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Perception is reality.
Those three little words are a "credo," for lack of a better word, that I have come to understand from many different points of view.
And the long-learned lesson began when I was about 13 years old — that was when my parents entered a restaurant while we were on vacation, sat in a booth, then decided to leave. No one came to bring menus, no one came with glasses of water, and the restaurant looked like a Super Bowl party had gone down in there.
My parents were pretty angry.
I was mortified — embarrassed — and couldn't believe we did that.
But I also couldn't believe how nasty the place looked.
Once I began working in the restaurant business, I started to better understand that little three-word credo.
Let me explain.
There are two basic points of view when it comes to people at a restaurant — the customers and the employees.
Let's say you head out to one of the popular chain restaurants for a nice meal and a drink or two.
You walk into the restaurant, and many of the tables are littered with used dishware and half-eaten meals.
Napkins, crumbs and bits of assorted trash dot the carpeted floors.
Many of the servers look disheveled, and you're not spoken to immediately.
You see all this and wonder if good service and a better meal might be more readily available elsewhere.
That's a customer's view.
What that customer doesn't know is that two busloads of college football players and cheerleaders just left the restaurant. The team won the game, and patrons were over-exuberant in their celebration.
It's a whole different reality — but it makes both reactions to the same situation completely legitimate.
And it should make you think.
My little "perception is reality" credo easily extends beyond the confines of a restaurant.
Such is the case of the Barbourville City Council.
Many stories have been published within this newspaper concerning that city council and its members.
Some of those stories were what we call "good news" pieces.
But many more showed evidence of conflict, anger, resentment, and hostility — and much of it appears to come from the newly-elected council members.
Meetings have taken place where the tension in the room is a living, breathing demon.
This got noticeably worse after a special state audit was launched on the city's coffers — which will cost the city several thousand dollars.
A story about that issue appeared in the July 19 edition of The Times-Tribune — with some commentary from Mayor David Thompson wondering who requested the audit and why.
Then, on July 23, the newsroom received a phone message from Council member Darren West which accused me of being one-sided when it came to my reporting.
When I spoke to Mr. West myself, that subject was never discussed. What was discussed was the possibility of my meeting with city council members so, as he put it, "they could tell their side of the story."
I explained that would violate Kentucky's open meeting law, and suggested he provide me with e-mail addresses of council members so that I may provide them with a list of questions they could answer.
He agreed.
It was also agreed upon that any council members without e-mail access would be provided a copy of those questions through Mr. West.
I received a list of those e-mail addresses moments after the phone call.
The next day, on July 24, I sent these questions to council members:
1) What was your main reason for running for political office in the city of Barbourville?
2) What do you see as the most pressing issue(s) for the city of Barbourville?
3) In addressing those issues, how do you plan to work together as a board to come up with solutions? What are some of those possible solutions?
4) In dealing with the budget itself, what issues concern you?
5) Concerning the day-to-day finances, what do you think could be changed, if anything?
6) With the recent changes and concerns expressed from the board about the water park and other city parks, are there specific things involving past management that cause you to question current finances? If so, what are those specifics?
7) How much research did you do concerning current versus past financial trends? Were city employees contacted with questions addressing those concerns?
8) Do you have financial concerns with other city departments, such as the police, fire or road departments? If so, what are they and how should the board address them?
9) Did you request the special audit, and what do you expect to uncover?
10) How will this board come to terms to be able to work together for the betterment of the city?
11) Why did getting the new budget voted on become such a situation with the city?
12) Do feelings of animosity exist between yourself and the mayor? If so, why, and how can the problem be solved? Do you believe that findings in this audit could create bad feelings with city employees, council members and/or the mayor? If so, how will you address those feelings to be able to work as a united council?
I never heard the first word from them.
So I waited. And waited. A week later I asked whether the list of questions had been received.
No response.
So, I made copies of these questions and visited with the city clerk's office, requesting those questionnaires be mailed to council members.
That was done — but it didn't matter. No one responded again.
Until last Thursday, Sept. 5.
The regular monthly Barbourville City Council meeting was going along as normal, with a bump here and there. About 40 or so were in attendance.
The meeting was nearly over — council members had the opportunity to voice comments concerning city business.
That's when Council member Sherman Lawson questioned Mayor Thompson about some of his comments made in our story.
The talk quickly turned to the newspaper being one-sided and accusing me of being unprofessional — right during an open meeting.
I never speak during any type of governing body's meetings — ever.
But after practically getting thrown under the bus by Mr. Lawson — I broke that personal rule.
I think I kept my composure for the most part, but I had heard about all I was going to listen to on the subject.
"Now wait just a minute," I said, and explained to them what I have just shared with you.
"Well, we didn't like the questions," Mr. Lawson said, with a nod of agreement from Mr. West.
However, the phone number for the newspaper office is still listed in the yellow pages, as it is on my business card, which also includes my personal cell phone number and my e-mail address.
Council members have copies of those business cards.
And I reminded council members during that meeting about that — to which I received little response.
I ended my little defense speech, noting that this situation had nothing — absolutely nothing — to do with the business of the city. Mr. West argued that point, stating it was an open meeting. However, I am not a city resident, let alone a taxpayer, and the debate was not helping the city grow and strive for better places in the future.
And here is where my credo comes in.
Whether or not the council members are truly interested in the business of the city remains to be seen, especially the newest folks who were elected this last go-around.
But let me tell you what I see.
I see council members questioning details about money spent and how things are done, despite state audits which show clean financial bills of health.
I hear the snarky comments, and I've seen the occasional rolling eyes.
I see whispers between new council members during open meetings — a further perception of something a bit "wonky."
I see council members who would do well to review some of Kentucky's Revised Statutes on meeting rules.
I see some council members who need to do more learning and less talking.
It's often said that attitude comes from the top and trickles down to the employees — I can only imagine how this constant "battle" has affected some of the city's workers in the city's day-to-day operations.
Here is the perception — I see a board who appears largely split down the middle when it comes to making decisions.
Thusly, few real decisions get made.
I feel the tension in the air when I enter the room.
I hear the words and see the nonverbal communication.
And I wonder if the council will ever get to a point where they can all work together.
Remember. Perception is reality.
John Ross is a reporter for the Times-Tribune. He can be reached at email@example.com
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When I was a child, my parents took us to this amusement park called Knoebel's Grove — it has a slightly different name now, but the basic premise remains.
It is and was Knoebel's — and it was always fun.
I felt the same way about another regional amusement park, well known across the south.
But that attitude recently changed — as did my opinion of the place.
HALL THINGS CONSIDERED: We are never too busy to spend time with God
If you're like me, every now and then you have a crazy week when you just can't wait for the weekend. This past week was one of those weeks for me.
HALL THINGS CONSIDERED: God's faithfulness is our anchor
A little over two years ago, my wife, Carmen, and I took a little trip to one of my favorite nearby places — the Pigeon Forge area of Tennessee.
HOW 'BOUT THIS: We all need a contingency plan for our older years
I was trimming my beard the other day and was forced to notice the two or three gray hairs I had seen during the last trim had now expanded to gray patches.
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Shelton was a hero by any definition
The word hero is used a little too loosely for my taste these days.
To be honest, it's been used way too much for a long time and I'm just as guilty as the next guy.
LIKE IT OR NOT: MLB's All Star effort was a bust
With the 85th edition of Major League Baseball's All-Star game in the books, I have to say I feel like the whole thing was a complete bust.
THE WAY IT IS: Some local teams can make a run
Well folks, our Little League All-Star action is beginning to wind down, and I've been fortunate enough to see two of the Tri-County's resp
LIKE IT OR NOT: It's been a very busy summer
While a lot of people would expect the local sports scene to slow down in the Tri-County in the summer time, that's not usually the case for us here at the Times-Tribune.
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It was last year that the longtime owners of the property, the Wuscher Family, sold the site at Edmonds Way and 100th Avenue West to Seven Hills Properties. The bowling alley is managed by Guenther's Robin Hood Lanes, the current renter of the property.
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The Vidor Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m., Monday, May 6 at in the Fellowship Hall of First Pentecostal Church at Camp and Wilson Streets.
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BLOOMFIELD — Donald William Payne, 83, of Pulaski, died April 27, 2013, at Good Samaritan Society in Keosauqua.
He was born March 31, 1930, in Davis County to Willie Cleo and Lela Mary Cowles Payne. He married Lydia Jean Banwart on Oct. 3, 1954 in West Bend.
Donald was a farmer and a stockman. He was a member of the Pulaski Mennonite Church, the Cattlemen's Association, the Farm Bureau Association, and was a 4-H leader for many years. He was a founding board member of the Iowa MCC Relief Sale as well as the Crooked Creek Christian Camp in Washington. Donald was very active in SOOP, spending 17 winters in Tucson, Ariz., helping repair homes for the elderly and working in soup kitchens.
He is survived by his wife; son, Daniel (Crystal) Payne of Pulaski; two daughters, Debra (Roger) Knapp of Bloomfield and Donnita Payne Hostetler of West Des Moines; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Darrell (Bonnie) Payne of Lakeville, Minn.; and two sisters, Donna (Roger) Augspurger of Columbus, Neb., and Dianne (Gary) Knapp of Bloomfield.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Dwayne David Payne; and a son-in-law, Marvin Hostetler.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pulaski Mennonite Church in Pulaski; with Pastor Darrell Zook officiating. Burial will be at Pulaski Cemetery.
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July 30, 2014
In Hot Trends: a new exhibit at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art shows how animals reflect the trends of their time and culture.
It's called "One Must Know the Animals," and it opens this Saturday through August 19th.
Dating back to cave paintings and tribal totems, animals have capitvated the imaginations of artists and they've served as an enduring subject. Animal-based imagery has appeared across time and cultures.
The exhibit also looks at how modern artists have used animal forms in a reflection of their personal and social values. The public is invited to a special opening celebration for "One Must Know the Animals" this Friday from 6 to 9pm. There will also be several related discussions using animals in art through June.
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An effort is underway to find a missing Lansdale man named Joe Sarni, who was last seen July 8 leaving his apartment at 355 Walnut Street.
Foul play is suspected by the family, according to his sister Jamie Sarni Parsons.
Sarni is 38 years old. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall with black hair. He has a scar under each eye. He has tattoos on his arms, with distinguishable ones being a lizard and tribal symbols. He also has a Celtic heart tattoo on his right chest.
Sarni, who has been a DJ across the United States and recently settled in Lansdale, attended Upper Dublin High School.
Parsons said witnesses told her they saw her brother with another man outside his apartment. However, Parsons said she contacted that man and he told her he wasn't with Sarni.
"I went into his apartment. Things didn't add up," said Parsons. "If my brother decided to disappear, he would have taken a few things with him that are still there."
Those things include his asthma rescue inhaler and an urn containing his mother's ashes.
Parsons said there was still food in his apartment, like he was eating at the time of his disappearance. A 40-ounce bottle of alcohol was also half-full next to his bed. She said the door to his apartment was open as well.
"It's like he got a call and grabbed his smokes and went outside to see who it was," Parsons said.
She said a bartender claimed to have seen Sarni last Thursday. Parsons went to talk to the bars in town and view camera footage, but no footage showed her brother present at a bar.
Parsons "absolutely" believes this is foul play.
Parsons contacted Lansdale Police for help.
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A 10-year-old boy and a woman were hospitalised following a crash in Tolworth this morning.
The accident on the A3 Tolworth underpass happened at around 8.30am, involved three cars and caused long tailbacks on the south bound carriageway.
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After a modest season at Class A Ceder Rapids, Minnesota Twins pitching prospect, J.O. Berrios, will not participate in the Puerto Rican Winter League this offseason; instead, the youngster will get himself ready for next season.
The 19-year old recorded an 18.00 run average in two relief outings for Puerto Rico at the World Baseball Classic, striking out Robinson Cano. But playing in that tournament put Berrios a couple of weeks behind once he returned to Minnesota camp and he was forced to begin the year at extended spring training.
But while many MLB betting outlets assumed that Berrios would be sent to the Puerto Rican Winter League in order to continue his development, Twins general manager, Terry Ryan, admitted the youngster would be kept in Minnesota in order to get himself ready for next year.
"We're going to make sure he comes back fresh. He did not have the type of year we were hoping. I don't think he threw the ball over the plate as much as he could or can or will. He's 19.
"Don't get me wrong. I like Berrios as much as anybody, but he did not have a great year. He had a nice year."
Following on from his first start for the Kernels in April, Berrios went 7-7 with a 3.99 ERA in 19 starts. While the pitcher struck out 100 batters in 103 2/3 innings, he allowed 3.47 walks per nine innings to show he still has plenty to learn before stepping up into the big leagues.
Berrios went 3-5 with a 4.87 ERA over his final 12 appearances for Ceder Rapids, struggling to maintain his place in the line-up due to injury and his modest form on the mound.
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ViaSat Inc. broke ground Tuesday (Jan. 22) for an expansion in unincorporated Duluth anticipated to provide 275 new jobs over the next 10 years. ViaSat produces satellite and other digital communication products for government and commercial customers.
The 60,000-square-foot build-to-suit facility represents a $10.5-million investment in Gwinnett County.
The expansion was facilitated by the Georgia Department of Economic Development and Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development.
ViaSat's Duluth campus, located at 1725 Breckinridge Plaza, is the company second largest location in the nation after its headquarters in Carlsbad, CA. Locally, the company conducts research and development and manufacturing operations focusing on antenna systems and commercial networks.
"The availability of a highly skilled workforce makes Gwinnett an ideal location in which to grow," said ViaSat spokesperson Bruce Rowe in a press release issued by Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development on the expansion. "We're benefitting from the great location and economic strength of this community, and we look forward to future expansions in Gwinnett."
ViaSAt has experienced exponential growth over the past eight years, doubling in size and revenue.
"Georgia has become a hotbed for companies engaged in digital communications and other advanced technologies," stated Chris Cummiskey, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. "Our immense and growing base of knowledge workers not only attracts new industry, but encourages innovative companies like ViaSat to stay and expand here."
Gwinnett County Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash congratulated ViaSat on its growth and celebrated the jobs that will result from its expansion. "ViaSat's decision to expand its operations here speaks volumes to the favorable business environment and robust quality of life offered in Gwinnett County," she said.


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Corsicana — Priscilla Ann Thomas, 40, of Corsicana, passed away Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 at Navarro Regional Hospital. Funeral services are 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 at the Wilgo Baptist Church located at 621 East First Ave. with Pastor Arthur C. Faulk officiating. Interment will follow at Woodland Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ross and Johnson Mortuary.


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I was amazed to read in your paper that the top Republican legislators in Lansing were congratulating themselves on a balanced budget that "prioritized education."
That budget was balanced on the backs of our children and their educational future. Do people realize what $10,000 to $13,000 thousand less per classroom translates into? Most schools operate on a bare-bones budget, and these cuts imposed on them result in major program and personnel changes. Some of our smaller schools have seen losses of entire band, choir, physical education and art programs as well as suffering huge increases in traditional class size. Now local systems are losing bus drivers, cooks and teacher aides.
Is this the new definition for "prioritizing" education among Republican lawmakers? Even with the tiny amount of increased funding for this next school year, school systems have been terribly crippled. And for what? I have not seen any great new hiring or business expansion here in the north despite incentives bought at the expense of our kids and their future.
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Regression, suppression
Recently there have been headlines and articles about free elections in Libya and how people have gone to vote despite much strife. We see this again and again in countries where elections have been rare. Yet, here in the U.S. Republican-led states across the country are passing laws that make voting more difficult for most and impossible for many who are citizens and have every right to cast their ballots.
I am grateful that Gov. Snyder had the courage to veto our state Legislature's most recent excursion into voter suppression. Making it harder to register to vote, making it harder to vote by absentee ballot and making it more difficult once at the polling place is regression as well as suppression.
Ever since our country was founded we have struggled to make voting available to more people. It has been one of our country's triumphs. Suddenly there are Americans in power who do not want people to vote. What does that say about the modern Republican Party or the direction they would lead this country in?
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Considering that is a hardly the bowl game West Virginia was anticipating when this season and even at the midseason point after they had swept through their first five games, today's 3:15 p.m. Pinstripe Bowl game against Syracuse has taken on mammoth proportions because it is one of those rare minor bowl games with a purpose.
"We're excited about the game; there is some unfinished business from this season," Coach Dana Holgorsen said.
Indeed there is. That mid-year five-game losing streak dismantled the glory phase of this year but winning this bowl game against a one-time rival in a trophy game, a trophy game apparently so significant that they don't wish to risk the award which they currently possess.
Without playing for championships or glory, respect is going to have to do and as Holgorsen puts it "8-5 is a heck of a lot different than 7-6."
"Much like we ended with the Kansas game playing for the seniors, those guys have been through a lot and I respect a lot of the things those guys have done," Holgorsen continued. "We have some pretty good football players in that group to the point to where we want to send them out on top. To win eight games sounds a lot better than 7-6."
It would be measurably better, too, since it would come in what mounts up to a revenge game against an important opponent.
"With Syracuse, we have some unfinished business as well," Holgorsen noted. "We didn't play well when we went up there and that was the turning point with Geno, as far as what they did defensively."
That was last year, of course, when WVU lost for the second consecutive season to the Orange. Syracuse upset them, 19-14, on Homecoming, of all days, in 2010, and then last year it was a completely different story as Syracuse won, 49-23, for the most points scored in the entire series of games between the two teams.
That record is definitely in jeopardy in this game, or do I have to mention the 70-33 score against Clemson in last year's Orange Bowl.
Syracuse's defense was the constant in the two games, even though this season it was hardly as strong or consistent.
"They do have good players, but their scheme got us a little bit," Holgorsen admitted. "We'll see how much improvement we made on specific looks. They're very much a dial up a defense kind of team, so you don't know what you're going to get. Seventeen of the first 18 blitzes last year were different, so we have to identify that and get in the right play."
Holgorsen expects that not to bother quarterback Geno Smith this time around.
"He (Smith) has matured a bunch, and from a scheme standpoint, he is going to be able to see that and make some pretty good checks; I feel comfortable about that," the coach said.
The other side of the ball presents a different situation, however.
In that first victory over WVU, Syracuse's offense was downright dismal, especially quarterback Ryan Nassib, who managed just 45 yards on five completions for the afternoon — the lowest passing total by a winning quarterback against West Virginia since Penn State's Tony Sacca threw for a mere 40 yards in a 19-9 Nittany Lions victory at Beaver Stadium in 1989.
A year ago, however, he had become a different quarterback by last year when he dismantled the 11th ranked team in the nation in WVU.
"Syracuse beat us physically on all three sides of the ball," Holgorsen said following the loss. "They outplayed us and outcoached us. It's as simple as that."
And if WVU's doesn't show rapid improvement under new coordinator Keith Patterson it could happen again.
"They (Syracuse) have everybody back on offense. They're a very good offensive football team," Holgorsen noted. "That quarterback (Ryan Nassib) just keeps getting better and better. He has worked his way up, much like Geno, to where he is going to be a top draft pick and play at the next level. They have a good running game and have some receivers that can go, and they obviously have a tight end that can catch the ball. We have our work cut out for us defensively to match what they do."
Syracuse dominated the game offensively because they dominated third down. Nassib miraculously completed 24 of 32 attempts for 229 yards and four touchdowns during the game.
So dominant was the offensive line that they did not lose a single yard on 41 rushing attempts.
But that isn't just schemes and technique that works to complete those passes.
"A lot of times, it's about me making decisions," Nassib said. "Coach (Nathaniel) Hackett tries to put us in the best position to make plays, so when the play comes in, it's my job to get the ball in the right guy's hands and to make plays. Decision-making is key in the offense. One decision can be a big play and another one can be a big loss. It's something that takes work, but that's the fun part of it. I feel like we have the controls."
It could come down to whether Nassib or Geno Smith handles the defense he sees best to decide just which team will walk away with the Pinstripe Bowl Trophy.
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This research opportunity, which will be accompanied by a $3,000 stipend provided by the Furman's HHMI-BRIDGES Undergraduate Science Education Program, is intended to give middle and high school STEM teachers an intensive 6-week research experience under the direction of a Furman math or science faculty mentor. Teachers will be directed in carrying out unique, individualized research projects typically resulting in scientific presentation at the regional or national level; in many cases teachers may serve as coauthors for eventual peer- reviewed publication. During this experience, teachers will serve as colleagues to Furman faculty, undergraduates and students from the South Carolina Governors School for Science and Mathematics. This program represents a full- time commitment (30-40 hours/week depending on credit hours). Accordingly, teachers may apply for 4-6 hours of Graduate Studies credit to be awarded by Furman university at the current fee structure of $99/credit hour. (As of the time of printing, the formal course number for the HHMI research experience has not yet been assigned). Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. vicky Turgeon for more details; we anticipate having available a complete listing of research topics and associated Furman project mentors who will participate by January 31, 2010. This list may include possible opportunities in Chemistry, Biology, psychology, neuroscience, Math, Computer Science, Earth and Environmental Science and Health and Exercise Science.
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PITTSFORD -- The Buffalo Bills were forced to retreat to the St. John Fisher gymnasium for the last half hour of Tuesday's practice due to lightning and heavy rain.
The Bills took off their shoulder pads and switched from cleats to sneakers. They essentially did a walk-through of their final 11-on-11 portion of practice.
"At least we've got something that we can go in and get the last 30 snaps and get a feel for it and get communication," coach Chan Gailey said. "And that's about what it's for, communication."
Gailey said the team knew a storm was close and was prepared to shift to the gym. The Bills have white lines marking off 35 yards of a football field on the basketball court.
"We have a great communication system with some area people about their lightning horns going off, and so we try to monitor that closely," Gailey said. "Bud Carpenter, our trainer, keeps in close contact with me on that and we have to get off that field before the lightning gets close."
Pittsford's Oak Hill Country Club is almost directly across the street from camp. When Oak Hill's lightning siren goes off, the Bills get off the field.
Before the outdoor practice was stopped, rookie running back Chris Douglas was injured when he collided at the end of a run with safety Delano Howell. Douglas limped off the field with an apparent leg injury. There was no initial word on the severity.
The Bills' practice was more run-oriented. C.J. Spiller had some good runs off tackle in 11-on-11 work.
Quarterback Tyler Thigpen had a fine ball fake and got around the defense on a designed running play. Quarterback Brad Smith had the best deep throw of the day, hitting David Clowney on a well-timed rainbow down the right sideline. In 7-on-7 work, safety Da'Norris Searcy got the first clean interception off Ryan Fitzpatrick (not counting batted balls) when he caught an overthrow down the middle intended for Scott Chandler. Fitzpatrick hit Derek Hagan on a deep ball down the right sideline on a play that fooled the defense. Rookie kicker John Potter made a field goal from 59 yards.
Meanwhile, center Eric Wood (knee) returned to take a few snaps of team action for the first time this summer. Terrence McGee (knee) took a few snaps, as well. Sitting out team work with minor injuries were David Nelson, Torell Troup, Erik Pears, Josh Nesbitt, Justin Rogers, Johnny White and Kellen Heard.
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HANS, EVELYN M., 92, of Turbotville. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Delaware Run Wesleyan Church, 5570 Musser Lane, Watsontown. Private burial in Presbyterian Cemetery, McEwensville. Brooks Funeral Home, Turbotville.
NOAKER, MARIE E., 79, of Montoursville. Visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. today at The Dale E. Ranck Funeral Service, 125 N. Front St., Milton, followed by funeral at 11. Burial in Montandon Cemetery.
READER, SHARON A., 69, of Sunbury. Visitation from 10 to 10:45 a.m. today at David T. Zweier Funeral Home, 157 Chestnut St., Sunbury, followed by funeral at 11. Burial in Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The Executive Branch Ethics Commission has a meeting set for Monday when they could decide whether former University of Kentucky basketball star Richie Farmer violated any of rules when he was state agriculture commissioner.
Farmer was accused in a state audit last year of using Department of Agriculture employees to take him hunting and shopping, mow his yard and chauffeur his dog. Those accusations and more were passed along to the Ethics Commission.
Farmer served two terms in the elected-position of agriculture commissioner. He ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 2011.
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That X30 will blow anything else in that price rage away. To even approach the picture quality, you'd have to step into the $3k+ range. Don't quite understand what you mean by an "entertainment" vs "theater" projector. I watch movies and play my Xbox 360 in my theater. Nothing like Skyrim or GTA 4 on a 110" screen. Drooling for GTA 5...
I've got an RS40 which is the predecessor to the X30/RS45 in a totally light controlled HT shining onto a 1.4 gain screen. I've got the iris in the projector nearly 85% closed and it's still really damn bright. If I open the iris 100% and put the lamp into high mode, it's blinding bright.
Don't judge a projector on specs alone. Since you're going to have a light controlled room, you don't need as much output. JVC has the best blacks in the industry and is hard to beat in 2D picture quality. Very much worth the extra cost if you ask me.
Going with a positive gain screen might sound funky, but it will help with brightness as the lamp ages.


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Some time right around the start of the baseball season, these signs appeared on the exterior of Shakey's Pizza Parlor on Sunnymead Blvd. in Moreno Valley. "We have LA Dodgers games here." It was an oasis in what has been a parched landscape for Dodger fans who don't have Time Warner Cable. That particular Shakey's… [Read More]
Diana Taurasi has, in a sense, been burning the candle at both ends for most of her professional basketball career. The Phoenix Mercury star, the pride of Chino Don Lugo High and a former Connecticut All-American, has been playing basketball pretty much year round since 2006. She spends summers with the Phoenix Mercury, which she… [Read More]
The World Cup of Softball tournament landed in Irvine out of necessity, because of renovations being performed on the headquarters venue of USA Softball in Oklahoma City. But this taking the show on the road has been such a hit, for reasons that go beyond the far more temperate weather in Irvine, that a tournament… [Read More]
IRVINE — The ending was sudden, especially for a budding rivalry. The United States national team remained undefeated in the World Cup of Softball Friday evening at Bill Barber Park, thanks to a power explosion in the fourth and fifth innings against Japan. Valerie Arioto's two-run homer to left in the fourth wiped out a… [Read More]
There's a La Sierra University alumnus in the NBA. No, really. It's true. The new assistant general manager of the Detroit Pistons, Brian Wright, is a former La Sierra basketball player. He is also a 2004 La Sierra graduate with a degree in business administration, who subsequently did his graduate work at Central Florida… [Read More]
The Padres were fortunate enough to miss Clayton Kershaw's turn in their first two series with the Dodgers this season — the first because he was on the disabled list, the second because he'd just thrown a no-hitter against Colorado before a late June series in San Diego. Thursday night they got the full Clayton,… [Read More]
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Odds and ends … – Taijuan Walker (Yucaipa) was sent back down to Triple-A by the Mariners, but it appears to be a temporary move designed to keep him on a regular schedule through the All-Star break, as well as to set Seattle's rotation for a key series this weekend against division-leading Oakland. Walker will pitch… [Read More]
IRVINE —There are anthems, flags and, to some degree, national pride involved here this week, where World Cup of Softball IX has relocated in a one-year hiatus from its Oklahoma City home. And while watching this international event in expanded, 2,000-seat Deanna Manning Stadium — normally the home of CIF championship and national travel ball… [Read More]
The water polo world — the women's portion of it, anyway — visited Riverside in May for the FINA Intercontinental Women's Water Polo Tournament. Now the youth of the Western Hemisphere are in town, for the UANA Junior Pan American tournament that begins this morning at the Riverside Aquatics Complex. The 18-and-under tournament will involve… [Read More]
Whatever else you think of Landon Donovan, there is this: He can be brutally honest. He was not politically correct in the early stages of David Beckham's tenure with the Galaxy, essentially telling author Grant Wahl in 2008 that he didn't think Beckham was sufficiently committed to the team and was in fact a bad teammate,… [Read More]
CARSON —Carlos Bocanegra returned home, in a sense, when he signed with Chivas USA last season. The Alta Loma High and UCLA alumnus, a member of two U.S. World Cup rosters — as noted in The Column, where he discussed what the future holds for Our Boys — returned to MLS last July 1 after… [Read More]
RIVERSIDE —The very best part of the AYSO National Games, featuring 500-some teams and more than 7,000 youths who take over soccer fields in Riverside and Torrance through Monday, doesn't involve championships or wins and losses. No, the best part is the sparkle in the eyes of an athlete who overcomes real adversity, who has… [Read More]
CARSON — Carlos Bocanegra has seen the progress of USA soccer from a number of different vantage points. He has been part of the process, as a star at UCLA and a member of the national team program through the 2006 and 2010 World Cup tournaments and into the early portion of the Jurgen Klinsmann… [Read More]
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Remember to take advantage of our system of passes to local museums like the Museum of Science and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Access great data bases from our on-line resources. A flyer is available at the circulation desk with passwords and codes to sign in to EBSCO, Humanities On Line and NewsBank. Our public access computers, printers and WIFI are always available.
For the toddlers, we offer Story Time and crafts on Mondays and Fridays at 10:00 a.m. Join us January 18 for a showing of Diary of a Wimpy Kid at 6:00 p.m. Kids can bring pillows and come in PJ's for this "big screen" event. February will bring a special time to love your library for East Kingston Elementary students. Watch for news on special promotions, prizes and a kids bookclub/pizza party.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A: Poured from a bottle to a mug. Had a brown color and a somewhat hazy consistency. There was an off white, foamy head that quickly dissipated. OK lacing.
S: A very subtle aroma of malt, chocolate, and fruit.
T: Tasted of a lot of malt, a nice amount of chocolate, and dark fruit (raisins, etc.). An incredibly balanced and flavorful beer. The addition of chocolate helps immeasurably. A good flavor.
M: A decent amount of carbonation with a smooth finish. Medium-bodied.
O: Quite a solid beer. Not classically like a dopplebock, but that's not a bad thing. Drinkable.
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12oz bottle served into a Rastel tulip glass. No date on the bottle, but I'm guessing it's from this year.
Appearance: Very dark brown - mahogany - not a lot of color coming through, but a bit of a deep amber / ruby red when held up to the light. Cappuccino tan foam ring at the edge, barest skin across the top. Some islands of lacing.
Smell: Not a lot of aroma, maybe, just maybe, a hint of something fruity. I'm actually going to say it smells a bit like fresh prunes. This goes away after awhile and gets replaced with some roasted malts and a hint of toffee - the fruit is gone. Still faint though even after warming up.
Taste: Restrained and refined is how I would describe the flavor of this doppelbock. Lots of malt, with some grapes, raisins, roasted malt, toasted malt, hints of bittersweet chocolate, sweet breads (like a danish), and molasses. Some bitter and earthy hops at the finish. Somewhat like noble hops, but different when combined with the bitterness from the roasted malts. At no point with all these flavors does it smack you on the head with it - you get a little taste of everything.
Mouthfeel: Slick and smooth, lightly carbonated. A bit sticky on the teeth. Not as thick as I was expecting a doppelbock to be.
Overall / Drinkability: What a very interesting beer. i wish I had a bigger glass of it to work out all the flavors. Very drinkable - this went down quickly and then that higher ABV let me know it was there. I could easily see myself getting a 6 pack of this next time I can do so. It reminds me a bit of Ayinger Celebrator, but not as deep in flavor. The mouthfeel was a tad disappointing for this style, but otherwise a very good beer.
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Poured from a bottle into a stemmed vase, the beer is a auburn-highlighted brown coloring with a thin, sparse, cream colored surface coating of head. Aromas of rich toffee and caramel forward, with date, raisin, and cherry sweet and rich highlights. Roasted highlights keep the sweet reigned in, making this a very balanced nose. Flavors are roasted heavily on the forward tongue, with rich toffee, chocolate, and caramel notes. The old-world fruit characteristics are present in highlight form, and there are some earthy notes, as well. This is a tasty malt-bomb! Smooth and robust in mouth, with a slight effervesced edge to keep the drinkability up. The aftertaste is surprisingly crisp, keeping all the sweet characteristics from becoming overpowering. Smooth, slick finish with only a minimally sweet linger thanks to the carbonation. Solid brew!
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The Bahá'í Faith is the world's newest major religion. This page is dedicated to the Bahá'í Faith with some interesting links to study and reflect upon.
The Bahá'í Faith had its beginnings in Iran with the founding of the Babi Faith, in 1844 by the Báb (meaning Gate or Door). He foretold the coming of the Promised One of all the world's religions, the One Who would usher in the age of peace for all humankind. His name was Baha'u'llah, which means "the glory of God."
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♥ Science and religion must agree. Science without religion is materialism; religion without science is superstition.
♥ Consultation is a distinctive, non-adversarial method of decision-making used by Bahá'ís.
♥ The need to establish a universal peace protected by a world commonwealth.
♥ There is a spiritual solution to economic problems.
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Top girls: Saskia Millard, Eloise O'Haunessey and Katy Ann MacDonald with coaches James McDonald and Phil Kissi
Herne Hill Harriers U13 girls made club history last weekend by winning the club's first ever title at the South of England Road Relay championships at Aldershot.
Taking on the top distance clubs in the south of England, Eloise O'Shaunessey led the team off and ran an excellent first leg in eight minutes, 29 seconds to keep the team close to the leaders and handed over to Saskia Millard in fifth place.
Within half a mile, Millard (8:01) had swept to the front and had started to pull clear to set up a lead of 100m at the second change-over to Katy Ann McDonald, who, within just two months running has shot to number two in the national U13 girls 1,500m rankings, and she strode away to finish in 8.22 to increase the team's lead to more than 250m at the finish
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They met Sunday at a Concord park in honor of 31-year-old Crystal Morrison.
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New ride-sharing apps provide a new cheaper way for people to find a ride and get around town. But regulators are concerned about safety and insurance.
The California Public Utilities Commission has issued "cease and desist" letters to ride-sharing startups Lyft, Sidecar and Tickengo. All three companies are continuing to operate while they talk with the CPUC. The CPUC letter informed the companies that they are "charter-party carriers," and as such are subject to CPUC regulation. Under this law, the CPUC regulates airport vans, limousines and the like. The letters were apparently issued in August but were just reported by the San Francisco Chronicle.
Both Lyft and Sidecar enable people to find rides via a mobile app from regular citizens who have a car nearby and a mobile phone. The services are designed to be cheaper than traditional taxis. These apps provide the possibility of replacing car ownership, as I wrote previously, with ride-sharing for many people in big cities. Both are designed on a "donation" basis so that riders give a suggested amount but technically are not hiring a driver because there is no required fee. But regulators apparently don't agree. And taxi and limousine companies, which often enjoy monopolies, are surely looking for ways to block these startups, just as they have opposed startup Uber, which provides licensed town car drivers via a mobile app, in other cities.
Sidecar CEO Sunil Paul says his company is donation based and payment is voluntary, so it should not be covered by this law. He also noted that drivers are riders are checked for safety. "Our view is–we've been talking with the PUC about–is that's not what we do," Paul said in an interview. "We are a communication platform that allows drivers and passengers to connect up with one another. That's a very different thing from actually providing the transportation service itself."
Meanwhile, competitor Lyft, which is run by startup Zimride, similarly said it does not believe it should be subject to the state law. On its blog, the company wrote: "From the beginning, we carefully designed the service to be in full compliance with the law. Additionally, we've gone above and beyond current requirements by offering a first-of-its-kind $1 million excess liability insurance policy to give both drivers and passengers peace of mind."
Tickengo, which also received a CPUC letter, says it is different from Sidecar and Lyft, because it is truly a ride-sharing company meant to fill empty seats in cars that are already going somewhere. (Sidecar and Lyft make this argument as well, but both those services have drivers that typically provide rides for hours at a time while driving around San Francisco.) Geoff Mathieux, cofounder of Tickengo, says its drivers only use the service a few times a year, not several times per day. Tickengo also limits the amount of money drivers can collect per year. "Unlike the others we limit the maximum share-the-expense car pool amount drivers can collect on a yearly basis to AAA's official annual cost of vehicle ownership (currently $8,776 per year)," Mathieux said in an email.
Ignore the letters and keep doing it.
I find it amazing that the PUC would attack ride shares. Where was the PUC when I had an accident while driving for National Cab Company as a taxi driver? I was involved in an accident where I was hit by an uninsured motorist. National Cab Company did not carry uninsured motorist on the vehicle I was driving. There is a state law to carry uninsured motorist coverage, how can taxi companies not have to follow state law in San Francisco? After the accident I reported that fact that air bags were not deploying in several National Cabs to OSHA and the SFMTA nothing happened. If the cab companies are complaining about these apps then the PUC should be fair and investigate public and driver complaints on Cab Companies in San Francisco. (there is a lot of them through the 311 system!)
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Salaries for non-union workers at Grove City schools included suggested raises as high as 4-plus percent by Superintendent Dr. Richard Mextorf, which resulted in school directors demanding less on Wednesday.
The administrative salaries fall under Act 93, as well as other positions in the district coming up for raises, which will be voted on - along with raises for Mextorf and Kim Buchanan, business manager - at the 7 p.m. business meeting on Monday.
In the meantime, the board asked Mextorf to make changes to the suggested salary increases for the district's principals and technology coordinator; eight total employees among 22 getting raises under Act 93.
On Wednesday, Mextorf suggested that the administrators receive an extra $2,858 each for this school year, causing raise percentages to fluctuate from 2.75 to 4.41 percent. Mextorf began at the 2.75 baseline, because teachers received that percentage.
"I couldn't justify administrators getting any less than teachers," he said - some do, based on the amount of hours they log into their jobs, although "they have a lot more responsibility."
Mextorf said the average teacher's annual salary is $58,600 - some make more; some less - which would come to about $45/hour considering hours put in. Administrators' annual salaries are higher on paper, but average $43/hour when factoring the hours they work - with some making less or more, Mextorf added.
"That's why you see administrator vacancies all over the place because they never get in the (salary) pipeline of the superintendent," he said. "I feel they are deserving of this."
Of the directors who were reluctant, Mextorf asked they if they were concerned about how the higher percentages would look to the public "once it's put in the paper?" A few nodded "yes."
Director William Norris proposed a 2.75 percent raise be awarded to each administrator, and the $19,520 total amount needed to cover those raises could be divided however Mextorf wished, he said.
Mextorf's figures would require $22,864 to cover the eight raises; Norris' would garner a savings of $3,344 - but the overall percentage numbers would come down a bit with the base of 2.75 percent.
Mextorf wanted to make the adjustment so the board would approve the raises on Monday; voting down the current figures would lower morale, he said. "I don't want this voted down and these folks feel beat up."
He strongly suggested that Buchanan get a 3-percent increase, however.
"It's not just about money. Kim is stellar. She is my right-hand person. She is a direct extension of my brain," he said.
"I'm trying to get her to not apply for the IU job," Mextorf added, tongue in cheek, referring to an administrative position open at the Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV in Grove City. "These people have lots of flexibility," he noted, to get higher paying jobs elsewhere.
Since the retirement of former business manager Valarie Phillips, who did an excellent job, Buchanan's work is similar to a chief financial officer's with more responsibility, added board President Sue Herman.
School directors agreed to the raise; the 3-percent will would bring Buchanan's salary to $76,694 - with an additional amount of $2,101 for acting as board secretary.
Mextorf's salary was also discussed. He did not make guaranteed raises a part of his contract when he came to the district two years ago, adding that a colleague with half his experience has a guaranteed raise of $4,500 annually, he said.
"There's no rhyme or reason to this. That's why I came in and said 'Let's look at it (each year).' ... You can do what you want. You won't hurt my feelings," he said.
Mextorf's salary is $129,540.
He offered the directors a sheet with various raise amounts, which could bring his salary up to over $133,000 for a 2.75 percent raise to nearly $135,000 for a 3.75 percent raise.
Herman, a strong supporter of Mextorf, encouraged the board to be generous and reward the level of expertise he brings to the district that has resulted in many positive changes in two years.
In meeting superintendents state-wide, "There's no one I'd want to sit beside me than this man. Why wouldn't we have at least three percent?" she said. "He's spent hours mentoring me."
Similar to the other administrative salaries, the board settled on a 2.75 percent raise for Mextorf.
"It's a pretty good raise in the business world," said director William Reznor.
Hiring an assistant for Mextorf was again discussed at the meeting.
Unlike former Superintendent Dr. Robert Post, who had Tom Bell as his right-hand man, Mextorf has no assistant superintendent. However, he took four months off from work last school year to be treated for colon cancer, and George Junior Republic Principal Jim Anderson stepped into the superintendent's shoes.
Mextorf would like to make him assistant to the superintendent - rather than assistant superintendent like Bell - to serve as director of operations. Anderson would focus on important, ongoing issues that arise day to day like buildings, maintenance and safety - and simply being another top administrator for the public to turn to.
Mextorf would then be free to sink his teeth into mentoring his teachers and advancing education in the district, which is happening on some levels but "in between the cracks," the superintendent said. Mextorf would like to spend less time putting out fires and more time advancing staff and students.
The majority of the board members are reluctant to pay for the change, which was echoed again on Wednesday.
Mextorf knew when coming to Grove City that he would have to do the superintendent/assistant superintendent jobs.
Herman reminded the board how much the district has saved money due to Mextorf's ingenuity.
However, many directors feel Mextorf has himself advanced the district above and beyond the board's expectations. He has received "glowing" feedback from the school community, according to Reznor.
Faye Bailey and Scott Somora also felt the assistant's position should be considered without factoring in Anderson's name, like other positions in the district.
The board will continue talks about an assistant, although director Adam Renick wondered why. "How long do you drag this out?" He asked. "I want to know my return on my investment. My opinion is this district is moving ahead fast. It seems this ship is running smooth and showing a return."
Mextorf has talked at length about things he'd like to be more intimately involved in regarding education. On Wednesday, he said he would ponder more details to bring to the board, which will hopefully help them understand how much more he could do for Grove City with more time.
Until then, the board will discuss the subject again "when we have something new," Mextorf said. "Let me come back to you so I can paint a picture."
Published Sept. 7, in Allied News. Pick up a copy at 201 A Erie St., Grove City.
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Salaries for non-union workers at Grove City schools included suggested raises as high as 4-plus percent by Superintendent Dr. Richard Mextorf, which resulted in school directors demanding less on Wednesday.
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The Olde Town Grove City Farmers' Market was packed with shoppers and vendors on Thursday afternoon.
Drilling violations, actions reported
Six violations and 42 permits for local gas and oil drilling were issued in June by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Board action, CAN will help locals
Grove City school directors on Monday approved a request made by two nonprofits that will further help local families, and they touched on an issue concerning administrative employees' work schedules.
Local live United
The Grove City Area United Way is kicking off a summer campaign that features locals who are examples of how to "Live United."
Police: 'Cool customer' arrested in girl's murder
An Ohio man charged in the murder of Gina Marie Burger, 16 - whose body was found at Tri-County Industries waste transfer station in Pine Township June 25 - stuffed her body in a playpen bag and carried it past her mother before disposing of the remains in the trash, police said.
Public questions Rock band director's position
Slippery Rock school board members on Monday heard from several people who were concerned about the marching band director's position, which has been opened up for anyone to apply.
Budget includes tax hike for new teachers
Property taxes in the Slippery Rock Area School District are going up by 3.62 mills for the 2014-15 school year to cover the cost of hiring four new teachers.
Twp. running out of capacity
Springfield Township is running out of wastewater capacity.
Mobile cat clinic curbs overpopulation
For the sixth year in a row, Grove City Area Pet Rescue has teamed up with Animal Friends of Pittsburgh to offer a low-cost spay/neuter clinic for cats through a mobile unit set up in Plain Grove Township.
The Rock blooms under judges' eyes
America in Bloom judges Katy Moss Warner and Barbara Vincentsen liked what they saw in the Slippery Rock area, where they spent three days evaluating a year's worth of work done by Slippery Rock in Bloom members and volunteers.
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