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Casu marzu (also called casu modde, casu cundídu, casu fràzigu in Sardinian language, or in Italian formaggio marcio, "rotten cheese") is a traditional Sardinian sheep milk cheese, notable for containing live insect larvae. Although found mostly in Sardinia, Italy, the cheese is also found in Corsica, France (former Italian island until 1768) where the local dialect is very similar to Italian. The name of the cheese is pronounced the same in Corsica and Sardinia, but is spelled "casgiu merzu" in the Corsican language.
Derived from Pecorino, casu marzu goes beyond typical fermentation to a stage most would consider decomposition, brought about by the digestive action of the larvae of the cheese fly Piophila casei. These larvae are deliberately introduced to the cheese, promoting an advanced level of fermentation and breaking down of the cheese's fats. The texture of the cheese becomes very soft, with some liquid (called lagrima, from Sardinian language for "tear") seeping out. The larvae themselves appear as translucent white worms, about 8 millimetres (0.3 in) long.[1] When disturbed, the larvae can launch themselves for distances up to 15 centimetres (6 in). Some people clear the larvae from the cheese before consuming while others do not. The cheese, along with one of its Sardinian makers, Giovanni Gabbas, received attention on Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern. Zimmern described the taste of the cheese as "so ammoniated" that "...it scorches your tongue a bit." The cheese is known to leave an aftertaste for a duration of up to several hours.[2]
Casu marzu is created by leaving whole Pecorino cheeses outside with part of the rind removed to allow the eggs of the cheese fly Piophila casei to be laid in the cheese. A female Piophila casei can lay more than five hundred eggs at one time.[1][3] The eggs hatch and the larvae begin to eat through the cheese.[4] The acid from the maggots' digestive system breaks down the cheese's fats,[4] making the texture of the cheese very soft; by the time it is ready for consumption, a typical casu marzu will contain thousands of these maggots.[5]
Casu marzu is considered to be unsafe to eat by Sardinian aficionados when the maggots in the cheese have died. Because of this, only cheese in which the maggots are still alive is usually eaten, although allowances are made for cheese that has been refrigerated, which can kill the maggots. When the cheese has fermented enough, it is often cut into thin strips and spread on moistened Sardinian flatbread (pane carasau), to be served with a strong red wine.[4][6] Casu marzu is believed to be an aphrodisiac by Sardinians.[7] Because the larvae in the cheese can launch themselves for distances up to 15 centimetres (6 in) when disturbed,[1][8] diners hold their hands above the sandwich to prevent the maggots from leaping. Some who eat the cheese prefer not to ingest the maggots. Those who do not wish to do so place the cheese in a sealed paper bag. The maggots, starved for oxygen, writhe and jump in the bag, creating a "pitter-patter" sound. When the sounds subside, the maggots are dead and the cheese can be eaten.[9]
Because of European Union food hygiene-health regulations, the cheese was outlawed for a time, and offenders faced heavy fines.[9] However, it remained possible to acquire casu marzu on the black market, where it could sell for double the price of an ordinary block of pecorino cheese.[7]
Attempts have been made to circumvent the EU ban by having casu marzu declared a "traditional" food (it has been made in the same manner for more than 25 years, and it is therefore exempt from ordinary food hygiene regulations). The traditional method of making the cheese is explained by an official paper of the local government.[10]
A cooperation between sheep farmers and researchers of the University of Sassari developed a hygienic method of production, in 2005, aiming to allow the legal selling of the cheese.[11] However, as of November 2013, 'casu marzu' or 'casu frazigu' is not listed as a recognized traditional food in the EU Database of Origin and Registration[12] or in the list of the Italian Ministero delle politiche agricole.[13] Therefore, the legal status of casu marzu in the EU remains questionable.
Other regional variations[edit]
Similar milk cheeses notable for containing living insect larvae are produced in several Italian regions and in Corsica, France.[14][15][16]
- Casgiu merzu in Corsica, France
- Marcetto or cace fraceche in Abruzzo
- Gorgonzola co-i grilli in Liguria
- Salterello in Friuli Venezia Giulia
- Furmai nis (formaggio Nisso) in Emilia Romagna
- Frmag punt in Apulia
- Casu du quagghiu in Calabria
- Cacie' Punt (formaggio punto) in Molise
There are several other regional varieties of cheese with fly larvae in Europe. For example, goat-milk cheese is left to the open air until Piophila casei larvae are naturally laid in the cheese.[4] Then it is aged in white wine, with grapes and honey, preventing the larvae from emerging, giving the cheese a strong flavour. In addition, other regions in Europe have traditional cheeses that rely on live arthropods for ageing and flavouring, such as the German Milbenkäse and French Mimolette, both of which rely on cheese mites.
See also[edit]
- ^ a b c Berenbaum, May R (1993). Ninety-Nine More Maggots, Mites, and Munchers. University of Illinois Press. pp. 10–14. ISBN 0-252-06322-8.
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- ^ Stephens, Andrew (30 August 2008). "Top five ... challenging foods; eat, drink, cook ... and be merry". The Age. p. A2. Under "Casu marzu"
- ^ a b c d Overstreet, Robin M (December 2003). "Presidential Address: Flavor Buds and Other Delights". Journal of Parasitology (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada: American Society of Parasitologists) 89 (6): 1093–1107. doi:10.1645/GE-236. PMID 14740894. Retrieved 6 October 2008. Under the "Botflies and other insects" section.
- ^ Hegarty, Shane (1 April 2006). "Maggots, songbirds and other acquired tastes". The Irish Times. p. 12.
- ^ Loomis, Susan Herrmann (May 2002). "Sardinia, Italy". Bon Appétit. Archived from the original on 2006-04-09. Retrieved 8 October 2008.
- ^ a b Trofimov, Yaroslav (23 October 2000). "As a Cheese Turns, So Turns This Tale Of Many a Maggot --- Crawling With Worms and Illicit, Sardinia's Ripe Pecorinos Fly In the Face of Edible Reason". Wall Street Journal (Eastern Edition) 236 (37): A1. ISSN 0099-9660.
- ^ Bethune, Brian (16 October 2006). "The back pages:". Maclean's. "The agile maggots offer an additional frisson: they can bend themselves so tightly that, when they let go, the force unleashed propels them six inches or more."
- ^ a b Frauenfelder, Mark (2005). "Most Rotten Cheese". The World's Worst: A Guide to the Most Disgusting, Hideous, Inept, and Dangerous People, Places, and Things on Earth. Chronicle Books. pp. 22–23. ISBN 978-0-8118-4606-6.
- ^ "Casu frazigu - Formaggi" (in Italian). Regione autonoma della Sardegna - ERSAT: Ente Regionale di Sviluppo e Assistenza Tecnica. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
- ^ http://www.pubblicitaitalia.com/cocoon/pubit/riviste/articolo.html?Testata=2&idArticolo=8001
- ^ European Commission > Agriculture and Rural Development > Agriculture and food > DOOR > Denomination Information http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/quality/door/publishedName.html?denominationId=9002 visited 7 November 2013
- ^ Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali. Disciplinari di produzione prodotti DOP e IGP riconosciuti. 1.3 Formaggi. www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/3340 visited 7 November 2013
- ^ Comuni italiani. "Cacie' punt". www.comuni-italiani.it. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ Prodotti tipici. "Formaggio saltarello" (PDF). www.prodottitipici.com. prodottitipici.com. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ Prodotti tipici. "Pecorino marcetto" (PDF). www.prodottitipici.com. prodottitipici.com. Retrieved 30 April 2011.


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April 4-5, 2009 International Conference on Secularism, Paris, France "Bourse du Travail" of Saint-Denis (93200) 9-11, street Génin – (Enter by street Bobby Sands) Maryam Namazie will be speaking on a panel on the centrality of the struggle for women's rights from 16h 30 to 18h 30 on April 4. For more information: www.laicity.info 17 …


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Whenever Jocelyn Flashinski was coming over for therapy, young Mario Martinez, who is autistic, would wait impatiently for her.
"He would sit at the window or the door. He would recognize her car. He would say 'Jocelyn's coming today,'" said the now 9-year-old boy's father, Jesse Martinez of Milwaukee.
Martinez paused to stifle tears Tuesday as he talked about the Wauwatosa woman who became more than just a therapist to his young son, and who had known Mario since he "was in Pampers." When she met Mario, he couldn't talk.
"He was afraid of the wind when the trees would move. She got him past that," Martinez said. "I told her, 'Thank you for giving us back our son. Thank you for letting us know who Mario is. I think it was just the confidence she gave to him, repeating things over and over. She would never give up."
Now Martinez and other friends and co-workers of Flashinski are struggling to understand how a woman who helped others truly live, and who never gave up on autistic children even when others had, could have somehow given up on herself.
"Maybe God needed someone to take care of the kids, needed some help," Martinez said, voice faltering, as he pondered how and when to tell his son that Jocelyn wasn't coming over again anymore — in fact, even though Mario was no longer her client, she had called the boy just a couple of weeks ago to see how he was doing. "When Mario heard her voice on the phone, he said, 'That's my Jocelyn,'" Martinez said. She was scheduled to take him to play glow-in-the-dark golf at a local mall this Wednesday.
This time, though, her car won't come. Flashinski, 32, died on Friday when she . Police believe the death was self-inflicted. The train was traveling from Milwaukee to Chicago.
She was the daughter of Stan and Linda Flashinski of Caledonia. In a story from the Racine Journal Times, Linda said Jocelyn "...will be remembered 'for her generous, joyful and precious spirit. Our loss is beyond any words.'" According to the family's obituary for Jocelyn, she was "a sweet, smart and beautiful young woman who everyone knew by her happy smile, her big eyes and her warm heart." She had a new home and loved to read, the family wrote.
Her funeral will be Thursday at 6 p.m. with the Rev. Tony Larsen officiating at the Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home, 803 Main St., in Racine. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Memorial donations can be made to Olympia Brown Church, 625 College Ave., in Racine, or to the Jocelyn Flashinski Autism Memorial Fund, to be used for the education of those with autism spectrum disorder.
'She was so positive'
After receiving her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Flashinski turned to working with children with autism spectrum disorders.
Dr. J. Jeffrey Crisco, the director of Pediatric Psychology Associates, LLC and, Autism Behavioral Network (ABN), 3636 N. 124th St., gave Flashinski her first job in 2002 working with autistic children at the network when she was still a student at UW-Milwaukee. She needed to work with children or animals as a class project. She chose children. She had such a knack with the youth that he hired her and soon promoted her to a supervisory role. They worked together for 11 years.
She worked with him until last year, when he slowed down his involvement in the practice due to age, and she left for another program working with autistic children.
"She was gentle. She was kind," Dr. Crisco said, his voice also breaking up. "When she arrived it was almost like the kids knew their life would get better. She was so positive."
The Wauwatosa program provides intensive in-home treatment for autistic children, providing 30-35 hours per week of therapy for the children on "skill development and development of communication," Crisco said. "About half of the kids are non-verbal and need adaptive behavior skills like toilet training, teeth brushing, eating and language."
Autistic children sometimes "scream or holler," Crisco said. "But she knew how to interact with them. She knew how to motivate them. It was hard for other people to do. We moved her up to the senior staff level after about two years, and put her in our mentoring program where she would run a team." Eventually, Jocelyn had 7-8 teams.
Deeply committed to her kids
She would sometimes call Crisco at 11 p.m. about clients. Martinez also said that Jocelyn's life seemed consumed by work, noting, "she lived her life for her clients, her kids. Her clients were her kids. If a blizzard came, she was still here. Nothing kept her from her work."
The Martinez family came to trust Jocelyn so much with Mario that she was the only person they allowed to take him without his parents, except for a grandmother.
"When she arrived it was almost like the kids knew their life would get better. She was so positive."
Crisco said Jocelyn was a natural at working with the children. "She could defuse a situation quickly by getting down on her knees, facing a child, and saying, 'you need to come', and the child would come," he said. "Meltdowns are common among the kids we see."
She was also fun, and the children perceived that, Crisco recalled. For example, the therapists would show autistic children pictures to teach them language skills. Jocelyn would always include a flamingo.
"I would tell her, 'Jocelyn, they don't need to know what a flamingo is,' and she would say, 'Maybe they will go to the zoo someday.'"
Crisco's voice faltered again, as memories washed over him. He had closed down his Facebook account and just reopened it; he found a Facebook request from Jocelyn the day after she died.
She never thought she was good enough, he said, "but she was." And she would get frustrated easily sometimes. Crisco is getting calls now from families, distraught and wondering what to tell their children because Jocelyn maintained contact with families even when therapy was done. It wasn't just Mario Martinez. It was many.
"Part of me thinks, 'Oh, Jocelyn, why didn't you come talk to us?' It's tragic," says Crisco. "When I got through the shock part, I was mad as hell. I wanted to say to her, 'Don't you realize how much we miss you and what you had to contribute? How many lives you affected, in a positive way? Your memory will ripple on forever; the way you shaped other adults to be like you will be passed on."


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Grant Provides New Skill, Bright Future for Students at Lone Star College-Conroe Center
Published on: June 20, 2011
When Leticia Weathers, a student at Lone Star College-Conroe Center, was searching for a job last fall, she found only closed doors. Without her high school diploma or general education development (GED) certificate, Weathers, a mother of two, just couldnt find the right opportunity.
But thanks to a scholarship provided by a $1.5 million grant, Weathers was recently able to work toward her GED and simultaneously become certified as a nurses aidefor practically no cost.
Its been a wonderful blessing to have the opportunity to start a new career, said Weathers. I knew I couldnt afford to go back to school, especially when I have to take care of my kids. But now, I am confident in this career and am ready for the next step.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board awarded Lone Star College-Montgomery the Developmental Education Demonstrations Projects grant in July of 2010. While most of the grant is dedicated to developmental education at the LSC-Montgomery campus, approximately $500,000 is being used to enhance adult basic education and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs offered at LSC-Conroe Center.
Structured for those who dont have their high school diploma or GED or those whose primary language is not English, the grant provides scholarships for students to co-enroll in either the certified nurses aide program or the welding I program at Lone Star College-Conroe Center along with concurrent programs like GED or ESOL or college-readiness courses.
Students in the program receive individualized support like advising and tutoring, as well as support with class skills and terminology and access to online GED preparation software.
This grant is providing students a way to learn a new skill and hopefully, move on in their career, said Tristyn Davis, an advisor at LSC-Conroe Center We want to see them be successful, so well even discuss their barriers like transportation or childcare.
During the spring, the grant allowed 14 students to complete the eight-week certified nurses aide program at LSC-Conroe Center. Of those that have gone on to take the state nurses aide certification test, 100 percent have passed.
In addition, the grant is helping seven students work toward their welding I certificate, which includes a course in blue print reading, a much-needed skill in the welding industry.
Being a part of this grant program was awesome, said Weathers. A lot of people dont have the resources to go back to school, but through this grant, many are getting the chance to change their lives and the lives of their loved ones for the better.
For those interested in earning their GED, learning a new skill, and ultimately, making a life change, LSC-Conroe Center may be able to provide qualifying students the tuition scholarships and college-readiness support that Weathers and the other students received.
For those students interested in learning more about the grant, LSC-Conroe Center is offering orientation programs every Monday through August 29, 2011, with the exception of Monday, July 4, when the college will be closed. The orientation takes place at LSC-Conroe Center, Room CC128, at 12:30 p.m.
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The myths and stories of the gods and goddesses of the ancient world have a timeless appeal that captures the attention of generation after generation of children. Basher History: Mythology is an information-packed introduction to Greek/Roman, Norse and ancient Egyptian mythologies. Meet Zeus, father of the Greek gods (and learn that the Romans knew him as Jupiter), Norse Freyja, goddess of love, beauty, war and death, and Egyptian Bastet, goddess of cats, along with many others. This unique and upbeat guide is a legend in the making.
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Steady is the word Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) president and CEO Mark Salkeld uses again and again when talking about the year ahead in the Canadian oil patch.
PSAC updated their drilling activity forecast for 2013 on Jan. 24, now suggesting it will be a slightly busier year they than originally anticipated when they released their earlier forecast in November.
"Last year, we were down. Last year, we dropped significantly," said Salkeld, adding that 2013 is expected to see a three per cent increase in activity over 2012.
A big part of that increased activity as projected by PSAC is a bit of a surprise to Salkeld, simply because it is taking place in the natural gas fields of northeast British Columbia, where producers have been suffering from low commodity prices and market access issues stemming from the remote nature of the plays, the growing shale gas glut in the traditional export market of the United States and the slow development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export business that is still years away from becoming a reality.
"There's just a really good interest in developing the gas there," said Salkeld, explaining the 13 per cent increase in projected activity since the November forecast.
PSAC originally forecast 385 wells for the province, but they are now predicting 435 wells in B.C. this year.
"We're talking the bigger players, the guys that can afford to play longer-term games," he continued, citing Shell Canada and the money that company is investing in their B.C. operations and LNG export plans as an example.
Salkeld suggested activity is starting to pick up in northeast B.C. in preparation for LNG projects that are on the way.
"Not huge, but steady," he said. "Because it's still a tough area to play in. Expensive to operate."
PSAC expects 7,165 wells in Alberta this year, which is a two per cent increase over the November forecast, but a good portion of that is being attributed to exploration activity in the Fort McMurray area.
"The producers in the area are still just identifying the scope of their assets," said Salkeld.
"These wells are exploratory," he added. "And not saying they can't become producers."
The forecast for Saskatchewan is staying the same at 3,199 wells, but Manitoba is down 13 per cent from the original forecast with 100 fewer wells than the 750 predicted in November.
Salkeld said that activity in Manitoba has been picking up in recent years because new technologies such as hydraulic fracturing and directional drilling have allowed producers to tap into unconventional reservoirs that the industry has known about for over 50 years.
"They're having success," said Salkeld.
However, Manitoba suffers from a lack of transportation infrastructure.
"A lot of these wells, the oil's got to get trucked out. So, that limits your capacity to deliver," he continued.
"Definitely lots of resource there. And lots of good initiatives. But until the infrastructure gets developed and we can get our products to market – to other markets – it's going to be a little bit tight."
That is a problem that doesn't just plague Manitoba, but also causes trouble for oil producers in Alberta and natural gas producers in B.C.
PSAC said that their forecast for 2013 is tied to the fact that the Canadian dollar should close to par with the U.S. dollar throughout the year and the fact that natural gas and oil prices should stay fairly low, averaging $2.95 CDN per thousand cubic feet (mcf) and $90 USD per barrel, respectively.
Combined with market access constraints, the strong Canadian dollar and low commodity prices represent a real challenge for Canadian producers.
"We have across North America now an abundance of natural gas," said Salkeld.
"The U.S. is working hard to become energy self-sufficient and an energy exporter," he continued. "So, the gas prices are down just because of the supply side. And the demand has got to grow. On the oil side, it's the same thing.
"It's still demanding a higher price, but Canada's at the bottom rung on the ladder when it comes to pricing because of our situation."
That situation is that Canada is a landlocked basin far from producing heavier oil than other oil plays that are also closer to refineries.
"It costs more to produce here," said Salkeld. "And you have to truck it out versus pipeline. So, it costs more to get our product to surface and … to refineries. And [there is] competition against fields that are closer to the refining capacity.
"We're hurting in Canada overall because our oil is not priced as well as lighter oils closer to refineries."
Salkeld said that situation highlights the value of developing new markets for Canadian oil and natural gas.
"Like getting our product down east to the refineries on the east coast and getting our product … down into the U.S. to the mega-refineries in Texas City."
There is also the foreign market opportunity off the Pacific Coast.
"Just the amount of customers out there that we can sell to if we can just get it there," said Salkeld.
Still, Salkeld is expecting a good year.
"Part of the nature of the Canadian oil patch in that if isn't season, it's political or it's pricing," he said. "We've been facing those kinds of situations for years. And we rise to the challenge in the boom times and we struggle through in the bust times. And right now we're in between. We're steady.
"We got a steady price for oil," he continued. "We'd prefer gas to be up, but we still have to use it. Gas is still in demand. So, we still need to produce it.
"It's steady as she goes. It's going to be a good year."


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Diana Buscetto has been named Vice President of Commercial Lines and Business Development at SAVA Insurance Group located in Waterford, CT. She started her career at SAVA in 1998 and had worked her way to Commercial Lines Manager in 2010. Diana is very dedicated and knowledgeable in her position, as well as a great leader of the SAVA team!
"I am grateful to have worked alongside Michelle Jacobik over the past 10 years to prepare me to step into this position," says Buscetto. "I am excited to continue working with our wonderful team and to continue contributing to the success of our agency ".
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Many organizations have a good handle on external risk. They've implemented disaster recovery (DR), business continuance and security measures to protect their data and applications. On the internal security front, companies have instituted systems that limit physical and digital access to critical systems to reduce the likelihood of a disgruntled or unauthorized employee purposely or accidentally damaging/absconding with crucial data. But while focusing on these obvious perils, firms may overlook the seemingly mundane--but potentially more damaging--dangers that can arise due to lax administration and procedures.
Inadequacies in storage governance and weaknesses in data management are often subtle and may pose far less-visible risks to a company's data. To mitigate these threats, you must be aware of the impact and probability of these risks so you can take pre-emptive action to reduce or eliminate them.
Internal risks stem from two broad exposure areas:
- Governance exposures: weaknesses in management practices (policy, procedure and control infrastructure)
- Data exposures: weaknesses and inadequacies in data protection
By consciously evaluating and addressing these areas, you can substantially reduce threats to your data, lower costs and improve business-unit relations.
Alignment: When IT and business units have common goals, a partnership of enablement
More empirical measures include defining policies for interaction between IT and business units. For example, company policy might require IT to provide services in tiered offerings with the business units responsible solely for choosing (and paying for) those services. In such a case, you may consider tracking the following:
- The percentage of the IT budget related directly to business unit-initiated projects
- The percentage of the IT budget spent on maintenance vs. development
- Time delivery of commitments, service levels, problems and projects
- Business unit satisfaction
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Date:December 13, 2012 at 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Corliss McGinty, consulting(Soft Solutions)
This program will focus on what leaders have done in the past that is not working. The Ten Steps will show you what is required of leadership of today's workforce. The roadblocks to success are relatively easy to change and being aware is the first step. This isn't rocket science but what I've seen over the last 25 years in HR in terms of what is working and what no longer is.
It will be easy to take notes and please let's have this interactive! I'm interested in your observations as well. No doubt we have a different workforce with influences from generational gaps, emotional intelligence vs. skills & knowledge, a humble attitude, Communicating vision and how people connect to that, and to personal growth opportunities for managers desiring to go to the next level.
I hope this is a high level discussion in a strategic sense. It's not about the basics. I use these concepts when designing leadership processes for all levels in an organization from way back to current research. It will be in the context of best practices for seasoned HR professionals and those wanting to get that perspective for their own career growth.
Many ideas are from leadership books I will recommend and some from my own experience, especially getting to know some great visionary leaders that are growing in this economy and also by coaching employees and being able to establish rapport to get their truths about being a leader and a follower! The important thing is to learn YOUR leadership style that works and gets the results you desire!
Who Should Participate
SPHR HR manager professionals, Leaders who value changing for the times, those wanting to add value to their organizations and even for other HR Consultants wanting to understand clients better. This is about going with the flow of today's "human resources".
What You Will Learn
You will learn ten areas of leadership--what is working and what is not anymore. You will be come familiar with some recent research an some personal case studies with rapid results!
Recommended Resources
Books by Corliss but she is not selling in this session, only educating and encouraging dialogue. Various books and methodologies will be referred.
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This position will be responsible for ensuring the most current on-page and link building techniques and tools are being used, and that seOverflow's goals for its clients are being met. The team lead will also need to ensure that hours being worked are within the client's budget and properly tracked. The team lead will be the main contact for each of their team's clients and will be responsible for the overall coordination of work among their team.
Essential Duties
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. Specific job assignments may include some or all of the following:
-Update client data as needed – Central Desktop, Liquid Planner, analytics etc.
-Familiar with the available link building and on-page budgeted hours and have a plan of how work will be accomplished within budget and on time
-Ensure teams are using the latest link building and on-page tools and techniques for all clients
-Contact clients on a monthly basis regarding results, things that could still be implemented by the client to achieve better results, and to listen to client feedback
-Work with other Team Leads to find resolution to client issues and implement better processes for completing work
-Look for new opportunities with clients to improve their SEO, PPC, etc. results
Integrate all other services provided by seOverflow into their project management (PPC etc.)
-Coordinate with staff which specific on-page or link-building tasks will be completed in a given period of time
-Balance between on-page and link-building tasks to accomplished desired results
-Bring client issues up to management along with suggested resolutions
-Complete on-page optimization tasks for clients
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Advanced Knowledge in:
-On-page SEO tools and techniques
-Link building tools and techniques
-Project management principles and techniques
-Conflict resolution
Skills In:
-Critical thinking and analysis
-Using computers and a variety of software, especially Excel
-Problem solving and systematic thinking skills
-Organizing and prioritizing
-Managing time and projects
-Solving complex problems
-Planning, forecasting and managing resources
Ability To:
-Demonstrate a high degree of integrity and accountability
-Adapt to unique and changing situations
-Work independently
-Synthesize complex or diverse information; collect and research data
-Generate creative solutions
-Demonstrate attention to detail; offer new ideas and concepts that may impact efficiency and reduce costs
-Identify and recommend solutions to problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information skillfully; develop alternative solutions; work well in group problem-solving situations
-Develop project plans; coordinate and complete projects on time
-Produce quality, accurate, timely and reliable results
-Develop methods to improve work processes and performance
-Keep current on relevant SEO issues; maintain and expand knowledge;
-Adjust to multiple and changing priorities; remain flexible and open; demonstrate support for organizational changes and improvements; communicate changes effectively
-Mentor others and set a good example
-Exhibit sound judgment; support and explain reasoning for decisions; include appropriate people in decision-making process; make timely decisions; gain support and commitment from others
It is important for the right candidate to have a sense of humor and an easy to work with personality. Our team works closely together, so the ability to collaborate on ideas and have positive inter-personal relationships is crucial. Salary is based on experience. We are an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive benefit package including health insurance, 401k and paid vacation.
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NICHQ Launches "Collaborate for Healthy Weight"
September 14, 2011
Healthcare professionals from coast-to-coast gather in Washington, DC, during National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
BOSTON, Mass., Sept. 14, 2011 – The National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality (NICHQ) today announced the kick-off of "Collaborate for Healthy Weight," a national effort to create multi-faceted, community-based projects to address obesity through innovative partnerships among public health, primary care, and community-based organizations. Teams from ten communities have been selected to participate in a national collaborative, which is holding its first Learning Session in Washington, DC, from Sept. 14 - Sept. 16 in conjunction with National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Teams from Boston to San Diego are meeting with national experts, exchanging ideas, and creating plans for becoming national best practice models. Howard K. Koh, MD, MPH, Assistant Secretary of Health for the US Department of Health and Human Services, and Mary Wakefield, PhD, RN, Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), are delivering opening remarks.
"Through the Collaborate for Healthy Weight initiative we are taking action to change the conversation in our communities about how we eat, move, and grow and buy our food," said Koh. "I am optimistic that these strategies will help to address the critical public health issues associated with obesity. By working together, we will create a healthier society where everyone can enjoy the gift of health."
"Collaborate for Healthy Weight" is a two-phased project supported through the Public Health and Prevention Fund under the Affordable Care Act and made possible by a grant from HRSA. NICHQ is leading a coalition of partner organizations that are managing all program logistics and overseeing the work of participating teams. In Phase Two of the project, NICHQ will select and manage an additional 40 teams to broaden the reach of the program.
The ten teams participating in Phase One will break new ground by working collaboratively across primary care, public health, and community-based arenas to identify and test new ideas for improving obesity prevention and treatment and addressing health equity issues.
The Phase One "Collaborate for Healthy Weight" teams are:
• Arkansas -- ARcare
• California -- San Diego Healthy Weight Collaborative
• Florida -- Community Health Improvement Partnership
• Massachusetts -- Boston Area Collaborative for Health
• Missouri -- Greater Kansas City Obesity Collaborative
• Montana -- Healthy by Design Quality Collaborative
• New York -- Greater Rochester Obesity Collaborative
• Ohio -- Ohio Healthy Weight Outcome Coalition
• Virginia -- St. Charles Health Council
• Washington – Lincoln County Health Department
"Collaborate for Healthy Weight is a unique initiative that fosters innovative local partnerships across the nation to make a real difference in the battle against obesity and health inequity," Wakefield said. "We look forward to spreading the ideas generated through these projects to other communities throughout the country."
"NICHQ has been working on obesity issues for more than a decade," said Charles Homer, MD, MPH, NICHQ's President and CEO. "We are extremely excited about the potential for this program to develop new breakthrough strategies for addressing obesity, and we are grateful to HRSA for its leadership and support as we work with our many partners to combat this serious public health problem."


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The shooting death of TV star and model Reeva Steenkamp by the Olympian Oscar Pistorius has lead to a renewed discussion of gun violence in South Africa. How does South Africa compare to the world in terms of gun violence?
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SG: The SG leaves New York tomorrow morning for Nicaragua and Costa Rica where he will meet with the country's respective presidents and government representatives until his return on Wednesday evening.
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Iraq: The SG met with Iraqi Prime Minister al-Maliki in Baghdad today as well as Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani to review the ongoing security crisis. The SG congratulated Fouad Massoum on his election as Iraq's new President and remarked that a new government "will strengthen the unity of the country, fight effectively against terrorism and ISIS, as well as uproot the seeds of sectarianism and division."
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SG: The SG briefed the SC today from Ramallah where he reiterated his message from today's earlier press conference in Tel Aviv with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to: "Stop fighting. Start talking. And take on the root causes of the conflict." The SG will continue travelling this week to Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
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The Real Legacy of 'Zero Dark Thirty' Will Be in Interrogation Rooms
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Once hyped as a best-picture frontrunner, Zero Dark Thirty snagged only one Oscar at last Sunday's ceremony—for best sound editing, which it won in a tie with Skyfall. What happened? Hollywood observersblame political controversy for killing the film's chances with Academy Voters. And indeed, as if to say "mission accomplished," the Senate Intelligence Committee on Monday dropped its highly publicized investigation into whether the filmmakers were given inappropriate access to classified CIA operations.
Ironically, though, the very issue that stoked the film's controversy—its depiction of torture—may ensure it has a bigger, more-lasting legacy than any other film released in 2012. Regardless of whether the movie's actual politics are pro-torture, anti-torture, or somewhere in between, experts in the military and intelligence community say there's good reason to think Zero Dark Thirty will shape how interrogators and policymakers act in the years to come. After all, pop culture's depictions of interrogation and torture have affected real-world practices before.
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Grills and smokers—check. Picnic tables—check. Repurposed gas station—check. These three signs of great barbecue are evident as soon as you approach Love That BBQ, Walter and Bonny Love's barbecue place in South Knoxville. The "love" in Love That BBQ is a nod to the owners' last name, but it's clear the Loves have a love of all things 'cue.
Walter has lived in South Knoxville his entire life. "I went to Vestal University," he quips. Bonny's from Texas. "That's where our brisket comes from," she says. The Loves have catered locally for about 15 years. "We've done weddings, tractor pulls, reunions, and UT football games," says Walter. "But every time we'd drive by this place, we'd say, 'We're going to open up [a restaurant] right here.' Even when we were kidding about it." Almost a year ago, the Loves got serious about it and opened up Love That BBQ in the former gas station. "I could always picture smokers where the pumps used to be," says Walter.
The menu includes sandwiches, plates, and family packs. You have your choice of ribs, pulled pork, chicken, or brisket. They also serve hot hogs, smoked sausage, smoked bologna, nachos, and hamburgers. "The hamburger's the only thing not done in the smoker," he says.
The house-made barbecue sauce comes in mild, hot, and smokin' hot. "Bonny wanted me to enter my barbecue sauce in Memphis in May," says Walter, "but if you win, you have to give them your recipe, and we didn't want to do that."
The sides include slaw made every morning by Walter's 82-year-old mother. According to Walter, "She looks forward to it." Bonny prepares all the other sides. "We have women come in with a fancy crystal bowl, and we fill it up with potato salad for them to take somewhere. A lot of people come in say 'It tastes like the potato salad my grandmother used to make.'" The hushpuppies put most to shame: soft and delicate with hints of green pepper, onions, and garlic.
Bonny also bakes fresh desserts every morning. The banana pudding, made with Nutter Butter peanut butter cookies and "lots of bananas," is served every Tuesday and Thursday. Cakes include Oreo cake adorned with Oreo chips, peanut butter cake, coconut cake, strawberry cake made with fresh berries in season, and, Walter's favorite, carrot cake.
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Slab of Ribs: The crisp, sauce-soaked skin on the ribs is as delectable as the tender, juicy meat underneath. "These are too tender to win at Memphis in May," says Walter. "They like it to peel off like bark."
Pulled Pork Sandwich Platter: The sandwich, piled high with pulled pork, comes with two hushpuppies and your choice of two sides. You can't go wrong with the creamy potato salad complete with dusting of paprika and baked beans with bits of green peppers and onions.
BBQ Nachos: Described as a favorite of college students because "they can make a meal out of it for under $6," this is a gigantic meal for one, a large meal for two, and plenty for a table of four to share.
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Another bad sign for TorreBy
Over at The New York Times' Bat blog, Tyler Kepner has an interesting piece up about Joe Torre's bullpen management. Kepner notes that on July 20, when Edwar Ramirez, after sitting for two weeks, couldn't find the plate, Joe Torre finally may have learned how to manage the bullpen and that the Joba Rules reinforce that view.
I disagree.
Torre is under strict instructions from the Front Office to use Joba but to use him according to these guidelines, and someone up there must have told him to use Edwar more often than once every 15 days. It doesn't take a good manager to know this about pitchers. Time and again, we've seen Torre misuse his bullpen and abuse pitchers he likes and pitchers who can get outs. I take this micromanagement by the Yanks' baseball operations staff as just one more sign that Joe Torre is managing under a vote of no confidence.
If the Yanks manage to overtake the Red Sox, Torre will earn a lot of praise for turning this team around. The media will fawn all over him, but it's still time for him to exit gracefully.
A successful postseason will allow the Yanks and Joe to present a good public image. Torre goes out on top; the Yanks give him the honorary position he deserves for leading the team successfully for 12 seasons; and a successor arrives. That's the way it should be as more young players move up through the system and the Yanks turn away from the Experienced Veteran formula so favored by Torre.
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dead on. they are babying him through the process of learning how to manage the 21st century team. despite having an enormous payroll, its impossible for the yankees talent to be that much better than everyone else, and torre hasnt handled that well. if he's back for next year it will be because of some front office shake-up that wants to keep him.
Yep. I couldn't agree more. I'm sure eventually there will be a flame of disagreement but you're dead on. It really should have happened after last post season but I'll take it after this year. Time for modern management and a guy who will trust the kids.
KRam and Joba may be the future of the Yankee pen.
Mo is sliding ,
Last year Toree paniced in the playoffs
Melky and Abreu were key to getting the division title but
he plays Shef and Matsui (ugh) you saw the results
Use the KIDS!
Come on, what manager wouldn't have played Matsui in the playoffs?
and i am not a Torre fan.
Matsui came back from his injury and hit .396/.477/.585 in September.
he should have been playing.
Sheff, i am not sure about. that happened b/c Giambi got hurt. Sheff should have been in the lineup, but in retrospect it was kindof crazy to play him at 1B in the playoffs.
the Yankees got knocked out last year b/c their pitching was horrible. Moose couldn't hold a lead and then RJ and Wright were terrible.
let's not blame the "chemistry-monster".
and no, Joba is not the "future" of the yankee pen. he's the future of the top of the rotation.
and yes, torre is gone next year no matter what.
What if Mo and Jorge say they're not coming back without Joe?
"What if Mo and Jorge say they're not coming back without Joe?"
they will come back if the yankees pay them the most money.
and if they do say that, you have to call their bluff.
i don't care who they are, the players don't get to decide who the manager is.
after all, if they go to another team, they definitely won't be playing for Joe Torre either.
"What if Mo and Jorge say they're not coming back without Joe?"
They wouldn't do it, but even if they did, then Steve is right — you can't let the inmates run the asylum. The graveyard of franchise failures (in every sport) is littered with the bones of GMs that allowed star players to dictate to the FO.
Now that Torre has a competent bench and a good mix of relievers (atleast for the moment) he seems to be making all the right moves. Soooooo, was it the lack of talent causing him to make poor moves or was it his incompetence?? Or Option C, has he actually learned a new trick? It appears that he gets it now about the Yanks organizational movement to using young pitching. Which Torre do you judge when you decide whether to bring him back next year? Assuming the Yanks make the playofs with a smooth run the rest of the way and have some success in the playoffs, do you figure all the initial problems weren't the managers fault? Of course the one making the decision is the one whom the blame would then fall. Interesting.
"Assuming the Yanks make the playofs with a smooth run the rest of the way and have some success in the playoffs, do you figure all the initial problems weren't the managers fault? "
i never thought all of the initial problems were torre's fault. or cashman's fault.
it was the fault of the same exact players that are performing now who weren't performing before.
they stunk because the following players stunk:
mariano (very briefly, but he still cost them 3 games)
the rest was a ridiculous string of injuries (wang, mussina, hughes, giambi) and crappy luck.
i didn't blame torre, though he did make some absolutely maddening decisions.
that said, i just think it's time.
his contract is up and he's not going to be here forever, so now is as good of a time as any to go in a different direction.
now, if they win the WS and he comes back, i won't be upset b/c THEY WON THE WS. that's all any of us really want. but anything short of that, he has to go.
Matsui came back and hit those numbers against teams that were out of contention and were more interested in getting the season over with than playing competitive baseball. Yanks also had decimated Boston w\o him and had a comfortable lead.
Also, Matsui's first game where he went 4 for 4 was a bit of a sham as 3 of those hits were bleeders and bloops.
Don't you find it interesting that Matsui is in another power outage now that we are facing good pitching?
If you saw yesterday's game he got 3 RBI's but through 2 sac flies and his usual grounder to the right side – that wen't thru this time thanks to the drawn in infield. Left 5 guys on base as well.
Matsui is a good player – shaky defensively but adequate if he hits.
He's lucky he's on the Yanks with 3 guys ahead of him with .400 OBP.
The Matsui I evaluate is the guy who is 1-9 in our last two elimination games in October.
my point was that 30 out of 30 major league managers would have re-inserted Matsui into the lineup and we should stop blaming Torre for that. there are plenty of other things to blame him for.
"Don't you find it interesting that Matsui is in another power outage now that we are facing good pitching? "
here are the pitchers Matsui has taken deep this year:
Scott Kazmir
Cha Seung Baek
Oliver Perez
Curt Schilling
Dustin McGowan
Tom Gorzelanny
Livan Hernandez
Rodrigo Lopez
Johan Santana
Pat Neshek
Ervin Santana
Casey Fossum
Andy Sonnanstine
Josh Towers
Jason Hammel
Brian Stokes
James Shields
Jimmy Gobble
Brian Burres
Jose Contreras
Gavin Floyd
Gil Meche
Roy Halladay
there are some pretty good pitchers on that list. so i'm not sure what you are talking about.
"The Matsui I evaluate is the guy who is 1-9 in our last two elimination games in October"
of course, you wouldn't be a sports fan in NY if you didn't ignore his 2500 other ABs in favor of the 9 that prove your point.
i think steve phillips is the worst commentator in all of sports..
he pretty much has put the yankees under the bus all season long and its been fun watching him make excuse after excuse why the yanks have some back and spanking the american league i wish thsi guy who by the way destroyed the new york mats for years..he could handle a gm jib and thats why hes a commentator cause no one is baseball thinks hughly of his baseball iq…just seeing if anyone aggrees with me…what a moroon this guy is…i cant wait for them to win the al east to see why teh got lucky and so on..hes a jerk and im tired of hearing him
espn should fire him..hes horrible..
just so he knows…
we have the best offense in the league and how he likes to say the yankees are always good because they over pay for players all the time…
cano is home grown
jeter is
pattite is
pasada is
cabrera is
shelley duncan is
and now instead of spending money and aquiring big names..weve built one of the best farm systems in all of sports..
now our new homegrown talent is igniting our balclub…welcome to the new up n comers like
joba chamberlain..who by the way has been better than eric gagne…a allstart player.
phil hughes..
ian kennedy
edward ramirez
and we have a bunch of kids taht wiull make a huge impact over the next 5 years…
so steve phillips shut ur mouth and get ur facts straight…..ur the worst commentator in all of sports..and get a clue!
Dude, learn how to spell


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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Shopko is partnering with RadioShack Corp.
Shopko says it will set up RadioShack Mobile kiosks in 10 Wisconsin stores, including Marshfield and Wausau.
The Green Bay Press-Gazette says (http://gbpg.net/rWH7UZ) Shopko says the kiosks will carry a variety of smartphones and other cell phones from major wireless carriers, including AT&T, Sprint and Verizon Wireless. The retail chain is located in Green Bay. The division has 136 Shopko stores in 13 states.


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North Reading High School Senior John Fortes, an offensive and defensive lineman on the varsity football team, won three awards at the end of season banquet Sunday night, and was a strong leader on the football team for the last four years, according to Athletic Director Dave Johnson.
Fortes started playing football when he was nine-years-old. His father encouraged him to sign up, and he fell in love with the game.
He made the Varsity football team his freshman year of high school and was a captain this past season. He thought his season started off "a little slow, but I picked it up" and improved each week.
"Every week I worked harder and it just showed and our team ended up doing better, too," he said.
Johnson said when Fortes had an opportunity, he "seized the moment" and used it as an opportunity to accelerate his class.
Throughout his first two years with the Hornets they had about three wins combined, he said. Last year they won seven games and lost three. This past season, their record was 8-2.
"He led by example from workouts to everything that had to be done during the year and he turned it into an atmosphere of success and winning," Johnson said.
The senior players are the best North Reading has seen in a long time, Fortes said. He hopes the team will be able to keep the winnig streak going next season.
"If they follow what we set for them, they will be alright," he said.
Fortes was honored to receive the John Norton Scholarship Award for $500. The award is normally given to a member who gives back to the community, he said. To give back to North Reading, he coaches youth football and basketball.
"I just try to help out," he said.
He also won the All League Award for the Cape Ann League and the Defensive Player of the Game Award for Thanksgiving Day Game.
When asked what he loves about football, Fortes said, "I think it's just the team camaraderie and I just like being together everyday and being able to enjoy some success and failures with your friends and it's overall a great team sport."
Fortes plans to play football in college and has been contacted by several scouts already from Endicott, Springfield, UMASS Amherst, Assumption and more.


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After a nationwide manhunt for , 'Jane Doe' suspect Michelle Lee Freeman and her husband, Michael Serapis Freeman, turned themselves in to police in Salem, Oregon, according to KOMO News.
According to a police affadavit, the Freemans called police and were taken into custody from their Salem home. Investigators also rescued two minors from the home.
Michael Freeman told investigators that he "started it" and his wife somehow joined in to the child pornography videos. The videos depicted the Freemans engaging in sexual acts with two young girls, ages 6 and 9, with the couple videotaping and photographing the acts. He told investigators that nothing was "forced," with no bondage or violence.
He admitted to exchanging the pornography with another person he met online.
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Corsicana High's tennis team finished third in the 16-team Longview Tournament as the Tigers prepared for the District 16-4A Tournament, which is Friday and Saturday in Jacksonville.
In Longview, Brandon Levenson and Maggie Phinney took home second in A mixed doubles.
Jacob Middleton and Ellen Yates were second in B mixed doubles.
Ben Crocker and Tyler Schultz finished third in A boys doubles and Juan Torres and Daniel Barrera finished third in B boys doubles.
Jonathan Castan was third in A boys singles, Cecilia Hernandez fourth in A girls singles and Grace Updegrove was fourth in B girls singles and Michelle Cho and Emily Guo won consolation.
Jamison Teague and Crystalynn Shirley finished third in B girls doubles
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Corsicana High's tennis team finished third in the 16-team Longview Tournament as the Tigers prepared for the District 16-4A Tournament, which is Friday and Saturday in Jacksonville.
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Former Cowboy Keith Davis delivers motivational speech
Keith Davis believes in dreams.
He lived his.
That was one of the messages Davis, a former Dallas Cowboys safety, delivered to a standing-room-only crowd of youngsters Tuesday at the Boys & Girls Club, where he spoke with enthusiasm and energy about life inside and outside of the NFL.
TTBB: Wortham takes second at state tournament
The Wortham Bulldogs made an impressive run at the Texas Teenage Baseball Association High School Eligible State Tournament in Buffalo and took second in the state.
Tiger Sharks make splash at state meet
There are leaps and bounds, and then there's what the Corsicana YMCA Tiger Sharks did over the weekend at the Lone Star state swimming meet in Frisco.
Mildred's Shimonek transferring from Iowa, will walk on at Texas Tech
Former Mildred quarterback and Golden Circle Del Thrash Player of the Year Nic Shimonek is leaving the University of Iowa after one red-shirt year and transferring to Texas Tech because of Iowa's pro-style offense.
Morgan; Remembering House and a better era
The Cowboys started training camp the same week that Robert Newhouse died.
In a way, that's very unfortunate for Jerry. Thinking back to the "Human Bowling Ball" and the teams of that era might lead to the inevitable comparisons to today's product on the field.
GC Football: Blooming Grove's Williams expects to win
His father was a head coach for years at Pecos High and his brother-in-law is the head football coach at DeSoto, but Lawrence Williams Jr., a man who loves coaching football, never had any ideas about being the head man.
"I love coaching,'' said Williams as he sat at his desk in Blooming Grove, where he became the Lions' head coach this summer. "I just never thought about being the head coach and I never applied to be a head coach. With this job I can still coach.''
Outdoors: Kevin Reese: Summer time means summer tracking
With only two months before opening day of archery season you should already have your bow maintenance complete, be shooting daily and chomping at the bit for our favorite day to arrive!
Let's face it, few animals turn our rotors like whitetail deer.
All-State Baseball: Corsicana's Harlan and Wolver honored on TSWA/Collin Street Bakery 4A All-State Baseball team
Corsicana junior Brady Harlan and sophomore Layton Wolver were honored on the Texas Sports Writers Association/Collin Street Bakery Class 4A All-State Baseball team that was announced Tuesday night.
Gymnastics: Kaylana Dickson celebrates national title with fans and her uncle David Hawthorne
Kaylana Dickson got the name Bebop on her way to winning a national title in gymnastics this summer, and boy did it catch fire.
Kaylana, a Corsicana native, picked up fans from all over the country and many bought Bebop T-shirts to help pay her expenses to Spokane, Wa., where she won the 8-and-under title in the double-mini trampoline event and finished third in floor exercise.
More than 100 of her friends, family members and fans showed up at the Corsicana YMCA on Saturday to celebrate the national title and be on hand for a drawing for an autographed New Orleans Saints football jersey from David Hawthorne, a star defensive lineman for the Saints and Kaylana's uncle
All-State Baseball: TSWA/Collin Street Bakery All-State 3A baseball team is announced
The Texas Sports Writers Association/Collin Street Bakery Class 3A All-State Baseball Team was announced Tuesday.
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