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Claustrophobia, drugs, and hoarding games: the terror of a 16 hour flight
Being claustrophobic isn't about the closed-in spaces, not really. If you put me in a small wooden box and then allowed me to open the door at any point? I could be in there for hours, sitting happily and enjoying the quiet and dark. At night I like my blankets heavy, and I prefer when they block out all the ambient light. Sometimes I pull them over my head and pretend to be inside a tiny space ship. Closed-in spaces themselves aren't a big deal.
What's scary is the idea that you might not be able to leave the environment, even if you wanted to. Even if you feel like you had to. Pound a nail into that wooden box and suddenly it's a coffin. Have someone hold down that blanket and it feels like a tomb. You begin to sweat. The animal part of your brain takes over, and you try to keep from screaming. It's not about the lack of mobility, it's about the lack of control.
That's why I'm buying all the games I can for the 16 hour flight to Australia.
Hoarding entertainment
This is what my carry-on bag is going to look like, if you can imagine it. A Macbook Air with an extended battery, and a back up, external battery. A second PC laptop, for gaming. A PlayStation Vita. A Nintendo 3DS. An iPad and iPhone, both stocked with games. A stack of books and magazines. I live with an irrational fear that I'll run out of inflight entertainment and will have to just stare out the window, completely aware of the fact that I'm trapped.
The flights that have the TVs built into the back of the seats, and provide movies and TV shows throughout the flight? They are my best friend. They make me feel like an alcoholic house-sitting somewhere that has a well-stocked bar. They make me feel safe.
Part of this comes with the job. For more than ten hours a day I'm looking at a screen, or multiple screens, and going through the day's e-mail, press releases, blog posts, games I'm playing, games I should be playing, trailers being released, interviews being conducted, interactions with PR asking about review or preview code, making sure the systems are running, scheduling the next event… I don't know how to deal with myself unless I'm taking in at least one stream of data constantly, and preferably two or three. I can watch TV while I'm watching a movie. I listen to music while reading books. I write while I play games.
During the day it just feels like swimming along with the river, and I'm fine. But during a plane ride, when those streams have the possibility of drying to a trickle? That's when I get the shakes. Sometimes the best way to deal with that feeling of impending panic is to buy yet another extended battery for a gaming system.
Yesterday I looked at my pile of laptops, video games, books, magazines, batteries, and a mounting bill for new downloads and it still didn't feel like enough. You can get drugs from your doctor easily enough for a flight that long, and soon I had a few valium in my pocket, just in case I began to feel out of control.
I had asked about Ambien, but apparently people have unpredictable reactions to the drug, and that's bad news in an enclosed space. The idea made my fear even worse, although the idea of taking a pill, sleeping through the flight, and waking up when we landed was attractive. It felt like it would a cheat code for life.
But instead I'll be sure to stay hydrated, walk the cabin every few hours to stretch my legs, and watch my batteries closely. Throughout the flight I'll be moving between the laptops, the Vita, and the 3DS, controlling my breathing, hoping that I've brought enough games and power to make it through.


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Dan Rahe, our very good friend, as well as past writer and editor for Exit133, is departing Tacoma in the next month. Before writing for us, Dan was one of the founding Tacoma Runners. Dan has been an active part of the community since leaving this website. He sits on the Landmarks Preservation Commission and Historic Tacoma Board, and helped create Post Defiance.
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Soccer ties Covenant at home 1-1
October 18, 2011
Winston-Salem, NC-The Salem College soccer team snapped Covenant's 5 game win streak with a 1-1 draw. Anna Trakas (Tryon, NC) scored the goal for the Spirits in the second-half. Salem's record is now 7-4-2, while Covenant is 6-6-2.
Trakas scored in the 84th minute with a long-range shot off of an assist by Amanda Orsino (Sauquoit, NY). Covenant would tie the score less than one minute later. The game went through two overtimes where Salem had several opportunities turned away by Covenant's goalie. Salem out shot the Scots 19-18 and had the better chances to finish off the game.
MacKenzie Schmidt (Columbus, OH) finished with 7 shots for the Spirits, including a couple break away chances in overtime that Covenant's goalie saved. Orsino had a shot with less than 5 seconds left in the match that was deflected just wide by the Covenant goalie.
Taylor Barcom (Anchorage, AK) recorded 15 saves for the Spirits. Covenant had a 2-1 corner kick advantage.
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Queen's steady in latest university rankings
Queen's ranks second in Maclean's 18th annual survey of Canadian universities, in the prestigious medical/doctoral category; and receives the most A+ grades of any university surveyed in the Globe and Mail University Report. In the 2008 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Queen's performs better than other Ontario universities in four of five benchmarks of effective educational practice. On the fifth benchmark, we are equal to our competitors.
This marks the third time that Queen's has placed second in the Maclean's rankings, tied this year with the University of Toronto. McGill University remains in the number one position.
"Given the budgetary constraints and other pressures facing universities at present, it is gratifying to see that, by measures currently employed at Maclean's, Queen's continues to be at the forefront of higher education in Canada," says Vice-Principal (Academic) Patrick Deane. "We attend to these and all indicators in an effort to strengthen our programs and enrich the educational experience available to our students."
Overall, Queen's achieves the highest Maclean's scores in its class in the following categories:
• the number of research awards per full-time faculty;
• the percentage of operating budget per full-time student;
• the number of library holdings per student;
• student retention between first and second year (93.4 per cent)
• the proportion of students who graduate (88.5 per cent).
Queen's maintains or improves its score on 14 of 16 rankings in the Maclean's survey, most notably moving to 4th from 8th for total research dollars, and to 2nd from 5th for scholarships and bursaries.
In the Globe and Mail University Report, Queen's ranked in the category of a medium university (size 12,000 to 22,000). Queen's placed at the top in the following areas: Quality of Education, Academic Reputation, Quality of Student Services, Libraries, Most satisfied students, and Diversity of Extra-Curricular Activities.
In the NSSE survey, Queen's improves its score on all five indicators of effective education. These include supportive campus environment; active and collaborative learning; enriching educational experience; level of academic challenge, and student-faculty interaction.
The NSSE survey asks undergraduate students from Canadian and American universities 100 questions to assess how engaged they are in their schools.
In another national ranking entitled Canada's Innovation Leaders, prepared by Research Infosource Inc., Queen's has jumped to 4th from 7th place in research intensity, and recorded the largest overall increase in funding of the top 16 Canadian institutions measured in the annual ranking of Canada's top 50 research universities.
The survey was published in both the National Post and the Ottawa Citizen.
One of Canada's leading universities, Queen's has an international reputation for scholarship, research and a diverse and vibrant learning environment. With its strong tradition of public service, the University has helped to shape Canadian values and policies, educating many of the country's most notable political and cultural figures.
For more information, contact Alissa Clark, 613-533-6000 ext. 77513, firstname.lastname@example.com, or Molly Kehoe, 613-533-2877, firstname.lastname@example.com, Queen's News and Media Services.
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Immediately after his hard-nosed unanimous decision win over Frankie Edgar at UFC 156 last night (Feb. 2, 2013), another challenger for Jose Aldo emerged in the form of top lightweight contender Anthony Pettis, who texted Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White (more on that here), indicating his willingness to take on the 145-pound champion next.
It's a compelling mixed martial arts (MMA) match up because Pettis has positioned himself as the next logical challenger for the 155-pound belt after dispatching the tough Donald Cerrone last weekend.
If Pettis could make the weight without draining himself, he might have the exact style required to best Aldo. His range, diverse striking, and big-time power might be a really tough matchup for the champ.
But, don't think that Edgar doesn't have as good a shot in a rematch. Sure, Edgar came up short, outgunned early and unable to hurt the champ, despite rallying strong on volume and persistence over the last three rounds. Edgar is simply much better in rematches. His adjustments and tweaks have made him dramatically improved against people once he's had a first go-round.
There's the B.J. Penn bout, where Edgar came in as an 8-1 underdog against the Hawaiian, who was at the peak of a brilliant career and had made three wipeout-style defenses. Edgar's movement, timing and conditioning carried him to a close decision win, where according to Fightmetric he was outstruck 71-61. But, the rematch wasn't even close, as Edgar further tightened up his timing and striking, blanking Penn in what more resembled a sparring clinic instead of a championship fight, so masterful was his performance. Fightmetric showed complete dominance, as he outstruck Penn 94-36.
After getting steamrolled in a one-sided grapple-fest with Gray Maynard, Edgar rallied from a disastrous opening round to salvage a draw, which was quite an improvement from their first match, where he was simply overpowered and couldn't dictate range effectively. Then, in the third bout, Edgar, once again overcoming a rough opening round, turned up the pressure and was more accurate than ever, battering and taking out the tough Maynard in the fourth.
After losing the title to Ben Henderson, in a bout where he was outmuscled, outstruck 87-64, and generally out-everythinged, Edgar's adjustments in the rematch saw him outstrike Henderson 66-64 and drop a split decision, in a bout where he made a fair case for winning.
Against Aldo, Edgar came close, close enough that I think there are enough available adjustments for him to realize and capitalize on once he's had time to anchor those within a solid gameplan. Against Penn, he took what worked in the first bout and doubled down on it in the second, while minimizing his weaknesses relative to the match to further demonstrate his superiority.
In the Aldo bout, there was definitely room for improvement. Edgar was unable to secure the couple takedowns he should've had, and in the few instances where he had Aldo on the cage -- an ideal position for him to work and tire the champ out -- he allowed "Scarface" to slip away.
It's also got to be a huge mental edge for Edgar to know that he can stand with Aldo, who never seriously hurt him, although he did land some walloping kicks. That also would play in Aldo's mind in a rematch, knowing that it's quite likely he'll have to go five rounds, once more, against a guy that is exceptionally difficult to tire out.
If Edgar had stuck a couple more takedowns in close rounds, maybe worked a bit from the top and made an impression on the judges, he would be champion. And, yeah, if your aunt had balls, she'd be your uncle. But, if Edgar has shown anything in recent years, it's that he has the tactical brain to make those adjustments in fights.
So while the MMA world can cogitate and salivate on the prospects of Pettis challenging Aldo -- a great fight on its own merits -- I wouldn't be quick to dismiss Edgar again. There's certainly not another featherweight at the moment outside of Aldo that would be a favorite against him, and he'll be back fighting for the title again.
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An individual's healthspan can be defined as the length of time an individual is able to maintain good health. In 2007, over one hundred experts and researchers from public and private institutions across the nation convened to find new ways of addressing the human healthspan and the elusive nature of aging. Experts in public health, bioengineering, neuroscience and gerontology discussed how stress and lifestyle influence the decline of health at older ages. Other discussions focused on the integration of technology in the quality of life, gerontology, regenerative medicine and life expectancy with regard to social and behavioral traits. Still, other groups explored topics such as the cellular and molecular mechanisms of biological aging, the effects of exercise on the human healthspan, and changes in social context to enhance functional status of the elderly. Most importantly, experts agreed that it was imperative to ensure that the elderly have access to medical services by establishing relationships with health care and insurance providers.
National Research Council. The National Academies Keck Futures Initiative: The Future of Human Healthspan: Demography, Evolution, Medicine, and Bioengineering, Task Group Summaries. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2008.
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These photographs show scenes at Monument Beach in Bourne from the last five years; they are about a place I have returned to for the last fifty years.
These pictures are about an edge of the sea and the experience of people in it on some summer days. They are meant to celebrate the land, the sea, the people and the place. And they are meant to reach out to the experience of other beaches, in other summers.


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Police revealed more information Monday afternoon regarding the shooting death of Dr. Stephen Larson at his Orono, Minn. home.
Larson, 74, was shot and killed at his home on the 1000 block of Heritage Lane just before 9 p.m. Friday. According to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner, Larson died of multiple gunshot wounds. He was the only one home at the time of the incident.
Police responding to the home encountered 30-year-old Ted Hoffstrom. Shots were fired and Hoffstrom was pronounced dead at the scene.
On Monday, Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek said Larson had treated Hoffstrom's mother and that Hoffstrom had shown hostility toward Larson in the past.
According to state records, Hoffstrom is an attorney who attended the University of St. Thomas law school.
Investigators previously would not confirm whether Hoffstrom was considered a suspect in Larson's death, but Stanek confirmed Monday that he is -- and he's the only one.
"In the interest of public safety, we want you to know this was not a random act. Mr. Hoffstrom is the one and only suspect in the death of Dr. Larson," said Stanek. "Orono is a safe community and there is no threat to the public."
Stanek confirmed that the gun Hoffstrom had in his possession at the time of his death was the same weapon used to kill Larson.
From his patients to the coworkers at his medical practice, Larson was regarded as an exceptional physician. Those who knew him were filled with sadness and confusion when they learned of his death. His partner described the news as "unimaginable."
"It's not unexpected, from time to time, to hear that someone died," Dr. Tony Shibley said. "It's very unusual to hear that someone was murdered."
"It is with great sadness that we extend our heartfelt prayers and sympathy to the family of Dr. Stephen Larson. Our hearts are broken for all those affected by this tragic event.
"We are shocked and saddened by this news, and many questions remain unanswered. We hope that the public will understand that this is a very difficult time for our family. We are grieving the loss of our son, and ask that you please respect our privacy."
The following members of the Orono Police Department have been placed on paid administrative leave:
- Chief Correy Farniok
- Officer Brad Schoenherr
- Officer Paul Hooper
- Officer Josh Needham
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Kotwica to Take Over for Westhoff
Shortly ago today, Mike Westhoff addressed the media in what might be his last time as an NFL coach.
Retiring Mike Westhoff starts presser by saying "it's my last official press conference." #Jets—
Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) December 27, 2012
Westhoff said assistant Ben Kotwica will take over for him. #jets #nyj—
Conor Orr (@ConorTOrr) December 27, 2012
We'll miss Mike Westhoff dearly and we'll write something up about that in the next day or two, but in the meantime — this is a bittersweet day. He was a constant on this team now for many years and the Jets were lucky to keep a guy who is one of the very best in the business around their organization as long as they had. We're so proud of Westhoff, but so sorry that he's leaving the team. Special Teams excellence has been a given on the team for so many years now, it's hard to imagine what the future will look like without him and how the Jets will adjust.
We're unsure … is this the first official time that we've heard the Jets say openly that Kotwica is the new man in charge? Of course it's been expected for a long time. With the naming of Kotwica, my concern is with the way special teams played in 2012. Was Kotwica already running the show on gameday? Either it's a sign of bad things to come or we can hope Kotwica can tighten it up between now and next year.


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Keeping private profits from getting in the way of the public good.
For Some Debtors, "Coming Out" Is First Step Toward Resistance
by Chris Kasperposted Oct 31, 2012
- Chris Kasper hadn't realized how much shame he felt for being in debt until he stood up in public and spoke about it. As much of Occupy's energy flows into debt resistance, more people are doing the same.
Live at 8:00 EST: Occupy Wall Street's Rolling Jubilee
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- Tonight, Strike Debt brings you the Rolling Jubilee, a bailout for the 99 percent. Watch the NYC event live with us to see Occupy buy up your debt—and then abolish it.
Proposition 37 Targeted by "Misleading" Ad Campaigns
by Corey Hillposted Oct 15, 2012
- A ten-day ad blitz courtesy of companies like Cargill, Monsanto, and Syngenta has swayed many voters against a ballot initiative to label foods containing genetically modified organisms. Yet supporters still expect the initiative to pass.
Meet the Crawfish-Peeling Guestworkers Who Inspired Walmart Walkouts
by Cecilia Garzaposted Oct 11, 2012
- How a few courageous workers in small-town Louisiana sparked nationwide actions demanding better wages and working conditions for those who pick, pack, stock, and sell the mega-retailer's products.
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- Inside the wealth gap that's wrecking the world—and what we can do about it.
Lawmakers Get Graded on Equality Record
by Chuck Collinsposted Oct 09, 2012
- How do your representatives stack up when it comes to voting on policy that helps—or hinders—economic equality? Before you go to the polls, check out the Congressional Report Card for the 99%
Breastfeeding Moms Boot Nestlé from Maternity Wards
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- If breastfeeding is healthier for babies, why are hospitals pushing corporate infant formula? How a growing number of states and cities are banning marketing in the maternity ward.
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- Three provisions in the bill would make it more difficult to regulate the safety of genetically modified crops. Consumers fight back with a flurry of organizing.
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- Despite rough treatment at the hands of law enforcement, tree sitters and their allies remain steadfast in their nonviolence.
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- Corporations often take big helpings of public funds, saying that they'll provide jobs in return. But how can communities make sure they deliver?
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- The events of September 17, 2012, showed an Occupy Movement full of new ideas and unwilling to rest on its laurels.
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We've had some great festivals this year and you guys have been a great community of volunteers and home brewers! Before the summer's heat keeps us indoors for the next few months, we've got one of my favorite beer festivals coming up in May. The AmeriCAN canned beer festival is on May 18. We're looking for volunteers to help out with beer pouring at the festival. The festival promises to be a lot of fun with some great breweries coming in from all over the country to share their canned beers.
Volunteers for this event will receive entry to the event when they're not volunteering, 2 additional tickets for their friends or family, and ASH volunteer credit. If you're interested in helping out for this festival, fill out this document (document link) and either fax it to 815.642.4836 or email it to Landon at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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I noticed that there will be only one ticket given to volunteers for the canned beer festival. If anyone is not going to be using theirs I would be happy to take it off your hands. The only reason I am asking this is because I thought we would be getting two tickets and had promised the tickets to two friends. Thanks.
Anyone get more details about where to meet/ park? They said they were going to send details on Monday, but I haven't seen any.
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The regional director for Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network offered insights about its work to the local resource network this week.
Jillian Miller attended Thursday's meeting of the Cass County Resource Network.
"We are not a nonprofit organization," she said, "but we try to make nonprofits better."
The network is a service of Indiana United Ways and provides workshops, information and resources for Indiana nonprofits.
The organization recently held an educational workshop including a poverty simulation.
In the simulation, people were given a scenario with an income, family and were told to stay within a specific dollar amount each day. The workshop lasted two hours and showed agencies what people in need would actually go through.
Linda Klinck, director of development and communications at Peak Community Services, said she had a workshop with the Indiana organization in 2004 and it had been helpful.
Klinck, and other representatives from Peak Community Services, also spoke at the meeting to share some services offered. Mike Fincher spoke about employment services offered through partnerships with many local businesses o develop and maintain competitive jobs for those with disabilities.
Representatives from Peak Community Services, 1416 Woodlawn Ave., also talked about they also teach job skills.
A video at the end of the meeting showed various services offered by the organization including in home, out of home and out in the community services.
Klinck said the goal of the speakers, along with an informational video, was to raise awareness about what the organization does.
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I have escalated.
Almost a week and nothing is fix.Now both n9 is missing and only n950 available.Even that is not working.Not reply email.
Both devices are back up and running.
I am very sorry for the delay. According to the team Meego devices are difficult to get online in RDA, and the team responsible were unable to get them working until this week.
Note that (although the team did not say this to me), if Meego devices are failing more often this complexity is the likely reason.


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What is an Animal Shelter?
Animal Shelter, Animal Rescue, what's the difference?
Although both provide shelter for dogs and cats, the two are significantly different. I posted a description of animal rescues and the common services they provide in a recent post entitled, "What is an Animal Rescue," so we'll focus on animal shelters now to provide a little clairvoyance.
Most of us remember the days that your local animal sheltering facility was called the "dog pound". Growing up, I knew that stray animals ended up at the pound. I remember hearing things like "If you don't take care of your dog, he'll end up in the pound!" The words were seldom used in cheery context.
The term "dog pound" actually originated from the Old English word "pund," which meant enclosure. It was used to reference the place where cattle were kept. By the 1400s, the term we know today, "pound", referred to "an enclosure maintained by authority to hold stray or trespassing cattle" until claimed by their owners. Since stray cattle roaming the roads are rarely a problem these days, the pound has become a place for unclaimed dogs and cats.
Over the years, "pound" has become an obsolete term. It has been replaced with "Animal Shelter," or sometimes referred to as the local animal control. Let's take a look at a few of the features animal shelters have in common.
First and foremost, an animal shelter provides shelter. It is a facility that houses homeless, lost, or abandoned animals—mainly cats and dogs.
Most animal shelters are run and funded by local government.
There is no government-run organization that regulates practices and procedures of shelters on a national level. Therefore, each state has different methods of governance.
Shelters have an open-admission policy, and will accept all dogs and cats surrendered to their facility.
Animal shelters usually offer other services such as rabies vaccinations and licensures, euthanasia services, ownership transfers, and microchipping.
How Shelters Operate
When an animal first arrives at a shelter, they are usually placed in quarantine. This ensures that if they are ill, they will not infect any healthy animals in the adoption area. Animals are placed on hold for a specified time period unique to each shelter until an owner claims them as their lost pet. Once this time period has passed, if unclaimed, they are available for adoption. The animals are then assessed for any infectious or other illnesses. If they are very ill, the facility may make the decision to humanely euthanize the animal. Many shelters work closely with rescue groups, humane societies and animal organizations to try and save as many pets as possible.
Unfortunately since the government funds shelters and space is very limited, many healthy animals may be humanely euthanized if their owners do not claim them or they are not rescued by an organization. Some non-government funded animal shelters may be listed as "no-kill" but essentially this means they will not euthanize an animal due to space; they will only euthanize an animal that is severely ill or due to age.
Since animal shelters have an open-admission policy, no animal that is dropped off will be turned away. With the rise in unemployment and home foreclosures, many pet owners have had to relinquish their pets. In fact, these financial hardships have displaced thousands of additional pets since 2007. Many people will leave their pets at a local shelter, or try to find a family member to care for them, but many are even left in abandoned homes. By the time they are discovered it is often too late. Unfortunately, many other people will take advantage of the open-admission policy and drop off their pet because they do not want to treat an illness their pet has contracted, or just because they no longer want to care for a pet at all.
Animals that are confiscated by the local animal care and control services also end up at the shelter. This may include animal abuse/neglect cases, dog-fighting victims, or wandering/stray nuisance animals. This ultimately contributes to the 6-8 million cats and dogs entering shelters annually, as reported by the Humane Society of the United States. The Humane Society also estimates that only 30% of dogs and 2-5% of cats are actually reclaimed by owners each year.
Since animal shelters are typically run by the local government, they impose guidelines for pet owners and enforce responsible pet ownership through laws pertaining to vaccinations, licensures, dog bites/aggression, animal cruelty, and in some cases breed bans. Failure to abide by these laws may result in the confiscation of a pet. In the end, the confiscated pet will most likely end up in the shelter with the hope that a more responsible pet owner adopts them.
Animal shelters have changed over the years. There are improvements happening across the US in animal shelter and animal service practices on a statewide level. Due to the support of rescues and pet owners, many states have changed several practices, including their methods of euthanasia. Shelters are responding to the public and trying even harder to reduce the numbers of euthanized pets and implement more humane, safe procedures. They are eagerly trying to increase community awareness and involvement of responsible pet ownership by offering additional, reduced-cost services to pet owners. Many are even closely involved with social media outlets to network adoptions through rescue groups, volunteers and supporters.
It's a new day, and although animal shelters are a necessary part of society, they are a far cry from the dog pounds we once knew.


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DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- The president of the Egyptian Football Association says "no third party" was behind the rioting by fans at a match last month that killed 74 people and injured hundreds of others.
Magdy Abdel Ghany, speaking Thursday at a sports and security conference in Doha, also said the investigation into the riots that have resulted in at least 60 arrests would be finished by next week. But even before the findings, Ghany blamed a mix of lax security, social networking and a long-standing hatred between Al-Masry and Al-Ahly for the Feb. 1 tragedy.
Ghany also said he couldn't say when the league, which was suspended this month for the rest of the reason, would resume. However, he said a friendly tournament behind closed doors will take place soon.


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Tracking 8 Stocks that Beat EPS but Are Underperforming
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- With stocks challenging 52-week highs, multi-year year highs and in some cases all-time highs, it's surprising to observe that the performances of many stocks after reporting better than expected earnings have been lackluster at best.
Today I update my profiles for 11 stocks that reported quarterly results between Jan. 30 and Feb. 13. Eight reported better than expected EPS, while three missed.
On Jan. 29 I wrote, Jungle of Earnings Includes Amazon, and earnings from the stocks profiled in this post reported their quarterly results between Jan. 30 and Feb. 1.
On Tuesday I wrote, Will Cisco Befriend Investors?, and earnings from five of the eight in this post reported their quarterly results between Feb. 12 and Feb. 13.At www.ValuEngine.com we show that 64.8% of all stocks are overvalued, which is on the cusp of a ValuEngine valuation warning. All 16 sectors are overvalued, 11 by double-digit percentages. Today's stocks are in seven sectors; aerospace is 7.1% overvalued, computer & technology is 14.4% overvalued, industrial products is 21.5% overvalued, medical is 14.3% overvalued, oils-energy is overvalued by 6.5%, retail-wholesale is 11.9% overvalued and transportation is 17.9% overvalued.
Reading the TableOV/UN Valued: Stocks with a red number are undervalued by this percentage. Those with a black number are overvalued by that percentage according to ValuEngine. VE Rating: A "1-engine" rating is a strong sell, a "2-engine" rating is a sell, a "3-engine" rating is a hold, a "4-engine" rating is a buy and a "5-engine" rating is a strong buy. Last 12-Month Return (%): Stocks with a red number declined by that percentage over the last 12 months. Stocks with a black number increased by that percentage. Forecast 1-Year Return: Stocks with a red number are projected to decline by that percentage over the next 12 months. Stocks with a black number in the table are projected to move higher by that percentage over the next 12 months. Trailing 12 months price-to-earnings ratio
Here are my updated buy-and-trade parameters and earnings scorecard: Boeing (BA) ($74.78) beat earnings estimates by 9 cents a share reporting an EPS of $1.28 on Jan. 30. Given the clouds of the Dreamliner the stock stayed range bound, while maintaining a buy rating. The weekly chart shifts to negative with a weekly close below the five-week modified moving average at $75.12. My semiannual value level lags at $59.67 with my monthly risky level at $76.40.
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Green Bay Packers
Bryan Bulaga - #75 - T
|6' 5"/ 314 lbs.
|Barrington, IL
|Years played
|2010, 1st round, 23rd pick by Packers
Packers RB Benson has surgery, will not return in 2012
Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said Thursday that RB Cedric Benson had surgery on his injured foot and will not be back this season.
Packers kickers a real study in contrast
While Packers PK Mason Crosby has struggled mightily this season, P Tim Masthay has continued to excel.
NFC North Spin cycle: Vikings can't stop Bears
The Bears are back in control of the NFC North after beating the Vikings soundly and watching the Giants shut down the Packers on Sunday night.
No changes to schedule in Weeks 14, 15
The NFL announced the Week 14 and Week 15 schedules on Monday and there will be no changes.
Manning, Giants score big win over Packers
So much for that tired arm for Eli Manning, and that offensive slump for the Giants. They got it fixed in their bye week, then routed the Packers 38-10 Sunday night.
Starks shaping up as Packers' primary RB
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The Packers ground out a win at Detroit, leaving the Lions with plenty of work to do to get back into the playoff race.
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Lions head coach Jim Schwartz announced Monday that WR Titus Young will be inactive for the Week 12 game against the Texans.
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Playmaking quarterbacks and restored health could carry two of the NFL's most storied franchises in January.
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Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes and the Packers came through with a 24-20 win over the Lions on Sunday.
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The Green Bay Packers have lost another player despite having the weekend off, placing Bulaga on the injured list.||||||| Bulaga started the first nine games this year and injured his hip Nov. 4 against Arizona. He joins 11 other players who were starters or projected starters who have been hurt this year, missing a total of 40 games.
Bulaga is expected to return for Sunday's game against St. Louis after missing two games with a knee injury.||||||| Bulaga suffered a sprain and bruise of his left knee in the first quarter of the Packers' 27-17 win at Chicago earlier this season.
Bulaga is not expected to play Sunday, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.||||||| Bulaga sprained and bruised his right knee last week. Marshall Newhouse would start if Bulaga couldn't go.


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By Angeljean Chiaramida
---- — GEORGETOWN — Police Chief Jim Mulligan is seeking to renew police presence in the town's schools in the wake of recent violence from Connecticut to California.
Mulligan will go before selectmen Monday night seeking support to restore funding for the Police Department's school liaison officer position on a part-time basis in hopes of minimizing the potential for deadly violence to occur locally.
Officials everywhere are grappling with how to keep children safe following the December tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., when a gunman blasted his way into the school, killing 20 first-graders and six staff members.
Mulligan said what law enforcement professionals have learned from that tragedy as well as Thursday's shooting at Taft Union High School in California, this summer's theater massacre in Aurora, Colo., and other tragedies is that when it comes to school and mass shootings, no community is immune.
"Newtown is every town," Mulligan said. "What happened there, can happen anywhere."
Following the horror of Newtown, Mulligan took part in a community forum to discuss the issue with educators, parents and residents. He listened, then told the group what police professionals have found themselves having to explain recently.
"I told them I can't stop this kind of thing," Mulligan said. "What we can do is try to minimize it."
Georgetown once had a full-time school resource officer, a trained professional who worked in the schools every day. For three years, the position was partially underwritten by a federal grant. The fourth year, the job was funded by the town, as the grant required. But after that, the funds to maintain a full-time police presence in the schools were cut, Mulligan said.
The position was reduced to a police liaison officer three days a week, the chief said. But even that fell victim to budget cuts when finances got dicey a few years ago, he said.
Mulligan said he feels strongly that renewing the position will give parents, students and educators an additional measure of safety.
Georgetown schools are physically secure, with locked entrances and cameras on every door, Mulligan said. Admittance to schools only comes after buzzers at the doors are pushed and staff can check out the person seeking entry, he said.
Should police be called to the schools in an emergency, Mulligan said every officer on duty would respond, with an expected arrival time from the station of 1.5 to 2.5 minutes. But, he added, given that duty officers could be engaged in other emergency calls, having a school liaison officer dedicated to handling the schools exclusively would provide better coverage.
Not having one leaves a gap, he said.
"I feel that this is a hole that should be plugged," Mulligan said.
Officers trained to work in schools with children fill another important role, Mulligan said. They can be helpful in detecting problems before they happen, which he said has occurred many times throughout the nation. Students hearing of someone planning a violent act have been known to reach out to school officers they have come to trust, he said, in some cases saving lives as a result.
Mulligan said if selectmen back his proposal, he will then ask the Finance Advisory Committee for a transfer from the town's free cash account into the Police Department budget to pay for the liaison officer position from February to the end of school in June.
"If I have the selectmen's support on this, I'll calculate the cost and go forward with the Finance Committee," Mulligan said. "If not, I'll drop it."


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Elliott defeated challenger Blake Payne by more than 3,000 votes. The final total, without the small number of provisional ballots, shows Elliott with 15,452 votes to Payne's 12,324 votes.
Elliott, who ran as a Democrat, has touted the need for judges to be nonpartisan and said that political views have no place in the courtroom. Elliott said that sentiment seemed to resound with voters who he believes looked at his record more than his party affiliation.
"I appreciate the people of Walker County for the confidence they have placed in me," Elliott said. "It feels great, and I am honored and humbled."
Elliott said he owed a great deal of credit to those who supported him, especially his family and wife, Libba, who he said was his biggest supporter. Many of those supporters came to the Community Health Systems Activities Center to wait out the election results with him.
Although the campaign has been tiring for Elliott, he wanted to assure voters than he would still be working hard in his office.
"After a little rest, I'll be ready to go back to work," Elliott said. "I will continue to run a fair and efficient court."
Farris was unopposed in his election, but said he was excited to spend another six years as one of three Circuit Court Judges.
"I'm very happy the people of Walker County have seen fit to return me to office," Farris said. "I look forward to the next six years and continuing to serve the people in this county."


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By Maureen M. Smith
Illustrations by Ron Finger
Standing at the edge of a snow-filled field, you strap on a pair of snowshoes—the kind once used by American Indians to hunt in deep snow. The shoes have golden wood rims that frame leather laces crisscrossed in a cool pattern.
You shuffle forward, lifting your feet one at a time. As you walk on the fluffy snow, you feel like you are floating on a cloud in a pair of giant slippers.
The shoes help you walk in snowy places. You scurry and sometimes hop like a jackrabbit. The broad surface of the snowshoes keeps you from sinking into the snow. In a clearing you run, kicking up clouds of snow behind you. Poof!
You pause to catch your breath. Your legs feel heavy, but your body is bursting with energy. This is a great way to explore the natural world in winter.
When you travel on snowshoes, you travel the way humans have for thousands of years. Historians believe people developed snowshoes in Asia, perhaps imitating the broad, thickly furred paws of animals such as lynx and snowshoe hares. Early humans brought snowshoes across the Bering Strait when they migrated to North America. They designed different shoes to use on different kinds of terrain. They made frames for the shoes with strong wood. Then they wove a tight web across the frames with tree bark or animal tendons.
Today people use snowshoes mostly for fun and sport.
You and your father walk along a frozen river. Birches and pines stand coated with fresh snow. You memorize where you start so that you can retrace your steps.
You wear long Alaskan snowshoes, like those used ages ago by Inuit people to cross miles of open, windswept tundra in the Arctic. The shape makes it easy to cut fresh trail, and you only sink a little into the powdery snow.
Though it is 10 below zero, you've warmed up from walking. Stopping for a break, you munch granola and sip water to stay warm and hydrated. After resting for a few minutes, you turn around and retrace your tracks to where you began.
You are snowshoeing with a group led by a state park naturalist. Just as Ojibwe people did long ago, you go into the woods looking for signs of animals-tracks, broken twigs, nests, or scat.
Tall pines surround you. Fresh snow clings to the evergreen needles. You take care not to step on others' snowshoes, or to let others step on yours.
You approach a river covered with frothy ice and snow. You clomp across a wooden bridge. The naturalist spots deer tracks and scat near some bushes. In a ravine the naturalist finds tracks of a pine marten, a relative of mink and weasels. Up on another slope, your guide points out a rabbit tunnel and a hollow spot where a grouse nestled in the snow for warmth. Though you can't see the animals, your snowshoes have given you a chance to find traces of them in their winter home.
Snowshoeing is almost as easy as walking across a thick rug. For a short walk on a trail, you don't need special skills.
You can rent snowshoes at many parks and outdoor suppliers. Some stores sponsor outdoor events where you can try their snowshoes for free.
Whether you rent or buy the snowshoes, ask for help in choosing the right size and style. The taller and heavier you are, the bigger the snowshoes you'll need.
For deep, light snow, larger snowshoes work best. On hard-packed snow, smaller ones will do.
Make sure your feet fit firmly in the bindings that attach the snowshoes to your boots. If the snowshoes have buckles, strap them on tight. If they have clips, make sure they are closed. Inside the bindings, your feet will be like steering wheels for the shoes, so you need a secure grip.
To walk, step with your legs spread slightly apart. Lift your knee and step over the other snowshoe. Practice in a flat, open space. You might try ski poles to help keep you steady and give your arms a workout.
Allow more time to walk on fresh snow without tracks than you would for walking on trails. On older, more densely packed snow, watch out for icy areas: Slow down.
On hills or ice, aluminum snowshoes with metal claws or teeth can keep you from slipping and sliding. When you step forward, the claws near your toes dig into the snow to give you traction.
To go up a slope on wooden snowshoes, walk at an angle. Kick the sides of your shoes into the slope to make a platform for each step. Or hold your toes far apart and heels together to "herringbone" up the hill. When you walk downhill, keep toes pointed up so you don't fall forward.
Shoes of certain shapes and sizes work best for different activities, such as a leisurely walk, a steep climb, bushwhacking, or racing.
Wooden frames are usually made of ash, which is strong enough to hold a heavy adult, and light enough for a small child to lift. The web lacing is made from rawhide or neoprene (a rubberlike material). The snowshoes have space in front for your toe to pivot through the webbing into the snow.
Alaskan or Yukon: Developed by native people for crossing windswept plains, this style works well on deep snow. These big snowshoes also work well for big people and people carrying heavy packs.
Ojibwe: Ojibwe Indians of the Midwest developed them for hunting and walking through forests. The pointed ends allow the user to trample through brush.
Michigan or Maine: Natives of the Great Lakes region developed these snowshoes. They work well for hiking and for medium-sized people. They maneuver easily, and the tail helps with balance on deep snow.
Bearpaw: American Indians created these shoes to turn and maneuver easily in tight spaces, especially when hunting. The smaller size makes them work best for smaller people and for snow that is not extremely deep.
Modern aluminum snowshoes need little or no maintenance, but they cost more than wooden snowshoes. Some modern snowshoes are made of plastic, which is less expensive but not as durable as wood or aluminum.
Hiking and walking: These range from basic snowshoes for novices on flat land, to all-terrain shoes for backpackers on hills.
Running or racing: Small, lightweight shoes are for running without spreading feet apart.
Hills and mountains: This style is made for walking on steep slopes or climbing mountains. Large, strong claws attach to bindings for better traction and turning.
Bindings attach the snowshoe to your boot. The tighter the fit, the more control you have. Here are just a few common types:
Call to make reservations and find out about snowshoe rental and trail passes. Learn more at Minnesota State Parks .
A complete copy of the article can be found in the November - December 2004 issue of Minnesota Conservation Volunteer, available at Minnesota public libraries.


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Carriage Towne News
---- — Thanks and Please Keep On Knitting
The Knitting Clubs of the Kingston Community Library and the Fremont Public Library would like to thank all those who participated in the Knit A Hat For A Homeless Vet Day.
This kick-off event generated 118 hats far exceeding our goal of 50 for the day. Many hats were made at home and delivered. Others were completed at the event.
Participants included Kathy Sullivan, Alice Johnson, Paulette Meyer, Alice Itz, Maureen Mitchell, Donna Moschetto, Peg Sousy, Joan Libby, Nancy LeCain, Nena Sawyer, Diane Bean, Lauri Gaudet, Marilyn Bolton, Georgia DeBlois, Arlene Ware, Barbara Farrell, Cindy Palmer, Jim Perkins, Sylvia from Sandown, Linda Pedersen, Doris Williams, and Sharon Tonas, Julia Redman and the Merrimac Senior Center Knitting Club in Merrimac, MA who donated yarn. Many made hats and donated yarn anonymously. To all we give our thanks!
The Liberty House (Manchester, NH) and the Veterans Northeast Outreach Center (Haverhill, MA) service hundreds of homeless veterans. We encourage those who love to knit and crochet to continue to make as many hats as you can. Patterns are still available at the Kingston Community Library. Completed hats can be delivered to the Kingston Community Library through December 1.
When hats were delivered last year, one of the recipients was so grateful that he asked with tear-filled eyes, "Someone made this hat for me?" Please help our homeless veterans know they are appreciated. For further information, please call me at 603-895-6658. Thanks!
Gerry Tilley


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Phillies make it official, sign Eaton
Right-hander, 29, inks three-year, $24.5 millon contract
PHILADELPHIA -- Separating the words preliminary and agreement, the Phillies on Thursday officially announced the signing of right-hander Adam Eaton to a three-year, $24.5 million contract, thus completing their projected 2007 starting rotation.Eaton is the third offseason signing for Philadelphia, which retained Jamie Moyer and added infielder Wes Helms with a two-year, $5.45 million deal. The official announcement came later than expected because the pitcher had to pass a physical, which was held on Wednesday, and snow in Seattle delayed his flight. Eaton was already heading back home to attend to some personal business, and wasn't available to comment. Details and red tape aside, the Phillies landed a pitcher they ranked high on the list of free agents, especially considering that Jason Schmidt and Barry Zito expressed very little interest in coming to Philadelphia. Eaton replaces Randy Wolf, who joined the Dodgers on Tuesday, and fills out a starting rotation that includes Brett Myers, Cole Hamels, Jon Lieber and Moyer. He'll likely slide in somewhere from three to five in the order, behind Lieber and ahead of Moyer, producing a more veteran rotation than what began the 2006 season. That quintet contained Gavin Floyd and Ryan Madson, who at the time had made a combined nine big-league starts. How does the Phillies' rotation stack up against those of the Mets, Braves and Marlins? "I really don't look at other teams in the division or the league," general manager Pat Gillick said. "I know this -- we've probably got a better starting rotation than we had at the beginning of 2006 season." In a starting pitcher's market seemingly waiting to see the spoils given to Japanese right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka by the Red Sox, Eaton set the bar for the second tier of pitchers, much like Kris Benson did two years ago with the Mets. Though unidentified baseball executives are reportedly scratching their heads over Eaton's contract -- largely because of his various injuries over the past two seasons -- the Phillies are hoping for a healthy return. The organization is familiar with Eaton, having drafted him out of Snohomish (Wash.) High School as the 11th overall pick in the 1996 First-Year Player Draft.
"When he was a kid, we thought he had a chance to be an upper-part-of-the-rotation starter," said Mike Arbuckle, assistant general manager, scouting and player development. "When we saw him in high school, we liked the fact that he could field his position, swing the bat and could pitch. We felt he was a very good competitor. We liked everything about him at the time."Philadelphia oversaw Eaton's development for three years until 1999, when he was part of a trade that landed Andy Ashby from the Padres. On May 30, 2000, Eaton made his Major League debut against the Brewers and has been in the big leagues since. Unfortunately for the 29-year-old, injuries have followed him throughout his career, and 2006 was no exception. A finger injury that required surgery limited him to 65 innings with Texas, who had acquired him the previous winter. Eaton's best statistical season came in 2003, when he posted a 4.08 ERA in 183 innings, allowing 173 hits and 68 walks. For his career, he's 54-45 with a 4.40 ERA in parts of seven seasons with San Diego and Texas. In addition to Phillies personnel Eaton knew during his time in the Minor Leagues, he may also recognize Shane Victorino, Clay Condrey and Justin Germano, who are now with the Phillies but had cups of coffee with San Diego in 2003 and 2004. Eaton was also teammates in Texas with former Phillies Kevin Millwood, Vicente Padilla and Robinson Tejeda. Arbuckle always kept his eye on his one-time draft pick, and almost considered him on loan to those other clubs. "Hopefully, he'll come back and do for us what we hoped he'd do when we drafted him all those years ago," he said.
With Eaton completing the rotation, Gillick's focus shifts to the bullpen. Gillick wouldn't comment on the strange situation involving Joe Borowski, in which the Phillies backed away from an agreement with the reliever because of concerns over his right shoulder."I really can't comment," Gillick said. "Medical situations are rather tricky to talk about. There's so many federal laws on what you can and can't do, it really is something we just can't discuss." There has been speculation that the Phillies might still bring in Borowski with an incentive-laden deal, though Gillick wouldn't elaborate. He did say that the team hadn't made an offer to David Weathers, who had been considered a backup plan. "We'll have to wait and see what transpires," Gillick said. "We're out there fishing, trying to acquire what we need. We've got some proposals out there." After losing out on Alfonso Soriano and Gary Sheffield, and not being interested in Moises Alou and Carlos Lee, Gillick conceded that protection for Ryan Howard might be more difficult to acquire than the needed bullpen piece. "I would say it's probably more likely that we'll fill our bullpen before we fill our hitter need," he said. "It might be a situation where we don't really [find] another hitter."
Ken Mandel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Trainer Mark Casse's Woodbine shippers have acquitted themselves nicely early in the meeting and the stable appears to have a live one in #3 Pool Play in today's 1st race. The Silver Deputy colt ran well in his only turf start and he appears well suited for the 10 furlong trip. His most logical challenger is #1 Oceanography, who returns to the lawn following a decent runner up try at this level in an off-the-turfer here opening day. Both should be used in your rolling exotics. The 2nd race brings back #6 Trainspotting, a very impressive winner of a highly-rated $25,000 claimer that already has proven to be productive. Trainer Jack Carava appears to have made a timely claim and double jumps this gelding in class. The son of Northern Afleet seems quite capable of handling the class hike in stride. Moving down the ladder and arguably the one to fear most is #7 The Bat Signal, who looks like the best of the closers and a logical exacta partner with Trainspotting. Not much value in the 3rd, but if you're playing any type of rolling exotic you'd have to consider #2 Trimaran, #4 Attempted Humor and #6 Safety Zone (another of Casse's Woodbine shippers). Any one of the three could win and they're tough to separate. In the 4th race, #7 Runway Starlet is the only starter among the field of 8 to have raced, and she showed some ability when last seen during the Oak Tree meeting. She's okay, but a decent first timer can beat her, and #5 High Note has worked like a much better than average state bred filly. These are the only two we'll consider, and if you need a single, High Note would seem logical. Not much value to be had in the 5th race, as ex-classer #4 Boule d'Or seeks his third straight win while not being raised in class. Mullins is just going to keep jamming him until somebody gets brave and claims him. His recent workouts indicate he remains sharp and ready to continue his winning ways. The 6th race is an abbreviated dash for bottom rung fillies and mares and #2 Ann's Plan, who clearly likes the Santa Anita main track, should be set for a win after exiting a very strong race for the level in which she overcame a sluggish start to wind up third. Also worth considering in your exotics are #3 Centorbi, a sharp Northern California invader; and the class dropping #9 Asian Eyes, who comes from a barn that isn't afraid to lose a horse. The Bobby Frankel-trained #6 Fluke looks interesting in the 7th race. Second in a Brazilian Grade 1 event last year, he makes his U.S. debut with Gomez and Lasix and a series of sharp drills. He'll have to beat #5 Ghetto, who returns to the conditioned allowance ranks after tackling some tough stakes types in the fall, and the unbeaten but untested #10 Il Girasole, who'll have to overcome the poor outside draw. #2 Country Star has been training like her old self for her comeback and rates top billing in the 8th race, the El Encino 'Cap that surprisingly drew a full field of 12. The daughter of Empire Maker could not have been more impressive than she was winning the Hollywood Starlet Stakes as a 2-year-old, but problems curtailed her sophomore campaign and she managed to make only three starts. From where she's drawn and with Bejarano in the saddle, Country Star will have no excuses. The two main threats are #5 Lethal Heat, extremely versatile and genuine and a most unlucky third in the recent Monrovia 'Cap; and #8 Life Is Sweet, who makes her local debut for Shirreffs while impressing the clockers to no end. She could develop into a biggie this winter. In the 9th race, #6 Drama Cat, with two sprints under her belt and a route-type pedigree, gets a chance to stretch out for the first time and should dominate this bottom rung older maiden claiming field of fillies and mares. In both of her sprint races she's broken a tad slowly, but if she leaves cleanly today under Gomez, she could be on or near the lead throughout. Today's Showvivor selection is: #5 High Notes (4th race)


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House Republican leaders do not have the votes to fund Barack Obama's amnesty/immigration plan. So they pulled it. The House leaders are thus far insistent they will not close the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. They would rather be embarrassed in their failure to do anything than do the right thing and close this program. They even had some Democrat support, but could | Read More »