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If a close race demands a recount in Ohio, "conditions are ripe for a repeat of the delays, confusion, and chaos that racked Florida in 2000." So argues this piece from National Journal, which says part of the reason is that swing states such as Ohio "haven't adopted some of the reforms that Florida enacted after its infamous recount." There are many potential problems that could arise in a close race in Ohio, but the most obvious involve provisional ballots — those cast if a voter's eligibility is in question. From the National Journal story: Election officials don't count provisional or absentee ballots until 10 days after Election Day. In case of a narrow margin and with hundreds of thousands of such votes still to be counted, neither candidate could claim victory. (Ohio recorded 200,000 provisional ballots in 2008, a number expected to rise this time.) "Everyone is going to be saying, 'It's just like Florida,' " says Trevor Potter, who was general counsel for John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign. Both campaigns are also girding for a fight over which provisional ballots will ultimately be deemed valid. And, here again, there is uncertainty. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit this week ruled in favor of Ohio's secretary of state, a Republican, who had ordered that provisional ballots cast at the wrong location would not be counted. A lower court had overturned the secretary's decision earlier this month. Challengers could appeal the Appellate Court ruling to the Supreme Court on an expedited basis, which would draw yet another comparison to 12 years ago. Another potential problem, according to this story from American Lawyer, is that under a little-noticed provision of Ohio law, "federal election results cannot be challenged in state court." The provision is relatively new. "Before 2006, legal challenges to the results of any statewide or federal race went to the state Supreme Court first under a statutory procedure," the magazine says. "But early that year, Ohio legislators passed a law prohibiting federal election results from being contested under state law. Such challenges must now be brought under federal law." What's not clear, American Lawyer says, is how that would work. "There is no federal statutory law that creates the same sort of election contest as under Ohio law," Prof. Steven Heufner of Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law tells the publication. For instance, he says a plaintiff might bring an equal protection claim in federal court, though there does not appear to be a precedent for pursuing such a claim. If the vote is really close in Ohio, you might not know for some time who will be president. The Wall Street Journal notes that Ohio will conduct an automatic recount if the final margin is 0.5% or less. "Absentee ballots in Ohio have to be postmarked by Monday but can be received until Nov. 16," the newspaper says. "That also is the deadline for voters to provide documentation to prove their provisional ballots should count. That means the winner of the state may not be apparent until after Thanksgiving." That could make for some interesting table talk on the holiday.
Ohio in this year's election could be the Florida of 2000
A lot of you will be disappointed by the results of the presidential election. But at least when it comes to job creation, there's a lot less at stake than you might imagine. Divided government will blunt either candidate's agenda, TheAtlantic.com's Derek Thompson writes, and "global fundamentals will probably outweigh whatever they accomplish." "The U.S. today suffers from a jobs gap, a wage gap, and an innovation gap — and the president doesn't have much control over any of them right now," Mr. Thompson argues. Jobs are returning, slowly, and incomes are rising, slowly, but middle class salaries will continue to fall behind their historical rate of growth. As he writes: This wage gap isn't Obama's fault, and it wouldn't be a President Romney's fault, either. It's globalization, and automation, and rising health care costs, and labor's decline matching the fall of U.S. manufacturing, and a lot of other trends you have heard of, and are easily considered opaque, because they have no easy solution. … But some middle class problems are just ... problems. When multinational companies discover that American workers within a global supply chain are replaceable with cheaper workers around the globe, that's not the president's fault; it's just a part of global business. Citing this piece by a Harvard business professor, Mr. Thompson concludes that the U.S. economy has, for the moment, "moved beyond 'empowering' innovations that create new scalable products that require more workers toward 'efficiency' innovations that make existing processes cheaper and easier — and replace workers. The fixation on efficiency isn't evil. It's not a function of bad governance. Instead … it's a stage of capitalism and a dilemma for capitalists."
No more election stuff today. The New York Times profiles a Cleveland filmmaker, Jason Wise, whose new movie "Somm" will have its premiere tomorrow, Nov. 7, at the Napa Valley Film Festival in Napa, Calif. The film "follows four promising young sommeliers as they mount an all-out effort to attain the highest distinction in their field: the title of master sommelier," the newspaper reports. "Standing between these men and that goal is a test so difficult that fewer than 5 percent of all candidates who have ever taken it have passed. It takes applicants an average of four attempts to pass." Mr. Wise tells The Times that when he first approached the Court of Master Sommeliers, the chief examining body for wine service professionals, headquartered in London, they were a little apprehensive. "Imagine you are this prestigious organization that gets a lot of respect around the world, and are worried about your image," he says. "And this first-time filmmaker from Cleveland, Ohio, comes up to you and says, 'I'm not a sommelier. In fact, I'm not in the wine industry at all, but I'd like to make my first movie about you guys and what you do.' "
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As an editor, it's sometimes difficult to know when you've crossed a line with words. Take "natural." I may know what I mean by using it, but in fact the term is practically meaningless from overuse, not to mention broad interpretation (arguably, in some cases misinterpretation) under FDA standards. Delicious Living bears responsibility to its readers to use accurate terms to explain the choices in our publication. So, when we use general terms like "healthy," we have to ask, in the context used: Is it a buzzword or a legitimate descriptor? Is it clear what we mean by _____________?
Not long ago, a reader complained about Delicious Living's use of "superfood." Yes, we admit we've used this one a lot lately under the premise that certain foods have nutritional profiles that outshine others (see The Nutrient-Dense Diet). That's not new thinking; but it is newly popular terminology that has spread like wildfire among marketing departments. No official standards exist for the term "superfood" or "superfruit," which are deeply intertwined with "antioxidant" and associated ORAC value scores. In fact, the EU has banned the use of "superfood" in product claims since 2007. The US currently has no regulations.
Medicine.net defines superfoods as: "Foods with alleged healing or health-promoting capabilities. Medicinal or nutritionally high-powered foods have been part and parcel of the natural products industry for a long time and, through emerging scientific research and particularly through growing public interest, they have reached the mainstream." The rise of superfood acai was explored in the article Strange Fruit in the May 30th issue of The New Yorker. It's a fascinating story that unfolds much like that of other foods in the natural space: an exotic product becomes a marketing phenomenon, which prompts scientific study to support the marketing phenomenon.
Science and marketing are strange bedfellows, but bedfellows nonetheless in the natural products industry. The Delicious Living editors and I, along with our medical editor Robert Rountree, MD, work hard to create content that is as scientifically sound and as free of jargon as possible. Should we ban "superfood" from our vocabulary? I'm not so sure. But to the best of our abilities we will not let the term be used as a crutch—an adjective to prop up a food or product without due cause.

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The negotiations for outfielder Jason Bay continue, with the Mets making it a five-year, $75-million package. However, Bay wants a sixth year, which would make him 37 at the end of the contract. If Bay holds fast on six years the Mets will turn to Matt Holliday.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the Cardinals offering a $128-million deal over eight years.


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GSK706769 A First Time in Human Study For Males and Females
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|February 2008
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- Plasma AUC(0-∞) and CL/F of midazolam, a surrogate estimate of CYP3A enzyme activity, with and without GSK706769 co-administration.
- Plasma GSK706769 PK parameters, AUC(0-∞) or AUC(0-t), Cmax, tmax and tlag, following single oral dose administered as tablet and solution.
- Percentage and rate of change in CCR5 RO.
- Day 14 GSK706769 AUC(0-τ) compared to Day 1 AUC(0-12) (if BID dosing) or Day 1 AUC(0-24) (if QD dosing) to estimate accumulation ratio (R) and GSK706769 AUC(0-τ) on Day 14 compared to AUC(0-∞) on Day 1 to evaluate time invariance
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- The subject is ≥18 and ≤65 years of age.
- The subject is male or female.
A female is eligible to enter and participate in this study if she is of non-childbearing potential (i.e., physiologically incapable of becoming pregnant), including any female who:
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- Has had a bilateral oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries) or
- Has had a bilateral tubal ligation or
- Is post-menopausal (a demonstration of total cessation of menses for ≥ 1 year from the date of screening visit). An FSH level will be performed to confirm a post-menopausal state. For this study FSH levels ≥ 40mIU/mL are consistent with menopause. If a subject is on estrogen replacement and menopausal status is questionable, estrogen replacement should be discontinued for 2 weeks and then the subject rescreened, as estrogen replacement can suppress FSH.
- A male is eligible to enter and participate in the study if he is surgically sterile OR if he either agrees to abstain from sexual intercourse with a female partner or agrees to use a condom/spermicide, in addition to having his female partner use another form of contraception, such as an IUD, occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical/vault cap) with spermicide, oral contraceptives, injectable progesterone, subdermal implants, female condom, contraceptive patch, or contraceptive vaginal ring, or has had a tubal ligation or hysterectomy. These criteria must be followed from the time of the first dose of study medication until 84 days after the last dose of study medication.
- Body weight ≥ 50 kg (110 lbs.) for men and ≥ 45 kg (99 lbs.) for women and body mass index (BMI) between 18.5-29.9 kg/m2 inclusive.
- A signed and dated written informed consent is obtained from the subject prior to screening.
- The subject is able to understand and comply with protocol requirements, instructions and protocol-stated restrictions and is likely to complete the study as planned.
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- As a result of the medical interview, physical examination, or screening investigations, the Investigator considers the subject unfit for the study.
- The subject's systolic blood pressure is outside the range of 90-140mmHg, or diastolic blood pressure is outside the range of 45-90mmHg or heart rate is outside the range of 50-100bpm for female subjects or 45-100bpm for male subjects.
- History/evidence of symptomatic or asymptomatic arrhythmia, angina/ischemia, coronary artery bypass grafting surgery or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty or any clinically significant cardiac disease.
- History/evidence of clinically significant pulmonary disease.
- Has a positive pre-study Hepatitis B surface antigen; positive HCV antibody; or positive HIV-1 antibody result.
- Has a history of regular alcohol consumption averaging >7 drinks/week for women or >14 drinks/week for men (1 drink (12 g alcohol) = 5 ounces (150 ml) of wine or 12 ounces (360 ml) of beer or 1.5 ounces (45 ml) of 80 proof distilled spirits) within 6 months of the screening visit.
- Unwilling to abstain from alcohol for 72 hours prior to the start of dosing until collection of the final pharmacokinetic sample during each treatment period.
- Has a history of regular use of tobacco- or nicotine-containing products within 3 months of the screening visit.
- The subject has a positive pre-study drug and/or alcohol screen.
- Unwilling to refrain from the use of illicit drugs and adhere to other protocol-stated restrictions while participating in the study.
- The subject has received an investigational drug or participated in any other research trial within 30 days or 5 half-lives, or twice the duration of the biological effect of any drug (whichever is longer) prior to the first dose of current study medication.
- Participation in the study would result in donation of blood in excess of 500 mL within a 56 day period.
- History or presence of allergy or intolerance to the study drugs or their components or drugs of their class, or a history of drug or other allergy that, in the opinion of the physician responsible, contraindicates their participation. This includes subjects with a history of known or suspected sulfa related hypersensitivity. In addition, if heparin is used during PK sampling, subjects with a history of sensitivity to heparin or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia should not be enrolled. Note: "Study" or "investigational" drugs includes GSK706769, placebo, lopinavir, ritonavir, midazolam, and flumazenil.
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- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), total bilirubin, or serum creatinine values greater than the upper limit of normal or hemoglobin outside the normal range at screening. A single repeat is allowed for eligibility determination.
- Subjects with a pre-existing condition interfering with normal gastrointestinal anatomy or motility, hepatic and/or renal function, that could interfere with the absorption, metabolism, and/or excretion of the study drugs. Subjects with a history of cholecystectomy should be excluded. Subjects with, or having a history of, gastritis or peptic ulcer disease should be excluded.
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- History of Gilbert's syndrome.
- Subjects with a positive immunoassay fecal occult blood test prior to the start of dosing study drugs (repeat dose cohorts only)
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- Any conduction abnormality (including but not specific to left or right incomplete or complete bundle branch block, AV block [2nd degree or higher], WPW syndrome etc.).
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- 300 or more supraventricular ectopic beats in 24 hours.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday he plans next week to seek the backing of a junior coalition partner, the New Komeito party, and opposition parties over the nomination of a new Bank of Japan governor.
"I'll be back in Japan on Sunday. From around Monday, I want to make headway on new governor and deputy governors," Abe told a news conference in Washington.
"Next week, I would like to ask for help from opposition parties, notify candidates ... and work to win endorsement from New Komeito," he said.
Abe did not say who he had in mind for the nomination.
Abe has made clear he wants to replace BOJ Governor Masaaki Shirakawa, who steps down with two deputies on March 19, with someone who agrees with the prime minister's push for aggressive monetary policy measures to escape the deflation that has plagued Japan for decades.
Abe needs support from opposition parties because his Liberal Democratic Party-led bloc lacks a majority in parliament's upper house, which must approve the nominees.
"I understand different parties have different ideas. But I would like to start talking with them - the Democratic Party, Your Party, Japan Restoration Party and others," Abe said in reference to opposition parties.
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Bettman cries poor while NHL teams go on spending spree
With the clock ticking down toward the start of the lockout Saturday at 11:59 p.m., NHL teams and players were scrambling to cut a deal.
Unfortunately it wasn't for a new CBA, but to register contracts under the terms of the current CBA even as it draws its final breath.
The optics are brutal.
Within 24 hours of NHL commissioner Gary Bettman standing in a hotel ballroom in midtown Manhattan and talking about how the owners can't stand the current system and need the players to take less money, a handful of his teams went on a $100-million spending spree to lock up players before the deal expires.
To make the whole thing even more bizarre, the NHL-owned Phoenix Coyotes dropped a reported $21 million on a four-year deal for Shane Doan which included a $2-million signing bonus. The Twitter-sphere lit up with the notion the league was giving a player $2 million on the eve of a lockout the league was initiating, making it easier for the player to weather a potential nuclear winter.
But the signing bonus actually was deferred to the end of the deal, $1 million in 2016-17 and $1 million in 2017-18, TSN's Darren Dreger reported.
Five years from now, huh? Just in time for another lockout, maybe.
If the current financials are so awful that Bettman is having the league go dark to get a better deal, why did the Coyotes, Vancouver Canucks, Dallas Stars, Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings drop more than $100 million on six players? QMI Agency figures indicate the day's activity at $104.7 million in commitments. (Not counting the $1.55 million the Nashville Predators are giving fringe forward Gabriel Bourque.)
Obviously the teams were willing to have those players under the current agreement, perhaps hopeful the league would get its wish to have players take a pay cut, but there's also a chance they will have to pay out every buck of the deals.
Yes, all you frustrated fans, you have even more reason to be angry today. If the current deal is so bad from the owners' standpoint, why didn't those teams wait to sign those players under the terms of a new CBA? They are obviously comfortable with having players under the current terms, otherwise why not wait?
It all seems pretty hypocritical, no?
Not that fans needed anything more to get them mad as the clock ticks down to the third lockout during Bettman's reign.
Things were quiet in The Big Apple Friday. As of late afternoon, there was no indication there would be any formal talks to avert the lockout, though there was some communication between the sides during the course of the day.
Meanwhile, another move on the owners' side — having employees from the Edmonton Oilers collecting practice sweaters from their players — came off as looking petty.
After two days in New York, about the only thing accomplished was an entrenching of the two sides as we skid toward the third lockout since 1994.
We saw 283 players players lining up behind NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr and talk about solidarity and their willingness to perhaps miss a season to get what they think is a fair deal.
We heard Bettman say he has the unanimous support of the clubs to initiate his lockout.
Now, with the formalities out of the way, we get into waiting mode.
Sadly, it looks like only time will trigger some pressure points that might get some movement from the current positions.
The next one might not be until the players start to miss some paycheques about a month from now.


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My longest day of continuous climbing was one week ago. My son and I did the regular route on Halfdome, but hauling the pack, which got stuck continuously, and certain delays, due to many teams on the route, and my old age status, resulted in 21 hours of climbing. Never climbed with headlamps- it was kind of cool.
John,I'm about as lame as I ever have been. You would look at me right now and think to yourself, " Shit, that guy looks old". I'm wondering if I'm going to recover for a big trip in August into the Winds. It sucks to get old!
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Controlling spending, finally, must be priority for next Ontario leader
The people reaching for the reins now slipping from Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty's hands trot out the usual gooblahoy about renewal and new visions and hard-working families and the middle class. But at the hard core of governing is money – raising it in taxes, spending it on programs. And Ontario has a real problem to which those who would be premier seem strangely oblivious.
Modern administrations and their legislative lackeys have spent decades finding ways to shovel as much money as possible to every conceivable voting demographic while taking as little from them as possible without borrowing so much they 'hit the wall'. Every year politics says they must continue but economics says they can't, and every year the process gets a bit more desperate.
As a result, McGuinty's would-be successors don't face a static budgeting problem of so many dollars to spend, so many programs competing for them, and a considered judgement based on enlightened priorities. A cabinet does not, for instance, have the luxury of deciding first what health procedures they shall fund and how, and then deciding independently what it shall all cost. Quite the reverse: they promised free health care they cannot afford but dare not take back.
A quick look at spending in Ontario since, say, Mike Harris took over from the hapless Bob Rae might suggest this picture is too alarmist, that prudent judgements then and now have resulted in roughly the same allocation of spending. For instance, in 1996 public health was to get 33% of total spending and today it's 38%. Social services nudged down from 12% to 11.1%, education grew from 19% to 24.8%, general government from 12% to 14%. But debt interest fell (all these numbers are budget projections not actual results) fell from 14% to 8.4%, creating elbow room. It's a reassuring picture.
Unfortunately it's also false. Public health actually hit 42% of total spending by 2007 before a sudden surge in general government spending, then education, pushed down its budget share while its dollar cost kept growing relentlessly from $35.4 billion in 2006 to $48.4 billion today. Education just grew faster, from $17.2 to $31.4 billion.
The only reason various programs' relative shares have been fairly stable is that total spending has exploded. Like most jurisdictions, Ontario does not have a revenue problem. The government took in $49.7 billion in 1996 and a projected $112.2 billion in 2013. But spending went from $56.6 to $129.3 billion. The result, as anyone but a finance minister could predict, is a deficit that also roughly doubled, from $6.9 billion to $15.2 billion, while net debt jumped from $108.8 to $260.4 billion, which of course means that at today's record-low interest rates, debt-servicing costs are creeping back up.
Of course, the population and economy have grown and there's been inflation so 1996 numbers aren't strictly comparable to those from 2012. It still matters to a finance minister or legislator how much of the budget health consumes. But a more telling figure, especially in thinking about the long run, is how much of the economy it takes. And here the picture is especially ominous.
In 1996, provincial health spending took 5.3% of the provincial economy and total provincial spending 16.0% ($54.2 of $338 billion, roughly one sixth). Today provincial health spending is 7.4% of Ontario's GDP and total provincial spending 19.4%, nearly one fifth. Can health go to 10% and total spending to a quarter?
The problem for Ontario's next Liberal leader and premier is that economics says no but politics says yes, especially as an aging population means more and more retirees wanting plentiful services for minimal taxes. And politicians seem not to get it. Like then-finance minister Jim Flaherty in the 2001 provincial budget, they still boast of how much they manage to spend on health care, as though the goal of government was a race to bankruptcy not efficient provision of services. See, I'm riding this horse, not clinging to it.
In short, the next Liberal leader needs to answer a question he or she seems never to have heard: How do we get back in the saddle before this thing goes over a cliff?


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I'm available -- live in Ft. Lauderdale. What level player are you?
Advanced Beginner, used to be intermediate
If you want to hit, I am available most mornings and later in the afternoon. I live near the Jimmy Evert Center but could meet you somewhere closer to you if that works for you.
I am on Hallandale Beach, we have courts here
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Drum memorial service held
Memorial service for Eagle managing editor Drum held
Monday, December 3, 2012
By Kelly Shackleton
Oxford Eagle
A memorial service was held Sunday at Walls Funeral Home in Oxford for Oxford Eagle managing editor Monica Drum, who died last Sunday morning when she was shot to death in her office.
Scores of Oxonians turned out to pay their respects to the woman they say "fought the powers-that-be so those without influence could prosper."
In attendance from the Oxford Eagle were over 50 full- and part-time staff members representing all the paper's departments. Publisher Craig Pegues and sports editor Shawn Sharp made remarks.
"The Oxford Eagle today is poorer because of the untimely and tragic death of managing editor Monica Drum," Pegues said. "Oxford the city is also poorer. Though not a born-and-raised member of our community, Monica came here from her native Ohio with all the professionalism and drive that attracts the brightest and most motivated to our field. When she elevated the Eagle, she elevated the community. Oxonians benefit daily from the fights she picked not just with city hall but also anywhere she thought something was wrong or needed fixing."
Pegues said Mayor Hollis had sent condolences, but was unable to attend the service. Also absent was Rick Hughes, the Eagle reporter who was was reportedly dating Drum in the months before her untimely death.
Sports editor Shawn Sharp spoke of his personal relationship with Drum, and praised her for her interest in a wide range of community affairs.
"I will miss Monica very much," he said. "I have worked with many managing editors in my time, but none who sports meant as much to as to Monica."
Drum's body was returned to Ohio after its release from the Coroner's Office, and a private family funeral was held in her hometown of Kent. Drum's parents have requested any memorials be donated to the Meek School of Journalism and New Media Scholarship Program at Ole Miss.


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I know that sounds selfish and prideful, and it certainly is if that is your prevailing attitude in life. But sometimes it is completely necessary and beneficial. You can't give of yourself if you are running on empty. And I have been running on empty. It's sort of like when you're on a plane and they give you the run-down on safety matters–put your own oxygen mask on first, and then assist others. It was years before I understood the good and logical reason behind that instruction. You can't very well assist anybody if you can't breathe yourself.
And so, I have been trying to focus on myself. Doing things that I know will be profitable to me. I'm even taking a break from looking for Mr. Right–this is partly out of scientific curiosity; I want to test the very popular and widespread theory that "When you're not looking, that's when the perfect person will come along." We shall see about that.
Among other things, I just completed an introductory computer programming course via Coursera. I took it just because I felt like learning something completely new. I wasn't too sure whether I would be any good at it, but I did it anyway, and it turns out I am pretty good at it (so far)! It might even lead me down a new path in my career. I've already signed up for some future classes in math and science.
For so many years, I was convinced that I was no good at math and science and never could be, not in a thousand years. Now, I wish I could go back in time and give my younger self a sound shaking and say "Don't you believe it. Don't you dare believe it!" Now, I am trying to make up for lost time. The truth is, I've always had a natural love and fascination with science. My mind has always worked in scientific ways. My heart and soul have always been in it–regardless of what marks I got in school. I always knew a truth that was far more important than anything I could learn in school: I knew that science would help me know God better. And I know that now more than ever before. That is my driving force.
It feels good to broaden my horizons and unfurl my sails! Who knows where I might end up? Adventure–I think that is what I need most of all right now. An adventure with the One who knows me best and loves me most.
I'll close with one of my favorite G.K. Chesterton quotations: "All science, even the divine science, is a sublime detective story. Only it is not set to detect why a man is dead, but the darker secret of why he is alive."


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OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco gets a second chance to beat the Denver Broncos after failing to do so last month.
The most telling image of Baltimore's game against the Broncos on Dec. 16 was Flacco lying flat on his stomach near the goal line after his futile pursuit of cornerback Chris Harris.
Harris intercepted a Flacco pass and went 96 yards for a score, the turning point in Denver's 34-17 win.
In spite of that lopsided defeat, the Ravens won the AFC North title and advanced to the second round of the playoffs by defeating Indianapolis 24-9 last weekend. That set up Flacco and Baltimore (11-6) for another shot at the Broncos (13-3) on Saturday.
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Antoinette Beenders was cool, calm and collected...as usual....as she created gentle waves for the Christian Siriano Spring/Summer 2012 Collection shown yesterday. The finishes were soft and feminine and tasteful. "The look for this season is playful and looks effortless. We've updated the loose, beachy waves of the '90s with a more groomed look that's smart, young and approachable," said Antoinette. "I was inspired by Christian's muse for this collection: a charming, smart girl who radiates happiness. The hair is super wearable and reflects her flirty, yet clever nature. It's fun, fresh and modern—just like the collection."
1. Dampen hair at the root with Aveda Volumizing Tonic and blow dry with a large round brush to create natural volume. For added lift, use Aveda Control Force Firm Hold Hair Spray as a setting lotion while blow-drying by lightly misting the hair.
2. Use a one-and-a-half-inch barrel curling iron to curl one-inch sections of hair away from the face until all hair is curled. Rake with fingers to loosen.
3. Flip hair upside down and gently brush curls through using a Mason Pearson hair brush.
4. Flip hair back up. Create a deep side part and gently smooth out the top of hair using a comb, maintaining volume at the part.
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1889 A35 Goodwin Round Album
Starting Bid - $1,000, Sold For - $4,740
The "Goodwin Round Album," as it is known in collecting circles, was available only by mail in exchange for coupons packed with Goodwin Tobacco. Presented is a complete set of the nine album pages featuring players, plus the advertising page and the front cover. This album is missing only the back cover and the metal clasp (which held the album together). Four pages each feature a single beautiful full-color portrait (Cap Anson, "King" Kelly, John Ward, and Charles Comiskey). Five pages picture four players each, including Hall of Famers Mickey Welch, Tim Keefe, Roger Connor, John Ward, and Jim O'Rourke, in full-length poses. The reverse of each page contains player records and game schedules printed in blue. The outstanding graphics and its extreme rarity make it one of the premier nineteenth-century printed baseball items, and the most desirable of all pre-1900 tobacco premium albums. One of the most common flaws associated with Round Album pages is moderate creasing in the area of the clasp hole, which is the result of its having been opened as a book for viewing, instead of fanned as intended. These pages are no exception, and each displays a few creases (of varying lengths and degrees) near the clasp hole. Furthermore, all but one of the pages (Kelly) has undergone professional restoration in the repair of a tear to the clasp hole. The Kelly page has a torn clasp hole, above which are a few tiny circular indentations. One of the four-player pages (Foster, Brown, George, and Tiernan) has a few additional edge creases and a small stain along the top. Aside from the standard creases, very isolated restoration to clasp-related tears as noted, and other noted flaws, the pages, as a whole, have an overall Excellent appearance, with bold, colorful graphics and exceptional visual appeal. The Round Album has always been highly valued in any condition. Even back in the 1930s, Jefferson Burdick assigned a value of $10 to the Round Album, reflecting its status as one of the hobby's most valuable items. This was back when a T206 Wagner was listed at a then incredible $50. The values of most nineteenth-century baseball tobacco issues have soared over the past ten years. It is interesting to note that the Round Album, based on criteria as varied as rarity, beauty, players represented, and how incredibly substantial it is, now represents in the opinion of many serious collectors a tremendous value compared to other nineteenth-century baseball tobacco issues. This may be in part because they are so rarely offered in near-perfect condition. When Round Albums do surface, as is the case here, they usually have various condition problems (especially clasp-related tears); in addition, grading companies do not yet grade album pages due to their size (8 inches in diameter). This is a fine representative example of one of the hobby's premier nineteenth-century tobacco issues, offering an exceptional alternative to a higher-grade and much more expensive example, without compromising on most of the great qualities that make this such a significant and extraordinary item. Reserve $1,000. Estimate $2,000/$4,000. SOLD FOR $4,740
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Danbury Brass Band parties the night away
After getting "hurricaned-out" from their Halloween concert last October, music director Alan Raph and the Danbury Brass Band revisited the event with a Mardi Gras Party on Fat Tuesday. They were successful in combining the festivities in a lively celebration at Tarrywile Mansion.
With a fortissimo response to Mother Nature, they opened with dueling trumpets and horns in "A Night on Bald Mountain" by Mussorgsky. After pyroclastic eruptions with glowing magma, they cooled off at the hymn-like finale. This was the first of many premiere arrangements made for Danbury Brass Band by euphonium player Ernest Adams.
Some nice trombone work followed, as they rolled along with variations on a German folk song powered by Mike Jones on drums. A pleasant "Fanfare for Two Trumpets" by Dan Malkin was peppered with a lively dialogue between Ivan Hunter and Jed Orosz.
Throwing beads as well as caution to the wind, and sporting purple dreadlocks, Dr. Ian Lawson was not sparing anyone's delicate sensitivities with some down and dirty doggerel. Lawson refused to take credit for authoring his irreverent reading, and cited the Internet as the source of the Mardi Gras poem.
After snacking on some New Orleans shrimp during intermission, they came back for more mischief with some twisted variations on Purcell's "Funeral March for Queen Mary," arranged by Bob Scillitoe. This proved to be even darker than the horror show antics of Alex and his gang of hooligans in the film "A Clockwork Orange." Low brass sounded ominous as the synthesized sounds of Wendy Carlos were deconstructed.
In striking contrast, they played a beautiful tune, "Saudacao," by Brazilian superstar Pixiuguinha, featuring a smooth slide trombone solo by Lisa Romeo. They were all shifting and swaying in tight formation, with sharp accents from cornets and trumpets in Raph's "Killer Joe" tribute to mambo king Joe Piro.
The brass sounded warm and fuzzy in Raph's "Pergolesi and the Duck," combining themes written centuries apart. They ended with "Handel in the Strand," with Raph arranging Percy Grainger's variations on a bass line by Edvard Grieg.
Raph and the Danbury Brass Band excel in taking familiar orchestral themes and reconfiguring them for solid brass arrangements. Their next concert is scheduled for April 2 at 2 p.m. at the Danbury Music Centre.
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How have American voters responded to the introduction of massive spending and government oversight in the era of Hope and Change? They have shown great enthusiasm — for replacing Democratic leadership with Republicans. According to the latest Rasmussen poll on the generic Congressional ballot, Republicans have jumped out to their biggest lead in years. Allahpundit posted about this yesterday, but it's worth a second look to see the crosstab demographics:
Republican candidates have now matched their biggest lead over Democrats of the past several years on the Generic Congressional Ballot.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 43% would vote for their district's Republican congressional candidate while 38% would opt for his or her Democratic opponent. …
These findings come at the same time that voters, for the first time in over two years of polling, say they trust Republicans slightly more than Democrats on the handling of the issue of health care.
Republicans used to maintain majorities even when trailing on these poll questions. Democrats didn't take control of Congress until anti-incumbent fervor hit peak levels in 2006, following scandals in the House. Despite this major reversal, Republicans probably need a similar catalyst, but ObamaCare and cap-and-tax may be enough.
As is always the case, the independent voters tell the story. The overall polling shows a 43%-38% advantage for Republicans, but that explodes to 45%-18% among independents. That's an amazing 27-point gap, which will be most felt in the Blue Dog districts Nancy Pelosi and Rahm Emanuel exploited to gain their majority. Democrats, especially Congressional Democrats, have utterly lost the unaffiliated voters, which portends a very depressing midterm election cycle next year.
The rest of the demographics show other problems for Democrats. They have lost their advantage among women, who now favor the GOP by a narrow 41%-39%. The Democrats lose in every age category except 18-29, which they only carry 44%-34%. They carry voters at income levels below $40K, but lose every other income demo, by majorities in the $60-75K and $100K+ categories. They've lost all categories of religious voters, which means that the What Would Jesus Cover argument isn't gaining any traction at all.
Democrats couldn't have done worse if they had been deliberately trying to lose the 2010 midterms. Their radical agenda has alienated the nation, which is why we see the angry confrontations in the town halls this month. That's no fluke, and these polls prove it.


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Miami ranks No. 12 on list of most frugal cities, survey says
When it comes to saving money, Miami residents are some of the best at knowing how to stretch a dollar. According to a survey by Coupons.com, Miami ranked 12th on a list of the top 25 most frugal cities of 2011. The only other Florida city on the list is Tampa, which took the No. 2 position. The Southern U.S. had four cities rank in the Top 10, but the Midwest was ranked the most frugal part of the U.S., with nine cities making the top 25. Cities were ranked by usage of Coupons.com Grocery iQ and mobile apps.
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What is TEAM USO? TEAM USO was developed in response to volunteers like you who were looking for new ways to support the troops and their families. It's a comprehensive web-based program that makes it fun, fast, and easy to raise money in support of our mission. We provide the guidance, tools and resources…you supply the creativity and passion!
Whether you're emailing, baking, biking, running, collecting, dancing or more, know that TEAM USO is there to provide the tools and tips you need to make your event a success. TEAM USO is made up of individuals from every walk of life who are united in their support of our troops and their families, and that's a powerful thing!
Today we want to introduce you to one member of the team, and hope you'll join us as we continue to grow…
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Who are you? Pam Riker, USO employee and Team USO Coach
Why do you run? I run because it is a part of who I am. Running has been my sport of choice for almost 20 years and it is where I draw both strength and solace.
Why do you support the USO? I support the USO because I have a tremendous amount of awe and respect for our country's service men and women. I could never do the job that they do, and so I am forever grateful for the fact that they put their lives on hold and face danger to protect my freedom. I also have seen and experienced first hand the services that the USO offers as I have a loved one in the Army.
For those on the fence about joining the team and running the Marine Crops Marathon (MCM), what encouragement/advice would you give? Just do it! If you have even the slightest desire (or curiosity) to join this program and run MCM with Team USO, then just do it. For 8 years I trained people to run marathons and the hardest step is the very first one; actually committing to do it. Once you get over that hurdle, the rest is easy…….Ok, maybe not easy…. But, the challenge and triumph that comes from training for and completing a marathon is like nothing else one could ever experience in life. And, doing all that for a cause greater than yourself makes the experience even that much more rewarding.
You have run the Marine Corps Marathon before. What advice would you give to those running it for the first time? Take in every moment of it. Listen to crowd cheering you on. High five the Marine that is yelling words of encouragement and motivation. Enjoy the view of the monuments and the beautiful DC Fall scenery. The Marine Corps Marathon is known as the "People's Marathon" and I believe that statement to be absolutely true. There is no friendlier or more beautiful course in my mind. And don't listen to all those folks who tell you that the hill before the finish line is horrendous…..yes, it's a hill, but by that point in the race you will be the strongest you have ever been in your life, so just kick it into high gear and tackle that hill. Then you can collapse and bask in the glory at the finish line ☺
What is your favorite post-run snack/meal? Oh wow, what isn't my favorite post-run snack?? Honestly, my body is usually craving a lot of protein after a long run, so I usually go for either a nice hamburger piled high with lots of fresh veggies or I hit up my local Chipotle for a burrito bowl filled with beans, meat, veggies and guacamole.
What is your most memorable race experience and why? I have completed 8 marathons and over a dozen half marathons, so it's hard to pick my most memorable moment out of all of them. Each race holds a special place in my heart and I cherish every experience (even those that I struggled with). I loved the Marine Corps Marathon because it was my first and I ran it in honor of a family member that I lost years ago.
But, I would have to say the most memorable race experience was running the New York City Marathon in November, 2001. While many people were afraid to visit the city after September 11, a group of 40,000 eager runners came together and said, "we will not be afraid, but we will embrace this city after this tragedy". As we lined up at the start line and just before the starting gun went off, they played Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York". The entire crowd just gathered together, sang and cried.
As we ran through the five boroughs, the streets were lined with New Yorkers cheering us on, so happy that this group of crazy runners was supporting their city. New York's finest fire fighters and police officers were all along the route, high-fiving and yelling words of encouragement. And not a single runner passed them by with saying a word of gratitude for their service. It actually brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it. It was one of the most memorable days of my life and it shows the joy and sense of community that running can provide. I was never so proud to run through a city as I was on that day.
Ready to join the team? Learn more about TEAM USO and start supporting the troops: visit www.teamuso.org today and follow Team USO on Facebook!
Their journey is everyone's responsibility. From the moment they enlist, through their assignments and deployments, and as they transition back to their communities, they can rely on your support.
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He Stays at Home With Their Two Boys While She Serves in Afghanistan
Former Air Force Major Brad Eychner has no illusions about his important role as a stay-at-home dad and military spouse. Learn how he came into this role and how he takes care of their two young boys while his wife is deployed.
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7 Things to Cheer On The Navy's Birthday
October 13 is the U.S. Navy's 243rd birthday! Originally established during the Revolutionary War in 1775, the Navy has played a central role throughout history and today, it continues its mission of maintaining the freedom of the seas. Here are seven reasons to cheer the Navy's birthday!


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Friendship of God
Psalm 25:14 The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.
It's hard to read that verse and not do a double take. You're like, "Friendship? How does that connect with the 'for those who fear him' part of the verse?" The Bible is full of these stop-you-dead-in-your-tracks statements. God's Word will make you think about what you think you know. This verse tells us that fear is the foundation of our relationship with God. Fear is not the life that we're living in Him today. It's the foundation of that life.
I John 4:18 says that "perfect love casts out fear . . . and whoever fears has not been perfected in love." When I'm walking in the ways of the Lord and in fellowship with the Lord, I grow up into a love relationship with God. But I'm really glad I still have that fear foundation. What if I'm tempted to be a selfish moron later today? I've got that foundation reminding me, "What will the God you fear think of this?" So you want your relationship with God to be built on a foundation of fear, but then grown up into a love relationship with God: "The friendship of the Lord."
Actually the word friendship in this verse can also be translated secret or intimate. This interesting word in the Hebrew refers to the confidential counsel that you would get from a close friend. So, the secret, intimate, confidential counsel that comes from the friendship of the Lord "is for those who fear Him." God shares His best stuff with the people who fear Him. This is the closeness of trusting God.
My dad was a big-time disciplinarian. "Wait 'til your father gets home" had real meaning in our house. Now I have a friendship with my parents. We laugh together. We cry together. We pray together. I have the most amazing relationship with my parents. But even when I talk to them about something difficult—especially with my dad—I still choose my words carefully because they're my parents.
Even in our friendship relationship with God there's still that sense of "He's God; I'm not." It's an intimacy, but it's an intimacy that has the foundation of healthy fear.
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Staten Island, NY – Fr. Frank Pavone's "Defending Life" television and radio series begins its 16th season March 5.
Airing on EWTN Network television every Friday night at 10:00 pm Eastern and again on Saturday mornings at 2:30 am, the long running pro-life program will begin the first of 13 new shows this week with the episode, "Remembering Terri Schiavo." Another show will feature, "The Biology of Prenatal Development," a video with the most vivid, powerful, and striking videography of the unborn child that exists, obtained through a rarely used technique called embryoscopy. The program explains our project to make this 42 minute video available to every pregnancy center, every school, and every Church in America.
Once again, viewers and listeners will get ideas for spreading the Culture of Life in the popular "Action Segment" of the program and have their questions answered during "Ask Fr. Frank."
Other episodes in this new series of "Defending Life" will feature the upcoming Pro-Life Freedom Rides with Dr. Alveda King; a conversation with Brad Mattes of the Life Issues Institute; outreach to clergy; political responsibility; the survivor generation; and much more.
"Defending Life" will also air on EWTN Global Catholic Radio on Saturdays at 6:30 am and 6:30 pm Eastern time, plus Sunday mornings at 5:00 am.
Priests for Life is the nation's largest Catholic pro-life organization dedicated to ending abortion and euthanasia. For more information, visit www.priestsforlife.org.


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Schools and libraries must meet statutory definitions to be eligible for Schools and Libraries Program support. For purposes of universal service fund (USF) support, schools must meet the statutory definition of elementary and secondary schools found in the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (20 U.S.C. § 7801(18) and (38)):
- An elementary school is a non-profit institutional day or residential school, including a public elementary charter school, that provides elementary education, as determined under state law.
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Schools operating as for-profit businesses or that have endowments exceeding $50 million are not eligible.
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Libraries must meet the statutory definition of library or library consortium found in the 1996 Library Services and Technology Act (Pub. L. 104-208) (LSTA) and must be eligible for assistance from a state library administrative agency under that Act.
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RockiesGolfGuide avait besoin d'un nouveau design de page web et a lancé un concours sur 99designs.
Un gagnant a été sélectionné de 20 designs proposés par 8 designers freelance.
We need a fun design to fit a culture of fun loving people. This is a interior design firm that has a strong love for beautiful and this should be an easy way to showcase your creative side.
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Here are a few websites that we like, but we understand they may not necessarily work for our store at this time.
The Wickanninnish Inn uses an outdoor photo with circles you can click on to tell you more about that location: http://www.wickinn.com,
The Treehouse uses a virtual tour to give a peek into their store: http://www.countrytreehouse.com,
Crave Cookies & Cupcakes uses images that you can click on, instead of words: http://www.cravecupcakes.ca,
Pottery Barn & Restoration Hardware have the style and image we want to project, their colours are great and they have a polished look: http://www.potterybarn.com, http://www.restorationhardware.com,
Eds Linens has headings and subheadings that may be incorporated, we like the rotating photo box - they use good visual for products they carry: http://www.edslinens.com
Some things we would like to see on the site are a features page for coupons, and also a testimonials page. Good visuals, less text.
What we are after is that uniqueness you and your contractors can come up with. The idea for the opening page is one butterfly (inspiration) from the top left, and another butterfly (style) from the top right fly together mid-screen and create the home page. "Where Inspiration & Style Come Together" (tagline)
Please stay away from fluorescent colours. Stay with rich, warm, cozy, earth tones.
What we are interested in is changing the colours for each season – just the first page if need be.
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There will be the standard navigation items home/about/contact/products/service/portfolio(showcase)/specials
I would like to see a homepage design and a second page if possible.
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- Some Movement using flash is encouraged - or atleast alot for space
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Peethamparan Appointed Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Clarkson University
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Sulapha Peethamparan has been appointed assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Clarkson University. She began teaching this fall.
Peethamparan received her bachelor of technology degree from Mahatma Gandhi University, her master of science degree in civil engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, her master of engineering from the National University of Singapore and her Ph.D. in civil engineering from Purdue University.
Her research includes hydration and setting kinetics of cements, early age and long term performance of concrete, utilization of cement kiln dust for soil stabilization and development of sustainable concrete containing supplementary cementitious materials.
Before coming to Clarkson, Peethamparan was a post-doctoral research associate at Princeton University, research engineer at Aquegen International Singapore, and sub-engineer at Kerala State Electricity Board.
She is a reviewer for scholarly journals such as ASCE: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Waste Management, The Journal of ASTM International and the Journal of the Transportation Research Record. Peethamparan is a member of the American Concrete Institute, American Standards for Testing Materials, Advanced Cement Based Materials Center, Materials Research Society, and Women in Science and Engineering.
Clarkson University crosses the boundaries of disciplines, nations and cultures in order for discovery, engineering innovation and enterprise to come together. As a result, faculty and graduates grasp the full impact of their calling, direct their research to the world's pressing issues and lead with confidence and distinction. One in seven alumni is already a CEO or other senior executive. Located in Potsdam, N.Y., just outside the six-million-acre Adirondack Park, Clarkson is home to 3,000 students preparing for rewarding careers through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, science, and health sciences, as well as unparalleled outdoor recreation and life experiences beyond the classroom.


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Brazilian star Paulinho - who is currently on international duty at the Confederations Cup - looks set to join Tottenham after a string of impressive performances in Brazil.
Tottenham have shown the most interest in signing Paulinho and it is looking increasingly likely that he will make the switch from South America before the month is out.
Recent reports have suggested that Corinthians have accepted a £17million bid from Spurs for the 24-year-old, who is now just coming into his prime. Paulinho scored against England in their most recent friendly, drawing 2-2 at the Maracana.
Former Arsenal player, and now director of football at Corinthians, Edu, confirmed rumours that one of his star players would probably be leaving this summer, with North London the most probable destination.
With regards to Paulinho's transfer, Edu told UOL: "The situation is underway.
"We have to agree on some details of the negotiation, so I can't say he will leave yet, but the negotiations are good."
Should Paulinho make the switch to White Hart Lane, a £17million transfer fee would make him Tottenham's all time most expensive signing, for now at least.
But should they sell Gareth Bale, they would certainly have a lot more funds to play with. Yet, at the moment, André Villas-Boas and the Tottenham board are expressing their reluctance to sell Bale at every possible opportunity.
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Gilford police chief says relationship was no reason to dismiss himBy DAN SEUFERT
Union Leader Correspondent
November 20. 2013 10:39PM
GILFORD — Under investigation for an alleged affair with a fellow officer, Gilford Police Chief Kevin Keenan resigned Wednesday night.
Keenan had been on paid administrative leave since Aug. 28, when an investigation began into an alleged relationship with Student Resource Officer Holly Harris. He had been with the department for nearly 20 years; he was appointed chief in October 2011.
Harris was put on paid leave in mid-September, said Lt. James Leach, the department's acting chief. On Wednesday, Town Administrator Scott Dunn said Harris is at work.
"I never said that she was not working, but I can confirm to you that she is working now," Dunn said prior to Wednesday night's meeting.
At the beginning of the regular selectmen's meeting, Keenan, dressed in suit and tie, stood and addressed a large crowd, many of whom applauded loudly when the former chief was done speaking.
"It is with tremendous regret that I tender my resignation," Keenan said in a statement that he read to selectmen.
"Several years ago, I struck up a relationship with another officer. That was wrong."
Keenan said he made selectmen aware of the relationship. He said Selectman Gus Benevides claimed to be supportive of him. He understood that there would be an investigation from an independent group that the town often uses as a third-party consultant.
"I understood there would be a formal investigation," he said, claiming it turned into "a hostile interrogation," during which Keenan claimed Selectman Kevin Hayes called his marriage counselor.
He said if the town accused him of adultery, "if charged, I'd defend it."
"I did have a relationship," he said, not naming Harris. "...the selectmen put me in a no-win situation."
He said the town informed him late Wednesday afternoon that he was going to be "terminated for just cause" if he did not resign from his $83,500-a-year position.
Keenan said there are "at least three officers" in the police department who "would benefit" should he not return as chief, saying acting chief Leach was one. The three officers have been fighting his possible return, he said.
Keenan said he and his wife would move on from the incident.
"I'm not telling any person in the town of Gilford, New Hampshire, how to feel about my relationship," he said. "But I have a problem with anyone who thinks it should have been the cause of my dismissal."
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The five victims of a small plane crash in Idaho were remembered Saturday for their Mormon faith and dedication at a funeral service in California.
The family members were flying from Oregon, where they had been spending the Thanksgiving holiday, to Montana when the Beechcraft Bonanza vanished Dec. 1 in the mountains of 150 miles northeast of Boise.
Bad weather hindered the search for the wreckage for six weeks, but an intensive hunt by family, friends and a large online community scouring satellite and other photos helped locate the badly damaged aircraft.
The brother of pilot — Silicon Valley executive Dale Smith — was one of the private searchers who found the snow-covered plane.
The San Jose Mercury News reports (http://bit.ly/1j0txFb ) Smith's widow, Janis, told mourners the efforts to help find her family brought her "an overwhelming feeling of peace. ... This experience has brought out the best in all of us."
Others killed in the crash were Smith's son, Daniel Smith and his wife, Sheree Smith; and daughter Amber Smith with her fiance, Jonathan Norton.
Daniel Smith spent two years in South Africa as part of his Mormon mission, according to his uncle Bryan Moore.
Norton was remembered by his mother, Lynette Norton, as a young man who slept with scriptures and would often ask that his mother pray for him. She said the prayers she made after the plane went down made her feel even more connected "to the love and humanity" that surrounded the search and outpouring of grief.
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