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Gary Church
New Castle News
There are a lot of men out there who are gifted in home repair.
I'm not one of them.
I can change light bulbs, but anything past that, I call a service technician.
Changing a vent hose on a dryer looked like a pretty simple repair that I could do in five minutes.
My loving and supporting wife said, "Knowing you, you'll have complications."
I'm not sure how she knew that, but she was right.
Here is my story.
We had a hole in our dryer vent hose.
I went to a very large home repair store, plopped down $10, and purchased a brand new, shiny aluminum flexible hose.
I always like the word flexible on stuff that I buy.
When I got home, I got out about six screwdrivers and a folding chair, and sat down to remove the old tube.
I selected the perfect screwdriver, and with no trouble at all, I loosened the two screws and removed the old hose.
Guys, as a side note, I noticed that wives don't dust inside dryer vent hoses.
The next time you see her dusting, you might want to remind her about it.
The new vent tube had to be pulled apart. Again, no trouble.
During the next step, complications began to set in.
The stupid hose didn't fit on the 90-degree outside vent pipe.
I got out the vise grips and gently bent the pipe in at the edges.
That didn't help one bit.
After one hour, and damaging the new vent hose beyond recognition, I gave up.
I took the 90-degree vent pipe and went to our local appliance dealer.
Some young kid took it, got a new vent tube, and within one minute had it on.
They charged me $5 for the new pipe.
I was ecstatic.
I asked the secretary to give him a little kiss for me, but she refused.
For some reason, the local appliance store hose fit, and the one at the large home store didn't.
Maybe some repair genius might know why, but I sure don't.
There goes my branching out into the home repair arena.
It's back to light bulb changing for me.


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Summer vacations are a far-flung memory for senior Joy Masha, who took the helm as president of Associated
Students, Inc. at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Instead, she spent June, July and August preparing for a one-year term that includes improving student life in a climate of deep budget cuts to the CSU
system and influencing her fellow students to give to those less fortunate.
Romel Edmond: Student Urges Peers to Use Social Media Wisely
Guest columnist Romel Edmond is an intern in the Office of University Communications and Public Affairs.
An aspiring editorial writer, he is a senior majoring in English with a political science minor. Dateline is proud to feature his perspective on students and responsible social networking.
The work of professor of art Gilah Yelin Hirsch is featured in the exhibit "Big Questions: New Works by
Gilah Yelin Hirsch and Elizabeth Bloom," which is currently at the USC Hillel Gallery through Nov. 8.
A companion exhibit of Hirsch's "Vinosady Series" is also being shown at the Los Angeles campus of Hebrew
Union College which is located near the Hillel Gallery.
Scott Morris: State of the Arts
In the face of the state's budget crisis, Scott Morris is working to maintain the notoriety that the guitar program
and music department at California State University, Dominguez Hills earned by hosting the annual conference
of the Guitar Foundation of America in 2007. This past Labor Day weekend Sept. 4-6, Morris presented the first
Dominguez Hills Guitar Festival and Competition in the University Theatre and LaCorte Hall with the help of international colleagues, fellow performers, and donations of cash prizes, guitars and equipment from corporate sponsors.

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Shawn Thornton, the Boston Bruins, and Toucher & Rich teamed up for the 4th annual Cuts for a Cause event at Ned Devine's to raise money for The Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center. Fans bid on the opportunity to shave the heads of their favorite Bruins players to support The Floating Hospital. The event, which was started by former Bruins defenseman Aaron Ward and T&R during the old 'BCN days, raised $40,000 this year thanks to the participation of 16 members of the Bruins and all the fans that donated to a great cause.
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Although the temperature has been like a roller coaster the last few weeks, spring is almost here. Trees are starting to bud, and early flowers are starting to bloom. It will soon be time to plant our gardens. That means there is work to be done.
A person cannot just go out and throw some seeds on the ground and expect to have a good garden. The ground must first be tilled and prepared for the seeds. Many gardeners have their soil tested, because by adding potash, nitrogen, or whatever the soil is lacking, they can expect to have much better results.
Jesus told a parable about a sower who sowed his seed. Some fell by the wayside, and the birds ate it. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, and the young plants withered away soon after they sprang up. Part of the seeds fell among thorns, which deprived the plants of nourishment, and they died. But the rest of the seeds fell on good ground, and they yielded a good crop.
This was a familiar scene to the disciples of Jesus, but they did not understand the lesson Jesus was trying to convey. They had to ask Him the meaning of the parable. Jesus explained that the seed is the word of God. God wants His word to be preached to everyone. When His word is received into good and honest hearts, the results will be favorable. We need to examine ourselves to see what kind of heart we have.
The hearts of some people are so hard, they will not allow God's word to enter into them. Just like the seed that fell by the wayside and was eaten by birds, Satan takes away God's word before these hearers become believers.
The stony ground in the parable represents a shallow heart. When the sun comes up, the plant is scorched and dies. Jesus said that this kind of person joyfully receives God's word and believes for awhile, but he falls away when he is persecuted or tempted.
A third group of people is represented in the parable by thorny ground. These people hear the word, obey it and become Christians, and they grow strong enough to overcome persecutions and temptations. But then, Satan gets them involved with "the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches," and they fail to bear fruit to maturity (Mark 4:19). Jesus warned that we cannot serve two masters (Matthew 6:24).
Finally, the good ground represents those who accept God's word, obey it, and remain faithful throughout their lives. Their hearts were prepared to allow God's word to sink in deeply. Ideas of men, which were contrary to God's way, were removed. Only the pure gospel, the word of God, can save believers (Romans 1:16). Unbelievers cannot be saved (Hebrews 11:6). They need to hear God's word in order to become believers (Romans 10:17). Those with good hearts not only obey, they share His word with others.
Believers have the right to become God's children (John 1:12). They learn how to do that from God's word. James 1:21 says, "Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls." Jesus gives eternal salvation to those who obey Him (Hebrews 5:9).
Serving God must be given priority over the cares, riches, and pleasures of life. Jesus said in Matthew 6:33, "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."
A heart that has not been properly prepared to love God's word will be turned away from the truth and be turned aside to fables (2 Timothy 4:4). Make sure that your heart is prepared to fully accept nothing more and nothing less than God's pure seed, His word. One day we will all be judged by God's word (John 12:48).


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2013 Packers Position Group Analysis: Running Backs
As far as personnel, the Packers underwent more changes at running back than any other position. James Starks was the starter through training camp before the team signed Cedric Benson after the first preseason game. Injuries added up, allowing DuJuan Harris–a former used car salesman–to take over as the team's feature back.
Where are we now:
Here are the current suspects;
DuJuan Harris (UDFA, Signed as FA in 2012)
Alex Green (3rd round, 2011)
James Starks (6th round, 2010)
Brandon Saine (UDFA, 2011)
John Kuhn (UDFA, Signed as FA in 2007)
Listen to expanded coverage of this topic using the player below or download the podcast from the Packers Talk Radio Network on Itunes.
Harris: For the 2012 Packers, DuJuan Harris (5-9 208) was a huge blessing in a small package. After starter Cedric Benson was lost for the season with a Lisfranc injury, and reserves Alex Green and James Starks both battled injuries of their own, the team turned to Harris to be the lead back. Harris played in a total of six games last season and recorded a team-high four rushing touchdowns.
Green: After Cedric Benson was lost for the season while James Starks was already out of the lineup, Alex Green was the next man up. Green broke off a season-long run of 41 yards later in the game Benson got hurt but never grabbed hold of the starting job. For the season, Green averaged just 3.4 yards per carry.
Starks: As the starter in the Packers' first preseason game, James Starks turned in a disappointing performance. Before suffering a turf toe injury which would cause him to miss half of the season, Starks also lost a fumble. He returned to the lineup and became a key part of the backfield rotation during the middle of the season, but his roster spot for 2013 is far from assured.
Saine: The second-year back out of Ohio State didn't carry the ball once in 2012, as he was lost for the season after suffering a torn ACL in week six against the Houston Texans. Saine has appeared in just 14 games the past two seasons, but he showed promise during 2011 in a limited role.


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The Valdosta YMCA participates each year in Team Lean, a 10-week community weight loss competition for ages 14 and up.
Each January, groups comprised of friends, relatives and co-workers form teams of 4 or 5 to participate in the competition, which will kick off this Saturday, Jan. 12, at 9 a.m. at the YMCA.
In partnership with SGMC and Pepsi, the Team Lean participants have to weigh-in weekly, every Thursday, at either the YMCA or SGMC, and their weight loss is tracked both individually and as a team. The cost is $50 per person, but at the end of the 10-weeks, the winners receive cash prizes.
The final day to register is Thursday, Jan. 17 and the final weigh-in is Thursday, March 28, with the award celebration on Thursday, April 4.
For those who have made a New Year's resolution to lose weight and get fit this year, the Team Lean competition is a great way to work together towards your goals with others and stay motivated. The biggest reason people don't make their weight goals is the lack of support around them, but when you have a team all pushing each other to work out, run, and eat healthy, it's far more likely that you will stick with your diet and new found exercise regimen long after the 10-week competition is over.
So find a group who wants to lose weight and get healthy this year. Come sign up Saturday at the YMCA and be on your way to a new you!
Business Roundup
Unfortunately after the holidays is always the biggest lull in construction in the community. Everyone takes that time off, it seems, and most won't get back at it until next week.
Although there is a lull right now, there are still exciting things happening in town.
The new Shane's Rib Shack off Baytree across from Kohls is doing a great business so far, and it's also good to see a vacant restaurant location be revitalized.
The new Korea Garden restaurant on St. Augustine that you can read about in today's business section is also doing very well. They are not a fast foot type restaurant, everything is made to order, but I understand it is well worth your time.
The new Egg and I restaurant being built on North Ashley Street is taking shape, with the brick facade, etc. It's in front of Quiznos and should be open by the first of April.
The new Taco Bell in Lake Park wasn't quite finished yet the last time I went down there, but I'll have to check again this week to see when they might be opening.
Also in Lake Park, the YMCA facility that was on the west side of I-75 is moving to the east side in the outlet mall as their former home for years has sold to a developer. The new Y facility will be open by the beginning of February.
I thought when I saw the area beside Cass Burch being worked on off North Valdosta Road that the renowned car dealer was expanding his dealership. Cass said Friday that he is expanding the parking area only.
If you notice the Smok'n Pig photo on the page, it's nice to see a local business doing well and rewarding their employees also. Owner Pat O'Neal really should get some recognition as the entrepreneur of the year, if there were such a local award, with his Mama June's opening, the Pig expansion into Macon, and the successes of his other local businesses, including Creekside, which is going stronger than ever.
That's it for this week, but if there's anything I missed, please let me know!
For more on this story and other local news, subscribe to The Valdosta Daily Times e-Edition, or our print edition.


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Kent State running back Dri Archer isn't going to win the Heisman Trophy this season.
But when it comes to Heisman campaigns, the best any other school can hope for is second place.
The Golden Flashes' "Dri4Heisman" push has been incredible — and Kent is still 15 days away from its first game.
Archer's Heisman campaign includes
a website
Twitter account
Facebook page
Those are all typical components of any national award bid. A comic strip, however, is not.
"The Archer" — which
debuted Tuesday night
— is the campaign equivalent of the flashy back cementing a big game with one of his electric touchdowns.
The comic strip is illustrated by Kent alum Chuck Ayers, who made a name for himself with popular comics "Crankshaft" and "Funky Winkerbean."
The debut comic focuses on colleges recruiting Archer for track and field, before "one football offer did arrive" — a chance to play at Kent State.
In an interview with the
Record Courier
, Ayers credited Kent State officials for the initial idea, and WhiteSpace Creative — an integrated marketing firm — with the comic concepts.
"I met with the folks that are doing it, a group called (Whitespace Creative) located in Highland Square," Ayers told the newspaper. "I live and work right here in Highland Square, so it's been real easy to meet with them. They had a basic idea, and we just kicked it around at the first meeting. They said they'd put some words and concepts together for me and let me take off with it. They did a really good job. I think there's a couple of them that are comic book fans, so they've got a good grasp of what we can do and can't do with some of this material."
The next strip will be released on Aug. 21, and ensuing comics will debut on Wednesdays throughout the football season.
The comics will be posted on Twitter at midnight and published in the
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Archer rushed for 1,429 yards and caught 39 passes for 561 yards last season. He had 2,577 all-purpose yards, scored 24 touchdowns and averaged 9.0 yards per carry, 14.4 yards per reception and 34.8 yards per kickoff return.
Those stats qualify as Heisman-worthy, but the last player who didn't compete in a power conference to win the trophy was former BYU quarterback Ty Detmer in 1990.
Even if the Flashes repeat their 11-win season from 2012 — their first winning campaign since 1987 — Archer isn't going to join that exclusive club.
But he'll always have "The Archer" — which is award-worthy in itself.
Weeden is the one — or is he?
Brandon Weeden has taken every snap with the first team during Browns training camp in Berea.
He posted a 127.7 passer rating, threw a touchdown pass and led the Browns on two lengthy scoring drives on the only possessions in which he played during last week's preseason opener.
But Jason Campbell, according to Browns coach Rob Chudzinski,
is "still close"
in the team's QB competition.
On the same day Chudzinski didn't endorse Weeden as the starter, Browns CEO Joe Banner did a masterful job of not backing Weeden — and not throwing him under the bus.
"Nobody is going to be negative about it,"
Banner told Adam "the Bull" and Dustin Fox" Tuesday afternoon on WKRK-FM, 92.3
. "Nobody is ready to endorse it yet. But we're hopeful, and we're seeing a lot of encouraging signs."
To recap: The Browns aren't committing to Weeden, but they're encouraged.
After last season, you can't blame them.
But if you believe Weeden isn't a shoo-in to start the regular-season opener against Miami, you might also think Trent Richardson and Montario Hardesty are among the most durable running backs in the NFL.
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Anderson Varejao is your friend
As the Stepien Rules blog first reported, Varejao came to the aid of the family of Humberto Kukhyun Choi, a pulmonary and critical care doctor at the Cleveland Clinic.
Choi's mother and brother had the first leg of their trip — a flight to Miami — canceled, and they speak only Portuguese and Korean. Enter Varejao, who was on his way to Brazil from Cleveland.
The oft-injured, floppy-haired star helped the pair get another flight to Miami and find a hotel room.
"She didn't know his name," Choi told Stepien Rules founder Brendan Bowers via Facebook of his mother. "She only knew that he was a tall guy, with funny hair who plays basketball. She asked me to thank this guy for his patience and generosity! Well, this guy turned out to be Anderson Varejao!! Man you are awesome! Thank you so much for helping them!"
Varejao has averaged only 1.1 assist per game in his NBA career.
None could have been this worthy.
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Rove to Walz: Where did you find voters?
by jasmine, Fri Nov 17, 2006 at 02:06:13 AM EST
Karl Rove asked Tim Walz where he got his voters:
On Monday, he attended a new-members reception at the White House, where he met President Bush and political adviser Karl Rove, who was convinced Walz would lose. "He said, 'we had the numbers on you, we thought we had enough, but where did you find the voters?'" Walz said.
MN State Party Chair Brian Melendez tells us how in this DailyKos Diary:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/11/16 /192946/61 . Excerpt in the flip.


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Summer Olympics, 8 p.m., NBC
Tonight, Gymnastics, finals: men's floor exercise, men's pommel horse, women's vault; track and field, finals: men's 100m, women's 400m, women's triple jump; diving: women's springboard final; beach volleyball: quarterfinals. This is a big night. Big!
Episodes, 10:30 p.m., Showtime
You know what this show needed? New cast members. It's getting a little claustrophobic in here.
About Face: Supermodels Then and Now, 8:30 p.m., HBO2
"Carmen Dell'Orefice, Carol Alt, Isabella Rossellini, Christie Brinkley, Beverly Johnson and other models discuss their groundbreaking careers." This has gotten great reviews. These are the women of my childhood.


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Sierra LaMar murder and kidnapping suspect Antolin Garcia-Torres is scheduled to appear in court at 2 p.m. Sept. 26 in Department 23 of the San Jose Hall of Justice to once again possibly enter a plea.
A hearing on Aug. 29 continued the proceedings, with his appearance waived just as was done on July 31, according to Santa Clara County prosecutor David Boyd.
Garcia-Torres waived arraignment—the advisement of the charges brought against him—in May, and then on July 31 and Aug. 29 he didn't appear in court. He's been appointed Santa Clara County Public Defender Traci Owens to represent him.
"They are very standard, routine ... it happens all the time in criminal cases," Boyd said after explaining the reasons for the delay in the plea entering. "It's on for entry of plea [on Sept. 26] ... where he'll either say guilty, which is highly unlikely, or not guilty."
Boyd said prosecutors have not yet decided whether they'll seek the death penalty for Garcia-Torres, 21, accused of kidnapping and murdering local teenager Sierra LaMar, 15, who was last seen March 16 on her way to catch the morning bus to Sobrato High School in Morgan Hill. "I'm not prepared to talk about this right now," Boyd said. "I'm not in charge of the death penalty protocol. I'm not prepared to answer that question."
The prosecutor said the plea-entering hearing will most likely be delayed many times as Garcia-Torres' attorney need time.
Criminal attorney and legal analyst Steven Clark, who's been present during the proceedings, explained the plea triggers many timelines in the case. Once entered, Garcia-Torres can either "waive time," or not, which means the preliminary hearing could take place 10 days after the entering of the plea.
Clark said the defense could try to get a quick prelminary hearing by delaying the entering of the plea and then getting the preliminary hearing 10 days after such motion. "You don't want to enter a plea until you have to," Clark said.
Presiding Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Jerome Nadler is also not going to force the defense to enter the plea, allowing the defense to continue as long as practical considering that the case is quite complicated and that the voluminous investigation is ongoing, Clark explained.
Unlike judges in other counties who will ask for a plea by a certain time, Judge Nadler will not require the defense to enter the plea by a specific date, he noted.
"They [the defense] could go on for several more months," Clark said. "This is just a monumental investigation. This is not a routine murder case. It's a very complicated case in which there are multiple levels of the investigation ... This case is far from being resolved because they're still looking for the body."
Clark indicated the public defender will also want to discuss other issues with Garcia-Torres such as mental health matters before entering a plea.
When the plea is entered, Boyd will have to prove during the preliminary hearing that Garcia-Torres by a "reasonable sufficient standard" committed the crime. "The DA will have to put on enough evidence to hold the defendant to answer for trial that's not beyond a reasonable doubt," Clark said.
About the death penalty, Clark said the DA's Office has a group of senior prosecutors who would review such a request should it be warranted and possible to obtain.
One of the factors in whether prosecutors would pursue capital punishment is input from the victim's family because as soon as it's sought, the case could go on for decades before a final resolution due to appeals. "A lot of families don't want to have that lingering kind of litigation ... ," Clark said.
Garcia-Torres, who lived with his mother, pregnant girlfriend and child a few miles away from LaMar's home on Maple Leaf RV Park on Monterey Road, is being held at the Santa Clara County Jail without bail.
Searches for LaMar continue all over South County on Saturdays, with Wednesday searches recently discontinued.
County sheriff's investigators allege Garcia-Torres' DNA was found on the girl's clothing and her DNA found in the suspect's Volkswagen Jetta. He was arrested May 21 at Tennant Avenue and Monterey Road in Morgan Hill outside the Safeway store where he was formerly employed.


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Our endorsements are in today's paper: Patricia E. Devis (North), Mary Ruth Kapsiak (Central), the Rev. Kinzer M. Pointer (Ferry), Ralph R. Hernandez (West) and Theresa A. Harris-Tigg (East).
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I wonder if tonight's Sabres scrimmage in First Niagara Center would have included a look at Zemgus Girgensons, the Latvian center the Sabres took two spots after Mikhail Grigorenko in the first round of the draft last June. Won't happen now because the 18-year-old was KO'd in a game Saturday night against Syracuse and Rochester coach Ron Rolston said today Girgensons will be out of the lineup for at least this week.
Girgensons was nailed by a late hit from Syracuse winger Richard Panik Saturday night at the Onondaga County War Memorial and was helped off the ice. Defenseman T.J. Brennan, who joined the Sabres here Sunday, jumped in to fight Panik.
"I didn't like the hit," Brennan said after Sunday's practice in the FNC. "It was something you do where you stick up for your teammate."
Panik is likely to get suspended by the AHL, and he admitted today the hit went over the line as well.
Girgensons has three goals and six assists in 31 games as he's being brought along slowly in his first pro season. Here's a look at the hit. It starts at about 25 seconds in. Not a great replay admittedly but certainly looked late.


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CINCINNATI — Mary (Kauzlarich) Micetich, 95, of Cincinnati, died Oct. 13, 2013, at the Centerville Nursing and Rehab Center in Centerville.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Centerville; Father Bill Hubmann officiating. Interment will follow in the Oakland Cemetery, Centerville.
A visitation will be held all day Friday at Lange Funeral Home and Crematory in Centerville with the family present from 6-8 p.m. A prayer service conducted by Father Hubmann will take place at the funeral home on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
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Mayor and Council to host second annual City Council Cancer Benefit
City Councilwoman Cathy Jolly, 6th District at large, Mayor Mark Funkhouser and members of the City of Kansas City, Mo., City Council are hosting the second annual City Council Cancer Benefit for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Councilwoman Jolly started the annual event last year following her diagnoses with breast cancer. Proceeds from the event will go toward research targeted at finding a cure for the disease.
The reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2 at Seven restaurant, 613 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. A $100 minimum donation to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation is required to attend, and corporate donations also will be accepted. The event is by invitation only.
The mission of The Breast Cancer Research Foundation is to achieve prevention and a cure for breast cancer in our lifetime by providing critical funding for innovative clinical and translational research at leading medical centers worldwide, and increasing public awareness about good breast health.
"The nation must reaffirm its commitment to find a cure," Jolly said. "Cancer must be battled with an increase in resources, both in focus and monetarily. Our nation, our world, needs to make a full commitment to finding a cure not unlike our country's dedication to landing a man on the moon in the 1960s."
Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer among American women. In 2008, an estimated 182,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in the United States. There are approximately 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the nation.
Although all councilmembers and the mayor have been invited to attend, the benefit is not a public meeting and no public business will be discussed at the event.
Corporate and business sponsorships include:
- Grand benefactor, $2,000: Carpenters District Council of Kansas City and Vicinity
- Benefactors, $1,000: Polsinelli Shalton Flanigan Suelthaus PC; Hush Blackwell Sanders LLP; Tetra Tech; Burns & McDonnell; the Henning Law Firm; Miller & Co. PC; OnGoal LLC; Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP; Albert Riederer Law Firm; Firefighters Local 42; BWR - Bucher Willis Ratliff; Keith and Sandy Querry; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City
- Sponsors, $500: Powerful Performance Solutions LLC; The Sly James Law Firm; Time Warner Cable; White Goss Bowers Schulte & Weisenfeis; IBEW Local 124
- Underwriters: Pat Gray, Cambridge Consultants LLC; Pat O'Neill, CDM Engineering; Trozzolo Communications Group; Bill George, owner of Seven; KC Consulting.
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You may hear the term "snowboarder's snowboarder" in reference to Sage Kotsenburg from time to time. He's one of the most popular riders within the industry because of his laid-back demeanor, his creative style of riding and a vision for the sport that goes against the grain of what's scoring well with judges these days.
Needless to say, when Sage - the lone American in the slopestyle final - nabbed the first gold of the 2014 Sochi Olympics, athletes, fans and industry folk were quick to send in their messages of support on Twitter.
WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!! SAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!— Jossi Wells (@JossiWells) February 8, 2014
Yeeeeeeeaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!! @sagekotsenburg #Merica!— David Wise (@mrDavidWise) February 8, 2014
@sagekotsenburg just got gold!!!Holy cow, this is amazing!!! pic.twitter.com/0vxwrDZMkp— Keri Herman (@KeriHerman) February 8, 2014
1st @sagekotsenburg 2nd @stalesandbech killing it!!! So happy for you guys, congrats!! #Sochi2014— Silje Norendal (@SiljeNorendal) February 8, 2014
SAGE WINS!!!! You deserve it buddy. #unique @sagekotsenburg pic.twitter.com/VNHWlsMjm8— Nick Goepper (@NickGoepper) February 8, 2014
Snowboarding wins the gold !!!!!!! Thank you @sagekotsenburg ! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU ! Doing it your way!— toddrichards (@btoddrichards) February 8, 2014
This Boss just won the Olympics!!!!!!! sagekotsenburg you are the man!!!! So pumped. And the bosses… http://t.co/Y6oiFkSGsH— Torin Yater-Wallace (@TorinWallace) February 8, 2014
@sagekotsenburg yeah son! Congrats pic.twitter.com/MPmKCZmuqT— Devin Logan (@dlogan) February 8, 2014
Congrats to @sagekotsenburg @stalesandbech @markmcmorris !!! #TeamUSA— Shaun White (@shaun_white) February 8, 2014
@sagekotsenburg JUST WON THE OLYMPICS! !!! BEST DAY OF MY LIFE— Joss Christensen (@josschristensen) February 8, 2014
It's over! Congrats to my boys sagekotsenburg @stalesandbech @markmcmorris .. Go Snowboarding! http://t.co/sTwy081ZsA— Torstein Horgmo (@TorsteinHorgmo) February 8, 2014
Watching men's slope finals with @arielletgold and @hitschhaller. Huge congrats to sagekotsenburg on… http://t.co/cC0LVRYW6T— Spencer O'Brien (@spencerobrien) February 8, 2014
Congrats @sagekotsenburg @stalesandbech @markmcmorris You are all my hero's!!!! Xoxo pic.twitter.com/asivn7vgwb— Torah Bright (@TorahBright) February 8, 2014
Putting out the biggest congratulations to my teammate Sage Kotsenburg for just coming out of nowhere and WINNING... http://t.co/iHO8OE68W4— Ty Walker (@tywalkersnow) February 8, 2014
@sagekotsenburg could anyone better have won the Olympics. What a boss. YEAh Sage!!! Haha— Aimee Fuller (@aimee_fuller) February 8, 2014
Congrats @sagekotsenburg !!! First Gold of the Olympics!!— hannah teter (@hannahteter) February 8, 2014
@sagekotsenburg.... Crushed it buddy! Congrats!— Tom Wallisch (@TWallisch) February 8, 2014
What better person than sagekotsenburg to win the first slopestyle in the Olympics! Props to everyone… http://t.co/KweuQp4Tsi— Chas Guldemond (@ChasGuldemond) February 8, 2014
So stoked for @sagekotsenburg @sagegetting the 1st #goldmedal of #Sochi2014 way to get it started 4 #ussnowboarding pic.twitter.com/GldDhvgsz1— Nick B. (@nickbaumgartner) February 8, 2014
Congrats to @sagekotsenburg for stomping and styling his way to the first ever #Olympic #GoldMedal. pic.twitter.com/UTipq8CiT3— Justin Reiter (@justin_reiter) February 8, 2014
HUGE congrats to @sagekotsenburg for WINNING THE OLYMPICS. #swagcaptain— Taylor Gold (@Taylor_Gold) February 8, 2014
Even many of Sage's fellow competitors in the slopestyle final were happy for him.
Happy happy campers right here! Made the Olympics Slopestyle podium with these buddies today:) http://t.co/6NDelrgLLL— stale sandbech (@stalesandbech) February 8, 2014
Stoked for @sagekotsenburg @stalesandbech & @markmcmorris!! Had a lot of fun today riding the slope even if I didn't get the Gold!!— Maxence Parrot (@MaxParrot) February 8, 2014
Congratz to all the homies who killed it!! @sagekotsenburg @stalesandbech @markmcmorris !! Didn't landed my run but it was fun anyways! :)— Sebastien Toutant (@SebToots) February 8, 2014
And of course, Sage chimed in with some thoughts of his own.
WOW!! I just won the Olympics!! Bringing back the first Gold here to the USA! Love seeing all the support from everyone YOU RULE!!— sage kotsenburg (@sagekotsenburg) February 8, 2014
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At a time when the state education budget continues to plummet, it is fortunate schools in our area can depend on the Cherokee Nation to help boost funding.
Cherokee Nation contributions to 91 area school districts rose $200,000 to $3.4 million this year. Schools in Muskogee County received nearly 10 percent of all money distributed — $325,067.06.
The tribe's $31.3 million contribution since 2001 comes from a license plate compact with the state. Each year the tribe allocates 38 percent of tax revenue from the sale of tribal car tags to help school districts in the tribe's 14-county jurisdiction.
Although the funds are based on the number of Cherokee students enrolled at each school, the money goes to every student.
It's a true gift. It has no strings attached. The schools can use it however seen fit.
Here in town, Muskogee received $97,641.66 and Hilldale received $64,689.29. Fort Gibson received $86,432.45.
School officials are appreciative of the Cherokee's generosity, and so are we.
Education is key to a successful community. Every dollar received by the area schools will benefit all of our futures.
Funds received
Muskogee County school districts receiving funds during 2014 Cherokee Nation Public School Appreciation Day:
Braggs Public Schools $7,022.64
Fort Gibson Public Schools $86,432.45
Hilldale Public Schools $64,689.29
Muskogee Public Schools $97,641.66
Oklahoma School for the Blind $1,080.41
Porum Public Schools $18,772.05
Warner Public Schools $36,463.69
Webbers Falls Public Schools $12,964.87
Total $325,067.06


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Despite advances in prenatal care and pregnancy planning, pregnant women still die at a high rate in the United States. The U.S. pregnancy-related mortality rate remained between 12.0–16.8 deaths per 100,000 live births between 1998–2005.1 This staggering rate was higher than in previous decades.2–4 African-American women continue to experience a pregnancy-related death rate up to four times greater than white women.1
Acute complications of pregnancy can occur in all trimesters. These include emergencies such as ectopic pregnancy in the first trimester, pregnancy-induced hypertension in the second and third trimesters, and abruptio placentae in the third trimester. Many acute complications of pregnancy are accompanied by vaginal bleeding, and this month's article uses a case-based approach to explore some of the more life-threatening. We will use the process of working through a differential diagnosis to show how to evaluate and weigh the evidence for and against the various etiologies of vaginal bleeding in the pregnant patient and arrive at a best guess for a diagnosis. The listed possible diagnoses are not meant to be inclusive, but to serve as a starting point for discussion of causes of vaginal bleeding in the pregnant patient.
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Abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding in a 42-year-old female. Differential to consider: ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage (spontaneous abortion), pelvic inflammatory disease.
A 42-year-old African-American female presents conscious, alert and oriented in moderate distress complaining of abdominal pain. She describes a three-day history of pain described as a constant ache in her lower left quadrant and rated a 4 on a scale of 0–10. The pain is not associated with eating or movement. She also describes some mild vaginal bleeding over the same period that has required 1–2 feminine pads a day. The bleeding has been steady and not related to movement or sexual activity. She reports no pain, urgency or unusual frequency with urination. She denies any chest discomfort or pain, difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness or syncope.
The patient has had three previous full-term pregnancies without complication, then had a tubal ligation five years ago after the birth of her last child. Her last menstrual period (LMP) was 5 weeks ago, though she says it is not uncommon for her to be up to a week late. She says she and her husband have had sex since her last menses, "but there is no way I could be pregnant." She has no significant medical history, is a social drinker and smokes half a pack of cigarettes a day.
Your clinical exam reveals pain with palpation to her lower quadrants bilaterally, though it is much worse on the left. No abdominal masses are palpable, though her abdomen is rigid as she involuntarily guards while palpation is performed. Her vital signs are heart rate 102/min. and regular; respiratory rate 18/min. with good tidal volume; blood pressure 114/70; pulse oximetry 97% on room air; tympanic temperature 98.9ºF (37ºC). Her blood glucose is 114 mg/dL.
An ectopic pregnancy is a complication in which the fertilized and developing embryo implants outside the uterus. Possible sites of implantation include the Fallopian tube (the most common site, termed a tubal pregnancy), ovaries, cervix and in the peritoneal cavity (see Figure 1). Ectopic pregnancies are not viable and represent a potential life threat to the mother.


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PLATTSBURGH — The Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration parade steps off today, along with bateau races, a battle re-enactment and much more.
Parade attendees are asked to use parking lots rather than park on side streets, especially Lorraine and Durand, as parade entries can have trouble negotiating the narrow space.
Admission to concerts and other Battle of Plattsburgh events comes with purchase of a $10 button for ages 18 and older; kids get in free. Buy buttons at sites around the area.
Here's a look at highlights (all events are in Plattsburgh unless otherwise noted):
8:10 to 9 a.m.: Cannonball Run, registration then 9 p.m. start for 5K and 10K Fun Run, 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. U.S. Oval.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Farmer and Crafters Market, Durkee Street pavilion.
10 to 11 a.m.: 1814 Battle Re-enactment, behind Beekmantown Town Hall, Spellman Road, Beekmantown.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Alice T. Miner Collection, guided tours at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m., Chazy.
10 to 10:30 a.m.: Saratoga replica, demonstration, Champlain Monument, Cumberland Avenue.
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Boy Scout BOP Stamp Cancellation, Trinity Park.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Boy Scout Booth Cachet, Trinity Park; Kent-Delord House Museum, 1814 Military Encampment on museum grounds (closed during parade); Battle of Plattsburgh Association, War of 1812 Museum, 31 Washington Road; Champlain Valley Transportation Museum, 12 Museum Way; Clinton County Historical Association Museum, 98 Ohio Ave.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Boy Scout Historic Trail, starts at Trinity Park; Macdonough Monument, self-guided tours; Historic Trinity Episcopal Church, self-guided tours, 18 Trinity Place; Confiance anchor exhibit/talk with Bill Van Stockum, City HalI, second floor; and kids games in Trinity Park.
10 a.m. to noon: Kids Station, Transportation Museum, 12 Museum Way; and various fife-and-drum and pipe-and-drum units musical performances, Trinity Park and downtown area.


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Allegany County, devotees of the C&O Canal trail and residents of Little Orleans are mourning the loss of Bill Schoenadel (obituary, Jan. 6 Times-News), the legendary proprietor of Bill's Place.
Bill passed away early Jan. 5, just shy of his 89th birthday after a long battle with lung cancer.
The wiry and colorful entrepreneur and unofficial mayor of Little Orleans, became a larger than life fixture along the C&O Canal trail for years, serving up cold refreshments and meals to countless weary hikers and bikers.
His dry, sarcastic since of humor became synonymous with the Green Ridge region of Allegany County and he was celebrated in countless newspaper articles and featured in books documenting Maryland's many colorful characters.
Once you got know him he was the genuine article. Beneath the gruff, stalwart veneer was a man of compassion and kindness. He was known to lend money when someone was down and out, offer up a free meal, a ride or a place to crash on the porch for the night.
A printer by profession and an employee of the Cumberland Times-News, Bill eventually purchased the old Callahan Store in 1968 in Little Orleans and made it his own.
Bill's Place was exactly what it professed itself to be and nothing more. Beer, bait, groceries, and good times.
There was a famous sign that was saved from the election day 2000 fire that destroyed the original store that was moved some hundred feet up High Germany Road from the C&O Canal when the Western Maryland railroad came through in 1904, that basically read, "This is not burger monarch, so shut up and have it our way or no way at all."
A truly unique tradition of which its origins are totally unknown to this writer was for patrons to sign or leave a message with felt tip marker on mostly dollar bills, then staple them to the ceiling of Bill's Place.
Bill jokingly referred to this as his supplemental Social Security income when he retired. Unfortunately,; a healthy portion of that went up when the original Bill's burned. A new building was built on the original site and would continue this tradition along with patches from military, police, fire and EMS units from across the country as well as fishing and hunting paraphernalia.
Each August would see Bill's Place become the epicenter of the Apple's East Coast Motorcycle Rally and numerous bluegrass entertainment featuring local musical artists. Multitudes of appreciative fans jammed Bill's for an evening of down home entertainment, refreshments and fellowship.
Bill has gone to his final resting place and the future may be in question. Hopefully Bill's Place will continue to draw weary travelers from the C&O Canal trail and with a little luck the extension of the Western Maryland Rail Trail (WMRT) will introduce countless others to the allure and charm of this unique establishment.
Thank you Bill for everything; it was a great ride while it lasted and you did good! Rest in peace my friend.
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If you spend a lot of time in the Internet, you may have seen some of the hullabaloo surrounding the availability of the new Doritos Locos taco from Taco Bell. Originally slated to be released to the hungry masses on March 7, Taco Bell decided to let its Facebook fans know they could actually get it today (the 6th, if you're keeping track), and all we had to do is ask for it. The dissemination of this information to all of Taco Bell's locations was shoddy or nonexistant, however. People reported being turned away, told to come back tomorrow, even when showing proof via the Facebook page that the company is advertising the availability of the taco starting today. Others were told you needed a coupon from the Facebook page. Lucky folks were able to waltz right in and pick one up if their franchise had paid attention.
I made a call to the Hamden Taco Bell earlier this afternoon, after having made plans with a friend to go try the new taco, a little nervous that they wouldn't have a clue what I was talking about, or that I was the zillionth person to call about it. Thank the gods of unholy food abominations that they were both pleasant and aware of the situation, and told me to bring in the coupon (it wasn't really a coupon, though) and we'd be all set. When we arrived, we were told they were only selling one per customer until tomorrow. Totally cool. We placed our orders and anxiously awaited the tacos' arrival on our trays.
Since I'd never tried the original Doritos Locos taco, I ordered one of each. A modest Taco Bell order considering my gluttonous desire for what they call food on an almost constant basis. Sitting next to each other, the contrast between the shell's flavoring is quite apparent.
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I ate the original flavored taco first, so that I'd have something to base my opinion of the Cool Ranch variety on. The shell was a bit overpowering, but definitely tasty.
After a few sips of cherry Pepsi, I was ready to dig in to the reason we ventured out. The Cool Ranch taco is lighter, its shell dusted with the same powder as the Doritos you'd buy in a bag. The flavor was not overwhelming, but sat nicely alongside the beef (hopefully just beef, no horsies), cheese and lettuce. I can only imagine that the supreme version, with sour cream and tomatoes as well, is even more delicious.
I took a few bites to get the general idea, and then I smothered the rest in fire sauce, because that's how I do.
All in all, I'm pretty pleased. I don't think I'd be ordering this every time I made the bad decision to "make a run for the border," but it'd be a nice change every now and then. The Cheesy Gordita Crunch will always have my heart (attack).
We're fortunate enough to have a handful of local Taco Bell locations to choose from (although, putting one on Whalley would be awesome, New Haven!), so head out tonight, or tomorrow if you want more than one, and celebrate the absurdity of our American fast food choices.


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We've got enough horses to beat Detroit as is IMO.
The Journal Sentinel's team of Packers beat writers provide the latest news, notes and analysis
Nelson feeling healthy and ready to go
Green Bay - Wide receiver Jordy Nelson took part in practice for a second straight day and said he felt pretty good.
It turned out the ankle sprain he suffered against Arizona wasn't as bad as it could have been and his return to practice has been smooth.
To make sure it went that way, he stayed in Green Bay during the bye week.
"I did treatment," Nelson said. "I treated it like another week. I wanted to get better and get back out on the field, so I stayed here and got treatment. It feels great."
It has been three weeks since Nelson pulled a hamstring in practice and he appears to be recovered from that. He was cleared to play against Arizona and would have played more than 13 snaps had he not rolled his ankle in the first quarter.
In the meantime, coach Mike McCarthy said that TE Andrew Quarless was held out because of the way his knee reacted to practicing this week. Quarless is coming off ACL and MCL tears in his right knee and just began practicing three weeks ago.
It was expected that he would have some good days and bad days.
"It's part of the plan for Andrew Quarless," McCarthy said. "We're suspecting there are going to be days
when he doesn't respond very well from the practice before, and today was one of those days."
Quarless will be evaluated on Friday to see whether he can practice.
Running back Johnny White, the only addition to the injury report, was missing because of illness.
End Mike Neal (ankle) returned to practice and McCarthy said he looked good.
"I watched him in individual," he said. "He actually had probably too good of a pass rush there at the end of red zone. We'll see how he responds tomorrow, but I liked what I saw from Mike Neal."
The Lions, meanwhile, reported that DE Cliff Avril (concussion, back) was cleared to do some work on the field and practiced on a limited basis. Avril is the Lions' best defensive player and would match up with T.J. Lang, who will be starting at right tackle for the first time this season.
Safety Erik Coleman (eye) returned to take part in a limited fashion, as did CB Chris Houseon (ankle) and WR Calvin Johnson (knee). Safeties Louis Delmas (knee) and Amari Spievey (concussion) and DT Corey Williams (knee) did not practice.
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Gotta love Jordy's work ethic and commitment. He stayed in GB during bye week to get treatment and get back on the field faster. Sounds like a few of our guys got better during the off week just as hoped. If only CMIII could have healed enough to play on Sunday........oh well, lots of teams are missing key players at this point in the season.
We've got enough horses to beat Detroit as is IMO.
Yup, missing CM3 will change things but between Moses and Zombo the pass rush should be ok from that side...Nelsons ready to go and Neal participated in full pads today, all good news...
Coincidentally...I'm feeling quite unhealthy and I'm ready to sit on my couch and watch the Packer game this weekend.
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Whisenhunt: No major changes for Ryan Lindley
Lindley saw action in his first ever regular season NFL game last week against the Falcons when he replaced John Skelton early in the game when the Cardinals had a 13-0 lead.
Whisenhunt said today that despite Lindley being a rookie, he doesn't plan on shrinking the playbook for the young quarterback.
"Not necessarily for him," Whisenhunt said. "I don't think he's uncomfortable with what we're doing from a schematic standpoint or the number of plays that we have."
Lindley was 9-of-20 for 64 yards against Atlanta, and he's trying to lead an offense that's ranked No. 31 overall and No. 30 in passing.
Whisenhunt says that if there are any changes to the play-calling or the playbook, it might be more about the offense and less about the quarterback.
"I think we're trying to do better at a lot of the things we do offensively." said Whisenhunt. "I don't necessarily think scaling back is the right thing. We're trying to do the things that we do well, better, and do more of those things."
The Cardinals remember their last matchup with the Rams this season very well. Arizona was 4-0 before getting beat by St. Louis 17-3 on October 4 -- a loss that started the current six-game slide. The Rams are also trying to end a rough stretch. They are winless in their last five games.
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Team USA Years: 2012, 2013
Hometown: Rialto, CA
Current residence: Highland, CA
Personal website/journal/web log (blog) address: www.facebook.com/joyann.barber
Education: High School Graduate
High school attended: Redlands East Valley High School
Year of graduation: 2010
Location of high school: Redlands, CA
Sports you competed in while in high school (include number of years): Roller Skating (4 years)
Other high school activities: Yearbook Editor, Dance team at church, Sunday School Leader
College attended: Cal Poly Pomona
Year of graduation: 2014
Degree/major: Chemistry
Sports you competed in while in college (include number of years): Roller Skating (3 years so far)
Occupation, current employer: Cal Poly Pomona, Departments of Science and Math; Einstein Bros. Bagel shop
Career goals: Physician Assistant in sports
Current skating club: Holiday Artistic Skating Club of Orange
Coaches name: Billy Crowder (freestyle and figures) and Bob Leonard (figures)
When did you begin skating: 7 years old (2000)
Future goals you hope to obtain as a skater: Be able to compete in combined at the World Championships
Team USA Sport Accomplishments: Placed in the top ten in JWC freeskating in 2012
Awards, honors and statistics received in roller sports: I received academic scholarships from USARS in 2010 and 2011. National champion in 2009 (Sophomore A Freestyle) and 2012 (JWC combined), silver medalist in 2010 (Sophomore A Figures), 2011 (JWC combined), 2012 (JWC freestyle and WC combined), and 2013 (WC combined) bronze medalist in 2008 (Open A Loops) and 2013 (WC freestyle)
Other awards and/or honors received outside of roller sports: President's List for 2011-2013 at Cal Poly Pomona. Kellogg Honors College Fellowship Scholarship recipient.
Who is the person you most admire/greatest influence in your life and why: My mom. She has always been there for me and supported me in everything I do. Without her, I definitely would not be the person I am nor will I have been able to accomplish all that I have thus far.
Favorite food before a competition: Pasta
Favorite movie: Up
Favorite place to shop: Forever 21
Most prized possession: Of course, my skates!
If you could pick one word to describe you, what would it be: Dedicated
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Father's name: John Barber
Mother's name: Jeanne Sandford
Brother: John Barber
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I write about the global energy business.
Two years ago, some thought that the nuclear energy had been leveled. But the industry today is picking up steam by getting construction licenses to build four new units and by getting government funding to develop smaller nuclear reactors that are less expensive and which may be less problematic when it comes to winning regulatory approval.
The creators of those roughly 100-megawatt electric modules want to sell their products first in this country before they would market them overseas to lesser-developed nations that don't have a huge transmission infrastructure. They would be factory-built before being shipped and fueled to where the energy is needed. To the extent that more electric generation is required, no problem: Just lay the small-scale modules next to each other, making the financial outlays more manageable.
"Restarting the nation's nuclear industry and advancing small modular reactor technologies will help create new jobs and export opportunities for American workers and businesses, and ensure we continue to take an all-of-the-above approach to American energy production," says Energy Secretary Steven Chu.
To that end, the Obama administration is partnering with Babcock & Wilcox and Bechtel to develop those smaller nuclear reactors for the federally-owned utility Tennessee Valley Authority. The Department of Energy is expected to invest about $450 million in the project, which equates to roughly half of the overall cost. Industry will pony up the other half.
Babcock builds smaller nuclear units of 100 megawatts, which can also be aggregated together to supply as much power as a base-load nuclear generator, or 1,000 megawatts. The modules are stored underground.
Christopher Mowry, president of Babcock, says that TVA should expect to have those units running by 2020. Beyond the federal wholesaler of electricity, he says that other potential clients exist: smaller utilities that can only afford to make "bite size" investments in nuclear energy that include the electric cooperatives and municipalities.
"I'd like to rebuild the United States first and then sell oversees," says Mowry, who spoke with this reporter.
Smaller nuclear units are just as viable in other nations where the transmission grids can't handle larger generation. Once the concept is shown to be feasible, the developers can then build on the smaller facilities to form a larger base-load plant.
Currently, 104 nuclear reactors are located here in the United States. But half of them are nearing their retirement, although regulators will likely extend their lives to meet an expected increase in electricity demand. Southern Co. and Scana Corp. have gotten federal regulatory approval in the last year to expand their existing nuclear campuses.
Smaller reactors, though, have a place: They might not only serve niche markets but they could also replace at least some of those bigger and more centralized nuclear generation.
The right-sized reactors are expected to operate at high efficiencies and to have built-in advantages, ultimately giving those investments a respectable return. Such units, for example, generally come with a nuclear waste storage containment device. The facilities could also be used to create drinkable water supplies in those countries where such a resource is in short supply.
According to the Sandia National Laboratory, these smaller reactors would be factory built and mass-assembled, with potential production of 50 a year. They would all have the exact same design, allowing for easier licensing and deployment than large-scale facilities. Mass production will keep the costs down to between $250 million and $500 million per unit.
"This small reactor … could supply energy to remote areas and developing countries at lower costs and with a manufacturing turnaround period of two years as opposed to seven for its larger relatives," says Tom Sanders, who has been working with Sandia. "It could also be a more practical means to implement nuclear base-load capacity comparable to natural gas-fired generating stations and with more manageable financial demands than a conventional power plant."
In the case of Sandia, the right-sized reactors would generate their own fuel as they operate. They are designed to have an extended operational life and would only need to be refueled a few times during its projected 60-year lifespan. At the same time, the reactor system would have no need for fuel handling, all of which helps to alleviate proliferation concerns. Conventional nuclear power plants in the U.S. have their reactors refueled once every 18 to 24 months.
The issue that manufacturers of small reactors have is that they are relying on the venture capital community to back their ideas. While they may be worthy, they must still endure years of regulatory scrutiny before they would get the permission to be built in this country. Investors don't want to tie up their money for that long. That's why the Energy Department is getting involved.
Consider NuScale: It says that by taking its smaller modules and ultimately forming a 540 megawatt plant that it would cost between $2.2 billion and $2.5 billion. That's marginally less expensive than a traditional plant. At a few billion, the company says that utilities would not be taking the kind of risks they might otherwise be incurring if they were to build a larger $10 billion facility. For most companies, the amount of money is too great, especially in the aftermath of a recession, credit crunch and Japanese nuclear crisis.
"We saw the economic value of taking virtually the entire nuclear system, including its containment, to a factory where they could be manufactured under more controlled conditions," says Paul Lorenzini, founder of NuScale, in a previous talk with this writer. He goes on to say that smaller units are extremely safe because they are immune from the type of events that occurred in Japan.
Right-sized nuclear reactors face the same financial and regulatory obstacles as do their bigger brothers. But if the smaller and scalable technologies prove effective, they will establish valuable niche markets for themselves not just among the TVAs of the world but also among those local utilities and less developed countries that need a clean and continuous source of power.
IMO, the smaller "modular" reactors are dumber and more dangerous.
1. Modular reactors will be built in factories. We all know how well that works with cars, for example, right?
A nuclear reactor is the LAST thing you want built in a cookie-cutter setting.
2. They want to string modular reactors together like holiday lights when more energy is needed?
This could create a domino effect of meltdowns; if something goes wrong in one reactor, you couldn't get to the others.
3. They want to transit these reactors around the country.
Transiting these reactors around can cause cracks and other unforeseen damage which could result in danger. For example, recently the reactor for the new Vogtle plant fell off the train!
4. Modular reactors will have Smaller containment buildings.
The containment building is highly important for keeping radiation from being released. A smaller containment means less safety for the population.
5. Modular reactors will turn the U.S. into a nuclear minefield.
IMO, modular reactors are a recipe for disaster, with zero common sense in their design and investment.
Where to start here.
1. Airplanes are built in factories. I assume you have flown. Do you hold this contempt for factories that produce airplanes which require you to trust that it was built to the highest standards while it carries you thousands of feet in the air? Do you honestly believe that a nuclear reactor piece built in a factory will go through zero quality checks before being installed? You obviously have no idea how the nuclear industry works.
2. It could. But I would say the incredibly small possibility of this is far outweighed by the clean, cheap energy these reactors will provide for 80+ years. But that doesn't matter to you does it? You obviously have bias motives here.
3. Wow. Refer to my rebuttal to your first point. Again, you have no clue about the massive quality control that is in place in the nuclear industry, nor do you have a clue about the robustness of these structures.
4. Nuclear power has killed zero people in North America. Zero people have died due to nuclear power in 50 years of energy being provided to North America. The worst case scenario for a western style nuclear reactor meltdown (one which was 40 years old) has killed zero people (Fukushima). This was caused by 2 huge natural disasters striking Japan consecutively. Stop trying to spread fear with your conjecture over nuclear power. Go suck on an exhaust pipe and tell me how much you would rather burn fossil fuels over nuclear power to provide you with the energy necessary to live your life. Your opinion is not based on facts but based on your own personal unwarranted fear. Stop relying on Helen Caldicott and Greenpeace for your nuclear information.
I have a degree in nuclear physics from UCB . I graduated with great distinction. It has been documented for decades that a small nuclear pile is much much safer. It is relatively simple to produce billiard sized ceramic "balls" of radioactive material. When separated they are very safe. placed in a small" pile they can produce 1400 degrees C and NO MORE. No computers, no fail mechanisms. put in coolant and run thermal transfer of your choice. Unfortuantely, America always opted for SCALE.
Domino effect idea is complete rubbish. All cells are failsafe by DESIGN! Easy to haul spent material as it is encapsulated by design.
But BIG MONEY had to go BIG and great technology is probably no more.
Even I would say fracking trumps nuclear, windmills, solar and burning food. easy to make methanol to replace ethanol.
Get on with it. Stop fear mongering .
I watch China with great interest for their High Temperature Pebble Bed reactor. It looks like a fantastic approach.
SMR are a marketing scam. They have no prototypes, not even completed designs. The navy reactors are so expensive per kwh you would be better off paying for power generated by squirrels in treadmills. See http://funologist.org/2012/12/09/small-is-ugly-the-case-against-small-modular-reactors/


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If the old adage that laughter is the best medicine holds true, there will be a lot of healthy theatergoers in the community this season. A Tuna Christmas at the Pewter Plough Playhouse is a laugh-out-loud hoot.
Jonathan Shadrach and Jeff Walters, two very funny fellows, play 22 citizens of Tuna, Texas, the third smallest town in Texas. Its the day before Christmas, and we meet an array of over-the-top characters in various precarious situations as they anticipate the big day.
The show is paced so that the actors segue quickly from character to character in spite of some elaborate costume changes.
Jill Turnbow directs, and she is eminently qualified, known for her comedy talents as an actor and a director, and also being a Texan herself.
The fun begins as Arles Struvie and Thurston Wheelis, on radio station OKKK describe whats going on in Tuna. The lawn display contest is about to be judged. Vera Carp, the local snob whose display features live sheep, has won it for 15 years.
A production of A Christmas Carol by Charlie Dickens is about to open, but is threatened by Dixie Deberry, controller of the electric company, because the troupe hasnt paid the light bill. Radio guest Didi Snavely, proprietor of Didis Used Weapons (motto: If we cant kill it its immortal) warns of the dangers of riding unarmed in an open one-horse sleigh, and Petey Fisk from the humane society asks folks not to give people live animals because they always come back to him.
The big news is that the Christmas Phantom is up to mischief again and the search is on for the culprit.
The scene shifts to the home of Bertha Bumiller as she tries to decorate her Christmas tree without the cooperation of her son, soon to be off probation, and her daughter, who is in the Christmas play and has a crush on Joe Bob, the director, whom her mother tries to explain is not the marrying kind.
Bertha is a member of the Obscene Committee of the Smut Snatchers of the New Order, which is investigating the term round young virgins in Silent Night.
Theres much more, all fast paced, and the dialogue keeps the laughs coming. The costumes and wigs also produce laughs. Lani Zaragoza designed and built the clever costumes.
Shadrach is a kick as he assumes various female roles, changing personality and body language in minutes. Hes especially hilarious as Didi, chain smoking invisible cigarettes while singing carols. Walters goes from mom Bertha to Aunt Pearl in funny dresses and wigs, and is good as Sheriff Givens (nicknamed Rubber Sheets because he wet the bed in camp as a kid) and R.R. Snavely, a UFO chaser, among others. The actors are terrific and obviously having a lot of fun. Although its all satirical, there is a certain sense of affection for the characters.
And there is a bit of plot as we find out who wins the decorations contest, whether the lights go out at the theater, if R.R. finds a UFO, if Berthas philandering husband shows up, and who the Phantom is.
The action all takes place against a large multi-leveled mural of vast plains, painted by Art Van Rhyn.
A Tuna Christmas was written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard, who wrote three other Tuna plays. This one makes me want to see the others.
The audience in the full house at the Pewter Plough on opening night gave the actors an enthusiastic standing ovation, and everyone was likely smiling or laughing all the way home.


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TOMS RIVER, N.J. - A woman working as a live-in home health aide was arrested after police responded to a shoplifting call and discovered she had random jewelry, including New York Police Department rings, wrapped up in her purse.
Toms River Police are hoping to track down the owners of 57 pieces of jewelry believed stolen by the woman, 33 year-old Joyce Ababio of Ghana, Africa.
Though Ababio was using a Bronx address, she was using multiple aliases and working as a home health aide in Whiting, said Toms River Police Chief Michael Mastronardy.
Mastronardy said the health agency that employs the woman is cooperating with police, and investigators are hoping to track down additional owners of the stolen jewelry.
"We responded to a shoplifting call at Kohl's, from security officers, on a call that she had shoplifted clothes and jewelry," Mastronardy told Patch Wednesday.
Toms River Police Officer Frank Lauria responded to the call at 7 p.m. Monday, and found loss prevention staff had detained the woman, who had no form of identification on her.
However, her purse was allegedly full of jewelry wrapped in paper towels, said the police chief.
Police began sorting through the items and found a NYPD and a Xavier High School rings that she claims all belonged to a relative in Africa, Mastronardy said.
The NYPD ring had a badge number, and Det. Brian Lomer tracked down the owner after calling the NYPD, Mastronardy said.
"It had the badge number engraved on it, (and) we tracked it down to a retired police officer, who retired in 1970," Mastronardy said
The retiree is now a Whiting resident and is one of the clients Ababio was working for, he said.
Det. Lomer is working to track down the owners of the other pieces of jewelry.
Mastronardy said the investigation found that Ababio was using multiple aliases, and had identification under numerous names: Akosua Oforiwaa, Faustina Abebio and Joyce Abebio are among the known aliases.
Officer Lauria and Det. Lomer discovered she has been in the area since April working as a health care worker for the elderly.
ICE was contacted and she is being held on no bail in the Ocean County jail. Police are encouraging anyone with information to contact Det. Lomer at 732-349-0150 ext. 1217.
Mastronardy urged residents who have home health care aides to "take necessary precautions and secure your valuables."
"It's something we recommend, in any case, but also for those who may require help at home, to keep valuables properly locked up and accounted for," Mastronardy said.


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Jan Spurgeon is Centerville's new mayor after being appointed to the position left vacant following the death of Jim Senior.
It was a close vote for Spurgeon with Councilmen Jennings Dillard, Rob Lind and Darrin Hamilton voting for and Edwin Brand and Richard Smith voting against.
Jay Rogers' nomination for mayor failed by a 2-3 vote with Councilmen Brand and Smith voting for and Councilmen Dillard, Lind and Hamilton voting against.
In a related item, the City Council voted 5-0 to create the Jim Senior Memorial Citizen of the Month award.


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· Effective interpersonal communicator with strong command of presentation and writing skills.
· Superior working knowledge of graphics-industry software, hardware, and production methods.
· Strong interpersonal skills; ability to respectfully offer suggestions and gracefully accept feedback, maintaining a positive attitude and professional manner in all situations; approachable
· Ability to prioritize, manage, and efficiently complete multiple projects to meet shifting needs and deadlines, seeking assistance when necessary.
· Beauty experience is a Must!!
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