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"I've been in every role—from the young kid looking for playing time, to a starter, I've been in a reserve role coming off the bench, so I can relate to all the positions and use it to my advantage to help my teammates," said the East Brunswick native.
O'Reilly has 160 caps (appearances) under her belt and 11 plus years serving on the team. It's a team she's grown up on and one many think of when they hear her name. She hopes that her experience will play a big role on July 25 and beyond when the women's team opens up competition in the 2012 Olympics against France and she goes for her third gold medal.
"I've sort of grown up on this team, so I definitely think I'm a mentor on the team," she said.
The past year has been a busy one for the women's squad and even busier for its midfielder. After losing in the finals in the , the team took a couple of months off, during which O'Reilly got married, before heading back to the and qualify for Olympic play.
"It was a quick turn around after the World Cup," she said. "The last two years have been super busy. After a disappointing result in the finals, I took a couple of months off in the fall, snuck in a wedding and then as soon as the New Year hit, 2012, we left the past behind us. We accomplished a lot in the World Cup and we're fully focused on the Olympics."
Once the New Year hit, it was full steam ahead and every player on the team had one goal—Olympic gold. The squad spent two to three weeks every month training and playing together. They've spent time in hotels, lived together and gotten to know each other better than ever.
"I think we have an understanding of each other. We know each other's nuances and I think that's definitely going to help."
With the women's team safely in Glasgow (they left Tuesday), O'Reilly took the time to reflect on her previous Olympic games.
"I think my role has naturally developed on the team as I've grown in experience and gotten to be a different player," she said. "In every Olympics I've had a different role. In 2005 I was probably the last pick. In 2008 we had a new coach and a new role for me, playing midfield."
At just 27, O'Reilly still has a long career before her, but that hasn't prevented her from thinking about the future. An education major during her time at the University of North Carolina, she often considers a career as a teacher, something she has dabbled with during her time as a mentor at the Heather O'Reilly soccer camps she has sponsored over the years.
"Next year will be more of a down year, which is probably good considering how busy I've been the last two years. My primary focus is still training and playing and being the best player I can be," she said.
And for the Women's Olympic Team, the best she can be will go a long way toward their success this summer.


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---- — ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Taking the pitch for a pair of contests at the Robert Morris University Chicago Invitational, the 20th-ranked Ashford women's soccer team recorded a pair of 4-0 wins over Tennessee Wesleyan College and 15th-ranked Robert Morris University over the weekend.
Senior Hollie Babut and sophomore Alicia Tamburro each recorded two goals to lead the Saints' attack. Senior Sarah Schreck, sophomore Danielle Boyd and freshman Hannah Scheid also scored for the Saints (3-0).
Jessica VanDyke was in net for both contests for Ashford. The senior goalkeeper stopped 15 total shots to extend the team's shutout streak to 298 minutes, 36 seconds, dating back to last season.
Ashford needed less than two minutes to establish the lead Saturday against Tennessee Wesleyan, when the Bulldogs inadvertently put the ball into their own net.
That score held until the 34th minute, when Tamburro scored twice in a 27-second span. Boyd collected her first career goal in the 82nd minute, blasting one home from 18 yards out.
On Sunday, the Saints withstood an early flurry from the host Eagles, and their effort was rewarded in the 19th minute, when Scheid scored her first career goal.
Babut made it a 2-0 game at the 36:47 mark, then Schreck picked up a loose corner kick and scored in the final minute of the half. Babut added an insurance marker in the 56th minute, as Jordan Pisesky contributed her third assist of the match.
VanDyke turned aside 11 Robert Morris shots for her eighth career shutout. Ashford held the edge in shots, 22-19, while RMU held a 12-10 edge in shots on goal.

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PERRIN –The snow that recently fell lwas really beautiful. I didn't get out of the house, got everything done early so there was no reason to get out in the weather. The snow is still around in the shady places.
The weathermen are predicting more cold days ahead. That sounds about right since the Jack County Stock Show is this weekend. They usually have to contend with bad weather during the show.
There will be a wedding shower in honor of Ashley Francis, daughter of Renee and Eddie Francis, and Cody Murray, son of Paulette and Jim Murray (all of Perrin), on Sunday, Jan. 10. Come and go from 2-4 p.m. at the Perrin Advent Christian Church. Everyone is invited. The couple will wed Saturday, Jan. 16, at 2 p.m. at the Perrin Baptist church. They are registered at Walmart, Home Depot and Lowe's. Paulette said they tried to select that they needed queen sized sheets, but it kept showing twin size. Hope they got that straightened out!
My great-granddaughter, Jo Ann, called real excited on Christmas day. She got a new bike for Christmas and was enjoying riding it in the snow. She went back to school on Monday and I think she was anxious to get back.
I've read a lot about the blue moon, but the moon wasn't really blue on Dec. 31, it was just the second time in the month of December that we had a full moon. The first was on Dec. 2.
Talked with Claude Renfro the other day and he has been busy with baby goats. He said his big guard dog which stays with the goats surprised him the other day by picking one of the baby goats up and carrying it to Claude in the barn. Claude's been under the weather lately and his son, Ray, is going to take him to see a doctor this week.
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There is a Project Graduation meeting for the Perrin seniors on Monday at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
There will be a Perrin Junior High Basketball tournament next week beginning at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14, in the Perrin High School gym.
The January Angel Food box order menu is posted at several of the businesses in town. You may order online at the Angel Food Ministries Web site or mail your order indicating which boxes you wish. Make the check out to the Perrin Church of Christ and mail it to 228 Rick Road, Perrin, TX 76486. For further information, contact Fred Mealio at (940) 798-4455. The January order is due Sunday, Jan. 10, with delivery on Saturday, Jan. 23.
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OAKLAND — The Garrett County Commission agreed to leave the public comment period open for two weeks — until Oct. 8 — following a public hearing Tuesday on William Meagher's request to amend the Deep Creek Watershed Zoning Ordinance to add a new category of use for boat rentals not offering any services associated with a marina.
During the standing-room-only public hearing, 10 people spoke in opposition of the proposed text amendment to the ordinance, according to Bob Hoffman, president of the Property Owner's Association of Deep Creek Lake. Meagher and his attorney, John Coyle, spoke in favor of the proposed text amendment.
Susie Crawford, vice president of POA, who spoke in opposition to the amendment, noted that it would undermine the integrity of the Deep Creek Watershed Zoning Ordinance and denigrate public health and safety. She also noted that it would create the potential for unintended consequences without further public review.
"The POA's principal concern with the proposed text amendment is that, if passed, the new usage will become a permitted use in the zoning districts and on those parcels that meet the zoning criteria in the watershed ordinance, the primary impact of which will be in the Town Center Zoning District," writes Hoffman in a Sept. 16 email to the commissioners. "The door would be wide open for multiple such uses without a case-by-case analysis of each application."
In the email, Hoffman also urged the commissioners to keep the record open to, "allow sufficient time for meaningful input from the different agencies and organizations with an interest in the matter as well as from the newly appointed DCL (Deep Creek Lake) Watershed Management Plan Steering Committee to assist you in making your decision."
Chairman Bob Gatto recused himself from the public hearing and abstained from the proceedings based on the fact that Gatto Electric, which he is the primary owner of, completed electrical work for Meagher.
In addition to the POA, the Aquatic Center Inc. as well as local marinas oppose the proposed text amendment to the ordinance.
In July, the Garrett County Planning Commission voted to recommend that county commissioners endorse Meagher's request.
"We don't need this kind of operation in Deep Creek Lake. It's in an unsafe location, it's too congested there, those watercrafts don't even have reverse," said Phil St. Moritz, owner and president of Bill's Marine Service LLC, during the July meeting. "I'm more concerned with the integrity of the lake. No way is it safe. I think under no circumstances should this mini-marina be allowed to open again."
Phil St. Moritz initiated the original legal action to close down Meagher's mini-marina. During a hearing in June in Garrett County Circuit Court, Judge Jim Sherbin found that a previous zoning amendment that allowed Meagher to run the mini-marina was of no legal effect and ordered that the decision by the county's Board of Zoning Appeals to issue Meagher a permit be reversed.


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Hamilton County Parks is looking for volunteers for its Winter Bird Count on Saturday, December 14, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The park district says keeping a running count of native birds is critical to monitoring environmental trends in the parks. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their binoculars, bundle up and head out to help for the whole or just part of the day. At 4:15 p.m., find out the grand tally of all the parks at Winton Woods' Winton Centre.
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St. Elizabeth Healthcare and TriHealth are announcing a joint venture aimed at lowering costs, improving the patient experience and the patient's health. In a release the two groups announced they would establish Healthcare Solutions Network. The collaboration is not a merger, but it will bring together the physicians and hospitals of the two groups.
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Mayor Cranley on his Facebook page says, at his request, the Federal Transportation Administration has decided to hold off on canceling the streetcar project until December 19 to allow city to make a final decision.
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Construction on most parts of Cincinnati's streetcar project will be coming to a halt. But that's not to say you won't see some workers on the job in parts of Downtown or Over-the-Rhine.
Hamilton County Commissioners continue to take public comments on the proposed 2014 Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) budget.
MSD is asking for a $226.7 million operating budget but the county's new utility oversight director says the sewer district can get by with $210.7 million.
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Six local business owners and community leaders will be honored this fall as part of the Macomb Hall of Fame's Class of 2012.
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"The Hall of Fame is a celebration of the life and the labor and what it is we have accomplished here and given back to Macomb County," said Peter Lucido, chair of the Macomb Hall of Fame and president of Lucido & Manzella, P.C. "We want to give a great shout out of thanks for all your hard work, your efforts and most importantly you giving back to the community. It's about you and what you do for this community that makes it great and we say thank you."
This year's honorees were announced Wednesday, Aug. 22, at a press conference at the Mirage Banquet Center in Clinton Township. They join 53 area leaders who have been inducted since the Macomb Foundation established the honor in 2000. The Macomb Foundation is a branch of the Macomb County Chamber of Commerce that serves to promote business and community in the county.
This year's honorees include:
Mike Chirco – President of MJC Companies
A resident of Macomb Township, Mike Chirco has been building homes in Macomb County for 41 years.
"My first home was in Macomb County and we branched out all over the Detroit metropolitan area but still our base is here," Chiro said. "Our home is still here in Macomb. We just continue to do our business and do the best we can. We give back to a lot of charities and I feel if you take a little, you got to give a little back."
Robert Cannon – Clinton Township Supervisor
The supervisor of Clinton Township for the past 12 years, Cannon is a lifelong resident of Macomb County and former employee of Utica Community Schools.
"There are many things that have happened in Macomb County because of the chamber and because of people like Pete Lucido," Cannon said. "Things don't just happen as you know. We didn't just get a Big 10 medical school in Clinton Township right down the street. We didn't just get several colleges that are growing by leaps and bounds."
Cannon said he credits the county's continued success to the families, like those of his fellow inductees, who live and work throughout Macomb.
"Families like (Wujek-Calcaterra) who are well known, families who make the best pies in the world … Mike Chirco helped build this county and Dr. Harrington, world-renowned, so I'm honored to be part of the families and the businesses that are this year's incoming class."
Dr. Steve Harrington – Physician with Advanced Cardiothoracic Surgeons, affiliated with Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
"It's absolutely truly an honor to be here and I'm humbled by the experience," said Dr. Steve Harrington.
Harrington began his career in cardiac surgery 30 years ago and moved his practice to Macomb County some 15 years ago.
"When I looked carefully at where my patients came from, most of my patients came from Macomb County, particularly northern Macomb County," Harrington said. "I felt it was an obligation and vision I had to move to where my patients are and take care of them and I have been honored and blessed to have been able to provide that service and I hope a little extra joy to a lot of parents, grandparents and grandchildren."
Wujek-Calcaterra Family – Owners of Wujek-Calcaterra funeral homes, Edward J. Wujek, Lawrence M. Calcaterra and sons
"On behalf of my entire family, my brothers, my father, my partners and cousins, my Uncle Ed (Wujek), we are completely honored that we have been selected to be inducted (into the Hall of Fame)," said Michael J. Calcaterra. "It is a great privilege to serve this community."
The Wujek-Calcaterra families are celebrating 100 years of business between them, with the Wujek family funeral home dating back to 1917 and the Calcaterra's dating back to 1913.
It was in 1984 that Edward Wujek and Lawrence Calcaterra, lifelong friends, entered business together.
"They said, 'Let's get together. All the Italians and Polish are moving out of Detroit anyway, let's move to Macomb County'," Michael J. Calcaterra joked. "It was a funeral home and partnership founded on respect for one another and we essentially just grew with this community.
"Although we have a pretty good story, every family in Macomb County has their story and we're honored that we can tell that story."
Wendy Achatz – Owner of Achatz Pie Company
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Addendum: Factcheck.org exposes the falsehoods behind the NRA's fear campaign regarding Obama's views on guns. Still, you gotta admit the gun lobby's come up with a great con to boost sales, hasn't it? Take a page from religion's playbook: exploiting fear and uncertainty always sells.
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To those who think I'm wrong to claim that right-wingers' lives are ruled by fear…
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At least someone's making money in this shitty economy.
But it's my right to own an assault rifle and sexy accessories made from brushed aluminum and vulcanized rubber; it's my right to overreact when some child knocks on the door; it's my right to own enough weapons to arm a village despite the fact I have yet to evolve more than two arms, and don't believe in evolution; and it's my right to scream and yell about my rights and jump to conclusions when anyone raises legitimate questions on gun control for the safety of those with underdeveloped trigger fingers
simply insane.
FrodoSaves:As I understand it from a lawyer in the family, yes, the second amendment does give you the right to do all those things (except for the screaming and yelling part, which is a right granted by the first amendment).Yes, the authors made their intention clear with the "well-regulated militia" clause, but apparently that has no legal weight. I don't like it, but that's my understanding of the law. Presumably gun restrictions like bans on assault rifles fall into the same category as shouting "Fire!" in a crowded theater.So for Obama to take away people's guns would involve repealing the 2nd amendment (not bloody likely) or introducing legislation like the assault weapon ban (much more likely). But I don't think that's what these people are afraid of. Rather, I suspect they've come to believe their own paranoid propaganda.
This is one of the reasons I stopped identifying myself as a liberal and more of a libertarian.They are buying guns because with Democratic control of all three branches of government there are going to be some ineffective, emotion-based prohibitions on arbitrary firearms. In this case, I really think it is the liberals who are wrong in this case and fueled by irrational fear. The goal is to reduce gun violence, but prohibition never works (guns are no exception). These measures only criminalize and penalize legal gun owners while having very little effect on criminals.Frodosaves is a good example. First, he misuses the term "assault rifle" for an emotional appeal (assault rifles' primary characteristic is fully automatic fire–a civilian semi-automatic "military-style" firearms does not an assault rifle make). And another emotional appeal with the story about the child.Obviously, people who support gun rights are hicks who don't believe in evolution. However, he is completely right about your right to scream and yell about your rights.And I completely agree with effective forms of gun control. I am Canadian so I am well acquainted with lots of completely brain dead, ineffective gun control. Most liberal thought about gun control is fueled by fear and ignorance (which is betrayed by the terminology they use–I actually have about 9 books about gun control from the university library right now, and I have to chuckle at one anti-gun book that is entitled "Every Handgun is Aimed at You" which is apparently a great example of fear-based propaganda).
"There really hasn't been a lot of clear direction on where he supports it, although he says he supports the Second Amendment."….wait what? There hasn't been clear direction on whether he supports it, but he says he supports it?
Shane,You're right, it was an emotional appeal, and I suppose it illustrates a vivid problem. The nature of guns is that their use and misuse frequently cause death, typically an emotional subject. However, I'm sure there are plenty of cases where a gun could have prevented a death/rape etc, say in the case of a robbery. My point is that any attempt to provide examples for gun control theory will oscillate between extremes of use and non-use. I suspect that emotively neutral examples are hard to come by.And you're half right about the assault rifle. True, the civilian versions (AR-15 etc) lack automatic fire, but they don't lack 30 round magazines. The gunman in that article I linked to fired 29 rounds. Surely this is a very literal example of 'overkill'. The point of my facetious rant was that the two main purposes of owning guns in the States are hunting an self-defense. Obviously self-defense is important, but it can lead to situations like the above, and, as I said, guns have a habit of causing death or serious injury in most cases. In the UK, self-defense must be proportionate to the anticipated assault. The number of assaults to which death is a proportionate defense tends to be quite limited. And finally, as regards hunting, I'm sure you will agree with me that it is a transparent banner to hide behind when it comes to AR-15s, AKs, Uzis, and handguns. You're right, there is a lot of liberal fear mongering. But what it comes down to is weighing up the risk of having to legitimately use a gun in self-defense, versus the risk of accidentally harming or being harmed by the same gun. I don't think that balance has been struck yet.
Shane, you're simply assuming that there will be sweeping irrational anti-gun laws, just as the gun-buying fanatics are, even though gun laws are well and truly near the bottom of Obama's to-do list. (He has a shitty economy and a shitty war to deal with first, and that will likely take all his energy and then some.) If such ineffective laws were to be proposed, I'd be critical of them myself. But I hope your libertarianism doesn't blind you to the fact that a bunch of people rushing out to stock up on guns right now because the barbarians and their lawyers are at the gates are certainly being irrational and fearful. You propose hypothetical behavior on the part of stereotypical liberal anti-gun legislators. These right-wingers are actually living up to their stereotype right now by going on arsenal-stocking binges! I suspect a lot of them are the same ones who stocked up on canned food and batteries for when the world was going to grind to a halt with Y2K.I'm not anti-gun, and I don't deny that there are foolish people on the anti-gun side. But come on, your hairsplitting about fully or semi-automatic assault rifles is silly. One shot will kill a person just as dead. And I have a feeling that family of the child who was killed think of the incident as slightly more serious than an "emotional appeal" to be dismissed out of hand when discussions of gun safety come up. Deny it all you like, but "rights" notwithstanding, we have a real problem with guns in this country. And the problem isn't the guns themselves so much as the fact too many of them are in the hands of dipshits, yahoos and reactionary wackaloons. And then there are the criminals, who steal their guns from…guess who.
Don Baker
I know people who, because of the economic decline, have inched toward buying a gun. This makes more sense to me–that people might like to have a gun if we enter a depression and people get desperate.Perhaps part of me thinks that Obama's election alone would be the source of a surge in gun sales. I wonder if there was a similar surge when Clinton was elected.Something seems fishy.
There is more than one way, to cultivate fear, unfortunately.Just keep hammering away at that self-worth. Even worse, look at the side of the blog. This woman is a mental health nurse.
@reynoldThere is more than one way, to cultivate fear, unfortunately.I liked some of the comments on that page, though.
OR….OR….or….people are simply exercising thier right to own guns in protest of their candidate losing the election. I don't think this implies AT ALL that people are scared of Obama or anyone else. I don't think this has anything todo with fear, but rather a protest….a childish protest, but still a protest.
Tommy Holland
I wonder if the guns are being purchased out of fear, or anger.
Unethical Chum Tin
Tony,I don't see that this is a protest. Last week, after the election, I overheard some coworkers talking in the cubicle next to mine, at work. One woman stated she was going to follow her son's advice and go buy another pistol because Obama was going to ban all firearms (cause, you know, he's king and all and can do that). She said (in hushed tones) "I don't care what people say…that man is a terrorist!" then she actually used the phrase "these are the end times".I don't think this is protest. It's hysteria over a fear that Obama will wield his godlike presidential powers and strip everyone of their firearms while simultaneously making the "terrorist fist jab" the new salute to the flag.
To be fair, everyone in the country attributes much more power to the president than he actually has. I mean, look at the debates and the promises that were made during the running, 90% of what both candidates promisedc is completely outside of their jurisdiction of granted powers.I do think the rush is because people are afraid that gun laws will be made that will limit their ownership of guns. What make me a bit curious is what they will do if such laws are passed."Nya NYa I bought my assault riffle before it was illegal to own them so it doesn't count!"???
Anecdote as evidence aside, there is a major flaw in your argument.Gun-control may be a low priority for Obama, but that means roughly dick. Obama is not the only person who can introduce legislation. The odds of someone in congress putting forth a bill (or rider) to restrict firearms in some way is pretty good. If such a bill passes, then Obama may well sign it.Bush's veto power was a safeguard against such a thing because his stance on gun rights was quite clear and strong. Without that veto power being a lock, it is reasonable for people to suspect an increased likelihood of restrictions.
And why is the ability to own lethal firearms a right on par with freedom of speech, exactly?
From a legal standpoint? Because both are guaranteed in the bill of rights.
Unethical Chum Tin: I've heard right-wingers say the same thing, exactly. They have this paranoid idea that Obama will be able to make laws by fiat, like a monarch.It's possible that some left-wing gun-hating legislator may try to introduce some kind of Constitutionally-dubious sweeping gun ban. But I don't see such a thing even making it all the way to Obama's desk without getting buried in committee or stonewalled by a filibuster or something.Seriously, people, banning guns just isn't on Obama's radar. It's harder than you might think to get laws that monumental in scope passed. If two terms of Bush, with all the power the GOP wielded for most of the last 8 years, didn't result in the repeal of Roe v. Wade, then the likelihood that one or even two terms of Obama would see laws repealing something enshrined in the Bill of Rights is frankly zero.
Martin:They have this paranoid idea that Obama will be able to make laws by fiat, like a monarch.You mean, they think Obama might invoke the Unitary Executive idea, make himself and Biden accountable to no one, and use signing statements to ignore anything congress does? Where could anyone possibly have gotten an idea like that?But seriously, I think you're right: there's no way the 2nd amendment will be repealed (or significantly weakened) any time soon.
'From a legal standpoint? Because both are guaranteed in the bill of rights.'Yes but how is right to own guns anywhere near the level of nobility and necessity of freedom of expression?


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Many area students took a day off school Friday.
Districts reported the usual seasonal absenteeism, fueled by holiday fervor and illness, but some experienced even more empty desks than expected as students used unsubstantiated gun threats as a reason to stay home.
"We've had rumors that have floated all week," William Stauffer, superintendent at Springfield schools, said. "I'm guessing that a lot of schools are dealing with the same stuff."
Plain Local Schools in Stark County might have experienced the highest absenteeism in the region Friday. The district reported that about half of the nearly 2,000 students enrolled at GlenOak High School skipped out.
Excuses ranged from holiday travel to illness to concerns over recent rumors of violence in the school, an administrator said.
At Coventry Local School, about 300 students were absent, Superintendent Russell Chaboudy said.
The district fought illness, Christmas anticipation and — like others — empty threats of pending gun violence.
"There was no truth to it," Chaboudy said of tips received throughout the week.
On Monday, Coventry officials were informed a student had a gun on school property. Summit County sheriff's deputies later ascertained that the rumor stemmed from a conversation among high school students surrounding the Connecticut killings. One student overheard and misconstrued the conversation as an imminent gun threat.
That student's parent got wind of it and phoned the school.
Then, on Friday morning as deputies traveled to the high school on a patrol requested by the district after the Sandy Hook shootings, deputies again were tipped off that a student had a gun on school grounds.
This time, an email from a man, whose wife's cousin attends Coventry High School, made the unsubstantiated tip, police and school officials said.
Each tip had a significant pitfall for police.
"It doesn't give a when or who or how," said Bill Holland, an inspector with the Summit County Sheriff's Office.
The tips have been coming in all week to sheriff's offices from Medina to Portage counties, Holland said. They have kept police busy chasing "pretty vague and unsubstantiated" rumors.
"That's OK, because that's our job," Holland said. The Dec. 14 shooting of 20 elementary students in Connecticut "fuels the rumor mills and it heightens people's awareness of what's going on in the schools."
The tips have also kept school officials on their toes.
Superintendent Jeff Wendorf of Lake Local Schools issued an email and phone call to parents Wednesday informing them of "talk regarding a threat of a school shooting at Lake High School this Friday (Dec. 21). The rumors continue to be forwarded via texts amongst our students," the message detailed. "Please help us by talking to your student about texting and further perpetuation of this rumor."
For Chaboudy, this wasn't the first week shrouded by tragedy and fueled by suspicion.
The principal at Green Middle School recalls two weeks of tension following the shootings at Columbine High School in Colorado in 1999. Much like this past week, fear and speculation churned up rumors.
"That's the problem," Chaboudy said.
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We've seen a significant growth in the number of APIs in government, but to date most of these APIs are read-only, meaning you can just retrieve content or data from these APIs, not actually add, update or delete any of the resources made available via these APis.
I've written about the lack of write APIs in government before, trying to kickstart the conversation amongst existing API advocates at various agencies, and now 18F, the elite tech group at the GSA is doing the same. 18F has a page dedicated to the conversation around write APIs in government, with eight active examples of write APIs, nine potential examples, and two that are "under consideration".
What 18F is doing, is a key part of the process that will demonstrate to existing API owners at government agencies, that write APIs are possible, by showcasing the existing implementations, as well as others that are under development. Agencies need clear examples to follow, reassuring them that this is possible in government, giving them potential mentors, and in some cases incentivize agencies by making them feel they are behind the curve, and missing out on opportunities to lead when serving their constituents.
The importance thate government agencies have read / write APIs goes beyond the obvious benefits around content and data being more complete and up to date--a two way street, when it comes to API operations requires a more dedicated approach, bringing agencies closer to both private and public sector partners who will be consuming and contributing to the API(s). This process reduces the chance an API will be launched and forgotten about, which really does nobody any good, and contributes to giving APIs in government a bad name.
If you work at a federal agency, or are a contractor working on APIs within government, make sure and reach out to 18F and see how you can be part of this significant change in how federal government operates. For all of this API stuff to work, APIs in government must be a two way street.
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48 comments:
- Jennifer MacNeill-Traylor said...
How beautiful. I would love to see some snowflakes here:)
- January 17, 2012
- Clytie said...
I never would have guessed this was ice on a log! And what a gorgeous log it is!
We had a few flakes this morning, but when I tried to get pictures of individual flakes, they are all blurry. Sigh.
- January 17, 2012
- Hilda R.B said...
Beautiful snowflakes. I love the winter when they are coming.
Like your ice photo to!
Have a nice week to you!
Greetings from Hilda
- January 17, 2012
- Tammie Lee said...
thank you all for your visits and messages!
from my experience, snowflakes are one of the hardest things to capture in a photograph!!!
- January 17, 2012
- Lilybets said...
You are very able to capture everithing in a photo!
....sorry,but this time I don't understand well your poem...my English is of low level !
- January 17, 2012
- Carolyn Ford said...
your winter work is always captivating, Tammie! wonderful words to match...awesome post!
- January 17, 2012
- cieldequimper said...
Oh wonderful and look at those big, big drops on the log! Fabulous!
(I'm so glad I put your ice crystals in my treasury on E., I get a second helping today! :-))
- January 17, 2012
- Barbara/myth maker said...
Wow, you got some of those flakes really well! Love the big ice bubbles under the log.
- January 17, 2012
- Viola said...
Ohh I can really see the snowflakes so clearly! and so translucent, yes!
I never stop admiring snow crystals and how they are built up..!
Lovely day to you! :)
- January 17, 2012
- bicocacolors said...
- January 17, 2012
- Valerianna said...
Those ARE sweet... and I love the big frozen ice-glob thingies that look like beakers from science room hanging underneath the log.
- January 17, 2012
- Trish said...
That is amazing....so are you.x
- January 17, 2012
- Cobalt Violet said...
That was unexpected!
Magic and beauty everywhere!
Hope you are having a beautiful week!!!
- January 17, 2012
- Elisa Day said...
Wonderful! I love snowflakes! And you images are amazing
- January 17, 2012
- Barb said...
I thought the flakes were on water - that log has some amazing icicles, too. Look how it's keeping its balance! Any new snow to report, Tammie?
- January 17, 2012
- deanna7trees said...
that last image is wonderful. i was seeing oatmeal.
- January 17, 2012
- Tammie Lee said...
fun that you are all enjoying these images.
hello Barb,
we got snow a couple days ago and dustings here and there since. Those weather guessers are suggesting we are about to get quite a bit. It does feel like winter now, trees are white until the wind blows and the earth is coated. I can almost xc ski, one more snow and i think I can safely head out.
Deanna, oatmeal is a fun thought.
- January 17, 2012
- lynne h said...
: )
- January 17, 2012
- SAPhotographs (Joan) said...
As cold as it looks, it has a great beauty to it. We never have snow here so this is very pretty to see but I am glad I am snug and warm. :)
- January 17, 2012
- Gaelyn said...
If the flake patterns aren't amazing enough in their fine delicacy those ice baubbles off the tree show a klunky grace.
Awesome captures.
- January 17, 2012
- montucky said...
Great shots and a very innovative way to catch them!
- January 17, 2012
- Barry said...
TL - the icicles on the log are amazing enough but the snowflakes are breathtaking. Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for capturing and sharing such a delicate fragment of nature. B
- January 17, 2012
- earthenmagic said...
...thankyoU tammie lee! ~ awesome nature yoU have there! ~ and ~ is that an awesome camera! ~ you have ~ to capture these fragile weeeh faerie beings too!...
...do yoU know how long these flake crystals last for ~ (very curious pondering!)...
...what a blessing to have yoU share these most intimate of crystalline moments! ~ blessed be dear kindred!...
- January 18, 2012
- Remei said...
Each photograph is a moment to relax, a moment to thank your magic ... no limits!
Tammie A thousand kisses.
- January 18, 2012
- Tammie Lee said...
so many thanks to you all for your visits!
my camera would be better if i used a tripod. your question... how long does a flake last? well these were frozen to ice and may last longer. Longevity depends on the temperature. If it is below freezing and nothing disturbs them, they last until it is above freezing. Every time it snows, the snow is different, sometimes like sugar, sometimes little balls, sometimes like stars made out of compressed snow and sometimes crystalline beauties.
lovely life to one and all~
- January 18, 2012
- Rune Olsen said...
Looks like a undiscovered galaxy! You have eyes for details Tammie :-)
Lovely work.
- January 18, 2012
- La viajera mas lenta-Tati Galiano said...
It is precious Tammie, are full of delicate little treasures like your poem.
Thank you for all this beauty!
a big hug
- January 18, 2012
- sandy said...
Wow, those tiny flakes, and those enormous drops of water!
- January 18, 2012
- SandyCarlson said...
Thank you for this pure magic.
- January 18, 2012
- Lady Fi said...
Wow! That icy log is truly gorgeous! And those snowflakes are as lovely as tiny cold stars.
- January 19, 2012
- Madge @ The View From Right Here said...
Wow... that hanging ice look like glass bobbles...
- January 19, 2012
- Postcards from Wildwood said...
I was wondering ... and I have never seen anything like that! What an amazing sight! Have a lovely weekend, Tammie. Hope you are keeping warm. xx
- January 20, 2012
- ruma said...
Hello, Tammie Lee.
Your photography is very profound.
The space is expressed well.
Even more severe in winter, but.
Your work is embraced in your gentleness.
Thank you for the warmth of your heart.
The prayer for all peace.
Have a good weekend. From Japan ruma ❃
- January 20, 2012
- Faye said...
Tammie, those tiny snowflakes were amazing! I can just feel the cold in these photos. Very beautiful how you've captured the winter's beauty. Thanks for visiting my blog. I love visitors and don't really get a whole lot of them.
The OpenID is not working with word verification today so I cannot sign in using my wordpress ID. I am commenting under the blogspot ID since your blog doesn't allow me to sign in with name and URL.
- January 20, 2012
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- January 20, 2012
- Laura said...
lovely Tammie...snowflakes are so magical aren't they?
- January 20, 2012
- Bella Sinclair said...
Whoa! The snowflakes are so teeny and delicate. But when you pull back and see the massive icicles...whoa! Those are very unusual icicles. Amazing!
Aww, so sorry I've missed so much of your beauty. Wishing you a gorgeous year full of sweet surprises and blessings.
- January 20, 2012
- Kala said...
Gorgeous tones and light in the image of the snowflakes.
It's amazing that I'm actually looking at the log! Great photography Tammie.
- January 20, 2012
- KB said...
I was wondering what I was looking at! Gorgeous flakes...
- January 20, 2012
- Terence said...
Hello Tammie
- January 20, 2012
- Arija said...
The wonder of it takes my breath away!
- January 20, 2012
- Hilary said...
You prove how beauty can be found everywhere... up close and from a distance.
- January 21, 2012
- Kelly said...
...really cool photography, Tammie! I love your tiny snowflakes!
- January 21, 2012
- Victoria said...
Wow..so beautiful.....this post was pure poetry and a visual dance...loved it!
- January 23, 2012
- Shirl said...
So beautiful ... :0)
- January 24, 2012
- dowhatyoulove said...
I love the ice bobble! It just makes me laugh for some reason. Its as if the log is jesting around with a ball.
- January 26, 2012
- Beth Niquette said...
Ah, snowflakes--and not one every in history--ever like any other. Rather like people, aren't they?
I was astounded to learn this was from a log--amazing. You see things. Just like my delightful and talented Sis, Clytie.
I'm so touched by this.
- January 29, 2012
- Zanna Starr said...
Wow, those photographs are amazing -- and I love your poems!
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This accelerated course is designed for students with little or no previous language background of Chinese. It provides a systematic and efficient study of Chinese grammar, vocabulary, oral/aural skills, and reading and writing Chinese characters. The goal of the course is to enable the students to function successfully in most of the basic communicative situations with a native Chinese. Students are also exposed at the same time to Chinese cultural traditions through such activities as viewing Chinese movies, listening to Chinese music, and tasting Chinese cuisine. The class meets four times per week. No prerequisites.
This sequence is offered every year.
Chinese Theater Performance
Chinese 203/303 Staff
1 credit
Students read, rehearse, and perform a work from the modern Chinese dramatic repertoire as a means of furthering developing skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Each student will perform a role or combination of roles in the final production; written and oral assignments during the rehearsal process and after the final performance will foster learning of both language skills and performance skills. Students at the 203-level generally read only the portions of the play in which their roles appear, and they will read them in the classroom under the instructor's guidance. Students at the 303-level must be able to read an appropriate portion of the play on their own; class time for them will be spent on discussion and rehearsal, but not on direct reading. Chinese 303 is suitable for both native and non-native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite for Chinese 203: Chinese 100 or equivalent language level, plus permission of the instructor. Prerequisite for Chinese 303: Chinese 205 or equivalent language level, plus instructor's permission.
This course is generally offered every year.
Intermediate Chinese I/Intermediate Chinese II
Chinese 204–205 CP Staff
3 credits
This course continues to develop the four skills—speaking, listening, writing, and reading—of Mandarin Chinese. By the end of the intermediate sequence, students will be familiar with all major grammatical concepts and able to converse comfortably on a wide range of subjects. Students will be able to write and recognize nearly 2,000 characters in traditional and/or simplified forms. In addition to the linguistic components, each student will select one or more research topics within Chinese culture for oral, written, and web-based projects. Prerequisite: Chinese 101 or permission of the instructor.
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Ultra teams - can they have more than one vehicle ?
Also, can non-team members be in vehicle, such as a driver?
ultra race
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Ultra teams - can they have more than one vehicle ?
Also, can non-team members be in vehicle, such as a driver?
Re: ultra race
Hi gerogem-
I've done a couple overnight relays on an ultra team (doing one for this race too) and usually you only have one vehicle. Some races explicitly say you're only allowed to have one van, but I'm not sure what the rule is for the NE Relay. In either case, I prefer just the one vehicle - makes it much easier to coordinate transitions, team-mates, etc. But unless the rules say no, I bet you could have two vehicles.
And as long as the rules allow, I'm sure you could have another person along as a driver, support crew, etc. (I'd just recommend a full-size van if you do )
Re: ultra race
TattyJean is correct....an ultra team with two vans can be a bit logistically challenging. However, if you'd like to have two vans, you are welcome to. Our rules are that each team is only allowed two vans, regardless of the size of the team.
It is also irrelevant to us whether there are non-running folks in your van, so you are welcome to have a driver. Our two requirements is that 1) every person in your van sign a waiver and 2) they follow all the rules for the event.
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The baby was born just days after his family, pets and all, were evacuated from Seaside Heights when Hurricane Sandy ripped through the area.
"Honestly, the hardest part is having the kids and going through this. I mean, if it was just me and my husband, we'd be okay," Kelly Barnes told FOX 29's Chris O'Connell.
In another room, the only possessions left from Brian Sotell and his family's home are now crammed into boxes and bags that sit on a hotel room floor.
The Sotell family is among 200 families who are now staying at Wildwood's four hotels.
"They lost all their stuff and I'm their mom," Renee Sotell said.
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The family is waiting on FEMA to get an apartment, but when that will be is anyone's guess.
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I am so happy with my purchase!!! I looked for a chandelier for our dining room for two years, and have never seen anything like this! I wanted something that would satisfy my husband's modern style while giving me something a little glamorous and unexpected. I fell in love with this chandelier because the modern pendant shape is what you see in all the design books and modern furniture stores...but the crystals gave this a fabulous twist. After reading all the rave reviews, I had to see it for myself - so glad I did!!! Yes, it takes a little time to put on the crystals - but like everyone says, it's just a night or two in front of the TV. Very easy and so worth it!!! My husband installed it himself, it is very easy. Please note the chain has a caribiner clip that allows you to adjust the height before you hang it. My daughters and husband say it's the best thing I ever bought! Another note - it looks amazing with frosted bulbs! Clear bulbs are a little too much for me, more like a disco ball. I bought this with another chandelier that I am returning and I just wanted to say how thrilled I am with Overstock's customer service - they are so kind and make it so easy. You never see that anymore.
This is one of the most beautiful chandeliers I have ever seen, I stop and admire it every time I walk by the dining room. our house is craftsman style, with lots of straight angles, simple bold lines, and oil rubbed bronze....this chandelier works beautifully with the simple drum shape and oil rubbed bronze finish, but the sparkle and the crystals just add a really playful element that softens up all the heavy, straight elements of the house. It's a great chandelier if you're looking to combine the masculine (the heavy, simple drum shape), the feminine (the swarovski-like crystals), and a some whimsy (the drop crystals). Ours is hanging near dining room windows that get lots of sun, so the effect is fabulous all day. And we live on a corner and when I was walking the dog yesterday afternoon I noticed that when I looked into the window during the daytime the chandelier was sparking like crazy from the inside...and the sun wasn't even on it. Did not expect that. If you get this chandelier get clear candelabra bulbs, bc then with all the hundreds of little reflections on the crystals you won't even be able to see where the bulbs are, pretty great. Oh, and this is a chandelier that definitely calls for a DIMMER, you get a remarkable range of mood with these crystals and a dimmer....so grab a $7 dimmer from your hardware store and install that at the same time to get the full wow effect.
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This looks just as wonderful in-person as on-line. My husband and I are thrilled with the results. We assembled it over a few movie nights, as it took a few hours to put together. Installation was easy. The large crystal in the middle was chipped, but thanks to them sending spare parts, we were easily able to fix it. The sparkle and shine are amazing - we certainly recommend it!
I ordered this chandelier because of the description and the spectacular reviews. I have to say i am disappointed because the light is described as "bronze" but the color is actually black and was too dark for my living room. I wish i had liked it, but everyone says it looks spectacular! too bad...
I only had to put together the crystals that hang from the chandelier so it was very easy. I love the light that reflects off of it.
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This chandelier is beautiful. Looks great in my formal living room
LOVE IT...It really is gorgeous...got it for my bedroom but didn't pay attention to dimensions - it's a wee bit too big for our room but over the dining room table - it's perfect.
The one and only bad thing about this chandelier is that it looks so amazing that one of my sisters and two of my friends now have it in their houses too! HAHA. The crystals give a very slight prism effect as mentioned in other reviews, but it is not overwhelming or tacky. Very nice light, looks MUCH more expensive than what it costs. I would not hesitate to recommend this chandelier.
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Crusaders Fall at Home to Hope
Thursday, January 08, 2004Valparaiso returned to the pool on Thursday evening for the first time since the Mid-Continent Conference Championship but dropped a 144-68 result against Hope at the Athletics-Recreation Center.
The Crusaders opened the meet with a second place finish in the 200 medley relay as the team of Travers Smith (Huntley, Ill./Huntley H.S.), Jeff Ewers (Huntertown, Ind./Carroll H.S.), Bob Pedersen (Urbana, Ill./Urbana H.S.), and David Kesler (Beverly Hills, Mich./Birmingham Groves H.S.) touched the wall in 1:40.77.
Neal Badgett (Houston, Texas/Strake Jesuit Prep H.S.) then earned a runner-up finish in the 1000 freestyle with a time of 10:49.01. Bob Schmidt (Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville H.S.) earned the same finish in the 200 free with a mark of 1:50.17. Smith made it three straight second place finishes for the Brown and Gold in the 50 free, finishing in 22.64 seconds.
David Peterson (Schererville, Ind./Highland H.S.) earned Valpo's lone individual victory on the evening, posting a win in the 400 individual medley. The freshman's time of 4:24.60 was nearly four seconds better than his nearest competitor.
Pedersen finished as the Brown and Gold's top finisher in the 100 butterfly, placing third with a time of 57.21 seconds. Schmidt then tallied his second runner-up finish of the day, turning in a time of 49.13 seconds in the 100 free. He trailed the victor by just .02 seconds. Smith also finshed second in the 100 backstroke with a mark of 54.10 seconds.
Badgett tallied his second place finish of the day in the 500 free, touching the wall in 5:12.06. Peterson was Valpo's top 100 breaststroker, finishing third with a time of 1:03.47.
The Cruasders finished on a high note though, as the 200 freestyle relay took home top honors with a time of 1:32.01. Keith Aumend (Lake Worth, Fla./Wellington H.S.), Pedersen, Peterson, and Schmidt finished .58 seconds in front of the Flying Dutch.
Valpo (1-3) will return to action a week from Friday (Jan. 16) when the Crusaders travel to Ball State for a 5 p.m. meet.
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Chattanooga, Tenn. (Sept 21, 2009) - Chattanooga audiences will experience the magical world of Hogwarts in a whole new way when the sixth film in the Harry Potter series opens on the giant, six-story screen at the Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has been digitally re-mastered to produce an eye-popping 3D opening sequence, approximately 12 minutes, which will fill the Scenic-City's largest screen for a truly magical beginning.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: An IMAX 3D Experience opens Friday, September 25th at the Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater. This exciting film will run through the end of October, adding to the seasonal fun at the Aquarium during "Thrills, Gills and Chills."
Emboldened by the return of Lord Voldemort, the Death Eaters are wreaking havoc in both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that new dangers may lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. He needs Harry to help him uncover a vital key to unlocking Voldemort's defenses, critical information known only to Hogwarts' former Potions Professor, Horace Slughorn. Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.
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Shelbyville Daily Union
---- — The Charleston Invite was an early testing ground for the Shelbyville Ram boys track team on Saturday. They placed 7th in 30-team Class A Meet and they didn't take the whole team.
The Ram 4x8 relay team placed 1st. Eli Miller ran second in the 55 meter dash. Cory Powers placed 5th in the 400 and Drennian Martin was 5th in the 800 to lead the team.
"We did not take everyone but had a decent contingent of athletes," said Ram coach Kevin Kramer. "I feel we probably could have been in the top three if we would have had everyone ready to go. But that will give us some goals for the post-season."
Shelbyville Results:
4 x 200: 1:43.94, 20th out of 26, Team members Kurtis Cameron, Chase Jackson, Jordan Brown, and Tyler Hendryx.
"This is a tough relay to run indoors," Coach Kramer said. "We just wanted to give everyone a chance to run today so we put this team together. I thought they did ok. Handoffs were a little shaky but they always are indoors. They will do much better outdoors."
4 x 800: 8:26.10, 1st out of 24, Team members Myles Foor, Neil Yockey, Drennian Martin, and Cory Powers.
"This was our top finish," Kramer said. "This team has a chance to finish in top three at state in May. Champaign St. Thomas More will be tough to beat but we want to break school record of 8:01 and if we do that we will be happy with where ever we finish. Splits were Myles 2:07, Neil 2:06, Drennian 2:06, and Cory 2:05."
55 meter Dash: 6.43, 2nd out of 51, Eli Miller
"Eli is in just his second year of track and has already shown improvement," Kramer said. "Eli dual sports in baseball so we practice in P.E. He has worked hard on the track and weight room and it has shown. Eli is definitely one of the top ten sprinters in class 1A in my opinion."
400 meter Dash: 54.05, 5th out of 29, Cory Powers
"Cory now has a top twelve time in three events at the state level," Kramer said. "The 400, 800 and 1600. Cory has worked extremely hard this year and his hard work is being rewarded. This was a personal best for Cory indoors or outdoors."
800 meter Run: 2:08.82, 5th out of 56, Drennian Martin. 2:15.93, 16th out of 56, Neil Yockey.
"Drennian and Neil are both coming off of injuries this winter so they are a little behind in their training," Kramer said. "But I thought they looked strong as this was their second races of the day following their win in 4 x 8."
1600 meter Run: 4:46.99, 10th out of 54, Alex Matlock. 4:52.32, 13th out of 54, Myles Foor.
"Alex cut about six seconds off of his time from a month ago so it was good to see his improvement," Coach Kramer said. "Myles is also coming off of an injury but I thought he came back strong after he ran in the winning 4 x 800. I look for Myles to drop the most time from now til end of season because he is behind a little in his training."
4 x 400 Relay: 4:02.45, 14th out of 23, Team members Jaden Stockdale, Kenton Wilson, Seth Applegate, and Devin Miner.
"We just kind of threw this relay together to get all the guys a race," Kramer said. "They really are part of our distance crew but I thought they did a good job. We were trying to get under 4:00 but just missed."
Long Jump: 18'-5 3/4", 15th out of 25, Jake Keown.
"This was Jake's first actual day of participating in track this season," Kramer said. "I thought he did ok. His steps were fairly consistant. He will get better with more practice. We need him to get back in the 20 foot range like we know he can do to get us some points. It will happen with more practice."
Triple Jump: 33'-6 1/2", 18th out of 30, Kurtis Cameron.
"Kurtis has been working hard in practice but has not had many attempts in the triple jump because of the weather. Kurtis will get better with more practice and we will need him at end of year."
High Jump: 5'-8", 11th out of 22, Tyler Hendryx.
"Tyler is another of our baseball guys so it is hard getting practice in for him," Coach Kramer said. "But I thought he did a great job. Because of little practice we have him on short approach and he was still able to clear 5-8. He was over 5-10 several times but either hit it coming down or with back of his legs. It will be nice to have Darin and Tyler both giving us points in HJ this year."
Pole Vault: 11'-6", 9th out of 14, Luke Hatfield.
"Luke is another baseball guy that we have struggled to get some practice time with," Kramer said. "He really doesnt have his approach down so for him to even make a height I was pleased. Between the weather and baseball it is tough to get that approach down and he will continue to struggle until he gets the repetitions."
Shot Put: 41'-1 3/4", 14th out of 33, Mikel Welton.
"Mikel has improved about a foot from last year, but we are going to need him to get up in the mid 40's if he wants to score in the post season," Kramer said"
"This Friday is the Illinois Top Times Meet in Bloomington, Illinois. Top teams from around the state will be at this meet," Coach Kramer said. "This was a qualifying meet, so we don't know how many we will have in it until final entries Monday night. I want to stress this is not the indoor state meet that a lot of people refer to it as. While there are a lot of teams from around the state, not every team even runs indoor meets. But it is an honor to qualify for the meet and is an indicator of possible post-season success."
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Pleasant Plains 46
Carlinville 44
Neoga 37
Tuscola 34
Robinson 27
Shelbyville 26
Chester 25
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((((((Kelly)))))) Why don't others go through what you did and then they can see how easy it is to "move on"; how little it "matters". What the #### is wrong with people?
And just for the record, sweetie, your honesty is beautiful.
((((((Laney))))))) I hope that fucking woman was ordered out of your house. I suppose that I find others being prepared to stand up for me helpful and I hope you did too.
((((Tasheroo))))) darling...your mother is unbeleivable. How sad for somebody to think you could want your childhood to be stolen in the way it was.
(((((((Samantha))))))) When your pain is unacknowledged, it does seem like the implication is that you're exaggerating in some way doesn't it? God, who'd want to exaggerate such pain?
((((Michelle)))))) "Fuck Off" sounds like a good response to me!


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---- — We need clean water to survive
I found Mr. Mahoney's Reporter's Notebook even more interesting than usual Feb. 2-3, when he quoted Mr. Valente's comment concerning the Constitution Pipeline: "It doesn't pass the sniff test" he said. "They want something from us."
Mr. Valente is correct. Take note. The same gas company wanting to do horizontal hydraulic fracturing in New York state is the same company that wants to build the Constitution Pipeline — Cabot & Williams.
Constitution Pipeline wants us to foot the bill for $50 million in pipeline construction. A bill is pending in the state Legislature to do just that: The Natural Gas Infrastructure Act No. 5102. Let's do the math: $50 million versus $300,000 in "grant money," a very good return on an investment.
It takes over a million gallons of water to drill one well, times hundreds of wells. That water is then "slicked" up with over 300 chemicals, many toxic. This "drilling mud" is referred to in the industry as "the Chernobyl of drilling fluid, the most chemical-laden goop known to man." The "slick" water plus sand is pressure-pushed down the well a mile or more to separate the shale so the gas can escape. Those man-made chemicals mix with Mother Nature's already-trapped and dangerous ingredients, creating one very toxic cocktail. That cocktail eventually migrates back up through natural cracks and crevices and drilling holes. This "flow back" is now not only poisonous but radioactive.
There is no known technology that can clean that "flow back" so it can be made consumable water. It is now hazardous waste.
We cannot drink and breathe gas to survive. We need clean water and clean air to stay healthy and live. Without those two essential life supports, we have lost everything.
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Suppose the Mayan apocalypse prophecy that the world will end in a week is real. What would you do if you had one week left before the end of the world?
Would you travel? Find a long lost love? Go on some sort of binge? Tell your boss what you really think of them? Learn how to cage fight?
What would you do in La Mesa and Spring Valley? Eat a dozen donuts from Miss Donuts? Watch the sunset atop Mount Helix? Climb Cowles Mountain?
Please share your mini-bucket list in comments, but keep the ideas that would result in felony arrest to yourself.
Southwestern College professor Mark Van Stone said the doomsday prediction that the world will end in a week is a misinterpretation of ancient Mayan text by German scientists.
Like NASA scientist Dr. David Morrison, Van Stone has been busy this year trying to calm nerves and prove the claims of apocalypse wrong, but despite all evidence to the contrary, some still believe.
Strikingly similar to national data, last year 14 percent of local Patch readers said they believe the world will come to an end Dec. 21, 2012.


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Seamless Integration of Yahoo Toolbar, Search and Homepage makes it easy to stay up-to-date and connected to what's most important to you.
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Web at your fingertips with the Yahoo Toolbar
Quick access to your favorite things on web.
Get Facebook, email, news, weather and more right from you toolbar, in just one click!
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Friends are an instant away on Yahoo messenger
Connect with your friends, enjoy IM, SMS, voice calls and webcam video
Share away - Swap photos and monster files (up to 2GB) in real-time.
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