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Memories stay with you a while.
During their four years at Calvert, four Seneca seniors - Brian Gruss, Jared Thompson, Brad Iannantuono and Nick Warnement - have made a lot of memories. Coach Ted Willman wanted them to make sure their final one of playing at home was a good one.
"We talked to our seniors before the game about 'this is the last game you're going to play at home. You're going to remember this game. Make sure you win this game. Let's find a way,'" Willman said. "We talked to the underclassmen, 'underclassmen, in a year or two, you're going to be in the spot they're in right now. You're going to want to go out and be a winner on your home floor your last game.'"
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It didn't look like the final memory would be a pleasant one after 15 first half turnovers sent Calvert into the locker room with a nine-point deficit to Mohawk.
But things turned around in the final 16 minutes, and despite the many trials and tribulations they have endured so far this season, the Calvert seniors went out a winner, rallying to defeat Mohawk 70-59.
"I've had some pretty great memories in high school, but this will be one of my everlasting ones I'll never forget," Thompson said. "My four years have flown by and this is probably one of the more touching moments, finishing out my high school career and a victory at home, it can't get any better."
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Calvert 70, Mohawk 59
Mohawk (6-12, 3-6): Gunnar Johnson 4-0-8; Tyler Boyd 1-1-3; Mitch Parker 6-0-13; Drew Loose 10-2-23; Tyler Krupp 1-0-2; Darby Walton 1-0-2; Grant Ekleberry 3-0-8. Totals: 26-3-59.
Calvert (4-15, 3-6): Brian Gruss 5-0-13; Brad Iannantuono 0-0-0; Mike Bennett 5-0-12; Michael Smith 2-2-7; Donavon Stith 0-0-0; Austin Ball 5-4-16; Jared Thompson 4-4-12; Marcus Somers 2-0-4; Austin Perry 3-0-6. Totals: 26-10-70.
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Field goals: Mohawk 26-64; Calvert 26-60
3-point goals: Mohawk 4-16 (Ekleberry 2, Parker, Loose); Calvert 8-19 (Gruss 3, Bennett 2, Ball 2, Smith)
Foul shots: Mohawk 3-9; Calvert 10-18
Rebounds: Mohawk 29 (Loose 7); Calvert 49 (Gruss 14, Perry 7)
"It was bittersweet," Gruss added after Calvert improved to 4-15, 3-6 in the Midland Athletic League. "We've been practicing all week, we knew Mohawk was a team we could beat. We were looking forward to the game and finally getting a win.
"Coach just talked about how this was going to be a game we're going to remember forever. They remember theirs from 30 years ago, so this is definitely a game I'll remember for a long time."
Gruss' final home game was one of his best, posting a double-double, grabbing 14 rebounds to go with 13 points. He knocked down a pair of 3-pointers during a third quarter run that turned the game around.
Mohawk increased its advantage to 11 in the third before Gruss knocked down a trifecta to get things started for the Senecas.
That was soon followed up by a technical foul called on Mohawk. Austin Ball hit two foul shots and Gruss hit another 3-pointer to make it a five-point possession.
Mohawk (6-12, 3-6) responded with a basket, but momentum was in the process of fully switching over to Calvert's side. Mike Bennett and Ball each hit 3-pointers with Ball's giving Calvert its first lead with 1:06 left in the third.
Add in a pair of baskets to start the fourth and it was an 18-2 Seneca run.
"We're having trouble stopping runs," Mohawk coach John Arnold said. "When the other team goes on a run, we're having trouble stopping it. They started their run. A tough technical foul call turned into a five-point possession, then they hit a 3 the very next possession. That's a huge swing. ... We just didn't recover well from there."
When asking the difference from the first half to the second, the near unanimous answer from the Calvert side was ball control. After 15 first half turnovers, the Senecas committed just one in the third quarter and five total in the second half.
"We did a better job of taking care of the ball," Willman said. "We came down at halftime and said 'fellas, our biggest problem right now, is we're our own worst enemy,' 'cause we were turning the ball over. It was like a hot potato. It's like 'I don't want it, you take it.' We didn't even give ourselves a chance to make reads. We told them going in all week 'we cannot give up layups, we cannot give up offensive rebounds and we can't have live ball turnovers where they get to go in transition because they're good at that.'"
"We just needed to cut down on turnovers, not give up so many layups and knock down some shots," Gruss added. "We do that and we'll be put in a situation where we could win."
Thompson scored seven of his 12 points in the fourth quarter and Ball scored six down the stretch as Calvert held off a late Mohawk charge. Ball finished with a team-high 16 points. Bennett was the fourth Seneca to score in double figures, totaling 12.
Calvert's lead got as high as 11, but Drew Loose scored six straight to bring Mohawk within five with 56.3 seconds to play. Mohawk had a chance to pull closer but a missed layup with 38 seconds left damaged its comeback chances.
"It's a very tough loss," Arnold said. "I really feel we should've had that one, especially after the first half we played. I don't think we played our best in the first half by any means, but we should've won that game after being up nine at half."
Mohawk's pressure defense and fast-paced offense enabled the Warriors to build a lead as big as 12 in the second quarter, with Loose leading the way. Loose had a game-high 23 points including a stretch of nine straight Warrior points in the second quarter as the lead grew.
Still, it was a lead Calvert was confident it could overcome.
"I knew we could overcome it. We've been in that situation (before)," Thompson said. "Our record doesn't show how good we really are. We should be .500 because there's, like, eight or nine games we should've won, but we just didn't come out and finish. We've learned and now were here with a victory."
Not only did they get the victory, but they got a final memory of their home court that will last a lifetime.


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Gerry Paul (guitar, banjo, vocals). Gerry is well known in the Irish music scene, having played and recorded with the likes of Gerry O'Connor, Sharon Shannon and Alan Kelly. He is also well regarded in the bluegrass scene, where he plays with bluegrass icon Tim O'Brien.
Andrew Laking (double bass, vocals, guitar). Born in New Zealand, Andrew comes from a varied musical background, including jazz, Latin, folk and gypsy styles. He is in big demand as a session musician, having recorded for Bill Whelan, Fionn Regan and Gerry O'Connor.
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011
X-Rated Malaysia
This new allegation, whether it is true or false, is set to damage Malaysia's reputation especially the image and credibility of our politicians. Malaysia's political scene is probably more sensational than the latest action/fictional drama on the local TV. There is a mixture of alleged sexual misconduct, sodomy, conspiracy and murder. Some are real but some are lies...
The people are left wondering who they can really trust to help address the multifarious issues faced by the country.
I have a few issues & questions with the recent development:
1) Why is there a need to swear by the Quran?
2) Is the alleged act an offence under the Malaysian law?
3) Can the 'messenger' refuse to pass the video recording to the authority?
4) Should a special police unit be formed to investigate the video? Aren't there are more pressing issues which should be investigated?
5) What is the real intention of the 'whistle blower'? Should we encourage the use of such tactic to bring down a personality or a politician?
However, I would like to be consistent with my stand here. If the video is authentic, it is a moral obligation for the alleged person to step down from all public offices.
If the video is not authentic, the same call goes to the perpetrator(s).
Malaysia needs something healthier and positive. We need to change our political culture and politicians.
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To be consistent you should be calling the MCA leader to step down. Since you want to be consistent then all those politicians who had sex with any woman other than his lawfully wedded wife should also resign? Or should I help you by saying that all those who had sex with man/woman other than the legal spouse should resign once someone has videod the act and shown or post it for public viewing?
- Khoo Kay Peng said...
That is why I said I have to be consistent. I had call for Chua to step aside for others.
This is a standard practice not only for Malaysia but other countries too. This is the burden of public office. Can't stand the occupational hazard? Choose something else...
our country is now turning blue? leaders have now no morals nor principles. No wonder malaysia is in a big messs with the economy in shambles n a multitude of social problems. where is nation building?
From my observation, I would like to pose the followings:
1) the time lag between the incident and when it was revealed(by that Datuk T) is 30 days(21.2.11 to 21.3.11),so why such a long time lag?
2) if the video is put up by third party(other than Datuk T),then how come Datuk T can have the video(bcos that third party would have removed it before Datuk T found it)?
3) if the video is planted by Datuk T,then why took him so long(one month) to reveal the video to the public?
incredible storyline only capable from the triple-X studio of UMNO. Sick is the word.
But the problem is, in this country UMNO leaders are protected by the state when they too indulge in extra-marital sex.
Ask Najib what he did last summer in Port Dickson?
Ask him what he did with the Mongolian?
Ask Hishammuddin if he had taken liquor?
Ask Rais Yatim what he did with his maid?
Ask the AG if he has sex with a married woman?
You think UMNO leaders are angels?
Look as it "Datuk T" is above the law, and the police are unable to carry out their duty.
Dear Khoo,
It is sad to see how this country's image and reputation has been destroyed by selfish and heartless leaders.We have a double standard policy? a kangaroo court? what else can we expect? A distruction to the morale value of the growing young malaysians, a confused citizen on how to differentiate between what is wrong and what is right? what is to be fallen to him to make a just comment and to pose a view? We were ones a respected nation, where I am proud to say I am a malaysian when travelling the world, but now I decided not to reveal my citizenship when abroad.
Please make the change before it is too late. The current leaders have the resources and the means to leapfrog the opposition in everything. If the 'things' done by the opposition leaders are true, let the law take its legal course, but must be fair and square. You can win and lead the government forever if you do it right, I will support U. As the malay proverb goes " RAJA YAND ADIL RAJA YANG DISEMBAH, RAJA YANG ZALIM RAJA YANG DISANGGAH". GOOD LUCK MY FELLOW LEADERS AND MAKE IT RIGHT, THE RAKYAT WILL SURELY SUPPORT YOU
The political scenario is at the tipping point.
Brace yourself of further destruction as the current government leaders are getting very stupid!
Najib as PM doesn't know what to do as to protect the public as citizen as well as the nation interest.
Your PM has lost command brother! and it is going to be free for all very soon and you bet!
Khoo, as always....Malaysia Boleh!!!
President Clinton did not step down, and he escaped impeachment. Prime Minister Berlusconi? Yea, what about him. Probably all politicians have to step down if that is the moral standard everywhere.
What the hack? Please think outside the box. Is it really filmed in Carcosa (due to excellent quality) ?
What is this country coming to when politicians try to oust each other by showing porno movies of sex scenes which were obviously set up to entrap the victims for purely political motives?
Decent and credible politicians and political parties debate with their opponents on matters and issues of public interest and see who comes out on top, not by trying to force politicians out with this kind of smut.
UMNOBN and especially DIRTY scum like this Datuk T should just grow up and get back to the business of governing for the interest of the rakyat. First they tried a male dickhead "Saifool", now a female. Whats next la?? A "lembu"???Shame on UMNOBN esp this scumbag batuck T.
- Khoo Kay Peng said...
Dear readers,
I have said elsewhere and I am going to say it here again. Using sex and slander as a weapon against political opponents is wrong. However, before the real identity of Datuk T is revealed it is not fair to link him to UMNO and UMNO top leaders too.
I had asked a listener of my programme on the possibility that this can be something planted by the opposition too.
Hence, we should refrain from jumping the gun and pin the blame on anyone. Get the truth from the misterious Datuk T
All Malaysians and especially Sarawakians, please take note ! This latest expose has a hidden agenda.
Everyone knows that this hastily done porno job by BN is to discredit PKR's leader.
But why now? Look at the timing of this con-job and the Sarawak polls- it is related !
BN knows that Taib is dead meat in the Sarawak elections and BN is hedging its bets by secretly trying to convert SNAP, a Sarawak opposition party that BN think will have a chance of getting the votes from the disgruntled mistreated Sarawakians. After the Sarawak elections are over , the politicians from this opposition party SNAP will then cross-over to BN so that BN can still continue to rule over Sarawak .
Othet than offering SNAP politicians monetary rewards, BN is using this tactic ( by discrediting Anwar via the sex tapes ) as an excuse for SNAP politicians to switch sides and join BN after the state elections. You can bet that the scandal will die down after the Sarawak elections is over and the defections already sealed.
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Clinton was questioned and everyone hear and watch him saying - He did not have sex. So what are you going to do? Any answer?
As for the Italian PM, whole of Italy knows but he is not religious like in this country. During ramadan, one can get fine if break the fast or even togather in room doing nothing. If profess and always defend the official religion, then they are against God if fellow believers break the religious law.
So, these are the scumbags. It was amazing, scumbags like these can be a "datuk", actually should be my "buttock" sounds better la. Today with scumbags like these few carrying a "datuk" title, a monkey can claim one.
Anyway, what is this country coming to when politicians try to oust each other by showing porno movies of sex scenes which were obviously set up to entrap the victims for purely political motives? Decent and credible politicians and political parties debate with their opponents on matters and issues of public interest and see who comes out on top, not by trying to force politicians out with this kind of smut.UMNO/BN and especially scums like these 3 "buttock" T should just grow up and get back to the business of governing for the interest of the rakyat.
UMNO/BN politicians has nothing better to do . First they tried using a male dickhead "Saifool", now a female. Whats next la?? A "lembu" ??????? Shame on UMNO/BN.
Here we have Abdul Taib Mahmud on Youtube trying to justify something so outright haram as somewhat halal with regards to his family's business empire, for which all sound-minded Malaysians are aware, was fuelled by his plundering of Sarawak over the past 30 years.
The other truly Malaysian dictator, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, had also once implied that his son is a billionaire out of his own business acumen, and that he as prime minister had not helped Mokhzani in any way. Believable or not?
Other renowned dictators in the Asean region - Marcos, Suharto and the Burmese junta - all have plundered their nation bone dry but on camera are ever willing to justify their actions as safeguarding national interests.
Does Taib really think people are that stupid? I mean, come on, he is stooping so low as to create a clone website, 'Sarawak Reports'. This suggests that he is more than interested to try to hide the truth.


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WPU Speaker Series: Smedes York - "Growing With Raleigh"
President's Dining Room
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03:15 p.m. - 04:45 p.m.
William Peace University's Department of International Studies invites all WPU students to join our Qatar exchange students as they hear from former Mayor and York Properties Chairman, Smedes York on January 30, 2014 at 3:15 p.m. in the President's Dining Room in Belk Hall.
As former Raleigh Mayor, an entrepreneur, developer, community leader and urban thinker, Smedes York has been an integral player in the growth of the City of Raleigh.
Liza Roberts of Walter Magazine writes, "From York's childhood in a segregated Raleigh to his two terms as mayor; from his role as an N.C. State basketball player to his job as a third-generation property developer and his impact as a volunteer and philanthropist, York has been on the front lines of our city's transformation from small Southern city to booming capital of growth."
Students, faculty and staff are invited to come hear from Smedes York, learn about the history of Raleigh, and get to know the young women who will be here from Qatar, as they learn all about Raleigh.
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Sara Ramirez has a lot to smile about these days.
"I have a very romantic outlook on life right now. I'm really happy and I'm focusing on the light and the love all around," the newlywed Grey's Anatomy star tells Latina in its December/January issue.
Ramirez, 37, tied the knot in a beachfront ceremony on Independence Day this year with business analyst Ryan Debolt.
"We had a very intimate ceremony with friends and family and there was so much love in that space, I can't even tell you," the actress says, reflecting on her special day.
For someone who is loving married life, Ramirez wasn't always a romantic at heart.
"As I grew up, I started to believe that I would be one of those gals that never got married," she says. But Debolt swept her off her feet.
"The connection was there very early on," says Ramirez. "Pretty much when I first met him we both knew something on some very kind of spiritual level."
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increasing number of automated and unmanned vehicles onto the
battlefield. The use of these vehicles reduces the risk to human life
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quote: Also they have not sponsored any terrorist attacks against this country that I'm aware that were even remotely proven to be true by any third party with out something to gain by proving it.
quote: which sought to undermine and overthrow the government of Iran, the Shah signed two decrees, one removing Mosaddegh and one nominating the CIA choice of successor for Prime Minister and then fled the country.
quote: Nobody would believe my view of history.
quote: The news the paper carried of [the Shah's victory] was undoubtably flashed through the city by word of mouth, for before 9:00am, pro-Shah groups were assembling in the bazaar area. Members of these groups had not only made their personal choice between Mossadeq and the Shah, but were stirred up and ready to move...By 10:15, there were pro-Shah truckloads of military personnel in all the main squares... the really large groups, armed with sticks and stones, came from south Tehran and merged as they [progressed] to the center of the city. The [Mossadeq troops] fired hundreds of shots over the heads of the crowd, but apparently were not willing to fire at these partisans of the Shah... The surging crowds of men, women, and children wree shouting "Shah Piruz Ast!", (The Shah is Victorious)... A gay holiday atmosphere prevailed, and it was as if exterior pressures had been released so the true sentiments of the people showed through. The crowds included people of all classes -- many well dressed, led or encouraged by other civilians. Trucks and busloads of cheering civilians streamed by [and] about noon, five tanks and 20 truckloads of soldiers joined in...As usual, word spread like lightning and in other parts of the city, pictures of the Shah were eagerly displayed. Cars went by with headlights burning as tangible indication of loyalty to the ruler...
quote: Islam is the most violent religion on earth eh.... lol.. maybe you should look at the history of the Christian church. They are all the same...


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Push for hydrofracking is being driven by greed
We have a double standard in New York State. Those who live in Western New York are second-class citizens. We pay the same taxes as everyone else, but do not get the same protection.
We have been sold out by greedy politicians who are willing to give high-volume horizontal hydraulic fracking a license in Western New York, but ban it elsewhere in the state, letting us suffer from their greed. If it is not safe for the whole state, it is not safe for Western New York.
It's all about greed – greed from the oil companies, greed from the lawyers obtaining leases and lawsuits, greed from the land owners and from politicians taking money for their campaign war chests, and selling their vote.
Business people and oil companies want to make money now, and damn the health and safety of the next generation and their clean-up costs, resulting from their mistakes. Fracking companies ruin land, destroy natural resources, pollute water and create waste.
We do not know how much damage has been done in Pennsylvania and other states because the oil companies settle out of court with gag orders as part of the settlements, so the victims cannot speak out. The oil companies spend millions on publicity. They don't tell us that insurance companies will not cover claims caused by fracking, that's how bad it is.
Please investigate horizontal hydraulic fracking for yourself, and then contact your local political leaders with whatever decision you have come to. I have, and I am against fracking at this time. It is not safe. Please protect our children and the state's resources.
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quote: It's that Israel was willing to do anything to defend itself.
quote: I'm merely bringing up the facts that you're going to to great extents to ignore, meanwhile suggesting that my mention of them somehow relates to an "anti-Israeli" campaign.
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The actor and wife Holly have adopted a baby girl, the couple tell PEOPLE exclusively. The Burrells are keeping further details private at this time.
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May 16, 2013
Dear members of the Marquette community:
As another successful school year comes to a close, I wanted to share a Division of Student Affairs department update related to our student support services. As I've said time and time again, the safety, security and well-being of our students is our highest priority. As such, we've changed the name of Student Health Service to the Marquette University Medical Clinic to reflect the comprehensive services we provide our students, and we've also strengthened our sexual violence education, prevention and victim advocacy services.
Creating a campus culture of mutual respect is a topic that is extremely important to me personally, to the Division of Student Affairs as advocates for all of our students, and to the university as a whole. Just last month, Father Pilarz shared a letter with the entire campus to mark Sexual Assault Awareness Month, in which he shared the steps the university has taken to strengthen reporting policies, institute mandatory sexual violence prevention training for all first-year students, and to ensure we are a community who cares for and watches out for each other.
I want to be clear that we have strengthened our sexual violence education, prevention and victim advocacy services and will continue to do so moving forward. Recently, the university has:
As a department, we are constantly assessing how well we are meeting the needs of our students. I'm encouraged by our steps forward, and I look forward to working together to ensure these efforts continue and grow in the months and years ahead.
Dr. L. Christopher Miller
Vice President for Student Affairs
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on February 23, 2013 - 11:45 PM
LOCKPORT – One of the motivations for Niagara County's push for a renewed commitment for sharing public works services with towns is the hope of saving millions of dollars on a new Public Works Department headquarters.
Legislator John Syracuse, R-Newfane, said that the $33 million estimated cost of the proposed Junction Road complex could be reduced if the towns would take over many county highway-related functions.
"Perhaps we don't have to look at buying fleets and putting a roof over them," Syracuse said. "The Legislature as a whole is uncomfortable with the cost of the Public Works facility." He also pointed out the reaction when County Manager Jeffrey M. Glatz gave lawmakers the $33 million figure last year.
"I think that was sticker shock for the Legislature," he said.
Glatz said the sharing should provide savings.
"With this idea going forward, it might not be quite half that," he said.
The officials made their comments following meeting Thursday of the ad hoc shared services committee, which Syracuse heads.
Scott Sittig, associate director of the Center for Governmental Research, made a presentation about his organization's background in studying shared service plans.
"It was primarily a meet-and-greet: 'Based on what you said, here's what we can do to help,' " Sittig said.
He said no proposal or cost was offered to the committee because the panel hasn't decided what it wants analyzed yet.
Glatz said he supports the idea of an independent study, but first he wants the county to apply for the state's Local Government Efficiency Grants to help pay for it.
If they are received, the county likely would issue a request for proposals for a study.
Sittig said most localities "have found the state is very willing to support feasibility studies."
He said he contacted Syracuse after reading a newspaper article about the county's shared services commitment.
The Center for Governmental Research is a not-for-profit organization, founded in Rochester in 1915 with a bequest from George Eastman, the founder of Eastman Kodak.
Syracuse said the center has worked on numerous shared services efforts all over the state, including a recent consolidation of 911 emergency phone service in Cattaraugus County. The shared services effort has focused so far on snowplowing, even though the towns already plow more mileage on county-owned roads than the county Highway Department itself.
Syracuse said he plans to attend upcoming meetings of the county's town supervisors and highway superintendents to gauge interest in sharing road responsibilities, including plowing and pavement maintenance, with the county.
"We're not looking to mandate snowplowing on anyone," Syracuse said.
Supervisors Joseph A. Jastrzemski of Wilson and W. Ross Annable of Hartland are members of the committee, as is Town of Lockport Highway Superintendent David J. Miller.
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LEETONIA- Leetonia Elementary teachers have joined together for a new reading program aimed at enhancing students' education.
The Guided Reading Program implemented this fall coincides with the new state legislation Third Grade Reading Guarantee, which requires all third-grade students reach a certain level of achievement before advancing to fourth grade.
According to Tiffany Davis, fourth-grade teacher and elementary literacy coach, the program involves all students in kindergarten through fourth grade. She said teachers work with small groups of students grouped according to reading level.
Groups change depending on the individual needs and goals for every student and instruction is determined by the students' need, she added. Through the program, teachers are better able to know their students' skill sets and how they are progressing, Davis explained. Teachers discuss with the students the goals on which they are currently working and take anecdotal notes on the groups, she said.
"[The teachers] know the kids a lot better," she said. "The conferences and notes show who can do what and helps us know what skills are lacking."
Based on a model developed by teaching professional that has proven successful at other area districts including United Local and Struthers, the Guided Reading Program at Leetonia incorporates over 90 minutes of reading instruction each day that can be used in all facets of the classroom curriculum, Davis said.
"The advantage is that it is not just about reading," she said. " It's a fluid program that goes across all curriculum. It helps [the students] think more whenever they are reading."
Davis said that through the program, teachers can set learning targets and then go a little above the reading levels, encouraging the students to improve and establishing running records of their skill sets.
"There is a constant increase in abilities," she said.
For those who have trouble, though, there is individualized intervention. Teachers can work individually with students while the rest of the class works as a group or parents can come in and work with the students who are having trouble keeping up, Davis noted.
"We realized there was a student need and saw that [the program] was working at other schools," she said. "It's fun for the students, too. It's just a great program with tremendous support from the administration."


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To the editor:
Politicians need to learn to get the job done. Now the fiscal cliff looms, and both sides deadlocked. How many budgets, both state and federal, are passed late. Maybe it is time our politicians learn to get the job done or the voters replace them, regardless of party affiliation.
A construction worker fixing a broken water line, they don't go home because they have been working 24 hours straight or it is a holiday. If doctor is in a surgery taking longer than planned, they don't just pack in and go home.
But we all know, even if this is not resovlved before the holidays, they will all go home and celebrate the holidays. I really wonder what people consider when they go to the polls and continue to vote the same ineffective politicians to office time and time again.
Donald Fultz


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Food Network star wants to open wine tasting room
Would happen in Sonoma County
Celebrity restaurateur Guy Fieri is hoping to open a wine tasting room on the site of a five-acre Sonoma County vineyard he bought last year.
The Press Democrat of Santa Rosa reports that the star of the Food Network series "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" has submitted plans for the project, which the county has to review for its potential impact on local traffic and noise.
Fieri's application states that in addition to the tasting room and a commercial kitchen, the Santa Rosa property would host up to 14 large events a year and be built in an Italian style.
Fieri tells the newspaper that he sold the vineyard's pinot noir grapes to two area winemakers last year, but hopes to create a family label that he would name after his sons.
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For lovers of Historic Hotels
After four years of renovations, this hotel won the Historic Hotel of the Year award in 2009 for expert preservation and reuse of historical elements. Rooms are stylishly and skilfully furnished with 18th century pieces from the region. Goethe was a guest at the Hirschen in 1797. Handsome baroque facade paintings from the 17th century. Excellent cuisine.
Certified by ICOMOS
Historic Hotel of the Year 2009
i> Hirschen Inn has been distinguished "for the careful and skilled conservation and restoration of the historic inn. This includes both the way the interior decorating was authentically restored and the reuse of historical elements. The decoration of the rooms with 18th century furniture from the region is done just as stylishly and skilfully as the refurnishing of the restaurant, bar and dining room." The Wirtshaus Zum Hirschen, the largest secular building in the town of Eglisau, is located on the Untergasse directly on the Rhine. The inn, also sometimes known as the "Goldener Hirschen" (the "Golden Stag"), dates back to the 16th century, with the main structure on the eastern side dating from 1573.
For lovers of Typically Swiss HotelsSituated on the Rhine in the medieval town of Eglisau. Listed, historical building, which was first mentioned in 1523. Beautifully and tastefully refurbished with a masterly mix of tradition and modernity. Excellent restaurant serving regional products such as Flaacher asparagus, melons from the Rafzerfeld, Pircher wines and Vivi Cola from Eglisau.
Hotel details
- - Radio in all rooms
- - Telephone in all rooms
- - T.V. in all rooms
- - Room with bathroom
- - Golf
- - Swimming pool
- - Lake border
- - Especially quiet rooms
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Central location
- - Especially quiet location
- - Historical building
- - Public restaurant
- - Open deck/garden restaurant
- - Snack restaurant
- - Restaurant with view
- - Separate garage belonging to hotel
- - Public parking spots
- - Pets allowed
- - conferences/seminars
- - Meeting room
- - Hikers
- - Near bus stop
- - Wi-Fi available (free)
By car: from Zurich via Zurich-Airport 25 km from Zurich-Airport 13 km (direction Bülach/Schaffhausen) from Schaffhausen 19 km (direction Neuhausen/Jestetten) from the Rhine Falls 15 km (direction Jestetten/Rafz from Winterthur 20 km (direction Pfungen/Embrach/Rorbas/Rafz) from Zurzach 24 km (direction Kaiserstuhl/Glattfelden In Eglisau, on the north side of the Rhine bridge, enter the Old Town and follow the Rhine until the Hotel Hirschen. By train: www.sbb.ch Ten minutes walk from the train station, with advance notice we can arrange a pick up service.


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Meadows at Fall Creek~ Fantastic, level 5.2 partially wooded acres with astounding mountain and territorial views! Private paved road access with power to lot line, community water system, septic perced and building site leveled. Ammenities include a phenominal log club house, private trail system, common area with beautiful year round creek, secure gated entry and value protecting CCRs. Easy 20 minute commute to Sandpoint or Bonners Ferry for work or recreation. Experience the beauty of North Idaho! 20150040 $99,000
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Martin Sheen understands the "hell" son Charlie Sheen is going through.
He believes that Charlie, despite being 45, is still "emotionally" a child. "Because when you're addicted, you don't grow emotionally. So. when you get clean and sober you're starting at the moment you started
using drugs or alcohol," the actor tells the U.K's Telegraph magazine. "You're emotionally crippled."
Sheen, 70, has been through similar difficulties, he concedes: "I know what hell he's living in. I've had psychotic episodes in public. One of them was on camera – the opening scene of Apocalypse
Now. ... I know what Charlie is going through. And when you do something like that, that is out of control, that's the most difficult thing. You have to have courage."
Courage and faith are required, adds the committed Catholic, whose latest movie, The Way, costars his son Emilio Estevez, 48, who also wrote and directed the father-son drama.
"Faith can help all of us. Addiction is the dark side. It's a reflection of despair. And it's fed by all the other negativity," Sheen tells the magazine, a supplement to the Daily Telegraph newspaper.
Estevez, meanwhile, is optimistic his brother can beat his problems. "There's always hope, and there are so many examples of people pulling themselves out of the sh-- and having a rebirth," he told The Sunday Times. "So you just pray for him and hope he has that moment of clarity."
Martin Sheen Understands Son Charlie's 'Hell'
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It seems the GOP is all outraged over insurance companies' canceling policies and raising the costs. Blaming this cost shift on Obamacare is bogus.
Insurance companies have been doing this shifting ever since Reagan decided to allow profit in the medical industry. They have been nibbling away every chance they get and raising the cost to consumers in an unreasonable manner. They are now just taking full advantage of the situation to maximize their profits once again.
What Obama should do is start talking Medicare for all. Then watch how fast they decide Obamacare is really not such a bad deal after all.
— Alec LaSalla, Rockford
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text: TS No. OR01000019-12 APN 00966388 TO No 7525362 TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, BRETT L. SCOLLARD as Grantor to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY OF OREGON, as Trustee, in favor of HOME LOAN AND INVESTMENT BANK, F.S.B as the Original Beneficiary and recorded on 12/02/1999, as Instrument No. 99-111617 of official records in the office of the Recorder of Clackamas County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 00966388 THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, IN THE COUNTY OF CLACKAMAS AND STATE OF OREGON, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SUBDIVISION LINE THROUGH THE CENTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN FROM WHICH THE NORTH ONE-HALF CORNER OF SAID DECTION 3 BEARS NORTH 11º WEST 1831.25 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 79º WEST ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF A 20 FOOT ROAD 110 FEET; THENCE NORTH 11° WEST 178.92 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 78°58' EAST 50.88 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°31′ EAST 64.12 FEET TO THE SAID NORTH AND SOUTH LINE THROUGH THE CENTER OF SECTION 3; THENCE SOUTH 11º EAST ALONG SAID LINE 147.03 FEET MORE OR LESS, TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST AND ALL RELATED LOAN DOCUMENTS Commonly known as: 25237 E. SECTION LINE, RHODODENDRON, OR 97049 Both the Beneficiary and the Trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.735(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor's failure to pay: FAILURE TO PAY THE INSTALLMENTS OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST WHICH BECAME DUE ON 9/3/2012 AND ALL SUBSEQUENT INSTALLMENTS OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ALONG WITH LATE CHARGES PLUS FORECLOSURE COSTS AND LEGAL FEES, IN ADDITION TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS PER THE DEED OF TRUST, PROMISSORY NOTE AND ALL RELATED LOAN DOCUMENTS. Monthly Payment $237.20 Monthly Late Charge $17.79 By this reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $13,598.51 together with interest thereon at the rate of 10.35000% per annum from August 3, 2012 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all trustee's fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust. Whereof, notice hereby is given that, the undersigned trustee will on 4/26/2013 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, at the arbor closest to Main Street in the courtyard directly north of the Clackamas County Courthouse at 807 Main Street, Oregon City, OR 97045 County of Clackamas, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.753 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee's or attorney's fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word "grantor" includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed, the words "trustee" and 'beneficiary" include their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 12/26/2012 First American Title Insurance Company By: Sophia Cesena, Authorized Signor First American Title Insurance Company c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 GILLETTE AVENUE IRVINE, CA 92614 949-252-8300 SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.priorityposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Priority Posting and Publishing at 714-573-1965 THIS COMMUNICATION MAY BE FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P1012014 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 01/23/2013 CNI5319SP


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With Trustees' endorsement, 'Vision 2020' sets a bold direction for UA
Letter to campus: January 18, 2012
We are pleased, Colleagues . . .
Our Mission | To ensure student success and leverage our region's unique assets in the creation of knowledge and application of research that benefits humankind.
Our Vision | To set a new standard for public research universities in adding economic value and enriching lives.
"Vision 2020: Toward 150 Years of Distinction & A New Gold Standard of University Performance" has been in development for nearly two years, created with the contributions and engagement of more than 3,500 faculty, staff, students, trustees, alumni, community leaders and others. It is a newly stated vision for our future, building upon Charting the Course, the plan that enabled more than a decade of impressive achievement.. . . to report that the Board of Trustees earlier today unanimously endorsed the strategic plan that will guide our collective actions through our sesquicentennial in 2020. In a further sign of support, Board members directed that future budget proposals presented by the administration include a $2 million annual investment in Vision 2020.
As you contemplate this document, Provost Sherman and I hope that you will find your place in the plan, and you will see that our success as individuals, as a University and as a community is interlinked -- we succeed when our students succeed and when our community succeeds. Throughout the plan, you will find abundant opportunities to define a future that will be beneficial for all and will further strengthen the richly woven tapestry that is our University.
We extend our gratitude to all who contributed to the strategic planning process, and we join with you as we unite to achieve its many aspirations. Together we will continue to define the standard for excellence and student success!
Visit the Vision 2020 site, where you can download the plan.
With every good wish,
Luis M. Proenza
W. Michael "Mike" Sherman
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at Lakota
Records: Hopewell-Loudon 3-1, 1-0 MAL; Lakota 3-1, 0-1 MAL.
Coaches: Jeremy Nutter, Hopewell-Loudon; Dave Vodika, Lakota.
Last week: Hopewell-Loudon beat North Baltimore 30-7; Lakota lost to Calvert 33-6.
Last year: Hopewell-Loudon won 25-14.
Outlook: Hopewell-Loudon is going for its fourth straight win, and Nutter said the key to his team's success has been simple execution.
"Offensively we've hung on to the football and gotten behind our offensive line," Nutter said.
That's been big because of the amount of production the Chieftains have gotten from running back Cody Malone, who has almost 600 yards rushing to go with 11 touchdowns.
Lakota is coming off its first loss of the season, but Vodika said the Raiders have responded with some solid work this week.
"It was back to the drawing board, but we had good practices (Monday and Tuesday)," Vodika said. "Our kids are anxious to play. I like that in them. We fought to get to this point, to be 3-1. I think for us, the key is not to climb back into our shell as we have in the last few years. Last week we didn't play very well and couldn't run the ball; defied us to throw and couldn't throw very well."
Nutter said he likes what he has seen from Lakota.
"I think they utilize their tools pretty well," Nutter said. "I'm impressed with their defense. They're gonna get their fair share of plays".
Buckeye Central
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Records: Buckeye Central 1-3, 0-1 NCC; Crestline 3-1, 0-1 NCC
Coaches: Jeffrey Niedermier, Buckeye Central; Ryan Teglovic Colonel Crawford.
Last week: Buckeye Central lost to Wynford 33-0; Galion pounded Colonel Crawford 35-14
Last year: Colonel Crawford shut out the Bucks, 23-0.
Outlook: Niedermier said the key to Buckeye Central's prospects Friday is to contain Eagles quarterback Nate Klingenberger.
"We have to be able to shut down their passing game," Niedermier said. "(Klingenberger's) very, very accurate in what he does, he's still able to use his feet and make a play out of potentially nothing."
As for Buckeye Central, which is starting a number of young players, the focus is on improvement.
"We just need to take care of ourselves," Niedermier said. "We had quite a few mental mistakes [last week]. If we can get those unforced errors taken care of, we should be fine."
at North Baltimore
Records: North Baltimore 2-2, 0-1 MAL; Mohawk 0-3; 0-1 MAL.
Coach: Erik Baker, Mohawk; Greg Bishop, North Baltimore.
Last week: Mohawk lost to Carey 36-19; North Baltimore lost to Hopewell-Loudon 30-7,
Last year: Mohawk beat North Baltimore, 69-8.
Outlook: Mohawk is in the unfamiliar position of going into the fifth week of the season still looking for its first win. North Baltimore is looking for its third win. The Warriors have scored some lopsided wins in the past against the Tigers, but Baker said this is a different team.
"They are sound and very athletic," Baker said. "They competed well with H-L and will be no pushover."
While the first four weeks have been disappointing for the Warriors, Baker said they also have been valuable.
"Through the last four weeks we have been pushed by four excellent teams," Baker said. "We feel like we have found some things out about ourselves and adjusted our schemes to fit our abilities."
Baker said Mohawk will utilize its strong running game, but also won't be afraid to attack North Baltimore through the air.
"It shouldn't be a surprise that we are a running offense," Baker said. "That being said, we recognize the strengths we possess at receiver and will make it a priority to make use of these abilities."
Fremont St. Joe
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Records: Fremont St. Joe (3-1, 1-0 Midland Athletic League); Carey (3-1, 1-0 MAL)
Coaches: T.J. Buckley, Fremont St. Joe; Todd Worst, Carey
Last week: Fremont St. Joe edged Seneca East, 10-7; Carey knocked off Mohawk, 36-19.
Last year: Fremont St. Joe topped Carey, 27-19.
Outlook: Sure Carey lost to St. Joe last year in its only MAL loss.
But this year's Crimson Streaks are a very different club than the one Carey faced last year.
"They made a big switch from completely spread and shotgun every play to look more like us with a couple tight ends with some big guys and speed behind it," Worst said.
It's the line that concerns Worst the most.
"They're pretty good sized up front. If you match up a couple teams of ours from four or five years ago, it would compare," Worst said. "They are big up front, move well and have skill kids behind them."
Running behind that line is Marcus Kerr, who is second in the league in rushing with 137 yards a game and fifth in scoring with six touchdowns.
Their defense ranks tops in the MAL as well, as the Crimson Streaks have yielded just 192.98 yards a game on average, including just 91 yards on the ground. Meanwhile, Carey comes in leading the MAL at more than 267 yards a game.
After an 0-2 start, the Blue Devils have righted the ship and the youth that was apparent early on is coming around.
"I think we've had more consistency in play," Worst said. "The biggest thing we were able to overcome our deficiencies. I think we made some big improvements. We're still moving forward."
And the Blue Devils are still unblemished in the MAL.
"We want to make sure we finish out this last season in the MAL the right way," Worst said. "We want to make sure that people know they didn't make a mistake letting us in (23) years ago."
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Records: Rossford 2-2, 0-1 NBC; Fostoria 0-4, 0-1 NBC.
Coaches: Todd Drusback, Rossford; Jim Kelly, Fostoria.
Last week: Rossford lost to Genoa 40-6; Fostoria lost to Elmwood 34-16.
Last year: Rossford won 43-0.
Outlook: Fostoria returns home after a pair of double-digit road losses, looking for its first win since the final game of the 2011 season.
That last victory (30-21) came at the expense of Rossford, which enters looking to snap a two-game skid and grab its first Northern Buckeye Conference win after last week's one-sided loss.
And unlike Fostoria, the Bulldogs have plenty of numbers (52) and veterans (17) as they try to get back on track for back-to-back winning seasons.
"They have some good-size guys up front, they're pretty athletic. Their tight end is a big kid they like to get the ball to," Kelly said. "On our side, we'll have one or two seniors and maybe a couple juniors playing, and the rest will be young guys.
"We're going to go out and try to get better," he said.
That's been a struggle for the Redmen all year.
Most of their veterans were not starters last year, and injuries and other issues have led to many sophomores and freshmen seeing the field this fall, and that's led to many more challenges.
"It's tough, there's no lie there. It's tough on the coaches and tough on the kids. We get something positive going, and then we definitely have some things going against us," Kelly said. "But they're resilient, trying to pop back up.
"It's a challenge. There's better days ahead," he said.
But Friday might not be one of them.
The Bulldogs bring many offensive threats and will cause problems with their trap blocking and read option on the ground and their vertical and perimeter passing game, Kelly said.
"(We're) out-manned in a lot of situations. We're just going to keep building with them, and that's the best we can do," Kelly said.
at Upper Sandusky
Coaches: Riverdale Jeremy Kloepfer; Upper Sandusky Jake Moyer
Last Week: Riverdale lost to Bucyrus 34-14; Upper Sandusky beat Crestline 53-6.
Last year: Riverdale 0, Upper Sandusky 14.
Outlook: They say history repeats itself, and if that's the case Upper Sandusky will pick up another win.
"They've had a rough year," is how Moyer described Riverdale, Friday's opponent. Rough year indeed, as the Falcons have been outscored by opponents 201-26 heading into week five.
Upper Sandusky, on the other hand, has yet to lose.
But Moyer is taking nothing for granted.
"(Riverdale) looked good last week at Bucyrus, and I know they are going to come in looking to spoil our homecoming," Moyer said.
Moyer also said Riverdale will get some players back who were out earlier this year.
"The loss of those players made a big difference this season," Moyer said.
--The A-T sports staff


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Used to refer to a single friend who's coolness is beyond that of a single person but so great it can be valued at theat of many peoples.
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A person who tends to work in an office building. That is if your idea of work includes looking good and writing on msn to the people sitting right next to you work!. Usually employed by nerds to look good and distract people from the computer geeks on the lower floors who do all of the work. A cool persons job title is usually personal secretary (no prizes for guessing why!)
A cool person accidentaly comes across a geek and says 'O my god it is some kind of pygmy!'
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Source: Automotive News
quote: As for the mining of this material... when you can push the environmentalists aside, using US assets may be a viable option... but until then, our automobile energy will be imported just the same.
quote: Except, you left out the carbon footprint of just creating the battery in your quote! Try reading the rest of the article and read the chart.
quote: "The report, being released as part of the LowCVP Annual Conference 2011 on 9 June, highlights the increasing importance of accounting for whole life carbon emissions to compare the greenhouse gas emissions of low carbon vehicles. The study found that some of the CO2 savings made during the use of low carbon vehicles is offset by increased emissions created during their production, and to a lesser extent, disposal."
quote: 22 lbs is about 4 gallons of gas. GOSH! Oh Noes! We switched 100s of gallons of gas for 22 lbs of material!
quote: Friend, I've bolded the whole problem with your reading of these studies. Some not all.
quote: Currently manufactured EV operate on batteries that must be replaced after as soon as three years of use.


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God's Gift to His People
That faith is the gift of God is some of the best news we could ever receive. If faith is God's gift to us, we do not have to depend on our own fervor or strength for our salvation. Since ...Read More
Examples of Faith
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The Faith of Abraham
Many people in this world will regard us as fools for leaving everything behind for God. So often, the sacrifices that we make do not lead to any evident reward in this life, so it is easy for earthly minded ...Read More
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Christian faith is more than just belief that God exists. It does not take any special gift of faith to believe in the existence of the Creator, for many people have lived and died believing that God exists even though ...Read More
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As we have seen, biblical faith is not naive wish fulfillment that believes in something just because it makes us feel better. Neither does it involve believing despite the evidence. Instead, biblical faith is confident trust in an objective but ...Read More
Forgiveness and Healing
Forgiveness is our greatest need. Disease, depression, sorrow, poverty, injustice, and all other ills are true needs; ultimately, however, all these ills exist because sin has corrupted creation. Not all of our problems are caused by our specific sins, but ...Read More
The Faith of the Friends
John Calvin comments that the paralytic's friends "would never have submitted to so much trouble, nor contended with such formidable hindrances, if they had not derived courage from entire confidence of success. The fruit of their faith appeared in their ...Read More
The Disobedient Leper
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Several biblical texts show us God's sovereignty in revealing Himself. Our Creator does not show Himself on demand; rather, He chooses to reveal Himself and His purposes when He sees fit. This happened during Jesus' ministry when He would not ...Read More


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The 4Moms Origami Stroller, Black is the world's first power-folding stroller: at the touch of a button, it folds itself. The 4Moms Origami is also the world's first cell phone-charging, mileage-counting, LCD-sporting stroller, with generators in the rear wheels that charge the stroller as you walk. Plus, the Origami has daytime running lights, pathway lights for low-light conditions, and sensors that detect when a child's in the seat (so it'll never fold by accident). From power folding to cell phone charging, it's everything a stroller should be.
Products for kids consume millions of alkaline batteries each year, and we didn't want to add to that total. The 4Moms Origami Stroller, Black has built-in generators so the system recharges itself while you walk. Sure, you can plug it into a wall or even fold it manually if you need to, but a short walk is all it takes to keep the battery fully charged. It's hard to be greener than that.
The 4Moms Origami has built-in sensors which means it won't fold with a child in the seat, and the two-step activation system means you won't fold it by accident. Plus, the Origami has daytime running lights to keep it visible at all times, and pathway lights to brighten your way in low-light conditions.


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SALEM -For the second week in a row, Salem was so close to victory, yet so painfully far.
A hard-fought second half kept the Quakers alive against Canton South, but big penalties and missed opportunities hurt the Quakers, and the Wildcats got the nailbiting victory 25-20 on Friday at Reilly Stadium.
"Salem played their hearts out, and we did as well," Canton South coach Moe Daniska said. "We just had a couple more plays to win."
The Wildcats (6-3, 3-3 in the Northeastern Buckeye Conference) got action from their proven threat senior wide receiver D.J. Wilson including a opening drive 34-yard touchdown run to take the early lead and a 69-yard run later in the second quarter. Quarterback Josh Lyon added a 7-yard touchdown rush of his own. As the half ended, however, a costly interception, courtesy of Salem linebacker Logan Taylor on Salem's 4-yard line set them back.
"We were worried, we made some dumb mistakes," Daniska said. "We threw an interception right on the four-yard line, and we shot ourselves in the foot a little bit."
The Quakers (2-7, 0-6) struggled in the first half with offense. Although sophomore quarterback Matthew Weingart connected with senior tight end Max Wolfgang and senior wide receiver Dan Rumsey for big yardage plays, attempts to capitalize after big penalties, including a pass interference call against Canton South in the second quarter, fell by the wayside due to strong Wildcats defense.
Taylor's interception, though, opened the way for a 4-yard touchdown run for Rumsey as the first half came to an end.
Weingart worked with senior wide receiver Haedan Panezott with big rushing plays in the second half with Rumsey and Wolfgang receiving. Six minutes, 20 seconds into the 3rd quarter, the 13-play drive ended with Rumsey running for 23 yards into the end zone.
After stopping the Wildcats, the Quakers took two plays before Weingart connected with senior tight end Max Wolfgang for 28 yards to give the Quakers their first lead in the game.
The momentum was indeed on the Quakers' side, and coach Ron Johnson felt that the win was there.
"We played a really good 24 minutes," Johnson said. "We played a really good second half. We played well enough throughout the game and deserved to win that game."
Canton South, however, regained the lead back after a 7-yard pass from Lyon to Wilson, leading 25-20. On the next Quakers drive, Weingart threw a costly interception to Wilson, and temporarily gave the Wildcats the ball back.
With the Quakers forcing a punt on 4th and 22 late in the fourth quarter, Salem had the opportunity to come back to win, but two penalties after the punt - roughing the kicker and facemask - resulted in a first down for the Wildcats, sealing the Quakers' fate.
The penalties were a big sore spot for the Quakers.
"I'm very disappointed," Johnson said. "There were so many things that were out of our control, and it's just frustrating."
Wilson, involved in three touchdowns, an interception and a fumble recovery along with rushing for 130 yards on seven carries, was all smiles with his team's victory.
"I don't think we played our best," Wilson said. "We came out on top though. A win is a win."
Both coaches enjoyed seeing Wilson's athleticism, which should continue as he is set to attend Vanderbilt University next year on baseball scholarship.
"D.J. Wilson is the best player on the field," Johnson said. "We knew that when he was rookie of the year as freshman at (Canton) McKinley, he's going to Vanderbilt for a reason, he's a class-act kid."
"He's just a special athlete," Daniska said. "There's a reason why he's gotten a scholarship in baseball already. We just try to give him the ball in space, and he just makes things happen."
Along with Wilson, Khalil Coleman rushed for 72 yards in his 13 carries while Mark Nicoletti had 30 yards receiving in three catches.
For the quarterbacks, Lyon went 11-for-18 passing for 100 yards and one interception while Weingart went 12-for-26 for 128 yards and one interception.
For the Quakers, Wolfgang caught four balls for 56 yards and Rumsey had two catches for 41 yards, while wide receiver Haedan Panezott rushed for 88 yards on 18 carries, and senior Marcus Crittenden went for 55 yards on seven carries.
The Quakers close their season next Friday at home against West Branch.
CS - D.J. Wilson 34 run (Tim Schaar kick)
CS - Josh Lyon 2 run (kick failed)
CS - D.J. Wilson 69 run (pass failed)
S -Dan Rumsey 4 run (Mike Popa kick)
S -Dan Rumsey 23 pass from Matthew Weingart (kick failed)
S - Max Wolfgang 28 pass from Matthew Weingart (Mike Popa kick)
CS - D.J. Wilson 7 pass from Josh Lyon (pass failed)
First downs 1613
Total Yards 374276
Rushes-yards 38-27432-148
Passing 100128
Comp-Att-Int 11-18-112-26-1
Punts 4-1594-118
Fumbles-Lost 0-01-1
Penalties-Yards 6-558-76
RUSHING-Canton South, D.J. Wilson 7-130, Khalil Coleman 13-72; Salem, Haedan Panezott 18-88, Marcus Crittenden 7-55, Dan Rumsey 1-4.
PASSING-Canton South, Josh Lyon 11-18-100-1; Salem, Matthew Weingart 12-26-128-1
RECEIVING-Canton South, D.J. Wilson 4-18, Mark Nicolette 3-30, John May 1-28, Elec Eller 1-7, David Bates 1-14, Khalil Coleman 1-3 ; Salem, Max Wolfgang 4-56, Dan Rumsey 2-41, Marcus Crittenden 2-20, Mike Popa 1-6, Blake Hochadel 1-7.
INTERCEPTIONS-Canton South, D.J. Wilson ; Salem, Logan Taylor
FUMBLE RECOVERIES-Canton South, D.J. Wilson.


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Let's acknowledge Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's speeding ticket maneuver for what it is: a money grab. Albany is short of cash and it "loses" some $58 million a year because local courts plead down speeding charges – whose fines would go to the state – to lesser offenses, whose fines stay in the municipality.
The towns and villages want to keep that money. The state lusts after it and it is proposing a change that could be unworkable.
To get Albany's hands on some of that money, Cuomo has proposed to impose an $80 surcharge on the types of traffic violations drivers are allowed to plead down to a parking ticket. The municipality would keep the fine money, while Albany would take the surcharge.
In addition – and this is where the municipalities blanch – he wants anyone caught going more than 20 mph over the speed limit to face a mandatory point-bearing violation, one that could cause the speeder's insurance premium to rise and whose fine would enrich Albany.
The first proposal, while costly to speeders, should be of no concern to municipalities. And, while even drivers might grumble, most would rather pay the extra money than see their insurance rates rise.
The second proposal is more troublesome. While the proposals could bring Albany an additional $16 million in the next fiscal year and another $25 million the year after that, it would also deny millions of dollars to cash-strapped municipalities, whose ability to raise other revenues is restricted by the property tax cap Cuomo signed into law two years ago.
More practically, speeders who face an automatic point-bearing violation could clog the local court system by demanding trials.
"It will impose, in my view, an additional burden on the town," said Carl Morgan, Hamburg's town prosecutor. "More people opting for trial … is going to increase the cost for the local courts."
It's already not unusual for 150 people to show up for traffic court on a Monday, he said. "That's a problem they don't, maybe, appreciate."
Cuomo also wants to impose a mandatory minimum fine of $50 for a first offense of using a cellphone or texting while driving. That revenue would stay with the municipality.
The proposals are another form of raising sin taxes, such as on cigarettes and alcohol. Basically, the state is raising the tax on speeding by adding the $80 surcharge. Those who object can avoid the cost by not speeding.
But Albany should think twice about the mandatory points, given the potential for creating havoc in municipal courts. It could, instead, punish speeders by increasing the surcharge for those speeding more than 20 mph or so over the posted limit.
As to minimum fines for texting or using a cellphone while driving, why not? The risks are real and too many people are doing it.


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Penn State Shenango Professor has Scholarly Edition Published
The University of North Carolina Press has recently published The Dividing Line Histories of William Byrd II of Westover, a scholarly edition of narratives written by an early 18th-century Virginian.
Berland's work, the product of a decade of research, presents William Byrd's two very different accounts of the 1728 surveying expedition arranged to determine and mark the border between Virginia and North Carolina.
As Berland describes it, "One of the two accounts of the exhibition, the 'Secret History,' was filled with jokes and scandals. This manuscript, which was never really meant to be published, was for private reading only."
Byrd worked diligently on another, public version for sixteen years, cultivating a sense of authority and scientific scope. Byrd intended to have "The History of the Dividing Line" published in London, confident it would bring him recognition as a political leader and contributor to scientific fieldwork. However, it was never completely finished and remained unpublished when he died in 1744.
Berland was given permission to work with 18th century manuscripts in Virginia, Pennsylvania, California, and at the British National Archives. During this time, he realized his true passion for archival research.
Through his in-depth study and use of online resources, Berland discovered that Byrd added extensively to his eyewitness account a wide range of material appropriated from earlier authors. Byrd employed these passages, Berland believes, to build a sense in his potential readers of respect for his expertise. In Byrd's time it was not unusual for historians and travel-writers to "borrow" information, using past resources to improve the treatment of their subject. According to Berland, "Using earlier authorities as raw material was very different from literary plagiarism as we know today."
In The Dividing Line Histories, Berland describes Byrd's writing as performance: "He writes as the narrator, creating a literary image of himself." Byrd was concerned with impressing his readers as a highly cultured man, knowledgeable in the natural sciences, colonial politics, and literature.
Berland's edition of Byrd's narratives crosses traditional boundaries of scholarship, combining history, literary studies, the history of science and medicine, and the history of authorship. Work on the project was supported by a number of research grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the American Philosophical Society, the Gilder-Lehrman Institute for American History, the Library Company of Philadelphia, the Virginia Historical Society, the Rockefeller Library at Colonial Williamsburg, and Penn State Shenango's William P. McDowell Endowment.
Dr. Berland's book provides a window for modern readers to view life in the colonies in the early 18th century. It is available at the campus bookstore, and from online vendors such as Amazon and Barnes and Noble.


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Q I have a question about the ads on TV that sell an item for $20. I can buy it locally for that price, too, but if I "order now," they will send a second one for free, and if I "call now," shipping is free. So what's the catch? Are they selling my name or what?
A: The ubiquitous "As Seen on TV" infomercial. Designed to showcase a product's virtues in a fast-paced, energetic format, an infomercial's goal is to educate shoppers about what a product can do for them (especially if it's something new and wonderful) as well as to encourage them to purchase the product quickly.
Often, the magic selling price is $19.99, and there are bonuses added to the offer if you "act now."
So what is the catch? Most infomercials are not scams; you will receive the product you're buying and you will pay the price that's advertised.
Consider this though: The price point is not chosen arbitrarily. Numerous studies have shown that $20 is a "magic" price point for shoppers. It's not a huge amount of money with which to take a chance on something new. If an ad is telling you to "Act now, and we'll send a second one free," rest assured that it isn't free.
The company planned to sell you two items all along and throwing the second in "free" is an attractive incentive designed to push you further along the decisionmaking path, encouraging you pick up the phone or go online to order.
I have some knowledge of what goes on behind the scenes with infomercials, as I've previously been approached about bringing my Super-Couponing DVD workshops to the infomercial market. I'm always interested in helping others learn to save money and shop smart, and I want to bring that knowledge to as many people as possible. But after going through part of the planning process, I felt that infomercials were not necessarily about helping shoppers.
First, it's not all about the product. The infomercial, from a marketing standpoint, is designed to get you to buy, but the actual product you're buying is just the tip of the iceberg. A product you purchase for $20 often costs less than $3 to make. The majority of the money made by the infomercial is rolled right back into marketing: buying more airtime to keep the infomercial on TV.
Expect large shipping and handling charges. Even when shipping is "free," once you're ready to order, you may learn that the handling charges, the cost of packing up your order, have added an additional $10 or more. Handling fees are almost pure profit to the company.
More money is made in upsells, or selling additional items or services to someone who already has decided to order a product. One of my blog readers purchased a hair care product from an infomercial, and when she called to order, the operator talked her into buying a makeup line, too, because it was "only another $19.99."
Many of the fun products and gadgets sold via infomercials end up being sold in stores. If you can wait for them to show up on a store shelf near you, you'll avoid shipping and handling fees, as well as possible upsells.
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It's getting closer! With Star Trek Into Darkness' release only a few months away, fans are eager for more footage and information - particularly as it relates to Benedict Cumberbatch's super-villain.
TV Scorecard: What's renewed? What's canceled?
While his character remains unknown, the teaser does feature new shots of Cumberbatch looking steely eyed and delightfully calculating. And contrary to the first trailer, this one features some actual shots in outer space! Kirk (Chris Pine), Spock (Zachary Quinro), Uhura (Zoe Saldana) and Bones (Karl Urban) are featured all over the place in this jam-packed video.Watch the clip below. Are you excited for the movie?
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TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Editor's note: E-mail your dining news to firstname.lastname@example.com, subject: Dining news. Recipes, kitchen tips, gluten-free news, events all welcome. Attach images as high-resolution jpegs with identification, description and photo credit.Gourmet Ski Tour to benefitTahoe Cross Country Ski Education AssociationGlide along cross-country ski trails and work up a hearty appetite for gourmet grazing right on the trail! Ski or snowshoe visiting food stations for what is always an epicurean delight at the 11th Annual Gourmet Ski Tour, a fundraiser for the Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education Association at the Tahoe Cross Country Center on Sunday, March 11 starting at 1 p.m. Dress in your favorite "snow dance" costume: disco, hip hop, ballet, etc. Winner of the costume contest wins a Tahoe XC ski season pass.Tickets are $32 for adults (includes a free half day trail pass), $27 for juniors ages 13-17. Children 12 and under can feast on complimentary hot dogs. Only a limited number of tickets are available at 530-583-5475. For more information visit www.tahoexc.org.Proceeds benefit young skiers each season who take part in the Strider Glider Program, Free Skiing for Schools Program, high and middle school ski teams and the Winter Discovery Center.On Tap at DragonflyBeer enthusiasts and Dragonfly fans, mark your calendars, call your friends and plan to attend the Beer andamp; Food Festival slated for Wednesday, March 7, 6-8:30 p.m. at Dragonfly Restaurant andamp; Sushi Bar in Truckee. Attendees can stop in anytime during the evening and roam the food and beer stations. Taking the beer and food pairing to a higher level, each of the six delectable food items are not only paired with a specialty beer from Firestone Brewing Co., but created using the beer as an ingredient as well. "I'm excited to partner with Firestone Brewing Co. to host this festival," said Dragonfly owner and chef Billy McCullough. "The casual station set-up will offer guests a cool way to mingle, sip and sample."Advanced tickets cost $35 are on sale now at Dragonfly for this interactive beer and food tasting event.While tasting the malts, smelling the hops and sampling the Dragonfly eats, Beer andamp; Food Fest participants will have a chance to sample six of Firestone's favorite brews including; DBA a Double Barrel Ale, Pale 31 a California Pale Ale, Union Jack an India Pale Ale, Velvet Merlin an Oatmeal Stout, Double Jack an American Imperial Ale and Walker's Reserve Porter a Robust Porter while enjoying live music by Ben and Kimba. Tickets are available at Dragonfly; advanced ticket purchase is recommended as these types of events often sell out. For tickets or more info call 530-587-0557.Dragonfly is located upstairs at 10118 Donner Pass Road, in Downtown Truckee. For more information visit www.dragonflycuisine.com or like them on Facebook. For more info on Firestone Walker Brewing Co., log onto www.firestonebeer.com.Resort at Squaw Creek goes greenWhether it be Irish-inspired cuisine, or a "green-themed" twist on Tahoe recreation, the Resort at Squaw Creek is offering a variety of fun offers for St. Patrick's Day weekend. In Sandy's Pub, chefs will prepare a corned beef slider trio, with house-cooked corned beef on brioche mini buns topped with Swiss cheese, caramelized onions, sauerkraut and Sandy's Pub sauce ($10). To accompany the sliders, diners and bar patrons will find $2 green beer and Guinness ($5). Six Peaks Grille, the resort's signature restaurant, will offer drink specials including Jameson Irish Coffee. At the Chuck Wagon, the outdoor dining venue at the base of the Squaw Creek chairlift, featured items include Guinness, Irish coffee, Jameson Irish coffee and a Cabo Wabo Mexican Leprechaun. All St. Patrick's Day deals are valid Friday, March 16 through Sunday, March 18, 2012.St. Patrick's at Jake'sWear green Saturday, March 17 for another three-venue huge throw down event, creating the "BARmuda Triangle" on North Lake Boulevard in Tahoe City. The fun starts at Jake's On The Lake with homemade traditional Irish food all day (full lunch, cafe and dinner menus also served), Happy Hour 4:30-6:30 p.m. and live music with Mark Wilson from 6 p.m. The party continues at Hacienda del Lago (upstairs) with a live band from 9 p.m., and DJ's at Lakeside Pizza (next door) 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Bounce around from bar to bar, Bushmills Girls at all three venues. For more information call 530-583-0188 or visit www.jakestahoe.com.Dining for Schools Cards on saleRestaurants offering extended dates Need a night out? Don't forget that several North Tahoe and Truckee restaurants honor Excellence in Education Dining for Schools cards during the extended period through March 29. Restaurants offering discount during extended period: Dining Room at the Lodge at Sugar Bowl, Graham's at Squaw Valley, Jake's on the Lake, JAX at the Tracks, Pizza on the Hill, Rainbow Lodge, Rosie's Caf, Rocker@Squaw, Sandy's Pub, Six Peaks Grille, Sunnyside, Summit Restaurant, The Lodge at Tahoe Donner, Soule Domain and West Shore Caf.Dining for Schools cards are good for 50 percent off entrees at more than 40 participating Truckee and North Shore restaurants. Cards cost $45 each and entitle the purchaser to unlimited use during the specified dates. The regular period dates for use of the Dining for Schools card are now April 15 through June 15, 2012 in addition to the extended period through March 29. Dining for Schools cards are available at Porters Sport locations (Tahoe City and Truckee), Save Mart (Truckee and Tahoe City) and Safeway (Truckee and Kings Beach), Mountain Hardware and online at www.ExinEd.org. Please call 530-550-7984 for inquiries.
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HONOLULU (AP) - State and federal officials are asking fishermen to quickly call a hot line when they see a hooked or entangled endangered Hawaiian monk seal.
Authorities have responded to 13 seal hookings so far this year, including three that killed seals.
The most recent hooking involved the seal RK54, who swallowed a hook, became entangled in a fishing line and died. His carcass as found near Kauai's Ninini lighthouse last month.
The 13 hookings so far this year are an increase from nine last year. They also exceed the average for the past decade, when about eight seals were caught each year.
Authorities were able to remove hooks in seven of the cases because people reported the hookings early. One seal removed the hook itself. Another seal is still hooked but alive.
William Aila, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources director, said fishing interactions don't pose a major threat to the recovery of the critically endangered species. But he said the department and federal officials want to address everything that harms Hawaiian monk seals, a species with a population of just 1,100 that's declining about 4 percent annually.
"We want to partner with the fishermen to further reduce impacts. Following the guidelines and reporting hookings can help make a relatively small impact become even smaller," Aila said in a statement.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hot line for reporting hooked or entangled seals is 1-888-256-9840.
The department and NOAA are both urging fishermen and others to write down the number or save it in their mobile phones so they may call it quickly.
"As the numbers of successful interventions from this year show, reporting early is important to the potential survival of the seal in question," said David Schofield, the marine mammal health and response program manager at NOAA's Pacific Islands Regional Office.