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Welcome to the Coast Guard's 5th District, located in Portsmouth, Va.
Media Contacts
If you are a news organization or have questions about the Coast Guard, please phone or e-mail the following public affairs offices. If you are interested in joining the Coast Guard, please visit GoCoastGuard.com for more information.
Portsmouth (757) 398-6272
The Coast Guard's 5th District Headquarters in Portsmouth, Va., is responsible for Coast Guard activities from South Carolina to New Jersey. There are three offices responsible for media relations here. The main office in Porstmouth and detached offices in Baltimore and Atlantic City, N.J. For more information about the 5th District, visit our homepage at www.uscg.mil/d5.


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Will Florida decide the GOP presidential primary?by Opinion Staff
If the Republicans who defied the national parties and moved Florida's presidential primary to late January did so to increase the state's influence, you have to concede that they succeeded.
In 2008, John McCain got a major boost by beating Mitt Romney in Florida. Five weeks later, he had the GOP nomination.
In 2012, Mitt Romney's campaign no doubt believes that if it can follow an eight-vote victory in Iowa with a win in New Hampshire – where Sen. McCain beat Mr. Romney four years ago – that would set up the former Massachusetts governor for a decisive win in Florida on Jan. 31, whatever happens in the intervening South Carolina primary.
A win could be decisive because no other candidate can match Mr. Romney's organization and money. Whatever Rick Santorum's appeal in Iowa and whatever Ron Paul's strange appeal to young voters, neither has the heft for a long campaign. And in Florida, the nation's largest swing state, appeal alone is not enough.
What do you think? Will Florida decide the GOP presidential primary? Leave a comment or click on the link below to take our poll.
Will Florida decide the GOP presidential primary?
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We are proud to say that we are the #1 place for tire in Cumberland County! Since 1953, Shadden Tire Company has been offering the best Tire Brands and the best Automotive Service in Cumberland County Tennessee. We have two great locations each offering ASE Certified auto service. We are open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., contact us at any time with any question or concern that you may have! Stop in at any time during business hours, or contact us with questions regarding your vehicle.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Democratic candidate for Rhode Island governor who said President Barack Obama could ''shove it'' now says he wishes he had ''chosen different language.''
In an e-mail statement Saturday, Frank Caprio didn't flatly apologize. But Caprio said that while Obama's decision not to endorse a candidate in the governor's race surprised him, he respected it.
Caprio made the remark Monday after learning that Obama would not make an endorsement. Caprio said Obama could ''take his endorsement and really shove it.''
The White House said Obama was not making an endorsement in the race out of respect to Lincoln Chafee, the independent candidate who endorsed Obama in 2008.
After the comment, a poll showed Caprio's support dropping.
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Both of the Uptons are overrated
Qualifying offers add new wrinkle to free agency
One of the bigger changes in the Collective Bargaining Agreement players and owners agreed on last winter was a change in the structure of free agent compensation. Out went the much-despised Elias Type A and Type B rankings and offers of arbitration, which determined the level of draft pick compensation a team was entitled if it lost a free agent, and acted as a drag on player mobility. In came a new, simplified structure involving a one-year qualifying offer which teams had to make to free agents in order to net a draft pick if they departed, the value of which is determined via the average annual value of the top 125 contracts; this year, it's $13.3 million. Last Friday was the deadline for teams to make such offers, and this Friday at 5 p.m. ET was the deadline for players to accept them. No players accepted the qualifying offer, though they'll still be permitted to re-sign with their old teams.
Under the old system, the top 20 percent of free agents as determined by Elias' formula were designated Type A free agents. Teams who signed them would lose a first-round draft pick in the next summer's amateur draft unless it was in the top 15; then it would cost their second-round pick. The team losing the player would receive that pick as well as an extra "sandwich pick" between the first and second rounds of the draft. Teams who signed Type B free agents, the next 20 percent of the class, wouldn't lose a draft pick, but teams who lost those players would receive a sandwich pick. The catch was that teams had to offer a player arbitration in order to qualify for the pick, locking them into a commitment whose salary would be determined by the same process to which pre-free agency players are subject. Particularly as teams began to gain fuller appreciation of the cost of losing a first-round pick, the process worked against Type A non-closer relievers. Teams would sometimes agree not to offer arbitration to certain players in order to ease their departures.
The new process eliminates the distinction between Type As and Bs and the rest of the pool, and the qualifying offers aren't even binding. While there's risk involved in offering some players a one-year, $13.3 million deal — which would have constituted a significant raise for an Angel Pagan or a Mike Napoli very likely to receive a longer-term deal — a player turning it down can still negotiate with his old team if he rejects it, as can a player to whom a team didn't make a qualifying offer, quizzically enough. In the end, just nine players received qualifying offers, one of whom (David Ortiz) has since agreed to terms with his team on a two-year deal. Here's a closer look at the remaining eight:
Michael Bourn, Braves
2012: .274/.348/.391, 9 HR, 42 SB in 703 PA, $6.85 million
2013 age: 30
The speedy center fielder has his limitations as a leadoff hitter (career .339 OBP), but his value is increased by above-average defense, with both Defensive Runs Saved and Ultimate Zone Rating crediting with being at least 19 runs above average in two of the last three seasons. The Braves will consider bringing him back, but will look at other free agent and trade options with Minnesota's Denard Span among the latter. The Nationals are said to be interested in Bourn, and the Giants and Phillies — who drafted and developed him before trading him to the Astros in November 2007 — are also in the market for a center fielder.
Josh Hamilton, Rangers
2012: .285/.354/.577, 43 HR in 636 PA, $13.75 million
2013 age: 32
Despite monster production, Hamilton's age, past personal problems, his difficulties staying on the field, and his need for a special level of handling in the form of an "accountability partner" all work against him as a free agent, and he's likely to have a hard time coming anywhere close to the seven-year, $175 million deal he's said to be seeking. The Rangers are interested in retaining him, but on no more than a three-year deal. The Orioles and Mariners are said to be interested, and there's a logical matchup with the Brewers — whose hitting coach, Johnny Narron, was Hamilton's accountability partner in both Cincinnati and Texas — but not necessarily the money. "We have the connection with Johnny Narron but not with U.S. Bank," said Brewers GM Doug Melvin recently.
Hiroki Kuroda, Yankees
2012: 3.32 ERA, 6.8 K/9 in 219 2/3 IP, $10 million
2013 age: 38
Kuroda has been taking things year-to-year since the end of the 2010 season, deciding each winter whether he wants to remains stateside or return to Japan for a final season. He's given the Dodgers and Yankees good value over his one-year deals, and he sounds inclined to continue that route; he may be the player most likely to accept the qualifying offer. While initial reports suggested his decision was Bronx or bust, some as-yet-unidentified teams have offered two-year deals, with the Red Sox presumably one of them, and the Dodgers (for whom he pitched from 2008-2011) showing interest in a reunion. Losing a first-round pick for one year of a pitcher in his late thirties is a gamble that could limit his movement.
Adam LaRoche, Nationals
2012: .271/.343/.510, 33 HR in 647 PA, $8 million
2013 age: 33
LaRoche rebounded from shoulder surgery and had an impressive walk year, setting career highs in homers and WARP (3.7) and tying a career high in RBI (100) while winning his first Gold Glove. The Nationals and LaRoche are both open to a return to Washington, but interest from the Red Sox, Rangers and perhaps others will push his market beyond a one-year deal, even with a substantial raise.
Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
2012: 2.86 ERA, 6.1 SO/9 in 211 innings, $11.875 million
2013 age: 34
Like LaRoche, Lohse is coming off a career year in which he ranked fourth in the league in walk rate (1.6 per nine), fifth in ERA and seventh in innings; his modest strikeout rate was his best since 2006. It's his 16-3 won-loss record — complied despite just 4.3 runs per game of offensive support — that will cause him to be overvalued beyond even the four-year, $41 million deal which he's just completed. The Cardinals aren't expected to keep him, while the Blue Jays and Royals have expressed interest. Lohse, who's been to the postseason in five of the past 11 seasons with the Twins, Phillies and Cardinals, is said to be eying contenders.
Rafael Soriano, Yankees
2012: 2.26 ERA, 9.2 SO/9, 47 saves in 67.2 IP, $11 million
2013 age: 33
Soriano's three-year, $35 million deal included opt-outs after the first two seasons, enabling the righty to seek an even bigger windfall if he wound up filling in for an injured Mariano Rivera. He did so after the Yankee legend went down with a torn ACL in May, rebounding from a down 2011 caused by elbow problems and difficulties adapting to the pinstripes' culture of accountability. After mulling retirement, the going-on-43-year-old, all-time saves leader is coming back, and while the Yankees could use some insurance in case his performance declines sharply, Soriano is likely too rich for their blood. Said Yankees general manager Brian Cashman recently, "I don't think Soriano would sign here if he's not going to be the closer. And I don't think we would do again what we did before. He's going to want closer money and I doubt he would want to come back here as a set-up man."
Nick Swisher, Yankees
2012: .272/.364/.473, 24 HR in 624 PA, $10.25 million
2013 age: 32
The switch-hitting Swisher has been exceptionally consistent during his four years in pinstripes, averaging 3.6 WARP, 26 homers, and a .268/.367/.483 line in 150 games; his 2012 showing was basically a carbon copy of his other years. Despite his production and his popularity with fans, his postseason struggles (.162/.252/.308 in 148 PA) have dented his standing in the eyes of some, as has his stated goal to seek a Jayson Werth-level contract in well excess of $100 million. He won't get that money, but his ability to play first base adds to his value by granting his signing team some flexibility if they have openings at multiple positions; Cashman's trade for him four years ago enabled the team's stealth pursuit of Mark Teixeira. The Rangers, Mariners and at least three other teams are said to have interest, with the Red Sox, who have openings at both outfield corners and first base, presumably among them.
B.J. Upton, Rays
2012: .246/.298/.454, 28 HR, 31 SB in 633 PA, $7 million
2013 age: 28
Once considered among the top prospects in the game, Upton has yet to fully deliver on that promise, with his batting lines depressed by the pitcher-friendly environment in Tampa, and his value additionally dinged by the perceptions of inconsistent effort. Nonetheless, he's coming off a career high in home runs to offset the career low in OBP, and his combination of skills and his young age will make him a very popular player this winter, with the Phillies making him a top priority and the Nationals, who have long coveted him as a trade target, potentially renewing their interest as well.
4/$70 million is Swishers ceiling. Anything above and beyond that is pure insanity. Hamilton? 5/$140 million which I believe to be insane as well but some team is going to want to make a splash in free agency and in the process handicap themselves financially when Hamilton either falls off the wagon or gets a concussion that permanently sidelines him. And i'm sorry but Upton reminds me of a rich mans Milton Bradley and nothing more.


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To schedule an appointment: (573) 882-8788
Location:University Physicians Medical Building1020 Hitt Street, First floor next to the PharmacyColumbia, MO 65212Complimentary valet parking is available in the circle drive at the front entrance.
Directions: Click for map and directions
Clinic hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
After hours and holidays: Call University Hospital, (573) 882-4141, and ask to speak to the on-call physician for the specialty needed.
Pharmacy: University Physicians Medical Building Pharmacy on the first floor next to the clinic.
Laboratory: A full-service laboratory is available at the University Physicians Medical Building on the first floor next to the pharmacy.
About the clinic: The University Physicians-Medicine Specialty Clinic is comprised of these specialty clinics in one convenient location:
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The Marlboro College Financial Aid office encourages students to search for scholarships. Scholarship sites should be free to apply; if you are asked to pay a fee to apply our recommendation is to exit the site immediately. Some websites on our list may have not been previewed by the Financial Aid office. Please use your good judgment.
If you have not contacted your state agency on higher education about a state grant or scholarship, we recommend that you do so. In most states your FAFSA is automatically forwarded to your home state but supplemental applications may be needed to be considered for state grants and other scholarships. Look for application dates and respond to any follow up information your state agency may request.
Students obtain most of their scholarships by looking close to home. Our recommendation is to call or visit any club, group, organization, church, bank (call all banks, even if you are not doing business with them), business or any other affiliation that you, your parents, relatives, etc. have in your home area. We suggest you call and ask if the organization offers scholarships to undergraduate students. If they tell you no, thank them and move on to your next call. You may be surprised at the results. Good luck!
Some websites listed below may be scholarship search engines. We refer to them as scholarship clearinghouses. Many of these sites will ask a range of questions. The reason is so to determine if you could be a match with the scholarship foundations that they work with. If you are found to be a preliminary match you will be contacted by the scholarship foundation. They may ask you to submit their own application, to submit an essay that you have written, or to answer some questions in a paragraph format. Each foundation has their own way of processing scholarships.
- www.studentscholarships.com
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Wisp at Deep Creek Mountain Resort
Based on 117 traveler reviews
Outdoor adventure
Apr 15, 2014 by: Patricia M from McHenry, Maryland
Wisp offers outdoor adventure for all ages. Fun! Mountain coaster, zip lining, Golf - 2 courses. Best to check out their website to see what all they offer. Wispresort.com
Its a great place but they could lower prices
Mar 05, 2014 by: stm1258 from Sterling, Virginia
What keeps me from going to the WISP a ton.......so much to do but the prices are high. So if you go bring plenty of cash and have plenty of room on your balance on your credit card. Mountain coast is great but we have only ridden it once due to the cost. Even Seven Springs is cheaper and bigger to ski than the Wisp. So go and enjoy but save up first.
Mar 03, 2014 by: Ms F from Landover, Maryland
I did not ski or snowboard, however, it was still so much to do! Snow tubing was great! We got 2 hours to ride. We did competition rides, single rides, and double rides with each other. Plenty of pictures were taken. The mountain coaster was cool. You get to control your speed. The snow mobile ride was incredible. We went on an evening ride, right at sunset. We spent two full days at Wisp, however, we stayed at the hotel in West Virginia. We did not do the ice skating either, but we did eat at the restaurant DC and sat around the lodge to keep warm. A shuttle, took us to our car because we had to park high on the mountain. A lot of memories were made!
When you can't make it to a real mountain, this will do.
Feb 19, 2014 by: WhereNextNYC from NYC
Long lines and short runs but i was expecting that. The runs are pretty though and hell, it's better to be on a mountain than not.
Skiing Excellent, WiFi NOT!
Feb 14, 2014 by: joem5636 from Grantsville, Maryland, USA
Slopes are in great condition! No longer is there WiFi in the lodge for some reason. If you are babysitting kids skiing, you better bring a phone or pad with a good data plan!
Read more reviews on the TripAdvisor page for this attraction.


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Volunteer Abroad via NMU
Spend spring break, winter break, or May participating in a variety of volunteer opportunities while exploring a new country and culture for 8-17 days. This is your chance to travel and assist others!
In order to participate, students must be enrolled in Superior Edge. The programs do not provide academic credit--rather, they offer motivated students a chance to spend the holidays having fun and helping others. Volunteer Abroad Program Application
2014 Programs*
Ireland - May 4-19, 2014
On this service trip to Ireland, you will have volunteer experiences in Dublin and the small remote village of Glencolmcille. You will also visit the Titanic exhibit, tour Belfast, and explore the walled city of Derry. You will also get to see and explore famous sites like Giant's Causeway, Trinity College, and County Wicklow (the "Garden of Ireland") all the while staying with Irish families in Dublin and learning about the rich culture! Contact Cara Kamps for more info.
India - Winter Break 2014-2015
Celebrate the New Year with service learning in Goa, India! Goa is located halfway down India's western coast and is known for its sandy beaches, coconut groves, and dense forests. We work with IDEX, an international service learning organization, on projects that support local villages. Volunteer teaching in schools, working in day care centers, providing education in orphanages, to local women's groups and adolescent girls. Enjoy sightseeing in Mumbai, visiting the beautiful beaches of Goa and a guided tour a Hampi with the opportunity to observe the training of elephants. For more info, contact Bethney Bergh at email@example.com or Gary Stark at email@example.com.
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Ecuador - Spring Break 2015
Volunteer in various indigenous communities, experience the Amazon, and visit the Andean Highlands. For more info, contact Susan Morgan at firstname.lastname@example.com or Mary Andronis at firstname.lastname@example.com .
Spain - May 2015
Explore Madrid, Bermeo, and Barcelona. Volunteer opportunities include building theatre sets, teaching English, and coordinating games and activities. Contact Rachel Harris for more information.
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|Thailand - Dec. 2016-Jan. 2017
Take a tour of Bangkok and then head to Chiang Rai to work on the construction of a new community center for four days. After all of your hard work, you will get to spend time at an extreme adventures camp in Chiang Mai. After having a day of fun, you will begin learning how to train and care for elephants (how cool is that!) at the Maewang Elephant Camp for two days. Spend a day on a bamboo raft as you head back to Chiang Mai. To finish up the trip, you will get to spend a couple days on the beach. Rachel Harris (email@example.com) will lead this trip. To check out photos from the Dec. 2013/Jan. 2014 trip, click here.
Belize - Spring Break
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2012: Appeared in 6 events while completing 11 rounds of play … Averaged 93.7 per round and shot a season low 82 at the Full Moon Invitational.
Parkview High School: A two-year member of the golf team in high school, Sandy earned the team's Leadershp and Academic Awards in 2011 and followed that up by claiming the Coach's Award her senior year ... During her senior campaign, she posted a season-low of 84 at both the Chimney's Golf Course as well as the Northwood Classic ... She finished with 90's at both the Region and State Championships ... Her 2012 squad finished as the Region 8-AAAAA Champion and ended up 11th at the State 5A Tournament ... Academically strong, Sandy was a four-year Scholar Athlete and an active member of the Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honors Society and Science National Honors Society.
Hobbies/Activities: Golf, thrifting
Favorite Professional Athlete: Phil Mickelson
Favorite Professional Team: Atlanta Falcons
Biggest Sports Thrill: Phil Mickelson winning the 2013 British Open
Favorite Food: Fettuccine Alfredo
Favorite Quote: "Don't worry, be happy"
Favorite TV Show: The Mindy Project, Modern Family
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Part Time Sales Associate (General) - Atmosphere (Banff)
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The Great Outdoors Start Here!
Atmosphere is Canada's premier outdoor sporting goods and lifestyle store. Specializing in camping, backpacking, hiking, climbing, kayaking, snowshoeing, nordic skiing, adventure travel and all of your outdoor lifestyle needs. We cater to the specific needs of everyone from the adventure and travel enthusiasts to the casual outdoor participants. Atmosphere is Canada's premier outdoor sporting goods and lifestyle store.
At Atmosphere, we love sharing our passion for a healthy active lifestyle, and encourage others to bring their best by being leaders in our surrounding communities. As part of our team, you'll join a wide network of like-minded individuals, and provide the best advice for our customers by drawing on your first-hand expertise and experiences to set them up for The Complete Experience.
So what makes a successful Sales Associate?
Well, for starters, you're an outdoor enthusiast. You have knowledge and experience with outdoor sports and activities such as camping, hiking, kayaking and climbing. You want to inspire customers to take part in these activities and help them make informed product decisions. You're the type of personal that can connect with customers through these activities and love to share your personal experiences from your outdoor activity pursuits. Whether you're speaking with a new customer or a loyal friend, you give honest advice and want to set them up with right products and information for The Complete Experience.
What you'll do…provide customers with The Complete Experience. This means setting them up with everything they need, and need to know for their sport or activity.
- Provide every customer with The Complete Experience every time.
- Be a product knowledge expert, which means learn more and experience more through ongoing training
- Maintain a world class retail environment; achieved by executing store visual presentation expectations and maintenance, as well as housekeeping standards
- Ensure 100% price scan accuracy (accurate pricing on all products)Adhere to all Loss Prevention Policy and Procedure profiles
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What you'll get.
- Competitive salary
- Discounts on all the latest gear
- A fun, fast paced team environment
- Comprehensive training in a variety of formats
- Opportunity to learn and experience new outdoor activities
- Opportunity to continue doing the outdoor activities you love
What you bring.
- A passion for your activities and a drive to inspire others to be active
- Ability to build trust
- Previous customer service experience is an asset
- High school education
At Atmosphere, we pride ourselves on having our jobs be an extension of our lifestyle, with a flexible schedule of work and play.
Apply today!
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.


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6:6 All blessings, with one exception, are of Rabbinic origin. Therefore, if a person is in doubt about whether or not he said a blessing, he acts leniently and does not recite the bracha in question. Grace after meals ("bentching"), however, is a Biblical obligation. Therefore, if one is in doubt about whether or not he bentched, he must do so in order to be on the safe side. (The Mishnah Brurah points out that bentching is only Biblically mandated if one has eaten his fill. He also reminds us that, according to many authorities, the Al HaMichya recited after eating the special species of Israel is also a Biblical requirement and should be treated like bentching. See MB 209:10.)
6:7 King David established that a person must recite at least 100 blessings a day. There are a number of Biblical sources that allegorically support the practice. One example is interpreting the word "mah" (what) in Deuteronomy 10:12 as "meah" (100). This would change the meaning from "What does God ask of you?" to "God asks you for 100." Also, Deuteronomy chapter 28 contains 98 curses plus "every sickness, every plague" (verse 61), totaling 100. The 100 blessings we recite daily serve as a shield against these 100 curses. Since the three weekday recitations of the Shemoneh Esrei account for more than half of a person's 100 daily brachos, we may find ourselves short on Shabbos and Yom Tov, when the Amidah prayer contains fewer blessings. It is therefore extra important on these days to pay attention to and to answer Amen to the reader's repetition, as well as the blessings when we read the Torah and Haftarah. (It's also a good reason to snack on Shabbos–to enable us to say extra brachos!)


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- New! - Regular exercise increases brain's memory region in older women, Canadian study shows. Mayor, S. BMJ 9 April 2014; 348 doi: 10.1136/bmj.g2672. (abstract only)
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- Is food addiction a valid and useful concept? Ziauddeen H & Fletcher PC. Obesity Reviews 2013; 1(4):19-28.
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- Food Companies' Calorie-Reduction Pledges to Improve U.S. Diet. Slining MM, Ng SW, Popkin BM. Amer J Prev Med. 2013;44(2):174-184.
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Martyr, b. at Slipton, Northamptonshire, 1603; suffered at Tyburn, 19 May, 1651. After spending ten years in a country solicitor's office he enlisted in the English army in Holland, but deserted after a month, and for two years remained in the Flemish Jesuit Seminary at Ghent. In 1629 he entered the novitiate of the Society at Watten. After holding various offices at Liège and Saint-Omer he became chaplain to Sir Henry Gage's English regiment in the service of Spain. When Gage returned to England in the spring of 1644, Wright went with him and was present at the relief of Basing House, the seat of John, 5th Marquess of Wincheser. On Gage's death (13 January, 1645), at which he was present, Wright became the marquess's chaplain in his London house, where he was arrested on Candlemas Day, 1651. Committed to Newgate, he was eventually condemned at the Old Bailey under 27 Eliz., c. 2. His execution on Whit Monday took place before over twenty thousand spectators. He was allowed to hang till he was dead.
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APA citation. (1912). Ven. Peter Wright. In The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15715b.htm
MLA citation. "Ven. Peter Wright." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 15. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. <http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15715b.htm>.
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HE was the little-known 17-year-old at the centre of the captaincy furore at the Gold Coast that began a snowball of events that resulted in billionaire businessman Clive Palmer losing his A-League licence.
Now Mitch Cooper may be on his way to the Jets.
The Newcastle Herald understands that the Jets have been in talks with the attacking midfielder who created headlines when plucked from obscurity by Palmer to captain Gold Coast on debut in a 1-0 loss to Melbourne Heart in February.
The former Joeys representative went on play six A-League games, five as a starter.
Cooper, who has been training with Brisbane Roar to keep fit, would be the third former Gold Coast United young gun to join the Jets following James Brown and Josh Brillante.
Brillante, 19, had also been working with the Roar before signing a two-year deal with the Jets.
Palmer's move to elevate Cooper to the captaincy in place of suspended regular skipper Michael Thwaite for the round 21 clash against Melbourne Heart stunned the football community.
Gold Coast coach Miron Bleiberg was suspended then sacked after he described the appointment as ceremonial and refused to back Palmer in his dispute with Football Federation Australia.
That battle became a war and after some publicity stunts Palmer's licence was revoked.
The Jets' policy is not to comment on negotiations but sources in Brisbane have told the Herald Cooper has been offered a contract.
Coach Gary van Egmond put a broom through the Jets squad after the club failed to make the finals for a second season, releasing 10 players including veterans Kasey Wehrman, Byun Sung-hwan, Francis Jeffers and Matt Nash.
The average age of the squad that assembled this week for pre-season training was 22, compared with 26.5 last season.
Apprentices Connor Chapman and Mitch Oxborrow are the youngest at 17. Brazilian defender Tiago, 31, and Ryan Griffiths, 30, are the only players older than 27.
Of the six players the Jets have recruited, Scott Neville is most senior at 23. James Brown is 22, Mark Birighitti 21, Craig Goodwin 20 and Adam Taggart and Brillante are 19.
''Brown, Neville and Brillante have played 10 to 20-plus A-League games,'' said assistant coach Craig Deans, who has deputised for van Egmond this week. The coach is undertaking his Pro Licence in Sydney.
''They are not untested at this level,'' Deans said.
''Birighitti you can put in as well, they are all more than capable of playing in the A-League and have shown that.
''Scotty played for Perth Glory for four years and has captained the club. You don't do that unless you are a good footballer.
''He has come here because he wants to get better and he wants to learn as a footballer. That is the attitude we are looking for.
''Josh and Adam are younger. They have had the one year in the A-League and are still finding their feet but are more than comfortable in this environment.''
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Veteran English striker Michael Bridges, 34, is expected to sign a one-year extension in the next week, leaving a proven striker and creative midfielder to find.
''They will be the two most important players to come in,'' Deans said.
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Yes, Cassanova McKinzy had a game-high 10 tackles in Auburn's 55-23 victory. And yes, the trio of Kris Frost, Jake Holland and Anthony Swain added eight more.
What didn't show in the stat sheet, Johnson said, was how many other tackles they could have added to their total. He ticked off the number of missed opportunities: three whiffs by Frost, two by Holland and one by Swain.
Simply, Johnson didn't think they played all that well.
"I thought it was all very up and down and inconsistent," said Johnson, Auburn's defensive coordinator. "When you totaled up the production, it made a lot of tackles but I thought we left a lot of plays on the field that we could have made."
Even McKinzy's double-digit total left something to be desired.
"(There were) a couple of different formations that confused him a little bit," Johnson said. "I thought he was a little bit inconsistent on his base run fits, but he really made a lot of plays."
The critique from Johnson is far from the only criticism surrounding the unit. The linebackers have been a lightning rod for fans all season. Auburn supporters haven't been afraid to let Gus Malzahn know it, either, as the head coach has fielded questions from irritated fans during his weekly call-in radio program.
While aware of fans' frustrations, Frost said neither he nor any of the other linebackers pay any attention to it.
"It's really all about what our coaches say, and that's what really matters. We just take it to heart because we want to do really well," he said. "It just pushes us to work even harder. We've been working very hard all season, and we've come up and made big plays when it was time to make big plays, but now we need to know that we have to play really sound defense to finish out the season the way we want to finish it."
In that area at least, Frost acknowledged it's been a bit harder to drown out all the noise.
Knowing the possibilities that are in front of the Tigers should they win out can be difficult to ignore.
"When you have fans that are constantly talking about it and stuff, it can kind of creep in," Frost said. "But our coaches have done such a good job of reminding us of what's really important, reminding us of the task at hand and what we have to accomplish — that (makes) it easy for us. They really show us what's important."
LASHLEE LAUDS MARSHALL: Rhett Lashlee couldn't contain his excitement with Saturday's victory — especially when his unit had some of the pressure taken off it thanks to other areas of the Tigers stepping up.
"Anytime (special teams) Coach (Scott) Fountain wants to score to touchdowns, I'm all in," said Lashlee, Auburn's offensive coordinator. "Our special teams were great all day. That really helped us offensively. Not just scoring two touchdowns, but they set us up with really good field position several times. I was proud of our guys, the way they were able to finish off those good opportunities."
Of course, Auburn's offense didn't do a bad job when it had to score on its own. The Tigers had four scoring drives that lasted two minutes or less. Four also marks the number of times the Tigers have run for more than 400 yards this season. The majority of that came from quarterback Nick Marshall, who carried 14 times for 214 yards and two touchdowns.
Lashlee wasn't sure why Marshall had a career-best showing last week. Then again, he saw no reason to question it, as Lashlee noted the junior signal-caller is getting a better feel for the playbook and the things the coaching staff demands with each passing week.
"He got a few more opportunities to keep the ball," Lashlee said. "I don't know if it's because of the way Tre (Mason) has played the last few weeks or not. For whatever reason, he had a good feel on some of them. They were overplaying Tre a little bit and he was keeping the ball. What he did really well was, when it was there, he showed a good burst on a couple of those runs."
And when Marshall gets out in the open field?
At that point, Lashlee said it's just about game over for any defense.
"A lot of times there was a free hitter, a free safety or an outside back, and he made them miss or outran them," he said. "We feel like if you can get Nick one-on-one with someone out in space, we're going to win more of those battles than we lose."


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Valparaiso University's Agnieszka Kulaga (Tarnow, Poland/I Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace H.S.) has been named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V Second Team which announced on Thursday. The honor is voted upon by members of CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America).
Kulaga leads the Crusaders and ranks fifth in the Horizon League averaging 15.0 points per game. The 5'6" guard also is fifth in the league in assists (3.75 apg) and 14th in rebounding (5.3 rpg). In addition, Kulaga ranks sixth in the conference with 1.95 steals per night. Earlier this season, the junior posted a triple double with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists against Green Bay. Twice Kulaga has earned Horizon League Player of the Week accolades.
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At its most basic level, a work truck is a piece of equipment that helps your employees do their jobs. Since well-designed equipment enhances productivity, your objective when designing a work truck is to optimize the vehicle to achieve the best overall return for dollar spent. But three common mistakes can jeopardize your results and lead to a work truck that just doesn't work. Here's some advice on how to defeat these spec killers and write a killer spec, instead.
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Chassis selection in particular should be carefully thought through every time. Chassis specifications change from year to year, so a current Class 3 chassis, for example, may not have the same net payload as an older Class 3 chassis from the same OEM.
One of the challenges facing work truck designers is keeping up with these changes. To some degree, you can accomplish this by reviewing new product literature and reading industry trade journals. However, nothing really beats seeing the equipment first-hand and talking directly to representatives of the companies developing this new equipment. Annual events like The Work Truck Show are unbeatable resources for meeting with hundreds of vendors and checking out their latest products in just a couple of days.
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After the preliminary selection of a suitable chassis has been made, perform a detailed weight distribution analysis to determine individual axle loadings. When necessary, optional axles, suspension components and frames may be required to ensure that the chassis is not overloaded and all equipment-mounting requirements have been met.
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