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Health officials say last year was the worst year for measles in the U.S. in 15 years.
There were 222 cases of measles reported. Most of the cases were imported -- either by visiting foreigners or by U.S. residents who picked up the virus overseas.
Health official say outbreaks in the U.S. have been fueled by low vaccination rates in Europe and elsewhere.
There were no deaths in the U.S. but about a third of the people were hospitalized. At least two-thirds of the Americans who got the measles hadn't been vaccinated.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the report Thursday. In a typical year, there are 50 to 60 cases of measles. The previous worst year was 1996, with 508 cases.
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Midtown Station in Sumner is hosting a Candidates & Community open house so voters can get to know candidates running for mayor and City Council ahead of the Nov. 5 general election.
The event is Friday, Oct. 25, from 7-9 p.m. and comes after a League of Women Voters forum was canceled last week. The cancellation came after five candidates signed a letter saying they refused to participate in what they said would be an unproductive forum filled with personal attacks aimed at certain candidates.
Katharine Rode, a Sumner resident, said the casual event Friday night is a last-ditch effort to involve as many candidates who are willing to participate as possible in order to inform voters.
It was unknown Friday afternoon how many candidates would participate, but Rode said Councilman Randy Hynek, Dumas and newly declared write-in candidate Joe Gerace would attend.
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- Game:
- Angry Birds
- PSP MiniS Angry Birds
- Genre:
- Misc
- Sub Genre:
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- Release Date (US):
- January 4th, 2011
- Release Date (UK):
- January 5th, 2011
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- Developers:
- Rovio
- Publisher:
- Chillingo
- Rating:
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- Also available on DSi, Wii, Android, iPhone, and iPad.
About Angry Birds
The survival of the Angry Birds is at stake. Dish out revenge on the green pigs who stole the Birds' eggs. Use the unique destructive powers of the Angry Birds to lay waste to the pigs' fortified castles.
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We like
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Angry Birds has become something of a phenomenon in the rapidly-growing world of smartphone gaming. After swiftly rising to the top of Apple's app chart in 20 different countries, official reports now reveal that over 50 million people worldwide have played the physics-based puzzler. That figure is set to grow even further with the introduction of the pig-bashing game to the PlayStation Store. The downloadable Angr...
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Angry Birds is PSN's 'most downloaded' game
Lazard Capital Market's Colin Sebastian has said that Angry Birds is now the "most downloaded" game on PlayStation Network. The Rovio-developed juggernaut launched on Sony's online service back in January, having previously enjoyed enormous success on mobile platforms with...
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Angry Birds migrating to PSN this week
Developer Rovio's smash puzzle romp Angry Birds will be flocking to PlayStation Network this week, Sony has confirmed. The title will be available to download on the U.S. PlayStation Store from tomorrow, with a European release scheduled for January 5. Originally released back in Decemb...
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Inside PlayStation Network - Angry Birds
The digital delights of Sony's scrumptious PlayStation Network service know no bounds. Aside from letting punters compete in online gaming, stream films, browse the Internet and more, its premier attraction rests in the copious supply of downloadable games ripe for the picking. From PS...
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Honda Pilot vs Mazda CX-9 vs Toyota Highlander
"Get burned once, shame on you. Get burned twice, shame on me". I really cannot blame you for not wanting to invest in Mazda again, however, your issue was not the norm. The Protege was a really good car.
All car companies have cars that do break down from time to time, even Honda's Toyota's, Mazda's etc....Working in the industry, I can attest to every brand of vehicle go through my service department and needing a boat load of work.
On a side note, my 2005 Mazda6 is around 80,000 trouble free miles.
sixth_gear Posts: 5Isn't this so often the case. The genius marketing team turns a half-useful product to successful must-have, or an incompetent marketing team fails a talented engineering team.
Latter seemed to have happened in the case of Mazda. Engineering department did a great job besting Pilot and Highlander in almost every aspect (per major reviewers), but all I, a representative of the ignorant masses, knew about Mazda before I started delving deeper, was a stupid "zoom zoom" catchphrase. Noway as a prospective buyer would I have ever known that CX-9 is arguably better (let alone close) to it's Honda and Toyota competitors. I wouldn't even know the intent behind "zoom zoom", apparently they are trying to convey that Mazdas are sportier and faster than most other cars.
Mazda should seriously think about dumping their marketing team if not the upper management too, considering the disparity between on paper ratings and on the road presence.
Mazda should seriously think about dumping their marketing team if not the upper management too, considering the disparity between on paper ratings and on the road presence
Mazda has a new marketing partner. Their new tag line is "We build Mazda's. What do you drive?" They have a new slew of commercials out as well.
In any event, Mazda has a difficult task when it comes to marketing because they do not have the marketing budget to go toe to toe with Honda, Toyota, GM, Ford and Hyundai. So, Mazda relys on the Internet, word of mouth and owner loyalty.
Mazda build a great product, but, they do have trouble brining attention to the brand...
citivas Posts: 144I can't speak for other areas but at least around where I live their dealer network is also part of the problem for Mazda. For one, they have fewer dealership around by far than Toyota or Honda which factors into both convenience once your servicing your vehicle, consumer choice, if you don't have a good experience with a particular local dealer, and competitive pricing when shopping. In the same range of a 12 mile radius where I can chose from 4 Honda or Toyota dealers there is 1 Mazda dealer and it is a small, shabby dealership in a building that looks like it hasn't been touched since the 1970's, and not in a direction I would ever have reason to travel unless going to the dealership. And three years ago I went to the trouble to specifically negotiate for all three vehicles mentioned here – Pilot, Highlander, CX-9 – to see what kind of pricing I could get in comparison to the "real world" pricing posts I was reading here and other online tools. With Honda I quickly had multiple offers within the range of the deals I was reading online. The local Toyota dealerships were all over the map with at least one being as competitive as online deals and at least one being ridiculously high. But I only had one local choice for Mazda and they were not very competitive. Consequently I was able to get a fully loaded Pilot Touring for thousands less than the comparably equipped CX-9. In the end price wasn't my only deciding factor. But the lack of dealer options and the un-impressiveness of the Mazda dealer definitely was a huge check against it. That combined with the Nav system collectively probably killed it for me.
Mazda's are great vehicles. The lack of marketing can be viewed in many different ways depending on personal opinions. My take is that marketing money goes into engineering/design making Mazda's (IMHO) one of the best handling non-luxury vehicles. This doesn't mean I agree with the minimal or lack of marketing for their line-up because I think that if more people ventured outside of the norm (Honda, Toyota) square they would realize what an awesome ride these Mazda's provide. I kid you not, my very first Mazda was a 2006 Mazda5 "Micro-van" and that little thing was fun to drive and handled better then my 2003 Honda Accord coupe sitting on Tokico shocks and Eibach springs. I was so surprised at how agile and precise that little wagon was compared to my Accord and that was on stock suspension brought to you by Mazda.
Anyway, if Mazda can spend a little more resources on marketing and their dealer network and customer service but still remain true to their "Zoom-Zoom" motto like they have been doing so. I bet more people would make the change and never look back at Honda and Toyota.
After taking the Highlander and CX 9 for a test drive today I was leaning towards the Highlander until reading this thread lol. I know this is an old thread, just curious if anything has changed on the Highlander 's braking/ turning radius ?
What the CX 9 has going for it is the price, I can get a fully loaded Grand Touring for 35k which I think is a good price. ( Since I'm a Costco member we think might get it down to 34).
I wouldn't say I noticed a huge differnce in the turning radius.
The Toyota seemed like it had higher end seats compared to CX 9. As my husband said, it felt like a higher end car, compared to the CX 9. Also, I guess we the minority that thinks the Highlander looks better than the CX 9. :P
I just read the 2013 will be slightly bigger, and of course other design changes too. Also they are speculating Mazda is dropping the v6, in favor of a 4 cylinder . :confuse:
My husband and I are now convinced the 2012 cx 9 is the way to go. I 'm loving the way it handles turns, and seems like a great transition from my Subaru Outback (cx 9 does drive like a car!)
The red one I have my eye on is beautiful. I want to stick to the 2012, sounds like too many changes to the 2013. Also the 2012 will fit better in our garage...highlander is a little too big. Anyway, after driving the CX 9 again I absolutely love it :blush:
cannga Posts: 20davicho,
The front end of 2012 CX 9 has been criticized for its silly grin and to many is not the most attractive face around. If that doesn't bother you, then 2012 is fine, if it does then I would wait for 2013 CX 9.
The front end of 2013 CX 9 has been completely re-designed and is significantly better looking than 2012 (IMHO of course). The silly grin and that artificial chrome bar (the brace) in the middle of the grill of 2012 are now gone.
Other than the front end, there is really not much change.
I am not looking to buy a CX-9 anytime soon. I had posted my opinion about the CX-9 looking better (generally since 2007-2012) then the Highlander...of course my opinion is subjective and also biased.
I agree with you on the "silly grin" design...its un-tasteful. Luckily, I have escaped the silly grin with the two Mazdas we own. Our (wife's) 2007 Galaxy Gray CX-9 Touring looks very nice and sophisticated and our (mine) 2006 Whitewater Pearl Mazda5 Touring 5-MT is nice and sporty...both which were pre-grin face design.
cannga Posts: 20Is it true the Mazda CX9's 3.7L V6 engine, which is a Ford-designed engine, is actually made in Japan at Mazda's engine plant?
I had thought it was made by Ford and delivered to Mazda for installing into the CX9. No big deal - just curious.
For the 2008 model year, Mazda increased engine displacement to 3.7 litres. Mazda states that the new engine generates 204 kilowatts (273 hp) and 366 Newton metres (270 lb·ft) of torque.[3] The engine went into production in June 2007 at Mazda's engine plant in Japan.
(davicho, my mistake, that post about 2013 CX9 facelift change was meant for jillsky.)
Well in the next few months I'm shopping for a new family hauler (4 kids...)after selling our 2002 Honda Odyssey last month. I will be a ginnea pig as I shop the 2013 Mazda CX-9 (looks VERY nice in new format), Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander, Acura MDX, Nissan Pathfinder, and Infinity JX35. I'm in the $38,000-$45,000 range so a loaded regular model or a stock Luxury version...
I like sports cars so that may influence me (Acura TSX and BMW 328iC in my garage). As I said, had an Odyssey for 10 years and before that a Toyota Previa before that for family duties. My wife drives the Acura so she like performance too.
I've read every post in this forum and it looks like a great place to see all the comparisons.
Will advise you all on how it goes with the dealers.
giantsteps Posts: 1Hi. You know threads tend to draw on for years, so I'll add my continuance of this one. We are talking about SUV's! My family is also in the market for one; namely to rid ourselves of a Freestyle we've got dirt cheap with no issues...yet - CVT tranny anyone?
These aren't drag racing, SCCA competing machines man! Their for hauling many butts around in some form of comfort and poise. If I'm concerning myself with the 60' time out of the hole to achieve my 8.99 second 1/4 mile I personally will be in another vehicle; without my children and family. If I find myself mountain carving outside of Sausalito in my SUV, I'll give my own-self a ticket for being an idiot!
Safety is my primary concern, and real life doesn't equal crash test but I put more weight in the safety dept. for the Toy. And I'm odd man out, as is my wife (who is not a man:)), liking the outward aesthetics of the 2008 + Highlander well beyond the frumpy guppy look of that CX9. I too was considering both but I can't dig into that lazy design of Mazda. Then again I'm always the oddball; I'll take John Coltrane over that Adele everyday, Anchovies or anything else over McDonalds, Frank Lloyd Wright over McMansions, etc. PLus the Highlander is quicker to 60 mph with 3 less horseys to boot..sniff!! Cheers!
Per the new US News Car Ratings for "Affordable SUV" category.
The CX-9 comes out in a tie for first place. I have looked at several of them and am conflicted with which to buy: a 2013 CX-9 (#1 rated as a 2012, and the 13 looks better...) or something else. I really like the looks of the Pathfinder Premium, but it finished in 16th place and has a new version of their CVT. I look forward to more comparison tests in the magazines. I'm shooting for a spring purchase so I have a little time to compare and contrast.
iniowa Posts: 1I just traded in my 2010 CX 9 AWD Tourning for the 2013 AWD GT. I love the new design. Mazda for the most part kept the car as is with the exception of the front and rear design and some updated options/features. Living in Iowa I needed the AWD for the weather, there were times in my 2010 that I spent several hours trying to get home and was in comfort. I also haul kids around for cheer and there is more than enough room in the vehicle for the kids and all of their stuff.
I did test drive a lot of the competitors and found myself coming back to the CX9. I had a Nissan Rouqe prior to buying the CX9.
My only complainst on the new 2013 is that to use the SMS feature you need a specific phone from your carrier. I had to trade in my iphone for the Samsung Galaxy S III to get this feature to work. When I talked to Mazda each carrier has different phones that are compatible; it seemed Verizon was the only one that was limited. The only other complaint is the new headrests in the 3rd row take up more window space then previously. Good luck to everyone who is looking.. it is a great car for the money.
SO I posted in last 2 months and finally test drove all the cars we talk about. I expected to be blown away by the CX-9 but I was not. Felt like I has on a too tall chair (I'm 6') and when I sat in the passanger seat my head was against the roof on the edge of the sunroof. Very strange ergonomics in the front seats with the super deep foot wells and high center console. I was underwhelmed by the acceleration when I was hoping for the "sport car of SUVs." Going around turns seemed boat-like, again, I was not in sync with this truck-like crossover.
Pathfinder and MDX were OK, JX styling started bugging me so I moved on there. The car I had read was "soft," "floaty" and not a good handler blew me away -- I choose the Highlander SE with all the options in blue pearl. I really rung out the test drive car, it flat out hauls butt and rips around turns. Add that and the resale value and I couldn't even take a second drive in the CX-9, so my mind was made up. Had to order the exact color I wanted from Indiana, so hope to have that in ~6 weeks.
Good luck in your search, and everyone's right --test drives are critical.


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---- — CAMANCHE — A new conference provides new challenges for the Camanche boys cross country team this fall, but it's a team that has all but two of its top seven runners back from a year ago.
The Indians closed out the now-defunct Big East Conference with a third-place finish in the league meet last year after taking fourth the previous season.
Logan Peterson and Jeremiah Jones are back to lead the Indians, who will compete this year in the larger River Valley Conference.
Both earned top-10 finishes in the Big East meet a year ago, Peterson taking seventh in 17 minutes, 56 seconds and Jones finishing 2 seconds later in eighth place. Peterson placed 19th in the conference two years ago.
Peterson will try to make a bid for the state meet after finishing 21st in the district meet last fall. He kicked off this season by placing 30th Tuesday at Clinton's Schoolhouse Open.
Brady Determan, 32nd in the conference last year; Zach Hines, who was 40th; and Aiden McMinimy, who was 43rd, provide depth for the Indians.
The Indians do have a state-meet veteran on the squad.
Drake Sachsenmaier claimed second in the state in the wheelchair division in 2011 and will try to make a return trip to Fort Dodge.


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JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (AP)-- An eastern Tennessee man has been found guilty of killing two people in a dispute over being unfriended from a Facebook page.
Washington County Judge Jon Kerry Blackwood sentenced Marvin Enoch "Buddy" Potter Jr. Friday night to two life sentences for the deaths of 36-year-old Billy Payne and 23-year-old Billie Jean Hayworth. A jury returned guilty verdicts on the pair Friday night.
Three other people are charged with first-degree murder in the shootings, which police say were caused by Hayworth and Payne "unfriending" Potter's daughter, Janelle, on Facebook.
Payne and Hayworth were murdered at their home in Mountain City on Jan. 31, 2012.
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Tug of War
1st - 12th
Don't be fooled by how short this lesson is; it contains a good idea for adaptive PE. The activity is intended to help learners with visual impairments increase motor skills, muscle strength, and mobility. Two kids play a game of tug of war by pulling against each other while holding onto a Thera-Band or a rope.
Video Lesson
Pre-K - 6th
Hats off to Barry for a great idea. He teaches Adapted PE to elementary school children, and when he is absent they often don't get to have PE. So he came up with this great plan to videotape short lessons that his pupils could follow, and all the regular teacher has to do is push the play button on the VCR. The sky is the limit, so take this idea and adapt it to meet your needs.
Hula Hoop Hoopla!
K - 5th
Students develop spatial awareness through "movement" using hula hoops as the personal parameter.
Modified Golf
3rd - 12th
Golf is a popular game that is enjoyed around the world. Invite your pupils with visual impairments or blindness to putt a few balls or make a hole in one. This lesson provides several very good suggestions as to how you can teach an adaptive version of golf to learners with special needs. The ultimate goal of the lesson is to engage learners on a real golf course. How cool is that?
Modified Kickball
1st - 12th
Kickball is a classic recess game that everybody should play at least once. Included here is a wonderful set of instructions that describe how you can modify the game to make it accessible to children with low or no visual ability. Ramps, cones, and high contrast markers make a recess classic totally accessible.
Capture the Treasure
1st - 12th
Did you ever play capture the flag? I did, and it was so much fun! Your learners with special needs, physical handicaps, or visual impairments can play a classic and highly engaging game with a few minor adaptations. The best part is, while they play, they will be building directional mobility and orientation skills, as well as interacting socially and learning how to navigate an outdoor environment.
Modified Disc Golf
4th - 12th
Here is a great set of adaptations and modifications that will make your next game of disc golf accessible to all your pupils. Listed are several variations and ways you can modify the game for your learners with physical or visual impairments.
Modified T-Ball
2nd - 8th
Baseball can be so entertaining! Here are a few great ideas you can use to get your learners with visual impairments out on the old ball field. A sound-enhanced pitching device or T-ball stand is used to alert players when it's time to swing the bat. Cones are used to help learners find their way to all four bases, and balls and bats of various sizes are used to make the game fully accessible.
Beanbag Toss
K - 12th
Why is learning how to catch and toss so important? If one has visual impairments, learning this basic skill will help him increase orientation and mobility, coordination, and cognitive development,. Mastery of this skill will also mean that he is more likely to play with other kids on the playground. Bean bags, brightly colored targets, sound, and other modifications are used to help learners become the best bag tossers around.
Mini Goalball Battleship
1st - 6th
Here is a game that can be played by both sighted and unsighted children. Floor mats, blindfolds, and bowling pins are used to create a real-life battleship game where each team attempts to knock down the other team's pins.
Bean Bag on My Head
Pre-K - 8th
The world is a very different place to those who are blind. That is why it is so important to have your kids with visual impairments explore the world in many different ways. For this activity, a bean bag is placed on the child's head, and he/she attempts to keep it there while he hops, crawls, walks, or skips.
Beach Ball with Bell
1st - 12th
Encourage your learners who are blind or visually impaired to participate in sports or recreational activities. This super simple idea uses a beach ball with a bell on it to help kids become comfortable with playing catch. The activity will help increase listening skills, gross motor skills, and orientation skills.
Warm-Up Exercise with Hula Hoop
1st - 8th
To improve mobility, social skill development, and the concept of position, learners with physical disabilities work together to raise and lower a hula hoop over their heads. The activity is short and intended to be used as a warm-up.
Wheelchair Basketball
3rd - 8th
The class practices bounce passes and chest passes to improve their basketball skills. They get to play a modified basketball game with no dribbling allowed. You could incorporate several modifications into this lesson to accomodate different levels of ability.
Bone Relay
3rd - 5th
Students reinforce their ability to identify bones of the body in a game setting using a Volleyball net, clothes pins, x-rays or pictures of human bones and joints.
Who Let the Dogs Out Tag/Dance
3rd - 5th
Students get a stuffed animal (chicken, dog or rabbit). When the "Bunny Hop" music is playing, all students perform the dance. When "Who Let the Dogs Out" plays, the "dogs" chase (via walking) the chickens and rabbits. If tag
Olympic Challenge
6th - 12th
Have your class research a country related to the Olympics. They participate in physical education activities included in the Presidential Physical Fitness Test and write about their country. This is a very interactive plan.
Halloween Carnival
3rd - 5th
Students review previously taught movements of kicking, striking, throwing and catching while involving a Halloween theme. They go to workstations with names such as "Floating Ghosts," "Shadow Shapes," "Spider Web," &quo
Survivor Island Field Day
K - 6th
Students are given the opportunity to use the teamwork and leadership skills they learned in our cooperative learning unit in a real situation. They participate in relays, races, and rope challenges to showcase their ability to work with other student
Fourth of July Fitness Fun
3rd - 5th
Students increase the heart rate and improve fitness by moving for an extended length of time. They go to three work stations: 1) Jump into July, 2) Firecrackers, and 3) Flag building.


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The two prospects acquired from Minnesota in the Jason Pominville trade will make their organizational debuts tonight in Rochester.
Center Johan Larsson will skate between wingers Zemgus Girgensons and Jacob Lagace, the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reported from the Amerks' morning skate. Goaltender Matt Hackett will back up David Leggio.
Ron Rolston faced Hackett when the Sabres' interim coach was on the bench in Rochester.
"He's got a big upside," Rolston said. "Last year, arguably, he was one of the best if not the best in the league for a long time. He had a good push the year before. As young as he is for the experience that he's had, that's a very positive on our side of things.
"We feel can be NHL goalie if continues to develop."
Before joining the Sabres' organization, Rolston worked for USA Hockey's development program. It gives him some insight into Larsson, who was the captain of Sweden's world junior team.
"Anytime you can be a captain on international teams, it's a big thing," Rolston said. "Especially short term, it's a very hard task for a leader, especially when you're pooling together your best players and you have to pick somebody out of that group of best players for your country to be a leader. He's been one of those for Sweden, and we know how good a hockey country they are."


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We are going on a UKC (United Kennel Club) coon hound night hunt or field trial.
Kalamazoo, Mich., is the headquarters for the United Kennel Club that recognizes the seven coon hound breeds.
Back in the late 20th Century (that sounds old), you won trophies as well as points to elevate your hounds' standings toward being a grand night champion.
You still earn points to earn the name "champion," but the trophies are replaced with cold, hard cash. You get paid back a percentage of the take, of course, by how well your dog scored. To make night champion, you need a total of 100 points and at least one first-place win.
Trucks started pulling in with hounds in their dog boxes voicing their excitement. They knew what was about to happen from the lessons they learned as puppies.
Handshakes from Max Cosby, Dwayne Carpenter and Roy Nuel were very hardy and the look in their eyes told many stories without saying a word.
Dwayne Carpenter's 16-year-old granddaughter, Renee, said with great pride, "I coon hunt with Grandpa and we even ride mules when we hunt the old Doc dog 'cause he really gets out there."
It cost $15 to enter the hunt. Ten dogs have to be entered to get a full championship point. With three dogs, 3/10 of the money is paid back with the dam and sire can get 10 percent of the take. Rockville holds about seven hunts a year.
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Max Cosby still hunts English dogs after 45 years, although another passion of his is running beagle dogs in rabbit hunting field trials. He is second to none, having won a national championship and third place in the world hunt.
Team Harley has just pulled in with many nods of the head and pointing from other hunters knowing they are going to be hard to beat. They cast the dogs to hunt — with four per cast — with each category competing amongst them.
Our cast was made up of one Walker dog, one Bluetick and two English hounds. John Chaney with Harley, Pete Thompson with Bird, Jim Lundy with Chrisy and Randy Jones with John. Tracey Insley was the "judge." Tracey is a longtime member of the club and if you need any info on club events, give Tracey a call at (765) 592-0125.
On the first turn out, the dogs hit the woods running, startling a coon in a matter of minutes. They stayed in the timber and the coon did not have enough time to get in the cornfield and picked a den tree for refuge. Three dogs honored the tree with one of the English dogs treeing separate about 100 yards off to itself … unfortunately a coon was not spotted in that tree either. The dogs on the first tree received circle points because of holes in the den tree. The one English dog received minus points for having what we call a "slick tree" or no coon in the tree.
Second turn out, again, it only took minutes to strike a coon. Trailing a short distance when two dogs treed and two took another truck trailing away. It was music to my ears listening to those hounds, remembering many of my own past hunts and good old dogs. Yes, the first two had their coon setting in the top of the tree. They received plus points. The other two hounds were making every toe push a little for they were about out of hearing.
It was getting late. Seth and I had another event early the next morning so we thanked everyone and started for the truck. Yes, coon hunting is still alive and well, being a wonderful sport for outdoorsmen. Treat yourself to a night out at the Rockville Coon Hunters club.
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I am not against gun ownership, I am for responsible regulation for gun ownership. Don't think you are safer with a gun and that you will fend off attackers when the numbers show that you are more of a danger to the people you are trying to protect and yourself than any attacker is to you. By the way, I had somebody attempt to break into my house and before I could have gotten any gun my 95lb Great Dane-Boxer mix and my housemate's 45lb German Shepherd-Sharpei mix had the intruder high jumping a 6ft privacy fence and running for his life. As far as a mugger goes, if he is holding a gun on me then I doubt I could get a gun out if a holster, aimed properly and pull the trigger before he twitches a finger and shoots me. He can take my watch, wallet and phone. I can replace those items. I never carry a large amount cash anyway. I have never been in any sort of dangerous situation that I required a gun. What kind of situation is that anyway? A police shot out? I doubt the police want me to pull out a gun and try to help them. I think they would want me to get away from there.If you want to own a gun that is fine with me but you had better not endanger me. I agree with you: 1-If a mugger is has a gun on you, give him your stuff. 2-I doubt the cops would want your help in a shoot out. 3-I have no inclination to endanger you. You asked about what kind of situation would warrant a gun. Here is one. #.UZBGVnco46YHe was not there to help the family. He was there to hurt the family. This is why I am a responsible gun owner - not for random shootings but to protect myself and my family from the evil that exists among us. Yes there are other ways to defend myself but I prefer to keep my distance. My dogs are my number one defense also, just like you.
there are other ways to defend yourself besides guns. also, even if you have a gun, that doesn't automatically make you safe from armed intruders, muggers, or dangerous situations. I agree. That is why I asked. How do you plant to defend yourself when you are in a dangerous situation? For example: #.UZBGVnco46Y
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Hundreds back petition against plans to terminate Thameslink trains at Blackfriars
1:23pm Saturday 1st September 2012 in News By Alexandra Rucki, Senior Reporter
Hundreds of people have backed a petition against plans to terminate South London's Thameslink trains at Blackfriars Station.
The Department for Transport is consulting on the new seven year Thameslink franchise, with recommendations trains serving Merton on the Wimbledon loop should terminate early.
This would mean the borough will have to direct link to the City, St Pancras International and Luton Airport.
Campaigners, including councillors in Sutton, Lambeth and Merton submitted a petition to ministers on Thursday.
Merton Councillor Mary-Jane Jeanes said: "So many people have told us they've bought homes and put down roots in local communities based on the train services along the Wimbledon Loop.
"The proposals would cause further hardship and delay for passengers especially with considerable overcrowding at Blackfriars station if passengers have to change trains.
"Many residents living near to Thameslink stations do not have access to other services or the underground."
Anthony Fairclough, a campaigner, of Wimbledon Chase, said: "Local shop owners told us that Network Rail's proposals would also damage their business - many have employees or customers that come from beyond Blackfriars to Merton. Making it more difficult to get here isn't going to encourage them to come.
"We've been fighting these proposals since last year, and we won't be giving up just yet, the next stage of the campaign will begin after officials make their recommendations to ministers."
The Department for Transport has said the consultation will be extended until September 14.
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2:31pm Sat 1 Sep 12
mangad says...
* overall allows a substantial increase in frequency for through trains using the line
* reduces complexity by meaning the curtailed Sutton trains don't have to cross the tracks used by through trains
* increases the speed trains can get through the south of Blackfriars station due to the reduced complexity of the tracklayout
* reduces the risk of delays
If you've ever wondered why trains go so slowly at the south of Blackfriars it's due to the technical complexity of routing trains all all over the place.
Put simply, curtailing the Sutton loop at Blackfriars will make things much simpler and much more reliable. It would even allow the frequency of the Sutton loop to be increased should someone want to (well if they can sort out the lack of platforms at Wimbledon anyway)
All these benefits for the matter of minutes changing at Blackfriars.
The benefits to this move are huge. Unfortunately no one is trying to sell the benefits.
2:35pm Sat 1 Sep 12
mangad says...
I get the tube to work and have to change every day. It's just something you do.
4:28pm Sat 1 Sep 12
Michael Pantlin says...
2:33pm Mon 3 Sep 12
Nick of Muster says...
Sutton loop could be served by a very frequent tram with some new stations at junctions to meet buses. It is like the old Wimbledon-Croydon train at the moment. Miss one and you could be waiting a very long time, if it shows up and no station staff to help. But hey, who wants frequent tram service. No one I guess!!!
8:53pm Tue 4 Sep 12
Michael Pantlin says...
Nick of Muster wrote:There is the other old plan that surfaces occasionally to extend the Northern Line past Morden beneath or round the Mosque to join up with the Loop at Morden South and run into Sutton.
They should stop these near pointless unreliable trains at Streatham - turn the platform into A and B and allow people 2-3 minutes to change trains. Streatham-Wimbledon-
Sutton loop could be served by a very frequent tram with some new stations at junctions to meet buses. It is like the old Wimbledon-Croydon train at the moment. Miss one and you could be waiting a very long time, if it shows up and no station staff to help. But hey, who wants frequent tram service. No one I guess!!!
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Sabres coach Lindy Ruff, who broke his ribs during an on-ice practice fall Monday, was not healthy enough to return to First Niagara Center today. General Manager Darcy Regier said the coach is "day-to-day" and may return for Wednesday's home game against Boston.
"I did speak with him this morning," Regier said. "He is in a lot of pain. He said he got about four hours sleep last night. He was, when I came in this morning, on a conference call with the coaches going over practice."
Assistant coach James Patrick has taken over the daily duties from Ruff.
If Ruff does return for the game against Boston, it's possible he could coach from upstairs. Assistant Teppo Numminen, who is normally up in the press box and communicates with a headset, would likely come down to the bench.
"We'll see how he feels in the morning," Regier said, "and he'll make a determination from there."
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In 2009, six members of ACT for America met with Gov. John Baldacci's Deputy Chief of Staff David Farmer. We discussed the potential for a school massacre. While ACT concentrates on Islamic terrorism, and we centered our concerns on the 2004 tragedy in Beslan, Russia (death toll, 344), the events on Dec. 14 in Newtown, Conn., bring back the issue in clear horror.
Farmer and other state officials did effectively nothing. We never heard back. We have policies and procedures. We have buzzers and lockdowns. We do not have the one thing that will stop a gun — guns.
The nation is predictably screaming for gun control, but violent crime is highest where strict gun control has been instituted, as in Chicago and Washington, D.C.
The 2nd Amendment is there for a reason. To paraphrase Thomas Jefferson — a populace with guns are citizens; a populace disarmed are slaves. Just research Hitler's Germany, Stalin's Russia, or Mao's regime in China, where millions were executed after guns were confiscated.
We need armed guards and, as a former teacher myself, the teachers should be trained and armed.
Adam Lanza shot his way into a locked school and killed the children and teachers within 10 minutes. No swat team, no secretary pushing a buzzer, no locks or brave janitors could have stopped that. But where will the money come from?
Taking just a portion of the salaries being paid for useless "educational gurus" at the highest levels would save precious lives.
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WAXHAW, N.C. – Waxhaw police are looking for vandals that broke several windows out of a building in the historic district of Waxhaw.
The old Belk store, now home for the Waxhaw Woman's Club, has been a part of Waxhaw history since 1894.
And this week, the 100th anniversary of the club, members were greeted with rocks that smashed out ten front windows.
"The Woman's Club is not a building, not just a building, but it's an organization of women with a heart to serve the community," Carol Holtzclaw said.
"When they're breaking these windows, they're taking away from some really wonderful causes," she added.
Ann Luther, who works next door said, "I looked up and the very first window had a hole in it that big," as she used her hand to form a circle about the size of a baseball.
Crime is unusual in the small Union County town but no stranger to 200 East South Main.
"This is not the first time these windows have been broken," Luther said.
Police believe the vandalism occurred early Monday morning and ask anyone with information to call Waxhaw police at 704-283-5600 or Crime Stoppers at 704-283-5600.


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Say yes to "No." An entire country did, causing a political earthquake that uprooted a tenacious dictatorship and formed the basis of this smart, involving and provocative new film.
Starring Gael García Bernal, "No" is inspired by a real-life 1988 scenario that marked the beginning of the end for Chile's brutal Augusto Pinochet dictatorship. It's an irresistible fable of sorts about the power of counter-intuitive thinking, but it is also something more.


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'07 vs '08 Outback Sport Driving Impressions
I haven't ever measured. I think any difference would be very subtle, with the OBS perhaps being a fraction of an inch higher.
FWIW, last time I did measure, a few years ago, the Legacy had a lower seat than the Impreza did, surprisingly.
If you want high seating, go for an Outback, Forester, or Tribeca.
paisan Posts: 21,181Do the 2008 Impreza WRX and 2008 Outback Sport have the same problem with low passenger seat position as the other 2008 Imprezas (sedan and 5-door)?
They will all be very close. Not sure what you are really looking for? As juice said perhaps a Forester, Tribeca or Outback would better suit your needs if you want a "high" seating position.
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setialpha6 Posts: 4They will all be very close. Not sure what you are really looking for? As juice said perhaps a Forester, Tribeca or Outback would better suit your needs if you want a "high" seating position.
I believe the issue is the height difference between the seating position and the dashboard rather than the seating position and the ground.
Shorter (~5'8") have a poor/restricted view out of the windshield.
isaiah58 Posts: 7ateixeira,
If you do not like the seating on the WRX or the Sport, then you will not like the seating on the 2.5 models. I like the seating on the Impreza line better then on the Legacy line. The front seats give me more head and shoulder room on the new Impreza platform over the current Leagcy platform. If you find that the slight difference in seat hight between both vehicles is a problem, then maybe try the Outback? Or wait for the new Legacy in 2009/10 that will be about the size of a Camry.
daddiod Posts: 1...at the end of December, we bought a 2008 Impreza sedan 4at (mother in law)and a 2008 OBS 5sp (wife).
I have driven both and noticed the impreza to be a little more smooth: both in the steering as well as rolling. Not a very big difference but still detectable. I see the passenger side seat hight as a non-issue. No one has ever complained sitting there and we are all 5' 9" or less.
Regarding Impreza 5 door with premium package or Outback Sport, I think for about a grand more you do get more value: Living in the north-east heated seats are a must!! The 17 inch wheels are very sharp looking and I do love the 2 tone. Ours is black and truely makes the car look very sporty. I also like the silver on silver in 2 tone but don't care for the other 2 color options. If I'm not mistaken, the OBS also has differently contoured seats. More side bolsters. Also love the front and rear bumper protectors as you can easily hit frozen plowed snow when parking. We left the roof rack in the box that it came in for now, so no info on noise.
I really love the way the OBS drives, especially when compared to the 07 civic we traded in. I never really warmed up to that "appliance". The OBS looks, feels and drives much "richer" and feels very solid and poised.
One thing I have noticed, that I don't really like is the amount of noise that makes it through the wheel wells. When driving over prviously treated streets you do hear a lot of sand/rock noise coming from the wheel wells. It does sound a little hollow. Also, I was very surprised to see that the exhaust pipes under the car seem to already have a layer of rust (color). But that seems to be the case with almost any Subaru I have seen.
javert_123 Posts: 8Re: Seating Position in 2008 OBS
I finally pulled the trigger on the OBS. I can confirm that the front passenger seat sits low in relation to the dash board. I've had several passengers say they feel awkwardly low because they can't see over the dash or have a clear view of the road ahead. My buddy who is about 5'11 said it was a strangest feeling - like being in a bobsled.
The bucket seats must be the culprit. Subaru skimped and didn't include the lever that raises seat height for the passenger side. Its kind of annoying, but what can you do...
I'll log in a few more weeks of driving and provide a more detailed review in on the New Reports thread.
jagou Posts: 2Has anyone else noticed that the new 08 impreza (rs wagon) suspension is softer than the last version? Lovely little car, but I swear it's more squishy than the model I tested at the dealership.
Can anyone suggest some easy fix to put a little stiffness in the cornering? I'm happy, but could be happier..
It would probably not be too complicated or expensive to fabricate some spacers to raise the static height of the seat. You could either locate the spacers between the floor and adjustment rail or between the seat and adjustment rail.
Aside from that, I always felt the passenger seat height in the Outback felt low as well. I prefer to keep the height adjustment on the driver side all the way up, which only exacerbates the low feeling when sitting on the passenger side.
Check the tracks, because if they're flat that is easy, but if they're angled it's a lot tougher.
The track on my Forester was angled at the front. So if you put spacers and raised the back, the bolt would not find the stock hole for it.
My Forester's seat track was shaped like this, front to back:
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The Best Flat Screen TVs for the Big Game
With the Conference Finals this Sunday and football's biggest showdown two weeks after, 'tis the season to upgrade to the best flat screen TV. Whether you're watching to see a high-scoring fireworks game, or to see what Madonna delivers for the halftime show, or even for the commercials, you want to get the best viewing experience possible.
The three types of high definition flat screen TVs are Plasma, LCD, and LED (or LED LCD), and they each have their pros and cons. Plasma TVs generally range in size from 42 to 65 inches, whereas LED and LCD TVs come in a wider array of sizes– most commonly in the 19-inch to 80-inch range. So this might be something to consider; if you're looking for a huge home theater screen or are restricted to a flat screen TV that's smaller than 42 inches, LCD or LED would be the way to go.
When watching sports, or anything else that's high action, you want to make sure you still get a clear picture. Plasma TVs perform exceptionally well in the area of on-screen motion, delivering images that are crisp with almost no lag. However, LCD and LED TVs that have a high refresh rate (120Hz or 240Hz) can basically eliminate motion blur.
Another important factor to consider is that LED TVs consume less energy than Plasma TVs (LCD follows close behind LED), because they use LEDs as their light source. However, Plasma TVs typically have better black levels and contrast ratios for a more lifelike picture.
To get you started on your big game TV hunt, here are a few recommendations: the Panasonic VIERA Plasma HDTV, the Samsung UN55D700 LED LCD TV, and the LG LK520 LCD HDTV. For more information on the latest flat screen TVs, check out Vann's.


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NORMAN — The Norman School Board will launch a new phase of bond projects at a regular meeting 5 p.m. Monday in City Council chambers, 201 W. Gray St.
Monday's actions will continue ongoing use of the 2009 Bond Issue which, since its approval, has brought school site renovations, district-wide updates in classroom technology and Reagan Elementary, among other major improvements.
Using a five-year lease revenue bond issue (new to the district at its inception) proved highly effective over the succeeding three-year period, and Monday's board meeting will set new perimeters for the bond's future projects.
Specific projects for the new segment have yet to be announced, but the board will determine the amount, time, place and registrar/paying agent for the anticipated sale.
Additionally, the board will hear a presentation on the bond issue project that's currently under way, the Administrative Services Center Remodel.
Following major woes in recent months, planners will give detailed information on interior design plans adjusted to absorb a construction phase nearly $500,000 over budget.
Finally, the board will likely convene in executive session to select a member or members to attend and participate in a legal settlement conference for R. Thompson and M. Long v. Norman Public Schools, et al. filed in the U.S. District Court.
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Challenge bright students, and they will respond.
How else to interpret the results of the latest round of Advanced Placement testing at Salem High School?
The AP tests aren't easy — they are considered the equivalent of college-level work, and passing the exams comes after a semester or two of consistent study and preparation. There is no "gentleman's C" here. You do the work, and you either know the material or you don't.
Salem students are showing they are up to the challenge. Last year, the school had 126 qualifying scores of 3 or higher (scores go from 1-5; scores above 3 often count toward college credits) on AP tests in math, science and English. That's up from 42 qualifying scores in 2010.
Salem High, which has also seen a jump in the number of students taking on the challenge of AP courses, beat state and national averages in the percentage of top scores.
"You should be thrilled and proud of what you have done," state Rep. John Keenan told students gathered at the high school earlier this week. "Salem is outperforming the state and, quite frankly, outperforming the country."
The success comes after help from a new program, the Mass Math + Science Initiative. MSSI provides training for teachers in a one-week summer institute and tutors students through three Saturday sessions. There's cash involved, too: Students and teachers each get $100 for a qualifying score. (Locally, Peabody High, Danvers High and Salem Academy Charter School also participate in the program.)
The scores are good news for a school district still working to overcome a designation as a Level 4 district in danger of state takeover, based on low scores in the statewide MCAS exams.
The improvement in AP testing crosses over to other areas, one student noted in a column on these pages by MSSI President Morton Orlov earlier this year.
"I improved in all of my skills, which helps in all my courses, not just my AP English," Jacqueline Carvalho said.
Hard work paying off. Encouraging news indeed.


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March 10, 2012
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Philips Arena // Atlanta, Ga. // March 10
Florida State
24-57 (.421)
19-51 (.373)
3-11 (.273)
5-20 (.250)
11-14 (.786)
16-18 (.889)
Florida State
Austin Rivers 17
Two with 7
Miles Plumlee 11
Seth Curry 2
Three with 2
Miles Plumlee 4
Junior// Guard // Moreno Valey, Calif.
Snaer led FSU in scoring, assists and blocks Saturday and had a key defensive play at the end that prevented an Austin Rivers 3-pointer.
Duke had just two turnovers in the second half after committing 14 in the first period.
FSU held Duke to just five 3-pointers after allowing the Blue Devils to hit 13 a Feb. 23 loss.
There were 10 lead changes in a back-and-forth game Saturday.
In three games against the Blue Devils this year, Michael Snaer scored exactly 50 points.
By: Brandon Mellor, Seminoles.com Senior Writer
ATLANTA, Ga. -- The last time the Atlantic Coast Conference held its annual men's basketball tournament in Atlanta, Florida State advanced to the first league championship-game in school history.
Three years later and in the same city, the No. 17 Seminoles are headed there again.
FSU defeated No. 6 Duke, 62-59 Saturday at Philips Arena in a game that featured 1- lead changes and eight tied scores. The third-seeded 'Noles (23-9) will now play No. 1 seed North Carolina Sunday at 1 p.m. with a conference title hanging in the balance.
Florida State has the opportunity to compete for its first ACC Championship because it withstood a patented Blue Devils (27-6) rally in the final seconds with an equal mixture of clutch offense and trustworthy defense.
After Austin Rivers' bucket cut the Seminoles' lead to 60-59, senior guard Luke Loucks buried a long two-point shot with 11.9 seconds left. Then on the opposite end, junior guard Michael Snaer's suffocating defense prevented Rivers from connecting on a game-tying 3-pointer.
"I was kind of reading [Duke's Josh Hairston]," Loucks said about the ball-screen play that led to his final shot. "I think Okaro [White] was going to come and screen again and I just kind of waved him off. [Hairston] gave me enough room to get off a decent shot. Fortunate for me and the team it went in."
After Rivers' miss, the loose ball rolled out of bounds as the possession arrow switched back to FSU and the Seminoles quickly called their final timeout.
On the ensuing inbounds play, Jeff Peterson was forced to heave the ball down the court where it was snagged by Seth Curry. As quickly as Duke's guard grabbed the ball he launched a near-half-court shot that would have tied the game at the buzzer before just barely rimming out.
"I thought Seth's shot was going in," Duke coach Mike Kryzyzewski admitted afterwards -- a sentiment that was shared by Curry and FSU's players in the locker room during post-game interviews.
Snaer led FSU in scoring with 16 points. He also had the most blocks (two), assists (six) and steals (two) of any Seminole on Saturday.
In three games against Duke this season -- two of which resulted in FSU wins -- Snaer scored 50 points and registered one still-talked about game-winner.
"He's just a damn good player," Kryzyzewski said. "He's an outstanding athlete; smart. I think he's the best competitor in our league and he wants to play defense."
Despite sustaining a torn ligament in his thumb Friday against Miami, Bernard James scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Loucks finished with nine points, six rebounds and four assists and Okaro White added nine points and seven rebounds.
The Seminoles shot 42 percent from the field and 78 percent from the free-throw line while Duke was held to 37-percent shooting and a 25-percent clip from 3-point range while committing 16 turnovers.
FSU also out-rebounded Duke 34-33 and scored 34 points in the paint to the Blue Devils' 24. Florida State added 19 points off turnovers and seven on fast breaks.
"That's the kind of effort that we needed and that's the kind of effort our guys showed tonight," Snaer said about FSU's advantage in the "hustle" categories.
Florida State opened the second half with a 10-2 run that pushed its halftime advantage from 33-31 to 43-33. But Duke's own 12-7 run as the 'Noles strung together a couple of bad offensive possessions trimmed that lead to 49-47 with 7:45 left in the game.
Duke then captured its first lead of the second after Seth Curry sank two free throws with 5:03 left to give the Blue Devils a 54-53 lead. After a Loucks-to-James alley-oop on the other end, Rivers's and-one put Duke back on top before Snaer continued the back and forth with his first and only 3-pointer of the game.
Up 58-57 with 1:43 left to play, Ian Miller drew his fifth and final foul while trying to drive to the basket but FSU got a stop on the other end as Mason Plumlee drew his fourth foul going for an offensive rebound.
Plumlee was then called for his fifth foul while trying to draw with one minute left and Loucks hit both of his 1-and-1 free-throw attempts.
"We needed one stop and we just couldn't get that stop and they executed and we didn't stop," Kryzyzewski said. "It was a heck of a game."
FSU now turns its attention to No. 4 North Carolina, a team it walloped 90-57 in mid-January.
Despite that convincing victory and the two wins over Duke this season, there's still a lot for the Seminoles to prove.
"We are trying to change the culture at Florida State; get people to take us seriously," James said. "Look at us as basketball school [and] not just give the ACC to Duke and North Carolina every year. We definitely want to play them to prove that we belong at the top of the ACC."
Winning the first ACC Championship in school history would surely satisfy that goal.


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By Jessica Bruha
The Norman Transcript
NORMAN — Two more people were charged Monday in Cleveland County District Court for a robbery that occurred in January during which a Norman man was shot.
Andrew Scott Kembel, 24, and Marquiloh Donte Williams, 20, both of Norman, were charged with robbery with a weapon, shooting with intent to kill and first-degree burglary in concert with James Lehman.
Lehman, 19, was charged in April for assault and battery with a deadly weapon and conjoint robbery with Kembel and Williams. He bonded out of jail on a $200,000 bond the same day he was charged.
The three allegedly robbed, burglarized and shot Phillip Thomas Wren at his northwest Norman home Jan. 25.
According to affidavits filed with the charges, Williams told detectives he met up with Kembel and Lehman before the incident. The two offered to pay him to knock on Wren's door and call them once he was inside the residence.
When Williams knocked on the door, he told Wren his vehicle had broken down and asked to use his phone to call a friend. He called Lehman's cell phone using Wren's phone and told him he was inside the house. The call was later discovered to be the cue for Lehman and Kembel to advance on the house, the affidavit said.
After the phone call, Wren offered to help Williams push the vehicle to the side of the road. As they were pushing the vehicle, Lehman and Kembel approached Wren in ski masks, brandishing a handgun and a rifle, the affidavit said.
They pointed their guns at him and ordered him back to his residence. As they were walking back, Lehman hit Wren on the chin with the handgun, leaving a gash, the affidavit said. Wren said Williams then joined the other two in escorting him to his residence.
When Wren entered his home, he tried to shut his front door and lock it to keep Lehman and Kembel out, but they forced their way in. When they entered, Lehman began shooting at him with his rifle, the affidavit states.
Wren was shot in the lower back area of his torso and his right shoulder. He was treated at OU Medical Center.
After Lehman shot him, all three walked through the residence, and Kembel took Wren's laptop, a backpack, a pair of shoes and a gym bag, according to an affidavit.
When Lehman was later interviewed in April, he admitted to entering Wren's home and shooting him with a rifle during the robbery. Kembel, on the other hand, only admitted to driving Lehman to and from the residence.
The affidavit states Kembel claimed he never entered the home. At the conclusion of his interview, he said he was "withholding information regarding his involvement in the incident due to personal reasons."
In an interview with detectives March 29, Williams said he did not know Kembel and Lehman were going to rob or shoot Wren. He also claimed he stayed outside while the other two forced their way into the home and he heard a series of gunshots once they were inside, the affidavit said.
When he entered the residence, he saw Wren laying on the ground with gunshot wounds. He ran from the residence shortly after, Williams told detectives.
Kembel has previously been convicted of or pled guilty to five other felony charges, all drug related.
Williams also had felony charges filed against him, including knowingly concealing stolen property and obstructing an officer in 2011.
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By Mike DeFabo
Times West Virginian
The quarterback gets the girl.
It's the classic high school love story, played out thousands of times in Hollywood films and small towns across the country. And at Lincoln High School, where the East Fairmont Bees play Friday at 7:30 p.m., the story is the same except for one major difference.
Quarterback Jarrod Kellar surely fits the mold with his 6-foot-2 frame and understated confidence. Last season he passed for a Big 10 best 2,300 yards and 17 touchdowns.
The only thing is after the Cougars put the ball in the end zone, he won't be turning to the sideline to blow kisses to a pom-pom toting cheerleader.
Instead, he'll take a knee, receive the snap and place it carefully on the turf as Emily Knight, the Cougars' place-kicker — and Kellar's girlfriend— dressed in shoulder pads, a football helmet and lipstick, tries to knock the ball through the uprights.
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Muskogee Noon Lions Club presented more than $10,000 to the community during its annual installation and awards ceremony Wednesday at Cowboy's, said Dr. Richard Creed, the club's president.
Wayne Wilburn was named a Melvin Jones Fellow, the highest award given by a club. He joins 57 other members of Muskogee Noon Lions Club who hold the coveted title. The $1,000 donation to Lions Club International Foundation that made the award possible was designated for tornado relief in Oklahoma. Oklahoma Lions Club districts were the recipients of LCIF grants to aid victims of the recent storms.
Marge Younger was recognized for her dedication by being named Lion of the Year. The Heart of the Lion Award went to Kent Edwards, who also brought in the most new members during the past year. The club continued its longtime support to Muskogee County 4-H with a donation accepted by Mandy Blocker to fund the county fair's 4-H Hall of Fame awards and other projects. Ronna Johnston of Parkview School accepted a $2,200 check for her school to be used for activities for the students.
Donations were increased to traditional charities Ark of Faith and Kelly B. Todd Cerebral Palsy and Neuro-Muscular Center. Sally Weisenbach and Pat Pack accepted the $400 checks. The Muskogee Public Library was again the recipient of a $400 gift to aid its programs.
Three Muskogee High School students were honored with $500 scholarships. They were: Sunia Hassan of Parkview School, Courtney Daniel of Muskogee High School and Alyssa Hill of Hilldale High School.
Needy local residents received new glasses during the last year through the donations of the club and Creed, the owner of Creed Eye Center in Muskogee. The club spent $3,750 during the last year, with Creed donating frames and exams, making it possible to serve more residents.
Lions World Services for the Blind in Little Rock, Ark., and Leader Dogs each received donations of $500. Both of these facilities serve the Oklahoma area. A local resident was recently a student at the Little Rock facility, which teaches life and job skills for adults with visual impairments.
Oklahoma Lions Club Foundation was given $800. The foundation funds the Oklahoma Eye Bank and Oklahoma Lions Club Boys Ranch. The club recently gave $350 to Parkview School to fund a special project and Oklahoma Braille Foundation.
Creed was installed as the new president. In addition to many years of service as a member and optometrist, he has previously served as president. Other officers for 2013-14 are: Weldon Key, first vice president; Jim Adams, second vice president; Jennifer Cotner, third vice president; Howard Potts, secretary-treasurer; Wayne Wilburn, Lion Tamer; Marge Younger, Tail Twister; Kent Edwards, membership chairman. Directors are: Sheri Creed, Brian Meadows, one-year terms; Don Younger, and Patrick Cale, two-year terms.
The club will mark its 97th anniversary in the fall. It has the special designation of being a charter club since it was one of the first Lions Clubs in the world. It was chartered in 1916 and was one of the few clubs that helped organize International Lions Clubs the next year in Texas.
The club's annual Pancake Day helps fund these donations. The event returned downtown this year to the Muskogee Civic Center. The club plans to have the event in February 2014 there also.
Other service projects during the year include bell ringing for the Salvation Army, food drive, sale of Cowboy Cadillac tickets, member Christmas party, and assistance with tornado relief assisting the Carney Lions.
Regular meetings are held at noon Wednesdays at Cowboy's. Contact any member for information on joining. Plans are being made to accommodate those unable to attend a noon meeting.
Noon Lions Club donates more than $10,000 to local groups
Muskogee Noon Lions Club presented more than $10,000 to the community during its annual installation and awards ceremony Wednesday at Cowboy's, said Dr. Richard Creed, the club's president.
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By Rhonda Stewart
Phoenix Rodeo Columnist
Rangeline Arena will begin its 2013 shodeo series at 3 p.m. Jan. 13. The series will offer barrels, flags and poles from lead line on up. This year, there will be a stick horse barrel race for the little ones and also dummy roping added. In possibly March or April, goat undecorating and goat tying will be added. For more information on the series contact Kristy Hubler Wilson on facebook or Rick Hubler (918) 557-9951.
Barton Arena Productions will be at the Checotah Round-Up Club on Sunday with a No. 10 roping with a No. 8 Incentive capped at 6E, enter one draw one for $40 or draw both – no prize fee required. There will be up to $500 added money to the high money winner. Books will open at 1:30 p.m. and close 2:30 p.m. capped at 6E. Call Bart for more information at (918) 616-9269.
Jeffries Productions has rescheduled its $250 added New Years Day 4D Bonus Race qualifier for Saturday. The location will be the Checotah Round-Up Club Arena. The format will be half-second splits.
There will be a 30-minute riding session at 10 a.m. at $10 per horse. Exhibitions will begin at noon, $4 each or 3 for $10. The race will begin at 2 p.m. with an entry fee of $25.00 and a $5 building fee per rider. Payback will be 75 percent.
There will be WPRA Junior, Derby and Futurity sidepots at $25 each. For more information contact Linda Jeffries at email@example.com, call her at (918) 329-6776, or on facebook at http://www.facebook/jeffriesproductions. With Corky and Linda producing it, the race will be well run and the ground will be good.
Remember the 2013 Professional Bull Riders Built Ford Tough Series will kick off with the Monster Energy Invitational in New York City Saturday and Sunday. CBS Sports Network will be televising the event. Airing times will be 9 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday.
This year, the PBR will celebrate 20 years of competition. PBR has awarded over $120 million dollars in prize money through the 20 years of competition, including a $1 million dollar bonus to the PBR World Champion each year.
The Sooner Barrel Racing Association will be holding its awards banquet and annual business meeting at 6 p.m. Jan. 26 at the clubhouse at the Inola Round-Up Club. If you are considering joining SBRA for 2013, come to the meeting, see what nice awards everyone receives and be a part of any rule changes for 2013. The Inola Round-Up Club is located off Hwy 412 on 4230 Rd.
The Muskogee Round-Up Club will be holding its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the clubhouse. There are changes in the annual membership fees and requirements this year, so if you are joining or renewing, please contact an officer for details. The new forms will be on the website shortly.
The Hays Family Arena will present the 1st Annual Hays Family Invitational Open Calf Roping and Open Breakaway on Jan. 13 with $1500 added in each event. The roping will start at 12:30 p.m. with the Open Calf Roping. They will be breaking in the IFR calves at this roping. The Hays Family Arena is located at 32772 W. 241st St.S, Bristow. For more details and entry information go to www.iprarodeo.com.
The International Finals Rodeo (IFR43) will be held at the Oklahoma City State Fair Arena Jan. 18-20. They will be holding the Bucking Stock Sale at 9 a.m. Jan. 15-16. each day. There will be belt buckles awarded to the buyers of the highest selling bull, saddle bronc, and bareback horse.
There will be added money bull riding, saddle bronc, and bareback competition and a 5-and 6-year old futurity. The futurity winners will advance to the World Finals Bucking Horse Futurity in December 2013. There will also be a bullfighting competition.
Good luck if you are competing this weekend!
Reach Rhonda Stewart with rodeo news or comments at firstname.lastname@example.com or (918) 869-1498.


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Newsom wants more authority for party-crashing cops
At a time of rising concern about police crackdowns on San Francisco nightlife – including the use of unprovoked brutality, selective harassment, and punitive property seizures – it would seem a strange time to call for abolishing the Entertainment Commission and returning its authority to the San Francisco Police Department. But Mayor Gavin Newsom has now called for doing just that.
Newsom last week refused calls to get involved with mediating a nasty dispute between the SFPD and nightlife workers and advocates, who have filed claims and lawsuits against the city alleging improper police behavior, including a racketeering lawsuit and another lawsuit alleging police retribution against promoter Arash Ghanadan for complaining about mistreatment, for which Police Chief George Gascon is scheduled for a video deposition on April 8 (other depositions involving Gascon and the undercover partners Officer Larry Bertrand and ABC agent Michelle Ott will follow in coming weeks).
The police crackdown, the subject of recent cover stories in both the Guardian and the SF Weekly, has been underway for more than a year and nightlife advocates say it is reminiscent of the arbitrary police enforcement against disfavored clubs and parties in the late 1990s that led to the creation of the Entertainment Commission in the first place.
Making Newsom's new stance even more puzzling, the commission has been responsive to the overhyped criticism of the commission by nightlife critics, some politicians, and the San Francisco Chronicle and Examimer. The commission voted last night to suspend Suede for shooting out front, a decision that Board of Supervisors President David Chiu (whose North Beach constituents have put pressure on him to rein in problem clubs) cast as a litmus test for the commission, and one it apparently passed. In addition, Commissioner Terrance Alan, who had been criticized for his conflicts of interest, last week announced that he will be stepping down from the commission when his term expires in June.
"Isn't anyone paying attention? It's really got me baffled," Alan said of the continuing calls to kill the commission. "I don't know what this is about."
He isn't the only one. Commissioner Jim Meko, who had been critical of the commission's industry-heavy makeup and reluctance to take aggressive action against problem clubs, told the Chronicle that turning permitting and enforcement over to the cops would be much worse.
Sen. Mark Leno, who as a supervisor created the commission back in 2002, agrees. He told us that he opposes the change proposed by Newsom.
"I strongly believe the original reasons for the creation of the commission, an inherent conflict in having the same body that enforces licensing to also issue those licenses, remains," Leno told us.
Leno also noted that it was only in November that the Board of Supervisors voted to give the commission more authority to suspend the licenses of problem clubs, which they used with Suede, delivering the maximum penalty possible: a 30-day suspension.
"If they just gave them additional authority, let's give it a little time to work out before we talk about disbanding them," Leno said. He also noted that it's strange to see the mayor and supervisors criticizing the industry-heavy makeup of the commission considering that they're the one who make those appointments: "That's in the hands of the board and the mayor."
Neither Chiu nor Newsom have returned our calls seeking comment, but several Guardian sources with long involvement in the conflict between the SFPD and the nightlife community say the cops – particularly hardasses like Commander James Dudley, who has often made comments critical of nightlife and its promoters -- have long sought to have more power over nightclub, private parties, and the citizens who attend them.
But until there is a fair airing of and resolution to the trend of overzealous and belligerent enforcement actions by the SFPD, any move to give that agency more authority to kill the fun in San Francisco is likely to be met with heavy opposition.
UPDATE: David Chiu just got back to me, saying Newsom hadn't consulted him before taking his stand and telling us, "I don't agree that we need to abolish the commission."
But as the supervisor from a sometimes-rowdy district that includes a couple of clubs where violence has occurred, Chiu does want to make some changes in how nightlife is governed in San Francisco, seeing a conflict between the Entertainment Commission's role promoting nightlife and regulating it: "The Entertainment Commission has conflicting missions."
Chiu said he would like to see nightclub permitting turned over to a body like the Interdepartmental Staff Committee on Traffic and Transportation (ISCOTT), which handles street closure permits and has representatives from several city agencies. It would exist alongside the Entertainment Commission, whose work Chiu said has become "overly politicized" in recent months.
At the same time, Chiu said, "I generally agree with" the Guardian's coverage of the War of Fun, and said that he's helped facilitate meetings with SFPD to deal with issues like the inappropriate police seizures of DJ's laptops: "From my perspective, I want to make sure people's civil rights aren't being violated."
But Chiu said the problem seems to lie more with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control than the SFPD: "It appears the ABC has been inappropriately cracking down on the mainstream venues that are trying to do the right thing."
Chiu said there isn't a pressing need to act quickly on the Entertainment Commission issue and said that he would work with Leno on the solution, something Leno confirmed, telling us, "I have had some conversations with David Chiu and I'm going to get more involved."
Hey Mr. Mayor
What are you smoking ??? RICO BLUNTS ???
Why no author to this "story"? Any "fact checking" or is this pure editorial?
"Why no author to this "story"? Any "fact checking" or is this pure editorial? "
That would be Steven T. Jones, the name right underneath the headline.
I'm gonna venture to guess it was written by Steven T. Jones , whose name appears right under the headline.
Leave the club open, just more sucess on the way...
Is it no surprise these cops have never raided a bar in the Marina? Newscum loves cops and can't seem to stroke them enough. How else do you explain a self-proclaimed alcoholic, well-known cokehead, owner of a major nightspot endorsing this kind of racketeering and intimidation on fellow entrepreneurs?
Tell the fools about all the shooting in the Marina, seek the TRUTH!!!!!
Newsom: You're my hero! XOXO!
Ill-ish ...waiting to hear about the shootings in the Marin?
Sen. Mark Leno sponsored the takeover of our most beloved and tourist-worthy neighborhoods by club hoodlums via the Entertainment Commission.
Leno's original proposal for the EC was based on an unsupported, positive financial statement by nightclub attorney Mark Renne.
To date, no City audit confirms that clubbing under the EC benefits our economy. In fact, administration of the EC alone costs S.F. residents at least $1 million annually.
Neighborhood degradation and community breakdown amid bloodshed are tied as much to Sen. Leno as they are to the EC. As Supervisor David Chiu says, "This is a war zone."
Leno has done more than enough to demonstrate he's not worthy of voter support. His expressed conflict with state enforcement of law regarding "mainstream venues" is farcical. These venues are licensed as restaurants, required primarily to serve full meals, not to deliver Sen. Leno's chaos—public drunkenness, violence, and illegal drug trade to formerly vibrant mixed-use residential communities.
Act now, Supervisor Chiu. Ditch Leno!
Our mayor is a delusional cokehead freak. First he appoints Justin Roja-- a former member of his staff-- to the urban planning seat on the Entertainment Commission. Unfortunately, Roja is an owner of 330 Ritch nightclub with suspect "urban planner" credentials. Then he gets out of bed with his best friend's wife long enough to appoint Nikki Calma to one of the two neighborhood advocate's seats to the Commission. Ms. Calma is a "hostess" at the Asia SF club and restaurant with no neighborhood advocate credentials.
Now boy Mayor wants to disband the Commission for it's entertainment industry bias!!? Other that having a majority of nightclub industry-related folks-- which of course he created-- where the hell is the conflict? Well gee, Terrance Alan and Audrey Joseph are industry shills. Wake up you fools-- they are the appointed industry reps. Appointed per the enabling statute which created the Commission.
In the meantime, SF's answer to Dick Cheney-- Commander James Dudley-- has whipped the dumbed-down electorate into a frenzy against the Commission for conflict of interest. "You don't need no stickin' constitutional rights!" I will protect you from all those "Richmond" thugs by sending out my pal Larry Bertrand to rid the world of "out of control" nightlife.
I have a few suggestions: Gavin, call your pal Mimi Silbert and see if she can recommend a new rehab program for failed delusional closet-case politicians. Next, keep your guard up for Machiavellian boy-wonder Presidents of the Board of Supes. You know, like the one who had a conversation with City Attorney Jill Cannon outside the EC Suede suspension hearing where she told him that BY LAW the EC had no legal authority to revoke the Suede Place of Entertainment Permit. Then our Harvard Law boy-wonder walks into the hearing and lambasts the Commissioners and demands that they revoke the Suede permit. Third, leave Terrance Alan alone. He has been a effective community activist for decades and has the best interests of SF at heart. His purported past in porn is a red herring. If you want to crucify someone, I would suggest going after the Sheraton Corp.-- it was the Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf that profited from a party where a "Richmond" promoter held a 18+ HipHop event on February 7th that ended in a shootout. The thugs moved on to hassle tourists down the street, then moved on to Bay Street near Suede where they fatally shot a rival gang member. Dudley's cops were nowhere to be seen during this hour long spree. But hey. What a great opportunity for Dudley to blame Suede, get them shut down, and bury the real facts of the Sheraton shooting in a confidential homicide investigation. This is getting WAY too bizarre for me.
the court filings speak volumes.
this has been on-going for 2 years.
new things have occurred.
I am within the statute of limitations to remove this case (my case against Larry Betrand, CITY and COUNTY of San Francisco, etc)
Larry Bertrand is on the Board of Directors for the SFPOA and they seem like a lawsuit hating troupe that thinks all lawsuits against police are frivoluous...
read Kevin Martin's rants and you will see what I mean...
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