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Celebration marks 150 years of change in Cape law enforcement
(Local News ~ 10/25/09)
Members of the community joined members of the Cape Girardeau Police Department on Saturday at the Cape River Heritage Museum to celebrate the department's 150th anniversary.
Secretary of State Carnahan visits Cape Zonta luncheon
(Local News ~ 10/25/09)
Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan visited with Cape Girardeau's women leaders at the Zonta Women of Achievement luncheon Friday. The Cape Girardeau Zonta Club event draws about 300 people annually to raise money for scholarships and service projects...
Co-founder of SEMO NASV wins Zonta Club's Women of Achievement Award
(Local News ~ 10/25/09)
Kathy Blevins grabbed her husband's hand just before her name was announced Friday at the Zonta Women of Achievement Luncheon. "I am grateful for the women who allowed me to share in the personal moments of their life," said Sarah Francis as she read from an essay written by Blevins. Francis read a portion of the essay before attaching a name to the words, but Blevins and her husband of 40 years, Jim, braced themselves for the announcement...
Neighborhood Connections holds sixth annual block party
(Local News ~ 10/25/09)
In Cape Girardeau, a clear fall day on Fountain Street was the scene of a lot of commotion Saturday. A crowd of about three hundred had gathered. Music blared. Smoke wafted. People started drawing on the streets. Then the first responders came: A police car, a firetruck ... and a herd of small ponies.
German food, polka music and throwing trombones: Celebrating Old Town Cape's first Oktoberfest
(Local News ~ 10/25/09)
The sounds of oom-pah music filled the air in downtown Cape Girardeau as Pat Schwent and "The German Hot Seven" polka band entertained the crowd at the first Old Town Cape Oktoberfest. The event, set at the gazebo on the Common Pleas Courthouse lawn, drew people who wanted to hear the music, drink a beer, eat some traditional foods and even toss a trombone.
Cape Girardeau man released after arrest for flag desecration
(Local News ~ 10/25/09)
A Cape Girardeau man was arrested for flag desecration Friday, a case that was dismissed within hours because of a 1989 U.S. Supreme Court decision that declared flag burning was protected speech under the First Amendment. Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle said that he was unaware of the case, Texas v. Johnson, that invalidated the laws of 48 states, when he filed misdemeanor charges against Frank L. Snider III. Missouri's law was passed in 1980.
The Glenn House
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/25/09)
Captured this beautiful photo of The Glenn House Friday afternoon October 23 .
Changing Colors
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/25/09)
Fall is a beautiful time of year with all the changing colors .
Stairway to Heaven
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/25/09)
This was taken while I was photographing my daughter's senior pictures. It caught my eye and the scripture verse came to mind.
Sweet gum ablaze
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/25/09)
This sweet gum in front of Benton Senior Housing was at the peak of its foliage on Saturday October 24.
Fall at the overlook at Trail of Tears State Park
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/25/09)
Taken 10/24/2009 at the Mississippi overlook at Trail of Tears State park.
Still Waters
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/25/09)
The fall colors and reflections were beautiful late Saturday afternoon October 24th at Tywappity Lake in Chaffee Missouri.
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/25/09)
Bobbi is a friend of my daughters. Every year we go out in the fall and take pics in Jackson Park.
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/25/09)
We always try and find spots where mother nature provides the backdrop.
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/25/09)
This is my daughter. I love to photograph her and every year we trek to Jackson Park and take some pics. We load up as many friends and try to find just the right spots in the park.
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/25/09)
This is my son, Kaden. It was his birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY KADEN!!!
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/25/09)
This is my oldest son, Alex. I Jackson City Park Alex was 16 last weekend. Happy BIrthday Alex.
Begging for Dinner
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/25/09)
Bella is a sweet girl I picked up as a stray from my apartment's parking lot. She was hit by a car as a kitten, and is completely blind as a result. She doesn't let that stop her though - she loves to play fetch and be around people. She also loves to act, and if she can, she'll try to convince you that she should eat people food, too! Here, she was asking for me to share my soup...
Fort Massac Encampment
(Submitted Photo ~ 10/25/09)
This photo was taken at the Fort Massac Encampment at Metropolis,IL on October 17th.
Jackson girls cross country takes third in district meet
(High School Sports ~ 10/25/09)
The Jackson High School girls cross country team had hopes of bringing home a district title. A bout with the flu hampered those plans, but the Indians still comfortably advanced in the postseason. Jackson finished third in Saturday's Class 4 District 1 meet at the Jackson City Park. The top four squads and top 30 individuals advanced to Saturday's sectional at the same site...
Cuts in bridge funding likely to delay Southeast Missouri projects
(Local News ~ 10/25/09)
Cuts in federal transportation funding could place hundreds of state bridge improvements on hold. More than half of the $202 million in funding was rescinded from future projects to repair or replace bridges, some which are deemed unsafe. Other cuts include improvements to landscaping, pedestrian facilities and basic maintenance to roadways. Nationwide $8.7 billion was cut...
Three Rivers looking to expand Sikeston campus
(Local News ~ 10/25/09)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Three Rivers Community College is looking to expand its Sikeston center -- but first it needs to find a new, bigger location.
Tigers place second in district
(High School Sports ~ 10/25/09)
Central High School cross country coach Mark Hahn figured talented Lindbergh would have to give his boys team some help. Lindbergh didn't oblige, but Hahn was still pleased with the Tigers' second-place finish during Saturday's Class 4 District 1 meet at the Jackson City Park...
Redhawks provide sneak preview
(College Sports ~ 10/25/09)
Dickey Nutt considers Division I rookies Anthony Allison and Cameron Butler to already be leaders on Nutt's first Southeast Missouri State men's basketball team. Allison and Butler showed Saturday that they also just might prove to be among the Redhawks' most productive players this season...
St. Vincent takes home win, heads to playoffs
(High School Sports ~ 10/25/09)
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- The St. Vincent High School football team finally came alive in the fourth quarter Friday night. As a result, the Indians are headed to the playoffs. St. Vincent scored the game's final 16 points -- all in the last 10 minutes -- to beat visiting Portageville 16-6...
Empty bowls
(Editorial ~ 10/25/09)
Once again, the Empty Bowls Project is raising awareness of hunger while raising money for local hunger-fighting organizations. More than 800 bowls have been created for this year's project. Last Sunday an Empty Bowls banquet was held at the Salvation Army. Participants purchased bowls for $12 and had a meal of soup. Another Empty Bowls banquet will be Nov. 11 for Southeast Missouri State University students, staff and faculty at Dearmont Hall...
Serving seniors
(Community ~ 10/25/09)
Editor's note: This is the eighth in a series of stories with an introduction from Nancy Jernigan at the United Way highlighting volunteers and agencies who are active in or funded by the United Way of Southeast Missouri. To get involved, visit the United Way online at www.unitedwayofsemo.org, at its offices at 430A Broadway or by phone at 334-9634....
Halloween tradition
(Community ~ 10/25/09)
Judy Rhodes gave son Joel and daughter-in-law Jeanie a wedding gift that created an annual tradition: elaborately decorating their home in Cape Girardeau for Halloween every October. Her gift was a motorized witch who flies in circles over a hill, in honor of the couples' first meeting, which was on Halloween...
Make the decision to kill a lion
(Community ~ 10/25/09)
In any given day we make a thousand decisions: Wear the blue tie or the orange. Black shoes or brown. Decaf, regular or stop off at the coffee shop and pick up a latte. Thousands of decisions, and that's before we walk out the door. When the day-to-day decisions become paralyzing, how in the world do we rise to challenge of making the life-altering ones?...
Life is a kaleidoscope
(Community ~ 10/25/09)
We passed a Toyota car on the interstate. Another was a Ford. One automobile held a man, but a woman drove the next. Then a couple went by in a truck. Some of the passengers were talking, others looked silent. "How interesting," I thought. Life is filled with ever-changing variety, both mental and physical. How can anyone ever become bored?...
Generous Community
(Community ~ 10/25/09)
Memory Walk moving toward goal The Alzheimer's Association, St. Louis chapter, raised $52,000 toward its SEMO Memory Walk goal of $60,000, with its walk Sept. 12 at Capaha Park. Donations will be accepted through the end of the year. More than 150 people showed up to walk in support of the Alzheimer's Association. ...
Ways to get cleaner air
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/25/09)
Global-warming skeptics are pointing to a recent cooling trend to claim that global warming doesn't exist, while others claim the time of the recent trend is too short to be significant. The evidence recorded by geologists place the ice ages as tens of thousands of years apart, so I don't believe either side can determine whether we are in warming or cooling based on the less than 200 years of data that we have...
Micromanaging the bailouts
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/25/09)
The right-wing media are outraged that the government is interfering with capitalism by limiting executive wages of bailed-out companies like AIG and General Motors. Are you kidding me? Have they forgotten that when you (the taxpayers) bring the gold, you make the rules? These "talented" executives tried to run their companies into the ground and came to the taxpayers for help. ...
Speak Out 10/25/09
(Speak Out ~ 10/25/09)
False idol; Defining the terms; Misleading article; Treating waste
Prayer 10/25/09
(Prayer ~ 10/25/09)
You are our Creator and Lord, O God, and we sing your praises for all to hear. Amen.
Patton, Mo., native spread his wings
(Column ~ 10/25/09)
Southeast Missouri is defined by its special people and special places. A person who is clearly deserving of special recognition is Ira Oris Biffle from Patton, Mo. On Dec. 1, 1927, the first commercial airplane landed at Chicago Air Park, which was dedicated as Chicago Municipal Airport the following week, and Midway Airport in 1949. ...
(Community ~ 10/25/09)
Jackson FBLA will trick or treat for cans Members of Jackson High School's chapter of Future Business Leaders of America will hit the streets Tuesday to trick-or-treat for canned food to be donated to the Jackson Ministerial Alliance. FBLA members will be going door to door for cans of food from 6 to 8 p.m...
Area native graduates Army basic training Army Reserve
(Community ~ 10/25/09)
Pvt. Joshua D. Seyer has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics. ...
Jackson, Bell City students graduate basic training
(Community ~ 10/25/09)
Army Reserve Pfc. Kevin T. White, currently a student at Jackson High School, and Army National Guard Pvt. Jason A. Hess, currently a student at Bell City High School, have graduated from basic military training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C., under the Split-Option Enlistment Program to serve as a member of the Army National Guard or Reserve. ...
Good deed of the week 10/25/09
(Community ~ 10/25/09)
Kim Stricker has been captivated by radio control, control line and free flight model airplanes since his uncle, Wayne Stricker, taught him to fly them in 1967 in his Boaz, Ill., backyard. Kim Stricker, now 55, decided recently to fulfill his childhood fantasy of flying a small radio plane from his home in Olmsted, Ill., to his uncle's field in Boaz, 15 miles away. ...
Tortoiseshell cat, chocolate Lab up for adoption
(Community ~ 10/25/09)
Jina is a 2-year-old gray-and-cream tortoiseshell cat. She likes to be petted and is loving. Jina is spayed and up-to-date on shots. For more information, contact Safe Harbor at 243-9823...
A frog in your pond
(Column ~ 10/25/09)
This picture shows an American green tree frog embracing a dandelion that has decided to bloom in autumn rather than spring. Home for this small climbing frog includes all of the U.S. Gulf Coast as well as along the southern half of the Atlantic seaboard. Southeast Missouri is at the northern edge of this small 2 1/2-inch frog's range...
Police report 10/25/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/25/09)
Cape Girardeau: Arrests; Assaults; Thefts; Miscellaneous; Jackson: Arrests; Thefts; Property damage; Miscellaneous; Cape Girardeau County: DWI; Arrests
Fire report 10/25/09
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/25/09)
Cape Girardeau Firefighters responded to the following call Thursday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Friday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Saturday: Jackson Firefighters responded to the following call Thursday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Friday:...
Dale Brown
(Obituary ~ 10/25/09)
A. Dale Brown, 77, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, at his home. He was born Sept. 16, 1932, in Tyronza, Ark., son of Alvis Durant and Lillian Frances Ables Brown. He and Earlene Duley were married Oct. 31, 1952, in Piggott, Ark. Dale was a graduate of Gideon High School and attended the University of Missouri...
Delores Sitzes
(Obituary ~ 10/25/09)
Delores Catherine Sitzes, 85, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at her home. She was born Aug. 27, 1924, in Chicago to Henry and Mary Ramangano Murphy. She and Fred B. Sitzes were married Jan. 28, 1950, at Chicago. He passed away Dec. 13, 2007...
Bernice Scholl
(Obituary ~ 10/25/09)
Bernice L. Scholl of St. Louis County passed away at her home Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. She was born Feb. 8, 1943, in Uniontown, Mo., to Albert and Vera Wichern. She married Vernon R. Scholl Oct. 7, 1978, in Ladue, Mo. He preceded her in death. Bernice is survived by her mother, Vera Wichern; two sisters, Eileen (Charles) Rauh, Gerri (Ron) Hoehn; a brother, Dennis Wichern; two nieces; three nephews; four great-nieces; and four great-nephews...
Shirley Hefflinger
(Obituary ~ 10/25/09)
Shirley Ann Elizabeth Hefflinger, 67, of Grassy, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. She was born Nov. 21, 1941, at Red Bud, Ill., daughter of Martin and Alice E. Wall Burgdorf. She married August Hefflinger on March 16, 1960, in Waterloo, Ill...
Martha Reynolds
(Obituary ~ 10/25/09)
Martha Lee Portlock Reynolds, 85, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born March 4, 1924, in Sikeston, Mo., the daughter of Walter David and Gladys Ethel Meatte Portlock. She and Patrick C. Reynolds were married in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death July 3, 1990...
Clifford Dannenmueller
(Obituary ~ 10/25/09)
Clifford George Dannenmueller, 80, of Scott City died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 24, 1929, at Oran, Mo., the son of Leo and Coletta Heisserer Dannenmueller. He married Dorothy Schaefer on May 5, 1951, at Kelso, Mo...
Out of the past 10/25/09
(Out of the Past ~ 10/25/09)
25 years ago: Oct. 25, 1984 Melvin Gateley will ascend to the presidency of the Missouri State Teachers Association next week at the body's fall meeting in Kansas City; the L.J. Schultz School principal will guide an organization with 32,000 members...
Steven Moore
(Obituary ~ 10/25/09)
Steven Ray "Sarge" Moore, 65, of Oldsmar, Fla., formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2009. He was born April 7, 1944, in Cape Girardeau, to Charles and Philo Ludwig Moore. Moore was a 1962 graduate of Central High School. He worked at the former Wyatt's Grocery and the former Hirsh's Grocery, both in Cape Girardeau...
Karen Bracken
(Obituary ~ 10/25/09)
CAIRO, Ill. -- Karen Little Bracken, 61, of Cairo died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, at the home of a brother in Mounds, Ill. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, Ill. The funeral will be at noon Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Tom Hoskins officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery at Thebes, Ill...
Dale Brown
(Obituary ~ 10/25/09)
A. Dale Brown, 77, of Cape Girardeau died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, at his home. He was born Sept. 16, 1932, in Tyronza, Ark., son of Alvis Durant and Lillian Frances Ables Brown. He and Earlene Duley were married Oct. 31, 1952, in Piggott, Ark...
Mary Fitzgerald
(Obituary ~ 10/25/09)
Mary E. Hurston Fitzgerald, 85, of Saginaw, Mich., formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, at Tendercare in Saginaw. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to service time Thursday at Jones Funeral Home in Tamms, Ill. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Kenneth Mixen officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery near Dongola, Ill...
Rams try to end 16-game skid against 5-0 Colts
(Professional Sports ~ 10/25/09)
ST. LOUIS -- Double-digit favorites on the road to win their 15th consecutive regular-season game, the Indianapolis Colts act as if they have a more difficult test than the winless St. Louis Rams. "We have a tough battle on our hands," Colts coach Jim Caldwell said. "That's for sure."...
Texas hands Missouri its third straight Big 12 loss
(Professional Sports ~ 10/25/09)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Colt McCoy completed his first 11 passes and produced touchdowns on No. 3 Texas' first three drives, helping to put Missouri away early in a 41-7 victory Saturday night. McCoy matched his season best with three touchdown passes, two of them to Jordan Shipley, while Texas' defense blocked a punt for a score in a nearly flawless first half that produced a 35-7 lead...
MLB Rain washes out Game 6 of ALCS
(Professional Sports ~ 10/25/09)
NEW YORK -- Game 6 of the AL championship series between the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees has been postponed because of rain. The game was rescheduled for 7:20 p.m. today at Yankee Stadium. New York leads the series 3-2 and need one victory to clinch its 40th pennant and reach the World Series for the first time since 2003...
Jackson falls out of running for playoffs
(High School Sports ~ 10/25/09)
FENTON, Mo. -- The Jackson football team found itself mired on a muddy field for the third straight week Friday. And just as inescapable, the Indians found themselves mired in the problems that have slowed them from the first week of the season...
Chaffee suffers 38-6 loss at Hayti
(High School Sports ~ 10/25/09)
Chaffee football coach Charlie Vickery has seen a troublesome trend in his team's play this season. "Our problem all year has been giving up the big play," Vickery said. That was once again the problem for the Red Devils in their 38-6 loss at Hayti on Friday night in Class 1 District 1 action...
Dexter knocks off Perryville 41-0
(High School Sports ~ 10/25/09)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Dexter scored in every quarter and the defense had its best showing of the season as the Bearcats defeated Perryville 41-0 at Charles Bland Stadium on Friday night. The win puts Dexter in position to lock up second place in Class 3 District 1 and move on to the playoffs with a win Thursday. ...
Father called pitches during daughter's perfect game
(High School Sports ~ 10/25/09)
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- Lauren Reinagel and her father, assistant coach Ray Reinagel, were the last two Notre Dame team members to make it to the bus after Saturday's victory in the Class 3 state championship game. Lauren clung to the game ball as she walked toward the bus, side by side with her father. Her high school career had just ended in fairytale fashion...
ND seniors finally get their title
(High School Sports ~ 10/25/09)
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- Notre Dame senior Brooke Glastetter said the Bulldogs almost were destined to win the state championship this year. Glastetter finished third in the state as a sophomore and second as a junior. She and her fellow seniors refused to be denied the final step at this year's Class 3 softball final four...
Scott City eliminated from playoff contention
(High School Sports ~ 10/25/09)
Crystal City junior quarterback Neil Slabby threw six touchdown passes as the Hornets eliminated Scott City from playoff contention with a 54-21 victory Friday night. Slabby connected on 17 of 21 passes for 292 yards as Crystal City improved to 2-0 in Class 2 District 2 and clinched a playoff spot...
Eagle Ridge volleyball squad places second at state tournament
(High School Sports ~ 10/25/09)
The Eagle Ridge girls volleyball team finished second at the MCSAA state tournament Saturday in Joplin, Mo. The Eagles (17-12) fell to Grandview 25-13, 25-13 in the championship match. Eagle Ridge had reached the final by finishing first in its pool with a 3-1 record, then winning two matches Saturday...
Southeast football falls to Tech, drops to 1-6
(College Sports ~ 10/25/09)
The struggles for the Southeast Missouri State football team continued Saturday as the Redhawks suffered their sixth straight loss. Southeast fell to Tennessee Tech 28-16 in Cookeville, Tenn., as the Redhawks remained the Ohio Valley Conference's only squad without a league win...
Redhawks soccer ties MSU
(College Sports ~ 10/25/09)
The Southeast Missouri State women's soccer team took an early lead Friday night but settled for 1-1 tie at Ohio Valley Conference leader Morehead State. Southeast is 7-5-3 overall and 2-1-3 in OVC play, good for sixth place in the nine-team league. The top six finishers qualify for the conference tournament. Morehead is 7-6-4 and 4-0-3...
Stars stay unbeaten on road, defeat Blues 4-1
(Professional Sports ~ 10/25/09)
ST. LOUIS -- Loui Eriksson had a goal and an assist, Marty Turco made 26 saves and the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1 on Saturday night improve to 4-0-3 on the road. James Neal, Tom Wandell and Brian Sutherby also scored, and Brad Richards added two assists to help the Stars set a franchise record with points in seven straight road games...
Eureka takes down Central 43-0
(High School Sports ~ 10/25/09)
EUREKA, Mo. -- They may have been close to the Six Flags amusement park Friday night, but the Central Tigers weren't enjoying many thrills or much fun. Eureka's stout defense stifled Central's offense 43-0. The loss ended the Tigers' hopes for a postseason berth. It also was the Tigers' 19th consecutive loss on the road...
Notre Dame wins 3-0 to claim first softball title
(High School Sports ~ 10/25/09)
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- Lauren Reinagel wants her dog. Notre Dame's standout pitcher said her father, Notre Dame assistant coach Ray Reinagel, made a deal during the Jackson Invitational that if the Bulldogs won the state title, she could get a dog...
Road work to reduce Route P in Stoddard, Scott, Cape Girardeau counties
(Local News ~ 10/25/09)
Route P in Stoddard, Scott, and Cape Girardeau counties will be reduced to one lane while Missouri Department of Transportation crews apply liquid asphalt to seal the pavement. This section of roadway is located from Highway 91 near Bell City to Highway 25 at Delta...
Wills - Falkenburry
(Wedding ~ 10/25/09)
Courtney Anne Wills and James Aaron Falkenburry exchanged wedding vows June 27, 2009, at the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse gazebo in Jackson. The Rev. Naamon Eaker performed the ceremony. Guitarist was Shannon Meyer of Cape Girardeau. The bride is the daughter of Russ and Sandy Wills of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of James Masters of Anna, Ill., and Patricia Moutell of Grand Tower, Ill...
Spaeth - Grueninger
(Wedding ~ 10/25/09)
Louis "Bradley" and Chelsea Elizabeth Grueninger were married June 13, 2009, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. David Hulshof performed the ceremony. Pianist was Dolly Ruiz of Cairo, Ill., aunt of the groom. Soloist was Sarah Brown of Grand Rapids, Mich., cousin of the bride...
Wenskay - Groefsema
(Wedding ~ 10/25/09)
April Wenskay and Clay Groefsema Jr. were married June 27, 2009, at the home of his parents in Lemoore, Calif. The Rev. Carl Lingren performed the ceremony. Soloist was Cristina Bailey of Monterey, Calif. The bride is the daughter of Carl and Lori Wenskay of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Clay and Jan Groefsema Sr...
Stone - Barks
(Engagement ~ 10/25/09)
Garry Leon Stone Jr. of Jackson and Tammy and Jon Herdich of Licking, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jodie Marie Stone, to Anthony Brad Lee Barks. He is the son of Robert and Renee Barks of Oak Ridge. Stone is a graduate of Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center. She is a respiratory therapist at Continental Wound Center...
Sawyer - Archer
(Engagement ~ 10/25/09)
Dean and Chris Sawyer of Whitewater announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber Jeneanne Sawyer, to Marcus Duane Archer Jr. He is the son of Marc and Tana Archer of Vidalia, La. Sawyer received a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a first-grade teacher with the Woodland School District in Marble Hill, Mo...
(Engagement ~ 10/25/09)
Beth Easton of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Joe Easton of Eureka Springs, Ark., announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Maureen Easton, to Aaron Lee Ragan, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Betty and Jim Garris and Lee and Sherri Ragan, all of Malden, Mo...
Blattner - Schmitt
(Wedding ~ 10/25/09)
Laura Beth Blattner and Timothy J. Schmitt were married June 3, 2009, in Orange Beach, Ala. Wesley A. Sundberg performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of John A. and Jane Blattner of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of JoAnn Schmitt of Chaffee, Mo...
Morton - Wichern
(Wedding ~ 10/25/09)
Chelsea Morton and Phillip Wichern were united in marriage Aug. 15, 2009, at New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson. John Rice performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Jeff and Mary Morton of Jackson. The groom is the son of Dennis Wichern of Jackson and Wanda Bailey of Benton, Mo...
(Births ~ 10/25/09)
Davis - Umbeck
(Engagement ~ 10/25/09)
William and Julia Davis of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Claire Elisabeth Davis, to David Anthony Umbeck. He is the son of John and Shirley Umbeck of Oak Ridge. Davis is a 2006 graduate of Jackson High School. Umbeck is a 2006 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. He is employed at VIP Industries in Fruitland...
From the Pulpit: Double duty
(Community ~ 10/25/09)
The Rev. David E. Schaffner maintains a double life. He works part time as a road salesman for Fisher Auto Parts and has served the St. John's United Church of Christ as its pastor for 18 years. Before his sales gig, he worked full time for the Jim Wilson Co. in Cape Girardeau. Before he became the full-time pastor, he substituted for St. John's pastor. Schaffner calls it "part of my training."...
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How do you quell your fear when everyone around you is equally afraid?
What a fucking weird year it was to have anxiety. I've spent years trying to get used to how my mind works, how it interprets slight inconveniences as mortal threat and responds by ramping up my adrenaline, how I have to spend a significant fraction of my waking life talking myself down from the edge of panic. I have a lot of experience (which is not to say skill) discerning between my own catastrophic thinking and an actual crisis. Usually I start by telling myself, "This isn't as bad as it feels."
But in 2016 that self-soothing mantra began to feel a little threadbare, and then a little useless, and then simply, obviously untrue.
It's hard to quantify what makes a year "good" or "bad," but the opinion that 2016 was a disaster seems nearly ubiquitous. Nationally and internationally, crisis followed crisis, trauma followed bigotry, which followed violence, and all of it happened against a backdrop of the absolute lowest common denominator of political theater. Casual misogyny, mass shootings, celebrity deaths. And although it doesn't seem possible for everyone to have had a bad year in their personal lives, I hardly know anyone who didn't. I unceremoniously lost two regular writing gigs, and both of my remaining grandparents died. It was a year characterized by dread and loss and a great deal of crying.
That's not particularly unusual for me. I am afraid most of the time. Usually, that means there is a pronounced and disorienting schism between the way I see the world and the way it really is. Sometimes it's possible to run a check on my skewed perceptions, to turn up the volume on the real world until it drowns out the clawing voice of panic deep in my skull. But these days, that screeching, barely-holding-it-together voice is coming from outside. It's every notification on my phone, every text from a friend, every news headline and Facebook post. How do you quell your fear when everyone around you is equally afraid?
Elissa Bassist wrote for Dame that the entire United States seems clinically depressed since the election, saying "Severe despondency, learned helplessness, an inability to control experiences—a medical condition is now airborne." But while everyone is depressed, it's beginning to seem like no one is anxious, not in the medical sense. According to the DSM-V, generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by "excessive anxiety and worry." Worry is normal; too much worry is an illness. But in this context, how can you make a case for anyone being too worried? What amount of fear could be characterized as gratuitous? What worst-case scenario is so outlandish it couldn't happen—or isn't already happening?
From the Zika virus to Aleppo to the spike in hate crimes across the United States to the imminent threat of climate change, the real world is full of threats that could stop even the most optimistic of us in our tracks—to say nothing of those of us for whom simply ordering a pizza is fraught with nearly insurmountable terror. So why is it that the people I find myself turning to in this time of crisis are largely my fellow anxiety and mental illness sufferers?
It seems that when the going gets scary, the scared step up. Those of us who have lived with anxiety for years know better than anyone how fright can sit like a weight on your chest, making it feel impossible to accomplish anything. But we also understand how to keep going anyway. We know to start with the very smallest thing that feels possible, whether that's getting out of bed, going to work, or sending an email to your congressional representative. We know that trying to tackle the whole problem at once is a surefire way to send ourselves back to bed with a panic attack. We know how to incorporate small moments of self-care into our daily routines, because keeping ourselves as close to sane as possible isn't self-indulgence; it's bare-bones necessary. We're the ones who will remind you to drink plenty of water when you're sobbing from terror, or you'll give yourself a headache.
Living in this time feels a lot like living with anxiety. There's the exhaustion, the desire to hide from everything, the constant lurking sense of oh God, what now? and the near-certainty that every new development will be a bad one. "This isn't as bad as it feels" is, frankly, no longer true—for many of us it hasn't been true for a long time. But whether the dread is imaginary or real, the way we have to live with it remains the same. Pretending it doesn't exist has never been helpful, and it's less so than ever now. Instead, we have to get up every day and acknowledge: I am very scared, and I'm going to move forward anyway.
I'm not saying I have it all figured out. I've never had much of anything figured out, to be honest, and now it's all more overwhelming than ever. But that's OK. My mantra for 2017 is going to be a little bit different. When I'm afraid—which I know will be a lot of the time—I'm going to tell myself, This is as bad as it feels, but you can handle it. The world feels crazy right now, but I'm used to crazy. I've been living in my own head for all these years. I'm ready to take it on.
Lindsay King-Miller is a queer femme who does not have an indoor voice. Her writing has appeared in Bitch Magazine, Cosmopolitan.com, Buzzfeed, The Hairpin, and numerous other publications. She lives in Denver with her partner, a really cute baby, and two very spoiled cats. She is the author of Ask A Queer Chick (Plume, 2016).
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A number of years back I was working with a client with a buy-side asset management business. They wanted to understand the impact of MIFID and the proliferation of multiple execution venues for equity trades. I prepared some thought leadership and sketched out a development plan for what needed to be done for a slow-time system to offer after the event analysis.
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Buy-side analytics: Beyond TCA
Within most buy-sides there is a realisation of a need for TCA. TCA is something we have covered before here. There is also a recognised need for performance measurement and attribution. This post covers those topics yet has a focus on a new analytic area for buy-sides - behavioural analytics.
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A look at all the incidents that have given Birdman and Cash Money such notoriety.
Cash Money is an indisputable empire, and at the helm, sits Birdman--and, behind the scenes, his brother Slim. In its nearly 25 years of existence, Cash Money has become one of the most successful hip-hop labels of all-time, though many of its living legends look back on their Cash Money days with disdain. When Cash Money and Young Money joined forces, the empire looked to be unstoppable. Now, it looks as though they'll split apart or crumble together. The recent grievances aired by YMCMB's biggest star aren't the first. Ever since the beginning, there has been tension within the label's ranks. Here's a recap of all the drama.
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Wednesday, June 3, 2015
The view from the ridgeline above the former ski resort was extraordinary, although the hangman's noose on the scaffold just in front of me somewhat marred the image. The valley was steep and heavily wooded, and the mountain on other side of the valley rose up and seemed close enough to touch. The trees looked blue through some optical illusion of the sun and air. It was cool that day in the Vosges Mountains and crisp, and I congratulated myself on bringing a jacket even though it had been quite warm in the Rhine Valley.
Denver, my 12-year-old, was cavorting around in sandals and seemed oblivious to the cold and to the ghosts all around us. I had made it through about half the museum before it started to make me sick, and I had to leave. Denver's mother was still inside. As a medical professional, she found the descriptions of the experiments practiced on the prisoners horrifying but also morbidly interesting.
We were visiting the former Nazi Concentration Camp located near Natzweiler, in the Alsace region, the only concentration camp that had been located in France. There isn't much left of it, but the French have turned it into a memorial, and many people were visiting on this beautiful Sunday afternoon.
As I waited for my wife and contemplated the seemingly unending horrors that man can perpetrate on other men, I realized that standing here answered the question that I had asked myself just a couple of weeks before. Then, I had been standing on a bluff overlooking the D-Day beaches and wondering why in the world it had been necessary.
Specifically, I had stood where WN 62 had been located. WN is short for Widerstandsnest in German and can be roughly translated to "Resistance Nest." WN 62 was a German strong point overlooking the Easy Red sector of Omaha Beach and was infamous for causing many American casualties during the D-Day landings.
As a former soldier myself, I have some experience with military weaponry. As I looked out from WN 62's position onto the beach where children played in the surf, it was clearly obvious that any soldier with just a modicum of training could wreak havoc on anyone trying to get ashore.
I remember asking myself at the time why it had been necessary to expose those soldiers to that murderous fire of these heavily defended beaches. It really was too much to ask them to wade through hundreds of yards of open water and beach under constant fire of defenders encased in concrete. It is incredible that we could ask anyone to do that and more incredible that they did.
The answer, of course, to why is right here, at Natzweiler. It is on the memorial to the 86 Jews who were gassed so a university professor could have a collection of Jewish skeletons. It's in the drawings of the brutality the prisoners endured and the horrors of everyday life survivors described.
It's why the concentration camp is still here and why the president of France paid a recent visit to the camp alongside the president of the Council of Europe and the president of the European Parliament. It is why WN 62 is preserved, why endless numbers of French schoolchildren were visiting the D-Day beaches while I was there, and why on June 6 we should stop and remember the sacrifices made to bring such madmen to justice and do our damndest to make sure it doesn't happen again.
Richard Coupe is a long-time resident of Mississippi and occasional contributor to the Jackson Free Press. He is currently a Fulbright Research Scholar at the University of Strasbourg and lives in Strasbourg, France, with his wife, Anne, and their youngest daughter, Denver.
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Walk to benefit community fuel bank
A Cold Homes, Warm Hearts 5K walk to benefit the Community Fuel Bank of New Milford Feb. 24 at 1 p.m. at John Pettibone Community Center on Pickett District Road. Registration will be held at 12:30 p.m.
Individuals who are unable to attend but would like to make a donation can submit a check to the Community Fuel Bank of New Milford and mailed to the fuel bank at 40 Main St., New Milford, CT 06776.
A pledge envelope is $20.
For more information and registration, call the senior center at 860-355-6075 or social services at 860-355-6079.


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With the CarDealer theme is there a way for registered users to view unpublished cars?
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Sure! Just enable the permission so they can do so.
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Where is the permission
Where is the permission setting I can seem to find it. Thanks!
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I figured out the permissions. Is there a list of all catalog items that has unpublished cars that the logged-on user can click on and then view the unpublished car?


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For the first time in 8 years, Flagler Schools is an A-rated district. The Florida Department of Education released scores for districts and schools Thursday morning.
"I am absolutely elated for our students, their families, our faculty and staff, district and school administration, and our Flagler County community. It is something to celebrate," Superintendent James Tager said upon receiving the news. "Teamwork is the key. I can't say enough about the people within our school buildings that do the hard work every day."
Among the schools within Flagler County, Indian Trails Middle School, Belle Terre Elementary School, and iFlagler, the district's virtual school which was recently named the "Best Small Franchise" by Florida Virtual School were all "A" schools. Old Kings Elementary, Rymfire Elementary, Wadsworth Elementary, Flagler Palm Coast High, Matanzas High, and Imagine Town Center (the lone charter school in Flagler County) all earned a "B." Buddy Taylor Middle and Bunnell Elementary received a "C" but both were within two points of a "B."
Diane Dyer, Teaching and Learning Executive Director of Flagler Schools points to four items Superintendent Tager has been stressing with the schools during the 2018-2019 school year. "Focus on literacy and high expectations, paying attention to the early warning system and identifying students who need the most support, increase the graduation rate, and stress acceleration. We made gains in all those areas and it paid off."
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I LOVE Cheesecake…
This smells like chocolate and chai and a creaminess which I will take as the cheesecake.
Post-infusion it's like chocolate chai scented.
Taste is a bit mellower than I expected. It tastes like chai with a very little bit of chocolate-likeness. At first I was like "Where's the cheesecake"??? But it gets you right at the end and more into the aftertaste.
If this makes sense…I like the end of the sip better than the beginning of the sip! Tastes more like Cheesecake and less like chai. BUT…I can't complain because it IS actually Chocolate Cheesecake Chai! LOL – I'd LOVE to have a Chocolate Cheesecake Black Flavored Tea with out the Chai – but because this is a Chai…I will say I like it!


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As mentioned in our review of Aneka Rasa, very good Indonesian food can be found in Amsterdam. Unfortunately, our first experience with Indonesian food in Amsterdam didn't go well with Aneka Rasa. We were determined then to make sure that our second and final Indonesian experience in Amsterdam went well. Based on online reviews, we found Tempo Doeloe. We wanted desperately to find a good Indonesian restaurant, so we decided to go for the best, and check out Tempo Doeloe.
Reservations are recommended. We were around the area in the afternoon, so K popped in to make a reservation, and very luckily managed to snag a table for 7pm. Tempo Doeloe is famous for being a good restaurant with an attitude. We could see why – some of the servers were indeed quite haughty, but we were very lucky to have a very good server. She was from Suriname, and was very friendly and attentive throughout our meal.
The menu in Tempo Doeloe is quite complicated. They have a few pages of set meals (rice table style) and a very limited a la carte selection, and supposedly dishes from the rice tables can be ordered a la carte as well. Anyway, it was very confusing, so we went for the easy way out, and ordered the rice table, which would give us a huge range of dishes, all in small portions, like a tasting menu.
We wanted something soupy as well, so we went for the spicy Indonesian chicken soup. Our server knew we were from Singapore and that we have a very high tolerance for spicy food, so she gave us some extra chilli to increase the heat. She popped off for a while, and when she came back she started to warn us to be careful with not adding too much chilli into the soup, but we had already dumped a good portion of the chili in our soup and were happily drinking it. So she very quickly got the idea that we meant business, and that we weren't bragging when we told her that we have a super high tolerance for spicy food.
The rice table was truly impressive. Our table was very quickly filled up with dishes and dishes of food, and we had to shift our water to the bar counter as our table simply didn't have any more space for anything but our tiny dishes of Indonesian delights.
It would be impossible to review every single dish, since there were so many of them – about 30 in all. Overall, we found the taste extremely authentic. It could be the correct type of herb or spice used, or the cooking technique, or both, but anyhow, we were very impressed by how authentic everything tasted. In short, Tempo Doeloe could well have been opened in Indonesia, and it would fit right in with the best of the restaurants there.
We were particularly drawn to the vegetables, since we haven't had any semblance of greens for a while now. They were all very nicely cooked and fresh. We loved the crackers as well, and A was intrigued by the coconut flakes and kept mixing them in everything she ate. Our satay was also excellent. We were given a stick each, and we just wished we had more! The sauce was wonderful, and just night and day from the appalling one we had just one day ago at Aneka Rasa.
Our dishes were arranged very thoughtfully for us, with a gradual progression in spice level. We were encouraged to begin with the mildly spiced dishes and to work our way towards the hotter ones. The mild and medium spiced dishes were no kick to us. The ones advertised as spicy were indeed more spicy than the medium ones, but still very manageable. There was one particular dish which our server told us was dangerous spicy. That was impressive. The spice was really bold, and we could feel our tongue getting numb and our lips tingling.
After our meal our waitress was impressed that we managed to eat our way through all the levels of spice, so she brought us a complimentary last dish, a devilishly spicy chicken dish. She told us that this was the spiciest dish that they have. This got us both excited and quite scared. When we first tasted it, we didn't feel that it was any different from the dangerously spicy one we had earlier. However, after a while we started to feel our tongues and lips getting numb and then start burning, and the chili heating up our stomach walls. It was really one of the spiciest things we have ever had, and it was an amazing experience. We've definitely met our match. Now we can say that we've tried something that was truly spicy beyond words. The burning sensation lasted us for a couple of hours, and it was just extraordinary.
Overall, we had a great meal in Tempo Doeloe. The food came in very small portions, but there were so many of those small portions that we were well stuffed by the end of the meal. We were just thrilled to find a good authentic Indonesian restaurant, which made the whole trip even more memorable.
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Dair negotiated a release from his East End Park contract last week and is pleased to link up with 'Well boss Terry Butcher again.
"I'm delighted to get myself fixed up at Motherwell," Dair told the Scottish Sun.
"I know Terry Butcher because he was a coach at Raith when I was there and he was brilliant to work with."
Dair, 29, was a regular with Dunfermline last season and scored two goals from 38 appearances.
Meanwhile, defender Andre Karnebeek, who was released by Dunfermline along with Dair, has joined Dutch outfit De Graafschap.
The 32-year-old had joined Dunfermline in 2000 from Twente Enschede and will hope to help his new club win promotion back to the top tier after their demotion to the Second Division last season.


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So Over You
Series: Chicago Rebels, #2
Author: Kate Meader
Publication Date: December 4, 2017
Publisher: Pocket Star
Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Sports
Note: This review is for an ARC and is my unbiased opinion.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★
Three estranged sisters struggle to sustain their late father's failing hockey franchise in Kate Meader's sizzling Chicago Rebels series. In this second entry, middle sister Isobel is at a crossroads in her personal and professional lives. But both are about to get a significant boost with the addition of a domineering Russian powerhouse to the Rebels….
Isobel Chase knows hockey. She played NCAA, won Olympic silver, and made it thirty-seven minutes into the new National Women's Hockey League before an injury sidelined her dreams. Those who can't, coach, and a position as a skating consultant to her late father's hockey franchise, the Chicago Rebels, seems like a perfect fit. Until she's assigned her first job: the man who skated into her heart as a teen and relieved her of her pesky virginity. These days, left-winger Vadim Petrov is known as the Czar of Pleasure, a magnet for puck bunnies and the tabloids alike. But back then… let's just say his inability to sink the puck left Isobel frustratingly scoreless.
Vadim has a first name that means "ruler," and it doesn't stop at his birth certificate. He dominates on the ice, the practice rink, and in the backseat of a limo. But a knee injury has produced a bad year, and bad years in the NHL don't go unrewarded. His penance? To be traded to a troubled team where his personal coach is Isobel Chase, the woman who drove him wild years ago when they were hormonal teens. But apparently the feeling was not entirely mutual.
That Vadim might have failed to give Isobel the pleasure that was her right is intolerable, and he plans to make it up to her—one bone-melting orgasm at a time. After all, no player can perfect his game without a helluva lot of practice…
Earlier this year, I read the first book in the Chicago Rebels series. I liked Irresistible You, but so much of it was a setting up the Chase family drama for books to come. I felt like Harper and Remy's relationship took a back seat, and I didn't connect to them as much as I wanted. I finished that book wondering if Isobel's story would feel the same way.
It didn't. Isobel and Vadim's story felt more like their own. There wasn't as much family drama, and what there was fit into their lives. It made it easier to connect with them and their love story — which I adored.
Isobel and Vadim had a lot in common. They were both in love with playing hockey, both had previous injuries, and both were strong-willed. The first two things bonded them. The third had the potential to destroy them. Every interaction between them was passionate. I never thought coaching someone in drill could be fiery, but I was wrong. I loved how their shared hockey experiences connected them.
The sisters weren't quite as involved in this story, but the moments they were together were magic. Instead of bonding, they had moved onto a deeper relationship. They were there for advice and friendship. It wasn't such a struggle for them anymore. I liked that.
I also liked Vadim's family dynamic. It was almost as scandalous as the Chase family. His relationship with his sister was so sweet. (Can she grow up and get her own book?)
Overall, So Over You was a fun second chance romance. It moved the Chase family onto a new time in their hockey owning career while spotlighting a special relationship.


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Yorum Maslak project which made its debut in MIPIM Fair held in Cannes, France consists of 1,650 apartments in total.
Yorum Construction will realize a brand new project with Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. The name of the project was specified as Yorum Maslak. The company debuted its Sarıyer Derbent Urban Transformation Project in MIPIM Fair held in Cannes, France between 12 – 15 March. The area of the first leg in the project was determined as 126,000 square meters, the second as 56,000 square meters, and the third as 288,000 square meters.
In addition to the saleable residences generated by the company under urban transformation, the current residents in the region will be delivered brand new houses as well. The project will involve types of residences ranging from the options of 2+1 to 6+1. Yorum Maslak project will consist of residences ranging from 75 square meters to 350 square meters.
Kadir Topbaş emphasized the importance of urban transformation as well as indicating that the project is crucial to the region. Furthermore, Topbaş communicated that Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality supports the project.


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Applicability Statement for Secure Health Transport v1
The Applicability Statement for Secure Health Transport is intended to provide constrained conformance guidance on the interoperable use of a set of RFCs describing methods for achieving security, privacy, data integrity, authentication of sender and receiver, and confirmation of delivery consistent with the data transport needs for health information exchange.
This version updates the Applicability Statement v1.1 based on recommendations from the Implementation Geographies Workgroup in coordination with the Reference Implementation Workgroup. In addition to fixing minor errors and typos, the updates improve interoperability by clarifying certain requirements in the document and in its underlying standards.
PUBLISHED: Applicability Statement for Secure Health Transport v1.2.pdf.
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First up, a little music news for fans like myself, followed by a silly little photo essay (and just a hint at my upcoming NZ pictures - SO MANY TO GO THROUGH!):
*The wait is over! Patton's "pop" music collaboration Peeping Tom is FINALLY coming out with another album....in 2011. Yeah, it's a long ways off, but I'm just happy to hear it wasn't just a one-time deal. I'm often reminded about how much I suck for missing PT when he (it, they, whatever) came to Vancouver in 2007 but hopefully I'll catch him (they, whatever) when he tours with the second album. Unreal!
*Speaking of Peeping Tom, famed beatboxer Rahzel, who was on Mojo, will be having his own solo project released on Ipecac in 2010. Patton will surely be guesting on that.
*Also in 2010? Look for Mondo Cane, that Italian opera orchestra big band deal that Patton is helming - that album is sure to be groundbreaking. Exciting stuff!
You can read this interview with Patton's Ipecac partner, Greg Werckman, here. Lots of tidbits on all this Josh Homme too!!
Now if only we could have some updates on Crudo and maybe some more Tomahawk? I almost love Tomahawk as much as FNM...maybe 5% less, haha. I find it to be excellent writing and driving music and if you're really feeling experimental, try Anonymous. My favourite thing to listen to these days.
Speaking of FNM, they ARE coming to New Zealand in February, as was evidenced by all the posters around Auckland and Christchurch. I even managed to score a free one from Real Groovy records by bribing not one, but TWO, employers. I just flashed some skin - finally my feminine charms come in handy (haha just kidding).
But even though I won't be in NZ at that time, that doesn't mean I didn't take Mike Patton around New Zealand with me....
You know how some people travel with little garden gnomes or plastic fish and place them in all their pictures? Well, I took my little Tomahawk Mike and off we went!
Milford Sound!
Lake Te Anau!(watch out for the trout!)
Gertrude Saddle
Windy Wellington
Deserted Beach in Oputere
The Mikes, chilling at our beach hut
Gorgeous Lindis Pass
Partying on my bday in Auckland
Ohope Beach and Jellyfish
Road Trip! (avec hairnet)
Swimming with wild dolphins in Whakatane!
Christchurch (not my wine!)
Not my mouth, either
He even showed up for Kelly's wedding in Auckland (again, cleavage was the best place)
photo by Matt
Where he was almost chucked away (weddings bring out the worst in people)
Evidently I did find him in the trash can after the wedding was over...had a feeling that my own Mike had something to do with it - a man can only have so much patience ;)
That's what people are talking about on the Coachella forums (thanks Bobbie, for the tip!)
If that's the case, I totally called it. OK, I didn't, but I did blog about it two months ago (thanks to a clever fellow's deduction) and I would really, really, really love it if it were correct.
Plus with the possibility of Muse and Smashing Pumpkins also playing? Well I think my mind MIGHT explode. How bout you throw in Led Zeppelin and then I don't have to see any concert ever again haha.


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This mixed-use development features excellent access and exposure at the intersection of 12 Avenue SE and Macleod Trail SE. Located within the vibrant mixed-use Beltline neighbourhood and across the street from the Calgary Stampede grounds, the project is set to be a dynamic addition to central Calgary. Residents will experience a curated urban community lifestyle through its unique amenities such as a communal terrace, media and gaming areas, fitness facilities, and more. The development's Beltline location will be within walking distance of downtown and a multitude of shopping, restaurants, services, hotels, transit, and entertainment options, making the area a true mixed-use destination.
The 12th Avenue project is being developed in two phases. Phase 1 is comprised of 650 residential suites (approx. 1,000 residents) over two towers (34 and 37 storeys) with 16,500 sq. ft. of retail space on the ground floor (units ranging from 730 sq. ft. to 2,200 sq. ft.). Upon completion, there will be a total of three towers featuring 1,030 residential suites (approx. 1,550 residents).
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Rutgers Media Day: Ash notes improvements "in all areas" ahead of season
It irks those close to the Rutgers football team — in work and in fandom — to know that outlets like USA Today deem the Scarlet Knights at least equal to their output from last year. It is one thing to go 2-10, but it is another to do it twice.
September 1 will come around swiftly but surely, and on that Friday night, Rutgers will do battle with Washington at High Point Solutions Stadium, a team who kicked off the Knights' season last year with a quiet trip home from Seattle after a 48-13 loss.
While one would be hard-pressed to find a journalist or fan who likes Rutgers' odds versus the Huskies in less than three weeks time, it is not lost on anyone, especially the coaching staff, that improvements made throughout training camp can reap some booming rewards come the Washington matchup.
"I think we've improved in all areas of our football team," head coach Chris Ash said. "We are better fundamentally right now than what we were a year ago."
Ash took the stand Sunday at Rutgers Media Day, addressing the state of the team as it bolts into his second season at the helm.
As of right now, despite injuries hampering the offense and new faces gracing the defense, it bears to mind that most roles on the first team have been filled and those that haven't lend themselves to competition over the next few weeks and depth following that.
Of all the positions, quarterback has the boldest question mark.
With junior Giovanni Rescigno all but slated to sit the "throne" of now-Aztec Chris Laviano as summer came around, graduate transfer Kyle Bolin seems to have made all the right moves in training camp to jut out into the lead in the race for starting quarterback.
"I think we are improved at the quarterback position," Ash said. "We've got three guys getting a lot of reps, and we've been mixing them in with the ones and twos."
Behind Bolin and Laviano is true freshman Johnathan Lewis, who has also seen action with the starting offense.
Differently, the offensive line is about as set a core as Rutgers has with three returning starters in junior left tackle Tariq Cole, fifth-year senior left guard Dorian Miller and sophomore right tackle Kamaal Seymour. Rounding out the line is sophomore center Jonah Jackson, who has never seen game time at the position but was groomed for the role following Derrick Nelson's exit, and junior right guard Marcus Applefield.
But where injury comes to bite the Knights is at wide receiver, as both Janarion Grant and Ahmir Mitchell remain green-shirted at practice. Even so, Ash maintains that both are recovering well, holding that Mitchell is making strides in rehab and should be back in uniform by the middle of the season.
As for Grant, his recovery gives Ash hope that he'll be able to continue his versatility on the offense early on in the season, both from the backfield and in the slot.
"Janarion is still gonna be one of our top playmakers, and we're going to use him how we have to use him," he said.
In the event of injury of course comes opportunity, and sophomore Dacoven Bailey and Jawuan Harris look to be featured in the first team come September. Depending on Grant's health in three weeks, Bailey will take the slot position while Harris remains a leading option on the outside.
Opportunity also comes out of uncertainty, which has shrouded the defensive line since the beginning of training camp, as the team sports a new-look line with three tackles and one end, a setup used on third downs last season.
In that, fifth-year senior Sebastian Joseph will line up at nose tackle with tackles Kevin Wilkins and Jon Bateky to his left and right. The defensive end role will be filled by fifth-year senior Kemoko Turay, who has been racking up the sacks in practice as of late, according to defensive line coach Shane Burnham.
But the most stable core of all is the secondary for Rutgers, as the first team returns safeties Saquan Hampton and Kiy Hester and cornerback Blessuan Austin, with K.J. Gray inserted into the mix.
It should, by Ash's words, lead to production, more so than last year's. A team that notoriously had trouble getting fans in the seats last season, Ash — and surely Rutgers Athletics — knows output breeds attendance. With the program counting on strong numbers in its Yankee Stadium bout with Maryland — recently, a poor matchup for attendance — Ash understands only one factor will bring people to the games.
"When you win, they all come," Ash said.
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A full meal, this wild rice salad is packed with essential nutrients to good health. Karengo, adds flavour & dark purple hues to the mix – not only does it look good, its highly nutritious and tastes yummy!
½ cup Karengo Fronds
100g extra firm tofu
1 spring onions, chopped
½ cup pecans, toasted
bunch coriander leaves, chopped
3 cups cooked wild rice (alternatively, brown or red rice)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp sesame oil
1/3 cup shoyu
¼ cup rice vinegar
1 tbsp lemon juice
zest of one lemon
2 tbsp honey
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
Kelp Salt & cayenne to taste
Drain the tofu, pat dry and cube. Cook in an oiled pan over medium high heat until the tofu is firm, golden and bouncy. Set aside.
Make the dressing by combining all ingredients.
To assemble, first mix together the spring onion, pecans, coriander leaves, crumbled seaweed and the wild rice with a generous amount of dressing. Combine well and add the cooked tofu. Toss gently and add more dressing if required.


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Google is guilty of "disseminating pornographic and vulgar information" and should stop immediately, according to China's Internet Illegal Information Reporting Center. The organization made the accusation Thursday after making several requests to Google to remove what it has deemed inappropriate content, and said that Chinese authorities should take action if Google won't conduct a "thorough clean-up."
The Center is specifically targeting Google's Chinese search engine, which is apparently still serving up links to various places on the Web with unsavory content. This is despite China's push since the beginning of the year to get Google and Chinese search engine Baidu to magically make all porn on the Web invisible to Chinese surfers—a daunting task for search engines that automatically index new Web content that pops up.
The technicalities don't matter to the Internet watchdog group, which thinks Google needs to step up its game—or else. "Google China has not conducted the oversight required according to China's laws and regulations, and a large volume of foreign internet pornographic information has entered our borders through this website," the Center said, according to Reuters Beijing.
The Chinese government has repeatedly condemned Internet pornography for "perverting China's young minds," leading to its latest initiative to "purify the Internet." Chinese authorities have shut down thousands of websites that peddle adult content and have even gone after pornographic media on mobile phones. According to the state-controlled news agency Xinhua, authorities have successfully shut down almost 2,000 websites since the beginning of the year and arrested dozens more, including two groups of people involved in porn DVD rings in China.
China may be able to reduce the availability of porn to some degree, but the problem with modern technology—and porn, for that matter—is that demand for it will ensure that it will continue popping up in new places.


text: Money is representational. Though a common belief is X amount of $= an item like a loaf of bread or a yacht, that money is not an actual loaf of bread or an actual yacht. Money be it USD or Yen is a representation of goods & service that potentially can be procured. Though barter is the oldest form of economy it is not always the most convenient. If I grow tomatoes but need eggs, I could barter some of my tomatoes with a farmer for her eggs. However, if the farmer doesn't want my tomatoes then what else do I offer? I could trade with someone who does want my tomatoes for somethings else the farmer may want. Alas, this can be a pain in the ass and so money steps in as the representation of whatever item the farmer needs for trade. Money is valuable in its function as representation and can facilitate the exchange of goods and services. Again, there really are no guarantees but any break in the chain and there is disruption.


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I avoided this album for a long time on purpose. All the metalheads I knew were the most boring people to discuss music with. People whose musical world consists of Ed Sheeran, Rihanna and Coldplay are much better. At least they wouldn't be afraid of the occasional bass drop or rap verse. Metalheads were so dull, generic and stupid that I couldn't imagine their music to be any good. Dull, generic and stupid people probably listen to dull, generic, and stupid music.
It's a hard album to avoid though. It haunted me like whatever's haunting the protagonist in the title-track. It's especially hard when you're into Stoner Rock, and consider Monster Magnet to be one of rock's greatest achievements. Eventually, I caved in and wondered why no one told me about how this record sounds sooner.
It sounds as influential as you heard it is. If you're into the slower genres, its influence is more apparent. More than the birth of Heavy Metal, it sounds like the birth of Stoner. Sneak "Electric Funeral" in a playlist full of Electric Wizard, Sixy Watt Shaman and Kyuss and no one would notice the band playing it is from the 70's. What's far more interesting though, is that it doesn't sound like a heavy metal record at all.
After playing some doomy riffs, Ozzy sings with that very familiar way of stretching syllables. I completely forgot that between the verses there are distorted guitars. By the time they turn it down again and Ozzy does his thing, I had to admit this doesn't have that much to do with Heavy Metal. Paranoid is, at its heart, an American Folk record. It owes more to Dock Boggs and Blind Willie than anything. It's a reinterpartation of the genre.
The reason it still sounds as brilliant today – aside from containing great melodies – is that Sabbath understood their source material better than anyone else. Death was a day-to-day reality in the Old Weird, but try to listen to "Oh, Death" again. It's such a different era. It sounds alien and scary. Folk music wasn't easygoing, but looked at tough subject matters in the eye.
Led Zeppelin tried to made a theater of it all. They tried to make big, loud music out of a genre that gained its strength from a banjo pluck and one powerful line. They worked against the style they're interpartating. They turned up the volume and exaggerated everything, but it never had the emotional punch.
Sabbath knew that Folk Music was very dark. All they did was enhance the darkness with distortion, and some drums. How different is "Hand of Doom"'s lyrics to Dock Boggs' "Oh, Death" or "Country Blues"? Ozzy may have been more opaque and updated his subject matter to nuclear apoclypse and sci-fi, but he didn't work against the genre. The addiction he talks of in "Hand of Doom" is the same alcoholism folk singers been singing about. The title-track has a higher tempo, but the lyrics are the same thing as "Man of Constant Sorrow".
Even "Planet Caravan" fits the concept. It's weird and sparse, which is how folk music sounds like today. The Old Weird now looks like an alien planet to us, so actually singing about space travel makes sense. It's far more deserving to be called Space Rock than anything by Pink Floyd. Pink Floyd's songs sounded like they had space, but didn't express what outer space felt like. Leaving planet Earth must be a pretty intense emotional experience. "Planet Caravan" has the wonder, the loneliness and the vastness of space in one song. The vocal effects are a brilliant touch.
People who are into guitars probably already own this. It will be forever considered a pioneering Heavy Metal record, but it will also always stand above the genre. Is there any follower of Black Sabbath that tried to replicate this album's purpose? Most bands borrowed Black Sabbath's noise and darkness. None of them were familiar with folk music and why it works, not even bands from that era. Even Monster Magnet, one of the greatest rock bands ever took a very different direction.
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The Denver office, headquarters of the Knight Piésold USA operations, was established in 1985 and is housed in the 1999 Building in downtown Denver. With access to numerous restaurants, shopping and sporting activities, our location is well-situated to offer any number of amenities, including the beautiful Denver weather, which typically boasts over 300 days of sunshine per year!
We are a diverse and dynamic team of over 50 individuals that come from all over the world to work on innovative projects that we are proud to take part in. While a majority of our work is focused in the mining and power industries, we also provide environmental and mechanical engineering services. In fact, our Denver office has a top-notch geochemistry and water balance team that works in conjunction with Knight Piésold offices all over the world. Moreover, we have a fully functional laboratory, with cutting-edge technology available in order to provide our clients with the most reliable and up-to-date data possible.
The Denver office has a keen interest in not only keeping up with the latest technologies, but in helping to pioneer them as well. Creativity and vision is something we value in addition to knowledge and experience. To this end, we participate in a variety of forums and conferences, and provide our staff with opportunities to publish and present their work.
Because of our diverse and talented team members and access to technology, we are able to provide quality service to clients the world over. Whether it involves mining in cold regions, or hydropower projects in the desert, we get the job done. Our commitment to quality is evident in the repeat business of satisfied clients that trust us to do the job well, and to suggest and employ measures that will improve productivity, cost-efficiency, and safety – because that is what customer focus is about! We care about the projects we take on, and we take care of our clients and team members to the very best of our ability.
Part of that focus involves taking part in the community around us, we participate in charity events and community fundraisers, and contribute to the causes that matter most to our staff. We incorporate an element of fun by organizing summer picnics, ski trips, holiday parties, and after-work sports activities. Here in the building, we have access to a staff fitness room, and a wellness room where we can take time to relax, and de-stress for a few minutes in the middle of a busy day. Maintaining a work-life balance can be challenging at times, but we do what we can to help facilitate that balance.
Our office is fully certified to the ISO 9001 Quality Management, ISO 14001 Environmental Management, and OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management standards. These certifications help us to establish the processes that help us navigate projects in an organized and efficient manner that aids in our daily work, and we are proud to maintain that standing.


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Short of witchcraft, there may be nothing Judge William Alsup won't do to try to stop Oracle and Google's legal armies from taking over his courtroom as scheduled next month for their Java patent showdown.
Today, the San Francisco federal judge ordered the two companies' billionaire CEOs to show up at a mediation session.
Late last month, he took the rare step of appointing his own damages expert. In a separate order today, Alsup explains just how that's going to work. Some interesting features: The economics expert, James Kearl, can attend the depositions of the parties' damages experts, and the lawyer that Alsup has appointed for him -- Farella, Braun & Martel's John Cooper -- can ask them questions. (Cooper is acting pro bono, though it isn't clear why a financial dispute between two of the world's richest companies should require such service).
Alsup also told the parties to come up with a way that Kearl can talk "off the record" to each sides' experts in the interest of "full disclosure and understanding by Dr. Kearl of all issues relating to damages in this action."
Alsup has made it clear he is skeptical of both sides' damages methodology -- and made it even clearer he wants this thing settled.


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Peripatus (Onchyphora)
The Phylum Onychophora are a very small group of terrestrial animals, commonly known as peripatus or 'velvet worms' from their velvety appearance.
This group has long been regarded as important in evolutionary biology due to their phylogenetic position, ancient history and Gondwanan distribution. Evolutionary relationships constructed using morphology and molecular data clearly show the Onychophora as a sister group to the Arthropods and a member of the Ecdysozoans.
They are truly archaic creatures, having scarcely changed appearance since 550 million years ago when present in the Cambrian Burgess Shale sediments where they lived in shallow marine environments.
Today, the phylum Onychophora consists of entirely terrestrial forms and is split into two families:
- the Peripatidae (found in the Antilles, Mexico, Central America, northern South America, equatorial West Africa, Assam, and Southeast Asia) and
- the Peripatopsidae (found in Chile, South Africa, West Irian, New Guinea, Australia, and New Zealand).
Present-day Onychophora are restricted to moist, dark microhabitats such as within and under rotten logs, leaf litter, under stones, and crevices in rocks or soil.
Peripatus are nocturnal predators which trap their prey using a sticky substance expelled from a pair of modified limbs, the oral papillae located on either side of the head.
Reproductive strategies within this group are surprisingly diverse. These include oviparity, ovoviviparity, viviparity with yolk-free eggs, and placental viviparity. Oviparity and ovoviviparity are the common reproductive strategies of the Peripatopsidae. Oviparous forms lay eggs singularly and possess an obvious ovipositor positioned between the last pair of legs, while ovoviviparous forms have eggs that hatch internally and give birth to live young.
|Female P. novaezealandiae with newborn. Image - M. Heffer
Worldwide estimate of species number within the Onychophora is difficult to ascertain as some taxonomic revisions are in progress.
The taxonomic status of New Zealand's Onychophora is also under review, although this website provides information on current recognised species, along with an location guide of Onychophora present throughout New Zealand.


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Best of Honolulu 2011: Shopping
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Editor's Picks
Kids' Shoes
Our kid testers went head over heels for the children's shoe department at Nordstrom Ala Moana Shopping Center. Welcomed with a balloon and a friendly salesperson, children are never scolded for roaming about and touching the shoes as they please. Plus, there are coloring pages, crayons, a fish tank and cartoons running in the dressing rooms, so even the most antsy kids will be entertained while mom and dad shop for the next size up. 1519 Kapiolani Blvd., 953-6100,shop.nordstrom.com.
Fabric Store
When local designer and Project Runway finalist Andy South wants amazing fabric, he goes to Kaimuki Dry Goods. "The fabric they offer is the best quality in the Islands," South said. "They have specialty silk combinations, bamboo knits and jerseys, things that are very modern." Old-school customer service also sets Kaimuki Dry Goods apart; it's not unusual for staff to buy fabric from suppliers with particular customers in mind and give them the scoop with a personal call. 1144 10th Ave., 734-2141, kaimukidrygoods.com.
Pawn Shop
Like most pawnshops, Liliha Pawn will take almost anything of value. "We offer what everyone else offers, but we have great customer service," says Dale Ichishita, owner. The shop takes in musical instruments, fishing gear, jewelry and more. Should you fancy a visit, you might happen upon Nedward Kaapana, who frequents the shop to give Ichishita's business partner, Jonathan Wong, ukulele lessons from time to time. "I only play the radio," laughs Ichishita. 1616 Liliha St., Suite 102, 538-7296.
Soap for Filthy People
We love the instructions on Filthy Farmgirl's Galactic Ginger soap: Remove spacesuit until naked … find water … lather vigorously … enjoy! Tested after a midday run, this soap took away sweat and left a creamy ginger scent for hours afterwards. The soap names might be dirty—Filthy Beaver, Patchouli Sutra—but the product is pure. "We make our soaps with coconut oil, no chemical fragrances and no yucky stuff," says co-founder Devin Asch, who's also the artist behind the funky retro packaging. Available at Whole Foods Kahala, or visit filthyfarmgirl.com for free shipping; no minimum order.
Garden for Dummies
Let's face it, many of us can't even keep a house plant alive, let alone grow a garden. Alan Joaquin came to the rescue of black thumbs everywhere when he created The Wiki Garden. It's a three-foot-long mesh tube filled with organic compost and soil; all you have to do is cut holes in the mesh, plant seeds and connect it to a garden hose. You don't even need a backyard; Wiki Gardens can be set on rocks or concrete. "A lot of the obstacles have been removed," says Joaquin. "It gives people a fighting chance to grow their own organic vegetables." Try it for growing mixed greens, peppers, tomatoes, onions and herbs. One Wiki Garden lasts for two years and is available for $37.95 at the Mililani, Hawaii Kai or Kaneohe City Mill or online at thewikigarden.com.
New Way to Recycle
The blue bin is just the beginning. Our favorite new (well, actually very old) way to recycle is worms. A smell-free colony of earthworms from Waikiki Worm Co. turns yesterday's fried rice into tomorrow's soil. Trust us, after a lively conversation with owner Mindy Jaffe, you'll be a believer. "All we manufacture here in Hawaii is garbage; 34 percent of our waste is organic," Jaffe says. "Why not put it to use?" Organic waste becomes vermicompost, a rich, pest-resistant soil created by worm poo. Systems range from a $78 backyard box to a $1,000 lateral composting bin for the serious worm convert. 1917 S. King St., 945-9676, waikikiworm.com.
Doggie Treats
Who's a good boy? Who's a good boy? If it's your dog, reward him with a freshly baked manapua, dim sum or wonton from Hawaii Doggie Bakery. The little shop in Ward Centre creates a wide selection of fresh treats, custom designed to be irresistible to pups. Every treat features at least one locally sourced ingredient, such as poi or Haleiwa honey, and all the ingredients are of human grade. "You could technically eat these yourself, although it might not be as tasty for you as for the dog," says store manager Amanda Dela Cruz. (Doggie Bakery treats are baked with no salt, sugar or butter, which dogs apparently don't mind.) "Some of our customers have dogs with sensitive tummies who are on special diets, others come in for treats to celebrate their dog's birthday," Dela Cruz says. "For our customers, pets are like family." 1050 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 1160, 591-2031, hawaiidoggiebakery.org.
Natural Surf Wax
It's made with beeswax and coconut oil, but we mostly love Maui-made Bee Kine surf wax because it smells great, works like a charm and doesn't put any chemicals into the water. Maui couple John Astilla and Harmony Hallas started making Bee Kine on their kitchen stove, inspired to complement the beauty of natural-wood boards with natural wax. Available at Whole Foods Kahala or at beekinesurfwax.com.
Feel-Good Clothing
Eating organic is good for the body, but wearing organic? That's good for the soul. Normal cotton uses more pesticides than any other crop, so buying clothes made with organic cotton protects the health of both farm workers and the environment. Among Hawaii-based designers using organic materials, Maui's Kealopiko stands out, not just for using responsible fabrics, or donating 8 percent of its proceeds to Hawaii preservation, but because its designs incorporate endangered local flora and fauna. Designs available online at kealopiko.com or at Na Mea, Ward Warehouse, Flower Child, 41 Kihapai St., and spaHalekulani at the Halekulani Hotel.


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Championship X-factors: Six things that could decide Alabama-Clemson
It doesn't take a lot of expertise to determine some of the key factors that could decide the national championship between Alabama and Clemson. Everyone knows Alabama's front seven is incredible. Everyone knows Deshaun Watson is an exceptional passer. Everyone knows that Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts's ability to handle Clemson's pass rush could make or break the Alabama offense.
All of those things are true, but they present an incomplete picture of what could ultimately determine whether the Crimson Tide or the Tigers raise the championship trophy Monday night at Raymond James Stadium. Beyond the stars who might be in contention for MVP honors, the championship will come down to little things, role players whose contributions may not be the subject of YouTube highlight videos but could decide the game.
These are the championship x-factors to watch:
Clemson WR Hunter Renfrow
Let's start with an easy one, a player with whom Alabama is certainly familiar (and will re-familiarize itself with as it watches film this week). Renfrow is an incredible statistical anomaly; he ranks sixth on the Tigers in receiving yards this season and ranked fifth last season, and yet his value skyrockets once Clemson enters the College Football Playoff. Over Clemson's 24 regular season games the past two years, Renfrow caught 51 passes for 698 yards (29.1 yards per game) with six touchdowns. In the Tigers' three playoff games, he's caught 16 passes for 197 yards (65.7 yards per game) with three touchdowns.
The former walk-on shined in last year's championship game with seven receptions for 88 yards and two touchdowns. Renfrow won't be able to fly under the radar in this year's rematch, but with the bevy of receiving options at Watson's disposal, Renfrow could still catch Alabama sleeping and make a big impact.
Clemson, Beware: Alabama's defense really is as good as advertised
Alabama S Minkah Fitzpatrick
Everything above about Renfrow probably won't matter if Fitzpatrick doesn't do his job. The Alabama defensive back was the loser of one-on-one battles with Renfrow last year, but his role in this year's title game is different. When All-America safety Eddie Jackson fractured his leg in the Tide's win over Texas A&M on Oct. 22, Fitzpatrick moved from cornerback to safety to fill his role.
The move has paid off for Alabama, which ranked second in the country in yards allowed per pass attempt in November (4.6) and which held Washington's Jake Browning to 150 passing yards in the Peach Bowl. But Clemson's offense will present the toughest challenge the Crimson Tide have faced all season, and unlike in last year's title game, Alabama will have to account for Mike Williams, the Tigers' No. 1 wide receiver who missed nearly all of last season with a fractured neck. So Fitzpatrick will have his hands full, whether helping out in man coverage or playing a deep zone.
Clemson LG Taylor Hearn
Alabama's Jonathan Allen is a massive matchup problem, both literally (he's 6'3", 291 pounds) and schematically. The defensive end has racked up 15 tackles for loss and a team-high 9.5 sacks along with 15 quarterback hurries, three fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns. While on most downs, he'll battle with Clemson left tackle Mitch Hyatt on the outside, Allen could be Hearn's problem on some of the most critical plays of the game. On clear passing downs, Alabama will sometimes move Allen inside, pitting him against opposing teams' guards to try to create a matchup advantage. That means that on potentially key third downs, Hearn could be entrusted with blocking the Bronco Nagurski Trophy winner. Hearn may get help from his teammates (and there's no shame in that), but his ability to hold his own could be essential to Clemson keeping drives alive.
Alabama WR Calvin Ridley
Ridley became a national name late in the 2015 season for his ability to burn defensive backs on deep balls, particularly in the Crimson Tide's wins over Florida in the SEC title game and Michigan State in the playoff semifinals. But Clemson held the speedster in check, limiting him to 14 yards in last year's title game.
This year Ridley's role in Alabama's offense has changed to match Hurts's skill set. That's meant fewer deep balls as the Tide's reliance on the downfield passing game has diminished. For the second straight year, Ridley leads Alabama in receptions, but his yards per catch is down to 10.9 (from 11.7 in 2015).
His new role has never been more valuable than against a ferocious pass rush like Clemson's. The Tigers won't give Hurts enough time for many deep passing plays to develop, so Alabama's aerial attack will rely on Hurts completing short and intermediate passes. That's been Ridley's bread-and-butter this season, so he could be in for a much larger role than a year ago.
Clemson QB Deshaun Watson's running game
It's no secret Watson's arm will be essential, but what he can do with his feet could be the difference-maker. Unlike in 2015, when Clemson ran Watson as much as was productive (he finished the season with 207 carries for 1,105 yards), the Tigers have taken a more cautious approach with their prized quarterback this season. The only games in which he has carried the ball more than 12 times have been against Louisville, NC State, Florida State, Virginia Tech and Ohio State—all close games or a national semifinal. Basically, when the stakes are at their highest, Watson becomes a true dual-threat.
With running back Wayne Gallman's numbers this season falling short of his 2015 production, the need for Watson to move the ball on ground has never been higher. Alabama contained Gallman in last year's championship, holding him to 45 yards on 3.2 yards per carry. Watson, who finished with 73 yards rushing, was the more effective ball carrier. If he can't replicate that success, Alabama's pass rush will be able to feast. But if Watson can escape the pocket and force the Tide to respect his running ability, he can neutralize one of Alabama's biggest strengths.
Lane Kiffin is out at Alabama. His bad Peach Bowl game plan might be why.
Film study
Film study is obviously essential to every game but takes on an added element of importance in the first national championship rematch of the BCS and playoff eras. What can the coaching staffs of each team learn from last year's title game? Both offenses shined last year, so what adjustment can the defensive staffs make to get more stops?
The teams' changes, particularly Alabama's, add even more uncertainty. Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables now has to prepare for what the Tide's offense might look like under new offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian. The switch from Jake Coker to Hurts already added plenty of new elements of Alabama's offense.
The programs' back-to-back championship appearances attested to the fact that both coaching staffs are among the best in college football. That makes the chess match leading up to the game and the in-game adjustments all the more compelling.


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Students in Salamanca
The second of two day trips organized by my program, Salamanca was a pleasant surprise of enjoyable architecture and interesting history. After the first, rather boring visit to Toledo, I wasn't sure what to expect from Salamanca, a city with as equally as rich history, but a dominant student presence, both in the past and present day. Stories of the mingling of academia and religion throughout Salamanca's development kept me engaged the entire trip, and established a willingness to return to this city of students.
The first stop on our tour was the Catedral de Salamanca. The twelfth century Catedral Vieja, or Old Cathedral, was soon outgrown by the expansion of the city, and construction of the Cathedral Nueva, or New Cathedral, began around the old building in the 1500s. Restoration work in the 1900s brought about work on the facade of the New Cathedral. As an artist's signature, on the exterior of the building, the designers left two hidden figures in the detail of the decor, testaments to the century. They chose to incorporate and astronaut, to represent the technological discoveries of the time period, and a monkey holding ice cream (no one seemed to be able to justify this one).
The inside of the cathedral was even more intriguing, with a clear aesthetic divisions between the sections of the old and new. The grandeur of the Old Cathedral was impressive, considering its antiquity, but the New Cathedral was just as breathtaking, extravagantly executed with Baroque-style details.
To complete our visit to the cathedral, we climbed its towers and enjoyed the view of Salamanca.
Our second stop in Salamanca was the town square. Like Madrid, Salamanca has a Plaza Mayor, but the one in Salamanca has stronger traditions and is, in my opinion, more beautiful.
For lunch, many of us went to Mandala, a restaurant café recommended to us by our program advisor for its abundance of beverages: 18 flavors of hot chocolate, 45 combinations of milkshakes, 56 types of juice and too many teas to count. With high expectations, I ordered raspberry white chocolate hot chocolate and a tapa, but neither were exceptional. The hot chocolate tasted artificial and the tapa, a mini burger, was underwhelming With so many options, however, I hesitate to give Mandala a bad review; there is so much more to try!
After lunch, the group visited the University of Salamanca, established in 1221. With this year, it is the oldest university in Spain and the third oldest in the world. As with the facade of the cathedral, the university's exterior was beautifully intricate, with another hidden message: this time, a small frog. Our guide explained that at the time, frogs symbolized lust, so the little amphibian was a warning to students to remain focused on studies and not get distracted by other students. Though the original building is no longer used for classes, we were able to tour some of the preserved university classrooms and courtyards.
Not everyone in the program went on the trip, but we took a group photo of those in attendance, because my program director wanted an image for the program newsletter and I "had a nice camera" for him to borrow.
Travel Tips
- Don't take on more than you can handle. With our choice of Spanish-speaking or English-speaking guides, on all of our tours, I had chosen the foreign language group in Toledo to test myself and practice Spanish. I thought that touring with the Spanish speaking guide would be beneficial, but in reality, I do not know enough Spanish to understand the explanations and appreciate what I was seeing. At first, I was a little disappointed in myself to select in the English-speaking group in Salamanca, but by the end of the day I was glad, because I got so much more out of the tour. I'm all for challenging yourself, but sometimes it's better to take a step back to be able to enjoy the moment.
Destination Locations
- Catedral de Salamanca
- Plaza Mayor
- 37002 Salamanca
- Mandala
- University of Salamanca
- 37008 Salamanca
Paz, Amor, Salamanca