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Grass Roots North Carolina president Paul Valone inadvertently made sense of Gabrielle Giffords' desire to keep the location of her Raleigh visit secret with his ill-conceived and not-at-all funny "contest" offering 100 rounds of ammunition to anyone who could disclose her location (Under the Dome, July 7). He said that his intention was not to promote violence, but what else would one use 100 rounds of ammunition for besides violence?
I'm reasonably certain this is the reason they wanted to keep the location secret in the first place!
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Stroke awareness project wins national award
Updated 4:40pm Friday 8th February 2013 in News By Barry Nelson, Health Editor
AN innovative North-East project that has boosted awareness of how to prevent strokes in vulnerable people has won a national award.
Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield Clinical Commissioning Group - known as DDES - was awarded the Personalisation of Care Award at the finals of the Patient Experience Network National Awards in Birmingham.
The winning entry helped families and 'vulnerable patients' reduce their risk of suffering a stroke, included a screening programme that focuses on high risk people It also created a network of support groups and volunteers for people already suffering from conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and cardio-vascular disease The scheme also developed exercise programmes for people most at risk of suffering a stroke - and their spouses It also ensured pharmacists, GP receptionists and A&E staff are more aware of stroke symptoms.
"This is a wonderful example of a team of health professionals working together effectively and collaboratively - helping a group of people who are extremely vulnerable," commented Ruth Evans, Director of the Patient Experience Network.
"There continues to be a lack of understanding about stroke prevention and detection among many people. The work of DDES is really helping in this regard and having a big impact at a local level."
Two third parties - Boehringer Ingelheim Limited and social business GCA Limited - have been supporting DDES in the delivery of this work since January 2012.
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2008-09: Appeared in all nine games for the U.S. Men's National Team at the 2009 IIHF Men's World Championship … Led team in goals (5) … Tied for third on team and second among defensemen with seven points.
2006-07: Skated in all seven games for the U.S. Men's National Team at the 2007 IIHF Men's World Championship … Scored one goal … Helped lead the U.S. National Junior Team to the bronze medal at the 2007 IIHF World Junior Championship … Skated in all seven games and scored three goals … Named one of Team USA's three best players following the tournament.
2005-06: Member of the 2006 U.S. National Junior Team … Manned the blue line in seven games during the 2006 IIHF World Junior Championship and tallied a goal and five assists.
2004-05: Played 49 games for the U.S. National Under-18 Team within USA Hockey's National Team Development Program and led NTDP defensemen with 45 points (15-30) … Owns NTDP record for most points in a game (7) … Had two assists in helping Team USA win the gold medal at the 2005 IIHF Men's World Under-18 Championship.
2003-04: Skated in 60 games for the U.S. National Under-17 Team within the NTDP and led defensemen with 36 points (15-21) … Tallied two goals to help Team USA to the silver medal at the 2004 IIHF Men's World Under-18 Championship.
NHL EXPERIENCE: With Los Angeles:
2008-09: Skated in 41 games with the National Hockey League's Los Angeles Kings … Totaled 11 points (6-5).
2007-08: Tallied 11 points (3-8) in 74 regular-season games in his first full NHL season.
2006-07: Played five games with the Kings following the completion of his college hockey season.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE: Played two seasons (2005-07) at the University of Michigan of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association … Led Michigan defensemen with 16 goals and 23 assists, ranking fifth on the team with 39 points as a sophomore … Named the CCHA's Best Offensive Defenseman … Selected to the CCHA All-Conference First Team … Led Michigan freshmen and defensemen in goals (10), assists (22) and points (32) in 2005-06 … Finalist for the CCHA's Best Offensive Defenseman award … Earned a spot on the CCHA All-Rookie Team.
PERSONAL: Selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round (3rd overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft … Draft rights were traded to the Los Angeles Kings on Sept. 29, 2006. The four-player deal also sent Oleg Tverdovsky to Los Angeles in exchange for Eric Belanger and Tim Gleason … Father, Jack, was a member of the 1973 NCAA championship team at the University of Wisconsin.


text: The Southern Poverty Law Center last week added five members to its list of "hate" groups, one of which is the American Family Association.This illustrates one point and proves another. The point it illustrates is that the first and last refuge of a man without an argument is name-calling. If you can't win on the merits of the case, call your opponent a racist or a bigot or a hater and the debate is supposed to be over at that point. So you know as a matter of fact that the moment someone stops debating and starts name-calling, they've lost the argument. It's an admission of defeat.The point all this proves is that under the regime of toxic political correctness, truth has now become hate speech, by definition. If you tell the truth about homosexuality, you're a hater and a homophobe. If you tell the truth about Islam, you're an Islamophobe.Things have gotten so bad that Cindy McCain is now out there running commercials in which she essentially labels her own husband a homophobic bigot for opposing homosexuality in the military. (It's starting, by the way, to look like the real problems in the Republican Party are the wives of presidents and presidential candidates. Laura Bush is now out there proudly advocating for the butchering of babies in the womb, and Barbara Bush is out there saying snarky and catty things about Sarah Palin, who might be the GOP nominee in 2012. No wonder we've got a Tea Party.)Thus, in a strange way, it is a badge of honor for these groups to be tagged now by the SPLC as hate groups. It's a sign of desperation on the part of the SPLC, and a sign that they are so threatened by the truths that these groups speak that they are now flailing about trying to silence them rather than to debate them. They've given up winning on points, and so have taken to trying to run them off the field. Their strategy now is not to persuade the public but to demonize their cultural adversaries.I've often maintained that liberals, progressives, Democrats, socialists, Marxists, etc. - they're all the same under the covers - hate free speech. They hate freedom of religion, and they hate freedom of the press, because such freedoms threaten their stranglehold on public discourse and their goal of indoctrinating the American people with their non-traditional moral values. They hate the First Amendment, for the very reason that it was designed by the Founders to protect robust public discourse on political and social matters.This hatred of free speech is why Sen. Jay Rockefeller wants the federal government to yank the broadcasting license of Fox News, and why Rev. Al Sharpton and Ed Schultz are campaigning for the FCC to knock conservative talk off radio altogether.So the SPLC folks don't want robust political debate. They want their opponents silenced and punished.Oddly, this may make them the real haters in this business. As Jesus said, "For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light lest his deeds should be exposed" (John 3:20). And if you hate the light, as the SPLC evidently does, it's not long before you start hating the people who bear witness to the light.(Unless otherwise noted, the opinions expressed are the author's and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Family Association or American Family Radio.)


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An old couple in ancient Japan long for a child. They have their wish granted when a huge peach floats down the river and breaks open to reveal a baby boy. They name him Momotaro, and he grows up to be the strongest young man in all of Japan. But Momotaro's village has a tiny problem... GIANT OGRES! Ogres have been bullying the villagers for years, and Momotaro decides he must make a stand. With the help of friends - the dog Inu, the monkey Saru, and the bird Kiki - Momotaro meets his foes face-to-face. Performed in the style of popular anime cartoons with traditional Japanese influences, this action-packed staging of Japan's most famous folktale teaches powerful lessons about inner strength and how creativity, kindness, and cooperation win out over brute force. Best for ages 5-10.
To address a shortage of inclusive arts programming for families of children with disabilities in the Washington area, Imagination Stage is offering a new season of sensory friendly performances designed to be more accessible to individuals with sensory sensitivities or autism spectrum disorders. For some children, select theatrical elements can lead to over-stimulation and anxiety, and many children communicate differently or have behaviors (such as vocalizations or constant movement) that might be viewed as "disruptive" in a formal theatre setting. Sensory friendly performances provide an environment that is safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental through: reduced volume, especially for loud or startling sounds; partial house lights so patrons can see if they need to move around the theatre; intentionally unsold seats to provide extra room for children who need to move or exit their row; relaxed policy regarding use of tablets and smart phones if serving as communication devices for a child; designated break spaces for those who might need a moment to self-regulate; and preparatory materials for parents and children so they know what to expect at the theatre, including advance social stories outlining aspects of going to, attending, and leaving each performance.


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The Baltimore Police Department has announced major command staff changes heading into the New Year.
"Maximizing our most valuable resource—our employees—and ensuring we have the best leadership teams in place to take on the challenges we face in 2013 is the impetus behind these moves," said Police Commissioner Anthony Batts, who was installed in his post a few months ago, in a news release.
The release reads that the changes are the start of efforts to improve policing with a strategic crime focus, improve intelligence gathering and sharing and a renewed commitment to proactive policing and community engagement.
According to the release, command shifts include the following:
- Addition of a Community Policing Division led by recently promoted Lt. Colonel Melvin Russell
- New Special Enforcement tangent of Patrol led by Lt. Colonel Ross Buzzuro and assisted by Major Clifton McWhite that will concentrate on gangs, guns and bringing stability to neighborhoods experiencing higher crime rates
- Garnell Green, formerly head of Homicides in the Criminal Investigations Division, was promoted to Colonel and will command the Patrol Division. Darryl De Sousa was promoted to Lt. Colonel and will oversee Area 1 command.
- Colonel Dean Palmere, formerly head of Patrol, will helm the Criminal Investigations Division from the retiring Colonel Jesse Oden
- Lieutenants Kim Burris, Osborne 'Moe' Robinson, Deron Garrity and Erik Pecha are being promoted to the rank of captain and second-in-command of districts.
- Captains Melissa Hyatt, Keith Matthews and Robert Smith have been promoted to major to take command of Central, Eastern and Western districts respectively.


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Ranked for the first time in two years, the No. 24 Huskies look to tie a school record with their 11th straight victory and continue their dominance over host Eastern Michigan on Friday. Northern Illinois (10-1, 7-0) has won 15 consecutive games over MAC opponents -- the longest league winning streak in the nation. Paced by dual-threat quarterback Jordan Lynch, the Huskies secured their third straight trip to the conference title game with a 31-24 home win over Toledo last Wednesday.
That victory also helped Northern Illinois crack the Top 25 for the first time since Nov. 28, 2010. The Huskies, who opened the season with an 18-17 loss to Iowa at Soldier Field, have won 19 of 20 overall. The program last won 11 in a row over the 1964-65 seasons. The Huskies, whose last league defeat came at Central Michigan on Oct. 1, 2011, will face No. 23 Kent State in the MAC championship game Nov. 30 in Detroit. Beating Eastern Michigan (2-9, 1-6) has been a regular occurrence for Northern Illinois, which has won four in a row and 10 of 11 in the series. The Huskies have outscored the Eagles 218-40 during a five-game winning streak in Ypsilanti dating to a 39-32 loss in 2000.
Lynch has more than filled the void left by Harnish's graduation, throwing for 2,582 yards with 22 TDs and four interceptions while rushing for 1,504 yards and 16 scores in 2012. He leads all FBS quarterbacks in rushing and his 136.7 rushing yards per game rank third overall in the subdivision. The junior joins Michigan's Denard Robinson as the only quarterbacks ever to surpass 1,500 yards rushing and 2,500 passing. He needs 199 yards to break Robinson's FBS single-season record for rushing yards by a quarterback, set in 2010. Senior Martel Moore has set career highs with 58 receptions, 899 receiving yards and 10 TDs. He caught seven passes for a season-high 153 yards and two scores versus Toledo.
Defensively, the Huskies are giving up 18.5 points per contest. That does not bode well for an Eastern Michigan squad that has been outscored 176-21 during its four-game skid in the series. Versatile senior Alex Gillett recorded 142 total yards as the Eagles snapped a three-game overall slide with a 29-23 win at Western Michigan on Saturday. Gillett threw for 147 yards with a TD and ran for 67 more in last year's 18-12 loss at NIU.
This is the second time I've backed the Huskies all season as a best bet, of course laying all out on NIU when they pounded an at the time winless UMass team 63-0 last month as a 5 TD favorite. Look for the Huskies to pound it out on the ground once again against a weak Eastern Michigan defense. If the Eagles want to avoid a second straight shut out against the Huskies, they will have to go to the air as the Huskies rank just 89th in passing defense.


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The New Jersey Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program won a preliminary court injunction barring national parent company, D.A.R.E. America, from revoking its charter over a disputed education program.
The preliminary injunction prevents the California-based nonprofit from revoking the charter of the New Jersey chapter New Jersey group or preventing the state group from using the D.A.R.E. name.
"We are very pleased with the swift action and favorable decision made by the courts to address this poignant matter," said Nicholas DeMauro, chairman and CEO of D.A.R.E. New Jersey.
D.A.R.E. is a series of classroom lessons about drug abuse prevention taught to school children by local police officers. Instructors are required to undergo 80 hours of special training in child development, classroom management, teaching techniques and communication skills.
At issue is D.A.R.E. New Jersey's "Too Good for Drugs" program for fifth- and sixth-graders. D.A.R.E. America claims that D.A.R.E. New Jersey implemented the program without its consent—a problem because it says the success of the program is based on maintaining uniform curriculum.
Meanwhile, D.A.R.E. America has implemented its "Keepin' It REAL" substance use prevention program that the New Jersey chapter says is unproven in its effectiveness.
In a letter to D.A.R.E. America dated Nov. 15, 2012, DeMauro says that the new national curriculum being introducing has not been proven effective; the national program is charging the New Jersey chapter with the same thing.
Data-driven objections?
Several national organizations, including the U.S. General Accounting Office, the U.S. surgeon general, the National Academy of Sciences and the U.S. Department of Education, have found that the effectiveness of D.A.R.E. programs in general to deter drug and alcohol use in children have not been successfully proven.
Richard G. Bozza, executive director of the New Jersey Association of School Administrators, wrote an Oct. 11, 2011, letter to DeMauro stating as much. But "Keepin' It REAL" is on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Registry of Evidence Based Programs and Practices, while "Too Good for Drugs" is not, and that could affect funding.
To receive funding for its school programs under the New Jersey Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Program, the nonprofit must show that its teaching programs are effective in preventing substance abuse, D.A.R.E. New Jersey says.
According to the lawsuit, New Jersey implemented the "Too Good for Drugs" program at the start of the school year and called it "separate from D.A.R.E. America." D.A.R.E. America wrote a letter to the New Jersey chapter on Nov. 5 stating, "It is unacceptable and indeed outrageous that New Jersey would do this."
The New Jersey chapter of D.A.R.E. won a temporary restraining order against the revocation of its charter by D.A.R.E. America in a decision upheld Dec. 19 by a U.S. District Court in California. The case is scheduled for mediation in 2013.
"We stand by our actions and feel they were necessary to ensure the continuation of D.A.R.E. services, and drug resistance education and training to the children of our state," DeMauro said.


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Jason Thomas Mraz (born June 23, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter, born and raised in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Mraz's stylistic influences include reggae, pop, rock, folk, jazz, bossa nova and hip-hop. Released in 2002, his debut album, "Waiting for My Rocket to Come," contained the hit single, "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)," which was Mraz's first Top 20 single on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart, peaking at #15 His second album, "Mr. A–Z" peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. The album earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, while its producer, the prolific Steve Lillywhite, received a nomination for Producer of the Year. I... Continue Bio >>
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SLIDESHOW: Friday night football, Oct. 19
Globe photographers covered games in Joplin, Carl Junction and Galena in week nine of the season.
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- SLIDESHOW: Rail car passes through downtown Joplin With a police escort leading the way, postal car No. 34 breezed through downtown Joplin on Monday en route to its new home in Redings Mill.
- SLIDESHOW: Kings Prairie Schoolhouse The historic Kings Prairie School has since been maintained as the Kings Prairie Community Center by a local community association.
- SLIDESHOW: Newton County Youth Fair The Newton County Youth Fair is underway at the Neosho A&M Fairgrounds and will go through Saturday.
- SLIDESHOW: Blueberry season is in full swing Area residents find blueberry season in full swing.
- SLIDESHOW: Exploring Alaska A trip up the Inside Passage offers hiking trails, bays for kayaking, lakes for paddling, glaciers for exploring, waterfalls to stand beside and plenty of Alaskan wildlife sightings, from bald eagles to whales.
- SLIDESHOW: Moshe Safdie tours Crystal Bridges Museum International architect Moshe Safdie who designed Crystal Bridges Museum toured the museum's exhibit showcasing his work titled: "Global Citizen: The Architecture of Moshe Safdie."
- SLIDESHOW: Chicken Annie's to celebrate its 80th birthday Chicken Annie's restaurant has been part of life in Southeast Kansas for 80 years.
- SLIDESHOW: Historic Murphysburg Homeowners in Joplin's only residential historic district are working to get national designation for the area.
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Saw's BBQ opened its second location in metro Birmingham on Wednesday, March 21 in Birmingham's Avondale commercial district. It's one of many recent additions to the neighborhood with at least one more announcement coming later this month – thanks to the folks at Avondale Brewing Company.
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Saw's opens second location in Avondale
March 22nd, 2012 · 2 Comments · 35222, food
Be Terminally Happy tonight…
April 16th, 2008 · Comments Off · 35222, Events, The Terminal
In case you didn't know, we're hosting our first ever Terminally Happy Hour this evening over at The Bottletree. We've learned a couple of things since we first announced this event… The Bottletree's going to run happy hour prices until 8 p.m., meaning that we've actually got an extra hour for the event (thanks guys!) […]
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We should have gotten the sign first
March 25th, 2008 · Comments Off · 35222, Community
A little while back we wrote about the continuing pleas of the Forest Park-South Avondale to have the former Avonwood Cleaners demolished as it had become an eyesore in the community. Well, it looks like their prayers have been answered as the Birmingham News reports that the tear down has started. It'll hopefully be down […]
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Let's call happy hour tonight – seriously!
March 19th, 2008 · Comments Off · 35222, Events, The Terminal
One of the new initiatives that we're planning on is a monthly happy hour at The Bottletree. Since the weather's cleared up (mostly), and mainly because I just want to see what happens, I'm calling happy hour for… TONIGHT!! No, this isn't the official start, but we thought what the hell (we did mention it […]
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HOUSTON -- The 2013 Houston Texans are not a team for the faint of heart. For the second straight week, they pulled off an amazing comeback win after the Titans went up by 8 points with less than five minutes left.
The never-say-die Texans scored a touchdown and two-point conversion to send the game into OT. Then first round draft pick DeAndre Hopkins grabbed a 3-yard touchdown reception to lift Houston to a 30-24 win over Tennessee.
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VATICAN CITY — In unadorned white robes, the first pope from the Americas sets a tone of simplicity and pastoral humility in a church desperate to move past the tarnished era of abuse scandals and internal Vatican upheavals.
The choice of Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio — who took the name Francis — reflected a series of history-making decisions by fellow cardinals who seemed determined to offer a message of renewal to a church under pressures on many fronts.
The 76-year-old archbishop of Buenos Aries — the first from Latin America and the first from the Jesuit order — bowed to the crowds in St. Peter's Square and asked for their blessing in a hint of the austere style he cultivated while modernizing the Argentina's conservative Catholic church.


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Dry conditions and boys playing with a lighter Friday afternoon led to a grass fire that came within a few yards of several Weatherford homes before it was stopped by area firefighters.
Firefighters from the Weatherford, Hudson Oaks, Springcreek and Greenwood fire departments responded to a fire after noon Friday in a field off of Sylvia Street that quickly spread to the east and north.
Weatherford Fire Marshal Bob Hopkins, who investigated the fire with help from the Parker County Fire Marshal's Office, said the 8- to 12-acre grass fire was accidental and began when kids were playing with a lighter.
"They were in the field, typical kids thinking they could control it, it got out and away from them and spread to an adjacent field," Hopkins said.
Weatherford police evacuated several of the duplexes on the east side of the road near the fire, Sgt. Wendy Field said.
The fire slowed when it spread into a heavily forested area, and firefighters were able to get the trucks there and stop it, Hopkins said.
They were able to protect the neighborhood fenceline from the back burn area, as well, Hopkins said.
One resident said her family returned home from getting lunch shortly after the fire started. She got out of the car before it stopped in concern for her dog in the house.
Firefighters were standing on the brick wall near her fence trying to put it out as it approached the back of the house. They stopped it within a foot of her back fence, she said.
Another resident at the end of the cul de sac said he was home at the time but wasn't aware of the fire until he got a knock on the door.
The fire came within 20 feet of his house, he said.
"We were so lucky the fire moved right behind the houses," Hopkins said.
Hopkins asked the community to take basic fire safety precautions and be aware of the dangerous fire conditions.
"My concern is how dry everything is," Hopkins said.
Though it is typically grass fire season during the wintertime months, "right now our conditions are really serious because of the lack of rain," Hopkins said.
The area has not had a sizable rain in well over 90 days, he said.
"I would urge everyone to be extremely cautious when doing outdoor cooking," Hopkins said, adding that people should refrain from throwing cigarettes out and parents should make sure their children don't have access to matches or lighters.
"We got very lucky this time," Hopkins said.


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Opening statements began Monday, as attorneys representing more than 1,000 school districts across Texas argued that the state's school funding system is inequitable and unfair.
In April, state district Judge John Dietz set the Oct. 22 trial date for four coalitions, teaming up for one lawsuit against the state — the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the Texas School Coalition, the Taxpayers and Student Fairness Association and the Texas Equity Center.
"With the state increasing testing standards, increasing rules and regulations, increasing curriculum requirements, and increasing college readiness requirements, school districts across the state are having to crowd classrooms and make budgetary cuts that will affect instruction to our children," Brock superintendent Richard Tedder said. "This does not even take into account the ridiculous federal standards within the AYP system. Federal Adequate Yearly Progress reports and the Performance Based Monitoring System also costs districts thousands of dollars in order to meet compliance. About 823 school districts have passed a "Resolution Against High Stakes Testing" to send a message to our legislators that testing and accountability is fine, but we are sacrificing our children's individuality and creativity for an excess of testing, not to mention the tremendous expense to the state our present testing system creates."
Weatherford, Aledo, Springtown, Millsap, Brock and Peaster have all joined at least one of the coalitions, voting last year to join the financial fight, which represents more than 40 percent of Texas students.
"Everyone has to recognize that our current funding system is inequitable," Springtown superintendent Mike Kelley said. "It's encouraging to know that at least the process has started now.
"This is, I think, the sixth effort in the last four decades to get things changed."
The state's current funding system, passed down by the Texas Legislature, has remain unchanged since 2006, and district administrators have argued that much has changed since then, meaning the funding system is no longer operable.
"I am hopeful that they will replenish some of the funding they have taken due to the fact that recent reports have noted the rainy day fund has grown at a larger rate than anticipated and state sales tax numbers were higher than anticipated," Peaster superintendent Matt Adams said. "I guess we will just have to wait and see."
In June 2011, state legislators approved a cut in school funding in the amount of $4 billion over two years, including a 6 percent cut across the board for the 2012 fiscal year and $2 billion in targeted cuts for 2013.
"I would hope that with over 600 school districts being represented by six different interveners, someone will get the message," Tedder said. "The Texas population is growing. Educational costs will continue to increase year after year, but so will the number of people paying taxes. The state should understand that their revenue base needs to be adequately expanded to deal with an expanding population, and those state revenues should be equally distributed to the public school districts of Texas within the state budget requirements."
District administrators said the timing of the October trial would coincide with the start of the 83rd Texas Legislative Session, which is set to begin in early January.
"Hypothetically, we could be looking at a six-week trial with a verdict delivered in December or January," Aledo ISD board member Bobby Rigues told the Democrat in April. "I think that might be good news because the legislative session will be in play and decisions can be made."
But other administrators remain concerned that not much, if anything would be decided by January.
"It's likely that Judge Dietz, who has been through this type of thing before, will move quickly, but I feel like that next step will have to be the Supreme Court," Kelley said. "The senators and the representatives recognize the fact that the districts are underfunded, but there probably won't be legislative relief this go-around."


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DAVIDSON, N.C. -- Iredell County authorities arrested a man after a high-speed chase on Interstate 77 early Monday morning.
The Iredell County Sheriff's Office said the chase started after they tried to pull over a reported stolen vehicle around 3 a.m. The suspect, 22-year-old Angelo Camburs-Antonio Pozo, of Charlotte, refused to stop and led police on a chase down I-77.
The chase ended after deputies put down stop sticks on I-77 south near exit 30 in Davidson.
The Iredell County Sheriff's Office says Pozo reached 119 mph during the chase in a 65 mph zone.
Pozo refused to get out of the vehicle, so deputies broke the window and tased him, according to authorities.
Pozo was arrested on drug and assault warrants out of Mecklenburg County, as well as new charges of speeding, fictitious tag on the vehicle and resisting a public officer.
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The commercial real estate market has been affected as much as residential real estate since the recession of 2008.
Asset Strategies, Inc. President Sheldon Harber continues to follow this sector.
Q: The real estate bubble burst about four years ago. What's the state of commercial real estate today?
Sheldon: First, you have to separate commercial real estate from residential real estate. You have to think about where you live and what's applicable. In my hometown of St. Louis, there's not a need for additional office buildings; it's still considered to be a tenants market.
But apartments, especially garden-style apartments, they seem to have a strong demand and it does have something to do with the bubble. The bubble caused a lot of people to downsize or to not purchase homes. And then we had the issue of the banks coming in and not make financing as easily available to people, so the demand for apartments in most parts of the country has gone up.
Q: When someone wants to invest in commercial real estate, what should they be looking for?
Sheldon: The first thing they should do is to think about their objective. ARe they interested in income, are they interested in growth or a combination of both. That will lead them down the path that they should take.
Q: What's the near and mid-range future for commercial real estate?
Sheldon: It's always hard to make a prediction because one thing you can't account for is competition from new building. So there's really two factors: There's the supply-and-demand issue and the second has to do with the cost of replacement because if someone were to build a new property, it's going to be at a much higher cost than an existing property because of increased costs the past few years of materials and labor (salaries).
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I write about the media and tech trending with Millennials
I'm in my twenties and people my age have things like student loans and low paying, entry-level jobs to worry about — not the size of our iPhone screen.
So I look at the iPhone 5 from a cost-benefit standpoint. For anyone who already owns an iPhone the free download of iOS 6 is a far better upgrade than dropping a few hundred dollars on Apple's new hardware.
If you don't have an iPhone or somehow have a non-smart phone, then the iPhone 5 may very well be the best option on the market. But for those of you just itching to dump your old iPhone 4 or 4S, just take a moment, collect yourself, and download Apple's newest mobile software that's available today.
iOS 6 boasts 200 new features, and that's 200 features that make the iPhone feel like new — and all for the low, low price of $0.00.
Not once did I ever find myself complaining about the speed of my phone or the size of its screen, which are the two main upgrades of the iPhone 5. My gripes were in the details.
I lived in the Bay Area this summer and found myself terrified driving on California freeways staring at my phone for directions. With the iOS 6 upgrade we have Apple's own Maps app, which gives turn-by-turn directions (thanks Siri).
Another problem with the iPhone was how it let the user share content.
Before the iOS 6 update, sharing on an iPhone wasn't the most streamlined process. You first had to open and navigate through the Facebook app then choose the photo from your camera. Now sharing a photo can be done by clicking a new share button, through the Notification Center or using Siri.
This new software also provides an opportunity for the user to have some personal space.
Even though we live in a world where it's almost mandatory to be attached to a device 24 hours a day, all of us deserve a little "me time." iOS 6 gives users the benefit of turning off all annoying notifications during set quiet hours. This feature also has the option of allowing important alerts through.
Other updates include a more useful Siri, privacy settings that show which apps are using data and a Passbook app that keeps track of tickets, cards and passes.
For a longer list of the updates check here.
Upgrades like these, small as they may be, make the iPhone feel like a new and streamlined device. Comparatively, a slightly larger screen and a moderately faster phone don't seem to warrant the price tag of the iPhone 5.
Let's not forget that the main selling point of all Apple products have been their integrated software. And with iOS 6 you'll see the company's latest improvements across legacy iPhones, not just the iPhone 5.
It's easy to feel left behind in the fast-moving tech world, but when Apple's newest phone doesn't offer anything groundbreaking, it's a wise choice to step back and look at the little ways your phone can be more functional.
While the iOS 6 upgrade might not be as sexy as having the latest gadget, the features of the new operating system are a huge improvement at a fair price.
FINALLY! Someone with some common sense has spoken and made a point that doesn't sound like the typical "iPhone fanatic". I'm relatively new to the iPhone culture going from Android to a 4S this year. The phone is alright but people are so obsessed with having the latest and greatest they're not paying attention to the fact that the update holds more offers than the new phone itself.
I'm not one to follow the crowd when it comes to technology but I definitely analyze whats around me and I'm seeing a lot of idiots willing to switch from one already good phone ot have the latest forgetting many of the new additions found in the iPhone 5 have been on other Android phones for months (almost years).
So in short…don't get lost in the hype…find whats the better benefit rather than what the media tells you is the best deal
ioS 6 > iPhone 5
Not one to follow the crowd. Got an iPhone. *blink blink*
As rabid Fandroids will point out at the drop of a hat, smartphone market share is heavily tilted toward Google's mobile OS and the plethora of phones it's found on, and has been for some time. So exactly who do you think "the crowd" is today, Andrew?
*blink blink*
So much vitriolic hate!
Good article I agee with you! I have the 4s and I am excited about the new iphone 5 but wont be able to switch till much later. So im satisfied with the ios download for now. some of the best stuff is in the software anyway, cant wait to use the new Siri, she has been needing a makeover for a while now! LOL
While this is all well and good, I'd have to concur with some of the other commentators that if you have an iPhone4 (like me) Siri is a huge draw and something I won't get from simply upgrading to iOS 6. I also have the 16 gig iPhone and have found myself out of room as well (which has taught me you can never have too much space).
I've lucked out and will be able to upgrade next month and it will be well worth the $300 or $400 out of pocket to get a bigger sized phone (both in dimensions and space) as well as Siri, especially when I can sell my 4 and get a reasonable sum of money for it. In the meantime I will be downloading iOS 6 today and am looking forward to the new features I can enjoy in the interim.
currently downloading ios 6 for the ipad 2 ..installing is another thing though ..haha ..we'll see what happens
Makes sense. But it also depends on your usage, among other things. For me, it's critically important that I have super fast speeds over cellular, and it actually effects my business. But, like you said, for a young person with student loans and an entry level job, staying with 4S and upgrading the OS seems smarter!
Yeah, Apple is really good at providing these upgrades for older iPhones, but if only they could upgrade the camera's megapixels via software. ;-)
Siri is slower than Apple would like on the 4s. It would run on the 4 but it would be pretty pokey I think. There was a similar app available for it at one time. Remember if you can type it faster, you are probably better off if you are not driving, etc… I think Siri is really cool, but it probably will be quite a bit more useable on the iPhone 5 since it's pretty network intense and the 4 will have LTE, finally. I don't know if I will upgrade or not, I have the 4, but it's working fine, despite my thinking that it would probably somehow sense that this is an opportune time to for it to, for once, skip a beat.
I think it's about time to go LTE, the network is out now and the iPhone 5 LTE is implemented without wasting your battery in a hurry. I wonder how much more the carriers are going to want to gouge for this?
I agree with Matt. Save your money folks. That's usually the best policy anyway.


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Valpo Sports Radio Network Announces Coverage Schedule
Friday, November 04, 2005The Valpo Sports Radio Network will cover all of Northwest Indiana for Valparaiso University men's basketball this season, beginning with the regular season opener November 23 at IPFW.
Four Northwest Indiana stations, WAKE (1500-AM, Valparaiso), WVUR (95.1-FM, Valparaiso), WE-FM (95.9-FM, Michigan City), and Relevant Radio (WWCA, 1270-AM, Gary) will carry live coverage of every home and road game during the 2005-06 season. The Valpo Sports Radio Network also broadcasts all Crusader football games.
The games will once again be carried live through the internet at www.valpo.edu/athletics.
Todd Ickow will handle the play-by-play for the 15th straight season, with Brent Whitlock providing the color commentary.
The 2005-06 men's basketball season officially begins Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. with an exhibition contest at the Athletics-Recreation Center against Capital (Ohio) University. That game will be carried live on 95.1 FM, WVUR, and online at www.valpo.edu/athletics.
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Two Surveys, Two Different Stories in Jobs Report
The payroll survey and the household survey that make up the monthly jobs report give inconsistent views of the labor market.
Keith Hall is a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and former commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Two things were notable about Friday's job report. First, the unemployment rate made a surprising, statistically significant decline from 8.1 percent to 7.8 percent, and this drop wasn't a result of further decline in labor force participation. On its own, this is a signal of an improving labor market and, since this occurred just over a month from a presidential election, it got a great deal of attention—some of it bad as there was considerable but unfounded speculation that the numbers must have somehow been manipulated by the administration.
Second, most of the other data in the report was less positive. In particular, data from the much larger survey in the release indicated that were only 114,000 new payroll jobs created in September. This is more consistent with the continued sub-par economic performance we've been experiencing over the past six or seven months.
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The monthly jobs report presents the results from two different surveys. One is a survey of businesses and uses payroll tax records—hence, it is often called the "payroll survey." The other is a survey of households conducted in person or by phone.
Data from the two different surveys often give slightly inconsistent views of the labor market, something that has been occurring for several months now, as seen in the accompanying chart below. Using the best single, real-time indicator from each survey—the payroll job growth data from the establishment survey and the employment ratio from the household survey—we can see this discrepancy.
We briefly started the year with good labor market news. We had two months of solid payroll job growth and the employment ratio (the share of the population that is employed) rose to its highest level in two and a half years. Then, both series weakened and other economic data helped confirm that economic growth had slowed. Though it has fluctuated some, payroll job growth has remained mostly tepid and we have now averaged 111,000 per month over the past seven months.
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The household survey was slightly less consistent. In May, the employment ratio made a bit of a recovery, rising to 58.6 percent before falling back to just 58.3 percent, near its lowest level of the recession, by August. Then, we had Friday's release that showed a remarkable jump of 0.4 percentage point to its highest level in over two years. This was the largest one-month rise in the ratio in over 25 years. To put this in perspective, this last happened in April of 1984 when the unemployment rate fell from 7.7 percent to 7.4 percent, when we were averaging 350,000 new payroll jobs per month and economic growth was 7.2 percent.
So what is the bottom line here? First, the labor market is in terrible shape. Whether September's jobs numbers were mediocre or showed signs of improvement makes little difference for the millions of people without work. We need years of strong economic growth to even begin to get back to a healthy economy. Second, there is broad agreement that the payroll survey is a more reliable indicator of employment trends. When I look at a new jobs report, I first look at the number of payroll jobs created for the month. If the household survey is accurately signaling an improving labor market, then I would expect that additional economic data over the next month will confirm this.


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Brittany Evans – UK Dental School
Jessica King – UofL Dental School
Chelsea Larsen – IU Dental School
Jake Murley – UofL Dental School
Courtney Thompson – UK Dental School
Amanda Walden – UK Dental School
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Brett Austin – UK Medical School
Heather Barhorst – KYCOM DO School
Laura Bowman – KYCOM DO School (deferred)
Leah Frazier – UofL Medical School
Meliha Hrustanovic – UofL Medical School
John Holland – VCOM DO School
Rebekah Huffman – LMU DO School
Steven Milesko – KYCOM DO School
Sklyer Mosby – ROSS Medical School
Quang Nguyen – UofL Medical School
Cheryl Onwu – St James Medical School (Deferred)
Zachary Payne – KYCOM DO School
Dillon Pender – UofL Medical School
Amanda Pursell – UK Medical School
Joshua Rock – UK Medical School
Luke Sturgill – UofL Medical School
Adam Swiger – KYCOM DO School
Sarah Tariq – UofL Medical School
Megan Todd – UofL Medical School
Jeremy Webb – UofL Medical School
John Whitaker – UK Medical School
Lindsay Williams – UK Medical School
William (Matt) Wood – UofL Medical School
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Gavin Davis – Owensboro Health
Rahul Rasam – Owensboro Health
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Jacob Hicks – WKU PT School
Lauren McReynolds (Caudill) – WKU PT School
Hallie Pennington – UK PT School
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Jacqueline Elliott - Tuskegee Vet School
Tyler Gillenwaters - Auburn Vet School
Megan Hesson - Auburn Vet School
Adam Reynolds – Tuskegee Vet School
Brittany Sennett - Auburn Vet School
Jaron Thomas - Ross Vet School
Joshua Tyler – Mississippi Sate Vet Schol
Chelsea Wilson – Auburn Vet School
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Victoria Gilkison – M.S. program in Biology, Western Kentucky University
Ashley McCloughan (Clark) - M.S./Ph.D. program in Biology at Texas A&M-Kingsville
Jorda Olberding – PhD program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Yale University
Cheryl Onwu – Masters in Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University
Mackenzie Perkins – Masters of Public Health, Western Kentucky University
Andrea Sejdic – M.S. program in Biology, Western Kentucky University
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Fashionista of the Week: Rian
Fashion needn't be limited to moms. In fact, we often spot little fashionistas around town. Take Miss Rian here. I met her recently at the YoLo Frozen Yogurt shop in Midtown, where she struck a pose, looking oh-so-chic.
Clad in a stylish, fushia sweater and Audrey Hepburn shades, this 5-year-old is ready for her close-up. We love how Rian's accessories echo the color of her sweater. And that hot pink is in perfect contrast to the leopard print top and white pants. All together, this outfit says, "Welcome, Spring!"
Do you have a fashionista at home? Leave a comment and Felicity Bleu might feature your child here.
She is quite the dresser...and of course her sweater and accessories are fushia...she is glorious in her hot pink! Love ya Auntie Yea Yeah (Aurelia)
Rian I need you to be my personal shopper and show me how to put together a stylish outfit like the one you have on...come to Charlotte and help me out! Absolutely cute!!!
Wow too cute, I need to take notes from little Miss Rian. She always looks oh so FAB. ; )
Rian you look STUNNING! Kyndal and Miss Rikki love your zebra print blouse and pretty pink eyewear. Continue being FABULOUS YOU!
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Bills receiver Stevie Johnson has been fined $10,000 by the NFL for his end zone celebration Sunday.
League fines Johnson $10,000 for celebration
November 30, 2011 - 4:18 PM
Fitz on the Titans
November 30, 2011 - 1:32 PM
Tennessee's defense ranks 17th in yards allowed and seventh in points allowed. The Titans are 22nd against the run and 13th against the pass.
Said Chan Gailey on the Titans: "They're very aggressive and fast. They're not the biggest people we've played, but they're very aggressive and fast. They have a good pass rush and their linebackers are everywhere. Their secondary doesn't have a ton of interceptions, but they've made some plays. So it's an aggressive, fast defense. That's what they are."
Said Ryan Fitzpatrick: "They fly around. I think that's the biggest thing you see with them on film. They're fast they're physical and they fly around. In terms of the different things they do, they wouldn't be categorized as exotic. They do what they do and they're good at it. So for us it's going to be about executing our stuff. It's going to be about finding holes in the zone. When we get the man coverage, beating their guys."
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McKelvin OK, Wilson still iffy
November 30, 2011 - 1:20 PM
Bills coach Chan Gailey was optimistic about the health of cornerback Leodis McKelvin entering the game against the Titans Sunday but was cautious about strong safety George Wilson. McKelvin bruised ribs in the loss at New York Sunday.
"Probably Leodis' is less significant, so he has a better chance to practice today or tomorrow," said Gailey. "He might not get out there today, but I think he's got a chance to get out there tomorrow."
"This has been a long thing with George and it's coming slowly," Gailey said. "He won't be out there today, but we're hoping we can get him out there one day end of this week."
Said Wilson: "My chance of playing this week is far greater than it was last week. We'll see how the week progresses."
---Mark Gaughan
Defensive mistakes costly
November 30, 2011 - 1:03 PM
The Buffalo Bills' defense ranks 28th in points allowed and 22nd in yards allowed throgh 11 games.
The Bills had way too many mental mistakes in the 28-24 loss to the New York Jets last week.
"Last week we had, I believe it was 20-plus mental errors," said Bills safety George Wilson. "Any time you're making that many mistakes, you're helping your opponents, and it's tough to overcome those mistakes and get victories."
The Bills' defense was on the field for 58 plays against the Jets. Obviously, there could be more than one mental mistake on any given play.
---Mark Gaughan
Troup's 2nd year washes out
November 30, 2011 - 10:58 AM
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Torell Troup was placed on the injured reserve list today, ending his second season with the team. Troup was the second-round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, and it's a pick that is looking shaky. Troup played in six of 11 games this season. He played 16 snaps a game in the six games he appeared. Over 11 games his average was only nine snaps a game. So his loss for the final five games isn't a big deal for the Bills. But the fact he has made little impact over two seasons is a big issue for the team. Ideally, Troup would be a huge, run-stuffing asset as the No. 3 tackle behind Marcell Dareus and Kyle Williams. But he's on the shelf due to back problems, not a good thing long-term for a 330-pounder.
Bills coach Chan Gailey said today Troup will need surgery to solve his back problem.
Troup started out training camp looking very good over the first week or two. But his back problems cropped up early on.
"He wasn't at 100 percent really at any point this year," Gailey said. "It had been bothering him so they needed to go in and get it done."
The Bills promoted defensive end Lionel Dotson, a 6-4, 290-pounder, to the active roster. They also signed outside linebacker Robert Eddins to the practice squad.
---Mark Gaughan
Injury updates on Bell, Roosevelt, Lindell
November 28, 2011 - 10:20 PM
The decision to make offensive tackle Demetrius Bell inactive Sunday against the Jets was strictly related to his health, coach Chan Gailey said today.
"He was really sore after [last] Thursday's practice when he took a lot of reps and we didn't want to chance it," Gailey said.
Bell hasn't played since Week Four against Cincinnati.
Gailey also provided the following injury updates today:
- Kicker Rian Lindell, who has missed the past three games, did some work on the side last week. "I think he may get in to practice and kick some this week. The field goals are easier than the kickoffs and then there's always the tackling issue that we're going to have to address. I think that's how the decision will be made," Gailey said.
- Receiver Naaman Roosevelt, held out Sunday because of a shoulder injury, has a good chance to return against Tennessee. "His shoulder's feeling a lot better," Gailey said. Roosevelt is expected to return to practice Wednesday or Thursday.
- Rookie Marcell Dareus will be fine after missing the first eight snaps of Sunday's game because of a sickness.
- On George Wilson: "I don't think he'll make Wednesday but let us see how he'll do Thursday to Friday to Saturday."
---Jay Skurski
McKelvin makes an impression before being hurt
November 28, 2011 - 10:04 PM
Leodis McKelvin just can't catch a break right now.
Having already fallen down the cornerback depth chart, McKelvin added injury to that insult during Sunday's loss to the New York Jets. McKelvin, who was having a solid game on special teams, got hit in the ribs late in the third quarter on a play in which he recovered a muffed punt by the Jets' Antonio Cromartie.
"He played outstanding on special teams. He really did. He was all over the field. He was a difference maker on special teams yesterday which was great for us," coach Chan Gailey said. "I hope we get him back this week.
"He got hit in the ribs pretty good and it's going to be close, but I think he's going to be fine."
It wouldn't be a surprise to see the team's first-round pick in 2008 miss a day or two of practice this week because of the injury.
So what did Gailey learn about McKelvin before he was hurt Sunday?
"It tells you he's a competitor. He wants to work his way back up and this is one way he can do it," the coach said.
---Jay Skurski
Troup could be shut down for season
November 28, 2011 - 9:37 PM
The lost season for nose tackle Torell Troup sounds like it's about to come to a premature end.
Troup missed Sunday's game in New York after the persistent lower back tightness that has plagued him all year flared up Saturday night. It then got worse on game day.
"It really locked up Sunday morning," coach Chan Gailey said. "They did more tests [Monday] and it's not good. We're going to have decide where we go with that in the next few days."
Gailey acknowledged injured reserve is a possibility for the second-year pro out of Central Florida. Troup has missed five games -- and been extremely limited in the six he's played this year. He's got just eight tackles, rarely being able to play more than about 10 snaps a game.
"He hasn't been 100 percent in a long time and we had so much promise for him early in camp and early in the season, it's been tough on everybody," Gailey said. "Especially losing Kyle [Williams] the way we did, It's been hard."
Gailey wasn't sure whether surgery would be needed to correct the issue, but the 6-foot-3, 326-pounder will need to explore every avenue to correcting the issue. His usefulness as an NFL nose tackle depends on being able to push the pocket and clog up running lanes. Both of those tasks require a healthy back.
---Jay Skurski
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November 28, 2011 - 5:42 PM
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November 28, 2011 - 5:22 PM
Stevie Johnson's "shot" heard 'round the world was a big topic of conversation in the Bills' locker room today. Here are the audio interviews with the receiver, along with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and coach Chan Gailey.
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The moral of the story is: If you want a blow-up Santa in your dorm room, go out and buy one.
A former La Roche student found out the hard way that doing otherwise can cost you $447.
The young man, who was 18 at the time of the incident in December, appeared Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge William K. Wagner on a misdemeanor charge of receiving stolen property after a stolen blow-up Santa was found in his dorm room.
The commonwealth reduced the charge to a summary count of disorderly conduct, and the judge imposed a $300 fine plus $147 in court costs.
Here's what the criminal complaint filed by police has to say about the incident:
It all started late Dec. 4 when another student (we'll call him Grinch) came to the room of this young man (who we will call Santa Man) with a blow-up Santa in tow and told the young man to hold onto it.
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BUFFALO — The Sabres will have 15 games broadcast nationally during the 2012-13 season.
The team has two games scheduled for NBC and 13 slated for NBC Sports Network, according to the NHL's national television schedule, released Thursday. MSG will broadcast 70 Sabres games.
Of course, if the NHL locks out its players when the collective bargaining agreement expires Sept. 15, the schedule could change.
The 15 national appearances rank second behind the Boston, Detroit and Pittsburgh (17 each).
The Sabres' Feb. 17 home game against Pittsburgh will air on NBC as part of the "Hockey Day in America" lineup. Their March 17 tilt in Washington could be flexed from NBC to NBC Sports Network.
Four Wednesday night contests – Oct. 24 against New Jersey, Dec. 26 against Washington, Jan. 9 against Boston and Feb. 6 at Boston – will be part of the NBC Sports Network's "Game of the Week."
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Two Downers Grove South alums are striving to make healthy living not only a part of their lives, but a part of others' lives as well.
Bruce and Laura Krajewski currently operate two Massage Envy locations and will celebrate the grand opening of their third location at 2445 75th St. in Darien on Wednesday night. Patch chatted with Bruce to find out a little bit about the store and the people behind the business.
PATCH: You currently operate Massage Envy franchises in Geneva and Naperville. What was it about Darien that made it the choice for a third location?
Bruce Krajewski: My wife lived and grew up about three to four blocks north of there. We both went to Downers Grove South and wanted to get back into the area.
PATCH: Can you tell our readers about the couple behind the business?
Bruce Krajewski: We were high school sweethearts. We met in high school, then went to Bradley University in Peoria ... We met in the seventh grade when we were teamed up as dance partners.
PATCH: How did you decide to enter the massage business?
BK: We were both involved in athletics. I was a basketball player, and Laura was a cheerleader. We saw the benefits of massage ... We believe [massage] to be one of the finest things people can do ... Life is stressful, and it takes a toll on our bodies ... Getting massages on an ongoing basis helps to rejuvenate from that stress.
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PATCH: What would you say your key to success has been?
BK: Maintaining a customer focus.
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Town hall employees in Union had a special visitor as they arrived to work this morning: an 18-month-old, 187-pound male black bear had climbed a tree behind the building and settled in.
The bear was previously spotted by a resident on Chestnut Street yesterday, but when police arrived, the bear had disappeared. (Though initial reports stated the bear was sighted near Connecticut Farms Church Nursery School, police told Patch yesterday that the bear was actually in a resident's yard and not near the school.)
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