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The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits dropped 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 350,000 last week, though the total was elevated for the third straight week by technical problems in California.
Applications spiked three weeks ago as California began processing claims that were delayed by a computer upgrade. The partial government shutdown also boosted applications earlier this month. Before the distortions, applications had fallen to pre-recession levels.
Here are the states with the biggest changes in applications. The state level data are for the week ended Oct. 12, one week behind the national data.
States with the biggest increases:
California: Up 11,781, due to layoffs in services, agriculture, forestry and fishing, and the processing of delayed claims
Pennsylvania: Up 3,362, due to layoffs in construction, professional services, health care, entertainment and hotels and restaurants
New York: Up 2,443, due to layoffs in restaurants, construction and entertainment
Illinois: Up 2,178, due to layoffs in construction and manufacturing
South Carolina, Up 1,182, due to layoffs in manufacturing
States with the biggest decreases:
Kentucky: Down 2,178, no reason given
Ohio: Down 2,164, due to fewer layoffs in manufacturing
Minnesota: Down 1,375, no reason given
Massachusetts: Down 1,059, no reason given


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Shirley Cox Shane of Smyrna, Delaware passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Kent General Hospital. She was 76.
Shirley Cox Shane of Smyrna, Delaware passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Kent General Hospital. She was 76.
She was born April 7, 1936 in Dover, Delaware to the late Lee Cox and Grace Glanden Cox.
Mrs.Shane was a homemaker and enjoyed playing cards, going to the beach, gardening, crabbing, traveling and being outdoors. Her greatest pleasure was being with her family especially her grandchildren. She was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Smyrna.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Howard, Allen, Leroy Cox and sister Mary Ellen Millman.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Earl T. Shane; sons, Gary Shane and his wife Dawn of Smyrna, Eric Shane and his wife, Donna of Camden; Terri Willis and her husband Robert of Middletown; brothers, George Cox and his wife Vicky of High Springs, FL, Robert Cox and his wife Cheryl of Frederica; sisters, Cindy Sanderson and her husband Robert of Dover, Naomi Breazeale and her husband Tom of Springfield, MO; grandchildren, Caitlin, Aurora, Erin and Leigh Willis, Zachery and Liam Shane; special friends, the Kennedy's, Mark, Cindy, Alli and Kayla.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2013 at Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road, Dover. Friends may call from noon till 2 p.m. Interment will be Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 10 a.m., at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to the Citizens' Hose Fire Company, P.O. Box 97, Smyrna, DE 19977.
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A-W girls win seventh straight, Mercer County boys make it three in a row
The Annawan-Wethersfield girls and Mercer County boys continued their Lincoln Trail Conference track and field dominance Monday night.
The Lady Titans won their seventh straight LTC title, while the Golden Eagles claimed their third straight conference crown at Wethersfield High School.
The A-W girls piled up 134 points followed by Stark County 95, Ridgewood 93.5, ROWVA 82, Princeville 63, Mercer County 55, West Central 25.5, United 23 and Galva 4.
Posting wins for the Lady Titans were Karissa Roman in the high jump, tying her own LTC meet record by clearing 5-7; Sara Fisher in the 100 hurdles (16.5 seconds); the 4x400 relay (Fisher, Olivia Draminski, Maddie Jackson and Roman) in a time of 4:18.4; the 4x800 relay (Jackson, Kaitlyn Cline, Kylie Cline and Draminski) in 10:47.2; and Kayla DeMay in the long jump (15-2 1/4).
Adding seconds for A-W were Draminski in the 800; Becca Medley in the 100 hurdles; Roman in the 300 hurdles; the 4x100 relay (Katie Thomson, Margaret Thomson, Taylor Miller and Julia Thomson); and the 4x200 relay (Miller, Jackson, Dominique Davis and Katie Thomson).
Roth leads Stark County
Samantha Roth spearheaded Stark County's second-place finish by winning the 400 in 1:01.7 and anchoring the 4x100 relay (Marissa Magnussen, Tashi Bachman, Abby Masterson and Roth) in a winning time of 53.6 seconds. She also ran the anchor leg on the second-place 4x400 relay and finished second in the triple jump (33-9).
Abby Masterson added a pair of seconds for the Lady Rebels in the 100 and 200, and Shania Kraklow was runner-up in the high jump.
Four wins for Smith
Ridgewood's Molly Jo Smith dominated the meet with four wins on the night — the 100 (12.9 seconds), the 200 (27.7 seconds) and the 300 hurdles in a meet record time (47.1 seconds) — and she ran a leg on the winning 4x200 relay (Smith, Megan Reed, Taylor Brooks and Allison Meyer) in a time of 1:53.2.
Smith's winning time in the 300 hurdles broke the record of 47.9 seconds set by Chelsea Humphrey of Wethersfield in 2001.
Adding wins for the Spartans were Reed in the triple jump (34-3) and Jasmine Jefko in the shot put (38-7).
Mercer County three-peat
Nathan Fippinger and Payton Holmes had a hand in three wins each to lead the Golden Eagles to their third consecutive LTC track crown.
Mercer County prevailed in a tight race for the top spot with 149 points followed by Annawan-Wethersfield 140 and ROWVA 137. Ridgewood was fourth with 71 points followed by Princeville 26, Stark County 24, Galva 23, West Central 3 and United 1.
Fippinger swept the 100 and 200, while Holmes swept the 110 and 300 hurdles. Both ran legs on the winning 4x100 relay.
Cook leads A-W Titans
Sophomore distance ace Michael Cook won three races and ran the anchor leg on the second-place 4x800 relay.
Cook won the 800 (2:06.1), the 1600 (4:40.6) and the 3200 (10:26.8).
Also posting wins for the Titans were DeAngelo Washington in the long jump (18-11) and Donovan Kirkhove in the discus (137-1).
Adding seconds for A-W were the 4x800 relay (Drew Titlow, Alex Landwehr, Tanner Nichols and Cook); Titlow in the high jump; Rashaun DeBord in the triple jump; and Ben Foster in the shot put.
Ridgewood relays
The Spartans won a pair of relays Monday, including setting a meet record in the 4x200.
Aaron Leander, Kyle Rannie, Elisha McCreary and Matt Welch broke the 4x200 record with a time of 1:33.03. Leander, Charlie Sullivan, McCreary and Welch also teamed to win the 4x400 relay in a time of 3:32.9.
Leander added another win in the triple jump (42-6 1/2).


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The title of the documentary on firsthand accounts from American World War II prisoners said it all about Victor Cote's life: "I just wanted to live."
Cote said the phrase repeatedly in interviews for the documentary, and if he didn't say it at the time, it was the same attitude that got him through three and a half years in a Japanese prison camp during the war. His weight fell to 80 pounds, and he used a clever trick to get himself more rice when portions were so small, hammering down the bottom of his small bowl to make it big enough for a second helping.
He often thought of fellow prisoners who were in worse shape than he was, though, giving them his food rations before getting back in line to get food for himself.
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"He had a very strong will to live," said Karen Dubois of Dracut, the oldest of Cote's four children.
Cote didn't merely survive as a prisoner of war, but remained active past age 90. His health declined after a stroke in October 2010, and he died Feb. 3, a few months shy of his 93rd birthday. He is survived by his wife, Beulah; his daughters, Dubois, Donna Stamp and Bonnie Noel; and son, Warren Cote. He had been splitting his time between New Smyrna Beach, Fla., and Tyngsboro.
Born in Tewksbury, Cote was one of 11 children in a poor family. He had to earn a paycheck, so he enlisted in the Army Air Corps.
"He made himself go through school, even though (his family) wanted him home working," Dubois said.
It was 1940, the United States had yet to enter the war, and Cote was sent to training camp at Fort Slocum in New York. Of the five men in his group -- three from Pepperell and two from Lowell -- only Cote survived the war. He was a file clerk stationed in the Philippines, and was ill in the hospital when the Japanese captured soldiers after the Battle of Bataan. He was captured when he left the hospital looking for food, a few days after what was called the Bataan Death March, a dayslong march in the Philippines in which thousands of American soldiers died.
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Those who survived were sent to prison camps. They were shipped by the Japanese on what were known as "hell ships," with cruel conditions and tightly packed quarters.
Diane Fischler, who conducted a World War II oral history project for the University of Florida featuring Cote and three other POWs, said it was those hell ships that were the worst experience. Some were bombed by American war planes because pilots didn't know Americans were inside, she said.
"He was one of the most interesting guys I ever met," Fischler said. "He experienced hell on earth but he overcame that to some extent."
Cote barely let it show, but he remained bothered for the rest of his life by what he went through, still having occasional nightmares, she said. He was also bitter at the American government for POWs not receiving better recognition and help after the war.
"The government treated him very badly, in his eyes, and I'm sure he was," Fischler said.
At Camp Bilibid in the Philippines, Cote was in charge of burying dead soldiers. He worked for a year at a Japanese coal mine when, just across the bay, the Americans bombed Nagasaki. He was freed days later after the Japanese fled.
Back in America after a time in the hospital to regain his health, Cote met through mutual friends Beulah Gelineau, who later became his wife. He proposed to her on their way back from a trip to Boston, when he stopped on a driveway in the middle of a cemetery off Gorham Street in Lowell. Gelineau said yes, but also insisted that she be brought home so she wouldn't get in trouble.
"He was looking for a place to pull off coming from Boston, I guess," Dubois, his daughter, said with a laugh.
Cote first became a Lowell police officer but after a few years switched to become a firefighter. It was the role he kept from 1952 to 1982, retiring as a deputy chief. His family said he was kind, loving, generous, loved crossword puzzles, golfing and the New England Patriots. He didn't talk at all about his experiences until decades later, and even then rarely let the pain of what he went through show.
"When he came home and met my mother and got married and started a family, he never looked back," said Stamp, his daughter from Tyngsboro.
"If he had his demons," she added, "we never knew about them."
Stamp said her dad wanted to experience everything he could, "and he dragged us along with him, which was great," she said.
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Saints defeat Golden Eagles for 6th straight win
The Siena Heights University women's basketball team hosted Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference opponent Cornerstone on Wednesday and came away with a 52-37 win.
Siena Heights (15-7, 11-4 WHAC) earned its sixth straight victory and remained third in the league standings.
The Saints started the game going 0-for-4 from the field. Jen Jasinski hit the team's first basket at the 16:04 mark of the first half, which tied the game at 2 apiece. That basket sparked a 6-0 run for the Saints.
Cornerstone (14-8, 8-6) cut the lead to 7-6 on a layup by Katelyn Cousins. That was followed up with a Saints 10-4 run to extend the lead back out to seven, 17-10, with just over seven minutes to go in the first half. Siena Heights continued to pressure the Eagles as it went on a 7-2 run to take a 24-12 lead with 3:32 left in the first half. NAIA All-American Robyn Veltkamp hit two free throws for Cornerstone with five seconds left in the half to cut the lead to single digits, 24-16.
The Saints kept Veltkamp, the Eagles' leading scorer, to just 11 points on the night, eight points under her season average of 17.9 points per game.
"Defensively we played well," said Coach Sue Syljebeck. "Veltkamp is just a tremendous player, so for (Sierra) Calhoun, Morgan (Warfield) and (Taylor) Langenderfer and our team to hold her to 11 points, they did a great job."
Cornerstone shot 24 percent in the first half and 23.9 for the game.
The Eagles got down early in the second half, 30-22 with just under 17 minutes to play, but fought back to within three, 30-27. The Saints didn't back down, extending the lead on a 13-3 run to make it 43-30. The Saints held Cornerstone to seven points in the last 5:31 of the game to win 52-37 and sweep the season series against the Eagles.
Jasinski led a balanced Siena Heights attack with 10 points and seven rebounds. Chandler Levit had nine points and 10 rebounds. Morgan Warfield also scored nine points, while Amanda Duke and Grace Howrigon each scored eight to help the Saints to a big conference win.
"It was just a rough game, " Syljebeck said. "We looked a little tired out there, and they changed up their defense, switching between zone and man, and that bothered us a bit."


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The University of Saint Mary is celebrating 15 years of its annual Lincoln event the same year that Lincoln's signature executive accomplishment turns 10 times as old.
The University of Saint Mary is celebrating 15 years of its annual Lincoln event the same year that Lincoln's signature executive accomplishment turns 10 times as old. The 150th anniversary of Lincoln's 1863 Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution enshrining the abolition of slavery that followed in 1865 will be up front and center for this year's Lincoln Event, themed "Celebrating Lincoln and the Constitution." The event began in 1999 as a way to celebrate the university's then-new Bernard H. Hall Lincoln Collection, which includes a copy of the 13th Amendment signed by the 16th president. But the significance of Lincoln here also extends past the collection. "In December 1859, Abraham Lincoln visited Leavenworth where, some would argue, he presented his first speech in his 1860 presidential campaign," said USM Academic Vice President Dr. Bryan Le Beau in a release from the university. "This year, as the nation celebrates the sesquicentennial of the Civil War (1861-1865) and of the Emancipation Proclamation (1863), our annual celebration of Abraham Lincoln will be better than ever." More than a month of Lincoln-related events sponsored by the university along with Country Club Bank in Leavenworth and Lansing will kick off with its centerpiece, "Lincoln, the Constitution and the Civil War," a traveling library exhibit organized by the National Constitution Center and the American Library Association Public Programs Office that will feature panels featuring information on and photographic reproductions of original documents like Lincoln's first inaugural speech, the 13th Amendment and the Emancipation Proclamation. Housed at USM's DePaul Library through March 22, the exhibit will open with a presentation from LeBeau at 11 a.m. Feb. 12. From 11:15 a.m. to noon the next day in the Walnut Room at Mead Hall, the university will host its annual Lincoln-Douglas Debate, featuring teams of students debating the pros and cons of more gun control laws, with District Court Judge Robert Bednar naming the winner. The annual Lincoln Event will take place at 7 p.m. Feb. 18 in USM's Xavier Theater. University of Kansas associate professor of history Dr. Jennifer Weber will speak on "Lincoln Executive Power and the Constitution." Specializing in the Civil War and with interests in Lincoln, the American presidency and 19th century America, Weber is the author of "Copperhead" and the co-editor of "The Struggle for Equality." The event is free and open to the public, though seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The final event of the Lincoln series this year will be "An Evening with David Von Drehle: Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation," scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 25 in Xavier Theater. Von Drehle is a Kansas City-based author and editor at-large at Time magazine and has written four books, including "Rise to Greatness: Abraham Lincoln." He will speak on Lincoln's life as a leader, executive and military commander and will be available to sign books and meet audience members after the presentation. Call 913-758-6308 or go to stmary.edu/lincoln for more information on USM's "Celebrating Lincoln and the Constitution" program.


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If you lived in Louisville when you got your driver's license, there's a pretty good chance your first car was purchased at Umberto's Auto Sales.
But used car shoppers have been forced to head out of town since the longtime auto retailer closed up shop on Oct. 9. For more than 33 years, Umberto Toscano sold cars at 1100 Pine St.
Italian immigrants, Toscano and his wife came to Colorado in 1970. Speaking no English when he arrived, Toscano started out working in his brother's Louisville restaurant, Luigi's, before eventually taking it over. But coming from an Italian auto racing family, his heart remained in horsepower and hubcaps.
In 1980, Toscano opened Umberto's Auto Sales, which started out exclusively handling wholesale vehicles. Toscano converted the business to retail in 1988.
While Downtown Louisville saw its share of changes during the past three decades, the role of Umberto's was constant.
"Everyone bought their first car there," Louisville Chamber of Commerce director Shelley Angell said. "We've had so many people come in (after hearing it closed) and tell us their stories about the car they bought there. That's where my daughter got her first car. It was a turquoise Mazda. It was a really great little car."
After 33 years on the car lot, Toscano decided to call it a career.
"Umberto always wanted to retire by the time he turned 65," said Robert Toscano, Umberto's son and former vice president at Umberto's Auto Sales. "So it's time."
The business was always a family affair. Robert started out washing and vacuuming cars as a kid, and made a 25-year career at the business. Any number of family members helped out at the business throughout the years.
When Umberto's closed, Robert's career path led him a block south to Mountain High Appliance, where he is now the fleet manager.
Robert said Umberto's always had a close-knit relationship with neighboring businesses and members of the community.
"We had great customers. They'd come in, have a cup of coffee and chat, have a good time," Robert said. "The town was very supportive. We had so many referrals. On average, I'd say we received three to four clients per month from people who had bought. More than one family has bought in excess of eight cars from us."
The business catered to families and particularly the new drivers in town.
With an average vehicle price point of around $1,500 to $5,000, teens and growing families often constituted the car lot's clientele.
"We sold to a lot of cars to high school kids because that's that first-car price range," Robert said. "We've sold to a lot of Centaurus and Monarch students over the years."
For a stretch in the early 2000s, Umberto's bumped its average price range up to around $10,000. Like true Italians, they even sold three Ferrari's off the lot.
But when the economy tanked, they quickly reverted to selling the family vehicles they were known for.
At its peak, Umberto's -- for most of its tenurethe only auto retailer in town -- kept 28 to 32 cars on the lot, turning over 350 to 400 vehicles each year. Now that it's gone, car shoppers are left without options in Louisville.
"A lot of people couldn't believe it when they heard we closed," Robert said. "The said, 'Where am I going to buy my cars?' I would like to thank each and every person who has bought cars from us. We're going to miss those relationships."
And the community will miss its Downtown auto dealer.
"It's not the same without seeing that lot full," Angell said. "There isn't another (auto dealer) within city limits. It was great to have a local place to buy cars that we could trust."


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Closures for five of the seven previously closed trailheads within the vicinity of the Big Meadows Fire at Rocky Mountain National Park were lifted this morning as efforts continue to contain the blaze that broke out there earlier in the week.
Fire crews on Friday afternoon conducted a burnout operation to bolster fire lines and reduce fuels along the southern edge of the fire in the Tonahutu Creek drainage. Firefighters believe the operation strengthened the southern flank of the fire, minimizing the likelihood of southerly movement for the Big Meadows Fire. This tactic increased the fire to 479 acres.
Trail closures that remain in effect due to the fire are the Onahu Trail, the Green Mountain Trail, and the lower Tonahutu Trail.
There have so far been no accidents or injuries associated with the fire, there is no imminent threat to any communities or structures and Rocky Mountain National Park remains open. With heightened recreational activity this weekend, visitors to the west side of the park are asked to remain alert for increased traffic and continuing air operations associated with the blaze.
Fire-fighting resources today were to include two initial attack modules of eight fire-fighters each, four interagency 20-person Type I hotshot crews, and two fire engines. Available air resources include two 'air attack' small planes used for fire reconnaissance, two light helicopters, a medium helicopter and a large heavy helicopter. A National Guard Blackhawk helicopter is on standby to help on fire operations in the event of a medical emergency.
Before going to the park, visitors can call the park information office at 970-586-1206.


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Tennis was my sport for 39 years. One day I just stoped playing, stoped following tournaments and players and felt tennis had become a dull show.
My first idol? I believe you already know the answer. My last ones? Boris Becker and Pete Sampras. Yes , no mistake, that's the order 1st Becker, very close though, Sampras.
I always felt that the aim of tennis is to conquer points not to wait for your oponent to loose them.
What made me come back is the urge to prepare myself to teach my grandchildren.
I hope to watch them play instead of watching them hit endless two handed top spinned backhands.
Is there any actual player that understands that tennis is a tri-dimensional game or are they all still confined to the base line?


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The community of Morton will celebrate its annual Spring Garden Party this coming weekend, on April 19-20.
The community of Morton will celebrate its annual Spring Garden Party this coming weekend, on April 19-20.
Scheduled highlights include:
• 7 p.m., April 19, 2013 Garden Party King and Queen of the Garden Pageant.
In the pageant, for contestants from ages 6-15, judges will pay attention to appearance, poise, personality and talent.
Kings and Queens will represent Morton in all of the upcoming festivals, including the July 4th celebration and parade.
On Saturday, you'll find:
• 8 a.m.: coffee, rolls, and lunch at the Senior Center.
• 9:30 a.m.: Talking Circle-Being Dakotah Neighbors, Lower Sioux Community Center.
• 10 a.m.: vendors and home-based businesses at the city hall, and downtown.
• 2 - 4 p.m.: story-time sharing at the Morton Park shelter.
• 5 p.m.: Young Living Essential Oils Presentation, by Carrie Tostenrud, downstairs at city hall.
• 5 p.m.: Hotdogs and bingo Relay for Life fundraisers in city hall.
For more information, contact City Hall at 507-697-6912, or email firstname.lastname@example.com


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The University of Southern Mississippi fired coach Ellis Johnson two weeks ago, just one year into a four-year deal after the Golden Eagles went 0-12 this year. Like most college football coaches, Johnson had negotiated a contract that required the school to buy out the remaining portion of his contract if it terminated him before the end of the deal.
Much like corporate executives who are fired, college football coaches now have enormous golden parachute deals as well. And like corporate counterparts, universities are suffering consequences for paying for terminated employees.
Johnson's contract stipulated that he be paid $700,000 for every year left on his deal. How did Southern Mississippi come up with that $2.1 million? After going winless this year and firing its coach, it's a perfect candidate to be a "cupcake," an easy win for a big name program. Southern Miss cashed in by moving its scheduled home game with Nebraska next year to the Huskers' home field in Lincoln.
There is absolutely no limit to what these schools will pay. Auburn fired its head coach, Gene Chizik, just two years after he went undefeated and won the national championship. For that, it will pay $11 million total, including $208,000 per month for the next three years, to the fired coach.
Incredibly, it's gotten to the point that these buyouts are affecting academic programs. The University of Tennessee recently fired head coach Derek Dooley and all of his staff, which cost it a total of $9 million in buyouts. In addition to that, the school now has to go out and spend big again to replace its coach and staff.
In order to pay for that, the school announced that the football program will not be able to contribute money back to the university for the next three years. That was supposed to be $18 million for academic scholarships and fellowships.
At other schools, fundraisers pay for the coaching buyouts with money that could otherwise be donated to the university. The chancellor of the University of Nebraska recently said that schools are now forced to find ways to save money on athletic programs so they can afford to pay the coaches.
You might be wondering how this happens and keeps getting worse.
First, to get a decent coach, your school is probably going to have to pay $2 million per year and commit to a four-year deal with a buyout. In addition to that, he's going to want some talented assistant coaches, and their prices have skyrocketed. Whereas a head coach making $1 million per year was a lot of money 10 years ago, assistants are now making $1 million per year. Clemson University's assistant coaches make a total of $4.2 million. When you fire your coach, you're usually firing all of the assistants as well.
Another reason is that a college football program's ability to change from year to year is very limited. Unlike the NFL, it (supposedly) can't go buy new players. All you can really do is hire new coaches.
Want to join the ranks and make a couple of million for getting fired? Here's your chance. Anyone with a bachelor's degree can apply for the vacant head coaching position at the University of Wisconsin. Coaching experience is "preferred."
Go ahead and apply – I did.
Bill Sayer is a financial analyst in the insurance industry and holds a degree in economics. A native of upstate New York, Bill enjoys watching college football, the NFL, NHL and Premier League soccer from his home in Palmyra.


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The Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine at UC Irvine School of Medicine, rated one of the top 50 U.S. medical schools by U.S. News & World Report, is an academic center focused on scientific research and education in complementary and alternative medicine. The center offers alternative treatments such as acupuncture, naturopathy, Chinese herbal medicine, nutritional supplements, a therapeutic lifestyle program and education at our Birch Street clinic in Newport Beach, Calif.
The center was established in 2001 with a generous gift of $5.7 million from Henry and Susan Samueli to take a leadership role in exploring the frontiers of complementary and integrative medicine.
Growing interest in complementary and alternative approaches for maintaining wellness, preventing disease and treating specific illnesses created a need for such a center to conduct rigorous scientific investigations of the physiological effects of these treatments.
Education in this field is also a high priority of the center. The medical community is becoming more interested in complementary or integrative approaches that embrace nonconventional medical interventions as part of medical treatment when they are supported by solid scientific research.
The Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine is putting some of these approaches into practice. We also are working to educate both the medical and the lay communities about the benefits and risks associated with new approaches to the practice of medicine.
Every patient who seeks care at the Samueli Center receives an individual treatment plan designed to restore health and quality of life. Our patient-care strategy has several facets:
To promote integrative medicine by: 1) conducting rigorous fundamental and clinical research on complementary healing practices, 2) educating medical students, health professionals and the public about these practices, and 3) creating a model of clinical care that emphasizes healing of the whole person.
The center's vision is to be the preeminent national and international academic center for research, education and clinical practice in integrative medicine.


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For years, David Guthrie followed with interest football signing days, where players put ink to paper and commit to a school, wondering if there was a chance that someday he would have a day like that himself.
Wednesday turned out to be such a day for him as Guthrie and three of his COS teammates signed letters of intent to head to four-year schools at a ceremony at the school around 7 a.m. in the morning.
"It shows that dreams can come true," said Guthrie, a safety who signed with the University of New Mexico. "Long years of hard work have paid off."Myke Tavarres, a linebacker who earned All-American honors on the junior college level, signed with SEC school Arkansas. Record breaking running back Christian Reyes signed with Charleston Southern, a Division 1-AA program. Defensive lineman Sedric Watson signed with Campbellsville University of Kentucky, an NAIA school.COS had its best year in school history in 2012 by going 10-1. A total of seven Eagles, including Guthrie, Tavarres and Reyes earned All-State Region II honors, the most the school has ever had. COS head coach Charlie Roche was ecstatic to have these four players sign with four-year schools on Wednesday."This is a great opportunity for them" he said. Roche expects an additional 18 to 20 COS players to sign with four-year schools on the next signing date on Feb. 6. Roche added that "it helps out tremendously" in recruiting efforts to have players sign with four-year schools. It shows that COS has the ability to help players showcase their talents and move on, he said.When asked how players get noticed by schools throughout the country, Roche said that, "It's just like fishing in that we throw things out and see who bites." He said that he sent information on COS players to at least 700 schools throughout the country. And, film of Reyes, the all time leading COS rusher was how the Charleston Southern Buccanners in South Carolina found about him. ReyesReyes set the regular season rushing record for COS with 1,958 yards this past season. He also was named All-State Region II Offensive Player of the Year.Reyes said he is excited and nervous at the same time to be heading to Charleston, South Carolina to play football and go to school. Reyes was already busy planing the move to South Carolina with his family. Reyes is married and has a son that was born this past May. Charleston Southern showed a genuine interest in him and his family and seemed most interested in him as a person, and not just a football player, which played a huge factor in him signing with the school, he said. Reyes added that the school, a private Christian institution, seemed to be a great fit for him and his wife, who are also Christians. Reyes said that he is ready to do what he can to help the team in anyway he can and is looking forward to playing football for his new school."My goal is to help the run game, contribute, and be a good teammate," he said.Reyes was planning to sign with Charleston, but recently, Boise State, one of the top schools in the entire country, also showed interest in him. In the end, it came down to him and another running back, who they had a bit more interest in. That player eventually decided to sign with Boise State. Reyes said while it was intriguing to play for a school like Boise, he said he was not disappointed and believes that the Buccaneers are a great fit for him and he can't wait to get on the field and begin his new life in South Carolina.TavarresTavarres was highly recruited and considered one of the elite junior college prospects in the nation. He finished the 2012 season with 85 tackles, 2.5 sacks and two interceptions. "I'm very excited and blessed to get this opportunity," he said. Tavarres admitted on Wednesday that it was a very hard decision to choose between Arkansas, where he verbally committed over the summer, and Boise State. Both coaches visited Tavarres in Weed last week to make their pitch to him. He said he made the decision on Wednesday morning and decided that while he really liked Boise Stae, he felt that Arkansas was the best place for him.One factor, he said, were the Razorback fans. He said that he loved the passion he has seen from the fans and said he really liked the campus when he visited last summer. To be able to play for a school like that that plays in an elite conference like the SEC was too good to pass up. When former Arkansas coach John L. Smith was not retained, Tavares decided to take a look at other schools, But, he said, he came away very impressed with new coach Bret Bielema, who previously coached at Wisconsin. He said he likes Bielema and what he is tying to build with the Razorbacks.GuthrieGuthrie said that while the Lobos have struggled in recent years, he liked the coaches and the direction the program is taking. First year head coach Bob Davie, who was head coach at Notre Dame and a longtime ESPN analyst, had a 4-7 record this past season after the Lobos won a single game the previous season. Guthrie said he has a history with programs like this. As a freshman in high school his team barely won but but by the time he was a senior the team made it to the state title game. At COS they were 5-5 his first season and lost only a single game this season. He said the he ready do his part to help the Lobos have more success on the field next season.Guthrie was also heavily recruited by Illinois, a Big 10 school. Guthrie said a key factor in going with New Mexico was that he felt more of a connection with the coaches and felt it was the school that he would enjoy playing at the most.Guthrie said he was not highly sought after in high school by schools and said he had a chip on his shoulder to prove people wrong. He has proven his worth at COS where he finished his sophomore year with 53 tackles and five interceptions One concern was that he came from a small school, Douglas High in Winston,Ore., But, he added, that did not stop a former graduate from doing well in Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl safety Troy Polamalu. Guthrie is 5 feet 10 inches, which he said has hurt hm in the eyes of some. But, he said, he has speed and has been clocked at 4.38 seconds in the forty yard dash and said that he he feels his aggressive play on the field, his football instincts and drive make up for any perceived lack of height."I feel that people underestimate me," Guthrie said. He believes he will have a chance at New Mexico to show everyone what he is capable of doing. "My goal is to start," he said. "I don't want it handed to me. I'm ready to compete."Roche said that Watson signed "a really good deal" with Campbeville and got a great package. He added that the coaches seemed quite pleased to get Watson and said he felt tha Watson will be a good fit at the school.


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Police log for March 7
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March 7
2:23 a.m. Arrests on West Reeves Avenue for possession of controlled-substance paraphernalia, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and curfew violation.
4:58 a.m. Petty-theft report on South Lincoln Street.
7:30 a.m. Disturbance – verbal at James Monroe Middle School.
7:56 a.m. Child-abuse report on North China Lake Boulevard.
9:55 a.m. Vandalism report on East Sand Dune Lane.
10:12 a.m. Disturbance – verbal on West Boston Avenue.
10:28 a.m. Follow up on North La Paloma Street.
12:44 p.m. Code violation on North China Lake Boulevard.
1:45 p.m. Harassment report on West California Avenue.
2:25 p.m. Graffiti report on East Commercial Avenue.
2:25 p.m. Child Protective Services report on West Boston Avenue.
2:26 p.m. Graffiti report on South Sunset Street.
2:36 p.m. Disturbance report at James Monroe Middle School.
3:03 p.m. CPS referral on West Church Avenue.
3:18 p.m. Residential-burglary report on North Cisco Street.
4:06 p.m. Stalking report on North China Lake Boulevard.
7:02 p.m. Arrest and citation on South China Lake Boulevard for petty theft.
7:36 p.m. Arrest on South China Lake Boulevard for public intoxication.
7:52 p.m. Petty-theft report on West Alice Avenue.
8:46 p.m. Domestic-disturbance report on East Ridgecrest Boulevard.
9:53 p.m. Harassment report on East Commercial Avenue.
10:49 p.m. Found-property report on West Church Avenue.
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Talk over Spoon River College's next mascot was the main topic at Wednesday's board of trustees meeting.
Trustees convened at the college's Havana Center, 324 E. Randolph, and were presented with four final options — Blue Cats, Coyotes, Snappers and Sturgeons — that resulted from a March Madness-style bracket tournament conducted on the SRC Facebook page. The public had the chance to make suggestions for the mascot name and then vote from a pool of sixteen as narrowed down by the Student Government Association.
Although official voting is over, according to a news release, board members are welcoming input from their constituents before they make their final selection. They noted that how the image will look on athletic uniforms and work with team names.
"Think how WIU uses Rocky during public events," said board chairwoman Gayle Strode-Blodgett. "I envision a mascot that can be in parades and festivals and be fun for families and students alike."
Comments about the mascot name can be emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Missy Wilkinson, dean of student services at SRC, reported that enrollment in dual credit classes continues to rise and that college staff is working closely with the high school counselors to increase course offerings to eligible high school students, and to better explain to parents how the program works. She stated that the idea for a dual credit open house had been suggested at a recent meeting between high school counselors and SRC staff, and noted that currently there are 13 courses being offered through the program to district schools.
Board member Dave Maguire, the Illinois Community College Trustee Association representative, reported that during the March 13 ICCTA meeting, trustees were updated on pension financing proposals, the potential impact of the Affordable Care Act, and how colleges are "coping with the current fiscal crisis."
He noted that three Spoon River College students would be recognized at the annual Phi Theta Kappa banquet for their selection to the All-Illinois Academic Team.
Student trustee Craig Severine reported that the Canton Campus Chapter of Habitat for Humanity's recent chili cook-off and bazaar was a success, and that their annual 24 Hours of Homelessness event would be happening soon. In Macomb, members of Phi Theta Kappa and the Student Government Association sponsored a successful food drive with the food items going to the Loaves and Fishes food pantry, and TRIO students recently attended the International Bazaar at WIU. New student trustee Scott Anderson was also introduced. He will begin his duties at the April board meeting.
Adam Kuchan, director of the Havana Center, reported that he was continuing to learn the many aspects of his job as the Center director, and expressed his appreciation for the many SRC employees-administration, staff and faculty-who have assisted him, particularly Center assistant Stephanie Howerter. Recent events at the Havana Center included the very successful 4th Retirees Learning Institute. Kuchan said he will continue to work to bring more class offerings to Havana students, and that one of his future goals is for students to be able to complete an Associate degree entirely at the Havana Center.
Carol Davis, vice president of Community Outreach and SRC Foundation director reported the following:
The Foundation has deposited $38,183.40 since the February Board of Trustees meeting.
Approximately 120 scholarships were awarded on March 26 for the 2013-14 academic year. The total amount awarded is approximately $50,000 with over 150 students applying. Students will receive acceptance letters next week.
In total, the Foundation will award about $75,000 for 2013-14 including dual credit and other scholarship awards.
The President's Reception is April 25 on the Canton campus. Invitations will be mailed this week to over 560 donors, the Trustees, the Foundation Board members, and the Executive Committee of the Alumni Association. The event is open to the public.
The most successful Havana Retirement Learning Institute to date was held this month. More than 65 people attended the expanded day-long event.
The successful National Career Readiness Certificate program in Havana will now be available statewide as ISBE is offering the third test required (Locating Information) for the certificate as a part of the Prairie State testing beginning in 2013.
Complete minutes from board of trustee meetings are available on the Spoon River College website at www.src.edu.


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Thursday, January 14, 2010
Cookbook Week: Mushroom Pizza & Caesar Salad
53 comments:
- Lilangel said...
I adore warm onion bagels or english muffins as a quick and easy sub for pizza dough. :)
- January 14, 2010 at 2:54 PM
- Kari Whitney said...
I've been substituting Chia seeds for Flax- they are amazing!
- January 14, 2010 at 3:39 PM
I make a lot of pesto (I looove garlic!) and pine nuts can be pretty expensive, so substituting with walnuts is much cheaper and tastes almost exactly the same!
- January 14, 2010 at 3:50 PM
- Michelle said...
i like using other kinds of beans for my hummus when i am out of chickpeas!
- January 14, 2010 at 4:36 PM
- laura said...
I like substituting nutritional yeast for soy parm! Best on popcorn, and great on salads.
- January 14, 2010 at 4:39 PM
- Leigh said...
I love using hummus in place of pizza sauce!
- January 14, 2010 at 4:49 PM
- radioactivegan said...
I like subbing black eyed peas in for chickpeas in hummus! yum
- January 14, 2010 at 4:53 PM
I use applesauce as an egg replacer
- January 14, 2010 at 5:03 PM
I use pita for making pizzas
- January 14, 2010 at 5:04 PM
I use herb infused cashew cheese in place of goat cheese in gourmet recipes. It is rich & tasty.
- January 14, 2010 at 5:05 PM
I always substitute dried cranberries for raisins - makes cookies tast much better.
- January 14, 2010 at 5:07 PM
When I'm baking muffins I substitute different fruit juices (orange, lemon even grapefruit) instead of soy milk. It adds a great kick. (firstname.lastname@example.com)
- January 14, 2010 at 5:09 PM
- bp said...
veggies subbing for fruit in ma smoothies
- January 14, 2010 at 5:11 PM
I like using capers in Caesar dressing instead of the original non vegan anchovy! Go Capers!
- January 14, 2010 at 5:27 PM
- Josiane said...
I almost never follow a recipe exactly as written, which means I'm constantly making substitutions and it's hard for me to choose a favorite. Inspired by yesterday's post, though, I can say that I always replace raisins in baking, either with dried cranberries, chocolate chips, or nuts. Also, I use oil instead of margarine whenever possible, and always use maple syrup instead of agave nectar.
- January 14, 2010 at 5:35 PM
- esme said...
i used mashed avocado in place of oil in things like salad dressing. and instead of using applesauce to replace oil in baked goods, i'll use baby food in whatever flavor works with what i'm making (carrots for carrot cake, prunes for chocolate cake, etc).
- January 14, 2010 at 5:40 PM
Love subbing a mashed overripe bananna for oil and/or sugar!
- January 14, 2010 at 5:45 PM
- Mary Ann said...
I like to use a portabello mushroom cap in place of pizza dough!
- January 14, 2010 at 5:48 PM
Too many favorite substitutions - I just can't decide!
Lisa D.
- January 14, 2010 at 5:51 PM
- Vanessa said...
I like using crushed pineapple to replace all other ingredients in an angel food cake.
- January 14, 2010 at 6:06 PM
- Shaynee said...
When I make "quesadillas" I like to use hummus instead of cheese. It makes it so yummy and adds some great protein!
- January 14, 2010 at 6:06 PM
- elise said...
too many things come to mind! since we are on the pizza theme, i think pitas are a good sub for the dough, hummus for cheese, and nooch (nutritional yeast) for parm on top! YUMMMM
- January 14, 2010 at 6:07 PM
Using long slices of that inevitable, huge summer zucchini to roll up around a savory stuffing in place of pasta, like manicotti or conchiglioni!
- January 14, 2010 at 6:11 PM
- Chrissy said...
Applesauce for eggs in most baked goods. It never gets old!
- January 14, 2010 at 6:16 PM
- K.E.N. said...
i love making peanut butter and jellies with lightly toasted english muffins! (not much of a substitution, but i didn't think of it until i saw my roomie do it)
- January 14, 2010 at 6:17 PM
- EatingBirdFood said...
My favorite healthy substitution is using flax mixed with water in place of eggs in baked goods!
- January 14, 2010 at 6:28 PM
- Tanya said...
One sub I use a lot is substituting water for oil in recipes, even in baking! And I also substitute black beans for chickpeas in hummus, if I'm out.
- January 14, 2010 at 6:39 PM
- Kelsey said...
i like adding a bit of coffee to my oats in the morning! extra shot of caffeine? sign me up :]
- January 14, 2010 at 6:41 PM
- HeyitsBeth said...
I like subbing beans for potatoes, seeing as how my husband is a tater-hater.
- January 14, 2010 at 6:43 PM
- birdfeed said...
Frozen bananas pureed as "ice cream!"
- January 14, 2010 at 6:45 PM
- Boneyardpixie said...
I like to use bananas or apple sauce instead of eggs. Black beans or kidney beans in hummus. Instead of tahini in hummus, I use Better than Peanut Butter (lower calorie). Steamed collards for bread. Liquid hickory smoke, instead of bac'uns. Cooking spray and water, instead of oil. Turmeric for saffron, if I don't have it. I use sofrito, if I don't have any fresh cilantro.
- January 14, 2010 at 7:20 PM
I do a lot of substitutions but my latest favourite would be using organic red quinoa instead of bulgur in a Tabouli salad.
- January 14, 2010 at 7:29 PM
I like to used baked polenta slices in place of rice or rolls in chili.
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- January 14, 2010 at 7:52 PM
- Abby said...
My favorite substitution is pureed cannelini beans and jarred sun-dried tomatoes (in oil) for marinara.
- January 14, 2010 at 7:53 PM
I like using lemon juice instead of vinegar in salads! :)
- January 14, 2010 at 8:12 PM
- Maya said...
I'm always subbing avocados for dairy products for quick and easy raw chocolate pudding! Although this is a classic dish that many people do, I must say that it always seems to fascinate non-vegans and those new to raw foods!
- January 14, 2010 at 8:18 PM
- Miranda said...
I like using almond extract instead of vanilla when I'm baking something chocolatey. I usually use half the amount so it's not too much. Chocolate+almond=crazy delicious!
- January 14, 2010 at 9:12 PM
- The Ordinary Vegetarian said...
Favorite substitute of the moment: phyllo dough for pie crust!
PS. Can I please work there?!? :)
- January 14, 2010 at 9:22 PM
- dsharp88 said...
Subbing romaine lettuce leaves for tortillas comes to mind.
- January 14, 2010 at 9:35 PM
Green tea instead of soy milk in smoothies.
- January 15, 2010 at 1:44 AM
- MizzB said...
My favorite easy sub is hummus; so many uses. As a pizza topping, using pitas for pizza dough if time is tight; as a topping for baked potatoes - much healthier; for dips and spreads of course; as a dressing for a quick potato salad. So versatile. I usually make my own, and sometimes sub black beans or black eyed peas for chickpeas, depending on what I have on hand.
- January 15, 2010 at 4:57 AM
- Aleesha said...
There's nearly too many substitutions to choose from, but using mashed chickpeas in a mock tuna salad is easy and delicious. A staple in my house!
- January 15, 2010 at 5:37 AM
i like using black beans in brownies for extra moisture and binding. even my dad likes them, and he hates beans!
- January 15, 2010 at 5:51 AM
I'm still in awe of being able to bake without eggs. That was what made me go vegan.
- January 15, 2010 at 6:49 AM
i love onion, but it's always when i need them most that i discover i'm out! so i use this substitution: one small onion=1/3 cup chopped onion=1 tbsp dried onion flakes=1 tsp onion powder. i also use this when adapting a recipe for smoothness without losing the intended flavor! -ToniD
- January 15, 2010 at 7:05 AM
i like when my wife uses half silken tofu/half oil in baking recipes. i thought it was pretty sneaky at first, but it makes it so moist but i can have twice as much cuz there's less fat! (JasonD)
- January 15, 2010 at 7:09 AM
I've subbed great northern and cannellini beans for tofu in some pureed spreads, dips, etc.
- January 15, 2010 at 8:13 AM
- skj said...
a bit of vegan sour cream instead of dressing - works especially well for spicy or bean-y salads.
- January 15, 2010 at 8:18 AM
- The Vegan Food Snob said...
Neat idea!
- January 15, 2010 at 8:59 AM
- Veg-a-Nut said...
omgosh bread any kind is my best friend and any kind makes me a great pizza.
- January 15, 2010 at 10:42 AM
I like using potatoes as a thickener for creamy soups such as corn chowder, broccoli soup and asparagus soup.
- January 15, 2010 at 10:57 AM
- Sylwia said...
I use super ripe bananas in place of eggs in recipes. Delicious!
- January 15, 2010 at 12:00 PM
- Erin said...
Instead of oats or flour in my mock meatloafs and patties, I use grits.
- January 15, 2010 at 12:31 PM


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TRAINING: I do my strength and conditioning every morning from 7 to 8. Go home, rest, and eat to get ready for team training from 10:30 to 12:30. In team training we divide up the days with striking, wrestling, and Jiu-Jitsu. Then at night is when I do pads and go over strategy with my coaches.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started in 2006. I started training because I grew up a huge fan and always thought "I can do that"!
What Ranks and Titles have you held? I just recently became the Georgia Fighting Championship 135lbs. Champion!
Do you have any heroes? I don't. We're all just men!
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means the culmination of everything I've ever dreamed about and worked hard for in the last 6 years. In short... it's everything to me!
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? UNCW Bachelors in Health and Science
What was your job before you started fighting? I was a dock hand at a Marina at the beach.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I held the ISKA belt at 135lbs.
Favorite grappling technique: Hip toss
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Diamond Rings :: Multi-Faceted, Free Dimensional
First, a few impressions after catching Diamond Rings live at the San Diego House of Blues last month. The singer (aka John O'Regan) is tall, thin and gorgeous. With a flair for androgyny, the platinum-haired pop punkster's moves on stage are both sleek and spontaneous. His quirky style is sure to create smiles of acceptance and his surprising, sexy baritone voice exudes a romantic playfulness. Vocally, he's the love child of David Bryne of The Talking Heads and Iggy Pop.
"Free Dimensional," his second album released last month, contains songs that carry a strong message of individuality, and look forward to when sexual labels are extinct. In short, Diamond Rings doesn't define himself by his sexuality. Taking his cue from a wide palette of musical influences, his blend can slam down a solid hard groove or pack a bouncy pop punch. This combination is both fresh and lyrically sound.
Deep voice
EDGE: I found your voice on 'Free Dimensional' intriguing. Do you surprise audiences with your deep voice?
Diamond Rings: Ummm, I don't know. I don't know. It'd be nice if I do. It's the only voice I have, so you know, at the end of the day, I just hope that they enjoy it.
EDGE: Where is your home base when you're not touring and on the road?
Diamond Rings: I live on the west side of Toronto [Canada].
EDGE: In the release for your album, it reads, 'that a good heart and working ears are the tools required.' So, I wanted to talk with you about a couple of songs on 'Free Dimensional.' For the song 'All the Time' your vocals reminded me of David Bryne and the song has a real positive 'pop' vibe. One of the lyrics you wrote for that is 'we don't need a label or antiquated fable to define what we're unable to describe anyway...' What did those lyrics mean to you personally when you wrote them?
Diamond Rings: Yeah, I think that song especially is about finding love and finding a connection with someone. It isn't based on some of the restrictions that people normally put on themselves. Gender, sexuality or identity... it's just expressing a positive feeling above all else. It really doesn't matter who you love as long as the way that you feel is true.
Visions of leather jackets
EDGE: One of my favorite songs, if not my favorite right now is 'Runaway Love.' Here you remind me of Iggy Pop with your voice.
Diamond Rings: Oh! Cool.
EDGE: I got a vision of leather jackets, the essence of punk music like early Blondie records and it really works. I really enjoyed that.
Diamond Rings: Hey, you gotta rock out every once in awhile.
EDGE: What are some of your thoughts on having producer Damian Taylor [Björk, Robyn, The Prodigy] work with you on this album?
Diamond Rings: I think I've been really lucky and fortunate to work with a great co-producer like Damian. He added, I think an immeasurable amount to all these songs. They all began as sketches or ideas back in my bedroom in Toronto. He took the vocals and fleshed out the arrangements. I was just real blessed and he gave me a lot of confidence really. He pushed all the ideas as far as he could.
EDGE: Were all of your songs ones that you personally chose to put on the album?
Diamond Rings: Yeah, to have the support of the label to not only let me work with the co-producer that I wanted but also let me pick the songs that I wanted and let me put them in the order that I wanted. I'll always cherish that and it just made the record what I wanted it to be. It's all you can really ask for... as an artist or musician to have control over the work that you're putting out into the world.
EDGE: Definitely. 'Free Dimensional' takes you somewhat from futuristically cold to warm, personal and fun in the progression of the album. It uses various musical genres correctly without being a 'rip-off.' It's musically refreshing with the unique adaptations of those styles of new wave, punk and pop.
Diamond Rings: Yeah, I think this album above all else, is about representing all of the different sides of my own personality. As a person and as an artist, I think I have a lot of different tastes and a lot of different influences. That's where the record title comes from. Having different sonic dimensions and emotional dimensions and being free to alternate between those worlds as I want.
EDGE: I'm curious as to how your moniker for yourself "Diamond Rings" came to life?
Diamond Rings: It began with that 'multi-personality' and sort of that idea that people can be different things at many different times. Diamonds as an object are multi-faceted and shining. But they also come from coal and formed over time underground. I think that speaks in a lot of ways to how I do my own process.
EDGE: That's cool. The multi-faceted aspect and the way it sparkles when it hits a light. What are some of your influences for your stage persona? I've seen photos and videos of you and sometimes your look comes off as a cross between Leonardo DiCaprio and Wendy O. of The Plasmatics.
Diamond Rings: (Laughter) Oh yeah, that's cool. There's some 'Basketball Diaries' influence I'm sure. I can see some of that. I can't say how much I try to stay open to everything when I'm looking for inspiration. It's just about finding things that peak my interest or strike me in an interesting way and trying to make it my own.
EDGE: What have been your impressions of your current tour so far?
Diamond Rings: I am always excited and grateful when I get the opportunity to perform. To imagine that I could make something in my bedroom or express some kind of a feeling that to me is real and unique. To imagine that people in San Diego for example, care enough to spend their money and come out and see me perform on stage for them, that's a real blessing. I know what it's like to show up and play shows to no one. I've done that a lot. So, to get some attention for what I do is really great.
EDGE: Thanks so much John.
Diamond Rings: Super cool, see ya.
Upcoming tour dates for Diamond Rings are SAT, NOV 10, Harlow's, Sacramento, CA / WED, NOV 14, Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR / THU, NOV 15, The Crocodile, Seattle, WA / FRI, NOV 16, Legends, Victoria, BC / SAT, NOV 17, Fortune Sound Club, Victoria, BC.
For further dates and more information, visit Diamond Rings website.
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For small-business owners, there's never enough time in a day. They have limited staff and financial resources. But it's important for all small businesses to be on at least one social network. Facebook has the largest number of users - more than 1 billion active users a month - so it makes sense for businesses to start with this social network.
For small-business owners, there's never enough time in a day. They have limited staff and financial resources. But it's important for all small businesses to be on at least one social network. Facebook has the largest number of users - more than 1 billion active users a month - so it makes sense for businesses to start with this social network.
The question many small business owners are asking themselves is: Should I handle social media myself or hire a digital agency? There are a number of factors to consider before making this important decision:
Time. Do you realistically have enough time to dedicate to social media on a daily basis? Small-business owners should spend at least one hour per day on social media, depending on how many platforms they are on. Remember, quality counts! There are social media dashboards out there, such as HootSuite, Tweetdeck, Sprout Social and Kuhcoon, that provide the tools for businesses to schedule posts ahead of time, so they don't have to be sitting at their computer (or mobile device) when they want to post something. They also include reporting tools to evaluate how social media marketing efforts are going.
Cost. It costs nothing to post to Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, LinkedIn, etc., but if you want to advertise on these platforms -- which will help you reach an extended audience beyond your social followers -- this does cost money. The good news is that these social networks have self-serve advertising, and it doesn't require a marketer to do this. But if you can afford an agency or consultant, it might not be a bad idea, because they are experts in this area, and might be able to help you get the best bang for your buck. The cost of hiring a digital agency or consultant, however, varies greatly.
Expertise. It doesn't take a genius to handle social media, but there are best practices in terms of when and what to post where (I'll address this in a future column). If you aren't aware of these, there are a few options: You can do a Google search, and read articles from a variety of sources; hire an agency or consultant; attend social media marketing courses at a local community college or other brick-and-mortar or online-based educational institution, or a social media-focused event. Remember, visuals (images and video) draw the best engagement on social media
Mario A. Bevilacqua, co-owner of What the Fork Truck in northeast Pennsylvania, said he and his team handle all social media posts themselves, and they funnel all content through Facebook. They use Kuhcoon to schedule posts, and they launched their Facebook page six weeks before the food truck opened for business. According to Bevilacqua, the pro of employees handling social media themselves is they get paid to play on Facebook all day long, but the con is it can be challenging to create new content constantly.
So what types of Facebook posts has Bevilacqua discovered work best for What the Fork Truck, and when do they get posted?
"By guiding our customers towards our Facebook page, we've leveraged them to like the page, which allows us an extreme advantage. We engage in various content: videos, photos, links and text posts. We watch our analytics very closely and have learned what hours to post are most successful in our community and what types of content to post at different times: links, early morning; menu, mid-morning; menu, noon; tomorrow's location, 3 p.m.; photos, 4 to 7 p.m.; funny, interesting content, 7 to 9 p.m.; menu and location for the following day, 7 to 10 p.m.," he said.
Besides organic social media posts, What the Fork Truck spends $2.25 daily on Facebook promoted posts.
"By always promoting our most recent post, we've been able to convince the Facebook algorithm, as we are always a paying customer, instead of running a free page, to show up in more news feeds and have really shown great increases in likes and engagement," he said.
The food truck also focuses heavily on customer service on social media. According to Bevilacqua, his entire staff is encouraged to respond to posts.
"It's very important to us to personally respond to our customers in a timely fashion and really push to give them great customer service to enhance their experience," he said.
Editor's note: Tim Sohn is a freelance writer/editor and social media consultant from Pike County and is a correspondent for The News Eagle. Contact him at email@example.com or follow him on Twitter @editortim. (This column is distributed by More Content Now.)
He will be speaking about social media for small businesses at social media/blogging conference NEPA BlogCon on Oct. 5 at Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke, Pa., from 11-11:45 a.m.


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On The CJN's Dec. 13 front page, there was a disturbing reminder of the continued effort to associate Israel or for that matter the Jewish People with racist regimes of the past. Since this continues to flourish unchallenged, it's important that we draw attention to this tactic and to raise the consciousness of the world to become aware of what is going on and the intention behind this devious strategy.
In the picture, there is someone within a group of Palestinians clearly making a Nazi salute during a recent celebration. Unfortunately, this is one of many examples bringing Nazism within the context of the situation in the Middle East. With Israel depicted as a racist occupational force, there is an attempt to promote the idea that the State of Israel is just another regime of evil no different than the Nazis or white racist South Africans. We must raise our voices not only within the Jewish community, but throughout the civilized world and stand up for what is right and truthful. It's time that the world open its eyes to what is actually going on and realize that this depiction of Israel is fictitious.
As long as this remains unchallenged, the State of Israel continues to become associated to one or more historic regimes of evil. My question is, how long will it be when this kind of thinking spreads to Jews in general? Will the vilification of Israel lead to everything Jewish being vilified? Although this statement is somewhat extreme, it is not far from a possibility. It is our task to speak out.
Howard Gontovnick
Laval, Que.
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Hamas leader calls for Israel's destruction
Hamas leader Khaled Meshal, who has allegedly agreed with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, in principle, to a two-state solution, has called for the destruction of the State of Israel ("Hamas leader urges Israel's destruction," Dec. 13). In a recent speech in Gaza, he indicated that the Palestinians are not giving up an inch of Palestine. It will remain Islamic and Arab for them and nobody else, and jihad, armed resistance, is the only way. Notwithstanding this provocative comment against a member state of the United Nations, the European Union chose not to condemn those remarks, but rather to criticize Israel for announcing the building of 3,000 more apartment units. There is a profound ignorance among European nations when they criticize Israel for building more housing units. They simply fail to recognize that once there is a peaceful solution between the Palestinians and the Israelis that the construction being proposed will eventually be part of Israel. Accordingly, there is nothing provocative about expanding housing for its population within the area that will eventually be part of the Israeli homeland. Sadly, there are no words of condemnation against Hamas because European nations fear they will become targets of Hamas' terrorist enterprise.
Bert Raphael
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Antisemitism on the ice
It was great to read about Andrew Goldberg's exciting hockey career ("Mississauga power forward works hard in draft year," cjnews.com, Dec. 20). I wish him all the luck in the world. However, I am disturbed by the statement, "He occasionally hears on-ice taunting about being Jewish, but he thinks the other players are only 'trying to get me off my game. In hockey, it's chirping.'" My suggestion is that whether the comments or chirps are about Jews, or Muslims, or blacks, or gays or the disabled, and whether they take place on Twitter, in the classroom, in the workplace or on the ice, that they are in fact a form of racism and bigotry, and in Goldberg's case, antisemitism. He should let his opponents know that.
Mark Wise
Thornhill, Ont.
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Positive feelings about rabbi not reported
You have done a great disservice to my shul, my congregation and my rabbi, Steven Schonblum. The article "Rabbi's contract not renewed at Beth Radom," (Jan. 3), makes negative assertions against Rabbi Schonblum in a manner that led me to believe it continued an effort to hurt the rabbi and his future. I express my dismay in the strongest possible terms.
The story should have made a greater effort to broaden its background information about the rabbi. It did not properly investigate. It did not report the strong positive feelings that many within the congregation have for Rabbi Schonblum. The closing comment about the rabbi not answering requests for his response was insufficient. He may not, at this time, have been able to comment or respond.
Peoples' views may differ, but to fail to give respect and honour to a man who has done his job and more than his job for the vast majority of the congregants is wrong. Rabbi Schonblum does not deserve this treatment. He has stood by me and my family in bad and good times. He has made my family's shuI experiences very personal events that have stayed with each of us. He has acted and done everything I expected and would expect my rabbi to do.
Long ago, Rabbi Harold Lerner, of the Pride of Israel, said to my wife and I, "It is your job as parents to bring your children to shul, but it is my job as rabbi to keep them here." This is what Rabbi Schonblum has done for me and my family, and for many others. He has shared his goodness, his caring and his support for each and every person with whom he has come into contact.
Elliot Berlin
Thornhill, Ont.
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Congregants value rabbi's counsel
I was surprised and saddened by the biased article "Rabbi's contract not renewed at Beth Radom," (Jan. 3) about Rabbi Steven Schonblum. He is the reason we joined Beth Radom Congregation. He has been the spiritual leader of our family for 14 years, beginning from before he became spiritual leader of the shul. He has always been available for us, in difficult times and happy times. Your article should have enlisted the large number of members who value his counsel and are disgusted with the present board, in its vendetta against him.
Bernice Slotnick
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Con man on subway
Further to the letter titled "Con man on Toronto subway," (Jan. 3), I had a very similar experience, but was fortunate not to have ultimately given the man money. I did contact the police and subway authorities. I also posted a warning on a local email list that goes out to many Orthodox women in the city. I was amazed/alarmed at the response. Many women wrote back saying that a similar story happened to them/their friend or loved one. In each case, the con artist targeted his Jewish audience well. I hope more exposure like this will discourage this opportunistic thief.
Andrea Skosowski


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It's time once again for the Relay for Life kickoff meeting.
"This is an informational meeting open to anyone in the community who is interested in getting involved in this year's Relay for Life," said Corry Israel, the event co-chair for Relay for Life of Ford & Gray Counties.
It's time once again for the Relay for Life kickoff meeting.
"This is an informational meeting open to anyone in the community who is interested in getting involved in this year's Relay for Life," said Corry Israel, the event co-chair for Relay for Life of Ford & Gray Counties.
This year's relay will take place June 14 at Memorial Stadium.
There are several ways for someone to get involved with the event. Volunteers can sign up to be part of a relay team, be a corporate sponsor, be a day-of volunteer, register as a caregiver/cancer survivor, purchase a luminaria in honor of someone who has passed away from cancer, or a cancer survivor, or just come and cheer on those who are walking.
"Anyone who wants to help make a difference can come to this meeting," Israel said. "If this is their first time, or they've been volunteering for years now, it doesn't matter."
Last year Relay for Life of Ford & Gray Counties had 18 teams signed up and raised just over $71,000. The goal for this year is 19 teams.
"We're really just getting started planning for this year's relay with this meeting," Israel said. "So we encourage anyone who's interested to come out and learn more about how to get involved."
Individuals can sign up their team, make a donation or just learn more about the event in general. Volunteers may also register their team online, or make a donation at www.relayforlife.org/fordcountyks.
The meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at Western Plains Medical Complex HR office, 108 Ross Blvd. , should only take about an hour.
"There are several ways to get involved, and many of them don't require a huge time commitment," Israel said. "Plus, it's a really fun event and a great way to give back to your community."
What is Relay for Life
According to relayforlife.org, the event started in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt walked around track in Tacoma, Wash., for 24 hours straight to raise awareness and money for cancer research. The next year, 340 supporters joined him. Today, Relay for Life is a national event with relays taking place all over the country.
Volunteers form a team or make a pledge to walk for 24 hours to raise money for cancer. Teams may divide the time up between members, but the goal is to have at least one person on the track for the entire event.
Here in Dodge City a relay has been held annually since 1995. Residents have raised nearly three-quarters of a million dollars all going to cancer research.
Several events make up a relay. They always begin with a survivor lap, where cancer survivors take a lap to celebrate their victory over cancer, next is the caregiver lap which recognizes those who care for cancer patients. After those two laps all relayers are invited to begin walking. Once the sun goes down there is a luminaria ceremony, where all of the luminaries donated in honor of those who lost their battle with cancer, and those who are still fighting, are lit. The relay ends with a fight back ceremony in which relayers take their final lap and pledge to continue to support cancer research.
If you go
What: Relay for Life kickoff meeting
When: Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Western Plains Medical Complex HR office, 108 Ross Blvd.
For more information: Contact Corry Israel at (785) 249-7541, or visit www.relayforlife.org.
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Enjoyed a really good meeting today of GOONS members from North and West Yorkshire in Harrogate. This was my first meeting since joining the Guild at the end of last year.
There was an interesting agenda including
Yorkshire genealogy resources – A very informative presentation by Jackie Depelle. Lots of really helpful information about finding and using Internet websites and resources to locate Yorkshire records – including UKBMD, GENUKI, Borthwick Institute, Yorkshire Archives and British Newspapers Online.
How to publish your research – Advice by GOONS member Glenys Marriott from her experience of publishing two genealogy books. Here are links to her two books The Cumpstons of Hull – Master Mariners and Those Who Left The Dales.
What's in a name? – A talk by Pauline Litton about avoiding the pitfalls and traps when using online resources. This included census enumerator errors, use of "nick" names in records, transcription errors, illegitimacy and events not being registered in the expected quarter. Pauline has written a book – Pitfalls and Possibilities in Family History Research – check it out.
Working with Family Tree Maker – A helpful look with Pam Smith at using FTM for your research and some of the functions, reports and links with Ancestry online
We also had information and encouragement to register our ONS name for a DNA project
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They got signed in, but never got signed out.
Like the Hollywood creations "Shutter Island" and "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest," Secaucus long ago also had a facility to which sane people were sometimes admitted, but were not allowed to leave.
But relax; it wasn't in the recent past. It was more like 75 to 140 years ago, and it was in a section of town that many still never visit or are even aware of, the Snake Hill section of Laurel Hill County Park.
The Hudson County Lunatic Asylum existed from 1873-1939. Many people signed their relatives in – and most of them didn't get out.
Back then, the asylum was side by side with other countywide institutions, including a debtor's prison, a county jail, and tuberculosis and smallpox hospitals.
When it first opened, it had the capacity to house 140 patients. By the time it closed, it held 1,872 people.
It wasn't very hard to admit a patient at that time, and residents sometimes signed in their elderly relatives when they could no longer afford to care for them.
"Anybody could sign somebody in." – Dan McDonough
Town historian expert on asylum
The biggest collection of documents about the asylum and the other Snake Hill facilities belongs to Secaucus Town Historian Dan McDonough.
McDonough, who grew up elsewhere but is now Secaucus resident, was fascinated by the Snake/Laurel Hill area after learning about it while an altar boy at a church on the hill in the mid-1950s. Since then, he's accumulated books, photographs, and records of the asylum and many other institutions on the hill.
"A lot of records aren't available because people didn't talk about it," McDonough said.
The asylums of the 19th century are considered by many to be signs of a questionable period in mental health care. They are often remembered for their inhumane treatment of patients.
The asylum adopted the less offensive "Mental Disease Hospital" moniker in the 1930s.
Easy to sign anybody in
The building that housed the insane of Hudson County had wings separating the male and female patients. There were several beds to a room.
According to McDonough, patients were admitted for a number of disorders, including syphilis and schizophrenia. But another group of people often were signed in who had no reason to be there: healthy residents who had been determined by their relatives to be a burden.
It was not until 2003, when the New Jersey Turnpike Authority was moving the graves of people who had passed on in Snake Hill's institutions to build Turnpike Exit 15X, that they located their records.
In fact, the cause of death was many times not even recorded, because the patients had been given paupers' funerals at a potter's field nearby.
"Anybody could sign somebody in," McDonough said. However, "you would need three doctors to sign you out."
Decades of existence
In the 1930s, the Mental Disease Hospital was moved down to County Avenue in Secaucus, at the site where Meadowview Hospital now exists. The Mental Disease Hospital ceased operations when Meadowview began theirs.
Many of the other institutions soon moved off Snake Hill, which had once been basically a completely independent city. The area even had support facilities including a sewer system, reservoir, electricity plant, and incinerator.
By the 1950s, many of the properties were empty, and had fallen into disrepair. Many were damaged by series of fires. In the 1960s, much of the actual "hill" itself was excavated away to ready for sections of the New Jersey Turnpike to be built.
In the 1990s, more than 4,500 bodies of paupers, prisoners, and patients were moved from the area to make way for New Jersey Turnpike Exit 15X, the ramp for the Lautenberg train station ("Secaucus transfer station") in Secaucus.
Today, of the more than 50 buildings that once existed on Snake Hill, only the foundation of one of the old alms houses remains, nearly out of sight in the brush.
Joseph Passantino may be reached at email@example.com.