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CALDWELL - River edged Monroe Central before falling to Caldwell on Saturday at the PVC Super Tri Duals at Caldwell High School.
The Pilots defeated the Seminoles, 39-36, while the Redskins topped the Pilots, 55-15.
River won four out of the final five matches against Monroe Central. Securing those victories were Brandon Reusser (170), Dakota Dunn (182), J.D. Dotson (195) and Hank Goble (220).
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Felix was the proverbial stat sheet filler against the Big Green, accumulating his third career double-double with 13 points, a career-high 15 boards, five blocks, four steals, and two assists just to be well-rounded.
Head Coach Herb Sendek had more than a plethora of positive words in the postgame debrief session for the senior guard saying his leadership goes beyond the stat sheet and showing a multitude of ways to impact the game.
"Once again I thought Carrick's performance was tremendous," Sendek commented. "He is a stat sheet stuffer, am I right? I was really pleased with the way he played today. I think he has matured so much. He has already demonstrated this season that he can not shoot his best, but still greatly impact the game. He's already demonstrated that he can weather foul trouble; stay connected, and still come back and really impacts the game. He's playing both ends of the floor.
"He has done so much for our team beyond even the stat sheet. His leadership is just exemplary. His defense has been outstanding. Night in, night out, he's guarding the other team's best player; whether it's a bigger guy like McDermott or whether it's a guard. His defensive versatility has been tremendous. We've asked him to do a great deal and he's delivered."
"Good things happen to good people," Sendek continued to add about the senior forward, "and because of his attitude and his approach, and his caring of his teammates; he's just so easy to cheer for. He's just so easy to want to do well."
Carson continued to bring his element of energy to the court for the Sun Devils, adding 18 points, six assists, and four steals to his ever-impressive freshman season.
11 games into the season, the former Mesa High School standout is averaging a team high 17.9 points, with 58 assists thus far.
"I thought Jahii was really good on the ball." Coach Sendek remarked. "It was probably his best overall effort guarding the ball upfront through the course of the game."
ASU began the afternoon on a high note, going on a 7-0 run against the Big Green fueled by center Jordan Bachynski, scoring five of his nine total points in the first two minutes.
Though Big Green would not steal the lead from the Sun Devils, they capitalized on the errors that have been haunting this team throughout the season.
After the fifth turnover of the first half at the 14:08, Dartmouth was put within 2 (11-9), prompting Coach Sendek to call a much-needed timeout in hopes of recovery. Big Green responded with a Gabas Maldunas layup, tying it up at 11-11.
Jon Gilling then began the regrouping for the Sun Devils with a much needed three, starting the 7-0 run against the Big Green. Dartmouth would fail to score until the 5:20 mark, putting the Sun Devils up 25-14.
The largest lead for the Sun Devils would not come until under the one-minute mark in the second half, an issue that has been of concern for the Sun Devils that has gave opposing teams the opportunity to hang around in the game.
"I think it's a concern, because we always want to be ready with confidence." Felix stated about letting teams hang in games. "I think we need to be more aware that we can't start off slow, and not let the other team punch us first. They were out there grinding us on their offense, and they knew what they wanted to do. So that's when we have to come through, and have great defense."
"We just didn't give ourselves a lot of breathing room this afternoon" Coach Sendek added.
Overall, ASU showed its continued struggle from shooting beyond the arch (2-14) with the two made attempts from Gilling and Evan Gordon, who ended the game with 7 points.
"We can't get any more open," Coach Sendek added about the long-range game. "It's just not physically possible. All of a sudden if you make two of those, the whole deal has a new feel."
ASU also showed signs of struggle at the free throw line, converting only 53.8 percent (7-13), and a slight improvement from their 42.1 percent (8-19) free throw shooting in Wednesday's 78-61 loss to DePaul.
"I don't care who you're playing," Sendek noted, "if you add up our last two games from three, and what we have shot at the free throw line, you better be really good on defense."
Case in point, ASU held the Big Green to 32.7 percent from the field, with players such as Felix and Carson generating steals for ASU and creating 12 points off such turnovers.
"I think we did a pretty good job at making them play our speed, with the fast tempo." Carson added. "Getting them tired, out of that offensive, and stop looking for three's. They started getting fatigued; getting easy buckets, and going to the basket were we have shoot blockers and guys who can make plays on the defensive end. That's what got our energy going, when they started taking fatigued shots, and that's what got us ways baskets on the fast break in."
Next up for ASU, is a meeting with Texas Tech a Noon next Saturday, marking the team's first true road game of the season.
"I think it's going to be another test for us." Carson remarked. "If we go on the road and get a win against Texas Tech, I think it'll give us a nice energy boost coming in to the game back here at home and then back into conference. If we beat Texas Tech it will be a confidence booster.
"I'm trying to get mentally focused, just for every game period. Just positive energy, which my teammates bring. Getting my body ready, being well rested, and staying mentally focused is key. I'm going to go out there and play the best I can."
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I'm really hoping you can help us. This is my second email to you, my first was simply a cry for help in finding a boys name but now I really need help.
Please keep in mind that we live in Canada so some of our baby name choices and their popularity are different than the US.
My husband and I like names that can be said easily, that aren't too trendy but that are not too different. We tend to like names that are on popular lists. Our daughter, Addison, was born 4 years ago and in Canada at the time it was less popular. Now it has gained popularity and I'm ok with that. So names that are perhaps number 48 on the top 100 is fine by US.
Here are some that have been on the list:
So here's the problem. We like the name Cohen a lot it seems to be the best fit for us so far. It has taken us a long time to get to a name we both like. When I googled the name and it's meaning it sounded fine, "priest" in Hebrew. Then I read a little further and read that it can be controversial in some ways because it can be seen as disrespectful among the Jewish community. In Canada it is currently number 35 on the Baby Centre website. So it is clearly used often enough and it is apparently on the rise. If I look the name up on US websites some lists don't even have Cohen in their top100.
I've read forums of people who don't think it's big deal while others are appalled at the disrespect and ignorance that people have shown in naming their babies Cohen. I am certainly not in the business of offending members of any Jewish community nor do I want to set my son up to offend others simply by his name.
Please help.
The Cohen issue is not one I was familiar with, and I cringe at the thought of wading through all the angry-toned search results I'd have to read to get a grasp on the issue---but I have a general policy about all such things: if there is some risk of offense or other ickiness involved in using a name, and if you are not yet bound to that name by blood and tears, it is usually better to keep looking.
So in this case, if your maiden name were Cohen, and if since childhood you'd wanted to use the name for a son, and if coincidentally you and your husband were huge David X. Cohen fans, and if you'd gone the whole pregnancy assuming you'd name your son Cohen and then in the delivery room a nurse pointed out the issue, then I would be like, "Meh! There seems to be some sort of issue with this name, but it looks to me as if no one is actually using it with the intent to offend, and it's coming into style because of all the Rowans and Owens and surname names, and pretty soon it's going to be popular enough that there won't be any offensive connotation anymore at all, and especially with religious/cultural issues (i.e., where it's an issue in one religion/culture but not an issue in others) it's really hard to know at what level of someone else's being-offended we need to take the responsibility of avoiding it, and it sounds like Means Something as a surname but not as a first name, so just go ahead and use it, and if anyone remarks on it you can explain your reasons."
Instead I will say that if it's just the first name you've found that you can agree on, maybe that's not enough reason to take a risk with something like this. It's hard to evaluate the disrespect/offense in something unless it affects oneself: it always seems like other people's touchy areas are "touchy areas," whereas one's own touchy areas are Big Outrageous Serious Things, Symbolic of Deeper Problems. For myself, I don't think I'd find it worth it: if I'd used the name Cohen oblivious to the controversy, I wouldn't go out and change it, but if I knew about it ahead of time I'd steer clear just to avoid the headache/fretting.
On the other hand, if time goes by and the end of the pregnancy is nigh and you still can't agree on anything else, return to the first point and maybe just go ahead and use it. You'd be using it as a rapidly-rising surname name, not as an attempt to offend.
Does anyone know if there are the same issues with other spellings? For example, could you use Coen like The Coen Brothers, or is that just as potentially offensive? It's too bad Cowen looks so bovine.
If you like Cohen, maybe you'd like:
And let's have a poll over to the right to see if we can gauge how serious/well-known this issue is. [Poll closed; see results below.]
Poll results for "The Cohen Issue" (476 votes total):
I knew; it's a deal-breaker - 134 votes (28%)
I knew; it's not a deal-breaker - 36 votes (8%)
I didn't know; it's a deal-breaker - 113 votes (24%)
I didn't know; it's not a deal-breaker - 171 votes (36%)
I can't decide - 22 votes (5%)
Name update! Jaime writes:
Remember me...the Cohen issue? That sparked quite the conversation. After reading all 84 comments, we couldn't even fathom sticking with the name. So we went back to the drawing board. In fact I went back to a name I liked right away, and one that you suggested, and gave my husband some time to explore the meaning. In the end we agreed! Callum was born last week. I can't imagine him having any other name. Thank you for helping us and thank you to everyone who commented.


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The Bearcats defeated the home-standing Raiders 35-0 and led by four touchdowns once the starters took the sidelines for the night after trading offensive series to start the third quarter. Weaver, which pushed Madison Academy, the eventual Class 3A state finalist, to overtime in the first round a year ago, showed off its passing game and penchant for forcing turnovers.
Weaver starting quarterback Timothy Hawkins completed 12 of 18 passing attempts for 206 yards and a pair of touchdowns while the Bearcats' defense came up with three interceptions despite playing without Brandell Massey. The two-time All-Calhoun County linebacker, who sat out the exhibition to rest a slightly torn MCL before suiting up at home next week against Class 4A Cleburne County.
"We're going to notice a lot on film but I like what I see," Hamby said. "We've got a lot of room for improvement. The kids want to improve. It's a great group to coach. We've just got to get ready. That's a tough opponent, playing Cleburne County your first game."
Pleasant Valley moved the ball up and down the field well all night, utilizing an option offense, something Hamby admitted his defense hadn't practiced against, run to near perfection by junior quarterback Lucas Ford. But the Raiders struggled in the passing game throughout the contest.
Pleasant Valley gained 121 yards on the ground on 37 carries led by Dalton Bean, who carried the ball 12 times for 28 yards.
"I thought we played extremely hard at times," Davis said. "Our offense moved the football. We stopped ourselves on three drives. We throw a pick and they run it down to the 1. It should've been 7-0 right there. It's little bitty things that we can correct. You can't correct effort and I think the effort was there."
Pleasant Valley hosts Jacksonville in its season-opener.
A 17-yard pass from Hawkins to all-county athlete Chris English and an 11-yard scramble set up Weaver's first score, an 8-yard run by Austin Jennings with 6:32 remaining in the first quarter. It capped a five-play, 41-yard drive. Fernando Forbes connected on the point after attempt to move the score to 7-0.
Weaver's Deonte Monroe picked off Ford on the ensuing drive and returned it all the way down to the Raiders 1-yard line and English leaped over the line of scrimmage to help make the score 14-0.
Hawkins found English over the middle on the Bearcats next drive. The shifty junior would go to work from there, eluding defenders and racing to what looked like a sure touchdown before slipping near the Raiders' 4 to set up a first-and-goal. However, Pleasant Valley's defense would have it brightest moment of the night. Aided by a couple Weaver penalties, the unit hunkered down and kept the Bearcats out of the end zone, shutting down a screen pass on fourth-and-goal from the 6 to force the change of possession.
"I thought our defense rose up with our backs up against the wall down there," Davis said.
A long interception return by Weaver's Mike Stephens gave the Bearcats' another possession before the half and Hawkins made the Raiders pay. He hit Mikey Homesley over the middle for a 15-yard touchdown pass with 50 ticks left in the second and the Bearcats went into halftime up 21-0.
Hawkins came out blazing in the second half.
He hooked up with English for a 31-yard touchdown with 8:31 to play in the third. English finished the game with four catches for 119 yard while rushing for 22 yards on five carries and adding a pass breakup and several stops on defense.
"We've got to have a good mind focus," said Hawkins who also added a pick on defense, looking forward to next week. "Everyone has to be set and be ready to play the game we know we can play."


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Wings come in all different flavors and this weekend local restaurants will be serving them by the thousands.
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Hoberg says the store currently has about 10,000 wings in stock and another 15,000 are being shipped Friday.
The Superbowl is the years biggest televised event. But will there be enough of the popular party favorite to go around?
"I think we'll be alright. I'll purchasing price has gone up as it tend to this time of year but will certainly have enough chicken for everybody to eat," said Hoberg.
Why is there a worry that there will be a shortage of wings? "I really have to believe that's its kind of the market dictating what they want,"said Hoberg. "They know they are going to be selling a lot of chicken this weekend so I think they can kind of play their cards to raise their prices.
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Dropouts: Discouraged Americans leave labor forceBy PAUL WISEMAN
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The Associated Press | April 07,2013WASHINGTON After a full year of job hunting, Natasha Baebler just gave up.
Shed already abandoned hope of getting work in her field, working with the disabled. But she couldnt land anything else, either not even a job interview at a telephone call center.
Until she feels confident enough to send out resumes again, shell get by on food stamps and disability checks from Social Security and live with her parents in St. Louis.
Im not proud of it, says Baebler, who is in her mid-30s and is blind. The only way Im able to sustain any semblance of self-preservation is to rely on government programs that I have no desire to be on.
Baeblers frustrating experience has become all too common nearly four years after the Great Recession ended: Many Americans are still so discouraged that theyve given up on the job market.
Older Americans have retired early. Younger ones have enrolled in school. Others have suspended their job hunt until the employment landscape brightens. Some, like Baebler, are collecting disability checks.
It isnt supposed to be this way. After a recession, an improving economy is supposed to bring people back into the job market.
Instead, the number of Americans in the labor force those who have a job or are looking for one fell by nearly half a million people from February to March, the government said Friday. And the percentage of working-age adults in the labor force whats called the participation rate fell to 63.3 percent last month. Its the lowest such figure since May 1979.
The falling participation rate tarnished the only apparent good news in the jobs report the Labor Department released Friday: The unemployment rate dropped to a four-year low of 7.6 percent in March from 7.7 in February.
People without a job who stop looking for one are no longer counted as unemployed. Thats why the U.S. unemployment rate dropped in March despite weak hiring. If the 496,000 who left the labor force last month had still been looking for jobs, the unemployment rate would have risen to 7.9 percent in March.
Unemployment dropped for all the wrong reasons, says Craig Alexander, chief economist with TD Bank Financial Group. It dropped because more workers stopped looking for jobs. It signaled less confidence and optimism that there are jobs out there.
The participation rate peaked at 67.3 percent in 2000, reflecting an influx of women into the work force. Its been falling steadily ever since.
Part of the drop reflects the baby boom generations gradual move into retirement. But such demographics arent the whole answer.
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Hes planning to work nights, if possible, to support himself once the benefits run out. Dropping out of school is out of the question, he said, given the time he has already put into the program.
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Forum devoted to track & field items of an historical nature.
track and field historians
with the passing of mr. nelson, i am wondering who are the sports leading historians?
and how easy are they to contact?
thank you.
I don't think for a moment that Cordner would have considered himself an historian, other than perhaps having written a definitive work on the history of the mile. He was a hard-core fan who absorbed a ton of stuff over his long lifetime, but the history of the sport wasn't his passion or his calling.
Most of my work is now on the Olympics, for all sports. I defer to Richard and DJ. But I have some plans for T&F stuff down the road. Will have to cut back a bit on the day job, first.
I think bambam is missing something. I'm not certain there's anyone in the U.S. more knowledgeable about 19th century U.S. track than Mallon.
Other names:
Worldwide 19th century, Dave Terry (GB). Easily the best.
U.S., Hal Bateman.
I know bambam would like to cut back on his day job to write more. If someone would step forward and show me that there is a reasonable living to be made writing t&f history I'd cut back on my day job!
Both absolutely great on 19th century history. I know Lovesey better. Dave Terry sort of retired from this after the 1980s.
Why do you say that, G?
Not wanting to speak for GH, but history isn't trivial. Call the background and history of the sport esoteric if you must, but that's what helps make the sport and thus isn't trivial.
And yes, anyone could come up with trivia that doesn't indicate anything other than knowing an obscure fact which may or may not be consequential to anyone.
If I ask you what future politician once held the Tennessee school record in the discus, that's trivia. If I ask you what prominence he later obtained, that moves into history.
Okay, dj and gh have illustrated their points quite well.
Trivia and history may be related in some form, but definitely arent synonymous.
And having read Avante/ Brutal/Texas's posts for some time now on a couple of different message boards, I'd say he definitely qualifies as a historian IMO when it comes to the MEN'S sprints.
Kudos to you, friend.
I believe I read where he admitted before- maybe on the Sprintzone or TrackShark messageboards -that he has little to no interest in the women's sprints which for the life of me I can't grasp.
Agree completely with the above comments by dj and gh. To know individual facts is one thing ("trivia"). To be able to make informed judgments about the relative importance of those facts, and to weave them together into a meaningful narrative is something else entirely ("history"). These two ideas are absolutely distinct.
I disagree! All trivia is is a question pertaining to the history of something. Without the historical knowledge there will be no trivia. You wouldn't know what to ask. If I ask who was the first nationally acclaimed sprinter from a HBCU school you will need to know about Tuskegee and Mozelle Ellerbe. Who was the first national caliber sprinter from the SWAC? No not Stone Johnson from Grambling. You better know your history to get this one. Well?
Without historical knowledge you won't do too well in trivia.
I can say I have done well in the past in trivia contests with some respected people in the sport. But to take that knowledge seriously is silly.
A trivia fact is an epsilon of knowledge, and a lot of epsilons, as they say in calculus, still adds up to almost nothing.
Wasn't Ato Boldon still at UCLA when he won his 96 Olympic medals? Didn't Richard Thompson win the NCAA and a World Championships silver in the 100m? College guys have been hanging with the pros for years.
i am interested in the historians. the passing of mr. nelson caused me to think of the people who know the sport and see that value for all of us. trivia and contests of trivia are not the reason i started this thread.
are there other people who can be acknowledged?
I know you were just trying to make an analogy, but your example is not very good. I am a tournament Scrabble player and am currently ranked 426th in North America. That hardly makes me a great player. Yet I (and every other top 1000 player) knows the 90+ 2's and 1000 3's cold, plus we know all the "hooks": For example ALA has the front hooks G, N or T and the back hooks E,N, R and S. A great player is one who knows the entire dictionary, and there are several who do.
History is cool but if you don't learn anything.........
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I agree it does go far deeper than trivia. To have been there when dirt tracks were all they had and the high jumpers were doing the western roll....cool!
You can't be serious! Give me the NCAA Div 1 Title Game anyday over the Superbowl. The college game is far more exciting.
I just don't get excited over 10.85 100's at the World Class level.
Bill Mallon is known as bambam here.
Back in 1992 Mallon and Kamper made the great "who's who" book about the Olympic history. Listing all the medalwinners. That's when I first noticed Bill. He has prodused several other great book about the Olympic history, and I have the pleasure to working together with him (amongst others) with the Olympedia olympic database. Take a look at the open database at this link:
Re: track and field historians
isn't that a bit like asking 'who are the leading doctors?'??
what kind of specialist are you after? ie men/women/US/other/college/highschool/sprints/distance/etc/etc
Thanks, MA, for taking the time to answer. I didn't know that was bam.
History and trivia are totally different beasts. Knowing individual historical facts out of context does not make one a historian. Reading books and remembering facts also does not make one an historian. I listen to a lot of music but that does not make me a musician. Historians conduct research and create narratives that explore the meaning of those facts (facts--a concept that is far more fluid than most trivia experts would care to admit). Historians create narratives that usually explore particular questions about how and why things happen. This is not to demean history buffs, people that read history and remember particular bits of information. I know many excellent well published and respected historians who are terrible at trivia related to their historical topics. But that is really not the point to them at all. Understanding why things happen is. I know many people who know lots ot tiny bits of information but could not place them in any kind of historical narrative or context, or use them to make any kind of meaningful arguement. The reality is that most historians that write about sport do not write about who finished in what place and who won what medal. Most sport historians write about the meaning of sport in society and in our culture. The importance of Jackie Robinson is obviously not how many home runs he hit. The importance of Tommie Smith and John Carlos is not that they finished 1st and 3rd, but rather that the event tells us something about our society and culture far beyond the results. The importance of Dick Fosbury is not how high he jumped, but that his success transformed the event. (A transformation that would not have been possible if not for changes in the technology of jumping pits, somehting people rarely consider. There would be not Fosbury Flop if there was no foam padding to land on.)
Re: track and field historians
good point, thank you. my question is meant in the broadest sense so while
recognizing people who deeply love our sport we can then (i hope)
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News - Hong Kong - COURTS
Retiree jailed two months for killing stray dog with poison-laced meat
Posted Jan 03rd 2014, 03:59am by Thomas Chan
... On September 10, Tsang was spotted placing poisoned chicken meat outside the man's house and was later arrested. Under caution, Tsang told police officers: "I was chased by dogs before and I have to poison them." He also admitted to having mixed pesticides with chicken meat to poison dogs on September 7. The magistrate also criticised Tsang for ignoring the safety of others. ...http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1396120/retiree-jailed-two-months-killing-stray-dog-poison-laced-meat
News - China - ANIMAL RIGHTS
Dog and cat meat eaters hit back at animal rights group adverts
Posted Dec 11th 2013, 04:39am by Bryan Harris
... Bryan Harris firstname.lastname@example.com Ads against dog, cat meat rile some A leading animal rights group has been forced to revise a provocative advertising campaign in northeast China ... sandwiched between a pair of chopsticks. The images are accompanied by a simple message: "Be healthy. Say NO to cat and dog meat." The advertisements caused a considerable stir ...http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1377829/rights-groups-ads-against-eating-dog-and-cat-meat-rile-traditionalists
News - China Insider - ANIMAL CRUELTY
Campaign against eating dog and cat meat rolls out in Guangzhou metro
Posted Nov 08th 2013, 12:31pm by Olivia Rosenman
... guardian who defended a family home". The posters are part of a campaign by NGO Animals Asia to put a stop to the practise of eating dog and cat meat in China. The posters were put online on Animals Asia's weibo account and have been shared more that 20,000 times. The ongoing campaign aims to "inform the public of the health risks of eating dog and cat meat and to prompt people ...http://www.scmp.com/news/china-insider/article/1350666/campaign-against-eating-dog-and-cat-meat-rolls-out-guangzhou
News - China
Dog meat vendor dies after hitting himself with poisoned dart
Posted Aug 30th 2013, 12:00am by Amy Li
... Amy Li firstname.lastname@example.com Dog meat vendor dies from own poison A dog meat vendor in Hunan province died after accidently shooting himself with a poisoned dart fired from a crossbow that he used to kill dogs, mainland media reported. The man was reportedly demonstrating how to use the toxic dart to other members of his meat-selling operation in June, when the crossbow went ...http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1300520/dog-meat-vendor-dies-after-hitting-himself-poisoned-dart
News - China
Chinese animal activists petition White House against dog meat festival in Guangxi
Posted May 23rd 2013, 12:59pm by Amy Li <a href=
... It is widely believed that dog meat can boost men's sexual performance - as it has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat impotence China's dog lovers and animal enthusiasts, fretting over the looming "Dog Meat Festival" - an annual event held Yulin, Guangxi on June 21- have pulled every string possible to avert what they call "a bloody celebration." They have ...http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1244078/chinese-animal-activists-petition-white-house-against-dog-meat-festival
News - Asia
Dog treats made from whale meat prompts protest in Japan
Posted May 29th 2013, 12:00am by AFP
... Agence France-Presse in Tokyo Outrage over dog treats made from whale meat Meat from endangered whales caught by Icelandic hunters is being sold in Japan as luxury dog treats, ... consumption. The most likely reason for shops to sell the whale-meat dog treat is to target affluent Japanese who want to show off their wealth with something different "The most likely reason ...http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1248435/dog-treats-made-whale-meat-prompts-protest-japan
News - China - ANIMAL RIGHTS
Yulin's dog meat festival deaf to critics
Posted Jun 16th 2013, 12:00am by Li Jing
... Li Jing email@example.com Yulin residents look forward to their traditional solstice feast while animal activists cry foul Dog meat festival deaf to critics A controversial "dog meat festival" will go ahead next Friday in Yulin, Guangxi, despite an online outcry by animal rights activists. The annual festival involving savouring the delights of dog meat hotpot, lychees ...http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1261762/yulins-dog-meat-festival-deaf-critics
News - China - ANIMAL RIGHTS
Coalition of 100 NGOs call for ban on 'criminal' trade in dog meat in China
Posted Jul 04th 2013, 12:00am by Olivia Rosenman
... Olivia Rosenman email@example.com Ban 'criminal' trade in dog meat, say activists A coalition of 100 Chinese and international NGOs have united to call for an end to the "criminal and cruel" dog meat industry. The call comes nearly two weeks after a dog meat festival in Yulin, Guangxi, went ahead despite protests from animal rights activists. The NGOs, ...http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1274884/coalition-100-ngos-call-ban-criminal-trade-dog-meat-china
Chinese officials agree to monitor dog meat festival after activists protest
Posted Jun 19th 2013, 04:18pm by Agence France-Presse in Beijing
... Government's measures may reduce cruelty but unlikely to prevent feast A festival dedicated to dog meat in southern China has been targeted by protesting animal lovers, who have won ... festivals showing dogs packed into cages and locals feasting on their meat from steaming pots have circulated on China's popular social networking websites, leading thousands to condemn the festival ...http://www.scmp.com/article/1264310/chinese-officials-agree-monitor-dog-meat-festival-after-activists-protest
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Posted Jan 27th 2013, 12:00am by AFP
... Starchy genes behind man's best friend A genetic switch allowed dogs to adapt to a starch-rich diet and evolve from meat-munching wolves into man's leftover-loving best friend, scientists say. Comparing the genetic code of the domestic dog to that of its wolf cousins, a team of researchers from Sweden, Norway and the United States found several telling differences. ...http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/technology/article/1136766/short-science-january-27-2013
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Flea Off Market
Shoppers looking for kitschy wares and fun times mingling with other locals headed to the Flea Off Market at the corner of Baxter Avenue and Jefferson Streets in NuLu April 4-6.
"We'll Wear a Jolly Crown" Art Opening
Local Speed in NuLu held a reception Jan. 9 for the opening of its new exhibit, "We'll Wear a Jolly Crown."
Taste of Fine Wines & Bourbons: The Taste of Success
There is a couple in Paul Meyer's wine shop, who has just received a call telling them their apartment in Minneapolis has been burgled.
NuLu Summer Social
The people and businesses of the East Market District hosted a day of fun July 27. Retailers held sidewalk sales; ice cream vendors and carnival workers served the crowd. There was a pet adoption fair, along with other special events and activities throughout the day.
Pop-Up Friday in NuLu
The NuLu district hosted Pop-Up Friday on June 21 with live music from Joel Henderson and The Forty-Gallon Baptists.
First Friday Trolley Hop
Locals experienced Downtown Louisville's galleries, restaurants, parlors and boutiques during the Republic Bank First Friday Trolley Hop, held April 5 along Main and Market Streets.
Canoe Grand Opening
Canoe held a private event on March 21 to celebrate the store's grand opening in NuLu on 216 S. Shelby St.
Kick (Re)Start Taco Punk? Sure, Why Not?
Taco Punk is just over a year old now, and I am mighty happy to see it pass that first birthday, the make-or-break point that conventional wisdom sets as a marker of success in the restaurant business.
Scene & Snapped: This Week In Parties
Scene & Snapped: This week in parties, Augusta Brown Holland, Gill Holland and Douglas Riddle hosted the Denim & Diamonds NuLu Party at Bittners; the Friends of the Waterfront's annual Silver Anchor Awards ceremony was held aboard the Belle of Louisville to honor Governor Steve Beshear; the second annual Hermitage Classic brought three days of action-packed combined driving to historic Hermitage Farm; and a lively crowd filled the 700 block of East Market Street Sept. 22 for the fourth annual NuLu Fest, the after-party for IdeaFestival.
NuLu Fest
A lively crowd filled the 700 block of East Market Street on Sept. 22 for the fourth annual NuLu Fest, billed for 2012 as the after-party for IdeaFestival.


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Ides of March
This past weekend signals the countdown to spring. Every year on the 4th Saturday of February, Capital brewery holds its annual Bockfest to launch their very popular Blonde Dopplebock. The brewery in Middleton, WI sets up an outdoor event with music, food and of course beer. This year I got to enjoy the festivities with 2500 other festivalgoers on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
As we enter the month of March it would be a great time to give you some great beers that are out for the Spring. Spring beers signal (hopefully) the beginning of spring. There are a number of great spring beers to try and here is a quick check list of beers that you may want to check out.
Eyeglasses, Soap and a Toothbrush with Curves
Gently used eyeglasses... new toothbrushes... those "free" travel size soaps from hotels... Curves...
What do these items have in common?
Sorry! No Playoff Basketball on CH. 14
Where do I start? First of all, congratulations to the Menomonee Falls Boys Basketball team on their Conference Championship. Although it is tough for the crew to actually watch a game when we are covering it, one thing was apparent, everyone on the team plays all-out all the time. It was most enjoyable. Secondly, thanks to all the viewers on Channel 14 and on our Streaming Website that sent us emails and phone messages commenting on the game coverage. And lastly, thanks to our volunteer announcers who took their job seriously and added not only in-depth information but exuberance and levity. It was truly a team effort and the public was certainly entertained.
Now for the bad news. It's hard to be objective on this issue because I myself, along with other cable access volunteers and board members have always provided taped coverage of youth sports. It is always special when a youngster gets to see himself performing his favorite sport on TV and his name is on the lower third of the screen. I have been personally involved with hundreds of games over the years strictly as a service to the community. (sorry, there is no way to say that without sounding self-serving). However, we will not be taping the Falls Playoff game at the high school this weekend because the WIAA signed an agreement with a company that gives them exclusive rights. Even though they don't have a crew to cover the game, they are not allowing anyone to tape or rebroadcast unless you pay a fee totaling $300 and turn the DVD over to them for sale on their website. Part of the charge for the DVD goes to the school but that is minimal. Part goes to the WIAA as does 85% of the gate receipts for the game Saturday. And based on my knowledge of duplication costs, the lions share goes to the company running the website selling the DVD's.
St. Mary Parish School Observation Day
St. Mary Parish School Observation Day
Come see us in action!
Air Travel Is Not Fun Anymore
A few months ago I wrote about an unfortunate experience that I had on Midwest Airlines. It caused me to be more than 12 hours late arriving at my destination. I vowed to never use that airline again.
But, in February we had a family reunion planned at a ski resort near Bozeman, MT. It worked out that the best way to get there was via Frontier Airlines, the major carrier in that area. Frontier is now part of the corporate combination encompassing Frontier, Republic and Midwest.
Offering 2-Day K3 and 3-Day K4 Programs at St. Mary's!
Our 8th graders have been wondering if the new students in the school are getting smaller each year. Well, they are!
We are excited to announce St. Mary Parish School's new class additions for the 2010/11 school year!
Basic Employee Service Costs Reach Nearly $85,000 a Year Per Employee
A Gift Within the Pages of a Book
I tried to pick up and move my daughters backpack the other day and I just about threw my back out from the effort!
Have you tried lifting the backpack of a middle school or high school student lately? The backpack seams were straining against the pressure of the stack of thick textbooks, spiral notebooks and a myriad of school supplies. I couldn't remember ever carrying that much weight in my own backpack -- even as a college student.
Local Students Compete in Regional Free Throw Contest
Congratulations to all communities who participated in the 2010 Southeast Park & Recreation Council's (SEPRC) Free Throw Contest. Representing Menomonee Falls on Saturday, March 6 at West Allis Central High School were Joshua Barczak, Kristina Barczak and Matthew Peerson. After shooting two rounds of free throws, all placed very well in their respective age groups.
Joshua Barczak - 2nd place - 3rd grade boys
Alice in Wonderland
Those of you who know me know that I am a technogeek. Satellite dishes, communications devices, computers and the like consume nearly every moment of my day.
Yesterday something new happened to me that had me muttering to myself that technology was passing me by.
Last September, Falls Cable Access in cooperation with the Menomonee Falls Scholarship Foundation hosted the first ever Incredible Trivia Contest. It was meant as a trial run so that the foundation board could see how much fun it was and raise some money for the Scholarship Foundation. Immediately afterward most of the teams wanted to know if and when we were going to do it again. Then I started getting calls from people who said they didn't know anything about it and wished they had entered a team. Well now is your chance. The Incredible Trivia Contest is being held once again at the Channel 14 studio on March 27th from 4 till 9 pm. It is our plan to make March the home of this annual event.
Teams are forming right now and rivalries and traditions are already taking on the spirit of the competition. Having been involved in the Stevens Point Trivia contest for 25 years (Incredible Trivia is modeled after that event) I can tell you the fun is infectious and the competition is for everyone. A good team needs the following...1. Channel 14 on Time Warner 2. 1 if not 2 computers on the INTERNET 3. A couple of cell phones and land lines 4. Players of all ages 5. At least 3 or 4 players 6. A sense of humor. There is no limit to the size of the team and the registration cost is per team not per player. Kind of like loading up the car for the drive in on carload night. Hhmmm...note to self...Drive in theater question.
$658 Tax/Fee Savings Plan for Every Homeowner Starting in 2011 and March 10th Chamber Trustee Forum Broadcasts
For full disclosure purposes, I am a reader of the Vanguard and have asked permission to post the attached press release from the Jefferson Davis for Trustee Campaign.
Davis is challenging 20-year incumbent Mike McDonald for Trustee Seat 4.
Solo and Ensemble Festival 2010
We are excited to announce the Menomonee Falls School Districts Solo and Ensemble Festival on Saturday, March 20th, 2010 at North Middle School from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
On this day there will be over 500 performances from seventh to twelfth grade Band, Orchestra, and Choir students. These students will perform selections that they have been preparing under the guidance of the music directors. The selections range in difficulty from class A, B, to C, with a class A piece being the most difficult. The performances are then critiqued by a judge. This year's event will host 14 guest judges. The Festival is a great opportunity for students to perform for a judge and get helpful suggestions on how to improve their playing in a performance setting. After the student is done performing their piece for the judge, the judge will then offer a couple suggestions on how to improve the performance and fill out a score sheet with comments that the student will receive later. On this score sheet, the student will receive a rating on their performance ranging from a 1 to a 3. Students that perform a class A piece have the opportunity to earn a 1* rating, which also gives them the chance to attend a special performance night, Night of Stars, and perform their selection one last time.
Vote Today! Voter Information for School Board Candidates
Greetings Citizens of Menomonee Falls. This came to me via email and it is great advice if you are going on vacation soon.
Election day in Menomonee Falls is April 6th. Many people may be going out of town for Easter Break. Please remind them to get an absentee Ballot from Village Hall. Phone number is 262-532-4200. I think you can even go to Village Hall and vote in the days before the election. There is a contested Village Board seat and the outcome will have an effect on Menomonee Falls future.
One in Five People You Know Will Need a Blood Transfusion - Donate Today!
Menomonee Falls Community Education & Recreation in partnership with the Blood Center of Wisconsin is hosting a Community Blood Drive Monday, March 29 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM in rooms 102A & 102B of the Community Center. The Blood Center of Wisconsin needs donors to help with this worthy cause. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Schedule an appointment online at www.bcw.edu/fallsrec or call (262) 255-8460.
The Blood Center of Wisconsin is the sole supplier of blood, blood products, research and diagnostic laboratory testing for 54 hospitals in our SE Wisconsin 28 counties. The 4 Waukesha County hospitals alone use over 20,000 components annually to meet the needs of our friends and loved ones.
When considering whether to donate blood or not, ask yourself the following question..."In the event my loved one/friend needs a life-saving transfusion, would I not expect a safe & adequate blood supply to be there for him or her?" One in every five people each of us knows will need a blood transfusion in our lifetime! Help us help them on March 29. Schedule an appointment today!
Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
Bass Pro Shop Project's "Lure" Puts Taxpayers on the "Hook" for $20.3 Million Through 2019
The attached press release was received by me from the Davis for Trustee Campaign.
Jefferson E. Davis is running for Village Board Trustee Seat 4.
The Census - Astonishing
The people taking the census are working as hard as they can. They are working as hard as they can to make sure that thir budget is all spent leaving nothing left over.
Several weeks ago I received my first piece of mail from them telling me to watch for another piece of mail coming in a few days.
Captain Bud Wins Excellence Award
It's a very busy week at Falls Cable Access this week. In addition to the Emergency Management Drill that was taped Tuesday at the high school, the crew is busy putting together all the finishing touches on the Incredible Trivia Contest.
The contest starts on Saturday night at 4:00 and all are welcome to tune in and play along. If you haven't registered I am afraid you won't be able to partake in all the fun, but you can try to keep score yourself and find the answers to the questions. The last round ends at 9:00 and the winners announced in the studio shortly after. There is plenty of surprises and a lot of old music that you won't hear on the radio. Next year we expect the number of teams to triple and the competition to be even tougher. All proceeds from the contest go to the Menomonee Falls Scholarship Foundation.
Possible retail sites in Waukesha County get cleanup grants
Two former industrial sites in Waukesha County that might be redeveloped into separate retail projects, including one anchored by a Target discount store, have received state environmental cleanup grants.
The grants will be used to help pay for environmental work at the former Quebecor World printing plant site, at 12821 W. Blue Mound Road, Brookfield, and the former Western Industries site, south of Highway 45 and west of Pilgrim Road, in Menomonee Falls.
Culver's Teams up with The Band Bunch
This Wednesday, March 31st, Culver's of Menomonee Falls will donate 10% of sales to the Menomonee Falls Band Bunch.
All you need to do is present the coupon at the time of purchase and 10% will go to the Band Bunch!


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Uphall Children's Gala Day - Meeting
- Details
- Published: 30 March 2014
The Uphall Children's Gala Day committee will be holding a short meeting on Wednesday 2nd April 2014 from 6pm in Uphall Community Education Centre.
Over recent years, the Gala Day has been put on by a very small number of committed volunteers. However, for it to continue, a number of new volunteers need to come forward and join the team.
Please do consider joining the committee - it's fun too!
Easter Cafe at Strathbrock Church Hall
- Details
- Published: 26 January 2014
Strathbrock Parish Church are having an Easter Craft Café on Saturday 15th March from 10am to 1pm in Strathbrock Church Hall, Uphall.
There will be a wide variety of stalls offering handcrafted goods, including: sweets, handbags, knitwear, jewellery, cards, patchwork and much more. The exhibitors are coming from all over the central belt. A Café will be serving home baking and refreshments.
Entry is free, so why not come for a coffee and a chat and browse the Easter and Mothers Day gift ideas.
Broxburn and Uphall Advent Fayre
- Details
- Published: 30 November 2013
The Broxburn and Uphall Advent Fayre will be held on Saturday 14 December 2013. The activities being held include:
- Children's Fairground Rides at Argyle Court Car Park, East Main Street, Broxburn. FREE of charge!
- Carol Singing at Open Door
- Christmas Fayre, Uphall South Church Hall
- Santa Grotto (free present) in Broxburn Parish Church Hall
- Free face painting and Balloon Modelling in Broxburn Parish Church Hall
- Children's book event and activities in Broxburn Parish Church Hall
- Tea and Coffee in Broxburn Parish Church Hall
- Birds of Prey at the Job Centre
- Music at Argyle Court and in Broxburn Parish Church
- School Enterprise Fair and Craft Fair in Strathbrock Community Centre
- Switch on of Lights at Uphall Community Centre, with mince pies and mulled wine, brass band and Radio Grapevine
- Torchlight procession from Uphall CC to Broxburn Parish Church
- Carol Service – Broxburn Parish Church
To view the timings and more information, please click here to visit the BUTA website for the flyer in PDF format.
West Lothian Foodbank
- Details
- Published: 16 September 2013
The West Lothian Foodbank have a food distribution and donations hub at Broxburn Baptist Church (Freeland Avenue, Broxburn, EH52 6EG). The hub is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 noon to 2.00pm.
The Foodbank are in urgent need now of:
- Milk (UHT or powdered)
- Sugar (500g)
- Long life fruit juice (orange)
- Tins of soup
- Pasta sauces
- Sponge pudding (tin)
- Tinned tomatoes
- Tinned vegetables
- Breakfast cereals
- Tinned riced pudding
- Tea bags
- Jar of instant coffee
- Instant mash
- 500 gms Rice
- 500 gms Pasta
- Tinned meat/fish
- Tinned fruit
- Jar of jam
- Packets of buscuits
- Snacks
Please help feed local people in crisis by buying items from the list above and donating them to the West Lothian Foodbank. Even one item will help.
Strathbrock Parish Church - Annual Craft Fair
- Details
- Published: 08 September 2013
Strathbrock Parish Church are holding their Annual Craft Fair on Saturday 5th October from 10.30am to 3.30pm in Strathbrock Church Hall, Uphall.
There will be over 30 stalls offering a wide variety of items, including: ceramics, knitwear, jewellery, cards, patchwork and woodturning. The exhibitors are coming from all over the central belt; many are part of the Ochil, Fife and Livingston Craft Associations.
A coffee bar will be open all day offering filled rolls, home baking and refreshments.
Entry to the Fair is free, so why not start your Christmas shopping early or enjoy an afternoon out with friends!!