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Laurence Olivier, Ian McKellen and Al Pacino all have played the title role in Bill Shakespeare's Richard III, but only Rex Daugherty gets to do so in a unique musical version for Reduxion Theatre, 1613 N. Broadway. Set in a 1920s-era cabaret, this Richard begins a run through Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Tickets are $10-$18. Call 651-3191 or visit reduxiontheatre.com.
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After riding an impressive nine game winning streak and tying a club record in the process, the Binghamton Senators have finally come back down to Earth.
Luke Richardson's group dropped their second straight last night, this time falling short against the Syracuse Crunch by a 4-3 final. BSens goals came from Mike Hoffman, who had two, and Mark Stone. Next game comes on Friday night when they visit Wilkes Barre Scranton.
Not much new to report out of yesterday's Federally mediated CBA talks but there is a possibility the two sides will connect again today. While we wait from good news from the NHL, let's check in with Don Rieber for his take on last night's game.
Swing away, Don!
Crunch Outlast Pesky BSens
The Binghamton Senators and Syracuse Crunch hooked up in a key East Division battle on Wednesday night at the Onondaga County War Memorial at Oncenter. The B-Sens overcame two separate two goal leads deficits, but in the end, it was the Crunch prevailing, 4-3.
Mike Hoffman scored two goals for Binghamton and was matched by Brett Connolly, who had the game-winner 7:16 into the third.
Syracuse never trailed in this one, jumping out in front on an Alex Killorn goal with 10:25 to go in the first period. Killorn took a centering pass from Mike Angelidis and beat Binghamton goaltender Robin Lehner to give the home team a 1-0 lead.
Binghamton caught a nice break with 8:32 left, when the Crunch were called for too many men and boarding at the same time. The boarding call went against Richard Panik and gave Binghamton a 5-on-3 power play.
It didn't take long for Binghamton to answer, as Stephane Da Costa found Mike Hoffman just 24 seconds into the man-up. Crunch goalie Dustin Tokarski could do nothing with it and just like that, it was 1-1. Andre Benoit got the secondary assist.
Da Costa now has 10 points in seven games this season. He has been on a hot streak since he returned to the lineup on Dec. 2. He netted a hat-trick in that game.
With 35 seconds to go, Killorn got his second point of the period when he assisted on a goal by Matt Taormina, who let one rip from the far face-off circle.
Binghamton went to the dressing room down 2-1 on the scoreboard and 10-6 in shots, but did not play a bad period. They moved the puck well and made crisp passes, but were unable to get the shots on goal.
The Crunch turned up the heat in the second period, dictating the pace for much of the period. They were rewarded when Lehner was caught out of position and despite being bailed out by the defense on the first chance, but Connolly got to the puck and put it home, giving the Crunch a 3-1 lead, with 8:33 left.
Despite being outplayed for much of the period, Binghamton got a late power play chance when Dmitry Korobov was sent off for high-sticking. Hoffman set himself up in the right circle and just waited patiently, as Jakob Silfverberg found his stick. Hoffman let it rip and got it by Tokarski, to close the gap to 3-2. Benoit again figured in on the scoring with the second assist.
That was one of only three shots for Binghamton in the period and a 40-minute total of nine, but they were only down a goal as they entered the third period. Syracuse had 23 shots through the first two periods.
With 13:06 left in the game, Benoit jammed away at a puck in front and it looked to go over the line, but the referee waved it off, saying the whistle had blown the play dead. The play was not reviewed and it remained 3-2.
That missed opportunity for Binghamton turned into a chance the other way. Syracuse took the ensuing face-off and Korobov let a wicked slapper go. Lehner stopped that, but Connolly was there for the rebound, giving the Crunch a 4-2 lead.
For Connolly, it was his second of the night and an insurance goal his would ultimately need.
With just under six minutes to go, Mark Stone kept battling in front and was able to poke home a shot that Tokarski looked like he had underneath him. Instead, the puck remained loose and Stone kept poked it in, to make it 4-3, with 5:54 left. Derek Grant and David Dziurzynski got the assists.
Lehner was pulled with just over a minute to go, but the visitors were unable to find the tying goal and Syracuse escaped with a one goal victory.
With the loss, Binghamton is now 14-5-1-1 and they fall five points behind the East Division leading Crunch.


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Robert Kent Evans, 69, of Chapel Hill passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 at UNC Hospitals.
Born in Durham in 1943, he grew up in Carrboro the son of the late William Thomas Evans and Julia Beck Evans, and was a longtime Chapel Hill resident.
Kent was a 1965 graduate of The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill with a double major in Radio, TV, Motion Pictures and Physics, and in his senior year managed WUNC-FM radio. With the U.S. Army in Vietnam in 1968, he served as a crypto maintenance chief and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal.
After Army service, Kent worked in Los Angeles and New York as director of photography on feature films, composed music, and formed a recording company. He returned to North Carolina to manage the motion picture film lab for Cox Broadcasting in Durham. At the same time, he started Cinema/Audio Designs which built custom, high-end audio equipment. He later became construction manager for Time Warner Cable in the Triangle area.
An entertainment and technology enthusiast and lifelong Tar Heel sports fan, Kent gave his greatest devotion as a loving husband, father and grandfather to his family, which was his pride and joy.
Kent is survived by his wife, Janet Wood Evans; children, Kathleen Julia Evans and Scott Thomas Evans of Chapel Hill, NC; William Brady Hill of San Francisco, CA; Nancy Bryson Evans of Durham, NC; Elizabeth Logan Evans of Durham, NC; and grandchildren Parker and Carson Carnahan and Addie Stokes of Durham, NC.
His preference was for a private family graveside service. An additional memorial service to honor and celebrate his life will be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to University Presbyterian Church in Chapel Hill, or the Southern Folklife Collection at UNC Chapel Hill.


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Cellar/Tasting Notes When such a wine becomes available it is sure to be a leader in its field. Warre's principal objective is to produce a vintage Port that continues the same superb reputation created by the great Warre's vintages of previous generations.
Cellar/Tasting Notes "Smoky, deeply pitched aroma of toasted almond. Full and sweet, with impressive fruit and inner-mouth perfume. Minerally, firm and bright, but a bit more fiery than the 30-year-old version from Fonseca."
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Mandalorian warrior / outlaw from the Old Republic, ancestor of Jango with black armor and silver highlight, during the Mandelorian Wars right before KOTOR
He was very briefly mentioned in Knights of the Old Republic -- you can obtain his armor and pistol:
Cassus Fett's Heavy Blaster Pistol
Korriban: Talk to the merchant behind the desk near where you meet Lashowe. Ask to see his stock to find Fett's Heavy Blaster pistol. This pistol will be available at any time. Damage 13-15 (with minor upgrades) Price: 10000 On Hit: 25% chance to stun for 6 secs.
Cassus Fett's Armor
Dantooine Courtyard: When you get to the third Jedi trial, you will see a merchant near where the Kath Hounds first ambush you. Talk to the merchant that sells armor and weapons. Ask to see his stock and you will see Cassus Fett's Armor. It costs 15,000 credits. Note: You will no longer be able to get the armor after you are taken prisoner by Saul. Defence: 10 Price: 15000 Resist cold, sonic, and heat 10 pts each
Relative of Boba Fett?
If Cassus Fett has two sons, and if these two sons have two other sons each after 25 years, and if each of these four get two sons after another 25 years, then that would make ... after 4000 years ... 160 generations ... It would mean that all those clone troopers you see in the second prequel are not clones of Jango Fett, but his cousins. A nice little family reunion. -- GreenTwilek, BioWare KotOR Forum
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TRAVERSE CITY — The Traverse City Beach Bums were limited to four hits Saturday night.
Fortunately for manager Gregg Langbehn's club, two were extra base-hits that drove in three runs as the Beach Bums defeated Windy City 3-1 to even their three-game Frontier League series.
Carlo Testa delivered a two-run double in the first while Matt Howard belted a solo home run in the fifth to account for all of Traverse City's scoring. Both hits came with two outs. It was Howard's first home run of the season.
Jake Sabol pitched five innings, allowing a run on four hits, to earn his seventh win. Kyle Teague and Matt Miller each tossed two shutout innings of relief to preserve the win. Miller earned the save.
The Beach Bums struck for two runs in the first to take the early lead. With two out, Jose Vargas singled and Chase Burch walked. Both scored on Testa's double to right.
Windy City lit up the board in the fifth when, with two out, Chase Tucker and Jauce Ray walked and Mike Torres followed with an RBI single.
Traverse City got that run back in the bottom of the fifth on Howard's home run.
Teague had to pitch out of trouble in the seventh. After retiring the first two batters, he walked Tucker, allowed a single to Ray and then walked Torres to load the bases. But he retired Zach Aakhus to end the threat.
Matt Wickswat went the distance in suffering the loss for Windy City.
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Software Modernization (with TGGs)
Software Engineering is about 40 years of age. It is still hard work creating new software spreading through almost all kind of industry. Because of a growing amount of code there is always a kind of legacy system. As a consequence compatibility issues arise when new software is created or maintained. Avoid creating new software from scratch leads to a need for rethink existing software. Not only as a part of maintenance, but also because of a changing environment.
The aim of Software modernization is a systematic way of managing software evolution. This is done by extracting essential and business related parts of the system away from technical parts. The extraction leads to a collection of platform independent models. The aim of this extraction process is to retrieve a collection of the most important parts of the software that cope with the main / essential functionality and knowledge. The next step is to re-formulate new requirements and business needs the new software has to apply to. Finally the extracted software parts, including new parts or changes, are rebuilt into a new system, with e.g. a changed technical infrastructure.
Our approach
The extraction of relevant parts of a system can be done by a technical neutral model. E.g. the description of business processes covered by a system may be described by a business process language.
Using MOFLON and included Transformation Engines based on SDM and TGG we try to automate the extraction-process first. Regarding the Architecture Driven Modernization proposals and related projects from the Object Management Group, we try to implement related technologies as the Knowledge Data Metamodel for example.
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The reasons father and son go to Africa, and what they take home, far exceed hide and horn. After sharing a lifetime of hunting, it's only fitting that the author would head to Africa with his father by his side.
Africa keeps its wildlife wild and free only by adhering to a strict conservation philosophy that includes all stakeholders—government entities, ranchers, hunting outfits, professional hunters and human inhabitants in the bush—putting skin in the game.
Standing toe-to-toe with Earth's largest land mammal makes one thing clear: Elephant hunting is not a task to be taken lightly.
A petition by a coalition of anti-hunting environmental groups has led the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to study whether the African lion should be protected under the Endangered Species Act. An ensuing battle pits preservationists vs. conservationists.
NRA E-Media's Tom Rickwalder had an opportunity to take a variety of game on his very first African safari—including the elusive lechwe.
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No hunt is perfect, but there's a difference between "that's why we call it hunting," and a truly bad experience—especially when you're working with an outfitter. But what do you do when a guided hunt goes wrong? Keith Wood offers some advice.
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It's no secret that Hollywood hasn't been much of friend to the American hunter in the last century. That said, if someone were to produce a modern hunting film, how would you want it to be done? Stephen Hunter has some ideas of his own.
Half the fun of hunting is showing off the photos of your latest trip. AmericanHunter.org is offering you a chance to brag about your recent hunts right here, with our 2013 BragBoard. Browse other readers' photos below and, when you're ready, submit photos of your own using the "Upload" icon below. You can also submit pictures to email@example.com.
Get all the details you need at the "Your First African Safari" seminar.
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'Retention' in the UK refers to students remaining within one higher education (HE) institution and completing their programme of study within a specific timeframe. 'Success' recognises that students benefit from HE study in a wider range of ways, including personal development and progression into the labour market or further learning.
Retention and success involves inclusion, ensuring the full and equitable participation in and progression through higher education for all students. We work closely in partnership with institutions and sector bodies to promote cultural change and policies and practices that can enhance an excellent student learning experience.


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Online zoning maps of Akron, Ohio. Maps are in pdf format for printing or download and are in color.
The Cleveland Public Library Map Collection web site provides a detailed description of the library's extensive map holdings along with links to various state and national mapping services.
Online version of Cleveland City Planning Commission maps of zoning districs, wards, and business revitilization districts. Maps are in color and are downloadable in jpeg, tiff, and pdf formats.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources depository for spatial data can be searched by county or category. Categories include: administrative, biologic, cadastral, demographic, geographic/soils, hydrologic, land use/cover, recreational, topographic, transportation/ infrastructure. Not all data is available for each category and county. Data is downloadable in Arc/INFO Interchange format.
Use the "Internet Map Server" to retrieve tax maps and aerial photographs covering all of Summit county. Fiscal, Engineering, and Executive demographic information is available for all maps.
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Online version of the Kent, Ohio zoning map by the Kent City Planning Commission.
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This week we conjure up some devils, killers and musical gore which we recommend downloading (legally, of course) or streaming as you compile your Halloween playlist.
"Ice Cream Killer" By Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
We start our Halloween picks with a return from the grave of extended hiatus. Jon Spencer's crew rise from their eight-year layoff with a reverb-heavy kick in the ass – there are bluesy riffs but as always, this band throws blues and rock and punk and a garage grind into a blender, switches it on and right when the puree froths up, they rip the lid off and let it spray. Oh yeah, it's messy but ain't that what Halloween is all about?
"Flesh and Bone" by The Killers
The self-confessed genius Brandon Flowers is back with his band and chopping-out a new batch of songs bent on bringing the synthesizer back as a rock staple. This Las Vegas outfit has never been short on dynamics and Flowers' voice soars over the changing tempo of the pop/rock track. Flowers and The Killers are coming off of a four-year hiatus but they return to form – even naming the album, "Battle Born," a phrase from the Nevada state flag. The song's composition recalls the golden age of the early '90s when artists such as Annie Lennox were converting New Wave into vibrant forays of genre-mixing pop.
"A Night with the Jersey Devil" by Bruce Springsteen
Just for Halloween, The Boss gives you a special, tasty treat. (OK, the song was originally released for Halloween in 2008, but it's just as cool today). It's a fuzzy, blues stomper where Springsteen is possessed by the spirit of the Garden State urban legend/ghost story, the Jersey Devil. He tells the Devil's story through a harmonica mike and it gives the track a deliciously skuzzy tone. It helps when he screams out lyrics like, "16 witches cast 16 spells. Make me guitar outta skin and human skull. Sing you a song like the wind in the sandy loam." Whether 2008 or today, The Boss is still the man.
Derrick Bracey, for Weekly Surge


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DOVER, Del.- The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, to consider proposed amendments to the state's tidal finfish regulations on summer flounder. The hearing will be held in the DNREC Auditorium at 89 Kings Highway in Dover.
Summer flounder are managed cooperatively by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and the National Marine Fisheries Service through the Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan. ASMFC and MAFMC approved a coastwide recreational summer flounder harvest limit for 2013 resulting in an allowable catch of 78,512 fish to Delaware. Although this is a reduction from the 2012 allowable catch, the 2013 allowable catch is nearly double Delaware's 2012 actual recreational harvest of 38,470 fish.
As a result, Delaware is considering liberalizing its management measures for the 2013 summer flounder fishery, pending approval by the ASMFC's Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board. Four options were developed and approved by the Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Technical Committee as the basis for the proposed regulatory changes. The options are:
Minimum size
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All four options retain the possession limit of four fish, but as the minimum size of each option decreases, the risk of exceeding the allowable catch increases. Exceeding the allowable catch will result in a corresponding reduction in the following year's allowable catch.
The hearing record on the proposed revisions to tidal finfish regulations on summer flounder will be open to receive public comments from Friday, March 1, through the close of business on Friday, April 5. To submit written comments or request additional information about the proposed addition, please contact DNREC Hearing Officer Lisa Vest by email at email@example.com, or by sending mail to 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901, or call (302) 739-9042.
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Fresh Air opens the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics.
Originally published on Thu May 2, 2013 4:05 pm
A garment factory that manufactures products for international clothing companies collapsed outside of Dhaka, Bangladesh, last month, killing more than 400 workers and injuring scores of others. It came on the heels of a fire at another factory in November 2012; that incident killed 112 workers.
Factories like these in Bangladesh pump out what author Elizabeth Cline calls "fast fashion," or clothes made on the cheap by big chains such as H&M, Zara, Esprit, Lee, Wrangler, Nike, J.C. Penney and Wal-Mart.
Originally published on Thu May 2, 2013 3:51 pm
If reality TV has a redeeming value, it's that it teaches you to be suspicious of claims that you're seeing real people doing real things. This is especially so in an age when memoirs bristle with made-up events, and everyone from the Kardashians to the Obamas orchestrate their media coverage. These days, it's hard to tell whether an article, book or TV show is showing you the real person or only a performance.
Studios are putting most of their eggs in $100 million baskets these days, even as American independent filmmakers go hungry from lack of mainstream attention. But two of my favorite American indie writer-directors, Jeff Nichols and Ramin Bahrani, have new films with bigger stars than they've had before — films they hope will break through to wider audiences. The results, at least artistically, are impressive.
Twenty years ago, when brain imaging made it possible for researchers to study the minds of violent criminals and compare them to the brain imaging of "normal" people, a whole new field of research — neurocriminology — opened up.
Adrian Raine was the first person to conduct a brain imaging study on murderers and has since continued to study the brains of violent criminals and psychopaths. His research has convinced him that while there is a social and environmental element to violent behavior, there's another side of the coin, and that side is biology.
Originally published on Wed May 1, 2013 7:48 pm
New York Times reporter C.J. Chivers, has spent much of the past year with the rebels in Syria, and has written poignantly about the impact of the fighting on the lives of ordinary Syrians and its devastating impact on that ancient land. Before becoming a journalist Chivers was a Marine and his knowledge of the military sometimes leads him to stories that only an insider would see.
Originally published on Mon April 29, 2013 2:15 pm
When Marc Maron started his podcast "WTF with Marc Maron" out of his garage in September 2009, he was in a dark place: He was going through a divorce, his comedy career had hit a wall and — in his mid-40s — he didn't have a Plan B.
"I was at a place in my life where I had gotten very cynical," he tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross. "I had lost a lot of hope for my comedy and everything else, and I really feel that I was no longer able to really appreciate other people's stories. I had lost my ability to really kind of listen and enjoy the company of other people."
Originally published on Sat April 27, 2013 12:21 pm
Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This week:
Originally published on Mon November 11, 2013 12:07 pm
This is FRESH AIR. The great country singer George Jones died today. He was 81. We're going to listen back to an excerpt of the interview I recorded with him.
Originally published on Mon May 6, 2013 8:04 am
This interview was originally broadcast on Dec. 17, 2012.
If a good voice is genetic, it's likely Barbra Streisand got hers from her mother. Streisand's mother was too shy to ever perform professionally, but she had a lyric soprano and would sing at bar mitzvahs in their Brooklyn neighborhood when Streisand was a girl.
Originally published on Fri April 26, 2013 3:33 pm
Mass shootings, bus crashes, tornadoes, terrorist attacks — we've gotten adept at talking about these things. Act of God or act of man, they're all horrific. At least that was the word you kept hearing from politicians and newscasters describing the Boston bombings and the explosion at the fertilizer plant in Texas.


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Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol is one of J.J. Abrams' best productions so far, a close second to Star Trek (directed by Brad Bird). It's also a stunning revelation of real-world cloak and dagger geo-politics if ever there was one (on film). Not only is the plot centered around agents engaged in transnational plots, the fourth installment's story centers around real British eugenics operations. Eugenics is the science of racial health, and dates back to ancient Greece and Plato's Republic, and culminates in the time of Sir Francis Galton and Thomas Malthus and others, whose works on population control and race would come to the fore as one of the central pivots upon which the modern world turns: that of DNA and genetics.
However, in MI4, the antagonist is a Swedish-born, British-accented mathematical genius, Kurt Hendricks, who seeks to initiate the next stage in human evolution through nuclear war. This is consonant with the Nordic, Aryan trend that comes to the fore in Mein Kampf. This is the actual type of war gaming that has occurred in places like the Rand Corporation, of which Dr. Strangelove is a parody. The love of the bomb almighty is a cult that has won admirers in reality: you think rightly of the Planet of the Apes sequel. That chaos and apocalypticism can be initiated to speed up "evolution" is itself the revolutionary philosophy at base. It it based on the mistaken notion that chaos and disorder are actual, substantial entities. In MI4, Hendricks stages a bombing of the Kremlin that is blamed on the IMF team and America. Russia is then implicated in second false flag terror attack perpetrated by Hendricks through a satellite in Mumbai, India, when he launches a nuclear missile from a Russian sub, aimed at the U.S.
The IMF team successfully rescues the world from staged nuclear disaster, but this brings up an interesting element I've noticed of late: several films portray, not just false flag terrorism, but secretive transnational groups using staged terror to provoke a war between the U.S. and Russia. In The Sum of All Fears, that is what happens, and it is post-war Nazis that have organized it, as well as in the recent X-Men: First Class, where Kevin Bacon was an S.S. officer who wanted to provoke a nuclear war to wipe away the humans so the mutants could continue on to the next stage of "evolution." Also shown in X-Men on a map is Denver as a possible nuclear attack area. The CIA began in the mid-2000s to move its operations there. Continue reading


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PUB Night with Professor Todd SchultzJun 27, 2014, 6:00 PM
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Join us for the next installment of the Pacific University Boxers (PUB) Night!
Psychology professor, Todd Schultz, will join us for the next installment of the PUB Lecture Series on Friday, June 27 back at the Lucky Lab in NW Portland.
Professor Schultz will present on the history, theory and true efficacy of antidepressant drugs.
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A newly designed pedestrian bridge connects the Pittsburgh neighborhoods
The new pedestrian bridge across Ellsworth Avenue, connecting Shadyside to the new East Side development, will be a relatively modest connection, but it offers considerable promise for the neighborhoods and the prospects of artistic bridges more generally."I'm kind of a mixmaster," Klein announces, "taking those parts and making more out of them." She makes the fencing into a sculptural element that expands and recedes along the path of the bridge. The undulating gaps make room for mounds of soil where native grasses will grow. The curving fence poles will become fixtures for hanging glass orbs, and large glass sequins will decorate the fencing itself.
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Mooresville, NC — Helen "Sis" Chadwick Bell, 74, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013, at Genesis Eldercare.
Helen was born December 11, 1938, in Gloucester, Mass., to the late James Chadwick & Thelma Chadwick Russell. She was the owner and operator of Little Acres Greenhouse in New Hampshire for more than 20 years.
She is also preceded in death by brothers, William "Butch" Russell and Peter Russell.
She is survived by her children, Shawn Smith, Dawn Nelson, Kim Lank and husband, Stephen, Joy Smith, and Eric Bell and wife, Victoria; brother, James Chadwick; and 11 grandchildren, Danielle, Brynn, Taylor, Savannah, Malley, Caleb, Aiden, Ethan, Briar, Collin, and Aurora.
A Memorial Service will be held at the graveside of her beloved grandmother, Beatrice Saunders, at 11 a.m., on Saturday, October 5, at Calvary Cemetery, 151 Eastern Ave., Gloucester, Mass.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215, or American Diabetes Association,1300 Baxter St., Suite 150, Charlotte, NC 28204.
Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville, is serving the Bell family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.


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NORMAN — Norman resident Les Risser and Teresa Adwan, of Tulsa, have received 2011 Distinguished Service Awards from the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, a nonprofit organization that encourages academic excellence in public schools.
Adwan and Risser, both trustees of the foundation, were recognized for their compiling and editing a book commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence and paying tribute to its founder and chairman, David L. Boren.
The book, titled "A Man, A Vision, A Reality: The First 25 Years of the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence," can be viewed and ordered on the foundation's website at www.ofe.org. It features more than 200 pages of photos, memories and reflections from foundation leaders, volunteers and beneficiaries.
"Through their talent, dedication, hard work, long hours and love for the project, Teresa and Les created a beautiful book that tells the story of our foundation in a superb way," immediate past president Dow Hughes said. "They captured the stories of so many of the people who have been a part of this organization and have made it what it is today."
Risser is a former OU development director who joined the foundation board in 2004 and has served three times as chair of the foundation's Academic Awards Banquet. Adwan is a retired Tulsa attorney and former president of the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence.


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EASTON -- Elise Buffinton's Patriot League-best pole vault of 12 feet, 9 ½ inches earned her Patriot League Female Field Athlete of the Week honors this week.
The Lewisburg High graduate, a junior at Lafayette College, earned her first weekly award after being named honorable mention three of the first four weeks of the season.
"Elise has had an outstanding indoor season and has jumped very consistently," assistant coach Michele Curcio said.
"She works extremely hard every day at practice to better herself technically and has really become a student of the event."
Buffinton finished in first place at the Lafayette-Rider Winter Games last week. Her jump of 12-9½ broke her own Lafayette record and the mark is ranked in the top five on the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference performance list. The vault is also nearly a foot better than any other Patriot League competitor all season.
The Leopards are competing in the Patriot League Championships which began today and run through Sunday.
SOPER SHINES: Another Valley athlete, Emily Soper, a Selinsgrove grad, has earned accolades for his performances on the basketball court for Delaware Valley College.
Soper, a 6-foot-1 senior center/forward, was named to the Lehigh Valley Small College Basketball Team of the Year this week. Soper has averaged 12.2 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game for the Aggies (9-14 overall, 3-9 MAC, Freedom). She has scored 1,300 career points, with 859 rebounds and 236 blocks.
READY FOR PRIMETIME: The CBS Sports Network will telecast Monday's Patriot League men's basketball game between Lehigh and Bucknell from Bethlehem. The Mountain Hawks and Bison are tied for first place at 8-1. Tip-off is 7 p.m.
The networks' coverage of the Patriot League will also include the tournament semifinals on March 9.
MAT MENTION: Four Lycoming College wrestlers, including Southern Columbia High grad Brian Watkins were named this week to the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference All-Academic team.
In addition to Watkins, a sophomore for the Warriors, the others named to the team were senior Tyler Cunningham and fellow sophomores Nikolas Christine and Cody Barbiche.
Student-athletes who have reached sophomore academic standing and are in at least their second semester on campus while maintaining either a cumulative or two-semester grade-point average of 3.3 are eligible for the team, which recognizes student-athletes who have wrestled in at least three competitions and were eligible to compete in the ECWC Championship Tournament.
Watkins, a criminal justice major, has posted a 19-10 record at 157 pounds, posting a 10-5 record in dual meets. His .655 winning percentage is tops on the team.
LOFTY STANDING: The Susquehanna men's and women's track and field teams remain in the top-10 of the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Mideast Regional rankings.
The women's squad is ranked eighth in the region, with just one Landmark Conference opponent, Moravian, ranked above it.
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Columnist Art Thiel
Just when it's time to throw the Mariners over the civic knees and spank them for youthful indiscretions, they pull off a weekend like this one against the San Francisco Giants, instead inspiring all to pinch their cheeks and say, "Wudgie, wudgie, wudgie."
Or Wedgie, Wedgie, Wedgie, for the guy who made all the right moves Sunday in an implausible 2-1 win. Spanks or hugs, manager Eric Wedge has been dealing in heavy doses of both this season to goad his baseball kids. On Father's Day, the kids paid him back a little with as diabolically taut and intriguing a game as the Mariners have engaged in this season, in front of the biggest crowd (40,603) since Opening Day.
Helpless for eight innings against San Francisco ace Madison Bumgarner, the Mariners waited him out until he left the ninth to relievers. Three modest singles later, the last by Justin Smoak, the Mariners had a game and series from the Giants, who aren't quite sure how they didn't sweep the locals.
"We just got shut down," said Giants manager Bruce Bochy. "The ninth was the difference. It was the golden opportunity but we didn't quite get it done and they got the big hit."
Following the offensive bomblet in Saturday's 7-4 win, two valuable things happened Sunday:Felix Hernandez returned nearly fully to form (seven innings, one run, six his, seven strikeouts), and reliever Tom Wilhelmsen handled as tense an assignment as he's had as closer, seeming to solve for the role for a good long while.
After one out in the ninth of a game tied at 1, No. 9 hitter Emmanuel Burriss singled and Wilhelmsen walked Gregor Blanco and Pablo Sandoval to load the bases and bring up the National League's leading hitter, Melky Cabrera (.361). It appeared yet another masterful Hernandez start was being flushed by the bullpen.
Pitching coach Carl Willis ambled to the mound to talk to the one-time bartender about closing time.
"I wasn't throwing strikes," Wilhelmsen said. "Carl told me to take a breather. I was rushing a little bit. And to stay on top of the mound and come with your best stuff."
Three pitches later, Cabrera, almost unbelievably, struck out.
"He missed 'em," Wilhelmsen said to laughter. "I got lucky today, I guess. He's a great hitter, doing his thing real darn well. I guess I wanted it a little bit more."
Wilhelmsen wanted it more than Cabrera. True or not, that is the kind of swagger the Mariners desperately need. Big boy ball.
Bochy then sent up pinch-hitter Nate Schierholtz, a lefty, who grounded out routinely to second. Wilhelmsen had survived his sternest test as Brandon League's replacement.
"Without a doubt -- I think," he said, smiling. "It was pretty darn loud and exciting. It was a great crowd and they were all on their feet."
Then it was the offense's turn to play big boy in the absence of Bumgarner. Singles by Kyle Seager and Jesus Montero chased Sergio Romo, who had the National League's best ERA among relievers (0.50). Michael Saunders, pinch-hitting for Casper Wells against Javier Lopez, attempted a sacrifice bunt, but he forced the runner at third.
Then Smoak, probably the most notable victim of Safeco Field's bias against power hitters and who had flown out in three previous at-bats, calmly made contact with a fastball that looped toward the left field line. With two outs, pinch runner Munenori Kawasaki was on the move and beat easily the throw to the plate.
It was Smoak's first walk-off hit of his career, and second for the Mariners this season. He ran into right field to escape his fellow celebrants, and failed miserably.
"That was as hard as I've run," Smoak said, grinning. "It was big to get some runs last night, and today, well, we just kept grinding."
After a six-game losing streak, including three in a row to the NL's worst team, San Diego, grinding was the only available option other than quitting. They have won two in a row, and probably will win several more on the road, where they become formidable.
With these guys, the spank and the hug are rarely far apart.


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Availability: Comfort Suites Southwest
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non SmokingMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non SmokingMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 4 children, 4 infants)
Lakewood hotel with 2 spa tubs
Situated in the city center, this hotel is in the same area as Bear Creek Lake Park, Belmar Shopping Mall, and Town Hall Arts Center. Area attractions also include Hudson Gardens and Denver Federal Center.
Hotel Features
Recreational amenities at Comfort Suites Southwest include an indoor pool and a fitness center. Other amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and a 24-hour business center.
Room Amenities
Televisions come with satellite channels. Guestrooms also feature complimentary wireless Internet access, complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, and sofa beds.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Comfort Suites Southwest Amenities
- General
Comfort Suites Southwest features 2 spa tubs, an indoor pool, and a fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center. This Lakewood hotel also offers multilingual staff, coffee/tea in the lobby, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Comfort Suites Southwest has designated areas for smoking.
- Multilingual staff
- Express check-out
- Designated smoking areas
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Express check-in
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
- 24-hour business center
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Number of floors - 3
- Total number of rooms - 71
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Number of spa tubs - 2
- Laundry facilities
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
- Indoor pool
- Television in lobby
- Free Wi-Fi
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Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
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Free self parking, Free RV, bus, truck parking
- Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Pay movies
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- Separate sitting area
- Iron/ironing board
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- Phone
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- Coffee/tea maker
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- Daily housekeeping
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Satellite TV service
- Sofa bed
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Recreation
2 spa tubs are on site along with an indoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Ski lessons available nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
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- Hiking/biking trails nearby
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- Bicycle rentals nearby
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To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
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Comfort Suites Southwest Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-in time ends at midnight
Minimum check-in age is 21
- Check-out
Check-out time is 11 AM
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB International, MasterCard, Visa
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Pets allowed, Maximum number of pets per room 2, Pet maximum weight in lb is 50
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
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- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night
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Birth and the Human Future Workshop August 15
Midwife Marion Toepke McLean discusses an interesting topic: How does our way of birth affect future generations? "Lack of a healthy immune system may produce inflammation-based chronic diseases, as well as allergies and auto-immune disorders. Cesarean babies and babies who lack early contact with their mothers have been noted to have an increased incidence of these conditions…. I have organized a one-day workshop called Birth and the Human Future to share this information and to discuss its importance to childbirth practices. The workshop will be held … just a couple miles from my home on August 15, 2014." Read this article from Midwifery Today Issue 110. READ MORE…
The Art and Soul of Midwifery: Creativity in Practice, Education and Research
Review by Sarah Harwell. "Editor Lorna Davies has put together a diverse collection of writings that thoughtfully explore the intersections of art, creativity and midwifery. Birth art, craft, theater, dance and poetry are some of the art forms explored in-depth." READ MORE…
The Doula Business Guide; Creating a Successful MotherBaby Business
Review by Toni Rakestraw. "The Doula Business Guide is a step-by-step guide to setting up your doula business. From writing your business plan to tax issues, this book will be a great asset to doulas everywhere who need to know more about the business side of things." READ MORE…
Stephen Gaskin Dies at 79
Stephen Gaskin, co-founder of The Farm, an intentional community in Summertown, Tennessee, passed away on July 1. Husband of midwife Ina May Gaskin, Stephen is the author of several books. He is also the founder of The Farm's overseas relief and development organization, Plenty, for which he received the First Right Livelihood Award, called in Europe the Alternative Nobel Prize. READ MORE…
Homebirth and the Microbiome
"I have valued homebirth ever since my doctor talked me into having one! I had two homebirths and they were the most empowering events I have ever experienced. After a horrendous hospital birth with my first child, these births were especially amazing." Read this editorial by Jan Tritten from Midwifery Today Issue 110. READ MORE…
Mercy In Action Midwives Form Disaster Response to Deadly Super Typhoon
Midwife Vicki Penwell describes her experience of providing aid with Mercy In Action in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. "I think all of the midwives are dead!" This is what a distraught husband told his laboring wife the day after super typhoon Haiyan devastated the coast of Leyte Island in the Philippines. So although our own homes and birth center had been badly damaged by the severe flooding on Luzon Island the month before, my daughter-in-law Rose said, "Vic, we have to go help." READ MORE…
Honoring Placenta Wisdom
Midwife Sister MorningStar shares her love and admiration of placentas in this beautifully written article. "I spent hours poring over my first placenta as an apprentice. I had watched farm and domestic mammals give birth but barely saw their placentas as the mother consumed them as quickly as they birthed. I was fascinated by the puzzle pieces: the fat lobes making a pie-shaped disc; the way it felt heavy in my hand; the smooth side for baby; the veins running like rivers meeting at a center; the cord insertion; the smell. I turned it over and over and looked again." READ MORE…
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Trick of the Trade
For a woman whose baby is posterior: If you have access to a swimming pool, float the woman belly down with the help of a flotation device for hours, if possible. Follow with one hour of walking. Repeat this every day for several days. The baby should turn and the mother can deliver easily.
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The midwife is often the instrument for change within a family because the family members are empowered by the prenatal and birth experiences, and they begin to believe in their own bodies and intuitions.
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Imagine your healthy infant suddenly gets very sick and doctors can't figure out what's wrong. At one point, they even suspect HIV. KING 5's Jean Enersen shares one mother's story and the proposed newborn screening test the could make all the difference in saving lives.
Resource links:
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Seattle Children's: Seattle Children's Research Institute, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, U Penn, UW, WSU push toward clinical trials for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
Immune Deficency Foundation SCID Newborn Screening
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Boil orders lifted
Boil-water orders have been lifted for the 2600 block of Benton Road; the 100 block of Casey Avenue; the 100 block of E. Opdyke Avenue; the 1200 and 1300 blocks of South 28th Street; and the 200 and 300 blocks of Main Street.
Tax help delayed
The AARP TaxAide free tax return filing at Central Christian Church will be delayed until Feb. 4 due to the federal government delay in approving tax law changes as part of the fiscal cliff negotiations. The program is free, AARP membership is not required and there are no age or income limits for the service, although special considerations are given to those older than 60 with low to moderate incomes.
Benefit to be held
A benefit dinner and live auction for Kevin Greenwalt will be held starting at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Wayne City Community Building. Greenwalt suffered a severe injury in a hunting accident and has been unable to work. The dinner will include pork chop or chicken by Steve Ehrhart. The live auction will begin at 1 p.m. For more information contact Heather Greenwalt at 895-4468 or Jamie Greenwalt at 895-4469.
Housing Authority to meet
The regular monthly meeting of the board of commissioners of the Housing Authority of Jefferson County will be held 7 p.m. Jan. 23, at 109 Shiloh Dr. A workshop will be held at 6:30 p.m.


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Forgive the Osseo coaching staff if they shed actual tears this November when Bridge Tusler hangs up his Osseo uniform for the last time.
The standout had the perfect game Friday, leading the No. 6 Orioles to a 35-14 drubbing over No. 8 Blaine.
Tusler had three touchdowns on offense: one passing, one rushing and another receiving. He added an interception return for a touchdown on defense. At one point, he literally scored 12 points four plays apart, blasting through a hole for a 30-yard touchdown run and then returning that interception 40 yards for another score.
Next week: the Orioles square off with Robbinsdale Armstrong, and will be heavily favored to move to 4-0.
Maple Grove 28, Elk River 25
The Crimson sprinted out to an early lead behind Jack Wallick, and then held on in the fourth quarter to defeat the Elks as the two teams rekindled their North Suburban rivalry.
Wallick had 211 yards on the ground, including an 80-yard sprint for a touchdown, and provided the game winner with a 10 yard run in the fourth quarter.
Elk River pulled close late with an 80-yard run of their own, but Maple Grove hung on.
Next week: the Crimson battles No. 8 Blaine.
Edina 13, Lakeville South 0
Edina rebounded from a disappointing loss in Week 2 to Totino Grace to take out Lakeville South.
Mark Handberg hit Marley Allison for a 55-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter to provide the game's only touchdown. Patrick LeCorre, meanwhile, kicked two field goals for the Hornets.
Next week: Edina takes on Minnetonka in a huge Lake Conference battle.
Hopkins 49, Milwaukee Hamilton 0
The Royals took on another out-of-state opponent, and racked up their fourth win of the season in convincing fashion.
David Cliett continues to lead the Hopkins rushing attack, while JT DenHartog has more than 600 yards passing through four games for the Royals.
But it's gut-check time for the blue and white. The next four games for Hopkins: Eden Prairie, Edina, Wayzata and Minnetonka.
Next week: The Royals host top-ranked Eden Prairie
Wayzata 55, Robbinsdale Armstrong 6
The duo of Tanner Bedard and Mitch Underhill ran wild in the first half for the Trojans.
The victory improves Wayzata's record to 3-0, and the Trojans are ranked No. 229 in the nation—according to MaxPreps. The blue and gold are tied for first in the 32-team 6A division and have allowed just 13 points this season.
Up next: Wayzata enjoys a bye week before heading to Minnetonka on Sept. 28 for a regional rivalry game.
Minnetonka 34, Eagan 13
Speaking of the Skippers, Ian Cote and Nick Rooney continue to be the one-two punch for Tonka, as they crushed Eagan Friday.
The Skippers have a couple of tougher weeks ahead, as they'll face a stingy Edina defense next week before its Homecoming border battle with Wayzata.
Next week: Edina will look for the upset against their neighbor to the west, as the Hornets host Minnetonka. For any extra motivation, check out this story from Patch.
Other scores:
- Hutchinson 41, Orono 14
- Holy Family Catholic 35, Mound Westonka 7
- Tartan High 24, Richfield 21
- Spring Lake 47, St. Louis Park 14
- Fridley 51, Benilde-St. Margaret's 21
- Providence Academy/Heritage 45, New Life Academy 15


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Daryl Jones has spent the last 17 years as a high school football coach and athletic director in the state, at Glynn Academy, Griffin High School, Wayne County High School, North Oconee High School, Oconee County High School, and Grayson High School. He was named the Georgia high school athletic director of the year in 2005, and he has managed Under Armour camps and combines (including seven-on-seven projects), as well as coaching in the Under Armour All-American Game. Basically, Mark Richt has just made a hire analogous to the one Mr. Sanchez (correctly) keeps urging Mark Fox to make. Go 'Dawgs!
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By Alex Lippa
---- — The days of the traditional police cruiser could be in the rearview mirror.
Londonderry police just purchased a fleet of 16 sport utility vehicles and other departments may follow suit.
The change comes after the Ford Crown Victoria halted production in 2012, forcing many police departments to look for alternatives.
"This vehicle was the most attractive that we looked at," Londonderry police Chief Bill Hart said.
Londonderry leased the 16-vehicle fleet of specially made Ford Interceptors to replace 21 vehicles. Hart said the ability to use the SUVs year-round is why the Interceptors stood out to him.
"These are far more utilitarian in the the New England climate," he said. "During heavy winter events, these have four-wheel drive, which gives us the ability to use our fleet in all weather circumstances."
The town will pay $106,000 for the SUVs in a first year of a three-year lease. The cost is marginally greater than the sedans the department was looking at, but Hart said they would save money in the long term because they would be buying fewer vehicles.
At least one other department will be looking at how Londonderry's fleet fares. Derry police are also looking at purchasing the Interceptors in the future.
"We are watching that closely to see how they are setting them up," Garone said. "We will be looking and learning from those departments around us."
Pelham police Lt. Gary Fisher said his department will be in the market for new police vehicles when their three-year lease expires in 2014, and said the Interceptors would definitely be an option.
"They may be an advantage over the Chevrolet Impalas we have now," Fisher said. "But we just don't know right now. These Interceptors weren't available when we bought our last fleet."
Salem police don't have any SUVs that they use for front-line patrol. When they do look for new vehicles, there are several factors to be considered.
"Most importantly is the safety of vehicle," Deputy police Chief Shawn Patten said. "You need to look at how much room is inside for personnel. Cost is always a huge issue, too."
The SUVs might not be the preferred option for every department. Hampstead police Lt. John Frazier said his department has one SUV, which is used by a supervisor and rotates around patrol officers during the winter.
"Just from talking to our officers, they prefer the sedans," Frazier said.
He said the town uses Dodge Chargers, which handle well in the snow. The town tries to replace one cruiser a year and buys it outright. The cruisers are generally used for six years, he said.
For Hart, interior space and gas mileage stood out to him with the Interceptors.
"The sedans now are smaller than the Crown Victoria," Hart said. "This has a lot more room and the gas mileage is about equal."


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Greg says that Knoxville, "with 62% Retardicans.........how good a place could it be to live????? Bushies, righties, conservatives are not a political ideology - but a mental disorder!!!!!!!!!! Support of Bush is tantamount to committing treason against the U.S. of A.!!!!!!!!!!"
Greg, that is a horrible, mean-spirited thing to say. Remember, people are usually just a reflection of our own attitudes. Show kindness and respect to others and we will usually get the same response in return. But if we walk around with a chip on our shoulder, hating people because of their political views, we are not going to be very happy, fulfilled, productive people.
We have been to Knoxville on several occasions and always found it to be very pleasant. As far as the people and weather are concerned, we enjoyed both. And, no, we are not native to the region, but we would not rule out a possible move to the area in the future..........all the best.....Glenn & Mimi
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Knoxville is a nasty place to live - 11/6/2013
I have spent moved a lot so believe me when I tell you that Knoxville is one ugly place. It is dirty, the air is filthy, the water is disgusting, there is radioactive waste in groundwater, cell phone towers and power lines protruding from the landscape, meth labs galore, nuclear plants, uranium plants, body farm, traffic, radon in half the homes, and a ridiculous housing market that is so inflated it's almost criminal.
The people who live here are some of the most unattractive people I have ever seen. Many are deformed and mutant like. So not only is the city itself rated the ugliest city in America, the people are too.[Comment on this Posting]
Huge mistake moving to this hell hole - 11/6/2013
There are so many reasons to hate knoxville - filthy air,radon, lousy water, traffic, hillbillies, cell phone towers every 5 feet, power lines every where, nuclear plants, uranium plants, body farm, and ignorant sloppy people.
Now one would think that with all the other negatives to the area that one would be able to find a nice home for a reasonable price, but you would be wrong. The construction quality is criminal at best. No one up dates their houses yet they ask prices as though it were midtown Manhattan. The also act like they are doing you the favor by taking your money for the crap house. House hunting in Farragut in particular has been the most miserable experience to date and we have moved many times. The entire experience has been so bad(which I won't go into on this post) that I have been advised to lodge a formal complaint with the board of realtors.
So do not be fooled into thinking that Knoxville is a nice place to live, it is not[Comment on this Posting]
Knoxville is a horrible place to live - 10/25/2013
Knoxville is a horrible place to live. The people are mean, noisy, dirty and they will rob you as soon as look at you. They absolutely hate people from anywhere other than Knoxville. Yankees are scorned from the minute you open your mouth. My wife and i have lived here for over 18 years. We are finally moving back to the north where we belong. Jobs are scarce if you don't work for the university or one of the crooked utility companies. Traffic is horrible because every hillbilly with a car thinks he is a race car driver. With two interstates crossing roads here, the pollution is unbearable. Please, don't move here. YOU WILL REGRET IT.[Comment on this Posting]
Knoxville Living - 10/3/2013
What more could you ask for:
City Vibe, small town feel
A sports haven
Low cost of living
Close to mountains -- run up to have a picnic lunch and be back in time to pick the kids up at school
Great medical facilities
No better place if you love ORANGE
It is a paradise for young and old[Comment on this Posting]
Never Move To Knoxville - 9/26/2013
I hate Knoxville, been here since May and it is nothing but a dirty town with fake people, poor job opprotunity, and no activities for a 19 if you aren't enrolled in the college. Diversity here goes straight from White Trash to Ghetto to Hipster. I am doing all I can to get back to Nahville where the lifestyle is actually enjoyable[Comment on this Posting]
Nice city - 7/8/2013
We are relocating to the Knoxville area for several reasons!
It's a nice area, the political climate is conservative and even though there are more democraps in Knoxville than the surrounding areas there aren't enough to cause the fiscal and social catastrophies they cause wherever they predominate, and can be. controlled with roach spray!
The cost of living is quite reasonable, I have the right to defend myself and and the gun laws sane! No income tax is an attraction and plenty of jobs for those that actually want to work! Since we don't call 911, there is zero concern about the crime rate and someone mentioned that they were a former Knoxville police officer and that crime is under reported..... I have to note that minor crime is categorized and under reported in every jurisdiction, but it's tough to hide violent crime and really those numbers tend to be statistically correct!
We are leaving the northeast because of the absolute infestation of democraps, fiscal insanity, insane taxes, stupid and flatly ineffective gun laws, a society devoid of manners and an overall preponderance of ignorance.[Comment on this Posting]
Median home price - 4/29/2013
The median home price in 2013 is around $140,000[Comment on this Posting]
Nice.. - 3/15/2013
Farragut is a very nice place to live.[Comment on this Posting]
Nice place to live... - 3/15/2013
The far Western part of Knox County is a delightful place to settle.[Comment on this Posting]
Hate it! - 1/26/2013
I hate it here. There is no diversity, Period. Cost of living is low, but pay is much much lower, too. If you have respiratory issues such as asthma, don't ever live here. My childhood asthma is starting to com back thanks to bad air quality. Cannot wait getting out... [Comment on this Posting]
Good place to live - 1/25/2013
Four seasons , inexpensive, below average unemployment, entertainment from college football and campus culture (University of Tennessee) to opera and everything in between. Interstate highway main junction means easy to drive anywhere. It is a 30 minute trip to the Smokey mountains, 7 hours to the beach. Every chain store and restaurant in existence available in Knoxville plus local restaurants, including 5 star, and shops. Numerous hospitals and Doctors are available.[Comment on this Posting]
Life in Knoxville - 10/29/2012
Home grown, corn bread feed. No place like Knoxville, If you came here and didn't like it I guess you just don't like the finer things in life. True Tennesseans are the most awsome people you will ever meet.{ Meaning thoes born and raised here.} You have to love football and the song Rocky Top, Be down to earth. Most of us dont put to much thought into culture things. We have lakes and streams and beautiful Mountains, Gatlingburg, and Dollywood and a whole lot more. Restaurant's galore, what ever kind of food you like we'll have here somewhere. I have lived in other places and I always come home. We have a lot of different religion's here what ever your's might be I'm sure you will find your church. Most people here don't live in the fast lane they like to smell the roses as we go by. Knoxville has a little bit of anything your looking for if you'll take the time to find it. This little town has the same problems as any other. I dont know of any place you can live crime free,& drug free. Now on the down side /Kids run wild in the city streets, { I think most parents have to work and aren't home to keep up w/ them } Traffic is awful, crazy weather, not a lot of good paying jobs,{ they are out there if you have a good education.} I might add we have several mall's. Walmart is where most people shop. When tragety hit's we turn out in great numbers to help. [Comment on this Posting]
Wonderful place. - 10/2/2012
I have lived in Knoxville since 1994. I moved from Fresno, CA after retiring from a career in Law Enforcement. The quality of life is so high here it's off the charts. I actually picked Knoxville as a place to retire and I'm glad I did. Wouldn't live anywhere else. Lots of activities for families and I'm never bored with plenty to do in this part of the world.[Comment on this Posting]
Religion - 6/27/2012
This is a very religious city. On the surface it isn't as evident but, it ties people together here(Christianity). If that's your worldview this is a great place, if not, you will hit brick walls in most relationships including:business interactions and general group ventures.[Comment on this Posting]
Comfortable - 1/22/2012
Warm in the summer and cold in the winter.[Comment on this Posting]
Knoxville - 1/3/2012
Do you mean xenophobic? This is so untrue. Knoxville is a great place to live and raise kids. Come one and all to a great little city that is growing and welcoming everyone.[Comment on this Posting]
Don't Knock Knoxville - 12/12/2011
Heres is my take on Knoxville:
Easy to drive around;
Lots of scenic beauty;
I find Tennesseans friendly and polite.
I think the culture is family friendly and conservative and slow.
Pace of life is slow.
It helps if you like UT Football.
Cost of living is low and so are wages.
Downtown is rundown unfortunately.
No state tax on income.
Sales tax is 9% across the board.
I feel safe here where I live although there is a low income section on the other side of town.
Art museums and culture events on low side.
I grew up close to NYC and have been all over the US; I really like it here. But it is not for everyone and onr would do well to know what you can live with and what you can't if you are thinking of moving here.
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u - 12/9/2011
There is never anything going on in this city.[Comment on this Posting]
best city - 12/4/2011
Greatest, the economy is bad? we are doing wonderful . If you have education, the economy seems very good here, as for crime, don't live in the bad or east knox area.[Comment on this Posting]
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - 10/10/2011
The Good: Knoxville has the main campus of the University of Tennessee. This is a city that supports college sports, especially football and basketball. Neyland Stadium at UT seats approximately 108,000 people. The stadium is almost always filled to capacity during home games. Knoxville is close to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. There are great shopping centers and malls here, too.
The Bad: Two cross-country interstates (I-40 & I-75) run concurrently through the heart of the city. When you add all the local traffic, you have a nightmare. Even a minor accident on the Interstate can result in a traffic backup that runs for miles. TDOT recently completed the final phase of its Interstate upgrade so that there is no longer a bottle neck of traffic in downtown which used to have fewer lanes. But there is still far too much traffic to battle if you are a daily commuter. Air pollution is another problem. In the past, Knoxville has been on the EPA's "dirty dozen" list for the worst ozone and fine particulate pollution in the country. This is a bad place to live for people with asthma or other respiratory problems. This has been stated in the local media. I'm sure the excessive traffic has something to do with this.
The Ugly: There are many area in downtown and elsewhere that are a real eyesore. The downtown is not attractive and the development was done in a rather haphazard manner, in my opinion. There are many very old neighborhoods that look like ghettos. But the people who live there can't afford to live elsewhere. The city is a contrast between the rich and the poor.Crime is high here compared to the national average. Also, the cancer rates here are significantly higher than the national average, possibly because of all the toxic waste from nearby Oak Ridge (one of the sites of the Manhattan Project to develop the atomic bomb).
My recommendation: Forget about Knoxville. I have lived here for 22 years and I know from my travels and my research that there many other places that would be far better than Knoxville. Happy hunting.[Comment on this Posting]