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Bill Munich was tending to his float plane near Anacortes in October 2005 when he was confronted by an angry, armed neighbor.
The two had been embroiled in a minor property dispute, so when he saw the man approaching with a gun Munich called 911, saying, "I just happened to look up and there he was on the other side of the fence with a rifle aimed at me."
What follows on the 911 tape is a recording of a chilling scene straight out of a horror movie. Munich, a respected pilot and inventor, was hunted down by that neighbor and killed on the side of Highway 20. All the while, Munich was on the phone with 911 operators pleading for help.
"I just ran up the road. He was chasing me up the road and he was shooting at me," he said, according to the 911 tape.
The first dispatcher told Munich to stay put on his property and that help would be on the way. For some reason, though, that first call to 911 was not dispatched to deputies as an emergency. It wasn't until a second 911 call from Munich that an a different dispatcher coded the call as an emergency.
"It is incomprehensible," says Kevin Coluccio, the attorney representing the Munich family.
As the situation intensified, Munich ran from his property and grew more desperate as he waited for help to arrive. The recording shows that Munich remained calm talking with the 911 dispatcher -– even as the gunman, Marvin Ballsmider, approached in his car.
"He's got his window rolled down," Munich told the operator. "I don't have a prayer now."
At this point Munich was literally running for his life down Highway 20. "And now here he comes. Here he is, he's got the gun pointed out the window now."
The next sound on the tape is Bill Munich being murdered. Police arrived less than a minute later. It took 14-1/2 minutes for the first deputy to arrive.
The Munich family sued Skagit County 911. The case has been tied up in litigation for seven years. Today, the Washington Supreme Court ruled the suit can continue and the county can be held liable.
"The court specifically stated, 'Whether or not the estate can prove the County acted negligently in this case remains to be seen,'" said Bill King, the director of Skagit 911. "Skagit 911 continues to maintain that Mr. Munich's death was caused by Marvin Ballsmider who was convicted of his murder; not by any action of our 911 staff."
Marvin Ballsmider died in prison. The dispatcher was never reprimanded.
Coluccio said it all could have been avoided if the dispatcher had listened more closely. "Bill's last moments are frightening and stay with you forever."
[Read the Associated Press report on the Washington Supreme Court ruling.]

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... Even though that equation has changed by half this year, Tampa Bay could be set up with an even stronger duo on its farm team this year.
Dustin Tokarski (32-11, 2.23, .913 for the Admirals) remains in the system, now with new affiliate Syracuse. His new running mate is Riku Helenius, the Lightnings No. 15 overall pick in the 2006 draft.
Helenius, 24, is back for a do-over in the organization. He never found his footing in his first go-around in the system, and early in the 2009-10 season bolted Norfolk for Sweden.


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By LISA SIMPSON STRANGE
Glasgow Daily Times
Karalee Pelham Oldenkamp is a very busy woman. Nothing seems to be able to slow her down much — not even breast cancer.
It's been a little more than a year since she was diagnosed on Sept. 21, 2009 and even though she has been through chemotherapy and radiation treatments during the past year, Oldenkamp has not let her illness define who she is or what she wants to accomplish.
"Right now, I'm taking it a day at a time," she said sitting in her office on South Green Street on a Monday afternoon.
Oldenkamp, 31, has served as executive director of the Kentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners for the past three years. She was named to the position in June 2007. Before that she worked with her father, Robert Pelham, and her husband, Derek Oldenkamp, in their local chiropractic practice for two years. Her mom, Darlene Pelham, also works part-time in the office there.
There were early signs that Karalee would follow in her father's career footsteps.
"I've got a picture of her with her sister (Kasey) on the adjustment table giving her an adjustment," Robert said. "She was probably 4 years old and Kasey was 2 and a half."
Karalee has early childhood artwork that shows her interest in chiropractics as well.
"When I was in kindergarten, I drew picture of my dad adjusting a patient and I'm standing next to him. I won a ribbon for it," she said.
She and Derek have a son, Kennick, who was 10 months old when Karalee was diagnosed with cancer. He will be celebrating his second birthday at the end of November.
The couple met when they were both attending Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, which is also the alma mater of Karalee's father.
"We knew each other for about two and a half years before we even started dating," Derek said. "We were in student council together."
Derek is from the Dutch community of Orange City, Iowa, and his ancestors lived in Amsterdam, Holland. Karalee said one of the things they had in common was that she attended Glasgow High School with the Scottie Marching Band wearing kilts and Derek's high school had a band, the Marching Dutchmen, that performed in wooden shoes.
"Our lives growing up were very similar – both from small towns," he said.
Karalee was born in Glasgow and after graduating from GHS, received a bachelor of science degree in 2001 from Western Kentucky University before attending Palmer. She joined the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority while at WKU.
While working on her doctorate at Palmer College, she was inducted into the Vogt Leadership Society, only one of two students selected. She also received the John Connolly Award, having been chosen by her classmates for the honor, as well as serving on the student council and graduating summa cum laude.
In 2005, Karalee and Derek moved to Glasgow and were married in March of that year and began working with Pelham in his chiropractic office. While she enjoys the position she has now with the state examiner's board, Karalee said she also misses the personal interaction with people.
"I really like the administrative and the more business end of it, but I miss dealing with the patients and being one-on-one with people and seeing the positive changes in their lives from changing their health," she said.
Her husband and father miss her being in the office with them as well, but Derek understands she has another job to do.
"We do (miss her), but she's got a lot bigger role right now dealing with the state and politics. She's where she wants to be," he said.
Along with licensing new chiropractors for the state, Oldenkamp's office is also responsible for making sure all Kentucky requirements are followed and license renewals for existing chiropractors are completed. She is in charge of approving continuing education requirements, answering any complaints against Kentucky chiropractors, doing case reviews, working with field investigators, updating website information and answering questions about state laws as they pertain to chiropractors.
"It's definitely been a learning experience working with the state. It's been a challenge," she said.
Karalee is also very active in Barren River Animal Welfare Association, serving as president for the organization and helping to spearhead fundraisers and new programs and overseeing a recent expansion to the facility.
"At her direction, BRAWA began a direct-mail campaign, which has increased donations significantly. Karalee initiated and chaired new events such as the Easter Bone Hunt, telethon, Spay-ghetti & No Balls Dinner to raise money for spay/neuter and the Shake Your Paw Ball and expanded existing events such as Woofstock," said Margie Patton, BRAWA executive director. "Karalee has continued to inspire and lead the Barren River Animal Welfare Association even while undergoing chemotherapy and radiation for breast cancer. In spite of this setback in her life, she continues to positively inspire others around her. ... Her involvement with the Barren River Animal Welfare Association has made us into a stronger, more cohesive organization."
Karalee is also a member of the Glasgow Business & Professional Women's Club, Glasgow-Barren County Leadership and the Glasgow 2010 Committee.
She said cancer made her and family members re-evaluate priorities.
"Derek and I were very ambitious – out to save the world. Now we're focused more toward taking care of family," she said.
Her father agrees.
"I think it's made the family realize life is precious. It's brought us closer together," said Robert.
Pelham also said his older daughter is an inspiration to the people around her.
"Just to see her strength has been rewarding. Everything that Karalee has ever done, she's been driven to perfection," he said.
And that level of commitment has been apparent to those who have worked with her.
"In her professional life and her community involvement Karalee's intelligence, creativity, enthusiasm and follow-through make her a natural leader and a positive contributor to our community," Patton said.
Derek was understandably proud of his wife's recognition as a "Rising Star" this year.
"Saving the world will always be in her blood. Even through all her treatments and everything, she was always trying to figure out how to make Glasgow a better place," he said. "She wants the best for Glasgow and everybody. She knows how to get it done. She's a doer."


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The Indiana Blood Center will conduct a blood drive from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at First Presbyterian Church, 226 N. Morgan St., Rushville. Every day patients from 68 Indiana hospitals rely on the blood center for life saving blood and blood products. A total of 550 units are needed each day.
Anyone in good health, age 17 or older, weighing 110 lbs. can be a donor. A 16 year old can donate blood with parent's permission. Please bring a picture identification the day of donating. One unit of blood may save three lives. Information: 765-932-2234.
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Five candidates filed petitions to run for Cincinnati mayor last week, but only four had enough valid signatures to make the Sept. 10 primary ballot, according to the Hamilton County Board of Elections.
Stacy Smith, a first-time candidate, submitted petitions with 794 signatures, but only 367 of them were valid signatures of Cincinnati voters.
Candidates must have 500 valid signatures to qualify for the ballot.
It's been assumed for months, but it became official Thursday - Cincinnati will have a primary election for mayor on September 10.
Thursday was the filing deadline for mayoral candidates; and election officials said three have already qualified by submitting petitions with the signatures of 500 registered voters. They are Democrats Roxanne Qualls and John Cranley, along with Libertarian Jim Berns.
This week Howard Wilkinson talks about the latest on Cincinnati's parking lease deal and what role the controversial subject will play in the upcoming mayor's race.
Over the past few weeks, the fight in the Cincinnati mayor's race has been about the streetcar.
Roxanne Qualls for it; John Cranley against it.
This week, it is about parking meters and whether they should be leased to a private company, an issue that is going to be decided by Cincinnati City Council in the next few weeks.
Once again, Qualls for it; Cranley against it.
Don't worry, the streetcar debate will come back. That debate is likely to go on all year, right up to election day.


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How about some breakfast?
, a new restaurant in Stone Mountain Village, serves up pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage and other typical morning fare - but on a whole new level - all day long. You can also get sandwiches, soups and salads.
I had the Yard Bird and Eggs ($7.65). The eggs were light in color and texture, and as far I could tell, were very flavorful without the need for much seasoning. It came with a generous chicken sausage link (or you can get it with turkey bacon). My oldest had the sweet potato pancakes with pecans, cinnamon and brown sugar butter ($8.79), my son had the Egg-Celent Omelette ($8.25), and my little one had The Flap Jack from the "Lil Fat Headz" menu. We all shared an extra side of bacon.
I had a sample of all but my son's meal, because he inhaled it before I could try it. I took that as a good sign. Everything else I tried was delicious, but my favorite had to be the sweet potato pancakes. The topping was a lovely, crunchy complement to the fluffy, flavor-packed pancakes.
We also had grits. I've only had grits of that texture one other time; they were stone ground from a vendor at the Yellow Daisy Festival. The ones at Fat Headz were just as yummy and since my trip to the restaurant last week, I haven't even bothered ordering the grits you find at some eateries.
In addition to the good food, our waitress, Amanda, was very attentive and friendly.
The restaurant is in the former Mama Mia's location, which was most recently The Crab Pot: 961 Main Street in the city of Stone Mountain. It is open from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The phone number is (678) 691-9168.


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From the acclaimed cultural historian Philip F. Gura comes Truth's Ragged Edge, a comprehensive and original history of the American novel's first century. Grounded in Gura's extensive consideration of the diverse range of important early novels, not just those that remain widely read today, this book recovers many long-neglected but influential writers—such as the escaped slave Harriet Jacobs, the free black Philadelphian Frank J. Webb, and the irrepressible John Neal—to paint a complete and authoritative portrait of the era. Gura also gives us the key to understanding what sets the early novel apart, arguing that it is distinguished by its roots in "the fundamental religiosity of American life." Our nation's pioneering novelists, it turns out, wrote less in the service of art than of morality.This history begins with a series of firsts: the very first American novel, William Hill Brown's The Power of Sympathy, published in 1789; the first bestsellers, Susanna Rowson's Charlotte Temple and Hannah Webster Foster's The Coquette, novels that were, like Brown's, cautionary tales of seduction and betrayal; and the first native genre, religious tracts, which were parables intended to instruct the Christian reader. Gura shows that the novel did not leave behind its proselytizing purpose, even as it evolved. We see Catharine Maria Sedgwick in the 1820s conceiving of A New-England Tale as a critique of Puritanism's harsh strictures, as well as novelists pushing secular causes: George Lippard's The Quaker City, from 1844, was a dark warning about growing social inequality. In the next decade certain writers—Hawthorne and Melville most famously—began to depict interiority and doubt, and in doing so nurtured a broader cultural shift, from social concern to individualism, from faith in a distant god to faith in the self.Rich in subplots and detail, Gura's narrative includes enlightening discussions of the technologies that modernized publishing and allowed for the printing of novels on a mass scale, and of the lively cultural journals and literary salons of early nineteenth-century New York and Boston. A book for the reader of history no less than the reader of fiction, Truth's Ragged Edge—the title drawn from a phrase in Melville, about the ambiguity of truth—is an indispensable guide to the fascinating, unexpected origins of the American novel.
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"An enthralling work of literary recovery . . . If you think that academics now only write for each other, this book will come as a revelation . . . In his acknowledgments, Gura writes that his book was partly inspired by Edmund Wilson's magisterial Patriotic Gore: Studies in the Literature of the American Civil War. Future scholars will be comparably inspired by Truth's Ragged Edge."—Michael Dirda, The Washington Post"Comprehensive and fresh . . . spirited . . . [Truth's Ragged Edge is] driven by a desire to encourage a new generation to read a forgotten trove of writing."—The Times Literary Supplement"Lucid . . . a rewarding and reliable guide."—Michael Gorra, The Wall Street Journal"Fascinating . . . a nimble synthesis of a vital period in literary history, tracing our homegrown novel's evolution from morality tale to self-aware interiority, traversing and incorporating the countless currents of regionalism, faith, urbanization, and exploration that swept across the nation's early decades."—The Weekly Standard"Certain to become a new classic . . . a masterful examination of the origins of the distinctive American novel . . . a must read for the serious book lover who wishes to understand how the novel became so manifestly American, to understand how strikingly American thought evolved and created a form widely divergent from its European origins . . . Truth's Ragged Edge is a major contribution to literary criticism and will be read and appreciated in American studies classes for years to come."—About.com"[Gura] breathes new life into old and largely forgotten novels . . . this book creatively revives the age of ecstatic religion, the steam locomotive, and the daguerreotype. It charts the steady rise of female authorship and of a book-hungry American middle class. It captures the movement, as one later chapter heading reads, 'from a theology of the feelings to an ethic of love.' And it contrasts with the thoughtless dependence of generations reared on soap operas and video games, recovering the unfamiliar contours of a stricter society that somehow gave birth to a thoughtful individualism."—The Advocate (Baton Rouge)"Gura provides a long-awaited new map of American fiction."—The American Scholar"Literary criticism on a grand scale."—Harvard Magazine"Nostalgic, inclusive, and a lot of fun. Packed with information about all the weird and wonderful 19th-century novels Americans have never read . . . provides a uniquely retro (19th century) summer reading list . . . [Gura's] principle of selection is expansive, giving pride of place to a sprawling archive of popular domestic and sentimental novels."—Los Angeles Review of Books"Those who agree with Hemingway's claim that Huckleberry Finn created all modern American fiction will find this study of our pre-Twain literary tradition illuminating . . . Gura tempers this book's thrill of discovery over forgotten voices and stories with a still-relevant warning that the fearless individualism of American fiction can come dangerously close to solipsism."—Publishers Weekly"An outstanding book."—Library Journal"Philip F. Gura has written the most ambitious, most comprehensive study ever attempted of American fiction from its beginnings to 1868. You will find here some novelists you've never heard of alongside old friends such as Cooper, Hawthorne, and Melville. By looking at novels thematically, and in the light of American religious history, Gura has produced a profoundly new kind of literary history, one linked beyond dispute to American theological concerns and American religious life. This book will change the way you look at the American novel. A grand achievement." —Robert D. Richardson, Bancroft Prize–winning author of William James: In the Maelstrom of American Modernism"Updated literary history at its very best. By assimilating recent rediscoveries of Afro-American and women's fictions—and adding new insights and new titles of his own—Philip F. Gura has given us the only comprehensive study of the tumultuous, ever-growing marketplace of the early American novel. He shows us how the 'sentimental' tradition of women's domestic fiction became an unexpected vehicle for conveying spiritual and social heresy." —John McWilliams, College Professor, Middlebury College"Most modern-day readers wander into early American fiction as if it were the back lot of an old movie studio—full of strangely garbed frontiersmen ready for wilderness adventure. Truth's Ragged Edge brilliantly brings us face-to-face with dozens of fictional characters much more like us—urban, introspective, worried about moral survival in a money-grubbing society. Philip F. Gura's book has created a new genealogy of American anxiety." —Richard Rabinowitz, President, American History Workshop"Philip F. Gura's capacious book offers insightful literary analyses, deft book summaries, and concise biographies of authors that will be of great use to those interested in American fiction during its formative period."—David S. Reynolds, award-winning author of Walt Whitman's America: A Cultural Biography"Truth's Ragged Edge will allow you to reengage the classic novelists of the nineteenth century and to discover the long-neglected ones as well. Philip F. Gura packs a wealth of information about the early American novel into this illuminating study, and he writes movingly about novelists wrestling with the ideals and realities of democratic liberalism."—Robert S. Levine, General Editor, The Norton Anthology of American Literature
Philip F. Gura is the William S. Newman Distinguished Professor of American Literature and Culture at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he holds appointments in English, American studies, and religious studies. He is the author of American Transcendentalism: A History, which was a finalist for the 2007 National Book Critics Circle Award in nonfiction, as well as many other books of American cultural history.
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Officials in town say that increased security patrols at Brick Township schools in the wake of the December shooting in Newtown, Conn., will continue.
In a joint statement released by Superintendent Dr. Walter Uszenski and Police Chief Nils R. Bergquist, it was explained that since the Connecticut incident, detectives from the Brick police department's Investigations Division have been randomly attending each school throughout the day and evaluating the current security measures that are in place.
They are also, in conjunction with the School Resource Officers – police officers permanently assigned to work in the township's schools –, meeting with each school's administrator to address any safety concerns they might have, the statement said.
The increased security also includes officers on patrol.
"Uniformed patrol officers have been directed to frequent the schools that are in their patrol district and also check and test the current security procedures that are in place," the statement said.
In addition to the increased police presence, the township's School Safety Committee, which consists of members from both the school district and police department, are meeting to review existing policies and procedures, safety measures and physical security measures at all of the schools.
"This is an on-going process which is often tested, practiced and evaluated for its effectiveness," the statement said. "This committee is always looking for innovative ideas to improve the safety at each and every one of the township schools for the children and staff."
Uszenski, even before the Sandy Hook shooting, had mentioned improving security measures and keeping students safe as one of his priorities.
He later requested each principal submit a list of security concerns to him for immediate action.


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In selecting areas suitable for participatory development projects, preference goes to those with potential for development of viable economic activities, availability of development services and some market outlets. The next step is to select village clusters where project activities will begin. To identify these clusters, project planners conduct socio-economic surveys in cooperation with group promoters. Villages selected should have development potential and a low degree of social stratification.
The rural poor live at or below subsistence level, depending for their livelihoods on employment in agriculture and related occupations. Levels of deprivation also exist among the poor. Small farmers are sometimes considered "marginally poor" because they have some access to assets and income. Usually worse off are sharecroppers, landless labourers and hawkers (the "very poor"). The most deprived people in rural areas are destitutes who have no economic base whatsoever. To assess the numbers, proportion and main characteristics of the poor and non-poor in the project area, project staff gather existing data on population, land tenure, economic activities and income distribution. For a more accurate assessment, it is sometimes necessary to develop area-specific poverty criteria, such as level of access to productive resources, ethnic and caste characteristics and nutritional status.
Typically, project participants will be people whose main source of income is agriculture or related activities, whose main source of labour is their family, and whose income is below the average in the area. They have little access to inputs, credit, markets, training, extension and other services. A participatory project need not start with the poorest. Some projects seek to involve first marginally poor small farmers who can afford to risk some of their assets in group activities. The very poor may be involved only in later phases of the project.
To identify the poor's priority needs, project staff carry out rapid social and economic studies, consulting a representative cross-section of local people - in particular the poor - as well as key members of local people's organizations and traditional leaders. The team's inquiries cover existing development efforts, felt needs, aspirations and constraints. The information collected is regarded as preliminary and, in part, suspect. More reliable in-depth data is gathered as field staff gain the poor's confidence during project implementation.
The formation of viable and stable groups requires patience and, in most cases, a period of two to six months. Both overly rapid formation and overly long delays, which may dampen the interest of potential group members, are avoided. The process of group formation may face formidable obstacles. In most cases, the rural poor are economically dependent on landowners, traders and middlemen and may fear intimidation if they become involved in independent peasant organizations. Other constraints are posed by local power-holders who may see the groups as a threat to patron-client relationships. At local level, project staff can help overcome this antagonism by calling meetings to sensitize leaders to the objectives of the project and, above all, to illustrate the benefits of its activities to the area as a whole.
Once groups have established a sound economic base, PPP promotes their consolidation into local-level inter-group federations. These federations promote solidarity and economies of scale both in group activities and delivery of development services. Development of local - and, eventually, regional and national - structures also stimulates the formation of more groups. An inter-group federation must be accountable to all group members. It has a facilitating, coordinating and educational role is a source of technical assistance, economies of scale and guidance. For instance, a federation can offer training to new groups, help finance their activities from savings and perform some of the functions of group promoters.
Since the main objective of any enterprise is to produce something that people will buy, the group is taught how to conduct simple market surveys in their community in order to identify a product or service needed and how much customers are prepared to pay for it. The group then decides whether members have the resources and skills to supply it. The group is encouraged to choose a product or service it can produce economically and well, avoiding complex production processes. Next, the group calculates what is required to establish the enterprise, i.e. what skills and other resources each member can contribute. The final, and most important step, is to calculate expected profit.
Each group prepares a simple group business plan dealing with the socio-economic conditions, resources and problems of the participating households. They also prepare a schedule of operations and plans for future subsidiary on- or off-farm income-raising activities of individual members that may strengthen their economic base. Small-scale feasibility studies may be needed in order to produce workable proposals for group activities. These studies consider existing income-generating and other activities promoted by government or NGO agencies in the area. The identification of viable group activities also forms part of on-going action research - for example, a number of proposals may emerge from household survey data.
The first hurdle faced by most groups is that of financing the activity. While the project may envisage the provision of credit for the groups, experience indicates that initial activities should be funded by group members through their own savings. This ensures that the scope of the activity is within the group's existing capacity and resources, builds commitment to the group and reduces debt dependency. Another common problem in developing activities is the groups' need for training. Members often have low literacy and numeracy skills, both of which handicap sound management. The project may need to develop training materials tailored to their learning capacities. Unfortunately, there is a great lack of such materials in developing countries.
As a group develops its activities and sees the rewards they bring, it usually begins to undertake additional, more complex enterprises. The risk here is that groups may "bite off more than they can chew". Group promoters help their groups examine objectively the feasibility of proposed new activities by assessing the availability of group resources, funding and local markets. Finally, the groups need to examine very carefully the feasibility of undertaking collective production activities. Experience with PPP has shown that while group members obtain better returns by sharing production inputs and experience, many have learnt - the hard way - that actual production is often best conducted on an individual basis.
Many attempts to farm communal plots have failed owing to disputes over the allocation of labour and the division of income. Project staff generally advise those groups wishing to use communal plots to plan the activity together, but divide the land into individual plots for production. Collective efforts are better suited to the sharing of newly acquired technical skills, or expensive or laborious tasks such as transporting inputs and produce.
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Jul. 10, 2014
Agreement between Francisco Cigarroa, chancellor of University of Texas, and president William Powers Jr allows Powers to keep his job until he formally resigns in June 2015; he was threatened with firing in a long-simmering clash over turf, personality and ideology that has roiled state's political establishment and highlighted questions about direction of public universities. MORE
Jun. 17, 2014
Texas beats Louisville, 4-1, in elimination game in the College World Series of baseball. MORE
May. 18, 2014
University of Texas is trying for the first time to answer question of why a student's chances of graduation seems to depend largely on their parents' income; effort to help low-income students succeed will put emphasis addressing their doubts, misconceptions and fears, as well as financial and academic obstacles. MORE
Feb. 2, 2014
College Basketball Women's Roundup; Baylor beats Texas, 87-73; other women's scores noted. MORE
Jan. 27, 2014
Story of Haley Berg, high-school freshman who has already accepted soccer scholarship to the University of Texas, illustrates intensifying competition for top players that has led recruiters to focus on ever-younger girls; many coaches and parents worry about the physical and psychological toll that trend, among other sports as well, may take on youngsters. MORE
Jan. 7, 2014
Harvey Araton On College Football column holds that racial barriers never seem to fall fast enough, but Charlie Strong now holds one of the top coaching positions in college football as new head coach at Texas; Strong, who is African-American, says he sees himself less as a minority crusader, but more as a mainstream coach. MORE
Dec. 31, 2013
University of Oregon defeats University of Texas, 30-7, in Alamo Bowl; other college football scores noted. MORE
Sep. 28, 2013
Top University of Texas booster Tom Hicks, who arranged a telephone conversation with Alabama Coach Nick Saban's agent, says the talk lasted 45 minutes and that the agent was asked whether Saban would be interested in coaching the Longhorns. MORE
May. 28, 2013
Supreme Court is poised to rule on whether University of Texas can continue to consider race as one of many factors in its admissions policy; it is a case that could have profound impact on race-based affirmative action programs, and it has reignited discussion of how much progress minorities, blacks in particular, have made in integrating into some of the most sought-after professions. MORE
Mar. 17, 2013
Former University of Texas women's track coach Bev Kearney files race and gender discrimination complaints against the university; Kearney, who is black, resigned in January as Texas prepared to fire her for an inappropriate relationship with one of her athletes in 2002; Texas later revealed that assistant football coach Major Applewhite, who is white, was allowed to keep his job after having inappropriate relationship with a student trainer. MORE
Feb. 4, 2013
University of Texas regents orders review of policies on inappropriate relationships between employees and students. MORE
Nov. 23, 2012
Texas Christian defeats Texas, 20-13 in college football. MORE
Apr. 2, 2012
Admissions process at the University of Texas is notoriously opaque, based on a principal known as holistic review that takes into account test scores, socioeconomic status, activities, as well as race and ethnicity; criticisms of the policy vary, with black and Hispanic students saying it favors those from private and elite high schools, and wealthier white students contending it favors minorities. MORE
Feb. 22, 2012
Supreme Court's decision to hear a case involving race-conscious admissions at the University of Texas thrusts affirmative action back into the public and political discourse after years in which it had mostly faded from view; both supporters and opponents of affirmative action say they see the decision, and the change in the court's makeup in since it last considered the issue, as a signal that the court's five more conservative members might be prepared to do away with racial preferences in higher education. MORE
Nov. 20, 2011
Texas A&M and Texas are preparing for last scheduled football game of their storied rivalry, which has captivated state's fans since 1894; A&M is leaving Big 12 for Southeastern Conference, and Texas says its nonconference schedule is booked through 2018. MORE
Sep. 19, 2011
Major obstacles remain before possibility that Texas, Oklahoma, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State could become members of Pacific-12 college football conference. MORE
Sep. 6, 2011
Texas coach Mack Brown would prefer that Big 12 conference remains intact, but is not optimistic that will happen; calls himself as clueless as everyone else about realignments reshaping college football, but expresses confidence that Texas will land in conference that wants them. MORE
Sep. 5, 2011
Analysis; University of Texas emerges as key player in realignment of college football conferences, with Longhorns weighing three options: abandon Big 12 to join Pacific-12, become independent, or stay in Big 12 and try to hold conference together. MORE
Aug. 30, 2011
Garrett Gilbert is named Texas starting quarterback in college football season opener against Rice. MORE
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Yes, Perry Is a Lame Duck, but He Doesn't Act Like It
Rick Perry, the departing Texas governor, seems to have rejected his lame duck status, wielding influence and lending his voice to some big issues.
July 13, 2014, Sunday
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Under the agreement, William Powers Jr., who was threatened with firing in a long-simmering clash over turf, personality and ideology, will keep his job until he formally resigns next June.
July 10, 2014, Thursday
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Justice for Blacks and Whites
What middle-class Republicans and urban liberals have in common.
July 2, 2014, Wednesday
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Rae Rippetoe-Blair, Former U.T. San Antonio Basketball Coach, Dies at 52
Rippetoe-Blair led the University of Texas at San Antonio to N.C.A.A. women's basketball tournaments in 2008 and 2009.
July 1, 2014, Tuesday
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At 40, Austin Rock Club Celebrates Rare Longevity
Hole in the Wall, a University of Texas-area club, recently had its 40th anniversary, and the members of Fastball slammed through several frenzied rock songs for the occasion.
June 29, 2014, Sunday
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New Twists as House Weighs Impeaching a Regent
A House committee says there are grounds to impeach a University of Texas System regent, but a shifting political landscape may prove advantageous to him.
June 27, 2014, Friday
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Visceral Reality vs. the Big Picture
An exhibition of World War I artifacts at the Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin spurs reflection on what is gained and lost by distilling a war through personal experience.
June 22, 2014, Sunday
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Traffic Control at Junction of Football and Business
To regulate contact between college players and agents, Texas has one of the nation's oldest laws. But the new football coach at the University of Texas at Austin intends to go further to restrict access.
June 22, 2014, Sunday
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Texas Blanks Vanderbilt
Nathan Thornhill and John Curtiss pitched a shutout at the College World Series, and Texas beat Vanderbilt, 4-0.
June 21, 2014, Saturday
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Texas Edges U.C. Irvine
C. J. Hinojosa broke the College World Series's long home run drought in the seventh inning, Chad Hollingsworth and Travis Duke limited U.C. Irvine to four hits, and Texas won, 1-0, in an elimination game in Omaha.
June 19, 2014, Thursday
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Having only been founded as recently as 2004, Saxon Motorcycle Company is a fairly new name on the motorcycle market. The company specializes in production custom model motorcycles that are reasonably priced. While much of the custom bike market is dominated by a manufacturing process that's fragmented, Saxon Motorcycle Company applies professional management and production processes to produce quality custom style bikes. The company was founded by passionate motorcycle enthusiasts with years of experience in management, production, and creative enterprises. With a talented team of engineers, designers, and manufacturers, Saxon has quickly established itself as a player in the production custom bike market. Saxon Motorcycles are manufactured in Gilbert, AZ and the company has a dealer network across the U.S. and Canada, with distributors in Europe, South Africa, and Australia. But despite initially making a strong entry into the cruiser market, Saxon Motorcycles has suffered something of a downturn as the custom bike craze has subsided. The company's all-in approach to the custom bike market has put them at the whims of a fickle buying public that rapidly moves on to the next trend in motorcycling. Sold once before in 2009 when the original owners found it too much of a struggle to maintain Saxon Motorcycles has been put up for sale yet again. Having seen their American market share diminish in the past few years, the company is also currently working to expand and establish dealerships across Europe in countries like Belgium, France, Germany, Portugal, Denmark, Russia, and the Netherlands. In the past Saxon has been criticized for its customer services and its problematic warranties. Whether or not the company will be able to move beyond these setbacks remains to be seen. However despite all of this, they've continued to produce interesting bikes like the 2012 Saxon Motorcycle Whip.
The 2012 Saxon Motorcycle Whip is an ultra-retro styled chopper that looks as if its come straight out of a 1970s biker film with Peter Fonda. However the Whip has got an abundance of modern features you would likely not have found on Captain America's bike in Easy Rider. A 1566cc S&S engine that comes standard in flat black but is also available in polished chrome powers the 2012 Saxon Motorcycle Whip. The Whip's retro looks are accentuated by 80-spoke wheels and severely raked and raised front forks. The bike has a long and low profile like a classic chopper and a wide back tire that makes it look almost like a drag bike. The engine is paired with a right side drive, six-speed transmission. A handmade custom bike that's classified as a chopper, the 2012 Saxon Whip features modern technological features like an electric starter and hydraulic disc brakes. Like all Saxon bikes, the 2012 Saxon Motorcycles Whip is wide open to customization possibilities. Custom graphics and paint as well as specially made accessories by Sinister Industries are available directly through Saxon Motorcycles USA. These include fuel tank graphics, custom paint, and other features.
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Brendan D. Lawrence, 27, of 170 West St., was charged Monday with first-degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief, both felonies, and endangering the welfare of a child, state police at Oneonta said in a media release.
Troopers and Otsego County deputies responded to a home at 474 Airport Road in the town of Laurens, where Lawrence was arrested. Troopers said Lawrence, who was armed with a knife, forced his way through the front door and kicked in a bedroom door. No one was hurt, troopers said.
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The Solar Impulse starts the fourth leg of its flight across America, but it will have to make a pit stop in Cincinnati to avoid bad weather before landing in Washington, D.C.
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|See also balsam any of various oily aromatic resinous substances obtained from certain tropical trees and used for healing and soothing
|any plant yielding such a substance, esp the balm of Gilead
|something comforting or soothing: soft music is a balm
|any aromatic or oily substance used for healing or soothing
|Also called: lemon balm an aromatic Eurasian herbaceous plant, Melissa officinalis, having clusters of small fragrant white two-lipped flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
|a pleasant odour
|[C13: from Old French basme, from Latin balsamum
balm (bäm)
An aromatic salve or oil.
A soothing, healing, or comforting agent.
contracted from Bal'sam, a general name for many oily or resinous substances which flow or trickle from certain trees or plants when an incision is made through the bark. (1.) This word occurs in the Authorized Version (Gen. 37:25; 43:11; Jer. 8:22; 46:11; 51:8; Ezek. 27:17) as the rendering of the Hebrew word _tsori_ or _tseri_, which denotes the gum of a tree growing in Gilead (q.v.), which is very precious. It was celebrated for its medicinal qualities, and was circulated as an article of merchandise by Arab and Phoenician merchants. The shrub so named was highly valued, and was almost peculiar to Palestine. In the time of Josephus it was cultivated in the neighbourhood of Jericho and the Dead Sea. There is an Arab tradition that the tree yielding this balm was brought by the queen of Sheba as a present to Solomon, and that he planted it in his gardens at Jericho. (2.) There is another Hebrew word, _basam_ or _bosem_, from which our word "balsam," as well as the corresponding Greek balsamon, is derived. It is rendered "spice" (Cant. 5:1, 13; 6:2; margin of Revised Version, "balsam;" Ex. 35:28; 1 Kings 10:10), and denotes fragrance in general. _Basam_ also denotes the true balsam-plant, a native of South Arabia (Cant. l.c.).


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By Ben Enos
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 at 1:54 pm in East Bay Football, The Pigskin Geek.
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Ryan Resurfaces as Leader at GOP Retreat
The GOP needs a leader. Could Paul Ryan be the guy for the job?
Following a brief hiatus, Rep. Paul Ryan is getting back in the game.
Republican Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin showed Thursday what Republican leaders have known all along. If you need help uniting the party, Ryan's your guy. After he returned from the campaign trail, he took a hiatus from the spotlight, but aides on the hill say he's getting back into the game.
"He's the standard bearer right now for the Republican party," says a GOP Leadership aide. "He is one of the brightest policy minds in our party and a great communicator. The power of both of those attributes allows him to build consensus and get an end result."
[PHOTOS: Paul Ryan Riles Up GOP Convention]
Despite the White House putting their foot down on any negotiations to raise the debt ceiling in mid-February, conservative members of the Republican caucus still threatened brinkmanship; no debt ceiling increase without dollar for dollar spending cuts.
Thursday, Ryan injected a dose of political reality into the GOP rank-and-file, reminding them that breaching the debt ceiling would lead to credit downgrades, financial chaos and diving poll numbers for the party. The party announced it will vote on a short-term debt deal next week.
"Our goal is to make sure that our members understand all of the deadlines that are coming, all the consequences of those deadlines that are coming, in order so that we can make a better-informed decision bout how to move and how to proceed," Ryan told reporters outside a meeting at the GOP retreat in Williamsburg, Va. "We're discussing the possible virtue of a short-term debt limit extension so that we have a better chance of getting the Senate and the White House involved in discussions in March."
If they don't negotiate on raising the debt ceiling, the GOP will have plenty of chances down the road to get its spending cuts.
[READ: Pollster: Voters Prefer Democrats Economic Message]
The country is bumping up against three looming financial deadlines. The debt ceiling crisis slated to hit in February, automatic budget cuts, which begin the first week of March and a continuing resolution that will need to be passed to keep the lights on in the federal government by the end of March.
And Ryan might be the only guy who can lead the entire GOP caucus through the upcoming battles united.
Ryan's gained a reputation on the hill of being omnipresent. From the time he gets up, he's talking to members, working out with them, dining with them, meeting with them in conference rooms and chatting them up on the floor.
"He is literally everywhere, and that is part of what makes him a huge asset to the conference," the GOP leadership aide says.
If past is prologue, Ryan is a salesman. His 2012 budget, the Pathway to Prosperity, attracted more GOP support than any budget plan in more than a decade. And not because members loved it on first sight, but because Ryan sold it. Throughout the process, members would usher in, sometimes multiple times, to listen and discuss Ryan's plans for entitlement reform and spending cuts.
[READ: 2016 Hopefuls Plant Flags on Gun Control]
"It was a great open dialogue and friendly debate. It was a testament to Ryan's ability to win people over," the leadership aide says. "He is a charts and graph kind of guy. He lays out everything and a lot of people respect that about him."
All three upcoming fiscal fights will be nasty enough, which is why experts say someone like Ryan will need to unite a splintered GOP.
The GOP retreat reminded members of the obstacles ahead. Domino's CEO Patrick Doyle who knows about bad PR, spoke. The brand landed in hot water in 2009 after two employees video taped themselves placing pizza toppings in their nasal passages. Doyle shared with members how they can move forward and re-brand themselves. Pollsters reminded members how rape gaffes have affected their polling numbers among women.
It was a blunt reminder to a new freshman class will that could only add to the chaos unless someone can get them on the same page, experts say.
"This class is as conservative as we've seen," says John Feehery, former aide to House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert. "We lost a lot of moderates in 2012. We lost the Steve LaTourettes, the Judy Biggerts of the GOP. I expect this class is going to put up a fight about everything."


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Gears of War 3 (L) T-Shirt $5
Legend of Zelda (M) Twilight Princess T-Shirt Pre-owned $4.50
Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess Lunch Box (has some wear) ???
Mortal Kombat More Kombat Audio CD $2.25
Suikoden III: Successor of Fate Volume 4 Book $2.25
PSP UMD Case (for 2 games) ???
Paypal, Money Orders, Personal Checks, Rupees, Gil, etc.
Trades for PS4, PS3, Vita, Xbox One, 3DS, NES, SNES or Genesis Games or Blu-rays (No 360 or Wii games)
Want PS3 Rockband Guitar Dongle
Cheap PS Move games
Tomb Raider PS4 (low want)
The Show MLB 14 PS4 (low want)
God of War Saga (with code) new or used
UV Codes
$10 or $20 PSN Cards
Vudu Credit
Hulu Credit
Netflix Credit
UV Codes
sdragon's CAG Traders Hall of Shame
51Jack - [SPOILER]We agreed to a trade. Blu-Ray for Xbox 360 Game. Never sent the game (I never sent my blu-ray because of it). No response to my last pm.
adriley313 - [SPOILER]Filed after 3 weeks. Got a refund finally, but no item. I wanted the product, not a refund initially. Lowball gone sour. Other people received no game/movie/item and no refund. Little to no contact. Lots of excuses. Ripped off several people.
bilalzahoor1 - [SPOILER]Purchased 2 games from my lowball and never paid. Also stiffed a few other people on payments.
Cujo1022 - [SPOILER]Took 2 and a half weeks to arrive. Sent out a week later than I originally thought, and only shipped/notified me when I inquired about the shipment. One game was NOT MINT as stated and both were Greatest Hits Editions, NOT BLACK LABEL as stated in our trade talks! Has already been caught once for having another account and trying to scam someone else. Proceed with caution.
jdangerc- [SPOILER]Total lack of communication. I bought/paid for Transformers DVD's on 2/20. Had to file with Paypal around 3/8 to get my money back, because nothing was ever shipped.
Nathansu - [SPOILER] Had to file with Paypal. Took 1 month to send the game, and only did so AFTER I filed with paypal. No communication whatsoever.
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Two months after being appointed to the City Council District 9 seat to "fill in" until a special election can be held, Joe Krier said he's considering a run for the seat in May.
The former Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce executive said he was careful with his words during his November interview, telling the council he did not anticipate to seek the seat beyond six months.
A scientist from San Antonio has published a study that questions Food and Drug Administration warnings about suicide behaviors from using anti-epilepsy drugs (AEDs). The study observed cases of 90,000 older veterans who were taking the drugs for one or more conditions.
The Magik Theatre is bringing children's classic "Jack and the Beanstalk" to the stage and is shaking things up by changing the location, and the time, of the performance.
"Magik always has a unique sort of take on these great, classic stories," said Director John Stillwaggon, who also plays the lead role of Jack.
"It's very true to the original story, it has the same spirit as the original, but it has a few sort of new elements to it."
The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week on whether an injection well company trespassed onto an East Texas rice farmers land when they deposited fracking waste water into a nearby property.
FPL Framing, Ltd., a rice farming company based in East Texas, has filed suit against Environmental Processing Systems, a company that disposes of the backwash that is a result of natural gas hydraulic fracking, and in this case is accused of migrating into a farm's water supply on an adjacent property.
As part of the city-wide Dvorak Festival, Texas Public Radio invites members to TPR Presents: Dvorak at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, at Our Lady of the Lake University's Thiry Auditorium, 411 SW 24th St. There will be a dessert reception following the performance.
As shipments of the popular spicy Asian condiment Sriracha remain on hold following a partial shutdown of its factory in California, a state representative from Texas is trying to lure the maker of the sauce away from the West Cost and into the Lone Star State.
The Pilobolus Dance Theater is coming to the Majestic on Tuesday, January 14, but if you think you're going to see standard dance fare, you're in for some surprises.
"As a company we're always pushing ourselves to do things that we haven't done before," said dancer Eriko Jimbo.
"We're always trying to reach for the next thing," she said.
Pilobolus doesn't so many exhibit-specific dance moves and standard choreography. Their marketing calls them "revolutionary," "athletic" and "witty."
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In late October the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) voted to admit Palestine as a member state. The U.S., which has long opposed recognition, promptly stopped paying dues and subsequently lost its voting rights in the organization.
It's a new year and many people are embarking on fitness goals as resolutions, but a group of 30 people are participating in the fourth installment of a competition by H-E-B to drop the pounds and get in shape.
This is the first week of H-E-B's 14-week Slimdown Showdown, where 30 participants from around the state are in San Antonio to go through fitcamp, an evaluation of their current fitness level.
Officials with the Transportation Security Administration are reporting a record number of guns seized from airline travelers in 2013.
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport had 98 seizures and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston had 67 seizures, the second and third highest number of gun seizures in the country. Atlanta was the number one airport where passengers were caught with a concealed handgun and had 110 seizures.


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This fine art mandala print has been created with archival inks on heavyweight archival paper. This print has lots of lovely bright and happy detail. It measures 8.25" by 8.5" with a border around the edge for framing. The diameter of the mandala is approximately 7.25".
The print comes in a plastic sleeve with a backing board and is signed and dated by the artist.
About Lindy, the artist: "As an artist, I have completed several series of works based on mandalas as well as several painted works inspired by images from dreams. I have exhibited in Australia and Europe and my work has been published in magazines in the US and Australia. I have also created many personalized works and welcome commissions.
"I began painting and drawing some years ago after much travel, exposure to different cultures and spiritual beliefs, and a reawakening to nature. "The influence for my work is based on a strong connection to the earth - to the natural elements - and an exploration into the conscious and subconscious worlds via dreams and meditation."


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A 22-year-old Baltimore man was attacked during an armed robbery at a Lutherville-Timonium gas station last week.
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A man between the ages of 18 to 20 pulled a gun on the clerk at the Margate BP gas station in the 1600 block of York Road at 4:30 p.m., on Jan. 17. The assailant was carrying what appeared to be a black semi-automatic handgun.
The robber struck the cashier with the handle of the handgun and stole and unspecifed amount of cash out of the register.
The suspect was last seen heading northbound on York Road on foot.
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