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Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal — If the U.S. House of Representatives doesn't pass a new Farm Bill by Dec. 31, milk prices in the stores could hit about $7 a gallon, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) said Wednesday.
In a conference call, Schumer urged the House to pass the bipartisan Senate Farm Bill in order to avoid "the dairy cliff," which would hurt consumers and farmers alike. The increased cost would rattle the marketplace, creating uncertainty for dairy farmers and hurt product demand, the senator said.
On average, a gallon of milk costs about $3.59 locally. That would double, as other dairy products would increase in price, Schumer said.
"There's no use crying over spilled milk, but with prices like that, it'll cause some to weep," he said.
Without the bill, dairy law from 1949 kicks in, which would require the government to buy nonfat dry milk, cheese and butter at prices much higher than current market rates. That would raise the price of dairy products, increasing the cost for consumers.
"As we approach the final days to get the 2012 Farm Bill passed, the anxiety is growing for farmers who have already had the safety net pulled out from under them with the loss of the MILC program," said New York Farm Bureau President Dean Norton. "It's a price few consumers would be willing or capable of paying, potentially upsetting the delicate supply and demand of milk."
"Schools are in an incredibly fragile fiscal condition right now and they cannot afford either higher dairy prices or further injury to their rural tax base," said Timothy G. Kremer, executive director of the New York State School Boards Association. "Our students need accessible dairy products for good nutrition, and our schools need a stable local tax base to provide adequate funding for educational programs and services."
In June, the Senate passed the bill by a 64-35 margin. Schumer speculated the bill could pass in the House, but was being held up by a few Republicans. Many New York representatives were in favor of the bill, Schumer said.
Schumer also wants Congress to temporarily bring back the Milk Income Loss Contract program, which provides payments to dairy farmers when milk prices go too low or cow feed costs get too high. He said more than 5,400 dairy farms in upstate New York used Milk Income Loss Contract payments to help them get through tough times. Over $41 million had been given to farms.
Under MILC, a producer could have received federal payment that compensated up to 45 percent of the difference between the target price and market price. This program provided as much as 10 percent of annual income to upstate New York dairy farmers when the price of milk dropped.
Both the Milk Income Loss Contract and the 2008 Farm Bill passed their expiration date on Sept. 30.
The Farm Bill is enacted every five to seven years and provides farm and food policy for the United States.
The dairy industry is New York's largest contributor to the agricultural economy and in 2009 generated $1.7 billion. According to the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Dairy statistics, there are 5,400 dairy farms in New York and as a state, New York ranks first in cottage cheese production and third in mozzarella and cheddar cheese production. One-third of New York's milk production is for drinking and two-thirds is for processed dairy products such as Greek yogurt and ice cream.Contact reporter Joe Olenick at 439-9222, ext. 6241.

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New Caney Tournament
The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears went up to the New Caney Tournament Thursday and went 0-2 in first day action.
No. 1 Tomball defeated LC-M 13-3 in five innings. Jacob Martin and Shea Richards both hit solo homeruns in teh game.
LC-M was then defeated 2-1 by Kingwood Park. Brandon Humphrey threw the entire game and did not give up an earned run.
Friday saw a little bit better news for the Bears who defeated Reagan 10-0 in five innings. Cody Rody threw a complete game and allowed just one hit and he struck out 13 batters.
Brennon Moore collected two hits in the contest.
The Bears the won on tiebreakers against Deer Park after the two teams tied 2-2.
Landon Procella had two RBI while James Swan threw three innings and Christian Wendt threw four innings. Neither pitcher gave up an earned run.
Jasper Tournament
Bridge City struggled the first day of the Jasper Tournament on Thursday with back-to-back losses to Lumberton and Livingston.
The Lions defeated the Cardinals 5-0 as Livingston held Bridge City to just two hits, both off the bat of Chase Shugart
Preston Pittman was sharp on the mound for the Cardinals as the senior worked five innings and gave up two hits and one run with three walks and seven strike outs.
Blaine McElduff pitched the final inning and gave up two hits and four runs, only one was earned, to go with three walks and three strike outs.
Bridge City committed four errors in the game. Blaine McElduff, Pittman, Hunter Uzzle and Keaton Langston all drew walks.
The Raiders knocked off the Cardinals 7-5 on Thursday.
Hayden Guidry led the Cardinals bats by going 2-for-3 with two runs and a RBI while Ashton Hunter went 1-for-2 at the plate with two RBI. Uzzle was 1-for-3 with a run, Sage Elmore was 1-for-1 with a RBI and Bryce Sampere scored a run.
Shugart pitched 2 2/3 innigns and gave up three hits with six runs, only two runs were earned runs. Shugart struck out six batters and walked four. Caleb Rodriguez pitched three innings and gave up one hit and one run while striking out two batters and walking two batters.


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It's important to take action quickly in emergency dental situations. Here are a few tips on how to handle tooth injuries and pains:
If a permanent tooth is knocked completely out, time is of the essence. Immediately call your dentist for an emergency appointment. It is critical to get the person and their tooth to the dental office within one half hour. This makes it possible to re-implant the tooth with a high degree of success. If possible, gently place the tooth back in its socket as a means of transport. Otherwise, transport it in a cup of milk, salt water, or saliva. If none of these are available, use a cup of plain water. You may also place the tooth between the cheek and gum (unless the child is too young).
If a tooth is pushed either inward or outward, try to reposition it using very little pressure. Do not force the tooth into its socket. Try to get the injured person to a dentist as soon as possible. The tooth may be stabilized and held in place with a moist tissue or gauze on the way.
Rinse your mouth with warm water to clean the area and soothe the tooth. Place an ice pack on the cheek nearest the injury to help keep the swelling down. See your dentist as soon as possible.
If a toothache develops, keep food away from the tooth that hurts. Clean the painful area using a brush and floss. Rinse with warm salt water. Do not place an aspirin on the gums or tooth as this may cause a burn. Apply a cold compress to any facial swelling. Take acetaminophen and call your dentist as soon as possible.
Avoid acidic foods, such as oranges and pineapples, which can "sting" the sores. Often, sores in the mouth are canker sores, which are small ulcers. Call your dentist if your mouth sores persist for more than two weeks. If you notice any lumps or white patches in or around your mouth, you should see your dentist immediately, as they may indicate a more serious problem.
The tongue, lips or cheeks may be bitten, cut or punctured. If there is bleeding, apply firm pressure with gauze or a clean cloth. If bleeding doesn't stop within 15 minutes, contact your dentist immediately. Stitches may be necessary. Otherwise, clean the area with either warm water on gauze or a clean cloth. Apply an ice compress to the bruised or swollen area and contact your dentist for further instructions.
Whenever you have a tooth injury or pain, it's important to seek care from your dentist as soon as possible. Keep your dentist's phone number handy!
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Source: American Dental Association, http://www.ada.org/6152.aspx, accessed September 2011.
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Sassy Saboteurs: Women in the Workplace
"How Women Lose Confidence, Power and Profit by Five Communication Missteps." Lecture by LEA MCLEOD, Founder and CEO of LeaMcLeod.com. Wed., Feb. 5. 6:30-8:30pm. Hillsboro Main Library, 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway. Info: email@example.com.
"Sassy Saboteurs: How Women Lose Confidence, Power and Profit by Five Communication Missteps"
Learn how women can project confidence and competence with adjustments to verbal communication and body language.
Presentation by: LEA MCLEOD, Founder and CEO of LeaMcLeod.com & Author of "The Resume Coloring Book"
Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Time: 6:30 to 8:30
Place: Hillsboro Main Library, 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro, Community Room
American Association of University Women-Hillsboro/Forest Grove Branch
& Pacific University's Center for Gender Equity
Free and Open to the Public
Refreshments to follow
The presentation will cover the 5 major mistakes women make:
• Dialogue Dysentery
• The Sorry Syndrome
• Conversations Spanks
• Impact Laxatives and
• Noodly Non-Verbals
Lea McLeod is a former Fortune 15 Executive and Founder of The Job Success Lab (http://www.Leamcleod.Com/job-success-lab), a 12 month live and online career coaching program to help employees discover their power at work. She pens the Employee Advocate Column for The Daily Muse, online. She's also just published "The Resume Coloring Book" (ResumeColoringBook.com) for job seekers. You can connect with her at LeaMcLeod.com and on Twitter @LeaMcLeod!
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Deborah L. Jacobs, Forbes Staff
I cover personal finance for baby boomers.
This is a guest post by Simon North, co-author of the eBook How to Get the Job You Want.
If you've ever worked with a micromanager, you know how unproductive and demoralizing it can be. This control freak is reluctant to delegate, may second-guess everything you do, and can shake your confidence in your own abilities. Simple tasks that you could accomplish quickly if left to your own devices take twice as long. Your efforts may be reduced to dust as the micromanager completely re-does your work.
Sure, you may be tempted to bolt, but at a time of high unemployment, you might not have that option. So better to master the art of managing the micromanager.
Start by understanding what causes someone to act this way. Often it's a need for control that stems from insecurity: lack of confidence, workplace instability and pressure to produce–both individually and as a team. Deep-seated psychological issues and problems at home can also influence the way people behave at work. Many of us have the propensity to be a micromanger, but some of us rein it in better than others.
With this in mind, here are eight practical steps you can take.
1. Look for patterns. As annoying as micromanagers are, they're incredibly predictable. Watch for behavior swings. There will be certain situations, times of the day or week, when they get especially agitated. Knowing their pressure points can help you ease them.
2. Anticipate needs. Once you know what triggers them, you can stay ahead of those stressors and ease the tensions early on. Flag potential problems before they escalate and offer solutions. Always have a stockpile ready of new initiatives and demonstrate that you are proactive. This helps them curb their responses to the pressure points without slipping into micromanagement mode.
3. Show empathy. Remember, the micromanager is under pressure to produce. Show that you understand his or her plight and are willing to share the load. This could be as simple as offering to help. Tomorrow might be the day when this colleague has to take a child to school but also has an early meeting. So today ask what you can do to make life easier tomorrow.
4. Be super reliable. It's much easier to manage an office where everyone turns up on time and meets work deadlines. This goes back to the fact that a micromanager hates feeling out of control. If some members of the team don't deliver, the micromanager gets aggravated and makes unfair demands on everyone else. Discuss as a team what you can do to coordinate things in such a way that there's no need for the micromanager to fret about how everything is running.
5. Be a role model. Treat the micromanager the way you would like to be treated. Give the micromanager space. Don't smother or micromanage back. In working with other people, show how your management style is different –and gets equally good results.
6. Speak up—gently. Often micromanagers are oblivious to the effect they are having on other people. They actually think all their micromanaging is producing a better work product. Show encouragement and support for the micromanager's strengths. Then, without being confrontational, find a way to let this person know how micromanagement affects you. A little levity could diffuse the tension. Or you might just ask how he or she thinks it feels to be second-guessed and mistrusted all the time.
7. Enlighten others. It's not just you who should be shouldering the responsibility of neutralizing someone's instinct to micromanage. And chances are you're not the only one suffering either. Explain to others on your team what you're doing to ease the micro-manager's anxiety and encourage them to do the same.
8. Run interference. If a micromanager reports to you and has a detrimental effect on other team members, be a sounding board. Often the micromanager has a skill or quality that's important to the organization. But it's up to this manager's boss to play a leading role in preventing other team members from getting squelched.
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Hi Simon: That's a fascinating post … and you've presented a good range of suggestions with universal value. I'd like to add two more that are situation-specific.
9. If the micromanager is usually right, regard your time in his/her department as a two-year skills workshop. Rein in your pride as needed, learn the old pro's techniques and get along well enough with this boss that you'll eventually become a candidate for a promotion/transfer to a freer setting. Take comfort in the fact that even if it's frustrating, you are picking up valuable new skills.
10. If the micromanager's constant fiddling amounts to inadvertent sabotage of everyone's work, bail while you can! This is a toxic job that will undermine your portfolio of work, your skills and your self-confidence. Hunt for internal transfers if at all possible; find work at another employer if necessary. Too much time under the thumb of a boss like this can cause lasting damage to your work persona.
Thanks George. I agree!
Thank you for this advice. It just may keep me from losing my mind!
When I worked for a micromanager who didn't respond to any "managing up" tactics that we could muster, we simply overloaded him with information by copying him on every email, inviting him to every meeting and submitting every report, change order etc to him for his "approval" in addition to all of his other duties. He was soon overloaded and after a meeting on "process improvement", he came to the realization that he could trust us to do our work and that we needed him to do his managing. He would occasionally backslide, but for the most part, it worked.
It also helps to understand their point of view. I think a lot of thesemanagers were previously in very "hands on" positions and enjoyed that work. When they get put into management, doing the hands on work is something they miss and if they're not involved in that way, they start to feel left out and like they're not contributing.
cannot agree more. Thanks for this great article.
Great article. But great advice here too!
Definitely helps
This is so true about the "hands on" part. I think they sometimes feel like there work has been stolen from them . So in turn they steal it from there employees. There's nothing like your boss taking things from your hands and doing your job.
This approach could also go in the opposite direction if this person insists on control, that the micromanager gets bogged down and the entire operation slows down or even grinds to a halt.
Some people may be this way from working in smaller scale environments such as academia. Suddenly schedules are not in the regular cycle of teaching quarters or semesters, and conferences. The staff is no longer graduate and undergraduate students who have mostly passed through a familiar sequence to arrive where they are. Staff members may have very different backgrounds and experience, and more experience in certain areas outside of the micromanager's major specialties, and possibly from different places if the familiar environment was more homogeneous.
Very true… Learn how to stay ahead of the stress points… Look for a way to transfer before it damages your skills and productivity..
Great article. I've worked in both micro-managed and non-managed environments and have to say, a micro-manager is more easy to get to ease off than to make a non-involved leader/manager to get on board. These are horrible fits for people to be able to make a difference in the sales environment, since they don't notice when staff are acting unscrupulously, and the lack of accountability leads to bad eggs going rotten and poor conduct festering. Micro-managers often need to loosen the reins, but at least their heart is generally in the right place.
In general, someone who is a micromanager is someone who is operating beyond their skill level as a manager. A good manager has one job, to make sure that all of her direct reports have all of the tools they need to successfully perform their job, and thereby make the manager successful as well. This may include uninterrupted work time (i.e., stay off their backs and keep *your* management off their backs, too), appropriate work space, facilities, and compensation, as well as proper training, advice, and guidance.
If you have an employee that cannot thrive in this environment, odds are high that they are not going to be a good employee in the long run. And if you have a manager that doesn't have as their primary focus your welfare in the workplace and ensuring your ability to perform, then you probably should look for another job. Life is too short to work for a micromanaging jerk. They are usually not interested in your success and micromanage solely to ensure their own.


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Looking to play MW3 a little more seriously so thought I should join a clan. I'm not looking to play 24/7 but I am available most days (college break) and a lot of nights ( I do like to have a social life too) My kill death ratio is 1.55 which is fairly low for me but I'm still a lower level. Used to play blackops 2 and previous MW's religiously and my kd ratio was 2.0 so only room for improvement. Would like to join one that competes with other clans obviously and are on elite. If I'm a type of player your looking for message me.
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1,598 road traffic accidents during Eid weekend
Dubai Police also reminds residents to only dial 999 in an emergency.August 12, 2013 1:14
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Drake & Scull said on Monday that its shareholders had approved issuing a convertible bond worth 55 million dirhams.
Etihad Airways confirms that it is not in talks with Malaysia Airlines about the possibility of an equity investment in the carrier.
Oil prices are at a suitable level for OPEC members and the group sees no shortage in supply, says UAE Energy Minister.
Israel's parliament has given initial approval to a law to enable the force-feeding of Palestinian prisoners on a hunger strike.
Turkey is investigating 28 truck drivers ferrying diesel to the Iraqi city of Mosul have been abducted by militants.
At least 27 people including 10 militants were killed at an attack on Karachi Jinnah Airport on June 8.
Israel announced on Thursday it would build 1,500 more settler homes in response to the formation of a Palestinian unity government.
Saudi MERS deaths rise to 282 from 190, cases from 688 from 575.
Kuwait's oil minister said his country was looking to sign an agreement with Iran to secure natural gas supplies.
The CID of the UAE has launched an aggressive campaign to track down illegal satellite service providers.
Dubai Police also reminds residents to only dial 999 in an emergency.August 12, 2013 1:14
Nissan developing innovative steering technology to offer new levels of safety to driversOctober 22, 2012 9:20
When many of us receive a fine, we sulk about it and plan for later payment. If you are a jaywalker in Dubai you will have very little time to sulk...September 9, 2012 3:28
As we hear of the Bangladeshi woman who accumulated over AED 200,000 worth of traffic fines, the Police announces that nobody can leave the UAE until payment is madeAugust 15, 2012 2:15
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Spay Neuter Services of Indiana is offering $10 spays and neuters to help pets, pet owners and caretakers. The half-price special is available to Indiana residents with limited incomes and those who receive public assistance.
Our Pet Friendly License Plate Committee, appointed by SNSI, oversees the distribution of funds from Indiana Pet Friendly license plate sales which make this program possible. We are extending the program until Aug. 31.
Let's prevent unwanted litters now. Puppies and kittens can be spayed as young as six weeks or two pounds at certain veterinary clinics. Because males can cause reproduction and females can become pregnant while very young we urge pet owners to plan surgeries for four months of age, depending upon their veterinarian's recommendation.
Additional information regarding the SNSI $10 offer and a list of participating veterinarians are available at GetThemFixed.org, where the application can be viewed and printed. Or call 317-767-7771.
The short simple application must be postmarked by Aug. 31. I urge animal advocates reading this letter to print out the application, make copies and provide those copies to Indiana schools, libraries, businesses and public assistance offices and maybe even offer to pay the $10 fee for someone who could use a helping hand.
— Tanya Tuell, president, River Valley Humane Society


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Chris Uhtoff had a problem.
People kept coming into his family's Northwest Nature Shop and asking for a book on local wildflowers. Uhtoff knew exactly the right book to recommend — John Kemper's "Wildflowers of Southern Oregon" — but it had gone out of print.
Books that focus on Southern Oregon natural history are relatively rare, despite the region's stellar reputation among scientists for its rich biodiversity. Many statewide books devote a chapter or a few pages to Southern Oregon. Here are three of the most useful titles with a strong local focus.
"The Klamath Knot," by David Rains Wallace, uses the region as a way to discuss a wide range of ideas on everything from evolutionary theory to the existence of Bigfoot and the astonishing ability of steelhead trout to survive in salt- and freshwater. While "the knot" sprawls across Southern Oregon and much of Northern California, Wallace's work is generally regarded as the most incisive exploration of our region.
"100 Hikes in Southern Oregon," by William L. Sullivan, is a trail guide first and foremost, but Sullivan offers readers little insights about the flora and fauna likely to be seen on each route, along with anecdotes about early European settlers, as well as the people who were here before their arrival.
"The Rogue River Trail Flora Guide," by Rachel Showalter, focuses on the plants most commonly seen along the trail that follows the federally designated Wild and Scenic section of the Rogue River, but many of those same species are found across Southern Oregon. There are photos, and the scientifically inclined can use the dichotomous keys at the beginning of each section. Its 5.5-by-7-inch format, spiral binding and waterproof pages make it the perfect carry-along for trail hikers.
"It's a totally professional, good, useful book," Uhtoff said. "It's portable and it's great for backpacking."
Uhtoff tried to convince Kemper, who lives in Medford, to reprint the wildflower guide, but the project was just more work than the retired engineer wanted to take on.
"I'm almost 90 years old," Kemper said. "I'm just too old to deal with the distributing."
Kemper proposed an alternative. The Uhtoff family could reprint his book, with one stipulation: they could make no changes. The Uhtoffs — Chris, his sister, Marie, and mom, Kathy — happily agreed. Who would want to change a book that had been so carefully designed for ease of use?
"It's not that we were looking to do this," Marie Uhtoff said. "He just handed it over."
"We knew it was a book that sold," Chris Uhtoff said. "That made the decision easier, and it fit so perfectly with our store.
Happily enough, "Wildflowers of Southern Oregon" ($21.95) is back on local booksellers' shelves, under the imprint of Ashland's Northwest Nature Shop, just in time for the spring bloom. Flipping through the pages, it's easy to see why the book sold out its original printing. As Kemper notes in his introduction, he set out to make a practical field guide for non-scientists.
"The book is organized by flower color, since color is the most obvious thing a person generally notices about a plant," he wrote. The 166-page book includes 698 species of the most common flowers, including a few colorful weeds and invasive species such as scotch broom and gorse. The book includes close-up, color photos of 443 species, and each image includes site-specific information about where and when the flower was seen (e.g., "National Creek Falls Trail, Jackson Co., early June"). He avoids scientific terminology as much as possible, and uses our everyday English measures rather than the metric units that science requires.
Kemper's name is well known to natural-history buffs in Southern Oregon and Northern California. Besides the wildflower book, he wrote and self-published several other field guides, including "Southern Oregon's Bird Life," "Birding Northern California," "Southern Oregon's Beautiful Places" and "Discovering Yolo County Wildlife," which he wrote while living in California.
A Portland native, Kemper originally planned to be a journalist.
"Writing was in my blood," he said, "but I discovered I could make more money being an engineer than I could as a journalist." He finished his career as dean of the School of Engineering at the University of California, Davis, and retired to Southern Oregon.
"We used to spend all our vacations in Southern Oregon," he said. Retiring to the Rogue Valley was an easy decision after his daughter settled in Ashland.
Kemper said the wildflower book took about two years to produce. As a self-taught naturalist, he had to learn to see the subtle structural differences that distinguish, say, the western trillium from its smaller cousin, the brook trillium.
"You've got to get down with your magnifying glass," he said. "I had to teach all that to myself."
He spent hundreds of hours collecting photos of flowers in their natural settings, traveling the backroads of six counties: Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Coos, Curry and Douglas. He discovered that photographing wildflowers was a snap compared to the bird images he'd collected for his bird guides.
"It's easier to carry the equipment," he said. "I had a huge telephoto lens for birds that was too heavy to carry. The flowers do hold still. That helps, too."
He learned that an old man photographing flowers beside the road may get a surprising reaction from passersby. One day when he was lying quite still on the ground to compose a photo, he heard a car screech to a halt behind him. The driver jumped out, asking if he was alright or needed help.
The wildflower book is the Uhtoff family's first publishing venture. For nearly 30 years, their store in Ashland, just a few steps from downtown's busy Main Street, has been a source for products that help kids and adults learn about nature. It's a place where you can buy everything from a high-tech, squirrel-proof bird feeder to a home weather station that records temperature, rainfall, humidity and more data than most people would ever want to know.
Kemper's book was "an opportunity we couldn't pass up," Marie Uhtoff said. "We knew we could sell them eventually.
"You can't find any big publishers that are going to print books for Southern Oregon," she said, because the region's relatively small population can't generate enough demand for the five-and six-figure press runs publishers need to justify their investment.
She said she'd like to see more books about the region's unique biodiversity, a happy accident of geography where three distinct bioregions (the Great Basin, the Cascades, and the coast mountains) merge. Some species can be found nowhere else but Southern Oregon. Others have a wide range, but are rarely found together except in Southern Oregon.
"We have an incredible talent pool in Southern Oregon," she said. "The ability to write quality books for this area is here."
Right now, the Uhtoffs are busy distributing their new book to local bookstores and other outlets, such as Crater Lake National Park and Oregon Caves National Monument.
They're still touched by Kemper's generosity. "It's really neat that he was willing (to give us the book)," Chris said. "He asked for nothing."
Kemper takes satisfaction knowing his work will continue to spread knowledge and appreciation of a place he loves.
"I'm glad," he said, "that it's back in circulation at a reasonable price."
Bill Kettler is a freelance writer living in Rogue River. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Cumberland Times-News
I have lived in the Georges Creek area for over 50 years. Until last week I had not experienced just how far the integrity and honesty of some of the Creek people has decayed.
I mistakenly left my purse sit on a picnic table right outside the window of the McDonald's in Westernport on Oct. 5 at about 5:15 pm. I didn't realize it was not in the vehicle and left it there.
When I realized that it was missing it had been a period of about 15 to 20 minutes before we returned to retrieve it. No one had seen anything and it was right next to a big window. We even checked out trash containers and walked along a couple paths that were used by local people.
Now what type of individual would take the purse and not take it inside the business to try to find the owner? There was some money in it which, I would have freely given to someone if they really needed it.
When the thief looked in the purse they found numerous personal items that meant nothing to them but were my own personal property. There were keys that will cost me a lot of money to replace and cards that I had to cancel and get replaced and still need to replace more.
I have found myself several times planning on getting something I carry in my purse, only to be disappointed again because I realize that something else has been lost.
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The 200 medley relay and 800 free relay set new FSU records and qualified for the NCAA Championships on night one of the ACC Championships.
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'm going to keep this one short and sweet since my dear editor is breathing down my neck. Golems.
The most contentious thing about golems we encountered was their traditional resistance to magic. It's easy for a fight against a golem to turn into a case where the wizard cowers in the back while weapon-users deal with the threat. Ultimately, we decided that's more of a feature than a bug, though not without some reservation. It's an iconic part of the monster, and it's something that makes fighting a golem distinctly different from fighting any other type of construct, or any other monster, really. It helps to be prepared and to have the wizard loaded up with the right kind of spells, and it pays for wizards to be versatile when they can't be prepared. But ultimately, just as wizards shine against monsters that can't be hurt by normal weapons, a fight against a golem is a chance for the melee characters to shine.
Fans of 3rd Edition will note that a fight against a golem does not shut down the rogue. In the design of D&D Next, we figure that every creature can be struck in a particularly vulnerable spot, even if it doesn't have vital organs. There might be exceptions to that general rule-monsters that are specifically immune to extra damage from sneak attacks or critical hits or whatever-but they'll be individual, carefully designed exceptions, not broad categories of creatures.
Type: Large ConstructAlignment: UnalignedLevel: Clay medium, flesh medium, iron high, stone high (iron > stone > clay > flesh)Environment: Any
Golems are magically created automatons of great power. Constructing one involves the employment of mighty magic and elemental forces. The animating force for a golem is a spirit from the Elemental Plane of Earth. The process of creating the golem binds the unwilling spirit to the artificial body (which is usually made from an earthen substance) and subjects it to the will of the golem's creator. Because it is a created and unliving being, a golem is typically encountered as a guardian, either of the living spellcaster who created the golem, or of an ancient ruin the golem was commanded to guard by its long-dead creator. Since golems neither breathe nor eat, and because they are unaffected by most environmental conditions, they can be found nearly anywhere, from the deep ocean to a frigid mountain peak.
Golems are mindless and unliving. Only a very limited selection of spells and other magical effects, specific to the type of golem, have any effect (and not necessarily the intended effect) on a golem.
Clay Golem. Sculpted from soft clay, a clay golem is created by a high-level cleric. It is a Large (8 feet tall) humanoid form with almost dwarf-like proportions-a broad chest and thick neck with shorter and thinner arms and legs. It can't speak or make any sound, and it moves with a slow, stiff gait. It is as strong as a hill giant, but it has negligible Intelligence and Charisma scores.
The damage caused by a clay golem's buffeting fists is magically cursed, such that it can't be healed except by powerful magic (traditionally requiring a cleric of at least 17th level, but this should be appropriate to the golem's level-not automatic for the party cleric to be able to heal, but not out of reach either). Once per day, after an initial salvo of attacks in the first round of combat, a clay golem can fly into a blinding frenzy of attacks (a haste spell) for 3 rounds.
A clay golem resists all weapon damage unless the weapon is both magical and a bludgeoning weapon. Only three spells can harm a clay golem. They have the following effects, allowing the golem no saving throw or chance to resist. Move earth deals damage and pushes the golem back. Disintegrate slows it and deals damage. Earthquake cast directly at the golem deals damage and stops it from moving for 1 round. Any attack that would deal acid damage to a clay golem instead heals it.
Occasionally a clay golem breaks free of its creator's will and falls into a berserk frenzy, smashing everything in sight until it is destroyed.
Flesh Golem. Assembled from body parts salvaged from human cadavers, a flesh golem is created by a high-level wizard. It is a Large (7-1/2 feet tall) humanoid form bearing the marks of its assembly-stitches, mismatched or misaligned parts, sometimes bolts or braces holding it together. It can't speak, though it can emit a hoarse roar of sorts, and it walks and moves with a stiff-jointed gait, as if not in complete control of its body. It is as strong as a hill giant, but it has little in the way of Intelligence or Charisma scores.
A flesh golem resists all weapon damage unless the weapon is magical. Most spells have no effect on a flesh golem, with two broad exceptions. A spell that deals fire or cold damage slows the golem rather than dealing damage. A spell that deals lightning damage heals the golem instead of damaging it.
Occasionally a flesh golem breaks free of its creator's will and falls into a berserk frenzy, smashing everything in sight until it is destroyed.
Iron Golem. A high-level wizard creates an iron golem from hard metal (not necessarily iron; bronze golems were common in ancient times). It is a Large (12 feet tall) humanoid form that appears as its creator desires, though it does not wield a weapon or wear any armor over its natural form. It cannot speak or make any sound, and its movement is as slow and ponderous as its size and construction would suggest. It is as strong as a cloud giant, but has negligible Intelligence and Charisma scores.
Besides the terrible blows from its heavy fists (or, sometimes, a sword that is crafted as part of the golem), an iron golem can breathe out a cloud of poisonous gas to fill a 10-foot cube in front of it.
An iron golem resists all weapon damage unless the weapon is magical or made of adamantine. Spells and effects that normally deal lightning damage only slow iron golems. Fire damage restores the golem's hit points instead of causing damage. The golem is subject to rusting attacks, such as a rust monster's touch.
Stone Golem. Chiseled from a single block of hard stone, a stone golem is created by a high-level wizard. It is a Large (9-1/2 feet tall) humanoid form that appears as its creator desires, though it does not wield a weapon or wear any armor over its natural stone form. It cannot speak or make any sound, and its movement is as slow and ponderous as its size and construction would suggest. It is as strong as a frost giant, but has negligible Intelligence and Charisma scores.
Besides the terrible blows from its heavy fists, a stone golem can cause its enemies to slow, as if they were becoming petrified (as a slow spell).
A stone golem resists all weapon damage unless the weapon is magical or made of adamantine. Only two spells can harm a stone golem, with the following effects. A transmute rock to mud spell slows a stone golem for several rounds, with no saving throw. A stone to flesh spell doesn't change the golem's substance, but it does negate its damage resistance and immunity to magic for 1 round. On the other hand, a transmute mud to rock spell heals a stone golem of all damage.
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What height is acceptable for a condo on the Chapel by the Lake property?
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The proposal for a condo tower east of Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach has been one of the most controversial development issues in the city's history.
Start with the location: the Chapel by the Lake site across Flagler from First Baptist Church, just south of Okeechobee Boulevard. The vote among church members even to sell the land was very close. Many older members believe that it should remain open and part of the church, even though church leaders say money from the sale would go to improve the church campus and extend the church's ministry.
Then there's the project that would go on the property. A year ago, developer Al Adelson proposed a 29-story condo, which would have been the tallest building in the city, and a medical complex. By the time the project got to the city planning board in July of this year, the medical offices were gone, but the height was the same. The planning board rejected it unanimously.
Mr. Adelson could have taken his chances with the city commission, but he almost certainly would have lost. So he cut four stories off the tower, and the project went to the city commission last Monday.
It survived, 3-2, but the sentiment of the commission was for a still-smaller tower. On Friday, the developers and the church notified the city that they would be back Oct. 15 with a new plan.
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LaSalle Canal Boat & Lock 16 Visitors Center
Mule pulled canal boat rides with period clothed storyteller, open May-October. The year-round Visitor center includes exhibits, programs, visitor information, cafe and gift shop.
CITY: LaSalle
Red Covered Bridge
This covered bridge is located 1 1/2 miles north of Princeton on Rt. 26. One of five remaining covered bridges in Illinois, this bridge was built in 1863 and is still open to traffic. It crosses Big Bureau Creek and was once part of the Peoria-Galena Trail. This beautiful landmark is a delight for artists, photograpers and nature lovers. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The 149 foot span was built at a cost of $3,148.57.
CITY: Princeton
History in the Paint Public Art Tour
In the summer of 2013, a collective of artists, called the Walldogs, came to Kewanee, IL to paint 15 historic murals depicting the long history and heritage of the city. These paintings can be found on many downtown facades, as well as at the Amtrak Station that brings new people to the area, every day. About this mural: Kewanee was founded in May of 1854, when the Military Tract Railroad was routed to the north of Wethersfield. The town founders were from Wethersfield Township to the south, Sylvester Blish, Ralph Tenney, Henry Little and Sullivan Howard, plus Nelson Lay from Wisconsin. Colonel Berrian, civil engineer who supervised the laying of the track through this area, was asked to choose a name and he decided on "Kewanee," a Winnebago Indian word for "prairie chicken." In 1921, Wethersfield's 2,000 people asked to be annexed to Kewanee with its 16,000. That 18,000 would turn out to be Kewanee's peak population.
CITY: Kewanee
Lock 16 Center
Visitor information, canal exhibits/programs, canal boat tickets, cafe, gift shop, great bathrooms, free Wi-Fi. Private meeting room/facility/canal boat rentals. At western terminus of I&M Canal.
CITY: LaSalle
Owen Lovejoy Homestead
The Owen Lovejoy Homestead, built in 1838 was the home of the famous abolitionist minister. Part of the Underground Railroad, rooms are furnished with period furniture and visitors can peer into the hidden area above the stairs where runaway slaves hid. The 1849 Colton One-Room Schoolhouse is behind the house. Located on East Peru Street a half mile from downtown Princeton. Call for dates and times open.
CITY: Princeton
Princeton Main Street
Two and a half miles of magnificent shopping! Unique specialty shops, antique malls and services. So many shops...so little time.
CITY: Princeton
Bureau County Historical Museum
The Bureau County Historical Society Museum is located behind the Courthouse square at the intersection of beautiful Park Avenue West and Pleasant Street in Princeton, Illinois. The museum consists of two buildings that are next door to each other: the Clark-Norris Home, a handsome Prairie Square mansion built in 1900, and the Newell-Bryant House, a stately Greek Revival house dating back to 1853. The Museum is behind the Courthouse. There is free parking on Park Avenue in front of the Museum.
CITY: Princeton
Unique floral designs, exquisite silk florals enhance all decors and lifestyles. Accent lamps, framed prints, decorative home accessories all beautifully displayed.
CITY: Princeton
Hoffman's Patterns of the Past
Hoffman's Patterns of the Past (located in historic Princeton,Illinois) is home to the "Sea of China," a unique treasure trove of china and crystal patterns dating back to the 19th century; most of it new "store stock" patterns acquired directly from the manufacturer. Hoffman's has been a Princeton institution since 1944, when the J. A. Murphey family purchased the business, which had existed since the mid 1800s. Patterns of the Past also offers appraisals and has one of the largest gift shops in central Illinois, stocking over 75 of the major collectible lines, including Swarovski, Jim Shore, Fenton, Department 56, and Willow Tree by Demdaco. Store hours are 9 to 5, Monday through Saturday, with special holiday hours. Large or small groups are welcome; for best service, please call or e-mail in advance since the research process can take some time.
CITY: Princeton
Putnam County Historical Society
Tours of the recently restored, redecorated 1844 Pulsifer House. Genealogical historical research facilities. Open Wed & Fri from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Agricultural Museum open by appointment.
CITY: Hennepin
Princeton Public Library
Princeton's Library contains an outstanding collection of Bureau County genalogical referencematerial including history books, census and cemetery records, indexed newspaper, city directories, atlases, and family histories. New location and building at 698 East Peru Street.
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Welcome to "Follow the Wildcats." This recent basketball season I did my best to keep an accurate journal of the center-city high school basketball team for which I was the first-year head coach. "Follow the Wildcats" is a compilation of many stories, told through the lens of the Wildcats' lives. Names and identities of people and places have been changed in deference to the people involved. But all of these stories are 100% true. Everything happened. Boy, did it ever.
On Sunday, the day before our first practice, I got a text from Jabari, the guy poised to be my assistant coach:
"Coach, I just got this new job and unfortunately I can't make it down to Langdon everyday, so I won't be able to coach this season. Please tell the boys that I am sorry. Good luck."
At first, and selfishly, I was pissed off at Jabari.
But then I took a step back and looked at the big picture. He had been out of a job for months, yet he still showed up to all of our fall league games. He was totally professional. He even came to the school one day just to visit — and ended up breaking up a big fight among our students.On top of that, he has three kids. He clearly needed this job.
Tomorrow I'd have 20 kids trying out for a Varsity and Junior Varsity basketball team. I needed to find someone as capable as Jabari to help carry the load.
Before bed, I put a feeler out on Facebook, looking for anyone willing to join the Wildcats' staff at the last minute.
Turns out the best answer I could have looked for was right under my nose.
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Whit's Knits: Big Cuddly Bunny
My hometown has an agricultural fair every August that I rarely miss. My brother watches the oxen pulls for hours and my mother lingers over the prize vegetables, but I always head straight for the rabbits! I totally love them: their blinky eyes, their fat bellies and their ridiculous ears. And so when it comes to Easter and its wonderful cast of characters, for me, the bunny wins.
Our Big Cuddly Bunny gets its shape and inspiration from this winter's Big Snowy Owl. With a couple of key modifications a wide-eyed owl turns into a floppy-eared rabbit, full of sweet, earnest personality. Oversized and overstuffed, the Big Cuddly Bunny is just that, as loveable as the real thing!


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By SCOTT WILSON
Glasgow Daily Times
For the past couple of years, the Barren County High School Trojans have been a team on the rise. With a very young team last season, BCHS battled valiantly each and every night on the floor and the junior-dominated squad represented themselves very well. However, this season, things have changed. The Trojans return everyone from a team that went to the regional tournament last season and instead of doing the hunting . . . this season, Barren County is being hunted.
"I think the biggest thing we focused on this summer, coming out of last year, was that we wanted to continue to improve. We have everyone back, but we didn't want our players to be content with the fact we do have everyone back," said Barren County coach Warren Cunningham. "I think we made a lot of progress over last couple of seasons. We just don't want to be content with where we're at.
"This year, we're not going to sneak up on anyone. There is a big difference between doing the hunting and being the hunted. Last year, we were doing the hunting. This year, having people believe you're the team to beat, it leaves you with less room for a letdown. You're going to get everyone's best shot every night. We surprised some people last year and that won't be the case this year. You just hope your kids understand that."
Cunningham will get a chance to see how well his team does understand on Tuesday, Nov. 27, when the Trojans open the year at Green County. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
Much like last year, the Trojans won't play with a dominant post player. Therefore, Barren County will likely go with five guards on the floor every game. And the key to the BCHS engine is point guard Barrett Billingsley.
"Barrett was a huge key for us last year, yet he was our fifth or sixth leading scorer. That's because he did such a good job distributing the ball, getting people where they needed to be," said Cunningham. "This year, I think he's gotten better at finishing and getting to the basket. He's a pass-first point guard and, with this team, that's what we need because he's surrounded by guys that can make plays."
And some of the guys surrounding Billingsley will be Clay Simmons, Charlie McCoy, Jaucoby Poore and Dalton Bush.
"All of them are perimeter players, but they may move inside sometimes. So many of these guys can do a lot of different things," said Cunningham. "They can shoot it a little bit, they can drive and they can make plays. For us to be good, that's what it is going to be about. All the scoring is not going to all come from one spot. We have to have balance where teams can't focus on stopping one or two players."
And with that type of team, Cunningham believes the pace of the game could pick up this season.
"We want to continue to get up and down the floor this year because that best fits our personnel. We have guys that can make plays in the open floor," Cunningham relayed. "We can get some easy baskets that way and when you don't have a lot of post players, you want to score a lot in transition.
"A big key for us is that everyone understands that for us to be successful they have to understand we have a chance to be good, but it is not about anyone person, it is because of our team. When we put the parts together, with everyone pitching in, we have the chance to be good."
And the likely players to come off the bench this year for the Trojans include: Matthew Bunnell, Kyle Marr, Bo Hubbard, Ben Leftwich, Zach Mabe and Sawyer Matthews.
"I feel comfortable going nine deep this year, maybe. Last year, we got it around seven players deep, but I am more confident now in our depth," Cunningham said. "Bo Hubbard could really be a factor for us this year. He's improved a lot over the summer and I believe he could be one of those guys that contributes 15 points a game and pulls down 10 rebounds. Another guy is Matthew Bunnell, who started some games last year. He can do a lot of things for us.
"Then Ben Leftwich and Kyle Marr, two juniors who contributed off the bench for us last year could have an impact. I think they've continued to improve and feel more comfortable when they're in the game now. This year, I think they can be very productive for us."
And Cunningham hopes that production is very evident in district play, when the Trojans battle three teams Cunningham considers some of the best in the region. The Trojans' coach said Barren County is in for a fight every time they line up for a district battle.
"There is a lot of balance in this district. Glasgow is going to shoot the ball well, get up and down the floor and probably, I would think, would be more guard oriented. That's a complete opposite of their team last year," Cunningham remarked. "From a basketball prospective, I think they will be harder to guard this year than they were last year.
"Monroe County is an upcoming team in our region. They've always been a tough out for us whenever we play them. They fight you tooth and nail. And Allen County, they lost their two best scorers from last year; however, they always find a way to be in the mix. At tournament time, it doesn't matter who you play of those three teams, you're always going to get someone's best shot. It should a lot of fun this season."


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WRLT History
Originally known as WIZO-FM, WRLT-FM has been broadcasting to Middle Tennessee on100.1 MHz since November 16, 1961. Licensed to Franklin, Tenn., WIZO-FM was the FM counterpart of WIZO (AM) 1380. After a number of ownership,format and name changes, it became Rebel 100 in 1987 as WWRB-FM and was one of the country`s first alternative rock stations.
In the fall of 1988, it changed owners, switched call letters to WRLT-FM and changed formats to "Nashville`s Lite 100." As Lite 100faltered in the ratings, it was obvious that a major overhaul was necessary to make the station appeal to more than just the aviary creatures inhabiting our transmitting tower.
On March 5, 1990, "Radio Lightning" debuted and changed the face of Nashville radio as we know it. WRLT is a true a namely in a crowded radio environment.
When WRLT first switched formats to Radio Lightning, our studios were located in a rather mundane Brentwood office park. In March of 1991,our studios moved downtown to the hip and cool Second Avenue. We watched Second Avenue grow to become a tourist mecca.
In January 1995, we moved to a perch on top of the Life and Casualty (L & C) Tower at Fourth Ave. North and Church St.
Then, in 2005 we took up residence among the artists` lofts and Yazoo Brewers at Marathon Village.
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West Hartford Police have charged a former director of operations in connection with the theft of monies from several local restaurants, including Grants and Restaurant Bricco.
Christian Lindberg, 41, of 731 Mount Hope St., North Attleboro, MA, turned himself in to West Hartford Police Wednesday morning on an outstanding warrant.
Police say that Lindberg, who worked as director of operations for the Billy Grant Restaurant Group, "peculated" – embezzled – funds totalling $52,228 from three restaurants between Sept. 2011 and Aug. 2012. In addition to Grants and Restaurant Bricco in West Hartford, funds were also embezzled from Bricco Trattoria in Glastonbury, police said.
The arrest followed an investigation by West Hartford Police after a complaint was filed by Grants.
Lindberg has been charged with first-degree larceny and is free on $50,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 1.


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By Mike Harrington
The Sabres thought they were following the rules. The NHL said they were not. And Mikhail Grigorenko thus appears to be stuck in limbo.
There will be no 14-day conditioning assignment to Rochester. The NHL has apparently ruled you can't condition the flu. Grigorenko drove to Rochester yesterday and got a call at 10 p.m. Tuesday to return to Buffalo for practice today.
"You read the rules, see how they work. We thought we were doing it by the rulebook," interim coach Ted Nolan said today. "Unfortunately we weren't. It's just one of those situations where I thought we were doing the right thing. All of a sudden, it is what it is. We'll have to sit down and evaluate what the next step is."
"I needed to play. I lost a little bit of my conditioning so I needed to get it back," Grigorenko said. "There, I would have had a lot of ice time."
Grigorenko is not expected to play Thursday night in Philadelphia while the Sabres investigate what's next. The team's statement said it agreed with the league's decision but it's clear the ruling by the NHL was a surprise. It will be difficult to send Grigorenko to junior hockey with the import logjam in Quebec so now he may have to simply keep practicing in the NHL.
"He's a great kid, a real nice young man," Nolan said. "He's just put in this predicament. It's nothing to do with him. We just want to find the best solution to make him better."
Nolan said callups Luke Adam and Brayden McNabb will both play Thursday in Philadelphia. Adam was on left wing with Steve Ott and Zemgus Girgensons. McNabb floated through the defense pairs. Adam said he's learned a lot during his time in Rochester -- mostly to stop worrying about the Sabres since he was clearly in the doghouse of Darcy Regier, Lindy Ruff and then Ron Rolston.
"I was focused on what I could control," Adam said. "I wasn't focused a whole lot on coming back here, getting back to Buffalo and how Buffalo was doing."
Similarly, McNabb never got a callup last year and didn't get much of a chance in training camp. But he used the snub in a positive way to improve his game.
"I took it to heart. I wanted to be here from the get-go," McNabb. "You face some adversity. I had some last year and you learn a lot from that kind of thing."
In roster notes, Tyler Ennis missed practice today with a minor muscle tweak but Nolan said he should be fine in Philly. The coach also said the team is moving Zemgus Girgensons back to the wing, where he could project to be a star power winger, but leaving the possibility open of playing some center in the future as well.
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By David Ginsburg
The Associated Press
BALTIMORE — Tony Romo has a pretty good idea of what awaits him Sunday in his effort to bounce back from a five-interception performance.
No venue in the NFL provides a bigger home-field advantage than the Ravens' stadium in Baltimore, where a relentless defense — combined with the deafening noise of a sellout crowd — tends to make life miserable for visiting quarterbacks.
During its NFL-best 13-game home winning streak, Baltimore (4-1) has outscored the opposition 360-209 while posting a plus-13 turnover differential. Since coach John Harbaugh took over in 2008, the Ravens are 30-5 at home, including 8-0 against NFC teams.
Romo and the Dallas Cowboys (2-2) have had two weeks to think about their 34-18 defeat against the Chicago Bears. Romo was intercepted five times in that game, and now, after a bye, he's going up against a defense that's forced 12 turnovers — four last week in a 9-6 win over Kansas City.
"This will be my first time playing up there," Romo said. "I know it's loud. You can just tell when you hear from other people and watching the game. It's going to definitely create issues, and you just have to go back to technique and fundamentals and just do what your job is. It's the only way to go into an environment like that and have a chance."
Wide receiver Jacoby Jones was on the losing side as a member of the Houston Texans in last season's playoffs, and now he relishes being backed by the home crowd.
"Being a visitor is not good because it's so loud you can't hear yourself think," he said. "Being on the home side, it brings chills to your body. It's electrifying. It makes you want to play better."
Ravens guard Bobbie Williams came to Baltimore after spending eight years with division rival Cincinnati.
"From a visitor's perspective, it is very hard, especially when you're going against the Ravens defense. That's first and foremost," he said. "And then there's the fans. The stadium gets really loud. You've got a defense over there moving and shifting and swarming, and you're trying to communicate with a guy you can barely hear. It can be a tad bit intimidating."
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