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Merrill, Edgar have 3 Wrestlers in Championship Matches
Submitted: 02/22/2013
- The second day of the state wrestling championships is in the books. Quite a few area wrestlers were looking to make it to Saturday night's championship matches.In Division One, Merrill had three wrestlers who won their respective semifinal matches on Friday. They are Garrett Schmelling at 126 pounds, David Pophal at 170 punds, and Tyler Schmidt at 220 pounds.In Division Three, Edgar's Devin Lemanski remained undefeated at 126 pounds. Matt and Luke Nowak are also wrestling for titles at 170 and 182 pounds respectively. Other results from Friday's action includes, Rhinelander's Connor Johnson will try to earn a spot in the third place bout in the D-1 195 pounds. Tomahawk's Austin Bellile looks to do the same ine the D-2 182 pound weight class. Crandon's Hayden Krueger is in the Division 3 145 pound consolation.Marisa Silvas caught up with some of the wrestlers. You can also click on the link below to track your favorite wrestler.
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Neiko Hunter had a game-high 17 points and Marcos Knight added a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead Middle Tennessee past Arkansas State 73-60 Thursday night in a Sun Belt Conference game.
Knight, the only player for both teams with double figure rebounds, helped Middle Tennessee (21-4, 13-1) outrebound Arkansas State 37-31.
Spurred by Hunter off the bench, Middle Tennessee held a 34-26 advantage in bench points.
The Blue Raiders outscored the Red Wolves (14-9, 8-6) 44-20 in the paint.
Arkansas State shot just 30.4 percent (7 of 23) in the first half while Middle Tennessee shot 56 percent (14 of 25). The Blue Raiders led at halftime 34-21.
Middle Tennessee led wire to wire and led by as many as 31 points in the second half.
Cameron Golden had 15 points for the Arkansas State, which just snapped a three-game winning streak.

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Once deer season ends we usually store our clothing for several months until the first cool snap stirs memories of chilly mornings or bone-rattling afternoons on the stand.
by Alan Clemons
Spring and summer darn sure aren't time for wool, Gore-Tex, heavy jackets and bibs or hoodies. But those months might be a good time to re-evaluate your hunting apparel and invest in some of today's technologically-advanced clothing.
My father, who is in his 60s, was a diehard duck hunter when I was a tot. I recall his old Carhartt jacket he'd marked up with a black "Marks-A-Lot" ink pen. He wore heavy rubber waders with cotton socks.
Today, he wears neoprene waders and a multi-pocketed parka with a popular camouflage brand. He sometimes still wears cotton socks in the early part of the season when it's not too cold. Old habits, you know.
Today's performance apparel is simply sometimes too good to be true. Lightweight, warm, dry … definitely not like 15-20 years ago. That almost sounds curmudgeonly. You kids, get offa my lawn! Or something like that.
One year at the annual SHOT Show in Vegas, a company touting its newest and greatest socks – socks? – attracted a room full of skeptical, hairly-legged outdoor communicators. Gave us the pitch. Asked everyone to roll up their pants leg, pull off a shoe and sock, and put on their new "SealSkinz" performance waterproof socks.
We did, and then dunked our feet in tubs of water. Wiggled our toes, flexed, mashed and tried to get a drop of water through there. Nothing leaked. Those socks worked like a champ in cold weather. They really were pretty darn good, although in warm weather things got clammy. But it was a sign of things to come in the apparel industry.
At the 1999 SHOT Show in Atlanta, a friend said, "You have to see these new socks." (More socks?) But he was right. They were called SmartWool … soft, warm, made with something called "merino" wool. I didn't know what a merino was and honestly didn't care if the socks were made from the leg hairs of butterflies. They were great. I wear them to this day for hunting, hiking and knocking around in winter.
Since then we've seen Under Armor hit the scene with the impact of a New Orleans Saints defender trying to pick up a little bounty money. Gloves have come light years from even a few years ago. Boots are tougher, lighter, stronger and warmer and have better designs. Outerwear is certainly improved in myriad ways.
This year at the ATA Show in Ohio, Rocky Athletic Mobility apparel was introduced featuring lightweight, warm PrimaLoft. We have lightweight, mid-weight and "freeze your tookus" for different temperature levels. A few companies like Filson, Woolrich and Johnson Woolen Mills still make good ol' By God wool clothing, which keeps you warm even when wet and lasts for years.
A few years ago in Iowa for a muzzleloader hunt, we woke up to 6 degrees on the television's weather channel. The warm hotel bed definitely seemed appealing as we layered up. On went the Under Armor, shirts, socks, pants …
By the time we got to the property I had on so many layers of clothing that I not only couldn't climb a tree or properly draw a bow (had we been bowhunting), but also froze to the ground. Heavy frost looked like snow. I opted to sit against a tree overlooking a little draw and after about 90 minutes of snug nestling, when I stood up all the leaves, twigs and dirt had melted under my legs and then re-froze to my bibs. I looked like some kind of forest creature.
But even with all that, I could have dressed more smartly and been warmer. You plan well or you can pay for it. I didn't get sick, but I wasn't comfortable that morning until we got back together for lunch.
By now, if you're stuck with me this long, you're wondering what the heck I'm rambling about. Here's the point: it may be time for you to revamp your selection of clothing to make your hunting more efficient, warmer and more comfortable.
If you're happy with older clothing or don't believe the newfangled performance wear is right for you, well, that's fine. You have to make yourself happy.
But if not, take some time this summer to pull out all your apparel and gear. Go over what you remember being cold or uncomfortable. Was it uncomfortable because it's worn out, or because you're too fat and need to lose weight? (I can say that … I'm more than a few pounds over my doctor's recommendation.)
Proper preparation for hunting season doesn't need to start a week before. Plan ahead and you'll be much better off when opening day arrives.


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How Children Learn Visual Art, Grades 58
In grades five to eight, students visual expressions become more individualistic and imaginative.
The problem-solving activities inherent in making art help them develop cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills. They select and transform ideas; discriminate, synthesize, and appraise; and apply these skills to their expanding knowledge of the visual arts and their own creative work.
Students understand that making and responding to works of visual art are inextricably interwoven and that perception, analysis, and critical judgment are inherent to both.
Their own art-making becomes infused with a variety of images and approaches. They learn that preferences of others may differ from their own. Students refine the questions that they ask in response to works of art. This leads them to an appreciation of multiple artistic solutions and interpretations.
Study of historical and cultural contexts gives students insights into the role played by the visual arts in human achievement.
As they consider examples of visual works of art within historical contexts, students gain a deeper appreciation of their own values; the values of other people; and the connection of the visual arts to universal human needs, values, and beliefs. They understand that the art of a culture is influenced by aesthetic ideas as well as by social, political, economic, and other factors.
Through these efforts, students develop an understanding of the meaning and import of the visual world in which they live.
Source: National Standards for Arts Education, published by Music Educators National Conference (MENC). Copyright © 1994 by MENC. Used by permission. The complete National Arts Standards and additional materials relating to the standards are available from MENC, The National Association for Music Education, 1806 Robert Fulton Drive, Reston, VA 20191, telephone: 800-336-3768.


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Getting Too Dry Again
Getting Too Dry Again
Without any significant rainfall over the past couple of weeks, our water surplus in NW Arkansas is quickly dwindling. We have gone from nearly 3 inches in the "plus column" to zero, as of today.
Certainly our situation is not dire, but most folks around here would agree that their lawns could use a little free water.
Over the next couple of days our weather pattern will give us the opportunity for a few stray showers each day. But as far as getting the good soaking rain that we need, that may still be a few weather patterns away.
The US Drought Monitor has extreme southwestern Arkansas in the abnormally dry category. The rest of the state is adequately moist as of right now.
Laura Huckabee / Meteorologist


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ATLAS GENIUS to Perform on ABC's JIMMY KIMMEL, 12/12
When It Was Now, the debut album from Atlas Genius, will be released on February 19, 2013 via Warner Bros. Records. The Australian band has been touring the U.S. non-stop for the past four months with groups like Silversun Pickups, Wolf Gang and Animal Kingdom and will wrap up their 2012 run with a sold-out headlining show at Los Angeles' Troubadour on December 11th.
While in L.A., the band will perform on KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic" on December 10th and make their U.S. television debut, performing the hit song "Trojans" on Jimmy Kimmel Live on December 12th.
"Trojans" Official Video on YouTube
"Back Seat" (Goldroom Remix)
The band wrote, recorded and produced When It Was Now themselves at a studio they built in their hometown of Adelaide, Australia. It was mixed by Michael Brauer at Electric Lady Studios in New York City.
Once their studio was built, the first song that Atlas Genius finished was "Trojans." After spending weeks tweaking it, they put "Trojans" on SoundCloud, Spotify, iTunes and Australia's Triple J Unearthed website. Then, they pretty much forgot about it.
"We began to think that music was a pipedream and we had all gone back to university to pursue more realistic careers," says lead singer Keith Jeffery. But as they crammed for their fall semester final exams, the blog Neon Gold discovered "Trojans" on the Triple J Unearthed site and wrote a post praising the song as sure to "invade your head, all dressed up in a clever disguise of earnest vocals riding a hooky riff." Checking the band's email account for the first time in over a month, they found their inbox being barraged by fans, record labels, booking agents and management companies from all over the world.
The band continued to write and record new songs in relative isolation in their studio as word on "Trojans" spread organically across the internet, with blog support leading to the song charting #1 on both Hype Machine and the We Are Hunted "Emerging Artist" Chart. SiriusXM Alt Nation found the song on a blog and started spinning "Trojans." The song spent four straight weeks as the #1 requested track on their listener generated Alt-18 countdown in early 2012. "Trojans" began to sell over 1,000 tracks per week in the States and soon climbed to 45,000 downloads sold - all with zero promotional efforts from the still-unsigned band.
Atlas Genius signed to Warner Bros. Records in the spring of 2012 and quickly released the three-song EP Through The Glass in June, featuring new songs "Back Seat" and "Symptoms." The band has released a variety of remixes for all three tracks through their SoundCloud page, including remixes by Lenno, Goldroom, Xaphoon Jones (of Chiddy Bang), Aislyn (of Passion Pit), Wild Cub, and Fred Falke. Each one charted on Hype Machine, with Lenno going to #1 and Goldroom and Xaphoon Jones going Top 5.
"Trojans" has slowly and steadily become a bonafide hit, selling over 100,000 singles to date and storming the Top 5 on the Modern Rock radio charts. The official music video for "Trojans" which was directed by Claire Marie Vogel, premiered simultaneously on MTV and VH1 earlier this month and can be seen HERE.
11/28 - Norfolk, VA: 96X Winter Meltdown @ Ted Constant Convocation Center/Winter Meltdown
12/01 - Chicago, IL: Q87.7 The Night We Stole Christmas @ Aragon Ballroom
12/06 - San Francisco, CA: Live105 Not So Silent Night @ Mezzanine
12/08 - Portland, OR: 94.7 A December to Remember @ Crystal Ballroom - SOLD OUT
12/11 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour - SOLD OUT
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Country music superstar Kenny Chesney has announced a touring hiatus in 2014 so he can concentrate on recording a classic album.
The singer/songwriter has embarked on a major North American summer tour every year since 2001, but he's putting his concert plans on hold next year.
He tells The Hollywood Reporter, "I love touring more than anyone in the world. I love the band, the crew, the whole team – and it's weird to not be looking at next year's stage design (right now), but I shouldn't make albums to service the tour. So I'm going to put the music first, dial it back and do the strangest thing in the world – not hit the road next summer."
The country star, who is currently in the middle of his No Shoes Nation dates, will spend the time working on a follow-up to his hit new album Life on a Rock, which became his seventh number one album on America's Billboard 200 chart when it was released in April.
But Chesney knows he'll miss the road when he's not on it: "We have so much fun out there… with the fans, the other bands… It's summer camp with guitars and a great sound system.
"And when we hit that stage every night, and hear the crowd, that's the best drug in the world. How you take a year off from that is hard, but music is the reason I do all of it… You get to a point when you've made a lot of albums and you need to challenge yourself, to really make the record the focus, to ask yourself what you want to say… and not just cut songs because they fit what people expect."
Country music superstar Kenny Chesney has announced a touring hiatus in 2014 so he can concentrate on recording a classic album.


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Iowa's caucuses brought some clarity to the fluid GOP candidate pool, but predictions for South Carolina's Jan. 21 contest indicate any of the major Republican candidates has a chance to break through.
Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum is the latest GOP presidential candidate to step into the media glare, finishing in Iowa with 25 percent of the vote and only eight votes behind former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. Texas congressman Ron Paul, who garnered about 21 percent, came in third.
On Wednesday, Anthony Coffaro, president of the Aiken Republican Club, offered the strongest praise for Santorum, calling him "the hottest ticket" and predicting a top three or better showing for him in South Carolina's primary. New Hampshire's GOP contest is Tuesday and is expected to bring a win for Romney.
Coffaro said Santorum has bested his rivals in face time by touring "every little nook and cranny you can think of" in South Carolina, and is planning to visit the Aiken Republican Club on Jan. 17, two days after speaking at a prayer breakfast during weekend events organized by the S.C. GOP in Myrtle Beach. The events include a debate Jan. 16.
"That is a very smart tactical move, because you cannot win an election in South Carolina without winning Aiken County," said Coffaro.
He said the Aiken Republican Club is also hoping to host Romney and former House speaker Newt Gingrich before the state's Jan. 21 primary. Meanwhile, Gingrich, who placed fourth in Iowa with 14 percent, is scheduled to campaign in Edgefield on Saturday. Perry, who drew 11 percent in Iowa, is revising his Palmetto State campaign tour, according to his staff.
A weak showing for Minnesota congresswoman Michele Bachmann led her to drop her White House bid. The decision means her supporters, evangelical Christians and staunch social conservatives, will be looking for a new camp. The Mormon ex-governor, who has worked vigorously to shed his image as a moderate, is not expected to be their immediate choice.
"The battleground remains, can Gingrich or Santorum consolidate the right?" said Charles Bierbauer, dean of the University of South Carolina's College of Mass Communications and Information Studies.
"That is the primary unanswered question in South Carolina: Where do they go, those Republicans who won't vote for Romney and who aren't in that Paul constituency?"
Bierbauer also said it was unclear how viable Paul's campaign would be in South Carolina, predicting the Libertarian-leaning lawmaker to stay below 20 percent.
As for Gingrich, who dominated his rivals in a South Carolina poll on Dec. 18 with 31 percent, Bierbauer said he has likely peaked already.
"Newt is pretty irrepressible, stubborn, cantankerous and smart," he added. "But (a Gingrich resurgence) is probably going to have to be here in South Carolina, not in New Hampshire."
He said New Hampshire's results will show whether Santorum's current rise was momentary or will continue.
Steven Millies, associate professor of political science at USC Aiken, was also skeptical of a second wind for Gingrich. He said unless Gingrich, who was endorsed by the Union Leader newspaper in New Hampshire, can thwart Romney's seemingly inevitable win there, the former congressman has little chance in South Carolina.
"I suspect (who really can know?) the default position of a lot of South Carolina Republican voters this morning is Santorum," said Millies in an email Wednesday.
"But I think the barrage of negative ads will start soon, and they will have a predictable effect. Romney's SuperPAC can outspend everybody (maybe even Obama), and that just means it's a matter of time before he locks down the nomination. It's not a question of 'if' but 'when.'"


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Kynetus Valesius wrote:I appreciate your concern. I would say however that if something is written in latin or greek and if there is a someone who can't understand that something, then that someone should assume that that something was not intended for him or her.
Having said that, I do wish to follow the rules and certainly don't wish to rub anyone the wrong way. What do the moderators say about where it is legitimate to write in greek or latin?
And what of the letters that mix latin, english, german and french appearing in the open board!
I would have thought that historically in the West at least folks learned Latin first and only later Greek. That doesn't seem to be the case here so perhaps I'll have to adjust my assumptions.
If the moderators firmly state that latin is only permitted on the composition, open, learn latin, and agora boards, I'd gladly comply.
Kynetus Valesius wrote: Neverthless, I still don't see why this has become an issue. It was one short post afterall.
But if those two boards (open and learn latin) do not continue to remain open to the latin language I will have consider either leaving or remaining silent.
If you don't want me to understand what you're saying, I don't care that much for your thoughts: I move on and still friends.
Kynetus Valesius wrote:Since the only two people, both of whom I respect for their humanity and learning, that I know of who have voiced concerns are Ed. Donnelly and GGG, I address them directly in the hopes that we can work through this impasse.


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How do your pits like pig ears?
Beau looooooves pig ears. They gross my girlfriend out to no end, but he loves em
Ella gets the poops from pig ears, but Ella basically gets the poops from anything thats not straight up dog food so that's no big suprise...but they don't seem to mess with Beau's tummy at all and he loves them.
Only problem is that once he gets close to finishing it, he usually ends up trying to swallow what's left which is still usually a really big piece! So I have to take it away from him once he gets to the end.
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Chris Gould's 'Best of 2005'
Chris Gould takes us on a trip through his top DVD releases of the past year
1. Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the SithUS Region One
First up we have probably the most obvious candidate of the year. It's obvious because it's one of the most recently-released titles on the list, but also because it's the culmination of three decades of rabid Star Wars fanaticism on my part. Alright, so the movie itself was another disappointment, but the same cannot be said of the DVD. Starting with the ever-impressive Vang Ling menus, continuing through the spectacular audio-visual experience and ending with the wealth of in-depth bonus material, Revenge of the Sith is a new technical benchmark if nothing else. Is it the best release of the year? I guess that depends largely on your point of view (to paraphrase an old Jedi Knight).
2. Team America: World PoliceUK Region Two
For the next entry we go back to May for a film that, had it received a more comprehensive set of supplements, would have undoubtedly been my number one choice for the year. Put simply, Team America: World Police is a movie that gets funnier every time I watch it. While the audio-visual elements of the disc were perfectly acceptable, I couldn't help feeling a little short-changed by the bonus material. After the excellent release of Orgazmo, with its hours and hours of supplemental features, this Parker/Stone collaboration's selection of deleted scenes, featurettes and trailers just doesn't seem as impressive. A commentary from the guys would probably have sealed the deal, but alas it was not to be. Still, the disc is worth it for the film alone, so anything else is a bonus!
3. Phantasm CollectionUK Region Two
Next up is an odd choice, for me at least. The Phantasm series was one that I'd never really had much exposure to, but Anchor bay's recent boxed set impressed me greatly. Even putting aside the excellent restoration work done for the films themselves, the bonus material is extremely comprehensive, with hours of commentaries, documentaries, featurettes, trailers and more. What was especially pleasing about the release was the manner in which all of the principal cast and crew got involved, offering in-depth, candid interviews and serving up some genuinely entertaining commentary on the movies. Furthermore, they actually managed to sound as if they were enjoying themselves; something that is all-too rare among the promotional fluff served up on most releases. It's quite sobering that in a year filled with relatively poor 'blockbusters' the release that offered the best supplemental material was based on a series of low-budget horror flicks produced mostly in the 70s and 80s…
4. Sin City: Recut, Extended, UnratedUS Region One
The next entry on the list was a shoe-in from the start. I was greatly impressed by Frank Miller's Sin City during its theatrical run, making it one of the must-have DVDs of the year for me. While the original release offered a superb audio-visual experience it was severely lacking when it came to bonus material, but thankfully the current trend of releasing improved versions of our favourite DVDs a few months down the line yielded this 'Recut, Extended, Unrated' release. Including both the theatrical version and a new edition of the movie claiming over twenty minutes of additional footage (in reality it's less than ten when you take credits out of the equation), this is the DVD set that should have been released the first time around. Putting aside the blatant profiteering one can't help but be impressed by the continued audio-visual excellence and the hours of bonus material on offer.
5. Kung Fu HustleHong Kong Region Three
The next entry in my list is the first Stephen Chow film to gain any real recognition in the UK: Kung Fu Hustle. Chow's humour may not be to everyone's taste, but one has to admire his ability to take elements from wildly disparate genres and blend them into a successful movie. The DVD release of the film provides a great audio-visual experience backed up by a more than capable selection of bonus material. Furthermore, the region three 'Ultimate Edition' includes a very nice script book to set it apart from the run-of-the-mill region one and two releases, as well as a DTS track not present on the other releases. It's not the most impressive DVD set of all time, but it's a solid effort that does a great job of representing a highly entertaining movie.
6. Star Wars: Clone WarsUK Region Two
Moving on we come to the Star Wars: Clone Wars series, of which two volumes were released this year. It's a sad fact, but these animated shorts proved to be more entertaining that the live-action Star Wars event of the year, with their fast-paced storylines and quirky animation style. I'm cheating slightly by including both volumes as one entry in this list, but they compliment one another very well and it would be hard to separate them. Technically, Fox delivered the goods in the audio-visual department, while offering a reasonable amount of bonus material that concentrates on the hard work and dedication that went into bringing the episodes to the screen.
7. Super Size MeUK Region Two
Now we go way back to January for the DVD release of a relatively unknown (at the time) documentary called Super Size Me. Morgan Spurlock's life-endangering exposé on the risks of eating too much fast food was enough to put me off of McDonald's for life, as well as taking a long hard look at some of the other foods I forced into my already abused body. Along with the entertaining feature itself, the DVD release was packed with tons of bonus material including a humorous commentary track, deleted scenes and interviews with the director and other individuals who have decided to fight the good fight against the massive corporations. Super Size Me proves that award-winning documentaries don't have to be boring or feature Michael Moore. That alone earns it a place in this list.
8. Batman Begins: Special EditionHong Kong Region Three
Batman Begins was arguably the best live-action 'comic book' movie of the year (although some Sin City supporters would probably disagree). The film managed to breathe new life into a franchise largely ruined by terrible sequels and hammy acting, with Christian Bale's turn as the caped crusader proving to be an altogether darker experience. Having watched the film again recently I can honestly say that I enjoyed it very much, especially because it received a very respectable two-disc Special Edition release packed with plenty of interesting content, presented in a novel way (items are selected via the pages of an electronic comic book). As is usual for Warner Home Video releases, audio-visual presentation is also top-notch. All-in-all this is a very worthy purchase.
9. The IncrediblesHong Kong Region Three
If Sin City and Batman Begins are good examples of successful live-action comic book movies, The Incredibles is definitely the best animated superhero adventure of the year. Managing to out-fantastic the Fantastic Four, this dysfunctional family featured in one of the more enjoyable films of 2004 and certainly one of the most jam-packed DVDs of this year. You'd be hard pushed to find a more appealing audio-visual transfer, but it is the abundance of bonus material that really sets this one apart from the run-of-the-mill 'Special Editions' that seem to crop up every week (and really aren't deserving of the 'special' tag). If you want hours of commentaries, short films, featurettes, documentaries, outtakes and deleted scenes, then this is the set for you.
10. Shaolin Soccer: Ultimate EditionKorean Region Three
Who'd have thought it? Two Stephen Chow films in the top ten! Proving once again that Korean releases are very near the top of the DVD ladder, Shaolin Soccer: Ultimate Edition includes more versions of the film than is probably healthy, along with a generous amount of bonus material (although that sadly lacks English subtitles). I was surprised to find myself including two Chow films in this list, but I guess it's a testament to his talent and ability to blend different genres. I can't imagine Hollywood churning out a kung fu football film any time soon. Anyway, this set is here because of the awesome presentation, improved audio-visual transfer and because, well, it's my list!
I'm sure many of you will disagree with these choices but, as the saying goes, you can't please all of the people all of the time (or any of the people judging by some of the comments left on the website). We all have different tastes and that's the beauty of movies—there's something for everyone. I haven't seen everything I wanted to see in 2005 (the Raging Bull special edition for example), but the titles on this list represent the discs that have stuck in my mind over the course of the year. Honourable mentions must also go to the special editions of Orgazmo, Star Trek: First Contact and The Frighteners, the latter for the Peter Jackson commentary and near-four-hour documentary. I also briefly considered including the excellent Special Edition of The Fly, but sadly I received it a little too late to fully explore the set. Another title that missed out was the director's cut of Hero, but it's nice to finally have a version that is viewable (unlike the appalling release from mainland China). As always I hope you enjoyed this little stroll down the 2005 DVD release memory lane, and welcome any and all constructive comments as we look forward to 2006. Let's hope it brings us a better crop of releases than this year.
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Playing with Rugs
Dec 12, 2011 3:54:46 PM
More and more people are choosing wood, composite, marble, tile, etc., for their homes instead of carpet which means that rugs are becoming more popular than ever. Of course, those who have carpet also enjoy adding rugs to save the carpet from wear and tear, add style and even cover stains. Some individuals have no problem just going into a store and picking up a few rugs but if you're investing in a large expensive area rug, you may want to put a little thought into your decision.
Play with Your Furniture
Your furniture will play a role in determining not only the size and style of the rug but the placement as well. If you are someone who moves around your furniture from time to time, you will need to imagine all scenarios and if your rug will accommodate your creativity. Don't be afraid to get out your measuring tape to measure the space, this may also help you determine if you want a square, rectangular or round rug.
Explore Your Options
Rugs should ultimately compliment your decor however, in a simplistic or contemporary room, they can quickly become a focal point if you want to add in a bright color or pattern. If you are looking for a rug to place under your dining room table, be sure that it's large enough for all chairs to fit on it, there is nothing worse than sitting on an uneven chair that's half on and half off a rug.
Runners are great for entryways, hallways and stairs while floor mats made from bamboo, rattan, sisal or any other natural material will add just the right amount of texture to your flooring.
Don't be afraid to combine several rugs in one room that don't necessarily exactly match. This is a good way to break up a large space or studio apartment, giving each area its own identity. You may also want to layer rugs if you start feeling really creative.
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Hi all, I have a 37.5 ft 180 light string of LED Vertical Cut C3 Christmas lights from Big Lots. Some sections are out some are dim.
I bought the LED Keeper to test it, just arrived today. The LED Keeper doesn't mention dim lights. I'm just figuring out the LED Keeper but I figured I'd go ahead and post about the dim ones.
Does anyone know what's happening with the dim ones and can it be fixed?


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Growing Medicaid: The dependency trap
January 07. 2014 4:38PM
On Sunday, we wrote that the goal of expanding Medicaid is to sweep more Americans into government-provided health insurance. That very day, a prominent liberal writer made the same point.
Medicaid is a poorly designed program that does not even achieve its stated goals. A multi-year study of Oregon's Medicaid expansion, conducted by MIT economist Amy Finkelstein, found that Medicaid did not improve health outcomes or reduce health care costs. It even increased visits to hospital emergency rooms. But the left is in a great rush to expand it to cover people earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level. The New Republic's Noam Scheiber explained why on Sunday.
"Under Obamacare, uninsured people who earn up to 138 percent of the poverty level (just under $16,000 for a single person in 2013), can qualify for Medicaid, at least in states that opt into the law. This has a few key political consequences, as (University of Chicago professor Harold) Pollack notes. First, it transforms the political constituency for the program. Historically, Medicaid has served extremely poor, frequently minority, patients who either don't vote or support Democrats when they do. That meant the GOP had no hang-ups about squeezing it. But there will likely be millions of white working-class voters on Medicaid in the coming years. (Even in some conservative states, like Arkansas, Kentucky, and West Virginia.) Once that happens, something tells me Republicans will become more charitably-disposed to the program.
Scheiber goes on to predict that people in the Obamacare exchanges will see the more comprehensive coverage offered by Medicaid and want into the program. The whole point of expansion is to move working-class and eventually middle-class Americans into government dependency. Period. New Hampshire must not fall into that trap.


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Rangers' St. Louis to play in Game 5, a day after mother's death
Martin St. Louis will be in the New York Rangers' lineup on Friday night for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal.
There had been questions regarding the status of St. Louis, whose mother, France, died on Thursday.
St. Louis immediately travelled from Pittsburgh to Montreal on Thursday upon learning of his mother's death, but returned on Friday.
"I talked to Marty last night, texted back and forth this morning and he decided to come back and play," Rangers coach Alain Vigneault said a couple of hours before game time.
"I think that says a lot about him but it also says a lot about his teammates, that he would want to be here and play tonight. He's here and we're going to play."
It could be that St. Louis provides an emotional boost for the Rangers. They're in a must-win situation, as the Pittsburgh Penguins lead the best-of-seven series 3-1.
Following a loss in Game 4 in New York on Wednesday, the frustration in the Rangers' dressing room was clear.
Vigneault was asked whether he advised St. Louis to stay in Montreal, for the basic reason that family outranks hockey.
"My message to him was there are more important things than hockey and you have to do what is right, you have to take care of your dad," Vigneault said. "They got up this morning and they talked and sorted it out and he is here."
St. Louis, acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning in March, has been in a playoff slump.
The 38-year-old has not recorded a point in six consecutive games.


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26w, 6d. This weekend was equal parts amazing and unique because I got to ditch parenthood for a quick moment in time. Yep, I managed to have a childfree weekend (well, fetus not withstanding).
As a stay-at-home mom, I'm with my kids a lot these days. And despite their both being in full-day schooling, they still have as much energy as one might expect of three- and five-year-old boys. Unsurprisingly, I don't have that kind of energy, so when my aunt and uncle asked if my five-year-old, Ben, might want to stay with them for a weekend, just like I used to do when I was a kid, I jumped at their offer. And because my husband is taking Ben to visit his family in Arkansas next month, our three-year-old, Henry, had already been asking him for a special weekend alone with Daddy. Somehow, I managed to make both of those special weekends away happen simultaneously and got to benefit from some kid-free time to myself.
Yes, I still went to bed before 10 pm and woke up before 5 am (thank you, early rising preschooler who has me trained to rise well before the sun), but once I was up, my time was my own! On Saturday morning, I spent two hours in bed (fruitlessly) searching for a new rug for the nursery. I then leisurely wandered through our local farmers' market, met three girlfriends for brunch, went for a facial with one of them, and then unexpectedly joined her for a fancy dinner in Manhattan when her husband couldn't make their dinner date at the last minute. I didn't have to rush back to relieve a babysitter or get up with a scared-of-the-dark toddler in the middle of the night. It was kind of amazing.
I spent Sunday doing pretty mundane things like, um, four loads of laundry and hemming curtains for the nursery, which might be kind of lame, but I enjoyed just having the chance to get stuff done without interruption. I know that in a few short months, I'll rarely have my hands to myself and we'll live in perpetual chaos for some time, so it was pretty sweet to have some peace and quiet and a chance to just knock some tasks off of my list.
If you had a childfree weekend to yourself, how would you spend it? I want to hear all of the indulgent details; let me know in the comments!


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Ask most anyone who survived their teenage years about prom, and a smile instantly comes to their face. Maybe a story is told about finding the perfect dress, receiving a romantic invitation from a dream date, or particular after-prom activities? Whatever the case may be, even decades later, those memories seem just a fingertip away.
For many students, however, the costs associated with prom prevent them from making such memories. With dresses in the hundreds of dollars, then hair and makeup appointments added in, many families struggle to give girls the dream prom experience that they want. Boys don't get off the hook either, with tuxedo rentals running more than $100, on top of limousine and dinner reservations.
Confronting this issue has been the focus of a group of high school students from the Leadership for the Youth of Niagara County. The group, associated with Leadership Niagara, took up the cause of local poverty this year, and chose to make prom dreams possible for their classmates.
"I've been really impressed by how much they wanted to give back to their classmates," said Tasha LeFevre, who served as mentor on the project. "The topic that they were given was a large one, and they could have gone any direction in dealing with local poverty. It was powerful to see how they worked together to gather donations and to get the word out about the drive. They were very motivated to give back to their community; they really have great hearts."
Though some area high schools provide a "prom closet," allowing girls access to free dresses, this project went much further. In addition to collecting 113 dresses, the group also took in shoes, purses and jewelry for girls. In addition, men's shirts, ties and pants were accepted, along with a vast collection of hygiene items, including soap, shampoo, razors, shaving cream, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc.
The group partnered with Community Missions in Niagara Falls to accept donations, with excess clothes and supplies donated to the Missions' Crisis Services following a "Prom Attire Event" held Saturday, May 18, at the Kiernan Center, on the campus of Niagara University.
"The efforts of these students have been overwhelming," said Christian Hoffman, communications and development manager at Community Missions. "We are always excited to see donations come into the mission, but for high school students to put so much work into not only helping fellow classmates, but also those they don't know in the community, it shows a lot about their character."
The experience has also been eye opening for the students on the team. Bringing together student leaders from across Niagara County, the LYNC program strives to teach leadership to the next generation. A focus on local poverty has made a lasting impact on the group, comprised of juniors and seniors from eight high schools throughout the county.
"People around you may not seem poor, but poverty can touch anyone," said Angela Gallo, the group's spokesperson and a junior at Lewiston-Porter High School. "Prom is expensive, regardless of your financial status, and we here at LYNC just wanted to help those in need."
Anyone in need of the prom attire should contact Andrea Gray at Community Missions by phone at 716-285-3403, ext. 2225, or via email at [email protected].
Dresses ranging from sizes 0-20 are available, along with men's shirts, pants and ties.


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The Honesdale Little Baseball Association's 11-year-old all star team captured the 2012 Cal Ripken state championship with a 6-2 victory over Llanarch Hills.
The Honesdale Little Baseball Association 11-year-old all star team captured the 2012 Cal Ripken state championship Tuesday night with a dominating victory.
The local lads scored five times in the early innings, then relied on pitching and defense en route to a 6-2 win over Llanarch Hills.
"These kids have worked very hard and I'm so proud of them," Coach Joe Curreri told TWI Sports. "They're really dedicated...they play hard and practice hard, but they have a lot of fun, too. It's been an amazing experience for us and for the kids."
Honesdale posted a 5-1 record at the tournament, which was hosted this year by Warrington.
On the Field
Coach Curreri called on fireballing right hander Anthony DeGori to start the championship game.
DeGori turned in yet another brilliant performance, working all six innings on his way to a complete game victory. He fanned seven, issued two walks and allowed only four hits.
"Anthony did a great job," said Coach Curreri. "He just pounded the zone and had excellent control of his pitches. Anthony changed speeds and kept their batters off balance."
DeGori received all the support he'd need in the top of the fourth when Honesdale battered enemy pitchers for four runs.
Beau Freiermuth and Cade LaBracio each worked a walk. Then, with two outs, Andy Carroll broke the scoring ice with an RBI?single. Will Howell was hit by a pitch to load the bases, setting the stage for David Curreri's first big blow of the ballgame.
Honesdale's hard-hitting shortstop smoked a double up the alley in right center field, plating both LaBracio and Carroll. DeGori then assisted his own cause by recording an RBI?base knock that chased Howell home with HLBA's fourth run.
Llanarch Hills nicked DeGori for a run in the bottom of the frame, but Honesdale got it back in the top of the third.
Max Alessi walked and advanced to second when LaBracio reached on an infield error.
Jack Dennis then came through in the clutch, ripping a 2-out RBI?single between short and third that pushed the HLBA advantage to 5-1.
Llanarch Hills tallied another run in the fifth, but once again Honesdale got it back with a tally in the top of the sixth.
Howell ignited this rally by blasting a lead-off double down the leftfield line. Max Land was called upon to pinch run and promptly took third on a wild pitch. Moments later, Land scurried home courtesy of Curreri's RBI?single.
With the score 6-2, all that stood between Honesdale and its first ever Cal Ripken state championship was three outs.
DeGori bore down and recorded those, sending the local coaches, players and fans into a frenzy.
"This is our third time at states and we've gotten a little bit better every year,"?said Coach Curreri. "After the first game, I knew we had a legitimate shot at winning it all. The competition here was obviously very good, but I was optimistic..."
Plan of Attack
Joe Curreri has always preached the value of sound fundamental baseball to his players.
The HLBA?skipper built this 11-year-old all star team around Gold Glove defense, consistent pitching and a bit of timely hitting.
"That's really the recipe for winning at any level,"?he said. "I?believe that and the kids really bought into it."
At this year's state tournament, Honesdale committed very few errors in the field. Pitchers issued less than four walks per game and batters embraced the "station-to-station" offensive philosophy.
"They're all great kids and I?loved working with them,"?said Coach Curreri. "I?don't think any of us will ever forget this."
Members of the 2012 Cal Ripken state championship team: Anthony Dell'Aquila, Max Land, Will Howell, Ethan Dunn. Second row: Nate Frigoletto, Cade LaBracio, Anthony Degori, David Curreri, Jack Dennis, Max Alessi, Andy Carroll, Beau Friermuth.
Coaches are: Joe Curreri, Mike Frigoletto and Rick LaBracio.
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The Difference Maker
"Then Daniel went to his house and informed his friends, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, about the matter, in order that they might request compassion from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends might not be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon." Daniel 2:17-18
Daniel and his friends were in a tough spot. King Nebuchadnezzar had a very troublesome dream. He called on his pagan Babylonian seers and soothsayers to tell him both the dream and its interpretation. When they could not – "Only gods could do that," they said – Nebuchadnezzar got really angry. He ordered that all the wise men of Babylon be killed. And this death sentence including innocent Daniel and his three Hebrew friends, Shadrach (Hananiah), Meshach (Mishael) and Abed-nego (Azariah). Talk about some bad news.
Daniel and the boys were in trouble with a capital T. Death was imminent and seemingly unavoidable. What would they do? Would they worry and fret? Would they moan and groan? Would they try to run to save their hides? NO! They would call on the God of heaven. They would cry out to the only One who can make the difference in any situation. They prayed fervently and earnestly that night… and God answered.
God truly knows, cares, hears our prayers and answers in mighty power.
Because Daniel and the boys prayed, God intervened. Because God intervened, Daniel and his three friends were not executed. As a matter of fact, they were promoted! Isn't that just like God? He takes the worst situations and turns them around for good when we walk with Him, trust Him, and PRAY! He truly is a Romans 8:28 God.
Are you in dire circumstances today and don't know what to do? Are you facing cancer, or divorce, or a job loss, or financial reversal, or family turmoil, or a new normal that you didn't want? Call on the God of heaven… and keep calling. He will answer you at the proper time. He loves you and promises to respond to our prayers (see Jeremiah 33:3). And when He answers, you will see and experience great and mighty things from His good and gracious hand.
Prayer really does change things because God answers prayer!
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Jeff Schreve is Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Texarkana, Texas. He and his wife Debbie have been married for over 20 years and are blessed with three wonderful girls. Jeff began From His Heart Ministries, a radio and television ministry, in January of 2005. This ministry is completely listener/viewer supported. It continues only through the faithful and generous gifts of people like you. Pastor Jeff takes no salary from this ministry. All gifts go to further the broadcast.
Jesus taught us many things through His parables, including how to live life to the fullest!
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Volunteers brave weather to plant flowers on Summerfest grounds
Volunteers brave weather to plant flowers on Summerfest grounds
It may not have been the nicest day for planting, but volunteers showed up to help beautify the Summerfest grounds.
More than 1,000 volunteers from 60 local schools and organizations braved the morning rain and wind to plant flowers on the Summerfest grounds.
About 48,000 flowers will decorate the boxes throughout Maier Festival Park.
Each flowerbed will have a card highlighting which school group or organization planted the flowers.
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WASHINGTON – The world's largest cut aquamarine gem will soon go on display in its new home at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.
The museum will unveil the obelisk-shaped Dom Pedro gem Thursday for long-term display. The blue-green crystal was mined in Brazil in the late 1980s and is named for Brazil's first two emperors.
The gem was designed and cut by gem artist Bernd Munsteiner. It stands 14 inches tall and weighs 10,363 carats — or nearly 5 pounds. Cuts in the reverse faces serve to reflect light within the gem.
National Gem Collection Curator Jeffrey Post said museum visitors will be drawn to it because of its color and large size as it joins the Hope Diamond and Marie Antoinette earrings on display. It's difficult to place a value on the gem, though it was offered to the Smithsonian in the late 1990s for $7 million to $10 million, Post said.
In 2011, Jane Mitchell and Jeffery Bland of Palm Beach, Fla., donated the gem to the Smithsonian so it could be publicly displayed.
"As a piece, there's nothing like it, so how do you really know what the value of something like that is?" Post said, noting it will never be sent to auction. "I have no doubt it's going to become one of the iconic pieces of the collection."
The gem was carved from an original crystal that was dropped at one point and broke into three pieces. The Dom Pedro piece was more than 23 inches long and weighed nearly 60 pounds before it was cut, according to the Smithsonian. The other pieces were cut into jewelry.
It's been displayed previously for temporary stints at the Ecoles de Mines, a top gem school in Paris, and also in Houston, Palm Beach, Fla., and Germany. Now its permanent home will be the museum.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Stock Exchange and other U.S. financial markets are shutting down Monday as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the Big Apple.
The operator of the NYSE announced the decision late Sunday along with exchange operators Nasdaq OMX Group and CME Group. They said markets might be closed Tuesday "pending confirmation."
The exchange operators said they made the call after consulting with each other, regulators and government officials. They cited concerns about the market's ability to function without disruption and the safety of people who work there.
NASDAQ is shutting the NASDAQ Stock Market and other U.S. Exchanges and markets that it owns. Its exchanges outside the U.S. will operate as scheduled.
CME Group will end trading of equity index futures and equity index options on futures market at 8:15 a.m. Central time.


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Restored pipe organ at Bridgeport cathedral featured in two concerts
When a massive pipe organ is restored, that is cause for celebration -- especially in these days of tight budgets and rising costs.
And a celebration it will be in Bridgeport, thanks to local arts patron and Greater Bridgeport Symphony trustee Richard Hiendlmayr, of Fairfield, said the Greater Bridgeport American Guild of Organists.
The Cathedral of St. Augustine's organ will be the focus of two concerts -- Sunday, June 8, and Friday, June 13, said John Polo, of Trumbull, an AGO spokesman and events co-chair. Polo said that through funding from Hiendlmayr, the cathedral's 42-rank, three-keyboard pipe organ is again a concert-quality instrument. The restoration, begun in September 2011, was undertaken in honor of Hiendlmayr's late wife, and the instrument will now be known as the Alma Schenk Hiendlmayr Memorial Organ.
To mark the completion of the project, the two concerts are being offered with the support of the AGO, and will feature a variety of visiting and area musicians.
"The cathedral building itself, the seat of the Diocese of Bridgeport, was also totally restored several years ago and is acoustically one of the finest performance venues in our area. It seats 750 individuals, and can easily hold an orchestra," he noted.
More InformationCathedral of St. Augustine, 359 Washington Ave., Bridgeport. Sunday, June 8, 4 p.m. Suggested donation $10, includes reception. Friday, June 13, 8 p.m. Free. 203-895-3465, www.greaterbridgeportago.org.
"With the help of my fellow AGO members, we have created two special concerts that will give the public a chance to hear this newly restored instrument as a solo instrument and in ensemble."
The Sunday concert also is an opportunity to celebrate the memory of M. Louise Miller, who for many years served as director of music at First Congregational Church, of Stratford. She was a founding member the Bridgeport AGO and served as a choral conductor for numerous large master works for organ, orchestra and chorus. This year is the 100th anniversary of her birth.
In 1998, a scholarship was established by the AGO in her honor, given annually to an exceptional organ student. Sunday's concert will feature the 2013 winner of the M. Louise Miller Scholarship, Katelyn Emerson, of York, Maine, a junior at Ohio's Oberlin Conservatory of Music and a concert musician.
"Katelyn will be joined by performers from the Greater Bridgeport American Guild of Organists, playing a variety of music that illustrates the restored organ's new tonal personality along with piano, trumpet, soloist and congregational singing," Polo said.
Performers will include: organists Dr. John Michniewicz, David Harris, and Frank Zilinyi; lyric soprano Krista Adams Santilli; and Jeffrey Albright on trumpet.
A projection screen will be used so the audience can see the artists up-close in performance. A wine-and-cheese reception will follow. Proceeds will benefit the scholarship fund.
On Friday, June 13, a free Dedicatory Organ Recital will be given by Dr. Jeremy Filsell, artist-in-residence at the Washington National Cathedral and professor of organ at Catholic University of America, both in Washington, D.C.
The Rev. Peter Lenox, an ACO member and events co-chair, said the organ now has a "new tonal palette.
"The Neo-Baroque quality of the former instrument, which was fashionable when the organ was originally built, has now been carefully and professionally shaped into an American Classic style ... found in famous organs such as ... (those at) The Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City and at St. Thomas Church, 5th Avenue, New York City."
Emerson's program will include works by Herbert Howells (1892-1983), Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Louis Vierne (1870-1937) and Charles Tournemire (1870-1939). Among the many other works on the program is "Visions," written for Miller by noted composer and jazz pianist Dr. Joe Utterback, of Stratford.
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Cathedral of St. Augustine, 359 Washington Ave., Bridgeport. Sunday, June 8, 4 p.m. Suggested donation $10, includes reception. Friday, June 13, 8 p.m. Free. 203-895-3465, www.greaterbridgeportago.org.


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For Microsoft's Xbox support team, there's no such thing as unwanted messages on Twitter – no matter how vulgar they may be.
So why is a $58 billion company spending time listening to off-color tweets?
Because "foul-mouthed tweens" just might be the first tip-off of a major service outage. Before any calls or emails come in, the support team can catch a tweet and get technical folks on the task.
This article reveals how the Xbox team relies on Twitter to reduce support costs.


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may not look like scams, but they all lead to the same
thing. The scammer will pay by check (cashier's check/money
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ask you to send them back the difference in money. A
couple weeks later you find out the check was fake and
the bank will take it out of your account. This scam
can be set up several ways.
key points for pointing out a scammer:
1. Doesn't care much about the pet, just the transaction.
2. Says they will use their own shipper.
3. 95% of the scammers are from overseas (Nigeria, Israel, South Africa)
4. Pays you more then the pet is worth, then asks for the difference in money back.
Email: [email protected]
Date Caught: 12/20/2010
IP Address: 126.96.36.199
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February 27. 2013 12:33PM
Updated: Former NH nurse undergoes face transplant
New Hampshire Union Leader
A New Hampshire nurse horribly disfigured when she was sprayed with lye has a new face and renewed outlook on a life doctors feared was near its end when she first reached the operating table in 2007 after a brutal attack.
Carmen Blandin Tarleton waited more than a year before doctors found a suitable donor whose family agreed to donate the facial and neck tissue needed for the 17-hour procedure earlier this month at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
"This greatly improves my quality of life and my physical comfort level," Tarleton said in a statement read by her sister during a news conference Wednesday. "This is a momentous opportunity in my life and I want to convey to the donor's family what a great gift they've given me."
The hospital said Tarleton was watching the live webcast of the news conference at Brigham and Women's, which included the lead transplant doctor.
"I am so grateful for all that have been watching over me with such tenderness and loving care," Tarleton posted in a blog entry Wednesday. "I know how truly blessed I am, and will have such a nice reflection in the mirror to remind myself what selfless really is."
Tarleton was referring to the anonymous donor and her family, who needed to give official consent to allow the tissue to be used. Registering as an organ and tissue donor on a driver's license is not accepted as consent when it comes to face transplants. In order to protect the donor family's identity, doctors would not give the exact date of the transplant.
Thrilled with results
Dr. Bohdan Pomahac, director of plastic surgery transplantation at Brigham and Women's, said doctors were able to control an early episode of tissue rejection. He said he is confident Tarleton is progressing toward the next stage in her recovery — typically 10 to 14 days after the surgery, when nerves regrow and the face gradually regains function.
So far, doctors and patient are thrilled with the results.
"She was very pleased and I think probably the very most immediate reactions were actually from the family when we brought her to the intensive care unit for the initial couple of days," Pomahac said. "I think she looks amazing, but I'm biased."
A long battle
Tarleton, of Thetford, Vt., was a nurse at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon when her estranged husband brutally attacked her June 10, 2007, hitting her with a baseball bat, then dousing her with the highly corrosive chemical lye. The attack left her blind, with burns over 80 percent of her body. She was initially treated at the hospital where she worked, then transferred to Brigham and Women's.
"Her injuries were among the worst I've seen in my career," Pomahac said. "She was unrecognizable to anyone who know her. Our expectations for Carmen's survival were low but Carmen is a fighter — and fight she did."
Tarleton spent three months in a medically induced coma as doctors performed 38 surgeries trying to repair what damage they could. There were another 17 operations over the next five years, including a cornea transplant that led to limited use in one eye, but Tarleton remained in constant pain, her face a grisly mass of scar tissue.
"Despite all of our best efforts, Carmen was left as you see in this image, severely disfigured and in constant, everyday pain," Pomahac said, pointing to a pre-transplant photo of Tarleton.
Recovery was limited and painful, but Tarleton continued to push through it. She appeared in a Vermont courtroom and gave a statement Feb. 11, 2009, before ex-husband Herbert Rodgers was sentenced to a prison term of 30 to 70 years after pleading guilty to a charge of maiming.
No qualms
Tarleton's nursing career had included some transplant work. When Pomahac first approached her about the possibility of a face transplant, further complicated by the dozens of surgeries, blood transfusions and skin grafts, she had no qualms.
"Carmen's response was the same as it has been since the first time that we spoke," Pomahac said. "She's tough. She will do what needs to be done. She wants to live her life to the fullest."
Tarleton was approved for a face transplant on Dec. 5, 2011. In February, a viable donor was identified and the family gave its consent. Doctors started the 15-hour procedure connecting vessels, arteries and nerves, then working their way out to the skin.
Pomahac said it could take more than a year before Tarleton reaches whatever facial function she will have. He said she should not expect to look like her former self, nor like the woman whose death has already dramatically changed Tarleton's life.
The woman's family also provided a brief statement Wednesday, saying her organs were also given to three other patients in need of transplants.
"While we are heartbroken at the loss of our beloved mother, sister and friend, we are comforted by the fact that she chose to be an organ and tissue donor. In a life defined by kindness and caring for others, she has given the gift of life to four people."
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Abbott Laboratories' MitraClip medical device, used to stop heart valve leakage in patients deemed unable to endure valve repair through open heart surgery, the company said on Friday.
The MitraClip treats mitral regurgitation, a condition in which the mitral valve of the heart does not close properly, causing blood leakage that can lead to stroke, heart attack or even death.
It has estimated the disorder affects about one in 10 people aged 75 and older.
Those with the condition who are too frail for open heart surgery are typically treated with medicines and have high rates of heart failure and rehospitalizations.
"We think longer term in the U.S., (MitraClip) could be a $500 million product," said RBC Capital Markets analyst Glenn Novarro. "This approval is sooner than we thought. It's a pleasant surprise."
Novarro said the timing of the FDA green light was excellent as it came just ahead of a major U.S. medical meeting for interventional cardiologists where Abbott will be able to showcase the device.
A panel of advisers to the FDA in March voted 5-3 to recommend approval of the implantable heart device. Some panel members questioned whether MitraClip would be effective.
The MitraClip was approved in Europe in 2008 under a system in which medical devices often reach the market several years ahead of the United States.
International sales are running at about $30 million a quarter, with sales growth at about 50 percent over 2012, Abbott said.
U.S. sales are likely to grow slowly at first as the company seeks reimbursement for the device, primarily from the Medicare healthcare program, and as more physicians are trained in its use. The MitraClip is implanted using a minimally invasive procedure in which it is threaded by catheter through a vein into place in the heart to stop the leak.
There are currently 50 centers in the United States that have experience with the device through clinical trials. That number is expected to double over the next year, John Capek, Abbott's head of medical devices, said in an interview.
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Davis Love III's long victory drought is over. Tiger Woods will have to wait a while to get another chance.
Love won the Wyndham Championship on Sunday to become the third-oldest winner in PGA Tour history, while Woods' season came to an abrupt end.
The 51-year-old Love closed with a six-under-par 64 for a one-stroke victory over Jason Gore.
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Pickles is an athletic gal that came to us from the Folsom shelter (I got cornered by the Folsom animal control officer at an adoption event last weekend, darnit! She just *had* to introduce me to this little girl that has been living in a 3 x 6 cage for the past six months. So, since I just found Daisy a home, and her trial period is over with -- that means we had a spot available.
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Okay, since I took Pickles in, I keep inadvertently calling her "Gypsy." At first, I had no idea where that kept coming from, then I figured -- duh! Must be because of our resident brindle gal - Gypsy - on the forum. Of course, the real Gypsy is way more of a looker than this poor little swaybacked rescue, but I see a vague resemblance. Must be brindle color, floppy ears and silly grin LOL
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Pickles/Gypsy is adorable! She has a very sweet smile and kind eyes.
My Gypsy would be honored to share her name, if you choose to rename Pickles!
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BRISTOL, Tenn. – Led by team captain Brooke Johnson, the Lady Tornado basketball team opened up the 2012-13 season with 11 three-point makes to catapult King over the Virginia Intermont Cobras, 76-60. Johnson was one of three players to hit a trio of threes and led the team with 15 points on the night.
King (1-0) never trailed in the contest and was led to victory by strong shooting from both the field and from long range. The Lady Tornado shot 44.8 percent from the field and had four players shot 50 percent or better with at least seven shot attempts. Those players include sophomores Bonnie Durrett (West Paducah, Ky.), Chelsea Bowling (Elizabethton, Tenn./ETSU), and Alley Sprouse (Newport, Tenn.), who combined to shoot 13-for-26 (.500). Freshman Stephanie Brantley (Pilot Mountain, Tenn.) was the most efficient Lady Tornado shooter, going 4-for-7 from the field.
The hosts went on a 9-2 run to separate themselves early, 19-10, but the Cobras crept back to within a point with 6:35 remaining, 22-21. During their 11-2 return rally, Rainey Story accounted for nine of those points from inside the painted area. With more than four minutes to go, King extended their lead to 10 points, holding VI to one basket to take a 37-27 score into the locker room.
The Lady Tornado kept the offense rolling with 39 second-half points with Durrett leading the way with 10 of those. Sprouse went a perfect 3-for-3 from the field in the second half while Brantley scored all nine of her points in the final 20 minutes. Virginia Intermont never came closer than seven points to King and trailed by as many as 19 with 2:18 remaining in the game.
Four players made their debuts with the team on Wednesday. Sophomores Bonnie Durrett, Chelsea Bowling, and Sara Mitchell (Brooklyn, N.Y.) combined with Stephanie Brantley for 36 of their team's 76 points.
Alley Sprouse finished with eight points and eight rebounds while Durrett tallied 13 points and six rebounds. She also led the team with three steals and three blocks.
Rainey Story led the Cobras with 23 points on 10-of-14 shooting and added six rebounds. Kayla Orrick joined her in double digits with 17 points.
King's next action with be in Misenheimer, N.C. when they kick off the Conference Carolinas season against Pfeiffer University. The Lady Tornado will tipoff at 2 p.m. as part of a men's/women's doubleheader on Saturday, Nov. 17. Their next home action will be on Dec. 1 against Queens (N.C.).


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Midnight Clear (US - DVD R1)
Troy Anderson wonders why did the religious movies get Left Behind?
Eva might want to kill herself. Mary and Jacob are visiting their brain-dead father/husband in a long-term care facility. Kirk sits alone in his convenience store, while Lefty has lost his job due to being late all the time. Mitch tries to cope with being the survivor of the car crash that placed Mary's husband into a permanent coma. Every one of these people will have their lives come together over the course of this film.
That's not to make comparisons of Altman like greatness. The film wants to use its six degrees of separation to form a loose frame to explain how Christian teachings perpetuate throughout human life. It's a dumbed down version of the interpersonal connections that help outcasts and downtrodden people to come together. The rose-tint upon this tale is unmistakable, as Director Dallas Jenkins uses the narrative to reinforce that all of these people are going to be saved by their faith in a Judeo-Christian lifestyle.
The transfer is pretty forgettable, as Lionsgate doesn't spend a lot of cash to improve upon the 1.78:1 transfer. Shot as an independent movie, you get the impression that Jenkins and company were looking towards a longer life on home video and cable television to keep the film alive. The result is A/V Quality that is soft and frequently washed-out when not in the midst of an evening exterior shot.
The audio is a standard Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo track that again backs up my point about this being a film for mass television and DVD viewing. It had done the Festival circuit at one point, so I wonder how a larger theatre sound system must've been able to handle this weak audio. The front channels get all of the dialogue, but still manage to muddle and drop lines.
Outside of the weepy words, you get some ambient noise and background filler that seems to be too overpowering on the mix. I'm not sure if that was an aesthetic choice, but it's distracting and only served to take me out of the film.
Midnight Clear is really light on the extras. You get a quickie featurette that takes a looking at the making of the film. Then, there's the self-congratulatory commentary with the Jenkins Brothers. The director, screenwriter and author of the original story take their time to overly praise the actors and act like this lukewarm morality play was one of the greatest films of the last decade. Nothing new is gained about the production from what they have to add to the common knowledge. All you find out is that good intentions don't necessarily make for quality viewing material.
Midnight Clear is a film that represents a growing media concern in the United States. Christians and their like-minded comrades have decided to take a chunk of the media space and push their message via films and other tools of the masses. While this film isn't pushy, it represents something else that is threatening to destroy the American way of pop culture.
It's a boring mess that does nothing but take up around two hours of your viewing time. That's time that you can spend watching porn, mindless violence or the delightful works of Lloyd Kaufman. If you spend any amount of personal time listening to weepy morality plays, then you deserve the rotting cerebellum that comes along with the viewing. This is a junk disposable film that's meant to inform the masses that Christ saves and all others pay cash. That's why I can't even recommend it for a rental.
Review by Troy Anderson
Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13
Disc Details
Release Date: 4th December 2007
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: NTSC
Aspect: 1.78:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo English
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Extras: 'Behind the Clear' Featurette, Audio Commentary with Author Jerry B. Jenkins, Director Dallas Jenkins and Screenwriter Wes Halula
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Dallas Jenkins
Cast: Stephen Baldwin, K Callan, Mary Thornton, Richard Riehle, Victoria Jackson and Mitchell Jarvis
Genre: Drama
Length: 102 minutes
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SAP NEWSBYTE — SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced plans to collaborate with leading cloud service providers to offer SAP-validated, cloud-based infrastructure and application services globally. The infrastructure and application services are intended to be designed to improve quality of service and lower total cost of ownership (TCO), include a common reference architecture and incorporate service-level agreements and data privacy standards that aim to ease deployment.
According to IDC, cloud spending, including cloud services and the technology to enable these services, will surge by 25 percent in 2014, reaching over US$100 billion.* As part of the comprehensive SAP& Cloud portfolio of solutions, SAP already offers companies instant value and a simplified customer experience to deploy their SAP solutions with the SAP HANA& Enterprise Cloud service, which includes cloud infrastructure and managed services. Together with its ecosystem, SAP plans to meet the growing market demand and the unique needs of customers with heterogeneous application environments and mixed application infrastructure landscapes with a partner cloud powered by SAP HANA.
Initial plans are already in place with 12 world-class providers and SAP anticipates more to come. These first movers have global reach, with more than 412,000 servers in more than 580 datacenters around the world combined. They include: CenturyLink Technology Solutions, China Datacom, Fujitsu, Hitachi Data Systems, HP, IBM, Swisscom, Telstra, T-Systems, Verizon, Virtustream and VMware vCloud& Hybrid Service™.
"SAP really understands the importance of its ecosystem to its success," said Darren Bibby, program vice president, Channels and Alliances Research, IDC. "For example, it has been very effective at extending its reach with VARs and systems integrators for more traditional implementations. Now that the world is moving to cloud and hosted consumption models, SAP has the opportunity to transfer that same ecosystem prowess to outsourcing providers for the ultimate benefit of end users."
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