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PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. -- A former music teacher at a suburban Chicago high school has been arrested on charges of criminal sexual abuse for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old student.
Thirty-four-year-old Kenneth Martin was charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse after a yearlong investigation into allegations that he had sexual relationships with two female students at Chicago Christian High School in Palos Heights. Palos Heights Deputy Police Chief Dave Delaney says investigators believe Martin had sex with a second student, but that he's not charged in that case because the student isn't cooperating with investigators.
Authorities say Martin's legal name was Kenneth Whitney when he worked at the school. Officials there say he stopped being a teacher at the school in the summer of 2009.
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A guest blog by Raising Arizona Kids staff photographer Dan Friedman
For our June issue, I photographed four dads who had lost children for Mary Ann Bashaw's story, "Fathers Reflect on Grief." I wasn't sure how the four dads would react to me tracking them down by email and telephone to make arrangements to take their pictures. Maybe they wouldn't even want their pictures taken.
Support from the MISS Foundation has helped these dads cope with their grief. They understand that sharing their stories can be beneficial to others who are struggling with loss — or know someone who is.
With each of the dads, the grief was palpable. These photo sessions were different from any others I have done for the magazine, where the subjects often want the publicity an article with photos will bring them.
Being the photographer for Raising Arizona Kids involves traveling around the Valley taking pictures of people I am meeting for the first time, intruding on their lives for a few minutes and then leaving with an image that hopefully makes sense to our readers and helps me keep my job.
I chat with people to put them at ease while I set up my lights or look around their house for a suitable spot to take a picture. But this was different. I wondered what I would say to the four guys whose children died. Telling them I'm sorry about their loss seemed ill-suited to the situation. Who was I to tell them I was sorry? I was just there to take a picture that would appeal to our readers.
I settled on telling them I appreciated their taking the time to share their stories with our readers, who would be surely benefit. This seemed the most accurate and genuine.
The first dad I photographed was Jimmy Carrauthers. He is also a photographer, so it was easy to talk about photography with him while I was setting up lights. While I was checking my exposure, his phone rang so I have this photo of him holding the photo of his late stepson, Edwin, while he is talking on the phone. Sometimes the emotional moments I hope to capture are interrupted with mundane moments.
Jacob Christen Blain's son Leo died when he was just eight days old. Jacob preferred to meet at his workplace, which meant the setting was not as personal a space in which to photograph him. I had to find a way to remove the setting. A large stucco wall worked out the best. Ironically, the stark background tells the story because Leo died so young and there aren't dozens of photos or personal effects to include in the photograph.
Two of the houses I went to for the story were full of photographs. Photos are so ubiquitous in our culture, whether printed or electronic, that our memories are tied up in them. But for Jimmy, his tattoo was obviously the best way to tell his story. The illustration of his stepson is now a permanent part of his body.
Mark Eide had a giant photo of his family on vacation in Hawaii above his mantle. It includes his son Zack and daughter Katie, who died in a car accident in 2009. There many smaller photos around the house and on the memorial Facebook pages for Katie and Zack. The urns with their ashes were on a table nearby but I could hardly bring myself to look at, much less photograph, them.
Jason Freiwald had a life-size photo of his son Braden as well as dozens of other photos around the house but this one was his favorite. It made it easier for me since I needed to have some variety in my pictures to illustrate the story. If I were in Jason's place could I look at a life-size photo of my dead child? I was amazed how composed and comfortable all four dads were to work with. I don't know how they did it. But that is what I was photographing, four dads being composed and comfortable about sharing their loss. — Dan Friedman
The June story about grieving fathers was third in a four-part series we are running this year called "Finding Purpose in Grief." Following are links to all three stories; the fourthwill be published in November. — Karen
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Mammoth's high elevation poses problem in World Cup Biathlon
As it turns out, we're too high for our own good up here.
Not really, but when it comes to World Cup biathlon, Mammoth is way over the limit in terms of elevation regulations, according to Mammoth Winter Biathlon Director Mike Karch.
That does not take Mammoth out of the winter biathlon universe, by any stretch, he said.
But it might make it difficult if Mammoth has any designs on conducting a World Cup event.
Under rules of the International Biathlon Union (IBU), the elevation at the highest point of any sanctioned World Cup biathlon course should be no higher than 1,800 meters, or 5,905 feet above sea level.
The Lakes Basin, where Karch and his volunteer crew conducted the Mammoth Winter Biathlon last month, is at 9,000 feet.
The elevation regulations drew the attention of the recreation commission this past week as it worked through the process of allocating Measure R funds.
But Karch, an orthopedic surgeon at Mammoth Hospital who has big thoughts and big plans about the future of Nordic sport here, parried back.
He said the IBU has the authority to make exceptions to the World Cup elevation rule, and has done so several times over the last several years.
Unlike Mammoth this past season, many European resorts suffered through a poor snow season, and it has been poor for several years.
Karch said his request for funding of a feasibility study really isn't centered on World Cup racing anyway, although a World Cup race certainly would put Mammoth on the world biathlon map.
Rather, what he envisions is the development of a "world-class Nordic trail system and biathlon center."
Where this would be situated, he said, is up in the air.
He said he would like $35,000 to contract with Morton Trails, a trails and winter sports outfit in Vermont, to do the study.
"With this feasibility study," he said, "a road map will be in place to help make informed decisions for where to invest limited financial resources and achieve the greatest return for all parties who are engaged and interested in bringing this area on par with some of the most recognized Nordic and trail-based destinations in North America."
But there's one sure thing the road map can't provide:
Cutting the elevation almost in half.


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The United States is an increasingly important wine country on a world scale – and the fourth most prolific. California is by far the predominant wine-producing state, followed by New York, Washington, and Oregon.
Argentina's extreme and diverse, high-altitude landscapes provide a range of climates suited to varieties ranging from Malbec to Pinot Noir.
Best known for Shiraz, Australia capitalizes on its steady climates and technologically savvy wineries to make a variety of wine ranging from jammy reds to bone dry Riesling.
Situated around large bodies of water to temper harsh winters, Canadian wineries are crafting high quality wines from international and cold-hardy hybrid grapes.
Known for its dry summers, Chile always produces healthy fruit. Though it was first planted by Spanish conquistadores in the 16th century, today Chile is mostly planted to French varietals.
France enjoys a reputation as the most revered and prolific wine producing country in the world, with diverse terroirs ranging from warm Mediterranean climates to cool hillsides in Burgundy.
- France
- Champagne
- Alsace
- Heart of Alsace
- Chablis
- Loire
- Anjou
- Chinon and Bourgueil
- Pouilly and Sancerre
- Vouvray
- Burgundy
- Côte d'Or
- Côte Chalonnaise
- The Mâconnais
- The Beaujolais
- The Crus of Beaujolais
- The Northern Rhône
- Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu
- Hermitage
- The Southern Rhône
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Tavel, Lirac & Gigondas
- Cognac
- Cognac Village
- Bordeaux
- Haut-Médoc
- The Libornais
- Pomerol
- St.-Émilion
- Pessac-Léognan
- Sauternes and Barsac
- Armagnac
- Vin de Pays d'Oc
- Coteaux-du-Languedoc (or Languedoc-Roussillon)
- Louis Jadot Overview Map
- Côte de Nuits
- Marsannay-la-Côte
- Gevrey-Chambertin
- Morey-St-Denis
- Chambolle-Musigny
- Vougeot
- Flagey-Echézeaux
- Vosne-Romanée
- Nuits-St-Georges
- Côte de Beaune
- Pernand-Vergelesses
- Aloxe-Corton
- Savigny-lès-Beaune
- Beaune
- Pommard
- Auxey-Duresses
- Meursault
- Puligny-Montrachet
- Chassagne-Montrachet
- Santenay & Remigny
- The Beaujolais
Hungary's continental climate of very cold winters and hot summers lends itself to the production of their famous dessert wine, Tokaji.
Italy has the highest percentage of land planted to vine in the world. Among Italy's 20 wine-producing regions, Tuscany and Piedmont are the most famous.
- Italy
- Northeast Italy
- Trentino
- Alto Adige
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia and the Veneto
- Northwest Italy
- Piedmont
- Barolo and Barbaresco
- Monferrato
- Barolo
- La Morra & Barolo Communes
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- Castiglione Falletto
- Serralunga d'Alba
- Montforte d'Alba
- Tuscany
- Firenze - Chianti Classico
- Bolgheri
- Sicily
New Zealand's cool, maritime climate is perfect for wine production. Best known for its iconic Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand's diverse vineyards also grow Pinot Noir, Bordeaux and Rhône varieties.
Portugal's terraced Douro vineyards are responsible for the production of Porto, possibly the world's longest-lived wine.
South Africa's dramatic vineyards, generally flanked by mountains on one side and water on the other, are rapidly gaining interest world-wide.
Spain has the most acreage planted to vine in the world. Best known for the wines of Rioja – an idyllic region shielded from weather extremes – Spain has dozens of unique wine appellations.


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I make a little more income than the OP and usually get NO tax deduction from my student loan interest. Info here on income limits to qualify for a deduction: Tax Topic 456 Student Loan Interest Deduction In recent years I'd get maybe $30... but if you make too much money like I do now it doesn't count at all. Perhaps you have other tax considerations being married and it does benefit you? At 5% I'd pay that off immediately (or at least faster than currently) and forget about the minimal tax benefits, which I doubt are as beneficial as not paying 5% interest on the loan itself.
My student loan is through US Dept of Education and while they did that whole apply-extra-payment-to-next-month thing and then wouldn't even send a bill if I had enough accumulated from overpaying, once I consolidated I set it up to just deduct a larger amount each month automatically. A couple phone calls took care of it and now it's almost all paid off. It was silly to keep paying $50 a month when my income had gone up considerably in the years since school.
I sold my house this year and no longer have a mortgage either. While I started to worry about not having that interest deduction either (far bigger than a student loan one!), it realized it was silly to have a mortgage JUST for the tax benefit. My dad did take out a small loan on his house after he paid it off to maintain the homeowner exemption and that was slightly in his favor, but overall I'll pay the govt more on taxes and in the meantime have that mortgage payment in my pocket/savings and give more to charity too.
Mkis -- what did you do?
Did you use your savings to pay off the student loan in full? Are you banking the loan payments you were paying into savings, to rebuild?
Have you found a condo yet?
Forgive me for not answering this post in a long time..been sidetracked by work and things. In the end I paid it off. This seemed to be the consensus of the advice that was given and while psychologically it was hard to part with 12K at all once, it feels good not to have any debt at this point in my life (First time I have been there). I would like to thank everyone who participated in this post...YOUR ALL GOLDEN!!!
This is a great community....Wish every one the best
Hey All,
Thanks for all the great advice here.
I have 5K in private student loan debt and 10k in Federal loan debt.
I have defaulted on the private loan once and am now able to pay it off in full.
What is the best way to clear it from my credit report once it is paid in full?
Any advice is appreciated.
my current score is 569 and am working towards 650 within 2 years. Is this possible?
My advice would be to pay off the smaller loan immediately (the private one). Then sock everything you have into the larger student loan.
It will feel wonderful to have the debt paid off!
I appreiate the reply.
Thanks what I'm thinking I'll do.
Will my score improve will a "paid in full" on credit report on this loan even thought I have history of missing payments?
My understanding is that it will take time for the missing payments to have less negative impact on my score.
Hello, My credit score improved when I paid off my private student loan. However, I did not have any student loan missing payments that were recorded on my credit report. In light of that, I am not sure how much the pay off will impact your score with the missing payment issue. What I recommend is to request the lender to delete the "missing payments" tradeline and update your credit report to state "paid in full". This strategy has worked for me when clearing my credit as long as the balance was paid. Some lenders have deleted records all together at my request. It depends on the creditor/lender and if there is a statute of limitations involved on the recorded debt. Since "Paid in full" is a good reflection on your credit report, see if they can update your records and remove the missing payments. If the missing payments are recorded as "lates - 30, 60, 90 days delinquent", then it will probably not get removed. Not sure, but you can ask. The other thing is to try not to let late payments hit your credit report. Always call them and make a promise to pay date to avoid late payments on your credit report. Late payments decreases your score tremendously. I was surprised at how kind creditors can be if you call them and let them know what is happening. I am experiencing job loss and have maintained my credit by calling creditors and staying in touch. I never let anything hit my credit report if I can help it. Also, inquire of insurance (debt cancellation program) with your credit card companies (if this is available) in the event of job loss. I was able to cancel out 2 credit card debts by having this insurance while I am not working. I am so thankful for this type of insurance. Otherwise, my credit would have suffered. Hope this helps and good luck.


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The Bud Chamber
About Me
- Da Grym Reefer
- Jacktown, TN, United States
- Da Grym Reefer officially started his career using the moniker Renaissance featuring on Dr. Gigglez 1st compilation "Roastin N Toastin Vol. 1", released in 2002. He released "Live From H8erville…(Da Suic-Psycosis E.P.)" in 2005 and released his first full solo effort in 2006 "Volume 0: Phukk U (2 All Who Doubt)". The album solidified him a place as the most enigmatic artist on the Posse Up Entertainment roster and a driving creative force behind the scenes. Da Grym Reefer proved he is a force to be reckoned by the time he released "Da Nickel". With a groundbreaking production style and cinematic vision for detail, Da Grym Reefer is one of few artist that could make a hit or deep thought provoking rap ballad and make the video for it as well. Da Grym Reefer is currently working on his highly anticipated album "The Sum of All Fears".
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The Inferno: A Music Blog: Sum of All Fears Released by Da Grym Reefer
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Death Wish 2 ~ Da Grym Reefer (Banned From YouTube In 1st Week)
DEATH WISH 2........BANNED FROM YOUTUBE!!!!!! from Vimeo
Artist: Da Grym Reefer
Album: Sophomore's Curse* (also appears on "Da Nickel" EP available for SALE on iTunes.com)
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Director: Da Grym Reefer
1st verse:
Mama, oooooooh
I don't want to die
Sometimes wish I'd never been born at all (echoes)
(Grym Reefer!!! Death Wish 2!!!
Sophomore's Curse!!! Let's go, nigga!!!
It's like this....)
Motherfuckers wanna kill me,
Fuck it we were born 2 die
No one dies of old age;
Niggaz die at 25
People thought at 18...
I'd be dead from suicide,
Still here, still livin'
Even to my own suprise...
Bank account is on the rize,
Niggaz wanna see me fall
All I have in this world
Is my fuckin word and balls
No on knows when GOD will call
Everyday a casket fall,
Another death; a different cause;
Life's 2 short 2 take a pause;
So I live it too the fullest;
Keep a tone and stay with bullets;
Nigga, keep my finga on the trigga,
Don't think I'm scared to pull it.
I don't trust nam nigga,
I ain't fuckin playin nigga,
Tell U 2 ya face,
So we have a understanding nigga;
Nowadays we all are killaz,
Even little kids are killaz;
GOD is getting pissed off;
Now I see the ending nearer;
While we sittin gettin high;
Bout to get blown off the map;
Ask Bush the reason why....
Our people being sent to die...
(I wish)...Every hater in the world would just die;
(I wish)...All my enemies commit suicide;
(I wish)...Instead of being born, I wish I would've died;
(I wish)...I didn't have to got to hell and then fry;
(Verse 2)
Yeah, THAT was the track, now...
THIS is the track now;
Bring it back to the trap,
In my hood, 2 our map;
Where niggaz shot in the streets,
Die in they momma's lap;
This ain't just a fuckin' rap;
This ain't just a fuckin' track;
This is like a testimony;
Cussin, but I'm human only;
Ain't nam nigga perfect;
Ain't nam nigga hurtin' me, or one of mines;
Without me dying or havin' 2 do some time;
Eye for an eye, nigga;
Crime for a crime, nigga;
Fuck a punch-line, nigga;
This is real life, nigga;
I'm sick of all the hatin;
Niggaz know what I'm talkin' bout;
Quit hatin, niggaz,
If you know what I'm talkin bout;
Lord, have mercy;
Cuz I don't wanna talk it out;
Matter fact, Change the subject;
I ain't gon' talk about it;
I know all about cha snitching;
Cuz, niggaz talk about it;
I ain't finna be the one to go and run squawk about it;
But U are,
Now ya fu-ture looks dim;
That's why I'm here,
That's why I'm HIM;
That's why I'm GRYM......
And niggaz know what it is;
U got a problem?
Motherfuckaz know where I live;
...And I ain't hiding;
Nope, I ain't hiding from shit;
Cuz, everybody got a gun and anyone can load clips;
Mom forgive me;
Send a prayer...
Just in case I don't make it home;
Either from a bid, or a clip to my naked dome;
Let me say I love you;
Last time...through this microphone;
Shed a tear and push along;
GOD finally called me home....
Daddy left, but glad he gone;
One would think I'm sad he gone;
But I'd rather U'd be alone than dealing with a nigga wrong;
For you in unhappy;
Practically be trapped a home;
He come in drunk and dragging home;
Nigga will have to crack his dome;
Love you more than life itself;
For your fortune;
Trade my wealth;
This song might make you sad to death,
Cuz tragically I think to self.....(echoes)
Mama, oooooooh
I don't want to die
Sometimes wish I'd never been born at all
Mama, oooooooh
I don't want to die
Sometimes wish I'd never been born at all
Mama, oooooooh
I don't want to die (I hold heat, cause)
I don't want to die (I'll make you bleed, cause)
I don't want to die (I'll put you deep cause)
...Sometimes wish I'd never been born at all
Mama, oooooooh
I don't want to die
Sometimes wish I'd never been born at all (echoes)


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Bulldogs five-eighth Braith Anasta is a doubtful starter for Saturday night's NRL clash with St George Illawarra at Telstra Stadium.
Anasta has been given until match day to overcome a sternum injury suffered three weeks ago but he doesn't want to rush a return and risk further injury.
The 21-year-old also says he hopes the Bulldogs can resolve a contract dispute with halfback Brent Sherwin, who says he'll walk away from the club if he isn't offered a better deal.


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Mycteroperca rosacea
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Mycteroperca rosacea (Streets, 1877)
Common Name(s):
Epinephelus rosacea Streets, 1877
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Vulnerable A2ad+4ad ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|Craig, M.T. & Sadovy, Y.
|Sadovy, Y. & Moss, K. (Grouper and Wrasse Red List Authority)
Mycteroperca rosacea is listed as Vulnerable because of its rather narrow range of occurrence and because of observational data that indicate a reduction in population abundance over the past 10 years of approximately 50% of the standing biomass. This reduction is due to intense subsistence, artisinal, and recreational fishing throughout the range of the species. Because the species is one of the most important fishes to the Gulf of California fisheries, there is no indication that this activity (cause for reduction) will cease and, thus the species warrants continued monitoring and further conservation action. As the species is long-lived and also aggregates to spawn, it is particularly vulnerable to overexploitation.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|Mycteroperca rosacea is distributed in the eastern central Pacific, ranging from the southwest coast of Baja California throughout the Gulf of California to Jalisco (Mexico).
|Countries occurrence:
|FAO Marine Fishing Areas:
Pacific – eastern central
|Additional data:
|Range Map:
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|Mycteroperca rosacea is common throughout the Gulf of California. Mycteroperca rosacea is one of the most important fishes to the Gulf of California fisheries. Observational data indicate a reduction in population abundance over the past 10 years of approximately 50% of the standing biomass from intense subsistence, artisinal, and recreational fishing throughout the range of the species. There is no indication that this activity (cause for reduction) has ceased. Data have been provided by M. Buckhorn, J. Rupnow, and J. Torre.
|Current Population Trend:
|Additional data:
|Habitat and Ecology:
Mycteroperca rosacea is a reef-associated species that prefers rocky areas in shallow water at depths of about 50 m. The species is also found on seamounts (Buckhorn, M.L., pers. Comm.).
Adults feed on schools of the flatiron herring, Harengula thrissina, and anchoveta, Cetengraulis mysticetus when available; if not, on other schooling or non-schooling fishes. Most individuals feed at dawn and dusk, with a peak in activity about 20 minutes after sunset. Juveniles feed throughout the day on a variety of benthic fishes and crustaceans.
In Loreto, Mexico: Punta Lobos, on the northeast tip (specifically the north facing side of the point) is the "main" aggregation site (see Figure 1, in Supplementary Material). This is considered the "main" site because the size classes and abundances are much higher than the other sites surveyed. Large (60 to 90 cm) leopard grouper on the south facing side have been recorded during the day but not in the afternoons. Surveys of Punta Lobos were conducted 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006. Spawning was observed directly in 2004 to 2006. El Bajo Tijeras is a large, flat sandy seamount to the south of Isla Carmen with a several shallow (45 to 60 ft. depth) rocky pinnacles. Surveys of these pinnacles, in 2001, recorded large leopard groupers in high abundances during the day at one pinnacle in particular. No dives were conducted in the afternoon so it was only presumed that spawning took place at that spot that year. Monitoring in subsequent years failed to record the same size classes and abundances there (COBI surveys) and at other nearby pinnacles. At Punta Coyote, just outside of Puerto Escondido, spawning has been observed directly in 2005 and 2006. Surveys conducted in 2006 recorded another large group (30 to 40 animals) of mature grouper (70 to 90 cm) at Danzante North Punta. Surveys were only conducted in the morning at this site but these grouper exhibited the same pre-courtship behaviour observed during morning surveys at Punta Lobos, so it is only presumed to be a spawning site at this time. (from M. Buckhorn, pers. Comm., University of California, Davis, 1 March 2007).
See the Supplementary Material for Figure 1: Known spawning aggregation sites of Mycteroperca rosacea in the Gulf of California (courtesy of ML Buckhorn, University of California, Davis).
This species was previously listed as a protogynous hermaphrodite, however, upon further study this species is now known to be gonochoric (Erisman and Hastings, In press).
In Loreto, Mexico, Mycteroperca rosacea spawns from April through June. The species is an aggregate, broadcast spawner.
Maximum age thus far recorded is 17 years in a 69 cm male (see Figure 2 and Table 1).
See the Supplementary Material for:
Figure 2: Age-length (total length, x-axis) relationship for Mycteroperca rosacea taken from the Gulf of California (courtesy of ML Buckhorn, unpublished data, University of California, Davis).
Table 1: Life history table of Mycteroperca rosacea from specimens collected in the Gulf of California (courtesy of ML Buckhorn, unpublished data, University of California, Davis).
|Generation Length (years):
|Use and Trade:
|This species is caught for subsistence, artisinal, and recreational fishing throughout its range.
|Major Threat(s):
|The major threats to Mycteroperca rosacea are subsistence, artisinal, and recreational fishing.
|Conservation Actions:
There are two small no-take zones in the Loreto Marine Park - Bajo del Murcielago and Bajo del Cochi (see Figure 3).
See the Supplementary Material for Figure 3: Known marine protected areas within the Gulf of California (courtesy of ML Buckhorn, unpublished data, University of California, Davis).
|Craig, M.T. & Sadovy, Y. 2008. Mycteroperca rosacea. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T14053A4387200. . Downloaded on 17 August 2018.
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Dow was married to Aniston's father, DAYS OF OUR LIVES star John Aniston, from 1965 to 1980. In January 1978, Daytimers magazine ran a feature on the happy family including some rare photos of Jennifer with John, who was starring on LOVE OF LIFE at the time. Check it out below.
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Juliana Rotich: A Map App for Crises
Juliana Rotich was born in Kenya, studied in the United States and had a business career in IT. "I was your typical geek in Chicago," she said in a TED lecture. When Rotich was in Kenya for a vacation in 2007, violence broke out following the contested election of Mwai Kibaki. Rotich and her colleagues quickly set up a Web app to help people share information and avoid the violence.
That app, Ushahidi, makes it easy to upload information to an interactive map. It has since proved valuable in crisis management—it was used by both aid agencies and survivors after the Haitian earthquake. Ushahidi is open-source, works on the Web and mobile devices, and is constantly being adapted by its users.
Rotich says maintaining it is sometimes "like trying to fix a plane as it is flying."
Rotich is now focused on the application of IT to sustainable African development. She's one of the world's leading women in technology, and a senior TED fellow.
Former soldier Christian Bethelson's only job skill was killing—until a chance meeting on a muddy road transformed his life, and many others through it.
Public interest groups have waged a spirited campaign to prevent a corporate takeover of the Internet.
Photo Essay: Two years later, poverty, corruption, and health crises persist. But so does hope.


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John Waltz in campaign literature claims that Congressman Geoff Davis "refused to help him get treatment he needed from the VA." When an experimental anthrax vaccine caused Waltz health problems.
There is no record to tell us what Congressman Geoff Davis did, or did not do for Waltz, just the claim to by Waltz, who is running for congress against Geoff Davis.
She claimed she was not a historian but a memoirist; yet the words of Georgia Green Stamper, guest speaker at the Owen County Historical Society meeting Thursday, skillfully took on the cadence of the color, life, and movement of Owen County history.
I have noticed in the News-Herald that many animals in several counties in Kentucky are being mistreated. Many dogs and puppies are being abandoned in our area. The Owen County Friends of Animals Inc. — (502) 514-1439 — has several dogs for adoption. They do a wonderful job taking care of homeless dogs, but financial help is needed. Please help "Man's Best Friend."
The following by an unknown author was found on the Internet:
A Dog's Plea
Annelise wants to be a spaceman, she told me, so that she and I can fly to the moon.
"What will we do when we get there?" I asked, not telling her that the astronauts had found the moon to be a cold, dark place. I sank deeper into my easy chair, though, in case she had any ill-timed illusions of leaving the earth's atmosphere that afternoon. My bones have been achy lately, and I wasn't sure I was up to spur of the moment space travel.
At the beginning of time — so the stories went — my people decided to leave the faraway land of Virginia, and made a great pilgrimage across the mountains, and through the gap, seeking our "Promised Land." It was the singular most extraordinary event in our history. Our people became legends, our stories myths, our places hallowed.
With these words, columnist and Kentucky author Georgia Green Stamper, who will be the special guest of the historical society Thursday evening, describes her forefathers' journey from Virginia to Owen County, Kentucky.
Once again, the city of Monterey became a small river town brought alive by the past and present people of Owen County for the homecoming fair. The week before the fair, the town was full of volunteers, painting, mowing and trimming weeds. They really cleaned the city up beautifully.
Amanda Hammonds and Emma Thornton did a great job on the parade this year.
Recently, we learned that another young person in our nation took his own life after he had been ridiculed, shamed and publicly humiliated because he was gay. He was 18 years old, a college freshman and an accomplished violinist. Within the last three weeks, we learned that at least five young people in our nation, who were either gay or labeled as gay, committed suicide because they were treated so despicably by others. Two of them were 13 years old. Are you as heartsick to hear this as I am?
Over the past few months, our community has been a beehive of conversation around the goings and comings of several school administrators, including our superintendent, high school principal, athletic director, board members, some coaches and other employees some community residents would prefer no longer worked for the school system.
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Leo W. Biel
Leo W. Biel, 90, of 5861 Glen Hazel Rd., Wilcox, died Tuesday morning, Sept. 10, 2013, at Pinecrest Manor in St. Marys following a short illness. He was born April 11, 1923 in Portage, son of the late John and Anna Biel Biel.He married Doris Rosa Hamilton on Sept. 20, 1947 in Brockway, and she preceded him in death on March 12, 2003.He resided in Wilcox all his life and attended Wilcox schools. He was a member of Holy Cross Church in Rasselas. He was a WWII Army veteran serving overseas in the Rome-Arno Campaign as a PFC where he was a light truck driver with the 300th Hospital Unit and received the Distinguished Unit Badge, EAME Theater Service Medal with one Bronze Star, the American Theater Service Medal and the Victory Medal. He was employed by Penntech Papers Inc. of Johnsonburg for 40-plus years, retiring in 1975.He is survived by three sons, Michael Biel of Wilcox, Joseph Biel of Ft. Myers, Fla., and DuWayne Biel and his wife Sherry of Wilcox; nine grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Francis Biel and his wife Marie of Johnsonburg,Tom Biel and his wife Shirley of Wilcox, and Andy Biel of Johnsonburg; and many nieces and nephews.Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Lawanda Neff; and three brothers, Vincent, Walter and Michael Biel.A Funeral Service for Leo W. Biel will be conducted at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home on Friday, Sept. 13, at 10 a.m. Officiating will be the Rev. David J. Wilson, Pastor of Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg. Interment will be at Parklawn Memorial Gardens, Ridgway.Friends will be received at the Anthony F Ferragine Funeral Home, 401 Chestnut St., Johnsonburg, on Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. Military honors will be accorded by the Johnsonburg-Wilcox Servicemen's Detail. Detail members are asked to assemble at the funeral home Friday morning at 9:30 a.m.Share your condolences at www.ferraginefuneralhome.com.


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Jul 26, 2011
These days, I'm getting more usage out of my Droid X than ever before, and it's all thanks to a gadget called PowerSkin — a rugged, soft-silicone casing with a built-in battery pack that keeps your phone charged while keeping it safe from abrasions and sudden impacts.
Prior to using the PowerSkin, I was getting about 10 – 12 hours of battery life before needing to scramble for a power-outlet. Depending on usage, some days I'd get much less than that. In the best usage case scenario, I was on vacation a few weeks ago, shooting pictures, texting, tweeting, making a few short phone calls, using the GPS and looking up information online. Even while using maximum power saver mode, the battery only lasted about 8 hours. That's pretty good for how heavily I was using it, but it was still stone cold dead long before we were done having fun. With the PowerSkin, I'm certain it would have lasted much longer.
Despite its awesome power, one downside to the PowerSkin is that it's very bulky, almost doubling the thickness of the phone while adding a little more weight. The overall width is also increased. In a way, this is a good thing, because it means the case will absorb plenty of shock energy during an impact. However, this is also an annoyance; I had a tough enough time slipping the phone in and out of my jeans' pocket before PowerSkin; with PowerSkin, forget it. My other concern is that the lip at the top of the case doesn't extend over the front of the phone enough to hold it in place during an impact. This is the one area where the case seems to have the least amount of grip on the phone, and while I don't think it'll pop out, it bothers me that it could.
Finally, it's great that you don't have to remove the phone to charge the PowerSkin, but I've discovered an odd behavior. While charging the PowerSkin with the phone inside, if the phone's battery is low enough to draw external power, it constantly behaves as though you are inserting and removing the power cable every second. I don't like this, at all. It seems to take much longer to charge both devices and I'm concerned that it might damage something to continually go through that cycle. As such, I've gotten into the habit of charging the devices separately if they are each significantly drained. Otherwise, I charge the PowerSkin with the phone inside without any problems.
Regardless of these minor issues, I find that I'm very pleased with the performance of the PowerSkin. Compared to other external power devices I've purchased, the PowerSkin outperforms them all. I get the security of a rugged, good looking case without the need to carry any additional peripherals. Because of that, I highly recommend the PowerSkin to anyone looking to get more use out of their phone.
For more information on the PowerSkin, and to see if one is available for your phone, simply visit Power-Skin.com.


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Braking is the one aspect of motorcycling that many bikers struggle to master, especially when making an emergency stop. There are a few new motorcycles that have anti-lock brakes, but this option calls for deep pockets; not every biker can afford them.
The problem most bikers face without anti-lock brakes is that if you are riding full out and your wheels lock the result in most cases will not be pretty. Thankfully now there is a reasonably priced motorcycle accessory that comes in second only to the helmet in providing you with safety and protection: Traction Control Brakes.
This accessory is a safety product that can save your life. The brakes on a motorcycle lock on the high and low areas of the rotor. The Traction Control Brake System plays the role of middleman, absorbing the shock to the brake so they float over these areas. It eliminates premature locking of your brakes and gives you an accurate way to gauge how much brake you're using.
At $79 a wheel, this is one safety feature you cannot afford to do without; Traction Control Brakes can be fitted to 95% of the current bikes on the market. Protect yourself and be safer on the road: see the Traction Control Brake System up close and personal.


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Elgin event makes prom possible for local girls
Brooke Hampel walked into the YWCA Elgin gym Saturday to see thousands of dresses arranged by size and color, a wall of jewelry, shoe racks, makeshift dressing rooms and a seamstress station for alterations. Unlike some of the girls shopping, she didn't know what she wanted. But almost two hours later and after trying on more than 30 dresses, she found an elegant black and red gown that will be perfect for her prom this spring.
Hampel, 16, of Burlington, is one of about 400 girls to find free or low-cost dresses through Cinderella's Closet, which is in its fourth year at the YWCA and its ninth year as a program of the Elgin Junior Service Board. Organizers suggest a $5 donation for entrance, and girls have access to a dress, two pieces of jewelry and shoes, a purse or a scarf. Deirdre Higgins White, one of the main coordinators of the massive volunteer effort, said young women walk in unsure of what to expect and change as they try on the gowns, standing up straighter, holding their heads a little higher.
"It's more than a dress," Higgins White said. "It's about the empowerment of women. It's a great event."
Michelle Velazquez, 17, of Algonquin, spent her time Saturday searching for a dress in a soft color -- purple, blue or green, all of which were represented among the racks. Velazquez's friend heard about the event and invited her along. Many girls shopped with their mothers, both generations excited for the amazing deals, many of them on new dresses with the tags still on.
Donations stream in all year, according to Higgins White. This year the jewelry tables got a boost with donations from Charming Charlie and Claire's stores.
Sherry Kinser, chairwoman of the Cinderella's Closet committee through the Elgin Junior Service Board, said more than 100 volunteers were at the YWCA at 9 a.m. Saturday ready to help check girls in and out, hem dresses and serve as shopping guides dubbed Fairy Godmothers.
"The main focus today is girls walked out and said 'I got everything I dreamed of,'" Kinser said.
All the dresses, included wedding gowns, will get pulled out again in late summer for a secondary event open to women of all ages. Cindy's Super Sale offers similar deals for a $25 suggested donation. Find YWCA Elgin on Facebook to stay up to date on event details.
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In 1985, Dr. Thomas Elliot became the Chairman of the Music Department at Salisbury State College. One of his dreams was to start a symphony orchestra, and in 1986 with the support of Dr. Thomas Bellavance, President of SSC, and an enthusiastic group of local classical musicians, this dream was realized. Elliot was the SSO's first conductor. He retired in 2003, and in 2005 Dr. Jeffrey Schoyen, associate professor of music at SU, and accomplished cellist, became the SSO's new conductor. He talks here about the SSO as it is today and its plans for the 25th anniversary season.
How has the symphony grown in the five years you have been here?
In the last five years, the players and I have worked very hard to produce a consistent level of playing, and they have grown artistically and learned to play in different styles.
What have been some of your goals for the SSO?
Of course, I am very committed to giving four consistently good concerts each year. My wife, Sachi Murasugi, and I are solidifying the string sections. Sachi is the concertmaster and attends all the rehearsals. She and I are trying to build a strong, string program in the department. The SSO now has an established tradition of a fall Children' Concert. This October 23rd the program will feature Frederick's Fables, based on the children's book by Leo Lionni, and narrated by SU faculty member Jackie Lew. Also, last season we started a tradition of free pre-concert lectures to introduce the audience to the musical works being played.
What attracts students to play in the orchestra?
We have many more students playing now than we did when I first came to SU. This year we will have 15 students in the orchestra. We have approximately 50 music majors who are attracted by our growing and accredited Music Department. Under the leadership of Dr. Linda Cockey, department chair, we offer a traditional BA in music, as well as a professional track in music education, performance, and music technology. Many of our players are non-music majors. They are students who have been studying an instrument for many years, and want to continue to play in college. Sachi and I have recruited string players from our private students and the youth orchestra. Two talented local high school violinists joined the orchestra last year.
How has the SSO's visibility increased during your tenure?
We have a lot of support from the University, the Symphony Advisory Board, and also the community. Certain individuals, especially Peter and Judy Jackson, have been very generous. They were responsible for establishing our permanent endowment and have also given a charitable remainder trust which will assure the continuance of the symphony in the years to come.
What is unique about the SSO compared to other orchestras in the area?
The make-up of our orchestra is very diverse. We have professional musicians, talented amateurs, college and high school students. We have nurses, ministers, doctors, school teachers, grandmothers---a wide variety of professions who help make rehearsals fun and interesting. We also enjoy support from the University and the community which makes us different from other area orchestras.
How do you find your soloists?
I mainly use my own resources. I keep my ears to the ground and keep a list of possibilities. This year in February we are again featuring Sarah Jackson, piccolo player with the Los Angeles Orchestra, who is the daughter of Peter and Judy Jackson, and the granddaughter of Roger Jackson, one of the first Board members.
Have you ever been a soloist with the orchestra?
Sachi and I were soloists in Bach's Sinfonia Concertante in 2007, and last year I played the cello solo in Haydn's Cello Concert in C major. All of my musical activities have grown out of cello playing. It is an opportunity and a challenge to play the cello with the orchestra. I think it's important for a conductor to understand where the players are coming from. Sachi and I also play two concerts a year in the Allegheny Ensemble.
What are your plans for this 25th anniversary season?
Our holiday concert will feature Charlotte Paulsen, mezzo-soprano. In February, the theme will be French, and Sarah Jackson will be soloist. And in the spring, we will be playing Russian music with soloist Wesley Baldwin on the cello.
The Board is also planning a gala event on March 19th to celebrate our anniversary----more details to come!
What's on the Symphony's wish list for the future?
As the orchestra develops, I would like to see us play some more difficult symphonies, such as the later symphonies of Beethoven, Schuman, and Brahms. We are almost there!
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As a avid rock climber, I moved to Yosemite in 1972 and have lived here ever since. Living in Yosemite has offered me many opportunities such as rock climbing, hiking, camping, kayaking, and skiing. These adventures brought me to many unique areas of the park that sparked my interest in photography. I began to carry a camera on every excursion to capture images of climbers, skiers, and sunsets from various locations off the beaten trail.
I am the former director of the Ski Patrol at Badger Pass in Yosemite and continue to work there part time. A former Yosemite Mountaineering School Climbing and Nordic ski guide, I have climbed hundreds of Yosemite's climbing routes and have a wealth of knowledge of the park's terrain.
As a acclaimed photographer my photos have appeared in publications around the world including National Geographic Maps, Mens Journal, Climbing, and many other action sport magazines. They have also been used in catalogs such as patagonia, Black Diamond, prAna, Zeal Optics and Five Ten .
I own and operate Yosemite Stock Photographs, a website featuring a collection of his work in Yosemite, TuolumneMeadows .org, a website devoted to climbing in Tuolumne Meadows and 4yosemite.com, which offers unique lodging inside the gates of Yosemite.
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During those long, cold winters I spent growing up along the shores of Lake Vermilion in the far north of Minnesota, one of the ways that we wiled away the long dark evenings was playing cribbage. Young or old, it made no difference. It is such a popular pastime "up North," that I would not be surprised if it was the primary way most of my friends learned to count and to add. (One of the ways you earn points in cribbage is by combining cards that add up to 15 or 31.) I can still hear someone counting out "that's 15 for two and a pair is four!"
If you can believe it, this design was sent to us from a person who lives even further north than where I grew up. Bruce Beatty, a fire department training officer and woodworker from Orangeville, Ontario, submitted this project to the Woodworker's Journal Google SketchUp contest. As the winner, his project was built for an issue, and when we finished photographing it, we sent it to Bruce as sort of a solid wood trophy. But before that could happen, I had to figure out how to build it.
Before You Get Started
Before you get started on putting the piece together, you'll need these sometimes difficult to find parts for the finished product.
3/8" Roto Hinge (1) #36244
Board Drilling System #34540
Self-Centering Bit #69007
Wooden Pegs #21741
3/8" Magnet #32907 and 3/8" Magnet Washer #38348
Starting with the Middle
Using Bruce's CAD drawings as my starting point, I quickly did what all woodworkers do when working from a plan supplied by someone else: I changed it! After a couple of test cuts in 3/4" stock, I was worried that the recess that stores the cards could become a problem. When I routed the recess, the amount of material remaining seemed a little too thin for my liking. I could, of course, make that piece from 7/8"-thick stock, but it looked a bit bulky. So, after a bit of noodling, I decided to rout the card recess completely through the 3/4" stock and glue a 1/4"-thick piece of black walnut to the bottom as a base. To my eyes, that dark base visually anchored the cribbage board to the table and provided a nice three-layered look to the project. (You can choose either solution.) I also decided to use a pivot hinge and included a small magnet to keep the board closed.
With those choices made, I went ahead and cut blanks from which to form the three pieces that make up the cribbage board: the core, base and playing surface. While the choice is up to you, I made the base from walnut, the core from cherry lumber and the playing surface from maple.
You have another choice to make now: if you are going to make several cribbage boards (say, perhaps to give away as presents...) I recommend that you make two separate templates — one sized for the core and base, and one for the playing surface. If you are only going to make one or two cribbage boards, simply make the template for the core. (You can lay out and make the playing surface easily enough without resorting to pattern routing if you are only making a few of these cribbage boards.)
The core template needs to locate the positions of the rotating hinge, the peg storage hole, magnet hole and the card storage recess I talked about earlier. And the best way to make the card recess hole includes pattern routing as one of the steps. Consider this as a tip: I made my templates from 1/2" MDF because it is easy to work with and inexpensive. But more than that, 1/2" thickness, in my opinion, is better than 1/4" for pattern routing with a bearing guided router bit because the bearing can be shielded within the thickness of the MDF. Take your time and make the template (or templates) accurately ... any mistakes here will show up on your finished project.
For the Templates, click here to download the PDF.
Making Some Sawdust
Grab the core blank you cut earlier and the core template and trace the shape onto your blank. If your blank is a bit oversized, align the template with two edges of the blank when you trace the shape, so it will reduce your cutting on the band saw.
When you've completed the band saw cut, step over to your drill press to bore a 1/2"-deep hole for peg storage and a two-step hole for the pivot hinge. When forming this two-step hole with Forstner bits, make the shallowest hole (5/8" diameter by 1/16" deep) first. Then you can easily align the deeper hole (3/8" diameter by 3/8" deep) by using the spur depression left by the first Forstner bit. Go ahead and drill the small hole for the magnet at this time, too.
Next, drill out the four corners of the card recess as shown. I used a handheld jigsaw to remove most of the waste from the card recess.
When that is done, use a couple of pieces of two-sided carpet tape (not too much!) to secure the core template onto the core. Then chuck a 1/2" bearing-guided pattern routing bit into your router table. Trim the card recess opening. Then you can shape the outside of the core in the same manner. Cutting the curved shape at the end of the board with a router bit can be a bit tricky. You may be better off just sanding it smooth to your marked line, although I did OK by climb-cutting around the radius. Pop the template off of the core and set it aside for now.
Building on the Base
Grab the base blank that you made earlier. Use the core (or, if you wish, the core template) to trace its shape onto the base blank. Use the band saw to cut the base to shape, but stay outside of the lines by a strong 1/16" and set it aside with the core.
It's now time to move on to the playing surface. If you made a template for this piece, grab it and the blank you cut earlier and go through the same shaping process you did with the core. (But don't drill the peg holes yet; just make the outside shape.) If you did not make a template, you have a bit more layout to do, but it shouldn't take long. Once the piece is shaped, grab the drilling jig you ordered and the self-centering drill bit and head over to the drill press. (What's that? You didn't order the drilling jig and bit? What are you, crazy? Let me strongly affirm, here and now, that you should not try to make this project without the jig ... sorry. It is simply too hard to get all those holes placed properly without it. There are 260 or so holes to drill — that's a lot of alignment!)
Again, reach for the double-sided tape and secure the drilling jig to the playing surface. Chuck the bit in the drill press and start drilling. But go slow! Even with the jig as a guide, I found that I had to take my time and be very deliberate about this process. It was also useful to free any tiny wood chips that clog the centering sleeve on the drill bit.
When that was done, I bored the pivot hinge hole on the back of the playing surface and the magnet washer hole and set it aside. Grabbing the core one more time, I chucked a 3/4" cove-cutting bit into a handheld router and shaped the finger opening on the edge of the card recess as shown in the photo, center right. Then I glued the base onto the core and let the glue cure. Once the glue was dry, I used the pattern-routing bit to trim the base to perfectly match the core.
You are almost done. Changing out the pattern-routing bit in the router table for a large chamfer bit in the router table, I shaped the top edge of the core so that the inside of the chamfered profile matched the size of the playing surface. With that cut completed, lower the chamfer bit and shape the top edge of the playing surface with a slight bevel. Now it's time for sanding. Work up through the grits to at least 180, but I recommend 220-grit. With this done, take a moment to secure the magnet and washer in their holes with five-minute epoxy.
For finish on this project, I used a natural Watco oil. Try not to get too much into the peg holes — even though that is hard to avoid. Three coats of oil and a rubdown with some paste wax, and you'll have a proper finish on your gameboard.
The last thing you need to do is assemble the two pieces by driving the pivot hinge into the core and tapping the playing surface down onto the hinge. You'll notice that the magnet pulls the two pieces into alignment when you get them close to the right spot. Nifty, huh?
Now all you need to do is find a partner and a deck of cards, and you'll have yourself a game going in no time! Fifteen for two, anyone?


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BIG RUN — Big Run Borough Council gave final approval at Monday's meeting to its 2011 budget with no tax increase.
Council president Nick Lantz announced at November's meeting that there was a surplus of $57,635 from this past year.
He pointed out that once again, there would not be a tax increase for borough tax payers, and that the last tax increase in Big Run was more than 20 years ago.
The 2011 tax millage for Big Run is as follows:
• The taxes that will be levied on all real estate within the borough based on the valuation assessed for county purposes with each mill being the equivalent of $0.10 on each $100 of assessed valuation.
• General fund — 2.25 mills; fire apparatus fund — 0.45 mills; recreation fund — 0.30 mills, all of which totals 3.00 mills.
Other taxes to be levied:
• Earned Income Tax — one percent — half percent to the borough and school district; Realty Transfer Tax — one percent; and $52 local services tax to the borough.
• 2011 General Fund projected revenue — $135,360; projected expenditures — $77,725.
Councilman John Niver was the only council member to speak against the budget, suggesting that council should possibly consider a tax increase.
"Anything that needs to be done in the borough will have to be done with grant money, because the borough finances are too tight without a tax increase, right?" Niver asked.
Lantz said that wasn't completely true.
"We're $30,000 ahead of where we were last year, and we didn't worry about it then," Lantz said.
Niver agreed to also vote yes on adopting the budget.
Also at Monday's meeting:
• Council member John Smeal reminded council it was time to have the borough's fire extinguishers serviced by Jawco Fire Extinguisher Co. of Punxsutawney.
Council approved a motion to have all of the extinguishers serviced, including the one on the dump truck.
• Smeal questioned whether a borough resident needed to purchase a building permit from both the borough and through Bureau Veritas if he or she was going to erect a new structure in the borough.
Lantz said residents have always been required to get a building permit from the borough, and that they are required by the state to purchase a permit through Veritas in regards to the state building code.
A Big Run resident had complained to Smeal that both permits together cost $300.
• A motion was approved to retain Keller Engineers as the borough's engineering firm for the upcoming year.
• Niver asked if council could appoint him as an assistant code enforcement officer because David Rouch, code enforcement officer, is sometimes not available to come and investigate when a violation is observed.
Lantz said he would investigate if Niver could be designated as a deputy code enforcement officer when Rouch is not available.
Niver pointed out that there are a dozen or more junk cars that are known to be visible throughout the borough that are in need of removal.
Denise Elliott, council member, informed council that she had received numerous complaints concerning outdoor furnaces that are in violation of the code and also need to be inspected by the code officer.
• Lantz said Rouch had submitted his resignation as emergency management coordinator for the borough, but agreed to stay on until he found a replacement.
• Lantz reported to council that its new animal ordinance was ready to be advertised and that it could be voted on.
The new ordinance would include all types of animals, including chickens, geese, ducks and fowl, with no animals grandfathered in.
Any owner with a dog that barks for more than 10 minutes would be subject to a fine.
• Council approved a motion to donate $200 to the Jefferson County Area Agency on Aging.
• Council discussed experiencing more difficulties when it comes to the borough dump truck — which is also utilized for plowing snow — as, in addition to other mishaps, the truck recently became stuck in the woods. The truck then had to be towed when it went off the road near the cemetery.
In addition to that instance, Niver reported that Harold Bruner, borough maintenance man, contacted him, saying that the gas tank was leaking on the truck and was in need of repair.
Also, Carmeta States, borough secretary, informed council that the borough received a fine from PennDOT for not having the proper light bar on the back of the dump truck while plowing snow.
Council approved a motion to have Smeal contact a local automotive repair company in an attempt purchase the proper lights and have them installed as soon as possible.


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DUE WEST—Coker's Daniel Shirzad's goal in the match's 75th minute proved to be the game winner as the Cobras defeated Erskine, 3-2 Saturday afternoon in Conference Carolinas action at Huggins Field. The Cobras remained a perfect 7-0 on the season while Erskine dropped to 1-5-1 on the season.
The hard-fought match went back and forth all afternoon. Coker struck first at 23:18 on a goal by Eric Steifeld (Eustis, Fla.) who pounced on a loose ball mishandled by Erskine goalie Taylor Kern (Hartwell, GA). Erskine's Tyrell Dyson (Grovetown, GA) responded at 36:45 when he took a pass from Matt Robinson (Manchester, England) and hit a slow roller past Coker goalie James Sweeney (Huntingtown, Md.). The two teams went half tied at 1.
Coker went up 2-1 at 55:30 on Tyler Senecal's (Mt. Pleasant, N.C.) direct kick that got mishandled by Erskine goalie Devon Braykovich (Roswell, GA). The Fleet responded 15 minutes later on Alex Connelly's (Warrington, England) shot from the top of the box after the ball had bounced off the goal on Cade Weatherly's (Lexington, SC) shot attempt. The game winner came at 74:27 when Shirzad (Orlando, Fla.) avoided a Fleet defender at the top of the box and hit a left foot bomb past Braykovich.
Coker out shot Erskine on the afternoon 12-6. The game was plagued with 10 yellow cards being assessed.
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For a guy whose pirate radio collective had been busted six times by the Federal Communications Commission and who still goes by an illegal broadcaster's nom de air, Pete Tridish looked unusually at ease at a February hearing inside the commission's Washington headquarters. He and a few dozen other activists had gathered for LPFM Day, a morning's worth of informal hearings on the state of new low-power community FM radio stations. All five commissioners–Democrat and Republican–greeted them and praised their efforts to give more Americans access to the airwaves. And just as the event got started, Senator John McCain of Arizona introduced a bill that would expand the number of low-power FM licenses.
Contrast that with the situation in the late 1990s, when the FCC made six visits to Radio Mutiny, a k a West Philadelphia Pirate Radio, or WPPR, the pirate station that Tridish and a few other activists ran out of the back room of a former squat. The chief of the commission's Compliance and Information Bureau came from Washington to lead the final raid himself. He sat down behind the mike, announced on the air that the station was closed, then seized its equipment.
That bust catalyzed Radio Mutiny's metamorphosis into the Prometheus Radio Project. Over the intervening seven years, Prometheus came to play a prominent role in the media reform movement: In the late 1990s the group lobbied for new community licenses. Once the FCC started issuing them, Prometheus helped build several of the most successful new stations and train volunteer staff. And Prometheus was the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit that stopped in its tracks then-FCC chairman Michael Powell's efforts to further deregulate the ownership of broadcast stations. The pirates had become players.
The Prometheus Radio Project's headquarters is three rooms in the basement of West Philadelphia's Calvary United Methodist Church, across the street from the former squat that served as Radio Mutiny's studio and where Tridish still lives. Inside the office, shelves sag under the weight of boxes that bulge with electronic odds and ends, wires protruding. Some of the office's computers look like they've been cobbled together from those parts. The walls are covered with posters that assail the corporate media and photos that document pranksterish protests. It's a tiny operation: Tridish is one of only four paid staffers. When the group ran out of grant money last year, he went on unemployment. "That's why I sometimes call Prometheus a public-private partnership," he says.
One of the other full-time staffers, Hannah Sassaman, says the group's broad aim is to reform the broadcast media as a whole. But "our strategy is to focus on something that's winnable–low-power FM–and that no one else really is specializing in. We want the new stations to serve as an example for other groups who might use a more appropriate technology in their particular communities"–technologies like the Internet, or even cable television.
Prometheus doesn't build or operate stations. That's done by the community organizations to which the FCC grants licenses. Instead, the Philadelphia group is a clearinghouse for technical, organizational, regulatory and financial information. Tridish gives advice to the scores of community groups that applied for LPFM licenses in 2000 and 2001 but whose applications are still stuck in the FCC bureaucracy. He and Sassaman also advise stations that have already been licensed on raising money, building stations and staying on the air. Then there are the "LPFM barn raisings," weekend-long events organized by Prometheus during which dozens of volunteers converge on a station that's about to go on the air. Tridish and Sassaman train volunteers and help build studios and raise antenna masts.


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NEW YORK — What we learned Saturday afternoon while watching two teams capable of deep runs in the NCAA Tournament — Butler and Saint Louis — square off in the Atlantic 10 semifinals at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Saint Louis beat the Bulldogs 67-56 to advance to the title game against the winner of the VCU-UMass semifinal.
Billikens are quick but don't hurry
The final play of the first half was a perfect illustration of what makes Saint Louis so impressive. The Billikens got the ball back with about 20 seconds left and shifted into their offensive set, with Kwamain Mitchell controlling the ball at the top of the key. He drove toward the elbow and when help came from the Butler defense, Mitchell dropped the ball down to big man Rob Loe on the block. Loe made a quick move and scored on a one-foot bank shot as the clock expired.
That gave Saint Louis a two-point lead entering halftime.
— Game details | Final opponent: VCU or UMass | Bubble Watch | Automatic bid winners
The Billikens recognize that the smartest shots under tight time constraints aren't deep 3-pointers or turnaround jumpers or one-on-three situations where a ballhandler charges into the lane hoping to make a crazy shot or get fouled.
When you settle for bad shots, you settle for losses. Saint Louis never settles.
Stevens has seen this before
At Friday's postgame press conference — after the win against La Salle — Butler coach Brad Stevens was asked about losing a couple of games already this season to Saint Louis.
"We've gotten beaten twice," he said. "And there's really only been one common denominator in both of those losses from the defensive side of the ball for us, and that's (Dwayne) Evans hurt us both times."
Well, make it a third time. Evans, an incredibly effective 6-5 forward, actually had his best game of the season Saturday. He got his sixth double-double — all of them since the beginning of February — and finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds. He even made his second 3-pointer of the season Saturday.
Evans had 15 points and five rebounds in the first game against Butler and 17 and four in the second one, which was at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
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The streak of bright Billikens blue in Cody Ellis' hair pretty much guarantees that pregame cameras focus on him for at least a moment or two. The way the 6-8 senior from Australia can shoot the basketball ensures they stay focused on him.
On Saturday against Butler, Ellis displayed a knack for making 3-pointers at the most opportune times. His first two made 3-pointers tied the game; the next two broke ties and gave Saint Louis three-point leads.
This was the 10th game Ellis has made at least three 3-pointers in a game, with a high of six in a win at Fordham. Ellis can get hot, but he can also go ice-cold, too. In Saint Louis' overtime loss at Xavier on March 6, Ellis was 0-for-15 from the field, a total that included 11 misfires from 3-point range.


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Taking the LEAD in training
Though The American Legion is recognized at the national level, its effectiveness in lobbying, conducting programs and providing services starts at the post level. Everything in The American Legion starts at the grass-roots level and works up – as it has since the organization's inception in 1919.
Critical to that work flow is that Legionnaires at the post level have the training necessary to carry out the Legion's mission. The newly rolled out Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program was devised specifically to facilitate that training.
Announced by National Commander James E. Koutz during the 2012 National Convention and debuted earlier this month, LEAD is a one-day, eight-hour training session designed to provide instructions to department, county, district and post members.
"We want the training to be very practical and useful at the post and district levels," said David Elmore, assistant director of the Legion's Internal Affairs Division and the LEAD coordinator. "It's everything from post operations to running programs, and it is geared toward 'training the trainer' so the information can be taken to the post level within the department. The goal is the make it practical for the post-level Legionnaire. We're not just providing information, we're showing how to actually use it."
There are 24 classes available through the program; departments can choose from any combination that totals at least eight hours of instruction. The training sessions also can be tailored to meet the needs of the individual department.
Departments provide classroom space and attendees; National Headquarters covers the rest.
Training sessions covering every aspect of The American Legion are available: Americanism, Children & Youth, Legion Riders, health care, enrolling in the Department of Veterans Affairs health-care system, VA volunteering, compensation and claims development, national security, legislative, economic programs, communication services, public relations, fundraising, and post operations and membership development, among others.
Participants who complete at least eight hours of LEAD training will receive a cap/lapel pin.
So far, 16 Legion departments have undergone or scheduled LEAD training. Texas recently had more than 220 participants in the training, while Minnesota had 175. Texas already has plans for more training.
"For many, this was the first training they ever attended, and for some it was the first event they attended at a level higher than their post," Department of Texas Adjutant Bill West said. "We feel that by teaching the members more about the organization and our programs, it's a win-win for both. We get a more informed member, and the members get valuable information to bring back to their posts and help their individual posts to develop new programs or improve current programs."
LEAD training also has been conducted in Alabama, where it received a positive reception.
"The concept is refreshing, the content and staff from National was knowledgeable, and our members were receptive to them and the information they brought," said Department of Alabama Adjutant Braxton Bridges. "Our members want more in the future. Hopefully, it will motivate our members to do more."
Additional LEAD sessions have taken place in Indiana, Wisconsin, South Carolina and Wyoming. Upcoming LEAD training programs are scheduled for Washington, North Dakota, Michigan, Tennessee, Nevada, Oregon, Kansas and Florida.
For more information or to schedule a LEAD session in your department, contact Internal Affairs Assistant Director David Elmore at firstname.lastname@example.com, or Membership Deputy Director Matt Herndon at firstname.lastname@example.com. Or call (317) 630-1330.


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We're very proud to announce that the Worthy Farm herd has won the prestigious 2014 Highest Yielding Herd award presented by the Somerset Holstein Club. Plus, Leduc Unwin won the award for Somerset's Highest Yielding Cow and Dayton Belle took the prize for the county's Highest Yielding Heifer. The Worthy herd has also been named the fourth-highest yielding herd in the whole of the UK.
"We last won the Somerset Highest Yielding Herd award two years ago," says Worthy Farm's Herd Manager, John Taylor. "That's the big one, so it's good to have won it back. And it's our first time in the Top 10 nationally. We're all very pleased."
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