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Parents in the Temecula Valley Unified School District are being given a chance to weigh in on a possible change to school start times.
An online survey was posted Aug. 24 to gather parent feedback. It asks two questions: whether parents would support a later start time for high school students, and if they would support an earlier start time for elementary students.
A discussion over start times began last school year when a group of Temecula Valley High School students The club urged people to sign an online petition in support of legislation to prevent the school day from starting before 8 a.m.
The district office then took up the matter when a presentation was made before the school board in March, according to Melanie Norton, spokesperson for the Temecula Valley Unified School District.
"At the time, the board said 'go ahead and get more information about it and survey the stakeholders—the kids and the parents,'" Norton said.
As such, the online survey is expected to be available for the next few weeks, she said.
Research gathered by the district shows teenagers need 9.25 hours of sleep, but their natural tendency at those ages is to fall asleep at about 11 p.m.
Sleep deprivation can affect social behavior and academic performance. It can lead to obesity, depression, stress and lack of the ability to concentrate, according to research cited in a staff report presented to school board members.
Additionally, according to the district, research shows younger students are very awake in the early morning hours, more so than teenagers.
Currently, high schools in the district begin at 7:30 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m.; Middle schools start at 8:15 a.m. and end at 2:45 p.m., and the elementary school day runs from 8:55 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Should the district choose to adjust start times, there are two scenarios under current consideration.
The first scenario would have high schools begin at 9 a.m. and get out at 4 p.m. and middle schools start at 8 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m. Elementary school days would run from 8 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.
The challenges with the first scenario were allowing enough time in students' days for athletics and other extra-curricular activities. It would however, save on transportation costs.
A second scenario offers a flexible schedule for high school students who participate in extra-curricular activities or athletics. One set of students would begin their day at 7:45 a.m. and end it at 2:45 p.m., while another group could choose to attend school from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
A major challenge that may result from the flex schedule would be transportation, as the district would not be able to provide busing for both high school start times. There was also concern with having staff on two separate schedules.
Once the survey results are collected and analyzed, Norton said Assistant Superintendent Jodi McClay will return to the board for a follow-up presentation. This is expected to occur sometime in the fall, Norton said.


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LARGO, Fla. — Donald W. Walker, age 81, of Largo, Fla., died Monday, March 18, 2013, at Suncoast Hospice after battling a long illness at home.
Born on Feb. 6, 1932, in Ashtabula, Ohio, he was the son of Beryl and Wade Walker. Don was a high school graduate and served in the Armed Forces.
He was a foreman at Penny Dock Transport for many years.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Theresa Alice Walker of Largo; his son, Ronald Walker and wife, Angie, and their children, Gabriel and Christian Walker, all of Westchester, Pa.; three additional grandchildren, Danielle Higginbotham and Aaron and Adam Mihely of Jefferson, Ohio; two sisters, Shirley Miner and Roberta Loudenslager; and one brother, Edward Walker.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Renee Walker; his parents; a brother, Maynard Walker; and a sister, Joy Walker.
Memorial contributions may be made to Suncoast Hospice, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, Fla. 33760.
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Designing PID responses
There are many ways of setting PID strategy to make a controller respond the way you want it to. It all depends on what you think should happen.
In an earlier life, I was overseeing commissioning of a control system that our company had manufactured as part of a larger flue gas conditioning package. I was on the site with the system integrator that we had used to configure the controller. The customer wanted us to tune the main control loop but the integrator said that part of the process fell outside of his scope of supply. He did not want to do any loop tuning, no way, no how. Given that the whole project was not going well, I pressed the request and he told me that loop behavior needs to be tailored to the process and he wasn't going to do it. Ultimately, after much haggling, the customer relented and did the tuning.
At that time I didn't fully appreciate the substance of the discussion. Either a loop works or it doesn't, right? Eventually I came to understand that the way a system responds has to be appropriate for the application. When we write articles on the topic of PID control for Control Engineering , we have to approach these subtleties as best we can. Usually when Vance VanDoren discusses loop tuning, he does it in the context of setpoint changes rather than compensating for upsets. This is deliberate, and Vance and I have discussed that how you tune for setpoint changes can be much different than how you want your controller to respond to an upset. This topic will most certainly be the basis for a feature article one of these months.
Until then, here is a brief discussion of the topic that may get you thinking. Farther down the page there are three pairs of diagrams with a process variable and setpoint. Each pair (left and right) illustrates how a particular tuning strategy responds to a set point change (left) compared to an upset (right) of similar magnitude. The upper half of the graph shows what the variable is doing, and the lower half shows the controller output. Each scenario illustrates the same magnitude change, but with a different approach to compensating for it.
These charts were sent by Bob Rice, director of solutions engineering for Control Station. He includes the following explanation:
"The primary difference between a load (disturbance/upset) response and a set point response lies in the objective the end-user is typically trying to achieve. In most cases, users trying to get a good set point response are looking for a fast but smooth response which usually comes from the use of less aggressive tuning parameters. If the user is trying to reject a disturbance, then they are after a much faster response using more aggressive tunings. Therefore, they are at best conflicting control objectives. You cannot be both quick and responsive, while being smooth with little to no overshoot. There is always a trade-off when trying to tune for both set point tracking and load rejection using a typical PID-type controller. There is an'I-PD' type controller, which is a 'proportional on measurement' approach vs. 'proportional on error,' which can improve the set-point tracking response under aggressive PI-control."
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Game will be broadcast natonally on ESPNJanuary 6, 2011 · Athletic Communications
MOBILE, Ala. - Playing in their third bowl game in the last five years, Middle Tennessee's Blue Raiders are no longer novices in this regard. The focus is that of a veteran team that has one purpose in mind, to beat Miami in the GoDaddy.com Bowl in Mobile on Thursday night. The focus is so strong that a good candidate for a theme song would be the huge Bachman Turner Overdrive hit of the mid-70s, "Takin' Care of Business".
Kickoff is set for 7:06 pm CST in Mobile's Ladd-Peebles Stadium, the home of the annual Senior Bowl game held every January. The game will be broadcast over the Blue Raider Network, with Chip Walters announcing the play-by-play, and former Blue Raider and NFL quarterback Kelly Holcomb handling color analysis. Bob Saunders is the producer. The game will also be televised live on ESPN, and will be the only bowl game of the day. It will also be carried over the internet on ESPN.3.com. Web audio is available on GoBlueRaiders.com.
Coach Rick Stockstill set the tone for his team's singular focus by declaring that winning the game is the No. 1 priority, and having fun is the No. 2 priority. "And No. 2 will never come ahead of No. 1."
"Most of our team played in the R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl last year, and they know what they have to do to prepare for a bowl game," Stockstill noted. "I have a lot of confidence in this team, and these players have a lot of confidence in themselves."
Co-captain Dwight Smith, a senior defensive end, commented on senior leadership. "Last year, the seniors did a great job of showing us how to act, and this year's seniors are going to do the same thing."
Offensive tackle Mark Fisher, also a co-captain, believes that having to win the last three games gave the team confidence. "I think it means more because we had to go out there and fight. We had our backs against the wall, we were 3-6, and the team didn't give up. It means a lot to us, winning three straight games rather than having it dropped in our lap."
Fifth-year senior and captain Phillip Tanner believes closing out the season with three wins defined how the team deals with adversity.
"It defines a man, how he will bounce back. Against Western Kentucky, it showed that it takes all three phases of the game to win. Rod Issac recovered a fumble on the goal line, and returned it 100 yards for a touchdown. Then the defense held and the offense took the ball and scored again to put us ahead. Then special teams came thru when Western got close enough to kick a game-winning field goal in the final minutes, but we blocked it.
"We just showed that when we get knocked down, we are going to get back up."
The Blue Raiders and the Miami Redhawks are similar in that regard. Miami started the season with a 4-4 record, then caught fire and won their last five games, including a 26-21 victory over 25th-ranked Northern Illinois in the Mid-American Conference title game.
"They have to be excited to be in a bowl game, too," noted Stockstill. "They were 1-11 last year, and it's been a few years since they have been to a bowl game. Miami is an excellent football team, they have good players on both sides of the ball, and they are really sound in the kicking game. We are excited about the challenge and the opportunity to play them."
Middle Tennessee will feature a fast-paced spread offense, led by senior QB Dwight Dasher. In last year's New Orleans Bowl, the senior signal-caller ran for 201 yards and two scores, and passed for 162 yards and two more touchdowns. He was named the game's MVP.
Tanner led the ground attack this season with 841 yards, a 5.6 yards per carry average, and 11 touchdowns. He also caught 16 passes for 160 yards. Sophomore Bennie Cunningham and junior D.D. Kyles will see action behind Tanner.
The Blue Raiders tout a young (one senior) but experienced offensive line that boasts 136 career starts between them. Injuries took their toll in the first half of the year, but the starting five were together in the last three games, all wins. They will also be starting as a unit against Miami. All-Sun Belt selection Mark Fisher is the lone senior.
Senior Garrett Andrews and junior Malcolm Beyah are the top receivers with 30 and 27 catches each. Tavarres Jefferson, Sancho McDonald, and Tyler Mason each have at least 17 receptions and two scores.
Defensively, Middle Tennessee boasts an all-senior defensive front, anchored by Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year Jamari Lattimore. Lattimore has 11.5 sacks this season to lead the Sun Belt, and has 20.5 career sacks.
End Emmanuel Perez and tackles Dwight Smith and Jarrett Crittenton complete the front four. The linebackers are led by junior Darin Davis, who has 73 stops, 8.0 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks. He also has intercepted three passes, and returned one for a score.
The secondary, with three senior All-Sun Belt performers, has been the team's strength. Seniors Jeremy Kellem (captain), Rod Issac, and Kevin Brown, along with junior Arness Ikner, have seen the bulk of playing time, and have played well. They will have their hands full with Miami's two talented wide receivers.
Special teams for the Blue Raiders also earned post-season accolades. Junior placekicker Alan Gendreau hit a 55-yard FG against Louisiana, and was named First Team All-Sun Belt. Walk-on freshman punter Josh Davis was the surprise of the 2010 season, averaging 43.0 yards on 52 punts, including 18 that were downed inside the 20-yard line. He had 15 punts of 50 yards or more, including a 78 yarder that was the second longest in school history, and was named to the All-SBC 2nd team.
Return specialist Eric Russell has also excelled, returning kickoffs for a 26.8 average, including one for 97 yards and a score against Western Kentucky in a game in which the Blue Raiders needed every point they could muster to win. Russell earned honorable mention in the All-SBC selections.
Sixteen seniors will be playing their last game for Middle Tennessee. In addition to those already mentioned, offensive linemen Chris Hawkins and Evon Lettsome, and wide receiver Wes Caldwell are seniors. On the defensive side of the ball, tackle Gary Tucker and linebacker Antwan Davis, both of whom have started several games, are also seniors.
Fans also need to be aware that if the Blue Raiders win, ESPN3.com will carry all of the postgame celebration and trophy presentation.
Follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter @MTAthletics for continued updates.
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Jul 16, 2014: Byard, Barber tabbed first team All-C-USA


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There's fresh red paint on the shed outside the Baller Art Ware on Tracy Street in Silver Lake.
It's freshly painted because on Monday Shepard Fairey and his team will create a new mural there.
It will say "Make Art, Not War," in white letters reversed out of the red background.
The photo above is a mock up.
Baller manager Carol Blanding invited Fairey to paint the piece through his best friend, who she has known for many years.
Fairey is also a Baller customer, stopping by for paints and other materials on occasion.
A long-time Silver Lake resident, Blanding knew the busy commuter traffic on Hyperion Avenue would make sure the message wasn't lost on folks.
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There were a few bumps along the way on President Obama's two-day bus tour through Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Not only did the the president have to grapple with a sobering June jobs report showing unemployment remaining at 8.2 percent and the creation of only 80,000 jobs that month, his campaign's state director, Greg Schultz, stepped down as Democratic Party county chairman amid an investigation into allegations of improper payments to a fundraiser, according to a report in the Columbus Dispatch.
He remains Mr. Obama's Ohio state director.
"I'll defer questions about the specific situation to the Ohio campaign," Mr. Obama's campaign spokesman told reporters on Air Force One, noting that she had not discussed the matter with the president.
The same day Mr. Obama was taking a campaign swing through the state, members of his campaign were pressuring Mr. Schultz to resign because they were worried about his ties to fundraiser Melissa Barnhart, the paper reported.
The Dispatch has reported on a series of stories chronicling Mr. Schultz's decision to hire Ms. Barnhart to be the party's fundraiser right after he was named party chairman in 2011.
"At about the same time, he started approving payments to Barnhart for undocumented work," the paper reported. "These payments totaled $20,500. Barnhart said the money was for work done on Columbus City Council races years ago and that three party officials could vouch for her. Those official did not do so when asked by the Dispatch."


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Whites make up 69 percent of the population, the median age is just over 33, and women outnumber men, according to the latest census data.
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The Lone Star State added 427,400 people in the latest one-year count.
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From Jerry Peterson, Facilitator of the Contra Costa LGBTQ Youth Advocacy Collaborative, Rainbow Community Center:
Dear Scoutmaster del Valle,
I am writing to express my concern for both you and Ryan Andresen. I am sure your intentions motivating your response to Ryan's Eagle Scout project are loving and protective, both toward him and with regard to the other boys in the troop. You have promised to protect and serve these young men as well as the national organization you are part of. I'm sure it must be very difficult to reconcile that promise, and perhaps your own personal values and beliefs, with acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning (LGBTQ) individuals.
While I affirm your efforts to project the boys and values you hold dear, I also want to make you aware that rejection of this magnitude has serious harmful effects on LGBTQ youth. I have attached a report of research conducted by the Family Acceptance Project at San Franciso State University (see the report attached in the media box above). They learned that gay youth living in highly rejecting families are 8.5 times more likely than gay youth from more accepting families to have at least one suicide attempt in their teen to young adult years. Please consider reading this document.
I am not suggesting that you need to change your personal values or beliefs. I am suggesting strongly that you reconsider personal decisions and actions that are potentially very harmful to young men like Ryan. I appeal to your desire to protect young people, and urge you to consider what protection Ryan needs at this point in his life.
If you are willing, I'd like to speak with you about the Family Acceptance Project research. Again, I am not judging your values or beliefs. I simply want to appeal to you to join with many other community leaders across Contra Costa County who are dedicated to protecting ALL youth.
Thanks for reading and considering my request.
Best regards,
Jerry Peterson
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It's a small town with big problems that seem to be getting worse. On Friday city leaders learned Pacific will lose its insurance without big changes soon.
The political turmoil in the community has been no secret, with many pointing the finger at Mayor Cy Sun.
We caught up with him as he was working in his garage at home.
"I'm in the process of reorganizing now," he said.
Sun says he's working on an agreement with the City of Auburn to utilize their professional staff. He thinks that would be enough to satisfy the insurance company
"All I have to do is get into a inter local agreement and everything will be straightened out," he said.
But council members are not sure Sun's plan will work.
"We can come up with inter local agreements but some of the positions are union protected so we would have to reach an agreement with the union as well," said council member Gary Hulsey
The turmoil at city hall has trickled out onto the streets, where some members of the community are talking about a recall.
A group called Restore Pacific Now met this weekend. They say they're hoping to get something on the ballot.
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As a former resident of Cooperstown, it makes me happy that players such as Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa did not earn election into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Jan. 9.
My hope is that those in the Baseball Writers' Association of America don't soften their stance on players who stained the game by taking illegal drugs to enhance their performance.
Bonds, Clemens and Sosa should never, ever get into the Hall of Fame. If they do, the Hall had better close its doors. To honor players who cheated to gain success would be a disservice to the many players who didn't need drugs to play the game at a high level.
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Rotterdam Ship Profile and Statistics Cruise Line:Holland America LineShip Type:Cruise ShipLine Class:PremiumRegistration:NetherlandsYear Built:1997Year Refurbished:2009Deck Quantity:10Passenger Capacity:1,404Gross Tonnage:59,652Length:780 ftBeam:105.8 ftSpeed:25 knotsInside Cabins:125Outside Cabins:533Nationality of Officers:DutchNationality of Crew:Filipino, IndonesianNumber of Crew:593Rotterdam RecreationIndoor Pools: NoOutdoor Pools: YesIs there a Spa?: YesIs there a Casino?: YesRotterdam DiningLa Fontaine Dining RoomCuisine: InternationalRoom Capacity: 750Lido RestaurantRoom Capacity: 400Pinnacle GrillRoom Capacity: 88Rotterdam EntertainmentOcean BarDescription: Band, dance floorCapacity: 110Explorer's LoungeDescription: StringsCapacity: 95Crow's Nest LoungeDescription: Rock, DJ, discoCapacity: 250Ambassador LoungeDescription: Piano, easy listeningCapacity: 75Queen's LoungeDescription: Broadway-style entertainmentCapacity: 557Wajang TheaterDescription: Lectures,meetings,movies,religious svcCapacity: 165 Rotterdam Deck Plans Visit the Rotterdam Decks Dolphin DeckMain DeckLower Promenade DeckPromenade DeckUpper Promenade DeckVerandah DeckNavigation DeckLido DeckSports DeckSky Deck Rotterdam Stateroom KeyCategoryCabin NameAVerandah Suite (Some Accessible)BVista SuitesBBVista SuitesBCVista SuitesBQVista Spa SuitesCLarge Ocean-View StateroomCALanai StateroomCQSpa StateroomDLarge Oceanview Stateroom (Some Accessible)DALarge Ocean-View StateroomDDLarge Partial Sea View (Some Accessible)ELarge Ocean-View StateroomEELarge Ocean-View StateroomFLarge Ocean-View StateroomFFLarge Ocean-View StateroomGLarge with Portholes (Some Accessible)HLarge Ocean-View Stateroom (Porthole view)HHLarge Ocean-View Stateroom (Obstructed view)ILarge or Standard Inside StateroomsJLarge or Standard Inside StateroomsKLarge Inside Staterooms (Some Accessible)LLarge Inside Stateroom (Some Accessible)MLarge or Standard Inside StateroomsMMLarge or Standard Inside StateroomsNStandard Inside StateroomsNNStandard Inside StateroomsPSPinnacle SuitesSNeptune Suites (Some Accessible) Dolphin Deck Deck Plan Rotterdam Deck Plans: Dolphin Deck Main Deck Lower Promenade Deck Promenade Deck Upper Promenade Deck Verandah Deck Navigation Deck Lido Deck Sports Deck Sky Deck Rotterdam Photos Photos & Videos travel42 Professional Review for Rotterdam Want to read the full Rotterdam travel42 Review? travel42 features professionally written reviews of more than 300 cruise ships, 78 cruise lines and more than 3,000 hotels in nearly 200 popular cruise embarkation ports worldwide, plus 7,000 additional destination hotels. Visit www.travel-42.com or call 1.866.566.8136 to learn more about subscribing. Completed in 1997, the Rotterdam measures 59,652 tons and is the sixth HAL ship to bear this famous name. A few design elements recall the previous Rotterdam (1959-1997), but it's basically a new ship, built to conform to the company's largely homogeneous fleet. The sole exception is the much smaller 37,845-ton Prinsendam. Features that set the Rotterdam apart from the Statendam class, enough for the Rotterdam to qualify as HAL's flagship, include marginally more space per passenger, addit... Subscribe to travel42 to read the full review » Copyright (c) 2014 Northstar Travel Media, LLC. travel42. Rotterdam Cabin and Stateroom Photo GalleryRotterdam Verandah Suite (Some Accessible)2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, whirlpool bath & shower, sitting area, private verandah, mini-bar, refrigerator, floor-to-ceiling windows. Accessible includes roll-in shower, wide interior & exterior doors.Category: ARotterdam Vista Suites2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, whirlpool bath & shower, sitting area, private verandah, mini-bar, refrigerator, floor-to-ceiling windows.Category: BBBBCRotterdam Vista Spa SuitesOpt for the serenity of a new Spa Suite, featuring modern spa amenities. 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, whirlpool bath & shower, sitting area, private verandah, mini-bar, refrigerator, floor-to-ceiling windows.Category: BQRotterdam Large Ocean-View Stateroom2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub, shower.Category: CRotterdam Lanai Stateroom2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. Sliding glass doors lead onto the walk-around Lower Promenade Deck.Category: CARotterdam Spa StateroomOpt for the serenity of a new Spa Stateroom, featuring modern spa amenities. 2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower.Category: CQRotterdam Large Oceanview Stateroom (Some Accessible)2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub, shower. Accessible includes roll-in shower, wide interior & exterior doors.Category: DRotterdam Large Ocean-View Stateroom2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub, shower.Category: DARotterdam Large Partial Sea View (Some Accessible)2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub, shower. All DD staterooms have partial sea views. Accessible includes roll-in shower, wide interior & exterior doors.Category: DDRotterdam Large Ocean-View Stateroom2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub, shower.Category: EEEFFFRotterdam Large with Portholes (Some Accessible)2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub, shower. Staterooms G2702, G2713 & G2715 have windows instead of portholes. Accessible includes roll-in shower, wide interior & exterior doors.Category: GRotterdam Large Ocean-View Stateroom (Porthole view)2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub, shower. Staterooms have portholes instead of windows.Category: HRotterdam Large Ocean-View Stateroom (Obstructed view)2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, bathtub & shower. All HH-category staterooms have fully obstructed views.Category: HHRotterdam Large or Standard Inside Staterooms2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower.Category: IJRotterdam Large Inside Staterooms (Some Accessible)2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower. Accessible includes roll-in shower, wide interior & exterior doors.Category: KRotterdam Large Inside Stateroom (Some Accessible)2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower. Accessible includes roll-in shower, wide interior & exterior doors.Category: LRotterdam Large or Standard Inside Staterooms2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower.Category: MMMRotterdam Standard Inside Staterooms2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower.Category: NNNRotterdam Pinnacle SuitesBedroom with 1 king-size bed, oversize whirlpool bath & shower, living room, dining room, dressing room, private verandah, pantry, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, mini-bar, refrigerator, guest toilet, floor-to-ceiling windows.Category: PSRotterdam Neptune Suites (Some Accessible)2 lower beds convertible to 1 king-size bed, whirlpool bath & shower, large sitting area, dressing room, private verandah, 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, mini-bar, refrigerator, floor-to-ceiling windows. Accessible includes bathtub and separate roll-in shower, sitting area, wide interior & exterior doors.Category: S


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Betty S. Klepinger, 92, Logansport, passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, at Manor Care, West Des Moines, Iowa.
Born Dec. 13, 1920, in Peru, Betty was the daughter of the late Glen E. and Susan (Mills) Gaby. She was united in marriage to John R. Klepinger on Aug. 27, 1940, in Marion, and they made their home in Logansport for many years. While living in Logansport she worked for the RBM.
She was also a resident of Sparta, Ill., and while there she worked for her family's Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise and also the Sparta Country Club Pro Shop. Betty was also active in the Sparta Garden Club and a Patron with the Delta Theta Tau Sorority. In 1938 she was on the Golden Rule softball team which won the State Championship. She enjoyed watching the Cubs, golfing and bowling.
She is survived by her daughter Dixie (Max) Dill of Urbandale, Iowa, a brother Glen (Helen) Gaby II of Logansport, four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a daughter Diana Selvio and a brother Walt Gaby.
Betty will be buried next to her husband, John, at the Ever-Rest Memorial Park in Logansport. A service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the cemetery chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Jude's Hospice of Des Moines or the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Fund. Fisher Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.


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Study: PERS employees get better benefits, cheaper
Mar 2, 2013 | 1 Comment
PORTLAND — Oregon public employees get better retirement benefits and pay less for them than counterparts in neighboring states, according to a Portland State University study.
The study from the school's Center for Public Service aims to account for variations in retirement plans in Oregon, Washington state and Idaho to compare three representative public employees: an accountant, a teacher and a police officer.
It concluded that to get benefits in retirement that would be worth $1 million today, the Oregon workers would pay $160,000. Similar employees in Washington and Idaho would pay $370,000 to $560,000.
An exception in Oregon would be the 30 percent of public employees who make a 6 percent contribution. Their payments would be about $320,000. Employers "pick up" that contribution for the remaining 70 percent.
A summary of the study has been circulating in Salem, where the Legislature is considering proposals from Gov. John Kitzhaber and individual lawmakers to rein in the increasing costs of the Public Employee Retirement System.
At issue are whether the proposals amount to breaking a contract and would be struck down by the state Supreme Court, and whether they are fair.
A union leader said in an email to The Oregonian that they would be unfair because employees have traded pay for pension benefits during contract negotiations.
"For decades, Oregon's public workers have paid for their PERS benefits through every paycheck by way of markedly lowered wages," wrote Heather Conroy, executive director of Local 503 of the Service Employees International Union. "A secure retirement through PERS is the promise the state of Oregon has made year after year; to revoke that promise when retirees most need it is irresponsible and immoral."
Employer groups said the study's conclusions were not a surprise, but the magnitude of the differences was stark.
"What this shows is that Oregon has the richest benefits, and employers are bearing the cost," said Jim Green, deputy director of the Oregon School Boards Association. "Employees have no financial skin in the game."
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On April 30, 1789, George Washington was inaugurated the first President of the United States at Federal Hall in New York City. He was entrusted with the establishment of the office as well as the definition of its role in government and in society. In addition to his appearance in public settings, Washington paid close attention to the manner of domestic entertaining that he felt best defined the new American presidency.
Washington understood the need to open the executive residence and properly receiving those who called on the President. To provide order to the steady stream of visitors to the executive residence and to allow members of the legislature, judiciary, and other governmental officials access, Washington established prescribed days and times to meet with his various constituents. Every Tuesday afternoon Washington received male callers from three until four o'clock in the afternoon. The reception was a formal series of gentlemanly introductions and greetings where Washington was visited in a formal manner as President of the United States.
The levees held by Martha Washington every Friday evening were less formal affairs that included both women and men. The menu for the evenings changed with the seasons—including ice cream and lemonade during the warmer parts of the year to hot tea and coffee, cakes, and candies during the winter. Dinners for members of Congress and other important government officials were held on Thursday afternoons at four o'clock. Martha Washington joined these meals, often the only woman present.
Learn about this tray, utilized when entertaining guests in the Washingtons' New York home.
George Washington understood that his forums set precedents for future presidents to follow, and he took seriously the need to make certain that dinners were dignified and befitting of his guests. Washington sought a stylistic balance between dining pieces that were sufficiently grand to impress foreign dignitaries, while also not conveying the image of a royal court culture. Washington understood the important role tablewares played in communicating this balance, and throughout his life he paid a great deal of attention to his dining table and the surrounding spaces. Once he became President, Washington ensured the purchase of an ensemble of tablewares appropriate to the type of entertaining that he sought to establish.
Presidential guests were served by slaves wearing livery in the red and white Washington family colors. Approximately three dozen dining chairs, probably upholstered in matching crimson satin, circled the tables assembled for Washington's guests. Washington's carefully-planned ensemble of dining ware produced an image of elegance mixed with respectability. Washington complemented the tablewares and furnishings supplied by Congress with additions at his own expense that he felt was necessary to provide respect for the young republic and the role of the presidency.
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Christmas with George Washington 1776-1799. Philadelphia: Franklin Printing Co., n.d..
Decatur, Jr., Stephen. Private Affairs of George Washington. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1933.
Lossing, Benson J. Recollections and Private Memoirs of Washington, by his Adopted Son, George Washington Parke Custis. New York: Derby & Jackson, 1860.
Sullivan, William. Familiar Letters on Public Characters and Public Events. Boston: Privately printed, 1834.
The Papers of George Washington, Presidential Series, 12 vols. eds. Dorothy Twohig, Mark Mastromarino, and Jack D. Warren. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 1987.
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The new tweaks range from the media icons to games and it really does give BlackBerry 7 a nice new look and feel for those of you that are waiting to upgrade to BlackBerry 10 in the future.
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Currently Seven Point Ten is only available for the BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 but very very soon you will also be able to get it for the Bold 9790 and Curve 9360. Priced at £0.75/$0.99 this one is a bargain.
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BaconMunch Feb 25, 2013 at 3:59 pm
*looks at screen, looks at 9900, looks at screen* do want BB10 facelift!
excelen effort,
when it will be available for 9360?
BB_Bmore Feb 25, 2013 at 4:31 pm
7 point five was one of my all time favorite themes. This one is sure to follow.
Seven Point Five is the only theme that I have been willing to pay for to date.
Looks like they've done a good job updating this very functional theme to the new BB10 styling.
qbnkelt Feb 25, 2013 at 6:33 pm
agreed. best theme EVER.
BBThemes Feb 25, 2013 at 8:07 pm
thanks all of ya for your kind comments :)
anon2100101 Feb 26, 2013 at 8:44 am
Exactly! I`ve downloaded a lot of themes and all of them were awesome. But I returned everytime to seven-point-five; its the best looking (and working) theme at OS7/7.1! When I have discovered seven-point-ten it needs NO second to think about it: its from BBThemes!!! Ten seconds later it was purchased and installed! It rocks! Now I will be able to wait for my Z10 or Q10 much longer without feeling sorry for the delay... OS7.1 gets a new chance to stay much longer in my hands! Thanx BBThemes!!!!
pagozahd Feb 25, 2013 at 4:32 pm
just bought it.. it look really nice.. gave my phone a decent look.. until z10
secretweapon10 Feb 25, 2013 at 4:41 pm
Just bought it. Its really nice
93Aero Feb 25, 2013 at 4:49 pm
Thanks this will lessen the anxiousness till I get my hands on the real thing.
Anyone who has this know if you can actually make PB style folders like the folder above 4th from the left?!
BBThemes Feb 25, 2013 at 8:09 pm
Hi there, if you look in the BB World screenshots theres a pic of some more of the folder icons. they are like the ones shown in the pic, however they aren't `live` as such so they don't reflect the icons inside that folder :( wish we could do that but its just not possible.
93Aero Feb 25, 2013 at 10:20 pm
Thanks, I went ahead and purchased it earlier. It's still an awesome theme keep up great the work!
joeldf Feb 25, 2013 at 5:14 pm
I have seven point five on my 9800. It was the only theme I actually spent money on.
I would love to see this new theme come to my 9800. After all, there is a theme builder actually available for my phone (hint hint).
BruvvaPete2 Feb 25, 2013 at 6:07 pm
For the longest time the information at the top of my Torch screen bugged me because it took up so much real estate. I wish I knew about this theme a long time ago and before upgrading to the Z10. Oh well.
qbnkelt Feb 25, 2013 at 6:31 pm
i love bbthemes' work......
getting this!!!!
jamesharmeling Feb 25, 2013 at 6:59 pm
I was a 7_Point_5 guy myself for a long time until @drkapprentice came out with his Mini_Banner_Live series. The one and only complaint with the 7_Point_10 (like 7_Point_5) is the tiny clock. :( Other than that, it's perfect.
blueyestm Feb 25, 2013 at 7:17 pm
pertyyyyy - just grabbed it
sj10689 Feb 25, 2013 at 7:20 pm
Having used the Seven Point Five theme, I like the Seven Point Ten theme, as well. It feels a little weird at first, but I'll get used to it.
My main gripe, however, is with the black text on dark gray background in calculator. It should look (more) like this:
BBThemes Feb 25, 2013 at 8:05 pm
hi there, thanks for your comment, sadly we cant change the colour of the actual digits, but I`ll make the background lighter in an update for ya.
sj10689 Feb 25, 2013 at 11:35 pm
Thanks for your input, and keep up the good work! Like some of our fellow readers here, Seven Point Five and Seven Point Ten are the only themes I have ever downloaded for my BlackBerry phone. I look forward to the update.
P.S. The theme has grown on me more since I've downloaded it; I prefer it over Seven Point Five. The sharpness and crispness of the display and colors add to the realism of the BlackBerry 10 look.
Also, I just submitted my review (*****)
rkjellberg Feb 26, 2013 at 4:17 am
I agree with regards to the calculator. It's difficualt to see the digits, especially in bright light.
teostar Feb 25, 2013 at 7:29 pm
With all due respect, this is a nice theme... But y pay for this when minibanner_10 is around for free?
jon4400 Feb 25, 2013 at 7:53 pm
Having tried both, I can confirm that the icons are actually crisper on Seven Point 10, Plus the media player looks just like the actual BB10 player :)
Temple Sascha Feb 26, 2013 at 12:25 am
Because supporting a BB developer makes me feel all fuzzy :)
hi just one request, from almost last one year i am using your seven point five theme, every thing is perfect and this was my first purchase ever over blackberry appworld further more i did tweeted you for a request if you can make the clock little bit bigger on seven point five and seven point ten allot of us will be very thankful to you.
Bought it - like it!
BerryRipe Feb 25, 2013 at 11:46 pm
Definitely a big fan of your themes, I greatly appreciate all your hard work. Leave the clock the size it is please as it allows usa to have more screen space. My only constructive criticism is the lack of a gps icon on the home screen. I kind of remember 7.5 not having it either. That was one of the main reasons I had been using an alternative theme. I did purchase this theme and gave a 5 star review but please add gps icon.
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pblakeney Feb 26, 2013 at 12:37 am
Any way to support 9850? :-)
jafrul Feb 26, 2013 at 2:25 am
How about for a 9800?
With gestures as well? Will be awesome if U guys can materialize it. Practising Peek n flow on an old 9800 while waiting for my Z10.
deejayburnout Feb 26, 2013 at 12:59 pm
Like it so bought it.
Nuff said
sanjacquemin Feb 26, 2013 at 6:38 pm
hmmm, looks good - will that do the trick?


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Menopause does not signal the end of female sexuality. In fact, many women find that intimacy is enhanced in midlife.
Several years ago Judy Grant, a 52-year-old lawyer, realized she was no longer getting her period, her vagina was drier than usual, and sexual arousal was taking longer. She began to worry that her sex life would soon disappear.
She had heard that at menopause, women lose their interest in and ability to have sex. But since she started using a little artificial lubricant and adjusted her expectations, she's found she enjoys sex more than ever. She especially likes the extra time she and her husband spend stroking and cuddling before they try to reach
Like Judy, many women fear that menopause signals the end of their sexual desirability and pleasure. This fear comes from stereotypes of the midlife and older woman as unattractive and asexual. In addition, loss of the ability to bear children may become confused with loss of sexual desirability.
The reality is that the need for and capacity to have satisfying sexual relationships does not disappear as a natural or irreversible part of aging in women or men. According to Paula Doress-Worters, co-author of
The New Ourselves, Growing Older
The New Our Bodies, Ourselves, "there is no reason to think that women in midlife should necessarily have problems with sexuality."
Although menopause does bring physiologic changes that may slow down response time and affect sexual activity in a variety of ways, 70% to 80% of women do not experience a reduction in sexual activity or satisfaction. And for those who do, there are safe, effective solutions.
How you perceive and deal with the changes can have a significant impact on your sexual health and pleasure. Some women have a reawakening of sexual interest when they are no longer concerned about getting pregnant and adult or older children require less time and attention. However, there is tremendous individual variation in women's experiences.
Physiologic changes at menopause can sometimes affect sexual activity and desire in some women. Changes may occur in lubrication, the vaginal walls, arousal, orgasm, and sex drive that make sex less comfortable and enjoyable.
Vaginal Dryness and Pain During Intercourse
The most common problem is vaginal dryness, although only about 20% of women experience it. The vaginal walls may also become thinner and less flexible. Itching, burning, and occasional pain and bleeding may occur during intercourse.
Over-the-counter water-based lubricants, such as Astroglide and KY jelly, can help with vaginal dryness. Do not use petroleum-based lubricants such as Vaseline. They weaken the latex in
and can cause vaginal infections. Vitamin E or moisturizers such as Replens can also help if used regularly.
If lubricants and moisturizers are not sufficient, vaginal estrogen cream, rings, or tablets are generally helpful.
Stimulation and Orgasm
Some women have fewer and less intense orgasms when they reach menopause. It may take more time and stimulation to become aroused. For all women, having intercourse or masturbating regularly can help increase sexual responsiveness and pleasure. They keep the muscles supporting the uterus, vagina, and bladder in shape and increase lubrication. Kegel exercises, contractions of the pelvic muscle near the vagina, can also help strengthen the vaginal muscles.
Sexual Desire
Loss of interest in sex, temporary or long-term, occurs in some women during and after menopause. Possible causes include the following:
Relationship problems tend to be the cause of decreased sexual desire only when there have been ongoing difficulties in the relationship. These difficulties may be exacerbated by changes at menopause. If this is the case, consider seeing a
therapist who specializes in sexuality.
If the problem is hormonal, estrogen may help. However, its effect is generally on the physical changes, such as vaginal dryness and pain during intercourse. No direct relationship has yet been found between estrogen levels and desire to have sex.
One study in particular published in the journal
in September/October 2000, found no direct relationship between declining estrogen levels and desire to have sex. Rather, the researchers found that hormonal levels, health, and social changes associated with aging, and the mental and emotional effects of being recently menopausal probably work together to create changes in a woman's sexual desire. Longer-term studies are needed to determine whether reduced estrogen production affects a woman's sexual functioning as she gets farther from menopause.
A natural decrease in testosterone at menopause might play a role in sexual desire, although this remains unproven. Testosterone is available in pills, injections, and creams, but side effects are a major concern.
The changes that take place in midlife can provide an opportunity to explore new and different sexual experiences. Men also go through changes, such as needing more time and stimulation to become aroused. The slower, more sensuous foreplay that often results is a welcome change for some women.
Increased focus on sensuality, intimacy, and communication can help a sexual relationship become more rewarding than ever. There are many ways of expressing your love besides intercourse:
Sexual relationships after menopause can indeed be satisfying if you are able to adapt to the changes that occur.
When you are having intercourse you need to continue using birth control until you have not had a period for 12 months in a row. However, protection against
sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS, remains a concern. Unless you are in a long-standing monogamous relationship, be sure to use a male latex condom or female condom.
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The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
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TUNNEL HILL — Hits were at a premium Thursday night in the opening doubleheader of the Region 7-4A baseball championship series.
But Northwest Whitfield High School third baseman Edwin Hernandez got the one that mattered the most for the Bruins.
Hernandez's two-run triple in the top of the 10th inning in the second game gave Northwest (20-5) a 4-2 win over the Cass Colonels to bring a close to a marathon night of quality pitching from both teams and controversial calls with the promise of another day to come.
Cass (16-9), the Sub-region 7A-4A champion, won the opening game in the best-of-three series 4-1 behind a 14-strikeout performance by LSU signee Dylan Williams, while Andy Whisenant scattered eight hits and had nine strikeouts in going the distance for the Bruins in the nightcap.
The two teams will play at 5:30 p.m. today at Richard S. Chumley Field in the deciding game.
The doubleheader opened with a 5:30 p.m. first pitch but didn't end until nearly 5 1/2 hours later. Even though pitching dominated the night, there was plenty of action and questioning of calls by coaches from both teams.
Hernandez wouldn't have even had his chance in the top of the 10th had it not been for a controversial call.
Whisenant led off the inning by getting plunked by Cass pitcher Brandon Etheridge, and after the Colonels recorded a pair of outs, Diego Peralta looped a single to right. Whisenant slid into third as the ball got to Cass' Hunter Souther and Cass players ran off the field as the trailing umpire called Whisenant out — however, the home plate umpire ruled him safe.
After several minutes of discussion, Whisenant was ruled safe and brought Hernandez to the plate.
He hit a towering shot to left that fell at the base of the fence, and Whisenant and Peralta both scored.
In the bottom of the inning, Etheridge was the first batter for the Colonels and was immediately ejected by the home plate umpire. After giving up a hit to Etheridge's pinch hitter, Whisenant retired the side to force today's deciding game.
After dropping the opener, Northwest struck quickly in the nightcap. Hernandez drove in Brandon Smith with an RBI double in the first inning, then the Bruins added another in the third as Whisenant singled to left, stole second and came home on a pair of wild pitches.
Cass scored in the bottom of the third and tied the game in the fifth, and neither team could push across a run until Hernandez's heroics in the 10th.
• Results from Dalton's Region 7-4A playoffs series at River Ridge, which River Ridge led 1-0 after winning the first game on Wednesday, were not reported by The Daily Citizen's deadline.
• Sonoraville 7, North Murray 4: The Mountaineers dropped their final regular season game, falling on the road, and it was a costly one.
"If we would have won, we would have been the fourth seed and going to state," said North Murray coach Steve Granger, whose team instead finished 10-13 overall and 6-8 in Region 7-2A play.
Sonoraville struck for five runs in the first inning — all were scored with two outs but just one was earned — and didn't score again until the sixth. North Murray had taken a 1-0 lead before the Phoenix made their first trip to the plate, and the Mountaineers had a too-little, too-late three-run rally in the seventh.
"We just dug ourselves too big of a hole for the rally to fix," Granger said.
No North Murray player collected more than one hit, but Brandon Brock and Cole Vaughn each had a double, with Vaughn also driving in a run.
On the mound, Jared Goswick started and went 2 2/3 innings — he allowed six runs (one earned) on as many hits while striking out three and walking one — before giving way to Aaron Granger, who allowed an unearned run, but no hits or walks while striking out three.
The Mountaineers lose seniors Brock, Goswick, Jared Campbell and Ethan Lents, but coach Granger saw progress this season and hopes the experience gained will pay off in other big games in the future.
"I definitely think we're heading in the right direction," he said.
• Coahulla Creek 7, Adairsville 3: The Colts closed their season with a Region 5-3A victory at home, making up a game that was rained out this past Friday.
Braiden Jacobs went 3-for-4 with a double and a run to lead the offensive charge for the Colts (9-14, 6-8), who scored five runs in the first and added one each in the third and fourth, while Scout Plott was 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run. Blake Phillips, who collected a hit and drove in a run, also picked up the win on the mound.
Phillips allowed two runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out three. Tucker Sheram worked the final two innings, allowing one unearned run on one hit. All of Adairsville's runs — one each in the first, third and fourth innings — were unearned.
The Colts missed the state playoffs one year after qualifying for the Class 2A bracket in their inaugural season, but coach Michael Bolen saw growth despite not making it to the postseason.
"We gained some valuable experience this year for next year," he said. "We were younger and a lot more inexperienced this year than last year, believe it or not. And you can practice and do all those situation things you need to do, but the bottom line is you can't coach experience. They just have to play and gain it that way, and we were able to gain that. A lot of things they had to learn the hard way."
Bolen said the Colts lost four seniors last season, but that included his entire starting outfield and an infielder. Most of those players were replaced by sophomores with no varsity experience, and that may have showed up in the Colts' close losses.
"We lost five or six games in the seventh inning or later," Bolen said.
The Colts also lose four seniors this season. They'll have to replace Phillips, Plott, Sheram and Cody Wood.
• Coosa 12, Murray County 2: Nick Stiles collected a pair of hits and drove in a run for the Indians (0-17, 0-14 Region 7-2A), who closed out their season with the road loss, which was shortened to five innings by the run rule.


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On Sunday, Jan. 26, the cost to mail a first-class single-piece letter jumped from 46 cents to 49 cents.
The U.S. Post Office's 3-cent increase is the largest hike for consumer postage in more than a decade.
The cost of mailing a postcard will also go up to 34 cents, a 1-cent increase.
The announcement of the increase in postage rates came Dec. 30. The increase will help the budget deficit that the USPS has been dealing with in recent years.
An announcement on the USPS website said that "The Governors of the Postal Service voted Sept. 24 to seek price increases above the typical annual increases associated with changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI)."
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George Elmer Keller Jr., 34, of 400 Reed Road is wanted in connection with an armed robbery Monday at the D&J Gas & Grocery on Route 551 in Little Beaver Township.
Police have already arrested on suspect in that robbery, Keller's nephew, Daniel Matthew Keller, 22, of the same address.He is lodged in the Lawrence County jail after being arrested by North Beaver Township police in connection with a robbery at the K&D convenience store in Bessemer in October.
According to officers, it's believed the pair has been involved in six armed robberies at convenience stores in western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. Anyone with information about the whereabouts of George Elmer Keller Jr. has been asked to contact state police at (724) 598-2211.


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