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Jackson may be quick riser in Texas' system
Recently signed righty says meeting Ryan sealed the deal
By Chris Girandola / Special to MLB.com
"I was coaching him in Little League, and he had just loaded the bases," said Ed Jackson, who was with his 18-year-old son at Tropicana Field on Tuesday, a day after Luke inked a deal with the Rangers worth $1.545 million. "I walked out to talk to him, and he calmly said, 'Dad, I don't think I got it in me today.' Right then, I knew he had a complete understanding of the game."
The right-handed power pitcher out of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was headed to the University of Miami before making his final decision on Monday -- just a couple of hours before the signing deadline. He went 8-0 with two saves and an 0.90 ERA and 87 strikeouts his senior year at Calvary Christian Academy, which he helped take to the Class 2A State quarterfinals in 2010.
The 6-foot-2, 185-pounder said the deciding factor was his meeting with new Texas Rangers co-owner and team president Nolan Ryan a few weeks ago.
"Just sitting there, talking with him was amazing, and I realized what a plus it would be for me to be in an organization run by him," said Jackson, who has a fastball that ranges between 91-96 mph.
Jackson also brings an athletic background that may help him advance quickly from the Minors to the Majors, having played soccer and football in high school, with an all-state first-team selection in soccer this year.
In fact, the aloof Jackson -- who wears his hair in similar fashion to pop sensation Justin Bieber -- mentioned his first purchase would be a Mongoose bike, and his preparation since being drafted "has included a whole lot of soccer."
"He's played sports his whole life, so we know he's ready for this next step in his life," his father said.
Jackson will report to the Arizona Rangers in the Rookie League.
Chris Girandola is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (Oct. 8, 2013) — SUNY Plattsburgh ceramics students, area fifth-graders and community members are joining forces once again, crafting soup bowls for this year's Empty Bowls dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Algonquin Dining Hall.
The annual fundraiser supports the Plattsburgh Interfaith Food Shelf. Adults pay $10 and students $8 to receive an empty handmade ceramic bowl and soup to fill it. Dinner also includes bread, a beverage and dessert, donated by Chartwells, the campus food service providers.
The empty bowl symbolizes those bowls void of food around the world.
The idea for the Empty Bowls dinner at SUNY Plattsburgh originated more than a dozen years ago from Beryl Matthews, an associate professor of art who has since retired. She learned about the project at a ceramics conference. Since her retirement, the project has been shepherded by Assistant Professor Ali Della Bitta, who, like Matthews, is also a contributor. Students from Momot and Oak Street elementary schools, and artists from the community round out the roster of ceramicists.
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Draft Report: Top Tennessee talent
Davis, Hernandez, Morgado highlight Volunteer prospects
By Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com
No, TDR isn't offering to help out around the community, though it is a worthwhile endeavor. It's just that this week's edition focuses on some of the better talent in the Volunteer State, Tennessee.
Tennessee isn't usually thought of as a left-leaning state -- just ask Al Gore -- but in this case, it is. We've got three college southpaws for your perusal, all of whom bring a little something different to the table. An intriguing -- yet struggling -- sophomore-eligible outfielder rounds out the Tennessee quartet.
From there, TDR takes a look up in northern California, where things are starting to heat up, both weather-wise and talent-wise. Maybe the area is known more for producing wine grapes, but 2009 might be a very good year for high school catchers, and we've got a closer look at a pair of them.
Finish that off with a college third baseman who may have made a name for himself a bit during his school's surprising run to the College World Series title a year ago and you've got a very fine bouquet of seven reports to sample.
Of course, we'd be remiss if we didn't check in with the cream of the crop in our weekly look at the consensus No. 1 talent in the class.
Strasburg Update
Last outing: April 3
Opponent: UC Davis
Result: 14-0 win
Game stats: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Season stats: 6-0, 48 1/3 IP, 27 H, 8 ER, 10 BB, 94 K, .160 BAA, 1.49 ERA
Now on to the reports...
The Volunteer State
Kentrail Davis, OF
University of Tennessee
In a series against highly ranked Georgia, the sophomore-eligible outfielder went a combined 1-for-12 with six strikeouts. He's struggled for much of the season, hitting just .265 with four homers and 17 RBIs in 32 games for the Volunteers. Complete Report
Nick Hernandez, LHP
University of Tennessee
The lefty with "pitchability" hasn't had the results in 2009, particularly in his effort against Georgia -- when he gave up seven earned runs on eight hits over 3 2/3 IP. For the year, the Friday starter has a 1-4 record and 5.64 ERA over 44 2/3 IP. The one thing that's still good is his control -- he's walked just eight all season. Complete Report
Mike Minor, LHP
Vanderbilt University
The Vandy left went seven innings for the win in a recent start against Auburn, allowing three runs -- two earned -- on five hits and two walks while striking out 11. He's gone 2-3 on the season with a 3.55 ERA, allowing 49 hits and 12 walks over 45 2/3 IP while striking out 43 in seven starts for the Commodores. Complete Report
Bryan Morgado, LHP
University of Tennessee
Relegated to a bullpen role, Morgado came into the Sunday game against Georgia and kept the Vols in it by tossing five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out six. He followed that up with a poor start against Alabama, leaving the lefty 1-1 with a 6.12 ERA in 32 1/3 total innings. He has struck out 42, but has also walked 20 while giving up 33 hits. Complete Report
Northern California
Tommy Mendonca, 3B
Fresno State
The third baseman had his way with Lipscomb pitching in a recent four-game series, going a combined 8-for-15 with three homers, eight RBIs and six runs scored. He's been pretty good all year on the power front with a .327 average, 12 homers and 42 RBIs in 29 games. He's got a .700 slugging percentage. Complete Report
Max Stassi, C
Yuba City HS, Yuba City, Calif.
Seen recently in a game against Natomas High School, the prep backstop went 1-for-2 with three runs scored and an RBI. Over his first 14 games, he's hit .611 (22-for-36) with seven homers. Complete Report
Andrew Susac, C
Jesuit HS, Carmichael, Calif.
Facing Pleasant Grove High School three times at the end of March, Susac went a combined 4-for-8 with a triple and an RBI. He's hitting .464 in 28 at-bats over 10 games this season . Complete Report
Jonathan Mayo is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Master Data Services (MDM) and Data Quality Services (DQS) go hand to hand together when they have to maintain the integrity of the database. If you are new to either of concept I suggest you to read following two articles to get an idea about them.
Why Do We Need Master Data Management:
MDM was hailed as a major improvement for business intelligence. MDM comes into play because it will comb through these mountains of data and make sure that all the information is consistent, accurate, and all placed in one database so that employees don't have to search high and low and waste their time.
Why Do We Need Data Quality Services:
There are two parts of Data Quality Services that help you accomplish all these neat things. The first part is DQL Server, which you can think of as the hardware component of the system. DQS Client is the user interface that you can interact with to set the rules and check over your data.
MDM working along with DQS
To help you understand how Master Data Services and Data Quality Services work together to ensure high-quality master data, this paper looks at four common implementations of these tools: one for entering new master data in a new Master Data Services entity, and three for updating existing master data as new data comes in.
- Create and build a new master data model and an entity within the model that will contain the data for a field, using Master Data Services and Data Quality Services
- Update an existing master data entity in an EIM automated lookup scenario using Integration Services, Master Data Services, and Data Quality Services
- Include checks for close matches when updating an existing master data entity, by adding fuzzy matching to the EIM automated update scenario
- Perform matching on an existing entity from within the Master Data Services Add-in for Excel.
Download Whitepaper – Cleanse and Match Master Data by Using EIM
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You definitely can't underestimate the importance of data quality tools and services, especially in education, with the SLDS/P-20 initiatives going on across the country. There is so much great work being done with data linkage tools for the future of education. Linking K-12 data with college and career data will certainly have a positive, significant impact on student achievement.
Linda Boudreau
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Kardashian: I'm glad fans like game
Kim Kardashian's new video game is set to become a hit.
Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, an iOS game featuring the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star, is predicted to earn around 200 million US dollars, according to Bloomberg News.
The 33-year-old told E! News: "This project has been an amazing experience. I'm so excited that people are enjoying the game!
"I partnered last year with a fantastic company called Glu Mobile to create what is now the No 3 Free and No 5 Grossing game on the Apple App Store. We collaborated on every aspect of the game's design details and continue to do so with the updates we are bringing out."
The game, which is free to download, sees a virtual Kim, who guides and offers advice to players on how to become an A-list celebrity, starting from the so-called E-list.
Shares of the game's creator Glu Mobile Inc have gone up 42 per cent since its launch on June 25.
Kim revealed that there's more thrilling developments to come.
"I love that fans are constantly telling me on social media their favourite parts of the game and even offering suggestions," she continued.
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The word Wyoming is derived from a Delaware word meaning "land of vast plains," an apt description of the state's spacious natural environment, which is home to nearly as many pronghorn as people. Wyoming's residents are spread across the land in small ranching and farming towns, in mining settlements, and in communities offering unparalleled outdoor recreational opportunities. Each year millions of people visit Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. Moreover, the state has a low crime rate and little pollution. One of Wyoming's nicknames is the Equality State, because it was the first state in the country to approve a constitution that included a provision granting women the right to vote. Area 97,813 square miles (253,334 square km). Pop. (2000) 493,782; (2008 est.) 532,668.
Wyoming's topography is dominated by several large basins and the ranges of the Rocky Mountains that border them. The broad basins are synclines, while the . The mountains dominating Wyoming's horizon were formed during a period of mountain-building activity known as the Laramide orogeny, which affected the region during part of the Tertiary Period ( from about 70 million to 40 million years ago). The land surface of Wyoming has a mean elevation of 6,700 feet (2,040 metres) above sea level, the highest of any state except Colorado. Three-fourths of Wyoming lies more than 1 mile (1.6 km) in elevation, and two-fifths exceeds 7,000 feet (2,100 metres). The state's lowest point, at 3,125 feet (953 metres), lies in the channel of the Belle Fourche River as it flows from the state into South Dakota; its highest point, Gannett Peak, part of the Wind River Range in west-central Wyoming, reaches 13,804 feet (4,207 metres) in elevation.
Wyoming has six physiographic regions: the Black Hills; the Great Plains; the Southern, Middle, and Northern Rocky Mountains; and the Wyoming Basin. The Black Hills extend into South Dakota and are of generally low relief. Wyoming's Great Plains region occupies the easternmost one-third of the state, gradually increasing in elevation from the state's eastern border to the many mountain ranges that mark the region's western margin.
The Southern Rocky Mountains extend from northeastern Colorado along the Laramie, Medicine Bow, and Sierra Madre ranges, making their farthest extension into Wyoming along the Laramie Range, where the mountain system terminates just south of the North Platte River near the city of Casper. The Northern Rocky Mountain region extends south from Canada across the states of Montana and Idaho and enters Wyoming at the northwestern corner of Yellowstone Park. The much larger Middle Rocky Mountain region occupies most of the northwestern quarter of the state, extending south along the Idaho-Wyoming border into Utah. Included in this region are the scenic Bighorn and Wind River mountain ranges, the geysers and fumaroles of Yellowstone Park, the igneous Absaroka Plateau on the park's eastern margins, and Gannett Peak.
The Wyoming Basin borders the Continental Divide between the Southern and Middle Rocky Mountains and is composed of interspersed smaller mountains and intermontane basins. This region includes Flaming Gorge, created by the erosive action of the Green River, and the Great Divide Basin, which encloses an area of interior drainage with no outlet.
The Continental Divide crosses Wyoming from the south-central portion of the state, trending northwest and leaving the state through Yellowstone National Park. Partly because of the presence of the divide, Wyoming contributes to the headwaters of four major North American drainage systems—the Colorado, Columbia, and Missouri rivers and the Great Salt Lake. The most significant of these to the state is the Missouri system, which drains approximately three-fourths of Wyoming's land area. It is estimated that three-fourths of the state's contributions to these drainage systems originate as snowmelt in Wyoming's mountain ranges.
Wyoming's several hundred soil types may be grouped into three broad categories determined largely on the basis of the state's variable elevation and climatic zones. Varieties of mountain soils are found throughout the many ranges in Wyoming, with their greatest concentration in the northwest. These soils are frequently acidic and of limited value to commercial cropping, although they may support alpine meadows used for summer pasture and scattered forests used for timber products.
The southwestern to north-central portions of the state contain numerous varieties of desert soils that are frequently alkaline and used mostly for winter range, although others are suitable for agricultural crops when irrigated and sustain significant yields of grain. Plains soils, found in the eastern third of Wyoming, are of reasonable fertility and provide substantial forage for livestock; they also support moderate levels of dryland farming, including the production of wheat.
Wyoming's climate is influenced by its interior location on the North American landmass and by its high mean elevation. The state includes areas of arid desert, semiarid steppe (short-grass prairie), and alpine climates. The arid desert regions are all found in the western half of the state and have average annual rates of precipitation of between about 4 and 8 inches (100 and 200 mm). Some three-fourths of the state is considered semiarid steppe and averages about 9 to 16 inches (230 to 410 mm) annually. Wyoming's mountains may receive much larger quantities of precipitation. In some mountainous areas total snowfall can exceed 200 inches (5,100 mm) annually and can remain on the ground for more than 150 days per year.
Average monthly temperatures vary greatly across Wyoming. January mean temperatures range from a low of about 10 °F (–12 °C) in the mountains to the upper 20s F (about –2 °C) in the southeast. Mean July temperatures range from the low 50s F (about 10 °C) in the mountains to the mid-70s F (about 24 °C) in the Bighorn Basin in north-central Wyoming.
About four-fifths of Wyoming is covered with grasses and semidesert to desert shrubs. The state's forests are found largely in the mountains and along streams where sufficient soil moisture is available. Though there are some limited areas of hardwood trees, most of Wyoming's forests are composed of conifers, principally ponderosa pine in the northeast, lodgepole pine in the south-central area, and Douglas fir, Engelmann spruce, and lodgepole pine in the northwest. The state's largest woodland preserve, the 1,100,000-acre (450,000-hectare) Bighorn National Forest, comprises most of the state's principal tree species in a variety of montane ecosystems.
Wyoming supports abundant animal life, including the largest number of pronghorn in North America. Pronghorn are located in every part of the state, with their greatest concentration in areas of sagebrush and grasses. The state also supports large numbers of whitetail and mule deer, moose, and the world's largest single herd of wapiti (American elk). Black bears live in most of Wyoming's forested mountain areas, with grizzly bears in the high mountain and wilderness areas in and surrounding Yellowstone Park. Rocky Mountain timber wolves were reintroduced to the Yellowstone region in 1995. Herds of American bison (buffalo) are found in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. Grouse, quail, partridges, and pheasants are found in some of the state's uplands, and wild turkeys are common in many of the state's open woodlands.
More than nine-tenths of Wyoming's residents are of European ancestry. Hispanics account for the largest minority of Wyoming's population. African Americans constitute less than 1 percent of the total population, and most of them reside in the Cheyenne area. Although Chinese immigrants were instrumental in the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad, Wyoming's present-day Asian population is small. Most Asians live in the state's southern counties in the cities of Cheyenne, Laramie, and Rock Springs. More than 2 percent of Wyoming's population is composed of Native Americans, mostly the Arapaho and Shoshone. More than half of this population lives on the nearly 2,000,000-acre (810,000-hectare) Wind River Reservation in the west-central portion of Wyoming.
Wyoming's earliest pattern of sedentary occupancy by European immigrants and settlers from the eastern United States was determined by the locations of military posts such as Fort Laramie (1834–90) and Fort Bridger (1843–90), both of which provided protection from attacks by Native Americans as well as trading opportunities. The building of the Union Pacific Railroad in the late 1860s led to the founding of several early settlements, including Cheyenne, Laramie, Rawlins, Rock Springs, and Evanston.
Wyoming's current pattern of settlement is based upon its agricultural, mining, and recreational activities, the last of which has contributed greatly to the state's growth, owing to an increase in seasonal residents of vacation centres, especially Cody and Jackson. There is no major metropolitan area, and the state's two largest urban areas, Casper and Cheyenne, are small cities by the standards of most states. The remainder of the state's towns and cities are typically small in population, having long expanses of Wyoming's wide-open spaces between them. They are service centres for surrounding ranches and farms, mining operations, and recreational lands.
About two-thirds of Wyoming residents were born in state, and only 2 percent of the population is foreign-born. In the early 21st century, as young families and workers (many of whom were immigrants) moved to Wyoming to work in mining and energy development, the average age of the population decreased slightly in the counties where those sectors were prominent. In many of the state's rural counties, however, as much as one-fifth of the population was over the age of 65 (the national average of those over age 65 was about 12 percent).
Wyoming's economy is heavily tied to mining and agriculture (primarily the marketing of beef cattle and sheep). The state also has an important and growing tourist industry, serving millions of visitors to the state's parks and historic sites. Manufacturing is of only minor importance. Personal income per capita in Wyoming is variable because of the state's dependence on mineral extraction.
As one of Wyoming's nicknames, the Cowboy State, implies, ranching has historically been important to the state both economically and culturally. The state's rangelands are well suited to livestock production, and more than two-thirds of the state's land area is devoted to livestock grazing. The cattle industry is dominant; it accounts for more than two-thirds of Wyoming's agricultural economy. The production of hogs and sheep is also significant.
The major crop-producing areas in Wyoming are in the southeast and in the Bighorn and Wind River basins. The state has fewer than 10,000 farms because of the small amount of annual precipitation in its western portion. Hay, consumed by livestock, accounts for much of the state's cropland. Wyoming's most valuable export grain crop is wheat; other important crops include oats, barley, and corn (maize). Wyoming is also a major producer of sugar beets, dry beans (including great northern and pinto beans), and potatoes. About three-fourths of Wyoming's total cropland is irrigated.
Wyoming is one of the top coal-producing states in the country. Coal ranked as Wyoming's most valuable mineral resource prior to 1920, but it now ranks behind petroleum and natural gas production in economic importance. Of the oil and gas deposits found across the state, the largest known are those in the northeast. There are also significant oil shale reserves in the southwest.
Wyoming has substantial uranium deposits, estimated to account for one-third of the total reserves in the United States. The state's largest uranium deposits are found in the Red Desert, Shirley Basin, South Powder River basin, Gas Hills, and Pumpkin Buttes areas. Wyoming also contains vast quantities of trona (unrefined soda ash), bentonite clay (used as drilling mud and foundry binder), gypsum, limestone, and iron ore. Small quantities of gold and gemstones have been found in the Wind River Mountains and elsewhere but are not mined in commercial quantities.
The majority of Wyoming's electricity is generated by coal-fired power plants. Much of the remainder is produced by the Seminoe and Alcova hydroelectric power plants on the North Platte River and by an increasing number of wind farms. Its largest wind facility is in the southwestern corner of the state. The demand for energy is lower in Wyoming than in most other states, and much of its energy is exported to neighbouring states.
Most of the manufacturing that occurs in the state is related to the processing of the raw minerals mined there. Wyoming's chemical plants produce fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals. Construction and farming machinery, foodstuffs, soap, and stone, glass, and clay products are also manufactured. Wyoming ranks among the top states in the country in the production of wool.
Tourism and recreation are major growth industries in Wyoming. The state government has increased its advertising of Wyoming's spectacular scenery and recreational opportunities. Among the principal sites for tourists are the state's parks and historic sites, including Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks and such attractions as Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, and Devil's Tower and Fossil Buttes national monuments.
About half of Wyoming's workers are employed in the service industry, and the national parks and forests employ a large portion of them. Much of the remainder work in mining and for utilities. Wyoming's unemployment rate was lower and personal income growth higher than the national average in the early 21st century, mainly because of the state's prosperous mining and energy-producing sectors. Many people from other western states and from Rust Belt states moved to Wyoming to work in its coal, oil, and gas industries. There is no income tax in Wyoming.
The original path of the transcontinental railroad still serves as one of Wyoming's major transportation corridors. The tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad, which continue to carry substantial quantities of freight across the state, now share the corridor with Interstate 80, one of the country's most important east-west highways. A second east-west transportation corridor is Interstate 90. Wyoming's primary north-south transportation corridor is Interstate 25. The state is served by a network of paved highways and roads that include the scenic Yellowstone Highway, which connects Wyoming's largest city, Casper, with Yellowstone National Park.
Passenger rail service in Wyoming was discontinued in 1997 because of high costs. Commuter air carriers serve the state's major cities and recreational destinations, including Cheyenne, Laramie, Casper, Cody, and Jackson. Most commuter air service operations originate in Denver or Salt Lake City, Utah. Additional flights are scheduled during the winter to serve skiing destinations such as Jackson Hole and Pinedale.
Wyoming's constitution, adopted in 1889, specifies three branches of state government: a legislature, an executive, and a judiciary. There are five elected executives: governor, auditor, treasurer, superintendent of public instruction, and secretary of state; there is no lieutenant governor. All executive officers serve four-year terms. Each of the five elected state administrators supervises an area of state government with a substantial degree of autonomy.
Wyoming's constitution specifies a bicameral legislature, including a House of Representatives and a Senate. The Senate has 30 members who are elected for four-year terms, while the House has 60 representatives who are elected every two years. Representation in both chambers is based upon county or district populations. Wyoming's legislature is composed of part-time citizen lawmakers who meet for limited legislative sessions each year.
Wyoming's constitution also establishes a three-tier court system that includes local courts, nine district courts, and a Supreme Court. District court justices stand for reelection every six years. The state's Supreme Court has five justices who stand for reelection every eight years in nonpartisan elections. Local courts included country courts and justices of the peace and municipal courts until the late 1990s, when they were phased out in favour of circuit courts of limited jurisdiction.
At the local government level there are 23 counties and numerous municipalities, school districts, and special districts. The form of municipal government is by local option, the strong and weak mayor and the manager forms all being used. All counties use the commission form of government. The average county government provides services to a sparse population spread over some 4,000 square miles (10,000 square km), an area more than twice as large as the state of Delaware. Sweetwater county, in the southern portion of the state, alone accounts for more than 10,000 square miles (27,000 square km). These large areas require a strong commitment to the effective provision of services on the part of local government officials and a measure of self-reliance on the part of Wyoming's population.
Wyoming is politically conservative and has traditionally favoured the Republican Party in presidential contests. Wyoming has also tended to send Republican senators and representatives to the U.S. Congress. Although Democratic victories are not uncommon in state executive-branch positions, there has not been a Democratic majority in the state Senate since 1936 or in the House since 1964. Republican Dick Cheney, the vice president of the United States from 2001 to 2009, represented Wyoming in the U.S. House of Representatives for six terms beginning in 1978 and eventually became the Republican whip.
Quality health care facilities are located in the state's larger towns and cities, but there remains a demand for health care professionals in many of the state's rural areas. Many rural residents must travel to Cheyenne, Salt Lake City, or Denver for treatment. The state's Native American communities are served by the U.S. Indian Health Service.
The state's population is well educated, with the proportion of both high school and college graduates above the national average. Wyoming's schools are small and have favourable teacher-pupil ratios. In some of the state's most isolated areas, kindergarten to eighth-grade students are still taught in one-teacher schools. The vast majority of the state's population graduates from high school.
The University of Wyoming, located in Laramie, was founded in 1886 and is the state's only public four-year institution of higher learning. There are, however, several private four-year colleges in Wyoming, as well as two-year community colleges in Casper, Cheyenne, Sheridan, Powell, Rock Springs, Torrington, and Riverton.
The traditions and culture of the American West remain very much a part of Wyoming life. Annual festivals that celebrate the state's Western heritage include county fairs, the Wyoming State Fair, held in Douglas each August, and Jubilee Days, held in Laramie in July. Many of these events are held in conjunction with rodeos. The world's largest rodeo is held each summer in Cheyenne during Frontier Days. Frontier Days has been held annually since 1897 and draws visitors from all parts of the world to watch events that include bronco riding, bull riding, calf roping, and barrel racing.
The annual Jackson Hole Falls Arts Festival is popular with local artists. There is also an arts community in the town of Cody, which was founded by entertainer and marksman William F. Cody (better known as Buffalo Bill Cody), whose Wild West show toured throughout the United States and Europe and made him a national celebrity. Jackson Pollock, one of the leading artists of the Abstract Expressionist movement, hailed from Cody.
Several writers focused their work on Wyoming. Perhaps the best-known novelist to portray the heroic cowboy of the American West was Owen Wister, who spent some summers in the state. Humorist Bill Nye began his career in Wyoming and was the first editor of the Laramie Boomerang newspaper. Other writers who have lived in and written about Wyoming include Gretel Ehrlich, Geoffrey O'Gara, E. Annie Proulx, and C.L. Rawlins.
Music companies and music festivals include the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra, the Casper Civic Symphony, the Grand Teton Music Festival in Teton Village, and the Wyoming Summer Music Festival in Laramie, which highlights chamber music. Several cities and towns in Wyoming have active theatre companies. There are also a number of museums in Wyoming, many preserving the state's colourful historical past. The National Museum of Wildlife Art is in Jackson Hole. Cody's Buffalo Bill Historical Center features a museum and a library. Every county in Wyoming has at least one library, with the state's largest being the William Robertson Coe Library, at the University of Wyoming in Laramie.
Spectator sports in Wyoming tend to focus on local high school teams. On the college level, the University of Wyoming, a member of the Mountain West Conference, has a solid fan base and a tradition of success in both gridiron football and men's basketball. Although the Wyoming basketball program produced especially strong teams in the 1980s, its heyday was in 1943, when Kenny Sailor (credited by some as the inventor of the jump shot) led Wyoming to a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship. Another University of Wyoming basketball player, Curt Gowdy, went on to become one of the best-known American sportscasters of the 1960s, '70s, and '80s.
Wyoming's numerous state and national parks, national forests, and historic sites provide nearly unparalleled opportunities for camping, hiking, and observing wildlife. Nearly the entire expanse of the world's oldest national park, Yellowstone, is found within the borders of Wyoming, making it readily accessible to the state's residents. A large number of Wyomingites also regularly take advantage of the state's excellent hunting and fishing opportunities.
The major daily newspapers in Wyoming are the Casper Star Tribune and the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. The Warren Sentinel covers news from the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base near Cheyenne.


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RFQ NO. 04-94RR NOTICE TO BIDDERS CONSTRUCTION/ RENOVATION SERVICES Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, November 18, 2004, by Cheryl Albertson, Contract Administrator, at the St. Johns County Purchasing Department, 2740 Industry Center Road, St. Augustine, Florida 32084, FOR CONTINUING CONTRACTS- CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR SMALL SCALE CONSTRUCTION/RENOVATION PROJECTS FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY. The St. Johns County Board of Commissioners solicits responses from qualified and experienced firms to provide construction/renovation services to St. Johns County on a continuing contract. Any qualified individual or firm desiring to provide the required professional services should submit one (1) original and four (4) copies for a total of five (5) sets of the entire proposal including a letter of interest and the requested information. PURPOSE/SCOPE The purpose of this proposal is to pre-qualify re pair facilities/proposers for the provision of Construction Trade Services: Finish Carpentry Framing Carpentry Commercial Plumbing Commercial Building Insulation Commercial Painting Glass & Storefront Installations Drywall & Steel Stud Framing Acoustical Ceilings Commercial Roofing (all types) Development of specifications/statements of work/sketches/blueprints Project cost estimation Note : The firm who develops the specifications/statements of work may not be allowed to bid or perform the work. All respondents who meet or exceed the criteria established in the Request for Qualifications shall be placed on a Prequalification List that may be used by the County to obtain formal or informal competitive proposals or to award work based on T & M Rates. Task Orders will be issued on an as needed basis to meet County Usage requirements. Individual Task Orders will not exceed $25,000.00. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS: St. Johns County intends to select contractors that demonstra te, in the County s opinion, the highest degree of compliance with the criteria. Final ranking of the contractors will be presented to the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners for approval and authorization to negotiate with top ranked contractors. These rankings are based on the criteria set forth in Selection Criteria section of the RFQ. Evaluators will individually review proposals. Final team rankings will be summarized and a recommendation will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners for approval and authorization to negotiate with approved - selected contractors. Selected contractors will be notified if presentations/interviews are required. The County desires to avoid the expense to all parties of unnecessary presentations. The evaluation team will make every reasonable effort to make recommendations based upon the written submittals alone. If a single number one ranked contractor cannot be clearly determined, then the evaluation team shall request the Pur chasing Manager to set-up the top ranked contractors for presentations/interviews. The County may elect to conduct oral interviews or presentations from one or more of the proposal respondents. If the County elects to conduct oral presentations or interviews, such presentations or interviews will be open to the public. PACKAGE REQUESTS Many packages can be downloaded from the Internet. Check the agency site for download availability and any applicable fees. Vendors registered with DemandStar.com/Onvia can download packages at no cost from their website - www.demandstar.com . DUE DATE/LOCATION: The letters of interest and supplemental information will be received until 4:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on November 18, 2004. Mail or deliver all proposals to Cheryl Albertson, Contract Administrator, St. Johns County Purchasing Department, 2740 Industry Center Road, St. Augustine, FL 32084, phone number (904) 823-2547. The St. Johns County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject or accept any or all bids, waive minor formalities and to award to the bidder whose bid best serves the interest of St. Johns County. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA CHERYL STRICKLAND, CLERK BY: Yvonne King, Deputy Clerk L2543-4 Oct 21, 28, 2004
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While on tour promoting his new book the Magic of Reality Richard Dawkins found himself banned from a book signing at a Detroit area country club after the owner learned that Dawkins was an atheist. Dawkins called the last-minute cancellation of the event an act of "sheer bigotry" but some insist that a privately owned business has the right to refuse service to atheists. Jennifer Beahan, the assistant director for the Center For Inquiry Michigan, joins us on the show to explain how the law does not allow discrimination against the non-religious and why CFI-MI will be filing a lawsuit against the club. Meanwhile the American Cancer Society has also banned the atheist charity Foundation Beyond Belief from joining their "relay for life" even though the foundation was planning to raise over half a million dollars for the event. Also on this episode: Richard Dawkins explains why he will not debate apologist William Lane Craig; The connection between intuitive thinking styles and religious belief is explored on this weeks "God Thinks Like You" segment and we examine the "Outsider Test for Faith" proposed by John Loftus in The Christian Delusion.
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Brussels, 31 March 2011 – EU member states – and taxpayers – are risking legal action from foreign companies as a result of new international investment policies currently being discussed by the EU. A new report by Corporate Europe Observatory, Investment Rights Stifle Democracy, highlights how industry lobby groups, law firms and member states acting in their interest have manipulated proposals in order to weaken safeguards for governments and citizens [1].
Under the new rules, which will be voted on in Parliament next week, investors from China, India or elsewhere could sue EU member states if they find that a law in the area of public health, environmental protection or social policy interferes with their profits. Similar rules have already led to claims of millions of Euros against the German and Slovak governments, after foreign investors objected to national legislation, with taxpayers paying the price. In Uruguay, the tobacco company Philip Morris initiated proceedings against proposals to include health warnings on cigarette packs, arguing it would create a substantial loss of market share.
Report author Pia Eberhardt said:
"It is only a matter of time until European taxpayers will have to compensate multinationals with hundreds of millions of Euros because companies don't like policies which hamper their profits. Cases have already been brought in several countries, objecting to environmental regulations and health protection measures. There is a real danger that policy-makers will shy away from regulations in the interest of their citizens, for fear of these excessive claims. Politicians and national governments appear to think they are acting in the interests of EU investors overseas, but they are in fact exposing themselves to predatory action from foreign investors in Europe."
'Investment Rights Stifle Democracy' also reveals that a number of MEPs from the European People's Party have tabled industry-biased amendments to axe proposals for a more balanced investment regime. One of the MEPs highlighted is Pablo Zalba Bidegain, the Spanish MEP who was exposed by undercover journalists last weekend for having agreed to table amendments in the Parliament in return for payment.
Carl Schlyter MEP, one of the Parliament's rapporteurs on the investment discussion, told CEO he had never seen such an extreme example of MEPs focusing solely on big business interests [2].
More than 170 European civil society organisations have urged MEPs to champion a balanced investment policy that holds corporations accountable and protects the right to regulate in favour of public interest, decent work, human rights and environmental sustainability [3].
Pia Eberhardt, pia[at]corporateeurope.org
[1] The report, Investment rights stifle democracy, can be downloaded here: http://www.corporateeurope.org/publications/investment-rights-stifle-dem...
[2] Interview with MEP Carl Schlyter: Lobbyism is the main reason for bad policies in the EU: http://www.corporateeurope.org/global-europe/blog/pia/2011/03/24/mep-lob...
[3] Civil society statement: Just EU investment policy now!: http://www.s2bnetwork.org/themes/eu-investment-policy.html


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found this small, pretty moth sunbathing on a Hogweed flowerhead yesterday - 26 July - near Sheffield UK.
I believe I have narrowed it down to two species of micro moth, Pammene aurana or Phaulernis fulviguttella. The images of these I have found online look identical - can anyone suggest which is more likely. Thanks, Alan
Hi Alan,
Its most likely going to be Pammene aurana and here is why I believe this, your moth has a shape more associated with the Tortrix family (Tortricidae ~ Olethreutinae) where the moths tend to be triangluar 'ish' and sometimes have folds in the wings, not in the case of P. aurana per say. Another good indication is the head color, in Phaulemis fluviguttella the head is yellow and contrasts with the brown wing color, they also tend to be a bit more slender looking moths and have longer cillia (long scales on the ends of the wings) and hold them up in a bit of a point when at rest and viewed from the side.
Your moth appears to have the heavier look of the P. aurana and a tan/brown colored head, the spots are also a bit more robust lets call it.
Well done getting it down to the two choices too!
Hope this helps
thank you, Crystal .... another learned reply from this forum
I think Pammene aurana is the more common one too, so I'll go with that.
regards, Alan


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Today in both the UK and the US, an update (v1.10) for the PlayStation 3 version of Fallout 3 went live. The patch adds Trophy Support, fixes Friend Notification issues, and also fixes a number of other issues reported within the community. When you boot up the game, you should see a notification to download the 24MB update.
Again, the update is presently available only for the English PS3 version of the game in the US and UK. Updates for other PS3 territories, as well as Xbox 360 and PC versions of the game, are on their way — right now those are in the final stages of being approved. When we have more news, we'll let you know.


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This thing is going to be a rocket. You're going to love those big bores.
The break-in, as I'm sure Josh knows, is CRITICAL, and basically "sets" the amount of oil the engine will use over its life.
Tom Cutter, Snowbum, and others - to especially include this:
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm -- (from our very own site, Links and References. . . ) give CORRECT INFORMATION about the break-in. You can definitely start a fight around this issue, but judge the sources for yourself. This is NOT your father's Oldsmobile, brother, and a lot more is known about the process of break-in these days.
If you don't want to read it all, just remember to ride the hell out of it, and back-off the throttle frequently. Frequent oil changes during break-in.
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Officer Casey Eubanks suffered a small wound to his left side on Feb. 14 after responding to a disturbance on North Texas Street.
Shane French was charged with four counts of felony assault, five counts of resisting arrest and two counts for a crime of violence.
According to court records, French was initially charged with attempted murder. He remains at the Montezuma County jail without bond. An arraignment last week was continued until 10 a.m. on July 8.
After a struggle with the suspect, police confiscated a 6-inch serrated knife and a 3.25-inch paring knife, according to court records.
District Attorney Will Furse said he offered a plea deal including a 12-year sentence.
Coal miner sentenced in shooting incident
A 26-year-old coal miner from Cortez was sentenced last week to 14 days in jail in connection to a December shooting incident.
Adrian Swank was initially arrested and charged with second-degree burglary, first-degree criminal trespass and conspiracy to commit menacing after a shooting at a South Maple Street residence on Dec. 15, 2013. Two co-defendants were also charged.
According to court records, the victim was being held at gunpoint when Swank attempted to wrestle the handgun away from a co-defendant, and a round was reportedly fired over a pair of stolen sunglasses.
Swank was sentenced to two years of probation, fined more than $1,600, ordered to undergo random drug and alcohol testing and barred from contact with the co-defendants.
Mom pleads not guilty of harboring fugitive
A Mancos mother of a 3-year-old pleaded not guilty last week on charges connected to harboring an unregistered sex offender.
Caitlin Trevino, age unknown, was arrested on Feb. 20, and charged with accessory to a crime, hindering the apprehension of a suspect for failure to register as a sex offender, providing a false report and child abuse. She's free on a $1,500 bond. A jury trial was set for Nov. 17.
According to court records, Trevino told agents with the Colorado Violent Offender Fugitive Task Force that Cameron Wilson, 24, was not inside her Country West Motel apartment. Wilson, who had two warrants, was found hiding in the attic.
Man sentenced in theft, forgery cases
A 22-year-old man from Lake Havasu was sentenced to 12 months of drug treatment after stealing and forging checks from his grandmother.
Trevor Stroup was initially charged with five counts of forgery, five counts for possession of a forged instrument and theft. He pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft.
In addition to drug treatment, Stroup was also ordered to pay $230 in restitution to the Dolores State Bank. A 90-day jail sentence was suspended.
Woman faces trial on meth charges
After pleading not guilty last week, a jury trial for Melanie Brassill, 40, of Mancos, was set for Oct. 20.
Free on a $10,000 bond, Brassill is charged with possession with intent to manufacture or distribute a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance stemming from a traffic stop on March 31. Brassill allegedly possessed 3.6 grams of meth. A co-defendant faces drug charges.
Warrant issued in probation violation
A bench warrant was issued for an Oregon man who failed to appear in court last week for probation violation.
John Erickson, 51, was convicted of trespassing and third-degree assault in May 2012, in connection to 2011 New Year's Eve domestic violence incident in Mancos. The victim, an ex-girlfriend of the defendant's, suffered a black eye.
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Authentec Eikon II (Fingerprint Scanner)
Linux compatibiliteit
The Authentec Eikon II is a finger print scanner that is supported by Linux. The device is also available under the name "UPEK Eikon II" since the company UPEK has been bought by AuthenTec in September 2010 and sells the UPEK products under the new brand.
The scanner is supported by the fprint software under Linux, which provides several finger print scanners.
fprint can be installed in Ubuntu by the following packages:
sudo apt-get install libfprint0 libpam-fprint fprint-demo
These packages include the PAM Modul pam_fprint.so which supports authentification by finger prints. Such authentification is also posible at console level in case of password requests. A detailed installation instruction for fprint can be found at http://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/fprint.
Alternatively, the program FingerPrint GUI can be used. This program provides a graphical interface for the scanner and enables the X-Server loging under GDM per finger scan. The PAM module "libpam_fingerprint.so" is necessary for this:


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Update: Woman suffers head and leg injuries in 'serious' collision in Great Yarmouth
PUBLISHED: 12:12 19 February 2014 | UPDATED: 12:12 19 February 2014
A woman suffered head and leg injuries after being hit by a car in Great Yarmouth this morning.
Emergency services were called to Acle New Road, at the junction for the train station/Asda entrance, at around 8.20am following the collision.
The woman, in her 30s, suffered a head injury and a suspected fracture to her leg and was stabilised at the scene before being taken to the James Paget University Hospital.
Her condition is not thought to be life threatening.
The road was closed from the Fullers Hill roundabout as emergency crews attend to the scene, but has now re-opened.
A spokesperson for the East of England Ambulance Service said: "We treated the woman for a head injury and a suspected fracture to her leg.
"Crews worked well to stabilise her and she was conveyed to James Paget Hospital where her condition is not thought to be life threatening."


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Animal Species:Freshwater Shrimp
Paratya australiensis is the most widespread freshwater shrimp in eastern Australia.
Freshwater Shrimp swimming in creek
Photographer: Jiri Lochman/Lochman Transparencies © Jiri Lochman/Lochman Transparencies
Standard Common Name
Freshwater Shrimp
This small, translucent species is often mistaken as the young of a yabbie.
Size range
7 cm
Similar Species
The Freshwater Shrimp is found in Central Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.
The Freshwater Shrimp lives in freshwater creeks and streams.
Other behaviours and adaptations
The Freshwater Shrimp is common in Sydney's freshwater creeks and streams, and is an important food source for many fishes and the Platypus.
- Species:
- australiensis
- Genus:
- Paratya
- Family:
- Atyidae
- Infraorder:
- Caridea
- Suborder:
- Pleocyemata
- Order:
- Decapoda
- Superorder:
- Eucarida
- Class:
- Malacostraca
- Subphylum:
- Crustacea
- Phylum:
- Arthopoda
- Kingdom:
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Hello Carlo,
I think what you might have hooked is actually what are called freshwater or long-armed prawns (the terms 'shrimp' and 'prawn' seem to be based mainly on size and very little else!). The members of this genus (Macrobrachium) can get very large with Macrobrachium rosenbergi of northern Australia and S.E.Asia growing to more than 30 cm body length - add in the almost same length of long spindly 'arms' and you have a very large (and tasty) crustacean. This giant species has an estuarine nymphal stage and is widely used in aquaculture overseas but many others in Australia are wholly freshwater dwellers. At a number of places along the Murray you can wade in the water and feel dozens of these 'prawns' picking at any scabs on your legs or trying to remove the leg hairs! If you type the name Macrobrachium into a search engine you should find many references and images of these animals.
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11.0258 Objective in determination.Cite as [A.S.A.C. § 11.0258]
In making determinations of need, the review board shall have as its objective the appropriate allocation of ASG and federal health care resources and the development of improved systems of delivering health care services so that adequate health care services will be reasonably accessible to every person in the territory at the lowest reasonable aggregate cost. No project described in any application shall be determined to be needed w4ich is not consistent with this objective.History: Rule 8-79. eff 16 Jul 79, Det. of Need Rules and Proc. § 26.2.


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Friday Test N Tune 7Just as the name implies you can test the tune-ups you have made to your race vehicle or simply just have some fun with your daily driver.
Most Fridays - April 21 to October 13th...
You don't have to be the veteran racer to come out to test. You don't even need a race car! Just about anything with two or more wheels, street legal or not, are welcome to test or play on this night!
If you wish to complete your NHRA license, this is the perfect night to do this!
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As you enter the Budweiser Gate on Friday afternoon, crewmembers will sign the waiver board and everyone will pay their admission. Guests here for Friday only ($13 each) will receive their admission ticket. Guests staying over for the Saturday points meet will pay their Friday & Saturday admission ($28 each) and receive a wristband. Once you've parked, the driver will take their ID and admission ticket or wristband to guest services where they'll sign the waiver board and obtain their Friday Test-n-Tune tech card. If you are participating in Saturday's race, you may purchase your Saturday tech card at this time. Guest service will be open from 4p until 10p on Friday. Racer's arriving after 10p can purchase their tech card when guest service reopens on Saturday morning at 8a.
Tech will take place on Friday from 4p to 10p on the Summit side of the race track. Please cross behind the head of staging sign and be sure to bring your driver's license, competition license (if applicable) and safety gear. Tech will resume on Saturday morning at 8:30a in the same location.
Racers will be called to the staging lanes by the type of tire on the vehicle. The run order for Friday TnT's is as follows: Slick Tires (anything running slicks - including motorcycles), Junior Dragsters and then D.O.T. tires (including motorcycles). A punch card will be utilized. Once your card has been punch that 'round number' return to your pit area until the next round is called.
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Itarsi Overview
You can reach Itarsi from Kanpur by road in about using a cab upon driving using a cab.
itarsi is a town in the hoshangabad district in the state of madhya pradesh. a railway station is located in the city itself and is named as the itarsi junction railway station. the closest airport to itarsi is in bhopal, which is 90 km away. there is also a bus stand situated in the city. to arrive at the city from these stations and airports; savaari cabs and savaari taxis offer the most trustworthy cab services. the city has a climate that is tropical. there is more rainfall during the summers than in the winters. the temperatures are highest in may at about 35 ^0c. in january, the temperatures fall down to about 20 ^0c; this is the lowest temperature during the year. in a year, the approximate rainfall that occurs is about 1230 mm.. Book cabs in Itarsi


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HOUSTON - Construction equipment was stolen during a smash-and-grab in northwest Houston.
Houston police said someone rammed a vehicle into Champion Rentals on North Shepherd near Dillard about 11 a.m. Thursday.
A gate prevented the vehicle from getting all the way inside, but thieves was able to take about $3,000 worth of hammers and demolition tools from the store, investigators said.
"Caused us more damage than they do," employee Jace Sharpton said. "I believe someone had been here to see what we had and thought they were going to make off with a lot of stuff."
The thieves tried to take a water pump, but they couldn't get it through the security fence, officials said. Police said they dusted it for fingerprints to try to catch the culprits.
Officials said the store has security cameras, but they weren't working at the time of the break-in.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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Lauryn Hill's attorney says the multiple Grammy winner has been released from prison after serving time for failing to pay taxes.
Hill left the federal facility in Danbury, Conn., on Friday. Attorney Nathan Hochman says he hasn't had a chance to speak to his client yet.
The South Orange, N.J. resident pleaded guilty in June 2012 to not paying taxes on more than $1.5 million earned from 2005 to 2007. She was sentenced in July to serve three months. Under terms of her plea agreement, she'll spend the next three months under home confinement.
The former member of the Fugees has said she stopped paying taxes after she dropped out of the music business to protect herself and her children, who now number six.


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Winner and losers from Sunday's Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway:
Kasey Kahne—Kahne's second win of the season was big because he gained four spots in the standings, climbing to 12th, and took the lead in the race for the two Chase wild cards. Among drivers outside the top 10 in points, Kahne now has two wins to one each for Kyle Busch and Ryan Newman. Another win would all but guarantee him a Chase spot. More importantly, it gave Kahne and his Hendrick Motorsports team valuable momentum as the Chase nears.
Denny Hamlin—Hamlin dominated the race, only to lose it on a critical miscommunication with crew chief Darian Grubb on their final pit stop. Hamlin rallied from 13th to second on the final run and showed that his team has bounced back from a recent slide and will be a factor in the championship race.
Clint Bowyer—Bowyer had two bad finishes (16th and 29th) since his win at Sonoma. A third-place run at New Hampshire got him back on track and gained him a spot in points, to ninth.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.—Earnhardt's fourth-place finish is the kind of race that shows how far his team has come this season. He ran just inside the top 10 most of the day but used track position to crack the top five late in the race. He hung onto second in the standings and gained nine points on leader Matt Kenseth.
Brad Keselowski—Keselowski, who won Saturday's Nationwide race, started 22nd but had no trouble passing on the tight track. He raced his way into the top five and hung on to finish fifth.
Jimmie Johnson—The five-time champion finished seventh, but was not happy after the race. He ran in the top five throughout the race but fell deep in the field when a caution flag flew on lap 235 just after he had pitted under green. The caution was for oil on the track from David Reutimann's car, but Johnson thought it was unnecessary. "I've got to keep my mouth shut on that caution," Johnson said. "I'm just going to be quiet."
Kyle Busch—Busch, the pole-sitter, dominated the early portion of the race, leading 72 laps, but encountered all sort of problems on his first pit stop. Busch's crew had a lug nut stick, and then he was penalized for speeding on pit road, dropping him from first to 22nd on the track. Busch was trying to rally when he overshot his pit stall on another stop, and then was the victim of a caution flag that came out just after he pitted under green. He wound up 16th — his fifth finish of 16th or worse in his past six races.
Sam Hornish Jr.—Hornish is getting another Cup tryout with AJ Allmendinger temporarily suspended for a failed drug test. Sunday's 22nd-place finish is not what Roger Penske is seeking.
Matt Kenseth—Kenseth struggled all day and limped home 13th. It was his second finish outside the top 10 in the past 10 races. He maintained his points lead, but lost nine points to second-place Earnhardt.
Tony Stewart—Stewart won at New Hampshire last September to jump-start his run to the championship. He struggled Sunday, however, even getting lapped at one point. He rallied to finish 12th, but it snapped his recent streak of top-five finishes.


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Title: Burlington Streets: College Street
- McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
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March 28, 1941. College Street Sewer: This view shows the sewer construction on upper College Street between Williams Street and So. Prospect Street. This sewer was reconstructed because of the condition of the old sewer which was the oldest sewer constructed in the City of Burlington, in 1872. This construction was made necessary because of the construction of the University of Vermont Waterman Memorial Building shown at the left of the picture. The sewer had to be constructed at a depth of 14 1/2 feet below the surface where the manhole was installed leading from the new building. Many boulders were encumbered which had to be blasted, some of which can be seen at the right of the picture. Crane with bucket seen center. Behind it in center distance is the peak of University of Vermont's Old Mill. Other campus buildings (on left) are the Bishop's house, Waterman and on the right a fraternity.
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NAFCU Backs NFIP Rate Bill
NAFCU has voiced strong support for legislation introduced this week in both the House and Senate that would effectively delay for perhaps four years most flood insurance rate increases mandated by a 2012 law reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program.
NAFCU President/CEO Dan Berger said Tuesday the current law imposes an unacceptable financial burden on some credit union members.
However, an official of the trade group that represents the U.S. reinsurance industry said blanket subsidies for people who need flood insurance is not a good idea.
And, in Florida, two companies, one with ties to Lloyd's of London, said they will offer private flood insurance at rates similar to what would be charged under the NFIP if the Biggert-Waters Act of 2012 had not mandated much higher rates, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
At the same time, an insurance industry official who asked not to be named said the fact that the bill was introduced after the rates began to go into effect is raising concerns at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which runs the program, as well as among write-your-own insurers and agents who sell the program and handle claims and the companies that provide the back-office help needed to help the WYO companies and agents do their jobs.
"It is not clear what will happen to policyholders who have already seen rate increases or whether or not the real estate folks will be satisfied by this legislative proposal," one industry official said.
There is also the issue of the vehicle - what trolley will sponsors of the legislation use as a vehicle to get to try to get this through Congress, and when will that happen?" the official asked.
The official said, "Each month that goes by another 400,000 renewal notices going out under the current B-W. And if they pass something, how long will it take for FEMA to issue direction to the WYOs? Four months, six months? Eight?"
The bill has nine Senate co-sponsors and 82 House co-sponsors.
The bill is the Menendez-Isakson "Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act."
The bill delays the "most dangerous rate increases under the Biggert-Waters Act until FEMA proves its flood maps are accurate and understands the impacts these drastic rate increases will have on individual policy holders and the program at large," according to its chief Senate sponsors, Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.)
They said the legislation "is about fairness and building a future our communities can count on."
In his statement, Berger said the bills are a "huge first step in helping millions of credit union members who may face untenable jumps in flood insurance premiums."
He said NAFCU supports a delay in implementing rate increases "until such time that further study can be done to address how a reasonable flood insurance program can be sustained. We hope that this legislation can be advanced in a timely manner."
But, Frank Nutter, president of the Reinsurance Association of America, is urging Congress to stay the course with the reforms.
He said that "to be fair to American taxpayers and those who have embraced appropriate flood plain management practices, the NFIP must have fiscal integrity, and phasing in risk-based rates is the logical way to accomplish this."
Nutter said that if there are cases of severe economic hardships due to the proposed rate increases, the federal government should target the assistance on a means-tested, transparent basis, rather than provide blanket subsidies or opaque rate subsidies.
"To do otherwise will only further de-stabilize the precarious financial position of the program," Nutter said
Nutter further suggested that because the private reinsurance industry has an interest in underwriting NFIP flood risk, Congress should not delay the implementation of the Biggert-Waters provision that mandates FEMA to assess privatization options.
Next Page: Private Insurers Step Up
That is what is happening in Florida. Spurred by state insurance commissioner Kevin McCarty and others in the Florida government, Tampa-based Homeowners Choice, a publicly traded company with about 140,000 policyholders statewide, wants to add an endorsement to its homeowners policies to include flood coverage, the Tampa Bay Times said.
The Times said state regulators must first approve its application. The newspaper said that Paresh Patel, chairman and chief executive officer of the insurer's parent company, HCI Group, said the new opportunity is aimed at helping HI serve its current policyholders.
"While we cannot provide a solution to all of Florida, we can — and will — try to help our policyholders hit hardest by hefty rate increases under the National Flood Insurance Program. We plan to enter the market cautiously and focus, as we always have, on our strict underwriting guidelines and calculated risk management," Patel told the Times.
The Flood Insurance Agency, a Gainesville-based firm, likewise says it could save customers thousands of dollars compared with National Flood Insurance Program premiums for those who have lost their subsidies, the paper said.
Since launching the program statewide Wednesday, the company has fielded roughly 150 phone calls from potential customers and independent agents seeking to market its policies, CEO Evan Hecht told the Times.
The agency is technically acting as exclusive administrator for a program backed by insurance giant Lloyd's of London, giving it a strong financial footing.
The offer is not without risks, however. As a surplus-lines carrier, Hecht's company is not overseen by state insurance regulators and does not need state approval for rate changes.
It is being backed by Lloyd's of London as Lloyd's Private Flood.
A lawyer for Lloyd's in Washington, D.C., said there are several other Lloyd's coverholders writing private flood insurance elsewhere in the U.S.
And, federal banking regulators recently proposed a rule that will allow mortgage servicers to accept private flood insurance for mortgages insured by the federal government. The regulation was mandated via a provision of the B-W law.


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Hanley could hit Minors on Thursday
By Austin Laymance / MLB.com
LOS ANGELES -- Injured shortstop Hanley Ramirez could begin a Minor League rehab assignment as early as Thursday, according to Dodgers manager Don Mattingly.
Ramirez tested his strained left hamstring by running the bases on Tuesday for the second straight day. He also fielded ground balls and took batting practice on the field before the Dodgers' game against the Angels.
"Hanley was really good today," Mattingly said. "It sounds like if everything goes well, Hanley is getting close to going out [on a rehab assignment] later this week, maybe Thursday or Friday."
Ramirez has been limited to only four games with the Dodgers this season. He began the year on the disabled list, recovering from the surgery on his right thumb he underwent to treat an injury sustained while playing for the Dominican Republic during the World Baseball Classic. Ramirez returned earlier than projected, only to strain his hamstring running from first base to third on May 3 in San Francisco.
Kemp exits after HBP causes numbness
LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp was hit on his right elbow by a Joe Blanton pitch in the second inning of Tuesday night's 3-0 win over the Angels, causing numbness that led to his removal from the game in the ninth.
Kemp said he hopes to play on Wednesday when the Freeway Series resumes in Anaheim, but will have to see how his elbow responds.
"The ball took off inside," Kemp said. "Joe wasn't trying to do it on purpose. He busted me in and said he was sorry. It got me really good. It hit a nerve by the elbow and gave me a numbing sensation the rest of the game."
By the seventh inning, Kemp had informed manager Don Mattingly that he was experiencing some numbness in his elbow. The manager replaced Kemp in center field with Skip Schumaker in the top of the ninth.
"As the game went on, he didn't feel like he could throw," Mattingly said. "I think he probably had some inflammation in there. He got hit pretty good, because right away it was hurting."
Kemp told Mattingly that he was not limited at the plate, only in the field. He batted fifth for the first time since 2010, and went 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored after he was hit by the pitch. Kemp just missed his third home run of the season on a deep fly ball in the fourth that Angels center fielder Mike Trout hauled in on the warning track.
"I hit the ball hard, just too high," Kemp said.
Mattingly said after the game that he does not expect to keep Kemp in the No. 5 hole for an extended period.
Adrian not happy with his defense
LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez is not pleased with his defense this season.
Gonzalez committed an error on a bunt in the second inning on Monday, his second in the past four games. His six errors in 45 games at first base this season are his most since 2010, when he had eight with the Padres in 159 games.
"I am disappointed with the way I'm playing defense," said Gonzalez, a three-time Gold Glove Award winner. "Not so much ground balls, but like the line drive off my glove or the popup down the line. Those are plays I need to make."
Gonzalez was on the field early at Dodger Stadium taking ground balls before Tuesday's Interleague game against the Angels, something he was unable to do over the past few weeks because of a strained neck. Now that he's not limited by that injury, the All-Star can expand his pregame routine.
"Coming out early, I can work on things like my throws without all the stuff that goes on during regular batting practice with balls flying all around," Gonzalez said. "I can get more repetitions and get in synch."
While Gonzalez was working on ground balls, those are plays that have not given him trouble. He has two errors on flips to first base, one on the bunt, one on a fly ball, one for coming off the bag early and another on a tough hop.
"On the flips, I've had some miscommunication with the pitchers and that's my fault," Gonzalez said. "I've got to read them better. Those are my errors and I need to do a better job. It's frustrating."
Punto sits with lower back bruise
LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers infielder Nick Punto is available to play on Tuesday night against the Angels, but was held out of the starting lineup because of a lower back bruise.
Punto said he was "a little stiff," but expects to return to the starting lineup as soon as Wednesday.
"It's nothing I'm worried about," Punto said before receiving treatment. "It's just a bone bruise. I thought it would be more sore than it was."
The veteran, playing shortstop, injured his back in the second inning on Monday, when he somersaulted over Angels baserunner Erick Aybar and landed on his back during a force play at second base. Punto remained in the game until the sixth inning.
Punto felt good enough to take batting practice in the cage before Tuesday's game.
Luis Cruz started at shortstop in place of Punto on Tuesday, his first start at the position since April 27.
Fife starts rehab stint with Rancho Cucamonga
LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers right-hander Stephen Fife began a Minor League rehab assignment on Tuesday night, pitching four innings with Class A Rancho Cucamonga.
Fife, recovering from right shoulder bursitis, allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits against Lancaster. He struck out three against one walk and gave up a two-run homer.
Fife began the season at Triple-A Albuquerque and was called up on April 21 to start at Baltimore in place of the injured Chad Billingsley. Fife allowed four runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings in that outing, and went on the disabled list later that week.
He is one of six Dodgers starters to spend time on the DL this season.
Austin Laymance is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Oh, God. This post makes me so hungry I can't stand it. (It's almost lunch time here in CA.) All I know is that when I went to the Trop in '07 it was the first time I'd seen an Outback concession at a ballpark, and I loved it. Yum.
Every year when American Plate was at the Trop I would begin, and end the year with a bucket of short ribs and extra sauce that sometimes a player would come by and steal a piece or two from me.
With them gone in 2009, I went to the Outback stand and got Steak and 'Srooms to start last season.
This year it will be either the shrimp or andouille sausage Po' Boy and Cajun fries.
My mouth is watering too right now as they have opened the doors and in I go for some good old fashion Spring baseball before the season….
Rays Renegade
I'm salivating like Pavlov's Dog! Let the games begin. Happy eating my friend!
That is one of the great things about the Trop.
You can buy something outside and bring it in and still eat it.
but with the more healthy options shown this year, the cheesesteaks and the fried food occasionally will be more of a treat than an every day thing.
Still would love a Chef's Salad or Ceasar Salad option somewhere besides the Brewhouse Restaurant.
I got to tell you, one day I went to a local transplanted New York Deli and got a hot corned beef sandwich and took it to the game. My seat smelled like it for two days as I fought to eat that pound of succulant and desired beef with the rye bread and spicy mustard….I am hungry now….
Rays Renegade
I once caught a Wahoo fish while deep sea fishing down in the Florida Keys. I heard that they did this 'Fish Taco' thing with them? Unfortunately the Wahoo doesn't have the shelf-life to make it to Canada. I badly wanted to try it. One of the biggest regrets in my life not eating that fish. You definitely sold me with that Taco!
Food, Food, Glorious Food… With all the great sea food down and around the area, being from a small seaside village in the south of England I miss good old fashioned fish 'n' chips tell me there is at least one English fish 'n' chip shop in a close-ish proximity.. or is that something I should consider doing in my early retirement down there…LOL
Phillies Outside
Never had Wahoo.
Does it taste like Chief Wahoo the old Cleveland mascot?
Seriously, I am looking forward to trying a fish taco. I know they are all the rage in sunny places out West, but I have never had one in Florida.
The closest I have come is either the square pollock or cod at Mickey D's, or the fired grouper concoctions at most of the beach bars that litter this region.
Looking forward to something fresh and zingy.
Rays Renegade
There is actually a good European influence down here mostly from Germany and England, but I personally only know of one good fish and chips place down in South Pasadena,Florida.
Tons of good seafood just off the docks and bridges, or even out into the Gulf.
As a matter of fact, yesterday a guy caught a 102 pound grouper. That would feed me a sandwich a day for an ehtire year.
Rays Renegade
Making people hungry is one of the reasons they do most of the cooking in the front of the stands and not behind walls or steel partitions.
When you have food visible, it makes the eyes take in the juices flowing and the nose takes in the smells, then the wallet opens wide.
It is its own brand of aromatherapy.
But then again, as Humphrey Bogart used to say" A hot dog at a baseball game always tastes better".
Rays Renegade


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Happy Hour: Samuel Smith Strawberry Ale
While selecting in-season strawberries at Whole Foods the other day, an unfamiliar brewski, Samuel Smith Strawberry Ale, caught my eye. Since I was surrounded by the delicate aroma of ripe berries, I couldn't resist picking up a bottle.
I was curious about the unfamiliar label, and couldn't wait to give Samuel Smith's signature strawberry beer a taste. Brewed in Stamford, England, this certified organic ale, which is made with fresh strawberry juice, only became available stateside this year. The ale has a floral, jammy bouquet that brought me right back to sniffing strawberries at the market and notes of caramel and malt to finish. It was so refreshing that I drained the hefty-sized bottle, then proceeded to trek out and pick up a fresh one.
At $5.99 for 550 ml, this seasonal sip has become my favorite nightcap so far this Summer. Have you ever tried strawberry beer?


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Arsenal end trophy drought with FA Cup win
Arsenal ended its nine-year trophy drought on Saturday, coming from two goals...
The Memphis Grizzlies earned some payback this
postseason by sending Los Angeles home early after they had been ousted by the
Clippers in last year's Western Conference quarterfinals.
The Grizzlies used a balanced attack in a physical Game 6 to come away with
their fourth straight victory, a 118-105 decision thanks to seven double-digit
scorers and their ability to get to the foul line.
Mike Conley and Zach Randolph each scored 23 points, while Tony Allen filled
the stat sheet with 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists for fifth-seeded
Memphis, which will play the West's top seed, the Oklahoma City Thunder, in
the next round after they finished off the Houston Rockets on Friday.
The Grizzlies, who lost as a No. 4 seed to Los Angeles in last year's first
round, became the 16th team in NBA history to rally from an 0-2 deficit to win
a seven-game series and the 10th to finish it off in Game 6.
Chris Paul paced the fourth-seeded Clippers with 28 points and eight assists,
but was ejected with 2:29 remaining in the game after receiving his second
technical foul for throwing a cheap shot into Marc Gasol's abdomen.
Matt Barnes stepped up with Blake Griffin limited due to a high ankle sprain
and put in 30 points on 11-of-14 shooting, but Los Angeles could not stop the
suddenly-clicking Grizzlies.


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NB usually has a copy of the manga from either mangastream or mangapanda (from what ive seen lately).
So, I wanted to know who normally wins that race of putting the manga up first? its so I can read it quickly without having to wait for NB to upload it here - and then also have to deal with the traffic on Wednesday mornings if you live in USA.
I know mangastream provides higher quality but what i care about first is the content of the manga.
i apologize in advance if im not supposed to mention the other two sites, but its a simple question.


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This new photo made on the recent released film 'Oh My God' (OMG) has gone superbly viral on every social networking site. May it Facebook, Twitter or BBM, this picture has became very famous that everyone watching it, sharing it as well.
There is no need to describe anything about this picture which says everything itself . . . so watch & Enjoy!


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Skip to comments.Its easier to apply for green card than Obamacare: Application includes 61 pages of instructions
Posted on 04/04/2013 2:35:18 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
If you thought nothing could be more tedious than filling out your tax forms, just wait until you try to apply for health insurance through the Affordable Care Acts new exchanges.
The draft of the paper application is 15 to 21 pages, depending on whether someone is applying individually or for their family. See the Application for Health Insurance
And the instructions for the application run no less than 61 pages. Thats nearly six times longer than the instructions for a green-card application. (There are also videos of the process.)
If you like IRS forms, youre going to love this one, says Ken Hoagland, chairman of Restore Americas Voice, a conservative organization that advocates for the repeal of the health-care law. These are the kinds of things that are going to drive people crazy.
Adding to the confusion from this new bureaucracy is that experts say most Americans are still largely in the dark about what the health-insurance exchanges.......
(Excerpt) Read more at marketwatch.com ...
61 pages of BS and this is for people who graduated with a 7th grade education. This should be fun.
The application will also register them as (Democrat) voters. It's in there.
ACORN also fills out ballots for the same clueless voters.
In fact, over the years I did more than 1,000 individual designs or redesigns for forms to be used by the public or postal workers and never went over one page forms!
Those forms controlled BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN REVENUE and hundreds of millions of Americans used them to do business with USPS.
A 61 page form is MIND NUMBING ~ just what that would be for I can't imagine, particularly since those forms will be used by that segment of society for whom the understanding of postage stamps is your main hurdle!
There's a distinct possibility that Human Services has no one at all who's ever worked with the public ~ seriously ~ we know the head honcho, the crazy woman Sibelius has never successfully worked with the public. What kind of talent could she attract? Certainly not someone with a sense of the warm and fuzzies you have to put out there to get the system to work.
If those people are allowed to move ahead with this nonsense WE ARE DOOMED ~ our civilization is doomed ~ our liberty is doomed. The fact none of the Democrats have yet told us they understand how ridiculous a 61 page form is proves that they not only suffer from the mental illness of Liberalism, their brains are rotting.
There will be government-assigned "helpers" to help the poor downtrodden underclass oppressed apply, in 39 languages.
The long papers are for the productive, honest, hard-working oppressor citizens.
They also have to speak multiple languages including Eubonics ~
This will not work.
I wouldn't doubt there would be a five year prison term and a hundred thousand dollar fine for failing to fill out all forms accurately.
Yep, LaRaza, ACORN, International ANSWER, Black Panthers, Lulac, SEIU, OFA, Code Pink, Van Jones, NEA and all those groups, I'm sure.
I think I've just glimpsed the future.
The second American revolution won't be fought over a government gun grab, usurping of states rights, the trampling of the US Constitution, treason at the highest levels of the federal leviathan, or any of the other myriad outrages we're contending with.
It'll be a rebellion over the 61 page morass of red tape we'll all have to go through to get a flu shot.
The coming revolution is going to be a very uncivil war. I'm living in a foreign damned country now and I'm pissed.
I'm sure a strong majority of Americans agree with you. I do.
The directions should say "Secret Treasure Map" and inside is a map that leads straight to an oven.
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Tax MCLE: Tax Impacts of the Affordable Care Act
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- Monday, November 18, 2013 from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Warren Hall, Faculty Reading Room
Beginning in 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will usher in an unprecedented expansion of the powers allocated to the Internal Revenue Service. Once tasked solely with the collection of revenue, the IRS will soon be responsible for enforcing the ACA's mandates, taxes, penalties, and reporting requirements. Tax attorney Tyson Cross will provide an overview of the IRS's new role under the ACA, as well as discuss the impact this new role will have on taxpayers and tax practioners alike. Light refreshments will be provided! The University of San Diego School of Law is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider and certifies that this activity is approved for one hour of general credit.


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Sacred Mother Tongue Interview
10th September 2012
@ O2 Islington Academy II
Review by Ashlinn Nash
Photography by Andre Purvis
Sacred mother tongue have been a driving force in the metal scene since first inception in 2004, after a creative change of hands the band solidified a line-up in 2008 consisting of:
Darrin South (vocals),
Andy James (Guitar),
Josh Gurner (Bass) and
Lee Newell (Drums).
The new line-up went on to create; Revenge Is Personal (2007) – EP, The Ruin of Man (2009)A Light Shines (2012) – EP and the upcoming album Out of the Darkness (2013). I caught up with Darrin and Andy to discuss the newly released EP as well as the new eagerly anticipated album.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Police in Jacksonville were investigating a shooting of a 76-year-old man in Brentwood on Tuesday afternoon.
Investigators were called to the 3800 block of Laurie Street about 4:30 p.m.
Police said gunmen believed to be on foot shot up a house with three people at the home.
Harace Sasnett was shot in the leg and taken to Shands Jacksonville Medical Center with non-life-threatening, but serious injuries. He told police he was sitting on his porch when two to three people appeared in the street and started shooting at his house, according to a police report.
Police said the street was littered with shell casings that may have come from a small caliber. Detectives are still investigating to confirm what weapon was used. Seventeen placards marking the casings were counted.
Detective Jeff Overholser, of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, said when police arrived, they found some bullets that had been fired into the home.
"It doesn't appear to be a drive-by (shooting)," said Overholser. "The victim was outside the home."
Overholser said those inside the home said they didn't see anything. Once they heard gunfire, they dropped down to the floor.
Anyone with any information about the shooting is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.
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