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The Nurse Practitioners Modernization Act would lift the requirement that experienced nurse practitioners sign a written practice agreement with a physician in order to practice.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive budget calls for lifting a restriction on nurse practitioners that advocates say is long overdue.
The Nurse Practitioners Modernization Act, in Cuomo's proposed 2014/2015 budget, would lift the requirement that experienced nurse practitioners sign a written practice agreement with a physician in order to practice.
According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 18 states including Washington, D.C. have no written practice agreement requirement.
"Although it is imperative for NPs to collaborate with physicians and other healthcare practitioners, requiring a signed written practice agreement as condition for experienced NPs to practice is irrelevant and unnecessary," stated Stephen Ferrara, executive director of The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State.
The Nurse Practitioners Modernization Act would maintain the requirement that nurse practitioners have a documented, collaborative relationship with a physician.
Denis Tarrant, president of the NPA, stated that the heads of the Senate and Assembly Higher Education and Health Committees have worked diligently on the issue. We look forward to partnering with the governor and the Legislature during this budget process to enact legislation that effectively provides patients with the opportunity to benefit from nurse practitioner-partnered care."


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The Sophia Centre for the Study of Cosmology in Culture
The Centre was set up with funding from the Sophia Trust and is located within the University's Archaeology and Anthropology department. It has a wide-ranging remit to investigate the role of cosmological, astrological and astronomical beliefs, models and ideas in human culture, including the theory and practice of myth, magic, divination, religion, spirituality, politics and the arts. The main qualification we teach is the MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology.
Much of our work is historical but we are equally concerned with contemporary culture and lived experience. If you are interested in the way we use the sky to create meaning and significance then the Centre may be the best place for you to study.
'The scope of the MA is as broad as possible and the syllabus is ground-breaking, unique and innovative. We study the many ways in which human beings have used the sky as a theatrical backdrop to tell stories and create meaning.' Dr Nick Campion, Director of the Centre for the Study of Cosmology in Culture.
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Nick Campion
BA (Queens' College, Cambridge), MA (School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London), PhD (University of the West of England).
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Nick Campion read history at Queens' College, Cambridge, and has been teaching the history of astrology since 1982. He has lectured widely and has been involved in documentaries on the subject for BBC1 and Channel 4 (UK), and the Discovery and History Channels. He was formerly Senior Lecturer in History at Bath Spa University. His research interests include the history of astrology and astronomy as well as the place of both disciplines in contemporary culture, millenarian and apocalyptic belief, magic, New Age and pagan ideas and practices, the sociology of new religious movements and the nature of belief in general.
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Defense wins championships.
This statement is just as true for the NFL as it is for your fantasy team. Yet, owners often overlook their D/STs and kickers, and leave valuable points in free agency every week.
There's a lot of variance that comes with these positions on a week-to-week basis, but a careful analysis of the matchups can help you mine some fantasy gold.
Each week, I'll take a look at the D/STs with good matchups that are worth an add, those who face a matchup downgrade, and some tempting options who should be left on the waiver wire.
The Usual Suspects
Teams you're not even thinking about benching this week include - Chicago (at Tennessee), Houston (vs. Buffalo), Green Bay (vs. Arizona)
Preferred Plays
1. Seattle (vs. Minnesota) – After a hot start to the season, the Seahawks put up goose eggs in two of the last three games. Don't let the fantasy numbers mislead you. These performances came against two of the league's most high-powered offenses in the Patriots and Lions. Christian Ponder is no Tom Brady or Matthew Stafford. He's thrown seven picks and has been sacked eleven times in his last four games.
2. Atlanta (vs. Dallas) – Speaking of poor quarterback play, Tony Romo has been extremely loose with his passes this season, throwing four picks last weekend and five in Week 4 against the Bears. Atlanta's ball-hawking secondary is a big play waiting to happen in this one.
3. Miami (at Indianapolis) – I missed the Dolphins last week, and really should have seen that one coming. They put up 20 fantasy points, holding the Jets to nine points and recording four sacks, an interception, a fumble recovery, and a touchdown. The Colts aren't the strongest matchup for D/STs, but this is a case where you have to ride the momentum of a strong defense.
4. Denver (at Cincinnati) – The Bengals currently yield the seventh-most fantasy points to opposing D/STs, and have given up double-digit points in three-of-seven games. Denver hasn't been the most consistent D/ST this season, but they showed a massive ceiling in Week 6 against the Chargers with four picks, two scores, two fumble recoveries, and four sacks. With the Bengals giving the ball away 12 times in the last five games, the matchup bodes positively for the Broncos.
1. San Diego (vs. Kansas City) – Start your D/STs against the Chiefs. Through their first seven games this season, they've given up double-digit fantasy points five times, and have turned the ball over a whopping 25 times. The 2012 Chargers defense certainly doesn't resemble what we saw from them in early-2000s, but they're still capable of big weeks, especially against the Chiefs. When they last played back in Week 4, the Chargers had three interceptions, three fumble recoveries, and a touchdown. They're the top plug-and-play for Week 9.
2. Detroit (at Jacksonville) – Chances are that the Lions are available in your league. They've been generally unimpressive so far, an even posted negative points in Week 3 against the Titans. That's good news if you're in need of a spot play this week, because the Jags give up the third-most fantasy points to D/STs on a per game basis. With Blaine Gabbert at the helm, are you surprised?
3. Cleveland (vs. Baltimore) – This Browns defense is pesky and improving. They've held their last two opponents in check, giving up 17 points to the Colts, and just six to the Chargers. The Ravens return from a bye that they entered after getting spanked by the Texans. In that contest, a Texans defense still reeling from the loss of Brian Cushing put up four sacks, two interceptions, and a touchdown. I doubt the Browns equal those numbers, but they're still a very sneaky play for owners in need.
4. New Orleans (vs. Philadelphia) – While I normally would never recommend starting a defense that has put up negative points in each of their last two games and three times on the season; the Eagles are in a downward spiral, so get while the getting is good. If you're in a deep league with limited options, the sneaky play of the year just might be against the Eagles in the Superdome on Monday night.
Matchup Downgrade
1. Pittsburgh (at New York Giants) – Most weeks the Steelers are a solid and steady D/ST play. They don't have massive fantasy upside, but they're usually good for a turnover or two and a couple sacks. The Steelers also don't give up a lot of points, with just two teams topping 30 points on them. Pittsburgh gets a matchup downgrade this week, though, as only the Patriots give up less fantasy points per game than the Giants do to opposing D/STs.
2. Oakland (vs. Tampa Bay) – After putting up negative points in two of their first four games, the Raiders D/ST has been on fire over their last three. It's tempting to pick them up and throw them in our lineups, but it looks like their hot streak will come to an end this week. The Bucs offense is clicking on all cylinders right now. They currently give up the fifth-least points to D/STs, and they've held their last two opponents (including a solid Vikings defense) to negative points.
3. New York Giants (vs. Pittsburgh) – The G-Men are another defense that has been heating up at mid-season. They've scored double-digit points in two of their last three games, and looked fantastic while scoring 19 fantasy points in their Week 8 win over the Cowboys. Comparatively, the Steelers have given up a combined 11 fantasy points to opposing D/STs over their last six games. Temper your expectations for the Giants D/ST in this tough matchup.
Don't Get Cute
1. Buffalo (at Houston) – Buffalo has been one of the most up and down D/STs in the league. They've topped double-digit fantasy points three times, and conversely have posted a negative score three times this season. Expect this to be a down week for the Bills, who face an ugly matchup against a Texans team that gives up the third-least fantasy points per game to opposing D/STs.
2. Philadelphia (at New Orleans) – The Saints are another offense you don't want your D/ST to tangle with. They're currently tied with Houston as the third most-difficult matchup for fantasy D/STs. While the Eagles were a popular early season pick, their D/ST hasn't topped two fantasy points since Week 3. The team is floundering as a whole, and should definitely be avoided this week.
3. Carolina (at Washington) – Carolina has looked like a brand new defense with Luke Kuechly in at middle linebacker, and they've scored double-digit fantasy points in two of his three games as a starter. While things are certainly looking up for this unit, you may want to avoid rolling the dice on them in Week 9. The Redskins have been one of the worst matchups for D/STs this season, and no defense has topped double-digit fantasy points on them.
Can I Kick it?
Here's my top-12 kickers for Week 9:
1. Robbie Gould (at TEN)
2. Sebastian Janikowski (vs. TB)
3. Lawrence Tynes (vs. PIT)
4. Garrett Hartley (vs. PHI)
5. Jason Hanson (at JAC)
6. Matt Bryant (vs. DAL)
7. Shayne Graham (vs. BUF)
8. Connor Barth (at OAK)
9. Nick Novak (vs. KC)
10. Kai Forbath (vs. CAR)
11. Mason Crosby (vs. ARI)
12. Justin Tucker (at CLE)
D/ST Standard Scoring System
Any Touchdown
6 pts
0 points allowed
5 pts
Under 100 yards allowed
2 pts
1-6 points allowed
4 pts
101 to 199 yards allowed
3 pts
Fumble Recovery
7-13 points allowed
200 to 299 yards allowed
Blocked Kick
14-17 points allowed
1 pt
300 to 349 yards allowed
0 pts
18-27 points allowed
350 to 399 yards allowed
-1 pts
28-34 points allowed
400 to 449 yards allowed
-3 pts
35-45 points allowed
450 to 499 yards allowed
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500- 549 yards allowed
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Traditionally an occasion to wear a costume and live the fantasy of being a superhero, monster or pop-culture icon, Halloween is increasingly a time to put on the dog. Or put one on the dog.
The National Retail Federation says Americans will spend $330 million on pet costumes this year. While that's only a small part of the total $6.9 billion consumers will shell out for candy, costumes and décor, the category is popular and growing, say retailers and pet owners.
"Dogs are the new kids," says Robb Horen, owner of Dog Savvy in Larimer Square. While his comment was made in jest, the amount of money and attention people lavish on their pets is no joke. The pet boutique Horen opened seven years ago stocks an array of clothing and accessories, and at this time of year, he adds dog costumes in such motifs as lions, turtles and monkeys. Also popular through the seasons are sports-team logo pet apparel. He says he can't keep his NFL-licensed Denver Broncos jerseys in stock, and people aren't deterred by the $55 price tag for a Broncos puffer vest.
Horen also gets a chance to try out the gear: He and partner Dana Hood have three pets, a Yorkshire terrier, a Belgian Malinois and a Maltese. The Yorkie, Lea, likes the attention she gets when she wears her monkey costume, Horen says. "In my experience, it's the little dogs who like dressing up best."
Sometimes pet owners get in on the fun as well. At the recent Dog-o-Ween costume contest and fundraiser held at the International Hearing Dog center in Henderson, a couple of participants dressed to complement the canines.
Vie Roth, 27, wore a blue gingham-checked "Dorothy" dress to accompany the "Cowardly Lion" coat and mane sported by her German Shorthaired Pointer, George. Dressing as characters from "The Wizard of Oz," is just one of the coordinated looks she's selected for entering contests, she says. She and George have also dressed as ladybugs.
Roth's outfit won her first prize from the International Hearing Dog organization, while the second- place winner was Lola, an Italian greyhound, dressed as a "snow angel" complete with pink wings, goggles and four shoes. Lola's pink tutu was made from a Christmas tree skirt by her owner, Kerry Hieb.
"Clothes for her are functional as well as fun because she has no fat or fur," Hieb says of her slender pet.
Finishing out of the money but clearly a crowd favorite was Shrek, a bulldog dressed as a member of a rock band. With his red faux mohawk, leather-look vest and drum sticks on his back, he was the epitome of cool.
The pet section at The Wizard's Chest, one of Denver's popular spots for costumes, has been busy along with the rest of the store this month, says sales associate Walden Vance. The display recently was loaded with Animal Planet triceratops and stegosaurus designs that sell for $20-$30. Batman outfits with capes and Angry Birds costumes also have been hits.
Pet-costume trends tend to mirror those worn by people, says Julia Darrenkamp, spokeswoman for Party City, which has 12 stores in the Denver area. "We're seeing a lot of costumes based on popular-culture movies, like superheroes or pop stars like Katy Perry and Madonna," she said."It's become a trend for people to dress the whole family in costumes, even the pets."


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The Smyrna and Clayton communities came together for a purpose in February to donate jeans for the "Teens for Jeans" Campaign, a clothing drive done by DoSomething.org and Aeropostále.
The campaign was done at Clayton Intermediate School at the urging of fifth grader Taylor Fellows. While the school only had a couple of weeks for the drive, 230 jeans were donated by the Feb. 8 deadline.
Fellows was surprised the school received so many pairs of jeans; she came across the campaign while looking at the Aeropostále website.
"I'm happy because a lot of people are going to get a pair of jeans," Fellows said.
The "Teens for Jeans" campaign began a few years ago by DoSomething.org. According to their website, 1.7 million teens are homeless and the number one requested item for homeless shelters is a pair of jeans. That's why DoSomething.org and Aeropostále came together for the campaign; over 2.5 million pairs of jeans have been donated since 2007.
School nurse Susan Broome helped Fellows with the clothing drive.
"We did very well in the school, but we also did very well in the community," Broome said. "Community groups did collections and brought jeans in, parents from other schools brought some. It was a great community effort."
Once the deadline for donations passed, Fellows and her mother dropped the jeans off at the Aeropostále store in the Dover Mall. She was told during the drop off that Clayton Intermediate School did better than other schools in the area. Some schools received 15 or so pairs of jeans for "Teens for Jeans."
The jeans will now be taken to a local homeless shelter.
Broome said all the fifth grade students received a 25 percent discount from Aeropostále for their efforts. There's also a scholarship up for grabs from DoSomething.org but Broome said they have yet to hear anything about it.
Next year's campaign
Fellows said she wants to do a jeans drive for next year's "Teens for Jeans" Campaign because collecting the jeans helps other people in Delaware.
"I definitely want to do this next year but earlier so we can get more [jeans]," Fellows said.
Broome said they're also discussing giving back in other ways, such as hosting a Diabetes Walk at the school. Fellows has helped raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
"I know we're probably not going to cure diabetes, but every little bit counts," Fellows said.
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Crosslines Ministry of Neosho is gearing up for their annual Gifts for Kids event, which will be held Monday, Dec 17-Dec. 21, at Crosslines Distribution Center, 308 E. Spring St., Neosho.
Crosslines Ministry of Neosho is gearing up for their annual Gifts for Kids event, which will be held Monday, Dec 17-Dec. 21, at Crosslines Distribution Center, 308 E. Spring St., Neosho.
"The purpose of this event is to help families who are struggling to be able to have a little extra for their children for Christmas," said Renee Gillett, executive director of Crosslines. "For some of our families, it may be the only gifts they can have for their children."
Crosslines is asking for the community's support with either donating new toys or monetary donations for the purchase of toys.
"We try and supply items for age brackets beginning with infant to 18 years of age," she said. "This event is open to families in Newton County. This is the one event we do not have families pre-register for. It is on a first come, first serve basis. We require proof of Newton County residency and each child's social security number."
During the event, Gillett said, "Our goal at this event is for parents to receive, for each child in their family, their choice of a stuffed animal or book, age appropriate stocking stuffers, and one large gift of their choice. Parents, grandparents, etc. are eligible to choose as long as they have the required information."
And there is significant need.
"In 2011, the need was great," she said. "We supplied presents for 400 children. This is one of Crosslines' biggest annual events and with the help of individuals and organizations within our community we believe we can once again help provide many smiles on Christmas morning."
Toy donations can be dropped off at the Crosslines Distribution Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday and monetary donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 123 Neosho. Make checks out to Neosho Crosslines Ministry and designate "Gifts for Kids" on the memo line.
For more information, call Renee Gillett at 389-2925.


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All Day EventLocation: FLCome to Cocoa Beach, FL for the first ever Beach 'N Boards Fest presented by Ron Jon Surf Shop from March 6 - 10, 2013. This is the nation's premiere boardsports spring festival. With live music, the world's best action sports film festival, a giant water slide, and almost every type of boarding sport under the sun, Cocoa Beach, Florida and the Beach 'N Boards Fest are the place to be this spring!
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text: What an embarrassment. Sitting your starters is an embarrassment. Andy Reid should apologize to the entire league. It would serve us right if we met the Bolts in the playoffs and they kicked our as*es. A game is never meaningless, and to play it that way is BS. Steelers fans should despise the Chiefs for a long time. They had an amazing turnaround this year and the Chiefs ruined it for them, and we let the hated Bolts prance right into the playoffs. I am so pis*ed off right now, and anybody that disagrees with my opinion on this can go play in their sandbox. We are 2-5 in our last seven. Limping in. Karma will finish the Chiefs off this year.


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In his 13 years as a judge, Gunnar Sundby has never used his gavel.
In his 13 years as a judge, Gunnar Sundby has never used his gavel.
The district judge, who works in Leavenworth, said he generally has fairly good control of his courtroom.
"I feel that I'm fairly patient," he told a group of high school seniors.
Sundby answered questions about his profession when visiting with students in a government class Tuesday at Leavenworth High School.
Teacher Michael Stuart said students have been studying the judicial branch of government for the past five weeks.
Sundby presides over the criminal docket for Leavenworth County District Court. He's had this docket for four years. He previously handled the domestic relations docket.
Stuart asked Sundby about how emotion plays a role in the judicial branch.
Sundby said judges "try to be as dispassionate as we can."
He said there's not a lot of emotion involved in determining a person's sentence. He said sentences in Kansas are calculated using state sentencing guidelines.
"It's just math," he said.
He said emotion sometimes can become involved in probation violation cases when a decision has to be made about whether a person will be sent to prison or given another chance.
Sundby said he cannot possibly send everyone who violates probation to prison. He said the state prisons wouldn't have the room. But he also said not everybody who violates probation deserves to go to prison.
The judge was asked about his most memorable case.
Sundby said one of the most startling moments he's had as a judge came at the conclusion of a case involving sexual abuse charges. The defendant fainted upon learning he'd been convicted and family members began shouting.
"Everybody was screaming and yelling," he said.
He said another case, which was a death penalty case, required the most research. This case ultimately ended with a plea agreement.
Sundby said the most common type of cases he sees are felony drug cases and felony DUIs.
Sundby explained to students that Kansas is about equally split in terms of the number of counties that have elected judges and those that have appointed judges.
The judges in the 1st Judicial District, which includes Leavenworth County, are appointed. But Sundby said he's still subject to retention votes every four years.


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If the face looks familiar, it's someone running in Stonington
Stonington - This year's race for first selectman and Board of Selectmen features four well-known faces in town - the three incumbents and a former first selectman who served on the board for 20 years.
Democratic First Selectman Ed Haberek is seeking his fourth term and is being challenged by Republican Selectwoman Glee McAnanly while incumbent Democratic Selectman George Crouse is being challenged by former Republican first selectman William Brown. The two highest vote-getters among the two selectman candidates and the losing first selectman candidate are elected as selectmen.
Haberek said he's running because he wants to continue the work he's started, such as the ongoing $6.2 million upgrade of athletic fields and roads and seeing potential economic development projects come to fruition.
He said he also wants to realize his goal of bringing a new affordable housing project for seniors to town, something he calls a critical need.
Haberek said he continues to provide judicious general government budgets that have shown virtually no increase over the past six years as he has streamlined government and restructured the planning and human services departments where positions were not filled.
Haberek has also won praise for his handling of the town's response during storms and keeping residents informed via social media.
During his tenure, Haberek said he's brought Zachry Nuclear and Tractor Supply to town and plans to continue to use his unconventional approach of promoting the town at business trade shows to lure companies to town.
"I look forward to continuing that because it's been successful," he said, adding that he hopes to make two major economic development announcements before the election.
"I think I provide tested leadership. I speak out and work for the residents. It would be a shame to go backwards at this point," he said.
Haberek said he tries to be accessible and approachable and looks forward to keeping residents connected with Town Hall.
McAnanly said her business background and four years on the Board of Selectmen give her the skills set to be the town's chief elected official.
"I want this job and I'm ready to serve. I'm prepared to take over this role," she said.
If elected, McAnanly said one of her first priorities would be to create a long-term strategic plan so residents know where the town is going in terms of projects such as elementary school renovations and a Town Hall expansion, two long-discussed projects.
"The job of the first selectman is to build a vision of where the town is going," she said.
Some of McAnanly's other priorities would be to find people to fill vacancies on town boards and commissions and fill the long-vacant director of planning position. As for economic development, she would work with businesses and residents to capitalize on their contacts to lure new businesses here.
She said the reason she moved her ServiceMaster business here was because she lived here.
She said she would also move to appoint an ethics commission, something that is required by the town charter but which town officials have ignored over the years.
She would, per the charter, present the school budget created by school officials to the Board of Finance and residents. She said this would show unity instead of the divide between town and school officials sometimes seen during budget season.
"I believe in collaboration, cooperation and communication," she said.
She said the one thing she has learned from Haberek is that people like the first selectman to be out about town and visible. But she said she would spend more time working in Town Hall than Haberek does.
Board of Selectmen race
Along with being selectman for the past four years, Crouse, a retired teacher, is known for coaching the Stonington High School girls' tennis team to a state championship this year after losing in the finals seven times.
"I love Stonington. I grew up in Stonington and I've been involved in the town my whole life. I love trying to make Stonington better," he said when asked why he was running again.
Crouse said Haberek has done "a fantastic job" managing the town and keeping taxes low and he feels like he's been a part of that.
"I'm not sure we could have done any better, and certainly the other side couldn't," he said.
Brown is no stranger to the board and was first selectmen from 2004 to 2007.
He said that when the Republican Town Committee asked him to be McAnanly's running mate, he did not hesitate.
"When I go door to door, people recognize me and say, 'It's good to see you running again,'" he said. "They want to see more respectability in town government. There's been a loss of respect for the town. We have all these things cropping up and people don't like reading about it in the paper. They want to know why it (is) happening," he said.
Brown's comments were in part a reference to Tracy Swain's lawsuit against the town and Haberek that alleges Haberek sent her sexually graphic photos of himself using his town-owned BlackBerry, a charge Haberek has repeatedly denied.
Brown said his 20 years of service as a selectman and on other boards in just one reason residents should vote for him.
"I know the functions of all the departments, I know the issues and the players dealing with those issues," he said. "I've always had good relationships with the boards and commissions and I've made appointments based on ability. I've appointed as many Democrats as Republicans to make sure we got the right person for the job."
In their own words
The Day asked candidates for top offices in the municipal elections to answer three questions:
What are the major issues for your town?
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Marion County Sheriff's Deputy Mike "Scooter" Joyner, son of Levy County Commissioner Mike Joyner (R-District 1) and Diana Priest Joyner, was injured Tuesday morning while working with an inmate crew on a University of Florida farm in Citra.
The younger Joyner who has campaigned for his father in this year's election suffered a hand injury while using farm equipment and is hospitalized at Shands Hospital at UF.
The inmate work crew was working at the Plant Science Research & Education Unit at 2556 W. Highway 318, Citra.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office has an arrangement with the university, where the office provides a limited number of inmate trustees to help with farm maintenance and research projects, according to a Marion County Sheriff's Office press release. In turn, a generous amount of the food produced on the farm is donated to the Marion County Jail, where it is served to inmates.
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The Boston Celtics and Charlotte Bobcats are discussing a trade centered around Glen "Big Baby'' Davis and D.J. Augustin, according to league sources.Well this deal totally depends on the other parts. Many in Boston are down on Davis right now. I think he's finally starting to show some life myself as he works off the rust from his thumb injury. He's really worked hard to get his body fat down. Contrast that with the high paid backup big man lazy chucker the C's signed in the Summer. Our big man depth would take a serious blow with this trade (I'd feel better about it if Leon was about to make his NBA return for us instead of our Eastern Conference rivals).
The sources cautioned that nothing is imminent, but said the clubs are having discussions.
The Bobcats have been searching for a power forward, and the 6-9 Davis could be their man. The Celtics, meanwhile, have been longing for a backup point guard, and Augustin, who's fallen out of favor with Charlotte coach Larry Brown, would be more than adequate.
A straight-up trade would not work because Davis is a base-year compensation player, so other players would have to be involved to meet the financial requirements. That could be a sticking point in the deal.
Now Augustin is a young player who showed some offensive flashes last year, but isn't playing as well this year. It's been said he's not really a traditional point guard (I remember during the first week of the season when Felton got injured versus the Celtics and we beat the Bobcats by about 70. Tommy was killing D.J. that he wasn't a point guard.) And Augustin's listed at 6 feet. You couldn't really play him with Rondo or House. The one thing that makes me somewhat intrigued about this guy is that he put up very solid numbers as a rookie on a Larry Brown coached team. This year's Bobcats lottery pick, Gerald Henderson, is playing in the Developmental League right now (Hey I'll take him as a throw-in. You love dumping your lottery picks MJ, cough Morrison, cough May).
I would have preferred for Ainge to have simply signed Jason Williams in the offseason, but I've been saying that for 3 years, so he obviously doesn't listen to me. I also wanted Birdman over O'Bryant, to keep Powe, and to buy back the Rudy Fernandez pick when the Suns were selling it. Sorry tangent. So what do you think of this proposed swap? JR 2/09/2010 06:11:00 PM Tweet Edit


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It was vintage Conan stuff, proof that his absurdist sense of humor won't change much on the West Coast. And yet last night also contained some grand nods to O'Brien's fancy new home.Boston Globe Full Review
Admit it. Seeing O'Brien under direct sunlight in various bits was a jolt. But he looked giddily at home on the Tonight Show stage.Chicago Sun-Times Full Review
Though he seemed a little nervous and the humor seemed a bit broader, generally speaking, than it was on "Late Night," Conan on The Tonight Show worked just fine.Chicago Tribune Full Review
All in all, a large-scale, impressive debut.Entertainment Weekly Full Review
All in all, O'Brien got his Tonight off to a decent start, though you still got the sense you were watching an introduction more than a settled production.USA Today Full Review
Conan made it subtly clear that the new kid in town will be a little naughtier and that for better or worse, Tonight is now his ride.New York Daily News Full Review
O'Brien's debut was pretty much what one would expect from these kind of pre-hyped events. It was both funny and forced and the expectations of - what, exactly?--never seemed to materialize, even though Will Ferrell as the sole guest tried to drum something up and Pearl Jam, as the musical guest, at least kick-started an aural ruckus.San Francisco Chronicle Full Review
After one show, let's say he's a work in progress.The Hollywood Reporter Full Review
Conan was simultaneously reassuring his fans that he wasn't going to change too much in the new gig, and telling the traditional Tonight audience what they might expect from the new landlord. This was the smart, and really only, play Conan could make on night one of such a high-profile job. I just wish the execution had been a little better.Newark Star-Ledger Full Review
Moving up to the big time, and relocating to the earlier time slot, seems to have robbed Conan of much of his charm. Much--but not all.Washington Post Full Review
In its first week, the show has acquired a more expansive, scattershot tone. It feels less rehearsed than Leno's regime, but at times, out of control.Philadelphia Inquirer Full Review
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Is that 6 a.m. workout getting in the way of good sleep? Don't think your fat cells won't notice.
A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds that inadequate shut-eye has a harmful response on fat cells, reducing their ability to respond to insulin by about 30 percent. Over the long-term, this decreased response could set the stage for Type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease and weight gain.
The study adds to a growing body of evidence that there's "an intimate relationship between the amount of sleep we get and our ability to maintain a good, healthy body weight," says sleep expert Helene Emsellem, director of the Center for Sleep and Wake Disorders in Chevy Chase, Md.
But Americans don't seem to be getting the message that we need seven to nine hours per night. More than 1 in 5 of us, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is getting six or fewer hours of sleep per night, on average.
So how did researchers study fat cells in the Annals paper? Matthew Brady of the University of Chicago and a group of colleagues recruited seven volunteers — all young, lean and healthy — who agreed to sleep for eight nights in a sleep lab.
"For four nights they were allowed to stay in bed for 8.5 hours a night," says Brady. Then, a month later, they came back for four additional nights — but this time they were allowed just 4.5 hours of sleep per night. And after each visit, researchers got a sample of their fat.
Brady explains that the fat cells responded significantly to the loss of sleep. "I was very surprised to be honest," he says.
Bad things can happen when fat cells become less responsive to insulin. "Fat cells are actually your friend," he says. "They're there to store lipids."
When lipids stay inside the cells, your body can utilize the fat when you're exercising or sleeping or going about your day. "However when fat cells start to become insulin resistant, the lipids start to leach out of the fat cells and rise in the circulation," Brady says.
Once fat starts to accumulate in other tissues in the body such as in the liver, it can lead to fatty liver disease or it can interfere with the body's ability to clear glucose (sugar) from the blood into the muscle. This is what sets the stage for the metabolic problems.
The fat cells of the healthy young volunteers likely rebounded after returning to their normal sleep patterns. But over a lifetime, this new body of evidence challenges the assumption that we can control our weight solely by watching how much food we take in.
"What the message is in this article is that your body may decide to store more of the food [you eat] as fat if you haven't gotten enough sleep," Emsellem says.
If you short yourself just a half-hour a night, the sleep deficit can really accumulate. "Even tiny changes will have dramatic effects" on our bodies, says Francesco Cappuccio of the University of Warwick in the U.K.
If you're not getting enough sleep each night, your fat cells may be taking notice and not in a good way. As NPR's Allison Aubrey reports, a new study finds that sleep deprivation seems to have a direct effect on our fat cells. And in the long term, that may lead to problems.
ALLISON AUBREY, BYLINE: We're all familiar with the concept of calories in-calories out. If you burn off what you eat, this is the key to a healthy weight. But what if the way our bodies use or burn calories is significantly influenced by how many good hours of sleep we get each night? Researcher Helene Emsellem says over the last few years, evidence has been gathering that this is the case. The role of sleep is quite important.
HELENE EMSELLEM: There is a building body of literature that shows that there is an intimate relationship between the amount of sleep we get and our ability to maintain a good, healthy body weight.
AUBREY: It's been documented that people who go through long periods of sleep interruptions, such as parents of newborns and shift workers, are at risk of gaining weight or of having a harder time taking it off. And researcher Matthew Brady of the University of Chicago and his colleagues wanted to know why, what's actually happening in the body? In order to study this, they recruited a bunch of young, healthy volunteers who agreed to sleep a total of eight nights in a sleep lab.
MATTHEW BRADY: So they were admitted into the sleep lab at the university and for four nights they were allowed to stay in bed for eight and a half hours per night and then we got a sample of their fat after that intervention.
AUBREY: Then a month later, they came back to the sleep lab for four more nights. This time, they were only allowed to stay in bed for a much, much shorter period, just four and a half hours a night. And Brady says their fat cells responded dramatically.
BRADY: I was very surprised, to be honest. What we found is that just four nights of four and a half hours of sleep in bed was enough to reduce insulin sensitivity in the fat cells by 30 percent, which is actually quite a marked reduction.
AUBREY: And it's exactly what you do not want to happen in your body. Brady explains, two things happen when fat cells become less responsive to insulin.
BRADY: The first is that fat cells are actually your friend. They are there to safely store away lipids inside the fat cell. And as long as the lipids stay inside the cell, everything's fine and your body can utilize that energy when you're exercising or sleeping. However, when fat cells become insulin resistant, the lipids start to leach out of the fat cells and then they rise in the circulation and they start to accumulate in other tissues in the body.
AUBREY: Such as in the liver, where it can lead to fatty liver disease and the skeletal muscle, where it interferes with the body's ability to clear sugar from the blood into the muscle. And this is a problem, because it can set the stage for a range of metabolic problems, including type two diabetes and weight gain.
Now, the young healthy volunteers in the study most likely rebounded after returning to their normal sleep patterns. But over a lifetime, sleep expert Helene Emsellem says this new line of research challenges the assumption that we can control our weight solely by watching how much food we take in.
EMSELLEM: And what the message is in this article is that your body may decide to store more of that food as fat if you haven't gotten enough sleep.
AUBREY: In our society, where about 20 percent of us routinely get six or fewer hours of sleep per night - and many, many more fall short of the seven to nine hours recommended - Emsellem says perhaps a study like this will nudge more people to make sleep a priority.
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Damage estimated at between $300,000 and $400,000
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CARLTON — A two-alarm fire Sunday night caused between $300,000 and $400,000 damage to one of two Scott Paul Wines structures located at 128 S. Pine St.
The Carlton Fire District received a fire alarm activation call from the business about 10:30 p.m., district spokesperson Darci Ancalade said. The first responding crew found heavy fire in the winery's fermentation room.
A second alarm was sounded which brought additional equipment and personnel from Dayton, McMinnville and Yamhill, according to Fire Chief Terry Lucich.
"It's a big building, right downtown," he said, regarding the need for a larger response. "We needed a ladder truck to get on the roof and some other specialized equipment."
About 30 firefighters were on scene, and one sustained a minor injury, according to Ancalade
The Yamhill County Fire Investigation Team has taken over the job of determining a cause. Arson has been ruled out. There was no sprinkler system in the building.
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Human capital: what it is and why people invest it
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Many companies say that their employees are their most important assets. Few do justice to the idea; fewer still understand that the worker-as-asset metaphor is outdated and misguided. Shifting labor markets have taught managers this lesson: as workers gain power in negotiating the terms of employment, they behave less like assets, and more like free-agent owners of investable capital. Their capital is the ability, behavior, effort, and time they contribute to a company. Like players in any market, they expect a healthy return on their investment. In Human Capital, author Thomas O. Davenport explores this worker-as-investor notion, describing what it means to both employer and employee. He explains how companies who treat workers as investors can attract, develop, and retain people who get so much value from the organization--and give so much back in return--that they create a competitive advantage. Davenport describes the practices of companies that recognize the importance of human capital and know how to build it and direct it to areas critical for marketplace success. Drawing from research and personal experience, he provides guidance for managers who must implement successful human capital programs. And individual employees who read the book will come away with ideas for getting the most out of work by cultivating their human capital and maximizing the return on its investment. The race for human capital has already begun. Companies who want to win must craft and deliver a return-on-investment array that attracts the most talented, creative, motivated workers in the market. Human Capital can help executives and managers build organizations worthy of investment by people whose human capital means the difference between success and failure in a competitive world.
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yeah well i just wrote to you, and ill paste my old entry here and your response.
ok, for starters, im 13. and theres this guy i like, but i never told him. hes really nice and stuff, but i knew he would never like me cause im not pretty and stuff. the thing is, i told a lot of people about him and someobdy i hated found out, but he said he would be quiet. but yesterday my friend said to the guy i like that she knows someobdy who liked him. he said yeah and then my name. then my friend was surprised that he knew, but she pretended like she was just shocked that i liked him. she said she likes you? and he said yeah. my friend said she was talking about someone else. she asked if he would go out with me, and he said im a good person but he doesnt want to go out with me. i was afraid that when he found out, he'd think i was weird or be embarrassed and things would be akward between us, but i guess hes known about it for a while and hes been acting normally. so what do i do now? i really like him and want to out with him, but he doesnt. help!!!
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First thing to do is to make friends with him.
Doing this is pretty easy. All you have to do is greet him everyday
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Keep doing this until you feel comfortable enough to ask him how is
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well the problem is that WE ARE FRIENDS. like we talk a lot in our classes and have interesting discussions. so we are friends, but as you can see above, he just doesnt like me. any suggestions?
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2012 Morgan County 4-H Council Secretary, Mallory Shaver, welcomed the guests and served as the emcee for the evening.
2012 officers were introduced and recognized. They were Kathleen Heupel, President; Megan Griffith, Vice-President; Mallory Shaver, Secretary; Luke Rhode, Treasurer; Cora Rhode, Reporter; and Senators Conner Gerken, Dusty Johnson, Keleigh Hoffman and Mitch Tormohlen.
Marlin Eisenach, Livestock Extension Agent, talked about the 4-H livestock judging program. The 4-H judging program teaches youth decision-making and communication skills. Youth were encouraged to continue their hard work in the 4-H judging programs. Morgan County youth participated in four judging programs in 2012; horse, dairy, consumer choices, and livestock judging.
Eisenach thanked coaches, Gary and Laura Teague for their work with the livestock judging team. They recognized the youth involved in livestock judging during 2012. Judges were: Jordan Kendrick, Braden Mortensen, and Courtney Griffith.
Eisenach thanked Jeff and Helen Norris for their help in horse judging. Youth participating in horse judging were Emily Dahle, Rachel Fergus, Sage James, Kirsten Wood and Trey Wright. Shiloh Megel participated in dairy judging and went to the National 4-H Dairy Judging Contest last week.
Eisenach recognized the youth that passed the Horse Levels and thanked Tom and Peggy Roark for their help with open riding. Passing Level I Western were Kirstin Dahl, Paige Finegan, Sage James, Faye Klenda, Shelbee Kliesen, Kaitlyn Mellott, Colton Roark, Kathryn Schoonveld, Autumn Wheatley, Emma Wolff, and Trey Wright. Passing Level II Western were Emily Dahle, Rachel Fergus, Kirsten Wood and Trey Wright. Morgan Norris passed Level II Ranch Horse.
Janice Dixon, County Director and 4-H Agent, recognized the youth competing in consumer choices judging. They were Keleigh Hoffman, Destiny McMinn, Eddie McMinn and Mickayla Zink.
Dixon also recognized the club winning the Best Records Award. This is given to the 4-H club whose members receive the most outstanding record book awards in the 4-H interview judging area at the Morgan County Fair. The 2012 winner was the Weldon Valley 4-H Club. They receive a traveling trophy sponsored by John and Sue Aggson.
Ross Edwards from Premier Farm Credit recognized thirty members as Pacesetters for 2012. Premier Farm Credit sponsors this award.
William Schneider, team captain, Caleb Christensen and Daniel Rinebarger for the 4-H FTC (FIRST Robotics Challenge) Team spoke about the 4-H robotics program and their accomplishment and robotics challenge for 2012.
Greyson Kehm shared about his experience representing Morgan County and Colorado at the National Shooting Sports Contest.
Rich Guggenheim, Horticulture and Youth Extension Coordinator presented the club awards.
4-H clubs receive the 4-H Certificate of Accomplishment if 75% of their members completed one project in which they were enrolled in during 2012.
The clubs receiving this honor are Bijou Go-Getters, Cowpokes and Cactus, Explorers, Golden Clover, Lads n Lassies, Long Meadow, Morgan Sandburs, Open Range, Snyder Pioneers, Sunshine, Travelers, Valley View Ag, Weldon Valley, Wildcat and Winning Edge.
Clubs whose entire membership completed all of their projects receive a gold seal. They were Cowpokes and Cactus, Explorers, Lads n Lassies, Long Meadow, Morgan Sandburs, Open Range, Sunshine, Travelers, and Wildcat.
Guggenheim also recognized all the 4-H clubs for their community service work or citizenship projects throughout the year to help and benefit the community. Each club received a certificate for its efforts.
Clubs receiving gold, silver and bronze achievement awards were also honored. Gold award winners were: Explorers, Golden Clover, Lads n Lassies, Long Meadow, Morgan Sandburs, Snyder Pioneers, Valley View Ag, Weldon Valley, Wildcat, and Winning Edge. Receiving silver awards were Bijou Go-Getters and Cowpokes and Cactus. Bronze award winners were Open Range, Sunshine, and Travelers.
Janice Dixon, 4-H/Youth Agent recognized junior leaders for their work this past year. Enrolled in junior leadership were Roxanne Bashor, Wade Hofmeister, and Alex White.
Cyndi Hofmeister recognized the top fundraisers in 2012. They were: Dusty Johnson, Jared Wacker and Justin Marsh.
Morgan County Farm Bureau honored junior 4-H members for their records. Marc Arnusch and Corey Rupple presented the youth with certificates for their outstanding record keeping.
State Fair Grand Champions were recognized. 2012 grand champions at the Colorado State Fair were Roxanne Bashor, dog obedience; Maggie Christensen, fashion revue; Garrett Geisick, robotics team, Audrey Hoffman, gardening, Keleigh Hoffman, home environment, Wade Hofmeister, geospatial and sportsfishing; Greyson Kehm, .22 3-position, .22 4-position, and air rifle Olympic Offhand;
Jordan Kendrick, lamb carcass; Malea Koenig, robotics team; Cora Rhode, photography; William Schneider, robotics team; Andrew Schoemaker, junior archery compound limited; Shelby Teague, champion in senior showmanship in three species (goat, sheep and swine); and Kirsten Wood, artistic clothing.
Mallory Shaver shared some of her experiences at Citizenship . . . Washington Focus.
Janice Dixon recognized Levi Gapter, Conner Gerken, Kathleen Heupel and Mitch Tormohlen for all their hard work and accomplishments throughout their 4-H career. They received the 2012 "I Dare You Award."
At the end of the program, Cyndi Hofmeister recognized Morgan County 4-H Council representatives.
Hofmeister then installed the new officers. 2012-2013 Morgan County 4-H Council Officer team includes Megan Griffith, President; Keleigh Hoffman, Vice-President; Charlene Rinebarger, Secretary; Luke Rhode, Treasurer; and Shiloh Megel, Reporter. Wade Hofmeister, Dusty Johnson, Mallory Shaver, and Mitch Tormohlen will serve as senators. Keleigh Hoffman is serving this year as the District I Vice-President.


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On a cold and snowy Christmas afternoon, Mark Leahy and Barbara Royval would have had nowhere to go if it weren't for the Walnut Brewery and Restaurant.
Former Longmont residents who now live at the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless, Leahy and Royval were among more than 300 people who were served a free Christmas dinner through the Miracle on Walnut Street event.
"I appreciate it so much," Leahy said. "This is wonderful that they give us this meal. Nothing else is open, and there's nowhere for us to go."
It's also delicious, Leahy said, a sentiment echoed by other guests of the brewery and restaurant.
"I thought it was pretty cool," said Mike Hallsey, a transient who arrived in Boulder a few days before the holiday. "Other towns will have a dinner, but this is higher quality, cleaner and classier."
Walnut Brewery General Manager Kory Kilmer said the brewpub wanted to put its own distinctive mark on the food and serve their guests the same style of food the restaurant offers to paying clients the rest of the year.
Instead of the more traditional holiday meal of turkey and ham with stuffing and sides that they served in years past, cooks drew from the regular menu and offered brewhouse chicken served in a beer gravy, the house mac 'n' cheese, green beans, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie.
Guests lined up outside the brewery as people ate in shifts. The brewery distributed roughly 220 tickets through the domestic violence shelter Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence, day shelter and social service agency Bridge House, the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless and the Inn Between in Longmont. The restaurant was prepared to serve up to 400 people.
"Every year we seem to get a little more walk-up traffic," Kilmer said. "I think our reputation keeps spreading."
Frank Day, who founded Old Chicago and Rock Bottom Restaurants Inc., the former parent company of the Walnut Brewery before it merged with Gordon Biersch Restaurant Brewery Group to become CraftWorks Restaurants and Breweries Inc., played the role of Santa Claus, taking pictures with young and old alike.
Rock Bottom Restaurants, through its foundation, started serving holiday dinners to the homeless and other people in need after the purchase of the historic Union Pacific building for the Denver ChopHouse and Brewery displaced roughly 200 people who had been squatting in the building.
This year, the CraftWorks Foundation served more than 10,000 free holiday meals to needy people at six locations around the country, said Angie Leach, executive director of the foundation.
By bringing more resources to the company, the merger has allowed the restaurant chain to expand its charitable giving, including the meals, Leach said.
Roughly 30 volunteers, only a few of them employees of Walnut Brewery, met guests at the door, guided them to seats and took their orders.
Outside, M'lissa McKee, Margaret Pemberton and a group of Boulder teenagers distributed toiletries, new socks, hats and other winter necessities to the guests.
Working at the holiday meal has become a tradition in itself for many Boulder area residents.
Allen Hunt, of Niwot, who is retired from the electronics industry, first volunteered four years ago because a friend was also doing it, and he's been back every year since.
"It's something nice to do, and it makes you feel good," he said.
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The Rowland 4-H Youth Club will meet at the Lackawaxen Fire House on Route 590 in Lackawaxen on Wednesdays, beginning January 16, from 4 to 6 p.m.
The leaders of this club are Dorean Davis and Rhonda Beeler. Children in this club will learn arts, crafts, sewing, cooking and more.
4-H is open to youth ages 8 - 18. For more information, call Penn State Extension Pike County at (570)296-3400.


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Recommendation expected to follow.
The County Zoning Board will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at Pratt Regional Medical Center, Stanion Conference Center. British Petroleum is expected to present plans for an industrial wind complex to be located southeast of Pratt County Veterans Memorial Lake, on approximately 20,000 acres, with 65-95 turbines, each about 400 feet tall.
Pratt County residents are welcome to attend the meeting, learn more about the project, and voice their opinions to the zoning board.
After the hearing, the board is expected to make a recommendation to the Pratt County Commissioners to support or oppose the special use permit of a commercial wind energy project in Pratt County.


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It's probably no shock that Millsboro native Lou Ann Rieley would be chosen as Delaware's Mother of the Year.
It's probably no shock that Millsboro native Lou Ann Rieley would be chosen as Delaware's Mother of the Year.
After all, giving birth to 11 children, adopting a 12th, and over the years acting as a foster parent to another 20 – while homeschooling most of them – is certainly deserving of an award.
But it might come as a surprise to learn that the woman who has dedicated her life to nurturing children has never met her own mother.
"I was adopted by Edward and Louise Dorey when I was just nine days old, and I grew up knowing that," Rieley said this week. "If my birth family showed up today, I would be thrilled to meet them, but to be honest I've been so busy, happy and content in my life that I've never felt the need to go looking for them."
Having grown up as a "chosen child" in a loving family, Rieley said her drive to provide the same experience for other children was partially shaped by the story of her adopted grandfather, an orphaned child who was shuffled from family to family as a low-paid farm hand.
"He never had a loving family and he didn't even know his own name," she said. "He died before I was born, but when I heard his story as a 10-year-old girl, I decided at that moment I would welcome in each and every child I could as a blessing and gift from God."
While living in Washington, D.C., Lou Ann met and married her husband John, who today is the president-elect of the Sussex County Republican Committee. The couple moved to Millsboro in 1978 to begin raising their children, who are now between the ages of 10 and 31.
Three of the couple's eight boys and four girls are veterans or active military personal. Three are working in the health care industry. Two are entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, six – including their adopted 14-year-old son – are living at home, where Rieley home-schooled 11 of her own kids, as well as several of her foster children.
"Home schooling my children wasn't a statement against the public schools or anything like that," said Rieley, a local pioneer of the home-schooling movement. "I really just enjoyed spending quality time with each one and experiencing that moment when it clicks and they get something. We also wanted to be the socializing agent for our own children and to set a vision for their lives. Not planning their future, but giving them something to strive for."
The Rieleys' decision to have such a large family has not escaped occasional derision or unwelcome attention, however.
"I have been stopped on the street by strangers who were appalled that I have so many children," she said. "I think people are taught in today's society that children are there for the parents' benefit and to fulfill a need in their lives, instead of the other way around."
In contrast, the Rieleys, both founding member of Abundant Life Church in Georgetown, have made Psalm 127, Verse 3 a central tenant of their life: "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord and the fruit of the womb is his reward."
"I try to tell young mothers facing a crisis pregnancy that we all make mistakes, but God doesn't," said Rieley, who also co-founded the Sussex Pregnancy Care Center in Georgetown. "All children are a gift from God, regardless of the circumstances of their conception. You have to look beyond your personal conflicts in favor of what is in the best interests of your children."
Rieley said it's that kind of selflessness and higher purpose that makes motherhood so rewarding.
"We all have trying moments when we look at the big pile of diapers, and I've changed thousands, or we see the mountain of laundry and dirty dishes," she said. "You have to remember that those moments will pass, but helping your children find their true purpose and destiny in life is what is eternal."
Lou Ann Rieley is one of two Sussex County residents to be honored by the Delaware Association of American Mothers this year.
Milford resident Kim Hoey Stevenson, a freelance journalist and former teacher in Sussex County, was named Delaware's 2013 Young Mother of the Year.
The association also awarded its first-ever Mother of Achievement Award to Jane Lough Schneider of Townsend.
All three women will be officially installed into their respective roles by Gov. Jack Markell during a ceremony at Woodburn in Dover in mid-April.
The Delaware Mothers of the Year then will be heading to the national convention of American Mothers Inc. at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City from April 25 to April 28.


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The University of Colorado made new athletic director Rick George the highest paid administrator in the history of the school and the CU system Wednesday when it hired him to lead its financially troubled athletic department.
George, who previously worked at the school (1987-1991) as director of football operations for former coach Bill McCartney, called the athletic director position his dream job. He said it is one of a small handful of jobs that were attractive enough to get him to leave his post as president of business operations for the Texas Rangers in Major League Baseball. George had been in that job since 2010. His first day at CU will be Aug. 12.
"I'm here today because I'm convinced this is the best job at the best university in the best conference," George said at his midday introductory press conference on the club level at Folsom Field. George is a graduate of the University of Illinois where he played football for four seasons in the 1980s.
After doubling the football coaching staff's salary pool to approximately $5 million in December when it hired Mike MacIntyre and recently giving basketball coach Tad Boyle a sizeable raise, CU leaders are putting up the money to back up rhetoric about competing for Pac-12 Conference and national titles.
Chancellor Phil DiStefano said George's name landed on his desk early in the process of searching for a replacement for former AD Mike Bohn, whom DiStefano ousted in late-May after eight years. DiStefano said he, President Bruce Benson and a small search committee settled on George recently when it became clear he was their best candidate.
DiStefano said George was the sole finalist for the job, though he did talk with approximately six other people who had interest in the position. He said he would not characterize those discussions as interviews.
In addition to his $700,000 base salary, George is eligible to earn incentives for fundraising, sponsorship, licensing, academic achievement and other successes that could raise his compensation to as much as $1.3 million a year. The contract must be approved by the Board of Regents next month, but that is expected to be a formality.
"It's to get that talent," DiStefano said explaining why he felt he needed to pay George twice as much as CU was paying Bohn. "To be competitive in the Pac-12, with coaches' salaries and AD's salaries I believe you have to be competitive. You have to pay the market price."
George inherits an athletic department mired in debt caused by forfeiting nearly two years of conference revenue when it moved from the Big 12 to the Pac-12 , three football coaching changes in seven years and poor football ticket sales in 2012.
DiStefano said at the outset of the search that he wanted to hire a candidate who could run the athletic department more like a business and balance its budget every year. Perhaps most importantly, DiStefano valued a candidate with a strong record in fundraising.
George worked in fundraising at Vanderbilt University after leaving CU. He also worked for a nonprofit children's charity group raising money before he moved back into the sports world leading the Champions Tour and the PGA Tour in professional golf.
CU announced plans in February to raise at least $50 million privately of $170 million in funds needed for facilities upgrades and new construction in and around Folsom Field. The athletic department has never raised even $16 million in one year but a feasibility study conducted last year by an outside agency said $50 million was an achievable goal without including a timeline for doing it.
George wasn't specific when asked what he will do differently that will allow CU to meet its historic fundraising goals, but he made it clear he believes reaching the goal and more is possible.
"I've got to be out in front in our fundraising," George said. "I'm excited about that. I think it's about relationships and people believing in what you're doing."
George said one of his first priorities will be getting all CU supporters to put aside disagreements and hurt feelings from the past and come together to support the department.
"I know today this is kind of a divided Buff nation," he said. "It's time that we get that nation back together. We don't need to point fingers anymore."
DiStefano was specific about what convinced him that George can get the fundraising job done.
"When you look at his record with sponsorships with the PGA and what he has turned around in the Rangers as far as selling tickets and if you look at his resume from when he started to now, he's the president of business operations," DiStefano said. "He has the right personality. He has been part of CU when we were in our glory days and we want to bring back those glory days.
"I think that he can work with not just the major donors that we talk about all the time. What we have to do to raise the $50 million and to raise more than $50 (million) is bring in new donors. You don't want to rely on one or two people all the time. I think he has the skills the personality to get in front of people and to convince them to invest in CU."
George and CU badly need first-year football coach Mike MacIntyre to show progress in turning around the department's flagship program. George said he met MacIntyre for the first time on Wednesday and is eager to work with him and help him in whatever ways he can. MacIntyre said he believes George's reputation as a great recruiter will help his program. George played an integral role in recruiting some of the biggest stars of CU football in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including Alfred Williams, Deon Figures, Joel Steed and Mike Pritchard.
"The other thing that is exciting to me is he has worked in have-not situations, nonprofits and that kind of thing, where you have to go and talk to people and raise money," MacIntyre said. "That's an art. It really is.
"The thing to me that weighs over everything is his passion to be at CU. It's going to take an ultimate amount of energy and passion for us to be successful."
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v1rotv2 wrote:I just don't see anyone wanting to go to the Jags.
v1rotv2 wrote:I just don't see anyone wanting to go to the Jags.
bkit29 wrote:I think todd wash is as good as gone, he was with gus at ndsu and tampa.
HawkFan72 wrote:I am just hoping Bradley doesn't poach some of our good young defenders when they hit free agency in the next couple years. You know he has a great relationship with these guys and he's going to try to woo them to Florida. Especially some of the guys who are from the East Coast who would get to play closer to home.
chris98251 wrote:Cable is an assistant Head Coach, I think thats why we gave him that title to protect him from being pilferred. The only upgrade would be head coach and as we at least thru the media we saw there was no interest.
CFraychineaud wrote:if he does take someone with him, id like us to look at Horton the ex DC from Arizona. He is supposedly going to be looking at assistant jobs and it would be nice for him to stick it to arizona after they spruned him to go for arians.
SharkHawk wrote:The one that scares the crap out of me is Cable going to be the OC. That is the one and only coach that I'm genuinely worried about, and here's why.... I think if you're Tom Cable, you see that Gus is a risky hire, that the Jags new owner isn't real patient, and that there is a real possibility of the franchise relocating to LA. Maybe Tom wants to put himself in line for an interim head coaching position, which let's face it... could happen at some point this coming season if the Jags just flounder. Or... he could be the head coach next season. Many first time NFL coaches don't last long. Cable would then be the obvious replacement, and would likely do fairly well as they have some pretty tough players, and he knows how to run a team inside and out, I don't think Gus quite does. Gus would have been much better off in a place that was more established. There isn't really a worse situation in football right now than in Jacksonville, especially in a draft that is so weak at QB. So... let's hope Cable gets the wink-wink-nudge-nudge head coach in waiting contract extension within the next few hours. If he really wants to be a head coach ASAP, then this may honestly be his shortest path. Not that I think Gus is a bad coach. I just think that he is going into a really crummy situation with an owner who is somewhat unrealistic in his expectations.
v1rotv2 wrote:I just don't see anyone wanting to go to the Jags.
minormillikin wrote:Why does everyone seem to think there's some meaningful connection/loyalty between Flynn and the Seahawks? Why would a former coach or front-office guy want to "bring Flynn along?"
Flynn's been on the Seahawks one season and rode the bench.
He has no reason to feel a special connection to the Seahawks organization, and the Seahawks organization obviously isn't all that attached to him either. He's probably more likely to follow a former Packers coach to a new organization, than a Seahawks coach.
sc85sis wrote:I doubt he'd take Norton. Ken seems very loyal to Pete, and for good reason. http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2004-1 ... rl-dorrell
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I met up with Lauren and Suzanne McGrath for lunch a couple months ago. I had some questions about the book-writing process and they were amazingly sweet and generous with their time and advice. And can I tell you how blown away I am with the credentials and collective talent of this mother-daughter duo? Suzanne worked with Martha Stewart for years and Lauren (who is always putting together the most gorgeous outfits - such a great eye on her!) worked at Teen Vogue. They know their stuff and I am so happy to call them friends.
If you've not ordered their book Good Bones, Great Pieces yet, you're missing out on one of the best design books out there. It is informative (I learned a lot from their stories and suggestions), and the photos are crazy-good. They shot a lot of their own work, but also used some designer friend's work (hello, Miles Redd apartment!) to round out the images.
The premise of the book is that if you're starting new or redesigning your home, you can make things easy on yourself by focusing on seven foundational pieces of furniture. Each chapter breaks down one of those foundational elements and teaches you about different styles and makes suggestions. It's a genius concept really, and I love the pieces Suzanne and Lauren suggest.
Today I'm giving away FIVE copies of the Good Bones, Great Pieces book! Just leave a comment here to enter. But don't fret if your name is not drawn, the book is super affordable (I've been giving it as gifts!).
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Welcme to practice Chan meditation with DDM monastisc and a group of dedicated practitioners here in downtown Taipei.
Basic one-on-one instruction available to those new to chan practice.
Time: 0930~1230, each Saturday
Venue: R815, the Deguei Academy
No 77, Yanping South Road, Jhongjheng Dist., Taipei City (Exit 4, MRT Ximen Station)
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I'm still torn on how speedball/X-ball has affected the sport overall.
A part of me thinks rate of fire and air fields just completely changed paintball from a fun game in the woods into a "sport" where those who could run and slide and shoot 30+bps...and AFFORD the equipment, paint, practice, etc...pushed us rec ballers to the side...laughing at us for our Spyders and Tippmanns. In doing so, they attacked the base of the pyramid and the entire industry started to crumble.
On the other hand, if paintball is ever going to be mainstream, it has to have a constant flow of interest...and it has to have the AGG teenagers pushing for faster markers and hoppers and better paint. And pushing for high school teams and semi-pro/pro development. If it wasn't for the speedball guys, we wouldn't have the quality of paint we do now...everybody would still be shooting Brass Eagle, PMI, or Zap with the rich kids shooting old Marbs.
So Speedball/Airball...jury is still out.
I think FPO was a "negative" as it became popular. It made fields profitable, which was a good thing; but it drove up the prices to the point that players started retracting from fields and avoiding them. I played a LOT of Outback/Outlaw paintball where players REFUSED to go to fields...they couldn't justify the extra $20 a case for paint and $15 to play...and having to play with noobs and aug jerks. So they bought reasonably priced paint, a large tank of CO2 for $1 fills...and they all just gathered at Outback/Outlaw fields.


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Howes Brothers Photograph Collection
Alvah, Walter, and George Howes brothers traveled the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts in the last two decades of the 19th century, taking photographs of the residents and documenting the customs, fashions, architecture, industry, technology, and economic conditions of rural New England.
The Howes collection includes 200 study prints selected from 20,000 negatives held by the Ashfield Historical Society.
- Massachusetts--History
- Howes, Alvah
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