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"We had a huge downdraft and then we had a massive upsurge and then ended the month kind of flat," said Jack Ablin, chief investment officer of BMO Private Bank, which oversees $65 billion. "It's emblematic of this hurry-up-and-wait mentality that is enveloping investors these days."
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The Dow capped the month in tepid fashion Friday, rising 3.76 points, or less than 0.1%, to 13025.58. A late rally added some excitement to a mostly dull session, as the benchmark briefly spiked in the moments before the closing bell.
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U.S. lawmakers' effort to reach a budget deal by year-end again dominated the market's tone on Friday. By reaching an accord, politicians could avert a raft of spending cuts and tax increases set to start at the beginning of 2013.
House Speaker John Boehner (R., Ohio) said talks between the White House and Congress were at a "stalemate." Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) told The Wall Street Journal he wants tighter eligibility requirements for safety-net programs.
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Pulled BBQ Beef & Coleslaw
Posting as requested! This is great, easy, and feeds a bunch.
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed (I add a little more - about 1/4 cup extra - because I like my bbq sauce sweeter.)
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp prepared Dijon-style mustard
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp liquid smoke flavoring
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 (4 lb) boneless chuck roast
In a large bowl, combine ketchup, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke. Stir in salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Place chuck roast in a slow cooker. Poor bbq sauce mixture over chuck roast. Cover, and cook on Low for 8-10 hours.
Remove chuck roast from slow cooker, shred with a fork, and return to the slow cooker. Stir meat to evenly coat with sauce. Continue cooking approximately one hour.
And, if you want, here's the coleslaw recipe that I always make with it...
1 (16 oz) package coleslaw mix
2 Tbsp minced onion
1/3 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
2 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
Combine the coleslaw and onion in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, salt, pepper, milk, mayonnaise, buttermilk, vinegar, and lemon juice. Mix until smooth. Pour over the coleslaw and onion mixture, stir well, and chill for at least one hour.--"D.B.A.D." --Me
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Sounds pretty good Irishmick. Here are some pulled pork sammies with slaw that I did on the smoker a while back.
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Commonwealth Journal
January 7, 2013
Local man takes action to guard local schools
By CHRIS HARRIS, CJ Staff Writer
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Somerset —
Lots of people watched the news about last month's Sandy Hook Elementary shootings and wished that they could do something. One local business owner is putting his money — literally — where his heart is.
David Morris, president of Modern Systems, Inc., is planning to donate a high-tech alarm to every city and county school in Pulaski County, in an effort to help keep the children of this area safer.
"Modern Systems is going to be installing a panic alarm, or duress alarm, system (in the schools) at no cost, directly or indirectly to the school systems," he said. "I realized I couldn't do everything, but I could help protect my community."
That includes Science Hill Independent School and Somerset Christian School as well as schools in the Somerset and Pulaski County districts.
Morris was inspired to do this at last week's "Love to Sandy Hook" prayer vigil, held at The Center for Rural Development.
"When I pulled into the parking lot, I had no idea that I was going to do what I'm going to do," he said.
Listening to the speakers on Thursday — particularly the local school personnel, who talked about making the safety of students a priority — flipped the switch in Morris' head. The realization of the tight budgets with which schools operate, making it difficult to purchase a highly effective security system on their own, made Morris realize he could help.
"The school systems are very limited, and I was in a position to make a difference now," he said.
Morris said he wanted to do something" after hearing the news about the shootings in Newtown, Conn., on Dec. 14, in which 26 people — 20 elementary school students among them — were killed: "Something I felt was meaningful and could make a difference.
"I'd struggled since the tragedy to find out what that was," he added, "but I feel like I'm blessed to be in a position to help when seconds matter."
The "panic button" will be but in the front office of every school, which the area where "usually a threat is detected," said Morris. The button can be placed in different locations throughout the office, so that it's more easily accessible by those in a particular area.
Once the button is pressed, it sounds a silent alarm, with a signal that is transmitted to a Modern Systems monitoring station. They will immediately notify 911, which will dispatch appropriate personnel. No call from the school to 911 is necessary.
"The reason why we don't want them to call back to explain is that we want to get the first responders rolling and police responding as quickly as possible," said Morris. "There will be training required and procedures in place (to handle a situation) if they feel they've accidentally pressed the button."
Morris also said there are a number of scenarios in which pressing the duress button would be a good idea. "It isn't in place just for (a time when) they see someone getting out of the car with a weapon," he noted. "If they sense a threat of any kind where they would call 91, I would encourage them to press the button. It could be something like a fight breaking it. It could be any threat."
Morris hopes to start installations within the next 30 days, and expects the process to take two to three weeks to complete.
It won't be cheap. Morris noted that he made the decision in order to do something to help without stopping to contemplate the cost it would mean to his business to do this for the schools free of charge. He estimated that the systems themselves and the service for the company's monitoring system would represent "tens of thousands of dollars" over the next three years.
"But that's okay," he added. "I feel fortunate to be able to do it."
In fact, Morris is even getting others into the act. "I'm going to encourage other security companies around the country to do the same, to do their part to make security more affordable to schools systems," said Morris. "I'm doing this all in honor and in memory of Sandy Hook."
Morris said he's already notified Honeywell, an industry-leading security system manufacturer, for which Modern Systems is a First Alert dealer — part of a network of independent dealers around the country,
"My opinion is, these are some top-notch companies," said Morris. "I've already reached out to them and they're talking about ways they can communicate this nationwide. It's preliminary right now, but the wheels are in motion to get it out."
Morris himself is at the top of his class. A native of Pulaski County and Somerset High School alum, Morris founded Modern Systems as a teenager in 1979. The company which deals in security and entertainment electronics, has offices in Somerset, Lexington, and Bowling Green, Ky., now, and is the largest independent security system dealer in the state. He's also recently been on the cover of his industry's magazine, "Security Sales & Integration."
But it's what Morris is doing now in the wake of a nation frightened by the headlines out of Newtown that may turn out to be his greatest legacy.
"Any event like this is tragic, any loss of life, but this one just seemed different because it affected so many young children," said Morris. "It struck at my core."


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While most 5 year olds were singing along to silly songs, I was entranced by the tribal drumming in the Michael Jackson's "Will you be there". When most Junior High student were listening to, well, whatever made them "cool", I was thinking of what John Lennon meant in his lyrics for "Strawberry Fields Forever." I have always had a deep passion for music that goes beyond the surface. I connect with the very soul of music.
Writing my first song at the age of 7, the creative fire began to use music to express what no other form of communication could. Struggling with the limitations of my vocal abilities at the age of 16, I decided to intensify my study of the voice, taking hundreds of private lessons in such techniques as Bel Canto Vocal Technique, Speech Level Singing(TM), Progressive Vocal Techniques(TM), and others, as well as reading dozens of books and hundreds of research articles on the mechanisms of the voice. While attending (and eventually graduating from) San Diego State University with a B.A in Music, I played hundreds of live shows, most of them coming from a residency in the heart of the historic Gaslamp District of San Diego, honing my skills as a vocalist, pianist, and guitarist. On the other side of the sound board, as an engineer, I have had the opportunity to work with such greats as Jefferson Starship, Hiromi Uehara, Dave Mason among others at one of San Diego's premier live venue "Anthology."
Since starting my love for composition at 7, I continues to write and record, not only singing, but playing guitar, bass guitar, piano/keys, drums, mandolin, and harmonica, as well as producing and engineering, and mixing the session himself. I am an actively gigging musician on Vocals, Piano, Guitar and Bass.
*** Lesson Details ***
First and foremost we will have a great time, and you will learn a ton. If you choose to only practice while we are in our lessons, you will get a little better. If apply the techniques and ideas we come up with during our lesson during the week, and practice everyday, you will improve in ways you never thought possible. If you are coming for voice you will learn to extend your range, intonation, pitch, as well as ways to connect with your audience. We will do funny little scales all designed to strengthen different areas of your voice to make you a diverse and confident singer. If you are coming for keyboards, I will emphasis the style of music YOU are interested in, whether pop/rock, jazz or even classical. Or maybe you are singer-songwriter looking to accompany yourself on keys or guitar, I have had 100's of hours performing solo gigs on both keyboard and guitar. I can also give you the fundamentals to set yourself up for success on Guitar, Bass Guitar, and Drums, as well as the Recording Arts. You will learn how nothing is more rewarding than making yourself the best musician you can be!
*** Studio Equipment ***
Computer, recording equipment, 100 square feet, keyboards, mic with PA, V kit (Roland), parents can sit in on lesson
*** Travel Equipment ***
I expect the student to have the instrument on which they are taking lessons on ready and available.
*** Specialties ***
*Teachers classified as a Student Favorite have taught a minimum of 25 lessons and have received the highest feedback rating from students.Although not a Speech Level Singing certified instructor, I have extensive training in SLS. As well as classical techniques such as Bel canto, I have studied modern techniques with the likes of CVT and Robert Lunte of TVS. We will find the areas that hold you back in your singing goals, and we will DEMOLISH them, and every vocal lesson will be recorded onto CD. Piano I am well versed in many of the Pop style Piano including Blues Piano, Funk, Singer-Songwriter, R&B, country, as well as atmospheric or synth playing (EG, playing strings convincingly on a keyboard). I can also teach beginning to lower intermediate Guitar and Bass guitar, teach you not only chord structures and scales, but how to get the most creatively out of your 4 or 6 string beast. We will learn songs and apply the theory involved with each song to better yourself as a musician, while loving the process.
Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Blues Guitar, Country Guitar, Drum, Ear Training, Guitar, Music Recording, Music Theory
I started playing music around the Kansas City area twenty five years ago. I graduated from The University of Southern California with a degree in studio/jazz guitar (cum laude). While at USC, I received a merit scholarship and an award for professional leadership and service within her department. I also graduated with honors from Musicians Institute (GIT), of Hollywood, CA.
I have toured the U.S. and Canada playing venues such as The Portland Rose Festival, The Playboy Jazz Festival, The Santa Monica Twilight Concert Series, Irvine Lake Blues Festival,The Burnaby British Columbia Blues Festival and the Long Beach Blues Festival. The headliners at these events included Robben Ford, The Neville Brothers, and Johnny Winter.
I have released two solo CD's that have received first-rate reviews, as well as international airplay. After the second CD, I was biographied for AMG (All Music Guide) the internet's first source for music information. Here are excerpts from the AMG bio:
... there are also elements of Jimi Hendrix (arguably the first true heavy metal/hard rock artist), Jeff Beck and Stevie Ray Vaughan in her playing, and she clearly has a strong appreciation of jazz--not only jazz-rock fusion improvisers like John Scofield, Larry Coryell and Mahavishnu Orchestra founder John McLaughlin, but also, straight-ahead bop favorites such as Kenny Burrell, Grant Green, Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass.......eclectic outlook is one of her strong points; her ability to move from a tough, aggressive blues-rock groove to a more cerebral, fusion-minded approach to the occasional soul-jazz/hard bop number has made for some very unpredictable albums.
I have been teaching full-time for the past 13 years. I have taught all ages and popular styles. In 2008, my blues guitar method was published and distributed through Amazon.
*** Lesson Details ***
I incorporate a tailored curriculum to help people achieve their personal goals. Learning music is not a "one-size fits all" proposition. I can show you the songs that you want to play. I can also teach you music theory, technique, improvisation, reading and more. I adjust your course of study according to your areas of interest. If you are dying to learn a Led Zeppelin tune, or are planning on auditioning for a college level jazz guitar program, I can help you achieve these goals. I have taught hundreds of beginners along side more advanced students. My students have gone one to study music at GIT, Fullerton College, Pasadena City College, Berklee, Cal State LA, and USC.
Most of all, I am extremely patient. The ability to playing a musical instrument is measure on a calendar, not on a watch. I often work at a slow, systematic pace. I am generally very laid-back. On the other hand, if you learn very quickly, I can readily show you the skills you need to meet your goal. I have fast-tracked many individuals that were seeking admittance to an academic program.
My teaching studio is computer equipped. This allows me to incorporate computer software that enhances learning. One such program, Band in a Box, generates accompaniment for students so that they can work on their soloing skills. Another program can slow recorded music down so that the student can practice slowly with it. Also, I often give out play-along practice CDs for improved learning.
The aspect of performance is often not addressed by many. I am able to work with my guitar students while accompanying by performing live bass or drum parts, or work with bass students while playing the guitar or drum parts. This allows the student to understand his or her roll in an live band.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Dedicated music room room w/ guitars, bass, drum set, pa system, and seating for parents
*** Specialties ***
*Teachers classified as a Student Favorite have taught a minimum of 25 lessons and have received the highest feedback rating from students.I teach all popular guitar and bass styles.
I am a expert in Jazz, Blues, and R&B. (degree in Studio/Jazz guitar)
Great with theory, technique and reading.
Have given recording lessons with CUBASE.
Now teaching drum kit to beginners
Guitar, Songwriting
Music comes from our souls and is an incredibly passionate form of expression. When individuals perform for people, including a teacher, they put their confidence and abilities and imperfections out to be seen. That's why it is important for students to feel safe and confident in their instructor, something you will find in our teacher-student relationship.
Jason has been teaching acoustic, electric, and bass guitar for 8 years. Jason's passions lie in folk, blues, rock, and indie music, and he loves to share that passion with his students in an encouraging and patient environment. Communication is key in a learning environment to ensure that students are working and progressing toward their goals. He has given lessons to students from age 7 through 75, and understands that each student has a unique interest and skill set to be developed. Music would be pretty dull if everyone was the same, wouldn't it?
Jason has been a singer/songwriter out of the Twin Cities for the past 8 years and has played in venues all over the world. These include coffee shops, events, and churches in Minnesota and go as far as various establishments in Guatemala. His debut album was released in 2007 and he has been a part of numerous projects since that time. Jason has also had the privilege of taking intensive blues lessons with Michael May and vocal lessons with Helen Lapakko.
*** Lesson Details ***
Jason is a laid back, patient, flexible, and caring teacher. He has experience with and enjoys teaching all ages and abilities. He likes to guide students through material that they choose to work on, as long as it is within their ability. During his lessons, Jason will cover everything from the introductory basics, improving your technical abilities, ear training, theory, and improvisation. Time can also be taken to work through electric guitar basics involving amplifiers and effects and guitar maintenance.
*** Studio Equipment ***
*** Travel Equipment ***
Musical Materials, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Amp, Pedaboard, Metronome
*** Specialties ***
I prefer to teach people starting out in tablature, as I feel that they can more easily access songs in this method. I will, of course, teach them some basic note reading and the fretboard. I feel that learning chords and strumming is a great way to ensure that students feel success as they progress...as they can begin to play simple songs. I play all sorts of music myself, from rock to folk to blues.
Guitar, Music Performance, Music Recording, Songwriting, Speaking Voice, Ukulele
Jeff is a seasoned instructor in guitar, songwriting, music performance and music business. He also offers lessons in public speaking, voice-over performance and beginning ukulele.. He welcomes students of all ages and experience and has successfully and happily taught beginners to pro-level musicians and recording artists. Jeff is pleased to announce that he is currently accepting Takelessons online students via Skype.
Jeff can teach guitar and songwriting in all styles and is an adept acoustic and electric guitarist. His knowledge of chords is extensive and his acoustic fingerpicking skills are formidable. Jeff structures all lessons around the individual goals and playing level of his students. Jeff's students tend to study with him for quite some time, as his wealth of knowledge, diversity of instruction and patience are extraordinary. And Jeff prides himself on customizing every student's lessons based on their particular preferences, goals and skill level. "It's a very personalized kind of instruction, as I never take a cookie-cutter
approach to teaching...".
Jeff created and taught songwriting and music business classes at colleges,universities, and music schools throughout the country for many years. Some of the places he taught include UCLA Extension, Santa Monica College, Pasadena City College and The Harrison School Of Music.
When asked to summarize his views on teaching and music: "Teaching and playing music always puts a smile on my face; especially when I see that the student is having fun, learning what they want to learn and feeling the passion about music that motivated me to pursue my own musical career".
As a working singer/songwriter/guitarist, Jeff is known for his memorable melodies, intelligently crafted lyrics and heartfelt vocals. His compositions have earned him over 35 awards from various national and international songwriting contests and he is a former staff songwriter for the long-standing New York City-based publisher, Bourne Music. He has also won best music video awards at two international film festivals.
Some of the artists that Jeff has been compared to as a guitarist and vocalist include Keb' Mo', James Taylor, Kenny Loggins, John Mayer, Bill Withers, Jim Croce, and Don Henley.
Jeff is a NJ native, but lived and performed in Los Angeles for many years, where he worked in the studio or shared the stage with well-known artists such as Dave Koz, Norman Brown, John Daversa, Hiroshima, Little Richard and N'Dea Davenport.
Jeff catalog of over 450 songs and compositions spans virtually every genre, but many of his tunes are amalgams of pop, blues, jazz, R&B, country and rock. Quite a number of Jeff's songs
have appeared in film and TV. One that Jeff is particularly proud of, is the dynamic pop ballad, "Journey Of The Heart" (co-written by Jeanne Smith), which was licensed by the N.C.A.A. (National
Collegiate Athletic Association), who deemed it "the official anthem" of their NCAA Hall Of Champions facility in Indianapolis.
Jeff has commercially released 4 CD's of his original material: The most recent of these is his 2013 release, "Blujanova" (a merging of blues, jazz and bossa nova), which was praised by platinum selling and Grammy-nominated jazz star, Dave Koz: "Jeff's voice is so clean and pure...the production is lovely...warm and inviting...I love the interesting and surprising takes on some classics too, especially 'I Feel Good'…that brought a smile to my face!".
The other CD's stretch into other genres. "Truthteller" (bluesy pop/rock and singer/songwriter material) "Me, Myself, and I" (acoustic) and "The Spin" (pop, rock, and country-tinged singer/songwriter material). All of Jeff's albums are on his label, Relevant Records. John Braheny, author of the best-selling "The Craft And Business Of Songwriting (Writer's Digest Books), gave high praise to Jeff's CD, "The Spin", calling it "honest, crafty, melodic and the songs are all exceptional". Patch.com called Jeff "a consummate songwriter".
*** Lesson Details ***
At the first lesson, I will ask you to tell me what songs you want to play and artists you want to play like and I will set the table for that by providing the chords you'll need, chord and scales and exercises to enable you to play them and guidelines and tricks on how to make it happen as quickly as possible. I know a wide variety of songs in all styles and styles, including current hit songs as well as pop, rock, blues, jazz, country songs. if you have a song or artist that I don't know already, I will learn it (often on the spot) and if not right then, at the next lesson. I have taught my students to play songs by artists as varied as Taylor Swift, U2, Jason Mraz, Adele, Eric Clapton, Django Reinhardt, Doc Watson. And that's just naming a few.
I always make it clear to my students at the first lesson: "There is no such thing as a stupid question". I want you to feel comfortable to stop me at any time to clarify what I am teaching you, ESPECIALLY if it is too difficult or vague. I pride myself on always being organized for your lesson and making sure that you grasp whatever it is I am teaching you. The goal is to get you to be able to play what you want as quickly as possible. This will take practice and dedication on your part, but I will do everything in my power to help you get there.
I never force anything on any of my students. but I feel it would be beneficial for you to learn to read music OR read tablature and chord diagrams. You tell me which one and we'll go in that direction. If you'd like to read music, then we can decide on a book for you. I have used Hal Leonard instructional books (with CD's! this way you can play with a backing track and get a sense of rhythm, which is very important), but I'm open to other method books you might have or like.
After 3 to 6 months, you will feel you are significantly more skilled on the guitar than you were before we started lessons. You will know more chords (and move from chord to chord), be able to do at least some basic fingerpicking and be able to read some music or tablature.
*** Specialties ***
Acoustic fingerstyle guitar (a la James Taylor, John Mayer, Eric Clapton, Keb' Mo', Jason Mraz, John Martyn, Jim Croce, etc.
Blues guitar a la Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Keb' Mo', Jorma Kaukonen, Ry Cooder, etc.
Bossa nova guitar
Songwriting (any aspect and any level; musically, lyrically, structurally, etc.)
the songs of Taylor Swift---quite a few of my younger students want to play her material, so I have about 15 songs ready to teach you and always learning more (by popular demand)
Adapting songs that are not guitar-oriented and creating arrangements of them for acoustic guitar. Examples include songs by Adele, songs by Elton John, Coldplay's "Viva La Vida", etc.
Recording on Garageband
Voice-overs; performance, recording, etc.
Arrangement and Composition, Bass Guitar, Blues Guitar, Classical Guitar, Classical Piano, Composition, Drum, German, Guitar, Music Recording, Music Theory, Piano, Songwriting
Every musician was first and foremost a fan of music. My love of
music began when my mother took me to a performance of Beethoven's
fifth symphony when, coincidentally, I was five. From that point, I
started fervently listening to my mother's records (those are the
huge, black monstrosities that people in the pre-historic used in
place of iPods), followed closely by my father's CD collection.
After a while, this ravenous desire of to know and feel music moved
me to play an instrument. After a couple of false starts with the
drums and violin, I found my true musical calling: the guitar.
On January 25th 1995, on a whim, I began playing the
guitar, and I have yet to put it down. Along the way I've picked up
a number of friends for my guitar, including the bass, the lute, the
sitar and, once again, the drums. After only a few years of
practice, I started playing professionally, in bands and solo guitar.
Live playing experience, I believe, is the most important experience
that any musician can have, in that, the most important part of music
is how it sounds, and playing in front of people is the quickest way
to learn how to play effectively. And this is what I teach; how to
be a musician, not just a technician.
*** Lesson Details ***
A student can expect a curriculum tailor-made to their needs and personality. Every person learns differently and this is an important distinction in my teaching style. Some students need a strong hand to keep them working, others need to find many different ways to the same conclusion to keep them focused, while still others need a laid-back friend in order to accept knowledge.
I stress rhythmic literacy, for, as my jazz teacher always said, "rhythm is king." If composition is important to you, then we'll focus on music theory, but if you're just wanting to learn how to play some fun rock tunes with your friends on the weekends, we can do that as well. As I stated before, we'll get you playing in front of people in no time.
*** Travel Equipment ***
I provide an amplifier, a loner guitar (if needed), staff and/or tablature paper, metronome, pens and paper for the lessons.
*** Specialties ***
*Teachers marked as a Student Favorite have taught a minimum of 25 lessons and have received the highest feedback rating from students.Music theory and composition, guitar, bass, lute, beginner to intermediate piano
Classical, shred, blues, and rock guitar; renaissance lute; blues, rock and slap bass; composition of many styles; world music.
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By Ted Braun
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On May 1 ten years ago, President George Bush landed on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln just off the San Diego coast, and under a banner proclaiming "Mission Accomplished," gave a speech announcing the end of major combat operations in the Iraq War. There has been some debate about whether the banner referred to the carrier's 10-month deployment or to the war itself, but it soon became an ironic symbol of our involvement in the Middle East.
President Bush didn't help matters when in that speech he stated, "In the Battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed." And in a message to the troops in Afghanistan at As Sayliyah on June 5 of that same year, he said, "America sent you on a mission to remove a grave threat and to liberate an oppressed people, and that mission has been accomplished."
On this 10th anniversary we are reminded of these two historical events by what happened in Dallas this past week. On April 25 the George W. Bush Presidential Center was dedicated. Located on the campus of the Southern Methodist University, this $500 million complex includes a Presidential Library and Museum, a Policy Institute, and the offices of the George W. Bush Foundation that raised the money for the center.
The institute will seek to advance four causes that Bush adopted as his own while in office: human freedom, global health, economic growth, and education reform. The museum, however, will focus more on events such as 9/11 and the Iraq War, and provide visitors an introduction to Bush's decision-making role as "Decider-in-Chief" and his version of history.
One wonders how critical the museum's analysis will be. The drumbeat for war on Iraq by the U.S. political establishment began almost ten years before 9/11. Dominating the Middle East and controlling its oil supplies were viewed as crucial for the U.S. economy and imperial expansion. "Operation Desert Storm" was expected to usher in a new world order of unfettered American global dominance.
In the months before the invasion of Iraq in March 2003, more than 300 retired generals, admirals, high ranking officers, national security officials and diplomats spoke out against any invasion. Retired General and former Director of the National Security Agency Bill Odum called the invasion the most strategic military blunder in our history. Will these be mentioned?
Along with the Iraqi war came a serious disregard for legal and justice issues. Will the museum, in its presentation of the role of our nation's Decider-in-Chief, refer to any of these? In 2002, in violation of international law and treaties, the U.S. government instituted a new doctrine of "pre-emptive self-defense" and regime change as a goal for military intervention. It came with free fire zones, the use of antipersonnel weapons in dense urban settings, the torture of captives, and lies about the enemy having weapons of mass destruction.
Have the costs been worth it? The war has taken over one million Iraqi lives and created 5 million refugees. It has caused over 5,000 American fatalities and suicides, 200,000 injuries, illnesses, and traumatic syndromes, and a huge debt for U.S. taxpayers. According to economist Joseph Stiglitz, these taxpayers over time will be paying an estimated $3 trillion for this unfunded war.
The museum will have special electronic instruments for visitors that will allow them to interact with some of the exhibits. It will be interesting to see what kind of interaction will be possible on the subject of our nation's mission.
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This column is sponsored by Cumberland Countians for Peace and Justice and dedicated by the local writers to the theme that the lion and the lamb can and must learn to live together and grow in their relationship toward one another to ensure a better world. Opinions expressed in "Lion and the Lamb" columns are not necessarily those of the Crossville Chronicle publisher, editor or staff. For more information, contact Ted Braun, editor, at 277-5135.


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"It does bother me, but it ain't nothing new," senior Earl Baty said.
"He wasn't fighting back," student Scott Ansley said. "They should not have kicked him in any way."
A police officer's son said officers sometimes go too far.
"I think cops take advantage of the situation if they don't see a camera," senior Christian Minner said.
A community meeting is being arranged for next week.
Many of the protesters said they planned to register to vote so they could voice their displeasure at the polls.


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Join beat writer Cam Inman for a live chat as the San Francisco 49ers prepare for their Monday Night Football showdown against the Chicago Bears.
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This barren, desert prison is where O.J. Simpson lives
Some here call it the 'O.J. House,' the only gated community in a vast stretch of desert rich in gold and silver, pioneer trails and proud, isolated towns north of Reno.
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Review: Lexington House serves memorable dishes, cocktails
Bartenders Stephen Shelton and Jimmy Marino have teamed with Chef Philippe Breneman to offer well-polished fine dining at yet another excellent Los Gatos restaurant.
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Adele's 1-year-old son wins British paparazzi lawsuit
Angelo Adkins scores five figures from photo agency that court rules trampled his rights.


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What Says Sleep Better Than the All Natural Latex Mattress?
There isn't much that is more debilitating than a bad night's rest, and the good thing about it is that a latex mattress made from all natural materials can usually go a long way to making sure that your rest is indeed good night after night after night. We all know how necessary good sleep is because we have all experienced bad sleep in one form or another. When we don't sleep well, we are less effective the next day at accomplishing the tasks we set out to do, and prolonged sleep deprivation can even be dangerous or deadly.
The latex mattress does a very good job of helping a person to get top quality sleep. Latex mattresses give sleep the way nature intended for it to be. If you think about it for a moment, what better materials to use for such a basic human function such as sleep than something which nature provides? Yet we try to invent snazzy things that we think can outdo nature's perfection. But time and again, we go back to nature and start all over again. It goes in cycles. And the trend seems to be changing in a good way within the bedding industry towards the all natural latex mattress. This is beneficial for many reasons, the first of which is because you will get a better overall rest with latex mattresses, and not feel so tired the next day. See, most mattresses don't contact every portion of our bodies because of the curves in our spine and other natural curvatures. The latex mattress is made from a foam rubber so that it behaves somewhat like a sponge, taking in your body's commands and curving with it so that it kind of becomes one with you. This allows for certain parts of your body that generally get the brunt of the pressure (those trigger points that aren't in contact with the mattress on traditional mattresses) to have the weight and pressure distributed out evenly.
Another great benefit of the latex mattress is that the foam breathes because it has tiny air holes that were created during the frothing process in the mold. This allows for the body heat of the person sleeping on it to escape and not make the person feel stuffy or start sweating. There are a number of great benefits one can get from a latex foam mattress that just cannot be had from any other mattress, all because the latex mattress is made from nature's own materials.
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By Steve Gelsi, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Range Resources and WPX Energy led losses in the energy sector on Wednesday as natural gas futures fell below $2 per million British thermal units.
Energy stocks retreated from positive territory late in the session, even as the broad equities market rose. Natural gas futures lost more than 2% to close at $1.99 per million British thermal units.
Natural gas producers Range Resources /quotes/zigman/232108/delayed/quotes/nls/rrc RRC -0.62% , WPX Energy /quotes/zigman/7648245/delayed/quotes/nls/wpx WPX -2.33% , EQT Corp. /quotes/zigman/411101/delayed/quotes/nls/eqt EQT -2.65% and Chesapeake Energy Corp. /quotes/zigman/126832/delayed/quotes/nls/chk CHK -2.37% fell about 3% each. The NYSE Arca Natural Gas Index /quotes/zigman/6015474/realtime XX:XNG -1.80% dropped 1.1%.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average /quotes/zigman/627449/realtime DJIA -1.88% rose 89 points on better-than-expected results from component Alcoa Inc. /quotes/zigman/246295/delayed/quotes/nls/aa AA -1.97% .
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After the closing bell on Tuesday, Chevron said its first-quarter earnings will exceed the fourth quarter. Chevron earned $2.58 a share in the fourth quarter and analysts expect earnings of $3.12 a share for the first quarter.
Analyst Paul Cheng of Barclays said he expected a "slight negative impact" on Chevron's stock from the company's lower-than-expected oil production of 2.63 million barrels a day. Cheng had expected the oil major to produce 2.69 million barrels of oil equivalent a day.
Turning to the broad sector, energy stocks in the S&P 500 /quotes/zigman/3870025/realtime SPX -2.00% fell 0.4%, on average. First Solar /quotes/zigman/102025/delayed/quotes/nls/fslr FSLR -3.77% rose 5% and Alpha Natural Resources /quotes/zigman/362718/delayed/quotes/nls/anr ANR -1.74% moved up by 2.5%.
Denbury Resources Inc. /quotes/zigman/190110/delayed/quotes/nls/dnr DNR -1.97% said it tallied up $314 million in its 2012 non-core asset sales, including a $75 million transaction in the Greater Aneth Field in the Paradox Basin of Utah to Resolute Energy Corp. and the Navajo Nation Oil and Gas Company.
The proceeds came in ahead of Denbury's projected range of $150 million to $300 million.
The asset sales will reduce Denbury's 2012 production estimate by 1,625 barrels of oil equivalent a day.
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The man who helped Olli Jokinen resurrect his hockey career believes the Winnipeg Jets made a wise decision bringing him into the fold.
Brent Sutter, the former head coach of the Calgary Flames, was singing the praises of Jokinen when we caught up to him at his ranch in Sylvan Lake, Alta.
Number one, hes a great guy, said Sutter. Olli Jokinen is a very good hockey player. I like him a lot. He trains hard, hes a fit guy who takes care of himself and hes a tremendous team guy.
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Broncos sign former Chargers OG Vasquez
The Broncos signed former Chargers OG Louis Vasquez in the first hour of free agency on Tuesday.
Denver Broncos: 2013 team needs
We highlight the top three needs on offense and defense for the Denver Broncos, and take a look back at their 2012 draft class.
Broncos tag OLT Clady
As expected, the Broncos placed the franchise tag on OLT Ryan Clady, the team confirmed Friday.
Lattimore hopes to inspire during incredible comeback
South Carolina RB Marcus Lattimore isn't letting a gruesome knee injury slow him down en route to his path to the NFL.
Elway, Broncos sitting pretty at quarterback
Broncos executive vice president of football operations John Elway is pleased with what he has seen from No. 2 QB Brock Osweiler.
Clady will receive franchise tag from Broncos
Broncos senior vice president of football operations John Elway said OLT Ryan Clady will receive the franchise tag.
Lions hire former Broncos GM Xanders
The Lions hired former Broncos GM Brian Xanders as a senior personnel executive, the team confirmed Monday.
Broncos hire Knapp as QBs coach
The Broncos hired former Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Knapp as their quarterbacks coach, the team announced Friday.
Broncos promote Gase to offensive coordinator
The Broncos promoted Adam Gase to offensive coordinator, the team announced Thursday.
Broncos promote Undlin to secondary coach
The Broncos fired secondary coach Ron Milus and promoted Cory Undlin to the position.
Chargers hire McCoy as head coach
Mike McCoy is staying in the AFC West and will become the new head coach of the Chargers.
Ravens rally for playoff win in double OT
Baltimore's Justin Tucker kicked a 47-yard field goal 1:42 into the second overtime Saturday to lift the Ravens to a 38-35 victory over the Broncos in the AFC playoffs.
Friday injury report for divisional playoffs
Here is the Friday injury report for the divisional playoffs, showing to what degree injured players participated in their teams' practices.
Middle of 'D' in 2013 a question mark for Denver
Age and contracts of the Broncos' starters at defensive tackle and middle linebacker could lead to a new group in the middle in 2013.
Key matchup: Ravens WRs vs. Broncos pass defense
To pull off an upset on Saturday afternoon, the Ravens need WRs Torrey Smith and Anquan Boldin to be on top of their game.
Thomas caught seven passes for 122 yards and a touchdown on Sunday against Kansas City.||||||| Thomas posted seven games of 100-plus receiving yards during the regular season while catching 10 TDs.
Thomas had nine catches for 102 yards and one score Sunday in a 34-12 rout of the Browns.||||||| Thomas now has six 100-yard efforts and 1,312 yards on the season in an outstanding effort.
Thomas just missed his sixth 100-yard receiving performance of the season but scored a pair of touchdowns to help the Denver Broncos wrap up the AFC West with a 31-23 victory Sunday over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.||||||| Thomas, who had 99 yards on eight catches, has four of his career-high eight touchdowns over the last three games.
Thomas caught nine passes for 135 yards in Sunday's victory over the Panthers.||||||| Thomas continues to reap the benefits of playing with Peyton Manning, becoming his No. 1 big play option. The Georgia Tech product is averaging 16.4 yards per catch this season.
Thomas had career highs with nine receptions and 188 yards in Sunday's 31-21 loss to New England.||||||| Thomas is fourth in the league with 102.6 receiving yards per game.


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The Minarets Mustangs basketball team (4-11, 4-3), stand in third place in the West Sequoia League standings following last weeks win over Riverdale and loss to Fresno Christian.
With a 73-35 win against Riverdale on Feb. 4, the Mustangs continued riding the crest of a three-game win streak that has seen the team play up to its potential. The Panthers were no match for the Mustangs as Minarets jumped out early and substituted heavily as they cruised to an easy victory. Sophomore Mason Ellis brought the crowd to their feet with a dunk in the second half of play.
Last Friday night, the Fresno Christian Eagles (14-7, 5-1) came to Minarets for Senior Night, and ended the winning streak, escaping with a 54-51 win over the Mustangs.
On Jan. 21, the Eagles shocked the Mustangs with a 63-37 win, but Fresno Christian saw a different Minarets team Feb. 7.
The Eagles would need every second on the clock to secure a win this time around. Time after time the Mustangs battled back to stay close in the closing minutes of regulation.
Senior Bo Campbell hit a 3-pointer with time running down to pull within three, but that's as close as the Mustangs could get as time ran out.
Minarets proved they are a formidable foe, and the two teams may see one another in the Central Section D-V playoffs. To make the playoffs the Mustangs have to meet the playoff formula in place at Minarets. One of those hurdles is to place in the top three in league standings, where the Mustangs presently sit.
Minarets travelled to Caruthers (18-5, 6-0) Tuesday. Caruthers is coming off a 102-48 win against Riverdale.
The Mustangs play in Parlier (0-15, 0-5) Friday. Minarets should leave Parlier with another league win.The Panthers will need to look at next weeks game against Riverdale to try to break into the win column.


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By STEVE OUELLETTE, You Had To Ask
---- — I suppose the lesson should be "Don't mess with skateboarders."
In my last column, headlined "Skateboarders are taking over the streets," I complained, in a somewhat bombastic and exaggerated manner, about skateboarders rolling down the middle of Plattsburgh's streets.
To be clear, no, I never really tried to run over a skateboarder, and no, I don't really think skateboarders should be imprisoned.
I do, though, believe that skateboarders don't belong in the middle of the street, and I sincerely don't want to kill one with my car — which I avoided (in a squeal of brakes) by 12 inches recently, when a skateboarder cruised through a stop sign and directly into my path.
The response to the column was shocking and immediate. Actually, sooner than immediate.
The Sunday column was accidentally posted briefly online four days before it was published in the paper. It was quickly packed away again, but by then it was too late. One skateboarder had seen it, and he told two friends, and they told two friends, who posted it on two message boards, and …
In my time at this newspaper, I've insulted mothers, New York Yankee fans, conservatives, cat lovers, Canadians, children, God. Sorry again mom. Never once did I get more than a handful of angry letters and emails. Heck, we're a small newspaper.
That Thursday morning, however, angry, profane emails began to fill my mailbox.
Some of them were polite, informative and well-reasoned — instructing me, for instance, in the difference between skateboarding and longboarding. A couple actually apologized for rude skateboarders who didn't follow the rules of the road.
Then there were the rest. One emailer promised to defecate (not his word) on my lawn. Another said he would come to my house and kill me. Note to police: please check my email if I turn up dead this week.
Some called me a racist (skateboarders are their own race?) and compared me unfavorably to Hitler. Yes, Hitler. More than one person said I was a sociopath, and I was accused of being both a conservative republican and an unhinged liberal.
I was called words that I've never seen before, and saw expletives in an array of creative combinations very rarely utilized in the public domain.
I started out trying to read all the messages, but, well, after you've been called a "bleeping bleep who bleeps bleep" 60 or 70 times, you start to get the bleeping idea.
Emails, spirited comments on the newspaper's Web page and at least one long phone call to my editor weren't quite enough, though. Some skateboarder(s) started to sign me up for various things online. I got membership in a dating service for African-American singles. Daily Bible verses. A free newsletter from a gay fetish website (in English and German!).
Interestingly, the vast majority of messages came before the story ever reached the newspaper, and came from far outside our area. Most were written by people who couldn't locate the Adirondacks on a map of New York, let alone judge the relative merits of riding a longboard into traffic down the middle of Cornelia Street. They messaged from as far away as Utah, California, Alberta — and yes, the Canadian was easily the most polite of all the responders.
In all, I've gotten nearly 150 emails of complaint, with occasional ones still trickling in. That's more than a decade's worth of angry correspondence crammed into little more than a week. Guess I should have realized that skateboarders have Internet access.
As I said, the lesson should probably be not to mess with skateboarders. All this anger, though, has really increased our web traffic. Advertisers love that. And the newspaper industry in general has been searching desperately for ways to bring in younger readers. I may have just discovered the secret: insult them.
I honestly didn't think "stop riding your skateboard down the center line" would cause such controversy, so perhaps I'm not the best judge. What stance can I possibly take that will get up the collective dander of Americans under the age of 25?
Texting kills brain cells? Kids eat too much pizza? The legal driving age should be moved to 26? One Direction isn't as good as the Beatles? I think your prom dress is ugly?
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The Daily Star
---- — To organizers of the eighth annual OH-Fest on Saturday.
The event had a smooth return to Neahwa Park after a year absence.
"All in all, things went well," Oneonta Police Chief Dennis Nayor said Sunday, with no arrests or major incidents reported.
Students from State University College at Oneonta and Hartwick College worked with the city Common Council and public safety officials this academic year to meet stipulations for having a concert in the park in the eighth annual OH-Fest. The concert last year was held at SUNY Oneonta after the city raised concerns about crowd control at the 2011 concert.
Chip Holmes, Eighth Ward member of the Common Council who worked with OH-Fest organizers, said from his observations, the carnival on Main Street was a "wonderful event" and concerts in the park attracted a "nice crowd."
It's always good to see the colleges and community work together. And we're glad the event returned to the park without incident, and hope the trend continues.
To Kevin Rous, second assistant chief at the Edmeston Volunteer Fire Department, who is in the process of getting a demolition derby car ready to smash at the Otsego County Fair this summer.
He said the money raised will go to the families of the two firefighters shot in Webster, and to the family of an Owego firefighter who lost his life after falling through a floor.
The West Burlington man said because the two incidents happened kind of close to home it really got him thinking about what he could do to help show appreciation for the men who lost their lives.
Rous said he plans to send letters to local fire departments to seek sponsorship money, but is open to any business or individual who would be interested.
We applaud Rous for his unusual fundraiser, and we thank him for his service and his effort to help others.
To Cathy Decker on her Green Cap award.
Decker was honored earlier this month for her friendship, leadership and success promoting the Oneonta Women of the Moose.
Decker was honored during a Green Cap Day at the Moose Lodge in the city's Sixth Ward.
To earn a Green Cap, a recipient must have served as a senior regent during the time in which the chapter earned the Women of the Moose Award of Achievement, which reflects membership and financial strength.
The Moose organization supports Mooseheart Child City and School, a school and community founded in 1913 for children and teens in need, near Chicago, and Moosehaven, a community for retired members, near Jacksonville, Fla.
Locally, the Women of the Moose support the American Red Cross, local veterinarians who provide rescue services, middle school clubs and the Salvation Army, among other community groups and activities.
We congratulate Decker on her accomplishment.


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Carl Lewis Henderson was born in Artesia New Mexico on July 7th 1928, and died January 23rd 2013 at Pleasant Valley Health Care Center in Muskogee Oklahoma.
Carl moved with his parents and four (soon to be five) younger siblings to California as a teenager, learned to fly and got his pilot's license as soon as he could at age 16, years before he learned to drive. He joined the Marine Corps just before the end of WWII and married Jacqueline Esther Wade in 1947. He finished his Marine Corps service as an aerial photographer just before the Korean War, and started a printed circuit company called Circuitronics, and made printed circuits for many early computers and satellites. He moved his young family to Oregon in 1958, where he eventually joined a team of missionaries for the Church of Christ heading to Brazil. After arrival in Belo Horizonte with his family in August 1967, he served the Belo Horizonte and São Paulo mission teams as photographer and pilot for many years. After moving back to the US in the 1980s he lived in California until he moved once again, to Muskogee Oklahoma with his new wife Betty, where he settled down happily for the last years of his life.
He was loved by people all over the world, and will be missed by his three children, Lyle Henderson of Los Angeles California, Leonard Henderson of Mesa Arizona and Carla Prater of Bryan Texas.
He is survived by nine grandchildren: Neil Henderson, Carrie Swanson and Laura Henderson of California; Rebekah Hamilton, Megan Henderson, Sam Henderson and Max Henderson of Arizona; and Carlo Prater of Brasília, Brazil and Monica Prater of Austin Texas. He is also survived by three younger brothers (James, Lawrence and Sam Henderson), one of his younger sisters (Darla Hoodenpyle), and many cousins, spread across the western United States.
Carl's lifelong passion was flying; the most useful of his many skills was photography. His love for the Lord was deep and he was a member of the Muskogee Church of Christ, where a memorial service will be held on Monday, the 28th of January 2013. The family requests donations to the Great Cities Missions be made in lieu of flowers.


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In The Smell of Sin, Don Everts seriously tackles these stark images, coming face to face with Jesus' clear, graphic theology of sin. It's a view of sin that might make you uncomfortable. But a collision with this hard truth may be just what you need.
Everts says, "This little book on sin is...a hopeful shout to all of us who are tired of being bullied by the sins in our life. It's a celebration of what Jesus' unfashionable truth can mean for us."


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Springfield, Mass. -- February 20, 2010 -- Joe Grippi at 133 pounds and John Archambeau at 157 pounds have advanced to a final four position, and five others are also still alive in the wrestle-backs as the Springfield College wrestling team is currently in fourth place with 70.5 points after Day One of the New England Wrestling Association Championships at nearby Western New England College.
Day Two of action begins Sunday at 9:30 am.
The seven SC wrestlers who have advanced this far have assured themselves of placing within the Top Six in their respective weights and therefore have earned All-New England honors.
Grippi, a freshman from Bedford Hills, N.Y., and Archambeau, a junior from Ludlow, Mass., have yet to lose entering Sunday's competition at 133 and 157 pounds, respectively.
The other advancing members of the Pride, who have all reached Round 5-C, include freshman Michael Rose (Patterson, N.Y.) at 125 pounds, junior Blaze Chatham (Walkill, N.Y.) at 141, sophomore Ryan McGilvray (Manalapan, N.J.) at 149, freshman Jeremy Burns (Hoosick Falls, N.Y.) at 197, and junior Ron Fusco (Billerica, Mass.) at heavyweight.
In terms of team scoring through the first day of competition, Williams, the top-ranked team in New England Division III, is in first place with 81.5 points, followed by Wesleyan (74), Johnson & Wales (72.5), Springfield (70.5), Southern Maine (64.5), Bridgewater State (63.5), Rhode Island College (56.5), Roger Williams (41), Plymouth State (34.5), Trinity (31.5), host WNEC (29.5), WPI (21), Coast Guard (15), and Norwich (2.5).
A total of 10 individual champions will be crowned on Sunday. Those 10 will automatically qualify to compete at the NCAA Division III Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on March 5-6. Additionally, several "wild card" individuals will be chosen to also compete in the NCAA's by the NEWA coaches late Sunday night.


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