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Selling a 6'5", former wrestler dubbed "The Rock," as an "everyman" is no easy feat, yet writer/director Ric Roman Waugh's Snitch manages to organically knock Dwayne Johnson down a few notches. Johnson gracefully accepts the challenge, delivering his best performance to date as a dad grappling with a drug cartel in hopes of saving his son from imprisonment. The twist is that Johnson is anything but a superhero he doesn't know how to work a gun, he can't drive a car at 300 mph, and he has no clue how to kick ass. What he does have is compassion for his family, and that's enough of a backbone to turn Snitchinto a better-than-average thriller.
After being caught at the center of an ecstasy-dealing sting operation, Jason (Rafi Gavron) is hauled away by the DEA and faced with 10 years in prison. His father, John (Johnson) begs a local politician (Susan Sarandon) for leniency, but he finds no luck: the only way around the mandatory minimum sentence laws in the U.S. is to "snitch" for the government, helping the feds find and capture bigger drug dealers. Since Jason isn't actually connected to the drug world, John proposes the next best thing: he'llgo hunting.
Waugh takes his time introducing us to the world of Snitch, carefully laying the tracks with research and character, so when the action picks up, it doesn't fly off the rails. Make no mistake: this is not a Faster sequel, a script giving Johnson the go-ahead to plow through faceless bad guys for two hours. There are stakes, and Waugh rips them from the headlines, the first third of Snitch feeling more like a newspaper exposé than an action movie. It all works to Johnson's favor, who settles in nicely in the imperfect suburban life and the dangerous underbelly he uncovers. With lots of whos, whats, and wheres to juggle, Snitchwinds up erring on the side of exposition too often, but it's all to add gravity to Johnson's insurmountable task.
Snitch kicks into gear when John enlists his employee Daniel (Jon Bernthal) to break him into the world of drug smuggling. John makes Daniel, an ex-convict looking to stay out of trouble for the sake of his family, a deal he can't refuse, and the two embark on a mission to put ring leader Malik (Michael Kenneth Williams) in the crosshairs of the cops. With natural camera work and a welcome lack of ham (no "GIVE ME BACK MY SON!"s), Johnson and Bernthal capably build tension by fostering quiet moments that explode in their faces. Daniel routinely has to explain to his wife that he's out of trouble a straight-up lie that ends in meltdown. In a scene early in the film, John heads to the wrong side of the tracks to dig up information, resulting in a gang of kids beating him to the round and stealing his car. Johnson as a low status character is a real shock in Snitch. When The Rock falls, he falls hard.
As teased in the trailer, Snitch does escalate, and the stuntman-turned-filmmaker Waugh competently stages his set pieces. It's a rarity: the shootouts and car chases in the movie feel like a backdrop for drama, not randomly placed moments of bombastic chaos. Snitch is high-octane in every department. The movie has rough edges in an effort to complicate the situation, the movie steers away from the main plot to show a clash between Sarandon's morally-depraved politician and an undercover DEA agent (Barry Pepper, sporting a wild beard and another energetic performance). It's interesting, but not as captivating as Johnson's material, which builds momentum and remains gripping to the final moments. Snitch presents a terrifying scenario, worsened by the fact that it's really happened to guys a lot smaller than Dwayne Johnson.


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CLEVELAND — Brandon Weeden lost his starting job, but never any confidence.
He promised that if he ever got the chance to start for the Browns again he would make the most of it.
And on Thursday night, in front of a home crowd that booed some of his early throws and a national TV audience, Weeden came to Cleveland's rescue.
Weeden replaced injured starter Brian Hoyer and rallied the Browns to a 37-24 win Thursday night over the Buffalo Bills, who also lost starting rookie quarterback EJ Manuel with a knee injury.
"You can only control what you can control," Weeden said. "I'm just sticking my neck on the line for this football team. I prepared like I was starting, but it was tough with zero reps the last two weeks. I was a little rusty to start."
Weeden threw a 37-yard touchdown pass to Josh Gordon in the third quarter as the Browns (3-2) won their third straight and temporarily moved into sole possession of first place in the AFC North. It's the Browns best record after five games since they were 3-2 in 2001.
""We don't care about history," Gordon said. "This is a new year and this is a new team."
Safety T.J. Ward intercepted rookie Jeff Tuel's pass and returned it 44 yards for a TD with 1:44 left to end any comeback hopes for the Bills (2-3).
"We're a hungry football team," Weeden said. "It took all three phases."
Hoyer sustained a potentially serious right knee injury on a scramble in the first quarter, and Manuel was forced out after taking a helmet to his right knee on a run in the third. Neither returned and their injuries could impact both teams' seasons.
C.J. Spiller had a 54-yard TD run and Fred Jackson had a pair of 1-yard TD runs for the Bills, who could do nothing on offense once Manuel left the game.
Billy Cundiff kicked field goals of 24 and 44 yards in the fourth quarter for the Browns, who overcame a 10-0 deficit and were down 24-17 less than two minutes into the second quarter.
Cundiff's second kick with 2:91 left put the Browns ahead 30-24, and Cleveland turned it over to their third-ranked overall defense.
With the Bills still within a TD, Tuel locked in on Robert Woods and never saw Ward, who cut in front of the receiver and scored untouched, allowing Cleveland fans to relax following a hectic second half.
Travis Benjamin had an electrifying 79-yard TD punt return in the first half for Cleveland.
Beyond the quarterbacks, both teams had one other key player go down with an injury.
Bills leading receiver Stevie Johnson injured his back in the first half and didn't return. Johnson caught two catches for 19 yards before he went out.
Browns defensive end Desmond Bryant was taken to the Cleveland Clinic in the third quarter after experiencing shortness of breath. Last year with Oakland, Bryant had to be hospitalized during a game with an irregular heartbeat, but returned to play the next week
With Buffalo leading 24-17, Weeden found a streaking Gordon down the left sideline and the wide receiver made a juggling catch with 5:53 left in the quarter.
It was Weeden's first TD pass since Week 1, and his first scoring connection this season with Gordon, who was suspended for the first two games.
Weeden started slowly but finished 13 of 24 for 197 yards, and was sacked five times.
Weeden missed Cleveland's past two games, and although he had been cleared to play this week, Browns coach Rob Chudzinski chose to stay with Hoyer, who had beaten Minnesota and Cincinnati the past two weeks, throwing clinching TDs late in both wins.
But Hoyer, the hometown kid with Browns roots having a storybook start in his hometown, didn't make it out of the first quarter.
With the Browns trailing 7-0, Hoyer took off on an 11-yard run and was sliding after picking up the first down when he was hit from the side by rookie linebacker Kiko Alonso.
Both of Hoyer's knees were bent awkwardly on the hit in front of Cleveland's bench, and several players and coaches yelled for a penalty to be called on Alonso. Hoyer stayed on the ground for several moments before he was assisted to a trainer's table. After he was examined, Hoyer limped unassisted to the locker room for tests and treatment.
Hoyer was attempting to become the first quarterback in team history to win his first three starts, now he may not get back on the field this season.
Chudzinski said Hoyer had a sprained knee and would have an MRI on Friday.
Manuel got hurt at the end of a 14-yard when he was hammered near the sideline by Browns safety Tashaun Gipson. Manuel walked off the field attempted to get his knee loose on the sideline by jogging and riding a stationary bike. But after having his knee examined, he jogged to the locker room with two trainers.
Tuel went just 8 of 20 for 80 yards.
The Browns trailed 10-0 before tying it with 3:52 left in the second quarter on Willis McGahee's 1-yard TD run.
Cleveland then forced a punt and the speedy Benjamin caught it at his own 21. He immediately broke to the left, weaved through traffic and picked up a few blocks as he neared the Browns' sideline. With only punter Shawn Powell in his way, Benjamin broke through the tackle with ease and raced into the end zone with 2:20 left before leaping into the Dawg Pound section to celebrate with fans.

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A mother and daughter will show off a five-year project made of silk from Thailand.
A Soldotna woman's brown, purple and rust-colored experiment in designing all the way through a traditional border will be on display.
A Kenai business-owner who makes a living finishing other people's work has one she painted hanging up.
It's the 18th annual Quilting on the Kenai and quilters from all over the Kenai Peninsula will spend the next three days showing off their work, demonstrating various techniques, shopping with local vendors and selecting a Viewer's Choice award-winner from the more than 100 quilts on display at the Cook Inlet Academy in Soldotna.
Each quilt has a story that took hours to sew into existence.
"My son had been to Thailand a few years ago and he brought back many yards of silk and we made him a silk bed quilt," said Sandy Hawkins, a Soldotna woman who quilts with her daughter Joanie Hawkins.
Sandy said the project took several years to complete because it was difficult to find a pattern that works with silk.
"It frays real easily so we didn't want to cut it in real small pieces," Sandy said. "It's about any color you can imagine because when he bought, he bought a yard of each color. He wanted a sunrise so the next trip he made he had to bring back a few more pieces in yellows and reds so we could do this sunrise for him on the quilt."
Helena Moses, of Soldotna, made what she called a "kind of strange" pattern that continues into the border.
"It's just one that I've always wanted to do," she said.
The 12-year quilter said she loves to work with color and put her own spin on a design.
One of her wilder designs includes a quilt in the shape of a moose head for her son's California office.
"I didn't have a real moose head to put in his office so I made him one," she said.
Cindy Rainey's Kenai business "Quilted With Love" allows the long-arm quilter to get paid to do what she enjoys.
"Not many people can say that," she said.
Rainey has several quilts on display, two that she produced herself and a couple that she quilted for other people after they'd laid out the patterns.
Rainey said the long arm on her quilting machine allowed her to work faster than she could when she started quilting 20 years ago.
"I've come a long way since my first quilt," Rainey said. "It changes style and speed and it saved my neck."
Rainey's inspiration for her painted quilt came from a class she took with a woman who colored her quilts with colored pencils.
"I just loved it," Rainey said. "So I took a class with her and I just like it. It's fun."
All three quilters said they enjoyed getting together to see what other quilters in the area have been working on.
"Just in this community there are so many quilters, there's a lot of ladies that come down from Anchorage for this," Rainey said. "There's something comforting in a quilt. We've all layed under them and there's a lot of love that's put into them."
In addition to the contributed quilts, a display by Ann-Lillian B.C. Schell, a Kasilof woman, will showcase "The Life of a Quilter," including several of her designs and wearable art.
It's a bittersweet year for organizer and sponsor Pat Reese who started the annual festival and has decided that this year will be her last.
"It's my favorite thing to do, I love to do it, I think it's a wonderful event in the community," Reese said. "But, I'm 67 and I guess it's time.
"I have four children, eight grandchildren and I want to teach them to quilt; I want to spend some time with them."
Reese said she's not sure if the festival will continue and it's an emotional subject for the longtime Soldotna shop owner, but she is resolute.
"I want to take classes and learn how to use my machine better," she said. "I don't want to quit, I want to change my step; go in a little bit of a different direction."


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British Film Awards nominees announced
Daniel Day-Lewis, Eddie Redmayne and 'Skyfall' have been shortlisted for the London Evening Standard British Film Awards.
The 55-year-old 'Lincoln' star will go head to head with the 31-year-old 'Les Miserables' and Toby Jones, 46, of 'Berberian Sound Studio' in the Best Actor category.
'Skyfall' director Sam Mendes has been nominated for Film of the Year; marking the first time ever a Bond film has been nominated in the category, and will compete against Peter Strickland's psychological drama and black comedy 'Sightseers'.
English actress Andrea Riseborough of IRA terrorist movie 'Shadow Dancer', Charlotte Rampling from 'I' and 'Sightseers' star Alice Lowe have been nominated for Best Actress.
Irish funnyman Chris O'Dowd has been nominated for his role in 'The Sapphires' for The Peter Sellers Award for Comedy along with Ben Wheatley for directing 'Sightseers' and Martin McDonagh for writing and directing 'Seven Psychopaths'.
In addition to eight shortlisted awards, the Blockbuster of the Year voted for via an online public vote on Standard.co.uk will also be presented at the ceremony in the London Film Museum on Monday 4th February, hosted by Stephen Mangan.
Sarah Sands, Editor of the London Evening Standard, said: ''This is the 40th year that the Standard has supported British film and turned the spotlight on British creativity with these awards - and what a year to celebrate.
''What is, after all, our local industry may be small by Hollywood's reckoning, but its ambitions are global in scope and achievements boundless, delivering a record-breaking Bond next to a musical sensation and covering all bases in between.''
London Evening Standard British Film Awards 2013 Shortlist:
Film of the Year
Berberian Sound Studio Directed By Peter Strickland
Sightseers Directed by Ben Wheatley
Skyfall Directed by Sam Mendes
Best Actor
Daniel Day-Lewis Lincoln
Toby Jones Berberian Sound Studio
Eddie Redmayne Les Misérables
Best Actress
Alice Lowe Sightseers
Charlotte Rampling I, Anna
Andrea Riseborough Shadow Dancer
Best Screenplay
Tom Bradby Shadow Dancer
Malcolm Campbell What Richard Did
Paul Laverty The Angels' Share
London Film Museum Award for Technical Achievement
Jacqueline Durran (Costume design), Sarah Greenwood (Production design), Seamus McGarvey (Cinematography) - All jointly for Anna Karenina
David Raedeker Cinematography My Brother the Devil
Ben Richardson Cinematography Beasts of the Southern Wild
Peter Sellers Award for Comedy
Chris O'Dowd For his performance in The Sapphires
Martin McDonagh Writer / Director for Seven Psychopaths
Ben Wheatley Sightseers - Director
Most Promising Newcomer
Paul Brannigan For his performance in The Angels' Share
Sally El Hosaini Writer / Director My Brother the Devil
James Floyd Performance My Brother the Devil
Best Documentary
The Imposter Bart Layton
London: The Modern Babylon Julien Temple
Marley Kevin Macdonald


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Harley-Davidson has debuted its 2014 touring and trike motorcycles, which would normally be an event that we'd forgo even mentioning here at Asphalt & Rubber, after all "brand new" to Harley typically means new paint and chrome pieces to bikes that already exist in the line-up — that's not entirely the case this year though.
Rolling out eight "new" motorcycles for enthusiasts, Harley-Davidson has listened to customer feedback and made changes to the following models in its line-up: Road King, Street Glide, Street Glide Special, Electra Glide Ultra Classic, Ultra Limited, Tri Glide Ultra, CVO Ultra Limited, and CVO Road King. Nothing crazy there, right?
However what was called "Project Rushmore" inside the motorcycle company, we now know refers to the company's effort to bring more technology to its two-wheeled midlife crisis machines… the most drastic change being a liquid-cooled engine design. We've got your attention now, don't we?
Debuting two liquid-cooling engine configurations, the Twin-Cooled High Output Twin Cam 103 motor will be used on the 2014 Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited and the Tri-Glide Ultra trike, while the Screamin' Eagle Twin-Cooled Twin Cam 110 will be featured on the 2014 Harley-Davidson CVO Limited.


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Paris Hilton's ex-boyfriend Doug Reinhardt is engaged to wed his high school sweetheart.
The former The Hills star proposed to Allie Lutz over the holiday season and she announced the happy news to fans via her Instagram.com blog on Sunday (06Jan13).
Lutz showed off her large sparkler in a cute image of the couple, alongside the caption, "Cat's out of the bag".
The pair is currently on vacation in Anguilla.
Reinhardt split from hotel heiress Hilton in 2010 after dating her on and off for less than a year. He also previously dated his The Hills co-star Lauren Conrad and briefly romanced former Miss USA Rima Fakih.


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When enclosing electrical equipment in an outdoor installation, other than equipment as described in 110.31(D), what is the minimum distance required between the fence and the live parts when the nominal voltage is 34.5kV?
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The rules for this type of installation are found in Article 110. More specifically, as noted in Table 110.31 (Minimum Distance From Fence to Live Parts) the distance from the fence to the live parts shall not be less than 15 ft.
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U.S. Cellular and Alltel Wireless have joined with Wallmart to offer a no contract wireless service, in select Walmart Stores across 18 states beginning in May. The alliance, said to be the first of its kind in the industry, offers customers flexible payment options without signing a contract.
"Teaming with Alltel to gain distribution in Walmart gives us another opportunity to be where our customers want to shop and to offer more customers a prepaid service that helps them control their monthly budgets," said Carter S. Elenz, executive vice president of sales and customer service for U.S. Cellular. "U Prepaid customers with U.S. Cellular will be backed by our high-speed network, which has the highest call quality and network satisfaction of any national carrier."
The new alliance provides Walmart customers simplified, easy-to-understand service plan choices. Depending on where customers live, the U Prepaid service will run on either U.S. Cellular's high-speed national network or Alltel's advanced coast-to-coast network.
Four devices have been announced to go along with the launch of U Prepaid, including the Samsung Repp smartphone, Samsung Chrono, LG Attune/Exchange, and LG Saber. The plans will offer data and text package options in addition to voice and can work nationwide, but other details, like cost, have yet to be announced. U Prepaid is expected to launch in May.
According to Prepaid Reviews, in 2008 Alltel was the fifth-largest mobile operator in the United States, behind AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile. During the year Verizon purchased the company, and the sale closed in January 2009. Most Alltel markets have since migrated to Verizon.
While the majority of markets have switched to Verizon, there are still a number of markets in which Alltel still operates. This includes their prepaid service.
Meanwhile, Verizon Wireless said Monday that it will offer a new $80 prepaid plan, offering unlimited talk, texting, and 1GB of data. Verizon's new prepaid plan will be exclusively available on their Samsung Illusion which will cost $169.99. Verizon will begin the plan on May 1, at Best Buy, Target, RadioShack, and Walmart, the company said.
In addition, Verizon added a new prepaid Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot data plan. Prepaid 4G LTE Mobile Broadband plans are $15 for 250 MB of data weekly, $60 for 3 GB of data monthly or $90 for 10 GB of data monthly. Verizon recently launched an international roaming plan, as well.


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In honor of Military Apprieciation Month, I created a Top 10 list of the qualities I most appreciate about military families.
Ten qualities hardly seem enough to encompass the amazing service and sacrifice of our nation's military families, but I figured it's a start.
What I most appreciate about military families:
10. Their sense of humor. I think this is a prerequisite for military families -- kind of an "If you don't laugh, you cry," complex, particularly when it comes to deployments. For instance, my friend Vivian wrote a blog post for Family Matters last year about a piece of pizza. Her Navy husband had just deployed, and the pizza was the only remnant of the family's last meal together before he left. "So there it sits, mocking me while growing another skin in our fridge," she wrote of that pizza, "a smelly, and somewhat odd, reminder that the man of the house, an integral piece of our family, is gone again." Funny … and sad.
9. They're passionate -- about everything. They give their all, whether it's volunteering in their communities, with their family readiness groups or in their kids' schools. What's even more impressive is they do so while balancing careers, home life, kids and education.
8. They're strong, even under extraordinary circumstances. Due to state-of-the-art technology and medicine, the survivability of this war is unmatched by any other, and service members are returning home alive despite devastating injuries. And when they do, their families are there to embrace them. In some cases, they give up homes and careers to care for their military loved one full-time. That's strength.
7. They're always willing to lend each other a hand. I visited an Army post about a year ago to interview military kids and met a teenager whose parents were both deployed in Iraq. He and his two siblings were staying with his parents' friends, who had three kids of their own. I was amazed by the couple's selflessness at the time, but since have heard of so many other examples that I've realized this caring and support is simply another aspect of the military family culture.
6. They're resilient. A decade of war, frequent deployments, moves, career and school changes. Need I say more?
5. Military spouses. From the moment they say "I do" to a military member, they begin a life of service every bit as valuable as their spouse's. They give up careers to follow their military loved one around the world, hold down the home front during deployments, and offer their unfailing love and support. It's a lot to ask of anyone, and they voluntarily shoulder this burden.
4. Military kids. They're just amazing. They change schools, on average, six to eight times over the course of their parent's military career. They deal with long separations from loved ones – who aren't headed out for a business trip, but for a year in a combat zone. Despite everything that's thrown at them, they are strong, brave and adaptable. I met a high school senior a while back who told me he was OK with his dad missing his graduation, prom and a host of other events. He knew the reason why -- his dad's desire to serve his nation -- and that was enough.
3. Other family members. People often forget about the extended family members who serve too. The grandparents who open their homes to grandkids during deployments, the sisters and brothers who call and send care packages, a host of uncles, aunts and cousins offering their unwavering support. I spoke to a woman who took in her two grandchildren during her Air Force daughter's deployment. She was nervous at first – it had been years since kids lived in her home full-time -- but then gained a new bond with her grandchildren. And she'd do it again in a heartbeat, she told me.
2. Their service and sacrifice. They, too, serve this nation. They weather holidays, birthdays and major milestones without their military loved one. In the worst cases, they must deal with their loved one's ultimate sacrifice. First Lady Michelle Obama expressed her gratitude for military families at an event to honor military kids last spring: "When we talk about service to our country, when we talk about all that sacrifice for a cause, when we talk about patriotism and courage and resilience, we're not just talking about our troops and our veterans," Obama said, "we're talking about our military families, as well."
1. They stand behind their service member. I know a military mom whose children – all six – had either joined the military or were about to. All had joined while the nation is at war. While she was concerned, rather than deter them from their choice, she chose to support them. She told me it was an easy decision. "I always tell [my children], 'This is your time in history. You are where the action is and you're fighting for us, for your country and for the lifestyle we all enjoy."


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T-bags dress ($160), Dutchy bag ($195) and Dolce Vita shoes ($95) courtesy of Jade.
Rites of Spring
Fashion 2006
Photographs by Dina Scoppettone
Spring Fashion 2006 pages: 1 | 2 | 3
Spring is here. Theoretically. When the groundhog stuck his head out of his hole, he predicted six more weeks of rain for Santa Cruz. Months later, we here at Metro Santa Cruz retain our undying optimism that we will, someday, see the sun again. And when that day comes, it's important that you be prepared.
Hype dress ($180) and Tano bag ($165) courtesy of Jade.
As warm weather approaches (again, theoretically), you must ask yourself, "When I shed my North Face parka, what will I find underneath?"
We hope, for your sake, it's a brightly colored top, sassy necklace and wickedly posh jeans, because that (according to our in-depth reporting) is what all the cool kids will be wearing this season. And like your mother always said: if you aren't cool, no one will ever love you.
But where does one get appropriately fashionable spring clothing and accessories on such short notice?
Fortunately for you, we're here to help.
Behold, our Spring Fashion Extravaganza. Gaze longingly at the apparel of our young and trendy fashion models and seek to re-create yourself in their glowing image. Go now, we'll wait.
Clothing provided by: The Sockshop & Shoe Company at 1515 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz; 831.429.6101. The Hide Gallery at 131 B Front St., Santa Cruz; 831.621.3939. Jade at 1128 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz; 831.425.2244.
Hair courtesy of William Jones and Donna Sochor at Lather.
Make up by Shelly Marison.
Special thanks to models Jesse, Micha, Naomi and Amelia for struttin' their stuff like it ain't never been strut before.
For more spring fashions and accessories, continue to page 3.
Send a letter to the editor about this story.


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Chinese Studies
CHNSE 269 Chinese Society and Media (1)
This course offers an introduction to the history, theory, economy, technology, and regulation of various forms of mass media in Chinese society. The distinctive characteristics of mass media in China will be interpreted in the Chinese context; students will also be introduced to comparative studies of media in other cultures. Students will explore the relationships between media and society as a means of better understanding Chinese culture as well as the relationship between cultures in a globalizing world.
- Offering: Alternate years
- Instructor: Wen


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Rossiter woman meets TV 'bachelorette' while in Mexico
PUNXSUTAWNEY — Rossiter resident Lisa Campbell and her fiance didn't expect to meet a future TV star on their summer vacation to Mexico.
But by what Campbell terms "just a fluke," the duo did just that, encountering the unexpected.
While on a retreat at the Iberostar Paraiso del Mar resort in Rivera Maya, Campbell unsuspectingly struck up a casual conversation with a young woman accompanied by her father.
Little did Campbell know that her shoot-the-breeze companion, Lindsay Hill, would be a future contestant on season 15 of ABC's television series "The Bachelor."
Campbell said when Hill's father explained that "something really cool just happened to her," and revealed Hill's acceptance on to the show after an extensive screening process, Campbell, who had watched the prime-time program in the past, said she refused to believe it.
After Hill's father detailed his daughter's difficult dilemma due to the TV competition's conflicting with her first-grade teaching post, which the 25-year-old had just landed, however, Campbell began to believe the future "bachelorette."
"We took pictures and we talked," she said. "You just don't ever know who you're going to meet when you go away."
Since the trip, the Tri-County Transportation employee has continued to keep in touch with Hill — who is from Plano, Texas — via e-mail, in addition to watching her compete on ABC's reality dating series.
"When I watch her on TV it's like, oh my God," Campbell said. "It's really cool."
As of Monday's episode, Hill was one of the remaining bachelorettes on the show, and even was among 11 contestants who received a rose from Brad Womack this season's "Bachelor."
While she knows the outcome of the show, Campbell said she won't be revealing secrets.


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McGraw has 7 RBIs in Post 48 win
Following a 14-0 win on Monday against the East's No. 1 seed, Huntersville, Hickory continued its dominance over Post 321 in the second round of the American Legion Playoffs.
Post 48 (15-8) scored 10 runs in three innings on its way to a 14-3 home route over Huntersville in game two at the American Legion Fairgrounds.
"We are just real focused right now on winning this series," said coach Fore Rembert. "They want to advance to the next round. That is the big thing."
Leading the way was Cole McGraw, who had a near-cycle. McGraw went 3-for-5 from the plate, including a single, double, home run and seven RBIs.
"We've come out with more fire, and we're more aggressive than we were last series," McGraw said. "We've hit the ball a lot better in key situations. That's what has put us ahead."
Hickory struck early in Tuesday's game. Pitcher Jacob Hoyle delivered a shot over right-center field with two outs in the bottom of the first inning to give Post 48 a 1-0 lead after one inning.
A squeeze bunt single by Hickory left fielder Kyle Johnson scored McGraw from third base in the bottom of the second inning, but the biggest hit was yet to come.
With two outs, McGraw returned to the plate and hit a three-run home run in the same place that Hoyle did in right-center field to give Hickory a commanding 5-0 lead after only two innings.
"We've hit the ball well all year," Rembert said. "We had three or four games where we went into a lull and didn't hit it well. Our guys, 1-9, can swing it. We have 3-4 guys on the bench that can hit, too, if we need them."
Huntersville (22-3) starting pitcher Hunter May continued his struggles in the third inning. He loaded the bases by walking 3-of-4 batters to start the inning, including Jeremy Null, Cameron Beard and Robert Whaley.
May surrendered his sixth run of the game on a RBI-single by Kyle Johnson. He walked in another run on a base on balls to Skyler Hollar. May exited the mound after 2.1 innings and was replaced by Ryan Ogden.
McGraw's second hit was just as big as his first. He doubled deep to right-center field and unloaded the bases. He advanced to third base on a throwing error from center fielder Brandon Wilkerson.
Post 321 got on the score board on the first at-bat of the fourth inning. After retiring seven consecutive batters, Hoyle gave up a leadoff home run to Huntersville catcher Daniel Whitecavage.
Hoyle gave up three hits in the next four at-bats, including a double by Jered Fortune that scored Hunter Conley and a single by Justin Hammond that scored Fortune.
McGraw added his seventh RBI with the bases loaded. A single just past the reach of second basemen John Murray allowed Stefan Jordan to score. Whaley scored on a wild pitch on the next at-bat to make it a 13-3 game.
Hickory first basemen Null homered for the second time in two games against Post 321, driving a solo shot over the left field wall to increase Hickory's lead to 11, 14-3.
Huntersville was unable to get two runs to stay alive and lost in seven innings via the mercy rule.
Hoyle pitched seven innings, allowing three runs, seven hits, four walks and struck out five batters in a solid victory on the mound.
Huntersville and Hickory play again tomorrow in North Mecklenburg High School. Game time is set for 7 p.m. Game four, if possible, will be Thursday at the American Legion Fairgrounds.


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Aug. 1, 2013
Youth can complete up to eight of the 15 required activities for the WildLifer Challenge during this one day event
PRATT– For those visiting Clinton State Park Aug. 10, Saturday will be anything but ho-hum. From free park entrance, a fishing derby loaded with tons of prizes to a reptile "show and tell" session that will showcase venomous species, visitors will experience more than just the average "day at the park."
The first event of the day will be a kids fishing derby at 9 a.m. at Lake Henry, just south of the park office. Prior to lines hitting the water, staff from the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism fisheries division will teach youth about fish identification, casting skills, as well as how to properly bait a hook. At the tournament's close at 11 a.m., prizes will be awarded to the youth anglers who caught the biggest fish caught, the smallest fish, the most fish, as well as several other categories. Poles, bait and goodie bags will be provided.
As evening temperatures cool, visitors can get up-close views of native reptiles during the evening snake and turtle program from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at shelter No.6 in campground No.3.Take-home snake identification booklets will also be given out to those in attendance (while supplies last).
Youth participating in the Kansas Wildscape Foundation's "WildLifer Challenge," can complete up to eight of the 15 challenges within the confines of the park. As an added bonus, youth who complete the WildLifer Challenges will be eligible to earn extra prizes. For more information on the WildLifer Challenge, visit kansaswildscape.org.
For more information on the activities being offered, or directions to Clinton State Park, contact the Clinton State Park Office at (785) 842-8562.


text: The American Motorcyclist Association has announced its plan to reduce the number of corporate-elected seats on its board of directors. If you're like this author, and don't follow the politics of the AMA, you're probably saying to yourself, "there's corporate-elected seats on the AMA?" Yes, now doesn't that explain some things? Previously there were six corporate-elected seats on the AMA Board of Directors, which meant that motorcycle companies controlled 50% of the Board's voting power. This new measure, which was ratified on February 13th, will reduce that number to four seats, or 33% of the voting power.


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Modules are most commonly interfaced with by messaging a special user on irc. For example, to view the highlight keywords in your watch list, you'd send /msg *watch list. When znc sees that the nick you're msging starts with an asterisk, it doesn't forward the message to the ircd but instead sends it to the proper module for processing. In this case, the watch module will get the message and reply to you with a listing of your keywords. This makes for a very convenient and standard way of configuring or otherwise communicating with your loaded modules as well as a common and standard way for your loaded modules to display status or other information back to you. Notice that we said "loaded modules" which brings up the point that you first have to /znc loadmod watch before you can interface with the watch module. Most modules will reply to /msg *module help with a listing of commands.
ZNC modules are loaded either globally, per-network or on a per-user basis. Each module itself defines whether it is global, network or user specific. User level and network modules can do things ranging from manipulating the incoming/outgoing messages to implementing a full blown twitter client. They can also do more traditional irc tasks such as challenge based auto-op, setting you away, or logging to disk. Each user gets to load and configure their own set of modules to customize their experience to suit their preference.
Global modules are loadable by admins and provide functionality or change behavior for all users. For example, the partyline module has to be global since it provides functionality for all users on a given znc instance to be able to communicate with each other from within znc itself. Global modules can do everything that user level modules can do as well as a few extras. They can replace ZNC's authentication system, modify the config writing process, deal with CAP, etc.
The modules can also hook into znc's web interface and provide web content. The most common web module is webadmin which allows admins to add/remove users and allows users to configure their settings from a browser.
ZNC modules are written in C++ natively. There are also a couple of modules that embed an interpreter to allow you to load perl, python or tcl modules. To learn more about creation of modules you should read Perl Modules, Python Modules, TCL Modules, or C++ Modules. Feel free to create wikipages about modules you created, but don't forget to add a download link, contact information and use the same layout as the rest of the modules. Contributions are always much appreciated.
Module List
Global Modules
- adminlog
- Log user connects and disconnects and failed logins to file or syslog.
- blockuser
- Blocks certain users from using ZNC saying their account was disabled.
- certauth
- This module let's users to log in via SSL client keys.
- cyrusauth
- This module is intended for admins who run a shell/web/email/etc server and want to provide ZNC access to their existing users.
- fail2ban
- Block IPs for some time after a failed login.
- identfile
- The identfile module places the ident of a user to a file when they are trying to connect.
- imapauth
- Allow users to authenticate via IMAP.
- lastseen
- Logs when a user last logged in to ZNC.
- modperl
- Loads perl scripts as ZNC modules.
- modpython
- Modpython allows you to use modules written on python 3.
- notify_connect
- Sends a notice to all admins when a user logs in or out.
- partyline
- Allows ZNC users to join internal channels and query other ZNC users on the same ZNC.
- saslauth
- Allow users to authenticate via SASL.
- webadmin
- Allows you to add/remove/edit users and settings on the fly via a web browser.
User Modules
- admin
- Allows you to add/remove/edit users and settings on the fly via IRC messages.
- autoattach
- Autoattach watches your detached channels and reattaches you automatically when there is activity in a channel you added to your autoattach list. Read the page about detaching to learn about detached channels.
- autoreply
- Gives a automatic reply if someone messages you if you are away.
- block_motd
- This module blocks the server's Message of the Day.
- bouncedcc
- The bouncedcc module bounces dcc transfers through the znc server instead of sending them directly to the user.
- buffextras
- Add nick changes, joins, parts, topic changes etc. to your playback buffer.
- chansaver
- Keeping config up to date when user joins and parts.
- charset
- Normalizes (i.e. converts) character encodings.
- clearbufferonmsg
- This module attempts to bridge the gap between being inundated with old buffer if you have KeepBuffer=true; and possibly missing messages when you ping out, if you have KeepBuffer=false.
- clientnotify
- Notify about new incoming connections to your user.
- controlpanel
- Allows you to add/remove/edit users and settings on the fly via IRC messages.
- ctcpflood
- This module tries to block ctcp floods.
- dcc
- This module allows you to transfer files to and from ZNC
- disconkick
- This module will kick your client from all channels where you are, in case if ZNC disconnects from server.
- flooddetach
- This module detaches you from channels which are flooded.
- listsockets
- This module displays a list of all open sockets in ZNC.
- log
- Log conversations to file.
- missingmotd
- This user module will send 422 to clients when they login.
- notes
- Keep and replay notes.
- sample
- This is an example for writing modules to do whatever you want.
- send_raw
- Allows you to send raw traffic to IRC from other users.
- shell
- Have your unix shell in a query window right inside of your IRC client.
Network Modules
- autocycle
- Cycles a channel when you are the only one in there and you don't have op.
- autoop
- Auto op the good guys.
- modtcl
- Allows you to run tcl scripts in ZNC, including some eggdrop.
- autovoice
- Autovoices everyone who joins some channel.
- awaynick
- Change your nick while you are away.
- awaystore
- When you are set away or detached, this module will save all private messages for you. The messages can be read until you delete them. Messages are stored in an encrypted file on your shell (based on the <password> you set, if set). That way everyone who has access to this shell still cannot read your messages. This module will also set you away when you are idle some time (see timer/settimer).
- cert
- This module lets users use their own SSL certificate to connect to a server
- crypt
- Encryption for channel/private messages.
- keepnick
- Tries to get you your primary nick.
- kickrejoin
- Implements auto-rejoin-on-kick.
- nickserv
- Auths you with NickServ.
- perform
- Performs commands on connect.
- q
- Auths you with Q (and a little more).
- raw
- View all of the raw traffic.
- route_replies
- Routes back answers to the right client when connected with multiple clients.
- sasl
- Allows you to authenticate to an IRC network via SASL
- savebuff
- Saves your channel buffers into an encrypted file so they can survive restarts and reboots.
- schat
- SSL (encrypted) DCC chats.
- simple_away
- Automatically set you away on IRC when disconnected from the bouncer.
- stickychan
- Keeps you sticked to specific channels.
- watch
- Monitor activity for specific text patterns from specific users and have the text sent to a special query window.
More Modules
For more modules, see Category:Modules.
Managing Modules
Modules can be added or removed easily. Modules can be stored in
~/.znc/modules and
/usr/local/lib/znc by default. ZNC installs its modules to that second directory, which in fact is
${prefix}/lib/znc, but this can be changed with
./configure --module-prefix=DIR before compiling.
ZNC will first look in the local sub-directory
modules when searching for modules. Only files that end with ".so" will be seen as a module. To remove modules you can simply delete them from the folder. No other configuration changes or restarts are necessary. To remove, but also keep a module for later use you can also change the name, like:
mv sample.so sample.so_.
To compile a new module you must first save the source as a ".cpp" file. Compiling modules describes the process in detail.
(Un)Loading Modules
Both global and user modules can be (un)loaded from webadmin or via the *status query window, like:
/msg *status loadmod <module> <parameters> /msg *status unloadmod <module>
*is the StatusPrefix set in your configuration. Usually it's just an asterisk ("*").
<module>is based on the modules file name excluding ".so".
<parameters>are specific for each module and not required.
Please keep in mind, that a user is not able to load a module, if the directive "DenyLoadMod" is set to true. Trying to load a module will fail with "Unable to load [<module>] Access Denied.".
If some module blocks startup of ZNC and therefore you can't unload the module using webadmin, you can edit znc.conf and remove the corresponding
LoadModule line.
Using modules
It is recommended to read the module's wikipage if you want to find out how a module works. Alternatively the following command can be used to get a command list:
/msg *<module> help
- * is the StatusPrefix set in your config file.
External modules
- amsgfilter
- Filters amsgs from specified channels.
- antiidle
- Hides your idle time.
- autoattach
- Reattaches you to channels on activity.
- colloquy
- Push private messages and highlights to your iPhone/iPod Touch via Colloquy Mobile.
- connect_throttle
- Limit the number of login attempts a user can make per time
- droproot
- Allows ZNC to drop root privileges on systems that implement POSIX setuid/setgid.
- Monitors email activity on local disk /var/mail/user.
- fakeonline
- Fakes online status of ZNC *-users, to fix some clients.
- fish
- FiSH encryption for channel/private messages.
- fixfreenode
- This module blocks some freenode-specific feature which results in plus (+) and minus (-) signs being displayed in front of every message from a client.
- motdfile
- Reads a MOTD from a file and displays it to users when they login.
- notify
- Notifies all ZNC users when a client attaches/detaches.
- push
- Send private messages and highlights to your mobile devices using various push notification services. Includes a highly configurable set of conditions to control how and when notifications get sent.
- Implements a Twitter client. It can post new tweets and monitor searches, users, timeline and @mentions.
See this page for a list of external modules Category:External Modules


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SEED program awarded $1.15 million grant by U.S. Department of EducationUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Posted: Jul 19, 2011
UH Mānoa's Student Equity, Excellence & Diversity (SEED) office has been awarded a $1.15 million grant—consisting of $230,000 annually over a five-year period—through the U.S. Department of Education/TRiO Programs. The grant will help fund the Mānoa Educational Talent Search (METS) program, which serves students attending Nānākuli High & Intermediate School and Wai`anae High School.
METS conducts intensive academic enrichment activities to increase student retention in and graduation from high school and to support students undertaking a rigorous program of study. The program offers multiple college campus visits and career exploration activities, links participants to tutoring and summer bridge programs, assists students in applying for college and financial aid, and monitors students' postsecondary enrollment and degree attainment.
Maile Goo, a faculty member within the SEED office, will serve as Principal Investigator (PI). Dr. Goo currently directs the Ronald E. McNair Student Achievement Program, which aims to prepare students for completion of PhD degrees, and the Graduate Professional Access (GPA) Program.


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Two local football standouts went head-to-head in the National Football League on Sunday.
Two local football standouts went head-to-head in the National Football League on Sunday.
Havelock grad Bruce Carter is a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys. New Bern grad Montario Hardesty is a running back for the Cleveland Browns.
Their teams met on Sunday in Dallas.
Carter had five tackles, one for a loss, in the Cowboys� 23-20 win over the Browns.
Carter has 61 tackles in eight games.
Hardesty carried the ball four times for 23 yards for Cleveland.
Hardesty has 29 carries for 110 yards and a touchdown on the season.
GUY WHIMPER (Havelock)is a right offensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Whimper played in the Jaguars� 43-37 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday.
ALYSSA LUEBS (Havelock)Havelock grad Alyssa Luebs is making her final season count at Mount Olive College,
Luebs is a senior forward for the Trojans.
She posted a double-double in Mount Olive�s 100-63 win over North Greenville Monday.
Luebs scored 12 points and ripped down 15 rebounds, as the Trojans improve to 3-0 on the season.
KHADIJAH BRYANT (West Craven)is a freshman at Elizabeth City State. Bryant exploded for 26 points in the Vikings� 102-29 win over Mid-Atlantic Christian Nov. 14.
NATHAN HEALY (New Bern)is a senior at Appalachian State. Healy scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds in 31 minutes in the Mountaineers� 101-82 loss to Campbell on Friday.
The Mountaineers played at East Carolina on Tuesday.
CHRISTIAN BEYER (New Bern)is a sophomore at Virginia Tech. Beyer played one minute in Virginia Tech�s 95-80 win over VMI Thursday. The Hokies beat UNC-Greensboro, 96-87, Monday.
The Hokies play Applachian State, and New Bern grad Nathan Healy, on Friday.
TYQUAN NOLAN (Havelock)is a freshman at William Peace University. Nolan scored two points in four minutes in the Pacers� 77-74 win over Johnson & Wales Friday.
TY WALLACE (New Bern)is a sophomore forward at Mount Olive College. Wallace scored a point on a free throw in the Trojans� 100-63 win over North Greenville Monday.
MELISSA THOMAS (Havelock)is a junior guard at Queens University. Thomas scored six points on 2-of-10 shooting in the Royals� 69-62 loss to UNC-Pembroke Monday. She also had three rebounds.
KIMAYAH FULCHER (New Bern) is a senior guard at St. Andrews Presbyterian College. Fulcher went scoreless and had two rebounds in 15 minutes in the Knights� 83-26 loss to USC-Upstate Monday. She scored 15 points against Agnes Scott Saturday.
TRAVONDA HADDOCK (Jones Senior)is a freshman at USC-Upstate. Haddock scored six points and grabbed six rebounds in 12 minutes in a 83-26 win over St. Andrews Monday.
ANGIE HEALY (New Bern)is a freshman swimmer at Davidson College.
SAMWILSON (New Bern)is a junior swimmer for the Gardner-Webb Runnin� Bulldogs.
MATTBURNS (New Bern)is a sophomore swimmer at Pfeiffer University. Burns was on the 400-yard medley relay, which placed 11th at the Wingate Fall Frenzy in Charlotte last weekend. He swam on the 10th-place 200-yard medley relay team.
Burns was seventh in the 100-yard breaststroke and ninth in the 200 breaststroke.
ROBERT ARMENTROUT (New Bern) is a freshman swimmer at Lenoir-Rhyne. Armentrout placed 23rd (5:03.70) in the 500-yard freestyle at the Wingate Fall Frenzy in Charlotte last weekend.
He was on the 400-yard medley relay, which placed 18th. Armentrout was 24th in the 100-yard butterfly and 18th in the 200-yard backstroke.
JUSTIN HARDY (West Craven)is a sophomore wide receiver for the East Carolina Pirates.
Hardy caught five passes for 55 yards and a touchdown in the Pirates� 28-23 win at Tulane on Saturday. He snagged a seven-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter to tie the game at 7-7.
Hardy leads ECU with 67 receptions for 875 yards and 10 touchdowns.
DANNY WEBSTER (Havelock) is a sophomore wide receiver for the East Carolina Pirates. Webster had three reception for 36 yards in ECU�s 28-23 win over Tulane on Saturday.
Webster has 26 catches for 259 yards and three touchdowns this season.
The Pirates host Marshall on Friday.
KEVIN REDDICK (New Bern)is a senior linebacker for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Reddick tallied six tackles in the Tar Heels� 37-13 win over Virginia Thursday.
Reddick has 74 tackles and five sacks on the season.
The Tar Heels host Maryland on Thursday.
JAVARUS MCCONNER (New Bern) is a freshman defensive back for the Livingstone Blue Bears.
He finished the season with seven tackles, and he broke up a pass. He had two interceptions on the season.
ERIK HIGHSMITH (West Craven)is a senior wide receiver for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Highsmith had six receptions for 49 yards and two touchdowns in the Tar Heels� 37-13 win over Virginia Thursday.
He caught a nine-yard touchdown in the first quarter, and added a 20-yard touchdown grab in the fourth quarter.
Highsmith has 52 catches for 557 yards.
DEYLAN BUNTYN (Havelock)is a 6-foot-4, 300-pound defensive tackle for the N.C. State Wolfpack.
COREY ROBINSON (Havelock) is a 6-foot-8, 337-pound offensive tackle for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Robinson started at left tackle in the Gamecocks 24-7 win over Wofford on Saturday.
The Gamecocks� offense is averaging 373 yards per game.
JERRELL ARMSTRONG (New Bern)is a defensive back for the Elon Pheonix. Armstrong has 11 tackles on the season.
J.R. WILLIAMS (New Bern)is a sophomore running back for the Chowan Hawks.
On the season, Williams finished with 47 carries for 265 yards and a touchdown. He had 32 catches for 412 yards and three touchdowns.
MARC LEWIS (West Craven)is a senior defensive back for the N.C. Central Eagles.
Lewis had 29 tackles and an interception on the season. The Eagles ended the year with a 22-16 overtime loss to North Carolina A&T.
THOMAS JUNE (West Craven)is a junior defensive lineman for the Methodist Monarchs. June had six tackles on the season.
WILLIAM GRIFFITH (Havelock)is a defensive back for Chowan.
Griffith had 28 tackles for the Hawks and two interceptions on the year.
DEREK NELSON (Havelock) is a freshman defensive lineman with the Chowan Hawks. Nelson had three tackles on the season.
ANDY KEEL (Havelock)is a freshman defensive back for the Livingstone Bears.
QIN-DARIUS MEADOWS (Jones Senior)is a freshman defensive back for the N.C. Wesleyan Bishops.
QUAMINE COX(Jones Senior)is a freshman wide receiver for the N.C. Wesleyan Bishops.
RASHAAD SMITH (Jones Senior)is a freshman fullback for the N.C. Wesleyan Bishops.
SHAWN ERVIN (Jones Senior)is a freshman defensive lineman for the N.C. Wesleyan Bishops. Ervin had nine tackles for the Battling Bishops on the season.
TIRON GUION (New Bern)is a sophomore linebacker for the N.C. Central Eagles. Guion had 31 tackles this season.
Guion had three tackles in the Eagles� 22-16 season-ended to North Carolina A&T on Saturday.
JOHN WHEATLEY (New Bern)is a freshman wide receiver for the Louisburg Hurricanes.
He had 18 receptions for 206 yards and two touchdowns on the year.
CALVIN PATE (New Bern)is a freshman defensive lineman for the Louisburg Hurricanes. Pate had 17 tackles and four sacks for the Hurricanes.
KARON SIMMONS (New Bern)is a freshman running back at Louisburg College. Simmons had a carry for four yards.
SHADE SIMPSON (New Bern) is a freshman wide receiver at Louisburg College.
BRENT JACKSON (New Bern) is a 6-foot-1, 320-pound offensive lineman playing for the West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats.
CHRIS PERSON (West Craven)is a sophomore defensive back at Fayetteville State.
Person had an interception and 10 tackles on the season.
WILLIAM ROBINSON (New Bern)is a sophomore linebacker at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, Calif.
TYRELL LINDSEY (New Bern)is a sophomore wide receiver at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, Calif.
RASHAD BENJAMIN (New Bern)is a sophomore wide receiver at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, Calif.
RONDELL MCNAIR (New Bern)is a sophomore defensive lineman at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, Calif.
ANTHONY GRIST (New Bern) is a sophomore running back at Bethany (Kan.) College.
Grist had 30 carries for 146 yards on the season.
CAMERON CURLINGS (New Bern)is a freshman offensive lineman at UNC-Charlotte. The 49ers will begin their first football season in 2013.
ALICIA REYNOLDS (Havelock)is a freshman middle blocker at Elizabeth City State. She had 34 kills and 58 blocks on the season.
CHAQUITA JACKSON (West Craven)is a sophomore at Fayetteville State. She has 23 kills and nine blocks.
The Broncos won the CIAA Championship after winning five-consecutive matches in the conference tournament in Hampton, Va. They play Wheeling Jesuit on Nov. 29 in the Division II Volleyball Championship.
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NEWVILLE — The Greencastle-Antrim varsity track and field teams cruised to a convincing sweep of Big Spring on Tuesday, making short work of an undermanned opponent in Mid-Penn Colonial Division action.
The Blue Devil girls' were dominant, winning 15 of the 18 contested events en route to a 119-30 victory. The G-A boys' nearly matched the lopsided margin, beating the Bulldogs 108-41.
"We received a lot of contributions and some of our younger kids got the chance to compete in bigger roles," G-A head coach Devin McCauley said. "It was a solid team effort and something we can hopefully build upon."
Junior standout Nikki Garns continued her impressive campaign, headlining the Blue Devils' effort on the girls' side. In all, Garns won four events, individually claiming the 400, 800 and javelin while joining Megan Swam, Jane Herman and Lauren Powers on G-A's winning 4x400 relay.
Jordan Pizzarro shined in the sprints, crossing first in both the 100 and 200 while also serving as a member of the victorious 4x100 relay, along with Ashton Rockwell, Kasey Sweitzer and Alicia Crider.
Andrea Hammer and Tessa Cordell tied for first in both the high jump and pole vault with Ally Rudy winning the 300 hurdles by four seconds.
Erica Helm leaped to victory in the triple jump while posting a pair of runner-up finishes in the 100 hurdles and long jump.
G-A's remaining event winners included Rockwell (100 hurdles), Caroline Schemel (1600) and Rachel Bartlett (discus).
In the boys' meet, Eli Bock stole the show for the Blue Devils, sprinting to victories in the 100, 200 and 400.
Austin Whetzel also had a breakout afternoon, as the sophomore won the 300 hurdles, finished second in the 110's and acted as a member of G-A's triumphant 4x400 relay.
One constant throughout the year has been the Blue Devils' dominance in the throws, with the trio of David Spinder, Bobby Rider and Kristian Sheeley continuing that trend against Big Spring.
Spinder and Rider exchanged places in the shot put and discus, with Spinder winning the shot and finishing second to Rider in the discus.
Sheeley won the javelin with a heave of 138-11, complementing his third-place finishes in the shot and discus.
David Reikie added to G-A's total by winning the triple jump while Jackson Hall (long jump) and Taylor Kirkpatrick (high jump) rounded out the Blue Devil victories.
Of note, G-A's Austin Scott did not compete on Tuesday.
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And now for some bad news for the pro-life movement
Especially if you have a child with Downs syndrome.
ABC News and other outlets are reporting that a new breakthrough blood test will allow pregnant women to know earlier whether their child has the genetic disorder that causes Downs syndrome. Current tests, including amniocentesis, require invasive procedures that carry a substantial risk of miscarriage. Since even most "high risk" cases involved healthy fetuses, most of those lost in resulting miscarriages are "healthy."
The headlines herald the new test, which can detect the genome of the fetus in maternal blood plasma, as a way to save healthy pregnancies. But the underlying expectation remains that the "unhealthy" ones--those with Downs--will most likely be aborted.
I would not want to be the family in the situation of preparing for the birth of a child with Downs; the medical costs alone in our immoral and unjust system of health care could bankrupt most, and there are few resources available to aid a family in raising a child with the syndrome.
At the same time, as I argued in a column some years ago, to think of a child with Downs as unworthy of life is a first step on a slippery slope that begins to equate "human" with a certain range of traits classified as "normal." Is someone with an extra chromosome, as in the case of Downs, any less human or worthy of life? And what message does that send to the many men and women with that extra chromosome and their families? Or to anyone with a disability who requires assistance in a society that favors the "abled," unable or unwilling to make the accomodations necessary to allow those with disabilities to take their full part?
Prophets such as Jean Vanier of the L'Arche movement have forcefully reminded us that the reject our own humanity when we reject those with disabilities. The human race would be diminished indeed if those with Downs syndrome were "eliminated." Among their many gifts, they remind us that what is "human" is much broader and richer than what we (often thoughtlessly and heartlessly) classify as "normal" or "healthy."


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elliot "moose"
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by arsarca
Edmonton, Canada
I unsuccessfully felted an old, holey sweater (unsuccessfully as I think the label lied & the "100% pure virgin wool" label only applied to the wool component of the sweater) and turned it into a very loose interpretation of Elliot Moose. I cut the body out so that the neck was formed of the bottom of the sweater (ie., upside down) and along the side hem of the sweater. The head is an arm— the wrist is actually the inside of the mouth. And then hand-sewed the head to look like a moose. The ears are freehand.
Material Notes
Old sweater, scrap fabric. I used an old pillow for the stuffing.
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Jul 12, 2010, 03.24 AMby carlihannah
Oh my gosh this is adorable! Way to use old stuff to make something so lovable! I'm definitely going to try to make it, my first stuffed animal project! Great job :)
Nov 29, 2009, 08.06 PMby sewbirdie
So adorable! I'll have to go to the thrift shop & find a sweater, asap!
Sep 23, 2009, 11.05 AMby arsarca
aww, you folks are so nice. thanks!
Mar 13, 2009, 07.03 AMby ink
Photo's like this one inspire people to have children.
That tunic, sweater thingy is so frickin cute.
I LOVE the moose. What a great shot.
Feb 28, 2009, 07.47 PMby bronwynt
Hi~ I think the moose is very cute. But the sweetie pie next to the moose is even cuter!!
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so cute!! haha fun!
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I think i'm going to have to try this one. (Your daughter is so cute!!! by the way)
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Ice skating underway at Kaulmont Park
The ice skating pond at Kaulmont Park opened for the season just prior to the Christmas holiday break in December 2010 and has been a popular spot for area residents since that time. Kurt Nesbitt, recreation board member, explained that he likes to have the pond open for the season by that time so that people from throughout the area can enjoy themselves at the facility over the holidays. "The turnout for skaters is really nice," Nesbitt said. "You would be surprised at all the different ages that come. Over the holidays, we get crowds of the college kids coming to skate when they are home from break and it's great to see them gather and enjoy skating while they are home. The number of skaters trying their hand at hockey is great too and watching them can be a lot of fun."While people are permitted to play hockey at the site, Nesbitt asked that hockey players try to keep to one end so that families can still use the other end. Certain other activities are discouraged at the facility. "From time to time we do have kids that decide to try and dig holes in the ice with their skates, and this only ruins it for everyone, plus makes it dangerous if someone would hit the hole while skating," Nesbitt said. Snow removal at the site has been accomplished by a combination of volunteers and paid workers.


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Like ancient civilizations slumbering beneath cities of glass and steel, classical poetries are buried deep in Highland's visual texts on large canvases, which explore the modern experience of language.
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South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw has proven he can handle pressure.
But Shaw, called the best quarterback to ever play at USC by coach Steve Spurrier, admitted he felt overwhelmed Friday afternoon when he saw the crowd gathered around the Fan Zone waiting for a chance to get his autograph.
Fans began lining up as early as noon and by the time Shaw arrived for a two-hour autograph session scheduled to begin at 5 p.m., the crowd numbered well into the hundreds.
"I've played in front of 100,000 people and not been nervous but I'm getting nervous about this," Shaw said. "This is my first time in Charleston and to be with my Gamecock family here is really exciting. I'm a converted Carolinian. I grew up in Georgia but this is my home."
The first person in line Friday was Diane Welsch, a South Carolina fan from birth and a USC graduate. She was going to get a poster signed for a friend who is recovering from an automobile accident on New Year's Eve.
"I've waited my whole life to see the Gamecocks do this well in football," she said. "It's just the excitement, watching the team progress and really make a name for us throughout the country. It's been an exciting roller coaster to ride.
"I'm sad (Shaw's Gamecock career has ended) but I wish him the very best. I hope he has a fabulous career wherever he goes, whether it's in football or not. I think he's a great leader, a great role model for young kids. I'm proud he was a Gamecock."
Nine-year-old Joshua Gibbs, wearing a No. 14 Conner Shaw jersey, was with his grandfather Charles King. They arrived at 1:30 p.m. to secure a spot near the front of the line.
"I'm here because I want a Conner Shaw autograph to go with my Marcus Lattimore autograph," said Gibbs, who was going to get the signature on a football purchased by his grandfather.
For those too far down the line Friday, there is another Shaw autograph session Saturday starting at noon at the Fan Zone on 5070 International Blvd. in North Charleston.
Shaw's first professional appearance comes on the heels of his MVP performance in the Gamecocks' 34-24 victory over Wisconsin in the Capital One Bowl on New Year's Day. Shaw ended his career by completing 22 of 25 passes and throwing for three touchdowns. He also ran for a TD and caught his first-ever pass for another score.
"I'd say he's overtaken Jadeveon Clowney in Carolina's hearts right now. He's our guy," said Fan Zone owner Luke Flood, who began making arrangements for Shaw's appearance soon after the Capital One Bowl.
"We were able to put things together after the game and here we are," Flood said.
Flood said it was a challenge getting appropriate merchandise but he had footballs, helmets, mini-helmets and panoramic photos, among other memorabilia.
Shaw is still enjoying the fruits of a career in which he went 27-5 as a starting quarterback and never lost at Williams-Brice Stadium.
"Obviously, the bowl game, my last game, was really emotional," Shaw said when asked about his USC highlights. "That's the one that sticks in my mind. And, of course, beating Clemson."
He hopes his playing days aren't over. After participating in the NFL Players Association Collegiate Bowl, an all-star game Jan. 18 near Los Angeles, he will return to Georgia and begin preparing for next month's NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
Shaw said he's receiving mixed signals from various sources who say he will be selected somewhere between the fourth and sixth rounds of the draft.
"We'll see," he said. "The only thing I can control is my work ethic and how I prepare myself for the draft. That's what I'm focusing on right now."


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Horoscopes for week of September 9, 2004
Where do you want to go in the coming week, Aries? Who do you want to be? For more clues, tune in to your Expanded Audio Horoscope. The reading costs $6.
I'm tempted to address you as "Your Majesty" or "Your Grace." There's something regal about your mood. What's going on? Are you realizing how much power you have to create the life you really want? Are you ready to shake the misguided belief that others are in control of your destiny? I won't be upset, Taurus, if you issue the equivalent of royal decrees in the coming week. And I'll be pleased if you act on Robert Anton Wilson's assertion that "Reality is what you can get away with."
Life will bring you entertaining revelations in the coming week, Taurus. To explore even deeper, dive into your Expanded Audio Horoscope. The reading costs $6.
If you believe your body is inherently sinful or if you're offended by references to your private parts, stop reading now. Still here? Good. The fact is, dear Gemini, that this is a perfect time to celebrate, explore, and reinvent your relationship with your genitals. It's your sacred duty to strip away every negative association about them that you may have acquired in the past. Do whatever it takes to arrive at the understanding that your sexual organs are among the most sublime gifts the Divine Creator has given you. Have fun with them, worship them, teach them greater discipline, and in general lift them to the exalted state they deserve.
Want more clues, Gemini? Need further insight? I discuss your coming week in greater depth in your Expanded Audio Horoscope. The reading costs $6.
This week you may frequently experience a psychological state called "schizofriendia." As defined by one of my readers, Lewis, schizofriendia is a condition in which people hear voices in their heads that are unfailingly supportive, encouraging, and keen to offer constructive advice about how to make the most of everything that happens. It's true, my fellow Cancerian, that in the past the little voices in our heads have only occasionally been reliable sources of information. But they will more than compensate for that during the Golden Age of Self-Healing that's just ahead.
Need a few more whacks applied to your mental blocks in the coming week, Cancerian? A few more caresses administered to your growing edge? Cruise on over to your Expanded Audio Horoscope. The reading costs $6.
In many cultures, the dove has served as a symbol of divinity, purity, and peace. To Muslims and Christians, for instance, it represents the Holy Spirit. In contrast, the pigeon is often regarded as a nuisance whose prolific droppings are an eyesore and health hazard. And yet the terms "dove" and "pigeon" are used interchangeably for many species of birds; they're essentially the same. I mention this, Leo, because I think you'll have a dove-pigeon thing happening for you this week. A certain situation will have both a lyrical, harmonious side and a banal, bedraggled aspect. They go together; you can't have the dove without the pigeon.
Got enough clues to chew on for a while, Leo? If you need more, give yourself the luxury of your Expanded Audio Horoscope. The reading costs $6.
As the relentless nihilism of the mass media threatens to quash our ability to even perceive, let alone exult in life's glorious beauty, we need new words to remind us to see with our own eyes. I have one: mirabilia, which is actually an old term that hasn't been used much in the last 400 years. Its literal definition is "marvels that inspire wonder," but I'd like to add the following nuances: beguiling curiosities, enigmatic joys, changes that inspire amused awe, and sudden deliverance from boring evils. I'm happy to report that you Virgos, more than any other sign, are currently poised to see, create, and attract mirabilia.
Want to explore the coming week even further, Virgo? Dig deeper? Feel stronger? Consider tuning in to your Expanded Audio Horoscope. The reading costs $6.
I have never before called on the help of actress Mae West to illuminate your horoscope. Her cracked wisdom is so relentlessly arch and ironic that it's rarely useful as advice. Given the extraordinary nature of your current astrological omens, however, I'm now going to be utterly sincere as I recommend that you pattern yourself after her. Mae once said, "When I'm good, I'm very, very good, but when I'm bad, I'm better." For a limited time only, Libra, you have the right to speak these words as if they were your deepest truth.
What greater adventure is there than exploring the enigmas of your unique destiny, Libra? For more hints about the week ahead, listen to your Expanded Audio Horoscope. The reading costs $6.
You're at the climax of your yearly cycle, Scorpio. That means you have the power to harvest the best possible outcomes of all the themes you've been developing since your last birthday. Here are two pieces of advice to help you make the most of this magic moment. 1. Use the system but don't let it use you. Refuse to believe that any bureaucracy or organization is stronger than you. 2. Frequently ask yourself the following question: "What is the most fun, productive, and liberating action I can take right now?"
How much do you want to know about your destiny in the coming week, Scorpio? How far do you dare to go? For more insight into your shimmering, undulating fate, tune in to your Expanded Audio Horoscope. The reading costs $6.
In his live show, "Monster," Irish comedian Dylan Moran tells audience members not to fulfill their potential. "It's like your bank balance," he says. "You always have a lot less than you think. Don't look at it. It's like a locked door within yourself. Leave it that way." A review in The New Yorker reported this rant admiringly, as if it were unique and witty. In my view, though, it's actually hackneyed and idiotic. Most of us have received some version of that cynical advice over and over again. I do think it's important to recognize how prevalent Moran's philosophy is, because then you have more power to reject it. So that's part one of your assignment, Sagittarius: Recall all the times you've been told, either blatantly or covertly, that you have less potential than you imagine. Part two: Open the locked door within you and gaze at your potential, knowing there's a lot more of it than you think.
No one knows you better than you do, Sagittarius. But maybe you'll be inspired to dig up even more self-knowledge in the coming week if you tune in to your Expanded Audio Horoscope. The reading costs $6.
In my mind, there are no ambiguities about your immediate future. Here are the three precise formulas that sum up all you need to know. 1. If you clean out the stultifying chaos in your closet, your garage, or your mind, you will set in motion events that will ultimately bring you in contact with fretile, delightful chaos. 2. As soon as you dispense with once-useful stuff you don't need any more, you will be delivered from a supposedly "necessary" evil. 3. If you cut down on your use of careless language and tame your reflex to judge people harshly, you will be given the key to a treasure you didn't even know existed.
Hungry for more inspiration, Capricorn? Curious about the unfolding mysteries? For more juicy details about your destiny in the coming week, check out your Expanded Audio Horoscope. The reading costs $6.
To the Sioux, storms that replenish the earth with heavy rain are Thunder Beings. The Mayan god of fertility and agriculture is the beneficent Chaac, who demonstrates his friendship to humans by sending them thunder and rain. For the Algonquins, Michabo is the creator of the earth and the human race. He is also master of the thunder and wind. Tawhiki is the Polynesian god of thunder and lightning, as well as the provider of good health and he who bestows the skill of building fine houses. I believe that in the coming week, Aquarius, you will have the chance to be in intimate communion with a thunder god or goddess who has much in common with these deities.
Your destiny is a gorgeous mystery, Aquarius. Your soul is awakening more every day. The secrets of life are ripening right in front of your eyes. For more clues, consider checking out your Expanded Audio Horoscope. The reading costs $6.
For a decade I've enjoyed observing the long growing cycle of the persimmon tree in my front yard. Its new leaves bud in February, but its fruits aren't ready to eat until December. This July there was an event I've never seen in previous years. A branch became so heavy with ripening persimmons that it broke off and fell to the ground. While it was sad at the time, I now notice that the persimmons on the remaining branches are bigger than they usually are in September. I expect that around Christmas time, I may fewer blooms than in previous years, but they'll be of record-breaking size. The entire scenario I just described is an apt metaphor for your year, Pisces. Whatever you lost a couple of months ago will result in you getting fewer but bigger rewards by the end of 2004.
What greater adventure is there than exploring the enigmas of your unique destiny, Piosces? For more hints about the week ahead, listen to your Expanded Audio Horoscope. The reading costs $6.
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Once life starts to return to normal for those affected by Hurricane Sandy, the auto industry could see an extra bump from those who delayed purchases or need to replace vehicles, reports Edmunds.com, the premier resource for automotive information.
"In Hurricane Katrina, which affected a much less populated area than New York/New Jersey, there were about a half million damaged vehicles," says Edmunds.com Chief Economist Lacey Plache. "Sandy's impact may well be higher, but even if 100,000 damaged vehicles are replaced by the end of the year it could boost auto sales three to four percent for the quarter, and that has a positive effect on the economy overall."
The expected jump in demand will add more sales volume to a part of the country that is particularly important to the industry. Edmunds.com estimates that 20 percent of all new car sales in the U.S. come from the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region that was affected by the storm.
Hurricane victims who are forced back into the market should find good conditions for buying a new car. The most recent statistics show that the average new car purchase was financed at a 4.1% APR in September, which was tied for the second-lowest monthly average since Edmunds.com started keeping records in 2002. Some automakers, such as GM and Nissan, have announced incentive programs specifically for storm victims.
The storm-induced bump in the new car market is just one of many factors that Edmunds.com expects to drive a strong finish to 2012. Increased lease terminations, growing consumer confidence, and a recovering housing market are all contributing to a positive outlook for fourth quarter car sales. Dr. Plache details all of these factors – including the Hurricane Sandy effect – at http://www.edmunds.com/
Those in the market for a used car may want to hold off on their purchases if they can afford to do so. Edmunds.com projects that used car sales will climb $700 to $1,000 in the short term due to storm-damaged dealer inventories and brief interruptions in the supply chain. Prospective used car buyers are urged to understand the basics of used car pricing and to make sure they know to look out for flood-damaged cars.
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Players can choose between three characters and fight the enemies in singleplayer mode as well as in multiplayer sessions.
The Phire 2.5D Engine, developed by Gameforge's studio Inflammables, not only sets new standards in graphics, it also provides a fluid gameplay without inconvenient loading time. The isometric view creates a 3D effect in the browser which allows a detailed presentation of the environment.
"We are certain that Hellbreed is going to set new standards. There isn't a comparable action browser game on the market right now, and we are definitely excited to see the first reactions of the players", says Markus Windelen, Vice President Web Games at Gameforge.
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"Days of Our Lives" stars Renee Jones, Terrell Ransom Jr., and James Reynolds at the "Day of Days" event
On Saturday, November 1, the stars of NBC's daytime drama "Days of Our Lives" hosted a fan appreciation day at CityWalk at Universal Studios Hollywood, where fans could meet, get autographs from, and take pictures with their favorite stars.
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about Dr. Lexie Carver (Renee Jones) and Commissioner Abe Carver (James Reynolds), whose son Theo (Terrell Ransom Jr.) is diagnosed with autism. All three actors were on hand to meet with fans and Jones and Ransom Jr. wore the Autism Speaks puzzle piece pin to help raise awareness.
Autism Speaks had an informational table near the stage where parents, professionals and others could learn more about autism and Autism Speaks. In addition, Autism Speaks' Public Service Announcements played on a large video screen at the venue.


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Star Blazers Got Me Through The Shittiest Year Of My Childhood
I was a happy child, but I didn't have such a happy childhood. Other kids didn't get my weird vibe, especially in elementary and middle school. And one year in particular, we moved to a new city and a new school, and things got ugly. Only one thing kept me from losing my shit: Star Blazers.


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Good news for those with Bruce Wayne tastes but discount budgets: The celebration of Batman's 75th anniversary continues this week with the largest digital sale ever from DC Comics.
Starting today, fans can buy 750 Batman titles for 99 cents a pop. Some of the titles included in the sale: "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns," "Batman: The Long Halloween," "Batman: No Man's Land" and "Batman: Year One."(Check out the other titles for sale in the poster to the right.)
The sale, which lasts for one week, celebrates Batman Day on July 23 as well as the weekend festivities planned for San Diego's Comic-Con International. One of the hallmark celebrations will be "Batman: The Complete Television Series," which will get a preview at the confab with a panel on Thursday featuring Adam West (Batman), Burt Ward (Robin) and Julie Newmar (Catwoman, meow).
The revival of the campy but beloved TV program isn't the only fete for the DC comics superhero. Throughout the year, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. have been celebrating the Caped Crusader with the "Batman Eternal" weekly comics series, a 25th-anniversary edition DVD of Tim Burton's Oscar-winning 1989 "Batman" film, new animated releases and more.
To further mark Batman Day, DCE will also launch a 24-hour eBook sale, offering 10 essential Batman graphic novels for only $2.99 each.
For more information on DCE's digital comic offerings, visit www.readdcentertainment.com.
To read more about Batman's 75th anniversary, check out www.batman75.com.
– Margaret Wappler | @MargaretWappler
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All Points sets another record sales amount
Bottom line profit for All Points Cooperative, bolstered by $236,060,675 in sales, totalled nearly $7.6 million in 2012.
That figure tops almost $7.5 million in 2011.
Because of increased business by patrons and customers buying products from the agricultural cooperative, general manager Ed Foster said All Points set another sales record.
Revenue for 2012 was $28,757,641.
Because of the cooperative's success, Foster said patronage refunds will total $4,457,040 with 50% of that amount ($2,228,520) paid in cash.
Patronage is end-of-the-year earnings divided into petroleum, fertilizer and grain that is returned to buyers, in both cash and equity, of All Points goods.
Despite two elevator explosions in the past five years, assets have grown.
At the year's end, according to Brandon Stevenson of Stevenson & Associates in Lincoln, the cooperative had $95,954,153 in assets compared to $88,291,278 in 2011 for an increase of 8.6%.
In 2010, when the second explosion occurred, assets totalled $84,739,939.
Bushels marketed topped out at 15,337,763 last year which was slightly lower than in 2011 when 16,492,448 bushels of grain were marketed.
But the amount was much higher than the 2010 number of 14,426,361 bushels.
Past year highlights, Foster noted, were additions to the cooperative's dry fertilizer facilities which increase speed and space.
Foster said $6,351,763 was spent on fixed assets, for facilities and on rolling stock.
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