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This information was provided by the Madison Chamber of Commerce:The Autumnal Equinox is this Saturday! Crisp evenings and sunny days herald in this beautiful season in our beautiful town. Here are a few events to keep you busy before it's time to put away the lawnmower
and get out the rake!
HUGE SALE to benefit Madison ABC's ACT II Thrift Shop will be held at 82 Edinburgh Lane, Madison this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 21-23) from 9 am to 4pm
An amazing Americana collection of 50 years being sold, including antique tools, large coffee grinders, tin, cast iron, crocks, glass, yellow ware, lanterns, storage boxes, cabinets, baskets, furniture and more. Click here for map & directions.
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This evening at 6pm at the flagpole at the
Madison Town Green, please attend a
respectful ceremony complete with prayers , readings and patriotic singing to honor our Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Soldiers.
Parade of Pooches - Woof! Is your dog the oldest? the tallest? have the longest tail? smallest paws? Join us for some dog-gone fun and support your favorite library! Friends of Scranton Library invite you and your pooch to the PARADE OF POOCHES Dog Show to be held - rain or shine - 9am on Saturday September 22nd on the Madison Green. All leashed dogs are welcome. $8 per dog to enter. Registration at 9am - judging ends at 10am. All breeds including 'designer dogs' are welcome. All proceeds benefit Scranton Memorial Library. No pre-registration necessary. Photo of Higgins ready for costume class courtesy of Chris Penders
Do you Dig Clams?
The Madison Shellfish Commission is sponsoring its End of the Summer Clam Dig and Oyster Harvest Saturday, September 22 at 10am at the Surf Club on Garvan Point. This event will feature Madison-Raised Oysters that will be stocked in the beach area along with Little Neck Clams and Cherrystones. This is a family event with a special section designated for small children. Prizes will be awarded to the lucky individuals that find painted clams. No experience is needed, members of the commission will supply clam rakes and will demonstrate clamming techniques to beginners. A shellfish license is required and can be purchased on site at the Surf Club on the day of the event. Licences are also sold at the Town Campus and Captain Morgan's. For out of town visitors, special one day $25 passes will be available on the day of the event at the Surf Club. This event is weather permitting, check the Shellfish hot line at 245-5600 option 3 for conditions. Parking area at the Surf Club will be open for this event.
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Head down to the Madison Beach Hotel this Sunday afternoon at 3pm to hear the great music of Peter Mayer and Scott Kirby. Tickets are $15 - click here to order.
REMINDER - It's not too late to TAKE THE PLEDGE to NOT Text & Drive. AT&T's Don't Text & Drive Campaign is in full swing. Please click here to take the pledge and encourage your friends and family to do the same!
This October, Scarecrows Invade Madison! For more info please click here
Make a scarecrow representing your family, class, organization, business or self. Public on-line voting October 10-23
hosted by The Source.
Winners announced at the Masquerade Ball on October 26.


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A staff of more than 600 employees makes every effort to see that hotel guests' expectations are surpassed, working tirelessly to maintain The Roosevelt Hotel's reputation for outstanding service. If you're interested in joining this exceptional staff, please review our openings below or view all Interstate Hotel & Resort opportunities here.
F & B Purchasing Manager
3-5 years of experience in a hotel with union experience, Great leadership skills are a must for this job. The candidate must have hands on knowledge of Package room procedures including receiving and shipping. Will be held accountable for Inventory controls, price analyses, Quality of food as well as maintaining food and beverage check book. The individual is also responsible for maintaining good relationships with suppliers with the ability to challenge suppliers for better prices. Additionally knowledge of beverage purchasing procedures and basic knowledge of Kitchen equipment purchases is required.
Overnight Operations Manager
Previous experience in Food and Beverage Back of House operations is preferred. Candidate must have or be able to obtain NYC Food Safety Certification. Candidate must work with managers and associates to insure that the PM/overnight tasks of the stewards, housemen and receiving team are completed to standards. The main focus of this job is cleanliness and sanitation of all F&B areas including kitchens, outlets, banquet rooms and storage areas. This manager will also receive food orders delivered before normal operating hours. Manage all overnight staff and handle call outs for the early AM shift. Candidate must be a team player and be self-motivated in order to insure that production levels are met during the overnight shift.
Front Desk Manager
This position is responsible for supervising the daily operations of the Front Desk, PBX, and Bellstand. The FO Manager recommends and implements procedural changes as well as monitors and controls daily revenue and expenses. The candidate must have relevant experience and excellent leadership, communication and computer skills. Must have knowledge of Opera and Microsoft applications. Individual must be guest service oriented. College degree is required - minimum 2 years, preferred 4 years. Minimum of 7 years of experience as Front Office Manager in a 500 room property is required. NY City Hotel and union experience a must.
Assistant Director of Human Resources
This position requires an experienced Human Resources generalist with extensive labor relations experience. The ideal candidate will have New York City union experience, preferably in the hotel/hospitality industry. Working knowledge of the current IWA is required. The ideal candidate will have the ability to ensure proper interpretation and adherence to the IWA, federal, state and local employment laws. Must have prior experience in supervising other team members. The individual will also have strong recruiting and employee relations skills and should be hospitality / service oriented with an aptitude for strong verbal and written communication. Must be knowledgeable of HRIS (ADP TimeSaver, PCPW, IVantage or similar), and proficient with all applications in Microsoft Office. Bachelor's degree required.
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Catering Sales Manager is responsible for booking local catering business while maximizing the banquet space to meet/exceed sales goals. As a Catering Sales Manager, one solicits, negotiates and books new/repeat business by via outside sales calls, telemarketing, mailings, networking, etc. Requirements of the position include: a thorough knowledge of the practices and procedures of the catering, food & beverage and hospitality professions; effective communication skills, and the ability to negotiate, influence and sell professionals and/or prospective hotel guests. This position reports to the Director of Catering. This position requires an energetic and detail oriented candidate with a minimum of three years experience in catering sales or catering operations. Corporate contacts preferred for market segments assigned. Required to maintain existing accounts as well as solicit new business to achieve revenue / sales goals. Delphi experience is required; Microsoft Outlook and Word a plus.
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Santa Monica's homeless population increased 1.4 percent from 2012 to 780, according to the Citywide 2013 Homeless Count announced Monday at the Social Service Commission meeting.
The count conducted Jan. 30 found the unsheltered street homeless population was 316, a 19.7 percent increase from the 264 in 2012; 57 people sleeping in cars, 9.6 percent more than the 52 in 2012; and 407 in shelters and institutions, a 10.2 percent decrease from the 453 in 2012.
The decrease in the number of people in shelters was largely due to the reduced reliance on Santa Monica motels as emergency housing, according to Natasha Guest, a senior administrative analyst with Santa Monica's Human Services Division.
Santa Monica's homeless population was 999 in 2007, 915 in 2009, 742 in 2010, 740 in 2011 and 769 in 2012. The city implemented its Action Plan to Address Homelessness in 2008.
In coming months, the city will seek to identify and house the homeless individuals known to have been in Santa Monica the longest, while re-directing those new to the city back to resources in their hometowns, Guest said.
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The UWCA creates great adventures for youth, families, and adults on the Mississippi River. Join us for a day trip, overnight camping trip, or multi-day trip. It's an experience that will last a lifetime.
For Youth
The UWCA program is all about having adventures outside, right here in the twin cities. Most trips take place along or on the Mississippi River. Our trips are always safe and you don't need experience to join us. Check out the links below to find out about our trips.
Day Trips: Come spend a half day paddling in a big canoe on the Mississippi River.
Overnight Trips: See what camping outdoors is all about.
If you are not signed up to go on a UWCA trip, but would like to go with your friends or family, click here. If you want information on how to go with your school, click here.


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The Huisache Grill and Wine Bar features contemporary cuisine; utilizing fresh regional ingredients and reflecting the diverse culinary influences of Central Texas.
Our star has risen high enough for us to have received write-ups in Wine Spectator, Travel & Leisure, Texas Monthly and Southern Living.
On our menu you will find homemade soups, crisp salads, unique sandwiches and a range of main entrees that include seafood, chicken, pork and steak. To top the meal off, we have great desserts made from scratch in our kitchen.
To complement our food we have a very extensive offering of beer and wine. Both lists are updated regularly and each month we feature a list of wines we think
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The Huisache Grill in New Braunfels is nestled in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, conveniently located between Austin and
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Should the Wichita school board expand and improve Southeast High School, build a new school in the far southeast quadrant of the district or both? Tuesday evening will mark another chance to share your input.
A communitywide meeting will be held at Southeast High, Lincoln and Edgemoor, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. At that meeting, residents will hear an update on bond construction as it relates to Southeast and then break into small discussion groups to share thoughts and opinions, officials said.
Child care will be provided, and Spanish and Vietnamese translators will be available.
The Wichita school board has been debating the future of Southeast High: expansion and renovation, a new school or both. Board members intend to approve a plan June 24.
In recent weeks, parents who live within the Southeast High boundaries shared their opinions at a combined site council meeting, and members of the public toured the school, which opened in 1957. District officials also offered tours of Northeast Magnet High School in Bel Aire, which would serve as a model for a new southeast quadrant high school at 127th Street East and Pawnee.
District officials also are collecting feedback online through a survey on the district's website. The survey is available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/southeastreview.
Tuesday's meeting is the final special meeting on the topic of Southeast High. Members of the public also can address the board at any of its three regular meetings in June.


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James of Midland, Texas, and Parratto of Dover, N.H., totaled 286.98 points at the University of Texas. Murphy Bromberg of Bexley, Ohio, and Cheyenne Cousineau of Temperance, Mich., were second at 270.75. The finals are Sunday.
In women's 3-meter synchro, Deidre Freeman of Grinnell, Iowa, and Maren Taylor of Arlington, Va., qualified first with 309.90 points. Casey Matthews of Getzville, N.Y., and Michelle Cabassol of Montgomery, Texas, were second at 289.62. The finals are Saturday.
In men's 3-meter synchro, David Boudia of Noblesville, Ind., and Sam Dorman of Tempe, Ariz., led the prelims with 413.97 points. Dwight Dumais of Ventura, Calif., and Aaron Fleshner of Spring, Texas, were second with 378.27. The finals are Saturday.
Steele Johnson of Carmel, Ind., and David Dinsmore of New Albany, Ohio, were first after the men's 10-meter synchro prelims with 400.02 points. Mark Anderson of Lake Forest, Calif., and Toby Stanley of Conway, Ark., were second at 342.96. The finals are Sunday, the last day of the meet.


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The longest-running scratch tournament in the world!
NEBA is America's longest running USBC sanctioned monthly scratch tournament. NEBA was formed in 1963 and is celebrating it's 50th anniversary in 2013. NEBA tournaments are professionally managed and provide the best scratch competition in New England. NEBA is sponsored by Ebonite, Cambridge Credit Counseling, BuddiesProShop.com, High Roller, and the Bud Light Challenge.
For NEBA reservations, call (203) 377-0161 or fill out the form on the reservation page by Friday at 10:00 PM (prior to the tournament).
Click here to download NEBA's Bylaws and Tournament Rules.
Format: Qualifying - 5 games across 10 lanes. Finals - Head-to-head one game single elimination match play.
1 in 4 to 1 in 5 entries qualify for match play (1 in 5 entries from each squad guaranteed into match play).
1 in 6 Seniors (age 50+) are guaranteed to qualify for the match play finals. Additionally, 1 in 6 of the combined Women and Super Seniors (age 60+) are also guaranteed to qualify for the match play finals, based on at least 6 entries.
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Squad Times: Saturday @ 6:00 PM and Sunday @ 9:00 AM and 12:30 PM. Special tournaments may have different squad times (non-champs, tournament of champs).
Lane Patterns: NEBA does not provide lane patterns before a tournament. The exception to that rule is the Point Leaders Invitational at which we can ensure all those competing get the lane pattern in advance.
Eligibility: All USBC sanctioned amateur bowlers are eligible. The top 25 PBA tour money winners of the prior PBA season are not eligible. Anyone who has won a PBA Tour national title in the past 5 years is not eligible.
Entry fee: Monthly tournaments - $90, Special events (Masters and Points Leaders) - $150
Membership: New Member=$25, Renewal=$25, Non-Member=$15
Attire: The following attire is not allowed: sweat pants, tattered or frayed clothing, clothing with holes, hats or headbands. A shirt with a polo type collar or shirt with a mock neck collar is required. Mock neck collar shirts must meet the following requirements: All advertising on the shirt must be permanently embroidered and must be from a bowling company or NEBA sponsor (no patches, screen printing or t-shirts). The participants' full name on the back in letters between 2 to 4 inches high in a color that contrasts with the shirt's color. Removal nametags and abbreviated names are subject to approval of the Tournament Director. New members can compete three times without a name on the back of their shirt without being fined. Only previous NEBA champions shall be allowed to wear a white shirt.
Money: Cash is required at all NEBA tournaments.
Bowler of the Year Points System:
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10 points = cash but do not qualify for match play (327 entries+)
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39 points = match play out fourth round
49 points = match play out fifth round
60 points = match play out sixth round or champion if less than 40 finalists
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5 points awarded to high qualifier in addition to position points
*Note: The point system is different for the Tournament of Champions and Doubles tournaments, see rule book for details.
You do not get extra points for reentering. If you bowl three times and do not make the cut, you get 5 points. If you bowl three times and make the cut, you get the position points.
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Newburyport Daily News
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The Yankee Homecoming parade organizers are looking for participants. Organizers are looking for 35 people in a single group who would like to walk in the parade and help carry banners while earning some extra money.
This year, the committee is again offering $350 to a group that is able to provide 35 individuals to carry the banners in the annual parade. These banners, which help support the various sponsors for the parade, allow the holders a chance to see the parade up front and help the community.
Any group that can bring this number of people and will be available from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4, should contact Robin Johnson at 978-255-2251 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Raffle for fireworks show
Yankee Homecoming organizers are collecting donations for the annual fireworks display.
The popular fireworks show costs more than $35,000 and is supported through donations and fundraising. This year, it is set for Saturday, Aug. 3.
The group is selling tickets for its annual raffle to support the fireworks. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce & Industry office at 38R Merrimac St. First prize is $1,500 and second prize is $500. Five $100 prizes will also be awarded.
Donations may also be sent to Yankee Homecoming Committee, P.O. Box 493, Newburyport.
For more information on Yankee Homecoming or to see the schedule of events, visit www.yankeehomecoming.com.
Unnamed Colors makes its debut tomorrow
The Newburyport band Unnamed Colors will make its official debut tomorrow with a performance on Inn Street from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The group, originally a local duo known as Sierra and Andrew, performs melodic rock among other genres of music.
Local musicians will perform throughout the downtown all week, including in Market Square, on the Inn Street stage and in Market Landing Park.
Slow Bike Race
There's been some confusion over the location of Wednesday's slow bike race, primarily because it has changed its location. The race will be at Brown Square, across from City Hall. Unlike every other race you may have entered, in this one you win if you come in last place. There are plenty of thrills and spills; however, they occur in super slow motion. Registration is at 5:30 p.m. and the races start at 6 p.m.
Crowded weekend
Saturday's perfect weather brought huge crowds to Newburyport, and even though Sunday seemed to threaten rain all day, that didn't seem to deter visitors.
Olde Fashioned Sunday had a good showing, particularly for the premiere of its wrestling event. And very large crowds turned out on Saturday to catch the opening day events and to enjoy a pleasant summer day in the city.


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San Francisco filmmaker Steve Zeltzer watched his Geiger counter start to take off and show serioius radiation levels as he rode by the town of Fukushima on the bullet train eight months after the nuclear meltdown.
But that wasn't the most shocking thing for him. What really opened his eyes was that the Japanese government wasn't evacuating people from the region and was telling people it was safe.
"People are being contaminated and there's nothing they can do," he said. "They just have to sit there, while the government tells them it's all under control."
Zeltzer will show his film Fukushima Never Again at 7 p.m. Wednesday at 612 Ocean St. in Santa Cruz. Tickets are $5-$15, but no one will be turned down.
The film focuses on what was going on in Japan eight months after the devastating earthquake, tsunami and meltdown, during the country's national elections. Zeltzer and Japanese-American partner Kazmi Toril interviewed parents who became politicized out of fear for their children, activists and elderly people who have been concerned about nuclear energy since the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings.
Zeltzer said people will be suffering the effects from the radiaton leak for decades, but few officials in Japan want to talk about it.
"The government tried to deny there was a serious health problem in Fukushima and refused to help evacuate people," he said. "It did no monitoring. People had to buy their own Geiger counters to measure the effects."
The video debuted in San Francisco last month and has been shown in Australia, Turkey and Hong Kong. Japanese people who have seen it told him they got more from the movie than they have gotten from the government or media in their own country.
Zeltzer, 62, has been making labor-inspired documentaries since he studied videography at Community Access TV in San Francisco in 1983. His Halfway to Hell: The Workers and Unions Who Built the Golden Gate Bridge featured Danny Glover and was shown on PBS.
He hopes that illustrating the problems in Japan will get Americans thinking about the effects of nuclear power.
"I think the nuclear industry and the government don't want people to know how dangerous this is," he said.
Two California reactors at San Onofre and Diablo Canyon are on or near fault lines and could suffer serious damage in an earthquake, he said. As with Fukushima, they have no emergency plans and are operating illegally without them, he said.
In Japan so many other structures were up to code, he said. Buildings didn't fall and the bullet train had sensors that stopped it as soon as a quake is detected. But the most dangerous building – the nuclear plant – wasn't prepared for the natural calamity.
He said people here are similarly ignoring the problem and he thinks the government has been co-opted by the big nuclear power companies.
Zeltzer said he knows that coal, which is the dominant source of energy in the U.S., is no better for the environment and hopes that his movie will inspire people to push for alternative energy sources.
"Why aren't we requiring all new construction to have solar power?" he asked. "Why wouldn't they have that requirement?"


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On behalf of Mt. St. Mary's College, one of the three women's colleges in the Western United States, I would like to thank Mary Laine Yarber for citing some of the benefits of attending an all-women's college (Education Column, Dec. 17).
Since 1925, Mt. St. Mary's College has been dedicated to the education of women. We experienced a significant increase in our freshman enrollment this fall, an indication that an educational environment which both challenges and supports women is attractive to today's students. Our women's leadership program prepares young women to succeed--and succeed they do. Our graduates are making profound contributions in business, education and health care--more than 40% of our students are majoring in the sciences and 75% of our 1991 science grads are enrolled in graduate school.


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It's hard to imagine Fairview High School without football. But 16 years ago, with declining enrollment, that was exactly the decision that had to be made.
For two years — the 1996 and 1997 seasons — there was no joy in Westwood.
Bill Musick, a proud Fairview grad and the superintendent of Fairview schools today, remembers how pained he was over the decision.
"One of the toughest days I ever went through in the last 30 years was when they dropped it," he said. "I came down to the meeting and begged them not to do it. (But) The numbers weren't there. It was a tough decision and it wasn't an easy decision."
Paul Reliford, the father of Fairview football, was the one who had to pull the plug on the program. He coached the first Eagles' football team in 1970. But as a superintendent, he was facing some daunting numbers that force his hand. The school board decided football had to go.
"I remember the meeting, it was in the band room," Musick said. "I wanted them to at least keep a JV team because it was going to be difficult to bring it (the program) back."
Fairview learned in those two years how important the football program was to the school on levels. It's not just about the football athletes. So many more students are affected — band members, cheerleaders, pep clubs — and school spirit in general.
There's nothing like Friday night during the fall. It's true whether you live in Westwood, Ashland, Flatwoods, Grayson or any other small town in the United States.
But for two long falls, there were no Friday night lights in Westwood. It was a gloomy time.
When Fairview made the heartbreaking decision to fold the football program, at least on a temporary basis, several students went elsewhere to school, including Arliss Beach. He went on to become one of the best running backs in Ashland history and earned a scholarship to the University of Kentucky. Jeremy Griffith, an outstanding lineman, transferred to Raceland. Others who would have stayed to play also left Westwood, Musick said.
"That (8th grade) class ended up being the smallest (high school) graduating class in 2002," Musick said.
Losing students to any surrounding school is not a measure for success since schools are paid about $4,000 a head. "If you start losing 10, 11, 15 of them, it takes a toll (financially)," Musick said. "It's a numbers game when it comes to stuff like that."
Carl Thompson, a longtime counselor at Fairview High School and the superintendent who followed Reliford, had a vision of getting the football team restarted.
"He saw how important it was to the school," Musick said. "Carl Thompson wanted to get it back. He saw those numbers drop. If it wasn't for Carl Thompson, we wouldn't have got it back. He's one proud pappa."
It wasn't that Reliford wanted to drop football in 1996 — probably no man had more of his life invested in the program — but the numbers simply didn't add up. He made the decision with a pang in his stomach.
Fairview's program was restarted in 1998 when Jeff Smith took the reins for three years. As expected, starting over was difficult. The Eagles won only eight games in three years.
"I respect Jeff Smith that he came," Musick said. "There wasn't people lining up for the job."
Musick, who had a highly successful coaching stint at Evarts and Johnson Central, came home when he was hired as the principal/head football coach at Fairview in 2001. He coached the Eagles for two seasons, going 2-8 and then 7-4, before taking over as superintendent. Fairview has had only one losing season since and has won 11, 12 and 13 games the past three seasons (with the chance for two more to go this season).
Fairview's 2003 and 2004 teams, led by future NFL players Chris Jennnings and the late Stephen Crisp, were some of the best in school history but had a playoff wall called northern Kentucky in front of them. The current Class A alignment gives this side of the state a more legitimate chance to become state champion. Northern Kentucky now competes in the western side of the state with powerhouse Mayfield.
"We were excited about the alignment," Musick said. "I've been chasing this thing for 32 years. I'd like to step on that carpet one time."
Fairview's rise from dropping the program in 1996 to reaching the state semifinals in Class A this season is quite a leap. The success that has occured on the football field has translated to success in other areas, Musick said.
"Look at our band and our cheerleaders," Musick said. "There's no finer band around than what we have now with Mr. (Jeff) Ware as our band director. We're 45, 50 strong. When we dropped the program we only had like six cheerleaders and now we have 26."
It's not just football either. Success breeds success, Musick said, and Fairview has been successful in other athletic ventures — the cross country girls team has been one of the best in Class A for the past four years — and in the classroom.
"If you're successful in one, you're eventually successful in all of them," Musick said.
Fairview won its first regional football championship last week against Pikeville and plays in its first semifinal on Friday night against defending state champion Hazard.
Fairview's last three superintendents — Paul Reliford, Carl Thompson and Bill Musick — have reason to bust their buttons over what has transpired. Reliford will be an honorary captain on Friday night.
Westwood is alive and kicking again on Friday nights.
MARK MAYNARD can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or (606) 326-2648.
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MARK MAYNARD: Fairview football alive and kicking
It's hard to imagine Fairview High School without football. But 16 years ago, with declining enrollment, that was exactly the decision that had to be made.
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Golf scramble will benefit Paramount Arts Center
Paramount Woman's Association's seventh annual Ladies' Golf Scramble is scheduled for Aug. 11 at Bellefonte Country Club.
Kittens call on Ingram
Somebody had to follow Dave Miller.
Scott Ingram is pleased to be the coach to fill the vacancy for the man who built Ashland Blazer softball into a perennial state Top 25 program. The Kittens have won the 16th Region championship every year since 2009.
Golfers go out with an encore
Evan Goble said he "wasn't completely ready for a playoff" on Monday.
That didn't stop him from holing two pressure-packed playoff putts to win the 13-14-year-old division of the final event of the summer on the Kentucky PGA Junior Tour at Bellefonte Country Club.
EKC Grid-O-Rama set for Aug. 15-16
The annual Eastern Kentucky Conference football scrimmage contests are set for Aug. 15-16 at Fleming County and Raceland.
Holliday embraces high expectations
As Marshall football prepares to return to the gridiron to begin fall practice Aug. 4, this season the program finds itself labeled something that it has not been in many years: a favorite.
Mobley, Jude key for EKU
Eastern Kentucky coach Dean Hood has revamped the Colonels' defense in hopes of containing OVC opponents' spread offenses.
ZACK KLEMME: Punchless Reds wasting solid pitching
The last nine days have been an exercise in understanding just how slim the margin for error is for baseball teams — even good ones — that can't score.
Practice rolls on as kickoff approaches in less than 5 weeks
As high school football teams strap on helmets and prepare for Friday nights next month, the theme of the first couple of weeks of practice for most is simple.
You gotta work. Hard.
And if you don't, it'll be exposed come Aug. 22.
"Everybody looks good in helmets," Ashland coach Tony Love said with a grin. "We're all undefeated. There's a lot of work to get done.
"Our coaches and kids, we all know it, and that's why they're here and we're here, and we're gonna push hard every day."
Pennington makes push for Nationals
Swimmer Kenzie Pennington had one last chance to make the cut for this year's YMCA Long Course National Championships.
The 15-year-old from Ashland didn't disappoint.
Salyers shoots 75 for title at Lakeside
Baylee Salyers of Flatwoods shot a 3-over par 75 at Lakeside Golf Course on Thursday to win the Girls Open division of the Walmart Kentucky PGA Junior Tour event.
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The man named by sheriff's officials, Merlin Factor, 25, was a resident of Yucaipa, according to residents and a woman who identified herself as Factor's mother.
"That was my son," she wrote in a post on Redlands-Loma Linda Patch early Sunday. "He lived within a block of there with me as he was growing up at his Gramma's."
The Sheriff's Department distributed the following account of the deputy-involved shooting before 7 a.m. Sunday June 30:
About 3 p.m. Saturday June 29 deputies responded to a vandalism/disturbance call at a residence in the 12900 block of 2nd Street.
"Upon arriving on scene, deputies discovered a subject, Merlin Factor, vandalized a mobile home and was last seen with a female who resided at the location," sheriff's officials said.
Factor was wanted on unspecified felony arrest warrants, sheriff's officials said. Deputies began checking the area for Factor and the female.
"A short time later, the female called 911 and deputies responded to the area of Yucaipa Blvd. and 3rd Street," sheriff's officials said. "Deputies spotted the female and Factor in a vehicle. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle in the area of Yucaipa Blvd. and 3rd Street."
The deputies and Factor were stopped in the parking lot of 1st Baptist Church, 34784 Yucaipa Blvd.
Factor got out of the vehicle and began fighting with deputies, sheriff's officials said.
"Factor attempted to retrieve a weapon during the struggle, forcing a deputy to shoot him," sheriff's officials said. "Paramedics responded to the scene and Factor was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased."
Two deputies involved in the incident sustained scratches and other minor injuries in the struggle that preceded the fatal shooting, Capt. Lee Hamblin of the sheriff's Yucaipa Station told Redlands-Loma Linda Patch at the scene.
Sheriff's homicide detectives are among those assigned to the investigate the deputy involved shooting. The deputies who shot Factor were not identified.
A man named George Misavage was among several people who witnessed the shooting.
"We were coming to Best Hardware here . . . and the officers that did this cut us off and pulled the car over, then pulled the guy out of the car, both officers did," Misavage said in a video interview with Redlands-Loma Linda Patch.
"There was a little bit of a struggle, the guy was knocked to the ground, and . . . then they Tased him," Misavage said. "Then one said 'Don't do it,' he backed up, took his gun out and he fired about six shots into his chest. Then the other cop backed up and took his gun out and fired a couple more shots into him."
Video posted to YouTube by a user named Noe Pascual includes audio of gunshots outside 1st Baptist Church and shows some deputies arriving after the gunfire.
To read Redlands-Loma Linda Patch coverage from Saturday click the following link:
VIDEO: Deputies Shoot Suspect 'Struggling, Reaching for Waistband' in 1st Baptist Church Lot


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Cheap brews soothe econ blues
Cheap beer-like drinks are in fashion as suds lovers try to hold onto their daily treat while saving money to ride out tough economic times. Sales of these drinks have been very strong and beer makers are aggressively marketing their products, all of which is just going to further dent the market share of beer, which has been in steady decline for years.
Nowadays, a 350ml can of regular beer will set you back about 210 yen ($2.20) in Japan, while low-malt "beer-like drinks" go for around 130 yen.
Under Japan's tax code, beer is defined as having a malt content of two-thirds or more of the raw material and carries a liquor tax of 77 yen per 350ml can. The tax on the new drinks is only 28 yen, since they use no malt. Instead the beer makers use pea protein or other materials to create a beer-like taste.
Total shipments of malt-free drinks jumped 30 percent in June, industry data showed, while those of beer were almost flat. Today, malt-free drinks account for nearly 30 percent of what used to be the beer market.
The brief history of beer-like drinks is that of a hide-and-seek game between breweries and tax authorities, which have desperately tried to protect sacred tax revenue. In 1994, Suntory released a drink with 65 percent malt content, pioneering a category called "happoshu" (literal translation = sparkling booze), offering a cheap alternative to beer. But two years later, the government, after seeing the growing popularity of such "tax-saving" drinks, lifted taxes on low-malt alcohol beverages, prompting breweries to release new products with even less malt to flee the cheaper liquor tax category.
But the taxman just wouldn't give up. The government raised liquor taxes again in 2003 so that the ultra low-malt booze would not enjoy much of a tax advantage. Then came malt-free drinks, brewers' answer to the tax authorities' tenacious chase.
As a beer purist, I've been sticking to real beer, but I tried a couple of popular brands of malt-free drinks recently for this blog. To be honest, they tasted too light and didn't have much flavour to me.
But when I I told one of my colleagues what I thought, she replied: "Of course, that's how you should feel." A regular drinker of beer-like drinks, she added: "Don't drink them like beer, drink them like something totally different, like carbonated alcohol drinks. Then they're not so bad as a dinner companion."
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If Californians want babysitters so they can have a night out they may have to fill out the proper state employment paperwork first. California Assembly Bill 889, known as the Domestic Work Employee Equality, Fairness, and Dignity Act, submitted by Assemblymember Tom Ammiano of San Francisco, will require anyone employing a "domestic employee" to provide minimum wages, workmen's compensation, rest and meal breaks and a variety of other benefits. The prospective law could apply to nannies, housekeepers, caregivers, even babysitters. House-sitters, dog-walkers and other people who provide services around the home may also be included. Given Democratic dominance in both California houses and utopian leftist Jerry Brown in the governor's office, this latest nanny-state measure may soon be law.
The bill provides that "domestic employees" over the age of 18 be paid at least minimum wage, and that substitutes be provided every two hours for scheduled rest and meal breaks. Employees would also be entitled to overtime pay, and those employing them would be required to maintain time cards and other paperwork to meet state reporting requirements. The proposed law explicitly defines babysitters over age 18 as "personal attendants" covered by the act. The first draft of the legislation also required an hour of paid vacation time for every 30 hours worked. This provision was deleted, but it is no more absurd than the rest of this job-killing bill.
AB 899 is an absurd and counter-productive attempt to regulate the type of useful and informal relationships that many working people need on in an increasingly complex world. Parents and those who care for seniors in particular need a high degree of flexibility to be able to focus on their jobs and continue to provide for those who rely on them. Meetings run late, flights get delayed, traffic gets snarled, stuff happens. People need their back-up systems. Slamming these families with a bevy of new fees, record-keeping and reporting requirements is cruel and unusual punishment. And in these days of zero job growth it is absurd to make it more difficult for "domestic workers" to pick up extra jobs, either to supplement their regular incomes or just to get by. But it fits the liberal agenda of bringing every economic transaction and human relationship under state purview, regulation, and taxation. It's no wonder people are fleeing the increasingly misnamed Golden State. Soon we will see the "twisted knee on the playset" and other work-related injury gravy trains.


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Until you delve into the situation deeply enough, it might appear that serious photographers have a love/hate relationship with electronic flash. You'll often hear that flash photography is less natural looking, and that the built-in flash in most cameras should never be used as the primary source of illumination because it provides a harsh, garish look. Indeed, most "pro" cameras like the Nikon D3/D3x don't have a built-in flash at all. Available ("continuous") lighting is praised, and built-in flash photography seems to be roundly denounced.
In truth, however, the bias is against bad flash photography. Indeed, flash has become the studio light source of choice for pro photographers, because it's more intense (and its intensity can be varied to order by the photographer), freezes action, frees you from using a tripod (unless you want to use one to lock down a composition), and has a snappy, consistent light quality that matches daylight. (While color balance changes as the flash duration shortens, some Nikon flash units can communicate to the camera the exact white balance provided for that shot.) And even pros will cede that the built-in flash of the Nikon D5100 has some important uses as an adjunct to existing light, particularly to illuminate dark shadows using a technique called fill flash.


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A legendary event makes its way back into Du Quoin after a 13 year absence.
The Car Craft Street Machine Nationals features hundreds of classic cars but has a history of creating a mess for the city. The event is June 28 to 30.
"It got to be a crazy time, it was out of control really," said car enthusiast James Smith.
Known for its hardcore horsepower, cool classic cars with plenty of big block engines, the Car Craft Street Machine Nationals brings out the biggest car enthusiasts.
"It's just a really good time to see all of the cars, thousands and thousands of cars gather in one area, it's just hard to believe," said Smith.
But police say it also brings out the biggest problems the city has ever had to deal with, from drunken tirades to property destruction and public nudity.
"There was a lot of crime there was a lot of violence," said Du Quoin Mayor Rex Duncan.
Mayor Rex Duncan says this year the city is hoping to change all of that by enforcing a zero tolerance policy.
"If that kind of behavior breaks out, it's going to be dealt with very quickly," he said.
The city has installed a new set of rules, like no glass bottles, designated camping areas, and no cruising.
"We are pulling troopers from numerous other districts to kind of up our presence in the area and make sure that is happening for us," said Illinois State Police Trooper Joey Watson.
City leaders say it will turn the three-day event into a more family oriented setting.
"Folks coming in to Du Quoin, we encourage them to do it, we want them to go out to the fair grounds and have a great time, come and visit our town, but we expect a certain level of civility," said Mayor Duncan.
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MANATEE -- Manatee County had 21 pain management clinics last year before a strict new ordinance regulating them took effect, but since then nine have closed, according to county data.
The ordinance, designed to shut down bogus pain management clinics that really just peddle prescription drugs for profit, regulates facilities that give out more than 25 prescriptions in a single day for controlled substances for pain.It requires each clinic to have a permit issued by the county. The ordinance also banned "cash-only" payments, set hours of operation and required record-keeping subject to inspections. It also included a number of exemptions, for such facilities such as hospices and surgery centers. "I hand-delivered 21 (permit) applications," recalled Peyt Dewar, a code enforcement officer for the Manatee County Building and Development Services Department. "Some clinics closed, one doctor consolidated with another, one clinic did not qualify ... and others felt the applica
tion process wasn't for them, and they left town."
No new applications are pending, he said.
"We think it's been effective," said Rita Chamberlain, associate director for the Manatee County Substance Abuse Coalition.
"Some people folded their tents and left," she said. "They haven't come back."
Prescription drug abuse is among the most threatening substance abuse issues in the state, said a draft report compiled by the coalition.
"The illegal diversion of pharmaceutical drugs in Florida results in significant costs in terms of lives lost, increased crime, human misery from addiction and substantial costs in treatment, medical expenses and Medicaid fraud," it said.
Implementation of the new ordinance began in August of 2012; data it required covers the year since it went into effect.
The report shows:
As of Sept. 30, 20,627 individual prescriptions have been recorded by nine registered pain management clinics, staffed by 13 physicians.
Patients got scheduled prescription drugs during 83 percent of all visits.
58 percent of patients received two or fewer prescriptions for controlled drugs per visit.
Manatee's average pain management clinic patient is female, white and between the ages of 40-69 years old.
About 35 percent of pain medication clients hail from outside the county, but they could be seasonal residents or those from neighboring counties whose physicians operate multiple office locations, the report said.
The top five patient zip codes include 34205, 34209, 34207, 34203 and 34221.
Pain clinic patients in Manatee County are not mostly young, as is the case in Sarasota County.
Those 29 and younger make up 15 percent of the county, but represent only 3 percent of all pain medication patients, the report said.
"This is a good thing because young people are not supposed to be getting these scripts," Chamberlain said.
Two local clinics are identified as "high prescribers," accounting for almost half of all prescriptions written in Manatee County. They are operated by Dr. Fabian Ramos and Dr. Steven Chun, according to Chamberlain.
The population of those getting potent prescription drugs that are highly addictive and frequently abused has been winnowed to those really in need, Chamberlain said.
Many local doctors who had been treating patients with such potent medications referred them to specialists like Ramos and Chun, rather than try to meet requirements of the new ordinance themselves, said Chamberlain.
That was confirmed by Ramos, a doctor who operates the Pain Relief Center of Florida, with offices in Bradenton and Sarasota.
"I think that, overall, it is a very positive impact to the community," said Ramos about the new ordinance.
There are fewer prescription drugs on the street, he said, noting that the amount previously was "creating a problem for the people abusing them."
An unfortunate side effect is reports that heroin use has increased because the ordinance has choked off access to narcotic prescription drugs, he said, adding, "It's in a positive way, they're less."
Earlier this month, a string of 13 overdoses caused at least eight deaths during a seven-day stretch ending Nov. 5, with heroin blamed for most, if not all, of the deaths.
"When the pills dry up, people who are dependent on pills look for something else," said Sharon Kramer, executive director of the substance abuse coalition.
Another new tool in the battle to halt abuse of prescription drugs is the Florida Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature.
"The purpose of the PDMP (monitoring program) is to provide the information that is collected in the database to health care practitioners to guide their decisions in prescribing and dispensing these highly-abused prescription drugs," said the Florida Department of Health website.
It augments the county's new ordinance, Kramer said.
"You have a tool to keep people from shopping doctors and going to a number of doctors, and getting duplicate controlled prescriptions," she explained.
County records do not show patients' names; they are identified instead by number, along with a doctor identification, zip code, race, age and type of medication prescribed, said Kramer.
Now, it's easier to identify legitimate patients because there is public information about their records, said Ramos.
He described himself as "very strict" in his use of narcotic pain medication.
"That allows us to be very precise when we educate patients, and we show them what the record shows, and it's very difficult to dispute the fact," said Ramos.
Now, patients know it is not going to be as easy just to switch doctors, which they sometimes do in order to get a large supply of prescription drugs, he said.
"Now, they know it's different, and they're much more willing to listen to the doctor and to comply with what we feel is best for the patient," he said, adding that his clients have a better understanding that such medications are controlled.
Ramos' clinic supplies about 5,000 pain medication prescriptions each year, and county data indicate that he is one of two of the highest-prescribing doctors.
But Ramos said the opposite is true, once one looks at the size of his practice and the number of milligrams per patient.
"I have a large number of patients, we see so many patients," said Ramos. He said he tries to educate them and help them to decrease their medicines to low dosages.
A very small number of addicts come to him, but he refers them elsewhere for treatment.
"I don't take them," he said.
"I actually have reports from the insurance (companies) that put me among the lowest prescribers of local doctors in the community," which are not based on numbers alone, Ramos said.
His practice includes many older people suffering from degenerative diseases, whom he helps with small "maintenance" doses of medication.
Last week, his spotless waiting room was full of elderly people hobbling around with canes and walkers.
Chun did not grant the Herald a full interview, but left a voicemail message saying, "There has been so many new regulations and laws or ordinances in the last 24 months, it is even difficult to keep track."
He described the last two years as "very difficult" for pain management doctors, especially those who treat legitimate patients.
Chun's clinic also provides his patients with about 5,000 pain medication prescriptions each year, according to county data.
Meanwhile, the new county ordinance got a thumbs up from the local sheriff's office.
"Yes, it's working," said Dave Bristow, a spokesman for Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube.
Both state and county efforts to halt prescription drug abuse have been effective, Bristow said.
One shut down the pill mills, while the other eliminated doctor shopping, he said.
Asked what happened to addicts who could no longer get legally-prescribed pain medicine, Bristow said, "They're trying to get other types of pain killers, getting help, or moving to another narcotic -- or else moving out of the county and state."
Florida has seen a 17 percent drop in Oxycodone deaths and a 58 percent reduction in "doctor shopping" cases since the database began operations two years ago, the Florida Sheriff's Association website reported in June, citing Florida Health Department statistics.
"The PDMP (Prescription Drug Monitoring Program) has been a critical tool in solving cases and bringing perpetrators to justice," it said.
Some of those who treat addicts concur that the new county ordinance, when paired with the state prescription tracking system, has been effective.
"We haven't seen new ones (clinics) open up," said Mary Ruiz, president and chief executive officer at Manatee Glens Mental Health & Addictions Specialty Hospital and Outpatient Practice.
"I think it has been effective in stemming the tide."
Clinic operators that just peddle prescription drugs for profit are opportunistic and prefer unregulated counties or those with lax regulation, she said.
However, pain medication is still a huge issue because people can easily become addicted through legitimate prescribers, Ruiz said.
"What we encourage consumers to be aware of is if you have a history of parents, siblings or grandparents with addictions, be reticent of a synthetic opoid," she said.
"Ask the doctor for other alternatives, like acupuncture or medical massage," she added.
"Be hypervigilant about medications prescribed for you."
Sara Kennedy, Herald reporter, can be reached at 941-745-7031. Follow her on Twitter @sarawrites.


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By Laura Newberry
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The butter was churned, the candles dipped and the cider pressed.
In a modern world, these tasks would seem tiresome if done often. But at the annual Harvest Festival Sunday at Old Dry Road Farm in Lower Heidelberg Township, they served as a way for children to catch a glimpse into the life of a hardworking farm family in the 1800s.
Kathryn Klein, 11, of Lower Heidelberg Township sat on the leaf-littered grass and waited for a chance to use the "schnitzelbank," a tool used by the Pennsylvania Dutch to carve furniture parts.
Her eyes followed the slow and deliberate movements of the novice craftsman before her.
"I think it's cool to see what it'd be like to live in those times," she said. "Two hundred years ago you couldn't go home and play video games. You had to do really hard work."
The Old Dry Road Farm complex sits on 200 acres and comprises three farms; two date to the 1700s, one to the 1800s.
So while what goes on at the festival is all in good fun, the autumn-themed activities are a representation of the elbow grease that went into early Pennsylvanian life.
Carol Gardecki, secretary of the Old Dry Road Farm board of directors, spent six hours over a bubbling kettle of chicken and corn noodle soup the day of the event.
She said the time-consuming nature of much of what goes on at the festival is a fun way for children to witness a good work ethic.
"Nothing was easy," she said. "You didn't just turn on the gas flame and there it is."
At 19 years old, Zachary Long knows that nothing in the bygone days of America's settlers was instant.
He's a historian at the Daniel Boone Homestead and was invited to come to the festival to teach attendees how to churn butter. It takes four hours and an arm-numbing cranking motion to make about a half-gallon of butter.
"When kids see this, they can see that living back then wasn't a fairy tale; it wasn't Cinderella," he said as he ushered a few curious people into a small white farmhouse.
Roy Degler Jr., 21, of Sinking Spring has learned a similar lesson after six years of grinding and pressing apples for the fresh cider that's sold at the festival.
"I wouldn't want to do this for a living," he said, laughing. "At the end of the day it's nice to sit down."


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Health officials say packages of Original Skittles sold at a convenience store in Richmond, Ind., were contaminated, and two people who ate from a package were hospitalized with symptoms including burning throats, cramping and diarrhea.
According to a news release from the Indiana State Department of Health, the packages contained "unconfirmed chemical substances." Indianapolis TV station WISH-TV reported a spokesperson said it was unknown if the candy had been tampered with, but laboratory tests, the results of which are due in a few days, should provide more information.
Officials from the Indiana State Police, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have also joined the investigation, according Cincinnati TV station WLWT.
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2 in Indiana sickened after eating contaminated Skittles
Health officials say packages of Original Skittles sold at a convenience store in Richmond, Ind., were contaminated, and two people who ate from a package were hospitalized with symptoms including burning throats, cramping and diarrhea.
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Sunburn isn't the only sign of summer that can leave you itchy and blistered
You've got a rash. You quickly rule out the usual suspects: You haven't been gardening or hiking or even picnicking, so it's probably not a plant irritant such as poison ivy or wild parsnip; likewise, it's probably not chiggers or ticks carrying Lyme disease; and you haven't been swimming in a pond, which can harbor the parasite that causes swimmer's itch.
Survey results in legislation to battle sexual assault on campus
Missouri U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill joined a bipartisan group of senators Wednesday to announce legislation that aims to reduce the number of sexual assaults on college campuses.
An alarming threat to airlines that no one's talking about
It's been an abysmal year for the flying public. Planes have crashed in bad weather, disappeared over the Indian Ocean and tragically crossed paths with anti-aircraft missiles over Ukraine.
Sharknado 2 set to attack viewers tonight
In the face of another "Sharknado" TV movie (the even-more-inane "Sharknado 2: The Second One," premiering Wednesday night on Syfy), there isn't much for a critic to say except to echo what the characters themselves so frequently scream when confronted by a great white shark spinning toward them in a funnel cloud:
Spanx stretches into new territory with jeans, but promised magic is elusive
The Spanx empire of stomach-flattening, thigh-slimming, jiggle-reducing foundation garments has expanded to include what the brand promises is the mother of all body-shaping miracles: Spanx jeans.
Medical marijuana opponents' most powerful argument is at odds with a mountain of research
Opponents of marijuana legalization are rapidly losing the battle for hearts and minds. Simply put, the public understands that however you measure the consequences of marijuana use, the drug is significantly less harmful to users and society than tobacco or alcohol.
Obama had crush on First Lady of Rock
Linda Ronstadt remained composed as she walked up to claim her National Medal of Arts at a White House ceremony Monday afternoon.
Can black women have it all?
In a powerful new essay for the National Journal, my friend Michel Martin makes a compelling case for why we need to continue the having-it-all conversation.
Redskins not the only nickname to cause a stir
Daniel Snyder has come under fire for refusing to change the mascot of his NFL team, the Washington Redskins. The Redskins, however, are far from being the only controversial mascot in sports history. Here is a sampling of athletic teams from all areas of the sports world that were outside the norm.
'Rebel' mascot rising from the dead
Students and alumni from a Richmond, Va.-area high school are seeking to revive the school's historic mascot, a Confederate soldier known as the "Rebel Man," spurring debate about the appropriateness of public school connections to the Civil War and its icons.
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Hi all - followed the example from this forum and built this 5 gallon tank. At the 2 amp setting on my charger it's running 3.5 volts in the water/TSP solution and 7 volts on the piece being cleaned. I am trying to get my crank handle loose as was suggested last week. I have no clue how long stuff stays in the tank to achieve a result - I love a good learning curve.
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Retailers, consumers and prices
Check Out Line: Return of the killer inventories
Check out the rising retail inventories.
How soon retailers forget the lessons of the recession, when heavy inventory and a drop in consumer spending forced them to slash prices in order to move excess goods off the shelves in 2008 and early 2009.
Cut to the summer of 2010 and retailers are slashing prices in order to move excess goods as consumers cut back.
American Eagle Outfitters on Wednesday posted lower quarterly profit as it had to mark down more goods this summer and also said sales for the back-to-school quarter would be weak.
That follows on rival Abercrombie & Fitch also having to discount to clear inventory.
Check Out Line: Barnes & Noble forecasts weaker sales
Check out a weak financial report from Barnes & Noble.
The United States' top specialty book store chain posted a steeper-than-expected quarterly loss on Tuesday and said a proxy battle with billionaire investor Ron Burkle would put it even further in the red this year. The standoff has already raised doubts about the retailer's ability to attract buyers after it put itself up for sale earlier this month.
Furthermore, the bookstore chain forecast a deeper decline in sales at its stores open at least a year during its fiscal second quarter than it experienced during the first quarter.
Check Out Line: Barneys gets new CEO, at last
Check out the end of Barneys' two-year wait for a new CEO.
Well it was about time. After two years of having a committee of seven executives share CEO duties, luxury department store Barneys has finally named a permanent CEO. And he's got quite the pedigree: incoming CEO Mark Lee, who starts his new job on Sept. 1, was CEO of Gucci from 2004 through 2008. Earlier in his career, he had stints at companies like Yves Saint Laurent, Saks, Giorgio Armani and Jil Sander.
The Barneys CEO suite had sat empty since 2008, when Howard Socol's gig ended.
Check Out Line: Warning, slow recovery ahead
Check out signs that a slow recovery is in the offing.
Retail executives see only gray skies ahead as U.S. shoppers are still spending cautiously, giving weight to the notion that a recovery will remain weak beyond 2010.
"The economic backdrop is not optimal," Ken Perkins, president of retail research firm Retail Metrics, told Reuters. "It's not catastrophic like it was in 2008 and the first quarter of 2009, but it's just very sluggish."
Starbucks drive thru menu getting makeover
Starbucks' drive thru menus are getting a facelift — as the cafe chain takes a page from the fast-food industry's playbook.
At the end of August, the menu boards at Starbucks' 2,600-plus drive thrus in the United States and Canada will have more pictures and fewer words. Fast-food chains like McDonald's, which has been going after the Seattle coffee company's core business with espresso drinks, frappes and smoothies, commonly use simple, photo-based menus to tempt diners.
Check Out Line: More corporate earnings to parse
Check out the latest raft of quarterly earnings.
With investors and denizens of Main Street alike dissecting various government reports and company press releases for hints on the relative strength or weakness of the U.S. economy, the latest slew of quarterly earnings arrived to parse, including better-than-expected results from Wal-Mart Stores and Home Depot.
Wal-Mart posted a better-than-expected profit helped by cost cuts and growth in international markets as sales at U.S. stores open at least a year fell. The world's largest retailer also raised its full-year profit forecast.
Check Out Line: How Lowe's can you go?
Check out the weaker-than-expected earnings at Lowe's.
Giving fuel to pessimists about the U.S. economy, Lowe's, the No. 2 home improvement chain behind Home Depot, posted a quarterly profit and sales that missed analysts' expectations, and also forecast lackluster earnings in the current quarter, underscoring "limited visibility into near-term demand."
Sales at companies like Lowe's had benefited immensely from the homeowner tax credit and cash for appliances programs, but now more and more uncertainty seems to be the watchword.
Check Out Line: Choice words in Barnes & Noble saga
Check out some of the smack talk from documents and statements made yesterday in the ongoing Barnes & Noble saga.
First, some of the basics.
Billionaire and boldfaced name Ron Burkle owns 19.2 percent of Barnes & Noble and wants to take it over. But standing in his way is Len Riggio, the chairman and the guy who built it into the largest U.S. bookstore chain, who owns nearly 30 percent (he's the top shareholder, ahead of Burkle) and put in an anti-Burkle poison pill last year. The two have some bad feelings going way further back than this.
Check Out Line: Jobless claims rise, again
Check out the latest batch of grim data about the U.S. jobs market.
As if the consumer sector wasn't nervous enough about a sputtering U.S. economy, the number of people filing new claims for unemployment insurance unexpectedly rose in the latest week to its highest level in close to six months.
Labor Department data showed the number of new claims for jobless benefits up 2,000 at 484,000 in the week ended August 7, the second straight increase. Economists polled by Reuters had expected claims to fall to 465,000 from the previously reported 479,000.
Check Out Line: Inflation? Deflation? Conflagration?
Check out the economic cross-currents swirling around U.S. consumers, retailers and manufacturers.
So, what's it going to be? Inflation, deflation or just a big squeeze all around?
The U.S. economy is still suffering from high unemployment and sluggish consumer spending and sentiment. On Tuesday, the Fed said it would buy more government debt in the face of the weakening recovery.
"The pace of recovery in output and employment has slowed in recent months," the Fed said after a one-day policy meeting.
There is some concern about deflation, especially in bigger ticket items, with prices falling and cash-strapped consumers holding off on purchases expecting further price cuts, which just leads to more falling prices.
"Just when it looks like buyers were starting to come back, now they have another reason to wait," Robert Yerex, chief economist at workforce management company Kronos, said. He pegs the chances of deflation in the United States at as much as 20 percent.
But there are also conditions that point to inflation for consumers instead, including rising costs for commodities like wheat, which may be starting to drive up the price of some products on grocery store shelves.
An analysis by J.P. Morgan showed that the price of a 31-item basket of goods at Wal-Mart rose 5.8 percent in July from June. Analysts think Wal-Mart may be pulling back from the aggressive price cuts it made earlier this year and that could lead to other grocers raising prices.
Down the road, rising costs in for cotton, freight and for labor in China could also push prices up for clothes, analysts said.
But a key question is whether consumers, who are used to receiving big discounts, willing to pay more in a weak economy.
The other question is, do consumers really watch closely enough to know when they are paying more in time to push back? Or can prices go up as long as retailers are willing to put the 50 percent off sign out there when products don't sell?
Also in the basket:
Macy's raises forecast as profit beats Street
Grocer Metro profit rises on operations, sales
Nestle and CSM caution over higher input costs
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Marc Brownstein, best known as the bassist for The Disco Biscuits, has a new project that has been making waves in other circles of late: he's produced the entirety of McKenzie Eddy's forthcoming album. "Retrograde," the first single and video from her Brownstein-produced solo album, is currently available for free download as part of her mixtape, "A Prelude to My Next Excursion," which was just released and features Wiz Khalifa, Curren$y, Nicole Wray, and Stalley.
With the "Retrograde" single seeing coverage from established hiphop outlets such as HipHopDX, HipHopSite.com, and others, the full length album is sure to have high visibility.
Download "A Prelude to My Next Excursion" here. Watch the "Retrograde" video here.
Eddy's full length debut solo album, produced by Marc Brownstein of The Disco Biscuits in the Biscuits' own Diamond Studios in Philadelphia, is scheduled for release in April. Studio production, in a variety of genres, is not new hat to Brownstein – but Mckenzie's album will be the first full length album produced entirely by Marc. The album, which also features vocals by the Platinum selling R&B singer Nicole Wray, features the beautiful and soulful storytelling of "the Baby Face of Hip Hop," as Eddy was called by Elle Magazine this year.
The album, untitled as of yet, is slated to be one of four initial releases on the BiscoRoc label, a joint venture between the Disco Biscuits and Roc-a-Fella founder, and current BluRoc Records owner, Damon Dash. Other projects expected to be released this year on the label include the Disco Biscuits' mixtape, "SkiBeatz vs. The Disco Biscuits," which will also feature Wiz Khalifa, Curren$y, and Stalley, in addition to Jay Electronica, Mos Def, the Cool Kids, and Jim Jones of the Diplomats rapping over remixes of TDB's "Planet Anthem" and Ski's "24 Hour Karate School," as well an all original, full length, hip-hop album entitled "BiscoRoc."
In addition to her Brownstein-produced solo album, McKenzie Eddy will be very busy in 2011. In early March, Eddy and Curren$y will co-star in the "Muscle Car Chronicles," a musical short film and album inspired and produced by Sean O'Connell, executive produced by Damon Dash, and directed by Coodie and Chike of Creative Control. The "Muscle Car Chronicles" will be distributed by Def Jam Records.
Brownstein is currently on a six-week tour of the nation with his electronic side-project, Conspirator, which will make stops at the House of Blues in LA, the Congress Theater in Chicago, the Gramercy Theater in NYC, and the world famous Ultra Music Festival in Miami.
DOWNLOAD McKENZIE EDDY'S MIXTAPE HERE.
1. Intro
2. Silence Feat. Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa (Produced by Ski Beatz)
3. Retrograde (Produced by Marc Brownstein)
4. Glasshouse feat. Da$h (Produced by Ski Beatz)
5. Bangers and Cash (Produced by Voodoo Farm)
6. Secret Side feat. Stalley (Produced by Sean O'Connell)
7. Minions (Produced by Voodoo Farm)
8. Rice Crispy Treats Heat Wave ( Produced by Chuck Inglish)
9. Homegrown feat. Eric Church and Curren$y
10. Instrument for Your Mental (Produced by Brooklyn Dawn)
11. Love Plus One (Produced by Voodoo Farm)
12. Whiskey Sisters featuring Nicole Wray (Produced by Sean O'Connell)
13. Hollow Hills (Produced by Voodoo Farm)
14. Let Me Let You Go (Produced by Sean O'Connell)
15. Equalibrium (Produced by McKenzie Eddy)
16. Sideways Cover (Produced by Voodoo Farm)
17. Broke My Leg (Produced by Om'Mas Keith)
Anyone that attended a deadmau5 show in North America this year would have experienced electrifying live renderings of material from his first full length artist album 4x4=12, due out December 6 on Ultra Music. Performing in front of hundreds of thousands at major festivals and venues from coast to coast including Coachella, Bonnaroo, Electric Daisy Carnival, Austin City Limits and Treasure Island to name a few, electronic music's most talked-about artist and producer unveiled a wide range of new songs to accompany his roof-raising visual show.
With his revolutionary LED mau5head which flashed space scenes and robot smiley faces, deadmau5--at his full production shows and extended sets at his "unhooked" gigs--highlighted his sets with tracks like "Cthulhu Sleeps," "Some Cords" and the atmospheric track "Raise Your Weapon" featuring Picture Book singer Greta Svabo Bech.
Also included on 4x4=12 is the deadmau5 vs. Wolfgang Gartner collaboration "Animal Rights," which Beatport described as "…a huge club record that combines the styles of both producers and has been heavily compared to Daft Punk. We here at Beatport welcome the new direction and give it our thumbs up."
The album's next single "Sofi Needs A Ladder," featuring a vivacious delivery by vocalist Sofi, made its live debut this past March at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami where deadmau5 was joined by Sofi and iconic drummer Tommy Lee in front of 50,000 fans and the track has been the opening piece on his current tour. Ultra Music will make it available on October 31. Other highlights from the album include "One Trick Pony," which Sofi also appears on, and the Michael Woods remix of "I Said," a deadmau5 collaboration with U.K. DJ/producer Chris Lake.
In addition to many of the high-profile performances, 2010 has been a spectacular year thus far for the Toronto-based deadmau5. He served as the MTV Video Music Award's House Artist in September where Travie McCoy, Jason Derulo, and Robyn performed never-before-heard mau5-mixes of their current hit singles with him during the show. He also made guest appearances on hit television shows "Gossip Girl" and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation." Meanwhile, gaming fans can now find deadmau5 starring as an in-game playable character in Activision Publishing Inc.'s DJ Hero 2. (His smash #1 Billboard single "Ghosts 'n Stuff"—which appeared on his last mix album For Lack of a Better Name (Ultra Music)—is also included on the game's soundtrack.)
Recently profiled with a feature in Rolling Stone's "Hot List" issue, deadmau5 will make his last North American appearances this year with three shows at New York City's legendary Roseland Ballroom October 28, 29 & 30, the Voodoo Experience in New Orleans October 31 and a New Years Eve show December 31 at the Shaw Conference Center in Edmonton, Canada. The first two nights of his Roseland Ballroom 'trifecta' shows will feature his powerful festival show supported by a fantastic cast of guests such as Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes, Erol Alkan, Afrojack and JDH & Dave P. The final night, for his "unhooked" show, will feature his hit smash "I Remember" collaborator Kaskade as well as Calvin Harris, Pete Tong and Sleepy & Boo. deadmau5 will bring his full production show to Voodoo and his Edmonton 'Mau5quarade' NYE night also featuring guests Skrillex, Showtek, Mike De Rosa, Mikey Wong and Seelo Mondo.
In addition to a full album format, Ultra Music is also making 4x4=12 available via the iTunes Complete My Album program which permits single purchases through the digital retailer to apply for the full album when it releases. Following "Sofi Needs A Latter" on October 31 will be "Some Chords" on November 7, "Right This Second" on November 14, "Bad Selection" on November 21 and "Raise Your Weapon" on November 28.
The complete track listing for 4x4=12 is:
1. Some Chords
2. Sofi Needs a Ladder
3. City In Florida
4. Bad Selection
5. Animal Rights
6. I Said (Michael Woods Remix)
7. Cthulhu Sleeps
8. Right This Second
9. Raise Your Weapon
10. One Trick Pony
11. Everything Before
deadmau5's North American tour dates for the remainder of 2010 are:
Thu 10/28 New York, NY Roseland Ballroom (Full)
Fri 10/29 New York, NY Roseland Ballroom (Full) – Sold out
Sat 10/30 New York, NY Roseland Ballroom (Unhooked) – Sold out
Sun 10/31 New Orleans, LA Voodoo Experience (Full)
Fri 12/31 Edmonton, CANADA Shaw Conference Center (Full)
From the ragtime piano tinged opener "Mariama" to the percussion fueled, slide guitar glide of "Gine Fare" to the subtle, inviting African echoes of "Konkoba" to the hypnotic, psychedelic slow burn of "Holy Grail," TK2 reveals Toubab Krewe to be rare innovators in a modern age often too ready to settle for more of what's been. Toubab Krewe is happily an exception to this rule, and those willing to take the journey with them are in for one hell of a cool, exciting ride.
"It's five years later since our last studio album, and we've been doing almost nothing but playing together," says Drew Heller. "We've had a lot of time to further our musical relationships. I feel like this album was recorded at a really perfect time. The last track on the new album is an improvisation that was the very first sounds captured, and other things came out of that initial rush."
October 9 - Silk Hope, NC (Shakori Hills Grass Roots Festival)
October 10 - Roseland, VA (The Festy Experience)
October 28 - Memphis, TN
October 29 - Birmingham, AL
October 30 - Mobile, AL
October 31 - New Orleans, LA (Voodoo Experience)
November 5 - Charlottesville, VA
November 6 - Baltimore, MD
November 7 - Washington, D.C.
November 9 - Carrboro, NC
November 10 - Knoxville, TN
November 11-12 - Live Oak, FL (Bear Creek Music Festival)
November 18 - Miami, FL
November 19-20 - Key West, FL
December 1 - Boulder, CO
December 2 - Denver, CO
December 4 - Phoenix, AZ


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Following Orders: The Death of Vince Foster, Clinton White House Lawyer is up on the excellent Gateway Pundit today. Thank you Jim.
It's worth noting that according to David Remnick the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist at The New Yorker Magazine, Hillary Clinton is running for President in 2016. Read his dispatch from the Saban Forum reported two days ago.


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Cornfield Maze
It's a-Mazing by Day!
Take a unique hike through the cornfield. A several-acres field of corn with trails carved in a maze design you can solve with help of clue cards available at the maze entrance.
The maze can take up to 45 minutes to solve and you'll experience the challenge of solving the maze with few landmarks except for the characters we've provided and clues to help you along.
Trails are dirt with either straw or bark added to help reduce mud and dust as well as help with traction, and you can enjoy the panoramic view of the farm from two large bridges you'll traverse along the way.
We design and maintain the trails to be as safe as possible, but keep in mind: rain + dirt = mud, so come prepared!
Day Corn Maze Hours, October 2014: Weekdays 1 PM– 6 PM (ticket sales end at 5:30); Weekends 10 AM – 6 PM (ticket sales end at 5:30)
Day Corn Maze Prices:
Ages 2 & Under: Free
Ages 3 & Up: Part of admission package (see Schedule/Prices page)
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We want you to be safe, so please be aware of our rules provided for your safety and others also solving the maze. Supervision of youth strongly encouraged:
- No picking or throwing corn.
- Stay on the trail — this is to keep you safe as well as our corn (it won't grow back once it's knocked down).
- No running.
- Remember the Golden Rule: Be considerate to others and to the property you are on. Leave the netting & signs alone and put garbage in a trash container.
- No smoking, alcohol or drugs, and if you're under the influence of the latter two, please don't visit our farm.
- Parents, please maintain responsibility for your children while in the maze.
For a fun maze alternative, check out our NIGHT MAZE
Special Note to Parents: As parents and owners of Maris Farms, we strive to provide a fun experience for all ages and specifically as a family. Please plan on participating and supervising your children as they experience Maris Farms to share in the memories as well to ensure their safety and well being.
Facilities Disclaimer: Please keep in mind Maris Farms is operated around a rustic dairy farm setting and natural environments. You may encounter uneven terrain, rocks, mud, and corn leaves. Please plan accordingly. Please obey both common sense and established rules of each venue when visiting. We welcome any and all input to help us improve our venue.


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Can you prevent or reverse the effects of metabolic syndrome and prevent the development of Type 2 Diabetes? The good new is yes, you can take steps that will help treat the conditions that cause metabolic syndrome.
- Lose WeightObesity is the number one cause of Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Dilates. Follow a low-fat, low calorie diet recommended by your physician. Even a 10% decrease in your body weight can have a dramatic effect on your health.
- Exercise (brisk walking or bike riding are excellent for seniors) at least 30 minutes daily. Exercise burns calories, helps improve insulin resistance and can increase HDL (good cholesterol).
- Stop SmokingSmoking not only puts you at higher risk for lung cancer and heart disease it can increase your insulin resistance. If you go on to develop Type 2 Diabetes smoking increase the risk of serious health conditions.
- MedicationsYour doctor may prescribe medication to treat metabolic syndrome including those that improve the body response to insulin and those that treat high blood pressure. Follow your doctor's treatment plan and take medications as ordered.
- FiberA fiber rich diet can lower insulin levels and lower levels of bad cholesterol.
If your doctor says you have Metabolic Syndrome use this a wake-up call to get your lifestyle back on track to ensure your senior years are as healthy as they can be.


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By Kaitlyn Carr
An Annapolis man was chased down and tackled by a witness, and ultimately arrested after he broke into a parked car in Severna Park Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Police said at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday a man was returning to his car in a parking lot at 763 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd. when he noticed a man in the front driver's side of his car.
According to a release, the victim yelled "Hey that's my car," and the suspect then ran away. The car owner chased after the suspect, who dropped a cellphone that belonged to the owner. The owner then used the phone to call 911.
While chasing the suspect, the car owner alerted other people nearby by yelling, "Hey, that guy broke into my car," which caused a witness in the area to also start chasing the suspect, police said.
The witness saw the suspect begin to throw items from his pants, as he continued to run. Police said the witness followed the suspect to a house in the 40th block of Hatton Drive, where he saw him take a bike, which was later found to have belonged to the homeowners.
As the suspect tried to leave on the bike, police said the witness tackled man and detained him until the police arrived.
The car owner recovered one of his cell phones, but additional property was still missing, police said.
The suspect was identified as Garrett Randall Sullivan, 22, of the 2000 block of Summerview Way in Annapolis. According to online documents, Sullivan was charged with theft between $1,000 to $10,000 and two counts of theft less than a $1,000.
Sullivan was previously arrested in July for attempted theft of generators in the Arnold area, along with two others.


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Legislator Quotes on 'State of the State'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Here are some comments on Gov. Phil Bredesen's annual State of the State budget presentation on Monday:
"I think everyone knows my feelings on the reserves: If your children are going hungry, or if your family's suffering, you need to go into your savings account and use some of those dollars." -- House Speaker Kent Williams, R-Elizabethton
"There will be a lot of gnashing of teeth, and people are going to be upset about any cuts. Some are going to want more cuts and others are going to say there's not enough." -- Sen. Tim Burchett, R-Knoxville
"This is a tough budget, but one that seeks to move us forward on our important priorities. By using some of these reserves to ensure that we're getting some services, the governor's got his priorities in the right place, without going overboard." -- Sen. Andy Berke, D-Chattanooga
"We're leaving a lot of money in reserves, and that's good. If we've seen the light at the end of the tunnel, it's a very dim glimmer, so we need to keep that money laid back as long as we can." -- Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey, R-Blountville
"There are some job cuts in there, but overall I think our citizens will be pleased. Although there are going to be serious questions in the health care area, specifically in TennCare. ... So we're going to have to work through it." -- Senate Minority Leader Jim Kyle, D-Memphis
"The bonus to state employees is a benefit that I don't think most members were anticipating. It's probably a good thing and certainly well deserved. It's just a question of what the total cost is." -- Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris, R-Collierville
"Everybody's going to try to make it as smooth as possible, it's certainly the most difficult year that I've ever seen, or I think that anybody down here has ever seen. It'll be a tough year." -- Senate Finance Chairman Randy McNally, R-Oak Ridge
"If there's some programs that if we can judicially save, we ought to do it. It looks to me like what's going to be the big contention is how far we can go, how far we can get the votes to save some necessary things." -- House Finance Chairman Craig Fitzhugh, D-Ripley


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Discussions are evolving on evolution in Oklahoma.
The University of Oklahoma Department of Zoology recently released a statement on evolution, which received unanimous support among its faculty. The statement begins "Evolution is a fact. Evolutionary theory is a cornerstone of biology." Bill Matthews, director of the department, said the department included all faculty on the discussion before releasing the statement April 19.
"The faculty felt it was important that it showed where we stand on the issue," Matthews said.
Ola Fincke, zoology professor who drew up the original draft of the statement, said calling evolution a "fact" probably surprises many in the public. However, she said it is the sole explanation for organism creation that can be tested, but has not been proven wrong.
"There is no valid alternative to evolution," Fincke said.
This statement only comes one month after Oklahoma State University's department of zoology released a similar statement on zoology, which received support from OSU's faculty council. Stan Fox, regents professor of zoology at OSU, said their faculty also composed the statement as a group.
"It was in response to the pressure to put intelligent design in the curriculum," Fox said. "We of course agree with OU that evolution is a cornerstone of biology."
The difference between the two is a matter of science versus supernatural, said Matt Loven, OSU assistant professor of zoology.
"Among scientists, there is no controversy to evolution," Loven said. "We believe it is an important part of education. I'm really excited to see that OU finally released a statement. The fact that two major universities agree on this is great."
However, some do not feel that this news is "great." Representative Thad Balkman, R-Norman, said the statement seems to exclude any other explanations to organism creation.
"I think it's disappointing that these people are not open to debating these issues," Balkman said. "I believe in intelligent design. There are many scientists and physicists who believe in intelligent design. This is orthodoxy."
When the Oklahoma House considered the "Academic Freedom Act," Balkman said some incorrectly thought this was an endorsement of teaching ID. He said he is for teaching both evolution and ID.
"I support the teaching of evolution in schools," Balkman said. "I'm not anti-evolution."
This is not just a state issue. President George W. Bush spoke on evolution and intelligent design Aug. 1, 2005. He spoke in favor of teaching both equally in science courses.
"Both sides ought to be properly taught… so people can understand what the debate is about," he said, according to an official transcript of the session. "Part of education is to expose people to different schools of thought. …You're asking me whether or not people ought to be exposed to different ideas, and the answer is yes."
Fincke said intelligent design has no place in a science classroom, because it is not science.
"It's philosophy at best," Fincke said. "You can believe that, but I believe that God did it via evolution. Teach intelligent design in a philosophy class, or in Sunday school. Intelligent Design has created no new scientific knowledge."
Vic Hutchison, OU emeritus zoology professor, called OU's statement "The best I have ever seen on evolution," but fears that if ID is also taught it will take necessary time away from teaching evolution.
"Science does not, cannot and will not address the matters that are supernatural," Hutchison said. "Why teach something in science that isn't science?"
While neither OSU or OU have publicly endorsed the statements from their zoology departments, the OU Faculty Senate has the statement on its agenda for their next meeting. Fox said he hopes state higher education will take a position on the issue as the departments already have.


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The setting and the staff were excellent. Breakfast was outstanding! We really enjoyed our stay and plan to come back again.
Check in time is not until 4pm, unfortunately, and early arrival is discouraged. However, they tried to accommodate us when we asked and were able to check us in early on the day we arrived, which was much appreciated.
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