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Family members left behind by those who have died violent deaths amidst the occupation of Iraq, whether they are Iraqi or American, have every reason to be bitter. After all, each death is due to an illegal occupation as the result of an illegal invasion of a sovereign country (although the United States government disputes this view). With over 1,340 dead US soldiers and an estimated 100,000 dead Iraqi civilians as a result of the war and occupation, there are many families left behind engulfed in grief.
In a recent delegation to Amman, Jordan, US family members who lost loved ones in the conflict in Iraq came to the Middle East to meet with Iraqis who had lost loved ones. The delegation was sponsored by Global Exchange, a San Francisco-based human rights group, and Code Pink, a women's peace activist group based in Los Angeles. The groups represented in the delegation were Military Families Speak Out and September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows.
Preceding reconciliation, the families shared stories of violence and suffering, particularly from Iraqis who face a daily battle of survival in the hell that has befallen their country under US occupation. A Shi'ite Muslim man spoke at the first meeting of the delegation. His brother was detained by soldiers last summer while giving a speech at the offices of the Human Rights Organization of Hilla.
"The Americans raided the place and made everyone lie down. They randomly shot nine people and injured them. Then they put two people on the wall and executed them by shooting them in the head. These were religious people. They then detained my brother and one other person,†he said.
After living under a brutal dictatorship for his entire life, now with the opportunity to tell the story of his brother to people from the country who now occupied his, he took the liberty of saying how things were even worse now for his people under US occupation, using his own brother as an example.
"I come from a family who were fighters against Saddam. Saddam discriminated against my family and our whole tribe. Thousands of us,†he said, "My brother is a sheikh, he is a religious man in Hilla. He used to make sermons during Saddam's time against Saddam. He was detained for speaking against Saddam.â€
He said his brother was suffering more in Abu Ghraib at the hands of the US military than when he was detained by the former regime. His family went months without being allowed to contact his brother, "They would not charge my brother with anything, and for three months they set appointments, then canceling them.â€
His brother has now been detained for seven months, and he added, "After three months I met with him and he was paralyzed in his arm and leg, because he had been shot by a taser gun. They kept him in a small black box for many days.â€
At a later meeting between Iraqi and American families that was filled with tears, a sheikh from Fallujah also shared the horrendous story of his son-in-law's execution by US soldiers last week.
"I am happy to be a Muslim which taught me brotherhood, love and peace for everybody on this planet, no matter who they are or what they are doing,†he began, "The closest people to Islam are people who say they are Christians.â€
"We used to think the worst dictator was Saddam Hussein. I was one who was persecuted by him. I used to wish that somebody would come to liberate us. The occupation troops came to help us get rid of this dictator. All of the people where I used to live decided not to fight the occupation troops because we thought they are going to bring security and withdraw because this is what they told us. Everyone knows what it means to liberate a country.â€
He spoke of what he saw during the invasion in April 2003, "I saw with my own eyes they destroyed the shops, the institutes and they allowed people to steal everything, and killing was collective.â€
"We used to say maybe this is only the first days…but a month after the occupation the troops went at night to places and broke the doors, entered, stole things, and let the thieves steal,†he said angrily, "We began to compare the dictatorship to the occupation. We compared the criminal Saddam to criminal Bush.â€
He spoke of his son-in-law, Sheikh Mouofa. On the 24th of December, his home was raided and Sheikh Mouofa was shot by soldiers.
"I saw him on the ground surrounded by blood,†he told the military families, who were all weeping. Mouofa's wife heard the two bullets, as she was in a nearby room.
Three days later the family was told by the military that the assassination was a mistake.
After pausing to collect himself from his grief he added, "A human being is very dear and precious in Islam. Any believer of any religion is our brother, no matter what their beliefs.â€
"This is what we believe, not like Bush. He prefers oil rather than human beings,†he added while holding up a photo of two little girls.
"Two days after their father was killed these children were asking for their father. Their father was killed by the people who were supposed to make their dreams come true.â€
He pleaded with the delegation, as well as continuing on about atrocities he has witnessed in his country.
"We criticized Saddam for the mass graves. We have mass graves daily now in Iraq. Houses in Iraq are destroyed on people as they sleep. I saw them detain a man and take him in front of his family,†he said to the audience. "They tied him to a chair with a rope, they beat him with the butts of their rifles, then they shot and killed him. Then they took his brothers.â€
He continued, "We seek your help. We tell you, please help us get rid of these troops. Not to shed blood, yours or ours. At the funeral of my son-in-law some people shouted that America is the enemy of God. But I don't accept this, because I know that in America there are other people like you.â€
"I feel terrible hearing about these atrocities in Fallujah and all around Iraq,†replied Fernando Suarez del Solar of Los Angeles. He and his wife Rosa lost their son, Jesus, on March 27, 2003 when he stepped on a US cluster bomb while fighting in Iraq.
Suarez, after wiping away tears, added, "I understand and share your grief because I also have a young grandson who is left orphaned. Because of two people, Saddam Hussein and George Bush, who made harm to humanity. I would like you to understand the great suffering in the US from this war that is so unjust. I know the numbers are very unequal but in the US there are children who have been left orphaned. We share your suffering. You have a great responsibility today to avoid that the hate against us grows. And we the parents how have lost our children have a great responsibility for stopping the hate with this loss. With hate we get nowhere. Only with love. My heart goes out to you.â€
The sheikh patted his heart with his hand repeatedly while saying, "Thanks for these words that come from the heart.â€
The exchange between the two men symbolized what occurred with the peace delegation, where shared loss and grief was transformed into solidarity and a commitment to work for justice.
"My son's birthday was last month,†said Suarez, "He died so we could have this moment. He wanted to give his life to help Iraqis. Thank you for being together today my brother and you are all part of my family.â€
Suarez was told by the military that his son had died by being shot in the head during battle. After further investigation, Suarez learned his son was killed when he stepped on an illegal, unexploded US cluster bomb in Diwaniyah during the invasion.
Nadia McCaffrey lost her son, Sergeant Patrick McCaffrey, on June 22, 2004 in Iraq. He'd joined on September 12th, 2001, because he wanted to do something to help his country. He too left behind a wife and children, as did Jesus and the sheikh's son-in-law.
Speaking about her loss at a press conference later at the Intercontinental Hotel in Amman, McCaffrey said, "I blame the government. I blame Bush. I've never felt any resentment towards the Iraqi people. The last picture I have of him was holding white flowers given to him by Iraqi children, just before he was killed.â€
One of the main goals of the delegation was to bring medical supplies and money donated by people in America in order to bring relief to the hundreds of thousands of refugees from Fallujah. After the US military assault on the city in November, it is estimated that 75% of the homes and buildings have been bombed to the ground, and the remaining 25% received at least moderate damage.
"I am aware and I don't defend the horrible crimes the troops have done in Iraq. I'm ashamed of what's happening,†said Fernando Suarez when he met with Iraqi doctors, "But you have to understand that they are not all the same. You can't say that all people from the US are criminals. Just like we can't say because some Muslims are terrorists all Muslims are terrorists.â€
"A year ago when I was in Iraq I learned to love Iraqi people,†said Suarez, referring to his trip to Baghdad last year to visit the spot where his son died, "We have to work together. Sitting around here talking, you are going back to Iraq and tell them there are people from the US, and we will go back and denounce how a corrupt government has turned our children into beasts.â€
At another meeting between the delegation and Iraqi families, Suarez continued, "You have to understand that our children were forced to go to Iraq, they didn't want to go. Sometimes it is survival, but that doesn't justify that they don't help people, or that they abuse prisoners. That is why yesterday I asked for your forgiveness. Maybe the medicine we bring can help 100 children survive. But we are working to help the whole country survive.â€
Suarez brought several large suitcases of medicine and medical supplies he'd collected from donations raised. "If this helps just a few Iraqi children,†he said, "then I am happy.â€
The sheikh from Fallujah, also at this meeting, summarized the feeling of the delegation.
While holding up a picture of his deceased son-in law, the sheikh said, "This man was killed last weekend,†then holding up the photo of his two children added, "These two kids will not see their father again. This moment should be a lesson for us all. Let us say the truth for all the people. To the people whose presidents lied to them, and media helps them in their lies. Let's have one position. Blood is precious, on the contrary to what Bush wants. Let's try to prevent our people from participating in this unjust war.â€


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Are you having troubles with those ear buds tangling? Dan Falvey, from Hard Part Inc., decided to solve that problem his own way. Here's his story:
One Sunday morning I got up early and decided to listen to the BBC and NPR news on my radio. In an effort not to disturb my wife (happy wife, happy life), I went searching for a set of ear buds. After finding three or four sets all tangled up, I spent the next 30 minutes and multiple cups of coffee untangling them. -- Not acceptable. I had purchased several "ear bud cord management" products in the past but they were bulky and a pain to use.
So I decided that there was a better solution. The first 30 minutes I figured out the design direction: Holding the jack and ear bud together seemed to be the best solution to keep the cords from knotting up. So I tried a spring steel paper clamp: too much point pressure and bulky. I thought about it for a bit .... grabbed some new Pink Pearl erasers, an X-Acto knife, and some small diameter brass tubing.
For the next hour I punched holes through the "pinks" with the brass tubing and cut parallel slits to allow access into the holes. In this first iteration the access slits worked. But when you pinched the pink to open the slits to drop out the buds the jack cord fell out at the same time. Not what I wanted. So the obvious solution was to put the access slit for the jack hole on the opposite side. I cut another prototype and the damn thing worked perfectly.
So, on a Sunday morning in about 4 hours, I basically designed the BUD on a budget of less than 5 bucks.
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Frame Alpha Platinum Aluminum, ABP Convert, Full Floater, E2 tapered head tube, press fit BB, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, ISCG 05 mount, magnesium EVO link, downtube armor, Mino Link, 160mm travel
Front suspension RockShox Pike RC w/Solo Air, 35mm stanchions, rebound, adjustable low speed compression damping, E2 tapered steerer, 15mm Maxle Lite, 160mm travel
Rear suspension Fox Evolution Series Float w/DRCV, CTD (climb-trail-descend) damper, rebound, tuned by Trek in California, 8.25x2.375"
Sizes 15.5, 17.5, 18.5, 19.5, 21.5"
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Tires Bontrager XR4 Expert, aramid bead, 27.5x2.35"
Shifters SRAM X7, 10 speed
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Cassette SRAM PG-1030 11-36, 10 speed
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Apple to Introduce Faster iPhone Next Year
Apple (AAPL) will deliver the next version of the iPhone early next year, TheStreet.com has learned.
A faster third-generation, or 3G, iPhone will be available sometime in the first quarter, say people familiar with the production plans. The new iPhone should help quiet critics who were unimpressed by the 2.5G EDGE technology the first version used.
Apple declined to comment.
Wireless industry observers say the two biggest complaints about the iPhone were the high prices and slow network connections. Earlier this month, Apple slashed the iPhone price by 33% -- a move that seems to have spurred some demand. TheStreet.com reported earlier Monday that the Cupertino, Calif., company was boosting production targets.Holdouts waiting for the full-speed 3G iPhone may still be frustrated that the device won't be available this year. But a clearer timeline and the promise of new features could help soothe unhappy Apple fans. The new 3G iPhone is expected to include features like global positioning for navigation services. In fact, sources say Apple has tapped Broadcom's (BRCM) Global Locate unit to supply chips for the phone. Broadcom acquired Global Locate in July. The tech shop makes so-called assisted GPS chips that use a combination of satellite and cellular antenna signals to pinpoint locations. This technology is designed to improve signal reception indoors or in cities where direct satellite views are unavailable. Another chipmaker winning a place in the new iPhone is TriQuint (TQNT), say people familiar with the plan. TriQuint will supply power amplifiers for the new iPhone, these sources say.
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Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Karraker of Shelbyville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Ann, to First Lieutenant Lucas Daniel Dunaway, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Dunaway, also of Shelbyville.
The bride-to-be is a 2009 graduate of Shelbyville High School and a 2013 graduate of Lakeview College of Nursing with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing. She is employed as a registered nurse in the Emergency Department of Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon.
The groom-to-be is a 2006 graduate of Shelbyville High School and a 2010 graduate of West Point Military Academy with a Bachelor's degree in Military History. He is the Executive Officer of Alpha Company, 2-502D Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky.
A December 7, 2013 wedding is planned at the Immaculate Conception Church in Shelbyville.


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What do people think about the new stadium?
Original post made by Stanford Fan on Sep 18, 2006
But it grew on our family and I think it's going to be a great venue. I love the concourse between levels...nice and open and you are able to watch the game while getting food or talking with friends.
on Sep 18, 2006 at 10:28 am
I am not a fan of American football, but I do like world class soccer (fifa football) and think it is a shame that the stadium is now too small for international soccer. I really enjoyed going to the world cup, both men and women's, and it is a shame that we can't do this locally now. It seems that this is another situation where America feels that ties to the rest of the world through the world's most favourite sport is ignored and not important.
on Sep 18, 2006 at 10:53 am
There are many great features but the seats should have been staggered for better viewing and a couple more inches of leg room would be desirable. An elevator to the upper concourse would help a lot.
Also, the food is the pits - we tried food from both the upper very limited selection and from the broader selection below, and the lack of selection at the upper concourse is very discriminatory.
on Sep 18, 2006 at 10:57 am
The stadium is capable of holding soccer matches and even world cup ones. Remember, the minimum size for a FIFA stadium is like 39k or something and Stanford Stadium fits 50k. I'm sure they left some room for expansion too and it's not out of the question to do so when the WC might come around next...perhaps in 2018, or even in 2010 if South Africa loses the right to host. Although perhaps then, the new 49ers stadium might be more appealing.
I havent been to the stadium yet, but I intend to go there for the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce event next week.


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Supported Site Virginia Tech: Teacher-In-Residence
Virginia Tech
Goals & Outcomes
Early Teaching Experience
Induction & Mentoring
Course Reform
Publications & Talks
- Forty-four people (faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, and post-docs) attended guest speaker presentations on teaching and learning, organized by the TIR.
- The guest speakers in the Physics Teaching and Learning class offered incredibly interesting and useful insights into teaching physics from a psychological, acting, culturally responsible, and neuroscientific perspective.
- A total of 20 people (faculty, students, and teachers, including alumni) attended the Physics Teacher Day, organized by the TIR, in the first and second years.
- The Enriched Physics Outreach students found their teaching experiences during this course to be even more meaningful than their experiences in our standard Outreach course.
- Finding a time to get high school teachers together is extremely difficult. Many of them have very busy schedules and would prefer not to travel or attend workshops during the weekend. We need to find a way to encourage attendance and then make sure the workshop is invaluable.
- Students in Enriched Physics Outreach wanted to focus more on high school level lesson planning and outreach visits.
- Institutionalizing and sustaining the TIR position beyond the initial three years will greatly enhance the sustainability of the PhysTEC program.
Lessons Learned
- Because we have so many more students interested in physics teaching, we struggled to find enough cooperating teachers. We need to work harder in making connections early and showing the teachers the value of having student teachers.
- Schedule more Enriched Physics Outreach work with high school level teachers and students.
List of TIRs over the Project
- 2 years served: Alma Robinson - B.A. Physics, Virginia Tech, 2002, Masters of Education, 2003). Physics Teacher at Wakefield High School, in Arlington, VA.
Finding and Hiring a TIR
- Consider graduates that have become teachers.
- Consult physics teachers already cooperating with the School of Education.
Typical TIR Activities
- The TIR developed and taught two new courses:
- Enriched Physics Outreach, a 3 credit course similar to our current outreach program, but the undergraduates plan lessons according to the curricular needs of the K-12 teacher. (8 students)
- Physics Teaching and Learning, a two credit course for undergraduate or graduate students interested in physics pedagogy and/or physics education research. (6 students)
- The TIR wrote the course proposal for institutionalizing PHYS 2404 Physics Outreach.
- The TIR served on the PhysTEC advisory board meeting in January 2012.
- The TIR attended the PhysTEC and AAPT meetings in Ontario, CA, in February 2012. The TIR co-presented a talk on Outreach in STEM.
- The TIR attended the AAPT meetings in summer 2012 and winter 2013. The TIR presented a talk at the summer meeting and a poster at the winter meeting.
- The TIR hosted the "PhysTEC Physics Teacher Day at Virginia Tech" in March 2012, and May 2013. We invited teachers from all over Virginia to come to campus and participate with our students in a make-and-take activity, a share-a-thon, and a colloquium given by one of the physics professors.
- The TIR visited Towson University to observe their PhysTEC program, speak with their TIR (Jim Selway), and visit a local high school which works with their program, in 2012.
- The TIR presented a poster at the School of Education, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) visit to Virginia Tech, 2012.
- The TIR worked closely with the School of Education by attending interviews with clinical faculty candidates as well as meetings for the NCATE visit, 2012.
- The TIR observed and mentored PhysTEC students during their student teaching as well as their roles as physics GTAs, 2012, 2013.
- Under the direction of the TIR, the Physics Teaching and Learning students presented a panel discussion, "What Every Physics Teacher Should Know," during a physics department brown bag faculty teaching-lunch (15 attendees- faculty, post-docs, and graduate students), 2012.
- The TIR attended a series of Virginia Tech Faculty Development Courses dedicated to "Strategies for Mindful Learning." Not only did these courses add to the arsenal of student-centered, active engagement teaching strategies, but it provided an opportunity for the TIR to network with other faculty members involved in higher education pedagogy research and practice, 2012.
- The TIR performed a "Science Spectacular" demonstration show at a local theatre for their "Girls Can Do Anything" event, 2012.
- The TIR was interviewed for a student-run Virginia Tech engineering magazine which highlighted the PhysTEC program, 2012. (http://www.ef.org.vt.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/April-2012-Issue.pdf)
- The TIR helped review PAIR APS proposals, 2013.
- The TIR served on the review committee for the AAPT Next Generation Science Standards, 2013.
- The TIR served on the Science Education Clinical Faculty Search Committee, School of Education, Virginia Tech, 2013.
- The TIR attended the New Media Faculty Development Seminar, Virginia Tech, 2013.
- The TIR taught a class on "Making Science Fun" to REU students working in the Engineering School at Virginia Tech, 2012, 2013.


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Over the next two weeks, my company is doing a social media art experiment — each employee can post something creative to the social networks of their choice. The person with the most engagement wins an iPad 3.
If I win the contest, the person who helps generate the most buzz gets a free 32GB iPad 2 in excellent condition.
Yes, I'm going meta with a contest-within-a-contest. I get an upgrade to an iPad 3, and you get a free iPad 2. There's no catch. No strings attached. This contest is open to anyone in the U.S. and runs until October 5th.
Here's how to enter — choose as many social networks as you'd like!
My advice is to focus on sharing the image, not on the contest.
- Facebook: Like the post, share the post.
- Twitter: Tweet or RT. Include the tag: #SellPointPinIt
- Pinterest: Like or Repin the Mad Mouse image.
- Tumblr: Like or Reblog the image.
- Flickr: Favorite the image: http://flic.kr/p/dcgds1
- Google+: Share this post. Include the tag #SellPointPinIt
If you're in it to win it
Posting on all of your channels is great — the more you spread it, the better your chances. However, I'm hoping the potential contest winner will take this contest to the next level. Think outside the box. Really harness the power of their network to do something creative. The mad mouse image has proven to be popular — What can you do to get a lot of people to see it?
What's my motivation?
Even if you're not a super connected social media maven, I hope you will participate. The best reason to share the image is simply because you like it! I'm interested to see where people will take this experiment. Feel free to pontificate about how photographers are using or not using social media in the comments section below!


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|Letter to the Editor
|Saturday, September 07, 2013 12:24 AM
September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Gold in September stands for kids with cancer. An opportunity is available to you to raise awareness and support for these special kids.
An organization called CureSearch holds an event called CureSearch Walk to raise money and awareness. This is a nonprofit organization that funds life-saving research through the Children's Oncology Group (COG). There are more than 200 children's cancer centers across the U.S. Some of these centers include Nationwide Children's in Columbus, Toledo Children's Hospital and St. Jude's Hospital. CureSearch is a research organization that is strictly dedicated to research of children's cancers. Ninety-six percent of all money raised goes directly to research. Several individuals who partner with CureSearch are the Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation and major league baseball player Craig Breslow's Strike 3 Foundation.
There are several walks to be held in the next few weeks. Today, one is being held in Toledo and one is taking place on Sunday in Fort Wayne. Dayton is hosting a walk in mid-September and Columbus will offer one on Oct. 4 in conjunction with an evening at the zoo. For a complete list of walks or to donate, please log on to www.curesearchwalk.org.
In memory of my granddaughter, Alivia, who passed at the age of 3 in 2011, I have donated to CureSearch. Won't you join me in raising money and raising awareness for the need to find cures for children's cancers?
Betty Shobe


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The University of Oregon is looking for a new women's soccer coach.
The school announced it will not renew the contract of Tara Erickson. A national search for a new coach will begin immediately and a search committee has already been assembled.
Erickson joined the Ducks in 2005 and registered an overall record of 70-71-18. Her teams were 20-46-10 in conference games.
She was named coach of the year for the Pac 10 in 2006. The Ducks women's soccer team finished 8-10-2 in 2012, their fourth consecutive losing season.
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Former San Antonio City Councilman Carlton Soules officially kicked off his campaign Sunday to run in the Republican primary for Bexar County judge.
Soules is fairly new to the political scene, having won the City Council District 10 seat in 2011. But in just a short time, Soules said he has learned a lot, and wants to stop spending he thinks is ruining the county. He said he has a three-step plan to take the county back from what conservatives say has been out-of-control spending for far too long.
First, he wants to stop what he calls "legacy projects" like streetcars.
The McNay Art Museum's Tobin Distinguished Lecture Series presented Marc Scorca, speaking on January 30, 2014. The title of his presentation is "Why Opera Matters."
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As early voting begins tomorrow for primary races across the state we highlight the race for the Democratic nominee for Bexar County Judge. Longtime District 4 County Commissioner Tommy Adkisson is challenging sitting Judge, Nelson Wolff.
Both men have served over a decade at the county level. Adkisson was elected in 1998 and Wolff appointed as judge in 2001.
The Texas Ethics Commission has approved a rulemaking request on "dark money" disclosure from an Austin lobbyist.
Austin lobbyist Steve Bresnen, along with a political watchdog group, are taking a back-door approach to creating a rule that would reveal all of the money that is used to influence elected officials and their decisions.
The upcoming Youth Orchestras of San Antonio concert on Monday night promises something big and unusual.
"We have collaborated with SAY Sí, this wonderful, after school, year-round arts program for high school students, to create new art inspired by [Modest Petrovich] Mussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition,' " said YOSA Music Director Troy Peters.
SAY Sí does with arts largely what YOSA does with music, gives young people a creative outlet. Peters explained exactly what they're doing with SAY Si.
In a meeting with the San Antonio Express-News editorial board on Thursday, Wendy Davis, the likely Democratic nominee for governor, called on Attorney General Greg Abbott to stop defending Texas' ban on same-sex marriage.
Davis said in that meeting that as governor she would take steps to remove that section of the Texas Constitution and repeal the law.
Fronteras: Tourists love the hot springs baths in the town of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. But just how plentiful are these waters? Medical debt affects one in four families in America and many will continue to experience financial burdens, despite increased access to health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. We look at access to healthcare and medical debt in the second of a two part series. On this Valentine's Day, Fronteras commentator Yvette Benavides talks about her love of being bilingual.
Texas Matters: More from the hearing in San Antonio Wednesday in the case challenging the Texas ban on same-sex marriage. Arguments have been made and a federal judge is now formulating a decision. If the judge strikes down the ban, the case will be immediately appealed to the conservative U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. A comprehensive look at all the issues leading into the March primary election. Also on this show: How the border region is reacting to political ads.
Same-sex marriage debate hits Texas
The Playhouse is tackling another classic and this time it's Stephen Sondheim's musical "Company."
" 'Company' is a delightful show about a man who is having his 35th birthday" said Playhouse CEO Asia Ciaravino. "And he basically looks at his life around him with all of his friends -- his married friends, his friends who are in different kinds of relationships -- and says, 'Is this what I want?' And it's really a show that's not connected by a story -- it's connected through his memories."
The play is conceived and written around its central character, Bobby.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas has been attempting to change the Texas school system's use-of-force policies for on-campus police officers since a November 2013 incident that left a Bastrop student in a coma (see video below).
"We sent a letter originally to the Commission on Law Enforcement and we were unfortunately told by them they didn't have the authority to institute a ban," said Matt Simpson with the Austin office of the ACLU of Texas.


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PERRYSBURG, OH (Toledo News Now) - St. Rose Catholic Church in Perrysburg will have a new steeple installed just in time for the start of Advent.
The old steeple was taken down after being struck by lightning during Holy Week, on April 3 of this year.
The new steeple, and exact replica of the old one, is 27 feet tall and weighs about 3,000 pounds. The church's pastor says parishioners are excited to have things back to normal.
"People are curious and I think they're glad to see that we're making these repairs and we're going to have our steeple back with the cross on top," said Father Marv Borger.
The new steeple is set to be installed on November 27.
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Citing party unity, Bill Thompson concedes to Bill de Blasio
Bill Thompson conceded the mayoral primary and threw his support behind Bill de Blasio in the interest of Democratic party unity on Monday.
'Hamstrung' Bill Thompson campaign argues for runoff funds
The Campaign Finance Board denied funds on the grounds that a runoff is not likely — a decision Bill Thompson's camp said puts them at an unfair disadvantage.
Thompson backers jump ship for de Blasio, but carefully
As former supporters of Christine Quinn lined up behind Bill de Blasio on the steps of Borough Hall in Brooklyn today, it seemed even some of Bill Thompson's supporters felt the same.
Uncertainty hangs over Democratic primary results
New York voters—and candidates—must wait in limbo while the Board of Elections determines if a runoff is necessary to name the Democratic nominee for mayor.
Potential problems with lever machines at polls prompt hotline
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The holiday season often brings unwelcome guests — stress and depression. And it's no wonder. The holidays present a dizzying array of demands — parties, shopping, baking, cleaning and entertaining, to name just a few.
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Authorities in Clinton County suspended their search Saturday night for two inmates who escaped from the county jail hours earlier.
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LOUISVILLE, KY.(WDRB) -- New Albany Police are in Bloomington, Ind. searching for evidence in the William Clyde Gibson case.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says this is the second day investigators have been up in Bloomington, working with New Albany Police.
The remains of Stephanie Kirk were found in the backyard of Gibson's New Albany home last month, but he hasn't been charged with her death.
Gibson is charged with murdering 75-year-old Christine Whitis and 53-year-old Karen Hodella. Police say Whitis was found inside Gibson's home last month, and Hodella's body was discovered near the Ohio River in Clarksville in January 2003.
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Shipments of smartphones by China-based vendors are expected to advance 21.3% sequentially to 97.4 million units in the second quarter of 2014, buoyed by the release of entry-level 4G LTE models, according to Digitimes Research.
In the first quarter of 2014, total smartphone shipments by China-based vendors declined 9% as compared to the previous quarter, Digitimes Research said.
Buoyed by strong sales of its Red Rice smartphones and online sales through China's top-three telecom operators, Xiaomi Technology managed to ramp up its quarterly shipments to over 10 million units, for the first time, and took the number one vendor ranking in the quarter.
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Tim Nelson headed into his first year of coaching football at Dupo High School with tons of optimism.
He was coming off a deep playoff run at Marquette the year before and married his wife Casey, last May. Just 38 years old, he was in a new coaching situation with a promising team that figured to battle for a playoff spot.
But eight weeks into the season in late October, Nelson got sick. When he was diagnosed as having rectal and colon cancer, football suddenly did not seem anywhere near as significant as it had a few hours earlier.
Dupo was 4-4 and needed to win its final game Oct. 25 at Pinckneyville to make the playoffs. Nelson left the coaching to his assistants and began his own battle.
"One minute you're preparing for a football game that seems like it's the most important thing in your life at that time," Nelson said. "The next thing you know, you're in a fight of your own for something far more valuable than a football game. We immediately got to work with radiation and chemotherapy."
Now 17 treatments into a 28-treatment schedule, Nelson has experienced all the usual symptoms that come with radiation and chemotherapy.
Surgery is planned for February.
He resigned his head football coaching position and for the first time in decades, is devoting more time to helping himself than helping others.
He also is pushing hard to make others more aware of cancer and its symptoms in the hopes it might help save someone's life or get someone treatment a little earlier.
"Every day I wake up and put my boots on ready to fight," said Nelson, an engineer at Thomson-Reuters news data agency in St. Louis. "I have not missed a day of work since I left the hospital. This has become a personal battle that I take very seriously.
"I'm 38. This could happen to anybody. There's also people a lot worse off than I am, so I haven't felt sorry for myself or asked why. I wake up every day ready to attack this."
Every weekday, Nelson commutes to work in St. Louis from his home in Carrollton, about 33 miles north of Alton. Five days a week, he uses his lunch hour to get chemotherapy treatments at the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital West in Creve Couer, Mo.
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On the Thursday before the Tigers' regular-season finale against Pinckneyville, Nelson experienced problems with cramping and bleeding.
He went to Alton Memorial Hospital and was admitted to the intensive care unit, then spent five days at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
"After they ran a lot of tests on me, they determined that I had colon and rectal cancer," Nelson said. "It was almost surreal. That's the only word I can use."
Dupo defensive coordinator Doug Duncan, a longtime friend of Nelson, helped coach the team during a 21-16 loss to Pinckneyville that prevented the Tigers from making the playoffs.
"It was scary and it was harder to concentrate on the game when you were wondering about your buddy," said Duncan, who also coached with Nelson at Marquette and teaches at Granite City. "Not only am I worrying about all the extra stuff they do pregame and thinking about how Nelson was doing, you want to win a game for him to make the playoffs. It was pretty nerve-wracking with all that was going on."
When the Tigers arrived in Pinckneyville, Duncan said that the school's athletic director asked about having a moment of silence for Nelson since word had gotten out to some about his condition.
"Both of us needed to win just to make the playoffs and they were concerned about our coach," Duncan said. "It was great."
While the players knew Nelson was sick enough to miss the game, most didn't know about the cancer diagnosis.
"We tried to keep as much away from them as possible," said Duncan, with the coaching staff waiting until after the game to give players the full story. "As far as they knew, he wasn't feeling well and we tried to keep it at that until afterwards.
"Some of them came to see him at the hospital and I think it made them feel better seeing that he was all right."
Nelson was a two-way starter on the 1992 Hardin Calhoun High School state championship team under longtime area coach Ric Johns. Nelson moved into the coaching ranks and found more success, going 33-19 in five seasons at Marquette before being hired at Dupo last February.
He did not step away from coaching easily. It had been part of his life far too long.
"I talked to my wife and my family and the No. 1 priority had to be my health," Nelson said. "If I'm going to do something, I have to do it 100 percent or I can't do it."
Dupo assistant principal Tim McChristian admired the job Nelson did with the program.
"He was a guy who wanted the best for his kids," McChristian said. "He was extremely passionate about his job and the game of football. He had high expectations for the kids and the program.
"He wanted them to think of getting to the state championship, not just getting through the year or getting to the playoffs."
Hopeful outlook
Nelson has chosen to view his situation in terms of a football game. He is facing a very tough opponent in a cruel disease, but the game isn't over and he has plenty of ammunition left in his playbook.
"They say the sicker you get, the more it's working," Nelson said of his chemotherapy treatments. "There's days when I don't feel well and I'm tired. Some days I'm walking around like an 80-year-old man.
"But my mind's 100 percent that I'm going to beat it and my heart's there."
Nelson has remained positive.
"I don't want to lose, the same as on the football field," he said. "You prepare yourself to win every week and the more you prepare, the better opportunity you have."
Nelson has received vast support from football coaches throughout the state. Many have called or visited or contacted him to wish him well. Some he knows, others he doesn't.
"I can honestly say it's been the most humbling thing that's happened to me personally," he said. "The outpouring of support from the communities like Bethalto, Calhoun, Carrollton ... the entire metro-east area and throughout the state, has been nothing short of amazing and uplifting."
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NORTH-EAST businessman Duncan Bannatyne has confirmed he is having to make staff redundant due to the cost of his divorce.
In a series of tweets this evening, the Dragons Den star disclosed that his divorce has been finalised - and he appeared to launch an outspoken attack on his ex-wife Joanne McCue and her family.
Mr Bannatyne, 63, who owns a string of health clubs and has his headquarters in Darlington, tweeted: "I just received my Decree Absolute by email, isn't that nice?
Last year, the businessman reassured staff everything was being done to safeguard jobs, despite having to pay out a large divorce settlement.
But, as part of a conversation on Twitter, he said he had "no spare cash & having to make staff redundent (sic) due to cost of divorce."
The tweets appeared to include a series of swipes at his ex-wife, Ms McCue, who he married in 2006.
Mr Bannatyne's press spokesman was not commenting on the tweets. Friends said emotions were clearly raw with the Decree Absolute arriving by email.
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8:17am Thu 24 Jan 13
foss says...
8:40am Thu 24 Jan 13
Brighouseandback says...
9:50am Thu 24 Jan 13
BeverleyWM says...
He has brought a lot of jobs to the North East and worked hard to get where he is today. Atleast he has been honest enoughto say as to why he had to lay staff off.
10:06am Thu 24 Jan 13
Yemen says...
10:34am Thu 24 Jan 13
???Clubber??? says...
"Duncan I'm not so keen on you... and, for that reason, I'M OUT!"
10:59am Thu 24 Jan 13
Brighouseandback says...
BeverleyWM wrote:....or maybe he's using it as an excuse! No he wouldn't do that would he....?
Leave him alone.
He has brought a lot of jobs to the North East and worked hard to get where he is today. Atleast he has been honest enoughto say as to why he had to lay staff off.
11:36am Thu 24 Jan 13
RXRob83 says...
BeverleyWM wrote:Does he pay you a good salary BeverleyWM?
Leave him alone.
He has brought a lot of jobs to the North East and worked hard to get where he is today. Atleast he has been honest enoughto say as to why he had to lay staff off.
11:39am Thu 24 Jan 13
Darlogirl1 says...
Hunty1 wrote:Oh please be quiet....she is the one who has been at home bringing his children up, ran the house she deserves what she deserves.
I think people should wind their necks in and be a little more understanding of his situation, he's the one who has earned the money, the wives of these rich men have lived the life also! Greed always takes over in a divorce..
This post from him on twitter just goes to prove that he is a bitter pity me person who openly puts the blame on his wife the mother of his children that he might have to lay staff off.....if he was a "man" he would of remained silent and vented in his anger in private...it says it all i think?
1:11pm Thu 24 Jan 13
Darlogirl1 says...
Quaker79 wrote:CORRECT.....
Or maybe he's laying people off because his health clubs are extortionately expensive and people are finding better value elsewhere.
3:49pm Thu 24 Jan 13
greenfinger says...
4:54pm Thu 24 Jan 13
cromwell1599 says...
greenfinger wrote:Well said, couldn't agree more. It's hardly his employee's fault if he gets taken to the cleaners by his ex wife, they should all get together and put unfair dismissal claims in.
the man is an utter cretin. attention seeking of the sickest kind. id take him to tribunal because this has nothing to do with the profitability of the gym or business. its clearly unfair, if he'd have treated his wife like this she's got good reason to take him for everything she could. the mans a moron,
7:57pm Thu 24 Jan 13
victorjames says...
Brighouseandback wrote:Exactly. I suspect that he;s exactly how he appears on Dragons Den, a miserable sour Gradgrind Scotsman with no sense of humour. This is the man who took time out to write an abusive personal letter to a cancer sufferer who had the affrontery to try and stop her gym direct debits whilst she was unable to use the facilities. Really a most unpleasant man
What an odious individual....
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This was absolutely amazing! I loved it! I almost stopped reading it at one point about where she joined the Zodangan military, since that's about where the Barsoomian Powers That Be messed with John in the movie, but I went on and loved how you made the story flow! Once again, I have to say that just about every single one of your stories is definitely worth a read. (The only one that doesn't fit the list is the Captain Tripps one, and that's mostly because I'm not sure if I can finish it.)
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I truly truly loved your story. It is a try work of art written done. I couldn't stop reading once I started. You really know how to pull someone in. Are you going to write a sequel where Buffy goes back to be with her mate/wife and children?
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ERB's Barsoom series was the first SF or Fantasy I ever read, thanks to a great-aunt giving me some discards from our local library. Fifty years later, and I have to go rooting through the attic to find them and re-read them all, your story was that good. As an Aside: I generally prefer stories that insert Xander into the mix, as he stands as an 'everyman', without notable more-than-human abilities that take stories off-track. Many, many congratulations for writing a story that inserts Buffy, with the dynamic balance maintained! I am putty this on my Recommendation list pronto.
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I can't write Xander to save my life. Thanks for the compliments and I'm glad you enjoyed it!
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Waiting eagerly for a sequel, I really liked this story, I think I'm going to find a copy of that book...
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It took about three, maybe four chapters till I recognized that I had read something similar to this, then I looked through some of the reviews and found a link ... I saw the cover to a book and I'm sure I had read it while I was a junior in high school, almost forty years ago.
I'm going to read those books again ... I think I only read a couple of them, looks like there are at least four on the website.
You did a good job putting Buffy in the Mars environment and especially having it happen while she was dead after the Glory/tower incident.
Great Job!
Thanks for writing this and sharing it.
LOL somehow I ended up at the first chapter after following the link in the review. I meant to review this from the last chapter. BTW naming the frog-like thing Mr. Gordo was a touch of genius.
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I liked this story, not as good as your military option series but still very entertaining. I couldnt help noticing in one of your responses the mention of mobile infantry, personally I think that starship troopers would be a great cross for buffy and would really like to see you write one, maybe have her hook up with dizzy flores. Keep up the good work.
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I have been wanting to write a Troopers story in the Heinlein style. So maybe it will happen, but I have a few other things to write and finish first.
And I did write a Starship Troopers/Buffy crossover finally! Garbed in Steel.
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I have to give you credit for putting these two series together, I don't really see Burroughs' John Carter series too often. However, I have to admit that this seemed extremely derivative of the original book. I thought it could have been a bit more different with a bit more focused on Buffy rather than her simply following in the footsteps of John Carter; like having a bit more supernatural feel towards John's adventures.
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It was supposed to be derivative and not really supernatural as A Princess of Mars is much more a swashbuckling action story than a spooky one. I'm sorry you didn't like it though and seriously, thank you for the review. I appreciate the negative as well as the positive.
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I always enjoy your work but this was something else. While my favorite ERB work was the Caspak trilogy, you've definitely inspired me to go back and re-read the Mars series. As you seem to make some of the most interesting x-overs work, have you ever read E.E. "Doc" Smith's Skylark series? That's one of my favorite classic sci-fi series. As long as you're talking about classic sci-fi x-overs though, you could fit Buffy into any of them if Heinlein's Lazarus Long decided to give Buffy a ride. Could also explain large time-span jumps without resorting to using the death/resurrection plot again. I thought it was brilliant when you used to for Enigma but felt a little cheated when you reused it here. Otherwise this was a wonderful read.
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Thanks for the kind words. Actually I thought the wake up in coffin ending worked better here than in Born Again considering how the original Princess of Mars ended. I do understand your complaint though and if I could've of come up with a better method I probably would've used it.
I really didn't like Lazurus Long, but Buffy Summers Mobile Infantry I could get behind!
I loved Caspek as well. Have you read Beyond the Farthest Star? That's some ERB that most people don't know about.
And finally...Doc Smith. Buffy versus Blackie DuQuesne has potential, but could you imagine Dawn with a Lens?
EDIT: And Starship/Troopers/Buffy Crossover is done. Garbed in Steel.
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loved it i hope you write a sequel to this great story
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Wow. I just found this two days ago, and I had a pretty hard time stopping to eat, sleep and actually accomplish things. Obviously, part of what makes it so good is the source material, but you've done a really good job shifting it over to Buffy's point of view, as well. I think there were a few bits that seemed off, particularly earlier, but I'm having a hard time remembering any problems now. Oh, I know; in about the fourth chapter or so you have her use Lorquas Ptomel's name when prior to that she'd shown no sign of knowing it; a short reference to finding that out would be good, or it could come up in the earlier chapter along with Tars'. Also, in the second-last chapter and an earlier chapter title you use 'breath' when you probably mean 'breathe'. Those are both little stuff though. In any case, I'm definitely looking forward to the sequel, whenever that should happen, and meanwhile I might have to check out what else you've written. Keep writing, whatever it might be!
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Wonder what the impact of allowing the majority of the Zodangan military to leave Helium rather than be slaughtered will have on future events, especially since in ERB's original, the Zodangan's, whose army gets slaughtered outside of Helium in the original, spends a good chunk of the remaining books trying to get revenge.
Would love to see Buffy deal with the Therns and Pirates, especially since she has already faced and defeated a "real" Hell Goddess in Glory, along with such foes as the Master, the Mayor and Adam (and also potentially The First if her "return" is post Chosen), all of whom would make the Holy Hekkador and Isis wet their pants in terror.
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Honestly, was Buffy ever really scared during this story? She knew she could beat any individual or small group on Mars. She was more worried about what might happen to others or if she had to fight while vastly outnumbered.
The Therns and the truth about Iss will be interesting.
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NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU! *sobs* you are so cruel. *hands you scones and sniffles badly*
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I'm glad you liked it. There will be more.
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Wonderful and magnificent story! I could write paragraphs praising your story but it is your and ERB's writings that are important and not mine. Once again, several of your Buffy's statements made me stop reading for a moment to get myself back under control. One was: "lastly two people wrapped in red silk like mummies by Victoria's Secret." What a perfect description of Barsoomian fancy dress. I can't wait for the sequel.
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When you started this, I knew it would be fun, but had no idea it would turn out this well. Congratulations !!
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I didn't think it would work this well until I got to Chapter IV and really got into the groove of ERB's style of writing for the Martians.
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Buffy saves the world once again! And at the cost of her life too. Does this count as an extra death for her? I think that is number four or something? Anyway, well done Buffy, Mars is better for you having lived there :)
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Yeah four sounds about right
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Report: Titans QB Locker to have surgery
Titans QB Jake Locker will undergo surgery on his left (non-throwing) shoulder in the "near future," according to Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean.
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Tennessee became the first team in NFL history with two players scoring twice on returns in a game as the Titans beat the Jaguars 38-20.
Titans must improve LB depth because of McCarthy's durability issues
Titans second-year MLB Colin McCarthy has gone from a player ready for take off back to square one because of persistent injuries.
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The Colts punched their postseason ticket with a 20-13 win at Kansas City and the Texans continue to stumble late this season.
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Aaron Rodgers threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, Ryan Grant scored twice and the Packers routed the Titans 55-7 on Sunday.
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We hear finding an upgrade over veteran FS Jordan Babineaux, whose play has declined, will be on the Titans' offseason agenda.
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Johnson wrapped up his roller-coaster season with 56 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries in the Titans' win over the Jaguars on Sunday.||||||| Johnson finished with 1,243 yards, but had just six touchdowns and totaled 84 yards in his last two games.
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When its ninety degrees outside and the air is so thick it feels like you could cut it with a steak knife, my mind drifts to thoughts of a frozen lake and ice fishing.
My friends will say, Small thoughts for small minds. These daydreams get me through the August blues and into the cooler September temperatures.
I have already charged my Vexlars twice this summer and scrubbed the remnants of old man winter from my ice shacks. Call it therapy or some sort of disorder, but I enjoy the planning and it really does seem to help me with the summer heat.
More on fishing: Fishing news from around the state | Your fishing photos | Build a map | Read fishing reports | We're blogging about fishing
Summer is also a good time to book your hotel rooms or make plans to visit your bucket list destinations.
One to consider in 2014 is Mark Martins Ice Fishing Vacation which will be held on January 5 to 8 in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on Lake Gogebic. This year the host lodge will be the Timbers Resort near the town of Berglund, Michigan. The resort, dining facilities and classroom are all located within a stones throw of each which should make your stay a pleasure. Mark and his staff are eager to teach and will display all of the new gear for 2014.
Each of the participants receives a box full of fishing gear from his sponsors. As an attendee of the school last year I can tell you that the fishing was fabulous with many northern, walleyes and perch caught by first time ice anglers. The class does fill up fast so be sure to book your spot now.
For more information on the school visit http://www.fishingvacationschool.com or call them at 231-744-0330. To enroll in the class or receive information regarding the Lake Gogebic area, call Tim or Sara Long at the Timbers Resort at 906-575-3542.
Im not rooting for ice just yet, as there is some great fall fishing to be had, and there's deer hunting, too.
If you have not bought your Lake Winnebago sturgeon tag remember the October 31 deadline will be here soon.
Tight lines!
John McArdle is a life-long resident of Fond Du Lac and blogs about fishing adventures in the great state of Wisconsin. Anything from trout fishing the Driftless Area to sturgeon spearing on Lake Winnebago, John will provide stories ,tips and photos of his FINtastic adventures in Wisconsin!


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So, GIMP is getting a few new nice things that aren't exactly on the roadmap but are happening nonetheless.
To begin with, GIMP is getting canvas rotation. That means one can rotate the image without modifying the pixels, thus giving him/her greater control and perspective over their project. Unfortunately there are still some artifacts here and there, and actually rotating the canvas is slow at the moment.
Another feature that GIMP is getting is a new foreground extraction tool. To be honest, gegl has had this functionality for quite some time now, it simply hasn't been exposed in GIMP until now. Unfortunately, until Jan fixes the issues we're currently having, the masks it generates are going to be useless, but it's nice to see work done in this location either way.
Last but not least there has been work getting a few more tools to be on-canvas similar to the text tool. In fact, it's currently nothing more than a code flag to enable/disable all gegl tools to be on-screen overlays.


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2010 Ridley Noah Size M (~56 cm), SRAM Red, $1900
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2010 Ridley Noah w/ SRAM Red, Size M, $1900
- Amazing road bike. Accelerates rapidly with no flex in the bottom bracket. The front end is stiff and responsive. Corners quickly and is very responsive to rider input. I absolutely loved riding this bike fast and racing on it. Alas, I'm not doing much of either of those things lately, so it's time to go. I built in August of 2010. Rode it regularly through around April of 2011. Since then, it's been ridden less and less each month. It's in great shape!
- It's a size M, which is a 56.5 cm effective top tube. I'm 5'10″ and it fits me great. I usually ride around a 56 cm top tube bike.
- Don't let the seat tube scare you off. It has a lot of adjustment and it really makes the rear triangle laterally stiff. And there is adjustment available.
-- Currently the bottom bracket to SEAT RAIL is 70 cm.
-- Currently the bottom bracket to Saddle Top is 73 cm (Specialized Romin Saddle).
-- There are shims (shown below) to adjust the saddle UP at least another 2.5 cm. If that's not enough, Ridley offers an alternate clamp that allows 4.0 cm of adjustment.
-- If you need to lower the saddle, it's easy to cut the seat tube with the guide (shown below) and a hack saw.
Frame and Fork: Ridley Noah, 2010, Full Carbon
Cranks: SRAM Red, 172.5, 53/39
Chain: NEW Wipperman
Front Derailleur: SRAM Red
Chain Watcher: K-Edge
Rear Derailleur: SRAM Red
Shifters/Brake Levers: SRAM Red, new shift cables, with black hoods and extra set of white hoods
Brakes: SRAM Red
Bars: Reynolds Aluminum, 40 cm c-c
Bar tape: Easton, New
Stem: Shimano Vibe, 13 cm
Wheels: Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Tires: Conti Grand Prix 4 Season rear, Avocet Criterim Carbon 12 front
Cassette: SRAM 1090 11-26
Bottle Cages: Arundel Dave-O Carbon
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It has been Welsh football's most successful season for decades.
ITV Cymru Wales' cameras have been following the fight for cups and promotion for a special programme to be broadcast tonight.
Wrexham lost out to Newport County in the Conference play-off final yesterday.But they fought hard all season – and had a fantastic trip to Wembley when they won the FA Trophy final in March.
Follow the story of the Dragons in 'Welsh Football's Golden Season', 8pm, tonight, ITV Cymru Wales.