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As summertime rolls around I notice a change in the way I want to eat. In the winter months, cozy warming stews and spicy meats and vegetables appeal to me. In the summer, however, I find myself wanting to eat lighter, cooling foods. As a child my mother would often give us a whole peeled cucumber to munch on. Back in the days when bottled water meant what you carried in a thermos, she would take cucumbers on our long car trips and give them to my brother and I when we were thirsty.
Eating seasonally is intuitive for us, if we have the inner ears to hear it. Nutritional theories based on traditional ways of eating, such as Ayuervedic and Macrobiotic diets, although vastly different in many ways, agree on themportance of eating
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Warm weather makes our digestion more sluggish. If you take a tropical vacation in the middle of a cold winter you will find that you will feel much better if you eat the local fruits, fish and vegetables of your tropical retreat. But return to your cold climate and try to continue eating like that and you will find yourself constantly cold and susceptible to infection.
The same holds true with snacking. In the summer sticking to fresh fruits and vegetables with some nuts and seeds tossed in for good fats and protein will keep your energy up and your weight down.
Views on snacking differ. Some feel that snacking is bad and that eating between meals leads to weight gain (Ayuervedic philosophy). Others believe that eating severalsmall healthy meals and snacks throughout the day is optimal for maintaining energy and losing weight (example: South Beach Diet). What works best for you is as individual as you are!
The key to making peace with a snack attack is to understand why you are snacking. For myself, I know that it can be a mixture of things. If I don't eat enough breakfast or skip it all together and then just have a green salad for lunch, by 3:00pm I am reaching for anything edible! I haven't had enough protein and good fats to sustain my body and my energy. If I am stressed about something or trying to avoid starting a task my favorite stall tactic is eating! Daily times of transition (picking up the kids, my husband coming home from work, leaving for an important appointment) can also trigger my snacking. One way I control an oncoming snack attack is to take five minutes to breath and re-focus my attention, and ask myself these four questions:
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- Is this what I feel like eating?
- Is this what I feel like eating now?
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Asking these questions and keeping healthy foods on hand helps keep my snacking under control and guilt free.
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Haverford is an arboretum so the campus is beautiful. The COOP is an okay space, but it definitely grows on you.
Are they the most modern? No. But they have a level of coziness and comfort I wouldn't change for the world!
I think the facilities are really pretty. There are spaces to hang out both casual and academic. So there is always a place to be depending on your mood.
The CPGC gives you funding to do internships abroad. But its hard to get funding since its a competitive application process.
Haverford campus is beautiful, safe, and clean but for a small student body. The gym and green spaces on campus are very nice. There are two libraries that provide you with everything you need, but are not as large as those found at public or larger universities. There is only one place to eat on campus that is not the dining center and it's hours are limited. The student center has been renovated but I have not really seen anyone use the game room ever.
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Facilities have recently undergone many changes at Haverford. The KINSC building for the sciences, though built a few years back, is still a gorgeous facility. Students also enjoy the decade-old Campus Center, which houses The Coop, a partially student-run dining facility, which is a great place to go for a late-night snack and study break. Haverford also recently finished the Gardner Integrated Athletic Center, complete with a new weight room, squash courts, an arena with three wood-floor courts, a multipurpose room for dance, yoga, and even a fencing room. The College is also currently working on a plan to prioritize changes/renovations to Haverford's campus.
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Hopefully, history can repeat itself.
Last year – in only his second varsity start – Mineral Wells quarterback Caleb Acosta rallied the Rams' offense late with a game-winning touchdown strike in the contest's final minutes in what would turn out to be a 27-22 victory.
The win gave the Rams' offense confidence it could come back to win a game late, and it gave credibility to a young signal caller who was then just a sophomore.
The difference this year is the game is in Wichita Falls and will be the Rams first road test of the year.
The Rams and Hirschi Huskies will kick off at 7 p.m. (note the early start time) at Wichita Falls ISD's historic Memorial Stadium.
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Hirschi junior Cedric Battle led all HHS running backs with 59 yards on 12 carries, also catching a touchdown pass.
Hirschi also demonstrated it can score on special teams as Battle ran a punt back almost 50 yards for a touchdown.
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The Rams' defense is hoping to rebound from last week's loss, and Lawrence said a step in the right direction will be to focus on fundamentals such as tackling and taking proper tackling angles. He also praised a pair of defenders for good efforts against Graham.
"I think (defensive end) Elijuan (Combs) played pretty good, and Colby Kissinger had a good game," Lawrence said. "But we missed some tackles that we normally make.
"We took some bad angles that we normally don't take, and there were a couple of times where we were half a step slow.
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Rams offensive coordinator David Tarver said Hirschi uses multiple fronts on defense. He also said junior running back Josh Hardee, who sat out last week's game with a sore ankle, will be ready to play today.
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Hey:) alot of really good responses posted on my facebook wall that I wanted to share with you on here. Feel free to add more comments and questions before I respond....~Prestin XO
The question was what do you ladies like or dislike about working out??
Amy Werschay Reum: First. Dislike how red my
Face gets. Loving the results!
Norris: I love the feeling after working out! Tired but also like you have accomplished something. Dislike the amount of time it takes to see results! : / love using weights at home and in the gym! Diet is my biggest problem!!
Like: Everything about it, how your body changes, getting stronger, fitter, healthier, happier, more attractive and having more energy.
Dislike: Very little, getting an injury and being unable to train for a while.
Biggest challenge: Finding high protein, low carb vegetarian food.
Main goals: Bigger butt, more toned body all over, reducing body fat % and reducing waist measurement.
I love the gym, mine is small and I'm usually the only girl there, so I weight-train with the guys.
I'm not too big on workout classes, though I did used to like going to yoga class <3
Laura Suzanne:What I like most about working out is the fact that you have more energy by putting energy into your workout. It makes me feel happier and more comfortable with the way I look. My biggest challenge is not skipping the ab workouts.
My main goal is getting my body in a better shape, I want to build more muscles and have a toned body. The most difficult task for me is to keep eating enough, I tend to skip breakfast and don't make the time for a proper lunch so I'm pretty sure I'm missing out on a lot of proteins. I do like gyms but sometimes I wish I had a gym @home because I don't always have the time to go to the gym. I love using weights it makes me feel like I'm actually doing something. I never tried a workout class before but I definitely should try it sometime!
Aurélie Gerard: I like abs, squats remain the most difficult. I like Gym with my iPod and only. and run in forest on Sundays mornings ^^ My biggest challenge is my next and first competition bikini in May, 2013!
Lucia Ang: Loving the energy surge that comes with it, the "high" after finishing a hardcore workout session; I hate the nasty smell in the gym and how crowded it gets right after 5pm; biggest challenge is getting rid of stubborn cellulite n getting really muscular legs; my upper body is coming along but having trouble with my lower body :( I love weight lifting and prefer to do my own workouts; I put on my ear phones, play my fave trance tracks n get in the zone!! :)
Émilie Bernier: I like working out because i feel great after and have more energy and of course the results, i dislike doing sometimes the same thing over and over..., biggest challenge lower buddy butt thigh,goal is to change that area, its hard to keep an healthy diet with social life and travelling and work when you cant eat for a long period...i like gym, i like both workout, like weights, love classes but expensive compare to home gym
Caroline N Scott: Getting started is the hardest part. I like gym and home workouts but at home you can check yourself out more lol. I hate exercise classes with other people
Shantel Oranchuk: What I like most is seeing the results and feeling the pain the next day. You always know you did your best when you feel sore the next day. What I hate the most is finding the motivation when I'm tired.... But I always do it anyways even if there is a little procrastination! My biggest challenge right now is my arm injury which is preventing me from lifting and I really dislike cardio! My main goal is to be healthy and look amazing. Trying to get killer abs is the hardest thing and takes a lot of healthy eating. I try to keep my nutrition balanced and still enjoy the things I love in moderation. I do all my workouts at home because of where I live. Getting to the gym is impossible. Love lifting weights i feel so accomplished when I pass my goal or pick a heavier weight!
Snook Bee: MISS PRESTIN I KNOW THIS IS A LONGSHOT and you probably won't read this or reply but when is your book coming out?! You're my biggest inspiration! Everybody knows who you are here in Australia now!! Xxxxxxxx
Uliana Kosyachenko:Hi! It is so hard for me to stop eating sweets... last April I took part in Miss Bikini competition and since then I want sweets almost all the time) And this is the monster of my healthy way of living! May be you will tell me something that will change it?))
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Thanks to all the tour guides posting here
I don't plan on going but I thought for those who are, that someone comment on any language issues that might exist.
For example, I went to Japan a few years ago and visited mostly major cities including Tokyo. I was shocked at how little English was spoken there and in many/most places none was spoken. Thankfully I was with a friend in the US Navy stationed there who had invested time in learning some key phrases in Japan or I would have been toast!
Any counselling there might help those who do not speak any Asian languages....
Sounds like fun though. I'd love to come but for now I'd settle for getting it on TV!


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My desire to have presents under the tree, no doubt, is a leftover from when I was a kid. As a kid, the sky was the limit. Now, I will content to see just one: the Jetboil Sol Advanced Cooking System.
I've had my eye on it for several years, but felt in the original version was was just too bulky and heavy; not quit perfected. The newer models are improved versions of the all-in-one concept of fuel, stand, stove, cup and cover nicely integrated into one lightweight unit.
The Sol is 10.5 oz. (300g) according to the specs, will hold 27 ounces (0.8 liters), and will bring the whole thing to a boil in 4 minutes, 30 seconds. You can even see through the side so you know when the water is boiling–a nice feature. Check it out.
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Ben Tsujimoto at Buffalo.com explores the menu of Amy's Truck, one of Buffalo's best-loved vegetarian friendly diners.
Check the truck's calendar to see where the wheeled version is taking Amy's creations to sites outside the University District. Veggie Wet Shoes, loaded cheesy fries with vegetarian chili, is there of course. But there are meat-lovers specials too.
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
I am for it!
Did you catch that? I bet I just got a lot of you.
You see, that is not right. That is not the question at all. That is a false issue.
The issue is not gay marriage at all. It really is the traditional marriage question. You see, traditional marriage was around first. North Carolina just voted to enshrined that traditional language. They took a positive step to do something. To define what has always been recognized. I doubt there is one sentence in the constitutional amendment that says how they "banned" anything. To ban something they had to be doing it in the first place. Homosexual marriage was never recognised by the state.
What the anti traditional marriage people want to do is to change that definition. To make it into something different then it has ever been. They are against the classic definition. The next time you hear a MSM reporter talking on this issue though, listen for yourself and see if they say North Carolina just voted to "protect" marriage, if Mitt Romney is "for" traditional marriage and Obama is "against" traditional marriage or instead, if they will all say North Carolina just "banned" Gay marriage, Obama is "for" gay marriage and Mitt Romney is "against" gay marriage.
Watch out. It is a psychological game and even conservatives get sucked into this trap of negative speak.
38 comments:
- AnonymousMay 9, 2012 at 7:55 PM
So you support marriage between a land owning white male to a land owning white female?ReplyDelete
Maybe you support marriage to people only of the same race.
I'm sorry, the only thing you're for is FORCING others to follow your views.
How about you have your views.
I'll have mine.
And we can leave the government out of it.
Let the churches decide.
We don't need you playing parent to us.Replies
- AnonymousMay 9, 2012 at 10:29 PM
The church has already decided! It is all throughout the Bible that, not being gay in itself, but the homosexual lifestyle is gravely sinful, which, unrepented, can cause a person to lose their eternal salvation. Is your sexual expression worth this to you?Delete
It's in the Bible again and again. Do you not have a Bible?
- AnonymousMay 10, 2012 at 12:29 AM
It is in the Bible that we kill women who aren't virgins on their wedding night. Are you following your Bible? Do you not have a Bible?Delete
How about you stay out of my church and I stay out of yours.
I'm being serious. You stop voting on what my church can and can't do and I won't care what your church does.
I choose to live in America because we believe in freedom and equality for all.
That is ridiculous.Delete
America is not freedom nor equality for all. It is freedom and equality under the law. The law is the arbiter of freedom and equality. Do you believe all child molesters should be free to do as they please? Murderers? Of course not.
Do you believe Bill Gates or warren Buffet should get food stamps and welfare? I doubt it.
Well then you are treating those people and groups unequally. You are limiting their freedom. And it is done under the law. The ultimate "freedom" is in an anarchy state where there is no law (see Somalia). Equality of results is found in communism (see 1970's Russia). Neither of those is an America I want to be a part of.
And there is not one single law restricting your church from doing a homosexual marriage right now if they so choose. It is just not state recognized. That is what you really want isn't it?Delete
- AnonymousMay 10, 2012 at 4:24 PM
I can explain to you how a child molester and a murderer infringes on the rights of others.Delete
Can you explain to me how a same-sex marriage infringes on your rights?
If two women get married today in Knoxville, how has your life been altered?
I guess it makes more sense for you to INFRINGE ON THEIR RIGHTS. The supreme court in Loving V Virginia outlined that married is a right.
"Marriage is one of the "basic civil rights of man," fundamental to our very existence and survival" - Loving V Virignia
Now you have options:
1 - Tell me the legal justification to stop same sex marriage (There isn't one)
2 - Not reply
3 - Not post my comment
Your argument about murderers and molesters is fallacious but it'll win you the favor of those that don't understand logic.
Society recognizes things for a reason. Heterosexual marriage is recognized for the betterment of society and for natural procreation. Homosexuals can neither naturally reproduce nor do they have healthy relationships nor is it a healthy lifestyle for that segment of society. Why would society want to promote that?Delete
Also the Loving case was not about gay marriage. It was about interracial marriage. By your argument marriage is marriage they are all the same. IF gay marriage is OK then tell me why polygamy is not OK if it is between consenting adults or why incest is not OK if it is between consenting adults?
- AnonymousMay 10, 2012 at 5:57 PM
So you're an admitted social engineer who wants society to be crafted in the way you see fit. There is no infringement on rights, you simply believe heterosexuality is more beneficial. You also ignore that research shows same sex unions produce children who are equals to children from other unions. The best possible thing is for a child to have two loving parents.Delete
Since you are engaging in social engineering, we should probably look at things that are actually harmful to society. I have a long list of things for you to outlaw:
Taco Bell
Do you see what I'm doing? I'm using your failed logic and love of going off topic to address issue that aren't the issues.
If you have a problem with polygamy, argue against that.
If you have a problem with incest, argue against that.
If you have a problem with bestiality, argue against that.
I want to make this very clear, please explain to me why homosexuality is wrong. Explain to me what is morally wrong about being homosexual.
This is the last comment of yours I am putting up until you respond to my simple questions. By your argument marriage is marriage they are all the same. IF gay marriage is OK then tell me why polygamy is not OK if it is between consenting adults or why incest is not OK if it is between consenting adults?Delete
Morals are set by society for multiple reasons religious, social, health I would say are just a few of the factors that go into that decision process.
As for McDonald's, Taco Bell, Beer, Liquor, Cigarettes those things are already regulated and in some circumstances illegal by laws in this state.
"So you're an admitted social engineer who wants society to be crafted in the way you see fit." And accepting gay marriage would not also be social engineering to craft society as you see fit? All of government is in one way or another social engineering. It is what the people being governed agree to live by in terms of laws that make up government.Delete
- AnonymousMay 9, 2012 at 8:16 PM
Seeing all the headlines, on the various news networks, about the president of the United States taking a stand against traditional marriage, has just about made me sick to my stomach. It feels like a very dark day in my life. Has he never read the Bible? Has he never attended a church where the Bible has been taught to him?ReplyDelete
If North Carolina is the 31st state to pass an amendment on this, where does Tennessee stand? Why can't we be next?
My sincere hope is that this, added to all the many other mistakes he has made, will remove Obama from office. I pray that he will be removed from office. This could well be the thing that gets him removed from office! I feel like the entire country is hanging its head in shame this evening...
Oh, how I wish our first African-American president had had Christian values!
The Bible says that our Lord, Himself, instituted the sacrament of Christian marriage between one man and one woman. The Bible is the truth and the only hope that we have. May God bless America, land that I love...
- AnonymousMay 9, 2012 at 8:25 PM
There were three things in today's news that were just unbearable: that somebody starved a little two-year-old boy to death, that someone almost starved a dog to death, and that Obama came out against traditional marriage.ReplyDelete
Where is a person to turn, after hearing all of this?
The majority should NOT be able to vote on the rights of a minority! Just wait and see, Campfield. There will be a day in the not too distant future when YOU as a white heterosexual male will be a MINORITY IN THESE UNITED STATES!! You know the old saying? What goes around comes around! Buckle your seat belt Campfield, it's going to be a bumpy ride.....FOR YOU!!ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousMay 9, 2012 at 10:42 PM
Old Southerner, since gay people cannot reproduce, how do you think heterosexual men will become a minority? It is the heterosexuals who will keep the human race alive!Delete
The majority voting on the rights of a minority and everyone else is what the word democracy means. Do you not believe in democracy? Why don't you go live in some communist country for a while and then decide?
I know Senator Campfield, and he is all man! He could put at least twenty men like you in the hospital in a matter of minutes. Of course, he is too much of a gentleman to do that!
Senator Campfield is a devout Christian, and, instead of a bumpy ride, he will experience a life of success and happiness, given by the Grace of God, as his reward for loving and following the teachings of Christ.
Old Southerner, you need to repent and be saved. The kingdom of heaven is at hand. The Lord loves you and he will receive you into his loving arms, no matter what you have done.
We who love the Lord, also love you.
- AnonymousMay 9, 2012 at 8:36 PM
Very intelligent way of stating the facts!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 9, 2012 at 8:37 PM
Obama's just doing this in hopes of bringing in more of the liberal votes.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 9, 2012 at 9:59 PM
I am a Christian and I believe there is nothing wrong with homosexuality.ReplyDelete
100 years from now Christians will look back with shame on Christians who said "Love the sinner, hate the sin".
They'll be viewed like slave owners are viewed now.
Why not let the churches decide which consenting adults get to marry? Would you like someone busting in to your church and forcing you to marry or not marry a couple?
I'm for less government, I don't want the government in my church. Let each church decide which consenting adults they want to marry.Replies
That is laughable. You want just the opposite. You want more government. Churches have the right to marry who ever they want now. No government entity has ever busted in a church to stop a gay wedding. What you want is the government and churches who don't want to sanction gay marriage to be forced to sanction that marriage. More government.Delete
- AnonymousMay 9, 2012 at 10:50 PM
You say you are a Christian, but, if you are a Christian, how can you have never read the many times it says in the Bible that the homosexual lifestyle is gravely sinful and can cause a person to lose their eternal salvation?Delete
You need to get your Bible out and read it. This is why peope like Stacey Campfield and I are telling you that gay marriage is wrong. It is all throughout the Bible that it is an abomination against God! What further proof can their be than the Bible?
- AnonymousMay 9, 2012 at 10:55 PM
I've been reading the different news commentaries, and, just as I had hoped, some say this may be Obama's downfall.ReplyDelete
Who could choose the wisdom of Obama over the wisdom of Dr. Billy Graham?
It may be curtains for Obama. Christians, let's unite and pray that it is!
- AnonymousMay 9, 2012 at 11:42 PM
How about I have my view on Christianity and you have yours.ReplyDelete
You are free to think it is a sin.
My church is free to marry adult couples.
You do want more government. You want to vote on the rights of individuals in a free society so they must follow your views on religion.
This is reprehensible.
Explain to me the LEGAL reason we should ban marriage between two consenting adults. I live in a country called America where there needs to be legal justification.
Lincoln came in and freed the slaves without a majority vote on the issue. Laura Bush and Dick Cheney are for marriage equality, it'll be a Republican or Democrat who sets people straight on this.
There is no love in hate.
It is time for equality.
It is time to take government out of marriage and leave it to the churches.Replies
That is not what you want. What you want is the government to get involved in marriage. To recognize it legally. To force religious groups to offer benefits to your "Spouse" even if it is against their religious beliefs.Delete
You want more government.
- AnonymousFebruary 1, 2013 at 6:31 PM
You do realize that the government is already involved in marriage by recognizing heterosexual marriage and subscribing benefits to those unions right? I'm curious as to how you think excluding same sex couples from this process is legal given the 14th amendment's equal protection clause. Given that you're also advocating creating law based on religious beliefs, how does this not run afoul the 1st amendment's ban on respecting an establishment of religion? Doesn't creating law based only on religious beliefs indirectly establish a state sponsored version of religion?Delete
To address your above argument on incest and polygamy between consenting adults, they are completely unrelated topics. It's called a straw man logical fallacy. However, since you seem so interested in discussing them, let's do that. I have no issue with polygamy between consenting adults. The only reason I think you see very little advocating for legalizing polygamy is that no one really knows how to codify that into law. If you can come up with a legal framework for it, I would have no problem legalizing it. As for incest, that's a much trickier subject. The laws are to protect children from abusive authority figures, as well as serve a public health function. A public health function I might add that is completely irrelevant in the case of polygamy and homosexuality. So, I'm ok with the laws. However, if you'd like to argue why incest should be legal given my 14th amendment argument, I'm all ears.
- AnonymousMay 10, 2012 at 12:16 AM
I get really annoyed with politics of "marriage". There are so many issues that need our full attention and we're bickering over semantics of marriage or partnerships or whatever you care to call what we do. It seem so obvious to me. There are two levels of partnership. One is legal which the courts and law makers should be able to handle. The other is moral/religious which the churches should handle. Ne're the twain should meet. Laws are written that cover the arrangements between two people regarding children, property, insurance, etc. Religious tenants are dreamed up to define how two people should act. Let's get over it and work on important stuff.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 10, 2012 at 9:03 AM
"Gay" or "Same Sex" doesn't even fit marriage... Marriage is union of man and woman. It's a convention.ReplyDelete
One of the rules of marriage is the woman takes the man's surname. How does that even work in the "same sex" marriage game? Does the one who is most effeminate change their surname?
Of course, thou shalt not utter a reminder that natural childbirth between the two is impossible due to a convention of nature. The very act of intercourse in such a couple is completely unnatural. I don't get it... It makes no sense to me...
The reason government is involved in marriage is because it is better for society when children are raised in a two parent household with a mother and a father that love each other. The fact that humanity has drifted away from this concept does not make it invalid. The best environment for the development of children is a complete family with a father and a mother. Since that is the best option, the government should try to encourage people to form these family structures for the betterment of society.ReplyDelete
Yes you can point to situations where there is an abusive parent and say "this is not good for a child" and I agree. However, that again doesn't prove that the traditional family is not the best structure for raising children, it proves that some people should not have had children or gotten married in the first place. Society has gone to far into the "me me me" mentality and all most people care for is doing what makes them happy. We need to get back to the attitude of thinking of others first and helping each other out of kindness.
- Eric HolcombeMay 10, 2012 at 12:38 PM
It's a psychological game alright, because Romney has already demonstrated his support of homosexual marriage, personally declaring it by fiat in Massachusetts, circumventing the voters, legislators and state constitution.ReplyDelete
But if I was the Big Two desperate to talk about something else besides Ron Paul scarfing up delegates in Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Louisiana, Missouri, Colorado, Nevada, etc....then it makes perfect sense to bring up a non-issue between these two - because they are just alike.Replies
- Eric HolcombeMay 10, 2012 at 11:45 PM
Mitt the RNC (Romney Nominating Committee)chosen one and the Great Usurper, Barry Sotero. There is no difference between them on this issue. But for some reason it is getting a lot of manufactured attention, as if somehow Mitt = North Carolina.Delete
Mitt established his stand on the issue in Massachusetts.
- AnonymousMay 10, 2012 at 4:03 PM
Can someone please explain to me the legal reason we are banning gay marriage? I live in a country where we stop others from doing something for legal reasons.ReplyDelete
What is the legal reason two consenting adults should not be allowed to marry?
I've heard mention of "Whats best for society". Besides numerous studies that discount your belief that same sex unions are harmful, who are we to socially engineer society. Frankly it would be best for society if no one but police owned guns. Did you know the most likely person to get shot by your gun is your own family member or yourself?
So I am not in favor of taking away your gun, why? Because you're an adult and I don't want to live in a nanny state.
So now back to the original question "What is the legal reason to disallow a same-sex couple from getting married?"
There is something truly ironic about all this...
When a man comes back from Afghanistan after fighting for our freedoms, you'd look him in the eye and tell him he can't marry the man he loves. You'd vote down his rights after he just spend years of his life defending yours.
The irony is sickening.Replies
"who are we to socially engineer society" Just what do you think government does except socially engineer society?Delete
Clearly you did not read the article because there is no and was no "ban". To ban something it had to have been being done previous to the ban. Homosexual marriage was never recognized by the state. It was done at some "churches" in the state and may still be done at some "churches" but it was not and is not state recognized. It has nothing to do with military service.Delete
Clearly you do want to live in a nanny state. You are completely wrapped up in wanting the state to do something for you. To change traditional marriage into something it is not and has not ever been.
There is something truly ironic about that.
- AnonymousMay 10, 2012 at 4:05 PM
Senator Campfield,ReplyDelete
When you tell a church "You can't marry these two adults", you are inserting government in to people's lives.
Yes, you want more government here.
How are you NOT inserting government in to people's lives? The church and their congregation are making a choice on which consenting adults they want to marry. Then the government tells the church that the union will not be recognized.
You can play word games all you want but this is more government.Replies
The state does nothing of the sort. A church can marry whoever they chose. The state only recognizes traditional marriage as they always have. To do more than that would require an extra step by government. That would be more government. Not less.Delete
- AnonymousMay 10, 2012 at 6:06 PM
The major religions of the world, most notably Christianity, teach that, not being gay in itself, but that living the homosexual lifestyle, is morally wrong.ReplyDelete
History has shown that civilizations which have embraced homosexuality were destined for downfall. Have you never heard the story of Sodom and Gomorrah? This is not some fable. This really happened, folks!
Throughout the Old Testament, the New Testament, and even in the Quran, the story is told about a city which was given over to homosexual sin, and God destroyed the city. Do you have no fear of God or how he will judge you for this sin?
Just because you find something fun or attractive does not mean it is morally right.
- AnonymousMay 10, 2012 at 6:15 PM
Traditional marriage was instituted by Jesus in the Bible, as being between one man and one woman.ReplyDelete
No matter how much you wish something else to be true, this is the definition of marriage and nothing can ever change that. You can make believe, you can pretend to be married, but you are not!
Marriage is a sacred sacrament, instituted by God himself!
What two same-sex people have can never even begin to approach the sanctity of one man, one woman, and their children making up a family, which is the basic unit of civilization as we know it.
I pray for you to find your way to the truth...
- AnonymousMay 10, 2012 at 6:16 PM
Homosexuality goes against natural law.ReplyDelete
Isn't that reason enough?
- AnonymousMay 10, 2012 at 6:43 PM
Maybe this will help - from the New Testament in the Bible...ReplyDelete
1 Corinthians 6:9-10:
9 Don't you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God's kingdom? Do not be deceived: no sexually immoral people, idolaters, adulterers, or anyone practicing homosexuality, no thieves, greedy people, drunkards, verbally abusive people, or swindlers will inherit God's kingdom.
1 Timothy 1:8-10:
But we know that the law is good, provided one uses it legitimately. We know that the law is not meant for a righteous person, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and irreverent, for those who kill their fathers and mothers, for murderers, for the sexually immoral and homosexuals, for kidnappers, liars, perjurers, and for whatever else is contrary to the sound teaching.
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Corsicana — A listing of meetings and events of interest from throughout Navarro County.
July 4
The American Legion and The American Legion Auxiliary, Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St., will host Karaoke from 5 to 10 p.m. Come over and enjoy some good music and free hot dogs.
The Blooming Grove July 4 parade and activities will begin at 10 a.m. and will be followed by a dog show and silent auction in the park. Parade entries need to line up at the high school parking lot at 9:30 am. All types of floats are welcome. The silent auction will feature patriotic artwork. The dog show is open to everyone. The categories are most patriotic, dog owner look alike, and best trick. There will also be a most patriotic yard contest with winners announced after the parade. For more information please contact Ashley Mahone at (903) 695-2847.
The Corsicana Rotary Club invites you and your family to join us as we celebrate our nation's independence. Freedom Festival will be held in the IOOF Park Thursday, July 4th beginning at 6 p.m. and culminating with a big budget fireworks show at dark. Enjoy music from the Groove Tones and the Bella Voce Trio, two bounce houses for the kids (one is a 5-in-1 combo), clowns, food vendors and fun. Bring a blanket, tent or chairs and make a day of it. All free to the public.
Blooming Grove Crime Watch will not meet for the month of July, due to the July Fourth holiday. Crime Watch meetings will resume in August on Aug. 1 at 7 p.m.
July 6
The American Legion, Post 22, 632 N. Beaton St., will hold its monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. at the post. All members and prospective members are invited to attend. For further information call (903) 874-3936 after 2 p.m. or Like us on Facebook (American Legion Post 22 Johnson-Wiggins).


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Sonnanstine's days a Rays starter are over! He very well may be pretty good in a long/mid relief role,however,
I agree with Steve. J.P. Howell was in a similar situation as a starter but like Andy, his strength is 2-3 innings and not as a starter. Nothing against Andy because he is a terrific athelete but he may find out that this role will fit him quite well. Looking forward to seeing Sonny back on the mound with the Rays keeping the ball down to set up more double plays.


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Special to The Leader
Vidor ISD
Vidor Junior High School Wendy Lapyrolerie and her students received a $300 grant from the Vidor Schools Foundation for a project called "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reclaim."
Ms. Lapyrolerie purchased recycling bins and tubs, gloves, and plastic bags to teach students to collect recyclable materials. The data collected, such as weight and types of items, was used to teach graphing.
The students collected 32 pounds of trash in one day and also had a "Bag Off," collecting over 2,000 plastic bags to be recycled rather than placed in a landfill.
Many of the other teachers got involved when they learned that recycling was available. They recycled scrap paper, water bottles and plastic bags. According to one student, it opened her eyes to how much we throw away and what it's doing to our environment.


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9:40AM Bullotta saying that Jackson felt that Bernard couldn't stop deal per conversation. Rosendall agrees that is what is said.
January 9th 2008, transcript of conversation with Pam Racey. Rosendall says: "....honestly Pam if I didn't think they could screw with us, I would blow them off and not even deal with it. Obviously afraid that Bernard will blow the deal.
March 5th 2008 transcript. Bernard to Rosendall: "I was pissed and I thought of it... I could have him, not blow it up, but I could have him, you know, stop it for a year, stop it for 2 years."
Bullotta discussing lunch receipts. Bullotta asks if Bernard ever took Rosendall out to lunch. "I don't believe so," says Rosendall.
Discussing how Rosendall had suggested meeting in parking lot. "Yeah, yeah, I'll talk to you. Not, not, not on the phone though," said Bernard earlier in the conversation. Rosendall says this was before he worked with the FBI and he felt that Bernard was saying his office might be bugged so he didn't want to be caught on tape.
Discussion between Racey and Rosendall about why Kwame wouldn't get involved in agreement dispute
Racey: "Yeah but wouldn't Kwame say something, have something to say about it?" Rosendall says this is about agreement dispute. Or does he get into it."
Rosendall: "He doesn't get involved with it." Rosendall says Kwame wasn't involved with that agreement between Jackson and Bernard. Bullotta says Rosendall had no reason to think the mayor knew the details of that agreement. No says Rosendall.
December 20th 2007 after parking lot meeting.
Rosendall: "i mean he wouldn't have ever been involved if it hadn't been for you?"
Bernard: "Right, right. I know...." Bullotta now discussing black Onyx invoice for $5,000. "Services rendered for minority participation and political consultation" is the invoice description. Bullotta asks if their work had been done. Not by Black Onyx says Rosendall. What about Bernard asks Bullotta. Some of it had been done by Jackson says Rosendall.
Bullotta asking about the Black Onyx invoice address. Appears it might have been Bernard's office address from that time.
Bullotta asking why Rosendall was discussing trucking waste away if Bernard didn't have a trucking company. Rosendall says this was a possibility for making more money.
Discussing much more, Harrington and Smalley which specializes in government in Lansing.
Bullotta asks if they ever threatened to blow up a deal.
No says Rosendall.
Bullotta asks if witness ever felt he had to give them a case of Cristal champagne of give them money in gum wrappers. No says Rosendall.
Bullotta asks if Rosendall ever felt the Lansing consultants wanted to be paid into girlfriends' accounts. No says Rosendall.
Bullotta asks if Rosendall avoided Bernard. Rosendall says he did.
Bullotta asking why Rosendall didn't just tell Bernard that he couldn't do deals with him because he was mayor's fathers. Why didn't he blow him off.
Rosendall says he didn't want him to kill the deal.
Rosendall would have made $2 million if the deal went through and put a couple of hundred thousand of his own funds into the deal.
$3.8 million would have been the cut for Bernard and Olumba- more than Rosendall stood to gain.
Bullotta sks what work they did to gain that.
"I don't know," says Rosendall.


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By LaDell Emmons
Special Correspondent
McALESTER —
For those of us who have been to the doctor lately, blood work can be a blessing or a curse. One of the things they are watching with me is my cholesterol. With the Internet at hand, I surfed the Mayo clinic website looking for what foods could help lower your cholesterol. We all have heard about oatmeal. Having a handful of nuts or watching our baked potato toppings are some that come to mind.
Diet can play an important role in lowering your cholesterol and oatmeal and other high-fiber foods are one of them. Any grain bran that contains soluble fiber reduces your low-density lipoprotein (LDL). Soluble fiber is also found in food such as kidney beans, apples, pears, barley and prunes. It is recommended that you have 5-10 grams or more of soluble fiber a day to decrease your cholesterol total. If that seems a lot for you, eat cooked oatmeal but also add fruit which will give you 4 more grams of fiber.
Eating fatty fish can be heart healthy because of its high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, which can reduce your blood pressure and risk of developing blood clots. In people who have already had heart attacks, fish oil reduces the risk of sudden death. The American Heart Association recommends eating at least two servings of fish a week. Those highest in omega-3 fatty acids are mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, salmon, halibut. Notice I didn't mention deep-fried catfish served with hush puppies and French fries.
Walnuts, almonds and other nuts can reduce blood cholesterol. Rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, walnuts also help keep blood vessels healthy. Eating about a handful a day of most nuts, such as almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, pistachio nuts and walnuts, may reduce your risk of heart disease. Make sure the nuts you eat aren't salted or coated with sugar.
Olive oil contains a potent mix of antioxidants that can lower your LDL cholesterol but leave your "good" (HDL) cholesterol untouched. Try using about 2 tablespoons of olive oil a day in place of other fats in your diet to get its heart-healthy benefits.
You should also consider foods with added plant sterols or stanols. These foods are available and have substances found in plants that help block the absorption of cholesterol. Margarines, orange juice and yogurt drinks with added plant sterols can help reduce LDL cholesterol by more than 10 percent.
But the bottom line for all of us is that while any of these foods provide benefits, we need to make other changes in our diet and lifestyle as well. Your doctor will be pleased.
For more information in Pittsburg County, call 918-423-4120 or log onto www.oces.okstate.edu/pittsburg.
LaDell Emmons is the Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Educator for the Pittsburg County Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service. Contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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July 31, 2014
Holiday shoppers traveled from far and near to get the best Black Friday deals.
"I came from El Paso to buy a TV, so it's a long way," said Angelica Rodriguez, a Best Buy Black Friday shopper.
Rafael Pena was at the front of the Best Buy line Thursday night, but he had to camp out for two days to secure his spot.
"This year I made a statement that I'm going to be first in line and I'm going to get what I want to get," said Pena.
For some, looking back at Black Friday brings back bad memories.
"Black Friday was just door to door no room to move, people were really vicious, so it was really interesting," said Praveena Paladugu.
That's why some people say shopping online Cyber Monday is a great way to get the deals without dealing with the crowds.
"Everything gets pretty crazy around Christmas time," said James Wise, "So I've always found that it's easier to do shopping online because you don't have to wait in line and shipping is often times free, so it's just simpler."
James Wise says he plans to his holiday shopping online this year.
"I have an idea of what I want so I'll be looking for those specific items. If they're on sale tomorrow, then I'll be getting them," said Wise.
Wise won't be alone. Millions of shoppers are expected to cut the lines and check out with just a few clicks this Cyber Monday.
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Police probe string of Marin County bank heists
Published: Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 8:44 a.m.
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SAN RAFAEL — Police in Marin County are investigating the area's fourth bank robbery in less than a month.
The Marin Independent Journal reports (http://bit.ly/RHXoow) the latest theft occurred Wednesday evening at a Union Bank in Greenbrae.
Police said the robber gave the teller a note and shook a bag until it was filled with money. The robber then grabbed the note back and fled.
The robberies began Dec. 12 at a Chase branch in Greenbrae.
The suspect's description is similar in both Greenbrae heists: a white man with facial hair and grayish blond hair.
On Dec. 20 a San Rafael Citibank was robbed, and police arrested 37-year-old Jeremiah Martin two days later.
On Jan. 4, a Westamerica bank in San Rafael was robbed. That case is under investigation.
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On Thursday, May 22, 2014 at their "Celebration of Kindness and Compassion" students at Liberty Elementary celebrated the success of 20 service projects done throughout the school year that benefited over 1000 people. Students also celebrated the acts of kindness and compassion they showed to fellow students and staff at Liberty since their Rachel's Challenge kick off in September. The students created a chain to represent the acts of kindness and compassion that occurred on campus this school year. The chain was so long that Principal, Kella Rogers, had to go out the back door of the cafeteria, around the outside of the cafeteria, and back in the side door before she reached the end of the chain. Fourth graders at Liberty performed songs in celebration of being kind and making a difference in the world. Principal, Kella Rogers, and Counselor, Shelley Newton, praised students and staff for their efforts.
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While we've reported some of the best fall 2012 / winter 2013 shows that we've seen over the past few weeks with runway reviews, fashion show coverage & backstage beauty, we wanted to take a moment to consider the highlights & top trends to inspire an easy-chic wardrobe update from Paris F/W 2012. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS And though there were over a dozen remarkable outings from…Published on March 07, 2012
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Channeling the aggressive, strong shouldered 80′s era Parisian vixen that a slew of younger label's have ticked off this season made for a smart, sensual move for YSL's Stefano Pilati and his swan song at Yves Saint Laurent as it saw the designer leaving on a strong, brazenly sexy note. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND…Published on March 07, 2012
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Over the past few season's we've seen menswear darling Neil Barrett slowly begin to epitomize the strength of a chic, urban dwelling techno sportif minded woman while subtly delivering an on-trend comprehensive range each season filtered through his own hand at sensible and practical sportswear for the complicated lifestyle needs of today. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS…Published on March 06, 2012
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Poverty report shows Sonoma County's Latino families struggling
Published: Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 3:00 a.m.
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More than 60 percent of Latino households in Sonoma County are barely getting by on incomes of $25,000 or less. Compare that to only 18.5 percent for the county as a whole.
Nearly 14 percent of children in Sonoma County and 16 percent in Santa Rosa were living below the federal poverty line — a dismally low threshold set at $22,050 a year for a family of four.
These are among the many findings in a new poverty report that details not only the adverse effects of the Great Recession but the lopsided consequences of an anemic economic recovery.
Sponsored by the North Bay Organizing Project and the Living Wage Coalition of Sonoma County, the report was presented Saturday at a forum on economic justice at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Santa Rosa. The forum was organized as a way of highlighting economic trends that are endangering the middle class and pounding low-income and minority residents.
"The story here is that it's a recovery, but for whom?" said Marty Bennett, a member of the leadership council of the North Bay Organizing Project and a co-chairman of the Living Wage Coalition.
"From our perspective, there's really two Sonoma Counties — the affluent at the top and those at the bottom of the ladder. A substantial percentage are in the other Sonoma County."
The report, which was prepared by Ginny Browne, an East Bay planner and organizer, shows that in Sonoma County, communities of color are feeling the brunt of recent hard times.
From 2007 to 2010, the share of Sonoma County residents living in poverty grew from 9.4 percent to 11 percent, or 51,774 individuals. In Santa Rosa, more than 13 percent of the city's population is living in poverty, the report said.
That statistic jumps to nearly 17.7 percent for Latinos in Sonoma County and 19.7 percent for Latinos in Santa Rosa. Within Sonoma County's small black population, which numbered 7,610 residents in the 2010 Census, 21.1 percent lived in poverty. In Santa Rosa, 27 percent of blacks lived in poverty.
"It's just extraordinary, when we look at the income disparity, the much higher rates of poverty and working poverty are among Latinos and African-Americans," Bennett said.
At the forum, the poverty report served as a launching point for attendees, which included labor, civil and immigrant rights and economic justice organizers, to tackle possible local solutions during afternoon working group sessions.
At one such session, a national community-organizing expert headed a discussion on ways to establish project labor agreements in major transportation works that ensure significant job opportunities and training for minorities, women and low-income residents.
Laura Barrett, the national campaign director for the Transportation Equity Network, highlighted several cases across the country where such agreements were won. Local attendees were interested in how to score labor agreements for future SMART train projects and other highway construction jobs.
The forum's keynote presentation was given by Chris Benner, associate professor of community and regional development at UC Davis. Benner focused on the three-pronged crisis that he said afflicts the current economy: joblessness and sputtering growth; wage and race inequality; and political gridlock and fragmentation of society.
In a recent book he co-authored called "Just Growth," Benner examined 192 metropolitan regions across the country where decisions about growth are made by a diverse group of stakeholders, including communities of color. These are places where "growth and equity have gone together," he said.
"There's a lot of research out there that shows regions that are more equitable grow faster," he said.
During his presentation, Benner pointed out that population growth in many parts of the country will be driven by communities of color, particularly Latinos and Asians. Future economic growth in many parts of the country will depend upon getting more Latinos and African-Americans into the middle income range, he said.
The Sonoma County poverty report paints a dire picture of these populations.
The report says that federal poverty guidelines provide an inaccurate measure of current economic hardship. A more accurate measure is derived using 200 percent of the federal poverty threshold, which is $44,100 a year for a family of four, the report says.
Using this measure, more than a quarter of all county residents are struggling to get by. In Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park and Healdsburg, 1 in 3 residents is struggling, the report said.
Among the other findings in the report:
Sonoma County's median household income, adjusted for inflation, dropped 5.7 percent, from $65,531 in 2007 to $61,837 in 2010.
In Santa Rosa, blacks earned 61 cents for every dollar earned by whites, and Latinos earned 69 cents on the dollar. Women earned 79 cents for every dollar earned by men in both the county and Santa Rosa.
About 15 percent of county wage earners fall within the five lowest-paid occupations, which include farming, building cleaning and other service jobs. In Santa Rosa, it's 17.8 percent.
The report uses "self-sufficiency" measures derived by the nonprofit California Budget Project. According to these measures, a family in Sonoma County must have two income earners working full-time earning at least $19.11 an hour or $39,749 a year in order to pay for food, transportation, housing, health care and child care.
Although unemployment in Sonoma County declined from 10.4 percent in 2010 to 7.7 percent last year, about half of all new jobs through 2018 are expected to pay $15 or less.
The report, citing figures from the National Employment Law Project, points out that across the country 21 percent of all jobs lost during the recession were low-wage jobs that paid less than $13.83 an hour.
However, these jobs will comprise 58 percent of job growth.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Grilled Brown Sugar and Pineapple Salmon
1 pound salmon filets
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup pineapple chunks
1/4 cup pineapple juice
splash of soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Cooking spray
Aluminum foil
Heat grill on medium. Place fish on an oil sprayed piece of aluminum foil. In a small bowl mix the brown sugar, juice and soy sauce. Add the garlic powder, stir. Pour mixture over the salmon. Place pineapple pieces evenly across. Seal tightly. Place on hot grill until fish will easily flake when testing with a fork, around 14 to 18 minutes, flipping once. Serve hot with white rice.
If you like Salmon try some of these recipes:
Apricot Glazed Salmon
Sesame Ginger Peach Salmon
Grilled Lemon Salmon
Salmon with Bourbon Mango Salsa
Salmon Puttanesca
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By Mike Helle Journal-Express
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---- — Jacob Hoch and Chase Wetterling each had a monster game last Friday night as Melcher-Dallas crushed Moravia 62-0. Hoch threw a touchdown pass. He rushed for 168 yards and scored three times on the ground. Defensively, he led the team with 12 tackles, two interceptions, and a fumble recovery. Wetterling caught two touchdown passes, ran for another, and intercepted a pass that he returned for a touchdown.
Melcher-Dallas rolled to a 34-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Saints led 40-0 at the half. MD scored once in the third quarter, and a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter.
"Jacob Hoch and Chase Wetterling could have had much bigger nights if it wasn't for all of our penalties," commented coach Mike Horstman. "We had 17 penalties for right around 120 yards. Hoch had two long rushing touchdowns and a punt return for blocking in the back and holding. Chase also had a pair of scores called back because of penalties. We work on this in practice and we will continue too."
The Saints rolled up 374 yards of total offense, while holding Moravia to negative nine yards of offense. Hoch led the M-D ground game. He rushed 17 times for 168 yards and three touchdowns. Alex Mitchell had seven totes of the pigskin for 89 yards and two touchdowns. Wetterling scored once and picked up 41 yards on three carries. Kale Critchlow rushed three times for 21 yards.
Melcher-Dallas scored two touchdowns through the air. Mitchell was 2-7 passing, for 21 yards and one touchdown. Hoch threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Wetterling. Wetterling also caught the touchdown pass from Mitchell. Hoch caught one pass for a 12-yard gain.
Defensively, Hoch led the Saints with 12 tackles, two interceptions, and a fumble recovery. Brock Breese recorded 10 tackles. Mitchell was in on eight stops. Critchlow totaled seven tackles. He was followed by: Ty Schneider 4, Waylon Balk 3, Trevor Flesher 3, Wetterling 3, Chris Davis 2, Mike Rohrich 2, Jacob Clark 1, and Zach Moore 1. Balk and Flesher each had a fumble recovery. Wetterling intercepted a pass and returned it 55 yards for a touchdown.
"It is a lot of fun coaching this team," stated coach Horstman. "This group of juniors is making improvement each game. We will probably use our ground game a lot more against Tri-County."
Melcher-Dallas (3-1) will travel to Tri-County Friday night (tonight) to take on the Trojans (2-3). The Saints need to keep winning to ensure that secure a spot in the playoffs at the end of the season.