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All About Balance
In the past couple of weeks I have had a number of comments from people I know about balance. Some feel that I'm not living a "balanced" life and that I should take a step back from triathlon and enjoy life. Enjoy life? I am enjoying life…more than ever! Waking up in the morning and moving my body is exactly what I enjoy doing. I don't think of being an athlete as a job and maybe that is what these others are thinking. It makes me assume that these people who feel I am not "balanced" may not like their jobs and feel that I'm working 24/7 at a job I don't necessarily enjoy. This is definitely NOT the case.
For me, being a full-time athlete (meaning, I don't do much else) is a gift. I love it! I enjoy having the days slip away while I'm out riding my bike, running, swimming or doing some other form of training. I enjoy going to bed early, waking up early, and staying away from all the hoopla that nightlife provides. I enjoy reading and talking about the sport. What is the harm in doing something you love day in and day out? Is there any harm in it?
Of course there are days that I'm tired and want to get away from the routine of training, but these are few and far between. If I'm tired, I listen to my body and rest. If I'm bored or sick of something I'm doing, I am sure to change it up. The beauty of triathlon is that you have three distinctly different disciplines in which to challenge yourself. If you get bored of swimming, you run; if you get bored of running, you bike; and so on. The best thing about all of this is that triathlon is a sport – a game, if you will. This is precisely where the balance resides. I take it very seriously – you have to when competing at the highest level – but I also know that in the end, racing is a game. And who doesn't love games? Triathlon provides me the ability to challenge myself in ways in which I don't believe I would otherwise. I want to do my best and that means living my best each day – sleeping well, eating well, training well…and, well, enjoying it.
The problem I see when people say I need "balance" in my life is that they either:
1. Don't understand what it really means to love what they do 100%.
2. Hate their jobs and want to follow their dreams but are too scared to try.
3. Worry too much about what others think—family members, friends, etc.
4. Might be jealous or envious. (I would be too!)
I do believe it is important to enjoy other things in life, and I do. The other half of my "job" is recovering from my training, so it's my job to put my feet up and watch an episode of Lost on Netflix or slip in my Yurbuds and relax to some tunes. But what is "balance"? What does having "balance" in your life really mean? Is it not balance in your life when you do the very things that give you happiness? Pleasure is one thing – I could watch movies all days, eat candy and chocolate, hang out with friends at bars – but to me this is NOT happiness. Not even close. I feel like crap the next day or two and that's supposed to give me balance in life?
Attempting to be the best you can be offers the ultimate in happiness. I love triathlon, the challenge, the way I feel after training, during training, and even on those tired days when all I want to do is sleep and not move a muscle. That is life to me….that is why I have the body, mind and spirit that I do. So, the next time someone asks me about so-called "balance," I'll counter with, "Balance to what? Balance in trying and finding the time to enjoy life? I've already got that down." Sadly, it seems some people may just never understand.
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Many of us have been out shopping and buying gifts for one another while some Habitat for Humanity workers have been building a home for a Bryan family, just in time for Christmas.
The City of Bryan and Habitat for Humanity handed the Martinez Ibarra family a set of special keys.
Gerardo Ibarra turns the key as he and his family walk into a new chapter of life.
After applying for the last two years, The Martinez Ibarra family received a new home with the help of Habitat For Humanity.
"I still have that dream that I ain't gonna give up, I ain't gonna let it go," said Ibarra.
The family contributed 200 hours into the building of their home and another 300 hours into another home.
"To put in the first nail in that wood felt like so much joy in there. I put it in with a lot of heart and a lot of pride because I knew towards the end of finishing this house, it would be mine. A gift I never had, " said Ibarra.
They walked us through their new home with a room for everyone.
And ready to make the house their own, the family starts moving in.
Volunteers signed their attic stairs, memories that can never be erased and a constant reminder of those ready to lend a helping hand.
"You know there are people who are good, who do help out families in need," said Ibarra.
The home wasn't given to them. It cost the Martinez Ibarra family about $70,000 dollars. They have to pay off the mortgage, but it's interest- free.
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CHAPEL HILL — About this time a year ago, everything was new for North Carolina football: the ever-present cans of Red Bull that Tar Heels coach Larry Fedora carried everywhere; the promises of an up-tempo, relentless offense; the hope that UNC could put the past in the past and emerge a better program.
Given that the Tar Heels began last season with their fate already decided they were ineligible to compete in the postseason due to NCAA sanctions Year One under Fedora couldnt have gone much better. UNC won eight games, ended a five-game losing streak against N.C. State and, based on tiebreakers, technically won the ACCs Coastal Division.
Because of the postseason ineligibility, it could have been easy to view last season as one long exhibition. Not so, though, Fedora said recently.
I dont want to discredit what happened last year because it was really good for our football team, Fedora said. You go back and you really dig deep and figure out, Why am I playing the game of football? Why do I love putting on the uniform? Why do I love the grind of the season, the summers? All those things.
The question now, though, is what UNC does for its encore in Fedoras second season. The Tar Heels, who begin preseason practice Thursday, enter the season with aspirations of winning the Coastal again and this time playing for an ACC championship. Theres no shortage of questions to answer before that goal can become reality.
Heres a look at the four primary issues that will carry UNC through preseason practice, to its season opener at South Carolina on Aug. 29:
Can UNC fix its defense?
On the surface, the numbers might not appear as dreadful as they should have been given the Tar Heels defensive inadequacies last season. UNC ranked 56th nationally in total defense, and a respectable 40th against the run.
Against the best offenses, though, UNC had few answers. The Tar Heels surrendered at least 33 points in half of their games last season, and they allowed game-winning touchdown drives late in the fourth quarter in losses against Wake Forest and Duke.
During one particularly poor stretch, UNC gave up at least 510 yards in three consecutive games.
Fixing the problems with UNCs 4-2-5 defense wont be easy. The teams two best defensive players last season defensive tackle Sylvester Williams and linebacker Kevin Reddick are gone. Seven starters are back, though, including the entire secondary, led by Tim Scott and Tre Boston.
That may or may not be good news, given UNC ranked 81st in pass defense. Fedora, though, is hopeful improvement comes as a result of increased familiarity with a scheme that was new last season.
Its not even close, knowledge-wise, Fedora said of the defense. They understand the scheme now. They understand whats expected.
How do the Tar Heels go about filling the void left by Gio Bernard?
Bernard, who left UNC with two seasons of eligibility remaining, will be remembered as one of the best running backs in school history. But he was much more than just a running back.
In addition to his 1,228 yards rushing a season ago, he also caught 47 passes for 490 yards and averaged 16.4 yards on 16 punt returns. He returned two of those for touchdowns, including one that provided the winning margin in the final seconds against N.C. State.
It will be impossible for one player to fill Bernards void. Good thing for the Tar Heels, then, that they have a stable of capable backs. A.J. Blue, a senior who ran for 433 yards last season, is likely to start the season atop the depth chart. Romar Morris, a sophomore, should see plenty of time, as well, after he averaged 5.6 yards per carry last season.
The freshman class features two promising backs in T.J. Logan and Khris Francis, an early enrollee who played well in the spring. Among the four, Morris might be the most versatile given his pass-catching ability.
The job at punt returner, though, is unsettled. It was the only position on the preseason depth chart for which UNC listed a TBD. T.J. Thorpe, if healed from his foot injury, will compete for the job, as will Morris.
Whats the next step for senior quarterback Bryn Renner?
Statistically speaking, Renner had a great year in the first season of Fedoras offense. He passed for 3,356 yards and threw 28 touchdowns and just seven interceptions. He positively answered questions about whether he could fit into Fedoras offense, which is optimal for more mobile quarterbacks.
After all that success, though, more will be expected this season. For one, Fedora wants Renner to make better decisions. Renner forced some throws in 2012, and Fedora spoke with hope recently about Renner learning to throw the ball away instead of risking an interception.
Renner enters his final season with a career pass efficiency rating of 154.59, which would be the best career mark in ACC history if hes able to maintain it.
Now, its about managing our offense, about managing our football team, Fedora said. Its understanding when do I need to thread that needle? When do I need to force that throw? And when is it OK to punt? You know, theres times in the game when it is OK to punt.
How does the offensive line regroup after losing three NFL draft picks?
The good news for UNC is that left tackle James Hurst and center Russell Bodine are back. Those two positions are arguably the most important for any offensive line. The bad news? Every other starter from last season is gone.
Three-fifths of the Tar Heels offensive line became NFL draft picks none higher than Jonathan Cooper, the All-American left guard whom the Arizona Cardinals selected with the seventh overall pick. Collectively, the three linemen UNC lost had 102 starts.
The Tar Heels arent without talent up front. But outside of Hurst and Bodine, inexperience reigns. Left guard Caleb Peterson, right guard Landon Turner and right tackle Kiaro Holts are all in their second seasons in the program. Combined, those three players, who are projected to start, have five starts among them.
I lose sleep at night, Fedora said when asked about how concerned he was about the offensive line. Yeah, I do. Im worried about both sides our o-line and our d-line, and how theyre going to play this year.
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Mitt Romney has won the Illinois Republican presidential primary, besting rival Rick Santorum in the big-state contest.
Exit poll results show Romney was preferred by Illinois primary-goers who said the economy was the top issue in the campaign.
The former Massachusetts governor also was overwhelmingly favored by those who said an ability to defeat President Barack Obama was the quality they most wanted in a GOP nominee.
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I reckon there will be plenty, will start with this one
I teach skating and living by Polyanskaya (btw, follow the link, there are some photos)
Moskvina used to be a star in pairs skating. She used to skate with Mishin, who, just as herself, became a star coach. They went though alot as sportsmen and coaches and understand exactly what their pupils feel.
For her pupils Tamara is a second mother. Not only she teaches them to skate, but to live as well - how to talk to the teachers in the uni, how to build relationships with friends, how to plan the budget and create an image. She did forbid her pupils to congradulate her though. She is not summing up anything either. She agreed to share her best memories with the newspaper.
The costume made from underware, dancing on a sand.
My mother made my first skating costume from my father's underware. It was a white padded material. She coloured that in pink later. The skates were someone else's - very high, almost reaching my knees. Before the competition we coloured it with the tooth powder. We skated in `Iskra' and `Dinamo' rinks. In `Dinamo' the rink was made on the tennis courts. If the autumn was snowless and then the frost came the sand would be visible through the ice. It was breathtakingly beautiful to do the figures as if on the sand. My second coach (and a future husband) Igor Moskvin was a member of `Dinamo'. I started skating at the age of 10, which was considered early back then. The generation before me started at 16, and that before them at 22.
First salary
Once a movie maker from `Lenfilm' approached my first coach Ivan Bogoiavlenski and asked for skaters for a thene where a main hero does something with the skaters in the background. We were gathered, said we have to do sit spins and various elements. It was fun. But I remembered that we were payed so much that I could buy myself suitable sports shoes.
There was no time to coach my daughters.
When I started training under Moskvin I was 16. We got married when I was 23. So all the romance with the others was over by the age of 20. His proposal did not come as a surprise. We had a big wedding. Took out the furniture from the parent's flat, put tables instead, borrowed chairs from all the neighbours. We decorated the walls with medals. We cooked lots of tasty things. Then the daughters were born. They tried skating as kids, but we were coaching the national team and didn't have time to teach them the basics. The younger one is an economist, she graduated from Columbia uni, the older is a linguist graduated the St. Petersburg uni.
`Bielmann' named after Moskvina
When I was still in the uni I saw a gymnasts competition. And there was that move when she grabs the free leg with both hands and moves it to her head. I tried the same on the ice. Even performed it at the Europeans at 1960. Many years later when I was already a coach Denize Bielmann learned my element. She was very flexible. Bielmann became a champion and became well known. The element was named after her. I don't mind, there is no intellectual ownership in the sport anyway and it's hard to figure who was first in what anyway.
Figure skating - an easy job.
Between the competitions we met the working groups. We visited factories etc. We skated and told about ourselves. It was very important for our own growth. We saw the hardships of the others. For example we went to (am not sure what is it) factory. Compared to what they do gliding while holding hands with a boy in a nice costume in a warm stadium was shocking. We started looking differently on what we do. There was responsibility. We overlooked our appreciation to our own and the others labor.
Berezhnaya's heroizm.
Lena went through a horrible thing. While performing a parallel spin the partner started gliding towards her loosing the centre. By accident he hit her with the blade. The fact Berezhnaya came back after her accident tells much about her spirit. First there were even no talks about her coming back to the sport. Anton Sikharulidze and I agreed we will help Elena to walk again so she can find herself something to do with her life. WE didn't even hope she will be back on the ice, never mind competing again. The doctor said she sould be taken back to where she was successful and things will go back to her. When Elena and Anton started skating I was afraid to even look at them. I was just thinking `Careful! Careful!' But then everything came back and worked out for them - they won the Gold in SLC 2002.
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Franco you ain't fishing with Raymond if you think you are throwing live bait!
Water is too high in Henderson to fish Gaspergoo in my new flat Picked up a 23' Gravois used hull from the Metal Sharks yard last week. Getting in rigged right now, should be ready by the 10th. Raymondo, I can drag it to Lake Chuck or we can fish your boat. I'll be in touch.
Got a box full of plastic, will travel.
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Stillwater NewsPress
I am a life-long Nebraska Cornhusker fan from Lincoln, Neb. Over the years I have attended football games at a number of fine universities across the country, including many in the Big XII Conference. Throughout these trips, most of the hometown fans have been cordial, but some have not.
This last Saturday, my father and I made our first trip to Stillwater to see our Cornhuskers play the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Within minutes of our arrival we were greeted warmly with handshakes and sincere "welcomes" from virtually everyone we met.
As the day progressed, we were overwhelmed by the grace, warmth and overall friendliness of the OSU fans. ... to all the people we met in and around Boone Pickens stadium, we have never been so impressed with a fan base outside of Lincoln. Even after the game that didn't go the home team's way, everyone continued to be wonderful hosts!
I purchased several OSU t-shirts at the stadium and will wear them with pride. With Nebraska's move to the Big Ten Conference next year, I am saddened by the fact that it will be unlikely Nebraska will play OSU in Stillwater again anytime in the near future.
I also regret waiting so long to make my first trip to your fine city. With that being said, I will have a new favorite team in the Big XII conference next year! I hope you win them all! From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for a truly wonderful experience. GO POKES!
Nathan Weinhold
Lincoln, Neb.
Thanks from Husker fans
Just a letter to let people know what a great place Stillwater is.
This was our first trip here and what a good one it was. We went to NU vs. OSU football game. We walked through campus and visited a few bars Friday night.
Had a great time and everyone was so welcoming. We met lots of nice people throughout our stay.
We've been to lots of different towns and stadiums and this has to be one of the best. Thanks for a great time our only regret is since leaving the Big 12 we won't have another opportunity to come back. OSU should be proud of their fans!
Terry Cardwell
Nebraska fan from Kansas
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I am casting a no vote for state question 746 concerning Voter ID.
The main reason is that Oklahoma is a small town type of community in most places. The poll workers and election judges know many in their precinct, especially those in the smaller communities outside of Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Stillwater and Lawton.
If passed, the law will require all voters to present their current, government-issued, photo ID card or their Voter ID card (yeah, the little card that lists your precinct and polling place that is issued once when you register and is paper-based).
I suspect that this law will not even be followed in the small towns like the where I grew up in Noble County. Even though the election judges will be trained to check ID's, it is going to be awkward for them to enforce on a old friend, neighbor, or relative.
I predict that this will cause many not-so-close elections to be challenged due to this failure. All it would take is a sore loser crying foul because old election judge Betty did not check Joe Farmer's ID.
This will cost more money for the county and state due to the extra time and labor it will take to sort out the mess it will create.
Please join me in saying no to this unnecessary law. With virtually no cases of actual in-person voter fraud statewide, this state question falls into our old saying, If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Kirsten Tautfest Minasian
I wish to endorse Ryan Smith for District 34. I believe Ryan Smith will serve the citizens well, with common sense decisions in difficult situations. He is a businessman with 25 employees, here in Stillwater. With an 80 percent win in the (sic) runoff elections, I feel we can't go wrong to vote for Ryan Smith.
endorse Gary Jones, who has uncovered fraud in city and state government and will do a good job as investigator and auditor for the state of Oklahoma. His opponent was appointed to fill the vacancy when the former auditor was sent to prison.
Gary Jones and wife Mary Jane live at Cache where their children went to school. I've known Mary Jane all her life and they are good people.
I endorse John Doak for insurance commissioner against a woman appointed by the governor when the former commissioner was sent to prison. John Doak is well qualified to serve us as insurance commissioner for the state of Oklahoma.
There are 11 questions on the ballot. I will vote against 744 and 746. I believe the other nine are needed in state government and will serve to correct some outdated laws. Election Day is only a short time away and your vote is needed. Vote Nov. 2.
Vera Long
For Williams
I am writing on behalf of State Representative Cory Williams, District 34, who is running for re-election in what I consider to be one of the most important races for our community this election season.
I supported Cory in 2008, and I am even more supportive now that I have seen what he has been able to accomplish in such a short time as a freshman legislator.
I believe economic development to be one of the most key and relevant issues of the District 34 race. So while reading the Sunday Oklahoman on Oct. 10, I was frustrated to see the disturbing results of the RIED report, which claims to score Oklahoma legislators based on how they vote for economic issues. In this particular scorecard, Cory Williams received a 33 out of 100 - a failing grade. Knowing that the RIED report lacks bi-partisan legitimacy, I immediately knew that this score regarding Rep. Williams' economic development record was further from the truth.
Rep. Williams co-authored SB 1640, the Oklahoma Retirement Communities Act, and fought hard to save our tax dollars when MerCruiser left town. SB 1640 is a bill that was co-sponsored by Rep. Williams and Sen. Halligan to use Stillwater as a pilot for the Certified Retirement Communities program. This is an initiative supported by both Republicans and Democrats to bring jobs to Stillwater and give a healthy, economic boost to our community - all at no expense to the taxpayers. This is the biggest economic development plan that Stillwater has seen in a long time, and it's a done deal. Rep. Williams' hard work has paid off, and we will all see the benefits.
The truth is that the RIED (Research Institute for Economic Development) report is a partisan report that has haunted Democratic candidates for years. Allegedly, the mission of RIED is to promote economic growth through the evaluation of business, industry and economic growth issues considered by the Oklahoma Legislature, but measuring votes is subjective. I'd like to point out a few things that Stillwater citizens should know about RIED:
- RIED is comprised of 21 board members, who incidentally are also registered Republicans.
- In 2009, RIED issued failing grades to every Democrat in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. In 2010, 36 of 39 House Democrats received a failing grade.
- The two largest employers in the House are Democrats, and both received failing grades each year.
- RIED refuses to make public their methodology for scoring and evaluating legislators, and offers only vague explanations on their website.
I hope that the citizens of Stillwater will take the time to learn more about the RIED report and its lack of credibility, and I'd also like to encourage citizens to learn more about Rep. Cory Williams and what he has done to further our interests at the State Capitol. While he is facing a partisan opposition, he really has won the respect of Republicans, Democrats and Independents alike, making him an ideal candidate to continue constructive work in the State House. You can read more about Rep. Williams' past legislation and future plans at www.williamsforokhouse.com. I hope you will support Rep. Cory Williams and give him your vote on Nov. 2.
Angela Spotts
chairwoman, Payne County Democrats
SQ 744 supporters propose paying for it by eliminating tax exemptions, wasteful spending and political perks. If legislators had the political will and public service attitude to do that, SQ 744 would not be needed. If the politicians at any level of government do not have the will to change their attitude and behavior, then the only thing we can do is replace them.
J.L. White
For 744
It is imperative to vote yes on 744 to break the yoke of servitude for our children.
Our children compete for jobs internationally and must be competitive. Our weak- kneed, no new tax legislators do not have the backbone to make tough choices unless mandated.
State Question 744 allows three years for the legislators to study the top performing states in America and then develop tax structures to pay for excellence. They do not have to cut services.
We are one of the lowest taxed states in the nation considering all taxes paid and are getting the outcomes of such a system. This is not adequate for my grandchildren and I am willing to sacrifice to advance.
Changes will require longer school years and get back to the small class sizes required by HB 1014, which Henry Bellmon championed and provided the money to move toward excellence. Henry Bellmon came from a farm and knew if he was to get top milk production, his cows had to be fed adequately for top production.
I served in the Oklahoma Senate when the courts required "least restrictive environment" for people born with disabilities. Previously we had warehoused disabled people in state institutions. It cost, but it took a mandate to make the Legislatures do what is right.
Oklahoma's children are better than being at the bottom of the barrel. I am willing to pay more taxes.
Ed Long
For Cowan
One can expect to see negative campaigning at the state and national levels, but when it hits home in Stillwater and the local campaigns, it is troubling.
Shouldn't candidates be able to campaign on their own values and records? That is exactly what James Cowan is doing. He is running a truthful and dedicated campaign for the office of Payne County assessor. He is not going around town stating negative comments about his opponent.
He has stated at public meetings and in private conversations throughout the county that he is looking forward to working with current staff in the county assessor's office and anticipates gaining knowledge and experience from those that currently hold positions.
He knows the current employees are vital to making sure the office operates smoothly and efficiently. The citizens of Payne County can count on James Cowan to be truthful, hard working, and dedicated to the success of the Payne County assessor's office.
He is one to learn from others and not make rash decisions, such as letting employees go, without first getting to know them and their work ethics.
The current employees should stop worrying about losing their job and concentrate on electing the most qualified person for the position of Payne County assessor — James Cowan.
Galen and Kay Porter
Last summer we were told that the city of Stillwater couldn't afford to mow all of our parks because they were short of funds. Still, a city employee or employees, driving a city vehicle and using city gas can go and pull up political signs that are on private property and the owners of the signs had permission to put the signs on the property. It might not have been quite so stupid, if they had pulled all political signs but no, they were very particular on whose signs they pulled. I guess the good side of this, if there is one, it has rained and the signs will be easier to put back into the ground.
Judy German
It is a mystery to me why the president is allowing this Afghanistan war to continue and continue.
We are losing brave men and women (19 this week), we cannot afford the war in both lives and dollars, and the majority of the American people are against this war. So why are we still there?
If by some change the Democrats should maintain control after this upcoming election, I hope the president makes the changes he promised when he was campaigning for the presidency.
This war is a disaster, and it is time to get out.
Nancy Andrews


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NORMAN — Oklahoma's economy, and that of eight other Midwest and Plains states, should continue to expand, albeit at a slower pace for the remainder of 2013. That's the good news from the Creighton University economic survey.
The state's numbers dipped slightly but overall the survey's economic index remained in positive territory and rose to 53.8 in August from July's 53.5.
Separately, sales tax figures continue to show growth in Norman and Moore.
City officials say much of it is from a bump produced when replacement goods were purchased following the May tornadoes in Cleveland County.
University economists predict positive growth for the fourth quarter but at a slower pace than early quarters. Exports and farm income are down from earlier in the year.
Survey director Ernie Goss told the Associated Press job growth is also likely to remain weak because manufacturers with ties to agriculture and international markets were cutting employment in August, Goss said. The jobs index declined to 52.8 in August from July's 55.3.
The indexes in the survey report all range from zero to 100. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests growth, while a score below that suggests decline.
The survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota. Goss said the business leaders surveyed are less optimistic about the next few months because they're worried about international tensions and have questions about the implementation of health care reform.


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December 1, 2011
5:52 pm
Bucs QB Josh Freeman held his weekly Wednesday press conference at One Buccaneer Place and discussed a recent firearms accident that occurred during the bye week. Freeman was adamant the cut he received has had no effect on his play over the last month.
How is the thumb?
"Thumb feels great. No, it really does."
You sprained your thumb in London and within a week firing a gun at a gun range…what are you thinking there? It doesn't seem like the best judgment call.
"True. That's what Mark Dominik addressed me with right after the incident, but with a little free time during the bye week I like to use a gun range. it is a bit of an escape. [I] grew up shooting guns with my dad. I have always enjoyed shooting guns as a recreational thing. In hindsight, it wasn't the smartest decision, but got to learn from it so no more shooting guns in season."
Do you own several guns?
"A few. It has always been a bit of a hobby, but I always practice in safety. It was just a bit of a freak incident."
What type of gun was it?
"It was a desert eagle."
Is that a pistol?
"Yes, it's a pistol."
Was it the recoil that caused it?
"Yes, the thing slid off and cut it."
Was it an unusual recoil this time or something?
"It was just a little different. It's something [that] I [have] talked to Mark Dominik about it and really it's something that never happened before. [It] was just kind of a weird thing."
You had fired that weapon several times before?
How often?
"Countless times."
How much do you think that has affected your play?
"Really not at all. The scratch on the thumb [is] purely cosmetic. The main thing that was affecting me was the sprain that game in and game out kept getting hit and kept flaring back up. It was mainly the sprain."
Where was the cut?
"Right on top. No ligaments [and] nothing as far as grip."
Did the sprain have anything to do with some of the throws in New Orleans that looked like you would have made last year?
"Honestly that game was – (if you look at the [and] I don't remember the exact numbers – but Donald Penn brought it to my attention today that that was one of my better games of the year. That was right after the incident so honestly people just miss some throws sometimes. You can't really attribute it to the thumb or anything."
Are you worried with how this whole thing may but you in a different light with fans?
"Not really. I shoot guns all the time. Obviously, it was a poor choice of judgment doing it in season. At the end of the day, got to live with the consequences [and] move forward."
Your stats do suggest you had one of your better games in New Orleans, but how did you feel that day?
"In actuality the cut like I said was cosmetic [was] purely just a scratch and no pain."
Have you kind of found your way offensively with the running game again?
"Yes, LeGarrette (Blount) has been doing a great job. I think the offensive line has been doing a great job. Like you said penalties and this past week [with] turnovers [they] really cost us. We still have confidence moving forward. I know everybody in that locker room is excited moving forward to a great opportunity this week versus the Panthers."
Can the running game success and confidence help break the slump?
"We are obviously doing everything we can to win. Having LeGarrette (Blount) running like he is gives us a lot better chance of winning."
How is the chemistry between you and Kellen Winslow?
"Having a weapon like Kellen (Winslow) sometimes you feel like maybe you can force a ball into him and its really [that] you got to end up making better decisions. He is a great player [and] has a tremendous set of hands. [He is] a great route runner. Like you said you can't take it too far."
How often shoot your gun prior to incident?
"It was only the second time during the season. I went on an off day on a Tuesday —Tuesday afternoon a few weeks before. In the off season I used to go all the time."
Why was the incident not revealed at all until now?
"Because it really wasn't an issue. The scratch on the thumb was never anything that hindered me from doing anything. It wasn't painful. Just viewed it as just any other scratch I got on my hand."
How tough has this season been?
"It has definitely been rough. We have a lot of competitive guys. We have lost some close games. You hate to see them turn out like they have been. You look at the this game [and] you look at New Orleans game [and] the Chicago game—games that looking back there were just a few plays that if you executed better [or] maybe done something a little bit different then you would have had a chance to win. Really the outlook would be different in my opinion. It is what it is. You got to move forward and continue to work. We are in there working as hard as we can. Trying to get back in the win column."
As a fellow QB are you impressed with Panthers QB Cam Newton?
"You see it every now and then maybe on ESPN, but I am really not that familiar with his numbers. I know he went over four hundred his first couple games. He is a tremendous player [and] a tremendous athlete. Coming in as a rookie making the plays he is making is definitely something to be praised."
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Nancy Carol Pittman, 70, of Wichita, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.
Nancy Carol Pittman, 70, of Wichita, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.
She was born Jan. 25, 1942, in Liberal, to Harland and Mae Fuller Neese. She attended Liberal High School.
A lifetime resident of Liberal before moving to Wichita in 2008, Mrs. Pittman was a homemaker. She enjoyed playing golf, cooking and decorating her home. She was member of Fellowship Baptist Church, Elks Lodge and Country Club of Liberal.
On Dec. 11, 1970, she married Richard Pittman in Liberal. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Mike Wares and wife Mary of Wichita, and Mark Wares of El Dorado; a stepson, Chris Pittman and wife Kim of Lakewood, Colo.; a stepdaughter, Richelle Harnish and husband Dean of Castle Rock, Colo.; three sisters, Doris Gordon and husband Jimmy of Missouri, Charlene Miller and husband Loyd of Hardesty, Okla., and Edwina Neese of Garden City; and 13 grandchildren, Amber, Tabitha, Mikey, Paige, Brandon, Katrina, Dylan, Dustin, Krystal, Breanna, Cody, Robert and Sheryl. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Harland Neese Jr., Jerry Neese and Dean Neese; six sisters, Elenor Neese, Margaret Hinz, Helen Brisco, Clara Neese, Irene Crowder and Isabel Witzke; and a stepson, Robert Pittman.
Funeral will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fellowship Baptist Church in Liberal, with Pastor Tyler Prater presiding. Burial will be at Restlawn Cemetery in Liberal.
There will be no visitation and the casket will be closed. The guest register book will be available to sign from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at Brenneman Funeral Home, Liberal. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be sent to Fellowship Baptist Church of Liberal, in care of the funeral home, 1212 W. Second, Liberal, KS 67901.


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If you don't want to watch Super Bowl XLVII at home, here are some good places in the Tri-Valley to take in the action:
- Buffalo Wild Wings- 3712 Dublin Boulevard in Dublin
- Johnny Garlic's- 4920 Dublin Blvd Ste 265 in Dublin
- Buffalo Wild Wings- 200 Montgomery Street in San Ramon
- The Hop Yard American Alehouse & Grill- 470 Market Place in San Ramon
- The Vine Cinema and Alehouse- 1722 1st Street in Livermore
- Sunshine Saloon Sports Bar- 1807 Santa Rita Rd Ste K in Pleasanton
- That Bar- 148 E Prospect Avenue in Danville
- Pete's Brass Rail- 201 Hartz Avenue in Danville
Is there another bar or restaurant in the Tri-Valley that would be particularly good to watch the San Francisco 49ers go helmet to helmet with the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon? Or perhaps a place that doesn't center around food and drink?
Business owners, if you're running specials for people who watch the game at your venues Sunday, please share details in the comments.
Tell us where else in Tri-Cities or the East Bay people should go to enjoy the game, shout at the top of their lungs with 100 other fans and absorb some great atmosphere.
Also, just for fun, the National Football League site has a section that ranks the past 46 Super Bowls from worst game to best game.
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LAKE PLACID — A ruling by an administrative judge has ordered the Olympic Regional Development Authority to implement a union contract agreement.
According to documents from a recent Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) ruling, the employment contract for ORDA's full and part-time employees had expired in 2009.
Negotiations gained tentative agreement for a new contract on Jan. 27, 2012.
Terms of the contract were not disclosed in the Relations Board proceeding.
But the contract was not discussed or voted on formally by ORDA's Board of Directors in a meeting last June, five months after negotiations ended.
ORDA CEO Ted Blazer allegedly told the workers' union, the Civil Service Employees Association, he would put the employment contract on the board's June agenda. But the contract was neither discussed nor put to vote.
CSEA filed a formal complaint with the Public Employment Relations Board last July.
Hearing paperwork says a violation occurred when ORDA failed to act on the contract "within a reasonable time."
Administrative Law Judge Jean Doerr ruled in May that ORDA has to enact the collective bargaining agreement.
The Public Employment Relations Board is a quasi-judicial entity that works to mediate or otherwise arbitrate employment contract issues.
Once an administrative law judge rules on a case, it can then be appealed, seeking exception from the Employment Relations Board. If a dispute is not settled in that arena, it can then be brought to state supreme court, according to the New York State Employment Relations Act.
PERB documents indicate ORDA charged that the union failed to prove the Board of Directors was under legal obligation to "consider and act on" the tentative labor agreement.
But, Doerr said, "CSEA brought this charge against (ORDA) and not its board." The union needed to show only that ORDA had failed to bargain in good faith, the final order said.
"Without any excuse or explanation, (ORDA) failed to consider or vote on whether or not to ratify the agreement. As a result, (ORDA) will be found to have violated the (Public Employees' Fair Employment Act) and, by its conduct, to have waived its right to ratify the agreement … unless its defenses have merit."
Contacted about the case, ORDA spokesman Jon Lundin said the Olympic Authority "does not comment on labor or contract negotiations."
Union officials were more forthcoming.
"Health care and salary are always the sticking points in contracts," CSEA spokesman Steve Madarasz said Wednesday.
"They went three years without coming to terms and only came to terms when the union discussed whether or not to pull out of a conference we had planned in Lake Placid (last summer)," Madarasz said.
"The leadership of ORDA was aware of the fact that we (CSEA) were considering pulling out and not bringing our business there. I don't know that that was an absolute reason they came around.
"But we were making it known that it was unacceptable — that it had been three years without coming to an agreement.
"Then they reneged on the contract. At some point, you have to have faith in the system."
So the union filed an employee relations complaint.
In a press release, the union said Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration got involved in the legal process.
"The ruling comes despite attempts by the Cuomo administration to interfere with the case," CSEA President Danny Donohue charged in the statement.
"Rather than both sides saying, 'We agree on this set of facts,' the Governor's Office told ORDA not to agree to stipulate to any facts," Madarasz told the Press-Republican.
"It delayed the process. It was intentional obstruction to the process. That is apparently the policy of the Governor's Office of Employee Relations, the arm of the executive branch that negotiates."
In the press release, Donohue also said the "foot-dragging should end now.
"What ORDA did was wrong. We know it. PERB knows it. And they know it," he said. "It's time for them to do what's right and implement this contract now."
The Olympic Authority operates and manages numerous Olympic winter sports venues, including the bobsled run at Mount Van Hoevenberg, the Lake Placid McKenzie-Intervale ski jumps, the Conference Center at Lake Placid and three ski resorts: Whiteface Mountain, Gore and Belleayre.
ORDA is among the region's biggest employers, with some 800 employees, including a large staff of seasonal workers. Many of the full-time jobs offer good pay, Madarasz said, though wages in the Olympic region are still lower than what state employees make in other parts of New York.
He said the contract in dispute represents ORDA's full- and part-time employees — including long-term seasonal workers — and seeks to provide some modicum of health-care benefits for part-time workers.
ORDA's seasonal revenue is partially dependent on winter weather to drive ski-lift ticket sales.
And the winter season of 2011-12 was dismal, with one of the lowest snowfall totals recorded in the Northeast, resulting in a drop in ski traffic. State funding for ORDA has been cut by half in the past five years from just over $8 million to near $4 million. In March of this year, the authority's ongoing fiscal challenge drew review from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
A comptroller's report outlined losses at ORDA and "a reliance on a line of credit from a private bank, among other sources, to meet its spending needs." ORDA reported an operating loss of $16.9 million in 2012, according to the report. ORDA's fiscal year ends in March to coincide somewhat with the ski season.
DiNapoli has launched a full audit of ORDA.
ORDA has to make a decision within the next week whether to appeal the PERB decision, Madarasz said.
When asked about the process, Lundin said ORDA would not discuss the employment dispute.
But Madarasz said the Olympic Authority has not implemented the employee contract.
"Given how black and white it is, we would hope they wouldn't drag it out further," the union official said.
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The San Jose Bicycle Club Juniors have signed up to participate in the LIVESTRONG Challenge. You already know how passionate these kids are about cycling, now they will be riding 65 miles to support a worthy cause. Some are doing it in honor of family members who have been diagnosed with or have died from cancer.
More than 1.3 million people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer this year alone. Three out of four families in America will be faced with caring for a family member with cancer. The team's goal is to raise $5,000. This money will help further the LAF's mission to inspire and empower people affected by cancer. It will provide educational tools and resources and will help the LAF in its goal to make cancer a national priority.
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I have taken my BCM out of my 98 grand caravan, in which the speedometer still does not work, even after repacing it from a scrapyard. Otherwise, the van will start, but does have the ABS light on. I have PN P04801062AC for the BCM.
I have the cover off and see that the components are almost all surface mount. On th top I do not see the 330 ohm resistor you are talknig about. Is it on the back? I see one resistor (331) which sits on the back near the blue connnect near the pins of a component identified as Z5 on the front.
savior Posts: 2Hi, I have problems with my 2000 Dodge Van. All the gauges and the gear selector PRND3L light have packed up. The ABS and the Service engine lights of the information center are permanently on. In addition, the rear wiper stopped working. Checked fuses and okay.
A step by step remedy will be highly appreciated. Please, I need help urgently.
mboemmels Posts: 7I have a 99 grand caravan with all of the guages quitting intermittently and then you thump the dash and they come back. now the rpm and speedo are way off ( 2k rpm higher than actual and 30mph higher than actual) what can I do or where can I get another rebuilt cluster or whatever has gone out. thanks! love the van hate the little crap that keeps going wrong.
jimmymc6969 Posts: 13i would try to replace the bcm first mine had all the same problems and i took the cluster out first it wasnt that so replaced the body control mod and its all worked every since the only thing diferrent is my shifter still worked its a meatel box under the dash with a few plugs in it only two screws hold it 25 bucks at the junk yard good luck
doublea3 Posts: 1I have a 1999 Plymouth Van and intermittently the ding ding alarm goes off after starting and stays on for about three minutes---not other instrutment light are on. The doors are closed and this not a seat belt issue. Sounds like it maybe the instrument panel circuit board or the BCM module. Anyone have this type problem?
launchohio Posts: 2I have a 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager that whenever it wants to (maybe a day to 4 weeks) the van will not stay running.
When this happens everything on the van works except the electronic mileage and trip meter will not light up.
The van starts and runs for about 5 seconds then stalls out it will restart then stall for about 5 times then it will not crank at all BUT everything else is ok IE:radio,lights ect.
When you let the van just sit as short as 10 minutes and sometime as long as overnight the next time you turn the key the electronic mileage and trip meter will light up like it is supposed to and the van starts and runs fine then the next time or maybe weeks later it will do the very same thing again
Every once in a while the electronic dashboard will flat line
It shows no error codes when running fine and of course it is never close to a repair station when it won't start.
I own a 98 Grand Caravan had a very similar problem, except it would occur almost every day. Thank goodness I'm not totally dependent on this vehicle for everyday use! For some reason, if I disconnected the battery and removed the Power Train Control Module's connections and then re-connect, it would turn over. I also later found a wire just underneath the lower steering column cover. Somehow it was not tight enough. It is just a simple black wire with a ring lug on the end, that connects to the frame under the panel for a ground connection.
Although the engine would turn over and I could drive the van, the gauges would not work or be very erratic. Replacing the speedometer from a junk yard did not help, Also the famous resolder job of the connector on the back of speedometer did not help either, although some have claimed to find cracked solder joints on this connector.
This is what fiixed my speedometer gauges and lights not working, and possibly the engine not starting. The problem is in the body control module under the dash on the left side by the drivers feet. This is a pain to get out and patience is required. Once the body control module is removed, take the cover off to remove the circuit board. On the back side, there are many surface mounted components. With a magnifying glass look for a 300 ohm resistor (301 will be the marking). For mine, it was the only one there. Carefully unsolder it from the board. Replace it with any off the self 300 ohm resistor. What helped to take all the dash appart (and other dead end attempts to fix) was the Chiltons repair manual from the library for the caravan and voyager 1996 - 1999. See the chassis electrical for taking out much of the dash in order to get to the BCM.
For this fix, I give credit to the some technician on this board (and other forums) who said he works on the body control modules. Apparently, the resistor is opening up, and it prevents communication to the speedometer from the BCM.
As always, for safety, disconnect the battery before doing any of this. It would hurt to have the airbag go off :sick:
In my 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport, when I use the turn signal in either direction the signal lights do not work and the power cuts off to the dashboard. The instrument cluster goes dark and all gauges set to zero. Then, when I return the turn signal switch to the middle position ("neutral") the dashboard powers up and everything is fine. The problem is NOT intermittent and happens every time. :confuse:
Hi everyone. I also own a 2002 Dodge caravan, and I had the exact same problem as preacher 1120, except that by now, my instrument cluster and upper panel are completely dead. Nothing will come on no matter what I do. I have replaced the BCM, TCM, checked all the fuses, etc. Everything else in my van works fine. My mechanic is at a loss as what could be the problem. jmcdonnel at post #10 mentionned a "BDM". I was wondering if that was a typo error, meaning "BCM" or if it is yet another component that should be checked. Any help on this is greatly appreciated.
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Ok I have two seperate issues. I have a 2002 Chrysler Town and Country and some of the lights dont come on. I remember when we first got it everything lit up on the dash and heat- a/c and radio but now only the light clusters and some of the dash lights come on. What could be the issue?
I also have the 98 Plymouth Voyager and am having the flatline issues. I don't have the doors getting locked and I can't hit the dash and have it come back to life. I have just survived with it. It seemed that when I drove it to work at night (I work overnights) that it would be dead but when I started it in the morning to come home it would work fine. But not today. I checked the fuses and nothing. I read JMcconnell say something about a replacement BCM offered by Chrysler? Is that still the case or do they not give a dang now that they are folding?
I need help with this. I don't like driving with out knowing where my gas gauge is at and how fast I am driving. I have a feeling its the BCM since thats what everyone is saying but I don't want to pay 250+ to get it replaced. Any ideas? I am not very soder apt. Thanks for the help.
My problem is finally solved. Under the main fuse box, in the engine compartment, there was a plug-in for all the wires connecting to it. A friend of mine, who knows his way in electronics, found that that plug-in was severely corroded. When he tried to clean the corrosion, my PW's and heater blower stopped working. I bought a new fuse box, which is very expensive, and now everything works again. I would just like to know why would the Chrysler engineers decide to install electronics exposed to the elements. It was a stupid decision taken by them...
I have scanned through the messages of related problems, but none are quite exactly the same of what I'm experiencing.
My 2000 Plymouth Voyager's instrument panel has been doing weird stuff lately. The speedometer often will go flat, as well as the temp. and fuel gauges (although not always together, often it is the speedometer alone). My odometer often will blank out as well or get brighter, and my seat belt sign will come on at times.
This is were it gets interesting... If I have my foot on the gas for some time, the gagues may go flat, but as soon as I lift my foot off the gas pedal all the gauges come back on! Also, if the gauges go flat while I have the vechile in park, as soon as I shift it into a gear all the gauges come back on again.
Hitting the dash does not bring the gauges back on- either they come on again unprovoked, or I use my shifter or gas pedal trick as mentioned above.
I don't mind this so much, except when I took the van in for emissions inspection, it could not pass because the OBD stopped communicating. The inspector stated it started to communicate, but when the gagues went flat the communication connection failed. I wonder if this is all related some how. But how? Is it the Instrument Panel Cluster, the BCM, or the PCM? I have limited time as I need to get this reinspected soon. Please help! (Also, the other day my rear windshield wiper came on just once all by itself. Wierd. Is all this related, or am I dealing with a plethora of problems?) :confuse:
Well, I tried a BCM (same part number) I got from a scrap yard, as well as a cluster from a scrap yard, but niether of these fixed the problem. I also found that when I shake the van I can get the gauges to come back on, but shaking the van cannot cause the gauges to go flat. I am not sure how this is all connected: Shifting the gears has an effect (particularly shifting into reverse); turning the stearing wheel while the van is in park also have proven to bring the gauges back; and as I stated in the previous post, while driving if the gauges go flat I can let my foot of the gas and they come back. What's the connection (no pun intended). I need to figure this out asap! :confuse:
ozzievan Posts: 1Dash lights, fan, radio, remote lock all work. Battery and starter have been tested good. Nothing happens when ignition key is turned. I suspect the engine imobilizer or the BCM. Does anyone have a suggestion? Can the imobilizer be reset? Does the BCM need to be replaced?
I myself own a 2002 Dodge grand caravan sport like preacher1120, and I have the exact same problem as preacher1120 and handyman49.
Now, my instrument cluster and upper panel are completely dead. It would somewhat try to reboot itself after a while on the road, but simply go back dark in a matter of seconds.
I was wondering if you had found any other alternatives than changing the fuse box.
I also checked the single black wire connected on the frame as stated by rbergstrom, but its all good.
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Hi there moloch. Apparently, it is the connector under the fuse box that gets full of corrosion. One of my friends tried cleaning it, but it caused more problems. The replacement of the fuse box is the only solution. A cheaper solution would probably be to find one in a scrap yard. The symptoms you are describing are exactly the same as in my van. I just wish that I had changed that fuse box first. Good luck.


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The Security and Law Enforcement Community Leader, Mr. Mark Ridley, hosted the second annual DON Law Enforcement Collaboration Conference in Chicago, IL on 20-21 October 2011.
Number one issue is to continue dialogue among all LE throughout the year, not just at the conference.
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3:00pm Friday 4th January 2013 in Helston
A director of Helston flooring shop Carpet Connection has gone to the top of the pile after taking over the business.
Kevin Williams, pictured, has become the owner following the retirement of Bill Chapman.
Kevin joined the company, which has been running for 25 years, when it was still based at the Angel Centre.
At that time the showroom and cash and carry side of the business were in separate buildings, but that changed five years ago when Carpet Connection relocated to the Water Ma Trout Industrial Estate under one roof.
Kevin said: "Having worked for Carpet Connection for so long, when the opportunity arose to take over it was an easy decision to make.
"So far the company has enjoyed 25 successful years and I look forward to hopefully continuing that good work."
Carpet Connection offers carpet and vinyl samples to view in its showroom while the warehouse, at the back of the building, houses off-the-roll carpets and vinyls, as well as remnants, together with a selection of wood flooring and rugs.
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firstname.lastname@example.com — A young boy's knife wounds inflicted by his own mother now has a Stratford woman facing one felony count of child abuse and questions over her mental health.
The act that has Adah Renee Wise, 27, in trouble with the law came last weekend when she used a kitchen knife to stab her 8-year-son in their Stratford apartment. The boy had incorrectly been reported to be three.
The single criminal charge was filed against Wise in Garvin County District Court.
After evaluations at two different medical centers, it was Wise, constrained in handcuffs and escorted by a county deputy, who was led into a closed-door mental health hearing in a Pauls Valley courtroom on Friday afternoon.
Little was known about the incident for days as authorities overseeing the investigation were unavailable for comment and no information was being released.
Now an affidavit included with the filed criminal charge offers a more detailed look at what happened.
The filed document shows Wise essentially offered two different versions; at first claiming the stabbing was accidental as she fell into the boy during the morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 24.
Later it was revealed Wise has a bipolar condition and recently has failed to take her medications.
She eventually told Stratford police she didn't know why she "attacked" the boy and was using the knife when "lashing at him."
As for the boy, he was airlifted to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City when it was discovered a stabbing wound had lacerated his liver.
During questioning with officials, the boy claimed to be hiding by the couch when his mother got a knife and intentionally cut him.
"She cut me right there," he said while pointing to his chest, according to the affidavit. "Right there on my heart."
At first Wise told Stratford police she was cooking "wienies" for the four kids at the apartment. With them misbehaving she got a knife, she turned to get onto them and fell into her son as he stood right behind her.
Later on Wise told police she "went crazy and snapped or something" and thought she might have hurt the boy.
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HENRYETTA — Weleetka Lady Outlaws coach Chris Ray said it best: the Savanna Lady Bulldogs "punched us in the mouth, and we didn't respond very well."
Savanna's punishing defense helped it build a 13-point lead in the first quarter, and the Lady Dawgs never looked back, beating the Lady Outlaws in the first round of the Henryetta Invitational Tournament on Tuesday, 65-23.
After two free throws by each team tied the score 2-2, Savanna went on a 17-2 run through the rest of the first quarter. Savanna forward Sierra Loud broke the tie with a fast-break lay-up, then Cierra Graham stole a Weleetka pass, eventually grabbing an offensive rebound and scoring to make it 6-2.
"That's something that we've been working on, and I feel like they're getting better," Inman said of her team's performance on the offensive glass.
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F1 legend and "adrenaline junkie" Michael Schumacher fighting for his life after being airlifted to hospital following a serious ski injury.PT2M49S http://www.drive.com.au/action/externalEmbeddedPlayer?id=d-303x7 620 349 December 31, 2013
Michael Schumacher's family has released an official statement thanking his doctors and requesting privacy as they maintain a bedside vigil with the injured formula one legend.
The seven-time world champion remains in an induced coma in a hospital in the French town of Grenoble after suffering critical head injuries from a skiing accident on Sunday.
His long-time personal assistant Sabine Kehm released a statement on behalf of the German's family – his wife Corinna and children Gina-Marie and Mick - stating: "We would like to thank the medical team, we know will do anything to help Michael.
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"We also thank the people in the world who have expressed their sympathy and sent their best wishes for the recovery of Michael.
"We would ask the media to respect our privacy and that of our friends and thank them for their support."
The statement did not include any additional information on Schumacher's health following brain surgery.
Reports indicate his father Rolf and brother Ralf – himself a former grand prix driver – are also at the Grenoble hospital.
Schumacher's fight for life has sparked an outcry of support from a number of high-profile people, including the German Chancellor Angela Merkel and former US President Bill Clinton.
Merkel said she was "extremely shocked, along with millions of Germans" of Schumacher's condition, adding "We hope, along with Michael Schumcher and his family, that his injuries will heal and he will recover. We wish his wife, his children and the rest of his family strength and mutual support."
Clinton tweeted early this morning: "Thinking of Michael Schumacher and grateful for all he's done w/@clintonfdn and for others. My prayers are with him and his family."
Schumacher's former Ferrari team mate Eddie Irvine responded with a tweet that said "Wow, when @billclinton tweets about Michael Schumacher, you really start to understand the reach and influence such a great Champ (sic) has. #F1"
Schumacher's compatriot, four-time world champion, Sebastian Vettel, told reporters "I have a lot of respect for Michael and he is very special to me, he was the hero of my childhood."
"I am shocked and hope that Michael will be fine as soon as possible. I wish his family a lot of strength now."
Even one of his arch rivals has offered a message of support. Damon Hill, who the German barged out of the way in the 1994 Australian Grand Prix to win the first of his seven world titles, said "We are all praying for Michael's speedy and full recovery and our thoughts are with Corinna and the children."


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NASHVILLE, Tenn.- The US Department of Education has announced that Metro Public Schools have been chosen as one of 61 finalist for over $400 million in federal funds.
The finalists for the 2012 Race to the Top Competition were announced Monday afternoon. Metro Nashville Public Schools was chosen as the only finalist for the state of Tennessee. The US Department of Education received over 372 applications for the Race to the Top Program and will determine the winner in the month of December.
"These finalists are setting the curve for the rest of the country with innovative plans to drive education reform in the classroom," U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said. "This competition was designed to support local efforts to close the achievement gap and transform the learning environment in a diverse set of districts, but no matter who wins, children across the country will benefit from the clear vision and track records of success demonstrated by these finalists."
From the 61 finalists, 15 to 20 winning schools will receive four-year awards that will range from $5 million to $40 million, depending on the population of students served through the plan.


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The Mountain Cat Dual-Enrollment Program is designed for accelerated high school students who wish to enroll in one or more courses at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. The chosen coursework is completed while still attending high school. The classes may be taken during the Fall Term (late August - mid-December), Spring Term (January - April), or during Summer Sessions. Courses are typically selected from the introductory level of college offerings in the Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. The program is generally available to students who have completed the junior year of high school. However, in cases where the application is appropriately supported, students who are high school juniors may also be approved for the Mountain Cat Dual-Enrollment Program.
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The Sarpy County Sheriff's Department Thursday identified the driver killed in a crash Wednesday night as 30-year-old Zachary Austin of Mason City, Iowa.
Austin was heading northbound on 114th Street between Springfield and Papillion at 8 p.m. when authorities say he went through a stop sign at Capehart Road. His pickup hit an eastbound SUV. Both vehicles left the roadway and struck an electrical pole, causing live wires to fall to the ground.
Austin was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the pickup. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The SUV driver, Mackenzie Bougher, a student at Platteview High School, was taken to Alegent Creighton University Medical Center for treatment of injuries not considered life threatening.
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FRIDAY -- Wild about wildlife: A passionate advocate for wildlife, CASEY ANDERSON will share the lessons that hes learned living and working with wild animals at his NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE presentation at the Washington Center for Performing Arts, 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia. The host of America the Wild With Casey Anderson and Expedition Wild grew up in Montana and went on to build a sanctuary, the Montana Grizzly Encounter. Hear him at the 7:30 p.m. event Friday. Tickets are $18-$26 adults, $16-$23 students, seniors and military and $9-$13 for youth plus a $3 service fee. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 360-753-8586.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY -- The value of an education: Olympia Little Theatre opens the Willy Russell play "EDUCATING RITA" about the relationship between a working-class hairdresser who returns to night school and her English tutor. Showtimes this weekend are 7:55 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Olympia Little Theatre, 1925 Miller Ave. NE, Olympia. Tickets are $10-$14 at olympialittletheatre.org, at Yenney Music and at the door. For more information, call 360-786-9484 or go to olympialittletheatre.org.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY -- Anyone out there?: There is still time to see Harlequin Productions one-woman production, THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE," at the State Theater, 202 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $31 for adults, $28 for seniors and military, and $20 for students. Call 360-786-0151 or go online to harlequinproductions.org for more information.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY -- Silly Old Bear: Olympia Family Theater presents a play based on A.A. Milnes classic book "HOUSE AT POOH CORNER," about the adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and friends. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday, and 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts Black Box Theater. 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia. Tickets are $16 for adults; $13 for students, seniors and military; $10 for children 12 and younger. For more information, go to olyft.org or 360-570-1638, or for tickets, olytix.org or 360-753-8586. The company recommends the play for all ages.
SATURDAY -- In with the new: Join the Olympia Area Chinese Fellowship at its CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION from 4-8:30 p.m. Saturday. There will be performances from Chinese school students and adults, a raffle, a buffet dinner, and a lucky money giveaway to kids and students. The celebration is open to the public; tickets are $15 general admission and $5 students and seniors at the door. Its being held at Capital High School, 2707 Conger Ave. NW, Olympia. Go to olympiachinese.org for more information.
SATURDAY -- Go with the flow: The ninth annual ILLUMINATED BALL, a fundraiser for the Procession of the Species, will be a flashy but tasteful evening of art, music and dance, plus a silent auction. This years theme: In Our Wildest Streams. The gala runs from 8 p.m. Saturday to 1 a.m. Sunday at the Eagles Ballroom, 805 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia. Tickets to the 21-and-older event are $65, available at Traditions Cafe & World Folk Art. For more information, call 360-705-1087 or go to procession.org.
SUNDAY -- Love is the theme: Enjoy a collection of works by Wagner, Elgar and Rachmaninov at Olympia Symphony Orchestras FROM THE HEART OF THE LOVER concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Washington Center for Performing Arts, 512 Washington St. SE, Olympia. Tickets are $25-$55, and are available at 360-753-8586 or washingtoncenter.org.


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Mount Rainier and Olympic national parks, along with other federal lands reopened Thursday as the federal government went back to work.
The gates at Mount Rainier's Nisqually entrance opened around 9 a.m., said superintendent Randy King. While there was just one car at the gate when it opened, there were nearly two doze vehicles at Paradise by mid afternoon, drawn by sunny skies and clear views of the mountain.
Melinda Simpson, operations manager for Mount Rainier Guest Services that runs concessions at the park, was busy Thursday calling staffers to return to work. The Longmire Gift Shop opened Thursday and the motel and restaurant will open Friday.
"I can't tell you how much joy there is in reopening operations, seeing guests return and having staff come back," Simpson said.
She said staffing levels went from 170 before the shutdown to 12 earlier this week.
At Olympic, superintendent Sarah Creachbaum said all park roads, trails and facilities normally open at this time of year would be reopened by the afternoon.
Crews worked during the morning to clear snow from the Hurricane Ridge Road, where sizable drifts built up at some of the higher elevations. The road will reopen as soon as safely possible.
At the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge near Lacey, there was a steady stream of visitors hiking the trails and bird watching.