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SALEM - Voters in the Salem school district will be asked to renew a 2-mill permanent improvement levy on the May 7 primary ballot, a decision officials said won't cost taxpayers any more than what they're already paying.
Board members agreed Thursday to place the levy renewal on the ballot. They had already voted at a special meeting earlier this month to have the amount for the levy certified.
The levy first came on in 1983 and was last renewed by voters in 2008 for a five-year period. The board is again seeking renewal for five years.
District Treasurer Jim Wilson said when the levy was last renewed, the amount to be generated per year was estimated at $320,900. If renewed this time around, the levy will generate an estimated $298,100 per year, according to the amount certified by the Columbiana County Auditor's Office.
As the name implies, the permanent improvement levy is used for permanent improvements, such as purchasing buses or equipment or improving the buildings. Superintendent Tom Bratten said they used it in recent years to increase the district's wireless capabilities in all the buildings and to help purchase iPads for students to use in the classrooms.
They've replaced boilers, replaced roofs, replaced buses which cost $90,000 each, redone parking lots and taken care of yearly improvements, such as painting rooms. They also used some of the money to replace the crumbled north wall at Reilly Stadium, a project which remains ongoing. The brick has been put in place and now they're waiting for the ornamental fencing to be installed.
Board President Andrew Null said one of the goals the board set a few years ago after meeting with district residents was to continue to make improvements to buildings and facilities rather than try to get new buildings.
"We're going to refurbish what we have," he said.
The levy renewal was just one of the items approved by the board as part of the consent agenda. The board approved the hiring of Jennifer Carroll as the backup athletic trainer on an as-needed basis for home athletic events for the 2012/2013 school year at a rate of $50 per event. The board had already hired an athletic trainer last month and will only use Carroll if that trainer isn't available for some reason.
In other personnel matters, the board hired Dennis Niederhiser as junior varsity baseball coach, hired Samantha Holisky as an intervention specialist at Reilly Elementary, hired Melinda Parke and Pat Sidinger as cafeteria workers at Reilly, approved family medical leave for Reilly teacher Rebecca Gallagher, approved classisfied substitutes Gudrun Colbert and Corey Cody and substitute teachers Rachel Russo and Karen Hunt, and accepted the resignation of Heather Smith as an office aide at the Hannah E. Mullins School of Practical Nursing.
At the beginning of the meeting, Bratten honored the board members and presented them with certificates and small glass tokens of appreciation engraved with their names. He said he appreciated the hours they put in, noting with all the committee work, they do more than just come to the board meeting once a month.
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After calling off her engagement earlier this year, Kristin Cavallari is finally ready for her happily ever after with Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler.
"Sometimes, in order for things to get better, they have to end – even if it's momentarily," she tells PEOPLE at the opening of Rebecca Taylor Boutique in Los Angeles. "And that was the case with us."
As far as Cavallari, 24, is concerned, the love between her and Cutler was always there, and the reason for the split is something that she and Cutler, 28, who's been sidelined this football season with a thumb injury, have worked through.
"No one really knows what happened between the two of us, and we want to keep it that way," she says. "We broke up, and we were still talking during that whole time."
Even while separated, the passion never left the relationship.
"We didn't break up because of love lost," Cavallari tells PEOPLE. "We loved each other just as much as we always did when we weren't together."
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Scientists from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, and University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf in Germany reported in a paper published in the June 5 issue of Science Translational Medicine that a Phase I clinical trial testing a treatment to "reset" the immune systems of multiple sclerosis patients reduced their antimyelin immune responses by 50 to 75%.
Multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease of the brain and spinal cord, is thought to result from an autoimmune attack directed against antigens in the central nervous system. In MS, the immune system attacks myelin, the insulating layer that forms around nerves in the spinal cord, brain and optic nerve. When the insulation is destroyed, nerve signals can't be effectively conducted, resulting in symptoms that range from mild limb numbness to paralysis or blindness.
In this study, the authors sought to induce immune tolerance to myelin antigens among MS patients, thereby preventing or mitigating the immune system antimyelin attack. The aim of this trial was to assess the feasibility, safety, and tolerability of a tolerization regimen using a single infusion of autologous (individual patient-specific) peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMS) chemically coupled with seven myelin peptides. The open-label, single center, dose-escalation study was performed in seven relapsing-remitting and two secondary progressive MS patients, all of whom had to show T-cell reactivity against at least one of the myelin peptides used in the trial, and who were off treatment for standard therapies.
Study results showed that administration of antigen-coupled PBMS cells was feasible, had a favorable safety profile, and was well tolerated by patients. Patients receiving the higher doses (>1 × 109) of peptide-coupled cells had a decrease in antigen-specific T-cell responses following the tolerization regimen.
"The therapy stops autoimmune responses that are already activated and prevents the activation of new autoimmune cells," said Stephen Miller, Ph.D., the Judy Gugenheim research professor of microbiology-immunology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. "Our approach leaves the function of the normal immune system intact. That's the holy grail." Most current MS treatments are immunosuppressive, making patients susceptible to a variety of infections.
Most of the patients who received high doses of the antigen-coupled blood cells did not show any new brain lesions or symptomatic relapses up to the end of the study's six month follow-up period. The results, the authors said, also suggest that this tolerization approach is safe and may prove useful for preventing inflammation in MS patients. Further, by attaching different antigens to the PBMCs, the technique could help treat other autoimmune and allergic diseases.
The MS human trial relates directly to a study recently published by Dr. Miller, in which he used nanoparticles—rather than blood cells—to deliver the myelin antigen. Miller's study showed the nanoparticles, which are potentially less expensive and more accessible to a general population, could be as effective as the white blood cells as delivery vehicles. This nanoparticle technology has been licensed to Cour Pharmaceutical Development Company and is in preclinical development.
The study, "Antigen-Specific Tolerance by Autologous Myelin Peptide–Coupled Cells," was published in the June 5 issue of Science Translational Medicine.
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Pacemaker Clinic - Monthly
The clinic, to be held the third Friday of each month, will allow patients who have pacemakers to receive routine device checks at KVH Internal Medicine, a specialty clinic of KVH Hospital. Checks will be conducted by a medical provider from the Virginia Mason Medical Center cardiology department.
"This service will allow patients to receive care within the community, rather than traveling to Yakima or Seattle," according to Dr. Don Solberg, Chief Medical Officer at KVH Hospital. Dr. Solberg estimates there are about 100 people living in Kittitas County with a pacemaker and each patient has their pacemaker checked up to four times per year.
KVH Hospital has a strong existing relationship with Virginia Mason Medical Center. The organizations already collaborate on stroke services, allowing teleconsultation with a Virginia Mason Medical Center neurologist for suspected stroke patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The new pacemaker clinic will allow Virginia Mason Medical Center staff to check battery levels, obtain diagnostic information for the device, test the integrity of the generator and leads, make program adjustments, and provide recommendations for replacement as the device ages. A report will be sent to the patient's regular cardiologist after each appointment.
"Our intention is to provide a needed service locally while allowing patients to maintain relationships with their own physicians," said Dr. Solberg. "Patients will need to continue to see their cardiologist at least once per year. The routine, frequent pacemaker checks are what will be available at KVH Hospital."
Appointments will be available on the third Friday of each month between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Most insurance companies can be billed for the service, including Medicare and Medicaid. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call Kittitas Valley Internal Medicine at (509) 925-6100.
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The Health Insurance Marketplace Goes Live
The time has finally arrived! On October 1, Americans can begin signing up for health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act. What does this mean for Americans? More Americans now qualify to get medical coverage that fits their needs and budget.
What does this mean for people also receiving Medicare? If you or someone you know receives Medicare coverage, we have good news: the Affordable Care Act will have no effect on Medicare benefits. Medicare is not part of the Health Insurance Marketplace, so if you are a Medicare beneficiary, you do not have to replace your Medicare coverage with Marketplace coverage.
If you don't have Medicare and you need health insurance or know someone who does, learn more at the Health Insurance Marketplace at www.healthcare.gov or call toll-free 1-800-318-2596 (TTY 1-855-889-4325).
Preparing for a Federal Government Shutdown
The Social Security Administration, along with every federal government agency, has been preparing for a possible government shutdown effective October 1st. With less than 24 hours remaining to avert a government shutdown, we remain hopeful that Congress will pass a resolution so we may continue delivering the full scope of our services to the American public. However, we must take careful and prudent steps to prepare for a potential government shutdown, including informing the public about the limited services they can expect us to provide.
So how does an agency of our size keep the American public advised of our shutdown plans? In addition to the Agency Shutdown Contingency Plan we published online, we posted messages to our official Facebook and Twitter channels, and updated our online Frequently Asked Questions.
We have also developed a web page at www.socialsecurity.gov/shutdown/ with important information about the limited services we will continue to provide in the event of a shutdown.
Report Wages By Mail, Office Visit, Telephone, or Mobile Device
For people who get Supplemental Security Income (SSI), it's important to get paid the right amount. This is especially true for people who have income from work. If you or someone you know gets SSI and works, it is not only essential that you report your wages to Social Security — it's the law.
Because SSI is a needs-based program, we base the payment amount, in part, on other income earned. Generally, the more income earned, the less the SSI payment will be.
You can report your wages by visiting, calling, or writing your local Social Security office. You should ask about your options to use the automated toll-free SSI Telephone Wage Reporting Service — or the new SSI Mobile Wage Reporting Smartphone app. Both are free!
If you want to report wages using our telephone service or Smartphone app, please contact your local Social Security office and speak to one of our representatives so they can see whether you qualify and sign you up.
Regardless of how you choose to report your wages, you can request to receive a monthly wage reporting reminder by email or text message. Just visit www.socialsecurity.gov/ssiwagereporting.
Congressional Testimony Addresses Disability Fraud
This month, Beatrice Disman, Regional Commissioner for the New York region, testified before Congress about how alert Social Security employees recognized a sophisticated conspiracy being carried out in Puerto Rico to commit fraud against the disability program. The agency employees referred the case to law enforcement officials and, following an extensive investigation, dozens of individuals and medical providers were brought to justice.
The testimony discusses the criminal activity, how it was stopped, and the steps we take to stamp out fraud, waste, and abuse.
"This criminal behavior is unconscionable." Disman said. "It is incumbent upon Congress to meet its responsibility to the taxpayer by adequately funding both our stewardship and service efforts so that only those who truly need us receive the help they deserve. We need your support to keep the disability program strong."
Read the full testimony at www.socialsecurity.gov/legislation/testimony_091913.html.
Miss the Classroom? Continue Your Education with a Webinar
By this time, most schools and universities have begun their academic years and students have hit the books. Do you miss that back-to-school feeling? Then hit our online classrooms by experiencing one of our many webinars.
Social Security's webinars can educate you on a number of topics — from work incentives to representative payees. But, as in college, it's always good to begin with the basic 101 courses. So you may want to check out Social Security 101: What's in it for me? Or How Social Security Can Help You Plan for Retirement.
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iQ: smartparent "Tune In, Tune Out" will explore media's impact on children.
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iQ: smartparent "Tune In, Tune Out" will explore media's impact on children.
PITTSBURGH—WQED's iQ: smartmedia initiative premieres the fourth episode of iQ: smartparent on Thursday, August 29 at 8 p.m. on WQED-TV.
Episode 4: Tune In, Tune Out will explore the impact that TV, movies, and music have on children's behavior and ways that both parents and kids "tune in" and "tune out" of these powerful messages.
This episode marks the debut of Angela Santomero as host of iQ:smartparent. She is best known as the creator and executive producer of acclaimed children's television hits such as Blue's Clues on Nick Jr. and Super Why! and Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood on PBS KIDS. Founding partner and chief creative officer of Out of the Blue Enterprises, LLC, Santomero oversees the creative development and research of all the company's projects, with a mission and vision to bring educational entertainment to a whole new level. Santomero is also host of PBS' The Parent Show at PBSparents.org and writes a personal blog about being a parent who creates children's media at AngelasClues.com.
Guests for Episode 4: Tune In, Tune Out include:
• Deborah Gilboa, MD, Board Certified Family Physician and parenting expert of AskDoctorG.com;
• Alice Wilder, educational psychologist and children's television producer;
• Emmai Alaquiva, Emmy®-award winning music producer and founder of Hip Hop on L.O.C.K.;
• and Steven Martino, behavioral scientist for RAND Corporation.
The episode will also be available at www.wqed.org/smartparent following the on-air premiere.
Encore broadcasts of the first four episodes are scheduled for Sunday, September 8 at 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, and 5:30 p.m. on WQED-TV.
WQED launched iQ: smartparent in response to a research study of regional parents (conducted by WQED in spring 2012) who expressed their desire to build their confidence with educational, 21st century media and expand their capacity for co-learning with their digitally savvy children. Through a series of six broadcasts and a robust online community iQ: smartparent equips parents and caregivers with tools and resources to aid their understanding and use of digital media and technologies for learning. To sign up for more information go to http://www.wqed.org/smartparent.
The first three iQ: smartparent episodes aired in February, April and June:
• Episode #1 Learning with Games
Can video and online games be positive learning tools for kids? This episode of iQ: smartparent will explore different ways that children learn through gaming and how parents can enhance the educational impact of video and online games for their children.
• Episode #2 Girls Growing Up With Media
How are girls portrayed in the media? How does this impact their decisions, behaviors, and sense of self? Join us as we explore these topics and offer some advice on how to talk with your children about gender inequity in the media.
• Episode #3 Health, Wellness and Technology
Can technology and digital devices contribute to our health and wellness? Join us as we identify apps, games, and other forms of media that can help parents and children stay fit and enjoy the outdoors!
Future episodes will include:
• Episode #5 Toddlers + Tech
- Taping Wednesday, September 25, 2013
- Premieres Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 8 p.m.
- Encores Sunday, October 27, 2013 at 3 p.m.
What happens when kids under age eight watch television and are exposed to screens? We'll discuss current research and practical considerations of exposing children to media during the early childhood years, explore the impact of educational screen time on kids of various backgrounds, and offer parents some tips for raising young children in our media-rich environment.
• Episode #6 Online Identities and Social Media
- Taping Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Children and teens are using social media to define and share their personal narratives. When there is no "delete" button on Facebook or other social platforms, what story does your child's online identity tell, now and into the future? What does it mean to be a good digital citizen? Join us for an eye-opening discussion on how parents and children can have safe and positive experiences online.
All six broadcasts and the initiative benefit from the expertise of Common Sense Media, the leading non-profit organization dedicated to helping parents find age-appropriate, quality media. Parents can join the conversation online with WQED EDU and #iqsmartparent on Facebook, Google +, Pinterest and Twitter. iQ: smartparent is brought to you by WQED Multimedia with generous support from an anonymous donor.
About WQED Pittsburgh
WQED Pittsburgh has a proud history of honors, including 134 National and Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Awards, an Academy Award, and many, many others, including two Emmy® Awards for Station Excellence. WQED was founded in 1954 as the nation's first community-supported broadcaster. The people of WQED create, produce and distribute quality programs, products and services to engage, inform, educate and entertain the public within their community and around the world. It is the parent company of WQED-TV (PBS); WQED: The Neighborhood Channel; WQED: The Create Channel; WQED Showcase; Classical WQED-FM 89.3/Pittsburgh; Classical WQEJ-FM 89.7/Johnstown; the Pittsburgh Concert Channel at WQED-HD2 (89.3-2FM) and online at www.wqed.org/fm; local and national television and radio productions; WQED Interactive (www.wqed.org) and iQ: smartmedia, WQED's Educational initiative (www.wqed.org/edu).
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Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in a world of media and technology. We exist because our kids are growing up in a culture that profoundly impacts their physical, social, and emotional well-being. We provide families with the advice and media reviews they need in order to make the best choices for their children. Through our education programs and policy efforts, Common Sense Media empowers parents, educators, and young people to become knowledgeable and responsible digital citizens. For more information, go to: www.commonsense.org.
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For many people, dreams of an early retirement are fading if not blacked out.
The reality is that a lot of folks will still be working well into their senior years – if they can. A retirement survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute found that 70 percent of workers said they plan to work for pay even after they retire. And the age at which workers expect to retire continues to rise.
"The vision of people 50-plus spending their retirement years gardening, golfing and lounging on the beach is out," says Kerry Hannon, who writes the Great Jobs for Retirees column for AARP.
But there's a difference in the people who say they will continue working in retirement. Hannon notes that they aren't retirees looking for part-time supplemental work or to stave off boredom.
"What's different now is that baby boomers are either continuing to work much longer or approaching work not as an afterthought but as a pillar of their 'retirement' plans," she writes in "Great Jobs for Everyone 50+: Finding Work that Keeps You Happy and Healthy … and Pays the Bills" (Wiley, $18.95).
Yes, there are financial reasons to stay put in your job if you're 50 or older. You may need to continue building your savings, Hannon says.
However, she writes, studies show that for people over 50, it's also important to be engaged and stay engaged.
"Work gives us a sense of purpose, feeling connected and needed. It makes us feel relevant. It's hard to pin a precise paycheck on that, but it's real."
Now in her early 50s, she's talking from experience. She uses other people's experiences to also make the case for good and fulfilling retirement jobs that pay the bills.
She encourages encore careers where you pursue something different than your current employment. An example she cites is a high school assistant superintendent who became a personal fitness trainer.
For instance, you might consider being a health care/patient advocate, a position that helps people navigate the complex medical system such as deciphering and correcting billing errors or helping people contest insurance coverage rejections. The pay for this job can range from $15 to $50 an hour. Or how about helping the boomers who want to downsize or relocate by becoming a move manager.
Typical clients are relocating to smaller homes or apartments or retirement communities. You could make from $30 to $75 an hour.
"There is something here for everyone, a virtual smorgasbord," Hannon writes.
"You'll discover plenty of ideas to spur your imagination about how you can make the most of your talents to create work that, well, works for you."
In addition to a job description, Hannon provides average pay information, hours, qualifications needed and job-hunting tips. The pay-range figures in part come from Labor Department data.
In the second half of the book, you'll find advice on using social media to job hunt, how to volunteer your way to a job, how to become your own boss and ways to conquer your fear of making a career change.


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LORETTO - A.J. Leahey started the season by driving some of his teammates to Laurel Highlands Conference basketball media day.
On Saturday night, he took the Panthers to the promised land.
Leahey went 5-for-6 from 3-point range, finishing with a game-high 24 points to go along with 11 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals, and Penn Cambria's defense locked up Northern Cambria as the Panthers left St. Francis University's DeGol Arena with the school's first District 6 basketball trophy in 10 years, taking the Class AA final, 63-43, before a packed house.
The second-seeded Panthers improved to 20-4 and will play WPIAL sixth-place team Greensburg Central Catholic on March 9 at a site to be announced. Northern Cambria, seeded fifth entering the tournament, still advances to interdistricts for the fourth year in a row with a 21-5 mark and gets District 7's third-place team, Apollo-Ridge, the same day.
Mack Behe complemented Leahey with 19 points, and Nathan Keagy added 10 for the Panthers. Adam Polites and Josh Bonatesta led Northern Cambria with 15 and 12, respectively.
Winning the title was an affirmation for Leahey, who already has a scholarship to Pitt-Johnstown and became the school's all-time leading scorer during his senior season.
"It's great to go out with a championship. It's really nice," Leahey said.
Leahey smiled, showing emotion he often keeps under wraps. During the game, he even did an uncharacteristic fist-pump after making a 3-pointer with 5:48 to go in the first half.
"In the locker room, he's fiery. You usually don't see that emotion from him on the court," Behe said. "Being in the district final, he's hungry. He's not going to let anything stop him from getting it."
"It's the district championship game. You've got to be crazy for that. If you're not, there's something wrong with you," Leahey said.
"They're all great, but he's a special player," Northern Cambria coach Dan Weber said of the 6-foot-7 Panther wing, "We've preached in years past when we went on this nice run that big-time players step up on a big-time stage. Tonight you saw that with A.J. Leahey."
Leahey did his damage despite missing his first four shots - NC's 5- 10 Nick Lee emphatically blocking one - and playing sparingly in the second half before fouling out with 2:24 left. Even before he found his shooting stroke, though, he was making things happen by assisting on the Panthers' second and third field goals, grabbing five rebounds and recording one of Penn Cambria's six rejections.
Then he found his scoring touch.
"When he tells me to put a play on for him, that's when I know he's locked in. Multiple times he said, 'Run it. Run it.' And every time he did, it was nothing but net," Penn Cambria coach Jim Ronan said.
Penn Cambria led by 12 at the end of one quarter and 19 in the second before Northern Cambria finished the first half on a 10-0 run. However, Leahey made a trey to open the second half, then Behe hit another along the wing before a Leahey put-back stretched the margin back to 17 at 40-23.
The Panthers were in front by as many as 24.
Hampered inside by Penn Cambria's overwhelming size and frustrated on the perimeter by the Panthers' length, Northern Cambria ended up just 11-for-49 from the floor.
"They were up in us tighter than what we're used to. Usually, our guards are quick enough to get around them. Tonight, that wasn't the case," said Polites, who had to step well behind the arc for his three 3-pointers. "Usually, we don't face three guys [6-3 or taller]. We can get a mismatch."
At 20.6 points, Polites actually was averaging just a tenth of a point less than Leahey coming in, but Behe, an all-state linebacker in football, stuck to him like glue most of the game.
"We just got the momentum going our way, and we finished the game with that momentum. They never got back into it," Behe said. "Polites is a great player. I just tried to get up in his grill and make it hard for him."
Ronan and assistant coaches Jason Grassi and Guido Fabbri were members of Penn Cambria's 1996 District 6 championship team. To psych up their players during the playoff run, they showed them tapes of playoff games from 17 years ago.
"We were really pumped up for this. We've been preparing all week," said Keagy, who scored six in the fourth quarter after Behe tallied 10 in the third. "The practices we had were the best practices of the whole season."
Always a team with a lot of potential but never quite able to put it all together - Ronan said in the middle of the season they always won ugly - Penn Cambria dropped three games in a three-week stretch of late December and early January. Since then, the Panthers have won 10 of 11.
"The win the other night against Bishop McCort got a monkey off our back, but, tonight, we've been talking about it for two years now," Ronan said. "We've been training spring, summer fall, five, six days a week to get to this point. I told the guys last week you want to go out and put on a show. That's exactly what they did."
PENN CAMBRIA (63): J. Mardula 0 0-1 0, Behe 8 1-2 19, Leahey 9 1-2 24, Keagy 5 0-1 10, Lawhead 2 1-2 5, Tsikalas 0 2-2 2, Schwaderer 0 0-0 0, M. Mardula 1 0-0 3, Przybys 0 0-0 0, Hite 0 0-0 0, Chirdon 0 0-0 0, George 0 0-0 0, Bastian 0 0-0 0, Kost 0 0-0 0, Slatko 0 0-0 0. Totals - 25 5-10 63.
NORTHERN CAMBRIA (43): D.Bearer 0 0-1 0, Polites 3 6-6 15, Bonatesta 4 4-5 12, N. Lee 0 2-2 2, Hogan 3 5-6 11, Atkins 0 02 0, Eckenrode 0 1-2 1, T. Olish 0 0-0 0, Jennings 0 0-0 0, Hartman 0 0-0 0, Z. Lee 1 0-0 2. Totals - 11 18-24 43.
Penn Cambria17 15 20 11-63
Northern Cambria 5 18 9 11-43
3-point goals: Penn Cambria 8 (Leahey 5, Behe 2, M. Mardula); Northern Cambria 3 (Polites 3).
Officials: Jim Racchini, Doug Steve, Todd Parker.
Team records: Penn Cambria (20-4); Northern Cambria (21-5).


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quote: While true communism never existed, the bastardized version of the USSR has more in common with the far right wings of the US GOP on social and political issues (make homosexuality a crime, discrimated against, discrimated against minorities. dienfranchised the population).
quote: It did not help that California had Republican governor for almost 8 years that drove the state into its current fiscal crisis and then refused to fix it.
quote: Not really. The flavor of communism in the USSR was far closer to a dictatorship than anything else. It had little in common with conservative or liberal viewpoints in the USA.
quote: To say that either US party favors discrimination against minorities is the height of propaganda. Neither party supports such a notion and both have passed laws to prevent it over the years.
quote: California has been a financial clusterfuck for far longer than 8 years.
quote: I have no problem with you making the counter-argument that the democrats aren't the demons the previous poster claimed they were, but I do have a problem with you doing the exact opposite to the republicans. If you are going to lay blame, lay it where it belongs, on the heads of BOTH parties. Blindly following either party and their candidates is the reason our country is in the situation it is in.
quote: In Michigan, as well as states around the union, there is a concerted effort by Republican governors with Repulican lead state legislatures that are superceding the will of the people.
quote: This past November the citiizens of Michigan voted to repeal Public Act 4 as they felt it infringed on their liberty to elect their public officials.
quote: Well, the govenor convened a lame duck session and pushed through an almost identical law with appropriation monies attached, which under Michigan constitution prevents it from ever appearing on a ballot before the people.
quote: Of course, this endeavor will see this cash strapped state in federal court defending itself from it's citizens. Sounds like dictatorship to me.
quote: Nazism is a far right political system. Its the antithesis to socialism/communism
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quote: (make homosexuality a crime, discrimated against, discrimated against minorities. dienfranchised the population).
quote: The republican party of 1860 would probably look more like the democrats of 2012. They were inclusive and progressive about human and social issues. The republican party was the left back in 1860's.
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PELHAM, NH – In this small community of 13,000 residents, living in a swing state means a great deal to voters today – even if New Hampshire counts for only four votes in the electoral college.
But with pre-election day polling showing the race between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney close, neither voters nor either candidate, both of whom have traveled to New Hampshire the past two days, are hardly taking the Granite State for granted.
"It's crazy. I don't care what party affiliation you are, it's absolutely amazing," Marie Mayotte, a Pelham resident, said after the attention the small but potentially crucial state has been getting from both presidential candidates.
A state long accustomed to being paid attention to in early presidential primary races, New Hampshire, this year, is in play. Random interviews this morning with voters here showed a divide in this town – over everything from the economy to Middle East policies – that is home to nearly as many independent voters as there are registered Republicans and Democrats combined.
Mayotte, who owns a screen printing shop, admits to having a Romney photograph – she met the candidate during one of his stops here the past two years – on her office desk. But she voted for Obama. "I'm disappointed in what Mitt Romney stands for other than the issue of the economy," said Mayotte, a registered Democrat, citing what she said were concerns over such positions as his stance on gay marriage rights and some women's rights matters.
But Steve Doherty, a Republican heading into vote in the Pelham High School gymnasium on a crisp fall day with clear skies, said he had enough with Obama in the White House. A small construction company owner, Doherty said the president's health care insurance law is going to cost his firm too much money. "And he's not been willing to work both sides of the aisle in Congress," he said.
As for Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, the neighboring commonwealth that is just 10 minutes down the road from Pelham, Doherty said, "He did well there as governor in Massachusetts. He's a good guy who definitely knows how to run a business and cut taxes."
If tonight's results are close, the handful of swing states like New Hampshire – where some polls have shown Obama and Romney running in a statistical tie – could be key. The larger electoral college prizes may be in such swing states as Ohio, Virginia and Florida, but both candidates have zeroed in on trying to win New Hampshire. Obama was here not far from Pelham on Sunday, along with former President Bill Clinton, whose primary victory here in 1992 earned him the "Comeback Kid'' nickname. And on Monday, Romney made New Hampshire, where he launched his presidential campaign nearly two years ago, a stopping off point on his end-of-campaign in New Hampshire twice in the past several days.
"We're glad we're a swing state," Doherty said.
Philip Currier, the town's election day moderator, said voting was brisk first thing this morning. The town has 8,293 registered voters – New Hampshire, though, does allow, unlike New York, election-day registration. There are 3,994 voters not enrolled in any party, 1,844 Democrats and 2,255 Republicans. The community, more than 95 percent white, has a large number of residents who commute to Boston and its suburbs for work.
New Hampshire has more Republican voters than Democrats, though non-enrolled – or independents – are the largest bloc. In 2008, Obama beat Republican John McCain by 10 points here.
"I voted for President Obama because I think he's the right person to get the economy back on the ground. His job performance has not been perfect, but he's had a lost of obstructionist forces," David Simpkin, a Democrat from Pelham, said of Republicans in Congress.
The limo driver, who has seen business stumble, said he was bothered by what he called Romney's "trickle down'' economic theories.
"He seems he's much more about middle class," Derek Durand, an independent, said of Obama after he voted for the president.
But Andrew Dow, a mechanical contractor and registered Republican, said four years were enough for Obama. "He's a Democrat, and he's not produced. He's very good a marketing," he said of Obama after voting for Romney. Dow said he hopes Romney wins and repeals Obamacare and puts a strong emphasis on reducing the federal government's deficit and improving the economy. "There's a lot of people hurting," Dow said.
As he spoke, a steady line of cars made their way into the packed high school parking lot in this town about an hour north of Boston. There have already been reports of long lines of people waiting to vote in New Hampshire cities like Manchester. Mary Ann Rogers, a Manchester resident who voted for Obama, summed up the interest among voters in New Hampshire: "People here know we are a swing state."
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Shay Mitchell, 26, is a Canadian actress who schemes and smolders as Emily Fields on ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars.
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The Brazilian supermodel spoke only Portuguese and a little bit of Spanish when she arrived in New York in the mid-1990s to pursue a modeling career. But after struggling to communicate with anyone she met, she soon picked up English – from an unlikely source.
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Since 1991, A Positive Place, formerly AIDS CARE/Hampshire County, has been the sole provider of comprehensive, confidential case management and health-related support services, filling life saving needs for people living with HIV/AIDS in the county. Anyone living with HIV or AIDS is eligible for services regardless of level of need, health status, or ability to pay. Our services are free of charge to people living with HIV.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS and to reduce the risk of transmission of the virus in our community. Our multidisciplinary HIV Care team works with medical partners, clients and other providers to enhance health outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS, ensure equitable access to and retention in care, reduce transmission of the virus, and decrease health disparities based on ethnicity, race, and sexual orientation.
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Betty Newell, the longtime president and chief executive officer of the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, has retired.
Newell, 58, who was named president in 1995, stepped down to concentrate on her health and her family, according to an announcement from the Chamber.
The Chamber board appointed Cynthia Galley as interim executive director. She had been director of administration of the Chamber for two years. Erin Erickson was appointed interim senior director of marketing and business development, and she will serve as the Chamber's chief marketing officer.
Newell was serving as marketing director of McKinley Mall when she was elected vice president of the Chamber in 1990. She oversaw the creation of numerous tourism projects, which led to the publishing of the Chamber's Hamburg Visitor's Guide.
She was a charter member and board president of Lake Erie Seaway Trail Center and the Town of Hamburg Domestic Violence Advisory Board, and she facilitated the Hamburg Community Forum for more than 15 years. Newell also served on the Hamburg Youth Services Consortium, Western New York Chamber Alliance and Buffalo Niagara Partnership's Who Does What? initiative, which studied the delivery of tax-paid services throughout Erie County. This study spurned the Chamber's 2001 Who Does What in Hamburg? study, which analyzed the delivery of police, recreation and public works services in the town and its incorporated villages.
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WASHINGTON – If you're sick of what you see as out-of-control federal spending, you're about to get your way Jan. 1 if Congress does nothing.
All of a sudden, under a series of congressionally mandated automatic cuts that virtually no one in Congress endorses, spending would be slashed by $1.2 trillion over a decade – not with a scalpel, but with a scythe.
It's all part of the looming "fiscal cliff," and on the spending side of the ledger, here is what it would mean:
• New York would lose $5 billion in federal funding over nine years, including $609 million in 2013 alone that state taxpayers would have to make up for in either higher taxes or fewer services.
• Most domestic spending would be cut by 8.2 percent, which would likely mean deep and quick cuts in home heating assistance and other programs for the poor, furloughs for some Border Patrol agents and other federal employees, and less federal aid for just about every other federal program.
• Health care providers would suffer a 2 percent cut in Medicare reimbursements, which, the health care industry says, would hurt services for senior citizens immediately.
• The defense budget would be slashed by 9.4 percent, threatening business at local defense contractors such as Moog Inc. and potentially putting the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station in danger yet again.
If it all sounds like a huge whack at the U.S. economy, you're right. Economists such as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke predict that the sudden cuts would combine with the automatic tax hikes in the "fiscal cliff" to push the nation into recession.
"The fiscal cliff's massive one-two economic punch could easily push the state's economy backward," said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, who was set to release a report today saying that New Yorkers could face more than $43 billion in tax increases – which have been detailed previously in The Buffalo News – and lose $609 million in federal aid in 2013 if the nation goes over the fiscal cliff.
Buffalo would feel the pain from those budget cuts, said Andrew J. Rudnick, president of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership. "It would have a scary impact on federal spending, for sure," he said.
Congress included those automatic budget cuts in the debt-ceiling deal it passed in the summer of 2011, but it never intended them to take effect. In essence, Congress forged a gun to aim at its own head to threaten itself into coming up with a more reasonable deficit-reduction plan by the end of 2012.
But 25 days before the end of the year, Democrats and Republicans are at loggerheads, and no reasonable deal is in sight.
"It's reckless," Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, said of the fiscal cliff that Congress and the president agreed upon. "This is why people hate Congress. And their disdain is justified."
The cuts would make New York's always-tight budget even tighter by several hundred million dollars annually every year for a decade – this in a state that's already projecting a budget gap of $982 million in fiscal 2014.
"It complicates the budget outlook, no doubt about it," said Kenneth J. Pokalsky, vice president of government affairs at the Business Council of New York State.
The impact of the cuts would vary widely, but in his report, DiNapoli made clear that the impact on the state would be severe. Next year alone, education programs in the state would take a $210 million hit.
And while Medicaid is exempt from the automatic cuts, other health and human services programs in New York would suffer a $137 million blow. Housing programs would lose $128 million, and an additional $134 million would disappear from other state budget lines.
"Each of these cuts from scheduled funding levels would reduce support for programs that are essential to families and individuals across New York State," DiNapoli's report says.
Perhaps the program to face the most immediate threat would be the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The federal government already has allocated 90 percent of the money in that program for the coming winter, but states and localities may never see the rest, said Brandon Avila, spokesman for the Campaign for Home Energy Assistance.
"We're looking at a tough winter," where money for the program – which aids about 100,000 families in Erie County alone – could run out before the weather gets warm, Avila said.
And that's just the start of it. Other efforts to aid the poor, such as the Women, Infants and Children nutrition program, could be forced to cut payments, and some Border Patrol agents, park rangers and other federal employees could very well be furloughed, said Richard Kogan, senior fellow at the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities.
The same can be said for the City of Buffalo, which faces the prospect of losing more than $1 million from the Community Development Block Grant program, and the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, which would lose an untold amount of federal research money.
Meanwhile, the City University of New York, the State University of New York and the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities of New York told the Inside Higher Ed website that the cuts could mean that 6,500 college students in the state might lose some of their work-study money, while 7,000 could lose federal grants they were expecting.
"Given that we're increasingly an 'eds and meds' economy, you've got to assume these cuts are going to affect those two employment sectors a great deal," Rudnick said.
The 2 percent cut in funding for Medicare providers might not sound like much, but it has the health care industry up in arms. That's because many medical providers already make comparatively little money off the federal health program for senior citizens – and now, it seems, they are about to make even less.
Health care groups commissioned a study that found the cuts would claim 766,000 health care jobs over a decade while resulting in immediate service cuts – producing just the kind of impact on Medicare recipients that politicians always promise to avoid. "There is no good reason to make deep across-the-board cuts like these while doing nothing to control the growth of our entitlement programs," said Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
If MacGuineas sounds frustrated, so are the leaders of companies and communities that rely on military spending.
"Certainly we're concerned and dismayed," said Robert T. Brady, chairman of Elma-based Moog. He said it's hard to know how the cutbacks could affect Moog because the Pentagon has refused to say whether every defense program will be whacked by 9.4 percent, or just some.
The Pentagon's decision could have a huge impact at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, which just fought off an Air Force effort to eliminate one of the two units based there.
"It could be devastating in the short term, for sure," with layoffs likely, said John A. Cooper Sr., vice chairman of the Niagara Military Affairs Council. "I don't know how it would affect us in the long term."
But if Congress does what both sides want, there won't be a long term, because there won't be a sequestration.
"Obviously the sequestration is set to be draconian in nature," said Rep. Tom Reed, R-Corning, "and something we all want to avoid."
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Dave Adey, associate professor in the Department of Art and Design, is always turning out art that is thought-provoking. With installations like "Flock," a uniform formation of ceramic lamb figurines sporting glowing pink neon halos, along with a uniquely diverse body of work, Adey has developed a solid presence in the California art scene. In May, Adey was selected to be one of 40 California artists featured in the 2010 California Biennial at the OCMA, where "Flock" is on display through March 13, 2011.
"I think art is better at asking questions than giving answers," Adey said. "A great work of art can change our point of view and reveal complexity, often leaving a viewer with more questions than answers." - Dave Adey
(San Diego, Calif. – Oct. 5, 2010) – On Sept. 27, Point Loma Nazarene University School of Education's Master of Arts in special education had its substantive change review, the last step in the accreditation process, with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The master's program was given interim approval, now being able to move forward with advertising and marketing the program. The degree was previously a master's in education with a concentration in special education.
The School of Education's school counseling program also fulfilled its program assessment standards and is awaiting final approval for accreditation upon the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) site visit scheduled for spring 2012.
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Point Loma Nazarene University is a selective liberal arts university located in San Diego, California, and sits on a 90-acre campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean. In addition to more than 50 undergraduate areas of study, PLNU offers graduate program regional centers in Bakersfield, Arcadia, Mission Valley (San Diego) and the Inland Empire. Founded in 1902, PLNU serves more than 3,500 students.
(San Diego, Calif. – Oct. 4, 2010) – PLNU alumnus Destin Daniel Cretton was one of ten writers who were selected as finalists for the 25th annual Don and Gee Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He was selected based on his script, "Short Term 12."
The finalists were chosen out of 6,304 submitted scripts. All the scripts will be read and judged by the Academy's Nicholl Committee, which awards up to five esteemed $30,000 fellowships. The committee is made up of film producers, writers, actors, cinematographers, executives, agents, and producers.
Previous fellowship awardees include Mike Rich, writer of the upcoming movie "Secretariat;" Susannah Grant, Oscar-winning writer of "Erin Brockovich;" and Andrew W. Marlowe, who created and executive produces ABC's "Castle;" along with Terri Miller, who is a writer-producer for "Castle."
According to the academy's website, "Fellowships are awarded with the understanding that the recipients will each complete a feature-length screenplay during their fellowship year."
PLNU improved on last year's highest ever ranking in the annual "America's Best Colleges" edition of U.S. News and World Report, by jumping up six spots to rank No. 16 in the Regional Universities (West) category.
PLNU has continued to climb the list of "America's Best Colleges," making one of the biggest leaps in the past few years. A broader awareness of PLNU's academic excellence and quality education is quickly developing.
The criteria for the ranking are peer assessment, retention, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, graduation rate, and alumni giving.
(San Diego, Calif. – June 29, 2010) – On June 6, more than a hundred students, alumni, faculty and staff returned from trips around the globe through LoveWorks at Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU).
LoveWorks Short Term Mission Program, under the Office of Spiritual Development at PLNU, has sent more than 2,000 people to more than 60 world areas to serve churches and communities since its creation.
This summer, the men's soccer coach at PLNU, Tim Hall, led his team to the cities of Campinas and Americana in Brazil on a trip coordinated with Lazarian World Homes, a nonprofit organization committed to providing affordable, eco-friendly housing for developing areas. The trip was a memorial for Hall's father, the late Rev. Maurice Hall.
The team worked nonstop, practically 24/7: "We'll sleep when we get back to the states," Hall said. This work ethic helped local Nazarene churches care for their retired clergy with affordable housing.
Other teams held Vacation Bible School for Maetang Tribal Children's Home in Thailand; constructed the first public restrooms in two Peruvian villages; worked at Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Washim, India; taught English at the Ashrafiya Nazarene School in Jordan; cleaned volcanic debris in Guatemala; worked with children's ministries in conjunction with Mission Church of the Nazarene in San Salvador, El Salvador; planted a church in Lumbumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo; and raised awareness about HIV/AIDS for churches in Tanzania.
Two more mission trips to Jerusalem, Israel and Campinas and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil are scheduled for late July through early August.
By the end of the summer, 153 people will have participated in LoveWorks programs.
June 9 – Two Sea Lions, pitchers Chad Blauer and Steven Winnick, were selected in the 2010 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft. Blauer, a right-handed starter, was picked on Tuesday in the 30th round by the Kansas City Royals, the 899th player taken. Winnick went on Wednesday, just one round later - the 31st - to the New York Mets. Also a right-handed pitcher, Winnick was the pick number 931.
Blauer went 13-2 for the Sea Lions in 2010 to go with a 3.57 ERA and 103 strikeouts. The 6-3, 215 pound pitcher from Huntington Beach, Calif. held opposing hitters to a .235 batting average and threw five complete games. But what probably opens scouts' eyes was how he stepped up in the post season for PLNU.
Blauer helped No. 17-ranked PLNU finish tied for third at the NAIA World Series by throwing three complete games in the postseason. In the NAIA opening round championship game, he fanned 16 batters against No. 7-ranked British Columbia. He then and struck out 11 batters in both of his World Series triumphs versus No. 14 Belhaven (Miss.) and No. 6 Oklahoma City.
In two seasons at Point Loma, Blauer, who transferred from San Diego Mesa College, put together a 19-7 record and notched 158 strikeouts.
Moved from the bullpen to a starting role in 2010, Winnick responded by going 10-3 in 16 starts for PLNU. The 6-2, 195 pound San Diegan registered a 2.92 ERA and 58 strikeouts, toeing the rubber for 101. 2 innings. He won two postseason contests; defeating Fresno Pacific in a NAIA Opening Round game and California Baptist in a World Series tilt.
A two-way player who transferred from the University of San Diego, Winnick also hit a team-best .373 (60-for-161), to go with 38 runs scored and 22 RBI. In 2009 he batted .311 with five home runs and 27 RBI. He started at three positions during his time at Point Loma: first base, outfield and DH.
Winnick went 11-4 with eight saves during his two-season stint as a Sea Lion, helping the team make two World Series appearances.
Blauer and Winnick are the 25th and 26th university players selected since the draft's inception in 1965.
The two hurlers will await instructions by their organizations to see where and when they will begin their professional careers.
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give me my mother f*%#ing book back you f&%#ing ball bag
von poo daddy 24. April 2005
Noun meaning scrotum and testes
Who knew that two in the pink, one in the stink, would get you kicked in the ball bag?
von "Melted-tires" Mel Molaney 24. Oktober 2006
Usually used when someone is very stupid or dumb, but the normal term...male testicles!
Don't be such a ballbag all your life!
von Kim 14. April 2004
The sac that contains a males testicles. Hence is used as an insult, in the same way that nutsack and scrotum are.
Just fuck off you cunting ballbag! I hate you, you fuckin' gay ballbag!
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on March 21, 2013 - 11:59 PM
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You remember this date last year, right?
It was the last in a trio of consecutive 80-degree or above days. Golfers got an early start on the links, Sabres fans poured into First Niagara Center for a game against Montreal wearing shorts with their hockey jerseys, and crocuses were already out in force. Buffalo Niagara seemed to be at the precipice of a sunny, warm summer.
For the record, today's below-average temperatures and snowy weather are a lot closer to normal.
"It's not unusual at all," Jim Mitchell, National Weather Service meteorologist, said of the snowfall and subfreezing mercury on the second full day of spring. "We are below average, but it's not at all extreme, and we're not close to breaking any records."
But he added: "To be stuck in this cold pattern this long may be a little unusual."
The current cold snap was expected to charge up the lake-effect snow machine. Up to a foot or more of snow was forecasted in the higher terrain south of Buffalo.
A lake-effect snow warning remains through noon today for southern Erie, Wyoming, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties. Reduced visibilities were expected on the Thruway in areas between Lackawanna and Westfield, with snowfall rates expected to be between one-quarter and one-half inch per hour.
As of late Thursday morning, Weather Service spotters across the region reported 10.5 inches of snow in Delevan, 7 inches in Forestville and 5.5 inches in Springville. Those numbers were expected to increase dramatically through the evening.
The current pattern of cold weather isn't going end anytime soon. Snow showers remain in the forecast Saturday with daytime high temperatures staying in the 30s and lows in the upper 20s through at least late next week, forecasters say.
"There's really not any break until at least the end of the month," Mitchell said. "Overall, we're going to be below average."
Despite the sustained cold weather this month, Buffalo has again enjoyed a considerably less snowy winter than normal. As of about 6 p.m. Thursday, 55.8 inches of snow had been reported at the airport for the season.
The average snowfall for this point in the season is 87.8 inches en route to a total average season of 94.4 inches.
Last year's winter – which had the third-lowest snow total on record – saw just 36.7 inches of snow with nary an inch falling after Feb. 22.
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Welcome to the Tahoe Daily Tribune's 18th anniversary year of the Best of Tahoe©. We all love this time of year when we get to step back and highlight the people, businesses, places to eat and drink and the things to do that make the South Shore a great place to live and work. And, if you're lucky enough to be visiting us here, you'll want to pick up a Best of Tahoe guide from visitors centers, at the Tribune's front desk and other locations.
Here it is: the final result of all our efforts. We here at the Tribune want to thank you, our readers. Together, I think we have succeeded in making this issue truly special. You turned out in droves to vote this year - we received 51,864 eligible votes during our voting period. That's a lot of you, and we appreciate it; after all, it's not an easy task to sift through nearly 115 categories - yet you did.
Of course, the reputations that made so many businesses and individuals finalists in the Best of Tahoe 2012 are also the culmination of a great deal of effort - days, months or years of great work by the businesses and people who are finalists in each category. Congrats to all of the honorees and runners-up in this issue on your much-deserved honors. Your hard work and efforts make Tahoe's South Shore a destination that people from all over the world come to visit and leave with the anticipation of returning.
Welcome, everyone, to Best of Tahoe 2012, as chosen by our readers. Cheers to all of you, and to another year of bests!
- Kimberly Kuntz, publisher
Events & Activities
Loosest Slots:
Best - Lakeside Inn & Casino
Runner up - MontBleu
Live Music Venue:
Best - Harveys Summer Concert Series
Runner up - MontBleu
Family Night Out:
Best - Tahoe Bowl
Runner up - Heavenly Cinemas
Annual Event:
Best - 4th of July Fireworks
Runner up - American Century Celebrity Golf
Best - Kiva Beach
Runner up - Baldwin Beach
Place to watch the sunset:
Best - Cave Rock
Runner up - Nevada Beach
Place to get married:
Best - Edgewood
Runner up - Chapel of the Bells
Apres Party:
Best - Lakeside Inn & Casino
Runner up - MontBleu
Bike Trail:
Best - Flume
Runner up - Mr. Toads
Boat Cruise:
Best - Tahoe Queen
Runner up - MS Dixie
Best - Camp Richardson
Runner up - Fallen Leaf
Cross Country Ski:
Best - Hope Valley
Runner up - Camp Richardson
Snowboard Park:
Best - Sierra at Tahoe
Runner up - Heavenly
Best - Tahoe Keys Marina
Runner up - Ski Run Marina
Place to take kids:
Best - Tahoe Tot Spot
Runner up - El Dorado Beach
Downhill Ski:
Best - Heavenly
Runner up - Kirkwood
Best - Zephyr Cove
Runner up - Blue Lakes
Fishing Charter:
Best - Tahoe Sport Fishing
Runner up - Tahoe Fly Fishing
Golf Course:
Best - Edgewood Tahoe
Runner up - Lake Tahoe Golf Course
Hiking Trail:
Best - Mt. Tallac
Runner up - Fallen Leaf
Food & Drink
Signature Cocktail:
Best - Rum Runner at Beacon
Runner up - Wet Woody at Riva Grill
Deli Sandwiches:
Best - Beach Hut Deli
Runner up - Tahoe Keys Deli
Best - Sugar Pine Bakery
Runner up - Red Hut Soda Fountain
Fine Dining:
Best - Ciera Steak House
Runner up - Evan's American Gourmet Cafe
Happy Hour:
Best - Lakeside Inn & Casino
Runner up - Chart House
Best - Tep's Villa Roma
Runner up - Scusa
Kids Menu:
Best - McDonald's
Runner up - Applebee's
Meal under $5:
Best - Jalisco's
Runner up - Taco Bell
Meat/Seafood Market:
Best - Overland Meat & Seafood
Runner up - Raley's
Best - Jalisco's
Runner up - The Cantina
Overall Restaurant:
Best - Freshies
Runner up - Edgewood Restaurant
Best - Blue Angel
Runner up - Chef in Tahoe, Travis Woodcock
Local Chef:
Best - Travis Woodcock
Runner up - Jon La Rue at MontBleu
Best - Tie-Chart House/Freshies
Runner up - Apres Wine
Best - Sugar Pine Bakery
Runner up - Rude Brothers
Best - Orchid's
Runner up - Thai Nakorn
Best - The Burger Lounge
Runner up - Izzy's Burger Spa
Best - Mandarin Garden
Runner up - Hunan Garden
Caffeine Fix:
Best - Starbucks
Runner up - Tahoe Keys Cafe
Date Night:
Best - Cafe Fiore
Runner up - Edgewood
Best - Ernie's Cafe
Runner up - Red Hut Cafe
Best - Sprouts
Runner up - Freshies
Best - Forest Cafe at Harrah's
Runner up - The Buffet at MontBleu
Sports Bar:
Best - Mo's Place
Runner up - Lakeside Inn & Casino
Best - Off the Hook
Runner up - Naked Fish
Locals Bar:
Best - Steamers Bar & Grill
Runner up - Divided Sky
Ice Cream:
Best - Aloha Ice Cream
Runner up - Red Hut Soda Fountain
Milk Shake:
Best - Sno-Flake Drive In
Runner up - The Burger Lounge
Wines by the Glass:
Best - Apres Wine Company
Runner up - Edgewood
Outdoor Dining:
Best - The Beacon Bar & Grill
Runner up - Riva Grill
Best - Lake Tahoe Pizza Company
Runner up - Blue Dog Pizza
Restaurant with a View:
Best - Edgewood Restaurant
Runner up - The Beacon
Best - The Fresh Ketch
Runner up - Chart House
Local Band:
Best - Lavish Green
Runner up - Trey Stone Band
Best - Edgar at Steamer's Bar & Grill
Runner up - Gin at Brothers Bar & Grill
Car Salesperson:
Best - Chris Alper at Cardinale Way Toyota
Runner up - Derek Simon at Cardinale Way Toyota
Best - Rob Hembree
Runner up - Dan Sullivan
Law Enforcement Officer:
Best - Travis Cabral
Runner up - Rick Martinez
Best - Dr. Kevin Cassidy
Runner up - Dr. Randy Acevedo
Best - Harveys
Runner up - Charley Haueter
Best - Dr. Paula Crenshaw
Runner up - Dr. Patrick Martin
Hair Stylist:
Best - Brian Switzer at Simplicity Salon
Runner up - Shelly Mc Millan at Imagine Salon
Insurance Agent:
Best - Linda Wilkins at Farmers insurance
Runner up - Jon Heatherton at Farmers insurance
Lake Tahoe Community College Professor:
Best - Sara Pierce
Runner up - Beachy Orr
Massage Therapist:
Best - Lauren Payne at Mountain Aloha Massage
Runner up - Moya Sanders at Borges Chirpractic
Best - Rich Heffelfinger at Harrah's/Harveys
Runner up - Dany Marso at Tahoe Seasons Resort
Best - Rose Street Studio
Runner up - Image Angels
Physical Trainer:
Best - Eufay Wood at Sierra Athletic Club
Runner up - Cassandra Chandler at Push Fitness
Best - Mackenzie Martin at Century 21 Tahoe Paradise
Runner up - Brooke Hernandez at Chase International
Best - Joel Dameral at South Tahoe High School
Runner up - Mandy Miller at Meyers Elementary
Best - Dave Monroe at Sierra Vet Hospital
Runner up - Carl Kelly at Roundhill Animal Hospital
Best - Beth Harper at Bert's Cafe
Runner up - Amber Pass at Getaway Cafe
Nail Technician:
Best - Lisa Quick at Sessions
Runner up - Sandy Pape at Sessions
Ski Instructor:
Best - Christine "Corky" Woodcock
Runner up - Chris Larson
Local Charity:
Best - Christmas Cheer
Runner up - Boys & Girls Club
General Contractor:
Best - Beckwith Construction
Runner up - Goodyear & Sons
Auto Repair:
Best - Norm's Auto
Runner up - Anything Gas
Cab Company:
Best - Blacklight Taxi
Runner up - Yellow Cab
Pilates/Yoga Studio:
Best - Mountain Yoga
Runner up - Pilates with Gina
Dry Cleaners:
Best - John's Cleaners
Runner up - Tahoe One Hour Cleaners
Health Care Facility:
Best - Barton Health
Runner up - Elevate Wellness Center
Green Business:
Best - Beckwith Construction
Runner up - Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Pet Grooming:
Best - Pawfection
Runner up - Dog Wash of Tahoe
Best - El Dorado Bank
Runner up - Bank of the West
Snow Removal:
Best - Alpine Smith
Runner up - Ferguson Excavating
Heating and Air:
Best - Nixon's Heating Air Conditioning and Plumbing
Runner up - Clark Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning
Painting Company:
Best - Fiston Painting
Runner up - Trevor Montank Painting
Best - Gary Cross, Alpine Handyman Service
Runner up - Randy Wigart
Carpet Cleaning:
Best - Kinney's Carpet Care
Runner up - Carpet Cops
Roofing Company:
Best - AAA Roofing
Runner up - Summit Roofing
Landscaping Company:
Best - Aspen Hollow
Runner up - Z's Lawn & Landscape
Wedding Chapel:
Best - Chapel of the Bells
Runner up - Lakefront Wedding Chapel
Plumbing Company:
Best - Apollo Plumbing & Heating
Runner up - Clark Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning
Best - Ball Electric
Runner up - Winters Electric
Customer Service:
Best - Sidestreet Boutique
Runner up - DIY & El Dorado Bank (tie)
Hair Salon Barber Shop:
Best - Sessions Salon
Runner up - Simplicity Salon
Grocery Store:
Best - Raley's at the 'Y'
Runner up - Safeway
Gas Station:
Best - Fox Gas
Runner up - Roadrunner
Plant Nursery:
Best - Aspen Hollow
Runner up - Nel's Hardware
Best - Thran's Florist
Runner up - Enchanted Florist
Pet Store:
Best - Pet Station
Runner Up - Pet Supermarket
Toy Store:
Best - Toy Maniacs
Runner up - K-Mart
Fishing Shop:
Best - Tahoe Fly Fishing
Runner up - The Sportsman
Best - Radio Shack
Runner up - Accurate Audio & Video
Hardware Store:
Best - Scotty's Hardware
Runner up - Nel's Tahoe Hardware
Best - Simpson's Jewelers
Runner up - Round Hill Jewelers
Wine Selection:
Best - The Cork & More
Runner up - Apres Wine Company
Shopping Center:
Best - The Village Center
Runner up - The Shops at Heavenly
Ski Shop:
Best - Sports LTD
Runner up - South Shore Snow
Overall Casino:
Best - MontBleu
Runner up - Lakeside Inn & Casino
Spa Experience:
Best - Onsen at MontBleu
Runner up - Biospirit Day Spa
New Business:
Best - Primo's Italian Bistro
Runner up - Tahoe Production House
Place to Stay the Night:
Best - MontBleu
Runner up - Lakeside Inn & Casino
Art Gallery:
Best - Marcus Ashley
Runner up - Jon Paul Gallery
Place to Work Out:
Best - Sierra Athletic Club
Runner up - Push Fitness
Funky Little Store:
Best - Gaia-Licious
Runner up - CC's Pirate Store
Bike Shop:
Best - South Shore Bikes
Runner up - Sierra Cycle Works
Clothing Store:
Best - Sidestreet Boutique
Runner up - Ross
Snowboard Shop:
Best - Shoreline
Runner up - Sports LTD
Tire Center:
Best - Les Schwab
Runner up - Ken's Tires
Video Rental:
Best - Video Library
Runner up - Red Box
Carpet Floor Center:
Best - Alpine Carpet One
Runner up - Champion Floors to Go
Casino with Friendliest Employees:
Best - Lakeside Inn & Casino
Runner up - MontBleu
Summer Tour Guide:
Best - Lake Tahoe Adventures
Runner up - Duck Tours


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An appellate court on Friday upheld the murder verdict of a man convicted of bludgeoning his elderly mother on Christmas Eve three years ago in their Town of Tonawanda house.
A jury two years ago convicted David C. Heck of second-degree murder for killing Ruth Heck, 87, in their home at 171 Conant Drive.
Heck challenged the weight and sufficiency of the evidence against him.
"The proof of defendant's guilt is not only legally sufficient to convict, it is also fairly characterized as overwhelming," according to the unanimous ruling by the Appellate Division in Rochester.
Heck had slashed his left wrist after spending more than five days alone in the home with his mother's body. He called 911 but could not speak into the phone. Authorities traced the call to his home.
Police found him in his second-floor bedroom. Police found his mother's body on the living room floor, her head crushed by blows from a blunt murder weapon that was never recovered.
The appellate court said the evidence at the trial before State Supreme Court Justice M. William Boller established Heck "failed to notify police of his mother's death for several days; falsely stated to his neighbors that she was alive despite his knowledge of her death; staged the crime scene to make it appear that his mother had accidentally fallen and hit her head and then proceeded to tailor his account of her death accordingly."
Also, appeals judges cited evidence that Heck admitted to a fellow jail inmate while awaiting trial that he had killed his mother with a hammer.
A hammer was missing from the otherwise well-stocked toolbox, the appellate court said.
"Forensic evidence conclusively established that the victim did not die from a fall, as defendant had originally claimed, but rather from 13 blows to her head," according to the appellate court.
Heck, 58, is being held at a state prison in Elmira serving a 25-years-to-life term.
During the trial, prosecutor Christopher J. Belling told jurors that Heck, knowing he and his mother were about to lose the home through tax foreclosure, concluded it was best to kill his mother and then himself.
Heck had lived for years off his mother's Social Security checks.
During the trial, defense attorney John R. Nuchereno described the police investigation as incomplete and said they failed to conduct a search for an intruder.
Heck's defense that an unknown intruder had killed his mother while he was out shopping "was unsupported by any credible evidence," the appellate court said.
Heck "was the only person who had lawful access to the house apart from his mother, and there was no evidence that the house had been broken into or that anything had been stolen from it," according to the appellate court. "Moreover, the fact that the victim was struck 13 times in the head is consistent with the (prosecution's) theory that this was a crime of passion and not, as defense counsel suggested, the act of an intruder who unexpectedly encountered the occupant of a house in the course of a burglary."
While the prosecutor's comments denigrating the defense theory were indeed improper, "they were not so pervasive or egregious as to deprive [the] defendant of a fair trial," the appellate court said.
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The Salem Storybook Museum ushered in the Christmas season with an event entitled "A Sparkling December" that lived up to its name.
Held at the Kent State Salem Campus, it was the Second Annual Jazz Festival and Art Show.
Robert Viencek, the Fund Raising Chairman for the museum, served as master of ceremonies. In presenting the "Woman of the Year Award" to Cindy Rottenborn and the "Man of the Year Award" to David Stratton, he first stopped to praise Bob and Linda Sebo for their significant contributions to Salem.
"We are indebted to the Sebos for presenting the jazz music this evening. They have been extremely good to The Salem Storybook Museum. In fact everyone here this evening has in some way benefited from their philanthropy," he said.
Viencek cited the quiet, dignified, and thoughtful ways of both Rottenborn and Stratton for their many and varied ways they have helped the museum. He noted one doesn't always remember how a friendship begins, but he said it was a great pleasure to refer to both Cindy Rottenborn and David Stratton has dear and special friends.
Bob Sebo added, "Linda and I believe strongly in the work of The Salem Storybook Museum. That's why we agreed to provide the music again this year when Bob Viencek contacted us."
"I have known Matt Skitzki for a number of years. He is a young talented pianist from Cleveland. Watch for him. He's going to make it really big in the music industry," Sebo continued. "I really enjoyed his jazz ensemble. I felt that the vocalist Tara Hawley did a great job in handling the Christmas songs."
A highlight of the evening was the artwork for sale. There were 70 lots for guests to make their selections. Elizabeth Thatcher, the director for the museum, explained,"I was extremely happy to have the artwork from our children included. The three elementary schools, the junior high and high school plus St. Paul of Salem--were all represented."
Elaine Rousseau-Kothera, the treasurer for the museum, added, "I am so impressed with the caliber of students in Salem High School's National Honor Society. We had three separate groups of young people working the event. There was the set-up crew and tear-down crew plus the students who actually worked the program. We could not have done it without their help."
Connie Sanor, the secretary for the museum, had equal praise for Dr. Steven Nameth, the dean of Kent State and Charles Shaffer, the head of the maintenance committee.
"What a wonderful experience for us to be at Kent State. Everyone was so kind and helpful including Bonnie Dominic, the liaison for the museum, and Henry Trenkelbach of the building operations," she said.
Almost 200 people attended the glittering holiday affair. Proceeds from the evening will be used for the renovation of the Victorian house, the future home for the museum. (Submitted material)


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The South Carolina Stingrays have qualified for the Kelly Cup playoffs an ECHL record 18 times.
Today's GameWHO: Greenville Road Warriors vs. South Carolina StingraysWhen: 7:05 p.m.Where: North Charleston ColiseumSeason series: Greenville leads, 4-1-1Tickets: 744-2248
No other ECHL franchise has won more playoff games (84) or more Kelly Cup championships (3) than the Stingrays.
A month ago, the likelihood of a 19th appearance in the postseason didn't look good for the Stingrays. Two games below .500, the Stingrays were in 11th place in the ECHL's Eastern Conference after the all-star break. Only the top eight teams from the Eastern Conference advance to the playoffs.
Too many mistakes, both mental and physical, and inconsistent performances and injuries to key players had plagued the Stingrays.
"Our biggest problem during the first half of the season was that we were making the same mistakes over and over again," said Stingrays coach Spencer Carbery. "We were not a very consistent team. We'd have a great effort one night and a sub-par effort the next game."
Four weeks later, South Carolina has righted the ship and become one of the hottest teams in the ECHL. After winning eight of their last 10 games, the Stingrays are back in the hunt for their 19th postseason appearance. They are currently sitting in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with a 28-23-5 record.
The Stingrays have put together a string of victories despite missing several key players. Team captain Kevin Quick (Rockford), leading scorer Tyler McNeely (Lake Erie), and Matt Beca (Charlotte) are playing in the American Hockey League.
The Stingrays have also suffered through a rash of concussions. At one point, six players — Mike Hamilton, Ryan Lowery, Andrew Sackrison, Chris Langkow, Damon Kipp and Tyler Johnson — were out with concussions or head injuries.
"I'm really proud of the guys because we've fought through a lot of adversity and come out the other end a stronger team," Carbery said. "Everyone has bought into what we're trying to do. Everyone is on board and pulling in the same direction. Everyone is sacrificing a part of their game so the team is better."
Having two of the top goalies in the ECHL hasn't hurt either. Ryan Zapolski and Jeff Jakaitis are arguably the best goalie duo in the league. Zapolski leads the ECHL in goals against average (1.82) and save percentage (.935). Although Jakaitis (2.27 GAA and .926) hasn't played in enough games to qualify for ECHL statistics, he isn't far behind.
"Having those guys back there covers up a lot of mistakes we've made in front of them," said defenseman Scooter Vaughan. "I think we've got the two best goalies in the league. We've stolen a couple of games because we have them in net for us."
Carbery has also managed to find hidden talent in the Southern Professional Hockey League. Jay Silva, Brian Elser, Alex McLeod and Patrick Gaul have filled in admirably for the Stingrays over the last month.
None of the South Carolina players currently in the AHL are expected to return for the Stingrays' three-game series with Greenville, which begins tonight at the North Charleston Coliseum. The Stingrays, however, hope to have Langkow, Johnson, Sackrison and Hayes back on the ice this weekend.
Stingrays goalie Ryan Zapolski leads the ECHL in goals against average (1.82) and save percentage (.935).×


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