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Osceola and Renegade
Perhaps the most spectacular tradition in all of college football occurs in Doak Campbell Stadium when a student portraying the famous Seminole Indian leader, Osceola, charges down the field riding an Appaloosa horse named Renegade and plants a flaming spear at midfield to begin every home game.
Bill Durham, a 1965 graduate of FSU, envisioned the idea of Osceola and Renegade when he was a sophomore on the Homecoming Committee in 1962.
He didn't get any support for the idea until Bobby Bowden came to FSU as head coach. In the fall of 1977, Durham's idea began to materialize.
Durham sought and obtained the approval of the Seminole Tribe of Florida for the portrayal of Osceola and during the opening game of 1978 against Oklahoma State, the legend of Osceola and Renegade began. Since that time Osceola, in authentic regalia designed by the ladies of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and Renegade have opened every home game with the traditional planting of the spear, appeared in many major bowl games, and performed on national television on numerous occasions. Bill Durham and his family supply the beautiful Appaloosa horses and, with the help of the Renegade Team volunteers, continue to bring this spectacular tradition to those who love Florida State University.
Together, Osceola and Renegade are the 12th player on the team, the most popular pre-game ritual of any team in the nation, and.....THE LEGEND LIVES ON!
Osceola Throughout FSU History
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August 7, 2012
A retired Wichita school administrator has defeated a Kansas State Board of Education member in a Republican primary race.
Kathy Busch had 61 percent of the vote against incumbent board member Walt Chappell in final, unofficial results from Tuesday's election the 8th State Board District in Wichita.
Busch had support from groups representing teachers, administrators and public employees, and she raised more campaign funds through late July. She's a former assistant Wichita superintendent and principal.
Chappell won the seat in 2008 as a Democrat but switched parties last year. He's argued schools should be more accountable for how well they educate children and spend tax dollars, sometimes clashing with other board members.
Both support the state's current, evolution-friendly science standards.
No Democrat is on the ballot in November.

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NFC North Spin cycle: Packers deal Lions tough blow
The Packers ground out a win at Detroit, leaving the Lions with plenty of work to do to get back into the playoff race.
Risk-taking Peterson owners have earned fabulous rewards
Pat Fitzmaurice admires the risk-taking fantasy football owners who drafted Adrian Peterson early despite his major knee surgery.
Gov. Dayton objects to Vikings stadium fee ideas
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he will fight any effort by the Vikings to charge fans extra fees to buy season tickets in the new football stadium.
Charge dropped against RB Peterson in Houston
A grand jury in Houston has dismissed a misdemeanor resisting arrest charge against Adrian Peterson after hearing from the back and other witnesses.
Week 10 Players of the Week
This week, PFW selects Adrian Peterson, Danieal Manning and Jacoby Jones as its Players of the Week.
NFC North Spin cycle: Bears' QBs come up short
The NFC North race took an interesting turn Sunday with the division-leading Bears falling in a sloppy game and the Vikings beating the Lions.
Falcons, Lions can't channel slights properly
How a team motivates itself can go a long way in determining whether it will achieve success or suffer failure in today's NFL, Eric Edholm writes.
Peterson, Vikings race past Lions
Adrian Peterson rushed for 171 yards on 27 carries for the Vikings in a 34-24 victory over the Lions on Sunday afternoon.
Key matchup: Vikings RB Adrian Peterson vs. Lions front seven
Adrian Peterson ran well against the Lions in the teams' first meeting. Now, without Percy Harvin, can Peterson carry the load vs. Detroit?
Harvin injury changes Vikings' dynamic in dramatic fashion
The loss of WR Percy Harvin to an ankle injury comes at the worst possible time for a struggling Vikings passing game.
Vikings WR Harvin a 'long shot' for Week 11
Vikings WR Percy Harvin sprained his left ankle in three different spots in Sunday's loss and is questionable for this week's game vs. Detroit.
NFC North Spin cycle: Bears, Packers, Lions surging
The Vikings were the only NFC North team in the loss column in Week Nine as the Bears, Packers and Lions cruised to double-digit wins.
Lynch runs Seahawks past Vikings
Marshawn Lynch ran for 124 yards and a touchdown and the Seahawks overcame 182 yards rushing by Adrian Peterson in a 30-20 win over the Vikings.
Key matchup: Seahawks WR Sidney Rice vs. Vikings secondary
The Seahawks' passing game is starting to heat up just as the Vikings' pass defense has taken a step back. Here's a look at one key matchup.
Key matchup: DE Jared Allen vs. OLT Russell Okung
PFW's Dan Arkush focuses on Vikings DRE Jared Allen vs. Seahawks OLT Russell Okung in the Vikings-Seahawks game Sunday in Seattle.
Ponder's strong finish to the regular season may have gone a long way toward solidifying his spot as the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. The offense's dreadful performance in the playoff game against Green Bay with him on the sideline probably didn't hurt his standing, either.||||||| Ponder was a late scratch Saturday night because of a bruised triceps and backup Joe Webb was unable to get anything going in a 24-10 loss that ended Minnesota's surprising season. If the Vikings make any moves at quarterback, it could be to add a veteran backup to Ponder.
Ponder is inactive for Minnesota's wild-card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers because of a right elbow injury.||||||| The surprise announcement about 90 minutes before Saturday's game means Joe Webb will start at quarterback for the Vikings. Ponder was hurt when Packers safety Morgan Burnett delivered a jarring hit on a blitz when the teams played last Sunday. Ponder finished the game with a career-high 120.2 passer rating and three touchdowns in the 37-34 win.
The Minnesota Vikings have listed Ponder as questionable for their playoff game on Saturday against Green Bay.||||||| Ponder was limited in practice all week with a bruised right elbow. He hurt it when it hit a Packers helmet on the follow-through on Sunday, and he remained in the game to finish one of the best performances of his career.
Ponder is dealing with a sore right elbow that has been limiting him in practice this week as they prepare for a playoff game at Green Bay.||||||| Coach Leslie Frazier says he isn't concerned with Ponder's ability to play in the game on Saturday. Frazier says he expects Ponder to ramp it up in practice on Thursday and be ready to go for the third game this season between the division rivals.
Ponder helped the Vikings clinch a playoff spot by going 16 of 28 for 234 yards and three touchdowns in Minnesota's victory against Green Bay on Sunday.||||||| In a season in which Ponder has often been maligned for dragging down the Vikings' offense, he came through in a big way in Minnesota's most important game.


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Rev. Ronald Dale Holland, 85, of Greenville passed away July 8, 2013, at his home. His service is at 11 a.m. today at Bible Missionary in Greenville with Rev. Mark Mullins and Rev. Paul Eversole officiating. Interment will be at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Caddo Mills.
Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church.
Coker-Mathews Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Born March 11, 1928, in Longmont, Colo., Ronald was the son of Earl Clarence and Lelia Adelia (Jennings) Holland. On March 17, 1951, in Dubuque, Iowa, he married LeaElla Jean Bennette.
By calling, he served as a pastor and evangelist for many years; and by trade, he was a commercial and residential painter for more than 40 years. He was a member of Bible Missionary Church in Greenville.
His survivors include his wife; son Rocky Allen Holland of Bakersfield, Calif.; daughter Sherie Yvonne Davis of Krum; brother Lowell Ray Holland of Denver, Colo.; grandchildren Ron Crowe, Shawn Crowe, Jay Crowe, Ryan Crowe, and Levi Holland; great-grandchildren Nathaniel Crowe, Michael Mason, Alyssa Mason, Joseph Holland, and Lillian Holland; and lots of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Ralph Holland, Wesley Holland and Jerry Holland; sister Lois Kipp and daughter Dawn Elaine Holland.
Pallbearers will be Ronald Crowe, Shawn Crowe, Jeremy Crowe, Ryan Crowe, Daren Denniston, and Ryan Mullins. Honorary pallbearers will be Levi Holland and Mark Hall.
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"Connect Latvia!" is a socially targeted project which is being conducted for the fourth consecutive year by Lattelecom, the largest electronic services provider in Latvia. The project teaches seniors basic computer and internet skills, such as switching on a PC, searching for information on the web, using e-mail and Skype. Classes are held in small groups, up to 14 students in a class, and the course lasts three days.
In 2012, as a special commitment to the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations, the project has expanded and aims to teach up to 6,000 seniors aged 50 and older with the support of the Ministry of Welfare and the Ministry of Education and Science. Until September more than 5,000 seniors had applied to participate in these e-literacy courses, which involve a total of 90 schools and their Information Technology teachers.
According to Lattelecom studies, 81% of those seniors who have mastered basic computer skills and have started using those skills in their daily lives confirm that their quality of life has improved. They claim that they now feel more integrated in modern society.
"The most important thing is to continue to exercise one's brain as time goes on, or else everything goes to naught. I am socially active, and it is very important for me to master computer literacy, since I have to keep in touch with friends living in different countries. In order to keep up with the world news, I subscribe to six newspapers – starting with local printed media, but I also subscribe to The Economist and Der Spiegel. As time goes on, writing letters becomes more and more difficult for me, both the writing itself, as well as the posting. I am somewhat familiar with using e-mail, and I would like to learn to use the internet, web pages and Google," explains Aina Rodriguez-Mata. At the beginning of July, she attended the computer classes held by "Connect Latvia!" The lady is 93 years old.
Lattelecom is the leading provider of electronic communications services in Latvia, offering electronic communication solutions for home, small and medium-sized businesses, state and municipal institutions, as well as for corporate clients.
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Several railroad cars jumped the tracks near the BMW plant in Spartanburg County early Friday.
A helicopter flew over the scene about 6:30 a.m. and the wrecked cars were visible from the air.
The derailment was inside the plant property very near the facility in the shipping area.
No one was on the cars at the time of the incident, and injuries were reported, according to plant officials.
BMW representative Steve Wilson said EMS was called, but only as a precaution.
He said Norfolk Southern investigators were still assessing what caused the derailment.
They're still assessing the cause.
EMS was called but only as a precaution, Wilson said.
There was no immediate word on when the tracks would be cleared, Wilson said.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Harbor Freight Tools, has announced a voluntary recall of cordless drills sold at the stores.
About 108,000 were sold by Harbor Freight, based in Camarillo, CA, the agency said.
The black trigger switch on the 19.2v cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers, according to the agency. Harbor Freight Tools has received one report of a drill overheating and burning through the handle of the unit, which resulted in a consumer receiving a minor injury, according to the agency.
The recall involves the Harbor Freight Tools drill model 96526. The drills are blue and black and have a black trigger switch. They have a 19.2v rechargeable battery pack. The drill's model number is located on a yellow label on the left side of the drill. "Made in China" appears in black and red lettering on a yellow warning sticker located on the right side of the unit.
The drills were sold at Harbor Freight Tools stores nationwide, via catalog and online at www.harborfreight.com from April, 2008 through May 2012 for between $27 and $30, according to the agency.
They were manufactured in China, according to the CPSC.
The agency indicated that consumers should stop using the recalled drill immediately, remove the battery and contact Harbor Freight Tools to receive a free replacement drill.
Consumers can contact Harbor Freight Tools at 800 444-3353, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday, or www.harborfreight.com and click on Recall Safety Information under Customer Service for more information. Consumers can also e-mail the company at email@example.com.
To view the recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13047.html
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Dinner to benefit cancer patient
The Wabash Valley Cowboy Church plans a benefit and chicken noodle dinner for childhood cancer patient Aiden Marley. The fundraiser is scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 26 in Hoosier Prairie Elementary School at 2800 W. Harlan Drive.
Features include the Cowboy Church Band and guest, karaoke, a silent auction, gift booths and more.
Dinner tickets are $7 and available at the school, ISU Credit Union and at Doggy Day Care, 1213 N. Third St.
For more information call Art at 812-201-9570.
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Becky Jones Lercher to perform
One of southern gospel music's newest soloists, Becky Jones Lercher, will appear in concert at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday at Martinsville First Christian Church, 324 N. York St., in Martinsville.
Southern gospel music is more than just going out and singing for Lercher; it is a way of life. Lercher sang for many years with her family, the Stanley Jones Singers, with the exception of time spent to complete her bachelor's degree at Free Will Baptist Bible College in Nashville, Tenn. She continued her love of singing there with the group Rejoice. After the retirement of the Stanley Jones Singers at the end of 2004, Lercher continued singing with a solo ministry.
She has enjoyed many achievements in her career, with national awards for both her musical and vocal abilities. She has also had the opportunity to perform in places such as Silver Dollar City and the Americana Theatre in Branson, Mo.; Precious Moments; the Inspiration Television Network; and TBN's Trinity Music City. She has shared the stage with many well-known artists including the Kingsmen, the Bishops, the Ruppes, the Dixie Melody Boys and more.
Admission to the concert is free, but a love offering will be taken. For more information call Randy Smith at 217-232-8087.


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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Police cornered a suspect in the Boston suburb of Watertown Friday evening. Shots were heard, and police were seen speeding toward a neighborhood near where Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, eluded police late Thursday after a firefight with police. The development in the manhunt was reported by CNN and the Boston Globe. The suburb was in a lockdown mode for most of Friday as authorities tried to find Tsarnaev after he escaped a confrontation with police in which his brother, 26-year-old Tamerlan Tsarnaev, was killed. The brothers are suspected of detonating the bombs that killed three and injured dozens at the Boston Marathon earlier in the week.
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New Jersey Natural Gas has "retired" 12 miles of gas pipeline on the barrier island between Bay Head and Seaside Park, the company said Monday.
Crews retired the damaged main in Mantoloking, as well as areas of targeted main in Normandy Beach, Chadwick Beach, Lavallette and Ortley Beach.
"Main anomalies must be addressed before gas can be re-introduced into the system," the company said in a statement.
The company said it expects to begin re-pressurizing its system at its regulator station south of the Mantoloking Bridge on Dec. 3.
"Barring unforeseen conditions that may delay our work, we anticipate restoring natural gas service by the end of December to all of our customers whose homes have not sustained such major damage that we cannot safely restore their service," the company said.
The news from NJNG is in contrast to unsubstantiated rumors that flew during Hurricane Sandy's aftermath that indicated it would take between six and eight months to repair the gas network.
The network sustained damage when pressure to the system was shut off. Officials had determined the shutdown was necessary to prevent gas fires from consuming neighborhoods.


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Caffè Verona®
Roasty Sweet & Dark Cocoa
A cup full of romance and passion.
Caffè Verona® is a seductive blend of beans from Latin America and Indonesia, with a gentle touch of Italian Roast lending depth, soul and sweetness.
Because this delectable combination pairs so very well with chocolate, it has become a Valentine's Day favorite – and the coffee we most associate with romance. Bella, Bella!
P.S.: Literature lovers out there will recognize Verona as the city where Shakespeare set Romeo and Juliet. Although the play ends in tragedy, we'd like you to know that every cup of this coffee has a happy ending.
My Favorite Bold Coffee #5 – Caffè Verona®
Caffè Verona®, as we now know it, was first developed as a restaurant coffee. It was served at a now-defunct Seattle restaurant, Jake O'Shaughnessy's, where it was called Jake's Blend.
The coffee was so popular (and tasty) that eventually, it became a standard coffee in our lineup and we named it Caffè Verona® – though sometimes it was also called 80/20 Blend because the original recipe was 80 percent Yukon Blend® and 20 percent Italian Roast.
When I was hired as a barista in 1990, this was one of the first coffees I came to love. Some years ago I wrote a poem about Caffè Verona® for an internal company publication. Below is an updated version of that poem that honors my long-standing appreciation of this bold coffee.
Love Letter to Caffé Verona®
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- Well-balanced and rich with a dark cocoa texture. Try it with a piece of dark chocolate to bring out even more sweetness.
Full-bodied and bold.
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Decaf Caffé Verona® is our most romantic coffee, just without all the caffeine.
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EASTON, Pa., April 28, 2006—Emily Groves '05 will be spending the 2006-07 academic year in Germany working as a teacher's assistant and conducting independent research, thanks to a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship.
Groves, who graduated last May with an A.B. English degree, will be teaching English, American studies and British studies part-time each week during the school year. During the rest of her time overseas, she will research the relationships and stereotypes generated through German and American media, particularly film, and how these stereotypes influence the other country. She also expects to be involved in volunteer projects through her host school.
"I am very excited to receive this reward because it is such a great opportunity to develop my understanding of teaching, international relations and the German lifestyle and culture," she says.
Groves has studied German off-and-on for the past six years, culminating in an intense year of personal lessons with Margarete Lamb-Faffelberger, associate professor and head of foreign languages and literatures, during her senior year. Although she has a strong background in German, Groves has never been as immersed in the language as she will be during the trip.
"I know that my knowledge of the German language and culture will be intensely tested next year as it never has been before, but I'm excited for the challenge," says Groves.
She became focused on the study of German during her sophomore year after taking Lamb-Faffelberger's Gender, Identity, and German Film class.
"This course sparked my interest in film and re-awakened my interest in studying German," Groves says. "She was a great inspiration to me to keep studying German and German culture and encouraged me to apply for this scholarship."
The grant program will begin for Groves with training in Altenberg, Germany Sept. 4-8 and will officially end June 30, 2007. Her research will culminate in a comprehensive article and will focus on German and American manipulation of the media.
"The media plays such an important and influential role in national and international society, fueling cultural interpretations and stereotypes that may not always be accurate," she says. "I plan to examine how popular media in particular affects cross-cultural views."
Groves also believes this experience will act as a sort of litmus test for her future career.
"My experience as a writing assistant at Lafayette really gave me great exposure to the possibilities of teaching," Groves says. "I think that this position will allow me to have the most direct teaching role I have ever had, ultimately helping me to decide if this is the path I want to take. However, I am also very excited about this opportunity because of the exposure I will have in a new lifestyle, culture and a different language."
While at Lafayette, Groves was a Marquis Scholar, a writing assistant, and played on the club field hockey team. She was a member of the 2004-05 Technical Clinic team, which worked on the redevelopment of Easton and Phillipsburg's riverfront area. She also took part in the January 2003 interim trip to Kenya and Tanzania, studied abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2004, and went to Honduras during the 2005 Alternative School Break Program.
Since graduation, she has been doing independent research and writing for Boston University's Institute for Leading in a Dynamic Economy and she worked two internships in New York City. One was in public relations for The Fresh Air Fund and the other in development at Playwrights Horizons, an off-Broadway theater. She also spent a few weeks working in a Red Cross shelter in Alexandria, La. after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast.
Groves is one of 11 Lafayette students to have received Fulbright grants in the past seven years. The other recipients are Matt Verbyla '06 (civil engineering), Teva Miller '04 (A.B. English/German), Hart Feuer '05 (A.B. economics and business/German), Shara Gregory '04 (A.B. international affairs/German), Michael Lestingi '04 (B.S mechanical engineering; A.B. international studies/Russian & East European Studies), Jessica Coakley '03 (A.B. international affairs/economics & business), Tarik Ghanim '03 (B.S. electrical and computer engineering; A.B. international studies), Sarah Glacel '01 (A.B. Russian & East European Studies/international affairs), Sarah Eremus '00 (A.B. Spanish/Japanese studies), and Gregory Domber '97 (A.B. history/philosophy).
Spearheaded by Arkansas Senator J. William Fulbright, the Fulbright Program was established by Congress in 1946 to demonstrate U.S. commitment to democratic values worldwide. The program aims to increase mutual understanding among nations through educational and cultural exchange, strengthen U.S. ties with other nations, and promote international cooperation.
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Southern Oklahoma Nutrition Program
Monday, Aug. 3
Baked potato with ham and cheese, minestrone soup, crackers, ice cream of choice.
Tuesday, Aug. 4
BBQ chicken quarters, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes with gravy, hot roll, pudding of choice.
Wednesday, Aug. 5
Mexican beef casserole with meat and cheese, tossed salad, refried beans, tortilla chips, apple crisp.
Thursday, Aug. 6
Chicken soup with hearty vegetables, mandarin oranges, cole slaw, crackers, chocolate chip cookies.
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ASHTABULA — Dorothy M. Waltz, 88, of Ashtabula, died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at Carington Park Nursing Home.
Funeral mass will be celebrated 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 23rd, in Our Lady of Peace Parish, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Burial will follow in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery in Louisville, Ky.
Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, at Guerriero Funeral Home, 1550 W. 19th St., Ashtabula.


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I recently had a discussion with friends about the increasing trend of self-aggrandizing Twitter bios of locals who think so mighty highly of themselves, they must brag to the Internet about their amazing awesomeness! Our theory is, if you have to tell the world you're a "creative genius" or "master of [fill in the blank]," you're more than likely not. Real genius speaks for itself.


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Shane T. Bemis was sworn in to office as the City of Gresham's 26th Mayor on January 2, 2007 and re-elected to a second term in November 2010. At the age of 34, Bemis became the youngest Mayor to serve the City of Gresham.
Elected to the Gresham City Council in 2002, Bemis brought a passion for economic development, business, and community safety to City Hall. He was appointed Council President by his colleagues for three years prior to his successful bid for Mayor. Under his leadership the City Council adopted their first ever annual Council Work Plan in 2007, which put the operations of the City into a business-like planning document, charting out the goals and initiatives of the Council on a quarterly basis.
Bemis was the architect of the City's push in 2007 to clean up the MAX line by assigning uniformed officers to patrol the trains, a program credited with increased safety on light rail in Gresham. Bemis' advocacy also sparked the creation of a dedicated TriMet law enforcement precinct housed in the Gresham Police Department.A stalwart supporter of sustainable practices, Bemis signed the US Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement shortly after he took office. In his first year as Mayor, the City of Gresham enacted its first backyard burn-ban policy, introduced co-mingled residential recycling roll carts, used green deconstruction techniques to dismantle and recycle the former Rockwood Fred Meyer building, and partnered with Metro to expand open space on Darby Ridge and Hogan Butte.
Currently a restaurant owner in Gresham's historic downtown, Bemis started his first business venture in 1999 at the age of 27. In 2007, the Portland Business Journal honored Bemis as one of the region's "Forty Under 40 Award" recipients. The "Forty Under 40 Award" honors 40 people in the region under the age of 40 who have shown great accomplishments in their professional lives and made outstanding contributions to their communities. In 2008 Bemis was honored with a Certificate of Recognition by the Oregon Mayors Association for his leadership as Mayor of Gresham.
As an alumnus of the Mayors' Institute on City Design and a downtown business owner, Bemis has brought his unique perspective on urban form and design to the City of Gresham. He believes that careful planning and design can help stimulate a vibrant economy as well as lasting livability.
Bemis furthers his community interests through board service. During his time in office he has served on boards for the League of Oregon Cities, East Metro Economic Alliance, Regional Partners Council (an economic development group that later became part of Greater Portland Inc.), Metro Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC), the Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation (JPACT), and the Regional Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force.
Furthering his interest in successful economic development and job growth in Gresham and as a local restaurateur, Bemis is active in the Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and the Historic Downtown Gresham Business Association. As Mayor, Bemis is also the Chairman of the City's redevelopment commission, which guides the Rockwood urban renewal district.
In 2005 Bemis Chaired Gresham's Centennial Celebration Committee, which planned and hosted events to celebrate Gresham's 100th birthday. The same year he was honored as Gresham's "Citizen of the Year" for his service to the community.
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Laguna Phuket's Ironman 70.3 Course Gets World Champion's Approval
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Laguna Phuket's new Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship course has been given a seal of approval by the best possible authority – newly-crowned Ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae.
The gruelling 90km course was road-tested by a group of regional and Phuketbased triathlon enthusiasts during a weekend training camp in Phuket led by Mirinda, just weeks after her World Ironman Championship triumph at Kona, Hawaii.
The new Ironman 70.3 bike course is an extension of the Laguna Phuket Triathlon course. It breaks new ground by extending into the island's scenic east coast on spectacular winding coastal hill roads.
After leading the group on a ride to debut its demanding series of hills, twists and turns, Mirinda said: "This is a fantastic challenge in absolutely beautiful and breathtaking surroundings.
"It's pretty technical with some difficult hills and it will be a tough test for all the Ironman 70.3 competitors – they'll have to be at their best to take it on."
Australian Mirinda, a big fan of Phuket and previous competitor in the Laguna Phuket Triathlon, finished her season with the World Champion title victory in Hawaii and won't compete in the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship at Laguna Phuket on 5 December.
But a stellar line-up of fellow professionals that includes her boyfriend American Tim O'Donnell, a multiple Ironman 70.3 winner; Ironman world champion runnerup Caroline Steffen; Ironman 70.3 world champion Michael Raelert of Germany; and probably the most famous name currently in Ironman, two-time world
The three-day weekend training camp was attended by a number of triathletes entered in the Ironman 70.3 Asia- Pacific Championship, who were able to take a sneak peek at the course to help gauge the challenge facing them.
The group also included The Biggest Loser Asia weight loss personality Garry Holden of Phuket, as part of his training to take on both the Laguna Phuket Triathlon and Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championship less than a year after shedding 45 kilos.
Triathlete Nicole Gallagher of training camp organiser BPM-Sport.com, said:
"Everyone was thrilled to take on this new challenge – as well as being a difficult course it's also beautiful and scenic."
"We've organised triathlon training camps led by professionals in various parts of Asia, but this was our first in Phuket and we couldn't have asked for a better location, or a more appropriate professional to lead it. The whole experience was terrific."


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If the only person available to perform the milah on the eighth day is a person who is not an observant Jew, the milah should be postponed until a devout mohel is available.
Hamas rockets fell in the area, and there was heavy combat too. The IDF is investigating whose shell hit the building. UNRWA admits rockets hidden in their other schools have gone missing.
"You Touro graduates are automatically soldiers in [Israel's] struggle, and we count on you," Rothstein told the graduates.
It is apparent from the Maharsha that he does not see galus as atoning for killing accidentally; otherwise, this Gemara would not bother him.
It was found to be a giant deer tick living in her head – with its claws in her scalp.
While daydreaming about finding the perfect job, I never expected to be rewarded in spades for my aforementioned experience.
The lemonana was something else. Never had we seen a green drink look so enticing.
Chairman Avner Shalev: Countries must combat "expressions of anti-Semitism"
On his marriage, he wrote: "This is what I believe: something of the core, of the essence of this meaningful and life-affirming Judaism will not be absent from our home" (1882).
Israeli leaders say London has special responsibility to stand by Israel at this hour of need; Hammond: Israel right to defend self.
Finance, Economy ministries team up to support Israeli businesses struggling under weight of non-stop rocket fire.
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With the recent kidnapping by the Hamas and the barbaric murder of three children – Gilad Shaar, Eyal Yifrach and Naftali Frankel, we believe that the best answer to honor the memory of those murdered is to continue building those very communities – large and small – that our enemies are trying to destroy.
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Tomer Sargon of Netivot heard that IDF soldiers haven't been able to bath in days, for lack of water and showering facilities out in the field. So he took it upon himself to help, by driving down to the Gaza border with a truck filled with huge water containers, just so the soldiers could have […]
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Hamas terrorists took over Waffa hospital in Gaza and were using it as a terror base. The IDF communicated with the medical staff to ensure no patients or staff were inside before blowing it up.
I don't need to remind you it was a proposal that was supported by the UN, by the Arab League, by the United States, by Europe.
Col. Rasan Alian, commander of the Golani Brigade, was wounded while fighting Hamas in Gaza. On July 22, he returned to his troops after recovering in Israel.
IDF soldiers are receiving care packages from citizens all over Israel.
Gunfight between Golani soldiers and terrorists in Gaza
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Local sourcing - the process of getting your food, supplies, and other materials from local farms, shops, and vendors - is becoming all the craze for restaurant owners this fall.
In the last few years, Americans have become much more concerned about what exactly they are eating and where their food is coming from, causing restaurant owners to pay more attention to these questions as well.
Since the agricultural industry has become more of a big business, a lot of customers are…Continue
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After two years of little to no growth, the restaurant industry added more chain and independent establishments this spring.
That's according to "Spring 2012 ReCount," a new report from The NPD Group. The increase in restaurants is attributed to people eating out more often and spending more money on eating out, both of which are positive signs.
Overall, 2,872 new restaurants were opened between March 2011 and March 2011, marking the first positive growth rate for both…
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Watching TV used to be an event in and of itself, but now people get too bored during commercial breaks, so they turn to another screen to keep themselves occupied: the one on their cellphone.
"The Rise of the Connected Viewer," a new report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project, found that more than half of adult cellphone users use their phones while watching TV. And it's not too surprising that…
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Most employers know that it's important to treat all of your workers with the same respect and appreciation that you want to be treated with - and that the way you treat your employees is what can separate a good employer from a great employer.
Unfortunately, a new study has found that many employers in the restaurant industry have yet to realize this connection, which is unfortunate given the…
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According to Chief Daniel Shaffery, patrol units were dispatched at 11:50 a.m. on June 17 to investigate a report that a burglary was in progress. A neighbor reported that a black male wearing jeans, a gray sweatshirt and carrying a backpack had broken the window of a side door five to 10 minutes earlier and entered the house.
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TRAVERSE CITY — A west Michigan nonprofit group is offering financial help to low income Grand Traverse region residents who struggle to pay household energy bills.
Fremont-based TrueNorth Community Services recently extended its TrueNorth Rural Heat and Energy Solutions program to 34 counties in northern lower Michigan. The program provides money toward the cost of heat and electricity bills for individuals and families with a pre-tax annual income of less than twice the federal poverty rate.
A $6 million grant from the Michigan Public Service Commission allowed TrueNorth to expand the service to the Grand Traverse region for the first time.
"TrueNorth really focuses on rural services. It seemed there was a lot of rural need in the Grand Traverse area," said Jacob Eckholm, TrueNorth northwest region manager.
The financial assistance program runs through June 30, but Eckholm said he expects it will return in the fall.
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Partially due to the fact that it was shot in 65mm - fuck, it could end up being the last such film ever the way things are going.
Apparently The Weinstein Company had a presentation in Cannes today to demo sizzle reels from its big three fall films - The Master, David O. Russell's The Silver Linings Playbook, and Tarantino's Django Unchained - and judging from the breathless write-ups, they all sound absolutely spectacular. Almost makes me want to take a four month nap so I don't have to wait.
I saw the last two films of the Aero's Bresson retrospective last night - Lancelot Du Lac and The Trial of Joan of Arc. They were both fucking fantastic, united in their focus on key historical figures but wildly different in every other way. Lancelot was probably the more fascinating of the two, namely because - in a stroke I haven't identified in any other Bresson hero - the eponymous knight was aware from the start that salvation would be beyond his grasp. Joan of Arc was almost entirely talking heads, and yet it was still spellbinding. Having seen 8 of Bresson's films, he's now become one of my most favorite film artists. It won't be easy, but I'm going to need to track down these other five films, like, now.


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They expect us to laugh? "Love Guru", "Get Smart"
It's rare when two big-budget comedies with big-name stars battle for the same audience on the same weekend at movie theaters. The general rule is that one big comedy is enough. But this Friday, "Get Smart" with Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway squares off against "The Love Guru" with Mike Myers and Jessica Alba.
But the big problem for both may not be that there are too few comedy fans to go around. Rather, it may be that both are getting panned by many critics. Reviews are mixed for "Get Smart," but mostly bad for "Love Guru."
"Two film comedies go head-to-head this weekend, 'Love Guru' and 'Get Smart,' which is anything but smart on the studios' part," the Hollywood Reporter wrote.
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The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) issued the following traffic advisories for the Fredericksburg region for the week of Dec. 2 - 8.
I-95 Traveler Alert
(New) Tuesday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.; Crews will be repairing potholes on I-95 north and south between Exit 118 (Rt. 606/Thornburg) in Spotsylvania County and Exit 143 (Rt. 610/Aquia/Garrisonville) in Stafford County. Motorists should expect periodic lane closures in this mobile work zone.
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Route 1 (Falmouth Bridge)
Monday - Friday, 8 p.m. – 6 a.m.; Motorists will be restricted to one lane periodically on northbound Route 1 at the Falmouth bridge during the overnight hours. The sidewalk will also be closed to pedestrian traffic for the duration of the project. The southbound travel lanes will remain open during this phase of the project. This work is in connection with the Falmouth Bridge Sidewalk Rehabilitation Project.
Route 1 Bridge over Aquia Creek
(New)Beginning Monday crews will begin to mobilize equipment on Route 1 at the bridge over Aquia Creek located just south of Telegraph Road in preparation of the bridge replacement project. All four lanes will remain open during the course of the project; however, motorists may periodically experience brief delays in the work zone. Motorists should be alert to construction equipment entering and exiting the work zone. The project is expected to be complete in August 2015.
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Be alert to the new traffic pattern on Route 208 between Robert E. Lee Drive and Post Oak Road. Construction continues on the final segment of the Spotsylvania Courthouse Bypass from Post Oak Road to just east of the Ta River near Lake Anna. Estimated completion date is February 2013.
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- Route 738 (Partlow Road) at Ta River
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- Mine Road/Lansdowne Road (Spotsylvania County Project)
Construction continues in the vicinity of the Mine Road/Lansdowne Road intersection. Expect delays and traffic pattern changes during daylight hours.
- Route 3 Widening Project (Spotsylvania County Project)
This widening project of Route 3 is located between Chewing Lane and Gordon Road.
- Smith Station Road and Piedmont Drive (Spotsylvania County Project)
Work is underway at the intersection of Smith Station Road and Piedmont Drive. The Spotsylvania County roadway improvement project includes widening the road and the installation of a new traffic signal. Motorists in the vicinity of this work zone should follow the designated detour signs
Caroline County
· Route 207 bridge replacement project
Work is underway to replace the westbound Route 207 bridge over the CSX railroad tracks. Eastbound and westbound traffic has been shifted to the eastbound Route 207 bridge. Motorists should be alert to this new traffic pattern. The speed limit has been reduced to 45 mph in the work zone. Estimated completion date is May 2013.
King George County
- Route 301 bridge over the Rappahannock River
Work is underway on the Route 301 bridge over the Rappahannock River. The bridge connects Caroline and King George counties at Port Royal. All traffic has been shifted to the southbound lanes on the bridge with one lane open to traffic in each direction. Motorists should be alert to construction activity and changes in traffic patterns. The project is expected to be complete in July 2013.
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Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia and others have introduced a bill to fight prescription drug abuse. It's called the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013."
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Seasoned athletes from the Lower Hudson Valley and beyond warmed up for tomorrow's Westchester Triathlon race Saturday morning, running, biking and swimming within the borders of Rye Playland.
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We launched the zippy new home page yesterday afternoon.
And Jack Huntley claimed the Summit discs.
Very nice, love the changes!
Just included my location on my profile :-) Couldn't figure out where to list favorite musicians?
The musician profile page is great!
BTW, YouTube clips tend to get taken down, and I'd gladly remove them or find a substitute clip, but when I go to my interviews there's no link to the edit page.
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Glad you dig.
Click the "Edit Profile" link on you contributor profile page here...
re: the edit link on the interview page, please email me a link to the article via email. I'll look into it.
thanks for sending me this link, Michael. I see you want opinion pieces - I have many in my head, will get around to writing a few down soon. Your link to active contributors - I m not listed there, but guess you haven't set a publication date for my first article yet.
Hi Catrina, Thanks for the reminder. You are now listed as a featured contributor. And you can check the editorial schedule here: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/future_articles.php . Your article goes live on July 6th.
thanks Michael.
re: 5. Opinion and "Reassessing" Pieces Wanted, how personal a piece are you allowing for? How much personal and anecdotal versus generic?
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Hölle Nord
The second fan club of the SG Flensburg-Handewitt is "Hölle Nord". The club was founded on 1 January 1995 and ever since, its membership has grown steadily. An increasing number of enthusiastic SG-followers are migrating to the club, which stands out because of its pronounced sense of community.
Die Wikinger
Our club was founded in 1992 in order to bring a little more order into the then rather incoherent fan community. Our goal is to work toward becoming an effective, peaceful, and vocal support for our SG. Our club represents about 170 fans that enthusiastically cheer for the SG Flensburg-Handewitt at the home games.
In June 2005, although it was off-season, 17 SG Flensburg-Handewitt followers were up to something – they formed a third fan club. The club's new name: "Nordlichter" (Northern Lights). In the tavern "Zum Wikinger" in Handewitt, Rainer Groth was elected chairman and Ralf Hilker vice chairman.
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Our doctoral program offers a distinctive research focus on locating the work of theology in history and culture with attention to the United States. Theology is at the center, but students examine other disciplines and practices. Students take courses in history, theology, and cultural studies and conduct theological research in conjunction with research methods from the humanities and social sciences. The Ph.D. requires 90 credit hours, 30 of which may be at the master's level. 30 hours may be selected from doctoral courses, and 30 hours will be dissertation hours. Dissertations focus on theological questions that arise from ongoing life of the church in the United States.
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Applicants to the program will ordinarily have completed an M.A. in theology or religious studies. Applicants with a B.A. in theology or religious studies may be admitted to the program but will be required to complete the prerequisites ordinarily required for the M.A. degree and to complete the core of the M.A. program as part of their doctoral work. Applicants should have a minimum of 3.5 grade-point average in graduate work.
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I have heard that the Ph.D. is in "American Catholicism." Is this correct?
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Are there language requirements for the degrees?
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Can non-Catholics take these courses?
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Within the past month Fenton police officers have put down six deer with Blue Tongue disease. All deer were emaciated and could only crawl a few feet, according to Fenton Community Policing Officer Aaron Dilks. Police received calls from residents who reported injured deer in their yards.
Dilks said that although Blue Tongue disease may sound scary, it actually is present every year. Blue Tongue, more specifically known as Hemorrhagic Disease (HD), is a general term for epizootic hemorrhagic disease and bluetongue virus, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). Both diseases are closely related, have similar clinical signs and are spread by a small, biting midge fly. White-tailed, mule and black-tailed deer all are susceptible. Cattle and goats are not affected or show only mild signs of being sick. Sheep are susceptible only to bluetongue virus.
As of Oct. 3, an MDC map indicated 19 reported instances of HD in St. Louis County; 31 in Jefferson County. The MDC also says although the map might specify that a county has few or no reports, this does not mean that HD is not present, but that MDC is not receiving reports. Also, just because a county shows high report numbers, often these are localized, therefore the whole county might not experience HD.
This year HD deer deaths are on the rise due to the extremely dry summer, according to the MDC. HD is being spread more quickly since the deer concentrate around the limited water supplies where midges also live.
According to the MDC, "Humans do not get hemorrhagic disease, so handling and consumption of meat from deer that have recovered from the disease pose no health hazard."
Typical symptoms of HD in a deer include fever; excessive salivation; swollen neck, tongue or eyelids; sloughed or interrupted growth of hooves, and reduced activity and/or emaciation, according to the MDC. Deer usually die 8 to 36 hours after contracting the virus. The virus dies 24 hours after the deer has died.
Dilks advises: "If you find a wounded or sick deer, call the police department. We will handle the situation and if needed, report the case to the Missouri Dept of Conservation."


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November 27, 2012
Clayton C. Osgood
Clayton C. Osgood, 92, passed away on November 24, 2012 in Glendale, AZ. Clayton was born in East Aurora, NY, to Leon and Florence (Chase) Osgood.
Clayton was preceded in death by his wife, Elda; and his two brothers, DeAlton and Carlton. He is survived by his three children, Dennis (Sandra) Osgood of Surprise, AZ, Larry Osgood of Fuquay Varina, NC and Pam Osgood of Peoria, AZ; as well as five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 8th at First Presbyterian Church of Peoria, 10236 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85345. He will be laid to rest at Sunland Memorial Park in Sun City, AZ. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First Presbyterian Church of Peoria.
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SAN DIEGO — Toni Young scored 30 points and Liz Donohoe scored 25 to lead No. 14 Oklahoma State to an 80-72 win over San Diego State and take the Surf 'N Slam Classic title.
Young also had 15 rebounds. Tiffany Bias had 12 points and 13 assists as the Cowgirls (11-0) ran their nation-best winning streak to 17 dating to last season's WNIT championship.
Donohoe's 3-pointer put Oklahoma State ahead 24-21 and though San Diego State tied it three times after that, the Cowgirls never trailed again.
Donohoe made four free throws in the final minute to keep San Diego State at bay.
Young was named the tournament's MVP, while Bias was also named to the all-tournament team.


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Maine's southern coast is home to classic beach communities, thirty dazzling miles of white sand, family resorts and authentic lobster shacks. Lighthouses dot the shore, their beacons of light beckoning visitors to come explore all that Maine's Beaches Region has to offer. Whether you've come to The Maine Beaches Region for recreation, relaxation, shopping, or to sample some of the world's best...Read more
Maine's southern coast is home to classic beach communities, thirty dazzling miles of white sand, family resorts and authentic lobster shacks. Lighthouses dot the shore, their beacons of light beckoning visitors to come explore all that Maine's Beaches Region has to offer.
Whether you've come to The Maine Beaches Region for recreation, relaxation, shopping, or to sample some of the world's best seafood, you're sure to find what you're looking for. In Kittery, one of Maine's oldest settlements, you can stroll the cobblestone streets and take in the historic architecture, quaint pubs and ample antique shops. Ogunquit, an early 20th-century art colony is now a year-round resort town with a decidedly artsy bent. Visit the Ogunquit Museum of American Art, enjoy the boutiques, galleries and cafes in Perkins Cove and unwind at Ogunquit Beach.
Mainers refer to the Kennebunk and Kennebunkport regions as "the Kennebunks," and visit them for their classic seaside charm and small town sense of community. Visitors to the Kennebunk region can take advantage of the area's plentiful recreational options including fly-fishing on the Mousam River, numerous hiking and biking trails, or a ride on an authentic Maine lobster boat.
Maine's Biddeford and Saco region offers affordable accommodations for Maine travelers, secluded and relaxing beaches, and family amusement parks.
The city of Sanford is a camper's paradise, with many lakes surrounded by wooded areas to choose from.
Old Orchard Beach hosts seven miles of sandy beach, the Palace Playland oceanfront amusement park, a century-old Pier, and nightly entertainment. The area also boasts shopping, dining, golf, fishing, camping and saltwater marsh canoeing.
A trip to America's oldest chartered city, York, is incomplete without a stop at the Nubble Lighthouse and its companion park. Or better yet, plan your trip in August to coincide with York Days featuring the lighting of the Nubble.
The Maine Beaches Region is an ideal destination for bird watchers, who flock to the salt marshes and estuaries of the Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge in Wells to observe the migratory birds that touch down.
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JEFFERSON — Local health experts are worried fewer Ashtabula County residents are protected from the flu, just as the illness' season appears to be off to an earlier-than-usual start.
During the entire 2011-2012 season, the county's health department saw six people hospitalized with flu-related ailments, said Rebecca Robinson, health educator for the county department. Already this season five people have been admitted to hospitals, she said.
The Centers for Disease Control, on its website, is reporting influenza levels are increasing across the country, an alarming trend since the illness doesn't usually peak until February.
At the same time, the numbers of people seeking vaccine from local health departments have dropped, officials say. All three health departments in the county are reporting decreased participation.
The city of Ashtabula's health department has administered around 1,000 doses of vaccine, a number significantly smaller than last season, said Ginny Ewing, director of nursing. The county department has provided 1,550 doses so far this season, compared to 2,500 in 2011, Robinson said.
Decreases have also been reported at the Conneaut Health Department.
The numbers don't necessarily mean fewer people are seeking treatment. Some may have received vaccine at the many stores and pharmacies in the area that offer flu vaccine, experts say.
Others, however, may have been lulled into a false sense of security by last year's balmy winter, Robinson said. "We had such a mild winter," she said.
There is also concern in the health community that children aren't getting the vaccine, since some businesses don't deal with kids.
Luckily, flu vaccine is still readily available at all three health departments. Here's a clinic schedule: Ashtabula County Health Department, 12 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Fridays through Dec. 28; City of Ashtabula Health Department, 4717 Main Ave., Ashtabula, 9-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays;
Conneaut Health Department, Conneaut Human Resources Center, 327 Mill St., call 593-3087 for clinic dates and times.
The CDC recommends flu vaccine for everyone six months and older, especially the following groups:
• Pregnant women
• Children younger than five years
• People 65 years and older
• People with chronic medical conditions
• Nursing home residents
• Care-givers for people in the above categories


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The ASCO Group doubled its presence in Canada with the acquisition of three Alberta oilfield outfits, the Scottish oil and gas services company announced on September 24.
ASCO has brought oilfield logistics companies EJR Trucking and Docktor Oilfield Transport into the fold, along with oilfield waste management firm Manatokan Oilfield Logistics, under the banner of their Canadian oilfield services company, MOKO, which is also based in Alberta.
The mergers have increased ASCO�s Canadian workforce from 130 personnel to 260 employees.
�The companies and the strong reputation they had in the marketplace and with the oil companies themselves,� said ASCO Canada president Fabian Walsh, describing the factors that attracted ASCO to their new acquisitions.
�The quality of their people,� he added, also noting that the geographical locations of their operations were a factor.
�ASCO, globally, has a very large desire to grow the business in Canada,� Walsh continued, remarking that the services already offered by those three companies complement ASCO�s existing operations in Alberta very well.
Walsh indicated that any ensuing changes at those companies should be seen in a positive light.
�The management in the companies will not be changing,� he said
�And we�re going to grow the businesses,� he added. �We didn�t buy them to be stagnant. Our intent is to grow these businesses and our own presence in North America.�
Walsh believes that ASCO can help the growth of the businesses they have acquired in a similar fashion as to how those companies can help ASCO.
�We�re one of the largest logistics providers around the globe,� he explained. �Our structure and our market awareness � all part of being an international company working with the major operators around the globe. We�re able to tap into more financial backing to support growth. And we�ll open up opportunities for people working there to further their own careers within the context of a larger company. And they�ll be able offer their clients a more diverse service offering. And it gives them connection to a wider client base.
�They have clients in Canada that we have not had experience with,� he continued.
Walsh described the mergers as a perfect marriage.
�The things they were doing and are doing are exactly what we wanted to be doing in conjunction with our other service offerings in Canada right now,� he said.
ASCO is also hoping these acquisitions will help them expand their presence in western Canada beyond the borders of Alberta, particularly at a time when there is so much talk about Bakken light oil in Saskatchewan and the potential for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in British Columbia.
�Our focus mainly over the last six or eight months has been Alberta,� said Walsh. �But we�re looking throughout western Canada � Saskatchewan, Alberta, B.C. � and down even to parts of the United States for other opportunities.
�The focus has been mainly within the oil sands,� he continued, �but we�re continuing to look via market research to determine where else there would be a good opportunity for us.�
Walsh admitted that additional acquisitions in western Canada could be a possibility, but not until 2013.
�Although we have more or less said we�re finished on the expansions through acquisitions this year, we are not ruling out potentially acquiring more companies early in the new year,� he said.
ASCO first set up shop in Canada with expansions into Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador in 1995.
�We�ve been small scale here in Alberta for the last three to five years,� said Walsh.
�So, we�ve had a lot of time to research the market and understand it,� he continued. �But � we now feel we�re ready to take the plunge. And being a Scottish company, we have the experience and the knowledge gained in what we�ve done in the North Sea market and other areas of international expansion.
�The operators in the North Sea and the other parts of the world that we operate in are the very [same] operators that are here,� he added.
Walsh also feels that Scottish companies are a good fit in the Canadian oil and gas industry because the two sides share a very similar culture.
�A lot of the people we�re actually encountering over here have been working in Scotland with the oil companies,� he added. �And now we�re actually seeing a large influx of Canadians into the Scottish [industry] and different parts of the world.�
Interestingly, the oil and gas industries in both Canada and Scotland are facing a labour shortage, but Walsh suggests that a Scottish � and an international � service sector presence in Canada could help alleviate that problem by allowing workers to move from one location to another.
�Right now, across the globe, we have about 2000-plus people working for ASCO,� said Walsh. �And over half of those people are presently working outside of the [United Kingdom]. So, we tend to promote internally first. And we look for opportunities, especially for our middle management, and even lower level people, to take the opportunity to take an international career on to advance themselves.�
�We are, at present, exploring opportunities to see who is available to other parts of the world that can come in and help us complement the services presently being provided to the Canadian marketplace,� he continued.
�But, at the same time, we�re looking to see what expertise we have in Canada that we can deploy to other parts of the world to see if things we�re doing in Canada can help them improve elsewhere.�


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By Jessica Bagley
The Tonawanda News
Tonawanda News — TOWN OF TONAWANDA — Norman R. McCombs is set to receive the nation's highest technology award from President Barack Obama in the White House in just over a week. But despite all the attention he's getting from the billion dollar industry he spawned, he remains a humble town resident.
"I just was at the right place at the right time," said McCombs, who has 40 U.S. patents to his name. "I got help from a lot of people."
McCombs, 75, developed a new way to separate gases in the 1960s called Pressure Swing Adsorption while doing research at Linde Division of Union Carbide, Praxair's predecessor.
Although the technology has been used for safety in many different industries, including fish farming and paper manufacturing, McCombs' claim to fame is his creation of the first PSA system for use by patients.
McCombs created portable and wearable oxygen systems for those suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
The device uses an electrical outlet or a battery and delivers oxygen through a mask, extending the lives of those with COPD, a leading cause of death worldwide.
"There was no eureka moment, there were a lot of eureka moments," McCombs said of his invention. "Idea moments, when they happen — it's just a coincidence. It's like the guy who created super glue ... he didn't know he was creating it."
Although the first portable device he created weighed more than 200 pounds, McCombs worked to make one that is small and safe enough that the Federal Aviation Administration approved it for travel, making it possible for COPD sufferers to fly safely. It's just 1.8 pounds.
Now, thanks to McCombs' work, there are 1.2 million oxygen concentrators in the U.S. alone, helping millions of individuals and saving billions in health care costs per year.
"Before that, it cost about $500 a month for government or insurance to have in-home oxygen concentrators," McCombs said.
As a thanks to all he has done, Obama will present the National Medal of Technology and Innovation to McCombs at the ceremony Feb. 1.
A White House statement recognized McCombs and the other winners, saying they
"represent the ingenuity and imagination that has long made this nation great -- and they remind us of the enormous impact a few good ideas can have when these creative qualities are unleashed in an entrepreneurial environment."
McCombs joined Amherst-based Air Sep Corp. in 1990 after selling his business Xorbox Corp. He now serves as the senior vice president of research and development.
The company employs 380 people and is the world's largest producer of oxygen concentrators — including high profile clients like the Buffalo Bills.
The company's success comes from the passion displayed by McCombs and his team for their work. He may be a businessman, but he's a scientist first.
"So often people try to get into a business, make money and then leave," McCombs said. "But I love what I do. This is my vocation and my avocation."
McCombs' professional success becomes even more impressive when one considers his personal story — one of rags to riches. He said he grew up in a "shack" his father built in Amherst, which was then only fields.
"I was lucky to learn how to read and write," McCombs said. "It was difficult. My father started a dairy, which went bankrupt during the depression. So it was tough."
He met his wife, Grace, at Amherst High School, before attending the University of Buffalo.
"I saw her first in the hallway in 1954, we both remember that," he said. "We were walking, and I saw this beautiful little girl, and she turned and looked at me, too. Unfortunately, she happened to be going with my good friend at the time. But by the next May, she was going with me."
They married in 1960, and McCombs said his wife picked out a home in the town, where they still live.
And everyday at lunch time, McCombs drives the 2.8 miles home to have lunch with his high school sweetheart.
"We love Tonawanda, and we've never been sorry for sticking around," he said.
His wife, his two closest friends and his 12-year-old neighbor will accompany McCombs to the ceremony.
"He is like a grandson to me," McCombs said. "I've known him since I held him after he was born ... and he's so excited, he's making such a big deal about it."Contact reporter Jessica Bagley at 693-1000, ext. 4150


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Alice Medrich, author of Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts has been dubbed the chocolate queen for reasons all too obvious (and delicious), but after making our way through her latest volume, we want to rename her the food processor queen. She's incorporated this workhorse of an appliance into many of the recipes within Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts, thus cutting the labor factor down immensely without sacrificing quality or taste.
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Coco Bennett was named the valedictorian of the Cumberland County High School Class of 2013 Monday at a special dinner at Fortés on the Square.
"I did my best and it worked out for me, I guess," said Bennett.
She knew she had a high average, but didn't expect to secure the top spot in the class.
"Some of my friends are so smart, I wasn't sure where I would be in the top ten," she said.
Bennett, the daughter of Chris and Kim Bennett, plans to attend Tennessee Technological University next year and major in computer science. Her goal is to be a computer science engineer living in New York City.
"It would be pretty cool to develop the next new thing," she said, adding that website development was what she planned to focus on.
During her high school career, she has been on the CCHS Dance Team and served as communication coordinator for the Beta Club. She is also a member of the Math Club and Computer Club.
Outside of the school, she's been active at the Cumberland County Playhouse for 14 years. She's currently part of the cast of Footloose, playing through Feb. 24.
She also enjoys painting and has been honored with several art awards during her high school years.
Though she enjoys the creative outlets of theater, dance and painting, she wants to focus on her career for the next few years.
"Theater and dance are something I will do for fun," she said.
Bennett has a brother, Dune, in the junior class at CCHS.
Joining Bennett in the Top Ten for the Class of 2013 is Bobby Uebelacker, salutatorian, followed by Fiaona Retzer, Landon Crawford, Whitney Hankins, Kelsey Scarbrough, Sam Howard and Jenna Davis. There was a three-person tie for the ninth spot between Jeryd Cannon, Kimberley Dunn and Tayler Houston.


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WATERVILLE, Maine --- Colby College goaltender Brianne Wheeler (Brussels, Ontario) celebrated her birthday with a shutout and her first collegiate assist as the Mules had 66 shots on goal in a 4-0 win over Plymouth State University on Tuesday night at Alfond Rink.
Wheeler had 11 saves and played 56 minutes, 46 seconds before giving way to Olivia Rivera (Sayville, N.Y.) for the final 3:14.
Colby, now 3-4 overall, was 2-for-5 on the power play and struck first with the extra player at 8:21 of the opening period. Wheeler completed a long pass to Natalie Fischer (Freeland, Md.), who promptly found Lauren Guarente (Wellesley, Mass.) for the goal.
The Mules went ahead 2-0 after one period when Guarente scored her second of three goals on the night at 16:36. Maddie Dewhirst (Hanover, N.H.) and Meredith Reynolds (Marion, Mass.) each recorded their second assists of the season.
Guarente made it three straight goals at 6:22 of the second period off a pass from first-year Megan Fortier (Falmouth, Maine). Guarente, who has a team-best seven points, and Fortier are tied for the team lead in assists with three.
Sylvia Xistris (Larchmont, N.Y.) added the final goal with just 55 seconds to play after she was the recipient of a pass after a nice passing sequence between Kathy Shei (Iverness, Ill.) and Breanna Davis (Andover, N.H.). Xistris scored her first collegiate goal, Davis had her first collegiate point, and Shei notched her 15th career assist on the play.
Plymouth State goaltender Ali Ponte (Richmond Hill, Ontario) stopped 62 shots in the game. She had 22 saves in the opening period, 15 in the middle period, and 25 stops in the final 20 minutes.
Colby 4, Plymouth State 0
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1st period
C: Lauren Guarente (Natalie Fischer, Brianne Wheeler), 8:21
C: Lauren Guarente (Maddie Dewhirst, Meredith Reynolds), 16:36
2nd period
C: Lauren Guarente (Megan Fortier), 6:22
3rd period
C: Sylvia Xistris (Kathy Shei, Breanna Davis), 19:05
Shots: Plymouth State 11, Colby 66. Power play: Plymouth State 0-2, Colby 2-5. Penalties: Plymouth State 5-10, Colby 2-4. Goalies: Ali Ponte (PSU, 60:00, 4 GA, 62 saves); Brianne Wheeler (Colby, 56:56, 0 GA, 11 saves) and Olivia Rivera (3:14, 0 GA, 0 saves).
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Religious extremism drives some of the most intractable conflicts around the world. Our guest knows this shadow side of the Christian faith in his personal history. We'll speak about what goes wrong when religion turns violent, and why, he believes, the cure for religious zealotry is not less religion but more religion — or rather stronger and more intelligent practices of faith.
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