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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.
Ryan Vogelsong has a little running joke that he is going to plunk San Francisco teammate Pablo Sandoval in the World Baseball Classic to keep the Panda from a three-homer game like the one he produced in Game 1 of the World Series last fall.
Sandoval plans to play nice once he pulls on the Venezuela uniform.
�He�s my teammate; I don�t want to fight,� Sandoval said with a smile.
Both know the team to beat: two-time WBC winner Japan.
Joe Torre is returning to the top step of the dugout to manage the Americans, who have yet to even reach the championship game of this hugely popular international event played every three years.
Team USA has plenty of motivation to make up for two poor showings in this tournament. The Americans didn�t get out of the second round in 2009, then lost in the semifinals to Japan three years ago. Now, they are making plans to reach the final four at San Francisco�s AT&T Park.
�We�ll probably be disappointed if we don�t make it to San Francisco,� said Vogelsong, slated to be the No. 2 starter in the U.S. rotation. �First and foremost, we�re focused on getting there.�
The Japanese topped Cuba in the inaugural Classic in 2006, then South Korea three years later. Japan is known for its rigorous spring trainings, which typically begin a couple of weeks before the major league clubs and feature all-day workouts with just a short break to eat.
�It�s such a dedicated group of players. I go back to going over to Japan as a member of the Mets back in �74 and just noticing, and at that time I didn�t think necessarily that the Japanese could play at our level, maybe stature-wise,� Torre said. �Even though their game was clean and disciplined, it just didn�t look like they were as good as we were. That certainly has changed.�
Rockies slugger Carlos Gonzalez will play alongside Sandoval for Venezuela. The World Series champion Giants have had to plan carefully this spring to get through the Cactus League with much of their roster headed to the WBC � Marco Scutaro on Venezuela, Angel Pagan and Andres Torres on Puerto Rico, Vogelsong and reliever Jeremy Affeldt on the U.S. team, closer Sergio Romo pitching for Mexico.
�It�s my first time representing, and I�m really looking forward to doing it,� Pagan said. �The first two Classics I couldn�t do it because I was either trying to make a team or I was trying to be the every-day player. It fills my heart to go out there and play in front of my countrymen and in front of my family. I did it when I played in New York and Puerto Rico, but it�s not the same when you�re wearing the P.R. jersey. It�s going to be a little different, and I�m ready.�
And CarGo sure is confident in Venezuela�s chances.
�I don�t think we need practice � Venezuela doesn�t need practice,� he said. �Japan, they train together for a long time and get prepared for that. We don�t really get prepared for that; we all focus on our teams. �OK, you�ve got to go play for your country.� We�re all going to be blind, put the uniform on, let�s play.�
Many players are torn between playing for their country or playing for the club that signs their paycheck, especially those who might be on the bubble of making the roster or earning a starting job.
Gonzalez said the Venezuelans feel tremendous pressure to take part in the Classic, yet he understands why Seattle ace Felix Hernandez has passed after signing a $175-million, seven-year contract earlier this month that made him the highest-paid pitcher in baseball.
�You have to represent your team,� Gonzalez said. �You see all the news about King Felix not playing for Venezuela, and the whole country changes; they get upset that you�re not going to play for your country. They think it�s all about the money but, you know what, we�ve been working since we were 16 years old, and we came from Venezuela to represent. Especially King Felix, he�s been playing since he was 16 with Seattle. He�s a franchise player who was about to sign the biggest contract. It�s crazy how people feel bad about it. He has to think about his future; he has to think about his family. I think he made the right choice.�
The inaugural 2006 Classic featured a pool-play format, while 2009 was double-elimination; this one will be a combination of both. The first round will be pool play, with the top two teams advancing. The second round is double-elimination, and the top two teams will reach the semifinals.
The Americans will play their round-robin games at the Arizona Diamondbacks� Chase Field in Phoenix.
�I�m not sure that our players weren�t excited,� Torre said of the previous two WBC tournaments. �The guys who have played this before were excited to get back to it. I think it�s still something to get a little used to. Let�s admit it, you play the USA team, MLB, even though there are a number of MLB players obviously playing for other countries, it�s like putting on your Sunday best, you know, We�re excited because we have a chance to beat them at their own game, so to speak.�
Semifinals will be played March 17-18, with the championship March 19 in the Giants� waterfront ballpark.
That�s where Sandoval cleared the fences three times in a Game 1 World Series win against the Tigers.
The guy known as Kung Fu Panda hopes to find his groove again for his country.
�I�m trying to get the Triple Crown,� Sandoval said of the World Series, Venezuelan championship and World Baseball Classic.
Even if it does mean he gets hit by Vogelsong along the way.
AP Sports Writer Bob Baum contributed to this story.
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BUCKHANNON - In 1993, Steve Warner became the new head softball coach at his alma mater, West Virginia Wesleyan College, after graduating three years prior in 1990.
Previously, the Buckhannon native was an assistant coach with the program for three seasons.
Fast forward to 2013, and the veteran mentor needs just six wins to reach 800 for his career.
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Prior to Warner's arrival in the dugout at Culpepper Field, the program had won just two conference regular- season titles in 10 seasons, and one of the two was while Warner was an assistant in 1992.
Since Warner has been at the helm, the Lady Bobcats have been regular-season champions 17 times in 20 opportunities.
Warner's program has dominated the WVIAC post-season awards as well, with 68 first-team all-league selections: 15 pitcher of the year awards, 11 player of the year awards and Warner earning coach of the year 15 times.
Warner reached a milestone last season as he guided the Lady Bobcats to their first-ever regional tournament title, and he is looking for another milestone this season in becoming Division II's 18th coach to reach the 800-win mark.
As Warner closes in on his 800th career win, which will likely occur by the end of this month, he admits he never anticipated in his 20s he would reach that many. But he's quick to give the credit to all the players who gave their time and effort to the success of the program.

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The Return of Cuffed Pants – Embraced by brands such as Tom Ford, Canali and Hermès, a once fuddy-duddy trouser hem is stylish again, as reported in the news of the WS Journal.
FOLD-FRIENDLY | Paul Newman sporting cuffed trousers in 1960. REX USA
FOR THE PAST several years, wearing pants that bare a sliver of ankle has been a popular men's style, mostly achieved by a do-it-yourself rolling of the hem. However, a proper cuff—or what the English call a "turnup"—that's neatly creased and sewn into place, had what seemed like its final run in the early 1980s with preppy cuffed khakis and Wall Street power suits. And ever since, with the exception of designer Thom Browne's exaggerated flood-high hems—launched in 2001, and still going strong—cuffed trousers have been frowned upon as unflattering old-fashioned dad slacks.
But a few months ago, when cuffs strutted down the men's spring runways—at Hermès, Canali, Tom Ford and Ralph Lauren, to name a few—they looked crisply sophisticated, befitting a cocksure Sean Connery circa 1962. Yes, the original 007 cuffed with aplomb. And the newest Bond does too: Daniel Craig looked sharp as a dagger brandishing cuffs on his slim-fit suit pants by Tom Ford in last year's "Skyfall." That's proof enough for some that cuffs are cool again.
Alex Young, the director of suiting for Freemans Sporting Club's Bench-Made Bespoke Studio in New York and self-described "ambassador of cuffs," said that in the past year, younger men have been opting to cuff up. He attributes the shift to a revival of American tailoring. While off-the-rack designer suits rarely feature cuffs, shoppers who go the tailor-made route are typically given the option. The end of the suit-making process, for most tailors, is deciding on the fall of the trousers. Do you go for a plain hem or do you cuff?
"We don't force things on people," said Mr. Young. However, if a gentleman has an air of classicism about him, or a pronounced sense of individuality, Mr. Young will suggest a cuff. It's not just a pointless flourish, he added. A cuff adds weight, anchoring the hem and creating a cleaner drape. Mr. Young particularly favors cuffs on straight- or wide-legged trousers in thicker fabrics, worn with a double-breasted jacket. "A guy with a cuff on a narrow thin pant leg is going for a very certain look, which I don't recommend," said Mr. Young. "The narrower hem can look a little forced."
It's a fine line. Some might argue that men sporting traditional cuffs like those Mr. Young described run the risk of veering into "dad" territory. The look on the spring runways avoided that pitfall with trim, tapered silhouettes and hems that stopped jauntily near the ankle—instead of hitting the top of the shoe as most sartorial conservatives would advise.
At Canali, there were high-waisted, pleated pants with slim tapered legs and cuffed hems that landed mid-ankle. "We have been proposing cuffs for several seasons," said communications director Elisabetta Canali, whose grandfather founded the brand. "They're a distinctive sign of elegance that adds neatness to the look." Though Canali's lean and lanky models did look quite dashing, the silhouette doesn't work for everyone, as Ms. Canali herself agreed: "A cuffed pant looks more refined on tall and long-limbed men. It's a matter of proportion." That's not just a high-end designer's opinion; it's a long-standing rule of menswear.
For a cuffed style from the new collections that's more accessible, a flat-front design with a lower rise is the way to go. Young French designer Alexandre Mattiussi did a few crisp but casual versions for his line AMI; and Hermès creative director Véronique Nichanian showed flat-front and nearly flat single-pleat styles (with slim but not-too-tapered legs) that had a breezy refinement, cut in cotton serge and poplin, sometimes blended with linen gabardine.
Unlike the hefty cuffed tweeds and flannels of yore, such lighter fabrics make for a subtler look. Sid Mashburn, the eponymous owner of an Atlanta-based custom tailoring-haberdasher, said that he prefers to see cuffs on trousers in summer-weight fabrics like cotton, seersucker, linens and tropical wools. "We love cuffs here," said Mr. Mashburn. "We have hipsters and bank presidents asking for them. Anybody can pull them off."
As for footwear, while traditional cuffed trousers look better with heavier shoes like oxfords, there's more leeway when it comes to a lighter-weight fabric that's cut a bit shorter and sans multiple pleats. The latter pairs nicely with casual footwear like sandals or loafers. Even tennis shoes, said Mr. Mashburn, worn with cuffed cotton pants and a blazer, are acceptable.
In the interest of representing all sides, one view that deserves mention is the no-cuff camp. "Cuffs on trousers are like teats on a bull—unnecessary, unbecoming," said Duncan Quinn, a British ex-pat who owns bespoke shops in New York and Los Angeles. "A good trouser is cut to sit properly on a shoe. Precise, clean, sharp. Just like the Queen's guards." Those sound like fighting words. Here's hoping he won't come to, ahem, fisticuffs with spring's new turnup converts.


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The kanji (Chinese character) for Asuka is written with two characters, one meaning "to fly" and the other meaning "bird.". Some say it's derived from "of flying bird." (tobu tori no).
In Japan, there was a period of time which people now call the "Asuka Period." The Asuka Period started towards the end of the 6th century and lasted about 100 years. During this time, art and architecture thrived and Japan's capital was in the Asuka region. In the Asuka period, currency was issued and architecture and art were making major advances. It was a very successful time for Japan.
The word's literal meaning "to fly" and "bird" are both signs of being up high, like the period of time mentioned.
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There's a phrase, "To whom much is given, much is expected."
Red Wings' players are given a lot. An awful lot. They're treated very well by ownership and management, rewarded with contracts that some of us fans say are for too long or for too much money, especially when a player is past his prime. The players that fit into the team's structure are kept here for a long time, usually only leaving when they choose to retire or to move on. They're largely sheltered from the public, they don't have to do all the appearances that players in less-traditional hockey markets have to do. And they're (for the most part) adored by the team's fans.
What's expected in return is that they give 100%, play well, win more often than not, and do well in the playoffs. Last night's game was a total failure in every way possible. There was no effort, no emotion, no pride, no appearance of any desire to even be there playing NHL hockey. I don't think that's what we will see all season, far from it. But that was no way to start the season, especially after what transpired this summer and fall. Can you imagine if that was a home game? The stands would have (or should have) been completely empty by the third period. It was unacceptable by anyone's standards and especially for a team that says they expect to compete for the Stanley Cup every season.
A couple of you have said the team is due for an overhaul. I couldn't agree more. The locker room seems to have become a country club over the last few seasons, there is no price to be paid for under-performing. Nobody gets traded away, nobody gets let go, nobody gets benched. Helm's line was the team's best line in way too many games last year. Other guys continually disappear for long stretches but continue to play here. Players who don't "fit the system" aren't looked at as possible acquisitions. Now, what we have is a collection of redundant players and a team that can't adapt to an opponent who outworks the Wings or who can shut down their puck-possession style. They couldn't dump and chase if their lives depended on it. An aggressive forecheck is out of the question, 3 or 4 players excepted. And there's no real hope coming up through the ranks. Yes, Nyquist, Tatar, Andersson, and Sheahan are all NHL-ready or very close, but what are those guys going to do when they get here? 3rd line, maybe fill in on the 2nd line? We don't have anyone like Tarasenko, Skinner, Henrique, Andrew Shaw... someone who can quickly step in and produce at an NHL level. Andersson and Sheahan project as 3rd liners and Nyquist and Tatar have talent but are small. Same as the roster we have now. It's time for an organizational shift, this season or this off-season.


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- Doll measures: 8'' in height
- Ages 14 years and up
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July 21, 2007
Please Hug Them Right Now
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Oh, I'm so terribly sorry to hear of this loss. Anytime a little one dies it just breaks my heart. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.ReplyDelete
How absolutely heartbreaking.ReplyDelete
I am speachless...I have tears in my eyes. Loosing your child is the most horrible thing that can happen to parents.ReplyDelete
I see on the website that they are getting a lot of cyberlove and support,...but I sure hope that they'll have also a lot of nearby physical friends to help them. ...also in the coming weeks or months, when the first shock has settled, the arrangments of the funeral are over and when they have to give the memory of Hanah a place in their lives.
...pff I truly can't get this story out of my mind now. It's so sad!
This is one of my worst nightmares! I couldn't imagine losing one of my children and my heart aches for little Hannah's parents! I will be praying for them!!ReplyDelete
Oh, my heart.ReplyDelete
Oh my....I don't know what to say.ReplyDelete
Oh, this gave me goosebumps, it's just one of those things you never think will happen...they are in my prayers.ReplyDelete
Oh, Dear God, My prayers are with the family. That's right, we never know when our time on earth is done. We have to cherish every second and never take anything for granted.ReplyDelete
Heartbreaking. There are no words.ReplyDelete
So sad, we will keep them in our prayers.ReplyDelete
Incredibly sad... My heart goes out to them all...ReplyDelete
I will pray for them.ReplyDelete
I've just got goosebumps and don't know what else to say. How horrifically sad.
What a beautiful child...Hannah is absolutely gorgeous. I couldn't stop crying. My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family...ReplyDelete
My heart is just broken for the family.ReplyDelete
I'm about to sneak into the nursery & give the Wog a kiss... I'll probably end up just putting him in the bed with me :-)
my heart is in my throat. i just left them a message. :(ReplyDelete
- Tamara CosbyJuly 21, 2007 10:46 PM
I wish there were words...praying...ReplyDelete
I have been crying my heart out for the last hour now...ReplyDelete
I am so glad you told us about them. I have written a post as well. It is soooo heartbreaking and tragic. Totally unimaginable pain.
I just realized I have been commenting under my old blogger name which doesn't come up - i am goign to try and sign in again properly...ReplyDelete
How very sad and tragic. My heart goes out to this family.ReplyDelete
Oh my heart. I have to go hug my son right now. I am so sorry for them and their family. I will be praying for their comfort and peace.ReplyDelete
Just... awful. No words can even come close to lessening the pain. My thoughts are with the family.ReplyDelete
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I can not conceive the pain this family is going through. I pray that they somehow find peace and hope during this time. I just can't even imagine...ReplyDelete
i'm at a loss for words.ReplyDelete
Oh Steph that's just awful. Beyond "awful" I just can't even imagine. This is the part of parenting I can't stomach. I am amazed at how strong that mom sounds b/c quite honestly I don't think I could recover.ReplyDelete
I read about Hannah on another blog and I'm praying for them.ReplyDelete
How horrible, i have been thinking about this poor family for days now. The mother seems like a wonderful person, the funeral for her daughter sounds amazing. I could not imagine going through thatReplyDelete


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Gaffney wide receiver Shaq Davidson capped a suspense-free recruiting experience by putting on a South Carolina cap Tuesday night, confirming what the masses have known for months — he wants to play his college football for the Gamecocks.
"It feels great to get it off my chest and now I can really focus on the season coming up and more on school work," Davidson said. "Ever since my 10th grade year when I tore my ACL, I felt like they were the ones there the whole time recruiting me the hardest. They were loving and caring and very welcoming. I just felt like that was the place for me to go."
Davidson said he developed a strong relationship with Gamecock recruiters Shawn Elliott and Steve Spurrier Jr., and he made his final decision last week after discussing things with his mother. He notified the Gamecocks last week of his plans.
"They said they were going crazy, jumping out of their shoes and they would love for me to be a Gamecocks," Davidson said.
He plans to attend the Black Magic Showcase Camp July 26 and said the knee injury of two seasons ago is a thing of the past.
Last season he caught 24 passes for 340 yards and 10 touchdowns. Then after moving to quarterback, he passed for 900 yards and nine touchdowns and rushed for 600 yards and seven scores. Davidson becomes USC's ninth commitment for the 2014 class.
Davidson's friend, 6-5 small forward L.J. Peak, one of the nation's most talented basketball players in the 2014 class, chose Georgetown over the Gamecocks despite not visiting the school.
South Carolina Stingrays media specialist and broadcaster Joseph Zakrzewski was named the 2012-13 recipient of the ECHL Broadcaster of the Year as determined in voting by league media relations directors and broadcasters.
Zakrzewski completed his fourth season as the "Voice of the Stingrays" in 2012-13 after spending two seasons as the broadcasting assistant for the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League and Broadcaster of the Battle Creek Bombers baseball team of the Northwoods League.
"It is a tremendous honor," said Zakrzewski. "I owe this award to all the colleagues I have had the pleasure working with over the past four seasons, my family and the fans who tune in to Stingrays hockey on a nightly basis. They make the job fun and exciting and I could not do this without their support."
The Spring, Texas, native handles all media and public relations activities for the team, creates and manages content and graphics on the Stingrays' website and new media systems and serves as the team's play-by-play broadcaster.
Past Stingrays winners were Darren Abbott (2002-03) and Josh Heller (2008-09).


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Homecomings, Festivals and Fairs, Oh My!
July 26, 2013 - Jim Price
Festivals, fairs, homecomings and other community gatherings provide plentiful live music options on local and regional stages this weekend and upcoming week.
Ebensburg's annual Homecoming celebration kicks off this Friday evening with the "Downtown Shutdown" Festival in downtown Ebensburg, highlighted by a performance from Cleveland-based Santana tribute band Evil Ways at the intersection of High and Center Streets. The concert begins at 8 p.m., and admission is free. Saturday features a variety of Ebensburg Homecoming activities throughout the day, capped by a performance by local classic rockers Totem at 8 p.m. and a fireworks display on Lake Rowena.
Roaring Spring stages its annual Spring Dam Weekend this weekend, with plentiful activities centered around Spring Dam in downtown Roaring Spring. Musically, the Good Seeds perform on Friday evening at 7 p.m., Acoustic Stew takes the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, and Felix & the Hurricanes provide the music during the Cruise In event on Sunday afternoon starting at 1 p.m. Admission to Spring Dam Weekend events is free.
The African American Heritage Project of Blair County presents their annual marquee event this Saturday, the 20th annual African American Heritage Festival at Penn State Altoona. The festival runs from noon to 8 p.m., and features a variety of arts and crafts, food and refreshments, children's activities, and musical and other entertainment. Some of the musical highlights include the 3 p.m. performance of Pittsburgh's Ibeji Drum Ensemble, specializing in West African drum music and dance. Performing at 5 p.m. will be Altoona native and San Diego-based singer Deejha Marie; with a vocal style recalling Diana Ross and Aretha Franklin, she has opened for such names as The Temptations and The Whispers. And 10 members strong, Pittsburgh's House Of Soul closes out the festival's music slate starting at 6 p.m., performing a wide mixture of '70s, '80s and '90s funk, soul and R&B favorites. Admission to the African American Heritage Festival is free; there is a $1 donation for parking.
The 153rd annual Clearfield County Fair swings into full gear next week, with musical entertainment featured every night. Clearfield-based country favorites Randy Clark & the Renegade Ride perform on Monday night, pop singer Victoria Justice entertains on Tuesday night, southern rock stalwarts Lynyrd Skynyrd take the stage Wednesday, local country group Dirtkicker performs on Thursday night, Brantley Gilbert entertains next Friday night, and ska/punk rockers Less Than Jake close things out next Saturday.
And '80s era headbangers have reason to celebrate on Saturday evening at Altoona's Railroaders Museum, as Los Angeles-based Def Leppard tribute band Pyromania rocks the flatcar stage. Pyromania has toured nationwide, and will perform songs from throughout the Def Leppard catalog, from early years to '80s and more recent hits. Local hair band tribute favorites Hair Force One - who normally perform several Def Leppard favorites in their show - will cover the rest of the '80s hair band spectrum sans Def Leppard and start the evening's foray into the "Decade of Decadence" beginning at 6 p.m.
There are lots of performers and shows to check out, so support live music this weekend and upcoming week! And if you plan to celebrate heavily while doing so, please designate a driver or call a cab!
Here is a full listing for live music on area stages this weekend and the coming week:
Summer Sounds Concert Series with the Fabulous Flashbacks at Heritage Plaza, Altoona (starts 6 p.m., free admission)
The Good Seeds at Spring Dam Weekend, Roaring Spring (starts 7 p.m.)
Evil Ways (Santana tribute band) at downtown Ebensburg (Ebensburg Homecoming, starts 8 p.m., free admission)
Joey Mummert Memorial Show at Pellegrine's, Altoona; featuring Bootglue Jones, Up Your Arsenal, Tyler James, Sleepy Saint, Shizz Mugga and more (starts 7 p.m.)
Brand New Wings at Aldo's, Altoona
kBand at Ramada Cosmopolitan Lounge, Altoona
Born and the Beanstalk at Buccinese Society, Altoona
Matt Pletcher at Zach's, Altoona
Punk Fiction at Thirsty Dawg Taverne, Patton
African American Heritage Festival at Penn State Altoona; featuring T. Sawyer (1:15 p.m.), Local Showcase (2:15 p.m.), Ibeji Drum Ensemble (3 p.m.), Southside Steppers (4 p.m.), Deejha Marie (5 p.m.), House Of Soul (6 p.m.) (free admission, $1 parking donation)
Jim Mosey at Beach Concession, Canoe Creek State Park (starts 2 p.m., free admission)
Greg Burley at Swiss Club, Altoona (starts 4 p.m.)
Alive @ Five Concert Series at Railroaders Museum, Altoona; featuring Pyromania (Def Leppard tribute) with Hair Force One (starts 6 p.m.)
Nosium, Apollocreed, Misery, Hollowbear at Pellegrine's, Altoona (all ages, starts 6:30 p.m.)
Acoustic Stew at Spring Dam Weekend, Roaring Spring (starts 7 p.m.)
Totem at Lake Rowena, Ebensburg (Ebensburg Homecoming, starts 8 p.m.)
Screamin' Ugly at Aldo's, Altoona
Yesterday's Classics at Family Pizza, Altoona
The Good Seeds at Belmar Hotel, Altoona
Conner Gilbert at Buccinese Society, Altoona
The Syrins at Zach's, Altoona
White Shadow at Cresson American Legion, Cresson (starts 5 p.m.)
A.X.E. at Castle Pub, Ebensburg
Drew Dodson at Mad Hatters, St. Boniface
Shades Of Leather at City Hotel, Northern Cambria
Second Edition at Saxton Sportsmen's Club, Saxton
Seize Fire at Bedford Elks Bowling Alley, Bedford
The Sitch at Schellsburg VFW. Schellsburg
Felix & the Hurricanes at Spring Dam Celebration, Roaring Spring (starts 1 p.m.)
The Country Travelers at Beach Concession, Canoe Creek State Park (starts 2 p.m., free admission)
Pat McGinnis & Friends at Valley View Park Amphitheater, Altoona (starts 6 p.m.)
White Shadow at Carrolltown Church Picnic, Carrolltown (starts 7 p.m.)
Felix & the Hurricanes at Shaw's Bar, Altoona
Randy Clark & the Renegade Ride at Clearfield County Fair, Clearfield (starts 8 p.m.)
Randy Clark & the Renegade Ride (5 p.m.) and Victoria Justice (8 p.m.) at Clearfield County Fair, Clearfield
Ty Ayers (acoustic) at 4D's Lounge, Altoona
Bottom Shelf Blues Band at Clearfield County Fair, Clearfield (starts 2 p.m.)
Jack and the Country Gentlemen at Clair's Ashville Inn, Ashville (starts 6 p.m.)
Big Mac & the Fries at Highland Park, Altoona (starts 7 p.m., free admission)
Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bottom Shelf Blues Band at Clearfield County Fair, Clearfield (both concerts start 8 p.m.)
Wertz & Pletcher at 4D's Lounge (upstairs), Altoona
Discourse, Nine Six Nine, Apollocreed and more at Pellegrine's, Altoona (all ages; starts 7 p.m.)
Dirtkicker at Clearfield County Fair, Clearfield (shows at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.)
Downtown Live! with Locked and Loaded, on the Diamond, Hollidaysburg (starts 6 p.m.)
The House Band at Legion Park Wing Festival, Hollidaysburg (starts 6 p.m.)
Steve Summerhill at Jethro's, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Conner Gilbert at Zach's, Altoona
Flight 19 at Belmar Hotel, Altoona
(More shows may be added to this list as information becomes available. Feel free to check back.)
To report additional shows or corrections to this listing, email information to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Pittsburgh's Ibeji Drum Ensemble, during a 2010 performance at Penn State Altoona's Slep Center. The Ensemble will bring their drum-based African music and dance to the African American Heritage Festival at Penn State Altoona on Saturday.
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Conservative radio talkers have a problem. Goldline is one of the largest sponsors and advertisers on Glenn Beck's, Sean Hannity's, and Mark Levin's daily dose of conservative double-speak. Goldline is under fire for allegedly deceiving the public about the quality of its products through the use of fear tactics and outright lies.
The precious metals mover recently settled a lawsuit which alleged that it systematically swindled and frightened elderly potential buyers into buying over-priced gold coins. In the California case, the company settled the action against it for $4.5 million in customer refunds. That was only the latest civil case against Goldline.
In Santa Monica, Calif., Goldline's headquarters, that city's prosecutor brought 19 criminal fraud charges against the company that were later dropped.
A judge in Los Angeles, however, ordered Goldline to accept and pay for a court appointed monitor of its business practices. Specifically, the judge wanted Goldline to publish its price markups and cease and desist in misleading the public.
As recently as this week, a new wrinkle has been added to the court appointed monitor program. Goldline's former compliance officer, Carol Taylor Gabrelow, is suing her former bosses for wrongful termination. According to the Courthouse News Service, Gabrelow says she was fired because her bosses would not allow her to talk to the monitor. In her position as "compliance officer," they knew that she knew where the bodies were buried, and could and would point them out to the monitor.
From Gabrelow' civil complaint, there is this:
"Goldline specifically targets vulnerable consumers with sales tactics designed to pressure those consumers into buying products that would often result in the consumer losing over one-third of his or her investment the instant the purchase is made meaning that, even when the price of the precious metals increases, because these consumers were deceived into purchasing coins with mark-ups exceeding 50 percent, it could be years, if ever, before the consumer recoups, much less makes any profit on, the investment."
Before his own Internet implosion, one of Goldline's harshest critics was former congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY). Weiner led a full-blown congressional investigation of Goldline following repeated complaints about the company from a number of his more elderly constituents about shady business dealings. Gabrelow's wrongful firing suit references Weiner's investigation, stating that Goldline "discouraged account executives from engaging in some of the illegal conduct" while Weiner's staffers snooped around and in the company's books. However, when Weiner's investigation ended, Goldline's execs and salesmen reverted to form and, indeed, doubled down on the graft, false advertising, and misleading statements.
Yuri Becklemen, was one of those staffers in Weiner's office. He reportedly told Salon Magazine that at Goldline business "ethics" and "morality" were in short supply. He says, "We spoke to numerous former employees who were conflicted with the tactics being used. However, management set the system up to only reward those that were able to push those concerns aside. One employee told me that if he didn't upsell customers to semi-collectible coins from regular bullion, his commission check wouldn't be enough to afford a sandwich."
The difference between coins and bullion as investment vehicles is significant. Coins are more difficult to sell, yet yield a much larger profit (for Goldline) than bullion. Customers are routinely deceived or pressured to buy coins, therefore, rather than investment-grade bullion.
According to Gabrelow's complaint, her entire finance department of 28 people was fired along with her.
Beck, Hannity and Levin have continued to hype Goldline in spite of its obvious legal and financial "issues." In fact, Beck, with the full knowledge of Goldline's problems, recently offered this endorsement: "Before I started turning you on to Goldline, I wanted to look them in the eye. This is a top notch organization that's been in business since 1960."
Sean Hannity says: "Goldline now is the only gold company I personally recommend to you."
And, the irrepressible, take-no-prisoners "conservative" Mark Levin assures his listeners that: "My choice for buying gold is Goldline."
Goldline has denied all allegations against it; and has never admitted any wrongdoing whatever. "We are committed to transparent, honest and responsible pricing … no gimmicks," the company says on its website.
This is a story not about a company, which may or may not engage in shady business practices. This is a story about the influence of so-called "conservative" media types' ability to influence great swaths of the public with not only a crooked political philosophy but steer them into crooked business deals that benefit them, the talkers, directly. I routinely listen and watch them all. The most noticeable thing about them is the complete, utter and unashamed one-sidedness of their message and methods. Critics, opponents, "libruls" are rarely allowed a voice on these programs. And when they are allowed to speak, they are shouted down, ridiculed, harassed, and even threatened with violence.
Yet these men (with Rush Limbaugh leading the way, of course) are the top rated media mavens in America. Why? How? Because they appeal to the "lowest common denominator" among the public. Their "arguments" are based in emotion, the emotion of fear mainly -- fear of "the other" people. The "others" (blacks, browns, "Islamofascists," gays, "feminazis") are coming, coming to take your stuff, your culture, your "lifestyle," your capitalism -- stuff that you've worked hard for. They are coming to take your entire country, in fact – the country that your forefathers bequeathed to you and no one else.
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I'm old enough to have watched Steve Yzerman play his first season as captain. Like I said initially, I've seen the careers of both Fedorov and Datsyuk. And Fedorov was a more dominant player.
From 90-96 goal scoring was at or over 6 goals a game since then it's always been well under so Fedorov had 6 years with a lot more net to shoot at than Datsyuk has had. Best way to compare their stats would be how many times they were in the top 3, top 5, top 10 and top 20 in scoring. Because they're both great defensively (Pavel's got more Selkes) this could be a fair comparison. Fedorov also had the advantage of playing for the Wings before the salary cap.
I guess there is no way to prove if a player from one era is better than one from another (there's no way to prove it about players playing in the same era, I am sure most Penguins fans would disagree that Datsyuk is the best) but it certainly was a lot easier to score for at least 6 of Fedorov's season than it is now because they had a lot more net to shoot at. That's obvious, I thought everyone who is old enough knew that, even if you aren't old enough to have watched hockey before Bettman it is obvious by the stats
As for your claims about league scoring:
In 1990, Fedorov didn't play in the NHL, so that season doesn't really matter.
In 2006 scoring was 6.176 goals per game, in 2007 it was 5.89, in 2009 it was 5.83, so it hasn't always been "well under" 6 goals since then.
In 1995 scoring was 5.97 goals per game. In 2006 it was 6.17.
1997 was about equal to 2007
1998, 99, 02, 03, and 04 scoring was lower than it ever has been since the lockout.
Like I said, the years where scoring was dramatically different between their two eras is from 1991 to 1994. 4 seasons. And Fedorov spent 7 seasons of his prime playing in an era where scoring was significantly lower than anything Datsyuk has played in. These last two seasons have been approaching the two higher years of the dead puck era.
I can understand having the opinion that Datsyuk was the better player, but it doesn't mean I don't know what I'm talking about just because I disagree with you.
And more than just scoring, I'm basing it on watching them play in their respective eras. As I said earlier, Fedorov took over games in ways Datsyuk has only shown flashes of.
EDIT: another source I found about average NHL goals by season has the numbers are slightly lower for each season than what I stated but are still the same relative to each year. Everything is just adjusted slightly downward.
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MORGANTOWN — Bill Stewart, who has been deceased since May 21, 2012, was one of the most widely liked and most highly respected football coaches West Virginia University ever had....
a decent human being. I just wonder what his opinion was of the move from the Big East......I'm bettin' he thought it was a BIG mistake, like many do....
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WVVet, Considering there is no longer a Big East football conference, those people who think it was a mistake to leave would be wrong. Is the Big 12 ideal for WVU? No. Was it our only shot at staying a viable major football power? Absolutely. RIP Coach Stewart, but lets not make him a martyr.
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Outdoor T&F Posts Four Wins at Western Michigan
KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Ball State outdoor track & field team posted four event victories Friday versus Western Michigan, but the Cardinals fell to the Broncos, 121-66, in the scored meet from the Kanley Track & Field Complex.
In the sprint events, Janae Taylor (Richmond, Ind./Richmond) tallied a victory in the 100m dash with a time of 12.48 and added a fifth-place finish in the 200m dash (25.4h).
In the mid-distance events, MaryKate Mellen (Michigan City, Ind./Michigan City) posted a win in the 1500m run with a time of 4:44.86, in addition to adding a second-place finish in the 800 run (2:17.81), while Courtney Edon (New Palestine, Ind./New Palestine) and Caitlynn Edon (New Palestine, Ind./New Palestine) posted second-place (10:32.41) and fifth-place (10:48.32) times on the 3000m run, respectively.
Thekla Lorenz (Hamburg, Germany) posted a victory in the javelin throw (103-6), earned second place in the long jump (19-5.25) and added fourth and seventh-place finishes in the 100m hurdles (15.24) and 400m hurdles (1:10.86).
Also in the field events, Rebecca Lomax (Indianapolis, Ind./Southport) placed first in the high jump with a leap of 5-7.00, while Haley Austin (Avon, Ind./Avon High) placed third (5-3.00).
Additional top performances for the Cardinals include third-place finishes in the pole vault (10-11.75) and triple jump (34-8.50) from Hannah Hannah Ciasto-Poor (Bloomington, Ind./Bloomington South) and Alyssa Hurlburt (Huntington, Ind./Huntington North), respectively.
Melissa Dodaro (Reynoldsburg, Ohio/Reynoldsburg) posted third-place and fourth-place throws in the shot put (43-9.25) and discus (145-1/44.22m), while Marie Lumpkin (Losantville, Ind./Union) finished in second in the hammer throw (163-7/49.86m).
Next up for Ball State, the Cardinals head to the Mid-American Conference otdoor Track & field Championships in Mount Pleasant, Mich. Thursday-Saturday from the Lyle Bennett Outdoor Track.
100m Dash
1st - Janae Taylor (12.48)
5th - Christina Crawford (13.30)
100m Hurdles
4th - Thekla Lorenz (15.24)
200m Dash
5th - Janae Taylor (25.4h)
6th - Jordan McMillan (25.6h)
400m Dash
6th – Judah Smith (59.11)
8th – Hannah Lange (59.63)
400m Hurdles
7th - Thekla Lorenz (1:10.86)
800m Run
2nd - MaryKate Mellen (2:17.81)
1500m Run
1st - MaryKate Mellen (4:44.86)
3000m Run
2nd - Courtney Edon (10:32.41)
5th - Caitlynn Edon (10:48.32)
4x100m Relay
2nd - (48.16)
4x400m Relay
4th - (4:13.66)
High Jump
1st - Rebecca Lomax (5-7.00/1.70m)
3rd - Haley Austin (5-3.00/1.60m)
Pole Vault
3rd - Hannah Ciasto-Poor (10-11.75/3.35m)
4th - Tara Spitzer-Long (9-6.25/2.90m)
Long Jump
2nd – Thekla Lorenz (19-5.25/5.92m)
5th - Christina Crawford (17-10.75/5.45m)
Triple Jump
3rd – Alyssa Hurlburt (34-8.50/10.58m)
4th - Lindsay Wallace (33-5.75/10.20m)
Shot Put
3rd - Melissa Dodaro (43-9.25/13.34)
5th - Tiffany Ray (37-10/11.53m)
Discus Throw
4th – Melissa Dodaro (145-1/44.22m)
5th – Marie Lumpkin (123-3/38.18m)
Hammer Throw
2nd – Marie Lumpkin (163-7/49.86m)
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What do your fresh heifers cost you?
by Greg Bethard and Albert L. Nunes
Bethard is with Dairy Records Management Systems, Raleigh, N.C., and G&R Dairy Consulting, Wytheville, Va. Nunes is with Genske, Mulder & Company, Salida, Calif.
They're probably your third largest expense. There's no one way to lower costs.
The top three costs of producing milk on most dairies in the U.S. are feed, replacements, and labor. Normally expressed on a hundredweight basis, these three key areas depend greatly on herd performance and your management skills.
Conceptually, replacement cost is the cost of maintaining herd size and structure. Although dairy accountants have various methods to determine replacement costs, all methods basically are similar in concept. The formula [(value of cows sold minus cost of replacement) divided by hundredweight milk sold] is the basis for determining replacement costs.
Often, cull rate or herd turnover is used to measure herd health and replacement success. When fully considering the concept and implications of replacement cost, it becomes obvious that cull rate or any measure of herd turnover is a poor proxy for herd health or cost of maintaining herd size. The best measure of successful herd replacement is replacement cost per hundredweight, and a reasonable goal in most areas of the country is less than $1.50.
Since it normally is expressed on a hundredweight basis, replacement cost doesn't depend on herd size or production level. It can be compared for herds milking 100 cows or 10,000 cows or for herds milking 50 pounds per day or 100 pounds. In the simplest of terms for a 1,000-cow herd, replacement cost is the cost of keeping 1,000 cows in the herd day after day.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) are rules that all accountants in the U.S. are required to follow when preparing accrual-based financial statements. For dairy purposes, when a cow is put into productive use, the cost is depreciated over the animal's useful life which usually is 5 to 7 years. It is referred to as depreciation of dairy cow's expense. Once the cow is removed from the herd (sold or died), the remaining cost that has not been depreciated is removed and compared to the cull cow proceeds.
The cash method for determining replacement costs utilizes the following formula:
(Cost of raising or purchasing replacements) minus (cull cow income) divided by hundredweights of milk produced.
The first part of the numerator is "cost of raising or purchasing replacements" which includes all costs incurred for getting a heifer to the day of calving. For home-raised heifers, this includes all costs from birth until day of calving and includes feed, labor, vaccines, health treatments, equipment costs, and so forth.
Which expenses?
To answer the question "should an expense be included in replacement costs," consider whether this cost would go away if the heifers were off site. If the answer is yes, then it should be part of replacement cost.
For purchased heifers, it includes all costs involved with purchasing the animal, including hauling and commissions. It also includes the costs incurred from the time of purchase until calving, such as feed, labor, and health costs.
The second part of the numerator is "cull cow income." This includes the revenue received from selling cull cows and cull heifers plus any revenue received from selling heifers for dairy purposes.
In a situation where all heifers are purchased, the value of heifer calves sold can be included in the value of cows sold.
The table illustrates replacement costs for four 1,000-cow herds with varying cull rates, death losses, and production levels. The four herds dispel some of the myths related to replacement costs.
Myth Number 1: High cull rate means high replacement costs. This often is true but not always. Herd D is a high-producing herd that has excellent herd health. Death loss is relatively low, and the cull cows are valuable. The dairy ships a lot of milk which dilutes the replacement costs over more hundredweights.
Myth Number 2. Low production is not a viable business model. Actually, a low-production, low-input model can be very successful, provided feed, labor, and replacement costs are low. Lower-producing herds can achieve low replacement costs by having low death loss, low cull rate, and high-quality culls. Herd C is an example of this.
Myth Number 3. A dairy only sells milk. Truth is you also sell a lot of beef. The quality of cows being sold greatly affects cull cow income and replacement costs. Selling heavier, late-lactation cows is very different from selling skinny, fresh cows or thin, lame cows. The high death loss and low value of culls is killing Herd B.
Myth Number 4. Lowering cull rates will always lower replacement costs. Nope. Depending on market conditions, simply lowering cull rate may not improve replacement costs. Keeping low-producing cows and holding on to cows too long to where their cull value is lessened typically will not improve replacement costs.
Myth Number 5. Herd health is tied to cull rate. Low replacement costs result from a healthy herd where management makes good economic decisions on cows, regardless of cull rate. Herd D is a high-producing herd with a high cull rate but reasonable replacement costs. Unhealthy herds like Herd B have higher death loss, poorer quality culls, and higher replacement costs despite reasonable cull rates.
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Monday, January 14, 2013
Senior wide receiver T.J. Smith has been named the 2012 MVP of the Patriot football program.
Fort Dorchester High School held its annual Football Banquet Sunday night to honor players for their contributions to the Patriot football team. Varsity letters as well as several awards for team superlatives were handed out during the event.
Smith, a three-time varsity letterman, garnered the most prestigious award.
Every year selecting an MVP is tough because we always have multiple athletes who are deserving, Fort Dorchester coach Steve LaPrad said. However, T.J. is a guy who deserves the world and I hope he gets it. He is just so outstanding in so many ways. He is a guy who everyone likes being around. Other players strive to be like him. When he stays after practice to put in extra work, others stay. On top of that, he is an amazing receiver. I cant think of any we have had who were better or who were a better person.
As a senior, Smith had 873 receiving yards and scored eight TDs. He also rushed for a TD and had nearly 140 kick/punt return yards.
His junior season, the receiver made 61 catches for 939 yards and nine TDs to earn the Forts Iron Patriot Award.
This year, that award went to Patriot quarterback Baptiste Staggers, who completed 84 pass attempts for 1,318 yards and nine TDs while also rushing for 457 yards and four TDS.
2012 Fort Dorchester High School Football Awards
Academic Award- Josh Lightburn
Outstanding Offensive Lineman- Tyese McDonald and Nick Tononi
Outstanding Defensive Lineman- Myles White
Outstanding Specialty Teams Player- Corey Rawlings
Outstanding Offensive Back- Charles Loftland and Daitwan Commodore
Outstanding Defensive Back- Daquan Buksha
Outstanding Receiver- T.J. Smith
Outstanding Linebacker- Kevyn Flores
Outstanding JV Offensive Player- Coby Garrett
Outstanding JV Defensive Player- Daveon Brown
Outstanding Freshman- John Rouse
Outstanding Sophomore- Eurndraus Bryant
Purple Heart Award- Josh Hamilton
Mr. Hustle Award- Kenny Fenton-Griffith
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NIAGARA FALLS – Former Niagara Falls police officer Mark L. Feldhousen filed his second discrimination lawsuit of the year against the city earlier this month.
Feldhousen, 61, asserts in his newest State Supreme Court filing that his ouster from the Police Department in 2011 was driven in part by discrimination over the after-effects of brain surgery he underwent in 2000.
In April, Feldhousen filed suit against the city, charging the Police Department with age discrimination.
Neither lawsuit mentioned Feldhousen's conviction by a Niagara County Court jury May 3, 2011, on a third-degree assault charge stemming from a fight with his then-girlfriend. He was sentenced to three years' probation.
Feldhousen, who lives in Cambria, filed retirement papers May 20, 2011, between the verdict and the sentencing. By doing so, he protected his pension and his city-paid lifetime health insurance.
The lawsuits say Feldhousen had filed three discrimination complaints with the city's equal employment office in October 2010, the month before his fight with the woman.
Besides the surgery for a meningioma, or brain tumor, in 2000 at the Cleveland Clinic, Feldhousen, who joined the police force in 1971, took a medical leave in 2003.
The new lawsuit says that was brought on by a brain bleed which led to weakness in Feldhousen's left arm and leg, as well as language, mental, emotional and cognitive deficits. The court papers say Feldhousen made a full recovery from those problems.
Feldhousen returned to patrol duty, but in September 2009, he was transferred from the Traffic Division to work as a jailer in the city lockup.
He was transferred again in April 2010, to an administrative post in which "he was ordered not to perform any official police functions."
On Sept. 9, 2010, he was ordered to undergo a psychiatric examination, the lawsuit says. On Oct. 6, 2010, the day after he filed his first age discrimination complaint, he was placed on administrative leave.
Like the first suit over age discrimination, Feldhousen's new filing demands back pay and benefits.
His attorney, Jon R. Wilson of Lockport, said Feldhousen's disability discrimination case had to wait until he received a "right to sue" letter from the U.S. Justice Department, a letter issued after Justice decided not to prosecute the matter itself. A similar letter came in January in the age discrimination case.
The first lawsuit has been transferred from State Supreme Court to U.S. District Court in Buffalo, said Joseph S. Brown of the Hodgson Russ law firm, who is representing the city.
He said it's likely the new case will be shifted to federal court, too.
Brown said the first case is in the early discovery stage, after a mandatory mediation session last month produced no settlement. He declined to discuss the merits of the cases, citing a city policy on open litigation.
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What a difference two years – and two favorable court rulings – make in West Seneca.
While residents gathered 2,000 signatures on petitions in 2010 against subsidized senior apartments on the former Houghton College campus, only a few residents Wednesday night asked questions about the site plan for the project at a Planning Board meeting.
People Inc. plans to build a two-story building with a brick and vinyl-siding facade with 47 apartments for those 62 and older on the Union Road site.
"We're encouraged," said Rhonda I. Frederick, chief operating officer of People Inc. "I really didn't hear any concerns here tonight that I think we can't address."
The 5.6-acre parcel is on the southwest corner of the site, engineer Lowell Dewey told the Planning Board. Project developers are seeking site plan approval from the Planning Board, which tabled the proposal until next month so a few remaining issues can be worked out. People Inc. has been awarded funding from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development for the apartments.
The entire parcel is owned by Brian Young, but there is a purchase agreement and he will sell the property to People Inc. once the project gains the necessary approvals, People officials said.
The property is zoned properly for the project, but the Town Board refused to issue a special use permit, which was required. People Inc. challenged that decision in State Supreme Court, and Justice Gerald J. Whalen ruled in favor of People Inc. last year.
The town appealed his ruling, and in January the Appellate Division of State Supreme Court sided with People Inc., saying that Whalen was correct when he ordered the town to issue the permit.
The Appellate Division decision also concluded that Whalen properly held that the "board's denial of the application for a special-use permit was illegal, arbitrary and capricious and an abuse of discretion."
Residents opposed the project over concerns about increased traffic, decreased property values, increased services it might require and the tax-exempt status of the apartments. Some wanted upscale housing on the 36-acre campus.
But questions Wednesday night concerned things like how storm water would be collected and discharged, the placement of a dumpster and the height of a fence.
"That really is a short fence," Sandra Kelly of Gervan Drive said of the 4-foot fence planned behind her home. "With the lighting, that's just not appropriate."
Dewey agreed, and said a 6-foot fence probably could be erected. Kelly's property is the closest house to the project, and she said with the fence located on the property line and trees behind it, she probably would be able to see just the top of the two-story building.
One Planning Board member asked about building a sidewalk from the building to Union Road, and Dewey said it might be possible to widen the road and paint a path similar to a bicycle lane.
Alfred Oliver, a commissioner of Fire District No. 3, said the fire district has concerns about water pressure and access to the building. Frederick said People Inc. wants to answer the concerns of firefighters and neighbors, and she said the nonprofit agency would be willing to make a $2,000 contribution to help the fire district purchase radio equipment that would improve communications on the grounds of the former college campus.
People Inc. hopes to start construction in the spring.
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Jean M. Hertzer, 77, of Tiffin, died at 10:40 a.m., Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay.
Jean was born March 5, 1935, in Wyandot County to the late Ralph and Ikena (Miller) Grady. She married William F. Hertzer on June 17, 1956, at the Smithville EUB Church in rural Upper Sandusky and they were married for 56 years.
Jean is survived by her husband and two sisters, Sue Will and Judy (Larry) Secoy, both of Upper Sandusky.
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Jean was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Bill Hertzer Jr.; brother, Larry Grady; sister, Wendy Hushour; and her brother-in-law, Kenny Will.
Jean was a 1953 graduate of Sycamore High School and Tiffin University in 1956. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Tiffin. Jean was a 60-year member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority and enjoyed attending sorority meetings in both Tiffin and Lehigh Acres, Fla. Jean spent the last 16 winters in Lehigh Acres and was a member of Faith Lutheran Church of Lehigh Acres. She spent much of her summers at Heidelberg Beach near Vermilion, Ohio. Jean was a member of the board of directors for the Tiffin Rangers and served as their secretary for many years. Jean was a member of the League of Women Voters and also was a poll worker for 30 years. Jean enjoyed her associations with both Tiffin University and Heidelberg University "Fellows." Jean was very proud of the building on the campus of Tiffin University called "Hertzer Technology Center".
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at the First Lutheran Church in Tiffin with the Rev. Paul Stark officiating.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 2-5 p.m. on Tuesday, at the Engle-Shook Funeral Home and Crematory in Tiffin and from 9-10 a.m., Wednesday at the church. Burial will follow the services on Wednesday, at Greenlawn cemetery.
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- Release Date 2012-11-19
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- Description The official anthem to one of the many milestones in the career of Aly & Fila, has landed. As the soundtrack to the 250th episode of their Future Sound of Egypt radio show, Aly & Fila present their smoking hot collab with Bjorn Akesson, 'Sand Theme'!August 2012 marked a special time for label owners and radio show hosts Aly & Fila. At Sharm El Sheik's Space club in Egypt, they celebrated FSOE 250, marking five years of quality tunes. And they didn't do it on their own. One of the DJ guests of the party, was Swedish talent Bjorn Akesson. Sharing a strong passion for the fresh and powerful uplifting trance sound, it was only a matter of time until the official Future Sound of Egypt 250 anthem was born. And here it is, 'Sand Theme'. A powerful tune with a rapturous melody, that'll rush in and won't leave your system anytime soon.Argentinean producer Chris Schweizer gave 'Sand Theme' a bit of a sand storm, rocking it with tight, electro elements and a big, booming bass!


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Inside the Ethnic Studies Studio...Featuring DumbfoundeadJanuary 25, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Fresh off the release of his latest album (in October 2012), Take the Stares, Dumbfoundead returns to the Mānoa campus to talk about his latest music project, recent videos, and other projects, including The Hot Box, Weekly Episodes, and Wisdumb.
The Argentinian-born product of South Korean nationals was raised in Los Angeles' Koreatown, is a veteran of the battle rap circuit, a member of Project Blowed, and a co-founder of the popular online music and lifestyle portal, Knocksteady. Since the release of Dumbfoundead's previous album, the critically acclaimed DFD, he has been featured on CNN and NBC and appeared on Carson Daly, MTV and MNET (the Korean version of MTV).
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I was scanning the news this morning and noticed that most of the legitimate, meaty "will affect the world" news stories are listed in tiny bullet points on the side of the Major News Channel's website. Things like the Conclave, North Korea and Iran's disconcerting choices, conflict in the Middle East...the stuff that scares me enough not to actually put the news on my television, lest my children (I) have nightmares.
Then I looked at the "featured" articles and videos. Here is a sampling of what I saw:
"Guy pushes his girlfriend off of a cliff"
"'Tan Mom' feels forced to leave the U.S."
"Grumpy cat not impressed by SXSW"
And this doozy: "Police: Mom lets toddler smoke pot."
To be honest, I watched the last video, even though I knew it would infuriate me. Sure enough, this mom lets her 22-month-old son take a hit off of the bong she and her friends are passing around - and the adults laugh when he coughs as he comes up for air. Thank God that child is now in protective custody; honestly, that's what the system is for, to protect the innocent in situations like this. I hope the system doesn't let him down.
One thing that is always in the back of my mind is adoption awareness. Is it possible for that 22-month-old to someday land in the hands of a young couple who has tried for years to get pregnant? I hope so.
There is a lot of attention on international adoption and I don't want to diminish the importance of it.
However, I want to remind you all that there are kids in our own backyard looking for a "forever" home.
One organization working hard to help foster kids find forever homes is called "The Adoption Exchange."
I have been very impressed with their commitment to finding homes for the children that are in the foster system. They estimate that there are 107,000 children across the United States that are ready to be adopted into a loving home. The challenges here are not to be overlooked: Some of these kids have high needs, but that doesn't eliminate the fact that they need loving homes to help them navigate.
One sad truth is that many of the kids won't be adopted because they are "too old." People want sweet, cooing babies - not junior high or high school kids.
Another fact I want to throw at you is that the Hartford Institute for Religion Research estimates that there are approximately 350,000 religious congregations in the United States.
107,000 kids. 350,000 churches. You do the math.
If just ONE family in ONE-THIRD of the churches in the nation would adopt from the foster system, there would be no more children stuck in the system, hopes diminishing every day for a mom and dad and siblings.
My family is very active in our church, so I am particularly sensitive to the fact that nationally, The Church sometimes seems to forget that we are asked to care for the underprivileged.
This seems like a no-brainer to me.
If you are considering adoption, won't you please consider a domestic one from the foster system? If adoption is not something that your family is compelled to do, won't you help raise awareness? If you are active in your faith community, won't you help spread the word? Many local churches have adoption ministries that can help you answer questions or get the word out.
Wouldn't it be an amazing thing if somehow, we could change the lives of 107,000 children?
I write this today as a mom, not an adoption expert. I don't know all the logistics, but I know that there is a LOT of information online that can help you figure out if this is something you could do. As a mom, I would hope and pray that someone would speak up on behalf of my kids if I could not. If I can be one teeny tiny squeaky voice of advocacy for one of the children, then I will consider this blog a good use of time.
I don't know what will happen to that poor sweet 22-month-old boy whose mom gave him pot. But I do know if we can start a movement, we can help kids like him who are now in their local foster system.
Get educated and get involved, moms, please. Helping others is what inevitably helps ourselves, too.
Allyson Zadeh is married with two children and another on the way. Read her Wednesdays on Greeley Moms.
People want sweet, cooing babies - not junior high or high school kids.


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rt senior point guard Miki Glenn wouldn't be denied.
Glenn will be making her fourth trip to the state tournament in Charleston in search of an elusive state title next week after Bridgeport defeated Berkeley Springs 57-39 Wednesday in the Class AA, Region II finals.
Glenn scored 18 of her 27 points in the first half to give Bridgeport a comfortable 32-15 advantage, and the No. 2 ranked squad maintained that margin the rest of the way.
Glenn wasn't satisfied.
"I could have played better," Glenn said. "Honestly, I could have played better, but I'm glad we came out with the win and are going down to states - fourth year in a row."
Defense has been the driving force for Bridgeport (22-2) all season, and Wednesday was no different.
Berkeley Springs (16-8) turned the ball over 14 times in the first half against the Bridgeport man-to-man pressure, which put the game in Glenn's hands.
"We knew coming in that Bridgeport was second for a reason," Berkeley Springs coach Dale McCumbee said. "Miki Glenn is a heck of a ball player. She does a tremendous job.
"We knew they were a really good ballclub, and we knew they were really good defensively. We needed to have a near-perfect ballgame and take care of the basketball, and we just struggled early on. We missed a few easy cheapies inside."
Comfortably up 16-7, Glenn cranked up the offensive intensity. Along with her 27 points, Glenn finished with eight steals, five rebounds, five assists and a blocked shot.
"If Miki Glenn isn't the state player of the year there is something wrong," Bridgeport coach Dave Marshall said.
Marshall said. "People need to get out and watch some more basketball.
"I'm not saying there's not someone in the state that might beat her in a game of one-on-one - I don't know, that's debatable - but we ain't playing one-on-one, we're playing high school basketball. Where Miki has brought these girls from the beginning on November 5 to where they're at now, she's the greatest player in the state in my mind."
Yanez paced Berkeley Springs with 12 points and 10 boards. Sarah Haynes also scored 12 points.