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By Greg Klein STAFF WRITER
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---- — Eann Cox is the first Cooperstown Hawkeyes player to receive Pitcher of the Year honors from the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League.
He could be the last one, too.
Hawkeyes president and majority owner Tom Hickey said Friday he's considering a "serious offer" to move his PGCBL franchise to another upstate New York municipality after his summer college baseball team drew 599 fans per home game to Doubleday Field this past season.
"It has been increasingly difficult to do business in Cooperstown," said Hickey, whose team completed its third PGCBL season July 31 and finished last in the five-team East Division with an 18-25 record (.419 winning percentage).
"A couple of years ago, I would not even have listened," he continued. "But now it seems like the village has other things that are more important than having a team."
Hickey then criticized historic Doubleday Field, which has hosted games featuring Major League Baseball players and alumni since 1940, for not being up to par with other PGCBL facilities.
"Doubleday Field is not what it needs to be," he said. "No lights are really hurting us. Starting a game at 5 p.m. is not a good way to attract fans. It is not easy to draw fans at that time of day. If we could start at 7:10 pm., I think it would be much better for business."
"In addition, we have no clubhouses, no showers, no office space," Hickey continued. "And paid parking has made it more and more difficult, too. There's paid parking in town and paid parking in the Doubleday Field lot. We asked the village if they would suspend it during Hawkeyes' games and they said no. Well, where are you going to park for baseball games then?"
Cooperstown Mayor Jeff Katz offered a no comment when asked to respond to Hickey's remarks.
Doubleday Field has never had lights, clubhouses, showers or office space. Additionally, the Cooperstown Crier reported May 27, 2010 that paid parking in the Doubleday Field lot was slated to start May 29, 2010. So paid parking at Doubleday Field already was in effect when Hickey brought the Hawkeyes to Cooperstown in 2010 as a New York Collegiate Baseball League franchise. Paid parking elsewhere in Cooperstown took effect before the start of the 2013 season.
Hickey also said the Hawkeyes' rent to use Doubleday has increased from $8,000 to $10,000 and that he lost money this past season as the Hawkeyes spent about $17,000 to operate in Cooperstown.
"We can't subsidize this team," he said. "We have to at least break even."
The Hawkeyes have one year remaining on their contract with the village. Fly Creek resident Hickey, who is a lawyer and a professor at State University College at Cobleskill, said he's not worried about coming up with an exit strategy, if needed.
"It feels like keeping us here is not a priority for (Cooperstown)," said Hickey, who was quick to add that he appreciated the community for hosting players, filling seats and promoting the club over the last four seasons.
Hickey also was adamant in stating that a second consecutive losing season didn't hurt attendance at Doubleday Field this summer.
"We had a good team," said Hickey, whose team ranked seventh out of 10 PGCBL squads in home attendance this summer and averaged 463 fans last season. "We had a lot of good players. We got unlucky with injuries and it hurt us at the end of the season. We also play in a very tough league."
Despite their sub-.500 finish, the Hawkeyes managed to produce the PGCBL's Pitcher of the Year this season in Cox.
The NJCAA Division I Black Hawk College graduate went 6-0 with a 2.11 earned run average and led the league in strikeouts with 64. Cox also led the PGCBL in batting average against (.204), tied for the league lead in victories and finished second in ERA.
The PGCBL, which announced the award Monday, said Cox will pitch for Division II Lewis University this coming college season.
Cox follows Newark's Dominick Ruscitti (2011) and Amsterdam's Chandler Shepherd (2012) as PGCBL Pitchers of the Year.
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By Keith McShea
As the storm has passed, I'm headed down to Silver Creek to see the No. 2 small school Black Knights host Randolph at 7:30 p.m. Silver Creek is also the second-ranked team in the state.
It is not as a full a night of #preptalkscores as originally scheduled thanks to today's snowstorm. Here's our blog post from earlier regarding games that we know had been postponed. There are still some meaningful matchups, notably Bishop Timon-St. Jude at St. Joe's in a Monsignor Martin battle of top 10 teams, and Williamsville South at ECIC II rival and leader Sweet Home, which ranked 10th among large schools.
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NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma can add to its lists of Rhodes, Marshall and Mitchell Scholarship winners.
Mubeen A. Shakir of Oklahoma City is OU's 29th Rhodes Scholar, Jerod Coker of McKinney, Texas, is OU's sixth Marshall Scholar and Robin Tipps of Ardmore is OU's first Mitchell Scholar.
"The university family is extremely proud of these three exceptional students who have achieved the highest level of academic recognition in our country," OU President David L. Boren said. "To have OU students win in each of these scholarship competitions confirms that OU has become a pacesetter in American public higher education."
As a Rhodes scholar, Shakir will attend Oxford University, England, for two years and pursue a master's degree in oncology at Oxford University. Upon returning to the United States, he plans to attend medical school.
A biochemistry major, Shakir has a 3.95 grade-point average and will graduate summa cum laude next May. He has extensive research experience, the most recent as the inaugural participant in the President's Research Mentorship Program that paired him with Pulitzer Prize-winning Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee of Columbia University Medical Center.
Shakir has conducted research at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and in the Department of Pediatrics at the OU Health Sciences Center. A National Merit Scholar, Shakir also is one of two students to be named an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Presidential Scholar and was named Outstanding Senior of the OU College of Arts and Sciences.
As a Marshall scholar, Coker plans to attend the London School of Economics in England for two years and pursue a master's degree in economics and philosophy, followed by a master's degree in development studies. An economics major with minors in political science and philosophy, Coker has a 4.0 GPA and will graduate summa cum laude in May. Coker is a National Merit Scholar and an Oklahoma Regents Scholar.
A co-founder of the Oklahoma Microfinance Fund, Coker developed the program to assist small business entrepreneurs with obtaining loans and developing a business plan. His entrepreneurial experience includes serving as an associate at the Oklahoma Life Science Fund, where he communicates investment decisions with investors, and as a student assistant for OU's vice president of strategic planning and economic development. Coker also is a teaching assistant for an OU entrepreneurship course.
As a Mitchell Scholar, Tipps — a 4.0 GPA student and National Merit Scholar — will attend National University Ireland, Galway, for a master's degree in public law. He has studied at University College Cork in Ireland, where he said he learned "novel methods of caring for a population while preserving cultural and social traditions."
Tipps will graduate summa cum laude next May with a degree in sociology-criminology. A member of the Quapaw tribe, Tipps plans to begin law school after his year in Ireland and then pursue a career as a tribal attorney.
The Rhodes Scholarships, the oldest international fellowships, bring outstanding students from many countries around the world to the University of Oxford. Rhodes Scholars are selected for two years of study at the University of Oxford, with the possibility of renewal for a third year. The scholarship covers all educational costs, such as matriculation, tuition, laboratory and certain other fees.
Up to 40 Marshall Scholarships are awarded annually to U.S. citizens who will have obtained a bachelor's degree before beginning study overseas. Recipients may choose any institution in the United Kingdom for two, possibly three, years of graduate study. The scholarship covers university fees, cost-of-living expenses, books, research and daily travel grants, and fares to and from the United States.
Established in 2001, the Mitchell Scholars Program honors former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell for his significant contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process. Up to 12 Mitchell scholars are chosen annually for one year of postgraduate study in any discipline offered by institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Mitchell Scholars Program provides tuition, accommodations, a living expenses stipend and an international travel stipend.
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UNION GROVE, N.C. – Police have a suspect in custody they believe robbed the BP Station on Highway 901.
Officials say the robbery happened around 5:20 p.m. First responders said after the robbery the man took off running through the woods.
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A series of road closures were approved at Wednesday's Jeffersonville Board of Public Works meeting and major closures are expected to be presented at the group's next meeting.
Jeffersonville Wastewater Superintendent Len Ashack warned that there are upcoming closures that will affect drivers along Utica Pike.
"I'm coming in next week with a road closure plan that's going to inconvenience a lot of folks," he said.
The closures are related to the Utica Pike sewer extension project, which is slated to begin in its preparatory stages Monday.
"I will have a detailed list at the next meeting," Ashack said.
He added that the closures will be between Allison Lane and Port Road during the next six months.
The group next meets Wednesday morning. Look for coverage in the News and Tribune.
A request to intermittently close Spring and Maple streets in downtown Jeffersonville for a nonprofit video production company to film at the site was approved. The closure will take place beginning at 9 p.m. Dec. 3 until 8 a.m. the next morning.
A request to remove the snowflakes adorning Spring Street from Court to Maple streets for the video shoot was approved contingent on approval from the city's parks and street departments.
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According to Erma Bombeck, famous author and expert on the family, three: It takes one to say, ""What light?" and two more to say, "I didn't turn it on."" She's also the wise woman who said, "Never have more children than you have car windows." Like...totally.
Can you relate? If you're children are young, you can. But that's OK. What goes around comes around. They will some day have children of their own, and then we can stand back, as grandparents, and get the last laugh (at our grown children). And the beat goes on. We will always have children that will provide humor in our lives no matter what their age (insert evil laugh here). Anyway, I've decided to get back to my original quest to do a column on the "how tos" and joys of" parenting; today's version being the "joys of" variety.
My next blog will have a more serious overtone: "What Causes Juvenile Delinquency?" Last year, I started a series on "Tough Love" and still want to continue it, but got away from the subject when the juvenile boot camp program I was working for didn't get renewed by the state (it was a grant program). But until then, I think starting with the best part of raising kids (humor) is in order; especially since paying attention to and enjoying our kids might be one of the remedies for it. Then, I read the comments by Lori Duff concerning the need to laugh at and with life, and thought, "She's right". Let's do it. Let's start something that can provoke thought about the things that matter and things that don't…like funny kid stories.
Kid stories serve nothing better than to just laugh at and be amazed by the perceptions of a child. They make us step back for a minute and remember that life is meant to be enjoyed. As hard as life can be at times, I think laughing is a necessity to good mental health, and kids come with a built in supply of it. Seems God assembled that one together quite well to keep our perspective in check when we begin to take life too seriously. Erma Bombeck once said, "If you can't make it better, you can laugh at it." I agree. Here are a few of my own personal stories that I feel most will relate to, and I hope that after you read these, they will trigger a story or two that you can share.
Chloe (my granddaughter) seems to have a good grasp on the differences between the sexes. We were at a restaurant, and went to the bathroom. There were two doors to choose from, both having a unisex sign on the door (both male and female symbols). We went in the door on the left, and the walls were bright pink! Chloe got confused and asked, "But what happens if boys come in here and think they're in a girl's bathroom?
I said, "Well, maybe the other bathroom wall is painted green just in case a boy doesn't like the pink bathroom. Then, they will have a choice."
She thought for a minute, and said, "I think you're right, Nannie. Pink is the color of love, so this one must be the girl's bathroom. Green is the color of throw-up, so the other one must be for boys".
I had taken my granddaughter to WalMart to look for something. No plans to spend any money, just looking for clothes to start school in, and ready to leave. As we were leaving, Chloe wanted to go to McDonald's. I had one more place to go, was tired, so said, "Wait til we get home". Well, she started crying and was still upset when we arrived at the next shopping mall. I ignored her, got out of the car and began walking her down the sidewalk towards another store. Chloe was still crying. I was almost ready to give in and began having thoughts of:
"What if she's really hungry?"
"Maybe I shouldn't have been so hard on her".
BUT as we walked down the sidewalk, coming from the other direction, we see a Mom holding the hand of a CRYING KID. Chloe looks up at me, tears still in her eyes, and says (drum roll please),
"Wow Nannie! Look! He's crying because HE'S NOT GETTING HIS WAY EITHER!"
To all of you who are still suffering the teen years - your time is coming - when you're a grandparent. You will have the opportunity for revenge – through THEIR children. My granddaughter Chloe called to tell me she had lost a tooth. Excited, she shouted into the phone,
So, she and I talked about the tooth fairy and finding money under your pillow and all the good stuff that goes along with it. But then her joy turned to sadness as she wailed,
"But my Daddy says that the Tooth Fairy only pays in pennies!"
Noticing that the phone is obviously on speaker phone (her cheapskate Daddy was listening), I said,
"Oh Chloe, that's not true! Your daddy doesn't know what he's talking about. He must have forgotten, that's all. In fact, That Tooth Fairy is going to pay you FIVE DOLLARS!"
Chloe: WOW! WOW!WOW!
Daddy (in the background), "Give me the phone, Chloe, give me the phone! I need to talk to Nannie".
That's what I'm talking about (insert evil laugh here).
After being off of the juvenile bootcamp scene for a few weeks, I was looking forward to vacation and not having to deal with ornery kids. But as fate would have it, I ran into an ornery kid, only this one was pint sized. The big pool in Jekyll Island had a really cool hot tub next to it- I was in it. This kid, about 4 yrs. old, comes over and tells me to move over (excuse me?) because his mom told him that if he had to use the bathroom, he had to go over to the "little" pool (aka hot tub).
I told him he was absolutely NOT going to pee in my pool. He ROLLED HIS EYES and said, "whatever". He has no idea who he's talking to. He moved towards the step, and I moved a little closer to him. He's rolling his eyes at a lady in a pink bathing suit, but the drill instructor hat stays on no matter how far you venture from the field; I'm about ready to go "boot camp" on him. Ask any of my grown kids what would happen if they had answered an adult like that when they were young.
Anyway, I told him he needed to go get his mother. He repeated that he could pee in that pool "because my mother told me I could". I looked at him with the look I used to give my kids, and said,
"You just be glad I'M not your mother!"
He stepped back, and walked away, muttering under his breath, "My mother's nicer than you!"
I said, (immature, I know), "I...DON'T...CARE".
I'm an elementary school P.E. teacher. Here are a few P.E. stories from my little peeps.
A few days ago, a little first grader was banging on the water machine in the back of the gym. I asked her if she was having trouble getting her drink. She nodded, "Yes". I went through a litany of things that could have gone wrong...
"Did you press the buttons?"
"Did you wait long enough?"
Did you shake the change button?
Finally, having exhausted all the possibilities, I asked, "Did you put any money in it?"
Well, alrighty then. Question to self: Why didn't you ask that first?
A kid brought in a note saying that he had been sick and the parent preferred that he not do anything to exert himself in P.E. As I was reading the note, it dawned on him what day it was. He puts his hands over his face in mock horror, falls to his knees and says,
"Maaaaaan! Its bad enough I've been sick, but what could be worse than my mother sending me a P.E. note on DODGE BALL DAY???
Hey, 4th grade boys have got to keep their priorities straight you know. Dodge ball on friday is why you pay attention in math all week.
I've got a ton of stories where those came from but need to end it here for the sake of time. Consequently, I'll leave you with a few phrases from some famous experts on kids that always make me smile:
No matter how calmly you try to referee, parenting will eventually produce bizarre behavior, and I'm not talking about the kids. Bill Cosby
When a child is locked in the bathroom with water running and he says he's doing nothing, but the dog is barking, call 911. Erma Bombeck
If your kids are giving you a headache, follow the directions on the aspirin bottle, especially the part that says, "Keep away from children." Susan Savannah
We spend the first twelve months of our children's lives teaching them to walk and talk and the next twelve telling them to sit down and shut up. Phyllis Diller
Final pearls of wisdom from Bill and Erma:
Through humor, you can soften some of the worst blows that life delivers. And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it."
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me'.
And on that note, I say….A-men.


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BOISE — Even to Idahos longest-serving judge, Jason Schabers crimes stood out.
"This is one of the most insidious and heinous cases I've handled in my 50 years on the bench," U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge said Tuesday during Schabers sentencing in Boise.
Schaber, 41, pleaded guilty in May to sexual exploitation of children and felony distribution of sexually explicit images of minors. Lodge sentenced him to 30 years in federal prison for offenses that included advertising a 3-year-old for sex on Craigslist.
Schaber was arrested in May 2012 after posting an ad the month before in the "Casual Encounters" section of the website. Without mentioning her age, he offered to provide the toddler for sex.
A man who responded to the ad notified police after Schaber responded to an email, saying the girl was 3.
Although the ad was deleted, detectives were able to tie it to Schaber's email account. They found he had placed the ad four other times between September 2011 and April 2012.
Three of the five postings offered trading sex with the child for money. Investigators said it did not appear Schaber had met anyone or received any money through the ads.
After seizing his computer, investigators found images of Schaber having illegal sexual contact with the toddler, who was known to him.
In court, two underage children were described as victims.
The children's mother called Schaber a danger to society and said he made his own bad choices.
"You tore my family apart and used precious, defenseless children for your pleasure," she said to him as she addressed the court before sentencing.
Schaber looked at the woman before placing his head down, and put his hand up to his face and appeared to be sobbing. He later looked at her again before rubbing his eyes.
"You may be forgiven, but only by God," she said.
Schaber apologized and said he is embarrassed every day by his actions. He said he was raised in a family with healthy morals and there was no excuse for what he did.
Defense attorney Tom Monaghan agreed with Jim Peters, the assistant U.S. attorney handling the case, that Schaber committed horrible acts that deserved punishment.
Both attorneys said they hoped the long sentence would deter others who might consider sexually abusing or exploiting children.
Monaghan asked that part of the court record be sealed to keep Schaber from being humiliated further. Lodge denied the motion.
"My response to that is you lie in the bed you make," Lodge said.
The judge told Schaber he didn't have much sympathy for him. He said the children who were abused will likely face mental health issues during their lives, as well as go through divorces, have low self-esteem and may have problems with drugs and alcohol.
"These children have been given a life sentence," Lodge said.
Lodge told Schaber that if he is truly remorseful, he will take advantage of substance abuse treatment programs in prison and get help for his sexual deviancy problems.
When Schaber feels down in prison, Lodge told him to think about those children and the problems they're enduring.
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MILLSAP – Hope you all had a memorable Valentine's Day, and are working on good heart health.
As February is National Heart Health Month, Millsap Elementary School students recently participated in their Annual Jump Rope for Heart-Athon.
This event has been a part of the Millsap Elementary P.E. program for around 20 years, and teacher Mike Humphrey is diligent to keep the tradition going. It is sponsored by the American Heart Association, which encourages good habits that are key for good health.
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With more about health, a reminder that the School Health Advisory Council will host the Third Annual Millsap Community Health Fair at the high school on Feb. 21, 5:30-8 p.m., and it's free. A myriad of booths will be set up and some health screenings will be available, as well as flu shots. Plans are to have dentists, chiropractors, optometrists and other health care providers on site. You can also eat dinner there as the junior class is sponsoring a baked potato supper with a cost of adults $6; and kids under 9 years $4. There will be door prizes an a theme basket raffle at the fair, so why not plan to take advantage of something that could be very beneficial and fun?
The Millsap Ladies Neighborhood Home and Garden Club report that their spaghetti supper fundraiser was a great success, with over 150 folks being served. They express their thanks to everyone who so kindly supported their efforts. The funds raised go toward twice yearly goody bags for senior citizens and shut ins, a yearly scholarship for a Millsap senior, giving funds to families in the area that have emergencies or health crises, and other community needs as they come up.
The ladies enjoyed a Mardi Gras theme at their regular February meeting and the guest speaker was Millsap City Manager Mark Barnes. He gave some helpful information on the workings and plans of our city government. The March meeting will have an Asian theme, and all area women are invited to gather at the Millsap Community Center the first Wednesday morning of each month at around 10:30 a.m. and enjoy visiting, a potluck lunch and being a part of a group that supports the community in a multitude of ways.
The Quilting Club, which meets at the Millsap Methodist Church the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 9 a.m., invites seasoned quilters and beginners to join them. Each quilter is just beginning work on a Crazy Quilt. This design is made with silk, satin, beads and buttons. The women are also planning to make a quilt for the Methodist church to use in a fundraiser – this is their way of saying "thanks" for the church graciously letting them meet there. A busy group with some great endeavors!
An event that is being highly publicized throughout the area is the Benefit for Karen Hill Denny. This will take place at the Mineral Wells American Legion on March 2, 2-10 p.m. The money raised will offset expenses incurred due to Karen's diagnosis of ALL (Lou Gherig's Disease). The event is sponsored by her Mineral Wells High School Class of 1974, and they are doing an awesome job of putting it together. The door is $5 and this means you can listen to some great bands all day long, plus barbecue sandwiches will be available for $7. There will be both live and silent auctions. Some of the fantastic items available include a hand-tooled briefcase by Danny Mason, an $800 man's diamond ring and a picnic table.
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Welf von Ehrwald wrote:Caesar attacked Stanley with a stack of bats as nearly as strong as heavies. But Stanley already had heavies; shouldn't his warlord bonus made his stack much stronger than Ceasar's, especially with a bonus from an artefact?
Welf von Ehrwald wrote:If the ruler gives bonus, Gobwin Knob could use Transylvito style times two: A army of dwagon-riding Kiss-hobgobwins and archons, lead by a level 10 chief warlord and a level 6-9 overlord + artifact, initiating dance fight. Smaller forces could be blown away without any own losses. That way Gobwin Knob could capture 3 or 4 smaller cities within one turn.
Anton Gaist wrote:But other than that, aye, I think an Overlord with an artifact bonus leading Knights riding heavy units dance fighting would be a force to be reckoned with.
Anton Gaist wrote:I think you have the right idea here, except for 2 bits. One, I wouldn't risk an Overlord, Stanley in this case, in a frontal assault. Since he has no heir, one lucky shot and Key Lime Pie, the whole GK side is gone.
Second, what do you mean with "capture 3 or 4 smaller cities within one turn"? Even if the assault was overwhelming, they would still need to travel from city to city.
But other than that, aye, I think an Overlord with an artifact bonus leading Knights riding heavy units dance fighting would be a force to be reckoned with.
DevilDan wrote:Dwagons are not invulnerable. Jillian and the TV warlords thought it possible that she'd managed to slay Stanley's mount in the battle of the pass. While she is level 9, she was still just one warlord with a few gwiffons. Attacking a city would mean facing attacks from archers, flying units, casters, and perhaps even "air defenses" of the sort used by Wanda against Jillian's forces over GK, as well as any defensive bonuses that apply. Assuming what you describe is really feasible, all you're left with is a city that you lack the troops to defend.
Welf von Ehrwald wrote:The idea is to attack only very small cities of level 1 or 2. Those should lake casters and hopefully air defences. And the cities would be manned by the old units, decrypted by Wanda. And I don't know how much a problem archers would be. If Stanley flies high enough, he probably wouldn't even be hit. Flyers can't see him, if he is veiled. Jillian was a level 9 warlord that had tons of experience with air battle; gwiffons are also strong units. And we haven't seen a real battle between, just a simulation. Until we see the real thing, we can only guess that it was a realistic one.
And if the plan works, Stanley got some cities within one turn. Than he can order some dwagons and has 4 turns later 2-4 more of them at his disposal.
Welf von Ehrwald wrote:I remember some post of Rob mentioning, that different cities produce different types of units. He explicitly mentions, that Faq could produce gwiffons, while GK couldn't; with dwagons it was the opposite. I wish I could remember where I found that.
But from that statement (if I recall it correctly) I conclude that more than one city can produce dwagons, and that cities founded by units from GK can also produce dwagons.
DevilDan wrote:You're certainly free to jump, leap, lunge, and hop to conclusions.
Welf von Ehrwald wrote:The colonel made you say that.
Word of the Titans wrote:We'll get this and other details codified and canon-ized in the wiki. Short answer: Cities have a limited menu of unit types they can produce. Gobwin Knob can pop most dwagon types, but couldn't produce, say, a gwiffon.
DevilDan wrote:I was going to have to react somehow to that particular line of thought.
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I don't think so she is still a piece on the small scale and she has not really shown any real free will. She will develop this after she learns how to creativity listen to her commanders. Plus I still she Wanda as of the beginning of book 2 as not having much, if any, free will as her devotion to fate prevents her much. If she would say screw fate and win, I would believe she had free will but she has yet to show this.


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Sheila Nab has moved her online business into a storefront with the Oct. 11 opening of Nab's Hatters and Soul Sister Hat Company, 2553 S. Main St., in Weatherford.
Nab has had an interesting career, getting her degree in graphic design before going to work at a Kansas newspaper as advertising manager. Nab has always had an interest in rodeo as well. One evening about 10 years ago at a rodeo in Durant, Okla., she saw a young lady with a hat and became intrigued. She decided with her love of rodeo to go into the hat making business.
She got out of advertising and went to working with cattle on a ranch for a number of years. She said that while she enjoyed the work, it was time to get back to her original art roots. After learning the hat-making trade for guys and girls, which she admits is an ongoing process, she started her online business about 2 1/2 years ago. Nab said things were going well but determined o make better money, however, she determined that having a storefront would have to be in the cards.
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muffin_man Posts: 865That sounds more like a big wagon than a hatchback - three rows of seats? I like the Saab idea, but I would rather bring back the 900 as an entry level Saab - skip the fancy amenities, and sell it for $20-25k. Make it as a coupe or convertible only, lightweight, great handling. Make it a _real_ Saab, and have it compete with the RSX.
I would choose to emulate the early 80s 900, maybe 1982.
That would be cool.
jojojo Posts: 6remember when the difference between a hatchback and a wagon was that the hatchback had a lip like a trunk? i havent actually looked at any recent model hatchbacks but it seems that the mfg's have wisely gotten rid of the lip.
my ideal hatchback / mini wagon would be the return of the honda civic wagon. it was the best car ever conceived. i am simply disgusted with honda for making only large cars. i had hoped that the crv or the element would be the replacement for the civic wagon oh but not so. this would be an entry level car, 3 door, fast, reliable, all the features of the civic wagon.. seats that fold flat. durable.
kurtamaxxxguy Posts: 1,714Audi A3 3.2 Quattro, but with:
1. V6 engine with direct fuel injection
2. Touring, not sports, suspension
3. Higher profile tires to handle bad roads
4. Forged aluminum wheels (17" is just fine)
5. Narrower interior center console for more leg room
6. Longer service hours from Audi dealers
Maybe I've described a Toyota '06 RAVE4 here?
chrisducati Posts: 394Sounds like everyone has a different idea!
I want something stylish, yet practical, room for 4 adults. European details and options. Go to their sites and many of them offer huge range of options and ways to make the cars personal. I hate the US way of selling cars. no choice other than color and maybe just maybe you can chose between two different color interiors. you want that one option, well you have to get the whole package to get that. sorry i digress. Power would be a 150 hp/300 ft/lb diesel that got 40 mpg. It would look something like this styling wise.
cjshow Posts: 16The closest I've seen to my ultimate hatchback is the Nissan Moco, available overseas and made by Suzuki. It is very tiny four door that comes is great colors inside and out. In a couple reviews I've read that mentioned it (through a global nissan party of sorts) the reviewers (men) said it was a chick's car and completely ingnored it. Hello, women are 50% of the buying population! Ah, well. They were biased because the test car was pink, I bet.
My ultimate hatchback will have:
*Sub- to compact exterior
*Mid-sized interior
*Plush seats that are comfy on long trips and don't make your bum numb.
*Heated folding power mirrors with turn signal
*Oversized rearview mirror and/or excellent rear visibility
*Fold flat seats (including passenger) and level load floor
*wide, low loading opening with scratch guards
*Under seat storage
*easy to read guages and stereo controls
*a Manual that's not written for dummies who can't buckle their seat belt properly nor for tuners who already know where to put the fluids but for someone in between (aka me)
*Latch system (might have kids one of these days)
*powerful a/c and heat
*stain-resistant carpeting and seat cloth
*snazzy colors for exterior (keep black, white, silver and red, but add more interesting choices like turquoise, sage green, butter yellow, and metallic pearl options).
*heat-resistant interior materials and colors (ban black interiors! Bring on the beige!) Moco is available in either teal or apricot interior.
*tight turning circle
*great gas milage, of course (like 40-50 mpg) or biodiesel
*self-cleaning every time it rains, instead of looking dirtier (how is it possible, anyway?)
*Occasional seating for 6 would be nice
Search for pics of the Moco on the web. I know it looks like a toy car, but that's part of the appeal, mind you! If I got one I'd like it to be 50-75% bigger but still retain the cute factor.
mikelg2 Posts: 71. 1960s Mini Cooper Body.
2. 15" wheels.
3. 4 Seater. Elevated center column for structural rigidity, the driveshaft, and other linkage (similar to the Rx8)
4. RWD, Limited Slip Differential.
5. 105hp 1.5L Yaris motor.
6. 6 speed manual; 6th gear deep overdrive e.g. 80mph at 2200rpm.
So that makes it fun to drive, very economical, practical, quick, and attractive.
forbesj Posts: 22Base the platform loosely on the European Focus, but for RWD. Make it a bit longer, and use that for rear seat legroom. 4 door only.
For engine options, go for a 2.0/2.2 (2.0 in Mazda3 would be an example), 2.4/2.5 (Altima 4cyl - something with a bit of grunt), and stick a small (works at low RPMs) turbo in the big engine for the performance model, for ~220-230bhp). A diesel option would be nice, too.
15-16" wheels on the base engine, 16" or 17" on the middle model, and 17-18" on the sporty model.
5 speed manual or auto on "normal" versions, 6 speed manual on performance model.
RWD, LSD on performance version.
Usual range of accessories. A/C, power stuff standard, but not much else.
Styling like a Lancer or Mazda3 would be fine. Nice, non-tacky interior would be nice. A speedo that was useful for normal road travelling speeds would be nice, too.
Price would start probably around $16k or so, and go up to $25-28k fully loaded, and they'd be very different cars.
Nominally, it'd likely fall into the compact class, or maybe edge in to the bottom of the midsize class.
Oh well, the Mazda3 comes close enough
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There are fewer events on the daily high school sports schedules, but the stakes are going up for area athletes as the spring season heads into its final weeks.
In track and field, the three area conferences will hold their championship meets this week.
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District track is the following week with the state championships set for May 24-25 at Shippensburg University.
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---- — TRAVERSE CITY — It was a good homecoming of sorts for Bryce Morrow.
Wednesday's rain-out allowed him to hang around with former college roommate Jake Sabol, who was the winning pitcher in Traverse City's 10-0 win Tuesday.
"Good to see him," said Morrow, who picked up his first win of the season in Evansville's 6-5 win over Traverse City in the first game in a Thursday doubleheader sweep. "I hung out with him a bit. It's fun to come see those guys, and then once it's game time, you kind of bear down and you're not friends and then you're friends again after the game."
Only a few of the players he faced were the same as when Morrow played in Traverse City in 2011.
"(Chase) Burch and (Jose) Vargas and (Sean Gusrang) were here," Morrow said. "I didn't really see Goose play much, but he's turned into a great player. Burch and Vargas are always tough outs."
OTTERS LOSE SLUGGER: Evansville first baseman Andrew Clark was signed by the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday as the team's game was rained out.
Clark was leading the Frontier League in hitting at .643 with a team-high four doubles and four runs
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With Clark soon to drop from the league batting leaders due to lack of at-bats, that would put Traverse City's Scott Woodward in the lead. Through four games, Woodward was hitting .500.
WEATHER OR NOT: The attendance was sparse to start Thursday's games, likely partially due to the cold weather snap and an early 5 p.m. doubleheader start due to Wednesday's rainout. There were approximately only 40 fans in attendance for the singing of the national anthem before the first contest.
Tuesday's game had just 1,873 fans in attendance, a low number in comparison to previous home openers. But the weather forecast called for rain, which was persistent early in the game and came back again later before it was called in the eighth due to heavy fog.
The announced attendance for the second game was 1,922, but that figure includes season ticket sales.
PINCH HITS: Vargas' first-inning double in the nightcap was his 50th as a Beach Bum. ... Vargas has a hit in each of the Bums' first six games. ... Reliever Andrew Morris was the last Beach Bums player to make his season debut, appearing in the opener's sixth inning. ... Ryan Still made a great play on a Ryan Kresky second-inning slow chopper, bare-handing the ball and just getting the Otters shortstop at first to end the inning. ... Evansville first baseman Nick Schwaner played the entire doubleheader with a thick white head warmer on under his cap while in the field. He was 4 for 8 with three RBIs for the day. ... Gusrang has a different look this season, ditching the longer hair and displaying a shaved head along with a thick black Brian Wilson-like beard.


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HOLLY SPRINGS — A Holly Springs man was being held in lieu of $600,000 bail Friday after an early morning arrest on sex charges involving a 14-year-old girl.
An arrest warrant charges Thomas Michael Moulthrop Jr., 42, of 105 Gingerlilly Court with one count of statutory rape and once count of taking indecent liberties with a child.
According to an arrest report, police arrested Moulthrop at about 4:40 a.m. Friday at his home.
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On February 25th, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), held its 6th Annual "Music for the Mind" benefit gala. KING 5 and NWCN anchor, Shaniqua Manning served as the evening's Mistress of Ceremonies. A former UNCF board member, Shaniqua spoke of giving in a time when students are struggling to finish college in the face of financial issues.
The event raised $100,000 to support the UNCF Pacific Northwest Scholarship Fund and Campaign for Emergency Student Aid. Over 220 guests enjoyed dinner, silent and live auctions, and live music at Seattle's Experience Music Project Museum.
The gala recognized local UNCF students and scholarship recipients, and UNCF member schools. The event also highlighted the Dr. Frederick D. Patterson Award recipients, Chef Wayne Johnson and Comcast Cable. The award honors individuals and organizations who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to and belief in the UNCF's mission.
The United Negro College Fund is the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization. To date, UNCF has supported more than 60,000 students at over 900 colleges and universities across the country.
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This special focuses on a solo adventure featuring Angel's vamp-slaying co-worker Gunn! The City ofAngels can be a gateway to dreams... or the entrance to Hell itself. When Gunn's starry-eyed cousin from Ohio runs away from home and winds up in L.A., it's up to Gunn to find him and get him to safety before the city literally chews him up and spits him out.


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Date: May 27, 2009
by: Kurt Schultheis | City Editor
Despite the fact that the Bayfront Park concept plan eliminates a baseball-field requirement, the Town Commission will move forward with the plan and work to overcome the bureaucratic hurdles that go along with making the concept a reality.
At its Thursday, May 21 regular workshop, the commission gave town staff and Town Attorney David Persson permission to start a yearlong process that involves updating the town's Comprehensive Plan to eliminate the baseball field as a park requirement.
Persson also explained at the meeting that The Longboat Key Community Center Inc., which donated the central portion of the park in 1993, must sign off on the decision to remove the ballpark. If the association doesn't, the park's paid mortgage could be rescinded.
Before agreeing to make the changes, the commission toyed with the idea of taking the easy way out.
"I'm personally unhappy that we are eliminating the ball field in the first place," Mayor Lee Rothenberg said.
Commissioner George Spoll suggested that a ball field, in some form, could still be placed on the site.
But Vice Mayor Robert Siekmann pointed out that the public picked a park concept without a ball field.
"Why do we hold public meetings if we don't care what the public has to say?" asked Siekmann, who also pointed out that the commission already gave its blessing for the Sarasota County Commission to review the park concept at a June 9 meeting.
Town Manager Bruce St. Denis told town staff that they shouldn't let the ball-field-requirement hurdle affect its decision to plan the park.
"No one mentioned wanting to play ball there at three public hearings," St. Denis said.
The conversation led Spoll and others to change their minds about keeping a ball field that rarely sees any use.
"This plan represents the public's wishes, and we should respect that," Spoll said.
Persson and town staff will now move forward with zoning and Comprehensive Plan changes.
The lengthy process will also give the town more time to figure out how to pay for a park concept that calls for a new 15,000-square-foot community center, a new multi-use basketball court and relocated tennis courts.
New park amenities that received favorable responses from residents also require money to pay for a fishing pier near the site of the park's two current dock locations, a relocated dock and boatlift and a kayak pavilion and kayak wash-down area.
The commission, which foresees a potential $1 million revenue shortfall this summer, agreed that no budget money will even be considered for the project for at least another two years.
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Rosemont, IL 60018
Year Opened: 1980
Capacity: 17,500
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Official Review by Paul Swaney, Stadium Journey Co-Founder
Allstate Arena is one of the best examples of a "multi-use facility." Those words make me cringe as it is sort of the equivalent of "jack-of-all-trades, master of none." When compared to what you can expect from the DePaul men's basketball game experience, this is easily the better option.
The Chicago Sky were founded in 2006, and have missed the playoffs in their first five seasons of existence. That tide seems to be changing however, and the Sky may begin to grow their following in the competitive Chicago market.
One of my challenges in writing this review was separating between the team and the venue. A lot of the experience suffers due to what I perceive to be incorrect price points (more on that throughout), but many of those decisions are controlled by the facility and not the team. The bottom line is if you need your basketball during the summer months, or want to see women playing the game at the top level, then this is an experience you will want to see.
The FANFARE scale is our metric device for rating each stadium experience. It covers the following:
Each area is rated from 0 to 5 stars with 5 being the best. The overall composite score is the "FANFARE Score".
About half of the food stands are closed during a Sky game. Your best bet will be going for a slice of Connie's deep dish pizza ($6.50). Other options include the Italian sausage ($6.50), jumbo hot dog ($5.50), Philly cheesesteak ($8), grilled chicken ($8), or cheeseburger ($8). They are all overpriced and you will be left feeling less than satisfied.
Pepsi is the soda vendor of choice at Allstate Arena. A regular soda goes for $5, or you can make it a souvenir-sized cup for $1 more. If you would like an alcoholic beverage, then you can grab a Budweiser or Bud Light ($7) or go for the "premium" Shock Top ($8). Mixed drinks, wine, margaritas, and mai tais are here at prices ranging from $7-$15.
One thing that the Sky does that is really smart is that they close the upper deck if expected attendance is low enough to making the seating unnecessary. This can make a small crowd feel larger and more intimate. Allstate Arena has good acoustics with the wood paneling that covers the arena, so concentrating the fans is important. Add in the Sky Drumline, and you help to create a raucous, almost collegiate atmosphere.
Seating at Allstate Arena is not great. The leg room is below average, and a seat in the first five rows just means you get a folding chair with no cupholder. Unless you are sitting courtside, your best view of the game is from a row with a letter (row A is the first row of affixed seats). Aim for section 101 or 102 to land at center court.
The scoreboard offers live views of the action, but I didn't ever see a replay "" making the view unnecessary. Otherwise, the scoreboard offers time and score, as well as the uniforms of the players on the floor with their points and fouls on the night. The Sky offer free programs for each game, so if you are unfamiliar with the team, you can check to see who is on the floor.
The other can't miss attraction is the McDonald's Fly Kids - an acrobatics team with kids ranging from ages 5-18. They do everything from jump rope tricks to flips to trampoline jumps. They are worth staying in your seat for the start of halftime.
Chain restaurants abound when you are in the suburbs and near a major airport. Across the street from Allstate Arena you can find a Chipotle, Panda Express, Steak & Shake, IHOP, Starbucks, Potbelly's, and Subway.
On this evening, I decided to try Cafe La Cave, a fairly upscale restaurant with French and Italian influences. In case your French is not the best, "La Cave" translates as "The Cave." Pretty unbelievable, I know. The theme is that dining room appears to be a cave, and I guess it accomplishes its goal. Entrees range from $22-$43, and while food was good, it was a little more than I wanted to spend. They did cook my Steak au Poivre perfectly, but overall the place is probably better before a show than a sporting event.
My favorite place in the area for good food and more of a sports experience is Harry Caray's. They have great steaks and burgers, and a good selection of other bar favorites.
I was told that this was one of the smaller crowds for the year. Looking at past attendance, a typical game will have somewhere between 6,000-7,000 fans. Even with the diminished crowd, they were engaged throughout, cheering on baskets, getting on the refs, and doing what you expect of good fans at any game. They came to their feet when Cathrine Kraayeveld made a steal and three-pointer at the buzzer to end the first half. The team won the game in double overtime, and most fans stayed for the whole exciting battle. Overall, it was an energetic bunch, and better than what I expected.
I was really surprised to see an $11 price tag on the parking when I arrived. My guess going in is that parking would be free, or maybe as high as $5. This was a shock, and it is a mistake that must turn away fans when making the decision on whether or not to attend a Chicago Sky game at Allstate Arena. This is a decision of the facility, and not the team, and it is something that requires serious consideration.
Concourses are wide inside the arena, and restrooms are very large, so you should never expect a line, and there is no need to miss any action. The restrooms are a bit outdated however, and could use some upgrades with infrared sensors and hand dryers that don't take 2 minutes to do the job.
Chicago traffic is common in the area, but you should have no trouble finding the arena, just off of I-90. Rush hour traffic will be the norm when traveling to the game, but leaving will typically be problem-free.
Tickets start at $15, with the center court seats I recommended costing $30. Floor seats will cost you $115, with floor seats near each bench going for a whopping $225. There are several group options or ticket packages to make the trip a little more affordable. Overall though, while I think the experience delivers from an entertainment perspective, everything is just a little too expensive. When you factor is the price of a drink, something to eat, parking and your ticket, then you end up with a price tag around $50-$60. That's a bit much.
The Chicago Sky mascot, Sky Guy, does a great job of interacting with the crowd, and doing just about everything from throwing t-shirts to helping sweep the floor.
On the Chicago Sky website, they set the expectation by saying that this is "more than just a game... from start to finish enjoy the non-stop entertainment that's Chicago Sky basketball." I have to say that I agree with that statement, as the entertainment really does continue throughout.
This was my first WNBA game, and it is something I will definitely do again. It is a great experience for basketball fans that need their fix of basketball during the June-November off season, and it is great opportunity for families, especially young girls, to see the potential athletics for women. If you haven't yet seen the WNBA, and you are in the Chicago area, then this is a good trip to make. Just be sure to bring a little extra cash.
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The Prince of Wales has spoken of his joy at the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge expecting their first child.
He said: "I'm thrilled, marvellous. It's a very nice thought to become a grandfather in my old age, if I can say so.
"I'm very glad my daughter-in-law is getting better, thank goodness."
The Prince was boarding HMS Belfast in London to cross over to the SA Agulhas, where he met Sir Ranulph Fiennes to wish him well on his latest Antarctic exhibition.
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By Corbin Hosler
NORMAN — It began the way it ended: in utter dominance.
Keilani Ricketts threw the first of six no-hitters this season in a 6-0 victory over Stanford on Feb. 8. It was the first of Oklahoma's 57 victories, and it came in the first of many examples of the Sooners' supremacy.
It ended when Michelle Gascoigne shut out Tennessee on June 4, exactly a year after Oklahoma defeated Alabama in the opening game of the 2012 championship before losing the next two.
It was that experience that planted the seeds of the juggernaut to come. The Sooners redoubled their efforts in the offseason and came away from the experience a stronger and more experienced team. Gascoigne developed from a good pitcher to a great one. And Ricketts developed from a great one into one of the greatest.
The arrival in the fall of All-Pac 12 transfer Shelby Pendley — who went on to be named the Big 12 Player of the Year — was the final piece of the puzzle. And when OU took the field against Stanford in February and a week later was named the No. 1 team in the country — a designation the Sooners never lost — the pressure cooker that was the 2013 season was turned on. Especially on Ricketts, who was the last out of the 2012 season.
"After last year's national championship game, it definitely gave us one of the most painful feelings I'm sure all of us have ever felt," said Ricketts, who was named the USA Softball Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. "It wasn't our time. That just gave us so much drive and determination to get back to this moment. We knew that we were the favorite all year."
They were the favorites for a reason. The Sooners rolled to a Big 12 title and didn't lose in the postseason. They finished 57-4 and are the first team in more than 10 years to win a championship with fewer than five losses. They are one of just three teams to have a player win Player of the Year more than once. They are the only team to ever lead the NCAA in scoring, with 476 runs, as well as ERA, at 1.16. Lauren Chamberlain led the nation in home runs with 30, while Gascoigne led the country in ERA at 0.88.
Since the 4-0 victory over Tennessee earned OU its second nation title in program history and first in 13 years, the Sooners have been discussed as one of the greatest teams in softball history, and Ricketts has drawn praise as possibly one of the game's best-ever all-around players.
Part of that praise has come from her coach, Patty Gasso, who has seen a lot of the game's top players in her 19 years at the helm of the Sooners.
"I can't compare her to anybody," Gasso said after the Sooners' title-clinching victory, talking to Ricketts as much as the audience. "Being able to work with her every day makes me know her a little bit more as well. So, to me, she is definitely one of the greatest of all time in this sport. This kid has been living with that for a while, and it's been wearing on her. I think you can now say you are."


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Also posted yesterday in this general thread for Japanese skater & skating news: http://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/showthread.php?t=78856
poor Oda!
On the positive side, now he'll get more time to spend with his child.
And hopefully they'll learn how to count together.
In Soviet Russia, the skaters lobbychick YOU.
Update: Nobu tweeted today to say his doctor has given him a go ahead and he will now resume his on-ice training.
Maybe during his off time he learned how to actually use COP to his advantage and how to count to 3.
J/K Glad it seems to have been quick to recover.
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We've been talking a lot about how to achieve success in the advertising specialties industry using top-notch, attention-grabbing promotional products.
But for every way to get it right, there are certainly a handful of ways to get it wrong. Let's take a look at five of the most common mistakes:
1) Getting late to market with a trend
In the advertising specialties world, showing up late is almost as bad as never showing up at all – and in some cases, it can be worse. Trends are fickle, and while some have incredible staying power (Mardi Gras beads, anyone?), others pass the peak and are quickly regulated to the dreaded 'out of style' status. Only two outcomes can come from arriving to market post-peak: 1) the market is over-saturated and your product isn't new or exciting, and 2) You risk being overtly un-cool if the trend has passed.
2) Refusing to innovate/refresh your approach
So how do you avoid getting late to market with a trend? You pay attention. You remain always willing to mix it up and get on board with the hot new thing as it's heating up. Doing the same old thing will yield the same old results, so watch for those trends – or partner with people who will watch on your behalf.
3) Failing to differentiate your brand identity
I have no fewer than fifteen branded pens in my drawer. Why should I grab yours to carry around use in public, exposing both myself and others to your brand? What makes yours special? Figure it out, or risk being an also-ran.
4) Sacrificing quality
We've talked about quality before, but the importance it simply can't be overstated. You're putting your logo – your brand identity – on a promotional product and allowing that product to speak to your consumers. What do you want the message to be?
5) Not targeting your key audience
This may sound like a no-brainer, but it's shocking how frequently companies miss the mark. Who gets excited about your brand? Who gets excited about the promotional product under consideration? Make sure those two consumer segments match up. Nobody wants to be company handing out branded beer glasses to pre-teens or offering Silly Bandz to retirees.


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NORMAN — Lance Armstrong is a cheat, a liar and a bully. He is selfish, vengeful and manipulative. He destroyed people, all to hide his cheating and his lies and to preserve the facade of his heroism and to protect his enormous wealth, celebrity and clout.
These facts, following the telecast of Armstrong's stilted confessional with Oprah Winfrey, are crystal clear.
Millions of people are disillusioned now, some of them heartbroken. Armstrong was a hero. He beat cancer and struck back against the disease by establishing the Livestrong Foundation in 1997. By 2011, the foundation had grown to raise $36 million a year for the good fight.
We desperately wanted to disbelieve the persistent rumors and accusations that Armstrong had used performance-enhancing drugs to win his seven Tour de France cycling titles. Even after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency in October released a damning 1,000-page report vilifying Armstrong, we clung to belief in his steadfast claims of innocence.
So now the truth — or part of it, anyway — is out. Armstrong admits it. He took PEDs. Then he lied about it. And he sued and bullied to cover his tracks.
It's the way of the world — cheating and lying — according to experts in the dark arts of human nature.
A Duke University professor of psychology, Dan Ariely, wrote a book called "The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone, Especially Ourselves."
In an Associated Press article, Ariely explained the common excuses cheaters use to justify their transgressions: "They say, 'Everyone else was doing it' or 'It was for a good cause.'"
Armstrong has used the first excuse. He claims it would have been impossible to win his Tour de France titles without doping. The record of the professional cycling tour from Armstrong's heyday confirms that the use of PEDs was rampant.
So now, we're left to ask, was it for a good cause? After all, it's unlikely that the Livestrong Foundation would have become the cash-fueled, cancer-fighting machine that it became without Armstrong's record of not only beating testicular cancer but going on to spectacular domination of a sport at the world-class level.
Without Armstrong's Tour victories, Livestrong wouldn't have raised nearly as much money and couldn't have helped nearly as many people battle cancer. And without the drugs, it's unlikely that Armstrong would have won his Tour titles.
In the end, those whose love of Armstrong motivated them to support Livestrong should take solace — their donations have done a great good. Their giving has helped millions fight cancer. It wasn't Armstrong who did that. It was each individual donor.
While the embodiment of the inspiration to fight cancer to the death — its death — has been exposed as a fraud, the inspiration for the fight survives. Whatever becomes of Armstrong, who faces litigation and possible criminal prosecution, the fight against cancer must go on.
— The Herald Bulletin, Anderson, Ind.
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