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FINDLAY Like a light switch, things are better when Julie Adelsperger is on.
And for Mohawk hurler, her wrist flick was off Tuesday night in the Division IV district semifinal at Findlay High School.
At least it was for a couple of innings.
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But when her flick was on, good things happened for the Warriors
The junior hurler struck out eight and smashed a solo homer in a 10-2 victory.
"Julie did a nice job in the beginning hitting her spots but she struggled a little bit. She said she wasn't flicking. Her flick is off," Mohawk coach Jenny Weinandy said of Adelsperger's wrist snap when she pitches. "I said 'Well, turn it back on because we really need you turn your flick back on.' That made her laugh and relax a little bit. She's a good pitcher and I'm glad I have her."
The victory moves the Warriors (22-4) into a Friday district final, where they await the winner of New Riegel and McComb, who play tonight.
When Adelsperger was cruising, namely the first five innings, she allowed just four baserunners on a pair of singles and two walks.
It was the fifth inning when Mohawk's offense really flicked on.
Leading 2-0 thanks to Adelsperger home run in the second and a Taylor McClain run-scoring double in the third, the Warriors plated five in the fifth.
Allison Price and Sarah Runion each singled and then scored again when Cambria Kohlenberg smacked a deep fly ball to right that Hanna Brian mishandled. Two batters later, McClain singled in Kohlenberg. Adelsperger followed with a hit and McClain scored on a MacKenzie Sowers single to center. Hannah Kieffer singled to drive in Adelsperger.
"I was concerned about that because we haven't played in a while," Weinandy said of the team's six-day layoff. "That was my only concern. Our practices have been perfect. Our hitting in practice has been perfect but it's a different story when you come out here on the field so I was a little concerned."
Haleigh Fleck drove in two in the top of the sixth to cut the lead to 7-2 as the Tigers (16-8) collected two hits and two walks in the inning.
After scoring three more insurance runs in the sixth, Mohawk had a scare in the seventh. With two outs, Kelsey Gazarek singled and Courtney Bretz walked before Ricci Emahiser grounded out to end the game.
"We came in here with big thoughts and hopes we were going to keep with these guys and we did. We kept with these guys for four innings. It was 2-0 going into the top of the fifth inning. We still had it in our hands," North Baltimore coach Frankie Hernandez said. "They started timing up my pitcher (Cheyenne Hernandez) and they were making good hits. We couldn't get our sticks going early enough in the game."
The Tigers had just five hits on the night, a far cry from the night before.
"I'm not sure if we used all our sticks last night or what," coach Hernandez said. "Last night we came out and played St. Joe and we had 22 hits and put 14 runs on the board. Maybe our bats cooled down or whatever."


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It's July 1, which means Amazon.com and its many affiliates are now putting the "taxes" in Texas
Update on July 1: Today's the day the virtual world collides with the rules of the real world, as Amazon.com and all its myriad online affiliates have begun charging sales tax in Texas. In the hours before The Big Day, the Alliance for Main Street Fairness issued the following statement:
"On July 1, Amazon.com will finally have to collect Texas' sales taxes, just as employers in the state have been required to do for years. The end of special treatment for online retailers in the Lone Star state sends a strong message to Washington, D.C. that a true free market requires federal e-fairness legislation," said Danny Diaz, spokesperson for the Alliance for Main Street Fairness (AMSF). "Congress should note the developments unfolding in Texas and follow suit by passing the Marketplace Equity Act, giving all retailers the chance to compete on a level playing field."
Original item: Starting a week from Sunday, online shopping at some of your favorite sites means paying sales taxes.
Remember Amazon.com starts collecting sales taxes from Texas customers on July 1 under an agreement signed back in April between the Texas Comptroller and the Seattle-based e-commerce leader.
Amazon.com owns lots of other online retailers including AbeBooks.com, Audible.com, Diapers.com, Endless.com, Fabric.com, Shopbop.com, Soap.com, MyHabit.com, Wag.com, Yoyo.com, Zappos.com, among others. Amazon.com confirmed that all its affiliated stores will collect taxes.
And what about Amazon.com's Kindle? That too. There will be sales tax collected on e-books ordered from Kindle customers registered in Texas. (Barnes & Noble's Nook collects taxes from its e-book shoppers.)
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June 23, 2012 marks the 40th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark legislation that was enacted in 1972 and applies to all educational institutions that receive federal funding. Title IX was written into law to provide equal opportunities for all genders in regard to educational programs and activities at all levels, including but not limited to elementary schools, secondary schools and colleges and universities. Athletic programs are just one area that are considered educational programs or activities.
Title IX was passed in 1972 as part of the Educational Amendments to the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Title IX simply states, "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance."


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Stonebridge auction a whiff among bidders
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MARTINSBURG — Standing on the Berkeley County Courthouse steps, it took Scott Summers at least 15 minutes to read the announcement of the trustee's sale of Stonebridge Golf Club as required by law......
i see two hacks disagreed with me. HA. probably a couple losers that brag about shooting in the 80s when, if playing golf at a real course, would amount to their true scoring ability....103. Pick up your sticks and go play golf at a real country club once in a while where "winter rules" and "leaf rules" don't apply 10 months out of the year. I'll take the 5 best golfers at Sleepy Hollow all day long over the 5 best golfers at Stonebridge.
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One more venture that has failed in Berkeley county. Big Surprise!!!!!!
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where will all the hacks go now to lie about their scores? heavens, they may have to play at a real course with real measurements. I only played that dump a couple of times, but i know enough to know that the distances that are stated on those tee markers are a joke. But nothing was more entertaining to me than to hear a "golfer" tell me how well he scored and then when i asked him where he play, he said "stonebridge". HA. I honestly believe that course is about 5200 yards. I don't know the Wagner's personally, but I am pretty sure 1.5 million is looking pretty good right about now.
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Glenbrook, I would much rather see the local government stay out of the golf business as well, the poor conditions of the municiple course in Hagerstown being my main thought. However, I think you might be giving our resident troll too much credit; his comment and inability to do math are just another example of his broken record message: all government bad, big business good, me smart, you dumb.
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Anybody up for walking 18 this Saturday? I guess it's open season on free golf at least till the greens need mowed.
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Speaking of the Wagners, Mary doesn't have a clue how to deal with the public. She has run away practically anyone who has ever darkened the doors of the club.....
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Far be it from me to defend Majoritarian, but I think he was just speculating on the possibility that local government might purchase the course. And, he's right this time. It would be a bad move.
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And... Minor's wild tangent streak continues.
"Hey, here's an article that has absolutely nothing to do with the federal government! I'm completely and utterly unable to accept that the government isn't the cause of all problems, or any opposing viewpoint for that matter, so I'm going to bring up the national debt in the comments."
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The writer didn't have to work very hard to make the Wagners look like greedy idiots. Has this guy ever run a business? You'd certainly think not based on the performance of the last few he's operated. With a golf swing like he has its no wonder that the golf course failed. We'll toast you with a Cutty, Keith.
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#2. On the Subject of Beer
Don't buy anything good.
Don't even think about it. Not even mid-grade beer. Not even faux-mid-grade shit like Weinhard's or Rolling Rock. If possible, you want beer so shitty that it's actually a knockoff of other shitty beer. Buy beer at the Dollar Tree. Buy it from strange-smelling Russian surplus stores. Because no matter how great a beer tastes, quality starts to cut off sharply once you're about three deep, and it goes right out the window entirely the second you pour it into a funnel.
Also, you want low-alcohol beer. I know you think you don't. You're hardcore: You want the most alcohol you can get for your money. But that's a mistake. It is way more fun to get hammered on 12 PBRs than it is to get equally hammered on three pints of imperial stout. Plus, when you inevitably have to apologize for all the things you did last night, "God, I'm sorry, man, I had like 15 High Lifes" is a much better-sounding excuse than "God, I'm sorry, man, I had like two Old Rasputins."
#1. Get a Job
No, this is not the practical section of The Fuckup's Guide to Fucking Up. The only practical section is the blank chapter at the end that you can roll up and smoke. True, there are very good reasons for having a job as a young adult: learning responsibility, getting work experience, or even just funding tonight's party. That's not really why you want one, though. The real reason for an aspiring young fuckup to hold a steady job is that a job is where you make your connections. Don't know a weed dealer in your town? Get a job in fast food. Now you know 10.
Sick of hanging out around the corner from the liquor store, tapping on shoulders and asking strangers to buy you beer? Get a job at a convenience store. No, I'm not suggesting that you sell yourself beer, or even worse, steal from the store. You don't have to -- just ask Skunky Mike, your 26-year-old burnout of a manager. He will happily buy you several shopping carts full of booze if one of those bottles is for him.
"Sure, buying for minors is a crime -- but so is paying for your own Night Train!"
If you're not willing to get a job, at least get a fake ID. Work at Burger King for like 16 hours until you can afford one, then quit: You are now the beer-bringer, the holiest occupation in the entire Kingdom of Underage Drinking. Your tithe is a meager 10 percent of all purchases. Now you never have to pay for drinks again.
If it's not a job, or a fake ID, then develop a newfound respect for your older brother. Or suddenly start finding that 21-year-old douchebag from philosophy class really funny -- whatever you do, just don't shoulder-tap. This is important, not because I'm trying to get you to drink (again, I'm not advocating this stuff; I'm just saying that if something is worth fucking up, it's worth fucking up correctly), but because any complete stranger who wants to buy a kid beer is not a stranger a kid should be around. Don't go pick up your bottles from that sketchy dude's trunk, don't go with him to the ATM to get cash, don't hop into his car to hit up another store because "the teller saw you guys outside and didn't want to sell to me" -- just tell Philosophy Terry that his "Sartre? More like Fartre!" joke was fucking hilarious, and keep all of your holes intact.
And that's why I don't do advice columns.
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And that's the problem. The owners are making demands and throwing a fit if the PA didn't accept it. The PA should have just said, fine, we'll give you contract term and variance, we want our $389M in make-whole. Would that have been fair then?
That's the thing. At some point, there has to be a line where you say "This is as far as I can come," and that's what's happened here, per Daly, I believe.
Fehr is the one that blew things up this round. According to Adrian Dater, a player involved said that the players were ready to take the latest offer to a vote with all the players, and Fehr said not to, because they were going to get a better offer. I hope that that's true, but I am betting this pushed the more moderate owners into the hardline camp.


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KIANTONE – A fuel tanker truck rolled over on to its side in a singe-vehicle crash this morning on Route 62, according to State Police in Jamestown.
Only a small amount of fuel leaked from the truck as it lay on its side but the 6:30 a.m. incident forced the closure of Route 62 between Spencer and Riverside roads, officials said. The road remained closed as of mid-morning.
The driver suffered only minor injuries.


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Thursday, May 2, 2013
There is a really interesting principle in physics called "critical mass." The original scientific definition is about the smallest mass of a fissionable material that will sustain a nuclear chain reaction, but the commonly used definition is about the necessary amount of "something" coming together sufficient to have a significant effect or to achieve a result.
Well, what's happening in various places and various "somethings" in South Carolina today is a combination of the two – in short, some good things are coming together and big things are going to happen.
Let me offer a few seemingly random observations, experiences and events from my recent travels around the state with the Envision SC project.
First, the Envision South Carolina project itself. About a year ago, a simple column in this space asked what does our state need to do to become "world class and globally connected?" College of Charleston President George Benson saw it and got excited, and the result has been a really interesting project that is asking people all over the state to offer their ideas and suggestions. From our state's "best and brightest" to the man on the street, there have been some great ideas generated.
And part of what makes Envision SC so special is that so many different groups have all worked together to make it happen. The College of Charleston was the original sponsor; the Palmetto Project has incubated the project; the SC Chamber of Commerce has promoted it to businesses; SC Future Minds and SCETV have helped us connect with students; and four television stations and ten daily papers and other media companies have helped promote the ideas and interviews. It's a new way to use media and new technology to engage people around new ideas (www.EnvisionSC.org).
Second, Dig South. The inaugural Dig South Interactive Festival was held last weekend in Charleston. It was part tech exhibits, part music festival, part small business how-to seminar, part wacky people with fun and interesting ideas. Loosely modeled on the South by Southwest Conference in Austin Texas, Dig South brought together almost 2,000 people to talk, think, dream, imagine and figure out how to make money and build new economic models for the future – and have a lot of fun in the process. (www.DigSouth.com)
Third, One Columbia: CityServe. Mayor Steve Benjamin of Columbia has made "One Columbia" the theme of his term as mayor. It's all about viewing the city as a whole, where all the parts work together in a new spirit, where diversity and unity within the community is fostered and prized. His latest One Columbia project is CityServe, a week-long series of events in which 200 volunteers have come together to work on over 40 projects. Their focus is on health, city beautification, education, and home improvement. It's all about folks lending a hand to their neighbors to build the city – and they use technology in new and innovative ways to organize people, show the need and then highlight the good results of their work (www.CityServeColumbia.com).
Fourth, TEDx conferences – Greenville, Columbia and now Charleston are all hosting TEDx conferences, local versions of the wildly successful TED Conference. Begun in 1984 in California, TED stands for Technology, Education and Design and their motto is "Ideas worth spreading." And that's what they do – a bunch of really smart and interesting people stand up and within a strict 18 minutes or less time limit outline their ideas. Thus far they have uploaded over 1,400 talks to their website and over a billion people have watched. The local conferences use the same format with a combination of unique and interesting local folks mixed with videos or other presenters from the TED national or global conferences (www.TED.com).
Fifth, InnoVenture, InnoVision and Tech After 5 – All three of these grew out of the fertile tech and innovation environment of the Upstate. These events are "connectors," bringing together and connecting people who are doing great things – or are trying to do great things – with technology and new business models. Some are new, one-person startups looking for any kind of help they can find; others are part of a special unit in a large international corporation. What brings them together are ideas and a belief in the future…a belief that technology and innovation are the keys to success in the decades ahead (www.InnoVenture.com, www.InnovisionAwards.com, www.TechAfterFive.com).
These are just a few of the literally dozens of new, innovative groups, organizations and projects that are taking root across South Carolina. Charleston has developed its own "Silicon Harbor" collection of tech companies; USC and Clemson are sprouting their own tech incubators; the SC Research Authority is helping fund new tech-based startups; and on and on it goes all across the state.
In short, South Carolina is achieving "critical mass."
We are not Silicon Valley in California or Genome Valley in Hyderabad, India or Silicon Glen in Scotland – we never will be and we don't want to be.
What we will be is our own unique "something." It will be based in part on our own history and culture, but focused on innovation, education and technology.
This is the critical mass. This is what will, and in fact is already beginning to, drive what could be a nuclear scale explosion in our beloved Palmetto State.
An explosion that could propel us all the way from the 19th to the 21st Century.
Phil Noble is a businessman in Charleston and President of the SC New Democrats, an independent reform group founded by former Gov. Richard Riley to bring big change and real reform to government and politics.
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HONOLULU (AP) - Gov. Neil Abercrombie has formally launched his campaign to win a second term in 2014, saying Hawaii has built momentum coming out of recession and he wants it to continue.
The Democrat told supporters, including Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell, at a rally Monday that he helped the state turn around a deficit and start focusing on other priorities.
"We want to make certain that the confidence that we are building right now is able to move forward in other areas, as well," Abercrombie said.
No major opponents have said they'll challenge Abercrombie.
When asked why he should be re-elected, Abercrombie said he thinks he's moved forward as he promised in his last campaign.
"I think we had very tough choices to make and tough decisions to make, and I think I've made the right decisions to move Hawaii forward," Abercrombie said.
He declined to say whether a Senate primary shaping up between U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz and U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa would affect his race for governor. Hanabusa has not formally announced her plans, and Abercrombie says her running is strictly speculation.
But the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee says Hanabusa has informed the committee that she plans to challenge Schatz, who was appointed by Abercrombie in December after the death of longtime U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye. Inouye wanted Hanabusa to replace him.
"As far as any possible election challenge is concerned, that remains to be seen," Abercrombie said. "I have every confidence that my appointment was for good and solid reasons, and I expect the people of the state will judge those reasons and vote accordingly."


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ALBANY – The Cuomo administration sought Friday to reduce some of the confusion over the state's new gun-control law through a new website and a toll-free number for gun owners and others to ask State Police experts about the new statute.
"The law respects the right to bear arms and the interest of hunters and sportsmen and legal owners who use guns appropriately,'' said Mylan Denerstein, counsel to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.
People with questions about the law can go to www.nysafeact.com. A toll-free number, (855) 529-4867, will start Monday morning.
The website has a question-and-answer section and photographs of weapons to help owners understand if their gun will now be classified as an assault weapon. Anyone who now owns what will be considered an assault weapon covered by the new broader definition must register with the State Police within one year, beginning April 15. Registration will be free.
"Most guns are not affected by the new law,'' State Police Superintendent Joseph D'Amico said Friday afternoon.
There has been much confusion over the new law, in part because critics say the governor and lawmakers rushed through the legislation earlier this week with no opportunity for the public to see the bill in advance. The usual three-day "aging" process for legislation was not followed with the gun-control bill.
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TRUCKEE, Calif. — One of Truckee's own will be remembered and honored this Saturday.
A procession in honor of Petty Officer 3rd Class Brian Andrew Collins begins at 11 a.m. outside of Truckee-Tahoe Mortuary, at 10126 Church St., ending at Truckee High School, where a celebration of life begins at noon in the gym.
A formal rifle salute will be part of the event. The entire ceremony should conclude at about 1:30 p.m.
The procession will likely cause "major" traffic disruptions on Commercial Row and the downtown corridor, Truckee Police Chief Adam McGill said in a statement.
"Please be patient and know we will do all we can to mitigate delays," he said.
Collins — who grew up in Truckee and attended Truckee Elementary, Sierra Mountain Middle and Truckee High schools — died in a Navy helicopter crash off the Virginia coast on Jan. 8 during a routine training exercise for mine countermeasures. He was 25.


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quote: Secondly, the Xbox: I hope they do kill the used game market. I despise the used game market because it's one of the reasons new games are so expensive. It's also one of the big reasons the PC game market has gone south, because companies like GameStop quit pushing them as there's no used market for PC games for them to rape again and again, and there hasn't been for a while. Consoles aren't killing the used market; they're catching up to the PC and doing what should have been done a long time ago, killing GameStop. GameStop preys on children who want new games but have crappy allowances and can't buy online without their parent's help, so they buy the kid's old games and a complete steal (5 to 10 bucks if you're lucky) and then mark them up to 20-30 bucks and resell them. I'd rather just buy a new game for 40 bucks, but you can't because the used game market squelches so many potential sales that the new game market has to raise their prices to compensate. As a developer and a consumer… screw that!


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BASCOM - It was an exaggeration to be sure. But not by a whole lot.
"What did you shoot? Like 80 percent?" Hopewell-Loudon coach Rod Daniel said he asked Carey counterpart Phil Vaughn regarding the Blue Devils' effort in the first half of their Midland Athletic League game here Thursday night.
It was 56 percent for those who were counting. That is, unless he was referring to 3-point shooting. The number jumped to 64 percent from that range.
Regardless, the Blue Devils were on their game like never before in building a 44-14 halftime lead and cruising to a 66-37 win.
"Oh yeah. That was our best half of the season - shooting and on defense," Vaughn said after his club improved to 9-1 overall and 4-1 in league play.
"We moved our feet on defense and we took good shots," he said. "They were good shots that came after good passes."
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Carey 66, Hopewell-Loudon 37
Carey (9-1, 4-1): Shelby Kin 1-0-2; Hannah Tong 3-3-9; Sydney Wentling 6-0-17; Makenzie Wentling 1-0-2; Abby Hall 0-0-0; Haley Hoepf 2-0-5; Claire Allison 0-1-1; Ali Rymer 2-5-9; Logan Johnson 3-0-6; Gwen Wentling 3-0-6; Dana Newell 1-1-3; Joanna Worst 0-0-0; Hannah Draper 2-1-6. Totals: 24-11-66.
Hopewell-Loudon (5-5, 2-3): Courtney Burns 2-2-7; Shaina Bouillon 0-0-0; Marissa Reinhart 0-0-0; Aleta Daniel 1-0-2; Abby Park 0-0-0; Kiley Siegel 0-0-0; CJ Hohman 6-4-16; Lauren Trumpler 1-4-6; Hope Brickner 0-0-0; Kailey Coleman 0-0-0; Danielle Rohrbach 2-2-6. Totals: 12-12-37.
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Field goals: Carey 24-52; Hopewell-Loudon 12-40.
3-point goals: Carey 7-14 (S. Wentling 5, Hoepf, Draper); Hopewell-Loudon 1-4 (Burns).
Foul shots: Carey 11-22; Hopewell-Loudon 12-14.
Rebounds: Carey 36 (Tong 8, S. Wentling 6); Hopewell-Loudon 21 (Brickner 5).
Turnovers: Carey 13; Hopewell-Loudon 24.
Ali Rymer scored on a putback and Sydney Wentling hit a 3-pointer and in a matter of 90 seconds, the Blue Devils had established two of the more prominent components of a crushing offensive attack.
Carey out-rebounded the Chieftains 9-2 in the first quarter, 18-6 in the first half and 36-21 for the game. And Wentling, a 5-foot-8 freshman guard, hit 5-of-6 from 3-point range in the first half on the way to a game-high 17 points.
Three of those long-range goals came in a 1:34 span and turned an 8-6 Carey lead into a 17-7 advantage. The Chieftains had opened in a zone defense designed to limit Carey's 6-foot-1 post, Hannah Tong, who came in averaging 13 points and 10 rebounds per game.
"She got some really good looks," Vaughn said of Wentling. "They were really sloughing inside, not just on Hannah, but Ali and Logan (Johnson) as well. It gave our guards some good looks."
Carey led 23-12 early in the second quarter and then put the game away with 16 unanswered points. Tong, Rymer and Johnson all scored inside while Hannah Draper and Wentling each hit 3-pointers in the burst.
The Blue Devils had hit 15-of-26 from the field at the break. Even more impressive, they were 7-for-11 from 3-point range.
"They shot it well and defended well," Daniel said. "We were on our heels right from the start and we were never able to get in a groove.
"We didn't do a good job of getting back on defense and it seemed like we had no idea where their shooters were," he said. "We knew what they were going to do and they did it to us."
Carey was scoreless for nearly four minutes to start the second half, but the Chieftains (5-5, 2-3) managed just one basket in that span. They were never able to put together a rally.
Wentling had six rebounds and a couple assists to go with her 17 points. Tong was Carey's top rebounder with eight, and scored nine points. Rymer also scored nine and three other Blue Devils had six points each.
CJ Hohman scored 16 points to pace Hopewell-Loudon. Courtney Burns added seven points and Danielle Rohrbach had six, while Hope Brickner was the top rebounder with five.
Hopewell-Loudon was limited to 12-for-40 shooting overall and was just 4-for-16 at halftime.
"We just did a good job of moving our feet and keeping ourselves between them and the basket," Vaughn said. "We did a good job of not letting them get easy dump-downs to (Rohrbach) and their other bigs."
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March 25, 2013 - Ray Tsuchiyama
Maui News: Humane Society To Hatch A Plan For Chicken Nuisance
Why did the chicken cross the road?
More importantly, why are the chickens at the intersection of Pu'unene Avenue – in 'olelo Hawai'i "the hill where the nene are" -- and Dairy Road (named after the Pu'unene Dairy, once owned by H C & S, and sold to Haleakala Dairy in 1951).
Who owns these chickens?
If I opened my door and took one into my car, am I a chicken-thief? Or they are ready to go for a ride?
These chickens, a couple of them resplendent roosters, strut around sometimes on my way home, often on a Friday evening, during the "rush hour" traffic that flows towards Walmart and Costco.
I once lowered my window and stared at the chickens – it is truly amazing that they never get hit by a car. They just scoot away just-in-time.
These chickens must be related to some fowl living near our Kihei apartment – they start crowing just before sunrise, and I try to muffle their crowing by placing a pillow on my ears.
But I always hear them through my pillow and I think dark thoughts about these fowl creatures.
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Dec. 9, 2011: Monaco talks to players in locker room about issues dividing team after Cataract Classic win in Niagara Falls.
Dec. 29, 2011: A player's father claims Monaco cursed at his son during Jolly Boys Tournament game against Williamsville North.
February 2012: Monaco hears allegations that older members of junior varsity team have bullied eighth-graders on team.
Feb. 15, 2012: Monaco promotes some eighth-grade players to varsity squad rather than sophomores. A sophomore player damages locker room.
Feb. 16, 2012: Parent of junior varsity player complains to Monaco about his son not making varsity squad.
Feb. 17, 2012: Two other parents complain to Monaco, one about son's playing time and the other about son not making varsity squad.
March 2012: Monaco gets satisfactory rating in all areas of his written coaching evaluation by principal and athletic director.
May 23, 2012: Monaco meets with principal over complaints from some parents.
June 18, 2012: During second meeting with principal, Monaco is asked to write apology to player's family.
June 2012: Monaco's coaching evaluation is revised to indicate need for improved communication with players and better self-control.
June 22, 2012: School's athletic director meets superintendent about complaints against Monaco.
July 30, 2012: Monaco meets with superintendent, who tells coach the district is waiting for results of police probe.
Aug. 13, 2012: Athletic director supports coach in email to superintendent.
Aug. 21, 2012: Monaco meets with Amherst police.
Aug. 24, 2012: Superintendent meets with Monaco and informs him he will no longer coach varsity basketball and golf teams.
Sept. 10, 2012: Superintendent again meets with Monaco.
Sept. 11, 2012: Williamsville School Board supports superintendent's decision.
Oct. 2, 2012: Monaco serves notice of claim with district.
Dec. 20, 2012: Monaco files Article 78 petition against district.


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The real-life conclusion was that the patient was suffering from cobalt poisoning caused by debris from the metal part of the hip replacement, the researchers said in a journal news release.
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December 18, 2012
Christmas Eve in Preston County, 1938—The Hemlock forest outside Aurora is full of laughter, and music. Through the snowy trees a cabin is aglow, with about 12 people gathered inside....
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Something that is very pleasant and nice, such as a baked potata'.
The sky is blue and all the leaves are green, the sun is warm as a baked potata'. I think I know exactly what I mean when I say it's a shpidoinkle day!
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When a community comes together, anything is possible - and the proof of that was realized Monday night in Philippi.
Citizens have banded together after a January decision by the Barbour County Board of Education to eliminate middle school coaches in the face of budget constraints. Parents and community members quickly formed the Barbour All County Sports Organization and worked on many fundraising events to raise the $34,000 needed to rescind the board's decision to cut the coaches.
On Monday, Lori Talbott Wetzel, president of the BACSO, presented members of the Barbour County Board of Education a resolution outlining the organization's donation for middle school coaching salaries.
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Barbour County Board of Education President Bob Wilkins signs a resolution Monday, which was unanimously approved by the board, to accept a donation from the Barbour All County Sports Organization, for a restricted account reserved for coaching salaries and benefits.
Members of the Barbour County Board of Education voted unanimously to accept the resignation, which was signed by board President Bob Wilkins. The BACSO presented the board with a check for just over $24,000. A private donor will pay the remaining $10,000.
Board member Joanne McConnell asked what the next step would be in the process.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph Super said once the $10,000 is received from the donor, the board will rescind the reduction in force of the coaches.
"This is a very special day for the county," Wilkins said. "We appreciate the time and efforts of those working to raise money for this and those donating to the cause. This is the beginning of new relationships. We are still facing a funding crisis, but I am glad everyone came together to solve this problem."


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Wine sales in Tennessee grocery stores closer to becoming reality
The state of Tennessee may be closer to being able to sell wine in grocery stores.
Tennessee Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey tells us he believes the law will pass in the house this time. He says they've been working closely with the legislators that had questions about the changes before and he believes the problems have been fixed.
Ramsey says they are also working on a compromise that will give liquor stores more products they will be able to sell, like mixers. "Loosen up those laws. We have some archaic laws in Tennessee, to say the least, and allowing them to sell more and then wine being sold in grocery stores is a win-win for everybody," adds Ramsey.
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um....yeah, im looking for one, does anyone have a spiritomb with a RELAXED nature? I want this one in particular, but will go for anything with a -Atk or -spd nature, i can trade you the stuff in my sig, or just ask what you want and i may have it.
Woot, first post!!!
Gone to Smogon.
Be back never.
I can get you one Monday night Eastern time possibly for the Mew
Swamperts Rock
I have many of them in different natures, specifically looking for legendary dogs/birds (except Entei) but I know that that's hard to find so I'm willing to negotiate, give me a PM/MSN/Email.
I'm looking for a female Spiritomb please.
Pokemon Black Name: Teito
Pokemon Black FC: 3869 6814 1896
E-Mail Address: firstname.lastname@example.com (in case these forums keep getting messed up)
Pokemon White 2 Name: Serena
Pokemon White 2 FC: 5072 2733 1563
Pokemon Black 2 Name: Lyra
Pokemon Black 2 FC: 4771 6442 6877
Pokemon X Name: Rochelle
Friend Safari: Ice
Friend Safari Pokemon: Bergmite, Snover, Cloyster
I have a UT Male Shiny Foongus for trade if anyone wants it! It's in my White 2 game!
I have shiny spiritomb pm me
i want event pokemon or ev trained but any other offers are welcome
I want the old trade thread back if you want it back too then put this in your sig hopfully if enough people do it then well get it back in no time:- Started by jackass2911
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got tons of spiritombs. let me kno if u want any
i need a shiny plz pm me
I would like a shiny Spiritomb, most preferably with a nature NOT decreasing it's Sp.Att or Sp.Def. PM me if you have one and I'll see if I have something you want.
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WANTED: One Spiritomb, not too fussed on Nature, but preferrably one that increases Defense and/or Special Defense.
Nickname: SHINIGAMI (All caps)
Shiny: No.
I still need to find out my computer's WAP code, so I'm in no hurry.
Your image was too big. Read the rules before you add anything new to your sig.
i have a ton of spiritombs. if anyone needs one, pm me, i am open to a lot of deals. i have most natures. they are all legit. no shiny though.
Have shiny spiritomb still.
PM me with offers
I want the old trade thread back if you want it back too then put this in your sig hopfully if enough people do it then well get it back in no time:- Started by jackass2911
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I'm looking to get a spiritbomb, not concerned about gender or nature.
Off hand I have plenty of Piplup and Cranidos I can offer but if there is a certain pokemon you want, mention it and I'll see what I can do.
Credit goes to Dark Latios for the great Trainer Card!
My Shiny Team: Only two more to go...
I put up the relaxed Spiritomb for the mew look for Chris.
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I have spiritombs available for trade, looking for kanto or johto starters.
PM me for offer.
I have a shiny spiritomb to trade PM me with offers
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looking for a spiritomb, i dont even want to keep it. it's the only pokemon i need before completing shinnou dex and i would like to get the nationald ex before i take on the elite four. it's the only one i have left to see/get.
i'll trade it right back as soon as we do the initial trade
I'm looking for a legit Spitomb. I don't care about the nature. PM me if anyone is interested.
I'm looking for for some legit shiny Pokemon.
PM me if you are looking for a
Need a certain Pokemon? PM me. We'll work something out.
does anyone have a spiritomb egg? if so e-mal me at: email@example.com any gender or nature is fine
I provide breeding services... I can get you any kind of Spiritomb you want (except shinies)... Pm me if you need any... Below is what I wish for in return...
I provide breeding service for many Pokemon... Pm me for info...
I only reply to messages that I am interested in...
Every PMs will be noted, though...
My wishlist
- any nature, any gender
- Mild or Rash nature, any gender
- Adamant or Naughty nature, any gender
- Adamant or Lonely nature, any gender, with egg move Ice Punch
- Modest nature, female, with egg move, Hypnosis
- any nature, any level
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I'm looking for a spiritomb with W-o-W.
I can give:
EV trained lvl 57 Machamp.
Game Name: Boo
WiFi Record.
4/6 pokemon trained.
I have a spiritomb
PM so we can negotiate
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Sunden onset vomitting often followed by a crying fit. A combination of the the slang "chunder" (to vomit) and "thunder". Thunder in this case being either a reference to the noise or the lightning quick progression from well to unwell.
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Weld County health officials are dealing with an outbreak of a gastrointestinal virus, suspected to be norovirus, which has caused severe vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps in some area high schools.
During the past month, about 190 students at Northridge High School stayed home after experiencing symptoms of a gastrointestinal virus, said Greeley-Evans School District 6 Communications Director Theresa Myers.
While other high schools in the district have seen a handful of cases recently, none has been impacted to the extent Northridge has, Myers said.
She said schools have been sending the sick kids and teachers home and asking them to stay home until their symptoms have subsided for 48 hours.
"One of the problems is that by the time you see symptoms, you're already sick and can spread it to other people," Myers said.
Eagle County's Public Health Department is investigating a gastrointestinal illness that affected some of the 2,000 students who attended the Colorado Future Business Leaders of America conference in Vail last weekend, according to a news release.
Although Myers said every high school in District 6 sent students to the conference, the spread of the gastrointestinal illness at Northridge had been on the district's radar since early April, and she didn't believe the outbreak at Northridge was directly related to the conference's outbreak.
Seth Hill, a junior at University High School, attended the conference last weekend and said he began to experience symptoms of a gastrointestinal illness April 27.
"It spread really fast," Hill said. "I got sick on Sunday when I was up there and three other kids in my grade got the same thing."
Hill came home from the conference last Monday and didn't return to school until Thursday.
Jane Weber, school nurse at University High School, said the four students who began experiencing symptoms at the conference stayed home from school until feeling better and the school has not seen any further incidents of the illness with its students or teachers.
"We were very fortunate in that the kids who were exposed and symptomatic were not at school," Weber said.
Nisha Alden, an outbreak epidemiologist with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said instances of gastrointestinal illnesses like norovirus are common in the winter and spring and usually taper off as the weather becomes warmer. However, officials haven't seen that happening yet this year.
She said about 165 schools in Colorado sent students to the conference, and the state health department is working to assess the number of schools who were impacted by the illness.
Erik Aakko, spokesman for the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, said norovirus is extremely contagious and is typically spread from one infected person to another through contact.
He said the health department's recommendation for those around someone who is sick, or for someone who is sick themselves, is to wash their hands often with warm, soapy water and decontaminate surfaces with a solution of one part bleach and nine parts water.
"A lot of general decontamination sprays or washes aren't powerful enough to kill the virus unless they specifically say they are certified to kill norovirus," Aakko said.
Aakko also said if someone does become sick, they can be contagious from the moment they feel sick and for a number of days afterward.
"You should really stay home at least 48 hours after you feel better, and then don't handle, prepare or serve food for at least 72 hours after the symptoms resolve," he said.
Alden said the virus is usually short lived and goes away on its own.
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LOCKPORT – Niagara County Judge Matthew J. Murphy III last week called for more testimony from a Niagara Falls detective in connection with a shooting that left an 18-year-old man with a bullet lodged in his chest.
Murphy said a video of the police interrogation of one of the defendants contradicted the testimony of Detective John Conti, who testified during an Oct. 2 hearing that defendant Paul E. Buck Jr. never asked to stop questioning.
In fact, Murphy said, the DVD shows Buck repeatedly asking to leave and to have access to his cellphone, which police had taken from him. He did not seem to ask specifically for an attorney, however, as he waived his Miranda rights at the start of the interview.
Calling Conti's statement a "dubious denial," Murphy also wondered if the attorneys in the case had bothered to watch the DVD of the interrogation, because neither brought up the matter of Buck's asking to leave during the hearing on the admissibility of Buck's statements.
"I'm troubled by the lack of questioning," Murphy said. "If I were to make a decision on this record, the defense attorney would be subject to a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, if there were a conviction."
Assistant Public Defender Matthew P. Pynn said he had looked at the DVD but didn't analyze it for admissibility.
"It was not my best work," Pynn told Murphy, but he picked up on Murphy's concerns and asked for the hearing to be reopened. Conti will return to the witness stand Nov. 13.
Deputy District Attorney Doreen M. Hoffmann did not comment.
The situation prevented Murphy from ruling on a motion by Phillip Dabney, attorney for co-defendant Marlyn M. Rubin, asking for a separate trial for Rubin.
Rubin, Buck and Jacob J. Taggart are to be tried together Dec. 17 on charges of first-degree assault and first-degree gang assault in connection with the April 25 shooting of Anthony McDougald, 18, at 12th and Niagara streets.
Rubin, 20; Buck, 23; and Taggart, 23, all of Niagara Falls, have rejected offers from Hoffmann to plead guilty to Class D felonies and testify against anyone who didn't plead.
Murphy said that on the 70-minute DVD, Buck at first denies being at the shooting scene. He later drops that claim but says he doesn't know who the shooter was.
Pynn said Buck was ready to fight McDougald and "his group" when "shots rang out."
Eyewitnesses gave police the names of all three defendants, and a 16-year-old girl identified them in police photo arrays. McDougald testified at a preliminary hearing that he saw guns in the hands of Taggart and Buck but couldn't say that he saw Rubin with a gun.
As for what the defendants told police, Pynn said, "Every statement contradicts every other statement."
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Legislator: Chamber, visitors bureau not 'transparent'
March 1, 2013
State Rep. Rick Mirabito, D-Williamsport, wants Lycoming County's hotel tax increased and greater regulation on how those funds are spent in the community....
Rick Mirabito sure doesn't have a hard time spending other peoples money. Come on seriously, using hotel taxes to pay for roads? Its easy to convince people to put a huge tax on hotels because local people don't usually stay in hotels in their hometowns. Basically its the classical case of "taxation without representation". It a tourism killer!
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I was at this meeting and Representative Mirabito looked foolish. It is obvious he is another tax and spend liberal out to grab the money for his pet projects. People need to elect someone who is not in bed with the far left. He does not represent us at all.Shame on you for blaming the great folks at the Chamber because you won't cut spending in Harrisburg. Get to work and quit blaming everyone else for your failures.
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Tedeaux--Rick Mirabito sure doesn't have a hard time spending other peoples money.
I laugh every time there is an article about this guy. There is not a tax out there that this guy is not in love with! With him its either TAX, TAX, TAX!!!! Or kicking partisan dirt at the other side... People love this guy though, they yank that D lever every other November knowing full well what they are getting!
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It is a fair and reasonable question to want to know where the money is going. The hotel tax has been substantial in recent years without any disclosure about its use. Maybe that is all the further the conversation needs to go, but it stills needs to get that far.
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Open books are a good thing.
But, I suspect, Rep Mirabito wants to use that openess to attack the current choices in favor of his own.
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What a dolt! Miribito just wants money from anywhere he can get it to pay off voters to get reelected. The hotel tax money is there because we have tourists and people working in the area--not all gas workers--who use the hotels and pay the tax. The money should go into furthering tourism which would increase the tax amount and then there are more employees, more businesses sprout up, more tax revenues from those sources. It really is very simple, but these dolts say 6 million dollars and everyone is impressed. Uh, that's 500K a year folks. Not enough to make any difference in a county the size of Lycoming and the road needs. All another grab by a tax and spend pol. Toss him and the rest of them out!
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They don't get much from the gas workers after they stay in the same hotel for so long they do not pay any taxes. I think its 30 days but could be up to 90 then their rates are a flat fee like rent.
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What Maribito wants to do is change the State "Enabling Laws" to allow the income to be used outside of its purview. The real issue should be, how do you get rid of the waste in the laundry room. The Commissioners need to strongly consider pulling the money from the Chamber and to allow a real Tourism board to be established (Like most other Counties) with transparency built into their by-laws.
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I believe in Pa there are only two other counties that launder their Hotel Tax money through their Chamber of Commerce. Here in Lycoming County the " Tourism & Visitors Burrow " has been forced to become a rubber stamp organization; that can only vote on issues / programs that are highly selected and brought forth by the Chamber. And of course the ones that benefit are usually chamber members (Kind of like the DOE selecting their buddies like Solyndra .... can you say "Crony Capitalism")? .... con't below
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All those hotels are going to be hurting when the gas industry leaves. Lycoming County has no tourist attractions to pull in that many visitors. It does not really matter what sort of tourist attractions you develop, the real problem is proximity to major metropolitan centers. Lycoming County is just too far from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to quality as an excursion from the big city.
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Lycoming County has no tourist attractions to pull in that many visitors.
What about bars, kohls, and jails? Isn't that enough to draw in tourists?
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As masters of transparency, our government is ready, willing, and able to*****up any funds available out there. And they will make sure everybody knows where the money goes. (sarc)
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The Chamber needs to go. I'm not agreeing that Marabito should handle the money. We need to face the fact that Williamsport is not a tourist attraction. We would get more people in town with an Outlet Mall or Casino. How many people have traveled outside of the county or city to visit one of these two?
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If any of you bothered to listen last night, you would know that this is about the Chamber using public money to pay Vince and Jason for Chamber work. $50,000 for part time--give me a break.
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We got the INFLUX!
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Come to Lycoming County to buy your DOPE!
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I thought NASCAR mandated safer barriers on all portions of the NASCAR tracks were drivers might hit the wall. Denny is still not out of the hospital. After all the mess yesterday NASCAR needs to direct it's attention to getting these walls fixed.....or don't race there. I just hope his back is okay. logano's payback will come in time......I just wished Tony would have dumped him and this would have been a "never happened".
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to be so desperate to look in and upperclass, you seem to be deranged. Also, to go crazy over living above your means
"I kicked Lyndsie out because she couldn't pay rent. She went absolutely bougielala at the outlet mall and blew her paycheck on Fossil Jeans.
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Derived from RTFM
"Read the fucking manual, fucking moron."
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Interestingly, in other circles it has also been defined as "read the fucking manual for me", as a response to the more common four-letter acronym RTFM. Used by people who want to flaunt their laziness and ignorance at the same time.
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NASA'S Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) is one of the world's primary sources for climate data. GISS issues regular updates on world temperatures based on their analysis of temperature readings from thousands of monitoring stations over the globe.
GISS' most recent data release originally reported last October as being extraordinarily warm-- a full 0.78C above normal. This would have made it the warmest October on record; a huge increase over the previous month's data.
Those results set off alarm bells with Steve McIntyre and his gang of Baker Street irregulars at Climateaudit.org. They noted that NASA's data didn't agree at all with the satellite temperature record, which showed October to be very mild, continuing the same trend of slight cooling that has persisted since 1998. So they dug a little deeper.
McIntyre, the same man who found errors last year in GISS's US temperature record, quickly noted that most of the temperature increase was coming from Russia. A chart of world temperatures showed that in October, most of Russia, the largest nation on Earth, was not only registering hot, but literally off the scale. Yet anecdotal reports were suggesting that worldwide, October was actually slightly colder than normal. Could there be another error in GISS's data?
An alert reader on McIntyre's blog revealed that there was a very large problem. Looking at the actual readings from individual stations in Russia showed a curious anomaly. The locations had all been assigned the exact temperatures from a month earlier-- the much warmer month of September. Russia cools very rapidly in the fall months, so recycling the data from the earlier month had led to a massive temperature increase.
A few locations in Ireland were also found to be using September data.
Steve McIntyre informed GISS of the error by email. According to McIntyre, there was no response, but within "about an hour", GISS pulled down the erroneous data, citing a "mishap" and pointing the finger of blame upstream to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration (NOAA).
NOAA's Deputy Director of Communications, Scott Smullens, tells DailyTech that NOAA is responsible only for temperature readings in the US, not those in other nations.
The error not only affected October data, but due to the complex algorithm GISS uses to convert actual temperature readings into their output results, altered the previously published values for several other months as well. The values for August 2008, for instance, changed by 0.11C and the global anomaly as far back as 2005 increased by a hundredth of a degree.
GISS is run by Dr. James Hansen, a strident global warming advocate who has accused oil companies of "crimes against humanity". Hansen recently made headlines when he travelled to London to testify on behalf of a group of environmentalists who had damaged a coal plant in protest against global warming. Hansen also serves as science advisor to Al Gore.
Dr. Hansen could not be reached for comment.
quote: Hmm, you mentioned the website climateaudit.org twice in a short period of time. Might want to remove it before you get accused of bias! :D
quote: I am somewhat astonished at your May 11 comment. You dismiss Steve McIntyre's contributions to the Hockystick debate not on the basis that his critisisms lack substance, rigor, or validity, but because his work has not published in journals to which you ascribe authority. This is a neat, if disingenuous, evasion of the issue. The issue regarding McIntyre's work is whether or not his conclusions are accurate, not whether some journal approves of his work. Both of you are aware of McIntyre's substantial body of work as documented on Climate Audit. McIntyre provides both the data and computer code which underlies his work on his website. It should be a simple matter for scientists of your standing to determine the merit of McIntyre's work independently (i.e. do your own peer review) without relying on "journals" to tell you what to think.
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It seems I hear a lot more people dropping the "quinoa" name than just two or three years ago.
Call it the pronunciation lag — when people are slower than usual to adopt something new because they don't know how to say the word.
Quinoa, or "keen-wah," finds plenty of company among foreign foods that have been introduced to American diets in recent years, the likes of broccoli rabe, agave and adzuki beans. Some are easier to say than others. What's also interesting is that many of the new foods are not just exotic but healthy. And they are catching on, judging by their increasing availability and inclusion in the latest cookbooks.
For example, a few years ago, I was vaguely aware of quinoa. Then an impressive cookbook titled "Quinoa" arrived at the office. In the process of research for a story, I became a huge fan of the grainlike, super-seed from South America.
Recently, Jane Charles was in touch to say that her family was trying to move their diet toward more beans and grains and asked for recipes. Here's a few to whet the appetite for healthier eating:
From Susan Hartry of West Ashley, who says it is great as a stuffing for squash or bell peppers:
Quinoa Cashew Casserole
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 medium sweet onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup quinoa, rinsed in a strainer under warm water, 1 minute
5 sundried tomatoes, chopped (not oil packed)
1 cup hot veggie broth
3 tablespoons tamari
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne or to taste
Salt to taste
½ cup chopped cashews
Microwave garlic, onion and olive oil in an uncovered 2-quart container on high for 1 minute.
Add remaining ingredients, except cashews, to the onion and garlic mixture. Cover tightly and microwave on high for 4 minutes or to boiling, then at 50 percent until liquid is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Let dish stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Taste and adjust salt. Stir in the cashews.
Serve hot or room temperature.
I've also noticed a lot of buzz about lentils lately. Here is a dish from "Popular Greek Recipes" published by Charleston's own Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity. Parishoner Mary Larry sent it our way.
Lentils With Spinach
(Faki me Spanaki)
Yields 4 to 6 servings
2 cups lentils
1 onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
4 ounces baby spinach leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Sort and rinse lentils in cold water. Drain and set aside. Saute onions in oil for 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin and ginger until soft. Stir in lentils and enough broth to cover. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until tender. Stir in spinach until wilted and liquid is reduced. Add parsley, mint, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Blend well.
This recipe I spotted in Cooking Light's hot-off-the-press "Pick Fresh Cookbook" (Oxmoor House, $21.95) might have local appeal because of the seafood.
Shrimp and White Bean Cakes With Roasted Garlic Sauce
Serves 4 (2 cakes and 2 tablespoons sauce)
1 whole garlic head
7 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/2 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp, divided
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained, divided
1/2 cup cooked bulgur
1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Remove white papery skin from garlic head (do not peel or separate cloves).
Drizzle 1 teaspoon oil over garlic; wrap in foil. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour; cool 10 minutes. Separate cloves; squeeze into a small bowl to extract pulp. Discard skins. Mash garlic using the back of a spoon. Stir in yogurt, juice, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
Place 3 shrimp and 2/3 cup beans in a food processor; pulse until blended but not quite pureed. Add remaining shrimp, remaining beans, bulgur, cilantro, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt to food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped. Fill a 1/4-cup dry measuring cup with shrimp mixture. Invert onto a platter lined with parchment paper; gently pat into a 21/2-inch-wide patty. Repeat procedure with remaining shrimp mixture, forming 8 cakes. Refrigerate 20 minutes.
Preheat broiler.
Brush a jelly-roll pan with 1 tablespoon oil. Arrange chilled cakes on pan; brush tops of cakes with 1 tablespoon oil. Broil 5 minutes or until browned. Carefully turn cakes over. Brush tops of cakes with oil from pan. Broil an additional 5 minutes or until browned. Serve cakes with sauce.
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Bloomington offers many opportunites to experience music. The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music offers musical productions year round that are open to the public. Many amateur and professional musical groups also perform at various venues throughout the year. Check the local newspaper for reviews, time and places for performances.
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Distinguished Professor and Chairman of the Jazz Studies department at Indiana University, musican and composer Dave Baker is a living jazz legend. The book follows his days as a jazz musician in Indianapolis to his long term gig at IU. This edition includes a CD of his recordings.
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Indiana University Opera Theater has grown into a world-class training ground for opera's next generation. This lavishly illustrated history captures the excitment, hard work and talent that distinguish each performance. More than 300 photos and drawings illustrate six decades of productions.
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This history traces the beginnings of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music from it's start in 1833 when the orchestra for Commencement "was composed of two flutes, one of them cracked". Today the school maintains six orchestras and presents more than a thousand concerts and recitals a year.
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Born and schooled in Bloomington, composer Hoagy Carmichael composed some of America's favorite songs in the mid and late 20th century. He left for the big city soon after attending Indiana University, but never forgot his hometown. This edition combines his two autobiographies in one volume with exclusive photographs.
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The World of Music According to Starker is a colorful autobiography spanning the author's fascinating life. From his early musical education during World War II in Hungary to his world tours, educational philosophy and recording and pedagogical legacy, Starker takes the reader on a riveting entertaining journey.
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Founded in 1970, their mission is to perform choral works, to provide opportunties for performance, education and community service. A highlight is the annual community Messiah sing held in December with a large contingent to sing the Hallelujah Chorus.
Founded in 1992 by Dr. John Canfield, the Pops mission is to bring light classical and popular music to entertain, enrich and educate listeners lives. Drawing mostly from local musicians of all ages, the Pops is a regular fixture at the 4th of July Picnic With the Pops and the annual lighting of the square on the day after Thanksgiving.
Founded in 1969, the BSO draws players and audiences from South Central Indiana. Playing all types of music from baroque through contemporary, their mission is to encourage the understanding, appreciation and mastery of music for all audiences. Performing eight concerts per season at various venues.
Founded in 1989, the Camerata offers a professional setting for Indiana University faculty, retired faculty, students and others to perform works of classical music.
Encompassing all musical arts, from opera to ballet and dance, to solo performances, both voice and instrumental, to jazz to classical orchestra, the IU Jacobs School of Music offers outstanding student performances throughout the year.


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This Laplander has some background...a few years ago (2008 0r 2009) I bought several Laplanders to give my teenage granddaughters and one for myself, all of them with monograms. I had...Read complete review
This Laplander has some background...a few years ago (2008 0r 2009) I bought several Laplanders to give my teenage granddaughters and one for myself, all of them with monograms. I had another one that dated even earlier. I thought that the Laplander is a great design and I still think it is today. I love it. However, my Laplander cushion, which is attached with Velcro strips, is now dangling from the Laplander because the adhesive that attaches the Velcro strip to the Laplander surface has dried out.On November 9, I called Levenger's Customer Service and explained the problem to the Levenger rep. What I meant to do, was to ask L whether L could fix the Laplander. To my complete (and delighted) surprise the L rep said that L will send me a new Laplander (monogramed as well) and to return the old Laplander in the box, prepaid to FedEx.Four days later, the Laplander arrived.Now, my comments....the new Laplander has a ledge at the bottom, a very welcome addition. I use the Laplander to work with a laptop, iPad or a keyboard and the ledge helps a great deal. The kidney shape is also very handy. Overall, the Laplander is a great accessory, it is light weight and with the cushion is very comfortable. But, I have to sound a note of caution....the Velcro attachment may (repeat, may) dry out over time, as it did to my old Laplander. Only time will tell. Meanwhile, I will enjoy it again. I rated the "quality" at 3 stars for the Velcro weakness...everything else is 5 stars.One final comment, I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the Levenger Customer Service. BRAVO, Levenger, WELL DONE!
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Unfortunately I cannot match to positive reviews of this product. It works alright. However, using as a true lap desk vs. having the sides touching arm rests on a chair proves cumbersome....Read complete review
Unfortunately I cannot match to positive reviews of this product. It works alright. However, using as a true lap desk vs. having the sides touching arm rests on a chair proves cumbersome. The desk is large and unwieldy and the padded cushion is overfilled so makes the desk wobbly. I cannot adjust it to a comfortable position. Also the ledge - which is good for holding an iPad in place makes writing a challenge. My wrist rubs against the ledge and I need to turn my pad of paper on an angle to write - thus making me have to hold it in place. The desk looks very attractive but overall it does not serve the purposes for which it was purchased.
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Great lap desk
By Daseiner
from Cincinnati, OH
Perfect for those times you want to lounge on the couch and still do serious work. Love it!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Useful, pretty, puffy
By CharlieHorse
from Maryland
This lap desk is very attractive. The ledge (which seems to be rare in lap desks) is very useful, as are the elastic bands with pen loops. The supporting pillow is a little too puffy for my preference, but as someone else mentioned, the bag of microfiber beads could be replaced with batting. I plan to cut a small slit in the bag to let some of the beads out, then sew it back up.All in all, I'm pleased I got it on sale; not sure that I would have paid full price.
Love Levenger!!!
By dammyankee
from Atlanta, Ga
This is a great lap desk which was totally made better by the price!! I have never been disappointed by ANY Levenger purchase!!
Very Useful!
By Aurora528
from Undisclosed
I can use this in a chair or sitting in bed. It is light and sturdy, and my tablet rests securely.
Love this lap desk
By Clucko2
from Baker, LA
I love the size and features on this lap desk. I like to sit in my favorite chair to take care of any correspondence that is needed. I like the straps that hold your pens and envelopes so that there is no need to keep picking them up off of the floor.
Best Lap Desk I've Ever Used
By LeeG
from Santa Fe, NM
...and over the years I've had many!This is a perfect size. The lip is a great idea, for some reason none of my previous lap desks have had one.The elastic straps are the best idea ever! If I am working on a project that requires me to shuffle papers, the papers stay handy and organized. And pens never roll off the desk and disappear into the cosmos as mine often do.I note that some reviewers were not happy with the cushion. I have no problem with it. It doesn't slide around on my lap and is quite comfortable. However, I do have a suggestion for those who find it less than perfect The cushion has a zipper. Just remove the existing pad and replace it with pillow stuffing that you can find at most discount stores (e.g. Walmart) or any craft store. Pillow stuffing will allow you to make the cushion softer, easier to shape to your lap,and adjust the height (thickness) to your taste (and it's cheap too!).
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Excellent Product
By BigHildy53
from Richmond, VA
This is exactly what I was looking for. It is larger than other lap desks. The re-positional pillow allows for greater flexibility, However, this is also why I knocked it one star on function. I think they should have included more positions for attaching the pillow; but this is easily resolved by adding more VelcroI use it for my Surface Pro 2 and Dell 15.6'' laptop and for each there is room for the mouse..
Great gift
By Sue47
from South Bend
I purchased this for husband. He loves it. He uses it for his laptop. The padding is comfortable. My 12 year old nephew enjoyed using it to rest his IPAD on to play games. Good purchase and it looks nice too.
Poor replacement
By Chimney
I have an earlier version of this item which is far superior. That version has a non-detachable cushion which is not as puffy and more completely covers the backside of the lap desk , making it much more comfortable. In addition, I find the front lip too low for many uses. All-in-all, this has been a disappointment.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Merchant response: Thank you for taking the time to review our LapLander with Ledge. I am sorry to hear that you are disappointed with the design of this product. We have communicated your concerns to our product development team for review. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional customer service, and your complete satisfaction is very important to us. If you would like to return this item for a refund back to your original payment method, please contact our customer service center at 1-800-545-0242 to arrange your return. We would be happy to provide you with a pre-paid FedEx label for your convenience.
versatile lap desk
By wxdaughter
from Oswego,NY
I wanted to be able to write and use my laptop comfortably with extra height to avoid pressure on neck and head. This desk does it all and with care serves as a tray for snacks in a pinch. Looks good, works beautifully.
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The most scalable workload manager in the world has a new logo!
On 9 October 2012, the new Slurm logo was revealed at the Slurm user group conference in Barcelona.
The logo was inspired by Slurm's function as a workload manager: the icon consists of multiple distinct boxes with rounded corners and different sizes, each representing a job. The boxes are lined up in columns and rows of different length, representing the queues in the workload manager.
The font used in the logo is the "Board of Directors" font from the Japanese type foundry, Typodermic. It was chosen for its modern and distinct looks, while the roundings in each letter nicely match the roundings in the boxes of the icon.


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And that idea shapes everthing we do at Disney Educational Productions. For more than 60 years, teachers have turned to Disney Educational Productions for award-winning classroom media that enhances learning and unlocks student creativity. Today, we are harnessing the new possibilities of dynamic interactive multimedia to provide educators the tools they need to engage, inform and inspire 21st century learners. From science to safety and from K to 12, our Classroom Edition DVDs and Interactive Whiteboard Tools align with national curriculum standards and are designed for today's students by today's educators.


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Deborah offers invaluable tips on working with this unique fabric, including how to add ease so that logos that won't pucker.
Learn about the programming considerations related to this cozy material and how to use negative space in your designs.
Add turtlenecks, socks and caps to your repertoire as Deborah shows you how to prevent hoop shine.
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Traces the development of Western culture from Greece through Industrialization
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I was born on June 24 in the year 1994. An event from the timeline that has impacted my life the most is probably the Industrial Revolution because without it I would not have the things I have today. I wouldn't have a cell phone or computer. Things would have been very different, there wouldn't be as must technology. I chose this event because I think it has influenced my life the most.
France was divided into three estates. The first state was the Clergy and only owned about 10 percent of the land. The second estate was the Nobles and they owned 25 to 30 percent of the land. The third estate, was the commoners and they were divided from there into differences in jobs, wealth and education. The bourgeoisie, which is the middle class, was also part of the third estate. The third estate didn't want to be the only ones paying taxes so they went to a meeting of the Estates-General which was at Versailles. The Declaration of the Rights of Man was created. Some important things that happened were: The Reign of Terror, Napolean rose to power, and Marie Antoinette was sent to the guillotine and was beheaded.
During the Industrialization people went through urbanization, which is when they move from the countryside and into the cities. Factories were made, and men, women and children all had to work in the factories. The conditions in the factories were horrible, 12 to 16 hour days, 6 days per week. There was no minimal wage. When women got the chance to work they got paid very little. I chose to talk about this because it is crazy to think about working under these conditions. Railroads were very important during the Industrial Revolution. They made new jobs, cheaper transport made the goods cheaper, more goods created the need for more factories. Railroads could move 10 tons of ore and 70 people. I chose to talk about railroads because without them we would have no goods.
In the Enlightenment there were many people who were exceptionally intellectual. People such as Thomas Hobbes who though humans were selfish and greedy, and he wanted an absolute ruler to keep people in order and get rid of selfishness. John Locke (pictured) wanted a constitutional monarchy, wanted to protect people's natural right and though if government failed to protect right, they would be overthrown (Rights, Life an Liberty). Montesquieu wanted power divided into three branches because he though too much power in the hands of one person would lead to problems. Voltaire was concerned about the freedom of though and expression, he wanted people to express religion in their own ways (wanted free speech). Beccaria thought it was wrong to punish others more harshly when they had done the same crime as the other people, and he believed that if you murdered a person then you would have to be put to death. Women also had a role in the enlightenment-they stood up for their rights. Some women were: Abigail Adams, Olympe de Gouges and Mary Wollstonecraft. I chose to talk about all of these people because they are the main reason for the Enlightenment and they are important to our world today.
In the Scientific Revolution more modern methods of scientific research or inquiry were created. Scientific Method helped the Scientific revolution more forward. Some people who made a difference were: Copernicus,Galileo, and Sir Isaac Newton.
Copernicus was the one to figure out that the planets orbited around the sun rather than Earth. I chose to talk about him because if he hadn't done that, we would still think we are the center of the universe.
Isaac Newton invented the reflecting telescope. It was more clear and magnified up to 40x better. I chose to talk about this because it is intiguing.
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The popes only cared about money and they weren't helping the communities with their religion as they were supposed to be doing. It is important because Indulgences came into play, then Martin Luther came along with the new religion. We have now learned from the pope's mistakes.
Christopher Columbus set out to look for Asia/India but found America instead. Also, slavery began. African Americans were enslaved and had to work for people. The European Exploration began becasue the Europeans wanted a sea route to Asia. Ferdinand Magellan was the first to sail around the world. Some effects on the Americas that happened because of the colonization were things like, millions of Native Americans died, international trade rose, European-Americans got wealthy, and the Native cultures were destroyed. I decided to talk about this because it is American and that is where we live. The three motives for the exploration were: God- Europeans believed they had to bring Christianity to the "new world". Glory-Sense of adventure drew people in. Gold-Individuals wanted to find fortune and Europe wanted silver and gold for trade. I chose to talk about this because without motives the exploration wouldn't have happened.
All of the Native American's had died out and the Euopean's wanted workers. The European's enslaved African slaves.The conditions were horrible, some workers worked on sugar plantations. Almost 12 million Africans were enslaved.
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The rebirth of Greece and Rome. Many artists came from this time, such as Leonardo Da Vinci. Reformation happened and the popes only cared about money, they didn't help with peoples religions. The Renaissance helped get things going again. Classical art, architecture and sports came back. Things were better and newer. Leonardo da Vinci was a great artist and is still known to this day. The classical era influenced his art. I chose to talk about Leonardo da Vinci because I love his art. The Reformation started and the popes were makeing mistakes by worrying to much about money. I chose to talk about this becasue I think it is wrong the popes only worried about money, not about the people
During the Middle Ages life was harder, during the dark ages(Middle Ages) there wasn't much moving forward, once got to late middle ages things became more stable. The church was very important during this time. Most of the art was religious during this time.
Because of the Middle Ages the Renaissance era came about. Feudalism declined.
The Bubonic Plague went through Europe during this time, in the year 1346. The black death was spread out by fleas that were living on rats. At the time the Black Death was blamed on the wrong reason, they didn't know about bacteria at the time. I chose to talk about the Black Death because it is scary to think about.
In the middle ages the architecture was known as Gothic Architecture. The churches had pointed towers and some buildings were shaped in the shape of a cross. I chose to talk about Gothic Architecture because the Notre Dame in Paris is Gothic Architecture.
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Jesus was brought about, government(seperation of powers), art, sculptures were realistic. New architecture advances were the arch, the dome and the vault. Rome is important to history because Jesus got crucified and the black death was brought about. Jesus was crucified becasue the Romans were afraid that he would be the leader of a revolt. I chose to talk about Jesus because he is a big part of my religion. The art in Ancient Rome had some Greek influence. The statues were influenced by the Greeks, except that the statues were more realistic in Rome, some art the Romans came up with were frescoes, mosaics and murals. I chose to talk about the art in this time because we probably still have some of this artwork today.
Ancient Greeks had many new ideas and accomplishments: Architecture (Parthenon, columns, rectangular in shape), 1st Olympics, 1st Dramas (plays), We still today use Greek architecture (columns, and style at museums, Lincoln memorial). We have the Olympics and wrestling, boxing from them. Also, drama (tv, movies). We also use Greek words/roots in our language (echo). The Olympics came from Ancient Greece, only males could compete and they had to compete nude. They were created to honor the Greek god, Zeus. I chose this event because I love watching the modern day Olympics. Greek Architecture was very interesting. There were three different types of columns they use. Doric columns, Ionic columns, and Corinthian columns. Alot of the building were rectangular. I chose to talk about Greek Architecture because the Parthenon is great to look at.


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WASHINGTON- After a full year of fruitless job hunting, Natasha Baebler just gave up.
She'd already abandoned hope of getting work in her field, counseling the disabled. But she couldn't land anything else, either - not even a job interview at a telephone call center.
Until she feels confident enough to send out resumes again, she'll get by on food stamps and disability checks from Social Security and live with her parents in St. Louis.
"I'm not proud of it," says Baebler, who is in her mid-30s and is blind. "The only way I'm able to sustain any semblance of self-preservation is to rely on government programs that I have no desire to be on."
Baebler's frustrating experience has become all too common nearly four years after the Great Recession ended: Many Americans are still so discouraged that they've given up on the job market.
Older Americans have retired early. Younger ones have enrolled in school. Others have suspended their job hunt until the employment landscape brightens. Some, like Baebler, are collecting disability checks.
It isn't supposed to be this way. After a recession, an improving economy is supposed to bring people back into the job market.
Instead, the number of Americans in the labor force - those who have a job or are looking for one - fell by nearly half a million people from February to March, the government said Friday. And the percentage of working-age adults in the labor force - what's called the participation rate - fell to 63.3 percent last month. It's the lowest such figure since May 1979.
The falling participation rate tarnished the only apparent good news in the jobs report the Labor Department released Friday: The unemployment rate dropped to a four-year low of 7.6 percent in March from 7.7 in February.
People without a job who stop looking for one are no longer counted as unemployed. That's why the U.S. unemployment rate dropped in March despite weak hiring. If the 496,000 who left the labor force last month had still been looking for jobs, the unemployment rate would have risen to 7.9 percent in March.
"Unemployment dropped for all the wrong reasons," says Craig Alexander, chief economist with TD Bank Financial Group. "It dropped because more workers stopped looking for jobs. It signaled less confidence and optimism that there are jobs out there."
The participation rate peaked at 67.3 percent in 2000, reflecting an influx of women into the work force. It's been falling steadily ever since.
Part of the drop reflects the baby boom generation's gradual move into retirement. But such demographics aren't the whole answer.