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Editor's note: The following information was provided to us by Hoover High art teacher Christopher Triner.
Congratulations to artists who participated May 10 at the first Diebold "Paint Off." A team of five Hoover students competed against four other groups from local high schools to complete a 4x4 mural that depicts the student's concept of the assigned theme of innovation. With a time limit of two hours and 15 minutes to plan, lay out and paint their concept, our students moved quickly to blend the imagery of the mechanical past with today's digital age.
Awards were given for "employee favorite" and "judges choice" (first place). Our students won first place! Each student received a great gift basket, fleece blankets and T-shirts. Hoover High School was awarded a $100 Pat Catan Gift Card and a plaque to be displayed at the school.
As the CEO, president, and other executives judged the competition, students had to explain their vision to the executives, and how innovation in art and technology are important qualities for 21st century learners. Credit goes to senior Alexander Smith and his state-recognized speech and debate skills on display when talking to the executives (Thanks speech coaches Missy Stertzbach and Jennifer Manion ... job well done!).
All of the works will be on display at Diebold's World Headquarters on Mt. Pleasant Avenue. Hoover's work will be in the main entrance to the executive offices until September when it will be given back to our school for permanent display.
Hoover's "Paint Off" Team
Michael O'Connor - 11th grade
Hannah Cowie - 11th grade
Hanna Gianfagna - 11th grade
Sheldyn Nicholson - 11th grade
Alex Smith - 12th grade
This even was co-sponsored by Diebold and Arts in Stark. Thanks to both organizations for giving our students this wonderful opportunity.
— Christopher Triner


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A Geological Phenomenon
National Park Service Mission
...to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area Outreach Education is committed to: Creating an awareness and fostering an appreciation for the mission of the National Park Service and the natural, cultural, and historic resources of Curecanti National Recreation Area and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
Title: A Geological Phenomenon
Colorado Content Standards:Science: (2.1) Students know that matter has characteristic properties, which are related to its composition and structure. (4.1) Students know and understand the composition of Earth, its history, and the natural processes that shape it. (5) Students know and understand interrelationships among science, technology, and human activity and how they can affect the world.
At The Visitor Center (or At North Rim Campground)
Discuss safety/rules. A Ranger should lead the students to and from each of the overlooks, to avoid anyone getting lost as there are multiple paths at some of the overlooks. Walk, do not run. Treat the field trip as if in an "outdoor classroom". Take turns listening, raise hands to answer questions and keep talking to a minimum so that all the other visitors can enjoy the overlooks. Do not throw ANYTHING over the edge. A small pebble will reach speeds like a bullet from a gun as it nears the bottom of the canyon. A small rock could trigger larger rocks to slide, potentially injuring hikers and rock-climbers below. Make sure sunglasses, hats, water bottles, etc. are secure because if they accidentally drop over the edge no one will be retrieving them. Do not climb on any of the fences or barriers at the overlooks. Do not take any rocks, flowers, etc., from the park. Not only are there fines for this but others will not be able to enjoy the same things that you will be seeing today.
Let students know that at each overlook they will be given some time to look around and take pictures and a discussion will follow (approximately 15 minutes long).
Divide the students into two equal groups. One group will walk down to Gunnison Point overlook, and the other group should ride the bus to Warner Point. After dropping the students off at Warner Point, the bus driver will return to the visitor center to transport Group 1 to the Pulpit Rock overlook. Bus driver will wait there until the activity finishes, at which point he'll drive Group 1 to Warner Point. Both groups will eat lunch at the Warner Point picnic area and then flip-flop activities.
Gunnison Point (depth from rim 1,840 ft.)*** (or at Balanced Rock, on North Rim)
Give students a couple of minutes to look at the canyon.
What is Geology? The study of rocks and the earth (its composition and how it changes over time). What do you call a person who studies rocks and the earth? A geologist. How old do Geologists believe the earth to be? 4.6 billion years. Geologists break rocks down into three major categories. Can anyone name one of them? Sedimentary, Igneous and Metamorphic. Does anyone have an idea of how one of these types of rock is formed? Sedimentary rocks are formed from the intense pressure of many layers of sediments (e.g. sand, mud, or silt) piled on top of one another." Have four students stack their hands on top of each other. One student's hands represent sand, the next represents mud, another silt, and the last student represents clay. When compressed over time, they form a solid rock. Have the students gently push their hands together to represent a solid rock. "Examples of sedimentary rocks include sandstone and mudstone. In the Precambrian Era, much of the rock that makes up the canyon walls was sedimentary. However, due to extreme pressure and heat applied to the sedimentary rock underground about 1.7 billion years ago, it became metamorphic rock. Metamorphic rock forms when other rocks (sedimentary or igneous) undergo extreme heat and pressure. An example of a sedimentary rock is limestone. If it undergoes heat and pressure, it will turn into marble, a metamorphic rock. All of the dark-colored parts of the canyon walls are metamorphic rock, mostly consisting of schist and gneiss (nice). Igneous rock also forms a large part of the canyon walls. These rocks are formed from molten or volcanic rock (magma - if it's inside the earth; or lava - when it's expelled from the earth). Can everyone show me how igneous rock is formed?" Demonstrate the sound an action of a volcano and everyone says together, 'IGNEOUS!'. Igneous rocks can be broken down into two sub-categories: intrusive (magma has hardened inside of the earth) and extrusive (lava has hardened outside of the earth). Examples of extrusive igneous rock that are commonly found on the tops of mesas in this area are: Welded Tuff (ash from the San Juans to the South) and Breccia (mudflows from the West Elks to the North). An example of intrusive igneous rock is the pink colored rock underneath our feet right now. We can also see examples of this pink rock, called pegmatite, on the canyon wall across from us. Approximately 1 billion years ago, molten rock squeezed its way between cracks in the metamorphic rock and eventually hardened there." Show example of goo being squeezed into the crevices of a rock, wood, plastic object, etc. "Pegmatite is composed of the minerals feldspar, mica and quartz. Across from where you're standing you can also see pegmatite "dikes" which look like fins sticking out of the canyon walls. The reason these formations exist is because pegmatite is more resistant to erosion than the schist and gneiss surrounding it and therefore remains after the other rock is eroded away." Cover the plastic funnel with wet sand. Have one student blow on it and another student spray water on it to demonstrate erosion. Compare the hard plastic funnel to the pegmatite dikes. Let students know that you will discuss erosion in more detail at the next overlook. "Keep in mind that rocks are continually being altered, in a cyclic pattern. In other words, under the right conditions, sedimentary rock could be changed into metamorphic rock (heat and pressure), metamorphic to igneous (volcanic action), igneous to sedimentary (erosion producing layers of sediment). We call this process the rock cycle."
Have students get into two lines to get on the bus. The Ranger can then quiz each pair of students with questions while they get on the bus.
Pulpit Rock Overlook (depth from rim 1,770 ft.) (or at Kneeling Camel overlook on North Rim)
Give the students a couple of minutes to look at the canyon. Point out the South Rim VC/Gunnison Point Overlook, etc.
Let's go WAY back in time and discuss how the Black Canyon was formed. You're all actually going to get the chance to act out the geologic history of the area, so I'm going to need 10 volunteers to come up and help me. (Have 8 students come up and stand in front of the class. This is for a class of 20. If there are more or less, the number of volunteers being the basement rock is variable).
The rock that you see forming the walls of the canyon is considered by geologists to be some of the oldest rock in the world and is called basement rock. Now, my 10 volunteers are going to be the basement rock in this canyon. It used to be buried underground, far below sea level, in the form of a sedimentary rock (have students crouch down). What do we know about sedimentary rocks? That's right! They have layers. I need all of my basement rock to show me their layers (Have students place arms horizontally in front of themselves like layers). Approximately 1.7 billion years ago extreme heat and pressure metamorphosed the basement rock into metamorphic rock (Have students "deform" their layers by bending their arms). Who can remember what causes a sedimentary rock to become a metamorphic rock? That's right, heat and pressure.
From approximately 1.7 – 1.4 billion years ago, magma intruded into the basement rock and cooled to form intrusive igneous rocks. I'm going to need 2 volunteers who can come up and be our igneous intrusions. (One volunteer will be a massive granitic intrusion, so they can form a hoop with their arms and "push" some of the basement rock out of the way. The other can be the pegmatites and snake their way into the middle.)
Around 60 million years ago there was movement along some fault lines in this area that pushed a block of ancient, hard rock upward (Have basement rock students stand up). This 65 mile stretch of land that was uplifted is called the Gunnison Uplift, 14 miles of which is located within the boundaries of this National Park. After this area was uplifted, it was leveled out by the forces of erosion. Can I have two volunteers to be my forces of erosion? (Have one student be wind and blow on the Uplift and have the other squirt them with a water bottle.) The sediment created by the erosion buried part of the uplift under a river plain. Now I need volunteers to be the San Juan and West Elk Mountains. About 30 million years ago, the San Juan and West Elk Mountains erupted, spreading ash and volcanic material all over this area (have 4 volunteers pretend to be erupting volcanoes, 2 standing to the north as the West Elks and 2 standing to the south as the San Juans). These eruptions determined the present-day course of the Gunnison River. The ancient river was able to cut easily through the soft volcanic rocks, carving a deep channel. So by the time the Gunnison River had reached the hard metamorphic rocks below (2 Mya), it had become trapped in its present day course and was forced to continue to cut away at the hard basement rock. (Have remaining students form a line and hold hands to carve a canyon through the middle of the basement rock.) Up until the damming of the Gunnison River, it was carving the canyon at the rate of 1 inch per century, or the width of a hair per year. The canyon walls were formed by the friction of water on the rock and also the rocks and sediments that scraped the rock walls as they were pushed down-river by the fast flowing water.
Do you think that the Gunnison River flowed faster or slower before the Blue Mesa, Morrow Point, and Crystal dams were built on it? Faster. Before being dammed, the river could reach a peak flow almost 30 times faster than its current average flow (450 cfs vs. 12000 cfs). Therefore, do you think that the river water is cutting through the rock faster or slower than before? Slower, because less water is flowing and causing erosion. However, there are still many other forces besides the river that continue to erode the canyon walls- can anyone think of any? Wind and water often carry sediments which help to wear away rock. Another process that can cause erosion is mechanical. If a seed gets deposited into a crack, eventually its roots may develop. What happens as the plant grows? The roots get bigger and force the crack to open wider. Rocks can also be weathered chemically. Chemicals excreted by lichens (lichens = a close association of algae and fungi) dissolve nutrients in the rock's surface. This, too, causes erosion, on a smaller and slower scale. Another erosional force is called freeze-thaw. We can visualize freeze-thaw if we compare it to a glass of water in the freezer. Has anyone ever put a glass of water in the freezer? What happens? The cold temperature causes the glass to crack, and the same thing happens to rock when it gets cold and moist. This freeze thaw cycle happens over and over, causing more cracks in the rocks.
Take a look at the north and south rims (you're standing on the north one). What is the difference? The north one is almost a vertical drop, while the south side is a more gradual slope down toward the river. Does anyone know why it is this way? What happens to snow, ice and rain when the sun strikes it? It evaporates. The north rim receives more winter sunlight than the south rim (because of the sun's position). Therefore, the precipitation evaporates quickly, causing little freeze-thaw erosion in these rocks. Due to the fact that the south rim receives considerably less sun in the winter, it has been eroded by freeze-thaw action for millions of years. Since there is less direct sunlight and less evaporation, this means that there is more moisture left on the south side. Where do plants grow better, in a wet area, or in a dry area? Right, plants need plenty of water to grow. The moisture provides better conditions for plant growth. Therefore, erosion caused by the growth of the plants' roots further contributes to the more gradual slope of the canyon walls seen on the south rim."
Warner Point
Walking Guide for Ranger (for the South Rim…North Rim has a different worksheet)
At beginning of trail, bend over and "pick up" a folded paper (the top secret riddle) that says, "Top Secret" on it in red writing. Hold it up for all the kids to see, and ask them if they think we should open it. (They'll all say yes!) Read it out loud in a dramatic tone of voice, and ask the kids if they are ready to tackle the riddle of the rock breaker. (They'll all be very excited). Let them know that we'll stop 6 times along the ½ mile trail, where we'll look for clues to help us solve the riddle. The ranger should always be the leader. Hand out a worksheet for each student to work on along the way. Bring pencils for the kids to use or share.
Stop 1, just after post 2
Geology-look around, be observant, what do you see?
Sagebrush-12x the fat content of alfalfa (deer rely on it during the winter)
Juniper-tolerate drought by isolating a limb
Pinyon evolved 30 million years ago
But look underneath your feet, too. (Rocks and soil!) Could the plants live without the soil? No. Could the animals live without the plants? No. Therefore, Everything depends on the rocks beneath our feet, the geology.
Stop 2, at post #4
Igneous-Single out the San Juan Mountains-they are volcanic. How did they get there? Tie in igneous rock, and explosive volcanoes. There are two kinds of volcanoes: those that are active that go glub, glub, glub and lava slowly pours out; explosive volcanoes, where rock and ash explode out. Where does the ash go? It falls like snow all over the place. The lava and rocks become igneous rock. All igneous rock was once liquid.
Stop 3, down the steps, under the pinyon trees
Mancos- Focus on the mancos Shale. Ask the kids what they know about the 'dobes. Describe sedimentary rock again for them, and why this layer is different. What is all that grey/brown rock down there? Review how each type of rock is formed. This is sedimentary rock. Why is Flattop flat? Flattop has a layer of hard rock on top. What is it called when rocks break down? Erosion. What causes erosion? Rain, wind, water, etc. The hard rock on top of Flattop does not erode very easily, so it protects the softer rock beneath it.
Stop 4, after post #5
Hardness-rocks are made of different minerals cemented together. Draw analogies between mineral formations, and things they understand. Sometimes minerals=gemstones. How do we identify minerals? Hold up several different mineral examples. Ask them what differences they see between the minerals. Geologists perform certain tests, to determine the luster (shininess), color, weight, magnetism, and hardness to tell one mineral from another. We measure the hardness of minerals by scratching them against various items. For instance, if we can scratch our fingernail with the mineral, we say it's harder than 2.5 on the hardness scale. If we can scratch glass, then it's harder then 5. If a steel file doesn't scratch it, then it's harder than 7.5. A diamond has a score of 10 on the hardness scale. What's the hardest mineral? Diamond.
What's the mineral that looks like gold, but really isn't? It's called pyrite, or fool's gold! Can you look around and find a shiny mineral called muscovite mica?
Stop 5, at post #6
Metamorphic- You'll have a great view of the canyon and the valley from here. You can address erosional geology, including river cutting (contrasting the Gunnison River with the Uncompahgre River), and including erosional remnants like the mesas across the canyon and Flat Top Mesa near Montrose.
You can address how magma moves below the surface and contrast the Vernal Mesa Quartz Monzonite that is abundant at this stop with the pegmatite that you saw at the last stop.
You can also address the concept of the Gunnison Uplift and of geologic time through uplift, erosion, rock formation and so on.
Stop 6, just after post #6, or up the hill
Warner - reverend from Montrose, worked with Congress to get the area recognized and protected. Who was the president who designated it a national park? Bill Clinton, in 1999.
After stop #6, ask the kids if they've solved the riddle. When they say lichen, ask them if they know what lichen is, and if they can find an example. Explain that lichen is a symbiotic relationship between an algae and a fungus (lichen is not a plant!). The algae is green (as you may have noticed if you haven't cleaned your fishtank in awhile) and can use sunlight to photosynthesize, or produce its own food. The fungus can't produce its food, so it relies on the algae for food, but it can provide shelter and hold the algae onto the rock. They benefit each other. Hold up the example and ask if this tiny organism can climb walls. Yes, because it clings to the rocks and grows in any direction. Is this tiny organism strong enough to break rock down into soil? Yes, because the symbiotic relationship between the algae and the fungus causes an acid to be secreted, which breaks down the rock very, very slowly and turns it into soil. And explain that it's very sensitive to air pollution. Based on the fact that we found it here, do you think we have clean air at the Black Canyon? Yes! Congratulations on becoming a Geologic Detective!
Prather, Thomas. (1982). Geology of the Gunnison Country. Gunnison, Colorado: B & B Printers, Gunnison, Inc.
Houk, Rose. (1991). Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Tucson, Arizona: Southwest Parks & Monuments Association.
Parker, Troy Scott. (1993). South Rim Driving Tour Guide: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument. Tucson, Arizona: Southwest Parks & Monuments.
Did You Know?
The Black Canyon contains some of the oldest exposed rock on Earth. Precambrian, or "basement" rock, is nearly 2 billion years old.


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ST. LOUIS — After four days of fishing trips, golfing excursions and other bonding experiences in Charleston, S.C. -- sandwiched around practices, of course -- the St. Louis Blues are ready to resume their NHL schedule.
A rare six-day break between games provided the opportunity and the Blues took full advantage, allowing players to find things to do on their own when not at the rink.
The Blues (5-1-1) return to action Friday at home against Vancouver.
Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk passed on captain David Backes' deep-sea fishing trip and instead went with a group to play golf at the famed Ocean Course at nearby Kiawah Island.
Rated as one of the top courses in the country, it hosted the 2012 PGA Championship.
"That was fantastic," said Shattenkirk, who shot 40 on the front nine on the way to an 88. "I'm not sure if I'll get an opportunity to do that again, it was fortunate that we were able to get out there. I'm thankful (broadcaster Darren Pang) put in a call for us and got us out there, but it was a lot of fun.
"It was a beast. You miss one shot there and you're out of it. It's tough."
Other players went fishing or took in movies while the team also held its annual "Rookie Dinner."
Winger Adam Cracknell was among those picking up the check for what typically is a fairly expensive spread.
"I got hit pretty hard," Cracknell said. "I had the biggest steak on the menu because I was paying for it. That place probably had one of the best steaks I've ever had.
"A lot of guys had a good time, there were a lot of laughs and there's a lot of good characters on the team, jokes were told. It was just a great time."
Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said the trip provided some rare free time while also giving them a chance to get to know each other a little better.
"The players never get an opportunity to spend any time with themselves, everything is structured," Hitchcock said. "It's interesting to see different dynamics unfold. Some of the combinations that you see at the end of an excursion like this kind of surprise you at times, but it starts to make sense after a while."
The Blues also used the trip to fine-tune their game and returned to St. Louis with some new line combinations and defense pairings.
While the extremely potent top line of David Backes with Alexander Steen and T.J. Oshie remains together, other lines have been revamped.
Derek Roy is centering a line with Vladimir Tarasenko and Magnus Paajarvi, with Patrik Berglund between Chris Stewart and Jaden Schwartz.
Vladimir Sobotka is on the fourth line with Brenden Morrow and Ryan Reaves. Center Maxim Lapierre is still sitting out a five-game suspension for his hit from behind on San Jose's Day Boyle,
"The potential chemistry on all those lines is real good, now we've got to put it in place," Hitchcock said. "I don't think we can evaluate under the weekend's over. We'll see if this is a help or whatever.
"It was OK the way before, but it wasn't getting any better. This is a real opportunity to see if we grow the chemistry even deeper."
The top line has accounted for 14 of the team's 27 goals, including seven by Steen and six by Backes. That equals Backes' total in 48 games last season.
"I'm looking for people to play better," Hitchcock said. "I'm looking for people to have a bigger impact on our game, so we're giving them an opportunity and we want to see people grab the ball."
Hitchcock was asked about moving Stewart from his previous line with Roy. Stewart, the team's top goal-scorer last season, has no goals and two assists in seven games.
"I don't think they need to get Stewie going," Hitchcock said of Stewart's new linemates. "Stewie's just got to get back to his identity, what he does as a player, how he has success as measured by how many one-on-ones you win.
"He's got two guys who are really working and I think it fits well on paper. It fits really well with the way he plays --and we want to see that line have real success."
Schwartz feels the line could be a strong one.
"We want to get a good down-low game going and they're two big bodies, so hopefully we can create some chances and get some momentum going," Schwartz said.
The second two defense pairings changed as well, with Barret Jackman playing with Shattenkirk and Roman Polak with Jordan Leopold.
"There's a lot of guys on good teams that don't get a chance to play because someone else took their spot," Hitchcock said. "Internal competition, as difficult as it is for players, is important on your team if you want to get better."
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Authorities from the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office arrested Robert Becoate, 21, of Soles Street in McKeesport, on Saturday on a warrant issued by the Police Department.
Becoate is the one whom police believe in south Baldwin on June 3, Chief Michael Scott said.
Baldwin police came to the 400 block of Charlotte at around 11 p.m. on June 3 to find the victim, who said that a man known to his son had entered his home and demanded money at gunpoint related to a possible drug deal.
The son had arrived at the Charlotte home accompanied by the gunman, but the gunman did not reveal his weapon until the son and father refused to cooperate with him.
The father went upstairs after hearing a commotion in the son's bedroom, and that is when the gun was drawn and aimed at the father.
When the gun was drawn, the son jumped out of an open window at the Charlotte home and ran to a nearby Elaine Drive residence to take safety.
There were no shots fired and no major injuries.
Becoate lists Bataan Drive in Clairton as a second address.
UPDATE: Becoate had an Aug. 22 arraignment at the Allegheny County Courthouse, resulting in a pretrial conference scheduled for Sept. 14.
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With a blue lei around his neck, Gov. Tom Corbett presented the final gift of the Presents for Patients 2012 season Thursday at a Hawaiian-themed Christmas celebration at St. Barnabas' Valencia campus.
Lois Siess, an 84-year-old great-grandmother who lives at The Arbors at St. Barnabas, received a picture book about Hawaii, suntan lotion, a beach towel and hat. The gift honored her fond memories of a trip to Hawaii with her late husband, Richard.
"Oh how nice," Siess exclaimed as she opened her present. "I'll have a lot of enjoyment going through this. ... I'll remember this forever."
In addition to presenting the final gift for the 2012 season, the governor and his wife, Susan, were named honorary chairs for the 2013 Presents for Patients campaign.
The finale for the Presents for Patients 2012 campaign was held at the Crystal Conservatories on St. Barnabas' Valencia campus, where Tuika performed Hawaiian music poolside.
The program's goal is to brighten the holidays for long-term care residents by matching them with a visitor who personally delivers a gift.
Founded in 1984, Presents for Patients has grown from its initial 450 gifts and visits to 30,829 in 2012.
The program serves patients in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, New York, Tennessee and South Carolina.
As Presents for Patients spokesperson Valerie Day Wilden ended the program by wishing attendees a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, she noted:
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Feel free to ask questions or talk to me. I only ask that people are kind.
I typically follow people back who are into self-love, weight loss, fitness, etc, but I don't follow blogs that mainly consist of pictures of thin girls. Don't get me wrong, thin girls are beautiful, but looking at reblog after reblog of tiny beautiful girls makes me feel bad about myself. I like to avoid it.
You see it everywhere—every café, every restaurant, every kitchen across the country. Women bargaining with waiters and their friends about whether or not they should get a side salad or fries with their entrée. Women making demeaning jokes to one another about their desire for food, and women bonding with one another over their shared guilt.
Why are we apologizing for wanting food? What the hell? BODIES NEED FOOD. WE DIE WITHOUT IT. And food tastes good! And we're programmed to crave it! Sure, some food is healthier than other food, but what is up with punishing ourselves? Why is it acceptable—nay! encouraged!—in our culture for women to feel guilty and publicly "admit" our guilt for wanting to eat a cookie? Why are we rationalizing our "bad behavior" with statements like "I've been really good lately" or "I'm gonna need to walk this off later"?
I want this to end. I want women to allow themselves to want food. I want women to be hungry and ask for what they want to eat without apologizing. I want women to stop looking for permission from others before they eat something that is not a carrot or spinach. I want my friends to get the chili fries if they want the chili fries. I want my mother to allow herself more than one small square of dark chocolate per day. I want women to take pleasure in food, without punishing ourselves for wanting it." Krista Burton (via internal-acceptance-movement)


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The two current members of NC State's 2013 class--Cat Barber and Kyle Washington--signed their letters of intent on Wednesday. The Pack is expected to add at least one more player to this class.
Somewhat surprising news from the world of recruiting where word is all over the place that Louisville has stopped recruiting elite class of 2013 point guard Anthony "Cat" Barber. Barber, a...
Last Sunday it was the 50 football recruits (and elite point guard Jaquan Lyle) making appearances inside PJCS which made headlines. This weekend it's the elite basketball duo of Anthony "Cat"...
Aaron and Andrew Harrison put on a show last night before John Calipari, Mark Turgeon, and other Division I coaches. These two kids are perfect fits for the Kentucky offense for all kinds of reasons.
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'Stuff Your Spud', 5 To 7 p.m., Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 615 E. Main St.
Fall All Plus Dance, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Cooperstown Elementary School, Walnut Street. Presented by the Doublday Western Square Dance Club of Cooperstown.
Hinman Hollow Grange 1331 meeting, 6:30 p.m., Hinman Hollow Grange Hall, County Highway 45.
Third annual Milford Booster Club Pasta Dinner, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Milford Central School, 42 W. Main St.
'Water Elements In Your Garden', 2 p.m., Zion Episcopal Parish House, 162 E. Main St.. Butternut Valley Garden Club.
Catskill Area Hospice Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 261 Main St., Suite 2. For info: 432-5335.
'Grown Ups 2', 6:30 and 9 p.m., Red Dragon Theatre, Hunt College Union, SUNY Oneonta.
True Blue Weekend, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick College Drive.
The Lord's Table, 4:30 to 6 p.m., 18 Elm St., next to St. James' Episcopal Church. A feeding program, serving a full dinner. For info: 432-3558.
The 27th Annual Harvest Festival, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, 15 Liberty St.
Toddler Story Time, 9:30 to 10 a.m., Sidney Memorial Public Library, 8 River St.
Acoustic Bluegrass/Country jam, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Covered Bridge Gardens, Covered Bridge Road.
The Storehouse thrift store, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 145 Main St.
Chicken barbecue dinner, 4 to 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, corner of Pioneer and Church street.
Fourth annual Tractor Fest, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Farmers' Museum, 5775 State Highway 80.


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Video: Bob McCarthy on Collins vs. Hochul
June 28, 2012 - 6:42 PM
Video: Jerry Zremski on the health care ruling
June 28, 2012 - 1:44 PM
Washington Politics Now chat with Jerry Zremski
June 28, 2012 - 11:05 AM
The News features a live chat on Politics Now weekly at 1 p.m. Thursdays. Today's is hosted by News Washington Bureau Chief Jerry Zremski, with the focus being on politics in the nation's capital and the resulting effect on Western New York.
The schedule for other Politics Now chats is: First Thursday of month: Jill Terreri on Buffalo City Hall; second: Denise Jewell Gee on Erie County Hall; third: Tom Precious on Albany. The News' Bob McCarthy also joins the chats when available.
Erie GOP bets correctly on Wendy Long
June 27, 2012 - 12:05 PM
Manhattan attorney Wendy Long posted a convincing victory Tuesday in a three-way race for the GOP Senate nomination, easily knocking off Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos and Rep. Bob Turner of Queens.
Long, indeed, emerged as the "upstate candidate," winning handily in place like Erie County with 63 percent of the vote. That compared to 29 percent for Turner and 8 percent for Maragos.
She now will face incumbent Democrat Kirsten E. Gillibrand in November.
But the win was especially sweet for Erie County Republican Chairman Nicholas A. Langworthy, who early on signed on with Long.
"She did really well upstate, and we were happy to contribute to her margin of victory," he said late Tuesday.
She was "welcomed" to the campaign by Assemblyman Keith L.T. Wright of Manhattan, co-chairman of the state Democratic Party.
"The Republican nominee is a candidate who supports wasteful tax subsidies for big oil and gas companies making record profits, at the expense of tax cuts for the middle class, won't protect our nation's commitment to Social Security and Medicare, will oppose a woman's right to choose and access to birth control, and is against equal rights for all New Yorkers" Wright said.
Let the games begin.
--Robert J. McCarthy
Analyzing the latest votes in Congress
June 26, 2012 - 7:59 PM
WASHINGTON -- The past week in Congress offered yet more proof that Rep. Kathleen C. Hochul, D-Amherst, is not exactly walking in the footsteps of Democratic leaders.
As the House considered a bill reducing regulations on federal lands, most Democrats, including Rep. Brian Higgins of Buffalo and Rep. Louise M. Slaughter of Fairport, voted no. But Hochul voted yes.
And on energy legislation, Democrats opposed moves boosting oil drilling in Alaska, encouraging mining on public lands and encouraging drilling off the Virginia Coast -- but Hochul supported them. Higgins, Slaughter and most other Democrats also opposed the GOP's full energy bill, citing its possible negative environmental impact -- but Hochul voted for it.
Meanwhile on the Senate side, the big news was that a bill actually passed. New farm legislation drew bipartisan support, including the backing of New York's two Democratic senators, Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand.
--Jerry Zremski
Here are the votes of Western New York's four members of the House of Representatives and the state's two U.S. senators on major legislation in Congress last week. A "Y" means the member voted for the measure; an "N" means the member voted against the measure; an "A" means the member did not vote.
* Regulating the Use of Federal Lands — The House passed the Conservation and Economic Growth Act sponsored by Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Calif. The bill would reduce regulations governing economic and recreation activity on federal lands. Denham said the bill encouraged the use of federal lands to improve the economy and create jobs by cutting regulatory obstacles to developing hydropower and other projects. An opponent, Rep. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., said the bill would degrade environmental protections that ensure clean water and clean air.
The vote June 19 was 232 yeas to 188 nays.
Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, N; Rep. Kathleen C. Hochul, D-Amherst, Y; Rep. Tom Reed, R-Corning, Y; Rep. Louise M. Slaughter, D-Fairport, N.
Live blog with primary night analysis, updated results
June 26, 2012 - 6:16 PM
Jerry Zremski's Week in Washington, June 25, 2012
June 25, 2012 - 9:00 AM
Five Questions with Lynne Dixon
June 24, 2012 - 10:04 AM
Every Sunday, we'll publish a quick Q&A with someone from the local political world. Instead of touching on the latest in policy issues and proposed legislation, the intent is to catch a glimpse of the person behind the title. The interviews are done via email.
Lynne Dixon celebrates a victory at the Erie County Republican Committee's campaign headquarters at the Adam's Mark Hotel in November 2009. (Derek Gee/ Buffalo News File Photo)
Lynne Dixon
The Basics:
Age: Ask Siri, she has all the answers.
Party: Independence
Job Title: Erie County Legislator, 9th District
Family: Husband, Tim. Four children: Jack, 14; Erin, 12; Owen, 9; and Caroline, 6. I am also blessed to still have my parents, as well as three siblings who all live in the area.
Town: I have lived in Hamburg for the past 14 years.
Education: West Virginia University, Bachelors in English.
Salary: $42,500
The Read: Political chatter from elsewhere
June 23, 2012 - 8:00 AM
Each Saturday on the Politics Now blog, you'll find a list of stories that caught the eyes of The News' political reporters. Here's a sampling of what they were reading this week:
"Jersey Boys," Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic: The journalist spends a night with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie at a Bruce Springsteen concert, and Christie explains why Bruce can reach everyone.
"Rubio gets sidelined on immigration reform," Major Garrett, National Journal. The White House's latest moves on immigration could frustrate Sen. Marco Rubio, the potential vice presidential nominee and rising GOP star.
"With elections awash in cash, there's blame to go around," John Harwood, The New York Times. Citizen's United isn't the only thing that opened the floodgates to cash in elections. President Obama might be to blame, too.
"Supreme Court health care ruling likely to have long-term fallout," Karen Tumulty, Washington Post. Most Americans will be unhappy with the result, whatever the justices decide.
"'Ridiculous': Rangel trashes 'Times' endorsements of his rivals, then and now," Azi Paybarah, The Capital: Rep. Charles Rangel talks about how he gave a member of the New York Times Editorial Board a piece of his mind.
Vacco backs Long bid for Senate
June 22, 2012 - 6:03 PM
Manhattan attorney Wendy Long Friday snared the endorsement of former Attorney General Dennis C. Vacco, who said he was impressed by the candidate's commitment to upstate issues as she competes in Tuesday's Republican primaray for the U.S. Senate.
"When she first entered the race, her first stop was Erie Coutny," Vacco said. "That said a lot to me about her character and vision, and that she will be aware that the state exists beyond just the economic and media center of downstate."
Vacco also said the GOP should take advantage of every opportunity to advance the candidacies of women and minorities, "especially if they share the view of limited government."
The former attorney general said he is scheduled to deliver automated telephone calls around the state this weekend in support of Long's candidacy.
Long will face off on Tuesday with Rep. Bob Turner of Queens and Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos for the right to face Democratic incumbent Kirsten E. Gillibrand in November.
--Robert J. McCarthy
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The sun Rises in the year 4000 BC. Since dawn of time immortal your people have lived a nomadic way of life. After years of wandering the world, the Titans have ordained that your people should settle down and found your first city.
Erfworld Forums! your people have placed their absolute power in you, trusting that you can build a civilization that stands the test of time!
What is this? (I'm sure many of you know this part. But for posterity)
Civilization 4 is a game of empire building, where you take control of a small fledgling city-state and transform it into a world-spanning empire. In your favor you have the will of your people. They will build cities, improve the land, and prosper under your rule. Against you, you have vicious wild animals, dangerous barbarians, the harsh hand of nature, and rival powers. Our goal? To dominate the world through technology, culture, conquest, or diplomacy.
In this particular game I will be playing, following the instructions given to me by you, the viewers. YOU choose what we build, where our soldiers go (and die) and what research we follow towards a brighter tomorrow. All I do is actually play the game and give you detailed reports of what happens. (In the end I will also provide a save to you.)
How are we going to do this?
A bit of structure is going to be required to keep this from getting bogged down too much.
Game Settings:
Pace - Marathon
Update Rate - 10 Turns (It's a little light for the speed, but once war happens you'll probably wish it was even lower)
Map Size - Huge
Map Type - Continents
Difficulty - Noble
Expansions - Warlords and BtS
My own experience level - Monarch+
Number of Civs - 20 (Yes, you read that right.)
Starting Era - Ancient
Our government
Our government begins play with a number of leaders, each of which dictates what direction part of your nation undertakes. As we play we will get different options for how our civ is run (called Civics) which change how our civ functions. These also may change officials out of the game. We begin with Despotism (Legal), Decentralization (Government), Tribalism (Economic), and Paganism(Religious). This gives us the following officials:
Chief (Military)
- In charge of all military units. The Chief determines how you scout, how you wage war, and how.
-In times of war (and only then) the Chief may demand any one citiy at a time produce military units.
Keeper (Production and Finances)
-In charge of all economic units. He determines city placement, improvement types, and coordinates the leaders of each city. (As well as being in charge of cities with inactive mayors). He does not, however, get to determine production in cities.
-The Keeper is in charge of the Capital's Production, and acts as that city's leader.
-The Keeper demand any one city at a time (aside from the capital) produce a worker or settler.
Bard (Foreign Relations)
-In charge of ALL foreign relations and espionage. The Bard is responsible for keeping AI leaders happy (or not)
-To start an offensive war, the Bard and the Chief must both agree before it may be declared.
-The Bard may demand any one city at a time build a missionary or scout.
Alchemist (Science and Culture)
-In charge of all scientific research, the Alchemist determines what research path should be taken.
-The Alchemist has direct control over all Great People that are born in our country.
-The Alchemist decides what the official state religion is.
-The Alchemist may demand any one city at a time to allocate a specific type of specialist.
In addition to the big four, we also will have
Tribal Leaders
Tribal leaders are the heads of individual cities. They determine the production of their city (Excepting demands from higher officials) and choose how to allocate improvements in their city. If a tribal leader fails to post, their city will be automated
All officials will initially be voted in by majority vote. As civics change the method for picking officials and types of officials may also change. Each official in an office remains in office until a new age OR our legal civics change.
Starting out
Before we begin, I need to know what civilization you want to play (and what leader). You can find out more at http://www.civ4.wikia.com as well as nominate and vote for our first set of leaders. Naturally a name for your civ and first city would be useful as well.
I can promise you I haven't told you everything about this Let's Play. Expect a few twists. There will be no reloading and no cheating at all in this game. I will be locking all assets to prevent any tampering. At the end I will provide saves for each turn for everyone to look over.


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Each institution has them. They're sometimes called "heroes," "heroines," or even "godsends." They're the often unsung volunteers who give generously of their time and talents to make an organization a better place.
We at the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) have been fortunate to have many such generous volunteers, and we welcome the opportunity each fall to recognize them for their gracious support.
This past Wednesday, we recognized one such special volunteer during our annual CRI meeting by presenting him with the annual Joseph J. Smrekar Memorial Award.
First off, a little history. The Joseph J. Smrekar Memorial Award is named for "Dr. Joe," as he was affectionately called, for "setting the standard for service" for CRI and the carpet industry. An employee of Milliken, Joe Smrekar served on numerous CRI committees for many years, and he was especially helpful to our organization with respect to technical issues.
The award was created in an effort to honor him following his untimely death in 1998, and has been given annually ever since to recognize someone in the industry who has participated with CRI on any number of industry-related issues.
This year the award has gone to another "Joe." The 2012 recipient is Joe Foye of Mohawk Industries Inc., an attorney who serves as divisional general counsel for Mohawk and who has in the past served as an active member of the CRI Government Issues Committee.
At CRI, Joe has given generously of his time and talents in a number of ways. He currently chairs the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and CARE (Carpet America Recovery Effort) Panel. The panel's main responsibility is to address and stop legislative mandates regarding EPR, which is legislation that would place the responsibility for the end-of-life of a product on its manufacturer.
It is a panel that has worked to defeat carpet-specific legislation in several states, and Joe has played a key role. Unlike legislative issues at the federal level, issues at the state level move quickly. Joe has been instrumental in working with the panel to defeat legislation that could have irreparably harmed the carpet industry. He has worked quickly to alert CRI panel members and to work at a grassroots level to engage folks on the ground to oppose the legislation.
Through his involvement with CRI, Joe has made several trips to Washington, D.C., to share with our Georgia and other delegations how policies in DC were affecting our members. He has made those trips willingly. Bear in mind that Joe still has his "day job," and his trips to DC to speak for CRI causes go well above and beyond what he would need to do to keep that day job.
We are grateful for those efforts. But most importantly, we appreciate Joe for his common sense approach to problem resolution, his ability to make sound decisions, his responsiveness to others, and his accessibility to those whom he serves.
These are traits that lend themselves well both to his role at Mohawk and to his role at CRI.
We salute Joe for his tireless efforts to make CRI the "standard bearer" organization it has come to be.
Werner Braun is president of the Dalton-based Carpet and Rug Institute.


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With the new year just around the corner, the Daily Progress staff takes a look back at some of the stories that made headlines in 2013.
Of course the lingering financial concerns at the beginning of the year after the closure of Lon Morris College came to mind. However, the mayoral race that lead to a showdown between top candidates, Rob Gowin and Kenneth Melvin also proved worthy.
In addition, there were stories about controversial religious groups, school bonds, fires and executions, among others.
Here are the staff's picks for the Top 10 stories of 2013 in Cherokee County (listed in no specific order):
1. Lon Morris College financial situation
The July bankruptcy of Texas' oldest junior college, Lon Morris was a lesson in the complex issues involved in both legal proceedings and the division of assets and property.
The LMC estate declared bankruptcy in July 2012. In February 2013, a federal judge approached a formal liquidation plan.
During a subsequent, Dallas auction of the Lon Morris properties, the Jacksonville Independent School District, office supply company 11 x 17 Inc. and local businessman William Adcock Jr., took the high bids for a auction total of nearly $2.2 million.
However, despite those developments, there was nothing in the official paperwork addressing payment for the employees who worked there during the institution's final days.
Frustration over time regarding the pay issue drove the former employees to meet at the First United Methodist Church to discuss how to approach the issue with Jacksonville City Attorney Joe Angle, who volunteered his time to provide guidance.
The reasons for the bankruptcy remain under debate.
Attorneys with the Lon Morris College bankruptcy estate filed suit against McCall and members of the former LMC board of trustees in federal court in August— alleging mismanagement that effectively destroyed the institution.
2. County Court-At-Law Judge Craig Fletcher resigns
The unexpected resignation of seven-year County Court At Law Judge Craig Fletcher at a December 2013 commissioners court meeting set many things in motion:
• The aftermath of the resignation illustrated a fundamental disconnect in the way members of the Cherokee County Commissioners Court approach open government.
• It set in motion a scramble to occupy Fletcher's seat that probably will continue well into the March 4, 2014 primary election.
• And it also started a media firestorm revolving around the circumstances prompting Fletcher to resign.
County Attorney Kelley Peacock was then unexpectedly appointed to the position the same day as the resignation during a divided vote of the commissioners court.
Later, veteran lawyer Dana Norris Young was appointed by the court as interim county attorney to replace Peacock.
Fletcher, who did not appear in court when his resignation was read, has dropped out of sight since before his resignation was submitted. He has not responded to numerous requests for comment about his resignation.
An investigation on Fletcher was confirmed by the Texas Department of Public Safety a few days after his resignation. The agency said the results of the investigation were turned over to the Texas Attorney General's Office. No further information has been released.
3. Jacksonville Mayoral race runoff
Incumbent Jacksonville mayor Kenneth Melvin and challenger Rob Gowin continued to vie for the city's top elected leadership position during a special June 11 runoff election.
Melvin, 73, and Gowin, 44, both essentially tied in their quest to be mayor during the May 11 election. Nearly 1,000 people cast ballots in that race.
Gowin won the popular vote with 426 votes to the 389 gained by Melvin. A third political candidate, William Igbokwe, 23, had 147 votes.
The June 11 runoff election became necessary because of the essential tie and the fact no single candidate gained over 50 percent of the vote.
In the end, Melvin was elected as Jacksonville's newest mayor. Later in the year, Gowin's campaign completed a documentary film called "Tomato Republic." The films synopsis: A flamboyant restaurateur, a good ol' boy and a political ingénue, walk into a small town political contest and compete head to head to head, for the non-paid mayoral seat of the Tomato Republic.
The film has not yet announced a public screening.
4. Yum Yum Building burns; building demolition
In late April of 2013, an explosive fire ravaged that building that housed a catering company called Yum Yums . In the months that followed, residents became increasingly concerned about the non-demolition of the building. Located between Dennie's Hair Design and Snaps Photography, many believed it might pose some kind of public danger if it is allowed to stay standing.
The structure was completely destroyed, and it damaged neighboring structures and killed a pet cat, officials said. A lack of structural stability made it difficult for authorities to investigate. The fire was believed to have started in the kitchen. The building was demolished in the winter of 2013.
5. Richard Cobb execution
Richard Cobb, 29, was executed April 25 for the Sept. 2, 2002, shooting death of a mentally-challenged Rusk convenience store customer — a crime compounded by robbery, the kidnapping of two female store clerks, and his co-defendant's sexual assault of one of those clerks.
Cobb's accomplice, Beunka Adams, 29, was executed for the crimes almost exactly a year prior.
Cobb and Adams were on the tail end of a two-week robbing spree when they kidnapped mentally-challenged Kenneth Vandever, Daniels and Candace Driver from a Rusk convenience store and took them to a remote Cherokee County field.
There, Adams sexually assaulted Daniels. He and Cobb forced all three to kneel on the ground, and shot them all from behind. Vandever died. The two women were left for dead in the field but survived. Daniels and Driver fled in opposite directions to nearby homes to get help.
6. Church of Wells controversy
Despite numerous claims from her parents that she was being held against her will by the Church of Wells, Catherine Grove came forward in October after a months-long silence to say that is not the case.
Grove, 26, who at the time had just been baptized into the church said she has no intent of rejoining her family in Arkansas. She told the Jacksonville Progress in an exclusive interview that she is in good shape, good spirits and very much looking forward to the future as a church member.
Her parents launched a campaign to bring their daughter back to Arkansas shortly after she left the family home in Fayetteville in early July. They have publicly denounced the Church of Wells, a small Evangelical congregation, and its leaders in local and national interviews.
Patty Grove has said she and her family are worried for her daughter because of "what is going on behind closed doors" with the church.
The three elders of the Church of Wells – Sean Morris, Ryan Ringnald and Jake Gardner – were not present during the Jacksonville Progress interview with Catherine Grove.
7. Jacksonville ISD bond election
— Jacksonville ISD won voter support in a $22.8 million bond election on Nov. 5, in a 831-782 vote in favor of of the package, which calls for the construction of a new West Side Elementary School, along with eight new classrooms and a band hall at Nichols Intermediate School.
The new school will be similar in design to Joe Wright and East Side elementary schools – dedicated on Feb. 3 after a year-long construction phase – with upgraded security designs and measures, and constructed along College Avenue on a 38-acre tract purchased earlier this year when Lon Morris College auctioned off its property after declaring bankruptcy.
The former West Side campus ideally will be repurposed for housing the district's COMPASS Center, according to JISD Superintendent Dr. Joe Wardell, while Jacksonville College has plans to utilize the former Joe Wright campus in attempts to meet needs of a growing student body.
8. Robert Fox arrest
In early December, the state's Sixth Appellate District Court of Appeals reversed Jacksonville House of Israel member Robert Fox's 2009 conviction for tampering with a government record – formally acquitting him of the charge.
The court of appeals declared that the case evidence was "legally insufficient to support the conviction."
However, Fox, 64, remained in custody on a Homeland Security hold and still faces deportation to Canada on murder charges. Constable Eric Hofley, of Winnipeg, Alberta, Canada, has said there still is a country-wide warrant for Fox's arrest.
Jacksonville Police Chief Reece Daniel said he remains confident the original verdict was justified.
The chief said the acquittal stems from Fox's continued manipulation of the system, which includes his continued refusal to recognize legal proceedings or statutes at any level of American
Also, Fox's
adherence to "natural law" has prevented him subscribing to notions of taxation or even U.S. currency, officials say.
9. Jacksonville College's new
student residences
— Jacksonville College broke ground Sept. 21 for three new student residences, the first new major building project at the Baptist Missionary Association of Texas school whose roots date back to 1899.
Each building is approximately 4,200 square feet in size and will house 20 students in suite-style living quarters. Project is estimated at $500,000, according to Dr. Mike Smith, college president.
Approximately one-fourth of the school's 500-plus students live on campus.
10. Bullard solar car – A team from Bullard High School was one of 14 participants in the July 23-30 national Winston Solar Car Challenge, whose course ran from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to Los Angeles.
Despite minor setbacks along the way, the local squad was the first to clear Los Angeles City Hall July 30 on the final leg of the race with their entry, which weighed between 500-600 pounds and measured 1.6 meters tall, 1.8 meters wide and 116 feet in length.
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Top 10 Cherokee County news headlines of 2013
With the new year just around the corner, the Daily Progress staff takes a look back at some of the stories that made headlines in 2013.
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Body found in bed of truck
Authorities on late Wednesday had not confirmed the identity of a body found in the back of a pickup truck near Reklaw on Tuesday.
According to a press release from the New Summerfield Police Department, officials received a report of an abandoned 2001 Ford pickup Tuesday that was located on a parcel of land in rural Cherokee County.
JEDCO names new president
Five months after Darrell Prcin retired from the Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation, a new president of the organization was announced Wednesday.
And the person is someone who is not unfamiliar to finance and the City of Jacksonville.
JISD sets public hearing for proposed $45M budget
JISD trustees have set a 6:30 p.m. public hearing Aug. 25 to discuss a proposed $45,047,303 budget and proposed $1.395 tax rate for the upcoming school year.
The proposed figures are an increase of $9,532,176 from this past year's $35.5 million budget.
Public health department extends hours to help parents get students vaccinated
As summer break winds down for students, parents turn their eye to more practical matters, like making sure their children are on-task with state-mandated immunizations.
Proposed budget 'virtually identical' to 2013 budget
A proposed Troup city budget reviewed Tuesday by council members is "virtually identical" to a 2013 adopted budget of approximately $2.5 million, said City Manager Gene Cottle.
Breaking News: Dead body found near Reklaw; officials investigate
Law enforcement officials are investigating after a dead body was found near Reklaw.
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Buoys near 1 property stir waters
A location along Lake Jacksonville has come under scrutiny recently from at least one resident because of city-placed buoys.
Intestinal parasite strikes Texas
State officials recently confirmed cases of an intestinal parasite in Texas.
Clardy appointed to select committee
Today, State Representative Travis Clardy was appointed by Speaker Joe Straus to the House Select Committee on Health Care Education and Training.
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Part of me thinks that the UFC would have factored in a less-than-inspiring buy rate for Rousey's first fight when they signed her, in the hope that the exposure she would gain from getting the win on the big stage would mean that her second fight would get a whole load more buys.
My only issue with this theory would be that the UFC could have put the women as a co-main event fight under a sure-fire big-seller of a main event, and she would still get a whole load of exposure off the back of it... perhaps even more as a big name main event would mean a larger PPV audience and thus more eyes on Rousey.
Originally Posted by roaddawg
To assume otherwise would be just silly. Ofcourse Rousey fighting a bigger name and much more lethal opponent would increase ticket sales.
If 99% of the people who watch UFC don't even know who Rousey is why does her opponent matter?
Its actually pretty sad, if this event doesn't work out and Dana cuts the womans roster like he said he would if it wasn't successful, where do these woman go? Hes actually going to kill womans MMA if this doesn't work.
Originally Posted by roaddawg
To assume otherwise would be just silly. Ofcourse Rousey fighting a bigger name and much more lethal opponent would increase ticket sales.
Except that would be Dana shooting his wad on the biggest women's MMA fight that is out there. What do you put on after that fight?
Originally Posted by v3xi
Rousey's opponent does not matter at all. You really think having Cyborg in this match would affect ticket sales? Almost no one I know who watches UFC even knows who Rousey is.
If UFC wanted a bigger live gate they should have had this fight in Canada because we don't really care as much who is on the card, we just enjoy the fights in general.
To assume otherwise would be just silly. Ofcourse Rousey fighting a bigger name and much more lethal opponent would increase ticket sales.
Originally Posted by CtGreat
Alittle over a month away, and only 5000 tickets sold? Damn.....thats horrible.
No, not a little over a month away. A little less than two months away.
The UFC will have her appear on late night shows to promote the fight, that's almost guaranteed. Will it sell in the end, who knows, but I do agree that she should not have been given a headliner spot against such an unknown opponent. Had it been Cyborg, then it would have been different. IMO, they should have switched up the Main event with the co-main event.
So womens mma doesnt sell, no one cares about "the ronda show"...who wouldve thought? Im hoping this is dana's XFL so the sport can move forward.
Alittle over a month away, and only 5000 tickets sold? Damn.....thats horrible.
Less than 5,000 tickets sold for upcoming UFC 157 pay-per-view headlined by Ronda Rousey - MMAmania.com
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is making history next month when newly-crowned women's bantamweight titleholder Ronda Rousey puts her strap on the line against Strikeforce import Liz Carmouche in the main event of UFC 157, which emanates from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on Feb. 23, 2013.
And ticket sales for the groundbreaking pay-per-view have yet to match the hype surrounding Rousey's debut.
The "Rowdy" one has taken the mixed martial arts (MMA) world by storm, following her undefeated run through the 135-pound ranks of Strikeforce, which includes six straight first-round submission finishes by way of gruesome armbar, along with mainstream media coverage by ESPN, Jim Rome, TMZ and more.
But according to Dave Meltzer of MMA Fighting, her appeal has yet to equate to box office bucks.
With tickets having gone on sale the week before Christmas, less than 5,000 tickets have been sold for the Feb. 23 date and the ticket gross is in the $600,000 range. ... It's slower early sales than most major UFC pay-per-view shows. There have been several Las Vegas shows that sold at a similar rate early, but that's a unique market because it's run so frequently, and casinos will buy tickets. Every UFC pay-per-view show, no matter what the first week advance is, will do in the $2 million range minimum, and the arena will be nearly full the night of the show.
Despite the slow start, it's still way too early to call UFC 157 a bust.
Especially considering it's "ahead of the pace for UFC 150 in Denver," an event headlined by Ben Henderson vs. Frankie Edgar for the lightweight title. As Meltzer points out, it's "also selling tickets ahead of the early pace of UFC 133, a show on Aug. 6, 2011, the company's second trip to Philadelphia."
I bought a 6-fights-for-the-price-of-5 deal with DirecTV, my satellite provider. I was a little pissed when they announced the Rousey fight as a headliner, and that it would fall within the 6 fights of my package. I doubt I would have ordered on it's own unless it had a super-stacked undercard.
Damn Ive said it before this one have been a perfect co-maiin event for a Fox card. Makeit a title establisher fight and put it right before Mighty Mouse and Dodson's title fight.
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TULSA — Nicole Powell earned her first start of the season for the Tulsa Shock on Thursday, and the WNBA veteran responded in a big way.
Powell had a season-high 18 points and Riquana Williams came off the bench to score a team-high 21 as the Shock snapped a three-game losing skid with a 83-74 decision over the Chicago Sky.
"That was coach's call and I thought the team was very supportive," Powell said. "My teammates set me up and I was able to knock down some shots."
Powell finished 4-of-7 from beyond the arc, including a 3-pointer following a timeout with 5:55 to play that extended Tulsa's lead to 73-65. Chicago got no closer than five points the rest of the way.
"When you're 1-7, you have to do something to shake things up," Tulsa coach Gary Kloppenburg said. "Nicole is a former All-Star who can shoot the ball very well. It was time to make that change and get her in the starting lineup."
While Powell was starting, Williams was once again coming off the bench to be an offensive force for Tulsa (2-7). For the second consecutive game, Williams was strong from beyond the 3-point line, hitting 3-of-6 attempts. Her performance against Chicago followed a 28-point outburst when she nailed six three-pointers in a 108-103 overtime loss to Phoenix.
Williams, who didn't score in the first or fourth quarters, logged her final points of the day with a 3-pointer just before the third-quarter buzzer to push Tulsa to a 68-61 edge. Williams had 12 of Tulsa's 27 points in the third period.
Tulsa (2-7) gained a split in the regular-season series with Chicago (4-3) with the win. The Sky lost their third straight road game.
"They were tougher today. They were more physical and had us on our heels," Chicago coach Pokey Chatman said. "They beat us in the toughness areas. If there was a loose ball, they were getting it. They played hard."
Chicago was paced by Sylvia Fowles, who had 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Chicago hit four of its first five shots, including a pair 3-pointers from Epiphanny Prince, to take a 10-1 lead with 7:43 to play in the opening period.
Following a timeout, the Shock pieced together a 17-3 run and set the stage for close first half with two ties and three lead changes. Candice Wiggins broke one those ties by sinking a jumper at the buzzer to give Tulsa a 41-39 edge heading into intermission.
Chicago took its final lead of the day midway through the third quarter on a Fowles jumper, but Wiggins responded with a 3-pointer and Angel Goodrich stole the ensuing inbounds pass and hit a layup to give Tulsa a 58-55 edge. The Sequoyah High and Kansas product led the Shock with three steals and had two points and two assists.
After the game, the Shock announced that Kayla Pederson had been traded to the Connecticut Sun for a second round pick in next season's draft.
Cash 2-5 3-4 7, Delle Donne 4-12 5-5 14, Fowles 7-11 3-4 17, Vandersloot 2-4 1-2 6, Prince 4-12 2-4 13, Swords 2-2 0-0 4, Zoll 0-2 1-2 1, Quigley 1-5 0-0 3, Young 2-6 0-0 4, Campbell 1-3 3-4 5, Murphy 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 25-64 18-25 74.
Lacy 0-5 1-2 1, Powell 6-11 2-2 18, Johnson 5-14 4-7 14, Wiggins 6-12 2-2 17, Diggins 1-6 3-4 5, Pedersen 1-2 0-0 2, Williams 6-14 6-7 21, Goodrich 1-2 1-3 3, Hodges 1-4 0-0 2. Totals 27-70 19-27 83.
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3-Point Goals—Chicago 6-16 (Prince 3-6, Vandersloot 1-2, Delle Donne 1-2, Quigley 1-3, Zoll 0-1, Murphy 0-2), Tulsa 10-28 (Powell 4-7, Williams 3-6, Wiggins 3-8, Diggins 0-1, Goodrich 0-1, Hodges 0-2, Lacy 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Chicago 51 (Fowles 12), Tulsa 46 (Johnson 10). Assists—Chicago 13 (Vandersloot 5), Tulsa 15 (Lacy, Diggins 4). Total Fouls—Chicago 21, Tulsa 18. A—4,161 (7,479).


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SCOOBA – More than 10,000 people are expected on the campus of East Mississippi Community College today and Oct. 20, when a pair of marching band festivals are slated for EMCC's Sullivan-Windham Field in Scooba.
The Mississippi High School Activities Association Region 3 marching competition is set for today, while the USBands/EMCC Mighty Lion Band Southern Regional Marching Band Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 20. Nearly four dozen bands are expected to be showcased during the festivals, some with as many as 250 members.
"We're just so excited to have these kids on campus," EMCC band director Steve Stringer said. "We want to be a part of their educational experience and hope to help them create memories for a lifetime.
"We want them to bring their A game to show off for the judges and these other bands."
Thirty-plus schools, and more than 2,000 students, will be trying for superior ratings Saturday in the MHSAA Region 3 event – which is actually being hosted by Meridian High School but is taking place at EMCC. Action begins at 8 a.m., with Class 1A and 2A schools marching and continues until a second exhibition performance by the EMCC Mighty Lion Band at about 6 p.m.
"Meridian has held this event for several years and a lot of people would love the opportunity to host it," Stringer said, noting both festivals are excellent opportunities for EMCC to showcase its campus to potential students. "Some of these bands will have the opportunity to qualify for the MHSAA championships and for some of them, it's their first and only contest of the year. They'll put everything they've got into it."
High schools lined up to participate today include Clarkdale, Ethel, Stringer, Sebastopol, Taylorsville, Enterprise, Mize, Lake, Union, Choctaw Central, Forest, Southeast Lauderdale, Seminary, Raleigh, Morton, Philadelphia, Northeast Lauderdale, Noxubee County, West Lauderdale, Northeast Jones, Laurel, Quitman, Newton County, Louisville, Leake Central, West Jones, Wayne County, South Jones, Neshoba Central and Meridian.
The USBands event Oct. 20, Stringer said, is the first of its kind in the area. Thirteen bands are tentatively set to compete.
"It's the first time we've held something like this and it may be the first time they've held one in Mississippi," Stringer said of USBands, which hosts festivals nationwide throughout the fall – including about two dozen across the country on Oct. 20.
"Some bands will use this as a warm-up for state competition on Oct. 27, because the judging format is very similar," Stringer said. "We're calling it the Southern Regional marching championship and eventually we'd like to get bands from other states here. But we're very pleased with the bands that we have and we think it's going to be a great experience."
In addition to EMCC's Mighty Lion Band, schools slated to compete Oct. 20 include Starkville High School, Jackson Academy, Northwest Rankin High School, Stone High School, Choctaw Central High School, Grenada High School, Oak Grove High School, South Jones High School, Meridian High School, West Lauderdale High School, Northeast Jones High School and Northeast Lauderdale High School.
"We would love for the public to come out and support not only their bands, but music and the arts in general," Stringer said. "Both events should be great competitions and we're very excited about hosting them."
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SCOOBA – More than 10,000 people are expected on the campus of East Mississippi Community College today and Oct. 20, when a pair of marching band festivals are slated for EMCC's Sullivan-Windham Field in Scooba.
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A recent audit of the village of Walton brings this question into high relief. "All but non-existent" was the attention-grabbing phrase used by the state comptroller's office to describe the village's accounting system.
The audit includes a lengthy and eye-opening litany of issues, the theme of which is lack of oversight. It doesn't say that any money is missing or misappropriated because of fraud or folly. What is says instead is that, if money were missing, no one would be the wiser, because no one is minding the shop.
Village Mayor Patrick Meredith has all but fallen on his sword, telling The Daily Star that the board has already taken steps to implement most of the audit's recommendations. He wrote to the comptroller's office that he and the board are taking the recommendations seriously, and are "engaging in meaningful conversations about our shared accountability for the fiscal procedures."
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Greenbush - Ernest Miller, 89, Greenbush, Minn. died on Thursday, April 28 at his home in Greenbush.
Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, May 3, at 2 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Greenbush, with Pastor Bryce Fellbaum, officiating. Casket bearers included Jerry Johnson, Dustin Lorenson, Kevin Langaas, Jason Black, Robert Nelson Sr. and Merlyn Wiskow. Honorary Bearers were his14 great-grandchildren. Interment was held at Bethel Cemetery in Greenbush.
Ernest Floyd Miller, the son of John H. and Pearl (Gorvin) Miller, was born February 12, 1916 in Greenbush. He lived in the Wannaska area before moving to Hereim Township, near Greenbush, with his parents. They later moved to Barnett Township. Ernie was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith.
He attended rural school and finished his education in the Greenbush School. He married Alice Anderson on December 25, 1940 in Bethel Lutheran Church of Greenbush. They farmed in Barnett Township where they raised livestock and small grains. He had a special love for his flock of sheep. He also worked for Polaris Industries for a short time. Ernie served on the School Board in Barnett Township for a number of years and was the Barnett Township Clerk for over 30 years. In 1995 they moved into Greenbush.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Alice; three daughters, Eunice (Marvin) McFarlane of Auburn, Wash., Paulette (Norbert) Johnson of Greenbush and Ardys (Roger) Lorenson of Greenbush; seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Doris (Don) Wicklund of Greenbush, Lillian Kriko of Brush Prairie, Wash. and Dorothy Minske of Pengilly; two sisters-in-law, Carol and Adell Miller, both of Greenbush; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
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