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SatCom flying below radar
The loneliness of the long-distance investor I started investigating SatCom (SGH) befuddled by the business of reselling satellite airtime and telecommunications equipment to governments, the military, aid agencies, mariners and people working in remote areas and disaster zones. SatCom's extraordinarily low share price, less than five times earnings over its five listed years, and growing profits and financial strength was very tempting though: SatCom's website wasn't much help. It's like a Carphone Warehouse for tough cookies, but since I wouldn't know a satellite terminal from a train terminal I got lost clicking around it. The annual reports are terse too, but read as supplements to its AIM admission document, published when SatCom listed in 2005, they shed more light on its business, and how it's developing. SatCom supplies airtime, handsets and data devices from the major satellite operators, Inmarsat, Thuraya and Iridium, advising its customers on the most appropriate service and kit, billing them, and providing customer service. In 2005, 70% of its revenues came from just four customers, mostly US government departments, and although it had done well selling land based mobile satellite systems deployed in the Middle East and in natural disasters, its fortunes were tied to the level of conflict and disaster, which was generally falling. The floatation gave it the funds to buy Horizon Mobile Communications in 2005, a supplier of maritime systems less dependent on conflict, and Net Africa Arabia, which introduced it to satellite broadband. Since then demand for increasingly fast broadband seems to have propelled sales and earnings, and it's acquired a more diverse range of systems and customers. It looks as though investors were initially enthusiastic about SatCom, despite its dependence on a few customers and short track-record (it could report sales and profit growth for every year of its existence, but it had only existed since 2001) but as it diversified and extended its record of growth, they cooled off. With 62% of sales now coming from the US, down from 84% in 2005, its fulfilling its promise... ...Yet the shares are less than half their level in 2005. It looks like the bargain of the decade, but like Armour last week, there's so little interest in the shares it's not possible to buy them at anything like the quoted mid price. In fact, the spread is much wider than Armour's. It's 4p, (13-17p) or 27% of the mid price (15p). As I said, a broker can often buy the shares cheaper, but in the case of SatCom that's less likely because they are so hard to come by. Co-founder and chief executive Mark White and three of his fellow directors own 81% of the company. Satcom listed because it needed money for acquisitions, and to raise its profile. It's achieved the first goal, but it could hardly have a lower profile. According to Sharescope, it has no analyst following. The Investors Chronicle tipped the company until 2008 but has since gone quiet, the only article I can find in the Financial Times reports on SatCom's flotation, and the last message on our own bulletin board says: The board is so quiet....had to say why is this share so cheap? Growing company, good sector, amazing customers, good balance sheet....it was painful to buy cos [sic] of the huge spread - but can anyone think of anything wrong with it? Does anyone ever look at this board? I have reservations about the balance sheet, which is full of goodwill, but my main reason for rejecting SatCom is that I don't know what purpose its listing serves. It's an expense and a distraction and at such low prices, its managers must surely be tempted to buy out the remaining shareholders. Although there's great potential in the share price (and rising dividend), the huge cost of buying the shares guarantees a paper loss in the short-term, and there's a risk SatCom's long-term will not be played out in the stockmarket. I feel like a coward, but our bulletin board poster is on his own. - Thrifty 30 updates: The current Thrifty 30 portfolio Ricardo published reassuring interim results. John Shepherd, ceo of Quadnetics, bought 40,000 shares at 150p.
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ALL pupils in reception, year 1 and year 2 will be eligible for free school lunches from the start of the autumn term.
The Government says its new policy could save parents of the more than 7,000 eligible youngsters in Brighton and Hove up to £2,807,600.
Free school meals are means-tested for all children from year 3 onwards, but will now be available to all children aged four to seven.
A Government spokesman said children will be getting a "healthy, nutritious lunch" adding this helped improve concentration and learning.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, leading the initiative, said he hoped to create a "level playing field", for children.
He said: "Pupils at the pilot schools who were all given free meals were found to be up to two months ahead of their peers elsewhere. This is one of the most progressive changes to our school system."
The Government says the changes will also help reduce childhood obesity, adding that 20% of children are 'obese' by the time they leave primary school.

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After making its iPad and Android debut earlier in the year, the Trainz franchise returns to PC with Trainz Railway Simulator – The Collector's Edition.
It boasts 21 new routes alongside the complete collection of Trainz Routes, 480 locomotives and rolling stock as well as a realistic new control system.
Fans of this simulator franchise will experience the most engaging version in the series so far, as those with a Track IR camera device are able to change a viewpoint simply by moving their head.
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Players can also experience life on the tracks without neccessarily using a keyboard thanks to the Cab Control HUB, an interface that allows users to control the train by manipulating and clicking a range of on-screen levers. These replace the need to use keyboard hotkeys all the time.
The Collector's Edition provides fans with a range of realistic services to get to grips with ranging from long haul freight services to speedier passenger trains, with players having to couple and decouple wagons, issue orders to drivers as well as shift them between different trains. Gamers can also build up their own passenger timetables.
Fans can take control of 480 rolling stock and locomotives including classes 37, 50 and 55 as well as the Flying Scotsman and Mallard steam locomotives. As well as creating original routes from up to 7,500 scenery items, players can travel across 21 routes including the hills and rivers of Slapton to Bolton Abbey. There is also a fictional depiction of the Rocky Mountains of Western Canada, the countryside of Chalkdale and more.
With this range of trains and tracks available for players to get to grips with and new additions to the control system, Trainz Railway Simulator – The Collector's Edition looks to bring consumers the most realistic Trainz title to date.
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Claiming to be the ultimate version of Trainz Railway Simulator, this special edition features the full Trainz game, all four volumes of Trainz Routes as well as 21 all-new track journeys.
A?brief history of Trainz
Trainz Railway Simulator was released at retail by Focus Multimedia in September 2007. The series has been in development at Auran since 2001, with a range of titles released to date.


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U.S. prosecutors want drug-cartel kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán to face trial in the U.S. and are now seeking to extradite Mexico's most wanted man.
The U.S. attorney's office in Brooklyn confirmed on Sunday it is requesting Guzmán's extradition on a variety of charges, along with a number of attorney's offices around the country. "We plan to seek his extradition," said Robert Nardoza, a spokesman for the attorney's office.
Guzmán was captured in a predawn raid on Saturday by Mexican and U.S. authorities in the beach-resort town of Mazatlán in northwestern Mexico, about 135 miles (217 km) from Guzmán's suspected base in Culiacán.
The drug lord allegedly led the powerful Sinaloa cartel, which was responsible for bloodbaths and pitched battles in Tijuana and Ciudad Juárez, eventually amassing $1 billion and making it onto Forbes' list of the world's most powerful people.
Guzmán's drug empire stretched across North America and even extended into Europe and Australia, so it remains unclear where he will be tried. He is on the Drug Enforcement Administration's most wanted list and faces a number of federal indictments.
"This guy, he ran a global enterprise, so he's big. He's as big as Pablo Escobar," Nardoza tells TIME. "He may wind up being charged in Mexico first. We don't know what the time line is and how exactly this is going to proceed ... He's facing a lot of time in prison based on the charges we've brought against him."
Guzmán would face a wide range of drug trafficking and organized-crime charges in the U.S. An indictment acquired from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York — where Guzmán allegedly carried out much of his criminal activity beginning in 1990 — alleges that the drug lord is guilty of trafficking over 100,000 tons of cocaine in the U.S.
Drug violence in Mexico has claimed the lives of nearly 80,000 people in the past seven years, especially along key smuggling routes in the northern and western regions where police, local politicians and journalists are regularly assassinated by the powerful drug cartels.


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– Posted below is an updated photo of the WrestleMania 29 set inside Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.
– WWE debuted a new Facebook game called Superfan Showdown. You can get more details at this link.
– The Undertaker will be replacing Ric Flair at Thursday night's AXXESS VIP Superstar Signing. 'Taker will also be appearing at his originally scheduled VIP Superstar signing on Friday night.
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New Incan trail discovered in Peru's Machu Picchu citadel
Officials say they have discovered a new trail hidden in the mountain forest leading to the Peruvian citadel of Machu Picchu.
Often referred to as the "lost city of the Incas", the World Heritage Site is thought to have been built around 1450 AD.
Karenina Velandia reports.
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A retired Amarillo firefighter and an Amarillo woman have been arrested. The two are accused of sexually assaulting a girl over a period of six years.
According to police, a 21-year-old woman told officers she was sexually assaulted when she was 12 and the abuse continued until the age of 18.
APD detectives conducted a full investigation and presented it to the Potter and Randall County District Attorney offices for review. A search warrant was issued for the suspect's residence in the 3700 block of Lewis Lane.
Police arrested 56-year-old Teddy Gene Acklin, and 40-year-old Angela Marie Oakes. The two face charges in both Randall and Potter counties.
In Potter, Acklin faces nine counts of Sexual Assault of a Child, one count of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. He faces ten counts of Indecency with a Child by contact in Randall.
Oakes faces six counts of Sexual Assault of a Child in Potter County, eight counts of Indecency with a Child by contact, and one count of Sexual Assault of a Child in Randall County.
The case is still under investigation and additional victims and charges are possible.


text: quote:Originally posted by HastymanMmmm . . . German food. Severely underrated in my opinion. I agree with Rumbelly about the Germans' way with the pig. Only the Chinese and the southern barbecue cooks are as adept with pork as the Germans are.My favorite German place is the Black Forest Inn in Minneapolis. Sometimes late at night I dream about their sauerbraten aspic. I ate at a very good German place in a strip mall on West Maple in Omaha a few years ago, but I can't remember the name. There used to be a place called Old Vienna on S. 13th Street in Omaha that had really good German food too. (Probably Austrian food, but I digress.)I could really go for some Jaegerschnitzel, or some weisswurst, or a nice piece of strudel . . .


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Recently come across your blog and love it! I can't get over how amazing your hair is aha, I'm so jealous! whatrebeccasaid.blogspot.com xxReplyDelete
Gorgeous Olivia as always! So elegant and stylish! xReplyDelete
Love the print of this dress! You look stunning as always xReplyDelete
Such a gorgeous outfit! The dress is amazing, and your hair looks so pretty! xxReplyDelete
your hair is so pretty!ReplyDelete
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love the new layout, I have no idea when ir comes to html either xReplyDelete
I love that dress! The pattern is so pretty! The back detail too!ReplyDelete
Your hair is as amazing as always! :)
Charlie, xoxo.
Gorgeous dress!ReplyDelete
I'm getting serious hair envy Olivia.
Hello lovely, this post is GORGEOUS. The dress is beautiful and really suits you. Love it with the jumper too. Fail safe. Re your advertising bit, shall we just carry our badges over into Feb too? I am happy to if you are? xxxReplyDelete
pleaaaase do a post about how you do your hair, what products etc. it is amazing!ReplyDelete
Cute outfit! I want your hair!! lolReplyDelete
The dress is absolutely darling and retro chic. xReplyDelete
The back of the dress is absolutely gorgeous! xReplyDelete
Your hair is stunning!ReplyDelete
I think I'm a little bit in love with the back of this dress..
The dress is gorgeous, it looks lovely on you and I love the sound of pairing it with a denim jacket! I know what you mean about the print not being too pretty, sometimes floral can be a bit too overpowering.ReplyDelete
Your layout looks great, I've always loved Lauren's blog.. I especially love the rounded edges. I really need to sort mine out too, but I'm a bit rubbish with HTML as well! xx
Oh gosh, what a beautiful dress. Such an interesting take on florals - and it looks fabulous on you!ReplyDelete
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Oh gosh, that dress is so pretty! I adore the cut out detailing on the back, not too edgy and not too prim either (: Hope you're doing ok and coping with your ridic work schedule! xxReplyDelete
That dress is gorgeous! I love the outfit xReplyDelete
Oh wow that dress is incredible, the print is so lovely and the back is just amazing! You look really gorgeous. :)ReplyDelete
That print on the dress is incredible! Love the detail cutouts on the back too. What a gorgeous outfit. You look beautiful :)ReplyDelete
You look lovely! Also love the new graphics/layout of your blog!ReplyDelete
The dress is really really beautiful and you look amazing in itReplyDelete
Gorgeous dress & I love the new layout xoxoReplyDelete
Love 18 and east!The jumper popped over the dress is super cute!ReplyDelete
The back of this dress is so stunning xReplyDelete
This dress is SO ridiculously gorgeous! Love it! And the back is amazing xxxReplyDelete
That dress is gorgeous! Can't believe i've never heard of 18 and East before?! Definitely will be checking them out :) xReplyDelete
You're so gorgeous :) your hair looks amazing and you've got such a great sense of style! Jealous xxReplyDelete
ahh lovely, you look gorgeous!ReplyDelete
the new layout's cool, just the links are a tad too bright I think
i love the cut out back :) xReplyDelete
What a gorgeous dress, I love the detailing at the back! And it looks great with a jumper over it, that's pretty much my standard winter uniform... xxReplyDelete
Omg! This look is amazing. Love it :) xxxReplyDelete
That is such a pretty dress xxReplyDelete
I love the jumper layered over the dress.ReplyDelete
Claudia xxx
The print on this dress is lovely. I like the style of the back too.xReplyDelete
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cute dress :)ReplyDelete
love this dress - and it's sold out in my size - no chance I will be squeezing into the 6 (only size left!)ReplyDelete
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This dress is stunning! xReplyDelete
Love the dress! Though I always struggle with the bra situation with cut outs like that...ReplyDelete
I love the jumper over dress look, and the 60s pattern of the dress is so nice. I also love the back of it. Your new layout looks really nice, the lilac makes it seem really spaced and lovely xReplyDelete
That dress is beyond gorgeous, the back is to die for! The whole outfit looks great together! Don't worry about your 'lack of photo editing skill', I quite like the lighting ;-) xxReplyDelete
love your new layout, it's really smart and really suits your blog :)ReplyDelete
this is such a beautiful dress and I love how you've shown how it can be versatile for the summer and the winter :)
the back is so intricate and gorgeous!
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Love the cut out back in this, really gives it an edge. I know how you feel about the forever-long working week, my whole uni term feels the same! xReplyDelete
Lovely dress. Going to have to check this brand out for sure.ReplyDelete
I love this dress! Such a gorgeous print and I adore the cut out back detail, perfectly styled with the jumper for the cold weather as well!ReplyDelete
This is such a beautiful dress, the detail is stunning! also your hair is never anything less than perfect.ReplyDelete
it's an absolutely gorgeous dress!ReplyDelete
i'm just waiting for dress season to come around :(
beautiful outfit hun. wintery with the black tights.ReplyDelete
I love the layout Olivia! Very pretty just like you :) What a beautiful dress too, love the cut out back!ReplyDelete
ah tres chic, so sweet, love how vintage inspired the dress is xx fcReplyDelete
I love the colours of the dress - it'd match my bedroom :D heheReplyDelete
Such a pretty dress, love the details on the bag xReplyDelete
Your hair is sooo amazing! and that dress is gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Jazz xo
love the dress!!ReplyDelete
That dress is so lovely and I am incredibly envious of your hair, it's exactly how I want mine!ReplyDelete
What a great dress! You styled it perfectly with the sweater. I also love your hair and am constantly amazed by how gorgeous the colors look.ReplyDelete
I love that dress! So gorgeous at the back!ReplyDelete
your photos are stunning, always looking at your blog!ReplyDelete
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This dress is adorable! I like how these photos look, the dress suits the lighting.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous dress! Never heard of 18 and east, defo going to check out their website.ReplyDelete
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X-Men Legends (Activision) and Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (Ubisoft) will be the first new titles to take advantage of the adjusted pricing, Nokia said, which it hopes will drive demand for mobile gaming.
"This new price point makes it even easier to get your hands on an N-Gage QD to experience the thrill of mobile connected gaming," said Gerard Wiener, Nokia's director and general manager for Games.
"The N-Gage QD combines the best of phones and games, which means it's always with you when you need a quick fix of gaming. Our latest N-Gage games provide great gaming experiences, whether it's a four-player Bluetooth session of Snakes, or providing back-up for your friend's Pathway to Glory platoon on the other side of the world through the N-Gage Arena."


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News Wrap: Unaccustomed to severe cold, South braces for deep freeze
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JUDY WOODRUFF: President Obama delivers his 2014 State of the Union address tonight, and he will highlight executive actions aimed at jobs and wages. As White House video showed Mr. Obama working on the speech, aides said he's set to order a higher minimum wage for future federal contract workers of $10.10 an hour.
The plan met with praise from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER HARRY REID, D-Nev.: I think we will find at the State of the Union tonight, the president has decided that Republicans are obstructing everything and they will continue to do so, so he's going to have to some things on his own. And I agree with him. He needs to use his administrative authority, his executive authority to start doing some things for this country.
JUDY WOODRUFF: Republicans dismissed the minimum wage move as window dressing. House Speaker John Boehner says it has a very narrow scope.
HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER, R-Ohio: This affects not one current contract. It only affects future contracts with the federal government. And so I think the question is, how many people, Mr. President, will this executive action actually help? I suspect the answer is somewhere close to zero.
JUDY WOODRUFF: We will preview the president's speech with White House Press Secretary Jay Carney right after the news summary.
Arctic air descended on the Deep South today, bringing bitter cold to millions who aren't used to it. Snow, ice and subzero readings stretched from Texas to Virginia. Snowfall began to slow and snarl major interstates around Atlanta, and shoppers emptied shelves of shovels and other cold winter gear.
But as they waited for the worst, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory conceded the region is never ready for such weather.
GOV. PAT MCCRORY, R-N.C.: We have got to be honest that we don't have these storms very often, so the equipment needed or the equipment level of capacity isn't as great as comparison to New York or Connecticut or New Hampshire.
JUDY WOODRUFF: Meanwhile, the Midwest endured another day of windchills that reached as far down as 50 below. The huge storm also forced airlines to cancel about 3,000 commercial flights nationwide.
In Egypt, ousted President Mohammed Morsi went on trial on charges of organizing mass prison breaks during the 2011 revolution. State TV showed Morsi pacing inside of a soundproof glass-encased cage, visibly angry and shouting at the judge. After five hours, the trial adjourned until February 22.
The fifth day of the Syrian peace talks negotiations broke off, with little to show for the effort. Syria's foreign minister charged that the U.S. has sabotaged the Geneva conference by resuming deliveries of non- lethal supplies to rebels. The State Department said the Syrian government has poisoned the talks by continuing to block aid to the besieged city of Homs.
Protesters in Ukraine won new concessions today. The country's prime minister resigned, and Parliament repealed anti-protest laws that sparked 10 days of violence. Still, opposition leaders insisted again that President Viktor Yanukovych must also resign. We will get a full report on the developing situation in Ukraine later in the program.
Thailand is going ahead with parliamentary elections this Sunday, despite fears of violent protests and an opposition boycott. The country's election commission had called for delaying the vote, but the government rejected the idea today.
PHONGTHEP THEPKANJANA, deputy prime minister, Thailand (through translator): If we postpone the election, will the problems go away? You can see that the problems obstructing the election cannot be solved even if we postpone it. The people who are causing trouble didn't say they would stop if it is postponed.
JUDY WOODRUFF: The opposition has occupied parts of Bangkok and demanded that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra resign immediately.
Wall Street's jitters over emerging markets calmed today, and stocks turned higher after three days of losses. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 90 points to close at 15,928. The Nasdaq rose 14 points to close near 4,098.
A voice that shaped American folk music for several generations is gone. Legendary musician and activist Pete Seeger died in a New York City hospital last night at 94. Seeger helped spark a national folk music revival and lent his voice to Vietnam protests and other causes, with hits such as "If I Had a Hammer" and "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" — Jeffrey Brown explores his life and music later in the broadcast.


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NEIL LENNON last night praised the continuing goalscoring excellence of Kris Commons and volunteered to attempt to persuade him to come out of international retirement for Scotland.
The 31-year-old moved on to 26 goals for the campaign with a hat trick at Rugby Park last night, and while the player himself appears reluctant to return to the national set-up, Lennon would prefer him to reconsider his position.
"Only he can answer that but I still think he has a lot to offer and I would still like him to reconsider his position on that at times," said the Northern Irishman. "He has got a lot to offer the international team. Our Scottish boys are playing very well, [Leigh] Griffiths, [Scott] Brown, [Charlie] Mulgrew and [James] Forrest, and Kris would add to that as well. I would speak to him about it, but not right now."
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Commons' goal return is all the more remarkable considering he has managed to replace the tally of the departed Gary Hooper despite usually lining up in a classic No.10 role or in even wide midfield.
"You always think Kris has got goals," said Lennon, who also praised the efforts of 17-year-old midfielder Liam Henderson on his first start. "But he is not an out-and-out striker. That is a return for a bona fide centre forward at any level. We never really play him through the middle and he has really plugged a gap for us."
While Celtic can clinch the title on March 29 at home to Ross County, even in defeat this was also a good day for Kilmarnock, with the news that controversial chairman Michael Johnston had agreed a deal to allow the club to shed its £9m debt. "It is fantastic," said manager Allan Johnston. "It gives the whole club a major lift. The chairman and Billy Bowie have been working hard behind the scenes and it is great they have got it sorted. But we have all got to pull together and try to get ourselves out of this position we find ourselves in."


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Sponge 'Come in From the Rain' – Crank It or Yank It
Sponge have returned with a new album, Stop the Bleeding, and today I'll spotlight the first single from the disc, 'Come in From the Rain'.
Like their hometown of Detroit, Sponge soldier on in these tough times and it's obvious to me that the title of the new record is a reference to how tough it is to continue in a business that isn't nearly as financially rewarding as it was when Sponge first broke through with 1994's Rotting Pinada. Gotta give it to 'em though – a lot of bands would've hung it up by now but Sponge are nothing less than resilient.
'Come in From the Rain' is a big, powerful tune with heartfelt vocals that really stand out in what is a very modern, polished mix. It's a song that I personally can see a lot of listeners getting into but I've been wrong more than once, so give it a listen and let me know if you think we should crank it or yank it.
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'Nobody's Fool' by Kenny Loggins – Classic Hit or Miss
Today's Classic Hit or Miss features an artist we play regularly on WFGR! – Kenny Loggins was born in Everett, Washington, the youngest of three brothers. His mother was Lina (Massie), a stay-at-home mom, and his father, Robert George Loggins, was a salesman. They lived in Detroit and Seattle before settling in Alhambra, California. Loggins attended San Gabriel Mission High School, graduating in 1966.
He formed a band called the Second Helping, that released three singles during 1968 and 1969 on Viva Records. Greg Shaw described the efforts as "excellent punky folk-pop records" that were written by Loggins who was likely to be the bandleader and singer as well; Shaw included "Let Me In" on both Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 2 and the Pebbles, Volume 9 CD.
Loggins had a short gig playing guitar for the "The New Improved" Electric Prunes in 1969 before writing four songs for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, w During his early twenties, he was part of the band Gator Creek with Mike Deasy. An early version of "Danny's Song" (later recorded by Loggins and Messina) was included in a record on Mercury Records.
Later he'd hook up with former Poco Front Man Jim Messina, followed by a solo career.
Of the seven albums released by Loggins & Messina from 1971–1976, two were platinum and five were gold.
Since going solo, Loggins has released 13 albums, three of which were certified gold (500,000 shipped), and four became platinum (1 million shipped)
Today's song was a late 80's, often forgotten tune from the Flop of a Movie – Caddyshack 2. "Nobody's Fool" hit #8 on the Pop Charts in 1988, despite the movie being just mediocre.


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THIS is where the younger Kingston High girls lacrosse members getting plenty of playing time last year will prove dividends.Ā
That experience, or lack thereof from the newcomers, will come into play as Kingston heads into the 2013 season.
The Tigers, who open Wednesday at Minisink Valley, graduated seven players from a 16-3 squad which won a sixth consecutive Section 9, Class A championship.Ā
That squad also provided the program its best ever showing in a regional match, losing 7-5 in a semifinal to North Rockland. Historically, the Tigers have taken their fair amount of lopsided defeats and have never won at the regional level.
Gone are sectional first-team All-Stars Lauren Kwasnowski and Sydney Parker.
"We're really young, but my teams have always been young," said Kingston's Debbie Eaton, who was Section 9's Coach of the Year.
"At least half the teamĀare first-year varsity players," she said, noting that 10 of the 22 players are newcomers. There are 17 underclassmen on the team.
"We have a lot of youngsters.
"WE STILL have a core (group of returning players). It's just not as big as in the past."
Leading the returnees is Alison Badalato (38 goals, 30 assists), a first-team All-Star senior center who has already committed to attend the University at Albany.Ā
Other key returners are second team All-Star Danielle Diacovo (seniorĀmidfielder), senior goalkeeper Jessica Caprotti, junior attack Carly Canavan and freshman attack Logan Brennan.
Also back are seniors Murphy Kate Longendyke (midfield) and Catie Brewster (attack); juniors Chelsea Shultis (goalie) and Nikole Noonan (attack); plus sophomores J. Mary Auringer (attack), Caroline Crump (attack) and Stephanie Douglas (defense).
The newcomers include six sophomores (midfielder Alexia Lattin, attacker Molly Cherny and defenders Francesca DeLuca, Joey Lynn Henderson, Haley Bigando and Madelyn Chiera) and four freshmen (Jenna Serrano, Hanna Longendyke, Veronica Ruth and Julianna Wyncoop).
The midfield and defense will continue to be Kingston's strength, while finding people to fill the scoring void caused by Kwasnowski's departure will be key.
The Tigers will be halfway through their schedule before encountering their biggest test in a non-league match April 29 at Section 1 powerhouse Lakeland.
"That will be a challenge," Eaton conceded.
A preseason multi-scrimmage against Saugerties, Monroe-Woodbury and Minisink proved a success.
"The kids did well," Eaton said. "The young ones are stepping right up. We have a lot of talent and a lot of youngsters wanting to prove themselves."
That will be the key to this season.Ā
Facts, figures
School: Kingston High.
Nickname: Tigers.
2012 record: 16-3 overall.Ā
Coach: Debbie Eaton.
Key losses: Nicole Augustine (A); Tori Hakim (D); Lauren Kwasnowski (MF); Sydney Parker (MF); Bridget Ryan (A); Angel Thorbjornsen (D); Veronica Vetere (A).
Returnees: Alison Badalato (Sr. C); Catie Brewster (Sr. A); Jessica Caprotti (Sr. G); Danielle Diacovo (Sr. MF); Murphy Kate Longendyke (Sr. MF); Carly Canavan (Jr. A); Nikole Noonan (Jr. A); Chelsea Shultis (Jr. G); J. Mary Auringer (Soph. A); Caroline Crump (Soph. A); Stephanie Douglas (Soph., D); Logan Brennan (Fr. A).
Newcomers: Haley Bigando (Soph. D); Molly Cherny (Soph. A); Madelyn Chiera (Soph. D); Francesca DeLuca (Soph. D); Joey Lynn Henderson (Soph. D); Alexis Lattin (Soph. MF); Hanna Longendyke (Fr.); Veronica Ruth (Fr.); Jenna Serrano (Fr.); Julianna Wyncoop (Fr.).
April -- 3, at Minisink Valley, 4:30 p.m.; 5, at Washingtonville, 4:30 p.m.; 9, WARWICK, 6 p.m.; 11, at Valley Central, 6 a.m.; 16, MIDDLETOWN, 6 p.m.; 18, at Pine Bush, 4 p.m.; 22, at Bethlehem, 4:15 p.m.; 24, NEWBURGH, 6 p.m.; 25, at Monroe-Woodbury, 4 p.m.; 29, at Lakeland, 4:30 p.m.
May -- 2, at Middletown, 4 p.m.; 7, PINE BUSH, 4:30 p.m.; 9, at Newburgh, 4:30 p.m.; 10, at Glens Falls, 4 p.m.; 13, MINISINK VALLEY, 6 p.m.; 14, MONROE-WOODBURY, 6 p.m.; 28, Section 9, Class A championship at Dietz Stadium, 3 p.m.
June -- 1, Class A regional at Dietz Stadium, 1 p.m.
Home games in CAPS.
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Back Room Wines is excited to pour you wines from France's Loire Valley on this Friday evening.
We're huge fans of the Loire Valley as they make cool- climate wines of distinction. The Loire rocks it with Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Melon grapes. Appellations poured in the tasting will (likely) include Muscadet, Sancerre, Touraine, Montlouis and Bourgueil.
Here's the Loire Valley wine line-up:
PIERRE HENRI GADAIS Muscadet Sevre et Maine
Saint Fiacre, Sur Lie 2014 $15
FRANCOIS PINON Vouvray "Les Trois Argiles" 2014 $22
Joel et Sylvie CIROTTE Sancerre "Domaine la Croix Saint-Laurent" 2014 $26
Domaine du BEL AIR Bourgueil "Jour de Soif" 2015 $16
Domaine HUET Vouvray, Moelleux "Le Mont" 2005 $55
Additional Information: Back Room Wines' Loire Valley wine tasting is on Friday, May 20 from 5 to 8 PM.
This is a drop-in tasting. Come anytime between 5 & 8 and enjoy.
No reservation necessary.
Wines poured on sale for 10% discount during the event.
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Must Read: The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever
Due to the difficult economic climate, in the past couple of months, the casserole — a one-pot dish that feeds a crowd and often consists of budget-friendly ingredients — has made a strong comeback. To fully embrace the trend, I recently obtained a copy of The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever ($24.95) by Beatrice Ojakangas. It's filled with over 500 casserole recipes, and to find out what I thought of this cookbook,
- The book takes a healthy approach to casseroles by encouraging home cooks to make their own sauces to replace the "cream of" soups.
- There's a loose interpretation of the word "casserole." According to the author, casserole can "refer either to the dish that the food is cooked in or to the food itself." So, while there are plenty of classic casserole recipes, there are also tons of recipes for one-pot, baked dishes.
- The book covers every type of cuisine and cooking procedure, from classic breakfast dishes to Moroccan-influenced dinners to casseroles for two.
- Some of the recipes lack important details. For example, step two in the chili con queso recipe says to "melt butter in a small skillet and add the green onions and poblano peppers. Saute for 5 minutes." The recipe fails to mention the temperature of the stove.
- The ingredient lists have too many options, leaving it up to the home cook to decide what to include in the casserole. A recipe will say "heavy cream or sour cream" "4 slices of bacon or 1/2 cup cooked ham." Surely the casserole tastes different depending on which ingredient is used. I prefer for the cookbook author to tell me which one tastes better.
- There are virtually no color photographs. In fact, there are almost no photos at all.
Recipes: The focus of this book is clearly the recipes and there is definitely something for everyone. Here are the casserole recipes I would like to make:
- All of the hot cheese slather spreads in the appetizer section
- Cheese and sausage breakfast pie
- Chicken Marengo
- Chicken, polenta, and morel casserole
- Beer-baked Irish beef
- Fiesta casserole
- Casserole-braised lamb shanks
- Crab melt casserole
- Corn and chive pudding
- Peaches and cream dessert casserole
Imagery: There are about 16 color photographs in the entire book. Although these images are mouthwatering and professional, some seem a little too stylized.
Overall Rating: If you love casseroles or use the oven to do most of your cooking, you will love this book. The insane quantity of recipes guarantees that you'll be using it in the years to come.


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It is not certain if the invaders knew the homeowner. Police have not charged him in connection with the incident, Spellman said.
This is certaily the situation we all dread, but are glad that we are prepared for it becuase we have protected our family and home.
My question is: What are the legal ramifications here? The homeowner shot and killed a person immediatly after they kicked in the door and entered the premisis. What will the DA's office do? The article said that the homeowner was not charged in the incident. I'm glad, but surprised. From what I have read, I was under the impression that even if you are defending your home and kill someone, you are automatically under investigation.
I am completely on the side of the homeowner, please understand that. I am just trying to figure out what the legal steps are in a case like this.
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I was surprised that I could not find any (decent) word fill-in game for any mobile platform. So I decided to create one. Actually, I created it first for Windows Phone and then decided to create it also for Android. And for the fun of it (and because I like it), I kept the Metro style UI.
Word Fill Metro contains large word lists for English, German and Dutch. You can play thousands of unique word fill-ins. You can get a puzzle score and create profile to store your score online and compare your score with other players. It is completely free, but it does contain a ad-banner. A paid version is available for people that don't like banners.
Current controls take some getting used to on small phone screens, but works well when you practice a bit. On larger tablet screens things should be very intuitive from the start.
YOU CAN FIND US ON Google Play LIKE - Word Fill Metro Free
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Broke a concrete floor to reach the pipe or install a saniflo system.
Hi, there is properly to connect to underground plumbing to bracke the concrete and find the main 4" pipe.
The sanyflow is the 2nd option but needs maintenance from time to time. My opinion is do a gob one time not twice.
A saniflo system can be cheaper than a traditional bathroom rough In. There are some things that you need to take into consideration such as how much floor there is to break up as well as the depth of the existing underground plumbing. With the saniflo there are also things that need to be considered such as how fat it has to pump as well as ceiling height if your planning to have a shower as well because you have to raise the shower to accommodate for the drain etc.. hope this helped you!!
There are a lot of factors to consider as Mark has pointed out. Planning your bathroom to be near the main drain will reduce the cost of the plumbing rough in. Keep in mind that the plumbing will still have to be accesed to install the saniflo system as well as the maintenance required for a much more complicated system.
I have installed the system but it always looks like an added-on afterthought and never has a finished look. Invest a little more now and you won't regret it later.
Hope that is helpful,
I just grappled with the same question a month ago and decided to go with the simple permanent solution (gravity) by digging up the concrete floor in basement.
If you have no other option then Saniflo is the way to go, but keep in mind that mechanical and electrical things do break down and need maintenance. I have also heard from others that the pump is somewhat noisy.
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PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday charged Rhode Island's economic development agency and Wells Fargo with defrauding investors in the state's disastrous $75 million deal with 38 Studios, the video game company started by former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling.
The civil complaint, filed in U.S. District Court in Providence, accuses the Rhode Island Commerce Corp. and Wells Fargo Securities of making materially misleading statements when they sold the bonds used to fund the deal.
Schilling moved his company from Massachusetts to Rhode Island in 2010, after the agency agreed to give it a $75 million loan guarantee. The deal was financed through bonds offered to investors. Less than two years later, 38 Studios ran out of money and closed its doors, filing for bankruptcy.
Schilling isn't accused of wrongdoing in the SEC action, but he and others, including Wells Fargo, are being sued by the economic development agency in state court. That case has so far netted nearly $17 million in settlements. Schilling has blamed state officials for failing to support his business venture.


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Surfing around on a Sunday afternoon I came across some awesomeness for Halloween over at bloggy-bud Eyes of Amber who found these and even more great accessories for the Twi-addicted at Etsy!
I'm waiting for an event to go as Vampire Bride Rosalie (am not quite brave enough for the actual outdoors) but am going as Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-Cherie Currie, along with my roomie's Joan Jett next weekend!
What's your Halloween costume?
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From the start of the global credit crisis in August of 2007, the Bank of Canada responded to the challenges facing the Canadian financial system. To promote liquidity in the markets, and to alleviate funding pressures, the Bank of Canada initiated term lending facilities in late 2007. As conditions in funding markets improved, the term liquidity facilities were allowed to expire.
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Meeting Monetary Policy Objectives
In response to the global financial crisis and the recession, the Bank of Canada lowered the target interest rate rapidly over the course of 2008 and early 2009 to its lowest possible level, established an operating framework for the implementation of monetary policy at the effective lower bound for the overnight rate and provided exceptional guidance on the future path of rates through its conditional commitment. To help ensure that it continued to hit its inflation target, the Bank also outlined a framework for quantitative and credit easing measures to lower longer-term borrowing rates.
With improvements in the economy, the Bank subsequently removed the conditional commitment, raised the overnight rate and re-established the standard operating framework for the implementation of monetary policy.


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Hi. I have MG. I would like to know why I get frequent foot pain. Is it because I have MG? I am 55 years of age. I also get under arm pain, like shooting pain under my arm every now and then. Thanking you.
Since myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disease, it is possible that the foot pain you are experiencing is related. That said it, is not a common reported symptom related to MG. It is equally possible that your foot pain is not related to MG and may be the result of another local condition. An examination by a foot care specialist would help to determine the cause of this pain and possible treatments.
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The audience-participation mystery-comedy begins at 6 p.m. with appetizers and champagne, while cast members in character mingle with the audience, said Larry Bower, who started Bower North Productions in 1987 with the late Alan North.
"They just find out a little bit about the characters, but there's been no crime committed yet," said Bower, who plays a detective in "The Case of the Christmas Star."
His wife, Teresa Bower, who plays a housekeeper in the show, said most audience members are interested in chatting with the cast members during the cocktail hour.
Then, once dinner is served, the cast generally leaves the audience alone to eat. The show begins after dinner.
In "The Case of the Christmas Star," an original show from Bower North Productions, wealthy museum curator Dominic Radner returns home with the priceless Christmas Star diamond, but soon he is found dead and the diamond is missing.
Suspects include Dominic's assistant, Penelope Perkins; his housekeeper, Mimi DuQui; his attorney, Burris Kane; and his son, Rolf Radner. Larry Bower plays the bumbling detective John Fieldstone, who is tasked with solving the crime.
An audience member is asked to play the body of the victim.
The audience gets involved by filling out crime reports at their table, guessing "whodunit." They are helped by programs at each place setting that describe the characters. The audience member who identifies the correct "perp" and most accurately describes how and why he or she did it is announced as the winning detective.
"A lot of them are pretty close," Bower said. "Sometimes if both (answers) are identical, we'll let the victim come up and draw." The winner gets a Bower North keychain.
Bower says the show involves a lot of corny humor.
"We hope what we do is just pure entertainment," he said.
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'The Case of the Christmas Star'What: Bower North Productions presents a holiday-themed audience-participation mystery show and dinner buffet.
When: Dec. 14. Doors open at 6 p.m. Appetizers and champagne are served at 6:15 p.m., and dinner and dessert are served starting at 7 p.m.
Where: Courtyard Marriott, 1150 S. Harrison St.
Cost: $39.95 per person. For reservations, contact Carol Roop at 579-9226 or carol.roop@ whitelodging.com
Etc.: Menu — appetizers and champagne, turkey, beef stroganoff, red skin mashed potatoes, green bean amandine, salad, bread, chocolate mousse cake with peppermint mousse, iced tea, lemonade, coffee and a cash bar.
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Champions Bryn welcomed Grave to Brynaman for a top of the table clash in what was a make or break clash for the home side.
Bryn had their tactics spot on and were the better side in the first half as they battled Grave with the midfield of Cerith Morgan, Carwyn Sheldon and Daniel Griffiths dominating the vastly experienced Grave midfield trio.
Fielding a side with an average age of 22, and the future does look bright for the hosts, but they were undone by a late goal as the visitors snatched the points.
Grave were relieved to escape a red card in the first minute for a deliberate hand ball after good work by Julian Jones. A Chris Jones freekick opened the scoring for the hosts, but Grave levelled before the break despite Arwel Davies impressing between the Bryn sticks.
The second half saw Grave on top but against the run of play Jones fired home at the back post to edge the hosts back in front.
Bryn lost Karl Jones to injury and were forced into a defensive reshuffle, allowing Grave to hit back when Dan Richards allowed his man too much space at the back post.
With 15 minutes left Bryn engineer a two-against-one chance on the edge of the Grave box. When Eifion Rogers slid a ball through for Jones his shot sailed wide of the mark.
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Ever since China and Japan agreed in 2008 to jointly explore for oil and gas in the disputed waters of East China Sea, energy cooperation has been declining. The ascension of Xi Jinping in China and Shinzo Abe in Japan did not provide any breakthrough in improving energy ties. Instead, actions taken by the two leaders exacerbated strained bilateral relations, which was bedeviled by contentious territorial disputes and involved the military on occasions. As a result, Sino-Japanese energy cooperation has become a victim of the tense bilateral relations.
President Xi and Prime Minister Abe have yet to hold any substantive meeting and the lack of direction from the top leaderships have dampened any prospects for resolving disputes and fostering cooperation, including energy, between the two Asian economic giants.
"Both leaders are not even thinking of meeting each other, only low level communications going on … China incursion in Japanese waters will have to stop and bilateral tensions need to lower significantly before any joint energy cooperation is possible," Bhubhindar Singh, assistant professor at the Rajaratnam School of International Studies told Rigzone.
In a brief encounter at the Eighth G20 Leaders' Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia Sept. 5, Xi told Abe that China-Japan ties are "facing grave difficulties" and that Japan should "correctly deal with sensitive issues as the Diaoyu/Senkaku islands," China's Xinhua News agency reported.
The Territorial Spat
The Diaoyu/Senkaku (Chinese/Japanese) islands in East China Sea are at the heart of the territorial spat between the two countries. The five uninhabited islands and three rocks – currently occupied by Japan – lie northeast of Taiwan, east of China mainland and southwest of Japan's Okinawa prefecture. The disputed islands, though barren, are strategically and politically significant as ownership can support claims to the surrounding sea and resources under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in a September 2012 report on the area.
Control of the disputed area will give the country access to rich fishing grounds and potentially abundant energy deposits in surrounding waters. The spat has prevented extensive exploration and development of hydrocarbons in East China Sea, which covers an area of approximately 482,000 square miles.
Maritime Boundary Dispute
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Azarenka outlasts Serena at Cincy
World No. 1 Serena Williams wilted only one set away from a breakthrough victory Sunday.
Williams, who has never won a Cincinnati title, dominated the first set of the Western & Southern Open final. But she then fell apart, giving No. 2 Victoria Azarenka a chance to rally for a 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6) win that ended Williams' 14-match winning streak.
Williams committed 58 unforced errors that turned the momentum.
"I just felt really off this whole week, but I was surprised to be in the final and surprised to be doing well," Williams said. "So I don't know, there's a few factors. I think what matters most was just fighting the whole time and survived to the end."
The week in Cincinnati provided a preview for the US Open, with Rafael Nadal prevailing in a men's bracket that included Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal.
On the women's side, the final matchup was a rematch from last September at Flushing Meadows.
Williams has dominated this season, going 60-4. She has never done well in Cincinnati, and was eager to win on Sunday for a career-best ninth title of the season. All the statistics were in her favor — a 12-2 career record against Azarenka, including that US Open title last year.
She won the first set in 26 minutes, dropping only 11 points. Then, she got sloppy in a second set that bogged down. The sixth game went to deuce 12 times before Williams held serve on the 30th point. Williams appeared to wear down and lost the set 6-2.
It was reminiscent of their finals match at the US Open last year, when Williams took the last four games to win 6-2, 2-6, 7-5. This time, Azarenka held on, winning a couple decisive points off Williams' serve in the tiebreaker.
Tournament officials handed her an oversized bottle of champagne when she finished off the 2-hour, 29-minute match. Azarenka was hesitant to pop the cork, until Williams encouraged her. She sprayed the court and took a sip.
"I need to get more practice because I felt like I'm not directing it too well," she said.
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It's been three years since Florida passed a groundbreaking law requiring schools to do a better job of identifying and reporting bullying.
But the data collected so far indicate schools are falling short — and producing unreliable numbers.
For two years in a row, nearly half of the state's 67 school districts reported less than 10 bullying complaints to the state. And some districts that are reporting complaints aren't confident the data provide an accurate picture of what is — or isn't — happening on campus.
• Pinellas County reported 71 incidents in 2009-10, state figures show. But district officials say 1,113 would have been a more accurate figure — and even that's conservative since 41 schools reported no incidents at all. Officials said many reports were not finalized in a way that could be sent to the state.
• Miami-Dade, the state's largest district with 347,400 students, reported just seven cases in 2008-09. The next year, it tallied 802, the second highest in the state. District leaders say the first number included only cases that involved police.
The figures might sound like a simple numbers game, but to Debbie Johnston it signals a dangerous trend.
Her 15-year-old son, Jeffrey, killed himself in 2005 after three years of taunting and bullying. He is memorialized in the Jeffrey Johnston Stand Up for All Students Act, a law that requires Florida schools to identify, report and investigate bullying claims.
The law is praised nationally as a model piece of legislation. But the piecemeal data frustrates Johnston, a Lee County teacher. It means children are going unprotected despite a strong law authored to help them, she said.
"When you look at a school and you see they're not reporting anything, then we know they're failing," she said. "Teachers have a moral and legal obligation to know what is going on in their schools."
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The national spotlight on bullying is brighter than ever.
About 13 million students are believed to be victimized annually in the United States, a plight made clearer by the painful stories from across the nation of kids being singled out and harassed in school and on the internet.
Florida's schools recorded just 6,134 bullying incidents last year, suggesting that only fraction of a percentage of the state's 2.6 million students were touched by the issue.
Brooks Rumenik, director of the Office of Safe Schools at the Florida Department of Education, agreed the collected data are not giving a clear picture of the magnitude of bullying in Florida. But it is working on it.
"It's crucial for the adults to have their fingers on the pulse of what is really going on," said Rumenik. "We're talking about some potentially dangerous situations that kids can be placed in."
In Tampa, four Walker Middle School students faced adult charges after allegations arose that they had repeatedly raped one of their teammates in 2009.
In Palm Harbor, a 13-year-old brought several bottles of gasoline to Carwise Middle School in April, saying afterward he did so in an attempt to scare some kids who'd been bullying him. Now, the boy stands accused of stabbing a school resource officer who was investigating the source of the gas fumes.
In Odessa, a Sunlake High School freshman fatally shot himself in January. He, too, was characterized by family and friends as the object of bullies at his Land O'Lakes campus.
The push to eradicate bullying prompted President Barack Obama to host a White House conference in March to "dispel the myth that bullying is just a harmless rite of passage or an inevitable part of growing up," he said.
In Florida, the numbers so far show that's easier said than done.
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The challenges with getting accurate data are multifaceted.
First, school employees must detect and take seriously any bullying complaints. By law, that means reporting it — whether or not the complaint ends up being substantiated.
But districts have interpreted what they need to report differently. And officials acknowledge that filling out the necessary paperwork has been confusing as they strive to implement the new law.
Hillsborough County director of administration Judith Rainone said she spent an inordinate amount of time at the end of the last school year backtracking and hand counting cases of bullying claims after the state changed the way it wanted districts to count it.
This year, Rainone said, the schools are prepared with a one-stop way to record the bullying investigations from the start.
Pinellas school officials said they are working to streamline their process, which now requires two different reports.
"Some schools are better at it than others," said Joan Reubens, who oversees bullying prevention for Pinellas County public schools.
Bay Point Middle in St. Petersburg and Carwise Middle in Palm Harbor lead the school district in the number of reported bullying complaints so far this year, initiating 113 and 88 investigations, respectively, according to Reubens.
At first glance, the numbers may seem alarming, especially compared with a school like Tyrone Middle, where only two complaints have been logged.
But Reubens said both Carwise and Bay Point have embraced an aggressive anti-bullying stance and procedure. They are among 43 schools using Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, a schoolwide campaign that seeks to combat the idea that being a bully or a target is a normal part of growing up.
"When you teach and start to inform kids about what bullying looks like, it definitely increases the number of reports," Reubens said.
But even when educators do police their campuses for signs of peer harassment and abuse, getting those incidents counted at the state and district level can be dicey.
Madeira Beach Fundamental middle school principal Chris Ateek said he was surprised to hear last week that his campus showed zero claims of bullying for the 2009-10 school year — none recorded at the district level and none recorded at the state level.
Ateek said that while some reports of bullying are more difficult to investigate than others because some are anonymous, there is no question Madeira Beach staff has handled such concerns.
"Because something is not reported does not mean it wasn't happening or being taken care of," Ateek said.
In Miami-Dade, schools police Chief Charles Hurley said the district stands by its reported numbers, but emphasized that it takes deliberate time, education and planning to ensure no one allows a child to suffer alone at the hands of a bully. School administrators there say the push to eradicate bullying from the schools has inspired a sweeping campaign of public awareness targeting every staff member, student and parent.
"We look to change the culture in our schools," Hurley said.
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By law, Florida schools that don't comply with mandates to accurately count and report bullying investigations risk losing federal funds and, in some cases, could open themselves up to scrutiny by the Office of Civil Rights.
Johnston believes that if schools don't begin to do a better job of documenting and addressing such complaints early that they also will leave themselves open to legal action.
"I think more people are going to start suing their local districts about what is going on," she said.
St. Petersburg father Dave Bonacci has thought about it.
This spring, he and his wife pulled their son out of Shore Acres Elementary when they became concerned for his safety.
The first-grader confided to his parents that he'd been picked on repeatedly by two boys all school year. Bonacci only got wind of the situation, he said, after the boy got in trouble for hitting another child.
"He broke down," Bonacci said.
The school opened an investigation at Bonacci's urging, but determined the boy's situation did not meet the definition of "bullying" because the school could not find evidence of repeated troubles.
Still, the school offered to move Bonacci's son to a different class. School officials could not comment, citing student confidentiality.
Bonacci believes his son's teachers were aware his son felt picked on, but never reported it.
He is not sure "if a lawsuit's in order," Bonacci said. "For the most part, I want the School Board to know that we know what's going on and this is unacceptable: You failed my kid."
Rumenik, the head of the state's Office of Safe Schools, said the ultimate reason schools must do better at reporting comes down to the child.
"It is important for everyone to realize that these are not just numbers," she said. "What are they doing with those numbers? Are they using it to identify problem spots? … With bullying being such a newsworthy topic right now, it's in everybody's interest to do everything they can to take every step they can to accurately report those numbers.
Rebecca Catalanello can be reached at (727) 893-8707 or email@example.com.


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WOOSTER -- Rodney D. Kirkpatrick, 72, of Wooster passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014 at his home.
He was born March 16, 1942 in Wellington, Ohio the son of Clover and Mabel Travis Kirkpatrick.
Rodney worked as a truck driver for Keystone Freight Company, retiring in 2001. He had previously worked for Rubbermaid. He enjoyed NASCAR and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Kirkpatrick of Wooster; his mother of Ashland; children: Lisa( Rick Perry) Stewart of Ashland, Tracey (Jim) Daugherty of Wooster, Erika (Tony) Lemmon of Wooster, Cindy (Robert) Graves of Ashland, and Jim Troyer of Columbia S.C.;18 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren; sisters: Beulah (Louis) Kennedy of Bailey Lakes, Phyllis McCullough of Ashland, Mary (Tom) Dilgard of Bailey Lakes, Barbara (Ron) Weitzel of Nova, Carol (Tom) Wilson of Polk and Paula (Kenny) Kime of Galion; brothers: Gary Kirkpatrick of Red Haw, Marvin (Wanda) Kirkpatrick of Ashland, Ralph (Debbie) Kirkpatrick of Ashland and Steven (Peggy) Kirkpatrick of Lafayette, KY; a special friend, Hugh Followay, and many nieces and nephews.
Rodney was preceded in death by two sons: Rodney Kirkpatrick II and Richard Kirkpatrick; and two brothers; Tommy Kirkpatrick and Don Kirkpatrick; and two infant twin siblings; and a great grandson: Kaden Smail.
Graveside services will be held at noon on Tuesday May 20, 2014 in the Dickey Cemetery in Ashland. There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are under the direction of McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home.
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By LESTER R. DAILEY
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CLEARWATER Patience may be a virtue, but not when millions of gallons of crude oil are polluting the Gulf of Mexico and could conceivably be headed for Clearwater.
Im disappointed in BP and Im also disappointed in the administration, Mayor Frank Hibbard told his City Council colleagues on May 20.
He asked their permission to send a letter to President Obama and BP, the giant oil company whose Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded on April 20 and caused the spill, asking them to speed up their efforts to plug the leak and clean up the spill.
This, to me, is worthy of more federal attention, right now, Hibbard said.
Although the spill is still hundreds of miles from Clearwater, its economic effects are starting to be felt here, Hibbard said. He said that European tourism agents are already steering their clients away from Florida. Those agents pledge to give their clients an enjoyable vacation and avoid anything that might degrade that experience, he explained, noting that there was a drop-off of Clearwater Beach tourism during the construction of Beach Walk.
Councilman Paul Gibson, who sells real estate on Clearwater Beach, said that buyers are becoming leery of Suncoast waterfront property, fearing that the oil spill could devalue it.
Even if this does not hit Pinellas County but hits somewhere in Florida, people dont understand our geography , Hibbard said. Theres not the loss of life that (Hurricane) Katrina had, but from an economic standpoint, this could be several magnitudes greater. The multiplier (effect) of this is incalculable. It could ruin this state.
Hibbard said that several residents had asked him how they could volunteer to help with the cleanup if the oil reaches Clearwaters beaches. He added that now might be time to start training those volunteers.
Id like to see an army of people, he said. I hope we dont even have to deal with it. But I dont want to start mobilizing people after things have already hit our sand.
City Manager Bill Horne said that the U.S. Coast Guard has been meeting with officials of all West Florida coastal counties to inform them of the progress being in the battle against the spill.
As things develop, certainly there will be a need to be more proactive if the community feels like the government or BP is not going to do anything or is not going to be effective, Horne said. Its getting more tense as the days go by.
The cleanup will be done by trained professionals, said Rick Carnley, the city staffer in charge of emergency preparedness. He added that BP has already deployed 24,000 workers on the gulf coast, from Texas to Florida, to deal with the spill.
Carnley said that the only volunteers Clearwater is currently using are beach watchers who walk the citys beaches with instructions to notify the proper authorities of they see any tar balls or floating oil. He added that if current projections are correct, the loop current will keep the slick at least 70 miles from Pinellas County shores.
He explained that Clearwater doesnt have enough containment booms to protect its entire shoreline, so the booms would be used to protect sensitive nesting areas, and estuaries such as Clearwater Pass and Hurricane Pass, if the oil does reach the city.
Basically, none of the beaches are going to be protected, Carnley said.
But he told of receiving a call from the manufacturer of the two tractor-pulled beach rakes that Clearwater uses to clean its beaches. He said that he was glad to learn that, with minor modifications, the rakes could be used to scoop up tar balls. The manufacturer also offered to provide another rake if Clearwater needs it.
Mayor Hibbard noted that the focus now should be on stopping the leak and cleaning up the mess, and there will be plenty of time for the blame game and finger-pointing later.
Hibbards colleagues gave him permission to send a letter to BP and President Obama, and he promised that it wont be too inflammatory.
Given the circumstances, a little inflammatory would be OK, Vice Mayor John Doran replied.
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But I'll be attending the Lori Foster Reader/Writer Get Together in June, and I'm starting to get really excited! If you happen to be in Cincinnati on Saturday, June 5th, even if you aren't attending the get together, you can come to the booksigning hosted by Barnes & Noble. Should be lots of fun!
Here's the information, including times, dates, location, and authors attending.
I'd really hoped to be able to go to more conferences this year, but between deadlines, my husband's work schedule, and a trip to the west coast in August, I just couldn't work it out. But next year I hope to make up for that and go to lots!
Are you going to any conferences this year? I'll be so jealous!!!!!


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Legendary animator Ralph Bakshi and the new book Unfiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi were the subjects at a panel hosted in the massive IGN Theater at New York Comic Con 2008. The panel started late, although the earlier event in the room was a screening of Independents: A Guide for the Creative Spirit, a documentary about independent comic book creators made by Chris Brandt. The panel finally kicked off, with Bakshi as the guest of honor and joined on the stage by Jon M. Gibson and Chris McDonnell.
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