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For years, Karen Steele, D.O., has traveled the world, blazing trails for the osteopathic profession. Recently, the retired WVSOM professor emerita and former associate dean of osteopathic medical education set a milestone by becoming the first registered osteopathic physician in South Africa.
Steele's registration opens the door for American Trained Osteopathic Physicians (ATOPs) to initiate registration, if they wish to move to South Africa to practice medicine full-time.
"I was delighted," Steele said upon learning the official news. "The process has taken two years, five trips and many presentations in South Africa by Ms. Adrienne Belafonte Biesemeyer and myself, the endorsement of WVSOM, the encouragement of the AOA and the support of the Anir Foundation. Since others had tried before us without success, I believe that to get this accomplished in two years is pretty amazing."
In South Africa, osteopaths are limited in practice and considered part of the allied health group classification, not physicians. Until now, they could not practice as medical doctors — even on a volunteer basis. During Steele's trips to South Africa, she educated the local medical community about ATOPs and osteopathic manipulative techniques.
In many other countries, "D.O." stands for "Diplomat of Osteopathy," not "Doctor," Steele explained. Wanting to change the status of osteopathic physicians in South Africa, she began the process to become a fully registered physician so she could volunteer as a physician.
She and Biesemeyer met with officials in the Western Cape, home to the richest of the rich and the poorest of the poor and where the majority of the population is medically underserved. They met with government leaders, including the national minister of health, who were supportive of the idea of a fully licensed American osteopathic physician providing care.
The decision rested in the hands of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), the licensing board for all medical practitioners in the country. South Africa is an area rich with local culture and values. It was understood that persuading the HPCSA to allow a U.S. osteopathic physician full practice rights would not happen instantly.
"It took 80 years for osteopathic physicians to be recognized in every state in the U.S. and we were trying to convince the South African government to recognize the American-trained osteopathic physician model in just two years," said Biesemeyer, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), one of WVSOM's learning specialists and coordinator for WVSOM's International Studies program.
Some of that convincing came with the help of the Anir Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Biesemeyer and her daughter that promotes cultural understanding between people in the Americas, the United Kingdom and Southern and Central African nations through volunteer opportunities.
For Steele, receiving registration in South Africa isn't just another milestone in her osteopathic career — its real value is in being able to help the underserved, whether providing education to caregivers or providing medical care to the orphaned children she has come to know over the years.
"My goal is to be able to go into the orphanages and into the cities and teach caregivers to do simple manipulative techniques in order to have better outcomes," she said. "Access to medical care is difficult for a huge part of the community there, especially in townships where the very poor live. For me to be able to teach caregivers simple techniques could make a huge difference in the health of the people."
During visits to South Africa, she spent a majority of her time working with children in the Baphumelele Orphanage. There she saw neglected and orphaned children affected by HIV/AIDS/TB and with a variety of autoimmune diseases.
"I thought if we could help the children's immune systems deal with the infections they were having then we could change, in some small way, their outcomes," she said.
In South Africa, Steele is known fondly as "Dr. Karen," a friend and protector to those she treats.
The American Osteopathic Association has stated that international medicine is an important part of physician training. Thanks to Steele's accomplishment, WVSOM is ahead of the curve, Biesemeyer added.
Steele is humbled by the opportunity she's been granted, but how did Steele achieve what others could not?
"I've been called a gentle bulldozer and that's how I worked all my life," she said. "The world I lived in when I was going to medical school in the early '70s is not the one students experience now. There are many differences (for the better) and I'm glad for that."
Volunteer registration in South Africa is applicable for one year. Steele is in the process of extending her registration so she can return to Baphumelele Orphanage in February 2014. Currently, three ATOPs from WVSOM are applying for volunteer status in South Africa, as well as a D.O. practicing in Virginia.


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Carrie Stambaugh
The Independent
On Monday I will celebrate three decades of life.
I couldn't be more excited about turning 30, mostly because I can't wait to see what the next 30 will bring.
Pondering my birthday, I've decided that it is really the first milestone with a good view back at the course of my life so far. It affords a good vantage point too to eyeball the climb ahead of me.
Looking down the hill at my life, it's easy to separate the journey into distinct thirds. Each part is roughly a decade, give or take a few years. Each third is unique. Each one shaped me into who I am today.
The first third was blissful childhood. I can say definitively that I was blessed. I had parents who loved and nurtured me and four little sisters to share everything with, even when I didn't want to.
Although my family wasn't the most materially wealthy, we were rich when it came to the love in our home. My parents worked hard and tirelessly to make sure my days were free from real worry, and filled instead with laughter and play. I am still enjoying many of those moments in my memory.
Their rules taught me discipline. Their determination and reliance showed me that life simply isn't fair. It is truly what you make out of it.
From my 30-year-old view, I see now that the second third of my life was only partially cloudy, contrary to what I thought at the time. I can see that I polluted the air with bad decisions and confusion. The rest of the clouds that obscured the way forward during those awkward adolescent years were just a line of passing thunderstorms.
Eventually, I climbed out of the clouds and looking back I'm thankful for the bad weather.
Those years taught me many more lessons. Including what it's like to live bogged down in fear.
The last distinct third, about seven years of my life, have been the most exhilarating.
I found love and married. I started a career I'm passionate about. Most importantly though, I began to really dream and embrace life.
At thirty, I feel like I'm finally comfortable in my own skin. I have a good idea of who I am and an even better picture of who I am not.
I know for certain now that life has its ups and downs and always will. Instead of lamenting the arrival of rough seas, I can focus instead on riding them out with minimal damage.
I no longer shy away from every challenge either. The risk of failure still causes me to pause, but I'm no longer paralyzed by it. I've learned to let go of relationships and when to tighten my grip on them.
When I blow out the candles on Monday, I'll be thinking about "the hill" left to climb above me. It's steep and is sure to have plenty of rocky terrain, but it promises even more spectacular views.
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Should Muslim-Americans Be Under Suspicion for Being Muslims?
So, as I'm sure you're probably all aware, today is Let's Point at the Scary Muslims Day in Washington D.C. today and it's a pretty festive occasion. Pointer-in-Chief Rep. Peter King has already gone and made our only Muslim representative cry. Do you feel good about yourself, Rep. King? Did you get what you wanted?
So, how does a thing like this happen? How can a congressperson manage to hold a hearing against innocent Americans based solely upon their religion and some unsubstantiated statistics that somebody pulled out of somebody else's ass and get away with it? Where is the outrage from his constituents?
Well, King happens to be a Republican (if you can believe that), and as luck would have it, demonizing Muslims isn't looked upon all that badly in Republican circles…
According to a Gallup poll released Wednesday, 40 percent of Democrats consider the hearings appropriate compared to 69 percent of Republicans.
And 49 percent of Democrats think the hearings are inappropriate compared to 23 percent of Republicans. Gallup also found that 51 percent of Independents think the hearings are appropriate and 49 percent do not.
More than 2/3rds of Republicans are in favor of these hearings that are transparently designed to heap scorn on an American minority? I find that completely unbelievable?
What's wrong with that other almost-1/3rd? Why do they hate Lady Liberty so much?
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Rep. Peter King Has Love-Hate Relationship with Terrorism
Rep. Peter King has been catching a lot of flak for hearings about whether or not Muslim-Americans are doing their fair-share to stop all the terrorist attacks that are constantly happening in our country that he'll be holding later this week. But what people fail to realize is that he knows from whence he speaks.
The man happens to be personally acquainting with the type of mind that will help terrorism take root in a society…
For Representative Peter T. King, as he seizes the national spotlight this week with a hearing on the radicalization of American Muslims, it is the most awkward of résumé entries. Long before he became an outspoken voice in Congress about the threat from terrorism, he was a fervent supporter of a terrorist group, the Irish Republican Army.
"We must pledge ourselves to support those brave men and women who this very moment are carrying forth the struggle against British imperialism in the streets of Belfast and Derry," Mr. King told a pro-I.R.A. rally on Long Island, where he was serving as Nassau County comptroller, in 1982. Three years later he declared, "If civilians are killed in an attack on a military installation, it is certainly regrettable, but I will not morally blame the I.R.A. for it."
Oh, come on! This is like comparing apples to Muslims.
The people who Rep. King was supporting were patriots who killed civilians as a means of bringing about a political end. And the people who Rep. King is investigating are brown-skinned U.S. citizens who eat a bunch of weird-smelling food and don't even believe in the right version of an Abrahamic God.
Clearly, there is no comparison.
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What Will President Obama Say to Wall Street Today?
This afternoon President Obama travels to New York, where he will give a speech about financial regulatory reform. New York Republican Rep. Peter King, a regular critic of the president's oratory, has some advice for the occasion…
POLITICO: What do you want to hear from President Obama in his speech to Wall Street on Thursday?
REP. KING: I'll tell you what I don't want to hear. I don't want him to take cheap shots at Wall Street and banks.
That's right. Only the finest luxury shots, please, it's what they're accustomed to.
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It's been said that big news often uncannily happens when The Daily Show is off the air. For example, the Hindenburg conspicuously crashed sixty years before the show even premiered. Well, as you know, this recent holiday hiatus was no different; The Daily Show went on vacation, and a dude tried to blow up a plane with a chode-bomb. So last night, the show returned (in HD!) and Jon Stewart made up for lost time, taking on the story from all angles.
The Daily Show airs Monday through Thursday at 11pm / 10c.
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GOP Improving National Security by Calling President Obama a Sissypants
What are the odds that Republican leaders would use the Underbomber incident to suggest constructive changes to the nation's security systems? Mmhmm. And what are the odds that Republican leaders would use the Underbomber incident to illustrate the many, many ways in which Democrats are "soft on terror," which became the new "soft on crime" on or around 9/12/01?
As the GOP seeks a path out of the political abyss in the 2010 elections, its leaders seem to be turning to the issue of terrorism, which worked for them in the 2002 congressional midterms and in President George W. Bush's 2004 reelection.
"They just don't get it," Rep. Peter Hoekstra (Mich.), the ranking Republican on the House intelligence committee, wrote in a fundraising letter for his gubernatorial campaign. "These are the same weak-kneed liberals who have recently tried to bring Guantanamo Bay terrorists right here to Michigan!"
Weak-kneed, not to mention "lily-livered" and "pants-wetting" and "arugula-hugging," am I right? But the best line of the GOP's War on War Rhetoric comes from Rep. Peter King, whose knees are made of fuckin' titanium…
Even when Republicans agree with Obama, they find ways to characterize him as vacillating and indecisive. [...] "It's political schizophrenia," Rep. Peter T. King (N.Y.), the top Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee, said in an interview. "He seems almost awkward when he's talking about terrorism."
I've noticed that, the way President Obama is always stuttering and blushing when the issue of terrorism comes up. Almost makes me miss that last president we had. He was never awkward when he talked about anything.
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Wichita, Kansas —
Misty Houp Tamone, 40, of Wichita, Kansas, died Monday, December 24, 2012, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born on May 11, 1972, in Graham, Texas to Nancy and Ralph Houp.
Survivors include her husband, Dominic "Dom" Tamone of Wichita, Kansas; father, Kent Houp and his wife, Iva, of Port Arthur; mother, Nancy Riggs and her husband, Freddy, of Houston; sisters, Amy Yoder and her husband, Sean, of Nederland and Crystal Richardson and her husband, Robert, of Vidor; brother, Jason King of Port Arthur; numerous nieces and nephews; and her furry kids, Betty and Fritz.
Misty is preceded in death by her step-father, Mike Shipp; nephew, Dakota Falcon; and many other loved ones.
A gathering of Mrs. Tamone's family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Broussard's, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. Her funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Sunday, December 30, 2012, at Broussard's.
A private family committal will be held at a later date.
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Master Gardeners - Fire Ant Control: Master Gardener Janet Smith shares information on fire ant control from 2:30-4 p.m. Monday at the Kershaw County Public Library, Camden branch, 1304 Broad St. (803) 425-1508
Town of Lexington's Farmers Market: The market is open Saturdays through Oct. 26 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 206 N. Church St., Lexington. (803) 359-4164
First Nazareth Baptist Church Farmers Market: The market is open Saturdays through Nov. 23 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Millwood parking lot across from the church, 2351 Gervais St. (803) 254-6232
Garden Like a Master: Learn how to grow the perfect tomato July 15 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Lexington County Public Library, Cayce-West Columbia branch, 1500 Augusta Road, West Columbia. The library also hosts a program about heat and drought resistant plants by Master Gardener Carla Martinez July 22 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. (803) 794-6791
Year-Round Telephone Book Recycling: As the new 2013 phone books are being delivered, Keep the Midlands Beautiful encourages residents to recycle last year's books.
In Lexington and Richland counties and Columbia, take phone books to a drop-off facility and put them in the recycling bin for newspaper.
Residents of Columbia, Forest Acres and Lexington County can also recycle phone books in their recycling bins curbside.
Richland County will accept them in their recycling roll carts curbside.
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FRESH FACES: Zach Fulton takes his turn in spotlight
Getting to know freshman right guard Zach Fulton, who met with the media for the first time this season on Wednesday afternoon.
-- Has any of this playing time surprised you?: "I really knew I was going to come in and compete for a starting job. Even when they were recruiting me, they told me that. That didn't really surprise me at all. I'm now getting a lot of time. Really, I just had to work my way up and do everything coach Hiestand told me what to do. He told me that from the beginning, that I had the opportunity to start and eventually I did."
-- You recently had a little injury setback with an ankle problem. Are you back to 100 percent?: "I'm a little closer to 100 percent. Right now I'm not doing any of the team stuff. I'm doing all the scout work for the offense, start getting ready to play really. They don't want to risk the chance of me aggravating the injury even more. They still want me to play.
"There were certain plays where I kind of felt it a little bit (last week) but I was prepared to go."
-- What's been the hardest part so far?: "Just knowing all my assignments and stuff. In high school, I didn't have to know about the Mike linebacker or what the running back is doing or anything like that. I just have to know my assignment and what I have to do. Now I have to know what already is doing so I can do my stuff right."
-- Has it been difficult physically to adjust?: "Not really. I wouldn't say so. I knew, even in high school, I had to work a whole lot in the weight room just to be able to get some time in so I was prepared for that.
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May 12, 1934—Nov. 14, 2012
John C. Reeder, 78, of Fairfield Glade, passed away Nov. 14, 2012. Memorial services were held Nov. 18 from the chapel of Hood Funeral Home. Pastor Reggie McDonough officiated.
He was born May 12, 1934, in Nashville, TN, the son of John H. and Bernice Diviney Reeder. He was retired from the United States Navy having attained the rank of senior chief. His travels took his family from the east coast to the west coast and several places in between. After his military career, he retired from General Electric Medical Systems where he worked as an electronics technician in mostly the southern states. In 2001, he and his wife of 53 years, Julia, moved to Fairfield Glade where he spent many years playing golf and enjoying time with their many wonderful friends and neighbors.
He is survived by his loving wife, Julia Reeder, of Fairfield Glade; son, Brian Reeder and wife, Lisa, of Augusta, GA; daughter, Marcia Reeder of Myakka City, FL; and grandchildren, Laura Reeder and Scott Reeder.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Craig Reeder, and sister, Faye Monje.
Hood Funeral Home and Crematory, LLC (www.hoodfuneralhome.com) was in charge of the arrangements.


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The 72,500sqkm Sabah is a fertile region of Borneo that is located in the typhoon belt. Very popular as 'Land below the Wind', this rugged terrain attracts plenty of people and forces them to grab cheap flights to Borneo to explore the dizzy heights, green paddy fields and swampy, mangrove-tangled coastal areas of the Crocker Mountain Range. The greatest attraction is its white pristine sandy beaches and a number of picturesque islands that all are encircled with jaw-dropping unfettered natural sceneries. The list is very long but some of the best-loved and recommended ones are described as below.
The eastern and western coastlines boast of an astounding array of beautiful islands that serve to be the diver's paradise. The water is abundant with marine and coral life so it is known to be the fantastic destination for all those who are in search of entertaining and thrilling water sports. The Tanjung Aru beach is one of its tranquil stretches of sand which is speckled with casuarina trees and is situated 6 kilometres away from Kota Kinabalu. The beach affords a spectacular view of the sun burning into the background, in the evening and it feels that the sky has been painted with red colour.
There are plenty of restaurants featuring a delicious variety of sea food; you can tickle your taste buds with. Pulau Kapalai is another stunning area that is hidden between Mabul and Sipadan. It is actually a sand bar that is perched upon the 'Ligitan Reefs'. Lankayan Island, located in the Sulu Sea, in the north western part of Sandakan is a true beauty which is very popular as the small piece of paradise. Dotted with casuarina trees, white sandy beaches and beautiful sunsets, it appeals to thousands. The most common marine animals are giant groupers, marbled stingrays and leopard sharks.
The Layang Layang Islands are also worth-visiting that are named after swallows and are artificial. It is an atoll that lies on the land area of more than 300 kilometres in the north western region of Kota Kinabalu. It is an adorable place for all those who are craving absolute isolation, away from the vibrancy of life. The water us abundant with coral fish, rays and sharks and you may even get the chance to see whales and dolphins.
Don't miss the chance to head towards Mabul Island that has gained its own recognition over the years as a prime snorkelling and diving destination. It houses a huge variety of marine life from cuttlefish and squids to octopus and crabs. Mantanani is another mesmerizing area that is actually an archipelago of three quiet islands that offer a complete seclusion and tranquilly. There are 3 ship wrecks that you would definitely love to explore and the marine life consists of lion fish, eels, octopuses, gobies, shrimps and seahorses. Other magical islands are Pulau Mataking and Sipadan Island that also provide a number of pleasurable thrilling water activities and also the most enchanting sightseeing opportunities.


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Mercer County Circuit Court Judge Derek Swope denied bond today for both a father and son facing charges of first-degree murder in the death of a Summers County man.
Both Oscar Combs Sr., 44, of Bud, and Oscar Combs Jr., 21, of Herndon, appeared in separate bond hearings in Mercer County Circuit Court. Prosecuting Attorney Scott Ash said the state objected to bond in both cases due to the seriousness of the charge, and the possibility of both men being a flight risk.
James "Bo" Butler, 55, was shot execution-style in the back of his head, according to the complaint, filed by West Virginia State Police Cpl. A.S. Reed of the Hinton detachment.
His body was discovered two or three weeks later in Wyoming County.
Police arrested the father and son — Combs Sr., and Combs Jr. — last week in connection with Butler's death.
According to the complaint, Combs Sr. and Butler had worked together in Wyoming County in the past. Butler still worked at the same company. Oscar Combs Jr later appeared for a preliminary hearing before Magistrate James Dent. Dent ruled there was probable cause and sent the case to the Mercer County grand jury.
During the hearing, Corp. A.S. Reed, of the West Virginia State Police Princeton Detachment, testified that both Oscar Combs Sr. and Oscar Combs Jr. gave conflicting statements about who shot Butler.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney John McGinnis said Combs Jr gave a second statement that he was the shooter, but that he was under under duress at the time.


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Hi there,
two good news from me:
1. The installation went fine w/o difficulties on our notebook - just with one HD (Win 7, 64 bit)
2. The installation on our workstation (Win 7, 64 bit, one SSD just for OS and program data - one regular HD for user data) worked fine now.
I got a phone call from the Autodesk Support Line.
We changed the following:
1. generated a local user profile with administrative privileagues and started it.
2. Switched the UAC (user access control) to OFF !!!
3. Opened registry and went to
and changed the keys
Common Desktop c:\users\public\desktop -> d:\users\public\desktop
common documents
same proceedings for common music, common video, common pictures
(but I think it has nothing to do with this)
4. close regedit
5. reboot PC
6. Log in with administrative privs
7. start setup - and it worked.
So we are done with this subject and hopefully you benefit from this.
Pressing my thumbs that the next update from Autodesk could deal with these problems.
I was able to solve the problem with the following solution
The problem is due to a registry location pointing to a non-existent location for the user profile location.
Steps to resolve :
The Solution is easy: I made a new user account in my windows 7 64 bit operating system, and that's all. The setup went smooth with any errors. But the account must have administrator properties.
This worked like a charm. Wonder if this is a Windows issue or AutoDesk?
Thank you!
For me, creating a symbolic link C:\Users pointing to d:\Users fixed the problem.


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I'm 5'11 with a 39 in. chest and the size 50 fits me perfectly. Lengths are great for both the body and the sleeves and the sleeves aren't too baggy like they were for that guy a couple pages back.
Could you post some pictures?
This is the only picture I have of me wearing the jacket. If you want more pics, just pm me
Wish it had silver zips I would buy it just to see if it fits, but I dont think it would be easy to resell since its been on here for months.
Do any of the iterations have shorter arms? That was my issue with the denim one I had, other MMM stuff seems to fit me ok.
My bad posted this with my fb account.
Making new profile now ;)
Allright new profie :)
Want to share this leather jacket, one of my favorite.
Credit for HommedeGuerre for these wonderfull pictures :
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Bush administration officials considered military action against Somali pirates who seized a ship carrying tanks and other weapons in 2008, according to diplomatic cables newly released by WikiLeaks.
The cables released late Thursday show how desperate the U.S. was to prevent the weapons from ending up in the hands of the Somali militant group Al-Shabab.
The Ukrainian freighter MV Faina was en route to Kenya with weapons bound for Southern Sudan when pirates captured it off East Africa in September 2008. Two days later, then-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice sent a cable to U.S. diplomats in Ukraine, Russia, Latvia and Kenya asking them to gather those countries' views "with respect to possible United States military action to prevent the hijackers from delivering the Faina's cargo into Somalia."
"Such intervention could include disabling fire against the vessel or equipment being used to offload" it, the message read. Rice said military action would be a last result and that if the pirates "simply hold the vessel for ransom, as they have in the past, we would not intervene in this manner."
The U.S. has rarely used military action after a vessel is seized because it could endanger the hostages.
The Faina was carrying 33 tanks, 42 anti-aircraft guns, 36 rocket-propelled grenades, six rocket launchers and 13,000 rounds of 125 mm ammunition, the cable said. The hijacked crew included 17 Ukrainians, three Russians and a Latvian.
The pirates released the vessel and its crew in February 2009 after getting $3.2 million in ransom. The payment ended a four-month standoff that brought U.S. and Russian warships together off the Somali coast.
At the time of the hijacking, the Kenyan government said the weapons were destined for its military and denied the pirates' claim that the cargo was meant for the Sudan People's Liberation Army, which controls the semi-autonomous south of the country. The country's mainly Christian and animist southern region has fought two wars against the Arab-dominated north.
Despite official denials, cables dating from July 2009 show that the U.S. was made aware that the shipment was actually destined for Sudan.
An official in the Government of Southern Sudan, whose name was redacted in the released cable, acknowledged that "he pressed Kenyan Foreign Minister Moses Wetangula on the need to expedite delivery to South Sudan of tanks off-loaded from the MV Faina."
The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi has refused to comment on any of the documents made public by WikiLeaks, which recently released hundreds of thousands of secret diplomatic cables that have embarrassed U.S. officials.
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Paul Dennis Driscoll Sr.
PRINCETON — Paul Dennis Driscoll Sr., 68 of Don Morgan Drive, Princeton, died early Monday morning, February 18, 2013, at Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston.
Born September 23, 1944, in Bluefield, he was the son of the late Paul C. Driscoll and Thelma C. Dye Driscoll Bratton.
Paul was a graduate of Beaver High School and had attended Bluefield State College. He had served with the US Air Force and was a member of the Greenview United Methodist Church in Green Valley. Paul loved his family; he enjoyed fishing coin collecting and keeping his 1989 Corvette shined. Paul was a member of the B.P.O.E. Lodge 1459 of Princeton and was a Past Exalted Ruler of the Lodge.
Paul had retired from Joy Manufacturing in Bluefield, Virginia with more than 35 years of service.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Mike Driscoll.
Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 47 years, Dawn Louise White Driscoll; three children; Emily Dawn Weeks, Nikki Driscoll Lester and husband Chad, Paul Dennis Driscoll Jr. and wife Heather all of Princeton; seven grandchildren Shane Weeks, Paul D. Driscoll III, Makayla Driscoll, Cadance Driscoll, Sylas Driscoll, Kacie and Logan Lester; one great-granddaughter, Kaylee Weeks; one sister, Dolores "Dee" Royce of Princeton; and his two Yorkies, Layla and Ms. Poochie.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 22, 2013 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Brent Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial gardens in Princeton.
Friends may visit with the family Thursday from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared with the family via www.memorialfd.com
Serving as pallbearers will be John Christian, Shane Weeks, Tim Shires, Chuck McGonagle, Rusty Royce & Gideon White. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Driscoll III and Shelton Pennington.
The Driscoll family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton.


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Earlier this week, Microsoft announced plans for world domination in the cell phone market. Of course, the outcome is to be determined, but the new Windows 7 smartphone line certainly has its share of bells, whistles and other possibilities.
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The Exxon gas station at 540 Valley Road was robbed Sunday night at knifepoint, said.
Officer Ryan Vallaro said a gas station attendant observed a man pacing in front of the convenience store at about 8 p.m.
The man then walked to the restroom and tried to open the door, the attendant told police. When the attendant walked over to help, the man put a knife to the attendant's throat, pushed him against the building, and repeatedly said to the attendant: "Give me your money or I'll kill you," Vallaro's report states.
The attendant gave the man $35 out of his pocket, police said. The man then fled to the parking lot at 500 Valley Road, police said. The attendant then heard a car door close, police said.
The station's owner responded to the location and helped police retrieve video surveillance of the man, the report states.
When the footage was enhanced another employee told police he recognized the robber from earlier in the day, police said. The man went into the convenience store at approximately 2 p.m., purchased a cigar, and then drove off in a black, two-door Honda Civic, the report states.
The building at 500 Valley Road also has surveillance cameras; Det. Ron Antonucci is attempting to retrieve footage from the property and continuing the investigation.
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Sony's upcoming flagship were mentioned by its codename C660X Yuga during the last few weeks , but now, prior to its official launch that is expected to appear on the Consumer Electronics Show 2013, this handset should be launched as Xperia Z, a report by Xperia Blog states.
Apart from this data in regards to the naming of the model, the Xperia Z can even have an Ingress Protection (IP) rating of IP55 and IP57, making it both dust and water-resistant. This selection is in response to previous rumours about one of the most salient features of the Sony Xperia Z. The overall dimensions of the approaching smartphone are believed to be 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm.
The Sony Yuga C660X will emerge as often known as Xperia Z
Sources have also informed Xperia Blog that the 5-inch 1080p display that sports a pixel density of 443ppi may even feature OptiContrast technology, a trait that's usually present in Sony televisions.
The report notes, "The main advantage of an OptiContrast panel is low reflection as a result of a distinct resin layer that absorbs any diffused light delivered from the backlight. You're left with a display delivering vivid colours, high contrast levels and a genuine sense of depth."
It was earlier reported that the Sony Yuga C660X were given the hands-on treatment by a Russian website and additional info in regards to the device have been revealed. The most important thing appears to be like the minimalism in the case of design. The telephone has no touch or hardware keys on the front and uses on-screen buttons for navigation. Even the back side of the device is related to be plain, with just a 12-megapixel camera offering decoration.
The main selling point of the telephone could be the screen-the device sports a 5-inch screen with a 1080p resolution. This offers the telephone a pixel density of 440 ppi. The display isn' while the screen shows good colour reproduction for multimedia apps using the Sony Bravia engine, other apps don't fare to boot. Viewing angles are lower and the backlight is visible within the black areas of images.
The phone also comes with other basic features equivalent to Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi at the a/b/g/n networks, LTE and a MicroSD slot. It'd be worth noting that the C660X Yuga supports SDXC format cards though, effectively pushing the utmost memory card size as much as 128GB.
Earlier this month, it was revealed that the C660X Yuga will sport a tumbler back. If this handset does indeed include a glass rear panel , then it's going to follow within the footsteps of the iPhone 4/4S and the Google flagship smartphone, the Nexus 4.
The benefit of having a pitcher back is that it makes the design of the smartphone specialized. However, there are various disadvantages that could outweigh that sole feature. Having a tumbler panel on the back makes the handset liable to cracks and damages. One might want to be extremely careful while handling this device.


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Many visitors come to Red Rock to specifically watch wildlife. While everyone has their favorite species, eagles are definitely one of the most popular attractions. Here are a few suggestions of viewing locations:
Bald Eagles – While some of these fantastic raptors are at the lake year-round, the best viewing times to spot large numbers of them are during the winter months. The birds migrate here from the northern states searching for open water and "fishing hotspots". Eagle numbers start increasing in November and December, with January offering some prime viewing opportunities. Good places to start your eagle quest include the parks below the dam (Howell Station Landing, North Tailwater and South Tailwater Recreation Areas). The north side of the Horns Ferry Bridge by Howell Station Landing (the bridge that no longer crosses the river) offers a great place to view eagles feeding and roosting in the trees along the water's edge. Please remember to use "Eagle Etiquette" when watching them – use binoculars and view the birds from a distance so they don't waste energy flying off or getting stressed.
General Birding - Suggestions about where to spot other bird species can be found on the Iowa Ornithologists' Union website at www.iowabirds.org (click "Places" on the top toolbar, then choose "Site Guide," "Southeast" and then "Red Rock" to see the lake birding information). You can also pick up a free copy of the "Makoke Trail: A Guide to Birding in Central Iowa. " The booklet is available in hard copy form at the Red Rock Visitor Center and is available online by clicking "Makoke Trail-Central Iowa Birding Trail" in the left column of the www.iowabirds.com homepage.
General Wildlife - A driving tour of the area parks often produce many photo opportunities of birds, mammals and other creatures. While most parks have seasonal opening and closures, their gates typically stay open year-round. Call the Corps office at (641) 828-7522 or (641) 628-8690 for more details.


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Michele Van Tuyl and Gina Burlison are a couple of average Fenton moms who love to craft. They funneled their creative talents into opening a gift boutique called UniQue Ideas 'N More, 2075B Bentley Plaza, where they create personalized gifts for any occasion.
UniQue Ideas 'N More sells gifts from t-shirts to jewelry and just about everything in between. They have three methods of personalization, all done in-house: embroidery, vinyl lettering and silk screening. They can also have items engraved. Most gifts can be customized with a two-week turn around, but a few easily monogrammed items can be done on the spot. They also sell "cash and carry" goods, like school spirit wear and tote bags.
Van Tuyl and Burlison's shop started small but grew rapidly. Van Tuyl said that during their second Christmas season they were starting to really build their customer base through word of mouth. The tiny shop was so packed, customers were waiting on the sidewalk.
"When we were first open, we were half the size we are now," said Michele. They have since expanded the shop, moving into a larger storefront two doors down. They still use their first shop as a work area. A Curves Fitness lies between the two stores, but as it's owned by Michele's mom, they don't mind. They walk through the Curves to get to their workshop, and share restroom facilities.
Van Tuyl said they credit happy customers with their success and have large local fan base. Many customers not only come back for more, but they also tell their friends.
"We have a VIP card and a referral card," Van Tuyl said. "Both of those are working very well." She said the VIP card is a punch card and for every ten punches customers can redeem a $10 off coupon. The referral cards are on the back of their business cards—customers sign the back and give them to friends. If the friend buys something and turns in the card, the referring customer gets a $5 gift card.
They now employ nine other workers besides themselves, with three being full-time staffers. They also bring in their high school children to help around the store when things get busy.
November and December are their busiest months as customers shop for holiday gifts. The store is currently stocked with many holiday themed decorations and ornaments. They also offer free gift wrapping with any personalization.
Michele said that they also are happy to personalize an item not purchased in their shop. For example, they have been customizing Cardinals gear for customers with "2011 World Series Champions" for only $7.
They can customize one item or a hundred. They can embroider or apply vinyl lettering to a single gift, like monogrammed bags, lettered mugs, or cute sayings on a shirt. But they also do larger orders, like for little league teams or the Rockwood South Middle School Band.
"We can cater to small businesses," Van Tuyl said. If a small company just needs three or four uniform shirts with logos printed on them, they can handle that. She said that not all screen printers are willing to do such small runs.
UniQue Ideas 'N More offers custom gift baskets, purses, jewelry, personalized baby and wedding items, shirts, hoodies, headbands, glassware, window and wall decals.
If you're interested in ordering an item for Christmas, the final order date is December 12 to guarantee delivery. Van Tuyl said some items can still be customized after December 12, but you'll need to visit the shop and ask about delivery times. After December 12 they are happy to sell and wrap a gift before it's personalized, with a gift card that the recipient can bring in after Christmas to have the item personalized.


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Credit Reporting 101, with Karen Childs, WSECU
Tuesday, July 29th | 10:30 -11:30am | UW1-020
Did you know that your credit score can affect a potential job offer? Learn easy steps in building and maintaining your credit score and manage your finances and debt.
Writing a Personal Statement Workshop
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This workshop will help you prepare to write your personal statement for various scholarships or graduate school, understand the personal statement's purpose, develop its various stages and tips for being a more effective writer. Co-sponsored by Office of Merit Scholarships and the Writing and Communication Center.
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You are invited to come and learn what experiential learning opportunities, volunteering, civic engagement and research are available through CBLR.
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Come and network with UW Bothell alumni as they share their experiences and recommendations for life after graduation including career navigation and graduate school.
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Translate your international experience into marketable skills and specific examples that employers are looking for. Learn how to incorporate your study, work, or volunteer abroad experience into your resume, job interviews, and cover letters. Four different times are available. Registration is required.
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You got the job, now what? Join us for a discussion with Jim Reed, Executive with Banner Bank. He will be talking about etiquette do's and don'ts in the workplace.
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Check the on-campus departments you are interested in for open positions. Many departments do not post their positions, but have job openings available. Going to different departments is also a great way to network and practice your elevator speech. If you want help with networking techniques, make an appointment with Career Services.
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Help meet the technology needs of students in the Campus Library Information Commons and beyond, conducting research, writing papers, and working on class projects. Student Technology Consultants have the opportunity to help patrons access online resources and use Microsoft Office and other applications to complete assignments, and also assist in the circulation of books and laptops. This is a great job for those interested in careers in IT, public service, or communications, and it is a great resume builder! Up to 19.5 hours are offered per week, with a flexible work schedule.
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Using state-of-the-art technology and training, CBP Officers deter illegal entry to the country, intercept contraband, and interdict agricultural pests and potential diseases. Key requirements include a reference for selection prior to candidate's 37th birthday (waiver for qualified veterans), U.S. citizenship and residency for the past 3 years, a valid state driver's license, passed exams, and clearance of a thorough background investigation and polygraph examination. Successful candidates receive 17-19 weeks of classroom and field training at the CBP Academy, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA.
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LAUREL, Del. - A Friday evening fire has left a Sussex County family homeless two-and-a-half weeks before Christmas. Elizabeth Nailon and her family were out enjoying dinner Friday night when they received a phone call from their neighbor. The family learned their house in the Layton's Riviera Mobile home park was on fire. By the time they returned home, just minutes later, there was nothing left.
"Where do I go from here? Everything we own was in there," Nailon said. "We finally got able to have a place to live and be stable and now it's all gone."
Firefighters told the family they believe the electric heater in the bedroom started the blaze, although nothing can be confirmed until a full investigation is completed. Nailon lived in the home with her fiance and her two young children. The whole family was getting excited for Christmas day, just a couple weeks away.
"We just did, two days ago, go Christmas shopping," Nailon explained. "Everything we had is gone. Everything. The tree. All it is a skeleton of the tree left. We have nothing."
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All of us are allowed to call an audible from time to time and I called one last night.
I was going through my preseason magazines and breaking down the ACC and SEC predictions as promised. Then I realized it would make sense to go ahead and get my own predictions out there now so that you could compare them to the magazines and then offer up your own. Obviously, we'll be revisiting all of this stuff after practice starts.
So here is the new lineup:
Today: ACC Atlantic
Friday: ACC Coastal
Monday: SEC East
Tuesday: SEC West
For those of you who give me a hard time for not putting enough ACC football on this blog, well, here is your shot. Step up and show me the level of your interest because the next two days are going to be devoted to ACC football.
To the SEC boys and girls: Be patient and be nice. Your time is coming on Monday and Tuesday.
Okay, here we go. Here is how the five magazines I use for reference picked the order of finish in the ACC Atlantic:
Athlon: Florida State, N.C. State, Clemson, Wake Forest, Boston College, Maryland
Lindy's: Florida State, Wake Forest, Clemson, N.C. State, Boston College, Maryland
Phil Steele: Clemson, Florida State, Boston College (tie 3rd), N.C. State (tie 3rd), Wake Forest, Maryland
Sporting News: Florida State, N.C. State, Wake Forest, Clemson, Maryland, Boston College
The Kickoff: N.C. State, Wake Forest, Clemson, Florida State, Maryland, Boston College
What we learned: Phil Steele has a pretty good track record of picking teams that are ready for a breakout season. That is why his pick of Clemson is so interesting. The other interesting pick is N.C. State in The Kickoff. Their ACC preview was written by Dan Collins of the Winston-Salem newspaper who, in my opinion, is one of the most knowledgeable writers who covers the ACC. He likes N.C. State because it is the third year under coach Tom O'Brien and because the Wolfpack has Russell Wilson, who was the All-ACC quarterback as a true freshman. Dan also spends a lot of time at Wake Forest, and likes the Deacons at No. 2 in the Atlantic despite losing seven players on defense who combined for 260 career starts. One of those, LB Aaron Curry, was a first-round draft choice. CB Alphonso Smith, the all-time leader in ACC interceptions with 21, is also gone. Despite losing six starters on the defense, Florida State was picked to win the division by three of the magazines.
Florida State: There are so many intangibles with Florida State that it's hard to know where to start. I just think the offensive line is going to be dramatically better in the third year under OL coach Rick Trickett. I like Christian Ponder at quarterback and he'll get some help from redshirt freshman E.J. Manuel, who missed most of the spring with a broken finger. Despite the losses on defense, I believe there are finally enough good athletes in the program for DC Mickey Andrews to put together a good unit.
Clemson: Part of me wants to move Clemson into the No. 1 hole because of RB C.J. Spiller, WR Jacoby Ford, and a defense that returns eight starters and will be playing with more of an attitude under new coordinator Kevin Steele. I also like the energy that new coach Dabo Swinney has brought to the program. But Clemson has to prove to me that it knows how to win the big game. The Tigers won't have to wait long because they go to Georgia Tech on Sept. 10.
N.C. State: The Wolfpack has Wilson and a stable of good running backs. But there are still questions on the offensive line. O'Brien is a helluva coach and if those issues up front can be ironed out, the Wolfpack just may surprise South Carolina on Sept. 3 in Raleigh.
Wake Forest: Does anybody do a better job of coaching up talent than Jim Grobe? The Deacons, once the doormat of the ACC, have now won 28 games in the past three seasons, including the 2006 ACC championship. The Deacons also have QB Riley Skinner, who is the most accurate passer in ACC history (67.3 percent).
Boston College: The Eagles have lost their starting quarterback (Dominique Davis) to academics which means Justin Tuggle, son of Jessie, has to step up. BC lost its best overall player (LB Mark Herzlich), who will sit out this season as he battles cancer. The Eagles have a new head coach in veteran DC Frank Spaziani.
Maryland: The Terps have their offense back on track with James Franklin calling the plays for QB Chris Turner and RB Da'Rel Scott (1,133 yards in 2008). But the issues last season were on defense and veteran Don Brown has been called in to fix it. He'll have to work some magic, which includes replacing seven starters, in order to keep the Terps out of the cellar.
Okay. You've read the magazines' pick. You're read my picks. Now what are yours?
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July 9th, 2009
6:08 pm
Wake's defense is going to be VERY good, to go along with an 8 man rotation of very talented O lineman.
July 9th, 2009
6:18 pm
Why in the hell is Tony talking about ACC basketball? That ended in March.
At first I thought he was talking about football in the ACC and then I remembered they don't play football in that conference. So I guess he's talking about basketball.
Someone not only once told me that the ACC plays football but also that they had a championship game?
I'm calling BS on that one? I saw a game last year where 2 teams allegedly from the ACC were playing for something in JAX or Tampa or somewhere or another.
Anyway, nobody can remember who those 2 teams were.
I do remember there were a handful of fans in the stands so with a couple hundred people I figured it was just a scrimmage or was in fact a high school game. Does anybody know anything about this?
July 9th, 2009
7:07 pm
I don't read the replys on this blog often. However, ACC fans really need to take a road trip to an SEC stadium or just spend an extended amount of time in the heart of SEC country. There is no contest between the two conferences. I grew up in Atlanta but live and work in Huntsville now and as an SEC fan, the only time ACC football crosses my mind (or the mind of any other sec fan) is when we have to fast forward through your part of College Football Final every Saturday. Seriously, and this is for all the GT fans reading this blog, where were you two years ago when the Jackets made the ACC title game? Even a Vandy-Ole Miss SEC title game would be packed out. Until you can fill up your title game, quite trying to compare yourself to the SEC, it only makes you look worse.
July 9th, 2009
7:41 pm
ACC FOOTBALL!!!!! What a joke. Teeheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheh
July 9th, 2009
8:45 pm
Tony thanks for your coverage of ACC football. Can you also give us coverage of other equally interesting topics like Woman's Golf, Water Polo, the X-games or Usher?
July 9th, 2009
8:49 pm
If you're an acc fan should be a great watch to see who wins this division. Someone earlier posted that 4 teams could tie with 4-4 division records. Actually that wouldn't surprise me. Lot of parity in this division and Maryland and BC can't be very far off from the top 4 all of which could end up winning this division. Should be a great race. Personally I always pull for the underdog and my exgirlfriend is a Wake grad so I'm pulling for the Deacs.
July 9th, 2009
9:27 pm
Great article. I can't wait for your breakdown tomorrow. The only change I would make is to flip-flop Boston College and Clemson. Clemson always wets the bed in big games. That won't change with DaBozo. Go Jackets!
July 9th, 2009
10:03 pm
If two ACC teams play a college football game and no one attends and no one is interested in the final score, is it really a game?
July 9th, 2009
10:12 pm
ACC Breakdown:
Atlantic Eastern Coastal North Divsion
1. Parity.
2. Top to Bottom we are better than the SEC.
3. Academics, Academics, Academics.
4. Duke vs North Carolina.
5. There are at least 50 other cities we can try before we give up on the ACC Championship Game.
6. We rule labor day.
Coastal Eastern Atlantic South Division
1. It takes time to build rivalries.
2. If it's thursday night it must me ACC Football time!
3. As usual Clemson will be pre-season #1.
4. We have a coach named Dabo Sweeney.
5. Tony Barnhart is writing about us.
6. NC State is Urban Myers dream job.
July 9th, 2009
10:15 pm
You UGA fans dont have too much room to talk about underachieving…. BTW Dabo is a damn cry baby. When he was introduced to tiger nation as the new coach he squalled like a baby. Crybo Dabo has a nice ring to it dont you think. I give him 3 years and he is gone too.
July 9th, 2009
10:55 pm
I'm thinking someone from the sec must have shot m's dog and perhaps popped his mama in the can. A lot of hate in that little fellers posts.
July 9th, 2009
11:04 pm
Thankfully, tomorrow is just around the corner…
July 9th, 2009
11:11 pm
All of the commenters picking BC to be terrible either aren't paying attention or just don't know football. BC will still have an excellent defense (as just about always), the best O-Line in the conference, and 2 very good returning RB's. If they can get anything out of the passing game at all with whoever ends up at QB, they'll be in contention again. And I guarantee that whoever ends up at QB for BC, will be better than Chris Crane and Dominique Davis, who might have been the 2 worst Division I quarterbacks in the history of college football.
My predictions:
1) Wake Forest (best coach, good enough talent, everyone else has bigger flaws. Win by default.)
2) Clemson (always seem to choke, coach has no track record, but the talent is there)
3) Florida State (great talent, consistently underachieving for the last 5 years or so. Wonder why that is . . . Bobby? Wake up, Bobby. Time for your meds.)
4) Boston College (with Herzlich and McLaughlin, they'd win their third title in a row. Without them, they'll be in the mix but fall short. Expect low-scoring games both ways.)
5) NC State (good talent, horrible coach — when will you people learn to stop blindly repeating what the media tells you and WATCH THE GAMES? Tom O'Brien is a putrid game-day coach. Worse than Butch Davis.)
6) Maryland (still a good team, but not as good as the other 5)
July 10th, 2009
12:41 am
Tech will take another hideous massive dump on Ga this year as they will for the foreseeable future.
July 10th, 2009
12:59 am
Hey Tony, Missed your deadline? It's Friday now!
July 10th, 2009
1:12 am
Did you think of "Criminoles" all by yourself? This must be open mic night.
Old Dog,
Touche, you silly boy. You had me the first time, but man, I almost feel for it a second time, you old coot.
You girls sure are funny. About as funny as screen door on a battleship. See that? I just purposefully messed up an expression. I should have said submarine, but instead I said battleship! Maybe we should get together offline, and trade quirky jokes and screwy puns. TTYL
July 10th, 2009
9:15 am
I have to agree with all of your anylysis and order of finish except 1 and 2. Florida State will be good but unproven recievers are going to be the issue and I still think that things aren't turned around at FSU yet. I like Clemson to step up and finally win some big games.
July 10th, 2009
10:44 am
All I can say is that before some of you post, you may want to actually have some sort of educated statements to make. Maybe do a little homework…..then again we are talking about the South where most of you are posting from a 56k modem connection in your trailers.
July 10th, 2009
11:00 am
For all of you so quick to pick NC State, think again. I think they will be top 3 in the Atlantic, but no way they come out first place. Their defense lacks, and always has. Losing their top MLB doesnt help, and the clincher is having to play at FSU. They cant beat FSU at NCState much less having to go down to play in FSU. All these NC state pickers better hope Phillip Rivers shows up in Doak when they play the Noles, otherwise, its another loss like always.
July 10th, 2009
11:11 am
The SEC is the best. The SEC is the biggest. Blah blah blah. Guess what? I am an ACC fan and actually went to the school (FSU) that I support. The SEC is full of trailer park fans who the closest they got to actually attending the institution they support was buying a hat at a Quick Stop gas station. I know this for a fact as I live in Florida and 80-90% of the Gaytor "fans" have never even been to Hogtown. Losers.
July 10th, 2009
6:41 pm
Clemson's defense will be one of the best in the nation. The offense will struggle if ANY of the starting OL gets injured. They're just not that deep nor that good on the OL to give Spiller the space he needs to operate. Either QBs will be an upgrade over last year. Then again, last year's OL was facepalming horrific. Clemson *could* win the division, but my money is on FSU (and I'm a Clemson fan).
July 11th, 2009
9:42 am
FSU looks like the best team in mediocre Atlantic, but the two best in the conference are over in the Coastal. The ACC will likely be decided Oct 17 in Atlanta.
July 11th, 2009
12:02 pm
Noles will win the ACC. Ponder and our running game is back baby!!
July 11th, 2009
12:03 pm
July 11th, 2009
12:15 pm
[...] college football guru Tony Barnhart is making his early picks for the season and started with the ACC Atlantic by picking Florida State to win, citing what he expects to be an improved offensive line. He [...]
July 11th, 2009
12:34 pm
HaHa i love how every preseason poll i've ever seen puts BC as a underdog……tell me what happens every year…we rise over the radar…..sorry but if u put BC low in yer picks…your asking to be wrong!!!!!
July 12th, 2009
1:00 pm
reservoirDAWG:If FSU are the criminoles and considering that UGA has had a lot more players arrested than FSU over the past several years, what does that make UGA?
July 15th, 2009
10:21 am
I have a sneaking hunch that the Atlantic is going to play second fiddle in 2009. That being said, the obvious answers would appear to be FSU and Clemson. They will be good, but I think Wake is going to rise back up this year and win the division.
July 22nd, 2009
11:07 am
Both divisions of the ACC will be wide open in 2009. I've never seen a conference like this! Even lowly Duke can't be counted out. This team had turned a corner so teams playing them will have to come with their "A" game. In the SEC it Floruduh and everyone else. With the exception of UF, I see the ACC overtaking the so-called dominant SEC this year.
July 22nd, 2009
12:38 pm
Atlanta Gator's case in point, see:
September 10th, 2009
7:42 am
i have to think that fsu is going to win the atlantic. after seeing them play against miami they looked very solid on offense. they looked a little shaky in the secondary, and had trouble wrapping up the miami qb, but you have to remember that it was the first game and they looked very good overall. lost a close one to a pretty descent team. luckily they are in the coastal. i dont see anyone in the atlantic that looks that great. if not florida state i think its gonna be clemson with a good rb cj spiller


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Hey you guys, It's been a while since I've been on these forums and just popping in to ask a few questions from those of you who know this speak?
This GW find is what got me into audio (vintage audio specifically). About a year and a half ago I hooked these up and haven't looked back as these seem to be a great balance for both theater and old school 2 channel listening. I've since tried JBL L100's,JBL GHE 1000v's, ADS 810's,L710's,L910's, BA 150's,several Dahlquist models....and others. All these speakers have been at least very good to some actually being nicer than the LS70's (for one reason or another). Still....the footprint size,performance level,looks (shape) and the "Polk sound" have left these LS70's being my speakers that I use the most! (The sound stage for such a small footprint speaker can't help leave me impressed.)
My priorities are because of this...I have a small run of wall space and a custom,low slung,audio stand that is getting close to completion. After some custom treatment to these speaks, the late '50's Danish look of the whole thing will be incredible and match well with our living room look. I'll end up keeping the best speakers (from what I have) and these look like they will be staying too....until my listening space changes dramatically
What I've heard with comparisons to it's siblings suggests that these have a little room for improvement using some mods that kick there level of performance up a bit. What are the best things to do with these? I enjoy 'em,love the looks with this series, and after I finish them with walnut,throw on some mellow amber skirt lighting,carpet post elevated Wilkison Sandstone base,internals all they can be....there going to stick for a long,long time. (I'll post pics.)
Gear I'll be running them with my just completed 15 receiver collection:
Theater: Modern Onkyo AVR
Two Channel (in rotation):
1. Sansui G-9000
2. Sanyo JCX 2900K
3. Sansui 9090db
4. Pioneer SX-1010
5. Pioneer SX-1250
6. Marantz 2325
7. The early 70's "littlest brother" (to each brand of these) "Where performance quality just starts to compete with big bro".
Is there a best approach with crossovers,capping,stuffing,etc....? Appreciate it and know several of you guys know both Polk....and older gear.


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Busy road gets a tree make-over
York Tree Wardens hit the road to plant 50 trees in a long central reservation. The trees, a native mix of birch, rowan, cherry, oaks and beech, were planted in a reservation on the busy Hull Road, not far from the city centre. The planting was carried out under the guidance of local authority tree officer Harvey Lowson.
Donning their yellow jackets for a morning's work on the well-travelled A1079 road to Hull, the Tree Wardens dug, staked and put down mulch mats to fill in nearly two hundred yards of barren, green space. Standing by their spades taking a break are (l-r) Tree Wardens Ian Tomlinson, Iris Wells and Win Derbyshire.
Following the successful planting, Harvey said: "Aside from the visual improvements to the road, the donated trees will help combat the noise and air pollution generated by the traffic."
The trees were provided by Tree Council member BTCV as a free pack for local community groups. The project was supported by York Community Pride Challenge Fund and York & North Yorkshire Community Foundation.


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On Monday the Tri-County region dug out, layered down, delicately drove to their destinations and tried to stay warm.
That was after a strong Sunday night cold front brought rain, then snow, then cold winds and falling temperatures.
As a result, the area settled in for temperatures around to below zero this morning, with wind chill reading making it feel like it's 20 to 30 degrees below zero.
All major school systems in the Tri-County shut down Monday.
There's no school Tuesday in the Corbin Independent, Barbourville Independent, Knox County, Laurel County, Whitley County, Williamsburg Independent and East Bernstadt Independent school districts.
Also on Tuesday, Union College in Barbourville is on a two-hour delay, while the Laurel County Campus of Somerset Community College will open at 10 a.m.
Because of the bitter cold and dangerous wind chills, there's no residential garbage pickup Tuesday in the City of Corbin.
City officials said garbage would be picked up Wednesday.
Residential garbage pickup was not done in Corbin on Monday, "due to weather conditions, as well as the extreme forecast, plus protection of our workers," according to the city's Facebook site.
Because of the extreme temperatures, the Corbin City Hall office will open Tuesday at 10 a.m, and will close at 4 p.m. The Whitley County car tags office at Corbin City Hall will also have the same hours Tuesday.
In Barbourville, the Arctic blast of wind and cold air couldn't have come at a worse time late Monday afternoon.
That's when all of Barbourville City Utilities' (BCU) electric customers had no power after a utility pole belonging to KU (Kentucky Utilities) went down in the Artemus community around 4:50 p.m.
BCU gets their wholesale power through KU.
The city's mayor, David Thompson, said a BCU crew was at the scene at their substation, doing general checks of the equipment, when the outage occurred.
"The whole grid's out in Barbourville. Electricity, street lights, traffic lights, everything. There's a Cumberland Valley RECC crew from Gray right here helping out, and we've had city crews and firefighters helping out. The crews are trying to switch over as quickly as possible," he noted at the scene during a phone interview moments after the power went out.
Power was restored 35 minutes later, just before 5:30 p.m.
"When something happens, everybody's there to get it done," Thompson said early Monday night.
Across the state, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews treated and cleared highways and roads into the afternoon.
Crews from District 11 in Manchester — which covers Whitley, Knox and Laurel counties — were no exception.
District spokesperson Les Dixon pointed out that with temperatures well below 15 degrees, state road crews were up against "impossible conditions" Monday and into Tuesday.
"It has been a long time since our district has had to travel in these temperatures. Our crews do an excellent job handling our typical snow events, but the extreme conditions that we are facing are not typical," he said in an email Monday.
Dixon added a little sun today could go a good way with the road-treating process.
"Salt work to about 20 degrees and the addition of liquid calcium works in 12-15 degrees. When temperatures fall below that, our material applications are virtually of little help. If we are able to get sunshine Tuesday, it should help, but the wind and wind chill will play a factor as well,"
According to Dixon, skeleton crews were kept on hand Monday night in all District 11 maintenance garages in the counties they serve, to answer callouts or emergencies that came up overnight and to patrol primary routes in the district.
While the Winter Weather Advisory was cancelled Monday by the National Weather Service, all of the region was under a Wind Chill Warning Monday night until late Tuesday morning.
One of the biggest concerns were the likely flash freezing of any liquids on roads because of the bitter cold. The other were the dangerous conditions to people, animals and livestock being outside, due to the frigid temperatures and subzero wind chills.
In Corbin, the Princess Vermillion McBurney Recreation Center on Barbourville Street was turned into an emergency shelter Monday. The shelter was open for those needing a place to get away from the cold conditions, and was open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
On a normal day, the center is busy with activities for senior citizens, and with sports such as youth basketball.
Monday afternoon, the center's Chris Taylor said he had the center pretty much to himself.
"This is the quietest this place has been that I can remember. We open up here at 7 a.m. and normally close at 9 p.m. But when I got here around 6:45 a.m., the city to keep it open today as an emergency shelter. The fire department brought blankets here just in case, but nobody's been here. I ain't seen a soul. I had a couple of kids try to come here today, but they stayed for about 30 seconds and left. I think where this is a small town and everybody knows each other, they tend to watch each other's backs when you have something like this weather," he pointed out.
But Taylor was busy Monday, answering the phone.
"As of 3:30 this afternoon, I've had 35 calls. Almost every one of those calls today have been to ask if we're open. They ask if we're open for senior citizens, or recreational activities and games," he said.
As of Monday evening, Taylor didn't know if the McBurney Center would be open as an emergency shelter Tuesday.
"I've got to come in around seven in the morning. We have play it by ear."
Also on Monday, both Corbin Police and Corbin Fire crews patrolled city streets and roads for people stranded from the weather. They ask if anyone should become stranded to stay in their vehicle and call the fire department's non-emergency number at (606) 523-6509 for assistance.
Corbin officials reminded people who live in the city that if their electricity goes out, or if a pipeline bursts in their neighborhood to contact Corbin City Utilities at (606) 528-4026.
They also asked Corbin residents to "please, be careful if you have to go out," and "to be aware of their neighbors, especially the elderly."
In Willamsburg, the city fire department — beside the old Cumberland Regional Mall on U.S. 25W — had a shelter in place Monday.
Mayor Roddy Harrison said Monday they had "about 21-25 cots at the fire hall" available to be used during the night and early today. "The fire hall's open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so it makes sense to use it as a shelter for emergencies during this cold spell."
Also in Williamsburg, a few extra persons came from the cold at Emergency Christian Ministries. That's according to office worker Mike Shelley, who added people tend to come in and out of the shelter, and stay "for a bit." before leaving.
Earlier in Barbourville on Monday, Thompson asked city residents to check on neighbors and family members, as well as the elderly and outdoor pets.
Assistant City Clerk Kathy Dozier also mentioned that if anyone in Barbourville loses services, such as gas or electric, to call 9-1-1.
In Laurel County, the Christian Shelter for the Homeless said they're prepared to give assistance needed for the freezing weather.
Director Lance Marzula said Monday the last couple of days hasn't seen any particular increase in people coming to the shelter. But he added winter always sees a general increase in people who need shelter from the cold.
Marzula said the shelter is at capacity, with approximately 50 people staying at the shelter. The Christian Shelter for the Homeless serves men, women, and families with children.
Laurel County Emergency Management Director Albert Hale, said no warming centers have been set up in the county as of Monday. However, he stated they would work with the Red Cross to set up warming centers should the need arise.
As for stranded motorists, Gilbert Acciardo of the Laurel County Sheriff's Office advised travelers to stay home, unless travel is absolutely necessary.
Acciardo — who is public relations officer for the office — said people who are traveling should wear warm clothing and carry a cell phone with which to call 911, if they become stranded.
He added that in such low temperatures, hesitation to alert emergency services could be deadly in the absence of a running car or a working heater.
(Staff Writer LeeAnn Cain contributed to this story)


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What's new? Boozy Product Roundup
A singularly expensive dram
Today, the Cosmopolitan in Vegas becomes the first establishment in the U.S. to offer The Balvenie 50 Year Old - one of the rarest expressions of authentic Single Malt Scotch Whisky ever released. How rare? Well, there are only 10 bottles allocated for the entire country, and only 88 available worldwide. Oh, and it's $30,000 a bottle.
The Balvenie released the 50 Year Old expression in celebration of its Malt Master David Stewart's half-century of nosing and tasting whiskies, making him the longest-serving Malt Master in scotch whisky history. I wonder if they're giving him a bottle of the stuff?
Hooch for the troops
Southern Comfort will pay tribute to our servicemen and women with the release of a special military-only package.
The distinctive bottles were designed to resemble the current camouflage pattern being used in Afghanistan while still incorporating the brand's distinctive look and feel. To honor the connection with the troops, the back of the bottle highlights the special relationship Southern Comfort has with the military.
The program was kicked off with a donation to the Halo for Freedom Warrior Foundation, an organization supporting wounded warriors during their rehabilitation, reintegration and healing process.
Bottles will begin hitting shelves in early November with a suggested retail price of $16.99. They will be available on military bases only.
Next time you're in Santa Barbara...
Pali Wine Co. opened a new tasting room in downtown Santa Barbara's "Funk Zone". The grand opening party was held September 22nd and guests enjoyed a sampling of pairings for the tasting room's "Cupcake Fridays" -- where cupcakes are paired with Pali wines.
The tasting room is located just a few blocks from the beach, featuring a 2-story, 800-square foot venue with floor to ceiling windows that offer a view of the artistic quarter. Pali has embraced its local Funk Zone community with a rotating selection of works from local art galleries, as well as partnering with local food merchants in the area, which may be enjoyed inside at the tasting room bar or outside on the patio.
Tasting Room hours are Monday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and weekends from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. For more information, guests can contact the tasting room at (805) 560-7254, or go to www.paliwineco.com.
Getting Fired Up About Leisure Liquor
(Reposted from FoodRepublic.com)
In our previous installment of Booze Behaving Badly, we took a fledgling spirits company to task for one of the most ill advised marketing campaigns in spirits industry history. This week we'll assay yet another suspect new release, from one of the country's more venerable brands.
Southern Comfort recently rolled out a concoction called Fiery Pepper – a combination of their patented peach and whiskey-flavored liqueur and Tabasco sauce that SoCo VP Mark Bacon believes "will challenge (consumers) senses and fire up the night." He neglected to add, "and possibly induce a nasty case of morning-after fire ass."
Now, mass-produced infusions are nothing new, and while I myself am not a fan by any stretch, I understand their utility in the marketplace, as well as the consumer appeal, particularly among entry-level drinkers who don't know any better.
Still, the Southern Comfort brand has always maintained at least a modicum of street cred among serious drinkers, and so my first thought upon tasting Fiery Pepper was "why did they do this?" (My next thought, incidentally, was "when the hell did I become the Andy Rooney of booze reportage?")
I'm pretty sure this isn't a joke
Just got the following press release, and not sure what to make of it...
Two Louisiana Icons Come Together for Chili-Pepper-Flavored Line Extension
October 4, 2011, LOUISVILLE, KY – Southern Comfort announces the launch of Southern Comfort Fiery Pepper, a fierce fusion of Southern Comfort and Tabasco® brand pepper sauce. The new product is set to hit shelves nationally in October 2011.
The new spicy concoction delivers a perfectly balanced mixture of genuine whiskey, and the premium flavors of Southern Comfort, infused with original Tabasco brand pepper sauce. Served as a cold shot or incorporated into a cocktail, Southern Comfort Fiery Pepper finishes off any drink with the perfect amount of heat.
"This partnership between Southern Comfort and Tabasco brand strikes the perfect balance between sweet and heat and brings together two iconic brands for a one-of-a-kind product," said Mark Bacon, VP, Managing Director, Southern Comfort. "Fiery Pepper gives our consumers another unique way to enjoy Southern Comfort that will challenge their senses and fire up the night."
"We're proud to partner with another iconic brand born in Louisiana to create a spicy addition to the classic Southern Comfort line," said Paul McIlhenny, president and CEO of McIlhenny Company, maker of Tabasco brand pepper sauce. "We look forward to a future of fiery cocktails."