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Specific crime data for Dyess Afb does not appear to be available. Nation-wide, there were 9,063,173 property crimes reported in 2011. Burglary accounted for 2,188,005 of those crimes, or about 24%. While national property crime rates decreased 0.5% from the year before, burglaries increased by 0.9%. As you can see, there is still a need to help protect your home, which is why so many people choose ADT security system monitoring.
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Martha Jane Dennington, 74, of Duncan, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at Marlow Manor Nursing Home in Marlow.
Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, in the Duncan Cemetery with the Rev. Arnold Nelson officiating. Burial is under direction of the Don Grantham Funeral Home.
Martha was born March 17, 1938, in Hominy, to Roy L. and Lillian Owensby Ritchie. She graduated from Panhandle State University with a bachelor's degree in education. She was a retired teacher, having taught for 12 years in the Guymon School System and 18 years in the Moore School System before retiring. She was a member of the Christian Church and of the Duncan Antique Car Club.
Martha is survived by her husband of 57 years, Bob Dennington of the home in Duncan; two sons: Ritchie Dennington and wife Nora of Duncan, and Travis Dennington of Atlanta, Ga.; two grandchildren: Garrett Dennington and wife Tristin, and Jordan McCormick and husband Michael; a great-grandson, Lennox Mccormick.
Martha was preceded in death by her parents.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Duncan Public Library.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.granthamfuneralhomes.com.


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In a previous interview with WTVM, the victim's mother, Latunja Webb Dunham, said Newsome knew her daughter was pregnant at the time of her death.
Newsome was also the father of Caneya Webb's youngest child.
Mother of slain daughter speaks out about unborn child's death
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U.S. News evaluated 112 Mid-Cap Value Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.
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The fund has returned 26.74 percent over the past year, 10.87 percent over the past three years, 19.28 percent over the past five years, and 9.14 percent over the past decade.
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As of July 03, 2014, the fund has assets totaling almost $1.36 billion invested in 32 different holdings. Its portfolio consists primarily of shares of midsized companies.
FPA Capital's managers are contrarian investors, and they're proud of it. As they say in the fund's latest annual report: "Being a loyal value investor is generally a lonely endeavor. That is, liquidity typically rises as bullish sentiments prevail and valuations become rich. On the other hand, when investors' fear levels rise and valuations plummet, those with liquidity and a keen eye toward great values are in a position to purchase attractive securities at bargain-basement prices. This has been our modus operandi for decades and partially explains the excess returns we have produced over the years." This manifesto goes a long way toward accounting for some of this fund's quirks. For starters, earning a spot in the fund's portfolio is no easy task. As of the end of 2010, management owned just 20 names. Couple that with the fund's sizeable cash stake--it had 27 percent of its assets stashed away in cash--and a picture emerges of a management team that doesn't take commitment lightly. The fund's portfolio also points to management's willingness to forgo diversification. Over half the fund's stock portfolio is invested in energy companies, and the fund's top three holdings--Ensco, Rowan Companies, and Rosetta Resources--all come from that sector. Lately, the fund has been on a hot streak. As of the end of January, its trailing three-year returns landed it in the top 2 percent of Morningstar's mid-cap value category. The fund has returned 26.74 percent over the past year and 10.87 percent over the past three years.
Despite the fund's recent success, short-term performance isn't of much import to its management team. Instead, management will often eschew short-term trends in favor of longer-term fundamentals. Notably, management is concerned primarily with just one thing: finding value. While the fund's laser focus will certainly lead to off years, management is confident that over the long haul, the strategy will win out. So far, that's turned out to be the case. As of the end of January, the fund's trailing 10-year returns beat those of its Morningstar peer group by upwards of 3 percentage points per year. The fund has returned 19.28 percent over the past five years and 9.14 percent over the past decade.
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Management runs a concentrated portfolio, which means that it invests only in its favorite, highest-conviction picks. The fund frequently has a huge chunk of its portfolio stashed away in cash, reflecting management's patience and desire to have money to deploy should opportunities present themselves. The fund's managers are contrarian investors and look to find cheap companies with stellar long-term potential. Management will overlook short-term trends in favor of long-term fundamentals.
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Rikard Ekstrand and Dennis Bryan manage the fund.
FPA Capital Fund has an expense ratio of 0.83 percent.
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region in Antarctica, bordering the Indian Ocean between Queen Mary and George V coasts (100-14220' E). The region is almost entirely covered by the East Antarctic Ice Sheet (EAIS), averaging from 6,000 to 9,500 feet (1,800 to 2,900 metres) above sea level. First sighted (1838-42) by the U.S. naval commander Charles Wilkes, for whom the land is named, it was not explored until the late 1940s. Included in the region are the coasts of Clarie, Banzare, Sabrina, Budd, and Knox, which are all claimed by Australia; and Adelie Coast, which is claimed by France. Australia and France maintain stations along the Wilkes Land coasts. A local ice cap, the Law Dome, is partially attached to the ice sheet and has been heavily studied by Australian glaciologists.
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Electronics in Shenzhen have been attracting penny pinching Hong Kongers for years but now tourists unimpressed by the marginal savings on electronics in Hong Kong have been venturing north of the border to take advantage of the cheaper price tags.
The answer to where to buy electronics in Shenzhen is simple, the SEG Electronics Market, reckoned by some to be the biggest market of its kind on the globe. The market is largely centred on two multi storey buildings, including the SEG Electronics Market building, and inside you'll find each level stuffed with individual sellers. It's impossible to estimate the amount of sellers but it is in the thousands rather than the hundreds.
On sale you'll find everything from knock off microchips to Apple products Steve Jobs hasn't seen yet. If it has electricity, you'll find it here --- I pods and headphones, to flatscreen TVs and Blu-Ray players and Playstations and Wiis. However, the market's real speciality is computer products, including an almost endless supply of laptops, both new and old, and of video cards, monitors and other hardware. While the selection tends to favour domestic brand goods, international brands are also easy to pick up. Large sections of the market are aimed at wholesale buyers but there are enough retailers selling to the public to fill any tech heads suitcase.


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December 16, 2008 5:01 PM
I think about television programming a lot these days. Doing so is a little like trying to read the entire Encyclopaedia Britannica. It's exhausting! The industry is still fairly new to me and often feels vague and complex. It's a lot clearer than it used to be but I can't lie. I have never seen a more nebulous target.
First, there are two basic sides to the industry, which from the outside appear as one. One is the swirling vortex that is the people who create the content; the other the clean, almost sterile (but no less intricate) structure that runs it.
From there, it splinters into a million directions on both sides, which then move around. It's like a giant ball with a smaller core in the center (those who run content) completely surrounded by an outer world (those who create it). In the center of the center is what everybody wants: a show on the market.
Once you enter this weird, watery world, it's like being in a big, strange city and you're lost in the car.
Only here, everybody you come across gives slightly different and sometimes contradicting directions. Some people aren't really sure of the way themselves but will try to pretend to be just to get a lift in your vehicle. Should you make it to one of the formally assigned guides to the city, you also have to be careful. Each of them have their own way of getting into the center. It doesn't always mean it'll be the one you should've taken.
I'm getting tired just writing today's post about it!
It doesn't end there because, of course, if you do find that you make it to the center, it's no easier as it has its own, different brand of spaghetti that can be just as complicated. I'm sure that in a lot of ways, this is because I just don't fully know/understand the business yet. But sometimes the business mind of me stares at these things in wonder at how and why exactly they're there.
I think I may have finally solved at least one big part of the riddle, and soon, I'll know if I am right about the other. It still doesn't mean that the work is done, for if I have in fact successfully found the code, the game's still not up.
I then have to find, gather and put together all-new clues and pieces for the formula that unlocks the last level. It's like playing "Tomb Raider" and you're like Lara Croft.
What's so unusual to me is that at the end of the year, the business shuts down. I had heard about this but didn't entirely believe it. Now, here we are. For me, it's very fascinating and wonder what all is involved. Is it just the talent agencies? All of the networks? Who? What?
I can tell you that this is one girl who won't be asleep in her bed when this promised industry-wide slumber comes to town. When the cat's away, the mice will play. With the halls empty, I can't wait to see what I find out.


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Prue McKeels life is ordinary. At least until her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows. And then things get really weird.
You see, on every map of Portland, Oregon, there is a big splotch of green on the edge of the city labeled I.W. This stands for Impassable Wilderness. No ones ever gone inor at least returned to tell of it.
And this is where the crows take her brother.
So begins an adventure that will take Prue and her friend Curtis deep into the Impassable Wilderness. There they uncover a secret world in the midst of violent upheaval, a world full of warring creatures, peaceable mystics, and powerful figures with the darkest intentions. And what begins as a rescue mission becomes something much bigger as the two friends find themselves entwined in a struggle for the very freedom of this wilderness.
A wilderness the locals call Wildwood.
Wildwood is a spellbinding tale full of wonder, danger, and magic that juxtaposes the thrill of a secret world and modern city life. Original and fresh yet steeped in classic fantasy, this is a novel that could have only come from the imagination of Colin Meloy, celebrated for his inventive and fantastic storytelling as the lead singer of the Decemberists. With dozens of intricate and beautiful illustrations by award-winning artist Carson Ellis, Wildwood is truly a new classic for the twenty-first century.
About the Author
Colin Meloy once wrote Ray Bradbury a letter, informing him that he "considered himself an author too." He was ten. Since then, Colin has gone on to be the singer and songwriter for the band the Decemberists, where he channels all of his weird ideas into weird songs. With the Wildwood Chronicles, he is now channeling those ideas into novels.
As a kid, Carson Ellis loved exploring the woods, drawing, and nursing wounded animals back to health. As an adult, little has changedexcept she is now the acclaimed illustrator of several books for children, including Lemony Snicket's The Composer is Dead, Dillweed's Revenge by Florence Parry Heide, and The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart.
Colin and Carson live with their son, Hank, in Portland, Oregon, quite near the Impassable Wilderness.
Praise for Wildwood: The Wildwood Chronicles, Book I…
Meloy has an immediately recognizable verbal style and creates a fully realized fantasy world…. Ellis's illustrations perfectly capture the original world and contribute to the feel of an instant timeless classic. Further adventures in Wildwood cannot come quickly enough.
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WILDWOOD is an irresistible, atmospheric adventure - richly imagined and richly rewarding.
-Trenton Lee Stewart, New York Times bestselling author of The Mysterious Benedict Society
This book is like the wild, strange forest it describes. It is full of suspense and danger and frightening things the world has never seen, and once I stepped inside I never wanted to leave.
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A satisfying blend of fantasy, adventure story, eco-fable and political satire with broad appeal; especially recommended for preteen boys.
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WILDWOOD is a beautiful object and a beautiful read. One half fairy tale, one half coming of age story, one half unrepentantly gorgeous work of art, this book is overflowing with gifts.
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The Pearl will accommodate the Icelandic Museum of Natural History
Perlan or The Pearl is a landmark building in Reykjavík. It is 25.7 metres (84.3 ft) high. A lease was signed today where the Icelandic Museum of Natural History finally gets a permanent place. The standard exhibition from the museum will be displayed in the Pearl in the fall 2014.
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The Penises of the Icelandic Handball Team
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The 2013 election picture got a little clearer at the West Bloomfield School Board meeting Monday with the approval of a building site and sinking fund millage proposal.
The district will ask voters to pass a 14-year, 1.25-mill ($1.25 per $1,000 of taxable valuation, or $125/year for taxpayers in a home with a taxable value of $100,000) proposal in a special election May 7. The first levy will, if approved, take place on July 1, 2013.
The millage is expected to raise $30.25 million if approved for the district to use primarily on upgrades or repairs. The district's school enrollment and facilities committee identified $23.1 million in needed repairs, including $4.1 million of work at the high school, $9 million at the district's two middle schools and $10 million of work at the district's five elementary schools.
Deputy Superintendent Thomas Goulding said that a 10-year proposal (ending June 2023) was considered by the district's finance committee in addition to the 14-year proposal (ending June 2027) in order to not intersect with the election in which voters will consider the district's 10-year millage operating renewal (ending June 2025).
The district's millage operating renewal vote will come before voters in Nov. 2014.
Trustee David Einstandig that he felt asking voters in May would likely offer the proposal a better chance to pass than asking voters in November.
"You have to balance the risk with the reward and the committee felt ... it made sense to recommend 14 versus 10, given the information we have to date," he said.
A 10-year, 1.5 millage proposal was rejected by voters in the Nov. 6 general election. No voters amounted to 52.78 percent of the vote, while 47.22 percent voted yes.
Goulding said that, if the millage proposal is the only issue on the ballot for voters to consider in May, it could cost the district between $25,000-$30,000.
Superintendent Gerald Hill added that the committee felt asking voters to approve a sinking fund was beneficial versus selling bonds, in order to capitalize on a decrease in interest rates as a result of the district paying off its current bonds.
In September, the board voted to close Ealy Elementary School at the end of the school year, as well as to consider the future closures of the Administrative and Community Services building and Roosevelt Elementary School.


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Thanks to everyone for entering the giveaway from Etsy's Here and There shop. I have been loving all of the comments on the blog about the art pieces you would choose - with your comments about new babies, friends and family living overseas, adoptions, and upcoming weddings, I wish that each and every one of you could win! I can't swing that but I can help you get the piece of art you've fallen in love with for a great price - Etsy shop owner Carrie is offering 15% off any purchase at The Here and There shop for everyone who entered into the giveaway. Simply use the code DBD15 at checkout between now and November 15th to get your discount. Carrie's unique art would make the perfect holiday gift!
And now on to the giveaway winner that was chosen at random by Rafflecopter - it is..... Dawn Schmidt! Dawn's favorite art piece from The Here and There shop is the customized world map with love theme:
Thanks to Carrie for this great giveaway! I'm off to finish carving up the elaborate pumpkin design that my oldest daughter has her heart set on - wish me luck. I hope that you all have a fun and safe Halloween!
Creating a Beautiful Headboard from a Vintage Mantel
I came across this image on Pinterest a few days ago showing a bedroom where a fireplace mantel was used to create a unique headboard. Isn't it beautiful?
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Design Inspiration: Kitchen Chalkboards
Was this past week torturously long for you too? I'm loving that Saturday is finally here and that for once our weekend isn't jam-packed with activities. My daughters and I plan to do some work on their Halloween costumes, we all need to do a little shopping for winter clothes, and there are a few small projects around the house to get to. One project that I'm continuing to s-l-o-w-l-y make some headway on is sprucing up our tiny kitchen eat-in area. The latest baby step in that project is the addition of a chalkboard over our upholstered bench seat:
My original plan was to hang a series of six framed prints above it but because of a low wall vent, I realized that standard sized frames wouldn't work and that I'd have to go with custom framing to pull it off. Six custom framed prints = too much money so when I saw this inexpensive framed chalkboard (a HomeGoods find that a friend of mine had bought but then decided she wasn't going to use) and found that it was the perfect size for my space, I went with it. Yesterday, I searched around Pinterest to get some ideas about how I could use my chalkboard and I did find several good ones (grocery or to-do list, menu, calendar, an inspirational or humorous quote, drawing, etc.) but what really inspired me was seeing all of the different ways that chalkboards have been incorporated into kitchens. With a few coats of chalkboard paint, pretty much any surface can transformed into a chalkboard! Some of the kitchens had large, framed chalkboards that were simply hung on the wall, much like mine:
while other kitchens had chalkboards incorporated into their cabinetry. I love how this kitchen has a chalkboard calendar on the side of a tall cabinet where it would have otherwise been wasted space. And to top it off, they also made it magnetic (which you can do by using a product such as Rust-oleum Magnetic Primer under chalkboard paint):
Several kitchens had turned recessed panels on cabinet or pantry doors into chalkboards, creating a very clean design:
If you love the idea of a having a chalkboard in the kitchen for grocery lists and reminders but don't love the look of it on the outside of your cabinet doors, use the inside instead:
One reason that some people decide to use a chalkboard in their kitchen is to keep their kids busy so that they can keep an eye on them when getting meals ready. Having the chalkboard at a kid-friendly height is a must in this case - some options for where to place it are the side of a base cabinet,
the back of a kitchen island,
or the back of a kitchen bar:
Some people have even taken their refrigerators and turned them into chalkboard canvases, which is a great idea for ugly refrigerators that you aren't ready to replace!
I came across several kitchens that used chalkboard paint on their backsplash:
and even a kitchen where a countertop was turned into a chalkboard:
Another option is to transform an entire kitchen wall into a chalkboard!:
Are you inspired to add a chalkboard to your kitchen? Hope you all enjoy your weekend!
My original plan was to hang a series of six framed prints above it but because of a low wall vent, I realized that standard sized frames wouldn't work and that I'd have to go with custom framing to pull it off. Six custom framed prints = too much money so when I saw this inexpensive framed chalkboard (a HomeGoods find that a friend of mine had bought but then decided she wasn't going to use) and found that it was the perfect size for my space, I went with it. Yesterday, I searched around Pinterest to get some ideas about how I could use my chalkboard and I did find several good ones (grocery or to-do list, menu, calendar, an inspirational or humorous quote, drawing, etc.) but what really inspired me was seeing all of the different ways that chalkboards have been incorporated into kitchens. With a few coats of chalkboard paint, pretty much any surface can transformed into a chalkboard! Some of the kitchens had large, framed chalkboards that were simply hung on the wall, much like mine:
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Custom Art Print Giveaway from the Here and There Shop
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People like you and me who have a love for decorating our homes tend to have lots of other things in common too, one of which is a love of travel. Decorating and traveling both involve an interest in discovering things that are new, unique, and beautiful so I think the two interests just naturally go hand in hand. Someone who has combined her love for design and travel (along with some mad artistic talent!) is Carrie, who owns the Here and There Shop where she sells the most amazing custom art prints inspired by these two passions. In Carrie's words:
"I have always been intrigued with travel and maps. As a child I would spend hours staring at maps and planning my future world travels. I started the Here and There Shop after making a few maps as wedding gifts for friends. They absolutely loved them. It made me think about opening a shop centered around the idea of travel and special places. I am absolutely having a blast, making such special, personal pieces. Many of my orders are from brides or grooms who are giving the gift on their wedding day to their spouse. I am honored to make something so meaningful that is used for such a special occasion. Also, I create many maps for gifts commemorating a special trip, one's honeymoon travels, adoption gifts showing where their children were born, military families showing all the places they have been stationed, etc."
There are so many beautiful prints to choose from at the Here and There Shop that it's hard to pick just a few to showcase! One of my favorites is a print of Carrie's original hand inked illustration of any state or country (in this case, Texas) on a patterned background with a heart over the city that's special to you:
The print is completely customizable - not only can you choose any state or country, but you can choose the colors of the state, the heart, and the background from a palette of 52 color options to create a totally unique print:
If Candice Olson were to choose a print, I am 100% sure it would be this one - the girl always finds a way to work some damask into a room!:
Another print that's a favorite of mine is this sweet "Made In South Carolina" print that is perfect for personalizing a nursery or child's room (and would make such a thoughtful baby or shower gift!). As with all of the other prints, Carrie can customize this one with any state or country and with whatever colors you choose.
The Here and There Shop also sells U.S. map prints that can be customized to highlight multiple states joined by a sweet dotted line heart. This print would make an ideal present for a military family or any other person who has done a lot of moving around the country and keeps a little piece of each hometown in their heart:
You even have the option of getting it personalized with a couple's names and a date to create a perfect wedding or anniversary gift:
The prints are available in several sizes and are priced very reasonably, starting at only $20! There's lots more to see at Carrie's Here and There Shop so be sure to hop over and visit {click here} so that you can find the print that is perfect for you!
Now for the giveaway - Carrie is generously giving one lucky winner a $50 credit to use at The Here and There Shop plus free shipping of the item(s) that you choose! To enter the giveaway, simply use the fun widget below to get up to four entries by (1) commenting on this post about what you would choose if you win, (2) "liking" Driven by Décor on Facebook, (3) "liking" The Here and There Shop on Facebook, and (4) sharing/posting the link for this giveaway on your Facebook page:
The giveaway ends Tuesday, October 30th at 11:59 PM EST. Entrants must be 18 years or older and residents of the continental U.S. The winner will be notified by email and announced on the blog. Good luck!
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Easy Halloween Snacks & Treats for Kids
The last weeks of October always include a few Halloween parties and those parties, of course, include treats! My girls both enjoy helping out in the kitchen so I like to create snacks and treats that are quick and easy enough for them to make along with me - two of my favorites are Popcorn Monster Hands and Witch Hat Cookies:
I made the Popcorn Monster Hands for the first time two years ago when I was in charge of the activities for one of my daughters' classroom Halloween parties. In searching for ideas online, I came across several images of monster hands that were made using plain popcorn and candy corn nails. I loved the idea but thought I could make them look better by switching things up a bit - here's what you'll need to make my version of Popcorn Monster Hands:
- Disposable gloves - you want clear, thin, gloves that have wide fingers and aren't stretchy - I got a pack of 100 "Scrub Buddies" Disposable Gloves for $1 at a local dollar store.
- Cheddar popcorn
- Hershey's special dark kisses (they come in purple wrappers)
- Halloween themed ribbon that can be bought inexpensively at Hobby Lobby or Michael's
This is a BIG hit as a classroom Halloween activity - it keeps the kids' attention because it doesn't take too long to do, it's not difficult, and it is fun for the kids to have a party favor they created to take home and later have as a snack. They're also perfect treats to give out to your most special trick-or-treaters!
Another favorite Halloween treat I make with my kids is Witch Hat Cookies, which is a Betty Crocker recipe. It's about as simple of a recipe as you can get. All you need is:
To make a Witch Hat Cookie, flip your Fudge Stripe cookie over so that the back side is facing up. Then pipe a small circle of orange icing around the hole in the middle:
- Hershey's kisses
- Keebler Fudge Stripes shortbread cookies. You can use either the Original Fudge Stripes or the new Dark Chocolate Fudge Stripes, which I used for the first time this year. I like the look of the witch hats just a little bit better when made with the new dark chocolate ones because they are dark on both sides but if you're making them for kids, you might want to stick with the original because I think most kids like their taste better.
- A tube of orange decorating icing
To make a Witch Hat Cookie, flip your Fudge Stripe cookie over so that the back side is facing up. Then pipe a small circle of orange icing around the hole in the middle:
Finally, simply take an unwrapped Hershey's Kiss and place it down on top of your icing circle. You can easily dress the hats up a bit by adding an icing bow but we like to keep it simple:
Do you have any favorite kid-friendly holiday treat recipes?
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Birdsong, Harris, Prince and Uselton to bring winning ways to MTNovember 13, 2013 · @MTAthletics
MT gained four commitments for the 2014-15 recruiting class Wednesday, all four are Tennessee natives. From left to right; Makenzie Prince, Precious Birdsong, Morgan Harris, and Kristin Uselton.(MT Athletic Communications)
MT gained four commitments for the 2014-15 recruiting class Wednesday, all four are Tennessee natives. From left to right; Makenzie Prince, Precious Birdsong, Morgan Harris, and Kristin Uselton.(MT Athletic Communications)
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The Middle Tennessee softball team is excited to announce the signings of four incoming freshmen to National Letters of Intent as part of the early signing period on Wednesday. The four signees, all from Tennessee, include Cor'Nisha "Precious" Birdsong (Chattanooga), Morgan Harris (Crossville), Makenzie Prince (Smyrna) and Kristin Uselton (Murfreesboro).
Cor'Nisha "Precious" Birdsong
Position: Outfielder ... Bats/Throws: Left/Right
Precious Birdsong, an outfielder from Chattanooga, Tenn., plays her high school ball at Baylor High School. The lefty-slap hitter will bring her winning tradition to Middle Tennessee in 2014-15, after winning three Tennessee State Championships from 2011-13. Birdsong helped lead the Red Raiders last season, hitting .441 with 20 RBI, while racking in 56 hits. Her performance garnered her multiple honors, being named to the 2013 Best of Preps, All-State and All-American Teams. She also is a perfect 56-for-56 in stolen bases throughout her high school career.
Also, Birdsong has completed two seasons of travel ball, playing for the Lady Panthers in 2012 and the Tennessee Fury 96 in 2013. During 2013, she totaled a .528 batting average with 31 stolen bases, while helping her team finish third in the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) Nationals.
Birdsong is the daughter of CorNell Birdsong and Andria Calhoun. She has five brothers: CorNell Mitchell (30), O'Lajuwon Calhoun (25), Kenny Calhoun (28), Adrian Calhoun (23) and Cor'Nellius Birdsong (13).
Birdsong on Middle Tennessee:
"MTSU is a great fit for me. From the campus to the coach staff, I love it all around. I want to contribute to rebuilding this softball program and I am very confident that this is the perfect fit for me and it's not too far from home."
Breeden on Birdsong:
"All State player from Baylor High School in Chattanooga, Tenn. , and plays with the Fury organization in the summer. Precious is an immediate impact player that brings us speed, speed and more speed. We look forward to her arrival on our campus."
Morgan Harris
Position: Catcher ... Bats/Throws:Right/Right
Morgan Harris, a catcher from Cookeville, Tenn., plays softball, while attending Cookeville High School under head coach Jordan Webb. Harris is a three-year letterwinner at Cookeville and has been named All-District First Team from 2011-13. Last season, she was named Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) All-State Catcher.
In addition to her high school accolades, Harris has played five years of travel ball for the Fury 96. Last year she posted a .361 batting average, while tallying five homeruns with a .639 slugging percentage. The Fury 96 finished 2013 in third place in the ASA 16-and-under Nationals.
Harris on Middle Tennessee Softball:
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Breeden on Harris:
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Makenzie Prince
Position: Pitcher ... Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Makenzie Prince, a pitcher from Smyrna, Tenn., who plays at Smyrna High School lead the Bulldogs to the school's first Class AAA State Championship last season. Prince was named the Gatorade Player of the Year and Daily News Journal Pitcher of the Year after her 37-6 performance, posting a 0.83 ERA with 370 strikeouts over 252 innings-pitched. Her junior season also saw her tally up numerous other awards including; DNJ-MVP for Smyrna, Pitcher of the Year for District 7-AAA, MVP of the District Tournament, All-Midstate Player of the Year, First team All-State, Max Preps Junior All-American and NFCA Player of the Week for her state tournament run.
Prince has played travel ball for the past 10 years, playing with the Tennessee Blaze and Tennessee Xplosion in the 10-and-under league. After her time with the Blaze and Xplosion, she has played with the Nashville Cruisers since 12-and-under. In 2012, the Cruisers were the Tennessee Amateur Softball Association State Champions. Prince totaled a 18-6 record with 174 strikeouts, also totaling a .384 batting average. During the ASA Nationals, she held a 4-2 record with 47 strikeouts to only four walks.
Prince is the daughter of Greg and Laura Prince and has two sisters, Malorie (17) and Kelsi (23).
Prince on her decision to attend Middle Tennessee:
"I love the school and that it is close to home. My older sister graduated from here. I like the coaches, the program and most of all, I can stay close to my family."
Breeden on Prince:
"She was 2013 Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year. We are excited to get a great Rutherford County player in Makenzie. She led Smyrna High School to a state championship and does nothing but WIN each time we watch her play."
Kristin Uselton
Position: Utility... Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Uselton, a utility player from Murfreesboro, Tenn., played her high school ball at Riverdale High School, learning from MT Coach Breeden her freshman and sophomore years. Uselton has been named All-Mid State twice, All-District twice, given the Warrior Award and named the DNJ Most Valuable Player for Riverdale. Last season, she hit .370 from the right side of the plate.
Along with her high school accolades, Usleton has played 12 years on various travel ball teams, sharpening her skills on the field. This last year, she played for the Nashville Cruisers and head coach Greg Prince.
Uselton is the daughter of Ray and Lisa Uselton and has two siblings; one brother, David Uselton (23), and a sister, Heather Ellsworth (24).
Uselton on Coach Breeden:
"What impresses me the most about Coach Breeden and the staff is how they are changing the team. They are recruiting the right athletes who want to play softball while getting an education. These athletes have the hunger for the game and they show it in all that they do including work outs, practices and games."
Breeden on Uselton:
"Kristin is a winner inside and out. She comes from Riverdale High School and is a Rutherford County girl. Kristin will bring leadership and intensity to our team and plays the game hard. I am looking forward to coaching her again."
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|"StarClan may go where they please, they have betrayed SkyClan. From this day on, I will have nothing more to do with our warrior ancestors. StarClan allowed the Twolegs to destroy our home. They look down on us now, and let the moon go on shining while you drive us out. They said there would always be five Clans in the forest, but they lied. SkyClan will never look to the stars again."
|— Cloudstar to the other Clan leaders in Firestar's Quest, page 7
|SkyClan Ancestor[2]
|Leader Position
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|Firestar's Quest, Code of the Clans, Battles of the Clans, Cloudstar's Journey, The Ultimate Guide
|Firestar's Quest, SkyClan's Destiny
Cloudstar is a small, lithe,[7] pale gray tom with white patches like clouds,[1] very pale,[8] huge, water-blue eyes,[9] thorn-sharp claw tips,[10] and a neat, well-shaped head.[7]
In the Super Edition Arc
Firestar's Quest
- Cloudstar is an ancient SkyClan leader. He leads his Clan around the time SkyClan is driven out of the forest.
- When he brings his whole Clan to a Gathering, he asks for the other Clans to spare each a partial strip of their territory because Twolegs have been destroying their territory. The four leaders argue over the matter. One cat in particular states there are only four trees at the Gathering place, saying in their matter that there should be only four Clans. The four leaders refuse to give any territory away. Cloudstar, shocked and angry, leads his Clan away from the forest, promising to never look to the stars for guidance from his ancestors again. When his mate, Birdflight, stays with ThunderClan due to her kits being too young, he whispers to her that he'll wait for her forever. Because of Birdflight leaving, he feels hollow, along with an overwhelming sense of loss.
- He begins to appear in Firestar's dreams, disturbing the present ThunderClan leader's sleep. During one of his dreams, Cloudstar is seen with his Clan running away from the river, though Firestar cannot hear what the cats are saying or tell who they are. Later, after Brambleclaw's warrior ceremony, Firestar looks to a puddle and he sees Cloudstar's face, though again, he cannot identify whom the tom is. Also, during the Gathering, Firestar sees unknown cats, Cloudstar among them, next to the present cats. However, he is the only one who sees them. When Firestar sleeps in Smudge's garden where the ancient cats of SkyClan's camp used to be, Cloudstar appears throughout his dreams, explaining what had happened to his Clan, and ending by stating Firestar must rebuild the scattered SkyClan. Firestar asks him his name, but Cloudstar just vanishes.
- Towards the end of the book, when Leafstar receives her nine lives, the other leaders apologize to him, saying that there should have always been five Clans and they regret driving SkyClan out. Shortly afterwards, Cloudstar meets his mate, Birdflight. He is happy and surprised to see his mate once more. She announces that she and his kits, Gorseclaw and Spottedpelt, have chosen to walk the skies above SkyClan with him, in honor of their ancestors.
SkyClan's Destiny
- Cloudstar is briefly mentioned in the prologue, as SkyClan retreats from the attack of the rats. Oakstep of ancient SkyClan goes back in thought and reminds them that Cloudstar told them never to look at the stars again, and that he was correct because StarClan had done nothing for SkyClan in their time of need.
- He is seen in Leafstar's dream. He dips his head and tells her it is good to see her, and she asks him if he has a message for her, though he doesn't reply.
In the Field Guide Arc
Cats of the Clans
- Rock explains how SkyClan had to leave and move into the gorge. He describes how the SkyClan leader lost everything when he left the forest: his territory, his faith in StarClan, and his mate and kits. They had promised to wait for each other, but it wasn't until Firestar and Sandstorm rebuilt SkyClan that they were able to keep that promise.
Code of the Clans
- In "An Empty Prayer: Cloudstar Speaks", he talks about his mate Birdflight, missing SkyClan's old home, and being angry with the four other Clans. He says the new territory is inhospitable, and that they can't find enough prey. Whatever prey they do find were not birds. The overall tone is sheer misery. He says that his world is empty without Birdflight - that his dreams are dark and empty, and whatever prey he eats tastes of nothing. He also mentions that he doesn't know the territory and only knows the cave in which he will go out with his warriors the next day to explore.
Battles of the Clans
- He appears as a warrior with the name of Cloudstorm, when discussing with his Clan how to drive back kittypet invaders that edge their territory. He states that they cannot fight them in SkyClan territory, since they don't all come there at once, and suggests that they invade Twolegplace, using fences to perform combat moves they are used to, in trees. The current deputy, Petalfall, agrees to this and they put the plan in motion since the leader Flystar is away at the Moonstone.
- Cloudstorm speaks with Petalfall before the battle, and she expresses concern that perhaps Flystar would return with news that StarClan would want them to do something different. Cloudstorm is not worried, and states that they have the warrior code and the skills to protect themselves. They should be grateful to StarClan, but that their actions are their own. He also says that StarClan doesn't risk themselves for the living, and that SkyClan had to win this battle themselves. Petalfall is shocked with his confidence, but agrees to go on with the plan. Cloudstorm attacks a brown tabby during the battle, and threatens to kill him if he does not agree to stop stealing prey. The kittypet agrees, though he does not give up without a fight. After the battle, Cloudstorm feels proud that he had the winning plan, and when Flystar returns and does not give any news of StarClan, Cloudstorm feels strengthened in his belief that the living warriors ensured the Clan's survival, not their warrior ancestors.
- Later, during his leadership as Cloudstar, he tries to battle with ThunderClan over a strip of territory, but loses. He accidentally snaps at his pregnant mate Birdflight when she is shocked that they lost, but apologizes immediately. He tries to appear strong for his Clan in the aftermath, and encourages them that they will just have to do better next time. He appeals to their sense of loyalty and honor, and everyone slowly starts to feel better. Later, when he is sleeping in his den, Fawnstep comes in, and describes a dream she had about SkyClan being driven from the forest. At first, Cloudstar does not believe her, but he eventually does, and feels shame and sadness that he cannot save his Clan.
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In the Novellas
Cloudstar's Journey
- Cloudstar jerks his head up as he catches sight of a flash of a dark gray movement above him, identifying the creature as a squirrel. Buzzardtail, Cloudstar's deputy, twitches his nose, asking his leader if he is simply going to watch it, or hoping it will find its own way to the fresh-kill pile. Cloudstar snorts, telling Buzzardtail that he will leave the squirrel for one of the apprentices to catch. Lifting his paw behind his ear, and rubbing it, Cloudstar claims that his old bones are enjoying the sun too much to go chasing around in the trees. Buzzardtail demands why Cloudstar speaks such nonsense, as Cloudstar is barely older than Buzzardtail himself and that he has a few more chases and battles in him. Cloudstar then walks off, leaving Buzzardtail.
- Stepping around the deputy and heading for a patch of ferns, Cloudstar teases that he has been worn down by the burdens of leadership. Buzzardtail hurdles after his leader, swiping his leader over his haunches with sheathed claws. He tells Cloudstar that the only burden he will have is his future kits keeping him awake when they arrive, adding that he heard Birdflight tell Hazelwing that she's going to let the kits sleep in Cloudstar's den to give her some peace. Cloudstar purrs that they will be welcome, mewing that he can't wait to meet them. Buzzardtail rolls his eyes, saying that he might not feel the same way when the kits begin pulling his tail and chewing his whiskers.
- Cloudstar reminds his deputy that he doesn't recall Buzzardtail putting up much of a fight when his three kits wanted to play. Grunting that Cloudstar should just wait, Buzzardtail tells them that chasing a squirrel will seem easy compared to looking after kits. A twig snaps in the distance, distracting the two cats, and Cloudstar opens his mouth to taste the air. He calls out, asking if it is a ThunderClan patrol. The ferns part, and a cat asks Cloudstar if he would be chasing squirrels into the territory. Cloudstar snorts in response, telling Seedpelt that SkyClan cats know how to respect borders, speaking lightly, but not willing to let the ThunderClan deputy challenge him for no reason. After a minor conversation occurs between Seedpelt and Buzzardtail, Cloudstar is quietly asked by Seedpelt if all is well for SkyClan. Feeling his hackles raise, Cloudstar responds yes, demanding if there is a reason it wouldn't be.
- Seedpelt says that it isn't often she finds a leader and deputy forming a patrol, claiming that they'd be rich pickings for a rival Clan wanting a battle. Buzzardtail begins to snarl, taking a step forward, but Cloudstar holds him back with a twitch of his tail, warning the deputy to not let her get to him. Giving Seedpelt a fair warning, Cloudstar is told by Seedpelt that she wouldn't dream of going onto SkyClan territory, in which Cloudstar twitches his ears, telling Buzzardtail that he should follow him.
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- His name has been spelled as Cloud-star.[11]
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- Birdflight:[12] Deceased, Verified SkyClan ancestor
- Spottedpelt:[13] Deceased, Verified SkyClan ancestor
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Distant Relatives:
- Spottedleaf:[14] Deceased, No Residence
- Tigerstar:[14] Deceased, No Residence
- Leopardfoot:[15] Deceased, Verified StarClan member
- Mistkit:[16] Deceased, Verified StarClan member
- Nightkit:[16] Deceased, Verified StarClan member
- Hawkfrost:[17] Deceased, No Residence
- Mothwing:[17] Living (As of The Last Hope)
- Tadpole:[18] Deceased, Residence Unknown
- Bramblestar:[19] Living (As of The Last Hope)
- Tawnypelt:[19] Living (As of The Last Hope)
- Flametail:[20] Deceased, Verified StarClan member
- Tigerheart:[20] Living (As of The Last Hope)
- Dawnpelt:[20] Living (As of The Last Hope)
- Redtail:[15] Deceased, Verified StarClan member
- Sandstorm:[21] Living (As of The Last Hope)
- Squirrelflight:[22] Living (As of The Last Hope)
- Leafpool:[22] Living (As of The Last Hope)
- Lionblaze:[23] Living (As of The Last Hope)
- Hollyleaf:[23] Deceased, Verified StarClan member
- Jayfeather:[23] Living (As of The Last Hope)
- Patchpelt:[15] Deceased, Verified StarClan member
- Longtail:[24] Deceased, Verified StarClan member
- Willowpelt:[15] Deceased, Verified StarClan member
- Darkstripe:[25] Deceased, Verified Place of No Stars member
- Graystripe:[21] Living (As of The Last Hope)
- Stormfur:[26] Living (As of Sign of the Moon)
- Feathertail:[26] Deceased, Verified Tribe of Endless Hunting and StarClan member
- Briarlight:[27] Living (As of The Last Hope)
- Bumblestripe:[27] Living (As of The Last Hope)
- Blossomfall:[27] Living (As of The Last Hope)
- Sorreltail:[28] Deceased, Verified StarClan member
- Sootfur:[28] Deceased, Verified StarClan member
- Rainwhisker:[28] Deceased, Verified StarClan member
- Honeyfern:[29] Deceased, Verified StarClan member
- Molepaw:[29] Deceased, Suspected StarClan member
- Cinderheart:[29] Living (As of The Last Hope)
- Poppyfrost:[29] Living (As of The Last Hope)
- Lilykit:[30] Living (As of The Last Hope)
- Seedkit:[30] Living (As of The Last Hope)
- Cherrypaw:[31] Living (As of The Last Hope)
- Molepaw:[31] Living (As of The Last Hope)
- Lark That Sings at Dawn:[32] Living (As of Sign of the Moon)
- Pine That Clings to Rock:[32] Living (As of Sign of the Moon)
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- Buzzardtail: "Those ThunderClan cats think they can hunt where they like. If Duskstar hadn't given them that strip of SkyClan territory to start with, they wouldn't walk all over us as if our scent marks meant nothing. I know he was our leader, but really, it was a mouse-brained decision."
- Cloudstar: "Duskstar had his reasons."
- Cloudstar's Journey, page chapter 1
- Buzzardtail: "The only burden you'll have is those kits of yours keeping you awake once they arrive. I heard Birdflight tell Hazelwing that she's going to let them sleep in your den to give her some peace."
- Cloudstar: "They'll be welcome. I can't wait to meet them."
- Cloudstar's Journey, page chapter 1
- Rainleap: "We don't stand a chance against the yellow monsters. SkyClan is going to be destroyed!"
- Cloudstar: "Never say that! As your leader, I will give my last breath to keep you safe. I promise the Twolegs will not harm a hair on your pelts or touch one branch of our homes. StarClan is watching over us--how else would we have escaped the falling tree today? They know that this is our home, and they will protect it."
- Cloudstar's Journey, page chapter 4
- "SkyClan can survive without it. I will never go groveling to Redstar to get us out of trouble, and we can't go back on Duskstar's decision to let them have that territory. It would be like challenging all our ancestors, as well as the warrior code. SkyClan will survive, without the help of ThunderClan. We are strong, skillful, and more honorable than any of the five Clans of the forest. Trust me, warriors. The Twolegs will not destroy our home."
- —Cloudstar refusing to ask ThunderClan for help Cloudstar's Journey, page chapter 5
- "Cats of SkyClan! The reason we lost today is that ThunderClan fought harder and better. They wanted victory more than us. I don't blame any of you. All I ask is that you look at what you did today and see if you could have done any more. If the answer is yes, then there will be other battles, other chances to prove what it means to be a SkyClan warrior. SkyClan will take back what is rightfully ours. We will seize that territory from those ThunderClan thieves!"
- —Cloudstar vowing to take back the territory Darkstar gave to ThunderClan Cloudstar's Journey, page chapter 9
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References and Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 469
- ↑ Revealed in Cloudstar's Journey, chapter 2
- ↑ Revealed in Battles of the Clans, page 75
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Revealed in Cloudstar's Journey, chapter 4
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Revealed in Battles of the Clans, page 70
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 2
- ↑ Revealed in Cloudstar's Journey, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 21
- ↑ Revealed in Battles of the Clans, page 80
- ↑ Revealed in Cloudstar's Journey, chapter 6
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 6
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, pages 496-497
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 496
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 362
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 266
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Revealed in Moonrise, page 258
- ↑ Revealed in Return to the Clans, page 2
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Revealed in Rising Storm, pages 19-20
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Revealed in Dark River, page 21
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Revealed on Vicky's facebook page
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 509
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 Revealed in Sunrise, page 251
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's facebook page
- ↑ Revealed on Vicky's facebook page
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 39
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 Revealed in Eclipse, page 159
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 100
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 Revealed in Sunset, page 27
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 Revealed in The Forgotten Warrior, page 146
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 Revealed in The Fourth Apprentice, page 299
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 Revealed in Sign of the Moon, page 2


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Associated Press
The West Virginia Senate has voted unanimously to consolidate Bridgemont Community and Technical College in Montgomery and Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College in South Charleston.
The bill passed Monday would leave the two separate campuses intact, but they would have a single board of governors and one president.
Kanawha Valley President Joseph Badgley is planning to retire and it is expected that Bridgemont President Jo Harris will become president of the combined college.
The boards of governors of both colleges have approved the merger. The merger is being billed as a cost saving measure.
The two campuses are 33 miles apart on the Kanawha River.


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Many organizations speak about the importance of family, but it is actions that speak more loudly than words. This last week, one of our managers, Shana Bailey, moved her young family back to the working cattle ranch that her grandfather started in the 1940′s. Over the years, we have watched Shana grow from a young bride, quite fresh out of college, to an expert in the cattle business as well as an incredible mother to two children, Easton and Allissa. Although we will her miss her greatly, we respect and admire the choices that led her and her husband, Justin, to set permanent roots at the base of the Blue Mountains, near Pendleton, Oregon. Shana's children are now part of the fourth generation on this pristine working cattle ranch.
We are excited for the adventure that this young couple have set out on. They embody the characteristics of the family ranchers we admire: integrity, work ethic, and commitment. We look forward to continuing to work with them as partners in the cattle industry and to follow Justin's career as a top performance horse trainer. To follow the adventures of Shana and Justin as they build there working cattle and performance horse operation, visit her heartwarming blog "The Ranch Life".