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There are certain business and legal questions we can't answer (for business and legal reasons). And if you have a specific rules question, we'd rather point you toCustomer Service, where representatives are ready and waiting to help guide you through the rules of the game. That said, our goal is provide you with as much information we can—in this and other venues.
When making a subclass or build, how do you determine what class it fits best with? For example, the witch is a wizard build, but it seems like it could have easily been a warlock build. What went into that decision?
The most important consideration is which set of class powers we want the new build or subclass to have access to. Let me begin with the bladesinger as an example, because I'm a little more familiar with the work we did on that class. When we started work on the bladesinger for the Neverwinter Campaign Setting, we initially assumed that we'd be creating a swordmage build. After all, swordmages share some conceptual space with bladesingers; they're both guys with swords who fight in melee and use arcane magic. But when we took a closer look at the bladesinger story—how they'd been presented mechanically in 2nd Edition and 3rd Edition and how they'd been depicted in our novels—we realized that it was pretty important that the bladesinger should have access to recognizable and iconic wizard spells. If the bladesinger didn't have access to shield, magic missile, burning hands, etc., etc., he wouldn't really feel like a character who used wizard spells in melee.
In the case of the witch, the flavor seems like it could have gone either way. Spells such as charm person or sleep match up well with the witch, but so would the idea of a pact or patron. Eventually Rodney Thompson and his fellow designers made the call based on the notion that the witch felt more appropriate as a controller than a striker, and wizard spells would support that better. Rodney touched on this in his recent "Design & Development" column about Heroes of the Feywild; it's worth a read.
The Ritual system is a cool way to feature non-combat magic. Has the implementation achieved the design goals you had?
I think our ritual system is a great concept and has scads of potential, but I'm not sure it hit all the marks we had in mind.
Let's start with a quick look at our design goals for the ritual system. First, the ritual system was the perfect place for "spells that weren't spells" to reside—in other words, things that were really processes or capabilities that you would never use spontaneously. Examples from previous editions included spells such as identify, contact other plane, forbiddance, guards and wards, heroes' feast, legend lore, simulacrum, clone, and of course raise dead and resurrection. Second, we wanted to give more characters an opportunity to play with a little magic, and we wanted to reduce the reliance on specific spellcasters in the party. Third, we wanted to avoid creating complex "embedded" rules that would require the DM to (for example) understand the workings of the clone spell if he wanted to make a bad guy with a save-point backup. Fourth, we wanted to make sure that spells that existed to enable exploration (such as knock, water breathing, or passwall—3e's "scroll bait" spells) no longer had to compete with more combat-useful utility effects. Finally, we wanted those effects to be balanced and costed correctly.
Broadly speaking, I think our ritual implementation achieves most of those goals, with the exception of the last. The notion of a monetary cost as a brake on excessive ritual use hasn't worked as well as we would like. Low-level rituals are too expensive for low-level characters to use but too cheap for high-level characters not to use whenever they like. We were aware of this challenge from the outset, so we were very cautious in introducing good low-level ritual effects because high-level characters might use them all the time. When you see 4E groups using rituals frequently, it's usually because they've found ways to exploit low-level rituals that have negligible costs.
There is one more goal that we should have set for ourselves with the ritual system: Is it D&D? I think the answer could have been a resounding yes, but we fell a little short on three counts: names, effects, and class identity. I wish we'd tried harder to preserve iconic names such as contact other plane and plane shift. I'm a little sad that complex, idiosyncratic effects like clone didn't make the cut. I also think it wasn't a good thing for the world story to give clerics and wizards (and others) equal access to the ritual list. It's faithful to D&D to go look for a temple because you need your buddy raised from the dead. None of these are deal-breakers, but if we'd incorporated them from the start, I suspect more players would have embraced the ritual system and made good use of it.
We've learned from the past that limiting crunchy options like powers, feats, and class features can help avoid decision paralysis and help some new players into the game. In comparison, how does limiting fluff options, like the hamadryad and the satyr's female only/male only entries, help or affect the game?
From our perspective, limiting fluff options isn't about reducing decision paralysis. It's about reinforcing immersion and telling the players a story about the world that makes sense to them. Anybody who knows mythology (and it turns out a lot of D&D fans do) expects dryads, harpies, hags, and Amazons to be female. If confronted by a male version of any of those creatures or characters, the immediate reaction is a jarring sense of dissonance—their expectations are not only ignored but defied.
We usually leave as many character options as possible open to players, because each PC is a unique creation—why couldn't an order of paladins take in a half-orc foundling and make that young hero into the only half-orc paladin in the world? Just about any race and class combination can be justified if you assume that a rare or even unique situation is responsible for the existence of that character. But, while it's true that training, background, or learning (i.e., class) might not fit racial norms, it's hard to imagine that something like choosing gender in a race that actually has no males is "in bounds" for a unique character story. Really, it's all about setting minimums for world simulation.
It's worth noting that 1E and 2E did impose racial restrictions primarily for reasons of fluff, and those restrictions did reduce decision paralysis to some extent. If you wanted to play a halfling, you knew you shouldn't bother with the wizard class. If you wanted to play a wizard, then dwarf, half-orc, and halfling were right out. However, navigating those combinations imposed a decision tree of its own. I don't think the game was necessarily better when those restrictions existed, but the world was perhaps a little more idiosyncratic and interesting.
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Clover Jr. Pee Wee team makes nationals
CLOVER The Clover Area Pop Warner Junior Pee Wee Cheerleaders competed with about 65 other squads from seven states at the Nov. 29 Mid-South Regional Pop Warner Championships in Raleigh, N.C.
They won second place in their division, advancing to the national championship held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort Dec. 6-14. More than 300 teams from across the U.S. are expected to compete this year.
This squad of 21 ranges from age 8 to 12 representing the first team Clover has sent to the national championships. They are the only cheer team from York County that is advancing. They earned their regional bid after placing first in the local competition Oct. 27 at Clover High School.
Clover Area Pop Warner was founded in 2010 as a nonprofit organization designed to encourage athletic participation among children while emphasizing scholastic excellence. For more information, call 864-724-9770.
Wylie golfers tops in senior tourneys
The Carolinas Golf Association Senior Four Ball Tournament of Champions was held Dec. 3-4 in Pinehurst, N.C.
Lake Wylie golfers Mike Garrett and Harry Goff won second gross in their flight with a score of 152 (78/74). Doug Cullen and Jim Schilling tied for low gross in their flight with a score of 155 (76/79).
In the Super Senior Tournament of Champions held Nov. 18-19 at Cape Fear Country Club in Wilmington, N.C., Lake Wylie golfers Jim Schilling and Ron Becht were low gross flight champions with a score of 152 (76/76).
Resolution Run Jan. 4 in Fort Mill
FORT MILL Joe Davis Memorial Resolution Run 5K Run/Walk and 1-mile Fun Run will begin at 9 a.m. Jan. 4.
The event benefits Keystone Substance Abuse Services.
Register at www.joedavisrun.com.
Championship coming to Rock Hill
ROCK HILL The Rock Hill/York County Convention & Visitors Bureau and Rock Hill Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department will host the International Quidditch Southern U.S. Regional Championship Feb. 15-16 at Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex.
Rock Hill will host about 25 colleges throughout the South for this championship, including Rock Hill's Winthrop University.
Nearly 3,000 people are expected to come to the area for this International Quidditch Association event.
Quidditch was founded in 2005 at Middlebury College by then-freshman Xander Manshel. For more information, call 803-329-5200.
USA Football camp coming to Rock Hill
ROCK HILL The Rock Hill/York County Convention & Visitors Bureau and Rock Hill schools will welcome the USA Football Regional Development Camp to South Pointe High School on April 12-13.
The USA Football Regional Development Camp is for athletes in seventh to 11th grades and focuses on development on and off the field. Participating athletes will have the opportunity to train with current NFL and NCAA coaches, listen and learn from former NFL players, and receive an evaluation from an NFL or college scout.
Register at usafootball.com. For more information, call 317-614-7764.

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Disney's Animal Kingdom - Finding Nemo
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Finding Nemo - The Musical
Opened: January 2, 2007
Show length: 40 minutes
The "Theater in the Wild" has been transformed into the undersea world of Marlin and Nemo. Through the use of puppetry, acrobats, dancers performing against an animated backdrop, "Finding Nemo" comes to life. Before the show even starts, you'll start hearing children yelling "Nemo!" and you look up to catch a glimpse of Nemo swimming through one of the plastic bubbles on the side of the stage. It's a great way to get the kids interested in what's coming.
The show takes place in an air-conditioned theater, so it's a great way to get out of the heat for a little while. Plan on getting in line around 1/2 an hour before the show starts, as it is very popular and will fill up quickly. In our opinion, this is one of the best shows on property and is well worth the wait. As shown in the photo above, the characters are puppets and are voiced by the actors controlling them. There is plenty of singing and dancing and should easily keep kids entertained during the whole 40 minute show, which is a shortened version of the movie's story.
Some of the most respected names in theater have collaborated on this stage show. The 14 original songs are composed by Robert Lopez, Tony Award winner for "Avenue Q," and his wife, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, noted for the a cappella musical "Along the Way." The opening number 'Big Blue World' is also featured at Epcot's 'The Seas with Nemo and Friends'. Crush and his Aussie buddies perform 'Go With the Flow.' This upbeat number pays homage to the surfin' songs of the '60s.
The puppets for "Finding Nemo - The Musical" were designed by Michael Curry, creator of the amazing puppets for Disney's Broadway smash hit, "The Lion King." The oversized sea creatures include Crush who is the size of a VW Bug and the incredible 22-foot-tall Nigel the Pelican.
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Handicapped Accessibility- Wheelchair accessible. Reflective captioning, Assestive listening receivers.
Finding Nemo - The Musical
Review by Bob Varley
First off, I LOVED it! Disney has stepped up in my opinion to deliver a first-rate product to Animal Kingdom. I found the theater to have great views from everywhere you sat. The theater also handled a large number of guests.
The puppets are similar to the Lion King show on Broadway. Finding Nemo-The Musical also reminded me of the Aladdin show at Disney's California Adventure where the characters come out into the audience. I thought that the Nemo musical was a good combination of video, puppets and special effects. One of the puppets had to be an incredible twenty feet tall.
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- Epcot After Hours Wind Down extended through November 9 - Stick around after IllumiNations for an evening at one of 4 exclusive lounges featuring food and beverages from award-winning Epcot chefs and sommeliers.
- Blog - Review: "Guardians of the Galaxy" combines humor, action, and a stellar cast to become the perfect summer blockbuster
- All-Star Music food court closes for refurbishment - The Intermission Food Court will be closed 8/1/14-12/20/14 for refurb.
- New events added to Epcot International Food & Wine Festival - Late Nights LIVE! and new Premium Package events added.
- Astro Orbiter rehab extended by one week - Originally scheduled to end September 19, the ride will now reopen September 28.
- Food & Wine Festival Premium events now available for booking - This includes seminars, signature dining experiences and other special events.
- Changes coming to Move It, Shake It, Celebrate It Street Party? - An update is rumored for this parade later this year, possibly around October. Possible changes are new music; Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald moving to the top of the floats; and Stitch joining the fun. Sebastian, Lumiere, and The Mad Hatter will leave the parade.
- During pool rehab, Polynesian guests will have free admission to Blizzard Beach - Originally, the resort guests were just going to be given one-day tickets to the water park, but that has been changed. They will now have complimentary unlimited admission to Blizzard Beach during their stay at the Polynesian.
- List of restaurants participating in the 2015 Disney Dining Plan - This list will be updated as more restaurants are added. Epcot and Downtown Disney restaurants don't normally finalize their participation until later in the year.
- 2015 Magic Your Way Disney World packages released! - A Walt Disney World package is a resort room and theme park admission. The Disney Dining Plan may also be added.
- Happy 15th Birthday to Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith! - The attraction originally opened its doors at Disneys Hollywood Studios on July 29, 1999.
- Victoria & Albert's will no longer accept Tables in Wonderland - This begins August 1, 2014.
- Summertime Pals Ink & Paint Cel release - This limited release will be available at the event, or pre-order by September 25 at 5:00pm EST.
- Haunted Mansion merchandise shop coming to Magic Kingdom - The former Yankee Trader shop will become a Haunted Mansion merchandise location in the near future. The decor will be inspired by Madame Leota and will carry items from the Haunted Mansion Authentic program, such as apparel, home goods, souvenirs and more.
- Merchandise Events and Artist Appearances/Signings for August - List of authors and artists coming to the theme parks for signings and merchandise releases.
- List of characters updated for Villains Unleashed! event - Over 50 Disney villains will be taking over the park until the 13th hour!
- Beginning today, PhotoPass print packages are no longer offered table-side at character meals - This includes Chef Mickey's, 1900 Park Fare, 'Ohana, Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue, Disney's Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show and Tusker House Restaurant.
- Disney Visa cardholders can book Food & Wine Festival events early - Disney Visa cardholders can book special events two days earlier than the general public - on July 29 and July 30 from 7:00am-11:00pm EST.
- Tables in Wonderland adds blackout dates for several restaurants - The Tables in Wonderland program offers Florida Residents, DVC members and Annual Passholders 20% off of all food and beverage purchases at the participating Disney restaurants.
- Information on Holiday sleigh rides at Fort Wilderness - This horse-drawn "sleigh" ride is a fun way to celebrate the season.
- Marketplace menus for Epot International Food & Wine Festival - List of menu items for the marketplaces set up around World Showcase.
- Rehab planned in November for Magic Carpets of Aladdin - The Magic Kingdom attraction will be closed 11/10 - 11/21/2014.
- Food & Wine Festival Special Dining Experiences released - Bookings for these experiences begin July 31.
- 10 Places to Wait Out a Thunderstorm at Walt Disney World
- Disney Castaway Cay Challenge added to Princess Half Marathon Weekend - Runners who are registered for any of the Disney races (5K or longer) during the Weekend have the option to complete the Disney Castaway Cay Challenge when sailing on the Disney Dream February 23-27.
- Fantasia Miniature Golf Course rehab planned off and on for the next two weeks - Gardens Course closed 7/22-7/25/2014, 7/28-8/1/2014, 8/4-8/8/2014. The Fairways will still be open.
- Blog - I Can Go The Distance: Deciding is one thing, registering is another
- Save up to 30% on a Room Only reservation at Walt Disney World! - Valid for stays most nights 10/4/14 - 11/25/14 and 11/29/14 - 12/23/14.
- 2015 WDW hotel discount released for U.S. Military - Valid for stays most nights 9/28/14 - 10/3/15.
- All 3 remaining weekends sold out for Harambe Nights - July 26, August 2 and August 9 are sold out.
- Annual passholder discount for Spice Road Table - Through 9/17/14, Annual Passholders can get a 30% discount on their bill.
- 2015 Military Ticket Discount info released - Members of the military can purchase 4-day Magic Your Way tickets with Park Hopper option for $177 each.
- Changes to reservation times for Wishes Dessert Party - Reservations are all being set for 6:00pm, no matter when Wishes is taking place. The dessert party will actually take place one hour before Wishes.
- Frozen Summer Fun Premium package is sold out for all remaining dates - This package gives guests at Frozen Summer Fun Live reserved viewing for several events.
- Wild by Design tour to be discontinued after 9/26/14 - This tour takes place at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
- Fantasy Football Convention coming to ESPN Wide World of Sports - The convention will give attendees access to ESPN talent, a live fantasy football draft and more.
- Blog - Sneak Preview of What's Coming to the 2014 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
- Dates and pricing released for ICE! at Gaylord Palms - Using two million pounds of ice, this Gaylord Palms Resort special ticket exhibit will be transformed into the North Pole.
- Blog - Disney's Magical Express Age Limit Changes: A Parent's & Teacher's Perspective
- Blog - Five Reasons Why We're Not Seeing "Planes: Fire & Rescue" in Theaters
- Blog updated - I Just Spent $20 on FastPasses! Would You? - The author has taken the tour she discussed in the blog - check out her thoughts to see if she would do this again!
- Blog - July 2014 Magic Kingdom Construction Update
- Information for Food & Wine Festival special dining experiences - book 7/31 - Premium events will be announced July 24 and can be booked on July 31 beginning at 7:00am EST. To book, call 407-WDW-FEST (939-3378).
- Princess Half Marathon fills in less than 24 hours - The Princess Half Marathon, the Princess Enchanted 10K and the Glass Slipper Challenge are sold out, filling less than 24 hours after registration opened.
- Dolphins at Epcot will be offstage through August 7 - Guests will not be able to see the dolphins at The Seas with Nemo & Friends. The Dolphins in Depth Tour will be unavailable during this time as well.
- Changes in parking due to Downtown Disney Remodel - Speeds in the area will be reduced, as well as lanes closed. Buena Vista Drive will be expanded to 10 lanes.
- Blog - Disney Responds to Disability Access Service Lawsuit
- Walt Disney World exec leaves to head up Disneyland Paris
- SeaWorld no longer partnering with Southwest Airlines
- Walt Disney World 2015 packages now available to book
- High-speed train will link Shanghai Disneyland to city
- "Clyde and Seamore Take Pirate Island" show cancelled at SeaWorld
- PBS plans Walt Disney biopic
- Release date set for 5th Pirates of the Caribbean film
- Man arrested at Typhoon Lagoon for molesting 4 teenage girls
- Standby line to be cut off in Anna and Elsa meet and greet
- Disney's second quarter injury report: 12-year-old boy cuts fingers on Pirates ride
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It's hard to deny that the trendiest topics in food right now have been the pretzel bun and sriracha. Consumers can't seem to get enough of the doughy, salty pretzel bun and the red sauce with a kick.
7-Eleven has taken hold of the pretzel/sriracha frenzy and kicked it up a notch with itsDiablo Chicken Ranch Sandwich. The new sandwich is made with sliced roasted chicken and topped with creamy white cheddar cheese, spicy, cool sriracha ranch sauce and crisp lettuce – all served on a soft, chewy pretzel roll.
Available now at participating 7-Eleven stores nationwide, the spicy, pretzely goodness comes at a time when pretzels and sriracha are hot sellers.


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OMAHA, Neb. — An explosion Monday morning that brought down part of an animal feed processing plant in Omaha left two people dead and 10 others seriously hurt, authorities said.
The search for bodies in the crippled International Nutrition plant progressed slowly Monday, but the death toll wasn't likely to get bigger.
Omaha Police Lt. Darci Tierney said Monday evening that all 38 of the workers who were in the building at the time had been accounted for. Through much of the day, authorities declined to say how many died while they sorted out what happened.
Officials say two died, 10 were hospitalized and seven were hurt but refused treatment. The other 19 workers escaped.
Search-and-rescue experts worked into Monday evening to stabilize the building. It wasn't immediately clear whether their work would continue into today.
"We haven't cleared the building yet because of the significant risk to our people," Interim Omaha Fire Chief Bernie Kanger said.
Authorities don't know what caused the blast, but Kanger noted that there were no hazardous chemicals at the plant. International Nutrition makes products that are added to livestock and poultry feed to make them more nutritious.
The explosion knocked out the lights in the building and sent workers scrambling for safety.
Nate Lewis said he was on the first floor when he heard the explosion. The building went dark, so he used light from his cellphone to make his way across the production floor and outside.
Worker Jamar White said he heard a loud crack and looked up to see the back wall of the building collapsing.
"I ran at least 150 feet," White said. "I ran far enough to make sure nothing else would keep falling."
Afterward, White said, he could see inside the third floor of the building where at least two co-workers were screaming for help.
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The worldwide fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners has been grounded due to problems with the aircraft's electrical power and distribution systems, but with only six of the jets in service in the United States, you might think the problem isn't too bad.
You'd be wrong. While the long-range, mid-size jet isn't in heavy use yet, the repercussions of this grounding will be felt across the aerospace industry.
The Dreamliner's troubles began with an incident in Boston on January 7, when a battery on an empty 787 caught fire. On January 11, the FAA ordered a comprehensive review of the 787's critical systems. But on January 16 another Dreamliner was forced to make an emergency landing after on-board alarms indicated smoke in an electrical compartment, and passengers reported a burning smell in the cabin.
As a result, the FAA issued an emergency airworthiness directive requiring that operators of U.S.-registered Boeing 787 aircraft temporarily cease operations, and demonstrate that the Dreamliner's batteries are safe before resuming operations.
"The AD is prompted by this second incident involving a lithium ion battery," the FAA said in a statement. "The battery failures resulted in release of flammable electrolytes, heat damage, and smoke on two Model 787 airplanes. The root cause of these failures is currently under investigation. These conditions, if not corrected, could result in damage to critical systems and structures, and the potential for fire in the electrical compartment."
Because the Dreamliner's problems appear to be a complex issue involving entire electrical subsystems, it could take months to complete an investigation into the Dreamliner's problems and get the jets back into the air.
"We are confident the 787 is safe and we stand behind its overall integrity," Boeing CEO Jim McNerney said in a statement after the directive went into effect. "We will be taking every necessary step in the coming days to assure our customers and the traveling public of the 787′s safety and to return the airplanes to service."
The grounding may be most obviously bad news for Boeing, but the damage will be spread far beyond the Seattle aerospace giant.
The only U.S. airline immediately affected by the directive is United Airlines, which flies six of the affected 787s. United has already switched out the jets with similar-sized Boeing 767s, and all the flight delays caused by the swap appear to have worked their way out of the system. But United has 44 more Dreamliners on order, so an extended grounding –or any evidence that this is a larger systemic problem– could cause problems in the future. The same goes for several other U.S. companies — American Airlines recently ordered 42 Dreamliners, Delta Air Lines has 18 of the jets on order, and several leasing companies also have outstanding orders, including AIG.
Following the FAA's directive, international aviation authorities also grounded their fleets, affecting airlines including Air India, All Nippon Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Japan Airlines, Lantam Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines and Qatar Airways.
After grounding their two Dreamliners, the chief of the Polish national airline LOT said he will seek compensation from Boeing for the "huge" costs caused by keeping the jets grounded, and review the planned delivery of three more of the aircraft which were due in the next two months.
"We are analysing our contract with Boeing from the perspective of our possibilities of filing for compensation," Tomasz Balcerzak said in a press conference. "All elements and irregularities that generate cost mean that we will file for compensation in due time."
And Boeing isn't the only company at risk here: Companies that manufacture affected parts of the Dreamliner's electrical systems are also on the hot seat, including United Technologies, the Thales Group, and Japan's GS Yuasa Corporation, which makes the Dreamliner's batteries.
So far, the markets have been relatively kind to affected companies: Shares of Boeing stock closed up 1.24% at $75.26 on Thursday, and are down less than a percentage point since the beginning of January.
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at this point, it looks like airbus will rule the air for a long time.
Isn't that the plane where major assemblies were outsourced to Italy and India, by an executive whose now CEO of a large Midwest company and has been called its savior?
Boing is using the Microsoft methodology.
Quickly release a product before its ready (Vista), then when it fails, quickly put out the 797 (Win7) and pretend the 787 never existed
The American media must hate United Stated businesses. I am apalled at the headlines I see which in themselves condemn and destroy the great company that is Boeing. I would be proud to ride a 787 Dreamliner tomorrow. Piss on airbus, and you european loving media types. You have an agenda, and that is plain for an intelligent person to see.
Actually, the story is about how much American businessmen who purchased the plane are suffering due to its poor design right now.
Nationalism is a poor substitute for business acumen. If Airbus builds a product that performs better, then Airbus should rightfully win in the marketplace. Same for Boeing.
The 787 has a ridiculously complex supply chain with hundreds of suppliers building subsystems in dozens of countries around the world, with the final product being assembled by Boeing in the USA.
It was done this way to reduce compensation paid to US workers, as well as "shorten the supply chain."
Looks like that was a penny-wise, pound-foolish move, in retrospect. Up-front costs will doubtlessly be lower, but every time a major subsystem fails due to engineering issues caused by the remoteness and separateness of the suppliers, it will ground the fleet and hurt the reputation of the plane.
Earlier Boeing aircraft built in a more conventional way didn't have these problems, were reliable, and sold well.
Complexity for complexity's sake rarely results in positive business outcomes. Simple systems win the day, and in this case, Airbus's much-less-radical A350 design and assembly process will probably hammer the 787, unfortunately.
Why don't you hear THIS anywhere? Research is childs play, research the following: A division of Meggitt, PLC is your missing link.
A 2006 fire and explosion of a 787 battery undergoing testing leveled facilities of Boeing supplier Securaplane, a division of Meggitt PLC. The technician conducting the test had warned of grave dangers with the battery and ultimately filed a whistleblower lawsuit-also easily researched. (Google 'Securaplane whistleblower' and Securaplane fire' for details.)
People, you've been jerked around, lied to and manipulated just as skillfully as the FAA was by Boeing execs. The difference is, Boeing doesn't call on you for campaign donations or lean on you for favors when they need to rewrite the criteria for certifying a new aircraft; no, you pay people in DC for that privilege.
You'll be hard pressed to find the above anywhere in US media, but that's only the tip of what you're not being told.
Don't insult your own intelligence; ask better questions and try to peer behind the curtain once in awhile.
dont they have a circuit simulation systems such as widely known and used for logic engineering etc where they can study current loads in various conditions on various plane sections before even assemblying one on a production line ? email me schematics and i'll tell you in one day what overloads the battery (for free) …


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There is zero talent involved in being humble
July 5, 2010 Remember the old Mac Davis song, "It's Hard to be Humble?" "Oh Lord it's hard to be humble when you're perfect in every way. more »»
A doubleheader, then a tripleheader at Harding
June 28, 2010 Harding Stadium will see a lot of action starting in August. In addition to the opening doubleheader on Aug. 26, there is a tripleheader slated on the turf Sept. 25. more »»
It was more than the historic tennis played
June 25, 2010 I used to spend a lot of time on the tennis court back in my teenager days, although you sure couldn't tell that now. It's a great spor. more »»
Yes, I really do mean what is in this column
June 21, 2010 I was stopped the other day and asked about last week's column. A mom wanted to know if I really meant what I said. "I always mean what I say," I answered. more »»
Summer is here — are you getting better?
June 14, 2010 So, what are you doing this summer? Are you getting better or relying on the status quo? If you are not working to get better in athletics, then you are the status quo and... more »»
Wooden was humble, a man of grace
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Thank you for your selfless service
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It's more about the competition in the long run
May 24, 2010 Congratulations to all the local high school athletes who spent Friday and Saturday at the University of Charleston's Laidley Field in the West Virginia State Track and Field Championships. more »»
Friendship bracelet: Sportsmanship or not?
May 17, 2010 I have been a track and field fan since age 9 when I ran for the Boys Club team in El Cajon, Calif. more »»
Praise them or taser them? Here are my ideas
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Thursday night doubleheader on tap at Harding
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Green moved forward, can Ben do the same?
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Tressel talked about faith, football and life
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By Charles Babington
The Associated Press
NORMAN — Lawmakers will have to resolve disagreements to avoid fiscal cliff
WASHINGTON — It's entirely possible that lawmakers and the White House will reach a deal that staves off an avalanche of tax increases and deep cuts in government programs before a Jan. 1 deadline. To do so, however, they'll have to resolve deep political and fiscal disagreements that have stymied them time after time despite repeated promises to overcome them.
For many economists, corporate leaders and politicians, it's unconscionable to let the government veer over the "fiscal cliff," which could drain $500 billion from the still-struggling economy next year. But even President Barack Obama says it could happen.
"Obviously we can all imagine a scenario where we go off the fiscal cliff," the president said last week. The likeliest cause, he suggested, would be "too much stubbornness in Congress," especially on the issue of taxes.
Many Republicans in Congress counter that it's Obama who is too unyielding.
The knottiest issues facing the White House and congressional negotiators include:
Tax rates: Obama campaigned on a pledge to end the George W. Bush-era tax cuts for households making more than $250,000 a year. Republican leaders say the lower rates from 2001 and 2003 should remain in place for everyone, including the rich.
Both sides have dug in so deeply that it will be politically painful to back down. Republicans say tax increases on the rich would inhibit job growth. Democrats dispute that, and say it's only fair for the wealthiest to provide more revenue in this era of historically low tax burdens and a growing income disparity between the rich and the poor.
Most Republican lawmakers have signed a pledge not to allow tax rates to rise, even if they are scheduled to do so by law, as are the Bush-era cuts. Some Democrats say it may be necessary to let the Dec. 31 deadline expire and have everyone's tax rates revert to the higher, pre-Bush levels. Then, the argument goes, Republicans could vote to bring the rates back down for most Americans, but not the richest, without breaking their pledge.
The tax rate issue is especially thorny because it doesn't lend itself to Washington's favorite tactics for postponing hard decisions. Lawmakers routinely resort to "continuing resolutions" to end budget impasses by keeping spending levels unchanged for yet another year. Politically, no one wins or loses.
Obama's campaign promise to raise tax rates on the wealthy precludes that. Either rates on the rich will rise and Republicans will absorb defeat on a huge priority, or the rates will remain unchanged, a political defeat for Obama.
Lobbies and the status quo: Both parties have talked, vaguely, of raising revenues by limiting the itemized tax deductions claimed by about one-third of the nation's taxpayers. Among the most popular deductions are those for charitable donations, health care costs and mortgage interest payments.
Each is represented by muscular lobbying groups that will fight to protect the millions or billions of dollars these tax breaks steer their way.
An array of ideas has been floated. They include capping a taxpayer's total deductions at $35,000 or $50,000, and limiting the value of deductions to 28 percent, instead of the current 35 percent for high earners. The coalition of universities and other institutions that rely on tax-exempt donations is so influential that some strategists say charitable gifts should be left untouched. The housing industry says the same about home mortgage interest.
"Once you put something on the table, there is enormous pushback all around," said Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. He says going over the fiscal cliff, at least temporarily, may be the only way to force Republicans to accept tax increases and to embolden lawmakers to make painful choices.
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Frances M. Tucker, of Medina, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013, at the Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Medina, NY.
Mrs. Tucker was born in Green Island, NY on March 5, 1929, daughter of the late John and Eliza (Thornton) Crowley.
She had lived in Medina most of her life. She was a homemaker who enjoyed her family, her home and cooking. She and her husband, Ray W. Tucker, were married March 22, 1948, and he predeceased her in 2007. She was also predeceased by a brother, John Crowley and a grandson, Shawn Tucker.
Mrs. Tucker is survived by four children, John (Elizabeth) Tucker of Tennessee, Rose (Stephen) Johnson of Lyndonville, Joseph Tucker of Virginia, and Ellen (Richard) Fulwell of Middleport; eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Arthur (Ruth) Crowley of Virginia and Robert (Mary) Crowley of California; and two sisters, Elizabeth Oliver of Basom, NY and Eleanor Crowley of Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.
There will be no prior visitation. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport, NY.
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From The Associated Press
A member of the state Board of Education is resigning to pursue a potential statewide race for the job currently held by State Superintendent Janet Barresi.
Joy Hofmeister announced her resignation Wednesday and says she's thinking about running for the very position she oversaw as a board member.
Hofmeister says she is an advocate for implementation of meaningful reforms for Oklahoma's education system. Hofmeister says that has led her to strongly consider seeking the position of state superintendent.
Hofmeister was appointed to the board by Gov. Mary Fallin in January 2012. She is a former public school teacher and is now president of a company in Tulsa that owns and operates a franchise of an international firm that provides academic enrichment in math and reading to children in 47 countries.
Joy Hofmeister, a former public school teacher, is president of JLH Resources, Inc. d/b/a Kumon of South Tulsa, a local franchise of the international firm that provides academic enrichment in math and reading to children in 47 countries. Joy graduated from Eastwood High School in Tulsa. She has a Bachelor of Science in Education from Texas Christian University, as well as teaching certificates in English and Elementary Education. She serves on the board of directors for the Jenks Public Schools Foundation, Select Committee for Study of School Finance, and has served on curriculum adoption committees at the district level and curriculum advisory committees for Kumon North America. Joy has significant experience working with Special Education teams, parent advocates, and students on an Individual Education Plan (IEP). She also has participated in the Trends in International Math and Science Study (TIMSS) research testing. Joy and her husband, Gerald Hofmeister, have four children; two in college, and two in high school.
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By Tim Graham
It took 5:56 of game time and two pass attempts for Kevin Kolb to hear his first boos in a Buffalo Bills uniform.
Ralph Wilson Stadium let Kolb have it after he threw an early interception in his preseason debut tonight against the Minnesota Vikings.
That's not the first time Kolb has been booed in his life, and that wasn't the last.
Because the Kid's Day crowd let him hear it early in the second quarter, too. By halftime, however, both Kolb and the crowd were feeling warmer.
In what could be Kolb's only legitimate game-like chance to prove he should be the Bills' starting quarterback instead of rookie EJ Manuel, the veteran did not distinguish himself until late in the second quarter.
Kolb played the entire first half. He completed 13 of 21 passes for 111 yards and no touchdowns with an interception for an uninspiring 55.9 passer rating. Seven of his completions were for 5 yards or less.
Kolb completed only three of his first eight attempts for 17 yards. His interception elicited the early jeers.
He threw to tightly covered receiver Marquise Goodwin. Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes swatted the ball into the air, and it fell into safety Jamarca Sanford's hands.
Kolb found his rhythm against the Vikings' defensive reserves late in the second quarter.
He completed all but one of his eight attempts for 49 yards, driving the Bills to a 39-yard Dustin Hopkins field goal. Then, taking over with 38 seconds on the clock, Kolb connected on three of his five throws for 45 yards to set up a 35-yard Hopkins field goal.
When Manuel was announced as the Bills' quarterback to start the third quarter, the crowd cheered.
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Buccaneers, Black Spots and buried gold have come to the stage at Gig Harbor's Paradise Theatre.
Starting last weekend, the featured show is "Treasure Island," sporting a cast of experienced actors and actresses. Set in 1775 and stretching from the Devon coast in England to the West Indies, it tells the tale of adventures on the high seas, blurring the line between hero and villain.
At the heart of the tale is young Jim Hawkins, played by Robyn McGilvrey. She is the narrative peg for the audience to follow. McGilvery has starred in previous Paradise productions, and she said she likes this staging because it's fun to be a little bit wild.
"Pirates are rowdy," she said. "It's a rowdy show."
Those rowdy pirates are available after the show to toss children and children-at-heart off the Hispaniola, the ship in "Treasure Island." A big splash comes over the speakers as the willing victims land on a mattress pad.
One of "Treasure Island's" most memorable players is the pirate Long John Silver. He's at the heart of Stevenson's coming-of-age tale. He's played by Ian Lamberton, who most recently performed in Paradise Theatre's "Dracula."
Lamberton has been acting since 2008. He caught the bug after telling his children they should get involved in the theater. They flipped the tables on their father and told him to get involved.
"They said 'live through yourself,' " he recalled.
At Paradise, Lamberton found like-minded people eager to perform. He's enjoying "Treasure Island's" run.
"It's been, in some respects, the most together play I've been in," he said. "There's no dull moments."
McGilvrey said that what makes Paradise, and this production, special is the cast.
"We all have different day jobs and get to come here and be crazy together," she said. "You've got people that want to be in (the play)."
Troy Turnley stars as Squire Trelawney. For those whose exposure to the tale is the popular Muppets version, Turnley is Fozzie Bear, he said.
Turnley majored in vocal music in college. Performing at Paradise keeps him sharp.
"It's a way for me to use what I learned in college," he said.
Gary Fetterplace pulls double-duty as Captain Flint and Dr. Livesay. Fetterplace has a distinction in the performance: He's British. His accent is authentic.
He isn't on stage long as the rugged and dangerous pirate Captain Flint, but that character sets the story in motion. If it weren't for his buried treasure, Fetterplace said, none of it would happen.
The version of "Treasure Island" the group is performing is about eight years old. It is an adaptation by playwright Ken Ludwig.
Jeff Richards, director, praised the script.
"This version is a lot of fun, it's a great adaptation of the story," Richards said.
The show runs through April 27. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets are $20 for adults; $7 for seniors and military; and $10 for students on the main floor. Mezzanine seats are $2 extra.
A special dinner theater show, featuring a three-course meal, will be Saturday. Tickets are $40 for adults; $34 for seniors and military; and $25 for students.
Raffle tickets are available, too. At stake is a handmade cedar box filled with Pirate booty, including a copy of "Treasure Island."
Paradise Theater, 9911 Burnham Drive, will next stage "Shrek the Musical" from June 20 to July 6.
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This weekend Loganville firefighters will be out in force, not fighting fires but fighting another emergency in the community - children in need. They will be collecting funds to help spread a little Christmas cheer during the upcoming holiday season.
"Shop with a Hero will be Saturday December 1, 2012 at the Walmart in Loganville starting at 8:30 a.m.," said Loganville Fire Chief Danny Roberts. "Loganville Fire & Police will be there to help shop with the children along with other public safety personal."
In order to help raise funds for this program, members of the LFD will have a boot drive Sunday. Roberts said they will be stationed from 9 - 11 a.m. and 3 - 5 p.m. in front of Racetrack, at C.S. Floyd Road and at the intersection of highways 81 and 78.
Roberts said the funds will be distributed to both the elementary schools in the city of Loganville as well as to the Church at the Grove for Shop with a Hero.
"Two shifts have already gone out and the other shift is going this weekend," Roberts said. "Even though this is not a mandatory boot drive the firefighters hit the streets with a smile and collect on average three thousand dollars. This would not be possible without the generosity of so many people who donate."
Roberts said this is the third year that LFD has helped raise funds for the Shop with a Hero program. The money is then used to purchase gift cards from Walmart to be distributed through the schools as well as the Shop with a Hero program.
"Chief (Mike) McHugh (from the Loganville Police Department) and I will be meeting with Russ Butcher this week to finalize the details," Roberts said. Shop with a Hero is organized by the Church at the Grove - spearheaded by Butcher who is the pastor. Local public safety departments, Walmart and other sponsors then make it possible for various public safety officials to take children shopping for themselves and their families for Christmas. Volunteers then wrap the gifts and the children leave with a stack of gifts to leave under the tree for Christmas. The families are treated to hot chocolate and goodies while they wait for the children to shop.
Shop with a Hero is organized for children who might be financially in need but also who have not had a positive experience with members of public safety in the past and and might be considered at risk. It is usually a heartwarming experience for the local heroes shopping with the children. Last year, Butcher said there were numerous instances where the children had to be forced to keep some of the money back to buy a gift for themselves.
"The kids will buy for brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, aunts and uncles, grandparents, cousin – everyone but themselves," Butcher said


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By trading David Freese, the Cardinals have triggered the start of the Kolten Wong era at the keystone.
The Phillies signed a very reasonable deal yesterday with Marlon Byrd. But did they get anything they didn't already have?
Early in the Hot Stove, the St. Louis Cardinals' offseason is beginning to take shape.
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Dick Monfort has indicated that the Rockies have $5-9 million in payroll room for free agent additions next year. Let's help him spend his money, shall we?
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Laurel: Louis Lipps continues to deliver. The former Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro wide receiver helped raise $21,000 for the Flight 93 Memorial Fund. A celebrity golf outing held Sept. 9 in Somerset raised $10,500. That amount will be matched dollar for dollar through a partnership between Alcoa Foundation and the National Park Foundation. Lipps has now raised more than $43,000 for the memorial.
Barb: Drunken driving is criminal and dangerous. Drunken driving with a 4-year-old perched precariously on the gas tank of a motorcycle? That's despicable. We hope that at some point during the one- to 23-month jail sentence that Jeremy Richard Irons will be required to serve that he comes to realize the error of his ways. Irons' first two DUI convictions obviously didn't accomplish that.
Laurel: No local schools were able to claim gold, but 11 schools in Cambria and Somerset counties received bronze awards for academic excellence from U.S. News & World Report. Cambria County's Blacklick Valley, Ferndale Area, Richland, Greater Johnstown, Conemaugh Valley and Portage Area high schools were recognized, as were Somerset County's Berlin Brothersvalley, Conemaugh Township Area, Shade-Central City and Windber Area. The top schools were determined by a process that analyzes how schools are educating all of their students, then the minority and disadvantaged students and, lastly, the college-bound.
Barb: We know the damage that illegal drugs can do to a person's cognitive abilities. Maybe that explains why state police were so easily able to capture two men they say stole from a Somerset Township church in order to buy drugs. Somerset residents Ian James Koval and Woodrow Douglas Engle III, both 27, allegedly broke into the Somerset Church of the Brethren and managed to lock themselves in the church's office. Then, police said, one of the burglars used his own credit card to unlock a door and let it behind, making it easy to track him down.
Laurel: Emergencies often bring out the best in people, whether it's another human being or an animal in danger. That appears to be the case in Ligonier Township, where dozens of volunteers worked for hours to rescue a calf that had fallen into an old mine shaft. Firefighters and animal-welfare officials used an excavator to help pull the animal out of a 16-foot-deep hole on Monday, according to WTAE-TV.
Barb: The news coming out of an Altoona personal care home is frightening. The owner and two aides at Warner's Home for the Aged have been charged in the November death of Kenneth McGuire. The 80-year-old reportedly was covered in dried feces, soaked with urine and appeared to have not been bathed in several days when he was admitted to a hospital. We entrust personal care homes with our loved ones because we can no longer provide the proper care for them. Charges such as these, if proven, are truly appalling.
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I've gotta stop reading that Chicago Tribune op-ed page because it's making me crazy. There was a time when, of the five newspapers arriving daily on my driveway, the Trib would be the first freed from its overstretched plastic prison. Now the Sun-Times is No. 1.
And here's one of the reasons for that top-five shift.
In a Nov. 18 editorial, the Tribune tackled the touchy topic of Internet sales tax by coming out in support of U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin's "Marketplace Fairness Act," which mandates attaching sales tax to every Internet purchase. Considering individual states' prior boondoggle-ish attempts to collect that tariff, the editorial did manage to get one thing right. Durbin's streamlined bill is head and shoulders above anything previously proposed.
But you have to remember, when you're talking about the taxation process, that's like bragging about being the tallest "little person" at the circus.
While I may agree with that editorial writer's base assertion, the logic he or she employed to get there is as mind boggling and convoluted as getting through O'Hare Airport security the day before Thanksgiving.
The Trib's initial leap of illogic was to buy into something I call the ""—something a newspaper should never do. Readers of this column are already aware of this insidious government malady where the symptoms start with a tax-revenue entitlement mentality.
Simply flip to any city council meeting on your cable access channel, and if you hear ward representatives or administrators make statements like, "We're losing stales tax to the Internet," then you know they've been infected. How can you "lose" something to which you never were entitled in the first place?
The universe has managed to chug along just fine without any kind of sales tax for 13.7 billion years so, unlike what so many politicians want to believe, collecting it ain't some sort of divine right. And once they start thinking along those lines, trust me, it's only the beginning.
Just look at the all the 100-percent-fee-and-penalty increases the Chicago City Council has recently come up with.
What the Tribune missed is that average 8 percent municipal charge on top of every retail purchase is the worst kind of regressive tax. And by regressive, I mean it takes the biggest budgetary bite out of poor folks who can least afford it. That's why, some years back, in a rare case of lucidity and compassion, the state of Illinois rolled its portion of the grocery sales tax back to 1 percent.
But in their sad act of trumpeting Net-vs.-brick-store "fairness," they actually end up advocating the least-fair form of taxation. Rather than devise a new means to collect that retail toll, perhaps this would be a good time to consider a simpler and more equitable means of supporting bloated municipal and state government.
Even worse, in this attempt to bludgeon us over the head with the word "fairness," the editorial insists on promoting the absurd notion that, by not having to charge sales tax, online retailers have it all over their brick-and-mortar brothers.
As Sherman Potter would've said, "Pony pucks!"
I've said it and I'll say it again! "Instant gratification. Instant gratification. Instant gratification." Try telling my seventh-grade son that the current item he just can't live without will arrive in about a week. You haven't heard that much whining since Bears fans discovered Jay Cutler broke his thumb.
If I recall correctly, don't these Internet concerns charge for shipping, which typically comes out to more than any sales tax would? Sure, Amazon offers super-saver shipping, but the last time I employed that methodology it took my deluxe vinyl box set of U2's Achtung Baby two long weeks to arrive.
And you haven't heard that much whining since REM broke up.
When Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos told Stephen Colbert that customers could get free two-day shipping by joining Amazon Prime, Colbert asked what it cost to sign up. When Bezos replied, "$80," Colbert quipped, "Well, then it isn't free, is it?"
The bottom line is neither side has a clear advantage over the other.
But what really drove me nuts was the writer's obsessive and incessant references to . The Trib's too-obvious premise was, had Amazon been forced to collect sales tax, Internet shoppers would've flung their keyboards out second-story windows and flocked through the defunct bookseller's doors.
As Jeff Ward would say, bull … on second thought, we probably shouldn't go there.
The Trib did make one far-too-brief mention of Borders' "strategic blunders," but that was sandwiched between four separate allusions to the company's collapse at the despicable hand of sales-tax inequity.
C'mon! We all know the truth. And the truth is, had Durbin's bill passed 10 years before, Borders still would've fallen prey to the same entitlement mentality that makes folks like Sen. Durbin believe in his God-given right to reap sales tax revenue.
And speaking of the good senator, why am I not surprised this Internet sales-tax initiative comes at the hands of a senator from the utterly bankrupt state of Illinois? God forbid anyone in Springfield would even utter the words "budget cut."
Yikes! Please tell me the Tribune editorial board they can do better than this. Ah well! At least you have me to straighten this things out.


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TRESPASSING: Rudolph K. Torrico, 48, of Adam Street, was arrested Friday for trespassing. He was allegedly dumping building supplies in a dumpster on Hackett Drive. He was issued an appearance ticket.
DWI: Melissa M. Hanson, 28, of Eggert Road, was arrested Saturday for DWI, passing a red light and driving with a suspended license. Her blood alcohol content was 0.13 percent and she was held for court.
DWI: Aric J. Wadosky, 23, of Brittany Drive, Amherst, was arrested Saturday for DWI, unlawful possession of marijuana, improper left turn and passing a stop sign. His blood alcohol level was 0.12 percent and he was held for court.
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DWI: Mark D. Smith, 47, of Niagara Falls Boulevard, was arrested Friday for aggravated DWI and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle. He is being held in lieu of $250 bail.
WARRANT: Nicholas L. Bowman, 21, of Walden Avenue, Cheektowaga, was arrested Friday on a warrant for fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. He is being held in lieu of $500 bail.
DWI: Thaddius J. Huston, 22, of Cherry Street, Lockport, was arrested Saturday for aggravated DWI, failure to keep right and improper left turn. He is being held in lieu of $250 bail.
TRESPASSING: Eric J. Valery, 30, of Tremont Street, was arrested Saturday for trespassing. He is being held in lieu of $100.


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The doctors at Family Medicine - Peace Haven provide the highest level of general medical care to children, teenagers, adults and elderly patients living in the Sherwood Forest, Polo Road and Peace Haven Road areas of northwest Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Our doctors are Drs. Mark Andrews, Sandra Farland and Alicia Walters-Stewart, board-certified physicians who provide optimal care with a focus on developing and maintaining a strong physician-patient relationship.
Board certified in both family medicine and geriatric medicine, Dr. Mark Andrews provides exceptional family medical care to patients of all ages, including cryosurgical and basic surgery procedures. "Good listening skills are critical to achieving the care goals of my patients," says Dr. Andrews, who follows a patient-centered model of care and supports open communication between the patient and the doctor. The former director of family medicine residency training at Wake Forest School of Medicine, Dr. Andrews currently oversees the procedural training of the School of Medicine's family medicine residents.
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Originally trained as a nurse, Dr. Sandra Farland, a board-certified family medicine physician, believes in the importance of a holistic and all-encompassing approach to the care of her patients. While she sees all types of patients, Dr. Farland's specialties are procedural, family, adolescent and newborn medicine, women's health and pediatrics. "I love seeing patients, especially families, over time," says Dr. Farland. "I enjoy getting to know them and being a part of their health care."
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Ryan Miller, following a long season-ending chat today, didn't want to keep his injury secret any longer. He acknowledged the injury that sidelined him late in the year was a concussion. His head got dinged by four shots in a week, with blasts from New Jersey's Brian Rolston and Toronto's Dion Phaneuf doing the most damage, though it was the cumulative effect that sidelined him.
He acknowledged he did have a significant bruise on his collarbone area, but that wouldn't have made him miss the number of games the concussion did.
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Ipswich/Gloucester — Robert F. Moore, 85, husband of the late Willa Todd (Fisher) Moore, died at The Atrium for senior living in Danvers with loving family by his side.
Born in New London, Conn., he was the son of the late Robert F. Moore, Sr. and the late Mildred (Blair) (Moore) McDonald. Mr. Moore was educated in the Gloucester Public Schools and Bentley College of Accounting and Finance in Boston.
He began his career working as a commercial fisherman for six years and then joined the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War stationed in Burtonwood, England. Following his discharge he began a career as an underwriter in the marine insurance industry in the Boston and Atlanta areas until he retired at the age of 67 to care for his ailing wife until her death in January 1997.
Within his career of marine insurance he also was a general manager of Heath Industries in Gloucester and founder and owner of Maine Coast Lobster Corp. in Portland, Maine. Both companies were engaged in the processing of whole lobsters for national and international sales. Through research and construction of flash freezing equipment, Robert obtained a U.S. patent for the process of precooked, vacuum sealed frozen whole lobsters.
He enjoyed his time spent with family including grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Carrie Ann, Daniel, Jennifer, Sarah, Marquex, Dexter, Morgan and Andrew. He was an avid gardener raising multiple crops each year while living in Marietta, Ga. for approximately 25 years until his return to New England in 1998.
He is survived by his two children, Linda Cole and her husband, Daniel, of Ipswich and Russell Moore and his wife, Kathleen, of Topsfield. He is also survived by his sister, Carol Moore and her husband, Al, of Davenport, Fla., both formerly from Gloucester and his brother, Alex McDonald and his wife, Ovieta, of Ovieao, Fla., Alex is also formerly from Gloucester.
In addition to his children, he is survived by four grandchildren and their spouses, Carrie Ann Cayer and her husband, Shawn, of Ipswich, Daniel Todd Cole, Jr. and his wife, Lynne (Tropeano, formerly of Stoneham), of Douglasville, Ga., Jennifer Anne Moore of Annapolis, Md., and Sarah Jeanne Moore of Topsfield.
ARRANGEMENTS: A funeral service will be held Saturday, October 26, at 1 p.m. at the Morris Funeral Home, 45 North Main Street, Ipswich. Visitation will be Saturday from 11 a.m. until the hour of the service in the funeral home, relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Mr. Moore's name to the Scleroderma Foundation, 300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105, Danvers, MA 01923. For directions or to send a condolence to the Moore family please go to www.MorrisFH.com.


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Do It in the Dark
Do It in the Dark (DIITD) is an energy competition run by the Sustainability Interns. Each semester, one woodframe and one program house that has used the least energy will win a great prize! Starting this year, in partnership with Wes to Wes, all residential energy savings will go directly to financial aid.
Join your friends this February for a new DIITD contest: "28 Days, 28 Ways to Save." With a new idea for every day, how much can you save?
Check out the DIITD music video, created by Zach Valenti '12 and starring Wesleyan students. There's a link at the end to an informational video that explains the DIITD contest and its connection to Wes to Wes. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I enter?
If you live in a woodframe or program house, you are automatically part of DIITD. Reduce your energy use, and you could win!
What are the prizes?
For Program Houses: We have $100 that we want to spend making your house a better place! Tired of your old toaster burning one side of the bread and ignoring the other? Want to get a nice dinner for your house? We've got you covered for anything from party speakers to a ficus plant for that corner that needs sprucing up.
For Woodframes: Need a house-dinner for some bonding time? Want to do some yoga but want money for toilet paper as well? We've got you covered! The woodframe winner of Do It In The Dark this semester will get a $150 gift card to spend around scenic Middletown.
How do you decide who wins?
Each house's energy use is compared to the average energy use of that house over the past 3 years, normalized for weather. One program house and one woodframe will win each semester.
What's the best way to reduce my energy use?
Heating is by far the biggest energy user in the winter, so keep it turned down. There are a lot of other ways to reduce your energy use, which you can read on the DIITD blog.
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— I have a new nemesis, and his name is Geoffrey Chaucer. So what if he died 600 years ago and may have been one of the greatest poets ever to have walked the earth? We all have some redeeming qualities. Even Mao Zedong gave to a good farming charity or two now and again.
But the secret I uncovered about Mr. Oh-I'm-the-most-accomplished-English-writer-ever has become so entrenched in our culture that almost every American has been affected by its sinister centuries-old reach. And this Thursday, Chaucer's revenge will again rear its ugly head in schools, offices and even bedrooms all across the world.
Those caloric chocolate hearts that may have contributed to America's obesity epidemic? Blame Chaucer. Lovey-dovey valentines from stalkers, or worse yet, family members that send your stomach a churn? Chaucer again. And the sacrifice of millions of healthy red roses all in the name of love? The popular poet strikes once more.
Despite all the talk of cupid, romantic gestures and true love, Geoffrey Chaucer is the real reason behind Valentine's Day. Before he released his 1382 work titled "Parlement of Foules," history had never associated the holiday with romantic affection. Sure, Pope Gelasius I in 496 established the feast of St. Valentine on Feb. 14. But no furry stuffed animals or sexy lingerie were exchanged to honor the old Saint. Well, at least I hope not.
The church just admired Valentine for going against Rome and marrying Christian soldiers, thus helping to ensure the spread of the religion, and also maybe some diseases as well.
Then along came Chaucer and his idea of courtly love. "For this was on seynt Volantynys day, Whan euery bryd comyth there to chese his make."
Those two lines started the chaos. All of the sudden, a couple of fowls doing what birds and bees are known to do spark a worldwide love fest. Voila, Chaucer's little snowball of feathered lust started down its steep descent through the hilly centuries. Now the big whopping boulder of commercialism will come crashing through our lives once again this Thursday.
With all this talk, you might think I hate Valentine's Day. Hate is a strong word I generally reserve for ruthless dictators and reality television stars, but yes I might have a bitter chocolate chip on my shoulder.
While helping my kids decorate their card boxes for their school celebration, memories flooded my mind from Valentine's Days past. I expected to turn and see Old Jacob Marley in fuzzy handcuffs readying me for three visitors to come that would change my wicked ways. Instead, all I found was a 6-year-old covered in glue and glitter asking if she could, please sir, have some more heart stickers. The cleanup was frightening indeed.
Anyway, Valentine's aren't exceptionally fun for the lonely. I never had a boyfriend until I was a sophomore in high school. Think about it. For 10 years I received those awful "So Glad You're My Friend" cards in my box. No Xs. No Os. No love.
And while the cute little sassy girls received candy kisses from boys, I sought contentment in my heart lollipop, broken into crystal meth-sized pieces, which the teacher had handed to everyone.
When you get to an age that you actually have boyfriends, it's not much better. In high school, I remember watching a movie one Valentine's Day about STDs. Talk about the gift that keeps on giving.
Afterward, I stared at my date's lips throughout the whole movie, hoping the canker sore wasn't something else in disguise. Well played, educators. Well played.
Even now, with marriage, you can't be sure what the day will deliver. My husband and I have been married far too long for the flower thing. When you have three kids, wooing kind of loses its touch. And he'd have to sell our oldest son to buy even enough gold for a beaded earring.
So we have decided to forgo the presents and deeds and concentrate on the thing that has kept us together these last 13 years — a good night's sleep.
So fare-thee-well, young lovers. Enjoy your Valentine's Day. And if you don't, blame Chaucer. It's much easier than taking on a Saint or a husband any day of the week.
— Amanda Beam is a Floyd County resident and Jeffersonville native. Contact her by email at firstname.lastname@example.com


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A city police officer has been disciplined over the case of a dog that had gone missing.
New Castle Police Chief Robert Salem Friday confirmed the discipline. However, he declined to identify the officer or describe the punishment, calling it an internal personnel matter.
But Salem did note that department policies had been violated by the officer.
The issue with the dog, a Yorkshire-Maltese mix, was reported last week. At the time, a North Hill resident reported finding the dog on Sumner Avenue. The animal later was turned over to the officer, with the understanding he was taking it to the Lawrence County Humane Society.
Afterward, the owner of the dog contacted the person who had found it, after seeing information on Facebook. But when the humane society was contacted, it had no record of the dog being taken there.
New Castle police were contacted about the matter, which led to the internal investigation.
The dog was later found, apparently unharmed, in the vicinity of Flaherty Field and returned to the owner.
Salem said Friday the department's investigation determined the officer involved had dropped off the dog in the Papermill Bridge area of the city.