candidates -- Mark Coulter, Jannice Livingstone and Jane Morriss -- are racing for the single available seat.
Former Selectman Murray Clark chaired the Town Government Study Committee which sponsored the home-rule petition to reduce the board, among other recommended changes to town government. Clark served as a selectman in the late 1970s and early 1980s when the board consisted of three members.
Town Meeting bumped up the size of the Board of Selectmen from three to five about 12 years ago. Clark believes the board needs to contract back down to three members. He faults "the way the (current) board has been operating, unfortunately."
"Individually, we have five very good members of the board," said Clark. "But they don't seem to work together at all."
Clark's neighbor, Selectmen Chair Jim Fay, disagrees. Though selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday that the board has no official stance on the legislation, Fay spoke Thursday in his individual capacity.
"A five member board can do more for the town," said Fay. Of the board's quarrelsome nature in recent months, Fay minimized the seriousness of the situation, calling it a "PR problem with the board appearing to differ with each other."
"My sense of the board is it has healthy debate," said Fay. However, "any disparaging language between members is wrong on any day," said Fay. "I'll say I was guilty of that at one point and I hope to never be guilty of that again."
Fay is in the midst of his fourth term on the board. He was first elected when the board expanded from 3 to 5 members. Fay said a larger board helps share workload.
"Although we have a population of 7,400 we are really a small city with full service to the town," said Fay.
Fay said the board has had a productive year as evidenced by Town Administrator Robert Pontbriand's successful completion of all goals and objectives the board set forth for Pontbriand last year. Those goals and objectives have not been publicly shared.
"He's accomplished all of them," said Fay. "That's a compliment to the board with Robert on board. Those are things people don't see."
Meetings that conclude before 10 p.m. are "rare." But Fay said the board can move business through the pipeline. Tuesday night, the board made a series of unanimous votes and adjourned within an hour and a half. "The board came prepared."
Fay said each of his peers bring something different to the table. "Gary (Luca) has postal service and business experience; Chris (Hillman) is independently employed and an entrepreneur. Pauline (Conley) does her homework, there's no denying it," said Fay.
"Frank (Maxant) is a very bright guy," said Fay. "He shoots himself in the foot. That's nothing the board does to him but he's still a very bright guy."
Without endorsing anyone in particular, Fay said voters have to choose between Maxant, who has experience in elected office, and the other three "newbies." Fay was clear to say that newness isn't a bad thing, but "You can't look at their record and say they'd be good. You can only go on their word and what they say, which has been positive."
"So you've got something in this election unlike another. You have a person with a record of service, do you want that?" said Fay. "Frank's been elected and re-elected, so he does have a record to look at. He'll probably get the better part of 300 votes or more. Frank has his point of view. He hasn't got a mean bone in his body and definitely has Ayer in his best intentions."
But Fay would hazard to guess another election outcome -- Fay doubted voters would again vote to shrink the board during a Special Election on the question.
"I don't know if I'm optimistic or not but what voters want is the board to stop bickering and being unprofessional."
Former Selectman Chuck Miller served in Ayer politics for over a decade, including a three-year selectman term when the board consisted of three members. Miller blogs about Ayer politics on his website.
Miller feels voters will vote to shrink the board once the legislature acts on the measure. "People are fed up with this dysfunctional board. Every time I am out and about in town, all I hear is complaints about how this board is so wrapped up about political posturing that they are doing no business for the people of the town."
"I have heard grumbling from people who want to wipe the board clean, recall them all and start from scratch," said Miller.
Miller said selectmen should have voted Tuesday to back House Bill 1481 since voters are annual Town Meeting "have spoken, so it should be incumbent upon the selectmen to back that position. To not openly embrace the voter's rule certainly suggests that members are more concerned with protecting their seats than honoring the will of the people."
Miller recalled smoother sailing for the selectmen with threee members. "We did not have "logjams," we had differences," said Miller. "We had some rowdy battles, but generally speaking I do not recall anyone harboring grudges. After a lousy night of contentiousness, we'd go out for a beer and remember that we weren't enemies, we just didn't disagree. I still get along with everyone I served with."
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October 4
Jeff Bates to help humane society
Singer- songwriter Jeff Bates will perform at "Building Hope for Paws," a fundraising dinner and concert for the Levy County Humane Society, at Usher Community Center on Thursday, Oct. 4. The event begins at 6 p.m. With dinner served at 6:30 p.m.
Proceeds of the event will go to an adoption and educational facility. Seating is limited. Advance tickets can be purchased on line at www.humanesocietyoflevycounty.com. Tickets are available at: Bronson Ace Hardware, 403 Hathaway Ave., Bronson, and Chiefland Hardware and Farm Supply, 215 E. Rogers Blvd. Admission prices are $30 per person general admission, VIP is $60 and includes a meet and greet with Bates. All tickets include dinner. The menu includes baked ziti, garden salad, dinner rolls, tea and brownies.
Born and raised in Bunker Hill, Miss., Bates signed with RCA Records Nashville in 2003, releasing his debut single, "The Love Song." He is known for songs like "I Wanna Make You Cry" and "Long, Slow Kisses." Bates is working on an album simply titled "Me and Conway," which will feature a duet with Conway Twitty.
The Community Center is located at 506 S.W. 4th Ave, Chiefland. For more information visit www.humanesocietyoflevycounty.com or call 352-486-5705.
October 5-7
Paddling Festival registration open
The Hidden Coast Paddling Festival, Oct. 5-7, is an opportunity to explore the world-class paddling and wildlife viewing opportunities the Hidden Coast offers along Florida's Big Bend's waterways, trails, and slow-paced back roads. The tour celebrates the diversity of paddling with rivers, fresh and salt creeks, tiny deserted islands, amazing freshwater experiences and saltwater paddling in the placid Gulf of Mexico waters. All activities this year are in the Suwannee River National Wildlife Refuge and are centered around the town of Suwannee.
The Hidden Coast Paddling Festival in October offer 10 free guided trips to sample the world-class paddling trails around the Suwannee River. All trips are limited to 6-10 paddlers and fill up fast.
For information on the paddles and where to pre-register, visit www.hiddencoast.net/hcpf-docs/2012-Schedule-of-Guided-Paddles.pdf
Pre-registration can earn discounts in the area such as accommodations and a free lunch cooler to the first 100 registrants who check in at the Community Center on Friday (must be registered online).
October 10
Veteran job fair
There will be a job fair for veteran job seekers on Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to noon at the American Legion Post 57 in Lake City.
The event will be a one-of-a-kind hiring fair for both employers and jobseekers. It is open to all veterans, active duty military members, Guard and Reserve member as well as military spouses.
American Legion Post 57 is located at 2602 SW Main Blvd., Lake City.
Veteran job seekers can register for free at HOH.Greatjobs.net. Questions should be directed to: email@example.com.
October 13
Haven event
celebrates "Fall on the Prairie"
"Fall on the Prairie," a night of scrumptious food, live music, silent and live auction and so much more will be sponsored by Haven Hospice at Whitehurst Ranch & Prairie in Williston. The event begins at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets are $75 per person and sponsorship and auction donation opportunities are available. For more information, call Stephanie Brod, 352-271-4665 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
October 15
Signup now for Seafood Festival Parade
The Lions Club will sponsor the Cedar Key Seafood Festival Parade beginning on Oct. 20 at 11 a.m. The parade will feature bikes, floats, prizes and bands. There will also be prizes for the best-decorated float, car, golf cart, bike and vehicle.
The event begins on G Street, continues around Dock Street and finishes at the City Park Gazebo.
Registration is free and the deadline is Oct. 15. To register, drop off a parade form to Parade Marshall Pam Oakley at 12416 SR 24. For more information, contact Oakley at firstname.lastname@example.com or fax (404) 921-224.
October 16
Deadline for Community Art Show
November at the Cedar Key Arts Center is an Open Community Show and the deadline is Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. The show is titled "Seeing Christie's Mission: Variable ~ Visual ~ Variety". The group is looking for pieces that inspire and have visual impact. All media welcome for this fun kick-off to the season. You will find registration forms on the CKAC website under "Gallery". Join the first opening on Nov. 3, from 4 – 6 p.m.. It is open to the public and refreshments will be served
October 20
Seventh Annual Ride to Provide
The seventh annual motorcycle fundraiser, Ride to Provide, will be held on Oct. 20, at Bronson High School. On-site registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with free coffee and doughnuts. Kickstands up at 10 a.m. Participants are encouraged to pre-register online at www.ridetoprovide.net. This Law Enforcement escorted ride is approximately 64 miles in length and will travel through scenic Levy County. This ride is free of cost but donations are greatly appreciated. Riders will have another opportunity to support Levy ARC by purchasing a hamburger/hotdog plate at the end of the ride. All proceeds from this event directly support the Levy Association for Retarded Citizens. T-Shirts will be available the day of the ride.
For more information or to help sponsor this event please contact Sean or Beth Mullins at 352-316-3260 or 352-528-2222.
Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Trail Ride
The Levy County Horse Club sponsors the 12th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Trail Ride at Tidewater Trailhead in the Goethe State Forest on Saturday, Oct. 20. It begins at the south end of County Road 337 with registration beginning at 8 a.m. for a $25 fee per rider for the poker ride. Ride at your own pace. Lunch is free with registration, or available for $6. The menu includes choice of barbecue or lemon pepper pork with green beans and potatoes, whole kernel corn, rolls, dessert and a drink. Lunch will be followed by fun raffles.
Overnight primitive camping is available for those coming in on Friday or staying over til Sunday. Water for horses and bathroom facilities are available. This is a no hunting weekend with trail use and camp fees waived for this benefit event. Coggins required. All donations go to benefit local breast cancer patients.
To donate or help sponsor this event or more information please check our web page at www. levycountyhorseclub.com or email email@example.com.
October 20 - 21
Seafood Festival
The 43rd Annual Seafood Festival in Cedar Key will be held in the historic downtown and City Park. Great food and entertainment in the Park and art lines the streets of Cedar Key. Funds raised by various groups go to support charitable projects and Cedar Key School.
October 31
Book Bunch to meet
The Non-Fiction Book Bunch will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 1:30 p.m. at the Cedar Key Library. Some of us have read Cornell University's "Legacy Project Thirty Lessons for Living: Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans" over the summer. If you have read it, great; if not, great.
We will meet and decide upon the next months' readings. Please, bring suggestions with you. Proposed thus far are: S.C. Gwynne's "Empire of the Summer Moon"; Manning Marable's "Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention"; and Candice Millard's "River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey".
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WWII vets meeting
World War II veterans will meet at Akin's Bar-B-Que in Bell, between 11 and 11:30 a.m. Any questions, call Virginia Lewis at 1-352-528-2310.
Haven event celebrates "Fall on the Prairie"
"Fall on the Prairie," a night of scrumptious food, live music, silent and live auction and so much more will be sponsored by Haven Hospice at Whitehurst Ranch & Prairie in Williston. The event begins at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets are $75 per person and sponsorship and auction donation opportunities are available. For more information, call Stephanie Brod, 352-271-4665 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Blessing of the Animals
Christ Church will be holding a Blessing of the Animals at 4 p.m. U.S. 24, Cedar Key.
Signup now for Seafood Festival Parade
The Lions Club will sponsor the Cedar Key Seafood Festival Parade beginning on Oct. 20 at 11 a.m. The parade will feature bikes, floats, prizes and bands. There will also be prizes for the best-decorated float, car, golf cart, bike and vehicle.
The event begins on G Street, continues around Dock Street and finishes at the City Park Gazebo.
Registration is free and the deadline is Oct. 15. To register, drop off a parade form to Parade Marshall Pam Oakley at 12416 SR 24. For more information, contact Oakley at firstname.lastname@example.com or fax (404) 921-224.
Deadline for Community Art Show
November at the Cedar Key Arts Center is an Open Community Show and the deadline is Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. The show is titled "Seeing Christie's Mission: Variable ~ Visual ~ Variety". The group is looking for pieces that inspire and have visual impact. All media welcome for this fun kick-off to the season. You will find registration forms on the CKAC website under "Gallery". Join the first opening on Nov. 3, from 4 – 6 p.m.. It is open to the public and refreshments will be served.
Democrats meet in Bronson
The Levy County Democratic Party will meet at the Bronson Restaurant in Bronson at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16. Anyone interested in the Democratic Party and helping to elect Democrats are welcome to attend and join.
For more information, call Charlie King at 352-493-4797.
October 20
Seventh Annual Ride to Provide
The seventh annual motorcycle fundraiser, Ride to Provide, will be held on Oct. 20, at Bronson High School. On-site registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with free coffee and doughnuts. Kickstands up at 10 a.m. Participants are encouraged to pre-register online at www.ridetoprovide.net. This Law Enforcement escorted ride is approximately 64 miles in length and will travel through scenic Levy County. This ride is free of cost but donations are greatly appreciated. Riders will have another opportunity to support Levy ARC by purchasing a hamburger/hotdog plate at the end of the ride. All proceeds from this event directly support the Levy Association for Retarded Citizens. T-Shirts will be available the day of the ride.
For more information or to help sponsor this event please contact Sean or Beth Mullins at 352-316-3260 or 352-528-2222.
Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Trail Ride
The Levy County Horse Club sponsors the 12th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Trail Ride at Tidewater Trailhead in the Goethe State Forest on Saturday, Oct. 20. It begins at the south end of County Road 337 with registration beginning at 8 a.m. for a $25 fee per rider for the poker ride. Ride at your own pace. Lunch is free with registration, or available for $6. The menu includes choice of barbecue or lemon pepper pork with green beans and potatoes, whole kernel corn, rolls, dessert and a drink. Lunch will be followed by fun raffles.
Overnight primitive camping is available for those coming in on Friday or staying over til Sunday. Water for horses and bathroom facilities are available. This is a no hunting weekend with trail use and camp fees waived for this benefit event. Coggins required. All donations go to benefit local breast cancer patients.
To donate or help sponsor this event or more information please check our web page at www. levycountyhorseclub.com or email email@example.com.
October 20 - 21
Seafood Festival
The 43rd Annual Seafood Festival in Cedar Key will be held in the historic downtown and City Park. Great food and entertainment in the Park and art lines the streets of Cedar Key. Funds raised by various groups go to support charitable projects and Cedar Key School.
October 31
Book Bunch to meet
The Non-Fiction Book Bunch will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 1:30 p.m. at the Cedar Key Library. Some of us have read Cornell University's "Legacy Project Thirty Lessons for Living: Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans" over the summer. If you have read it, great; if not, great.
We will meet and decide upon the next months' readings. Please, bring suggestions with you. Proposed thus far are: S.C. Gwynne's "Empire of the Summer Moon"; Manning Marable's "Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention"; and Candice Millard's "River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey".
No treating in Williston
There will not be a Trail of Treats in Williston this year.
The Williston Chamber of Commerce, the longtime sponsor of the event, elected not to host the event this year due to safety concerns and financial obligations.
November 9
Hiers-Baxley to host veterans luncheon
To show appreciation for the dedicated service of veterans to this country, Tri-County Area veterans are invited to a free luncheon in their honor on Friday. Nov. 9, at the Tommy Usher Community Center in Chiefland.
The guest speaker will be retired Navy Lt. Cmdr. Elden H. Luffman. He is a former military chaplain, WWII veteran and author of "Bringing God To War."
Seating is limited so those wanting to participate should call for reservations by by Monday, Nov. 5, to Pam Leaptrot at Hiers-Baxley, 352-493-0050.
Through Nov. 12
Sign up for Vets Day celebration
The city of Williston will host the 2012 Levy County Veterans Day Parade and ceremony Monday, Nov. 12.
The parade will kick off around 11 a.m. and wind its way down Noble Avenue to Heritage Park on North Main Street for a short program that will include music and guest speakers.
All veterans and their families will be treated with free hot dogs and drinks at the park. Special tributes will be given to the men and women who served in our Armed Forces.
Any organization or individual that wants to participate in the parade should contact Frances Taylor at email@example.com or call 352-528-3060.
November 23
Cedar Key Christmas kicks off
The annual Cedar Key Christmas Celebration will kick-off this event with a tree lighting ceremony in the Park.
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MOBERLY, Mo. — Central Christian College of the Bible head men's basketball coach Jack Defreitas has announced the signings of Blake Randall and Brett Ruch for the 2013-14 season.
Randall, a 5-10 point guard, comes to CCCB following a successful high school career at Eldon High School in Eldon, Mo., while Ruch, a 5-11 guard out of Bloomfield, Mo., joins the Saints from Bloomfield High School.
As a junior, Randall helped the Mustangs to a 21-6 record and Tri-County Conference championship in 2012. He missed 13 games during his senior season to a hand injury, but went on to be named the team's most valuable player at the end of the season.
Randall's ties to Central go all the way back to his great grandfather, Rodney Randall, as well as his grandparents, Jim and Patsy Randall, and a mix of other aunts, uncles and cousins who all attended in previous years.
"Blake comes from a great family and understands the value of what Central has to offer. We are a great fit for each other," Defreitas said. "He's been a floor leader at the point guard position and that's extremely valuable to us as we'll have a lot of new faces this season."
In addition to basketball, Randall was part of the 4x100 relay team that participated in the finals of the Class 3 state meet. He also holds two Eldon High School records in track and field.
Blake is the son of Steve and Toni Randall. He plans to major in either Christian Counseling or Youth & Family Ministry.


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i dont know why he thinks he will win, but we ovbiously have a full fledged dispute.
Oh- You only have proof of shipping 1. (Which I have yet to verify)
And even if you did ship all 4, you neglected to insure them OR to use a money order instead of cash.
So anyway ya slice it, I win!
C-ya in Cleveland!
P.S. You're going to bring a lawyer right?


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Starting pitcher Drew Bridges struck out 13 hitters and the Carthage baseball team won its 13th game of the season Tuesday with a 1-0 victory against Republic at Carl Lewton Stadium.
Starting pitcher Drew Bridges struck out 13 hitters and the Carthage baseball team won its 13th game of the season Tuesday with a 1-0 victory against Republic at Carl Lewton Stadium.
After the teams combined for three singles and put two runners in scoring position in the first inning, the game quickly turned into a pitchers' duel.
Bridges struck out the side in the top of the second, then forced the first two hitters he faced in the third inning to pop out on the infield. A third hitter reached on a single, but catcher Miles Goade threw him out at second base on a steal attempt.
Bridges worked around an infield single leading off the top of the fourth by striking out the next two hitters and then forcing another pop out. He struck out two more in the fifth.
Carthage was unable to do much more than Republic offensively, though, and the Tigers were struck out nine times in six innings.
Gabe Franklin, a junior, led off the first with an infield single, and advanced to third when senior Dalton Stafford singled up the middle.
Republic turned a double play to get out of the jam.
Senior Jordan Musser singled to lead off the second but was out at second on a fielder's choice. Goade drew a walk but the next two hitters truck out.
Carthage was able to scratch a run across in the third. Franklin led off with a walk, then stole second and advanced to third on a passed ball. He scored when junior Johnny Mills grounded out.
"Gabe's done a great job in the leadoff spot for us," Carthage head coach Mike Godfrey said. "He's seeing a lot of pitches, getting on base and he did a great job getting a jump, then Mills does a good job getting us what we need, a groundball for a run there."
The 1-0 lead was enough for Bridges, who only ran into trouble in the sixth. After striking out the leadoff hitter, Republic hit consecutive singles over second base, and the next hitter worked a 3-1 count before Bridges came back and struck him out swinging. The next hitter popped out.
Bridges hit what appeared to be a triple to the left field corner in the bottom of the sixth, but the hit was ruled a ground rule double. Mills bunted him over to third, but two straight hitters flied out.
Bridges struck out the side in the seventh. The first hitter struck out swinging, and Bridges caught the last two looking.
"Drew threw a heck of a game, both kids threw a heck of a game," Godfrey said. "It was definitely a pitchers' duel. No room for error. That's a fun way to win a baseball game."
Bridges said it was his best start of the season
"I had all my pitches working after the first inning," he said. "I haven't had that all season."
And he didn't mind the pitchers' duel, either.
"It's just a bunch of fun," he said. "There's pressure, but I love pressure."
Carthage, still unbeaten and currently ranked fourth in Class 5 by the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association, is slated to play at rival Webb City on Thursday afternoon.
"It feels really good to be 13-0, and it feels good to be 3-0 in the conference," Godfrey said. "It's fun when you win for sure."
"It feels awesome," Bridges said.


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Along the northern coast of Tanzania, a series of innovative development projects are combining conservation efforts with health and livelihood interventions. In Healthy People, Healthy Environment: Integrated Development in Tanzania, we meet Rukia, Mahija, and Fidea from the Pangani and Bagamoyo districts who demonstrate how these "population, health, and environment" projects are improving their lives, their environment, and their community. Community members are some of the most important tools of the PHE approach – local villagers become peer educators who can discuss the linkages of conservation and health with their neighbors and help spread the use of interventions such as clean cookstoves, sustainable seaweed farming, and reproductive health services.
For more information about the Woodrow Wilson Center's Environmental Change and Security Program, please visit www.wilsoncenter.org/ecsp.
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Denver RTD ends West Line construction, plans to refinance to accelerate North Metro Rail constructionWritten by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
The Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) celebrated the completion of the West Rail Line construction Jan. 23 with lighting the 6th Avenue Bridge, which signifies the start of the countdown to the grand opening of the West Rail Line on April 26.
The 12.1-mile West Rail Line is the first rail line of RTD's FasTracks project to start construction and will be the first to open to the public on April 26, 2013, eight months ahead of the original schedule. The West Rail Line will operate between Denver Union Station in downtown Denver and the Jefferson County Government Center in Golden, serving Denver, Lakewood, the Denver Federal Center, Golden and Jefferson County.
In other news, RTD staff have been studying the FasTracks Internal Savings Account, as part of the agency's Risk Allocation Matrix, to identify additional ways to allocate more funds to complete FasTracks projects.
The agency has identified an item for the FasTracks Internal Savings Account that may allow it to take advantage of favorable debt interest savings. Refinancing a portion of its debt could offer RTD an opportunity to build the North Metro Rail Line to 72nd in Commerce City sooner than expected.
Possible financial market opportunities include:
• Refinancing three RTD debt issues at the current lower-than-issued rates to reduce payments, improve cash flow and provide additional capacity under TABOR.
• Issuing the needed bridge financing debt for the EagleP3 project now to bridge the Full Funding Grant Agreement at a lower interest rate than assumed, which would save interest costs and preserve additional capacity under TABOR.
• Issuing sales tax revenue bonds in 3rd Quarter, 2013 to finance remaining portion of the Denver Union Station to 72nd segment.
Meanwhile, RTD is analyzing federal grants programs and preparing to submit funding proposals for the remainder of the North Metro Corridor and is seeking financial assistance from partners in the region to fund the other 50 percent match (approximately $250 million).


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DAVIDSON, N.C.—Duke University freshman forward Brody Huitema scored with 50 seconds left in the first overtime to lift the Blue Devils to a thrilling 3-2 win over Davidson in men's non-conference soccer action. Huitema scored twice as Duke registered two second-half goals en route to the overtime victory.
Huitema's goals were the first of his collegiate career, while rookie Seo-In Kim finished with a pair of assists in the win. Duke's two second-half goals came in the 68th and 87th minutes to improve to 3-1-2 overall.
"Everything we told them was true," said head coach John Kerr. "We told them they needed to come out and play with intensity and fire. We fell behind 1-0 in the first 30 minutes and then fell behind 2-0 early in the second half. I'm proud of how resilient we were tonight. All of their hard work paid off and we will look to build on this."
After falling behind 2-0 early in the second half, Duke remained composed and mounted a thrilling comeback capped off by Huitema's overtime score. With the game looking like it was headed into double overtime, Kim broke lose down the left wing and got to the endline. He quickly slotted the ball across the face of the goal and Huitema just touched it home for the golden goal.
Davidson (4-1-1) had the better of play in the early going before the Blue Devils were able to get into a rhythm themselves. Sophomore Luis Rendon had the first looks at goal for Duke, firing a pair of shots wide, while consecutive corner kicks for the Blue Devils came up empty.
Davidson, with Duke on its heel s late in the first half, took advantage and went ahead 1-0 on a Valeriy Sviderskiy header after a service from Chris Pettiglio on the right side.
The Blue Devils regained their composure, but were unable to create quality scoring opportunities in the final 16 minutes as the Wildcats took a 1-0 lead into halftime.
Duke held a 10-6 advantage in shots and 4-2 edge in corner kicks after 45 minutes.
Things got more difficult for the Blue Devils as Davidson netted a second score just three minutes into the game. It was Sviderskiy again for the Wildcats. The sophomore forward ran onto a long ball served over the top of the Duke defense and slipped it inside the near post for the 2-0 advantage.
After giving up the early goal, Duke dominated possession and was right on the cusp of finding the back of the net. The Blue Devils continued to press forward and earned a corner kick when a Kim strike was deflected. The freshman midfielder sent the ensuing corner kick to the far post where Huitema headed it home for his first collegiate score.
With the lead cut in half, Duke continued to search for the equalizer. Rendon sliced through the Davidson defense with just over eight to play, but his shot was gobbled up by Davidson goalie Matt Pacifici.
The hard work and constant effort paid off for the Blue Devils in the 87th minute when Nick Palodichuk took a through ball from Mathers and slid it past Pacifici to send the game into overtime. The goal was Palodichuk's second of the year and marked the second time this season the Blue Devils have tied a game late in the second half.
Duke held a 22-11 advantage in shots for the game and a 10-5 edge in corner kicks. The three goals are the most for the Blue Devils this season. In goal, Long make four saves for Duke and Pacifici had six stops for the Wildcats.
The Blue Devils return to action Friday night against new ACC foe Syracuse at 7 p.m.


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Boulder Emergency Management Specialist Amy Danzl was set to fly to the Chonburi Province of Thailand on Saturday morning, though there wasn't much room on her 10-day agenda for checking out the area's scenic beaches.
Instead Danzl, a full-time staff member at the Boulder Office of Emergency Management, plans to spend a majority of her time leading instructional sessions for local officials that will focus on designing adaptable logistics systems for emergency situations.
The systems, such as the one Danzl designed and helped employ with great success during last summer's Flagstaff Fire in Boulder, have the potential to limit the impacts of disaster situations and save lives in the east Asian country.
"Rather than teaching them specific material that is used somewhere else and might not fit their context, we'll by teaching them system design," Danzl said last week. "We're teaching them how to build a system that is unique to their context, and that way they'll know how to build a system that is customized to the environment, community, policies and the needs of first responders."
Danzl was hired at the Boulder Office of Emergency Management, or OEM, two years ago after working with the Red Cross in London and as the organization's disaster preparedness and response director in Alaska.
Among the first tasks Boulder OEM Director Mike Chard said he asked Danzl to tackle was designing a logistical system for Boulder and Boulder County's Emergency Operations Center, which becomes the base of operations during local crises. Danzl's system had to set up protocols for organization and communication between various agencies responding to emergencies and set up a means for procuring and mobilizing vital resources, such as tanker planes for battling wildfires.
That system was on full display last June, when the Boulder Emergency Operations Center opened in the wake of the Flagstaff Fire that burned 300 acres of open space west of the city. The fire contained quickly, before it claimed any structures.
"Everything culminated in that fire; the team Amy had trained and the processes she had built," Chard said, noting the High Park and Waldo Canyon Wildfires were also burning at the time the Flagstaff Fire broke out. "Everyone was clamoring for resources, and we were able to get a vast majority of resources that our sheriff and fire chief were wanting. It was the confluence of hard work and good support that lead to success."
Chard wasn't the only one who noticed how well Danzl's systems worked during the Flagstaff Fire. A contingent of Thai officials, taking part in a U.S. Forest Service's international program aimed at helping countries enhance their emergency management systems, came by the Emergency Operations Center on the third day of the fire.
They were impressed with the system's adaptability, and in January representatives from the Thailand Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reached out directly to Danzl to ask if she would come and offer her expertise for a week. Thai officials are paying for Danzl's travel and lodging for the 10-day trip, while the City of Boulder will pay her normal salary for the week, she said.
"We're very proud of her and proud that community emergency operations center is being highlighted on an international stage," Chard said.
Danzl said she was "humbled and honored" to be asked.
"I feel very excited at the potential of being able to help build programs, and the potential for positive impacts in their community is really high, which I think is great," she said. "When disasters happen -- and Thailand has quite a few natural hazards -- if a strong emergency management program is in place we can mobilize resources much quicker for first responders and communities will recover much faster."
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When I created my blog, picked the basic template and filled my profile with interesting tidbits about me I never knew it would take me about 4-5 months to actually make it my home. This is why I have picked the date of my actual first post of HOME SWEET HOME as my blogoversary date. I can still remember the victorious feeling I had that I had conquered everything HTML…which kicked my butt various times later on proving me wrong. Between that post and now many things has changed; the content and look of my blog, the friends I have found in Blogoverse, I have opened my Beefcake club and found me some hunk bartenders.
Leontine 'The Romance Reader'…and that's when it struck me. The very first moment I read a romance novel was when I was thirteen. My parents had subscribed themselves to a map folder full of magazines and there was also a romance story included, one that included a handful of kisses and the oh so familiar "the next morning" sentence. How my hormone raging body and my romantic beating heart fell for those stories. I was thirteen years old and a world opened itself for me…and this year I turned thirty-three. Unknowingly I almost passed by on another anniversary; The one where I have been a romance reader for twenty years. So let me take you on a journey through my years;
1989; Via our Dutch school system I was a freshman in highschool, LOOK WHO'S TALKING was one of the movies I loved that year and I put up my first Patrick Swayze poster, I considered myself officially a fan. Music of Paula Abdul – Rick Astley – Milli Vanilli – Roxette etc filled my room at night and my romance world existed solely out of that one romance novel from the map and it contained a handful of kisses and the oh so familiar "the next morning" sentence.
1990; THE year I completely, head-over-heels, fell in love with the bad boy from the class, he was set back a year, he had a "fuck-you-all" attitude and could kiss like nobody's business. I saw Ghost and cried a bucket of tears at the ending. I also got a bit of money by working on the side, got my first perm and that is when my romance world took a leap with the Candlelight Historical Romance line from AUDAX Publisher. I did some grocery shopping for my mother and saw this cover:
1991; Bad-boy and I were still a set and he was setting my world ablaze. It's also the year I was pissed at prime-minister Kok for a reason I can't remember anymore and my father encouraged me to send him a letter. I did and lo and behold I got a letter back…what did it say; Thank you for your interest in this matter. Prime-minister Kok always appreciates the involvement and opinions bla bla bla, at that moment I was flabbergasted. Now I know it's just about a standard reply as they can come.
1992; I was a book junkie and discovered a variety of authors like Jude Deveraux and Johanna Lindsey. I saw the movie SISTER ACT I actually had 2 shelves in my closet where I put all my Candlelight Historicals, even then I loved the sight. It was THE year I broke up with bad-boy (cried myself a river full of tears) the year I had a school trip to London and we resurrected our "relationship" it still didn't work and on the trip home I flirted and danced with a guy from a football team. Little did I know because how was I supposed to have recognized the name; Manchester United?!
1994; I turned eighteen, made new friends at my new school, danced, flirted, studied. I was on top of the world and life was good. It was the year I watched THE LION KING. Ever since my sister got the video of THE LITTLE MERMAID we were hooked on the DISNEY vids and in the winter there were many Sunday afternoons where we watched them. It was the golden era of DISNEY and I have all my favorites on DVD now. I still read of course but somehow it took a bit of the backseat.
1995; I remember having an assignment for class where we had to read 5 books in each of the 8 different age categories and while fellow students had to work their ass off I already read a lot, made book reports and aced it. I had an internship as a neonatal nurse and I absolutely loved it. By that time reading was a second nature and re-read many favorites, I loved my thrillers and mysteries as well along with my first attempts in the Fantasy genre. BTW, I still was a Patrick Swayze fan and watched TOO WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING JULIE NEWMAR. Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, John Leguizamo were a couple of drag queens, hi-la-rious!
1997; Hubby and I got ourselves an apartment and I made the big move from my large and noisy family to a two peeps household. My parents saw the original wallpaper in my room again after a handful of years and they were shocked. To say I had to adjust was an understatement, I cooked in quantities that could feed us for the whole week. I got my membership card of our local library and each Saturday I scoured the shelves for books I might not have read. If I couldn't find something new then the golden oldies I read a dozen times before would do too. My first shih-tzu Romy was born in December of '97 she walked into my heart and never left.
1998; I loved my job. Hubby and I had passionate disagreements and we made up in just the same way. I discovered Stephanie Laurens with Devil's Bride and my shih-tzu Esmé looked at me and I was sold. I had two pups to take care of. At the end of the summer my parents went to a breeder in Belgium and shih-tzu number three Jasmijn peed all over hubby, he said: "She's mine."
1999; I watched TV series like Profiler – the X-Files – Millennium - HERCULES: the legendary journeys - XENA: warrior princess etc. Then one day I did grocery shopping and I noticed a paperback in the super market, it turned out to be BORN IN FIRE, book one in the Concannon Sisters Trilogy. When I bought it I sealed my fate and became an utter Nora Roberts junky and read it all. From the Stanislaski Family - Donovan Legacy – MacGregor family - Three Sisters Island to her suspense novels. Two Alpha's walked in to my life; Luka and Eros, both shih-tzu's and I had my first litter of pups. Nothing beats seeing those little pups squirm and grow and play and I loved every second of those 9-12 weeks they were with me.
2000; OMG, the earth did not stop, crash or any apocalypse happened at the turn of the century so we all could sleep peacefully again. I discovered Reiki, Tarot cards and Rune stones…I was intrigued. I discovered Lynn Kurland at my library and Susan Carroll with THE NIGHT DRIFTER, loved the supernatural elements in them and they still sit on my shelves.
2002; Due to a new law couples could get a license that made them official partners or they could get married, yet it was going to be one or the other. Hubby and I discussed it and he said he asked me to marry him so many years ago, he was old fashioned, he wanted me to carry his name. So we got married on 4-2-2002, it was a small affair with just parents and siblings and after the ceremony I bowled in my wedding dress and had dinner. The shoes were to die for and so incredibly hawt underneath my dress, it was hilarious to see. I still read in my spare hours and discovered Anne Rice's Mayfair Witch's trilogy. I think I was succumbed to that story for about a week, I could not get enough of this world, plot and characters.
2003; My love for the genres started shift as I read Katherine Neville's THE EIGHT and Juliet Marillier's Seven Waters series.
2004; I became an Aunt for the first time of a nephew. I was getting interested in internet and entered some chatrooms, change was coming.
2005; I quit my job to focus on IVF procedures, I got myself a computer and hooked myself on to the World Wide Web. I found a message board crawling with ladies like me and that is where I met Marissa and Pearl. A new world opened itself to me, I wasn't some nerd who loved to read romance and I don't want to count the times I said; "you too!" I felt at home and when a fellow reader talked about Sherrilyn Kenyon I hooked myself up with the www and found the Dark-hunter creed. I was sold at the spot and my love for the paranormal genre was born. I actually received the books of Karen Marie Moning sooner and when I read THE IMMORTAL HIGHLANDER I had to rave about it…little did I know I wrote a "review". Old habits die hard and I had to infect my sister with the Dark-Hunter virus LOL
2007; The addiction got worse, I got me all the books I wanted but I was discovering much more, it was so different from when I was just reading the Dutch releases. I had an ocean of authors to pick from. Something new entered my world too, ARC reading, I didn't have a clue what it was in the beginning but ROOB got some ARC's and I loved it, loved reviewing a book and getting my opinion out there.
2008; In the early fall of that year I created my blog and started to dig in to all things HTML. I read as much as I could; Nalini Singh, Elizabeth Vaughan, Jennifer Donnelly, Paulina Simmons, Anna Campbell, Kathryne Kennedy and so many more. My father also build me my floor to ceiling bookcases and I can tell you #2 is already in the making. I really thought it would take time to fill it but my inner book-addict proved me wrong.
2009; I am thirty-three now, I have a TBR pile of approximately 600 dead tree books, I've written about 225 reviews and I have held five beefcake nights. My first erotica novel was Shayla Black's WICKED TIES and I was oh so reluctant to read in the genre but found amazing reads I would've missed otherwise. My first commenter on my blog was Mieke. My first author commenting on my blog was Alyssa Day, If I knew she would be coming I would've rolled out the red carpet because I was going something like this; "OMG OMG, an author actually commented on my blog, this is sooooo uber kewl!" My first blog interview was at Erotic Horizon's place and she opened my erotic horizon even further with her blog ;) My first header of my blog looked like this:
My top 10 search words – everybody has the weirdest things coming up but I'm so vanilla LOL
1. a highlander Christmas, sophie renwick, review
2. shadowfever release date
3. tairen soul
4. the notebook movie
5. geoffrey knight the riddle of the sands
6. anne rice sleeping beauty
7. cl wilson tairen soul book 5
8. karen moning shadowfever release date
9. movie the notebook
10. karen moning highlander series
My top 10 visited pages:
1. / <- whatever that entails is beyond me but it does tickly the curiosity.
2. /2009/10/in-memory-of-kathleen-winsor-my-top-16.html
3. /2009/01/smutty-society-members.html
4. /2009/08/cover-discovery-cl-wilsons-tairen-soul.html
5. /2009/01/rockin-blog-block.html
6. /2009/09/review-karen-moning-dreamfever.html
7. /2009/01/hero-heroines-hall-of-fame.html
8. /html?blogID=5474270223537658903
9. /2009/11/stephanie-laurens-untamed-bride-column.html
10. /2009/06/movie-notebook.html
Twenty years of romance, going from a kiss and "the next morning" to reading M/M romance and man having wrist thick cocks and women actually "swallow". Times sure have changed as have I and my shelves will reflect that, from the early Bertrice Small's and Jude Deveraux's to the newly found authors like Joey W Hill, Lauren Dane and Ilona Andrews.
1. Sherrilyn Kenyon – One Silent Knight
2. Sherrilyn Kenyon – Dream Warrior
3. Meljean Brook – Demon Night
4. Christine Feehan – Wild Rain
5. Christine Feehan – Ocean's Of Fire
6. Chistine Feehan – Twilight Before Christmas
7. Charlaine Harris – Dead Until Dark
8. Annette Blair – My Favorite Witch
9. Gena Showalter – Heart Of The Dragon
10. Jeanne Adams – Dark And Dangerous
11. Donna Kauffman – The Legend Of MacKinnon
12. Melanie Jackson – The Selkie
13. Brenda Joyce – A Dangerous Love
14. Margaret Mallory – Knight Of Desire
15. Jennifer Ashley – Penelope And Prince Charming
16. Delilah Marvelle – Lord Of Pleasure
17. Melissa Marr – Wickedly Lovely
18. Jaid Black – Deep, Dark And Dangerous
19. Lora Leigh – Menage A Magick
20. Lili Feisty – Bound To Please


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Three Broomfield schools were briefly placed on lockout this morning, according to Boulder Valley School District.
Kohl Elementary, Broomfield Heights Middle School and Broomfield High School were placed on lockout at 11:45 a.m., but were taken off lockout by 12:15, according to district spokeswoman Maela Moore.
Police placed the schools on lockout after a 17-year-old Broomfield High School student reported he was threatened with a knife near Miramonte Boulevard and Miramonte Court. The student described the suspect as a white male with a "Hispanic accent" wearing a black hoodie, black pants and black shoes, according to Broomfield police Sgt. David Walts.
The department's K9 unit went out to track a possible suspect, but did not turn up evidence of anyone matching that description, Walts said.
The student said he was out for a walk during school hours and was running late for an appointment.
Police do not believe students are in danger and lifted the lockout after half an hour, Walts said. A lockout is when the doors to the school are locked and no one is admitted or allowed to leave, but classes and activities continue as usual.


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