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ZNet Commentary
Embark Now
September 02, 2005
By Michael Albert
In the U.S. summer is winding down. Soon U.S. students will trek back to school, including college. Would that I was one of them, not because it would mean I was forty years younger - though that would be a nice turn of events - but because this is the first Fall semester in thirty years I have felt the desire to be scaling ivy walls and prowling campus corridors.
What's coming to NYU, Wisconsin, SF State, MIT, Howard, Pepperdine, Morehouse, Purdue, Loyola? What's coming to Drake, Kansas State, Rutgers, Boston University, University of Chicago, Duke, Berkeley, Kent State? What's coming to Reed, Bucknell, Colombia, Vanderbilt, Austin, Evergreen, Concordia, Yale, Jackson State - and all the rest?
Tumult, turmoil, tension, and resistance? Rejection and revolt? That's what ought to happen. It's what I hope will happen.
Flash back to May 1970: Richard Nixon announced the invasion of Cambodia. Already intense campus unrest dramatically escalated. National guard shot to death four students at Kent State University. Campuses erupted. Two were killed and twelve wounded at Jackson State. About 2,000 students were arrested in the first half of May 1970. Campuses were declared in a state of emergency in Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, and South Carolina.
At least a third of the nation's nearly 3,000 colleges had strikes. Over 80% of all colleges and universities had protests. Approximately four million students, half the country's total, and 350,000 faculty members actively participated in strikes. Buildings were shut down. Highways were blocked. Campuses were closed. Nixon's Scranton Commission reported that roughly three quarters of all students supported the strikes. Pollsters reported that within campuses alone over a million people claimed to favor revolution and called themselves revolutionaries.
In early 1971 the New York Times reported that four out of ten students, about three million people, thought a revolution was needed in the United States. This upsurge and the civil rights and then black power movement, the women's movement, the antiwar movement, and the youth rebellion behind it, together threatened the very fabric of society and thereby helped end a war and turn the country's mentality inside out and upside down.
Racism was under seige. Sexism was in retreat. Suburban culture was tottering. A gigantic war machine felt shackles. Even capitalism had cracks. But the desire to attain a better world did not last sufficiently long or grow sufficiently wide to replace Washington's White House and Wall Street's corporations which, instead, went on producing greed and domination. Capitalism's institutional persistence slowly eroded and even devoured my generation's aspirations for solidarity and self management.
Flash forward thirty five years to next week: Imagine students back on their campuses. Do they discuss what courses to take? Ways to hook up with new guys or gals? Upcoming athletic seasons? I'd be surprised if not, but I hope students' also focus on war and peace. I hope they focus on New Orleans, and why calamities afflict the poor so much worse than all others. I hope they focus on why life in the world is so much less than it could be for the starving, the bombed, the unemployed, and for those working at jobs that rob dignity, stifle creativity, and subject so many souls to stupefying rule by others.
I hope they even talk about working at elite jobs and having no time to live, no space to be humane, and no meaning beyond the next dollar. I hope students' main topic this Fall is what they want out of life, spiritually, emotionally, intellectually, and yes, materially, and how they are going to get it consistent with their working hard for everyone else getting it too.
Imagine students asking why their curriculums produce ignorance about international relations, ignorance about market competition's violations of solidarity, sagacity, and sustainability.
Imagine students deciding enough is enough. Maybe one particular student who wears a funny hat and has a history of being aloof, or perhaps one who looks straight as a commercial and was high school class most likely to have a million friends, will write a song about masters of the universe - and unseating them. Maybe another student will write about floods drowning people's hopes, and about a rising tide of our own compassionate creation lifting people's prospects. Maybe another student will write about resurgent racism and sullying sexism, and then about combative communalism and feminism and their time finally coming. And maybe students will hum the new tunes and sing the new lyrics - and rally, march, sit in, occupy, all while waving a big, solid fist.
Imagine students not just sending out emails to their friends and allies, but entering dorms and knocking on every door, initiating long talks, communicating carefully-collected information and debating patiently-constructed arguments that address not only war and poverty, but also positive prospects we prefer.
Imagine students earmarking fraternity and sorority members, athletes, and scholars, for conversation, debate, incitement, and recruitment. Imagine students come to see their campuses as places that should be churning out activists and dissent and come to see themselves as having no higher calling than making that campus-wide dissent happen.
Imagine students schooling themselves outside the narrow bounds of their colleges, learning that there is an alternative to cutthroat competition and teaching themselves to describe that alternative and to inspire others with it, to refine it, and especially to formulate and implement paths by which to attain it.
Imagine students, now sharing many views and much spirit, angry and also hopeful, sober and also laughing, sitting in dorms and dining areas forming campus organizations, or even campus chapters of a larger encompassing national community of organizations - perhaps something called students for a participatory society this time around - or even students for a participatory world - and maybe even having each chapter choose its own local name. Dave Dellinger SPS. Emma Goldman SPS. Malcolm X SPS. And for that matter, Rosa Luxembourg SPS, Emiliano Zapata SPS, Che Guevara SPS. And so on.
Imagine, in short, students rising up with information, relentless focus, and some abandon too, becoming angry, militant, and aggressive, but keeping foremost mutual concern and outreaching compassion.
Imagine all this pumping into the already nationally growing U.S. dissent against war and injustice, pumping into the neighborhood associations and union gatherings and church cells and GI resistance, a youth branch willing to break the laws of the land and to push thoughts and deeds even into revolutionary zones. Imagine students singing, dancing, marching, and law breaking up a storm.
That is something the antiwar movement, the anti corporate globalization movement, the movement for civil rights and against racism and sexism, the movements for local rights against environmental degradation, the movements for consumer rights against corporate commercialism, and the labor movement too, all need.
We need youth.
Imagine young people, with time, energy, heart, and mind, discerning that they are being coerced by society most often to become passive victims, sometimes to become passive agents, occasionally to become active perpetrators but only as cruel and rich beneficiaries of society's injustices. Imagine students seek more and other. Imagine they hunker down for the long haul, much better equipped and much better oriented than my generation ever was.
I think, I hope, students are about to not only reject statist war and corporate greed, but to carry that rejection into positive advocacy and anger that gives entire campuses and not small sub communities sustained commitment. That will be a ticket to a new world for everyone, a ticket much better than old style graduation into the morally decrepit world all around us. This trip is long. But why not embark now?


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All offseason -- through a host of unpredictable off-field activities like free agency and the NFL draft -- we plan for late July, when we know what to expect: training camp. Actual football.
Of course, life has taught me to expect the unexpected. My wife was expecting, due in late August. But the baby, now known as Max, had other plans, unexpectedly showing up on Friday night. A month early, healthy and ready for football. (He's already got active hands and big feet -- set to be a baller.)
A training camp surprise! ... But it won't be the last. And so, because little Max is pumped for his first training camp, I figured I'd give him a preview about what I'm excited to learn in the coming weeks. Here are seven areas of significant camp intrigue:
1) So, how fast will Chip Kelly's offense really be?
One of my favorite storylines of the offseason is this notion that the Philadelphia Eagles' new coach is a mad scientist. And no matter how hard Kelly tries to play it down, let's face it: His brand of football is not like the others. No, he won't be bringing his hilarious poster boards to the sidelines for play-calling purposes. But whatever he does promises to be different. How many plays can one team run in a 60-minute game? And will the coach Michael Vick was dying to play for anoint him as the starting quarterback? The first look will come in camp, flanked by new practice music and a faster-than-ever tempo. Hang on tight.
2) Will we see a different RGIII?
Robert Griffin III had a busy offseason: The Washington Redskins' star quarterback successfully rehabbed a torn ACL, dodged and deflected questions about how he was used in the playoffs, and got married. Oh, and then he was cleared by doctors to begin practicing. But the real questions haven't been answered. Will he be the same quarterback he was last year, in terms of both ability and his propensity to run? Will he heed warnings to play safer, most of which come from his dad? Coach Mike Shanahan insists that a read-option quarterback is safer than a drop-back passer because he keeps defensive ends at bay, but will Shanahan continue putting that theory to the test on the field? Will anything change in offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan's playbook in Year 2? The first hints come on the practice field.
3) Who will catch the ball from Tom Brady?
Prior to this offseason, the New England Patriots' dynamic duo at tight end was one of the team's biggest strengths. Now, Aaron Hernandez is longer with the team, facing a shocking murder charge, while Rob Gronkowski is on the PUP list, dealing with nagging injuries that could cut into his 2013 campaign. Additionally, Wes Welker left for Denver, while Brandon Lloyd simply wasn't asked back. Factoring in the additional departure of scatback Danny Woodhead, Brady will enter the new season without four of his top five pass catchers from 2012 (and all five, if Gronk doesn't come off the PUP list). Danny Amendola helps -- if he stays healthy -- and rookie receivers Aaron Dobson and Josh Boyce are worth watching. But can an annual contender stay in the mix after losing so much of its offense? This will play out in clear fashion on the practice field. That moment when Brady lofts a perfect end-zone strike to someone you've never heard of will be worth noting.
4) How much control of the offense will Tony Romo have?
Fresh off signing a lucrative contract extension, Tony Romo is taking control of this Dallas Cowboys offense. At least, that was the word this offseason. Coach Jason Garrett was stepping back as a play caller and Romo was stepping up his involvement in game planning with offensive coordinator (and new play caller) Bill Callahan. Perhaps you'll see it on the practice field with each passing rep -- or perhaps the offense will just generally take on a different shape, with an improving Romo exerting his influence. At Cowboys camp in Oxnard, Calif., it'll all be on display, especially with budding star Dez Bryant coming into his own.
5) How strongly will Sean Payton's return impact the New Orleans Saints?
With all the off-field news this offseason, did we forget that Sean Payton is back in New Orleans? Seems like we did. And really, that's a good thing. The best the Saints can hope for is that the team simply goes back to work, except at a higher level than it did last season. Payton can attempt to convince us that New Orleans won't immediately win just because he's back, but his return has changed the face of the team as much as his original arrival did. The Saints will look different. But can they get back to the level that saw them win that elusive Super Bowl? And will it still happen even if he's not calling plays? Time will tell, and it'll be fun to watch.
6) How deep a connection will Ryan Tannehill and Mike Wallace form?
The biggest splash of the offseason came in Miami waters, with deep threat Mike Wallace walking into the facility on the first day of free agency. The love affair was on from the beginning, with Tannehill and Wallace clearly cherishing the future. If it works, the move could be everything the Dolphins have been pining for -- a return to the franchise's glorious past, when a young, hotshot quarterback lit up the league with his electric receivers. And this will be the first chance to see it. On an endless loop, Tannehill and Wallace will feel each other out on the training camp field, deep throw after deep throw: Miami's version of fireworks.
7) Will the San Diego Chargers' camp optimism lead to wins this time?
Every year, the pattern returns: Visit Chargers training camp, be impressed by Philip Rivers and his high-flying receivers; watch Antonio Gates dominate defensive backs; believe this is the year Ryan Mathews breaks out. Chances are, Rivers will impress again, especially with offseason tinkering from new head coach (and QB guru) Mike McCoy. But is this the year the Bolts actually shake off the losing? Can the new regime -- young, energetic, analytical -- execute a swift turnaround? And how different will McCoy's offense look, especially with Ken Whisenhunt throwing in his (more than) two cents? The underachieving Norv Turner squads are gone. This camp will provide a look at the new reality.
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Alan Jabbour on Henry Reed and the Grand Old Virginia Repertory
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Who do you feel are the five most influential fiddlers in the history of country music?
As far as country and bluegrass music associated with the Grand Ole Opry and southeastern traditional music prior to 1960, Fiddlin' Arthur Smith would be first. He was the fiddle player of the 1930s that impacted so many people. Arthur was the king of the fiddle players at that time. He wrote some important songs—like "Red Apple Rag," "Blackberry Blossom," "Florida Blues," and "Sugar Tree Stomp." He had a large repertoire of tunes on record, too. Notable future talents like Paul Warren, Howdy Forrester, and Tommy Jackson were all listening to Arthur Smith.
Tommy Jackson. Mac Wiseman deemed Tommy to be the greatest commercial country fiddler that ever lived. Tommy set a precedent for the fiddle in country music. He did for the fiddle what Earl Scruggs did for the banjo. Starting in the middle 1940s, Tommy established a commercial style that continued on into the early-mid 1960s. During that period, he was the first-call session fiddle player for recordings. The double stop (playing two strings at once in harmony) kick-offs and breaks he played on things like "I Saw The Light" behind Hank Williams in 1947, and on "Even Tho" with Webb Pierce in 1954, to cite a couple of examples, really helped to sell the sound of commercial country music at that time. After that came all the landmark recordings with Ray Price from 1954 through the middle 1960s. Tommy started out playing double stops behind Ray. Ray had some great visionary ideas, that he was hearing in his mind, of single notes which he conveyed to Tommy. Tommy took those ideas, built upon them, and ended up creating a timeless style that continues to hold up to the present. He pretty much created what Bob Wills called a "walking style" of fiddle playing.
Benny Martin. A lot of people don't realize that Benny Martin was the one who introduced the "son-of-a-gun I'm tired" pick-up notes which became synonymous with bluegrass and country fiddling. He first played those on record behind Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs in 1953. The richness of his tone, the aggressive bite he had with his bowing, the amazing double stops, the seventh notes, and the way he accompanied a vocalist, took the fiddle to another level in the 1950s. In that decade, you couldn't help but notice what Benny did, first behind Roy Acuff, then Flatt & Scruggs, followed by Johnnie & Jack, and Kitty Wells.
Dale Potter. Dale had been influenced by hearing Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys on the radio. Dale heard the sound of those twin and triple fiddles in that band, but he thought it was just one person playing. Emulating multiple fiddles, he came up with some of the most amazing double stops and harmony parts. Mac Wiseman said that Dale Potter had such an incredible ear for harmony that he could play a harmony part to a clothes-line wire. Some of the greatest twin fiddling that was done in the 1950s was by Tommy Jackson and Dale Potter together. What the two of those guys did, accompanying artists like Mac Wiseman and Webb Pierce, was incredible. It sounded like three or four fiddles with only two players.
Howdy Forrester was quite influential, too, especially with the fiddle tunes he played. He was from middle Tennessee and had played on the Grand Ole Opry in the early 1940s. After his service in World War II, he came back to the States and moved to Dallas and played with Georgia Slim Rutland for several years in the late '40s. Howdy was greatly influenced by Georgia Slim's playing and style, and he incorporated a lot of that into his own playing. When he came back to Nashville around 1950 or '51, he brought a sound and a style that had not been heard before in this part of the country. Beyond those he accompanied on stage and on record, Howdy's best years and greatest work in the 1950s—like so many of the fiddlers of that time—was largely lost to the air waves at personal appearances and over the radio. He spent over thirty years working for Roy Acuff, with whom he recorded. Acuff always welcomed Howdy and his band members to step out and share the spotlight, which also helped his notoriety. Howdy recorded two landmark fiddle albums—one for Cub in 1958, and a second for United Artists in 1963. According to his longtime band mate Charlie Collins, those albums didn't sell well at all and Howdy got really discouraged after that time and remained so as the fiddle's popularity started to fade. As a session musician, Howdy helped Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs make some memorable recordings in 1951. Among them was "Earl's Breakdown," an instrumental masterpiece which Howdy took three breaks on. Because of Howdy's visibility with Mr. Acuff all those years and the Opry radio broadcasts as a vehicle to carry his talents, he influenced a lot of players.
Who are some of the unsung heroes we should go back and listen to?
Well, there are a lot of them. Tommy Magness was one of the early ones. Tommy was on Bill Monroe's original recording of "Mule Skinner Blues." He also played a fine, and what became an important version of "Katy Hill" at that same session in 1940. Later in that decade Tommy spent several years with Roy Acuff, and recorded eight fiddle tunes which appeared in a four-disc 78 rpm album set.
Chubby Wise was the original bluegrass fiddler. As one of the genre's architects with Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, Howard Watts, and their boss Bill Monroe, together between 1945 and 1948, they created the blueprint of a unique form of American country music. Chubby's long bow, the soul with which he played, his bluesy notes and the tone he pulled, should be a benchmark source of inspiration. He played fiddle on all of Monroe's Columbia sessions. As a session player behind Hank Williams in 1947, Chubby played on eight titles including "Honky Tonkin'," "Move It On Over," "My Sweet Love Ain't Around," and "Mansion On the Hill." Chubby was a great talent and a much-loved person by all who knew him.
Tommy Vaden. Tommy was the one who helped establish the instrumental sound of Hank Snow's music. If you've ever heard the big hits of "I'm Movin' On," "Music Making Mama From Memphis," "The Golden Rocket," and "I Don't Hurt Anymore," then you've heard Tommy Vaden. There's a lick on the two lower strings that Tommy played on the 1950 recording of "The Golden Rocket," which a lot of fiddlers adapted to the "Orange Blossom Special." Tommy recorded "If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')" behind Faron Young. He later worked and recorded with Cowboy Copas during Copas' last several years. As a Nashville native, Tommy was one of the first harmony fiddle players in this town. On the slower things he played, he pulled a long bow and always had a tremendously rich tone. After being out of the business for over twenty years, Tommy went back in January of 1986 and played a decade or so with Hank Snow, finishing out their careers.
Joe Meadows played on some important Mercury records with the Stanley Brothers, including their award-winning version of the "Orange Blossom Special."
Art Stamper was another really fine fiddler who played on some great tracks with the Stanley Brothers on Mercury. Art also knew scores of old time tunes. Thankfully, he got to record several fiddle albums before his passing.
Jimmy Shumate played with Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs on their first Mercury recording session. He only cut two songs with them, "Cabin In Caroline," and "We'll Meet Again Sweetheart," but what a statement he made with his playing that day back in 1948.
Gordon Terry was a powerhouse fiddler. He played on Bill Monroe's classic cuts of "Christmas Time's A-Coming," and "The First Whippoorwill." He was on Faron Young's cut of "Sweet Dreams," and recorded some impressive fiddling behind Jimmy Martin on "Rock Hearts," "I'll Never Take No For An Answer," "Ocean Of Diamonds," "Sophronie," and "I'm The Boss (Of This Here House)." Gordon's first cut of "Johnson's Old Gray Mule" turned a lot of heads when it came out in 1957. It became his signature tune.
Red Taylor is a fiddler who was greatly under-recorded. He played behind Bill Monroe on "Uncle Pen" and "Raw Hide." One of his stand-out performances was from 1951 behind Little Jimmy Dickens on "Poor Little Darlin'." Red also did some fine work on Jimmy Martin & The Osborne Brothers' six RCA titles from 1954, which included "20/20 Vision," and "Save It, Save It!" That same year he recorded "I Feel Better All Over (More Than Anywhere Else)" with Ferlin Husky.
Mack Magaha, and his predecessor Jimmy Lunsford, played some really bluesy-inspired fiddle with Don Reno & Red Smiley. They were both outstanding musicians. One of the great showmen to play a fiddle, Mack was at his zenith with Reno & Smiley, but the masses never knew of his greatness during those nearly ten years he was in that band. He went on to spend twenty years with Porter Wagoner, which made him the most visible fiddler in the 1960s and '70s, due to Porter's widely-syndicated television show. Those who knew the difference sadly watched Mack's fiddling take a back seat to the dancing and showmanship. Porter confirmed this to me that his audiences became more enamored with Mack's high-energy entertaining. It really helped sell their show and Mack was extremely popular. Porter openly admitted that Mack drew more fan mail than anyone else on their show—including Dolly Parton.
Curly Ray Cline. People never seemed to take Curly Ray's fiddling seriously after the late 1970s because he was such a showman. He worked for Ralph Stanley for over twenty years. In his earlier years with Ralph and before that with the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers in the 1950s and early '60s, Curly Ray played exactly what those groups needed. He was a perfect fit. He had soul, a lot of spirit, and an extra good dose of grit in his fiddling. These are elements you rarely hear in people's playing anymore.
[For the rest of this interview, including many pointers on the music business and a list of Eddie's top pre-1960 fiddle solos, purchase the Winter 2012/13 issue.]
[L. Scott Miller is a freelance musician, writer, and educator. He was the 2010 Grand Masters Traditional Fiddle Champion and the 2012 winner of the Ed Haley Award at the Haley Fiddle Contest in Ashland, Kentucky. He presently teaches and operates the Appalachian School of Music in Ashland, Kentucky, and also teaches for the Kentucky Center for Traditional Music at Morehead State University.]
[Photo: Johnson Mountain Boys, 1981; Eddie Stubbs, right.]


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Cambodian police clash with taunting demonstrators
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Security forces in Cambodia's capital clashed with demonstrators for a second straight day Friday as the opposition canceled plans for a rally amid a ban on demonstrations and a large-scale police presence.
About 200 Cambodia National Rescue Party supporters showed up for the planned local government campaign rally near Phnom Penh's Freedom Park, which was sealed off with barbed wire and guarded by police and civilian security auxiliaries, who are armed with clubs and other homemade weapons and are often employed by the government to break up protests.
Fighting appeared to break out when demonstrators taunted the security forces, who responded by chasing and beating people. At least five people were hurt, including an opposition supporter, a Buddhist monk and a local journalist.
Security forces beat about half a dozen people Thursday in the same area after a May Day rally held jointly by the opposition and labor activists.
Public demonstrations have been generally banned in Phnom Penh since January, after labor protests for a higher minimum wage and opposition demonstrations denouncing last July's general election as rigged posed a political challenge to the government.
Opposition party lawmakers have boycotted their seats in the National Assembly, but both the opposition and the government of Prime Minister Hun Sen have said they are close to a deal which would include electoral reforms and moving up the date of the next election.
Hun Sen has been in power for almost three decades, and while Cambodia is formally democratic, his government is authoritarian and known for intimidating opponents.
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What look to be brochure scans of the shark-nosed 2010 BMW Z4 have hit the web courtesy of BMW Blog, and it looks consistent with previous leaks.
The new BMW appears to come complete with a folding hard-top and not a sign of a soft top in these scans. The exterior seems to pick up cues from the GINA Light Visionary concept in the front on a body which has gone from flame surfaced to flame broiled. The other little detail hidden within is the bottom scan which says "The new BMW Z4, arrives 9 May 2009." More details as they appear. [BMW Blog]


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Ishmael Reed on the Life and Death of Amiri Baraka
I came to New York Monday to support my play,"The Final Version," a work that touches upon the on again off again relationship between the white and black New York left from the 1930s to the 1965. My director, Rome Neal, directed five of Amiri Baraka's plays throughout the years, yet the obituaries, some of them mean-spirited and ignorant, confine the playwright's creative output to 1964,when he wrote "Dutchman." So why do the obituaries say that Baraka was through after 1964, even though he continued to write plays, poetry and publish books around the world?
I published two of his books, "Sidney Poet Heroical," a devastating satire about black Hollywood and "Un Poco Low Coup," a book of his cartoons. Baraka's work is considered "short lived" by some because he exposed the attitude of the mainstream toward black writers, that no matter how technically adept you may be with craft, it's what you say that counts. What he said offended the members of what he would call "the ruling class." He used his talent to write scathing indictments of racism and the capitalist system.


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Landon Woodbury, the son of Spencer and Penny (Johnson) Woodbury of Draper, UT, was critically injured in a 4-wheeler accident. The child and his family were visiting relatives in Eastland.
The seven-year-old was riding the ATV when he approached an intersection in Eastland and collided with a dump truck owned by Crowley Construction.
The boy was wearing a helmet but sustained severe head injuries. The victim's sister was following on a separate 4-wheeler when the accident happened.
San Juan County Sheriff Mike Lacy said that rain and speed may have been contributing factors in the accident.
The child was taken to San Juan Hospital in Monticello for emergency treatment and later life flighted to St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction, CO. He was transferred to Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT, where he was later pronounced dead.
Woodbury's organs were harvested and donated to help other youth who are in need.
The San Juan County Sheriff's Office is investigating the accident.
Funeral services for Woodbury were held on Monday, June 29 in Draper, with a graveside service in Eastland on June 30.


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Annual to tree
Leaves basal or cauline, alternate to whorled, simple to compound
Inflorescence: 1° inflorescence a head, each resembling a flower, 1many, generally arrayed in cymes, generally subtended by ± calyx-like involucre; flowers 1many per head
Flowers bisexual, unisexual, or sterile, ± small, of several types; calyx 0 or modified into pappus of bristles, scales, or awns, which is generally persistent in fruit; corolla radial or bilateral (rarely 0), lobes generally (0)45; stamens 45, anthers generally fused into cylinder around style, often appendaged at tips, bases, or both, filaments generally free, generally attached to corolla near throat; pistil 1, ovary inferior, 1-chambered, 1-seeded, style 1, branches 2, generally hair-tufted at tip, stigmas 2, generally on inside of style branches
Fruit: achene, cylindric to ovoid, generally deciduous with pappus attached
Genera in family: ± 1300 genera, 21,000 species (largest family of dicots): worldwide. Largest family in CA. Also see tribal key to CA genera: Strother 1997 Madroño 44(1):128. See glossary p. 25 for illustrations of general family characteristics.
Annual to subshrubs, generally ± hairy
Leaves alternate or basal, generally petioled, reduced upward, entire and linear or generally elliptic to ovate or obovate and 14-pinnately lobed; 1° lobes longest near middle or base of blade
Inflorescence: heads discoid (but outer flowers often enlarged, ± ray-like), 1many per stem, generally in terminal cymes; peduncle generally hairy like phyllary bases; involucre generally < 15 mm diam, cylindric to obconic or hemispheric; phyllaries in 12 ± equal series, generally linear to lanceolate, tips generally ± flat, generally ± green; receptacle flat to rounded, generally naked
Flowers 10many; corollas radial (outer, if enlarged, ± bilateral), generally white to pinkish or yellow, generally opening in daytime; anthers generally exserted
Fruit club-shaped, generally not compressed, stiffly hairy; pappus 0 or of 420 fringed scales in 1few series
Species in genus: 18 species: w North America
Etymology: (Greek: gaping ray, from enlarged outer corollas of some)
Reference: [Mooring 1980 Amer J Bot 67:13041309]
Spp. of sect. Chaenactis hybridize.
Perennial, biennial(?), sometimes flowering first year
Stems 1several, erect to spreading, < 50 cm, generally thinly grayish cobwebby; hairs thinning with age
Leaves < 15 cm, generally cobwebby to ± tomentose, not fleshy; basal rosette ± persistent; largest blades generally 2-pinnately lobed, 1° lobes 37 pairs, ± crowded, longest near middle, tips curled
Inflorescence: heads 1many per stem; peduncles < 10 cm; involucre obconic to hemispheric, generally glandular-hairy; longest phyllaries 914 mm, tips generally erect, ± rigid, blunt
Flowers: corollas radial, 58 mm, white to pinkish, outer somewhat enlarged
Fruit 58 mm; pappus scales 820 in indistinct series, ± equal, longest generally 36 mm
Ecology: Dry, open often disturbed areas, alpine crevices
Elevation: 10003500 m.
Bioregional distribution: Northwestern California, Cascade Range, Sierra Nevada, Great Basin Floristic Province, n Desert Mountains
Distribution outside California: to British Columbia, Montana, Colorado, Arizona


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Point Value: 1
Side Attributes:
Can belong to the following sides: Allies.
Actions and Action Points (ACP):
Receives basic allotment of 80 new ACP per turn.
Night multiplies ACP: *0.50 in all terrain types.
Movement, Movement Points (MP), and Speeds (MP/ACP Ratios):
Uses a minimum of 1 ACP per move.
Needs MP to enter terrain: 9999 by default, 1 into sea, river, road, sec-road, railroad.
Needs MP to leave terrain: 1 by default, 2 in swamp, flooded, 0 in sea.
Hit Points (HP): 6.
Vanishes if in: true by default, false for sea, river, road, sec-road, railroad.
Can attack (ACP 1 vs all unit types).
Can fire (20 ACP), at ranges up to 6.
Hit chances are 50% by default, 25% vs hq-nebel-brg, hq-flak-reg, hq-inf-div, hq-mot-div, hq-para-div, hq-gren-div, hq-armor-div, hq-flak-korps, hq-pz-korps, hq-fsj-korps, hq-inf-corps, 100% vs village, town, city-center, 5% vs fort, fortification, coast-strongpoint.
Hit chances if firing same as for regular combat.
Damage is 1d5 by default, 1 vs fort, fortification, coast-strongpoint, village, town, city-center.
Damages if firing same as for regular combat.
Can capture (ACP 0 vs all unit types).
Chance to capture: 0% by default, 100% vs mulberry, port, supply-depot, village, town, city-center.
Chance to retreat from combat is 0% by default, 50% vs hq-nebel-brg, hq-flak-reg, hq-inf-div, hq-mot-div, hq-para-div, hq-gren-div, hq-armor-div, hq-flak-korps, hq-pz-korps, hq-fsj-korps, hq-inf-corps.
0% chance to be seen at outset of game.
0% chance to be seen at outset of game if independent.
Not always seen even if terrain has been seen.
Occupants not seen even if unit has been seen.
Material Handling:
supply, 18 storage (18 at start of game), 3 basic consumption, receive from up to 12 cells away
Fate if side loses: 100% chance to vanish.
AI Attributes:
Requires >= 30 accessible, liquid cells to build naval units.
Requests a total wartime garrison of 1 units.
Range within which enemies will cause an alert is 6.
Basic tactical computation range is 12.
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Branch Pond Foliage
Fall foliage in October at Branch Pond, Maine.
Maine Fall Foliage
Fall colors brighten up an otherwise chilly day in October at Fifteen Mile Stream in central Maine.
Valley of the Gods
A thunderstorm rolls through the Valley of the Gods area in Southern Utah.
Winter Wonderland
Everything was covered in ice and topped off with snow after a two day storm of total cloud cover and freezing rain. When the sun finally broke through the clouds I went for a walk to see what I could capture. This photograph is an 8 image horizontal panorama.
Stonington Blue Hour
The sunrise blue hour makes a dramatic appearance in the cove near Sand Beach in Stonington, Maine. Photographed July 6, 2013 @ 4:04 AM.
Jordan Pond Reflections
An autumn morning at Jordan Pond in Acadia National Park, Maine.
A foggy Winter evening in Great Falls, Maryland.
Misty Morning Hop
A February morning at Damariscotta Mills in Nobleboro, Maine.
Light In The Forest
The first snowfall of the season has come to central Maine.
Deer Isle Sunrise
An incredibly beautiful sunrise makes a dramatic background for the Deer Isle-Sedgwick bridge in Maine. This is one frame from a time lapse.
Sometimes You Can't See The Forest For The Trees
Summer Sunrise at Cadillac Mountain
One frame from a time lapse of a beautiful sunrise at Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park.
Go Towards The Light
A snowy evening in central Maine.
The sunrise blue hour at Branch Pond in Palermo, Maine. Photographed June 6, 2013.
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Here's the player-by-player look at the Eagles' defensive performance in their 28-3 win over the Jaguars on Sunday:
Brandon Graham- It was really a great group effort along the defensive line. Many of the six sacks were the result of everyone doing their jobs. For example, Graham rushed untouched from the edge, forcing David Garrard to step up into the arms of Trevor Laws for a loss in the second. Graham got good pressure on Garrard in the third, forcing him to scramble. He hit Garrard as he released the ball when the Jaguars tried to block him with a tight end. Graham dropped back into coverage more than any other lineman and got his hand on a pass on a fourth down in the fourth. I'd have to go back and double-check, but I believe Graham played exclusively outside.
Mike Patterson- Sean McDermott rotated the linemen, and the Eagles were in nickel quite a bit, so Patterson played about half the defensive snaps (not counting the final garbage time drive). Patterson hustled to bring Maurice Jones-Drew down on the other side of the field after a 5-yard gain in the first. He also made a good tackle on a 4-yard Jones-Drew run and dropped MJD for no gain in the third.
Brodrick Bunkley- Quiet game for Bunkley, who played only 21 snaps by my count. The Eagles actually dropped him back into coverage on a third-down play, which looked very strange.
Trent Cole- He was too much to handle for 2009 first-round pick Eugene Monroe. Cole turned in a dominant performance. He pressured and hit Garrard on a third-down completion in the first. Cole should have had a sack on 3rd-and-17, but couldn't wrap up. Garrard tried to escape, only to find Laws, who was credited with the sack. There were multiple other plays where Cole created havoc, including the two in the fourth quarter where he notched sacks. His relentless nature really showed; it looked like Cole's energy level was just higher than everyone else's. He hustled downfield to drop Jaguars wide receiver Mike Thomas after an 8-yard gain. Against the run, he made a couple good plays, including a stop on Jones-Drew on 3rd-and-2 that forced a Jaguars punt.
Trevor Laws- A stand-out performance for Laws. I thought the inside pass rush was probably the biggest factor in the defense's turnaround (OK, that and the Jaguars looked horrible). Laws dropped Garrard for a 2-yard loss in the first, although I'm not sure why he wasn't credited with a sack on the play. I guess the officials ruled it a run? Laws picked up a sack later on 3rd-and-17. He came close to another one on a 3rd-and-16 where Garrard flipped the ball to Jones-Drew at the last second. Laws also deflected a pass at the line of scrimmage and made a good play on a 3-yard Jones-Drew run.
Darryl Tapp- Well, look who was active. On his first play on the field as a member of the Eagles, Tapp, who did not dress the first two weeks, got very good pressure up the middle on Garrard. He was lined up at right defensive tackle. He also lined up at right defensive end at times, spelling Cole. Tapp's sack came from RDE. McDermott used him in some different ways. Tapp lined up like a linebacker, off the line of scrimmage, and then rushed up the middle. He pounced on Jones-Drew after the Jaguars' fumbled flip for a loss of 7 in the second. Tapp got good push up the middle on one of Cole's sacks in the fourth and really could have been credited with half-a-sack there. He played over 57 percent of the snaps (48 percent, if you take away the garbage time downs).
Juqua Parker- He is producing every time he's on the field. Parker got excellent pressure on the play where Tapp picked up a sack. He could have been credited with half-a-sack on the play. He bullied the right tackle for his fourth sack of the season in the third quarter. Parker has a sack in every game. He played inside in the fourth quarter.
Antonio Dixon- He played the least of all the defensive linemen, which is normal. Dixon got decent push up the middle on a couple plays, including one that forced Garrard to scramble.
Stewart Bradley- He makes a huge difference, even if it doesn't show up in the stat sheet. Bradley was rarely the first player to the ball, but he seemed to always be in the right place, taking on blockers and allowing his teammates to make plays. He did a good job getting off his block and bringing Jones-Drew down after a gain of 7. Bradley was called on to blitz three times. He and Ernie Sims switched places with Cole and Graham on one play in the fourth.
Ernie Sims- Once again, he was the most frequent blitzer. McDermott sent Sims after Garrard 12 times. He had a chance for a sack but couldn't bring Garrard down on a second-down play in the third. Sims got his hands on Garrard on a fourth-quarter incompletion. Against the run, he had ups and downs. Sims was blocked by a fullback on a 17-yard Jones-Drew run in the first. He was also blocked on a 12-yard MJD run. Sims did a good job, stopping Jones-Drew after a 1-yard gain. He left the game with an ankle sprain.
Akeem Jordan- His best game of the season. This is the active Jordan I remember writing about at the beginning of last season. Jordan dropped Jones-Drew for a loss in the first. He also stopped him after 2-yard gains on a pair of occasions, and a 5-yard loss in the third. Good play by Jordan in the second. He was coming on a blitz but realized Garrard was going to dump it off to Jones-Drew so he dropped back and got his hand on the pass. Jordan played nickel linebacker after Sims went out with an injury.
JaMar Chaney- He came in during garbage time. I wonder if Chaney would have been the middle linebacker had Bradley gone down? Omar Gaither was inactive.
Moise Fokou- He came in during garbage time too. The Eagles' other option if Bradley is injured is to move Jordan to the middle and Fokou to the strong-side.
Asante Samuel- He had an interception in the third and really could have had another earlier in the second. Samuel was actually called on to blitz twice. I wonder what he'd do if he actually got to the QB. It's very rare for McDermott to call his number. Weak effort from Samuel on Jones-Drew when all he had to do was shove him out of bounds. And he gave Mike Sims-Walker a big cushion on 3rd-and-10, allowing him to pick up 11. The bottom line? Samuel is probably the Eagles' second-best defensive player behind Cole.
Ellis Hobbs- He blitzed for (I believe) the first time all year. In coverage, Hobbs was called for a 38-yard pass interference penalty. He was also flagged for celebrating after the Samuel INT. Sims-Walker beat Hobbs for a 23-yard gain in the third. He made a nice play on the ball and nearly came up with an INT in the first quarter on a pass intended for Sims-Walker.
Joselio Hanson- Didn't notice too much action Hanson's way, which is probably a good thing. He nearly had an interception in the fourth and blitzed a few times from the slot, which is customary.
Dimitri Patterson- He got on the field as the nickel back in the fourth when Hobbs was sidelined. Patterson also played in garbage time.
Jorrick Calvin - He looked pretty good on three punt returns and a kickoff return. Calvin played some corner in garbage time.
Nate Allen- Safety is probably the toughest defensive position to judge off TV, but I thought Allen really played well. He broke up a pass intended for Mercedes Lewis on a third down in the third. It looked like he got his hand on a 2nd-and-15 pass that was incomplete. Against the run, he hustled to bring Jones-Drew down after the 17-yard gain. Allen also did a good job to tackle MJD on the play where Garrard flipped it to him. By my count, Allen blitzed just once, and it was with less than a minute to go when he picked up the sack.
Quintin Mikell- He did an excellent job in run support. Good read by Mikell on 3rd-and-17 in the first. It looked like he was going to blitz, but Mikell sniffed out a screen and tackled Jones-Drew for a loss of 2. He was beat by Lewis on a 7-yard third-down conversion in the second, but Mikell nearly came up with a pick on the very next play. Later he nearly had an INT off an Allen deflection.
Kurt Coleman- He twice came in as a sixth defensive back and third safety. By my count, both were on 3rd-and-17 plays, where the Eagles went with just one linebacker. Coleman also spelled Mikell in garbage time.
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EVDV needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 213 designs submitted by 70 freelance designers.
We are looking for a logo and label design for our organic fruit line called "Naturally Organic". We also need two separate label designs for our products. One should be a universal design that would be appealing accross demographics. The second label should be designed to appeal to children.
We are excited to find a great design and will pay the winner promptly upon receipt of the completed design.
Naturally Organic
We are launching a new line within our organic food company and are in need of an amazing logo and innovative label designs for our jars, cans & other packaging. We prefer to have the finished design in Adobe Illustrator if possible.
The task is made up of 3 parts.
1. Logo for "Naturally Organic"
2. Label design to appeal to the majority of shoppers.
3. Label design to appeal to & catch the eye of kids.
Sample labels should be 4" x 4".
Please feel free to ask any and all questions to clarify what we're looking for.
Below are a few links to designs that we relate to.
- Creative design
- Earthy, natural feel
- Natural Colors
- Clean & Simple
- Modern or Edgy Feel
- Lots of bright or primary colors
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(CNN) – The holidays mean increased traffic on the road and in the air.
That's why the Federal Aviation Administration says it will take advantage of "unused military airspace" to help with congestion during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period.
However, this is little consolation for those who are experiencing delays because of a storm that struck the east coast.
In New York, winds caused delays at all three of the major airports on Wednesday, and in parts of Pennsylvania up to a foot of snow fell.
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If you think that Bangkok's nightlife offers just bad karaoke and sleazy go-go bars, think again. The city boasts a large number of trendy clubs where Thai locals and tourists dance until the early hours every day of the week. The most famous discos are concentrated in 2 well-known streets, which makes for a convenient night out in Bangkok.
For a great night out in one of the best nightclubs in town, you just need to decide between Sukhumvit Road or Royal City Avenue. Both streets are lined with a number of trendy clubs. The BTS skytrain rides along the entire stretch of Sukhumvit, and taxis drive back and forth along the street known as 'RCA'. All nightlife venues are easy to reach. Just make sure to swap your flip flops and shorts for shoes and a slightly more 'dressy' outfit because every self-respecting nightclub has a dress code that demands at least shoes, a shirt and jeans.
Levels, located at Sukhumvit Soi 11, is one of the newer clubs and one of the most popular. From 9:00 pm to 3:00 am you can dance here to R&B and house music spun by Bangkok's best DJs; there is no admission fee.
Narcissus ('Narz' to the locals) at Sukhumvit Soi 23, boasts 8 bars and 3 dance floors with trance, hip hop and house music. The entrance fee to the club, which is popular among hip locals and foreigners, includes 2 drinks. Just around the corner from Narz you will find Glow, another popular nightlife venue that draws locals, expats and tourists. The club has an Asian ambiance with plenty of glass and traditional lighting; the music varies from house to drum 'n' bass. Another option is Grease at Sukhumvit Soi 49: in addition to a club with house, dubstep and drum 'n' bass, Grease also features a bar with live music and a rooftop lounge.
A night out on RCA is not complete without a visit to Club Route 66 at RCA Rama 9 Road. Route 66 is a household name in Bangkok and on Fridays and Saturdays this is one of the places to be. Hip hop, R&B and trance music is played in the club's various wings, while young Thai people share their bottles of whisky at the tables around the dance floor. Foreigners pay an entrance fee, but will be admitted for free if they buy a bottle of spirits. Other popular clubs on RCA are Slim & Flix and LED, where just like in Route 66 hip Thai clubbers enjoy copious amounts of whisky.
"Hip clubs where the whisky always flows"
Located near RCA and Sukhumvit is Demo, a favourite haunt of affluent Thai, tourists and expats. This club is also great for those who want to start the evening early: the club at Thong Lor Soi 10 opens at 8:00 pm. Demo is decorated like an old, industrial warehouse with exposed brick walls full of graffiti, retro furniture, high ceilings and shutters instead of doors. Make sure to bring your ID because even if you look well over the age of 18, Demo will usually ask to see proof.


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In Chile, Codelco continues to implement new initiatives in all of its mines to increase the safety of its workers and step up risk control in the mining of its deposits. Another example is the Radomiro Tomic mine which is introducing remote control technology that may revolutionize its operations.
Protecting miners from the dangers of hazardous environments is an increasing global trend and Codelco's Radomiro Tomic mine is a frontrunner. In an ongoing effort to make life safer for its miners in this open pit copper operation, RT, as the mine is known, has invested in remote controlled bench drilling equipment.
The mine recently purchased a fleet of five Atlas Copco SmartROC D65 drill rigs together with a BenchREMOTE unit, making it the first in Latin America to introduce remote-controlled benching. The decision is seen as a milestone for both RT as well as Codelco, reaffirming the group's strategy to apply new technologies to achieve safer, more productive processes.
Located at 3 000 m above sea level in the Atacama desert, some 250 km northeast of Antofagasta and 40 km north of Calama, Radomiro Tomic produces copper cathodes at the rate of around 330 000 tonnes per year.
With the new drill rigs in place, complemented by the BenchREMOTE unit, the mine is now evaluating whether the system can completely replace its traditional benching operations.Claudia Domínguez, Manager, Occupationa-l Safety and Health at RT, points out that the mine has worked hard in recent years to improve safety awareness.
"We impress on all our employees to make the right decision and stop their activities if they encounter risks that are beyond our control such as sudden rockfalls," she says. "In this respect, BenchREMOTE helps us remove the final barrier to preventing accidents as it totally eliminates the risk.
" There have been a number of serious accidents in Chile so this technology from Atlas Copco is most welcome. As it will improve our working conditions it will be highly appreciated by those who do the work. "
Mine Manager Raúl Galán agrees, adding that switching from conventional bench drilling to remote control with the SmartROC D65 is a good strategic fit. "We have a plan that rests on four pillars – safety, innovation, performance and operational excellence," he explains. "The technology is a perfect fit because it is a computerized, high productivity system that also incorporates a high level of protection for our operators. This gives peace of mind."
Moreover, he says the introduction of remote control drilling is in keeping with the times. "The mining industry has changed. We are going through a new cycle of lower copper prices and that means we have to adapt quickly to meet the challenges and stay competitive. "This equipment helps us to do that. It is more cost effective and allows up to three drill rigs to be controlled from a distance at the same time, which means we get higher productivity as well."
The mine is currently in the process of testing and evaluating the system, but the management is confident it will live up to expectations. If all goes well, the new drill rigs may even be used in fully automatic mode between shifts and during meal breaks, further increasing productivity. Compared with its previous fleet, including the Atlas Copco ROC L8, the mine is also aiming for improved availability.
Danilo Díaz, Senior Engineer, Mine Management at Radomiro Tomic, says: "Compared with our ROC L8, we are expecting to see a reduction in the number of incidents as well as longer life and improved performance of the equipment, components and parts. We also expect increased availability, lower annual maintenance costs and ongoing support and training for our operators and maintenance personnel."
The mine fully expects its operators to embrace the new technology and quickly get used to working inside the BenchREMOTE vehicle at a distance from the drilling patterns on the benches. The rigs will be working in different sections of the pit. The operators will work in pairs and Díaz says he wants as many operators as possible to take turns to obtain broadest possible feedback on operational and maintenance issues.
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Rangers support Darvish as slumping bats come alive
ANAHEIM -- With slumping hitters coming alive all through the lineup, Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish finally received plenty of run support. It just took him a couple of innings to figure out what to do with it.
A crucial call reversed by replay helped immensely as did a big strikeout against arch-nemesis Mike Trout. After that, everything else fell into place for Darvish and the Rangers rolled to a 14-3 victory on Sunday afternoon at Angel Stadium.View Full Game Coverage
ANAHEIM -- With slumping hitters coming alive all through the lineup, Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish finally received plenty of run support. It just took him a couple of innings to figure out what to do with it.
A crucial call reversed by replay helped immensely as did a big strikeout against arch-nemesis Mike Trout. After that, everything else fell into place for Darvish and the Rangers rolled to a 14-3 victory on Sunday afternoon at Angel Stadium.View Full Game Coverage
Darvish beat Angels left-hander Tyler Skaggs, who was 2-0 with a 3.34 ERA coming into the game. The Angels had won all five of his starts until the Rangers finally broke loose offensively and knocked him out in the third inning. The Rangers had 14 hits including five for extra bases. It's the first time they've had five extra base hits in a game since April 19 against the White Sox.
"A lot of guys had good games, so it was definitely a good day," first baseman Prince Fielder said. "That's what you hope for. It's a long season, but that's the plan. You just try to come out each day and see what you can do."
Fielder had three hits including a pair of run-scoring doubles, marking the first time he's had two extra base hits in a game this season. Adrian Beltre had three hits and scored three times, J.P. Arencibia had two hits, including his first home run, and added a sacrifice fly, and Elvis Andrus started a rally with a single from his new spot at the bottom of the order. Michael Choice, hitting .196 coming into the game, broke it open with a three-run home run in the fourth.
"It was fun," Arencibia said. "It's a long season, unfortunately where we are at this point, things get blown out of proportion. But today was a good team effort from top to bottom."
The victory allowed the Rangers to take two of three from the Angels and remain two games behind the Athletics in the American League West as they open a four-game home-and-home series against the Rockies. Darvish went 6 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on nine hits with a walk and nine strikeouts while throwing 116 pitches.
"It's better to have run support than not having run support but my approach doesn't change," Darvish said. "After the second inning I had about 50 pitches so my mindset was to get as deep into the game as possible and I was glad I was able to do it."
He also created a scary moment in the fifth when he clipped Albert Pujols in the helmet with a 91-mph fastball. But the pitch didn't hit Pujols directly and he was able to stay in the game.
"I had two strikes on him so it was a waste pitch," Darvish said. "Unfortunately it hit him in the helmet."
The Angels weren't too happy about it. Angels pitcher Michael Kohn began the next inning with an inside fastball that had Alex Rios jumping back from the plate. That didn't make Rios happy.
"I don't know," Rios said. "I don't think [Darvish] was trying to hit Pujols intentionally. For him to come out and throw intentionally at me was not right. It is what it is, but it's not right."
The Angels insisted Kohn was not trying to hit Rios.
"Michael Kohn was trying to pitch aggressively inside [in the fifth], like Darvish was," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "That's part of the game."
The Rangers had scored 1.45 runs per nine innings over Darvish's previous five starts. That was the lowest run-support average in the American League but now that honor belongs to teammate Robbie Ross at 1.93 per nine innings.
The Rangers lifted Darvish out of the bottom spot with three runs in the first inning. Fielder's first double -- a vicious line drive down the right-field line -- drove in one run as did a single by Michael Choice and a sacrifice fly by Arencibia.
The Angels struck back with a pair of solo home runs in the bottom of the inning from Erick Aybar and Albert Pujols. But the Rangers responded in the top of the second after a leadoff single by Andrus. A single by Choo moved him to third and he scored as Daniel Robertson grounded into a force play for his first Major League RBI. Robertson scored on another line-drive double by Fielder.
"They just hit the pitches I was throwing," Skaggs said. "They made adjustments and had a good game plan. I started OK but then I started falling behind. It's easier to hit when it's 3-1 and 2-0. I wasn't throwing the strikes I want to throw. They got infield hits, one off my glove, one off my foot.
The Angels threatened again in the bottom of the second as singles by C.J. Cron and Collin Cowgill put runners on first and second. Erick Aybar followed with a slow roller to the left of the mound. Darvish grabbed it and flipped to third trying to get the force. Cron was ruled safe by third-base umpire Lance Barrett, who said the toss pulled Beltre off the bag.
The Rangers asked for a review, the call was overturned for the second out and Darvish struck out Trout to end the threat. Trout, who has four career home runs off Darvish, was 0-for-3 against him on Sunday.
Arencibia, who was hitting .077 coming into the game, made it 6-2 with his home run in the third. Choice followed with his three-run shot in the fourth, his second home run of the season.
"That was a big one that Michael Choice got us," manager Ron Washington said. "They were still in the ballgame and that gave us some breathing room. It was the whole team today and Darvish did a great job."
T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com Read his blog, Postcards from Elysian Fields and follow him on Twitter @Sullivan_Ranger.


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Ok guys, as of recent I was contacted by a coder who complained that this forum was hosting his work without permission. Submitting and contributing are two different things. Anyone can submit saves via Google search. To contribute though means you're contributing you're own codes that you've taken time to make. Now granted I seriously doubt we will get in any legal trouble. But that isn't what this is about.
Coders find joy & pride in cracking that game & making codes for it. All they have that ties them to that is a name. While some of you may not understand it as a coder I do, & I'm only a novice in skill level compared to some others. This is about respect & thanks for those that do dedicate their time to make codes. Effective immediately if I receive a pm claiming it is their work & they prove you stole it I'll remove it & ban you from the forum for a set time for your first offense. Second is a perma-ban.
I cannot sort through this massive forum of codes but as of right now any future code posting both Bob and I will enforce this rule. If I or bob find that you've submitted work as your own & it's not, then you will suffer the consequences. If you wish to post someone else's work, you MUST have their permission first. If no contact can be made you must post a link. No links to ps3hax or any site that host codes for the wanna be gg software. If the name of that software is mentioned in the post that is linked to the link & codes will be removed.


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By Kelli B. Grant
Foursquare plans to further entice its users to share their location by issuing personalized coupons starting this summer. But consumers don't need to wait until then to save big using such apps.
The social network — which lets users virtually "check in" to locations via their smartphone – will offer the new deals as part of a redesign this July, according to The Wall Street Journal. Consumers might see different deals for being a regular, a first-timer or a former customer who hasn't been back recently.
But experts say consumers already have plenty of reasons to announce their location via Foursquare and other social media. "More and more advertisers are realizing that this is the way to target consumers to give them something that they need at the exact point of time they need it most," says Jack Vonder Heide, the president of consulting firm Technology Briefing Centers. Spotting a coupon for a nearby sushi restaurant, for example, may sway you from dining at other nearby options.
Some offers intersect with established loyalty programs. A number of hotel and airline programs award points or miles for checking in via Foursquare or Facebook. United, for example, offers 50 miles per check-in, and also sends out coupons for in-airport businesses and other local offers. Others tie in with credit card deals. American Express has offered statement credits to consumers who spend with linked cards after checking in on Foursquare or Facebook, or tweeting with certain hashtags. Last month, someone shopping at a RedBox video kiosk was eligible to get $5 back on a purchase of $5 or more by tweeting with #AmexRedbox before they swiped their card. Even without the personalization, one-off Foursquare deals can be valuable. In New York City, green apartment building The Helena recently offered consumers who checked in and signed a lease a credit of up to $1,000 for moving costs.
Of course, the creepy trade-off of taking advantage of such offers is that anyone who monitors your Foursquare profile, Facebook feed or Twitter account knows exactly where you are. "Obviously when you use that sort of deal and disclose your location, it announces to the world you're not at home," says Paul Stephens, the director of policy and advocacy for the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse. As we've previously reported, some criminals monitor accounts to find targets. The risk is greater when you're using the offers while on vacation — which is clear because the check-in location is nowhere near your stated home base. That highlights that you'll be away for a great window of time, he says.


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2017 Polar Plunge Results!
February 23, 2017
BENEFITING: Haywood Waterways Association Inc
EVENT DATE: Feb 04, 2017
Haywood Waterways and Lake Junaluska Assembly are hosting the "5th Annual Polar Plunge Benefit-t-t-ting Kids in the Creek and Environmental Education" on "Super Bowl" Saturday, February 4, 2017. The Plunge will be at the Lake Junaluska Assembly beach (11 Memory Lane, Lake Junaluska, by the pool); registration begins at 10:00 am and festivities start at 11:30.
There will be great prizes for the top 3: Individual Fundraisers, School Team Fundraisers, Community Team Fundraisers, and Best Costumes. All Plungers receive a FREE t-shirt to commemorate their courage. All Plungers and spectators get a FREE lunch and a chance to win one of many great door prizes.
We are seeking as many valiant souls as possible to brave the frigid waters of Lake Junaluska and help raise money for our premier education event, one that teachers call "extremely valuable for teaching about water quality" and students call "cool". We'll save you the long details but we do have data that demonstrate Kids in the Creek is a very effective tool for increasing knowledge about water and bringing out environmentally-responsible behaviors in the kids.
Come join us so you can say you plunged in Lake Junaluska in the middle of winter. The depth of plunge is a personal choice - from a dip of the toe to a full immersion jump off the dock. All ages welcome, though kids should definitely get parent's permission (parents are going to have to sign the liability waiver anyway). Shorts and shoes are mandatory, costumes are encouraged.
The cost is $25 or FREE by raising sponsorships ($10 for under age 18). Register by "Joining the Team" here on Crowdrise, then "Donate" your $25/$10 (all donations are tax deductible), or better yet, send the link to all your family, friends, coworkers, and anyone else you can think of to sponsor you ($1, $5, $25, everything counts) and have a chance for one of the top fundraiser prizes.
Want to support the cause off-line? Contact Haywood Waterways for a paper copy of the "Sponsorship, Donation, and Registration Packet" (828-476-4667, firstname.lastname@example.com).
The Assembly will have bonfires going to help folks warm up as well as indoor changing and eating facilities. Since it is a "Polar" Plunge, the event will happen rain or shine!
Haywood Waterways Association is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law (Tax ID: 56-2108874). Financial information and a copy of our license is available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-807-2214; the license is not an endorsement by the State.
The Team: $22,845 TOTAL RAISED SO FARJOIN THE TEAM
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Preterm birth by Filipino women linked to genetic mutational change
Filipino mothers-to-be should be more carefully monitoredUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Director of Communications, Office of Dean of Medicine
Scientists at the University of Hawai`i at Mānoa have uncovered a genetic explanation for why Filipino women in the state have a higher chance of delivering their babies before full term.
Preterm birth is the leading cause of newborn deaths in the United States. Being born too early is not just detrimental to a baby's survival outside of the womb. It can also lead to health complications in the child including mental retardation, blindness, deafness, neurological and behavioral problems. It is also now known that it makes them more prone to diabetes and cardiovascular diseases as adults.
Nearly 12% (11.7%) of women of Filipino descent in Hawai`i deliver their babies early compared to either white (7.2%) or other Asian populations (9.0%) in the state. The normal length of pregnancy is 40 weeks and the study focused on late preterm birth (34 weeks to 36 weeks and six days).
The new research featured as the cover story in September's American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, found an association between a genetic variant in the DNA of Filipino women and higher levels of a hormone that increases the chances of preterm birth.
The article, "Genetic associations of relaxin: preterm birth and premature rupture of fetal membranes" was written by Frederico Rocha, MD; Thomas Slavin, MD; Dongmei Li, PhD; Maarit Tiirikainen, PhD and Gillian Bryant-Greenwood, PhD.
Researchers selected maternal blood, DNA, and tissue from the UH Biospecimen Repository. The repository contains a collection of samples from over 8,000 pregnant women in Hawai`i who volunteered over the last several years to assist in health research. Ninety-four patients met the inclusion criteria and could trace back their Filipino ancestry to all four of their grandparents.
The scientific team found a small genetic mutational change in the women's DNA was linked to the higher levels of the protein relaxin in the uterine cells.
"We were excited because there are very few studies which link genetics right the way through to the levels of a protein being expressed in the cells of interest," said Dr. Bryant-Greenwood from the JABSOM Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health. "Often people look at the genetics but they don't look at the effects of the genetics on the protein being produced in an actual cell type and that's why this is important."
"It's the protein which does the job," Dr. Bryant-Greenwood said.
What makes this development even more fascinating is that a previous study in Denmark showed that Danish women also carried this small change in their DNA, making them susceptible to preterm birth. This connection between the study on preterm birth in Danish women and Filipino women suggests that this is important in more than one population in the world.
Dr. Bryant-Greenwood hopes that with this new information, pregnant Filipino patients could potentially be offered a test to show if they were at high risk. In any event, she said, Filipino moms-to-be should be more carefully monitored.
For more information, visit: http://jabsom.hawaii.edu


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Maris needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 49 designs submitted by 10 freelance designers.
Need logo depicting the spirit of a woman or figure living with purpose passion and possibility (can be abstract)... feeling of freedom and joy. I will also shortly be using this logo in a banner (not yet created) for my newsletter and emails. This banner will also have my photo in the design.
Need a logo for a new coaching company, targeting midlife, Baby Boomer women to live midlife and beyond with Purpose, Passion, and Possibility to Spark The Spirit & Soothe The Soul. Mid-LIFE MASTERY spelled as such to emphasize that is it about Life Mastery in the middle of your life, (dispelling the myths of midlife).
I turned 60 this year, look and feel much younger, and believe 40 is the new 60. I live my life with spirit and soul.
Newsletter launch in a couple of weeks called "Mid-LIFE PERSPECTIVES... Conversations for Purpose, Passion, and Possibility to Spark The Spirit & Soothe The Soul", for I would need the logo to eventually "work" in a banner which will have my photo as well.
Although no website yet, we will eventually also be doing information/internet marketing.
- Item 1... Tagline: Passion Purpose Possibility. (I had been thinking about a circle with the words passion purpose possibility encircling Mid-LIFE MASTERY, but don't want to stay stuck in that.)
- I'm also using "Spark The Spirit & Soothe The Soul" in my copy, but don't necessarily need it in the logo... or maybe that is the tagline, and not passion purpose possibility???
- Color Scheme: Not sure, but I see colors of the sunset... soft purples, pinks, oranges, yellows.
- I want a feeling of peace, and freedom.
- I prefer lower case letters but am open... I do want the words LIFE MASTERY in larger letters than "mid" to emphasize mastering life at this age.
- I want to create a brand that is understood.
- Item 1... Nothing "square", or with sharp corners,
- Very bright or harsh colors
- No very fancy script writing.
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Coming Events...
The Annual Benefit Auction sponsored by North Rome Christian School will be held on Saturday, June 1, beginning at 10 a.m. at the former Five Star Building on Rt. 187N in Wysox. Auctioneer Howard Visscher will conduct the bidding on a large variety of new and used items. Also available throughout the day will be a Yard Sale, four large Silent Auction sessions, direct sales vendors, children's activities, concession stands and bake sale. For information, please contact the school at 570-247-2800. S21-2c/R21-2c
Chicken Barbecue, sponsored by Wyalusing Masonic Lodge #618 at Pen-Mart in Wyalusing on Saturday, June 1, 10 until ???
RTL will hold a chicken barbecue on Sunday, June 2 at Penmart in Wyalusing starting at 12:30. R22c
First Annual "Eric's Ride" Motorcycle Run. This is a 85 mile poker run on June 22, starting at Ernie's Restaurant and Lounge, Stevensville. Registration, 9:30 to 10:30. Cost is $20 driver, $10 rider, includes tshirt, ride and pork BBQ dinner. All proceeds going to Eric Latini's Scholarship Fund. (Eric tragically died in a motorcycle accident.) Register at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 570- 746-1897.
True Friends Animal Welfare Center will hold a benefit walk "In Memory of Zeus" on Sunday, June 2 at 1 p.m. at their location on Route 706 and 29 in Montrose. All proceeds benefit the True Friend's medical fund. Pledge forms at the shelter or email email@example.com.
Shirley Allis Benefit (to help defray medical costs). Bake Sale, Chinese Auction, Chicken Barbecue on Sunday, June 9 at Rome VFW, 11 to 5. All donations welcome. For more information, Cathy Allis Cook, 607- 205-7305 or Cheri Vanostrand, 570-395-3193.
The 17th Annual Motorcycle Fun Run to benefit Big Brothers/ Big Sisters will be held on Sunday, June 2 (rain or shine) starting at 9 a.m. at Sherwood Groves in Wysox on Rt. 6. Registration 9 to 10 a.m. For more information, call 570-265-3009 or 866-344-BIGS. R22p
Blood Drive
The American Red Cross is sponsoring Blood Drives at June 11, Ulster Fire Company, 1 to 6 p.m.; June 13, Hurley's Towanda, 1 to 5 p.m.; June 24, St. Basil's, Dushore, 1 to 6 p.m.
Monthly Breakfast at the Herrickville Fire Hall, Sunday, June 30, 2013, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. All you can eat: pancakes, French toast, ham, sausage, eggs, home fries, sausage gravy and biscuits, coffee, orange juice, real maple syrup and sugar-free syrup. Adults, $7; children to 12 years, $3; preschool, free. Benefit: Herrick Twp. Vol. Fire Co. - Dept. 4.
Fly-In, Drive-In Breakfast and Touch-A-Truck event on Sunday, June 9 at the Bradford County Airport in Towanda. Breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon. Adults, $6; children 5-10, $3; under 5, free. Big Brothers/Big Sisters will be there with a Touch-a-Truck event from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. where kids of all ages have a chance to see and touch trucks, big and small. Call 570-265-4900 for additional information.
The June Vesper Service will be held on Sunday, June 9 at 5 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 276 Church St., Montrose.
Calvary Chapel Endless Mts., Rt. 6 (Old Cornerstone Bookstore), Wyalusing. Friday Nite "Light," family-based discipleship, Friday, 7 to 9 p.m. Open to all who want to serve Jesus. Childcare for ages 0-12). Call Joe or Dawn Buttito, 570- 746-1689, firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Stevensville Community Club will host a second AARP Driver's Safety Course on June 6 and 7, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the hall. Sign up and sharpen your driving skills by calling Luke at 570-746-3188.
Mountainhaus K-9, Mountainhaus Lane, Sugar Run, 570- 746-1689. Don't wait another day. Now you can have the wellmannered and well-behaved dog you have always dreamed about. First class, June 1, Saturday, 10 to 11 a.m. rain or shine. Sign-ups available through month of June. $100 class fee. Classes are semi-private for all breed puppies or adults. www.mountainhauskennels.co m or see us on Facebook at Mountainhaus K-9. Call 570-746- 1689 to register.
Ham and scalloped potatoes dinner, at noon on June 6 at the Silvara Ladies Aid Hall in Silvara.
Seniors over 60 are invited to an inside picnic luncheon on Tuesday, June 11 at Skinners Eddy Methodist Church at noon. The luncheon is free and open to all. Entertainment this time will be "Dolly Sisters." Please call Theresa at 570-869- 1153 or Bonnie at 869-1938 for reservations.
Donations Needed
Dime Social, Saturday, June 8 from 2 p.m. to whenever at Stevensville Community Hall. Boy Scout Troop 4 of Camptown is looking for donations for their upcoming Dime Social. Spring cleaning? Downsizing? Think of us. Donations can be picked up or dropped off. Contact Quentin at 570-746-1609 or Irene at 607-221-0337.
The Blue Heron Art Gallery, in Wyalusing is looking for artists to join the gallery's summer show June 15 to Aug. 15. Up to four works will be accepted, any medium, any genre. Become a member and joining the summer show is free. Artist membership is $35, student membership $15. For more information visit wyalusingartgallery.com or call 570-746-4922 or email artistic director Karen Black at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Farmers' Market
Wyalusing Farmers' Market opening June 7 at the plaza by First Liberty Bank on Rt. 6, Wyalusing. Open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with fresh produce and handcrafted items. Will be open every Friday from June through October. For more information, call 570-363-2081.
Wysox EMS Strawberry Festival at the EMS building on Thursday, June 13, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Macaroni salad, sloppy joes, hot dogs and chili dogs, strawberry shortcake, strawberry sundaes, coffee, tea, soda. Take-outs available. Benefits Wysox EMS, Rt. 187S, Wysox.
For Your Information
Endless Mountains Amateur Radio Club will hold their annual field day at the Emergency Services Building, 3880 SR 6 East, Tunkhannock on June 22 from 1 to 8 p.m. and June 23, 7 a.m. until noon. Learn about radio communications and become a ham yourself. For further information, call Al, 570-836-5030 or Joe, 207- 0070.
Meeting Notices
S.O.S. Al-Anon — Family Group will meet on Fridays at 7 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Hopkins Street, Sayre.
Recovery House Meetings — AA Group of Towanda meets Mon.-Fri., noon; Mon., Thurs., Fri., Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. NA meetings are held Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Speaker meeting every first Sunday, 8 p.m. All meetings at 205 Main St., Towanda (please use rear, lower entrance).
Compassionate Friends — of the Endless Mountains will hold their meetings on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Endless Health Community Center, Montrose. TCF is open to all families who have lost a child from any cause at any age. There are no membership dues or fees of any kind. For more information, call 965-0901 (evenings) or 278- 1658 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Al-Anon meetings in Tunkhannock: Endless Serenity Al-Anon Family Group on Monday, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, 7 p.m., Saturday, noon. All meetings are held at the Tunkhannock UM Church Education Bldg., second floor.
Diabetes Support Group - meeting the first Thursday of every month at the Guthrie Clinic office in Towanda beginning at 5:30 p.m. There is no charge and all diabetics and family members are welcome. For more information, call Dawn at Guthrie Clinic at 570- 265-6165 during regular business hours.
TOPS PA #1134 — Laceyville, meets each Tuesday evening at the Braintrim Baptist Church in Laceyville. Weigh-ins from 5:15 to 6 p.m., meeting from 6-7 p.m. For more information, call 965-2493 or 869-1834. Toll-free 1- 800-932-8677.
AA Meeting — Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in the basement of the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church. Open meeting, nonsmoking.
MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers meet every first and third Wed. of the month from 9 to 11 a.m., September through May. Meetings are held at the First Presbyterian Church, 5 Court St., Towanda. All mothers of preschoolers are welcome. Child care is provided for children, ages infant through five years old. For more information, contact the church at 570-265-5575.
Towanda-Wysox Kiwanis Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Weigh Station Café at 7:30 a.m. in Towanda. They find ways to help the children in the community. Contact Eileen Sheets at 570-265-2350 for more information.
Addictions to Victory. Faithbased support for addictions. Program will be held the first and third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at New Generation Church, Milan, 570-888- 1967.
The Wyalusing Masonic Lodge No. 618 meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Lodge Hall, 158 Church St., Wyalusing. For more information, call 570-721- 0008.
AA meeting, Friday evenings at 8 p.m. at the Standing Stone Vesper Church spiritual building, River Road, Standing Stone Township. Open meeting, nonsmoking.
Grief Support Group: Jan.- Dec. 2013. A bereavement support group meets monthly, the last Tuesday of each month from 3 to 4:30 p.m. This group is open to those who have experienced loss and is facilitated by Trudy Ventello, LSW, a social worker with Memorial Hospital's Hospice program. The meetings are located in the library in the lower level of Memorial Hospital in Towanda. Any questions, call 570-268-2233.
Come Join the Depression Support Group at the Herrickville Fire Hall, first and third Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. For more information, contact Colleen Taylor, 570-746- 3021.
The June meeting of the Stevensville Birthday Club will be held on Tuesday, June 4 at noon at the Original Italian Pizza parlor in Wyalusing. Birthday girl is Ruby Boyanowski. Baker is Eileen.
Towanda Area Senior Citizens will meet Thursday, June 6 at noon. The Wysox Presbyterian Church Sewing Society will serve a ham loaf dinner. Reservations must be made by calling Ruth Cleveland at 570- 265-2581.
Endless Mountains Railroad Club will meet Saturday, June 8 at 6 p.m. at the home of Mike DePaola, just north of Dimock on Rt. 29. Watch for sign. New members always welcome. For more information, see the website at http://emmrrc. wix.com/trains.
Rushville Cemetery Association will hold their annual meeting on Sunday, June 9 at 2 p.m. at the Rushville Church.
The Susquehanna Beekeepers' Association meeting on Friday, June 14 at 7 p.m. at the Claverack Bldg., Montrose. For more information, contact James Wood at 570-934-1166.
The June members' meeting for the Oldest House Historical Society will be Thursday, June 6 at 5:30 p.m. at the house. All members in good standing are welcome to attend.
Twin Tier Antique Tractor and Machinery Association Assoc. will meet on Monday, June 3 at 7 p.m. at the grounds in Rome. This is a preshow meeting.
Open House
Beaver Meadows United Methodist Church is hosting an Open House in honor of Doug Clapper on June 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. Please come and bring your favorite stories about Doug and any pictures you may have. Refreshments will be provided by the Beaver Meadows Ladies Aid.
Sheshequin Township Community Picnic, sponsored by the Trinket Community Organization will be held June 8 at the Trinket building. The picnic will start at 11 a.m. and continue throughout the day. George Lee Band will perform. Picnic is open to all Sheshequin Twp. residents and families. Bring dish to pass and own table service, meat and beverages provided.
Pig Roasts
Pig Roast (whole pig) on Saturday, June 22 from 1 to 5 p.m. at American Legion Post 534, Wyalusing. All you can eat and beverage provided, $15 per person. (Only 150 tickets available.) Tickets can be picked up at Legion or call 570-746-1772. Horseshoe tournament-Draw for partners. Open to public. R21- 4c/S21-4c
Plant Swap
Annual Plant Swap will be held at the Cabin Country Store on Saturday, June 8 from 9 a.m. to noon. Call for more information, 570-746-3461. Find us on http://www.facebook.com/CabinCountryStore.
WVHS Class of 1983. This year's reunion will be held on June 22 at the park in Wyalusing from 1 to 4 p.m. Meat, drinks and tableware provided. Families welcome to come, just bring a dish to pass. Any questions, contact Deb Sands, 570-250-8030 or Dan Allen via facebook.
The Mehoopany School reunion will be held at the Mehoopany Township Building on Saturday, June 1. Covered dish dinner at noon. Bring a dish to pass. Beverage and table service provided. At 1 p.m., will be a short business meeting followed by music with Charlie and Karen Bishop. For more information, call Cliff at 570- 833-4641 or Allen at 836-5030.
The New Albany Children's Fund is sponsoring the Annual Charlie Wiles Fishing Derby on June 1, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Behrend-Wiles pond in New Albany. Community youngsters from four to 13 are invited to come out with their fishing poles, tackle boxes and bait. In addition to free fishing, the day will feature food and beverage, prize drawings and a casting contest.
King in the Mountain Tournament, 13-14 teener baseball, Wyalusing Ball Complex-Lime Hill, starting Friday, June 7, 6 p.m.; June 8-9, start time 8 a.m. Double elimination. Registration fee due with roster. Open to all leagues, 13 to 14. Contact 570- 250-6458.
Donations needed of glassware for the Wyalusing Carnival dime pitch. Donations can be left by the double doors at the fire hall. Limited pick-up is available for elderly/homebound by call 570-721-1265.
Yard Sales
All-Over-Town Yard Sales and Sidewalk Sales in Wyalusing, June 15. Call or stop by chamber to get on map, 570-746- 4922. Free for chamber members. $3 for non-members. Deadline to be on map, June 10. S20- 4c/R20-4c
Community Wide Yard Sale, - Forkston, Mehoopany, Jenningsville, Lovelton areas. Sponsored by the Forkston Grange on Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pick up your maps and refreshments all day at the Grange Hall in Forkston. For information or to get on the map, call 570-833-2386. Sponsored by Forkston Grange.
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Relationships between Education/Training and Information/Communication Technologies (ICT) are increasing accelerating -- sometimes in unexpected ways -- with original ideas, innovative tools, methodologies and synergies. Accordingly, the main purpose of EISTA 2013 is to bring together researchers and practitioners from both areas, to support the bridging process between education/training and ICT communities.
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The opening of downstate Delaware's 2014 trout season will be March 1.
The opening of downstate Delaware's 2014 trout season will be March 1.
More than 600 pounds of rainbow trout will be divided between Tidbury and Newton Pond near Greenwood. Most of the fish averaged 12 to 13 inches long and weighed about a pound, while the larger trout measured at least 14 inches and weighed two pounds or more.
The remaining fish were transferred from the Limestone Springs truck to a large tank in the back of a waiting fisheries truck for the trip to Greenwood, where an additional 350 pounds of rainbow trout plus six to eight additional trophy trout were released. Both ponds will receive a second stocking of the same number of fish in two weeks.
Most trout anglers must purchase a Delaware Trout Stamp, with the exception of anglers younger than age 12 and resident anglers age 65 and older. For residents age 16 through 64, a trout stamp costs $4.20; 12 through 15, a youth trout stamp costs $2.10; non-residents, a trout stamp is required for all anglers age 12 and older and costs $6.20.
For more information: dnrec.delaware.gov/fw/Fisheries/Documents/2014%20Fishing%20Guide.pdf.


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Fall Out Boy Are 'Alone Together' With Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade [VIDEO]
But FOB rocked it, performing their hit 'Alone Together' with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on their float. FOB x Donatello and co.? You bet!
Pete Wentz, Patrick Stump and the crew did a fine job delivering their anthem to the crowds lining the streets of Manhattan and to the viewers watching at home.