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Gag grouper will close for recreational harvest in most Gulf of Mexico state waters Dec. 4, with the last day of harvest being Dec. 3. All Gulf federal waters will close Dec. 3, with the last day of harvest being Dec. 2.
The Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge is offering a free Family Hunt Dec. 14 - 22. This is a unique opportunity for youth to hunt along with an adult mentor. The adult and up to two youths under 16 can hunt the refuge together with the free Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge permit. It can be obtained on line at www.fws.gov/lowersuwannee by clicking on "Hunting", then click "Virtual Hunt Brochure." Or, call the refuge at 352/493-0238.
Soon Florida anglers will no longer be required to have and use a venting tool when fishing for reef fish in Gulf of Mexico state waters.
By Barbara and Bob Hudson
The Levy County Sheriff's Office reports the following arrests:
Cedar Key Arts Center announced a new addition to its sculpture garden, a leaping dolphin, created by Patrick McGee. McGee casts hollow cement sculptures and covers them with a patina to resemble bronze or copper. The resulting sculpture is affordable. The pieces will be on display, and in cooperation with the Cedar Key Arts center, a portion of sales will be donated to the center.
Month of November
Levy County teachers and staff could have a merry Christmas this year as their Dec. 20 paychecks could include a 4 percent pay raise dating back to the start of the school year and help in paying insurance premiums.
Manatee Springs State Park and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection are hosting the annual Clay Landing Days event Nov. 29 and 30, beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Refuge Hosts Holiday Lighthouse: Dec 28
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National Signing Day is today and Patch is covering local events throughout the afternoon. Check back for photos and live coverage of the top Oakland County football stars signing their National Letters of Intent (NLI).
6 p.m.: Mitch Robinson admitted this afternoon his first experience with Northwood University football was, in a word, "ugly."
The Avondale High School senior quarterback said he attended his first game last fall and left at halftime when the score was 34-7.
"I said on the way home that I didn't want to go there. I didn't want to be a part of that."
But then Robinson grew to know the coaches and the school's reputation for academics. The combination of the two helped wipe away the bad memories of his first impression.
On Wednesday afternoon, in a well-attended ceremony at the high school, Robinson signed his letter of intent to play football at Northwood.
Robinson has been the varsity quarterback for the Yellow Jackets for the past three seasons. He holds the MHSAA record for touchdowns in a season (he threw for 3,606 yards and 46 touchdowns in 2010) and has broken every passing record in Avondale football history.
Robinson had four scholarship offers to consider: Ferris State University, Wayne State University, Lehigh University in Pennsylvania and Northwood.
"I always said I wanted to go someplace where I felt needed and wanted and I wanted to go somewhere that was going to take a chance on me," said Robinson. "They were the first ones to take a chance on me."
Avondale Coach Steve Deutsch called Robinson "one of the best football players that Avondale has ever seen."
"He's one of my favorites, and he's a great, great, great asset to the community," Deutsch said. "This is a man who did everything he was supposed to do. He did all the things we asked him to, and now he's being rewarded."
5:00 p.m.: The recruiting process was quite a journey for Andrew Aurand.
"We visited a lot of schools," Andrew's mother Patti Aurand said, after watching her son sign his National Letter of Intent on Wednesday.
Starting as a sophomore, the Athens senior visited 14 schools. His father Scott Aurand said they went to Michigan State, Michigan, Penn State, Ohio State and all the MAC schools in Michigan.
"We wanted to find a place he'd be comfortable in going," Scott Aurand said. "Coaches come and go, people change, the important thing is you find a place you feel like you can get an education and feel comfortable living their for five years."
Andrew found that at Western Michigan University. With all the information he gathered, Andrew felt like Western Michigan was a good fit for him. He wants to go into engineering and the university has a solid engineering school.
He'll also have a chance to have an impact on the football field. He hasn't talked with the coaching staff about playing time yet and acknowledged that being redshirted is a possibility, but Andrew wasn't too concerned about it.
"I know they are going to graduate a lot of seniors, not this year, but next year," Aurand said. "The opportunity for me to succeed is great."
4:45 p.m.: Andrew Aurand and his parents liked what they heard from Western Michigan coach Bill Cubit.
"Coach Bill Cubit felt like a straight shooter to us," Andrew's father Scott Aurand said.
With college coaches switching jobs left and right, it was important to Andrew and his parents to hear that Western was a destination for Cubit, not a stop on a longer road.
"We felt like he's going to stay there," Scott Aurand said. "He told us in several different conversations that that's where he wants to be. That's his dream job. He traveled around getting experience and always wanted to come back here."
4:30 p.m.: Not only was Athens senior Andrew Aurand's family on hand to watch him sign his National Letter of Intent to Western Michigan University on Wednesday, they were all wearing Western's colors.
Aurand's mother Patti, father Scott, sister Victoria and brother Christian all coordinated their outfits. Each family member, including Andrew, were sporting outfits with brown and gold.
"It kind of worked out nicely," Aurand said, smiling.
4:25 p.m.: Athens football coach Josh Heppner was on hand for his three players signing their National Letters of Intent on Wednesday. Brandon Neal and Jake Spinek both signed with Adrian while Andrew Aurand signed with Western Michigan.
Before the signing, Heppner talked a little bit about helping Aurand through the recruiting process. He highlighted the differences between helping an offensive lineman like Aurand versus a player that plays at a position like running back or wide receiver.
"Since lineman don't have a lot of stats, you have to hype them up (to perspective schools)," Heppner said. "They want to hear about things like flexibility, explosiveness and their athleticism."
4:15 p.m.: Athens High School held a signing day event for five of its athletes earlier in the afternoon on Wednesday. Three of the athletes are going on to the next level to play football.
The Red Hawks signing National Letters of Intent were:
- Brandon Neal – Adrian; Football
- Andrew Aurand – Western Michigan University; Football
- Jake Spinek – Adrian; Football
- Aaron Fox – Concordia; Basketball
- Rachel Senopole – Olivet; Soccer
4:10 p.m.: West Bloomfield may have struggled this past season, but head coach Ron Bellamy said he believes they won't be among the bottom of the standings for much longer.
The reason, actually, is because of four seniors — Kyle Croskey, Patrick Russell, C.J. Brathwaite, and Chauncey Briggs — who signed their letters of intent to play at university level in the media center Wednesday.
"These guys set the foundation, wins and losses aside. These were some of the guys who worked the hardest, and you can see that in where they're headed. Guys we still have want to emulate these guys, who are going to great schools," Bellamy said.
Brathwaite in particular was reported to be the apple in the eyes of Pacific-12 Conference schools in Arizona State and Washington State, and even had a verbal commitment to move to Pullman, WA.
However, when then-head coach Paul Wulff was fired in November, the new head coach hired pulled Brathwaite's scholarship.
It was a learning experience for the Lakers' star running back and MVP, who is thrilled to play for Kent State and said he has a chance to play as a freshman.
"I pretty much learned that you have to look at the big picture. It's not about signing with a big name so you can brag about it, it's about figuring out where you're going to live for at least the next four years," Brathwaite said. "I'll be playing primarily as a running back, but I'll have a chance to return kicks and punts and play as a slot. It worked out pretty well."
Russell signed with Alma, where he figures to wrestle as well as play on the defensive line. Croskey signed with Northern Michigan after being heavily recruited by Marian. Briggs will move to Dallas and play for former NFL head coach June Jones at Southern Methodist, where he's excited to block for Oxford running back Prescott Line.
"I feel great on the campus," said Briggs, who may redshirt as a freshman. "I'm excited for their academics and the chance to get a Master's degree by the time I graduate in four years. It's a great day."
4:05: Detroit Country Day senior John Hill signed his National Letter of Intent on Wednesday to play football and run track and field at Princeton. He said he's excited to play sports at the next level, but he's more excited to take advantage of the academic opportunities the university presents.
"I wanted to go somewhere with great academics first and I would use football to get there," Hill said.
Teammates Marlon Hairston and Leno Corradi echoed similar sentiments about their choice of Northwood University. The duo both want to major in business and are excited about the school's business school.
"They have an awesome business program," Hairston said. "I plan on taking advantage of it."
4:00: Detroit Country Day held one of the larger signing events in the area on Wednesday afternoon. Three players from the football team signed National Letters of Intent in the foyer of the upper school's gym along with eight other student athletes.
Detroit Country Day athletes signing today were:
- Tariq Abu-Akeel – Brown University; Soccer
- Rachel Bergman – Northwestern University; Soccer
- John "Jack" Brown – University of Michigan; Soccer
- Leno Corradi – Northwood University; Football
- Kasey Crockett – Dartmouth; Basketball
- Marlon Hairston – Northwood University; Football
- John Hill - Princeton University; Football and Track & Field
- Brittany Mann – University of Oregon; Track & Field
- Jodan Price – DePaul University; Basketball
- Michael Snower – Brown University; Squash
- Alleina Szydlowski – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Soccer
3:25: Grand Valley State University coach Matt Mitchell did a webcast to discuss his 2012 recruiting class. Mitchell had a lot of signees from the Oakland Country-area, including Lake Orion quarterback Sean Charette and Lahser cornerback Nate Cole.
He was particularly impressed with the resume Charette put together as a four-year starter for the Dragons.
"An impressive resume, a four year starter at Lake Orion High School, which is just unbelievable, took his team to two state championship games," Mitchell said. "Just a very competitive kid."
On Cole, Mitchell thinks the Knights senior will be able to learn GVSU's system quickly.
"We see a versatile kid," Mitchell said. "A very smart football player, so I think, within our system, he'll have a lot of success. A very good student."
3:15: Kent State head football coach Darrell Hazell commented on his recruiting class Wednesday afternoon which includes West Bloomfield running back C.J. Brathwaite.
"C.J. has unbelievable lateral quickness and unbelievable strength," Hazell said. "He breaks a lot of tackles, leaves a lot of guys grasping for air because of his great quickness and superb vision."
As a senior, Brathwaite rushed for 1,300 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior and was named team MVP in 2011.
3:09: Central Michigan coach Dan Enos held his signing day press conference on Wednesday afternoon.
Enos has focused his recruiting efforts within the state and signed two more recruits from Metro Detroit this year — Dylan Anderson from Brother Rice and Tony Annese from Adams.
He commented on both recruits during his press conference that was streamed on the CMU website.
Recruiting Anderson was easy for Enos. Since taking over at Central Michigan, he's signed three players from Brother Rice and called the Warriors football program "unbelievable."
He said the 6-foot-4, 275-pound lineman will play at around 300-pounds and expects Anderson will fit in pretty quickly.
"We know we are getting a well coached football player," Enos said.
Annese will play on the defensive side of the ball for the Chippewas. Annese was Adams' quarterback and played in the secondary the last two years, but Enos wants to shore up his defense so he expects the senior to play at safety.
Enos liked Annese's speed and his aggressiveness, "he will hit you."
2:10 p.m.: Head coach Brady Hoke of Michigan commented on a class which he said "hit some areas of need" as part of a webcast on the school's website.
"All of them have an opportunity, they have to take advantage of it," said Hoke of players who want to play right away. Hoke added that players like Orchard Lake St. Mary's senior James Ross are all signed to four-year scholarships as opposed to one-year scholarships.
Hoke said of Ross, "has very good football sense and instinct" which is important for a linebacker.
11:55: Groves senior running back Keon Collier had a grin from ear-to-ear on Wednesday after signing his National Letter of Intent to attend Northern Michigan.
Collier signed his letter in the school's cafeteria in front of family, his coaching staff and large group of teammates and friends.
After signing his NLI, Collier was already itching to get on the field.
"I'm ready to get back in the game as fast as I possibly can, I'm ready to dominate with Northern," Collier said, smiling. "It's the team I want to be with and it's a team that I think is going to be successful."
Northern's new coach Chris Ostrowsky made signing Collier a priority after watching film of the Falcons' runner.
"He said he saw my tape, and as soon as he put it in, he knew I was his guy," Collier said. "He said he wasn't going to let me leave his campus unless I committed."
Collier had offers from Saginaw Valley State and Ferris State, but was so impressed with Ostrowsky that his decision turned out to be an easy one.
"In my heart I knew I made the right decision," Collier said.
Collier leaves Groves as the school's leading rusher, having earned all-conference and academic all-state honors. He hopes to have a similar impact on the program at Northern.
"I believe that all four years I'm eligible, I'll be on that field contributing to Northern's success," Collier said.
11:51 a.m.: Miami (OH) linebackers coach Jay Peterson commented on Orchard Lake St. Mary's recruit Spencer McInnis during a webcast on the RedHawks website: "I'm not on that side of the football, but I'm looking forward to competing against him when he gets here," said Peterson, a former defensive coordinator at Eastern Michigan University.
"(McInnis) has credentials. It's quite a family affair for him, to share the backfield with his cousin (Grant Niemiec) and his brother (Parker McInnis). They're all tough, hard-nosed kids. Great family, great work ethic. I'm looking forward to having Spencer join our family."
11:40: Groves coach Brendan Flaherty lamented the fact that his senior running back Keon Collier didn't get any scholarship offers from Division 1 schools.
"I think he's a Division 1 player, I think these guys (Northern Michigan) are getting a steal," he said.
At 5-foot-9 and 185 pounds, Collier would be on the smaller side for a Division 1 running back and while some Division 1 schools gave the senior a look; none made offers.
Flaherty expects Collier to show those schools why they made a mistake passing on the running back early and often as part of his new team at Northern.
"Two inches taller, it's not even close, he's going to Division 1," Flaherty said.
11:30: Sheryl Collier, mother of Keon Collier, couldn't be happier that her son is headed to Northern Michigan. She was in attendance at Groves High School for her son's signing event on Wednesday afternoon.
"I'm very proud that my son is going to college, in this day in age to get your kid out of high school and into college is a major accomplishment," she said. "I'm very thankful he's attending Northern Michigan, first of all to go to school and then to play football."
She expressed a lot of enthusiasm for the school's football program and its new head coach. Northern Michigan hired a new coaching staff in November, including head coach Chris Ostrowsky, who heavily recruited Keon the past month.
"He said he's going to run the Division 2 like it's a Division 1 program," she said. "He's a great guy and leadership is everything."
She said the coach was a "recruiting machine" the past few weeks and that her son would constantly check on the computer for updates about commitments Ostrokwsky received.
10 a.m.: Hillsdale College football coach Keith Otterbein spoke about Orchard Lake St. Mary's cornerback Charlie Ciuni this morning.
The Chargers finished 8-3 and won the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference last season.
"We're excited to have Charlie," Otterbein said. "He brings a good combination of speed and athleticism and strength that are going to help him be a contributor for us, just like he's been a contributor for St. Mary's."
9:10 a.m.: Orchard Lake St. Mary's Charlie Ciuni was the last to fax his National Letter of Intent after signing with Hillsdale College. After being courted by schools including Albion and Denison State, Ciuni goes to the Chargers with a lot of confidence after winning the state championship. He said he figures to fit in the secondary as a cornerback and safety and hopes to redshirt.
OLSM coach George Porritt said that the 2012 class, including four or five more players from the football team who have yet to sign with a college, leaves behind a legacy that will be difficult to size up. "It's just their consistency," he said. "Their approach to the game and the way they practice. This team wanted to get there early, wanted to do it on their own, and that showed on the field. They will be great ambassadors for the school."
Star linebacker and Michigan recruit James Ross is said to be signing his letter soon, but was not at the St. Mary's event Wednesday due to a prior obligation.
8:45 a.m.: A new era begins at Orchard Lake St. Mary's, as a trio that helped bring the Eaglets their first state championship since 2000 signed their National Letters of Intent.
As Spencer McInnis and James Talley faxed their letters to their coaches at Miami (OH) University and Grand Valley State, respectively, they took a moment to comment on their futures.
Count McInnis among those who are ready for the next challenge.
The running back voted Most Valuable Player from the 2011 title team begins anew as a Red Hawk, without his brother, Parker McInnis, and his cousin, Grant Niemiec, juniors who starred with McInnis in the backfield this season. However, McInnis won't feel entirely away from home — in fact, that's why he chose Miami in the first place.
"It's a similar atmosphere, just a little bigger," said McInnis, who has his heart set on majoring in architecture. "I understand the running back position is wide open and that makes me happy. I'm sad to leave this team, but I'm happy with the choices I've made."
Talley added that he, too, feels comfortable with his college choice due to the similar environment that Grand Valley State offers in comparison with St. Mary's. The star linebacker plans to redshirt in his first year for the Lakers, who went 8-3 last season.
8 a.m.: Five student athletes at celebrated National Signing Day with a short signing event before school Wednesday morning.
The following athletes
- Alex Borglin - Central Michigan University; Baseball
- Alexandra Herman - Ohio Northern University; Soccer
- Merlin Beckwith - Appalacian State University; Soccer
- Sarah Johnson - Hillsdale College; Track and Cross Country
- Kylie Nylen Western Michigan University; Soccer
- Dylan Knott - Saginaw Valley State University; Soccer
7:45 a.m.: Brother Rice's Devin Church and his parents talked with new University of Illinois coach Tim Beckman over the weekend and is excited about plans the coaching staff has for him.
Beckman told Church that in addition to using him as a running back, they would put him in as a slot receiver and use him as a returner.
"I want to be everywhere, I'm an athlete," Church said, smiling.
Church broke records for Brother Rice as a running back in his senior season, but he was also an electrifying kick returner, which Illinois will try to take advantage of.
"They really have some good plans for him," Devin's father Donald Church said.
7:35 a.m.: Brother Rice offensive lineman Dylan Anderson said his decision was a relatively easy one. He visited Central Michigan University once, received his offer and that was that.
"I just knew right off the bat that right after they offered me that was the place for me," Anderson said.
Anderson said the coaches told him that they see him as a center or guard.
7:30 a.m.: Brother Rice senior James Hendrix decommitted from Northern Michigan late last week. His decision to switch to Wayne State University was based on how comfortable he felt at the school after a recent visit.
"I visited over there (Wayne State) this past weekend," he said. "It just gave me a good feel. It felt like I was at home."
Wayne State has him slotted to play as a nickel cornerback and safety.
7:25 a.m.: Brother Rice running back Devin Church's mother Monica Church said it was a stressful week watching her son go through the final stage of the recruiting process.
Church committed to Northern Illinois back in August and
"It was hard, you want him to make the right decision and the best decision for himself, I think that's what he did," she said. "He's the one that has to be at school for the next four years, he had to make the decision and we just had to stand back."
Monica Church knew her son wanted to play in the Big Ten and said he's ready for the next level.
"He knew he could play in the Big Ten," Church said. "He wanted the challenge, he accepted the challenge now and he's ready for it."
7:15 a.m.: Brother Rice had one of the earliest signings today. Six seniors from the football team signed letters of intent.
The players signed their real NLIs before faxing them to their respective colleges. The group then posed for photos in front of students and family in the front foyer of the school.
Brother Rice players signing today were:
- Dylan Anderson - Central Michigan University
- Joey Warner - Grand Valley State University
- James Hendrix - Wayne State University
- Cody Ellwanger - Northwood University
- Eddie Kidd - Northwood University

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I would expect more from Mark Davis. This one was a teaser with a true lack of good DP's and hot babes. Don't waste your time.
Merely ONE DP scene. Most is Lexington just getting it on with this or that random chick. Only three of them are hot. One looks like she got picked up at the Old Folk's home....
And what's with the dreary lack of anal? Come on, man, that's SOPHIE EVANS! You got to do her in the ass!
Rocco never disappoints, but the trouble is he's so damn good at what he does that he has raised our expectations! And frankly, this movie just doesn't cut it. The girls are hot and the opening scene with the multiple girl orgy is pretty nice, but Bella Donna can only do so much to support a scene, hot as she is. One of the guys shouldn't have even been in the movie -- too small and fast. As for Rocco, he does a great job, but there's just not enough of him to go around and satisfy all those sluts. Not enough hard core DP action (like we've come to expect), and the scenes are either way too long or not long enough. Besides, who cares about Rocco and motorcycle riding? If we wanted that we would rent a motocross video. This flick rides the thin line between feature and gonzo hump fest and it fails miserably at both.
This is one of those rare gems if you like DP action. Well worth a peep. The girls are hot and the guys are big and hard. What more could you ask for?
Granted, this studio has nice bells and whistles with its slo-mo cumshots and fetish menus, but there's no meat in the sandwich! What use are all the technical tricks if the quality of the video is downright shameful? Pass this one up. Rent something by the Red Light District, Anabolic or Diabolic. This entire studio lacks the know how to do movies right.
This movie is off the hook! I held onto it for at least two weeks because the scenes are ALL incredible. Rarely do you see a DP video with so much talent. The women are beautiful and the guys are all decently hung. If you're into DP, this is well-worth a peep. Guaranteed to make you cum many, many times!
This one was horribly boring. I would expect more from Lex. No DP's worth watching... scenes that are too quick... Get with the program!
Nacho sure can fuck. And the girls all take it with minimal complaints. Two really good DP scenes make this one worthy of renting. 120 minutes of decent, hardcore action.
Angel Long is HOT. Her DP scene made me S-PRUNG!
As for the other chicks, they're not disappointing. Every scene features lots and lots of hard cock in every orifice. I kept this one for a long, long time.
Katsumi and another decent looking chick riding your cock. What more could anyone ask for? Just make sure to fast forward to the final scene - the best one, by far.


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Public Health Response
Created in response to the disasters of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Center for Community Preparedness built upon existing bioterrorism response initiatives. Those initiatives were expanded to encompass emerging directives from the federal Department of Homeland Security. The center is structured in an Incident Command System (ICS) structure that follows National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) guidelines.
Responsible for maintaining the DHH Emergency Operations Center (DHH EOC) at a constant state of readiness, CCP staff responds 24/7 to incidents occurring across the state which have the potential to become threats to the public's health. Through DHH, the Center for Community Preparedness leads the State's public health response to disasters.
CCP staff is responsible for providing both training and exercises to DHH employees, volunteers, community partners and stakeholders on subjects such as hands-on setup of Point of Dispensing Sites (PODs) that are used for distribution of Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) medications. In February of 2012, CCP will direct a large full scale exercise across the state with many partners to test response to a scenario of a biological terrorist attack involving anthrax.
CCP provides a wide array of logistical support such as supply trailers and medical equipment for events and incidents as directed by the State Health Officer.


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Howard Greninger
The Tribune-Star
Nominations for the 2013 Readers' Choice Awards are under way, with voting continuing through March 18.
This year voting can be done online at www.tribstar.com as well as by completing a printed survey from the daily newspaper. Participants must enter their selection in at least 50 categories for their ballot to be counted. It is the fourth year for the awards.
"There are 106 categories this year and we are constantly tweaking the categories to reflect the interests of the community," said Tina St. Clair, Tribune-Star advertising director.
As an example, there are 29 categories this year just for food and drink.
"There is the best local place for tenderloin, which is something for our community as people like breaded tenderloin. If you think about barbecue, that is an Indiana kind of thing," St. Clair said. "Readers Choice awards have been around in communities across the United States, but the difference is there are categories that reflect a community."
"It incorporates everything from our shopping habits, from our apparel to our homes to our vehicles. It also incorporates our pets and even children, with best teacher and schools awards," St. Clair said.
The Readers' Choice Awards are announced in a special section of the Tribune-Star on April 27 and winners receive a plaque.
The awards section can also be a good resource for someone moving into the community, to try places that participants selected as their favorite, St. Clair said.
"I would say that anybody coming in new to the community, the three things that I would want somebody to give me are the Readers' Choice, a Visitor's Guide and the Terre Haute Chamber Directory," she said.
The Bush on Locust Street earned the title of Best Local Place for Tenderloin two years in a row, in 2011 and 2012. They also won in 2011 for the Best Local Place for Lunch.
"We did get people to come in because of [the award] and it did help," said Bobby Grizzle, co-owner and manager.
Grizzle said some patrons said they came to try the tenderloin and "some said, 'wow.'"
"It is a fresh product. We make it by hand and it is something we have been doing for 31 years. Our two main stays are fish and tenderloin. Our tenderloin are like plate size," Grizzle said.
The Tire Barn Warehouse on U.S. 41 South last year won the Best Place to Buy a Tire. Manager Logan Young said the business "tries to make sure the customers are happy and try to do everything we can to satisfy their needs," he said.
Also, the business has "a pretty descent selection of all major bands and some non-major brands. We always guarantee the lowest price and try to stand behind the guarantee as well. Price is number two next to the customer service," Young said.
Young said people came to the shop because of the Reader's Choice award. "Every now and then we have people bring in the paper and say look here," at the award. "It is kinda cool," he said.
Last year, Heather Grundon won the Readers' Choice Award for the best hair stylist.
"I am the best hair stylist," she said with confidence of her award hanging on her business wall at Bluebird Style Studio on South 25th Street, which opened in 2009.
"It did raise some awareness of the award in general and that I won something," she chuckled. "My clients know my level of service and the quality product they get when they come here. I think they were pleasantly surprised that it just wasn't them, but there is a whole group of people out there" that recognized her skills, Grundon said.
Grundon said she has been a hair stylist in Terre Haute on and off since 2003. Grundon said many of her clients "are tech savvy younger 30 to 50 (year old) business women who are just more aware of things going on. Everybody who sits in my chairs see the level of service they get, but they want to share that too and let other people know what is available to them here, so I think that helped as well" with the 2012 award.
Reporter Howard Greninger can be reached at 812-231-4204 or email@example.com.
Make Your Choices
• This year voting can be done online at www.tribstar.com as well as by completing a printed survey from the daily newspaper. Participants must enter their selection in at least 50 categories for their ballot to be counted. It is the fourth year for the awards.


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A 38-year-old Valley man was sentenced to six years in prison for manufacturing methamphetamine.
According to United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg, Lonnie Strong was sentenced Monday to 72 months in prison by Chief United States District Judge Laurie Smith Camp, for conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine. In addition to his prison term, Strong will serve three years of supervised release following his release from prison.
Investigators determined Strong was involved in the manufacture of methamphetamine in the Douglas County and Otoe County areas from May 2011 to January 2012. Investigators say |Strong bought approximately 95 grams of pseudoephedrine in Nebraska believed to have been used to manufacture methamphetamine in Nebraska City.
This case was investigated by the Nebraska State Patrol.


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A suspicious "hissing" package investigated at the downtown Kirkland Post Office Monday morning appears to have been only a leaking SCUBA tank, according to authorities.
"It was a SCUBA bottle," said Kirkland Fire Department Battalion Chief Mike Haschak. "We were concerned it could have been an explosive device or hazardous materials. We evacuated the building and cordoned off the location."
The owner's name was on the package, and he was called, informing a hazardous materials crew that the package contained two compressed air tanks. "Our stress level came way down at that point," said Haschak.
One of the two tanks was leaking. Haschak noted that it is likely against postal regulations to ship compressed gas tanks, or take them on commercial airlines. He urged citizens to check regulations before shipping any such devices or anything similar. "The tops of those things can get knocked off, potentially launching them like a missile," he said.
The City of Kirkland issued the following press release at 10:25 a.m. Monday:
Kirkland, Wash. – Kirkland Fire and Police established a joint command to respond to a report of a suspicious package at the Kirkland Post Office this morning around 8:30 a.m. The 9-1-1 call came from a Post Office employee handling the package. The employee reported the box was hissing and releasing gas. The Kirkland and Bellevue Fire Departments responded to a hazardous materials (Haz Mat) incident. Police and Fire quickly evacuated the Post Office and a nearby apartment complex. As a precaution, all roadways leading to the Post Office were closed during the incident. The owner of the package was contacted and identified the contents as scuba equipment. The contents were verified by the Fire Department Haz Mat Team. No injuries or property damage occurred. The Fire and Police Departments appreciate the cooperation of those involved and impacted by this incident.
Kirkland firefighters and police evacuated the downtown Kirkland Post Office Monday morning while a hazardous materials team investigated a suspicious package.
Details were few, but most employees of the post office were gathered in a parking lot across 5th Avenue, where authorities had established a command center. A hazardous materials truck was also on the site.
One employee of the post office, which is at 721 4th Avenue, said they had all been evacuated after a hissing package was found. "They told us to evacuate because there was a suspicious package sitting there hissing," he said.
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The new owners of local Star Market and Shaw's supermarkets say no immediate changes are planned for the stores.
There are three stores in Newton: a Shaw's in Newtonwille and Star Markets in Chestnut Hill and Auburndale.
According to the Boston Globe, there are 155 Shaw's and 14 Star Markets with 17,000 employees. In November the troubled company had announced cutting 700 jobs.
The new owners, an investor group led by Cerberus Capital Management, bought the stores as part of a bigger $3.3 billion deal. Cerberus also controls the locally based Steward Health Care System network of community hospitals.
The Boston Herald says Albertson's will take over all the New England Shaw's and Star Markets. Albertson's is a well-known supermarket brand name in the West and parts of the northern Midwest.
The Herald also reports that the deal has industry analysts guessing that some of the Shaw's and Star Markets could be sold off again to others after the deal is done.
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Anne Holton, wife of U.S. Senate candidate and former Gov. Tim Kaine, will visit volunteers Thursday in Manassas to thank them for their time and efforts.
She will visit the the Virginia Victory Office during a private event at 11:30 a.m. Holton's aim is also to encourage people to get out and vote.
Her husband visited Birmingham Green nursing home in Manassas earlier this month.
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Muskellunge Club of Wisconsin stocks muskies in Okauchee Lake
In a substantial assist to a local fishery, the Muskellunge Club of Wisconsin stocked 150 yearling muskies in Okauchee Lake last Friday. The Leech Lake strain fish were extended growth yearlings that averaged 17 inches in length.
The club conducted fundraisers over the last year to pay for the fish, which were raised at a Minnesota facility and transported to Wisconsin in a hatchery truck.
The stocking was coordinated with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. DNR fisheries supervisor Sue Beyler and fisheries technician Mark Baldock assisted with the stocking.
Each musky was implanted with a passive integrated transponder (or PIT tag) to allow study of the survival, growth and distribution of the fish in the Okauchee system. Fish stocked in Okauchee often move into other waters of the Oconomowoc RIver system, including lakes Oconomowoc, Fowler, North and La Belle.
The club also paid for half of the cost of 100 yearling muskies stocked the same day in Delavan Lake in Walworth County. The Delavan Lake Association paid the other half.
Fish stocked at larger sizes, such as the yearling muskies released into Okauchee and Delavan last week, are more expensive but show higher rates of survival than smaller fish.
The DNR stocks about 2,500 Wisconsin strain fingerling muskies in Okauchee every other year. The lake has a population of about 0.3 adult muskies per acre, according to DNR records.
The Muskellunge Club of Wisconsin was formed in 1953 and has about 80 members. For more information on the club, click here.
The top photo below shows two of the yearling muskies shortly after release at the boat landing at Golden Mast Restaurant on Okauchee. The bottom photo shows Scott Wilkie, secretary of the Muskellunge Club of Wisconsin, releasing a musky. Photos by Paul Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Kudos to The Muskellunge Club of Wisconsin and WI DNR for doing this. Helping grow the musky population on any Wisconsin lake takes cooperation these days and groups like this are making it happen. Also important for anglers to practice CPR - catch, photo and release allowing fish to grow bigger. Thanks for letting us know about this Paul.


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Denise and her staff are wonderful with my very large and very shy Irish wolfhound. She always comes home from Waggins Tails looking so much better than when I groom her at home. Very friendly service and they seem to take special care with my very shy girl.
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Denise is wonderful! She truly cares about the people and pets she serves! My dog has a million allergies and she was so helpful in assisting me in finding one that will work!
I am so glad to have her in town and enjoy spending local!
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As a professional dog trainer, I am very picky about who I use to groom my dogs. I trust owner Denise Martin with all of our dogs and I highly recommend to my clients. She takes her time with your loved pets, treats them well and they come home looking beautiful. Her grooming salon is immaculate and I never worry about my dog's health while they are there.
I also buy my favorite dog food -- Blue Buffalo -- at Denise's store. I also pick up bird seed and all sorts of fun things for my 4 large dogs.
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This story incorrectly implied that a legislative confidentiality privilege stopped State Auditor Beth Wood's office from forming a legal opinion on a Jordan Lake cleanup project. In fact, the privilege prevented further research toward a potential audit.
RALEIGH - N.C. Senate leaders approach to a controversial Jordan Lake cleanup project would have been illegal for almost any other unit of state government, according to a letter by State Auditor Beth Wood. But, Wood wrote, the states elected leaders are not bound by the rules meant to increase competition and thus help the state get the best product at the best rate.
By writing exacting, specific budget language, legislators seemingly guaranteed that the $1.4 million pilot project, which will attempt to improve water quality by stirring the lake, will go to Medora Corp. Email records show the North Dakota company worked with Senate leader Phil Bergers office and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to secure the contract months ahead of the public bidding process.
While the law is written with a striking similarity to the published features and performance specifications of a particular companys product, the General Assembly did not exceed its authority by in essence writing a law directing this appropriation to a specific company, wrote Wood, who is a Democrat. State agencies and local governments, which typically conduct such projects, arent allowed to do that, according to Wood.
The auditors office conducted only preliminary research. Wood said her staff was limited by legislative confidentiality rules and couldnt conduct the full research of a potential audit. State law makes confidential some communications by legislators staffers, but generally allows legislators to make those documents public. The legislators in this case didn't do so.
The auditors letter was a response to a request from Rep. Rick Glazier, a Democrat from Fayetteville, and Rep. Chuck McGrady, a Republican from Hendersonville, both critics of the legislatures changes this summer to the Jordan Lake environmental protection program.
A spokeswoman for Berger said that the auditors letter was validation for the project, which was pitched as a potential replacement for costly pollution controls.
While we are sure Rep. McGrady, Rep. Glazier and other agents of fringe environmental groups that oppose economic growth and development in the Piedmont Triad did not get what they hoped for from Auditor Wood, we appreciate her informal assessment, Berger spokeswoman Amy Auth wrote in an email.
Glazier denied the claim that he is a fringe environmental agent, calling it an immature distraction from the environmental and legal issues at play.
Glazier also claimed a victory in principle, saying the auditors letter showed Berger and other legislators had violated the spirit of the public bidding process. He said its bad precedent to skip the usual process of requesting and reviewing project proposals.
The only reason it wasnt illegal is because the legislature has maintained for itself prerogative to award contracts in ways that no other part of state government is allowed to, and to do so in ways that are less transparent and not in the publics best interest, he said Friday. As I read the auditors letter, it pretty clearly indicates that ought to be reconsidered.
In touch with Medora for months
Sole-source contracts arent uncommon in government; often, theyre given to companies that already sell products to an agency, in urgent situations, or to companies who have a unique qualification.
But even if a no-bid project was legal, the Jordan Lake projects legislative backers insist they didnt hand the contract to Medora.
Berger and Sen. Rick Gunn, another advocate of the circulators, have repeatedly denied that the projects description excluded competition, even with its calls for adjustable float arms with a one-inch diameter shaft and turnbuckle, Type 316 stainless steel, and polystyrene foam beads to absorb water, which line up precisely with Medoras SolarBee.
Berger said recently that the legislature only chose a technology mechanical circulation of algae-plagued waters and not a manufacturer. He said he understands that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources will decide what type of circulator to deploy.
If there are other companies out there that have the technology, weve put no restrictions out there as to which company they can work with, he said in an interview before the auditor released her letter. His office stood by that statement Friday.
However, email records show that Bergers office was in touch with Medora Corp. representatives for months, specifically discussing SolarBee. Ken Hudnell, a local vice-president of the company, pitched the project as Berger, Gunn and others tried to repeal the Jordan Lake environmental rules, a program that would force upstream communities to build wetlands, ponds and other pollution controls at a potential cost of billions.
On June 14, Bergers senior policy adviser, Jeff Warren, asked Hudnell for a brief description that is detailed enough to describe this product and only apply to this product. Warren also asked, a month into the projects planning, whether there were any similar products available.
Wheres the competition?
Hudnell told Warren that there was one competitor, but that it was of very low quality and sold poorly because they frequently breakdown, and sometimes sink. There is no indication that DENR or Bergers office contacted Medoras competition. RWL Water Group, which produces a similar solar-powered circulator, did not reply to a request for comment.
Also on June 14, Medora provided DENR a sole source letter which said that the state was considering purchasing Medoras model SB10000 v18, according to email records.
Berger last month denied that Hudnell was specifically selling Medoras products in his months-long correspondence with Bergers office. Hudnell is an adjunct associate professor of environmental sciences and engineering at UNC-Chapel Hill. A former EPA toxicologist, he has been a strong advocate of in lake management, and publicly acknowledges that he has worked with Medora for seven years.
Still, Berger said Hudnell was only providing information about the technology generally.
My understanding is that weve been in contact with the professor from Chapel Hill, Berger said. Our discussions with him were not about the company.
Pressed on the specificity of the budgets wording and email records about Hudnells role selling SolarBee, Berger referred questions to DENR, whose representatives repeatedly have said that the General Assembly drove the project.
Neither DENR nor Bergers office has produced a record of a formal search or comparison of technologies. In fact, media reports may have done more to spread word of the project to vendors with potentially helpful products and ideas.
One company pitched its product a floating biological filter only after seeing a news report. Coming just as the legislature inked the budget, the company was told there wasnt enough money for that approach.
Tom Reeder, head of the Division of Water Resources, says water-circulation technology, such as the SolarBee, is a promising complement to upstream pollution controls. But he would not say whether he thinks Medoras SolarBee is the most cost-effective or scientifically sound of the in-lake options.
I dont know. Youd have to ask the General Assembly that, Reeder said. Its the option Im going to implement.
In the publics interest
In her letter, Wood, the auditor, said the state should proceed carefully.
When procurement is done in such a way that eliminates competition it becomes more important to draft the subsequent contract in a way that protects the state from the risks inherent to sole source contracting, she wrote. That will certainly be necessary in this instance.
Bergers office refused to comment this week on the auditors implication that the legislature discouraged competition, instead referring to the earlier interview with Berger.
Wood also wrote that it was reasonable to find that the legislature intended to promote the publics welfare and interest.
Bergers office declined requests for full email records on the projects planning, citing legislative confidentiality rules. His staff did provide a batch of documents to the Southern Environmental Law Center and The News & Observer, in the interests of transparency, that included three reports about algae and water circulation, which were authored, or co-authored, by Hudnell, along with documentation about SolarBee.
Also included was a report by the Battelle Memorial Institute, with an appendix featuring brief summaries of 72 vendors and products related to lake clean-up.
Berger said that the circulation technology appears to have the research backing and peer-review backing, and that it came to senate leaders based on a review of the options out there.
If we see other technologies that seem to jump ahead of this, I think wed be foolish not to look at those things, he said.
For his part, Glazier said he and other legislators would continue to watch the pilot project and the debate over Jordan Lake closely. He also said he will try to limit the legislatures ability to write no-bid contracts.
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CLINTON — Nonprofit organizations in the Clinton area are invited to nominate volunteers for the third Annual Caring Award sponsored by River Bluff Community Foundation.
RBCF is seeking individuals who have demonstrated selflessness and exhibited a long-term commitment to service and the betterment of our communities. They are seeking particularly an unsung hero — the individual who is always there, who can be counted upon and who truly makes a difference.
"Volunteers are critical to the success of non-profits and bring much-needed energy and enthusiasm to an organization's mission or cause," explained Carol Machael, RBCF president. "These people have given the valuable gift of their time and hard work. Recognizing them for their commitment is an important community activity."
This year, three individuals will be honored. A grant of $1,000 will be made to the organization nominating the winner, and $500 will be granted to organizations nominating the two runners-up.
The process is simple: in 500 words or less, tell about a volunteer who best personifies caring and would be a worthy role model for others.
A citizen committee of community leaders will select the winners who will be recognized at the River Bluff Community Foundation's third Annual Celebration 5-6:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 at the Tuscany Room. The winners will be honored by having their stories available at www.riverbluffcf.org so that others may be inspired.
All nominations for the 2013 Caring Award must be received by noon on Oct. 23. Forms are available by request by phone, (563) 357-7537, by e-mail from email@example.com. They should be returned by e-mail or mailed to RBCF Box 1152, Clinton, IA 52733.


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Anti Incumbent Fever? No and Here is Why...
by mtg44234, Tue Jun 08, 2010 at 11:03:04 PM EDT
I am sick and tired of all the commentaries on how this is an anti icumbent election year. Well Blanche Lincoln proved its not. HELLO LETS THINK ABOUT THIS...
MAYBE JUST MAYBE Arlen Spector just wasn't the right person for the job...remember "I switched parties to save my job." And as for the senator out west who couldn't even get past his own party....well so sorry for you.
So we have one senator in Arkansas who wins, one in Pennsylvania who just loses to a better candidate and a true Democrat, and one out west who doesn't even face the voters to get voted out.
What the hell is all the fervor about? MAYBE JUST MAYBE people are just voting for the better candidate.
Thank you Blance Lincoln for being a better candidate and for proving the arguement wrong and JUST PLAIN STUPID.


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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's re-election campaign has released a new ad that accuses Mitt Romney of outsourcing American jobs and slams the Republican candidate for keeping money in foreign bank accounts.
The ad says Romney "shipped American jobs to places like Mexico and China" when he led the investment firm Bain Capital. And it says Romney "outsourced state jobs to a call center in India" when he was governor of Massachusetts.
The ad will be broadcast in Virginia, Ohio and Iowa, three crucial swing states in November's election.
The Obama ad is partially in response to an ad released last week by the conservative political group Americans for Prosperity. That ad suggested money from Obama's $814 billion economic stimulus package went to overseas green-energy companies.
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Class length is 45 minutes.
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Classes are taught by students or community members who have individual training by a certified aerobic instructor.


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Who's On The Wall: Ramsey nominated to TN Air Force Hall of Fame
Col. James B. Ramsey served in the United States Air Force for almost 31 years and completed more than 320 missions while serving in Korea and Vietnam. He has recently been nominated for the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame.
Ramsey took his first ride in an airplane in 1937 when he was nine years old. He was one of three passengers in an F-2 Waco.


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Gavin 45 Piece Flatware Set
ThisTowle Gavin Flatware has graceful styling, perfect for any occasion. Crafted of heavy gauge 18/10 stainless steel, this set will stand up to the rigors of everyday use. 45 piece set, service for eight, includes (8) each: dinner fork, salad fork, dinner knife, dinner spoon and teaspoon, plus a tablespoon, pierced tablespoon, cold meat fork, sugar spoon and butter knife. Dishwasher safe.


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Cox is revelling in United move (From Bicester Advertiser)
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Cox is revelling in United move
11:00am Tuesday 21st August 2012 in Sport By David Pritchard, Chief Sports Reporter covering Oxford United. Follow us on twitter: @oxfordmailoufc. Call me on 01865 425458
Lee Cox may be owned by rivals Swindon Town, but the on-loan midfielder is loving his time with rivals Oxford United .
The 21-year-old, who is set to start against Southend United in npower League Two at the Kassam Stadium tonight, has slotted seamlessly into the U's side, adding a combative edge in the middle of the park.
Cox, who came through the ranks at Leicester City, is due to return to the Robins in the new year.
But after settling in well with the U's he has not ruled out staying longer.
He said: "It was dead easy for me to come here, as soon as I walked in the door everyone was very friendly.
"From early on you could tell there were some good lads here, hard workers, and it's like I've been here a long time.
"From the way things have gone I'm very happy here.
"If things continue and we keep winning you never know (about staying), you can't say what will happen in the future because football's a funny game, but I'm very happy at the minute."
Cox has helped the U's start the season brightly, combining well in midfield with Adam Chapman and Jake Forster-Caskey.
And after seeing off Bournemouth on penalties in the Capital One Cup and Bristol Rovers 2-0 in the league opener on Saturday he believes the U's go into tonight's game with plenty of momentum.
He said: "There's a lot of confidence flying about just lately, which is good, you need to be confident going into games and I'm sure the lads will be going into Southend.
"But you never know what they will throw at us, they're a good team.
"As long as we're focused on what we've got to do we'll carry this win on."
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Let's face it: Cleveland isn't exactly the Midwest's Napa Valley. Lucky for wine enthusiasts in this town, though, a willingness to get out and about can lead you to some truly spectacular vineyards and tasting cellars.
Here are just a couple of the local options for wine-lovers to get a great taste of regional vintages.
Cleveland Area Wineries
The Thorn Creek Winery
As if the food weren't enough at this local vineyard, the beautiful gardens, Cabernet, and Riesling make this winery a wine-tasting haven you won't soon forget.
Debonne Vineyards
If you can spare an hour's drive, try heading east to Debonne Vineyards for any of their spectacular activities or tasting events, including hot air balloon days, live music, and classic car shows. Sample their white wines for an evening or reserve the gazebo for your next party.
The Cleveland Wine Festival
If you can't take the time to drive to these wonderful Ohio winemakers, let them come to you. The Cleveland Wine Festival is coming to town in July (27th and 28th at Voinovich Bicentennial Park) and will showcase many of the regional vintages. Sample a few and take a bottle home without making the drive out of town!
Wine and Your Heart Health
As always, let's not forget the health angle.
Wine is good for you - in moderation, at least. Research is mounting on the positive effects that a daily dose of red wine can have on your heart and circulatory system.
Antioxidants and other healthful compounds from the grapes' skin can help dilate blood vessels and reduce clotting. Unfortunately for wine-lovers, these effects are only beneficial with the first glass. For most individuals, drinking a second or third glass can negate and even reverse the healthful effects of a nice red wine, but 1 may help fight heart disease.
The recommended daily intake of an alcoholic beverage is a max of 1 drink for women and up to 2 for men. A standard glass of wine should be 5 ounces, beer 12, and hard liquor (88 proof) 1.5 ounces. For those who prefer white over red (or a micro-brew or mixed drink instead of wine altogether), rest assured that you will not be left out of all of red wine's benefits.
Research shows that light and moderate drinkers of alcoholic beverages experience better cardiovascular health and fewer neurodegenerative problems than those who never imbibe. Just check with your doctor before tossing any back – individuals on certain medications or with certain health conditions should not drink alcohol.


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What is early-onset Bipolar Disorder?
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In addition to support from business and from individuals, we also apply for project-based funding to grant-making charitable Trusts and Foundations. These grants are vital for us to sustain and expand our work in Creative Programmes - for education, access and audience development.
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The good news of President Obama's proposed 2013 budget: It increases spending only 0.2 percent. The bad news: There is no reform for long-term fiscal problems like Medicare.
The proposed $3.8 trillion budget would cut the federal deficit by $4 trillion over 10 years. This year's deficit is expected to come in at $1.33 trillion, and that deficit would be cut to $901 billion by Sept. 30, 2014.
But about a third of that deficit is cut by a $1.5 trillion increase in taxes on families making over $250,000 year as the budget calls for letting Bush tax cuts expire for that group. Obama's plan also contemplates closing other corporate tax loopholes for revenue increases.
Republicans in the House will certainly disagree with much of that revenue plan.
While some compromise may come on that score, Obama's budget does not address the fundamental structural problem of major entitlements like Medicare. His plan calls for cuts in Medicare spending upwards of $360 billion, but most of it is in reductions to health care provider fees.
Both parties have not been willing to cut those fees by any significant amount, so Obama does not appear to be putting out a serious plan for Medicare reform.
House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis, took Obama's budget to task for that very reason. Ryan is working with Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon to develop a bipartisan plan to reduce Medicare costs that would introduce elements of competition among insurance providers.
Obama should be working with Ryan and Wyden on this plan. It's unrealistic to say Congress is going to accept 20 to 30 percent cuts to health care providers. . .
The bottom fifth of the income ladder received 54 percent of entitlements in 1979 and now receive only 36 percent.
Political observers are calling the Obama budget more of a "campaign" budget to back up talking points in an election year, and that any real work on agreement may come in the lame duck session after the election.
Obama would have done better by submitting a budget that has a realistic chance of passing and that addresses some long-term fiscal challenges.
The Free Press, Mankato, Minn.
Published March 3, 2012, in Allied News. Pick up a copy at 201 A Erie St., Grove City.


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West Point, N.Y. - March 14, 2009 - The Springfield College men's gymnastics team finished second in a quad meet hosted by Army on Saturday evening. Iowa took first place in the meet with a score of 339.950, followed by the Pride's 328.650. William & Mary finished just behind Springfield with a 328.250, while Army took fourth with a 317.500.
Last season, the Pride picked up a historic win over Army as it was the first time it had defeated the Knights in 26 years. With the win over William & Mary on Saturday, it marked the first time the Pride had defeated them in 27 years.
Springfield's Ty Evans and Josh Fox finished second and third, respectively, in the all-around competition to pace the way for the Pride. Evans took second with a 82.450, while teammate Fox finished in third with a score of 81.450.
Evans finished first in the high bar as he scored a 14.250 and took second on the vault with a 15.650. Fox took second in the floor exercise with a mark of 14.300.
Matt Bolognese continued to excel in the rings as he captured the competition with a score of 14.950. Michael Freundlich was also tremendous in the meet as he finished second on the high bar with a 14.100 and third in the pommel with a score of 13.600. Keith Stumpf also had strong performance as he took fifth in the vault with a 15.150.
Springfield returns to action as it host MIT on Saturday for its final home meet of the year.


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By Keith McShea
Here is the entire list of award winners from Monday's second Prep Talk/BCANY Awards banquet at Ilio DiPaolo's.
The event was supported by The Buffalo News, BCANY, ADPRO Sports and UNYTS. Sal Capaccio of WGR and Time Warner Cable Sports donated his time as the emcee.
All-BCANY Large Schools: Johnathan Belton, Amherst-12, Marcus Morris, McKinley-12, Matt MacDonald, Canisius-12 Lovell Smith, McKinley-12, Ryan Funk, Clarence-11, J.J. Wilkins, Niagara Falls-12, Nate Wilkinson, Iroquois-12, Jordan Glover, St, Joe's-12, Tommy Campion, Jamestown-12, Sterling Taplin, Williamsville North-11
All-BCANY Small Schools: Jordan Parker, Cleveland Hill-12, Ahmad Abdo, Lackawanna-12, Wil Bathurst, Olean-11, Keir Anderson, Middle Early College-12, Sam Eckstrom, Olean-11, Gerald Bibbs, Oracle Charter-12, Paul Rath, St. Mary's/Lanc.-12, Zed Williams, Silver Creek-12, Tyree Tyson, East-11, Clayton Hess, Tonawanda-12.
BCANY WNY Players of the Year (also earn "Best of BCANY" designation as two of the top 50 players in New York State) Adam Weir, Canisius and Jermaine Crumpton, Niagara Falls
BCANY Coaches Awards
ECIC: Chris Kensy, Amherst. ECIC I: Ben Drake, Jamestown. ECIC II: Scott Martin, Sweet Home. ECIC III: Chris Kensy, Amherst. ECIC IV: Tim Foley, Lackawanna. Niagara-Orleans: Eric Klumpp, Newfane. Monsignor Martin A: Kyle Husband, Canisius. Monsignor Martin B: Paul Rath, St. Mary's. Yale Cup: Zaire Dorsey, McKinley. Niagara Frontier League: Sal Constantino, Niagara Falls. Charter Schools: Brian Pawloski, Oracle Charter. CCAA: Rob Genco, Silver Creek.
Class AA: Ben Drake, Jamestown. A: Zaire Dorsey, McKinley. B: Jeff Anastasia. Olean. C: Rob Genco, Silver Creek.
Note: For a coach (or his players) to be eligible for BCANY Awards, he must be a member of BCANY.
Lifetime Achievement Awards: Paul Hutzler, WNY statistician; Bill Russell, Riverside coach
Contributor Award: Pastor-Cooper Memorial Tournament & Memory of David Cooper
IAABO Board 53 Official of the Year: Mike Lonski
Press Row Award: Jonah Bronstein, homebasebuffalo.com
Milestone Award – 200 Victories: Larry Jones, Depew.
A'aron Mungro All-Hustle Team (named for the 2003 City Honors state champion who packed 7 feet of heart into his 5-10 frame): Jonathan Kinley, East-12, Shaquille Brooks, Lackawanna-12, Tarron Scott, Middle Early College-11, Max Portlow, Olean-12, Kaine Kettle, Silver Creek-11, Quinn Gill, St. Mary's-12.
Glue Guys (did it all in team's tremendous seasons): Zack Panebianco, Jamestown-10, Ramir Burton, Niagara Falls-12, Steve Marcey, Silver Creek-12, Jordan Glover, St. Joe's-12.
Championship Week "Rebound" Award: Ryan Dougherty, Bishop Timon-St. Jude-12
Championship Week Best Shot: Marcus Morris, McKinley-12
All-Championship Week Team: DaeQuan Warren, McKinley-12, Branden Kellam, Jamestown-10, Nick Schmidt, Olean-11, Johnathon Lewis, East-11, Tyree Tyson, East-11, Quinton Campbell, Kenmore West-12, Bill Brooks, Silver Creek-10, Damone Harris, Bishop Timon-St. Jude-12, Ryan Funk, Clarence-11, Nate Wilkinson, Iroquois-12, Jordan Parker, Cleveland Hill-12, Gerald Bibbs, Oracle-12.
Sixth Man Award (selected by Chad "Centercourt" Andrews): Max Portlow, Olean-12
All-Western New York
Fourth Team: Donte Williams, Bishop Timon-St. Jude-11; Reyjzon Jordan, McKinley-12; J.J. Wilkins, Niagara Falls-12; Zach Blask, Portville-12; Tyrell Mitchell, South Park-12.
Third Team: Johnathan Belton, Amherst-12; Matt MacDonald, Canisius-12; Darnell Carson, CSAT-12; Lovell Smith, McKinley-12; Paul Rath, St. Mary's-12
Second Team: Aaron White, Canisius-12; Tommy Campion, Jamestown-12; Keir Anderson, Middle Early College-12; Sam Eckstrom, Olean-11; Zed Williams, Silver Creek-12.
First Team: Adam Weir, Canisius-12, Marcus Morris, McKinley-12; Sterling Taplin, Williamsville North-11; Jermaine Crumpton, Niagara Falls-12; Wil Bathurst, Olean-11.
The Buffalo News Large School Poll Champions: co.-No 1 McKinley Macks (22-4), coach Zaire Dorsey. Canisius Crusaders (23-5), coach Kyle Husband.
The Buffalo News Small School Poll Champions: Olean Huskies (22-2), coach Jeff Anastasia
Allen Wilson Player of the Year Award: Adam Weir, Canisius-12


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With its 30 years of experience, in-depth know-how, global manufacturing footprint and thorough understanding of both wind turbine applications and power systems, ABB serves wind power customers at every stage of the process. ABB is the leading supplier to the wind power industry of electrical products and solutions. ABB stands for "Power and productivity for a better world".
Watch our new ABB wind economy video!
Our transmission and distribution expertise guarantee the best possible value also for wind power customers. The offer includes everything from electrical design to substation construction up to project management and installation and commissioning.
Turbines are comprised of many subsystems working in unison so that the turbine efficiently and safely produces power. ABB products are used throughout these subsystems, from the emergency stop button to the generator.
ABB's wind industry expertise ensures our products are designed for long life cycles and changing industry regulations.
ABB's portfolio of life cycle services is designed to increase a customer's return on investment and keep ABB products operating a highest efficiency levels throughout their individual product life cycles.
2014-05-07 - New grid feeding monitoring relay, CM-UFD.M33, protects wind turbines from unstable grids or faults by disconnecting electric energy source from the grid; also monitors voltage and frequency, ensuring safe, reliable and proper grid connection at all times.
2014-05-06 - ABB wins order with Kodiak Electric Association to deliver two PowerStore units; microgrid to provide grid stabilization, asset life extension to support a new crane, extend battery life and manage intermittencies from a 9 MW wind farm on Kodiak Island.
2014-04-04 - Submarine AC cable will enable integration of clean wind energy in Denmark
2014-03-04 - ABB's doubly-fed generators - which incorporate an advanced rotor design and durable slip ring unit - have proven themselves as a reliable choice for a long lifetime with maximum availability.
2014-03-03 - A low voltage wind turbine converter, targeting onshore and offshore utility-scale wind turbines, is launched by ABB
2014-02-11 - High-voltage power cables to connect Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm with UK national grid
2014-01-21 - Honoring ABB's commitment to drive innovation, energy efficiency and renewable energy
2013-12-04 - Faial, one of the Azores islands in the mid-Atlantic ocean, has deployed software that will allow it to meet its goal of generating 75 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2018 without destabilizing the network.
2013-11-28 - Substations and grid connection to help integrate 228 megawatts of renewable energy from largest onshore wind farm in England and Wales
2013-11-11 - Offering small size and low weight combined with high efficiency and reliability, ABB's new multi-MW class permanent magnet generators provide an easy way for turbine OEMs to enter the offshore markets.
2013-10-21 - Sub-sea AC link connecting Sandbank offshore wind farm to the SylWin alpha offshore HVDC converter station
2013-09-17 - 325 megawatts of clean wind energy integrated into the Belgian grid – project completed ahead of schedule
2013-08-26 - DolWin alpha offshore converter station sets new world record for power capacity and voltage level
2013-07-31 - National Grid selects ABB's TCSC (thyristor controlled series compensation) equipment for Hutton substation in the first GB installation of its type
2013-07-30 - Commissioning event highlighted ABB's contribution to improving industry-wide wind farm performance
2013-06-05 - New substation to connect 84 MW wind farm to the National Transmission Grid
2013-05-29 - ABB teamed up with San Diego Gas and Electric to develop a 500 kilovolt gas-insulated Station Service Voltage Transformer "TIP" for a switching substation in El Centro California, offering the ideal solution to supply small amounts of power directly from high-voltage lines in remote locations.
Current forecasts by the European Wind Association (EWEA) predict that in the next two decades the 2 MW and 3 MW turbines in common use in offshore wind farm projects will nearly completely give way to turbines of 5 MW and above, operating in farms producing hundreds of MW each.
Historically electricity generation has been dominated by large synchronous machines. These are fitted with variable excitation systems, which allow fast and significant changes to the power factor of the generator and variable reactive power output.
2013-05-06 - ABB's containerized battery storage solution will improve power quality, renewables integration and the smart application of transmission and distribution infrastructure.
World's most powerful HVDC Light® / new record voltage level of ±320 kV- more than 50 per cent higher than existing record
2013-04-15 - Global energy leader E.ON selects Ventyx software for strategic smart grid initiative to support region's growing demand for reliable and sustainable power
2013-04-05 - How the highest efficiency wind generator - converter package was designed and tested
2013-02-04: Detractors of wind energy use a number of arguments to question its sustainability. One of them is that when the wind stops, back-up sources of power must be available at a moment's notice to cover the shortfall. This duplication is inefficient and expensive, they say. This challenge is fast receding, says Alfredo Parres, who coordinates the wind activities of power and automation technology group ABB.
2012-12-13: ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $130 million from Kraftnät Åland AB to supply a new power transmission link between the Finnish mainland and Åland.
2012-12-05: With wind power contributing more to the energy mix, transmission system operators have been forced to tighten their grid connection rules, known as grid codes, to maintain security and power quality in electricity networks.
2012-11-07: Connecting wind turbines to the grid is not as straightforward as many people may think. The R&D teams of ABB and Vestas have jointly developed a reliable and cost-effective solution, which has been successfully installed at the Fakken wind farm in Norway.
2012-10-22: Thanks to ABB's high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology and systems, the world`s largest multiterminal direct current (MTDC) power link has enabled transmission of clean, renewable electricity between Québec and New England for more than 20 years.
2012-10-19: Energy-efficient, reliable Azipod C propulsion system from new regional ABB factory for two Wind Turbine Installation Vessels built by Samsung Heavy Industries.
2012-10-18: By the end of 2013, AREVA will have installed 120 turbines at two North Sea wind farms – Borkum West II and Global Tech I – each using ABB PM generators built specifically for offshore wind production. Along with the generators, ABB's delivery scope also includes converters and switchgear.
2012-10-08: Wind power is one of the cleanest means of generating electricity
2012-10-01: Polish ABB Transformer Service headquartered in Lodz has recently accomplished a first-ever offshore surge-arresters installation project on the biggest offshore windfarm in the world.
2012-09-19: Company positioned for continued growth in North American market with its first high-voltage cables plant outside Europe
2012-08-28: Energy storage is not a new concept in itself. It has been an integral component of electricity generation, transmission and distribution systems for well over a century. Traditionally, energy storage needs have been met by the physical storage of fuels for fossil-fuelled power plants, and by the use of generated power in pumped hydro storage schemes.
2012-08-23: ABB has signed an agreement with the Belgian wind farm developer C-Power, to provide maintenance services for the power link bringing power from offshore wind farms, located in the North Sea, to the mainland grid.
2012-08-23: ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, will present some of its leading power technologies at the Cigré conference in Paris. Running from August 27-31, 2012, the biennial event is a key platform for the discussion of global trends, technologies and future developments in the power sector, with delegates attending from all over the world.
2012-08-02: ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $55 million to supply three new substations and transmission infrastructure for the Brazilian utility Eólicas do Sul. The order was booked in the second quarter.
2012-07-23: ABB is involved in The Smart Grid Gotland project, which will integrate large amounts of wind and other renewable energy sources in the network while maintaining reliability.
2012-06-29 - ABB produced the first MW class Medium Speed Permanent Magnet Generators (MS PMGs) in 2000. They offer a proven way to reduce the top head mass of offshore turbines without compromising reliability. With the highest system efficiency, especially at partial load during low wind, and low O&M costs, they help to maximize annual production and life cycle profit.
2012-06-12: Innovative HVDC platform, latest converter technology, multi-function hybrid switchgear and advanced cable systems among displays at Global Offshore Wind conference and exhibition UK


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