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It's BR, what do you expect.
And unfortunately BR seems to think they have more credibility now that TNT is giving them air time and advertising them.. sad really
Greg Monroe for Crawford and our 2017 first and second
More realistically, Ariza, Davis, or Afflalo for Dudley/Mullens/Bullock and a second.
Sefalosha for Barnes/Mullens and a second.
Evans for TPE and a second (or Mullens)
Gibson for a package around Crawford
How's Landry looking?
Never give up the Crawford! Nobody can replace his boost of scoring, if it weren't for him wed have lost way more games!
marc stein said that clippers are trying to trade Dudley
Sixers and other team wants bullock.. Maybe including dudley For spencer hawes?
Dudley/Jamison for Caspi/Motiejunas
Bucks are interested in Eric Gordan.Maybe we can get in on the trade.
Clippers trade Dudley
Clippers get Ekpe Udoh
Bucks trade Mayo and Udoh
Bucks get Gordan
Pelicans trade Gordan
Pelicans get Mayo and Dudley
I think each team would do this.Clippers get a back up big who can play the 4 and 5.Udoh isn't anything special but he is an expiring contract so if he plays well we resign him if he doesn't we let him walk.Bucks get Gordan who they want.And Pelicans get more depth at the wing and save some money.
Nice but there's is something wrong with your keyboard check the "A" and "O"
I think if you want monroe we will send CP3 or Blake for him.
Monroe isn't worth nearly that much, not that we would do it even if he was, but we have nothing to offer Detroit for him either. They have much bette options if they want to trade him.
Ekpe Udoh is a bit unimpressive don't you think? I'm not sure he's the guy to give up assets for. He's not a very good finisher, he is actually a very weak defensive rebounder, decent man defender, better as a shot blocker.
I'm not sure his skills really fit this teams needs. We'd want someone who rebounds well on defense and the is a weakness of his, and he's not a good offensive player, and I mean as in not a good role player offensive player.
I think you might be overvaluing Monroe a bit, he has ton of potential. CP3 and Blake have already lived out a ton of potential, in the case of Blake he might just be scraping it. Monroe has a ton of potential and skill, but maybe his worth would just be a bit more than Crawford not close to the range of CP or Blake. Your talking potential All-Star for top three players at their position, for a possible top ten likely top 15 at the same position as Blake.
Monroe would probably be had with a decent 1st and Duds. We don't have that first asset needed, our 1st will more than likely be a late pick (hopefully last).
Anyways, it doesn't matter there is no reason to give Crawford for a 1 year rental. That would put us back in the same situation as with Bled. Maybe if there was a good chance of resigning him, but that would be doubtful.
You beat me to it 0.
Anyone think Hawks would do a Dudley and 2nd rounder for Ayon and Carroll trade?Hawks want a player who defends and can shoot the 3.Dudley hasn't been consistent at either this season but has been good at both throughout his career.Even with his struggles I think Dudley still has some value on the trade market.And for us we get a decent back up big and another Matt Barnes basically.
I was screwing around with the trade machine earlier and came up with this exact move haha. I think they're shopping Larry Sanders, if give up Dudley and a protected future first to get him, and I think they'd pull the trigger if it meant getting Gordon
How about this Trade? http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=mpk3w42
Think if Brand was traded here he would ask for a buyout.
OKC looking for a very cheap shooter maybe can flip Jamison for the Thunder or Dallas first rounder they have this year.
I'd do that in a heart beat Andrew, but if they want a player that can shoot and play D don't see why they would trade Carroll for Duds. Carroll is a good defender, and has been shooting the three at a higher percentage this year than Duds.
I don't see us getting anything for Duds unless we can sneak into someone else's trade. The other thing a tanking team has to be involved, because nobody trying for the playoffs is going to give us a good player for Duds and a second.
Maybe something like this:
I'd almost do a 1st for that move because it covers both of our glaring issues without giving up multiple players and messing with chemistry. Theoretically our 1st round pick in 2017 would be worth very little. $hit happens but you can't be worried about a draft 3 years from now when you're trying to win a chip in 3 months.
you guys think we could get some players from Brooklyn? wouldn't mind going after Alan Anderson or Reggie Evans
What about Kenneth faried in some kind of 3 way trade?? He'd be a great backup and they are shopping him.
denver is overvaluing faried. he's good but not for what they're asking for they want picks along with good player(s)
I believe you're under valuing Faried, he's Denver best player. Great bang for the buck. If Denver's actually thinking about trading him, they should ask for a lot.
I think you haven't been watching Denver this year, Ty Lawson has been their best player by far, and Next to him it's been JJ. Hickson, with Foye, Wilson Chandler and Faried being 2nd, 3d 4th fiddle at times. He's not played with the Same Consistent fire every night that made him the Special Player he was last year. Kinda Why Denver is looking to deal him as his asking price will be pretty steep based off past performance and given the way he's played this year they probably don't want to pay him over 10 million.
Yep, Ty Lawson has really filled that scoring role that was left gallo. Faried has regressed on both offense and defense. I think he is too one dimensional (high energy) and coaches have figured out how to neutralize that.
Back to the clippers thread, if we can get Bullock more minutes and have Dudley playing off the bench going forward, I think we can handle the SF position if we get a legit backup big. I just don't think we can rely on Hollins long term.
Wizards want Andre Miller and Knicks want to try and get the Nuggets to do a Shump for Faried trade.Maybe we can get in these trades to help move some pieces and get us back a starting SF in the process.It's a four team trade which are rare but I think each team get what they want.
Clippers get Chandler who can score and is a solid defender.We get another 2 bigs to fill the bench but maybe one of them can contribute.Knicks get the Faried who they want and they also get more depth at then wing with Barnes.Nuggets get Ariza's expiring contract,Shump,and Prigioni to play back up PG since Nate Robinson is hurt.And Wizards get some good veterans and a 2nd round pick.
For a 4-team trade it's pretty fair but I'd say Denver needs to get the pick instead of Wiz.
I'd honestly think about giving the Wiz and Nuggets a 2nd rounder if it means getting back Chandler.He is a bit injury prone but when healthy he is the perfect SF for this team imo.He can really score and is an underrated defender.I like Ariza but would rather have Chandler because I think he fits the team better and has a better contract.
I wouldn't touch Harrington with a 10 foot pole...
When does the TPE expire? Really hope we use it at becomes part of the JJ and Dudley trade in a way whoever we get.
people i want: (in order of most wanted to least)
Ivan Johnson
Ariza is my dream quasi realistic small forward
I don't think we need ilyasova
I'd be happy grabbing Ivan and trading for Ariza. I think ilyasova is unrealistic, he makes a lot of money, and we're hard capped this season.
Blake was asked again about the melo swap
And says he never wants to leave la but knows it's not up to him. No trades for griffin!
The swap is so stupid. Why would we trade the better, younger and less paid player? Its a downgrade everywhere.
I wouldn't, I don't see how he helps us, he's too small and not good enough on Defense. He's a good player no doubt, but he's also a Locker Room Cancer, and given the way things were last year, they don't need that. I'd rather have Brandon Bass, or Lavoy Allen, both Similar type players, but better Defenders to go along with solid Offensive players, and good Locker Room Guy's.
I'd love to have Ariza as well, as long as it doesn't cost too much, as for ilyasova, I'd love to have him as well, but I don't think we could be able to pull off a deal for him, I view him a a Starter not a bench player, and I have no doubt the Bucks would Trade him with that in mind. Plus I would give up a 1st rounder for anybody, not this year at least, the Draft is too deep to do it.
We don't have a first rounder this year to give up, don't worry, lol
Because we have JJ at the shooting guard spot. We need a opposite player to what JJ is. A long athletic defender at the small forward spot. Having two guys in our wing spots who have lateral quickness issues and that are not long defenders is a huge area of concern for me.
Toronto has some players i wouldn't mind trading for
I'm fine with Turk as the back up but would be nice to have another 6-10 and up guy with bulk on him.
Collison is our best trading chip. Toronto does have some players of interest. A three team trade with a team in need of a point guard would be our best shot. Include Barnes or Dudley in the trade. We get back a point guard who can hold the fort for 15 minutes while Paul gets a break. Plus we get a quality small forward. I think Jazz, Kings,Lakers and Bobcats would jump at the idea of getting Collison. We won't win a title if Chris gets hurt and Collison has to start, so why not trade him now while he has high trade value.
Would kill bench production and make us one dimensional like we were last year and with Mo. Bledsoe wasn't looked at as a scorer and things became Jamal or bust with the second unit like it was with Mo I think it shows best that we flourished when we had two guys that could get hot in Mo and Nick Young. Collison gives us that needed extra spark in case Crawford goes cold and we need more scoring in small ball.
Clippers get Wilson Chandler ( I LIKE HIM OVER ARIZA FOR SOME REASON )
Wizards get Jamison and Andre Miller
Knicks get Trevor Ariza and Kenneth Faried
Nuggets get JR Smith, Iman Shumpert, and Jared Dudley
All I know is the Clippers need to get involved with any trade talks between any Wizards and Nuggets trade talks
What ever happened to Ivan Johnson???
We can't give up our 1st this season. Set your mind at ease.
LOL, I know, NBA rule.
I don't think everybody knows though.
We need to make a trade that makes an IMMEDIATE IMPACT on our team like the Lakers did to get pao gasol! Then we will win one, IF not two championships right away! I just don't know what that trade would be, what can we offer RIGHT NOW in draft picks and who do we try and get,? Anybody?
Just like the Lakers did, you have to give up something great to get something great, , AND like someone else said, come playoff times, your bench doesn't get used as much IF YOU HAVE 5 great starters, so as much as I like our bench, who besides Dudley do you package up and deal for? Who out there is available that would give us that edge like the Lakers did for pao gasol? IF it isn't out there, then maybe we stick with what we got and see what happens in the playoffs this time, and then maybe get carmelo this summer, or whoever! It really depends on how long Mr sterling wants to wait for and how much he really wants to go over the cap to win really, he isn't getting any younger, AND even he knows he can't take it with him, LOL!


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No residents were injured in a fire that started on the first floor and climbed up the rear exterior wall to the roof. Neighbors said the occupant of the apartment where the fire originated was not home at the time. A firefighter was taken to Lawrence General Hospital for heat exhaustion, deputy fire Chief Sean Nartiff said.
Salem, N.H., fire provided assistance on the scene, and Lawrence fire provided station coverage. Nartiff said the fire took about an hour and a half to put out.
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Both Overton and Hill are African-Americans who were drafted into a then-segregated U.S. Army.
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|Men's Soccer Preview: Towson
Towson (4-9-2, 2-5-2 CAA) at UNCW (6-9-1, 3-5-0 CAA)
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|Playeres to watch
|Jamie Dell - Picked up two assists in UNCW's win against Georgia State. He's tied for second on the team lead with 10 points on four goals and two assists.
Nathaniel Goodwin - Drew even for team lead with his fourth goal coming against Old Dominion. Tied with Dell for second on team in points.
|Colin Bonner - Scored team-leading fifth goal in loss at Northeastern. Bonner ranks second in the CAA amongst freshman with five goals.
|Schedule Notes
- The Seahawks can clinch a tournament berth outright by winning their last two games against Towson and at Delaware.
|Season Notes
|Head Coach Aidan Heaney owns a record of 101-104-23 in 11+ seasons with the Seahawks.He's second to Calvin Lane (129) in most wins by a UNCW coach.
|The Seahawks had four players sign professional contracts off the 2011 squad. Brandon Miller (Rochester), Daniel Roberts (Wilmington), Christian Davidson (Wilmington) and Josh Boone (Dayton). All played in the United Soccer League.
Seahawks Close Home Slate With Towson
Due to severe weather in the Wilmington area on Saturday, the game has been moved to Sunday and kickoff is slated for 5 p.m. The Seahawks enter their final two games of the regular season looking to return to the CAA tournament after missing the two previous seasons. Towson, meanwhile, needs to win in order to extend its season. The Tigers are playing their regular season finale on Sunday.
Northeastern Holds Off Seahawks For 2-1 Win In Boston
Colin Bonner netted his fifth goal of the season for UNCW, but the Seahawks were unable to overcome a three-point night by Northeastern's Don Anding as the Huskies edged the Seahawks, 2-1, in Colonial Athletic Association soccer action Saturday at Parsons Field. [Story/Box Score]
Offense Getting A Boost
After notching just 20 games in 18 games in 2011, the Seahawks have totaled 24 goals through 16 contests. Colin Bonner's five goals lead the Seahawks while fellow underclassmen Jamie Dell and Nathaniel Goodwin have four goals apiece and give the Seahawks a force to reckon with in the coming seasons.
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While the Seahawks sit in seventh place overall, they are in sixth and occupy final playoff spot entering the weekend. Fourth-place Old Dominion isn't eligible for the conference tournament in its final season as a member of the CAA. UNCW holds a one-point advantage over Towson and a three-point lead on Delaware. With a pair of wins to close out the season, the Seahawks would clinch a tournament berth.
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Freshmen Colin Bonner, Nathaniel Goodwin and Hannes Schmitz combined for all three goals against William & Mary. Of UNCW's 24 goals, freshmen and sophomore have scored 23. The other goal was scored by Michael Recchia, a game-winner vs. Hofstra.
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The Tigers tied Northeastern, 2-2, in midweek action in their home finale. Olakunle Banjo leads Towson with 12 points on four goals and four assists. Enrico Skrypzak is second on the team with three goals. Towson has managed just 15 goals in 15 games this season. Felix Petermann has played every minute of the season in goal for Towson. He has a 1.60 goals against average and made 68 saves.
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Thomas Driver netted his third goal of the season for UNCW, but it was a strike from Towson's Phil Martinelli in the 64th minute that lifted the host Tigers to a 2-1 win over the Seahawks in 2011. [ Story/Box ] The Seahawks own a 6-3-1 lead in the series. [Results]
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FSU looks to add to Va. Tech slump on Thursday
at VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES (4-5)
Kickoff: Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
Line: Florida State -14, Total: 51.5
Virginia Tech looks for a signature victory during a miserable season when it hosts No. 10 Florida State on Thursday night.
These teams last met in the 2010 ACC Championship when Virginia Tech won 44-33. That was just the second series loss (13-2 SU) for Florida State since 1976. This season, the Seminoles are 0-3 ATS on the road, scoring just 26.3 PPG, compared to 54.0 PPG in six home games. Virginia Tech has dropped four of five (SU and ATS), but all four losses have been on the road, including a 30-12 thrashing at Miami last Thursday. But since losing to James Madison in 2010, the Hokies are 15-1 SU (8-8 ATS) in their past 16 home games.
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Seminoles QB EJ Manuel had a strong outing when he lost to Va. Tech in the conference title game two years ago, completing 23-of-31 passes for 288 yards and 1 TD, but also throwing a pair of interceptions. He currently ranks second in the nation in passing efficiency, completing 70% of his passes for 2,315 yards (10.1 YPA), 16 TD and 4 INT. In last week's 48-7 shellacking of Duke, he threw for 282 yards and 2 TD despite completing just eight passes. The running game suffered a major loss two weeks ago when top RB Chris Thompson suffered a season-ending knee injury. However, FSU was still able to gallop for 261 yards against the Blue Devils, led by Devonta Freeman's 104 rushing yards (8.7 YPC) and 2 TD with James Wilder Jr. adding 70 yards and another score. The 'Noles lead the country in total defense (227 YPG allowed) while ranking among the top-four FBS schools in scoring defense (12.0 PPG), rushing defense (73 YPG) and passing defense (154 YPG). Florida State also has a great return game, placing among the top-10 in the nation in both kickoff returns (28.8 average) and punt returns (16.0 average).
Virginia Tech QB Logan Thomas has not faced FSU in his career, and considering how poorly he's played lately (12 INT in past seven games), this is not a good matchup for him. Despite the miscues, Thomas has topped 300 total yards in four straight weeks, rushing for 223 yards and 2 TD over the past two contests. For the Hokies to hang around in this game, either or both of RBs Michael Holmes (282 rush yds, 4 TD) and J.C. Coleman (361 yds, 2 TD) need to power through the few holes they'll get against FSU's tough defense. Virginia Tech's defense is solid in both total defense (368 YPG) and scoring defense (24.7 PPG), especially at home where the Hokies have allowed just 44 points over four games. They need to take more risks to create turnovers though, as they have just five takeaways in their five losses this season.


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It's been a great start to the season for the North Peace Gymnastics Association.
The Fort St. John gymnasts already have two competitions under their belts and a haul of medals and ribbons to show for their efforts.
NPGA travelled to St. Albert, Alberta in January for their first competition of the year, which allowed them to get back into the groove of things and gave new gymnasts an opportunity to compete for the first time.
Even though things were a bit rusty in their first event, coach Leanne Couch was still impressed with her team's turnaround and drive to improve upon their return.
"I find the quality of our gymnasts is going higher and higher each year," Couch said on Tuesday. "I'm learning more as a coach, which then benefits them as athletes."
"St. Albert was kind of a warm up for the season, and it was kind of rough, but they came back and we stepped it up a notch," she added. "Of all my Level 1s, I only had one fall on beam out of the five girls. I was pretty impressed."
In late January gymnast Jaston Stockall, 13, went to Edmonton to compete in the National Stream Cup 2013 for the first time as a P5.
"She placed really well," Couch said. "It was her first time competing as P5 and she was in the middle of the pack at the end and that was really good for her."
Next up for the squad was Quesnel's Gold Pan Invitational, which was also trials for provincials in April, and all of the NPGA girls qualified to compete in the B.C. championships in Prince George.
Young gymnast Carley Wheat had a great showing in Quesnel.
"She placed first overall in Quesnel at the Gold Pan [Invitational] and it's her first year competing," Couch said. "It was her second meet, so that was huge, huge, huge."
When asked how she trains her gymnasts for these big competitions, Couch said it's a matter of both physical and mental preparation.
"For the big competitions, honestly they work all year long," she said. "We don't really have a down season so they work year round for the skills level."
"It's more of the mental training that becomes a bigger factor than anything. You have to have the guts to flip and go all out. If you're not putting 100 per cent in, then you're not getting anything out of it."
NPGA recently brought in a professional from Kamloops to run a workshop on the mental aspect of gymnastics. He also did some one-on-one work with some of the girls.
"That seemed to help," Couch said about bringing in a professional. "His biggest focus is their mental state whereas for me, I'm fully wanting them to be on their game in every aspect, but for the technical side of things I need to see certain things, so it's good to have the whole picture."
"When you hit the higher levels there's that extra level of stress and pressure, and it wears on you."
Gymnastics in Fort St. John has been exploding in popularity in the past couple of years, so much so that Couch is having a hard time keeping up.
Last year closed with a membership of 450 – this year it's up to 600.
"There's a lot of interest in the competitive program so I'm beyond full in my group, but I'm looking for ways to expand and bring in another coach to keep the quality up," she said.
"We've grown already and it's not even mid season. I feel like we have a great board of directors this year, great staff and everyone can work together as a team. We're all here to benefit the kids and we want to see them succeed."
Not only are the NPGA gymnasts learning the skills and mental toughness of the sport; they're also learning responsibility, teamwork and respect.
"I pride myself on trying to build good teamwork within our group, so these girls are mentors to the little recreational kids and they will help out where they can," Couch said.
"It all comes full circle."
Up next for the troupe is the 2013 Christy Fraser Memorial Invitational March 8 – 10 in Langley. There 13-year-old Stockall will have the opportunity to qualify for the Western Canadian Gymnastic Championships, where teammate Brianna Owen will be competing as well as a P4.


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The Postal Service needs to make some radical changes to catch up with the times.
AT&T used to make phones and run the nation's telephone infrastructure. Now it's largely a wireless company. IBM and Hewlett-Packard transformed themselves from equipment manufacturers into business-service providers. Airlines have slashed service to small cities and added new fees for food and baggage. General Motors axed four of its eight divisions and fired two CEOs in less than six months.
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Nobody likes radical change, but in corporate America, it's sometimes necessary to survive. Except at the U.S. Postal Service, which tries to act like a corporation but inevitably struggles to keep up with the times. The Postal Service is an odd institution, an "independent establishment" of the government that nonetheless has to abide by rules that virtually force it to lose money. It has a CEO and an 11-person board of governors that functions like a board of directors. It files an annual financial report with the Securities and Exchange Commission, like any publicly owned company. Yet the law requires the Postal Service to deliver mail to every address in America at prices that often fail to cover costs. It's not allowed to lay off workers or close money-losing offices, and to make major changes it usually needs permission from Congress—which practically guarantees government-style inefficiency.
If the Postal Service had real stockholders, they'd be selling shares like mad. The business of mail delivery is in natural decline, thanks largely to E-mail and the Internet. The Postal Service expects its volume of business to fall 15 percent by 2020, with its main revenue generator, first-class mail, falling faster. There are nearly 37,000 post offices in the United States, almost three times the number of McDonald's restaurants. The typical post office serves just 600 customers per week, far less than what it takes for a retail establishment to stay in business. On its current course, the Postal Service will lose $238 billion over the next 10 years, which is twice what the government has spent so far to bail out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
The postmaster general, John Potter, has a plan. He wants to eliminate Saturday delivery, raise stamp prices, close hundreds of low-volume post offices, and open up smaller outlets in places where people naturally congregate, like grocery stores and shopping malls. He'd also like to offer nonpostal services at the post office and sell postal products in other retail outlets, to bring in more revenue. Those are all reasonable ideas. But they're incremental at a time of revolutionary change. And as a starting point for negotiations with Congress, they're likely to be dialed back to a point of insignificance.
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For a preview of what the Postal Service will soon face, consider what has happened to the music, travel, and media industries. Total music sales have fallen by more than 40 percent since 1999, according to the Recording Industry Association of America, since buyers can now download just the tracks they want instead of buying an entire CD. Travel agents have nearly become extinct, thanks to travel-booking websites and airlines offering flights direct to consumers on the Web. News organizations are in crisis, with revenue and employment falling by double digits as more people get their news online, usually free.
Companies that react to transformational force with marginal change don't last very long, and minor tweaks to the Postal Service's business model could leave it just as bankrupt as Tower Records or the Tribune Co. So here's a more radical idea: Cut mail delivery to three times per week, instead of six days now or the five-day schedule that Potter proposes.
There's no doubt it would save money. The Postal Service currently delivers to about 150 million U.S. addresses, earning about $1.40 in revenue for each stop, or $210 million per day. With volume declines, by 2020 it will deliver to 162 million addresses but earn just $1 per stop, or $162 million. That's less revenue for more work. Cutting delivery days in half would cut costs significantly, while total revenue would remain roughly the same. It would also align the Postal Service with other agencies that will inevitably be forced to slash spending as the government's debt crisis mounts, and it would force the organization to develop new offerings for smart phones, iPads, and whatever comes next, instead of just talking about it.
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Besides, most of the mail can wait a day—or three. According to data compiled by Boston Consulting Group, ads, promotional material, newsletters, fliers, catalogs, and postcards account for about 60 percent of all mail. That's hardly urgent material. Bills, bank statements, and payments account for 20 percent, but that's going down as more people handle financial transactions online. Personal letters represent just 6 percent of the mail, and magazines, packages, business correspondence, and miscellaneous stuff account for the rest. For most people, getting the mail every other day would be no more disruptive than reading the news on a computer screen or booking a trip on a website.
There are exceptions where an added delivery day matters. But those would qualify as priority items that could always be delivered under the Postal Service's other line of business, shipping, which includes priority mail and competes freely with FedEx, UPS, and other delivery companies. The system could also be changed so that people would have the option of picking up their mail themselves on Tuesday if they couldn't wait for it to be delivered on Wednesday. And there could be exceptions for unusual items that are time-sensitive and qualify for low-cost delivery.
Another consulting firm, McKinsey, highlighted three-day delivery as one of several ways the Postal Service could close its budget gap. Other options include slower delivery for first-class mail, price hikes for periodicals and other mail that the Postal Service loses money on, and delivery that stops at the curb or at "cluster boxes," instead of on every American's front porch.
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This is Washington, of course, and there are plenty of reasons why the mail will continue to arrive more frequently than necessary as postal losses mount. The postal workers' union opposes sharp cutbacks in delivery, for obvious reasons. Advertisers, businesses, magazine publishers, and consumers would all have to make adjustments if mail service were cut in half, and lobbyists get paid well to make sure their clients suffer no discomfort. There's also the romanticized notion of the mail carrier braving the elements to deliver a heartwarming missive from a lover or distant family member, which still moves lawmakers even though lovers communicate by text messages and Skype these days. Maybe, someday, the Postal Service will offer Wi-Fi while you're waiting in line for your stamps—and a latte.


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The Cupid Shuffle Road Race, scheduled for February 9 in Willimantic, CT, has been postponed because of the snow storm one week, all times the same. The race, part of Willimantic's Chocolate Festival, will now be held on February 16.
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The burgeoning sports scene in Willimantic continues on Saturday, February 9, with the Cupid Shuffle, a 2-mile road race. The race is a fundraiser for the Windham High School yearbook and is sponsored by Windham Federation of Teachers. The race begins at 10:00 at Windham High School and courses through Willimantic's historic Victorian homes hill section. The race is one of several events celebrating the Valentine's Day and "Romantic Willimantic." For more information on the race, please follow the link below.
For information on a full range of fun-filled, chocolate-focused activities in Willimantic, please visit either of these websites: www.RomanticWillimantic.org or www.willimanticdowntown.org. Information can also be found at www.Facebook.com/RomanticWillimantic. The activities begin on Friday, February 8, and culminate with the crowning of the town's Cupid on February 14.
In answer to some questions that may be asked by students or staff of the University of Connecticut, Eastern Connecticut State University, and / or Quinebaug Valley Community College, Willimantic is not just the frog bridge town. Willimantic is one of the four communities that comprise the town of Windham: The villages of Windham Center, North Windham, and South Windham and the city of Willimantic. Although the history of the phrase "Romantic Willimantic" is murky through the passage of years, Willimantic community members, activists, and leaders have embraced the euphonious and poetic sound of the phrase and turned it into a celebration of the community.
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June 2, 2012
Francois Louw (right) and Shane Williams (centre) were unable to stop Wales coming back from behind to beat the Barbarians © Getty Images
The Barbarians' Francois Louw has said he cannot wait to see how good a team Wales becomes in the next few years after losing to them at the Millennium Stadium.
Despite Wales finishing with a 30-21 win, the Bath flanker was voted man of the match in an entertaining contest in which the hosts were forced to come back from 21-16 down to win. Next up for caretaker coach Rob Howley is a three-Test tour to Australia. A squad of 16 left for Brisbane last Thursday, with a further 18 set to join them in the next few days.
"It is a great side coming through and some of the boys really stepped up to the plate tonight and showed what they can bring to the table," Louw told BBC Wales. "When they get together with the other boys this year they should be a formidable side and I'm really looking forward to seeing them play."
The Barbarians were left to look back and rue the decision to pass up a penalty kick that would have put them more than seven points in front. They then had to watch James Hook and Aled Brew run in tries that gave Wales the victory.
"I suppose in hindsight if we had taken it we could have been further ahead, but that isn't the Barbarians style of rugby. We want to throw the ball around and play attacking rugby."
Hook was the catalyst for Wales' comeback and guided a young team featuring four debutants to an impressive victory. He started the match at inside-centre, but then moved to fly-half when Dan Biggar went off with 14 minutes remaining. The Perpignan playmaker then outpaced French flyer Cedric Heymans to score a try in the corner and he held his nerve to kick a touchline conversion to give Wales a lead that they held until the final whistle.
"It was a pretty good performance all over, not only for ourselves, but it was important to get a win to take with us to Australia next week," Hook said. "It (his try) was a long run in and I was just glad I got over and got in the corner. I could see Cedric covering and Aled on my shoulder, but I was just able to get over."
After the match Howley revealed that Hook would be back up fly-half to first choice Rhys Priestland on tour, with Biggar remaining behind in Wales. Despite Biggar helping the Ospreys to the RaboDirect PRO12 title, Hooks greater versatility gave him the edge.
"Dan has been one of the form players in the RaboDirect Pro12. He has been in our environment over the last year and for longer," Howley said. "But James Hook, in terms of the two 10s and the schedule we have got, can play, 10, 12, 13 and 15 and when you are going on a tour of the magnitude of going to the other side of the world to Australia you need flexibility of selection. It is no reflection on Dan's form. Dan over the last four months has played particularly well for the Ospreys."
The match also provided Martyn Williams with a farewell to the Welsh public. The flanker came on early in the second half for his 100th Welsh cap and was his usual busy self at the breakdown. True to form he left the pitch with a bloodied nose that showed how much he needed to be involved against a world-class Barbarians team.
"There are world-class players throughout that side, World Cup winners, they had a competitive spirit, but fair play to our boys they wouldn't have played together much and they got the win in the end," he said. "I'll be up there watching this time next year. It hasn't sunk in yet, it's been a pretty emotional day."
His namesake and fellow Welsh international Shane Williams also bade farewell to the Millennium Stadium crowd. Unlike his final appearance in Welsh colours against Australia last December he was unable to grab a late try for the Barbarians.
At the final whistle he was adamant that he would not be tempted to return to action. "I'm retired from rugby, it was my last, last game," he said.
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New Grist Sorghum Beer - Lakefront Brewery, Inc.
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Ratings: 310 | Reviews: 192 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by tjsdomer2:
2.45/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
Appearance: This ain't half-bad. There is absolutely zero foam and almost zero lacing. New Grist is also very, very pale, almost clear. But there is something about the carbonation that I like.
Smell: There's something dry that I can't quite pinpoint. Apple? Biscuit? Cookie? Whatever it is, it's pretty decent. Definitely a good whiff of booze as well.
Taste/Mouthfeel: This tastes like Sprite mixed with Bud Light. That's actually the best way I can describe it. Ditto on the mouthfeel.
Overall Drinkability: I was interested to try a sorghum beer. I know that's popular in places like Africa and parts of Asia I think. I'm sure there are good examples, but this one doesn't work.
Serving type: bottle
10-30-2012 01:40:09 | More by tjsdomer2
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3.25/5 rDev +19%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
There's going to need to be a category for gluten-free beers. If the best that can be said about it is that it's a "vegetable" beer, we need to start thinking harder.
It's a pale yellow with a big-bubbled pure white head about half a finger's height that sinks down to foam rather quickly but holds up a film on top that manages some light spotting and a few little legs here and there.
Sorghum has always given me the impression of sweetened spent grains. I get a little of that here, but Lakefront has actually done a good job of integrating it into the beer. There's a bit of green apple skin in with the molasses along with a touch of hop leaf. The flavor brings a little more into it than the aroma, which is a bit light all around, but for a beer devoid of malts this one works. More hops wouldn't hurt people with gluten allergies, so it would be nice to throw a little more into this brew.
Light in the body without being thin, there's a kind of effervescent feel to the carbonation, and a firm crispness stays consistent with a nice smoothness. There is a particular feel that takes from the cleanness, but barely and only toward the end.
Serving type: bottle
07-22-2014 12:55:16 | More by Brenden
1/5 rDev -63.4%
07-15-2014 23:57:02 | More by falconxman
3.5/5 rDev +28.2%
06-28-2014 18:27:31 | More by Kevinpitts
3/5 rDev +9.9%
06-22-2014 02:12:54 | More by drinkin-beeers
4.5/5 rDev +64.8%
06-08-2014 01:42:32 | More by Graff
3.5/5 rDev +28.2%
05-29-2014 03:21:20 | More by Akrueg7272
New Jersey
2/5 rDev -26.7%
05-28-2014 23:33:58 | More by Latarnik
3/5 rDev +9.9%
05-24-2014 20:17:55 | More by robear
3/5 rDev +9.9%
05-22-2014 16:56:55 | More by afsdan
3.25/5 rDev +19%
05-21-2014 00:42:35 | More by soccrgump
2.25/5 rDev -17.6%
05-13-2014 23:35:49 | More by Nickyscott1899
1.25/5 rDev -54.2%
05-06-2014 23:10:43 | More by Beershack
3.5/5 rDev +28.2%
05-03-2014 17:13:47 | More by amalburg
New Jersey
3.5/5 rDev +28.2%
04-30-2014 00:22:18 | More by abcdefghijkyle
Ontario (Canada)
3.85/5 rDev +41%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Purchased at the LCBO for around $13/6pk. Served at 6deg C in a draught glass
A- Not much here. Ok head, clear and yellow
S- Very good! Airy almost like a ginger ale smell.
T- Pretty good. You can definitely tell it's a sorghum beer.
M- Excellent! Light yet creamy
O- Very good. Don't care it's gluten free but it's pretty good all on it's own. Will buy again.
Food Pairing
The nice light beer paired well with.... quiche
Serving type: bottle
04-23-2014 23:14:33 | More by DaveBar
3.35/5 rDev +22.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
I picked this one up with the DFhead strawberry gluten free beer, in the middle of passover after work. I really wanted a beer, and this felt like the BEST (ok the only) time that I would want to try a gluten free brew
not kosher for passover by any stretch, but since its made with rice (which I eat on passover) and is made with no barley, hey...what the hell!
A: extremely soft colors, and very, very pale. Light straw. very clear. Heavy carbonation catches the side of the glass, but clears after a few minutes. Heavy soapy foam forms from the pour, but that dissipates quickly (after a few minutes). Not too shabby. 4/5
S: This beer has a real sweet orange marmalade smell going for it. Very fruity and sweet, but fairly soft. It could use a bit more push for its smell, considering its viewed carbonation.
T: well I have to say, not bad....but not that much good either. It tastes a lot like a harvest or american what ale, but with a MUCH dryer finish. None of the malty richness that you would expect. Their is also a strange tang to this beer that can be a bit off-putting (its something like old dry clementines). 3.25\5
m: very dry mouth-feel with a heavy carbonation "bite". A necessary negative to help draw away from the "tang" flavor in the brew. Still, it is unpleasant. 2.75/5
O: This beer is not as bad as I expected, and for the challenges that go into its creation, it could had easily flopped flat on its face...but didn't. Its still a very odd beer. Its flavor tang, from the sorghum, is very off-putting, and its heavier carbonation is a pet peeve of mine. However, it enjoyed its citric\marmalade flavoring, and felt that its aroma was pretty decent. it DOES feel like beer. i feel that that is the most positive thing that you can say about it.
It is NOT for people who can drink regular beer. Not at all. If gluten hurts you, this is for you. If your observing passover but don't feel like shilling out for the ill-reputed KOP beer, this is for you. its also for you if you want to try something new or got dared to drink the weird "gluten free" brew.
I give this one a 3.25/5 overall. Its a pretty average beer, but its nice aroma gives it a few more points, and the fact that I am drinking it this week is a serious positive
Serving type: bottle
04-18-2014 01:28:07 | More by jucifer1818
3.75/5 rDev +37.4%
04-14-2014 01:18:06 | More by T_Hass
New York
3/5 rDev +9.9%
04-02-2014 04:17:01 | More by CaverDave
3.25/5 rDev +19%
03-23-2014 17:52:17 | More by Pug
3/5 rDev +9.9%
03-15-2014 18:05:20 | More by steamboatbrewer
Ontario (Canada)
2.79/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.75
Alright, my second foray into the world of Gluten free beer.
Appearance: The body on this one is a sickly light lager yellow, that produced a finger of head that evaporated quickly and did not lace as a result. The carbonation looks very thin but abundant.
Smell: It smells like a mixture of straw like lager and pear cider, which is odd, given this Gluten Free beer doesn't appear to have been made with pear juice, but it works. Warming doesn't help it either way
Taste: Pretty much like it smells, the pear cider taste starts out the beer and it has almost a slightly ginger twang to it. Gradually the straw like malt makes it's presence known at the end of the beer.
Mouthfeel: It's really sweet...and cloys quite a bit as a result and there's not really a bitter note to be had on it. The carbonation is there...but it doesn't really seem to do much and the end of the beer is painfully short.
Drinkability: Light and easy to drink but only because there's not a bitter note to be had. It's painfully sweet, even more then flat cider.
Final Thoughts: I'm finding with many Gluten free beers, they seem to have large cider aspects to them, particularly pear taste, which I can only assume is a trait of Sorghum. This regrettably always leaves me asking the question about Gluten Free beer, why wouldn't I just drink cider if I was Gluten intolerant? Anyways, it's alright but it's still not quite to the level of regular beer.
Serving type: bottle
03-13-2014 05:03:25 | More by TheHammer
North Carolina
2.75/5 rDev +0.7%
03-01-2014 00:51:43 | More by dbrauneis
3/5 rDev +9.9%
02-25-2014 01:21:19 | More by drdiesel9483
Ontario (Canada)
3.19/5 rDev +16.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.5
355 mL bottle from the LCBO picked up as a single; bottled Jan. 14 2014. Served well-chilled. My last gluten-free beer review was nearly two years ago, and... well, I'd rather not talk about it. Will this one go any better?
Pours a clear, pale straw yellow colour, topped with one finger of soapy, relatively short-lived white head. Soon, a foamy collar and wispy film at the surface are all that remains. It kind of looks like that glass of dry cider I had the other day. I am not getting much on the nose from this one - it's a little fruity, with some apple juice vibes, but not much else to speak of beyond some sort of neutral malt sweetness; probably the rice. Not offensive, which is already above average by GF beer standards.
I was a little worried about this one, but in all honesty there is nothing wrong with it as an alcoholic beverage. The taste is on the fruity side, with apple cider, boiled vegetables and some pear notes at first. Toward the finish I am getting notes of sake and white wine (Sauvignon Blanc maybe?); the booze is just barely detectable, but not in an irritating way. Light-bodied and watery, with firm carbonation that falls a step or two below 'macro lager' on the fizziness scale. This is a surprisingly light, drinkable pseudo-beer that I have no serious complaints about, but it's worth keeping in mind that I came in with very low expectations.
Final Grade: 3.19, a C+. I don't profess to have a lot of experience with gluten-free anything, but Lakefront Brewery's New Grist is the first GF beer I've ever tried that comes anywhere close to approximating a normal beer. This makes for a passable adjunct lager - high praise indeed! There's no reason for anyone without celiac disease to bother with this one, but it's still the best example of this niche style I've tried, and definitely the only one I'd voluntarily consume again.
Serving type: bottle
02-22-2014 05:23:31 | More by thehyperduck
New Grist Sorghum Beer from Lakefront Brewery, Inc.
65 out of 100 based on 310 ratings.


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I find this incredibly sad. I actually liked this team and wished them much success.
~I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.~ (Charles R. Swindoll)
The Puberty Monster has just taken another victim. Nonetheless, Keauna is wise to recognize how she has changed and to move on. This is preferable to continuing to shed the big bucks and see worsening results year after year. She is young enough to find and embrace a new passion.
What a shame.
Keauna missed dinner at Skate For Hope due to a schedule change on her airline ticket. As for chemistry, I often thought I needed a cold shower after watching them skate. Gorgeous people inside and out.
Keauna and Rockne have had their issues but I loved watching them. I am very sad to see them split. I was hoping we were out of the woods concerning a possible split when they said at the beginning of the summer that they were staying together. I'm so disappointed to hear this. But I hope that they both do well in their futures in and out of skating.
may not be easy to have 'less success' on purpose... maybe more on the coach side to make them understand nothing is granted in advance. shame that at the end their early success may have been detrimental !
This isn't really a surprise to me, since they had problems at US Nationals and I'd read before somewhere that they didn't get along off-ice (although I know this could be untrue). I wasn't really a fan of R&K because I didn't get to see them that many times, and when I did, it seemed to be their bad performances I saw. lol.
More importantly to me.. are my eyes playing tricks on me.. or did someone on the last page say that Inoue and Baldwin are competing next season?! I'm one of those (seemingly few) who still likes them.
Oh no
I enjoyed their skating very much.
Sad to see them calling it quits.
Yeah, I thought when they didn't break up immediately after Nationals or after the season was over, that they were going to stick it out. This depresses me greatly. I hope Rockne is able to find another partner because I just love himmmm.
Another factor: Who will they be replaced by on the GP?
His back injury was with his previous partner. There hasn't been mention of one since. This was probably the first year where we hadn't heard publicly of an injury with him. He seemed to have made a good recovery from his surgery before last season.
I just wanted to see them do throws not at the dead end of their programs which they have done the past two seasons now. I don't think she was ever a rock on throws when she was "smaller", at least not in competition. '07-'08 was the first year they were doing two throw triples in competition and she was not a rock. The following year, they had throws buried at the end of both the SP and LP, and the SP ones produced the most mistakes. So I'm not seeing this "she was a rock" that you speak of.
Sure, I agree with you that it's harder to throw someone when they grow, but you can try to make adjustments. Watching them land throw after throw out of competition this season, I really don't believe there weren't adjustments that could have been made to help their in-competition performance. A throw 3loop at the dead end of your program is crazy hard, and that's probably why nobody does it.
I don't understand why you would immediately expect them to have the same success on the Sr level as they did in Jrs. That Jr success wasn't because she was smaller, Sr Pairs is just different than Jrs. This is not like singles skating where you can come out of Jrs and win Sr Worlds like Yu-Na Kim. Pairs is a completely different game. Considering that they were doing better in Srs than just about everyone coming out of Jrs, I didn't find anything alarming. Heck, Bezic and Hersh said something negative about the early part of their '08-'09 season when there was really not a darn thing disappointing about it. I think people may have just expected too much too fast, or had been spoiled early by the results they were getting. So I suppose we can agree to disagree about missing out on one Olympic team being that devastating for them and too much to overcome.
I am sure I am not thinking right, but that's just because I've been following this pair for a long while and saw great things for them. This is an oddly-timed split to me so I'm just thinking in my head what could have went wrong. I know this decision wasn't based on FSU posts, but who the hell knows what exactly triggered this decision. You never know when that type of negativity can seep into an athlete's brain. I guess my point is that fans/media sometimes blow things out of proportion.The fact that you think that this decision was made based on posts at FSU is . If they take the things we delirious skating fans say that seriously, they have bigger problems then Keauna's figure skating.
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Not surprised, last season was a disaster and they should have never won in 09! But it is the way with American pairs...so it goes!
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Thinking about it, I remember screening all the pics made before the Olys by members of the US team... before it was official. Another thing to get on with, you pose for pics, get presented as Olympian, and watch everything at home. damn.
Such a shame. I really liked them.
When you are up to your arse in alligators it is difficult to remember you were only meant to be draining the swamp.
Man, this is sad. I hope Rockne can find a new partner and get back out there ASAP.
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I wonder if Rockne will return to Colorado Springs? Doesn't his brother live and train there, and if I remember he was very close with his coach Dalilah Sappenfield.
He had to withdraw from the GP Final in 2007 -- my memory was that it was a back injury, but I don't see any indication of the specifics in the first set of search results. His abdominal muscle tears more recently can't have helped with the throws.


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For those who couldn't make it home for Thanksgiving dinner this year, the Trinity Lutheran Church's annual Thanksgiving Eve Fundraising Supper Wednesday night was just the ticket.
That was the case for the Garden City Community College's men's basketball team.
The 12 players arrived at the church right after practice, so sophomore Forward Kowan Russell, Liberal, said they were famished.
"I am going to try to eat as much as I can. I don't have any food at home," Russell said. "I heard they have carry-out so I'm going to try to take some with me too."
The team is practicing all week, including Thanksgiving, prior to playing this weekend, so the players welcomed the chance to get a good dinner, which consisted of turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing, rolls, cranberry sauce, beans, corn, gravy, bread and pies.
"But for those who struggle having turkey tomorrow or Friday, we also have roast beef and ham tonight, so for those who don't want to mess up their turkey dinner experience, we're going to give you roast beef," Leland Jackson, director of Christian Education at Trinity Lutheran Church said.
Dinners were $5 per person and $15 for families. Last year, 165 people were served and it was on track to hit that same number Wednesday night. Jackson works with middle school, high school and college-aged kids who go on missions to help rebuild in areas hit by natural disasters. Over the past several years, the group has gone to New Orleans and Joplin, Mo., to help people rebuild their homes.
Jackson said that half of the funds raised from both the supper and from sales of items such as popcorn, pistachios and cookie dough goes toward funding the trips themselves, and the other half goes to the kids who helped with the dinner.
"We divide it by the number of hours that the kids do, so they can put that in to use for their trip," he said. "Our (middle school) kids have been the backbone the last two days, getting things set up."
Clara Jackson, 13, and Trisha Doty, 12, were two of the middle school students on hand, helping serve the food.
"Pretty much anybody can come and we just serve them a good Thanksgiving meal," Clara said.
Another trip that the group makes every year is to Mexico to build homes for people there.
"In Mexico, it's a long trip there and then it's with Amore Ministries and we go and we build houses. And you get to sleep in tents. It's a lot of fun," she said. "So we build a house for them and sometimes we make quilts for money or earn money or make like pillows or rugs and then we buy curtains and then we give that to them after we're done building the house."
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Architectural gems such as the Chenango County Courthouse often need repairs and restoration, and there were several such projects during the 1970s and '80s. Lady Justice was taken down from the courthouse dome in 1976, destined for restoration and a far less rigorous retirement.
While the courthouse was under construction in the 1840s, the figure was being carved from American white pine in New York City. With the exception of the left arm and the right elbow, the figure was created from a large single log.
The artist was Charles Dodge. According to resources in the History Room of the Guernsey Memorial Library, the exact circumstances of the statue's creation were not recorded, but it was known that New York was a center of ship building and related arts. Abraham Thomas, while employed in building the courthouse, purchased the statue in New York. Thomas probably knew that an architectural decoration like this would have to withstand some of the same environmental pressures as a figurehead on the prow of a seagoing vessel.
Throughout the years, Lady Justice acquired a number of features not intended by her carvers or owners. A hurricane claimed her left arm, which was replaced by a modified furniture leg. Coats of paint applied had no respect for the condition of the wood underneath, and moisture sealed inside the statue provided ideal conditions for decay. At one point a hole in the crown of the head had been stuffed with newspapers and covered with tar.
The restoration and repair of the statue was entrusted to the Cooperstown Graduate Program, through what was then the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Keck. Faye Wrubel, a student of Professor Rostislav Hlopoff, volunteered to do the work.
With no chance of putting Lady Justice back on top of the courthouse, she was later placed in a display case indoors on the main floor.
In January 1978, a specially designated committee to oversee the $550,000 overall renovation project on the courthouse met Monday, Jan. 30, to decide on the replacement statue for the courthouse dome.
It was voted, 6-2, to authorize production of a plastic replica. There had been considerable debate since the previous summer on the choice of material, bronze or plastic.
The bronze replica came with a $14,750 price tag, while the plastic version would cost $10,250. The committee liked the lower cost, as well as the facts that the statue would be lighter and not require roof reinforcements, and would likely withstand the central New York weather elements longer.
This round of courthouse renovations was completed by 1979. The plastic replica was placed on the dome, and another plastic replica was created and placed in the chambers of the Chenango County Board of Supervisors.
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Fifty dollars really isn't that much. I once wrote a story with a wealthy character in it that said, "Money is really only important to people who don't have any."
On Friday, Dec. 16, a group of my friends, some of whom I knew and some whom I had never met discovered a wonderful thing. Fifty dollars made each one of us who shared an idea very happy. What if you just walked up to a complete stranger and simply handed them $50 and wished them a "Merry Christmas."
I guess one of the things most unexpected that happened in story after story I was told is just how hard it is to decide just who in a crowd will be the recipient. As the stories proved time after time, for some reason the end result proved just perfect to the giver and the recipient.
Chuck and Kay took several trips around the mall before a family of four with young parents and two very young children (who were seriously eyeing Santa Claus) caught their attention. As they were handed $50 and wished good tidings and Merry Christmas, the young mother asked, "Are you sure? Is this for real?" The father who seemed equally bewildered chimed in, "Thank you so much. This will truly help in our Christmas for the kids. I don't know what to say." As they left their presence disappearing into the crowd, Chuck and Kay heard both of them in the distance, "God bless both of you!"
Shawn and Debby are both medical professionals and each decided to share $50 with someone. They both decided to leave the group's original meeting spot and traveled to Wal-Mart. She had it in her mind to find what looked like a single mom. A lady with one child in a shopping cart and one walking beside her caught her eye. A glance at her hand revealed no wedding ring. She kept walking and observed her husband handing someone a gift. It was at that time the lady she had first noticed crossed her path again. "I handed her the money and said, "God bless you." The young mother glanced at the bill wide-eyed and said, "Are you sure? I managed to smile and said "yes." She just responded, "God bless you. It took only a few moments and it felt wonderful."
Shawn told me in his story how he had a couple of concerns after he agreed to join in the activity. What if they were insulted or felt like it was some kind of a scam or put on? His fears were put to rest when he spotted a younger woman interacting with a female in a wheelchair. As he relayed to me, "And yes, I just knew." He approached them and said, "Merry Christmas." The lady took the bill and what seemed like a long moment elapsed. She then had a quizzical look on her face and Shawn simply said, "God loves you and you" and smiled. Shawn knew what would happen next, made a hasty departure, and when he approached his wife with tears in his eyes, "She smiled at me and said she knew I would react that way. Yes, we both got more from this than the recipients did. It was truly a blessing for us."
Brent and Linda also were a married couple who decided to each give a gift. First, they bought two teenage mothers in Subway dinner. They were shocked and very appreciative. Then Brent found out how hard it was to simply give $50 away. The first lady refused the offer stating that under no circumstances would she accept it. Then they observed two ladies working at a local fast food store in the mall. They were working very hard and seemed worn out. After treating the Subway ladies they handed the reminder of $40 to each of the workers.
"One lady thanked us over and over. The other stood there and cried. God had led us to these young people. I pray that our small offering helps them to see Christ in Christmas."
Opal and George along with Bill shared a similar experience. It was a very cold and windy evening. There was a bell ringer for a bucket that kept singing Christmas carols and looked pretty cold. Upon first glance, it appeared to be the kind of person who might have needed the services they offered as much as those for whom he was working. When Bill approached, at first the man said he couldn't accept a gift. As Opal recalled, she placed her gift in the apron where the bell ringer couldn't have seen the amount. Opal wrote, "After the fact I can think of various places I'd like to do that and who says I can only do it once" I am not certain but feel like the same bell ringer might have been blessed twice in one night.
Becky approached a security guard who seemed to be taking her job very seriously. "I tapped her on the shoulder and said that I had a gift for her. I put the money in her hand. She said, "I cannot take that." I told her I was blessed with much and wanted her to have it for making the mall a safer place to shop. Here eyes met mine and tears rolled down her cheeks. She hugged me and four others standing with me. She said a big, "Thank you." And strolled down the hall way. As I watched her, her hands wiped the tears from her cheeks. I had received the blessing that I prayed for before going to the mall that evening; a prayer that I would be lead to the person who needed a blessing this Christmas."
Next week I will conclude with a couple of more stories from $50 for 50 adventures. I also wish to the staff and especially our friend Julie who hosted about 20 of us at Logan's Roadhouse. As you can tell from the stories so far, it was an evening spent with the kind of people with whom an evening is certainly very well spent.
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After a long night of waiting for the results, former deputy District Attorney Kevin O'Connor conceded the race to his opponent.
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Candidates for state and federal offices stumped before a full house Tuesday evening at the Tahlequah Armory Municipal Center.
Participating candidates included those for Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District, Republican Markwayne Mullin and Democrat Rob Wallace; those for Oklahoma House District 86, Republican Russell Turner and incumbent Will Fourkiller, a democrat; Republican Barney Taylor, who is seeking to unseat Sen. Earl Garrison, a democrat for District 9; and Democrat Jim Bynum, who challenges Republican Wayne Shaw for Oklahoma Senate District 3.
Garrison was unable to attend the forum, according to Kelly, though he did provide written responses to questions before the forum; and Shaw declined to participate in both the written questions and the forum.
Candidates were provided with nine questions approved by the Tahlequah Area Chamber of Commerce, the Cherokee County Republican Party, and the Cherokee County Democratic Party. Two questions were taken from the audience and presented to all six candidates in attendance.
Questions for Wallace and Mullin became heated at times when Wallace began to prod Mullin, a Westville businessman, on whether he is certain he doesn't employ illegal immigrants or convicted felons. Wallace targeted Mullin during questions related to Social Security, Medicare, taxes, and health care.
"We should live a life on principals, and one of the principals my mother taught me was when you make a promise, you keep a promise," said Wallace. "Social Security and Medicare are promises that this government has made to our seniors. We have seen them for years now pay into the system, not buying an entitlement but buying an insurance policy that will help them in retirement."
Wallace said Social Security and Medicare are both insurance policies.
"We need to make sure that we keep our promises to our seniors," said Wallace. "I'm against privatization of Social Security, I'm against voucherization of Medicare. It's disturbing to me that we live in a part of the country where we have a lot of folks who are here illegally, and I'm concerned about what the impact of their presence has on those programs."
Wallace then asked Mullin if he could "100 percent guarantee us tonight that there are not illegal aliens working in your business?"
Mullin said it was "without question" that all of his business' employees are legal citizens of the U.S. He said he conducts background checks, and all employees are required to have state-issued licenses.
"They pay taxes, I pay taxes on them. Easy enough," said Mullin. "That doesn't make any difference at this point. We're here to answer a question about Social Security and Medicare."
Mullin said when someone pays into a system, they expect a return.
"Our government made a promise, and they want to come back on a promise," said Mullin. "I would walk through fire, I'd walk through high water, I'd break my back and my bank before I would break a promise to somebody."
Candidates were later asked to explain how cutting taxes spurs growth.
Wallace said he doesn't believe taxes need to be raised because of the current economic climate, but he later said he'd seen people who take advantage of "the system" in ways that injure others. Wallace said leaders need to be sure they are securing the borders and securing communities, and asked Mullin whether he could guarantee his business employs no convicted felons. He asked the question a second time after candidates were asked whether a congressional effort to reduce spending will impact Oklahoma, and a third time when asked whether it's possible to be "pro-life and deprive people of health care."
The moderator had to ask the audience to silence their boos each time Wallace questioned Mullin.
"Well, obviously one of us is more interested in deflecting the answers than actually answering the questions," Mullin said.
Mullin said he understands debt and knows the tough decisions that have to be made when facing cuts. But he said the government must prioritize.
"As Americans, we invest back in this country, we invest back into our employees, we invest back into our companies, back into our land," said Mullin. "So you're going to tell me that the government is going to be able to keep our money and they're going to know how to spend it better? I don't buy that argument. They're irresponsible in what they have because they have one agenda, and that's to get re-elected year after year, because politics is their career."
In response to the health-care question, Mullin, like Wallace, said he is "pro-life."
All candidates were asked, by an audience member, whether they believe a state comprehensive water plan adequately accounts for the value of Oklahoma's water. Turner, Taylor, Mullin, Wallace, Bynum and Fourkiller all said they believe water is an important resource.
Turner said the state needs to use its water wisely and the protect it, and Bynum said he doesn't support the state water plan but instead would like to see regional water plans throughout the Oklahoma.
Taylor said the state needs to look at better ways of "doing things" and getting revenue to smaller communities who may face issues when they don't have the money to pay for upgrades to water and sewer lines in the future.
Wallace said the state plan doesn't account for non-consumptive use of water, which he said creates jobs for the state and is "by far the greatest value" in that water.
"The comprehensive water plan, in determining whether there is excess water available for sale to other entities ... that plan says that consumptive use is the only economic consideration in the process," said Wallace. "I would submit to you that if you drive around Tenkiller, you drive around Grand Lake, Fort Gibson, or any of the lakes in this part of the country, what you find are businesses that are dependent upon those bodies of water."
Mullin said politicians shouldn't be involved in deciding state water issues.
"For some reason, politicians try to get involved in something that's our resource," said Mullin. "Oklahoma is blessed with natural resources. We can take care of ourselves, and that's our first priority. We understand the value of our water, and we enjoy it, and the way we get to enjoy it is our business, not someone in elected office trying to dictate that to us."
Attendees also asked candidates how they would tackle gridlock in the political system and "get something done."
Turner said gridlock can be, at times, a good thing.
"[But] we've got to be able to articulate our beliefs," said Turner.
Fourkiller said he isn't afraid to "step out across the aisle," and said his goal is to do what's right for his district while at the same time keeping in mind that it will affect the entire state.
Taylor said there's a time and place for partisanship.
"I'm not going up there to make friends, but I'm not going up there to make enemies, either," said Taylor.
Bynum said it's important to consider ideology versus idealism.
"I am an idealist," said Bynum. "We need smart government, not small government. There's too much ideology going on in the parties. I believe we should do what's best for the people of Oklahoma."
Wallace said it appears partisanship is "the most important thing" in Washington, D.C.
"It's more important to fight political battles, to score political points up there than it is to find solutions for people like you," said Wallace. "People are sick to death of 'R' and 'D' and republican and democrat and blue and red. People want strong voices that share their experience, who will take their experience to Washington."
Mullin said it's important for elected leaders to put America's interests first.
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