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Your draft picks are in, and here is who you put on the field.
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Using your consensus based on a simple majority at each position, here are your draft picks and resulting depth chart for a winning team made up strictly of NFL players from the AFC North! Some of your choices were very close, and in cases of a tie, we have a new ugly hybrid player name, like the helmet above, but isn't the AFC North supposed to be ugly?.
Most of you chose a 3-4 defense, so this is what I went with. Some defensive players had more picks in a position that they don't actually play, than the position that they do, so in these cases, I put them where you wanted them by eliminating them from the positions that they play for real, and went with the most votes for the remaining players at those positions, otherwise, our team would have had some players at two positions at the same time.
Our team looks like it could smash anybody easily on any Sunday and win the Super Bowl every year, but it's only missing one thing; a name. All I could think of was the Brownstengalavens, and marvun22 came up with the Balpicleatti Rastowngles. Any ideas?
QB: Joe Flacco - (Big Ben was in second by only 1 pick)
WR: AJ Green
WR: Torrey Smith
LT: Joe Thomas (this was unanimous)
LG: Clint Bowling (See RG below)
C: Alex Mack (overwhelmingly)
RG: Marshall Zeitler (Yanda and Zeitler are tied. They were both drafted extensively to the LG position as well, but I am using them here where they were chosen more)
RT: Andre Smith (overwhelmingly)
TE: Jordan Cameron (by a large margin)
FB: Vonta Leach (overwhelmingly)
RB: Ray Rice (only two of you picked another)
DT: Geno Atkins (only one of you picked another)
NT: Haloti Ngata
DE: Michael Johnson
Rush: Lamarvis Dunjonesley (Jarvis Jones, Lamarr Woodley, and Carlos Dunlap are all tied at this position)
Will: Vontaze Burfict (got almost half the picks with the remaining split between several others)
Mike: Lawrence Timmons
Sam: Terrell Suggs (out of actual position, but the consensus is Suggs by a lot)
LCB: Joe Haden
SS: Troy Polamalu
FS: Ryan Clark (no contest here with Ed Reed in Houston)
RCB: Leon Hall
Special Teams
P: Sam Koch
Well there you have it.

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The season long ago had gotten away from the Redskins, and much of the negative attention centered around the dysfunction of Albert Haynesworth and the simmering three-way feud between QB Donovan McNabb, head coach Mike Shanahan and offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan.
A third story line has been the defensive struggles of the team, coming off two solid seasons under the previous regime as a 4-3 base unit but unable to make anything approaching a smooth transition to the new 3-4 alignment. Sunday, however, the defense — what's left of it after several injuries — came up with a valiant effort in beating the Jaguars in a game they had to have to keep their playoff existence alive.
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The Redskins were missing six starters for the game against the Jaguars and lost CB Carlos Rogers midway through after Rogers made a big early interception. They already were forced to start Kevin Barnes at strong safety, a seldom-used cornerback who is clearly undersized for the position long term, and Macho Harris, whom they picked up off the waiver wire only weeks earlier. Barnes made the critical interception in overtime off a horrible pass by Jaguars QB David Garrard, but it was one that was forced by pressure.
Credit defensive coordinator Jim Haslett for not playing it safe with such an inexperienced and shorthanded defense to work with. He wanted to make Garrard uneasy and did so with constant pressure. Anthony Bryant did a nice job at nose tackle, winning individual battles. Vonnie Holliday showed his veteran mettle by reading his keys and making plays. Rob Jackson showed some good power at the point of attack and might be proving he deserves a role on this defense. Rocky McIntosh's blitz and Chris Wilson's pressure on the decisive play in overtime allowed Barnes' interception to happen. Haslett knew he'd be asking too much of his mix-and-match secondary if Garrard had time to throw.
Granted, the Jaguars are not the same offense without RB Maurice Jones-Drew. The running game never got going, and Garrard made his share of unforced errors that cost his team. But the Redskins were the aggressors, and they played with a sense of urgency.
Considering how much has surrounded this team and how unpopular the McNabb decision was in the locker room, even among some defensive players, it would have shocked no one if the team came out flat with the season so close to being over. But the Redskins' role players saw their opportunities to prove to the coaching staff they deserve a role on the club and took advantage of them in a stirring performance.


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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) -- Davis Love III looked more like a player than Ryder Cup captain.
Love made a hole-in-one on the 197-yard fifth hole, birdied three straight holes to close out his front nine and tied the course record with a 6-under 64 for the early lead Thursday in the Honda Classic.
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"Loss-of-function mutations in the melatonin receptor are associated with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Additionally, in a cross-sectional analysis of persons without diabetes, lower nocturnal melatonin secretion was associated with increased insulin resistance." The researchers matched 370 women who developed diabetes while enrolled in the Nurses' Health Study with 370 nondiabetic participants. Morning urine samples obtained upon enrollment in 2000 were analyzed for the ratio of 6-sulfoxymelatonin (the major metabolite of melatonin) to creatinine in order to estimate overnight melatonin secretion. Women with diabetes had a 6-sulfatoxymelatonin to creatinine ratio that was significantly lower than that of the control group. Among those whose ratio was among the lowest of the participants, the adjusted risk of developing diabetes was more than twice that of women whose ratio was among the highest group. "This is the first time that an independent association has been established between nocturnal melatonin secretion and type 2 diabetes risk," announced Dr McMullan, who is a researcher in the Renal Division and Kidney Clinical Research Institute at BWH. "Hopefully this study will prompt future research to examine what influences a person's melatonin secretion and what is melatonin's role in altering a person's glucose metabolism and risk of diabetes." "It is interesting to postulate from these data, in combination with prior literature, whether there is a causal role for reduced melatonin secretion in diabetes risk," the authors remark. "Further studies are needed to determine whether increasing melatonin levels (endogenously via prolonged nighttime dark exposure or exogenously via supplementation) can increase insulin sensitivity and decrease the incidence of type 2 diabetes." 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Daniel Kramer directs a cast led by Australian actors Esther Hannaford (Hairspray) as Ann Darrow, newcomer Adam Lyon as Carl Denham, Chris Ryan (Thyestes) as Jack Driscoll, veteran stage actor Richard Piper as Captain Engelhorn and musical theatre and cabaret star Queenie van de Zandt as Cassandra. King Kong boasts the largest puppet ever created as its central star.
The production is aiming for a future New York bow; however, no official announcement has been made. Tickets are currently on sale through July 28. Watch songs and scenes from King Kong here.
Playbill.com also has photos from the lavish spectacle here.
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By STEVE OUELLETTE, Movie Review
---- — Dax Shepard has a few things to learn about movie making, but he sure knows how to have a good time.
The actor ("Zathura" and TV's "Parenthood") also wrote and co-directed "Hit and Run," a lightweight road movie that maintains an awkward but somehow pleasing balance of action, romance and humor.
The film ambles off in a number of random tangents, but it's got some big laughs and is rescued by the tremendous chemistry between Shepard and his co-star, real-life fiancee, Kristen Bell.
Shepard stars as Charlie Bronson, a laid-back member of the Witness Protection Program, living his life in a nowhere California town and hopelessly in love with Bell's Annie, a professor at the local community college.
When Annie gets a once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity in Los Angeles, however, Charlie has the choice of losing her or going to the one place he's forbidden to go. Charlie fires up the beloved car of his past life — a souped up '67 Lincoln Continental — and the chase is on.
In pursuit is the most bumbling U.S. marshal imaginable (Tom Arnold); Annie's rich but ineffectual ex-boyfriend (it took 70 minutes before I recognized him as Michael Rosenbaum — "Smallville's" Lex Luthor, but with hair!); and the bad guys who Charlie testified against, led by Bradley Cooper's psychopathic ringleader Alex Dmitri.
Arnold overacts as the ludicrously ineffective marshal, but still earns plenty of laughs. The role could have been a complete riot in more capable hands.
Cooper ("The Hangover") is clearly having a blast as the chief bad guy, though there's a limit to the amount of menace he can portray with a head full of outrageous dreadlocks.
Kristin Chenoweth, Beau Bridges and Sean Hayes all have small but funny roles in the film.
Shepard does most of his own stunt work in the fast-driving car scenes, but his best trick was roping in Bell to star alongside him. The two have a tremendous chemistry, showing off some realistic back-and-forth and sneaking in a feel-good romance among the cars and raunchy humor.
"Hit and Run" doesn't set its sights very high. The budget is low and the action is low octane — this is not "The Fast and the Furious 7." It's a film, though, that's hard to dislike.
Rental recommendation: Where have all the good car-chase romantic comedies gone? Burt Reynolds did it right in "Smokey and the Bandit." Grade: B+
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Hit and Run
Grade: B
Starring: Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, Bradley Cooper
Rated: R (for pervasive language including sexual references, graphic nudity, some violence and drug content)
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From the Braves press room comes the first round of spring training roster cuts:
The Atlanta Braves trimmed their spring roster by 14 players today, optioning four players and re-assigning 10 others. Right-handed pitcher Erik Cordier and left-handed pitchers Lee Hyde and Jose Ortegano were optioned to Gwinnett (AAA), while right-handed pitcher Randall Delgado was optioned to Mississippi (AA).
The 10 players who were re-assigned to minor league camp include right-handed pitchers Michael Broadway, Jay Sborz, Julio Teheran and Arodys Vizcaino, left-handed pitcher Brett Oberholtzer, catchers Christian Bethancourt, Braeden Schlehuber and Jesus Sucre, infielder Tyler Pastornicky and outfielder Mycal Jones.
Not many surprises, though I thought Hyde might stay around longer. Delgado, Oberholtzer, Teheran, and Vizcaino would have probably stayed around longer, but they need to start stretching their arms out to start. Sborz never really got a chance, did he? Would have like to have seen salt and pepper (Pastornicky and Jones) stay around a little longer too. That's a lot of players for a first cut, more than I remember in years past, though maybe I'm misremembering.
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8:34 a.m. — Theft. 700 block of Pine Court. Complainant reported someone stole a Windows tablet. Logansport Police Department.
12:47 p.m. — Crash. 200 block of West Market Street. A vehicle driven by Nancy Bowman, 64, Royal Center, backed into a vehicle owned by Connie McCarthey, 48, Logansport. LPD.
12:47 p.m. — Crash. Burlington Avenue and Main Street. Vehicles driven by Kevin Myers, 31, and Michael Shaw, 66, both of Logansport, collided. LPD.
5:17 p.m. — Theft. 1300 block of Chicago Street. Complainant reported someone stole a Nintendo DSi and three games. LPD.
6:24 p.m. — Arrest. James Lee Oharrow, 43, Logansport, was arrested on charges of theft and public intoxication. LPD.
7:21 p.m. — Arrest. Chandra Fae Warner, 35, Galveston, was arrested on charges of operating while intoxicated, operating while intoxicated endangering .15, disorderly conduct and public intoxication. Cass County Sheriff's Department.
9:29 p.m. — Arrest. Michael Wayne Adock, 20, Logansport, was arrested on a charge of possession of paraphernalia, A misdemeanor. LPD.
11:16 p.m. — Arrest. Thomas Dechon, 53, Logansport, was arrested on charges of possession of paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. LPD.
5:40 a.m. — Theft. 1200 block of Third Street. Complainant reported someone stole $250. LPD.
9:55 a.m. — First responder call. 516 11th St. Logansport Fire Department.
10:36 a.m. — First responder call. 505 Franklin St. LFD.
2:40 p.m. — Personal injury. 50 E. Industrial Blvd. Cass County Fire District/New Waverly Fire Department.
4:48 p.m. — First responder call. 1608 North St. LFD.
6:38 p.m. — First responder call. 200 E. Linden Ave. LFD.
8:04 p.m. — First responder call. 3121 Fairview Ave. LFD.
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A woman's body found Wednesday afternoon in Sioux City is that of 24-year-old Jasmine Kleve, who went missing December fifth.
Sioux City Police confirmed the identity Wednesday night after the family had been notified.
Kleve's body was found near a retaining wall in the Lakeport Commons Shopping Center area.
It was discovered shortly before three Wednesday afternoon by police.
The Sioux City woman was last seen a week earlier, on December 5th, near the Southern Hills Mall.
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It was a tragedy that claimed the lives of two women. The vehicle they were riding in slammed into a garage and burst into flames. A close friend of one of the victims is opening up about finding her still alive in the middle of the flames.
The woman, who doesn't want to be identified, talks about the death of Sherry West. The Lapeer County woman and another woman died in a car fire last week.
She recounts as she tried to help her friend after answering a frantic knock on the door from West's husband Greg.
West's husband Greg was screaming frantically, "She's on fire in the driveway. You have to help her!"The woman says when she got to the scene at the Lapeer Township home, it was horrifying.
"I leaned down and I said, oh my god, Sherry! I was pulling her clothes off because they were burning," says the woman.Authorities say Sherry West was rushed to the hospital where she died a short time later. Meanwhile, the unidentified witness says another gruesome discovery was made. The body of Linda Horton was found a short time later, also in the car. One person who knew the victims says this isn't the first time there's been trouble at this house."I've picked up Sherry and taken her to the hospital a couple times regarding a domestic that's between them both," says area resident Dawn Rise.Police do confirm they arrested Greg West back in January for domestic violence. West is currently lodged in the Lapeer County Jail, charged with obstructing an officer in this current incident.
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First cruise on Celebrity but as an RCCL Diamond we were accorded elite status which resulted in priority check in and baggage delivery. Also received some additional amenities because of our C2 (concierge balcony) booking such as a bottle of champagne, flowers, fruit, etc. No big deal but nice touches.
Overall very good food and service in the dining room. Enjoyed the Tuscan Grill but had a less than premier experience in Ocean Liner dining room where the fillet was overcooked, the lobster chewy, and the chocolate souffle tasted like bland chocolate pudding. Would have been better off saving $80 and eating in the main dining room where the food was consistently good.
We ate in the Sea View Cafe one night for dinner and found the selection to be minimal and the food very bland. Would not eat there again for dinner. This is in contrast to some pretty good meals in the equivalent casual cafes on several RCCL, Holland America, and Princess cruises.
Enjoyed most of the shows and especially the production shows. Also enjoyed the bands in the Rendezvous Lounge and Reflections (Sky Club) where we danced most nights. Participated in a couple of dance contests and won one of them, which was a kick.
Did the express walk off around 8 a.m. which was a bit of a hassle since we had to wait in line to debark and then had to wheel several bags from our state room all the way to the customs terminal. The upside was debarking early and not having to search for luggage.
Overall I would rate this as my favorite of over 40 cruises, partly due to socializing with our group from back home, and largely due to the overall experience that Celebrity affords. To indicate how much I enjoyed the cruise, I booked two 15 day cruises on the Equinox and Reflection for 2013 and expect to enjoy them as well, particularly on the Solstice class ships.


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Britney Spears shows off tattoos, also does interview
In what the Daily Mail is calling "one of her most revealing photo shoots ever," an assertion we slightly disagree with but OK, Britney Spears has stripped down for OUT magazine.
Brit appears on the gay entertainment magazine's first-ever "Ladies We Love" cover, which calls her "a gay icon, pop diva [and a] true survivor." Inside, the pop star poses in a sultry leotard showing off a pair of rarely-seen tattoos on her inner thighs.
There's also a perfunctory interview, which often takes the form of an awkward college icebreaker:
Which Disney princess do you relate to most and why?
It depends on the day.
What is the best advice you've gotten and who was it from?
My mom said when you have a bad day, eat ice cream. That's the best advice.
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Congressional Testimony
Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services
Statement of Roberto Salazar, Administrator
Food and Nutrition Service
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies
March 28, 2006
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and
members of the Subcommittee for allowing me this opportunity to present
testimony in support of the fiscal year 2007 budget request for the Food
and Nutrition Service (FNS).
FNS is the agency charged with
administering the fifteen Federal nutrition assistance programs which
create the Nation's nutrition safety net and providing Federal
leadership in America's ongoing struggle against hunger and poor
nutrition. Our stated mission is to increase food security, reduce
hunger and improve health outcomes in partnership with cooperating
organizations by providing children and low-income people access to
nutritious food and nutrition education in a manner that inspires public
confidence and supports American agriculture. The budget request clearly
demonstrates the President's continuing commitment to this mission and
our programs as well as strengthens the Federal nutrition assistance
safety net in a time of competing priorities and limited resources.
Balancing program access, good
nutrition, and program integrity, this budget makes tough choices to
meet our key commitments:
To ensure that low-income
people have access to food by ensuring sufficient funding for the
major nutrition assistance programs.
To promote healthful diets and
active lifestyles by making nutrition education an integral part of
nutrition assistance programs
To manage prudently and
efficiently so that every dollar invested has the maximum positive
benefit for those truly in need
A request of $57 billion in new
budget authority is contained within the fiscal year 2007 budget to
fulfill this mission through the FNS nutrition assistance programs.
These critical programs touch the lives of more than 1 in 5 Americans
over the course of a year. Programs funded within this budget request
include the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), which will provide
nutritious school lunches to 30.9 million children each school day, the
WIC Program, which will assist with the nutrition and health care needs
of 8.2 million at risk pregnant and postpartum women, infants and
children each month, and the Food Stamp Program (FSP), which will ensure
access to a nutritious diet each month for an estimated 25.9 million
people. The remaining programs include the School Breakfast Program (SBP),
the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), the Child and Adult Care Food
Program (CACFP), The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), the Food
Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) and the Farmers'
Market Programs.
We are proposing, with this budget
request, the elimination of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP).
The priority of the Administration, as reflected in the President's
budget request, is to ensure the continued integrity of the national
nutrition assistance safety net. CSFP is only available in limited
areas. It operates in parts of 32 States, two Indian Tribal
Organizations, and the District of Columbia. Its benefits and target
populations to a great extent, overlap with two of the largest
nationwide Federal nutrition assistance programs – Food Stamps and WIC.
FNS seeks to serve the children
and low-income households of this Nation. We believe the President's
budget request, allows us to focus scarce resources on addressing the
diverse ways which hunger and nutrition-related problems present
themselves through the core programs of the nutrition safety net.
The resources we are here to
discuss represent an investment in the health, self-sufficiency, and
productivity of Americans who, at times, find themselves in need of
nutrition assistance. Under Secretary Bost, in his testimony, has
outlined the three critical challenges which the Food, Nutrition and
Consumer Services team has focused on under his leadership: promoting
access and awareness of the Federal nutrition assistance programs;
addressing the growing epidemic of obesity; and, improving the integrity
with which our programs are administered. In addition to these
fundamental priorities specific to our mission, the President's
Management Agenda provides an ambitious agenda for management
improvement across the Federal government as a whole. I would like to
report on our efforts to address three specific items under this agenda:
reducing improper payments and enhancing the efficiency of program
delivery, building partnerships with faith and community-based
organizations, and systematically planning for the human capital
challenges facing all of the Federal service.
The Challenge of Improper
Good financial management is at
the center of the President's Management Agenda. As with any Federal
program, the nutrition assistance programs require sustained attention
to program integrity. We cannot sustain these programs over the long
term without continued public trust in our ability to manage them
effectively. Program integrity is as fundamental to our mission as
program access or healthy eating. Our efforts to minimize improper
program payments focus on 1) working closely with States to improve food
stamp payment accuracy; 2) implementing policy changes and new oversight
efforts to improve school meals certification; and 3) improving
management of CACFP providers and vendors in WIC. We have identified
these 4 programs as ones susceptible to improper payments and will
continue to enhance the efficiency and accuracy with which these
programs are delivered.
I am happy to report that in
fiscal year 2004, the most recent year for which data is available, we
have achieved a record level of food stamp payment accuracy with a
combined payment accuracy rate of 94.12 percent. This is the sixth
consecutive year of improvement, making it the lowest rate in the
history of the program. With this budget request, we will continue our
efforts with our State partners toward continued improvement in the
payment accuracy rate. We will continue efforts to address the issue of
proper certification in the school meals programs in a way that improves
the accuracy of this process without limiting access of eligible
children. Analytical work has begun to better assess the accuracy of
eligibility determinations in the CACFP.
Faith-based and Community
Organizations Outreach
Faith-based and community
organizations have long played an important role in raising community
awareness about program services, assisting individuals who apply for
benefits, and delivering benefits. President Bush has made working with
these organizations an Administration priority, and we intend to
continue our outreach efforts in fiscal year 2007. The partnership of
faith-based and community organizations and FNS programs, including
TEFAP, WIC, CACFP and NSLP is long-established. Significant numbers of
faith-based schools participate in the NSLP and many child care
providers and sponsors are faith-based and community organizations. In
addition, the majority of food pantries and soup kitchens that actually
deliver TEFAP benefits are faith-based and community organizations.
Across the country, faith-based organizations have found over the years
that they can participate in these programs without compromising their
mission or values. They are valued partners in an effort to combat
hunger in America. I am happy to report we have provided eight grant
awards of approximately $2 million to community and faith-based
organizations to test innovative food stamp outreach strategies to reach
underserved, eligible individuals and families.
Human Capital Management
We currently estimate that up to
80 percent of our senior leaders are eligible to retire within five
years, as is nearly 30 percent of our total workforce. FNS must address
this serious challenge by improving the management of the agency's human
capital, strengthening services provided to employees, and implementing
programs designed to improve the efficiency, diversity, and competency
of the work force. With just nominal increases for basic program
administration in most years, the FNS has reduced its Federal staffing
levels significantly over time.
We have now reached a critical
point within our agency staffing levels; we simply must have the ability
to develop the resources necessary to continue to assure appropriate
access to the agency programs while maintaining stellar integrity
outcomes. While we have compensated in the past by building strong
partnerships with the State and local entities which administer our
programs and taking advantage of technological innovations, the
President's budget proposes the addition of 40 staff years to perform
fundamental program integrity activities for the Food Stamp Program.
It is also important that we have
the ability to conduct research on our programs and we ask that we not
be prohibited from doing so. We are extremely proud of what we have
accomplished. In order to continue to achieve improvements in program
integrity and program access; I believe full funding of the Nutrition
Program Administration (NPA) request in this budget is vital.
Now, I would like to review some
of the components of our request under each program area.
Food Stamp Program
The President's budget requests
$37.9 billion for the Food Stamp account including the Food Stamp
Program and its associated nutrition assistance programs. These
resources will serve an estimated 25.9 million people each month
participating in the Food Stamp Program alone. Included in this request
is the continuation of the $3 billion contingency reserve provided for
the program in fiscal year 2006. While we anticipate improvement in the
general economy, the turning point of participation continues to be
challenging to predict.
To better meet this challenge, we
have proposed, as an alternative to the traditional contingency reserve,
indefinite funding authority for program benefits and payments to States
and other non-Federal entities. These contingency resources are
important to not only ensuring the availability of basic program
benefits, but also to ensuring that adequate funds are available in the
event of disasters. The Food Stamp Program is designed to respond, not
only to the economy but also to disaster-related food assistance needs.
Our recent experience with the Gulf Coast disasters made this very clear
when over $900 million in food stamp benefits have been issued to date
to over 1.9 million households affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and
Wilma in the fall of 2005. In addition, we have made a concerted effort
to encourage working families, senior citizens and legal immigrants to
apply for benefits.
The President's budget request
contains three legislative proposals for the Food Stamp Program. These
proposals work together to strengthen the national framework of the Food
Stamp Program by setting national standards that better target benefits
to low-income persons. They support the priorities of access and
nutrition assistance for those in need while ensuring integrity in the
The budget proposes to exclude the
value of tax-preferred retirement accounts from the Food Stamp
certification asset test. This exclusion strengthens retirement security
policy and enables low-income people to get nutrition assistance without
depleting their retirement savings. It also simplifies food stamp
resource policy and makes it more equitable because under current law,
some retirement accounts are excluded while others are not. This
proposal is consistent with the President's Ownership Society
Initiative, by increasing the ability of low-income people to save for
Our budget once again proposes to
eliminate categorical Food Stamp eligibility for Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families (TANF) participants who receive only non-cash TANF
services. Fully implemented in fiscal year 2008, this change is
estimated to affect approximately 300,000 individuals and save $658
million over five years. We believe this proposal ensures that food
stamp benefits will go to the individuals with the most need and retains
categorical eligibility for the large number of recipients who receive
cash assistance through TANF, Supplemental Security Income and General
Also included in the budget is a
proposal to add the Food Stamp Program to the list of programs for which
States may access the National Directory of New Hires. Access to this
national repository of employment and unemployment insurance data will
enhance States' ability to quickly and accurately make eligibility and
benefit level determinations, supporting continued program integrity.
The budget also requests a continuation of a policy included in last
year's appropriations act to exclude special military pay received by
members of the armed forces serving in combat zones when determining
food stamp benefits for their families back home.
Finally, the Administration
remains committed to proposing a name change for the program to
Congress. We will continue the process that began in 2006 to gather
information related to a proposed name change for Congressional
Child Nutrition Programs
The budget requests $13.6 billion
for the Child Nutrition Programs, which provide millions of nutritious
meals to children in schools and in childcare settings every day. This
level of funding will support an increase in daily NSLP participation
from the current 30.2 million children to approximately 30.9 million
children. Requested increases in these programs reflect rising school
enrollment, increases in payment rates to cover inflation, and
proportionately higher levels of meal service among children in the free
and reduced price categories. To ensure that Child Nutrition Programs
respond to unforeseen increases in participation, the request provides
$300 million in contingency funding. This contingency reserve would make
supplemental funding requests unnecessary at times of budgetary
shortfalls. Similar to the Food Stamp Program, such a shortfall could
result from larger than anticipated program participation growth,
responses to natural disasters or other national emergencies.
We are continuing to implement
program changes and new activities resulting from the 2004
reauthorization of these programs including the Fruit and Vegetable
Program. We are also continuing our efforts to promote healthy behaviors
by supporting the implementation of local wellness policies. We created
the HealthierUS Schools Challenge to encourage communities to improve
the foods offered at school and other aspects of a healthy school
nutrition environment and to recognize schools that made improvements.
FNS is continuing to integrate the
2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendations into the school
meal programs. By law, school meals are required to be consistent with
the Guidelines. Meals in the NSLP must provide one third of the
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs), while meals in the School
Breakfast Program must provide one fourth of the RDAs. An FNS workgroup
is reviewing the new Guidelines as well as the Dietary Reference Intakes
(DRIs) nutrient standards to identify potential changes in the meal
patterns within the existing meal reimbursement structure.
The workgroup will make
recommendations based on its review. USDA will publish a proposed rule
with changes to the meal patterns and actively seek public comment.
Federal, State and local staff will work together to implement the new
requirements, plan improved recipes and menus, modify contracts to
obtain the needed ingredients or modified products, and train staff who
prepare and serve the food.
Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
The President's budget request
includes $5.2 billion for the WIC Program. This request will provide
food, nutrition education, and a link to health care to a monthly
average of 8.2 million needy women, infants and children during fiscal
year 2007, including former CSFP participants.
The budget contains a two-part proposal that reflects our commitment to
both support core activities of the WIC Program and reduce Federal
discretionary spending. We are proposing to cap the level of Nutrition
Services and Administration (NSA) funding to no more than 25 percent of
the total WIC State grant amount for fiscal year 2007. We continue to
believe the reduction in NSA funding will not have a significant impact
on the delivery of core WIC services. States will be encouraged to work
with Federal program staff to seek efficiencies in the delivery of the
program to ensure that the reduction in NSA funding does not impact core
Looking forward to fiscal year
2008, the budget proposes to replace this NSA cap with a 20 percent
State match requirement. WIC is currently one of the few Federal
programs that do not require State matching funds for administrative
purposes. The proposal is not effective until fiscal year 2008 so that
States are provided adequate notification to allow their legislatures to
appropriate funds.
The President's budget request
contains a proposal which limits automatic (adjunctive) eligibility
based on participation in Medicaid to those individuals whose incomes
are below 250 percent of Federal poverty guidelines. In the WIC Program,
applicants can currently receive automatic (adjunctive) eligibility for
benefits based on their participation in other means-tested programs
such as the FSP and Medicaid. However, in some States, Medicaid permits
participation of individuals with incomes higher than those established
for eligibility for WIC (185 percent of the Federal poverty level). This
proposal will better target WIC benefits to those most in need and, if
enacted, the proposal will affect six States (California, Maryland,
Minnesota, Vermont, New Hampshire and Rhode Island).
The $125 million contingency fund
provided in the fiscal year 2003 appropriation and replenished in fiscal
year 2005, continues to be available to the program. We currently do not
anticipate using the reserve in either fiscal year 2006 or 2007, as
available resources in fiscal year 2006 and the President's budget
request will fully meet our projected program need for those two years.
FNS is continuing its efforts to
review and consider revisions to the WIC food package. In September
2003, FNS contracted with the National Academies of Sciences' Institute
of Medicine (IOM) to independently review the WIC food packages. The IOM
recommendations on the WIC Food Packages were published in a final
report in April, 2005. FNS has used these recommendations along with
comments received on the public notice soliciting comments on food
package changes to develop a proposed rule to update the WIC food
packages. This proposed rule is in clearance and is expected to be
published in late Spring 2006.
The President's budget also
requests the continuation of the moratorium on the authorization of new
WIC-only stores. The current moratorium was put in place through the
fiscal year 2006 appropriations bill and will expire at the end of this
year. We believe it is important to continue this moratorium due to the
uncertainty that States encountered concerning the status of our
regulations implementing new management controls on WIC vendor
authorizations. This uncertainty arose as a consequence of a law suit
filed by the National Women, Infants, and Children Grocers Association
and the subsequent Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) issued by the
Federal District Court. Although the law suit was resolved in favor of
the government, States, particularly those covered by the TRO, were
delayed several months in moving ahead with the implementation of new
requirements. Therefore, to give States reasonable opportunity to put
into place approved plans effecting these new cost control requirements,
we believe continuation of the moratorium is prudent.
Commodity Supplemental Food
Program (CSFP)
CSFP serves elderly persons and at
risk low-income pregnant and post-partum and breastfeeding women,
infants and children up to age six. The budget does not request funding
for this program which is not available nationwide and duplicates two of
the Nations' largest Federal nutrition assistance programs – Food Stamps
and WIC. This program operates in selected areas in just 32 States, the
District of Columbia, and two Indian Tribal Organizations. The
populations served by CSFP are eligible to receive similar benefits
through other Federal nutrition assistance programs that offer them
flexibility to meet their individual needs. The Administration has
proposed this change to better target limited resources to those major
programs that are available nationwide, promoting equity and
The President's budget does
include a request for funds to support the transition of CSFP
participants to nationally available FNS nutrition assistance programs
such as WIC and FSP. USDA will work closely with CSFP State agencies to
ensure that any negative effects on program participants are minimized.
We plan to implement a transition strategy to encourage those women,
infants and children that are eligible for WIC to apply for that
program, and to encourage elderly CSFP recipients to apply for the Food
Stamp Program.
The budget request includes $2
million to provide outreach and to assist individuals enrolling in the
FSP. Elderly participants who are leaving the CSFP upon the termination
of its funding and who are not already receiving FSP benefits will be
eligible to receive a transitional benefit of $20 per month. This
transition benefit will end in the first month following enrollment in
the FSP under normal program rules, or in 6 months, whichever occurs
first. CSFP women, infants, and children participants who are eligible
for WIC benefits will be referred to that program. Commodities obtained
under agriculture support programs that would be used to support CSFP
will be donated for use in other nutrition assistance programs, such as
The Emergency Food Assistance
Program (TEFAP)
As provided for in the Farm Bill,
the budget requests $140 million for commodities in this important
program. Our request for States' storage and distribution costs,
critical support for the Nation's food banks, is $50 million. The Food
and Nutrition Service is committed to ensuring the continuing flow of
resources to the food bank community including directly purchased
commodities, administrative funding, and surplus commodities from USDA
market support activities. Much of this funding is provided, at the
local level, to faith-based organizations. Surplus commodity donations
significantly increase the amount of commodities available to the food
bank community from Federal sources.
Seniors' Farmers Market
Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
The President's budget request
includes two provisions that improve the value of the SFMNP benefits.
The first provision prohibits farmers selling eligible foods under the
SFMNP from charging sales tax on fresh fruits and vegetables that are
purchased using SFMNP checks or coupons, or that are provided to
eligible recipients through community supported agriculture. The second
provision ensures that the value of benefits provided to eligible
recipients is not considered as income in the process of determining
eligibility for any other Federal or State programs, such as food
stamps, TANF, energy assistance, and housing assistance. It would also
ensure that the value of the SFMNP benefit would not be considered as
income in calculating the recipients' Federal or State tax obligations.
These proposals are consistent with the way benefits are treated in all
other Federal nutrition assistance programs.
Nutrition Programs
Administration (NPA)
We are requesting $160.4 million
in this account, an increase of $18.6 million over our fiscal year 2006
level. This increase will partially offset personnel-related costs of
the FNS workforce in fiscal year 2007. Our request for Federal
administrative resources is needed to sustain the program management and
support activities of our employees nationwide. The NPA account supports
both FNS' administration of the nutrition assistance programs and CNPP's
nutrition policy development and promotion activities targeted at the
general population. Specific requests for this account include $2
million to support continuing work on MyPyramid; $4 million to support
initiatives to improve program integrity within the Food Stamp Program
and $3 million to improve the coordination of nutrition education
efforts across all of the our programs.
Our request for $6 million to fund
critical research and evaluation activities examining program integrity
issues and ways to improve the delivery of program services is essential
to the management of our programs, as is the $3.5 million request to
fund FNS' participation in Office of Management and Budget's initiative
to modernize and better integrate financial management system across the
government. I firmly believe we need this increase in NPA funding in
order to maintain accountability for our $57 billion portfolio and to
assist States to effectively manage the programs and provide access to
all eligible people.
Thank you for the opportunity to
present this written testimony.
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A delicate harbinger of spring, fiddlehead ferns show up in farmers' markets and specialty produce stores for only a few weeks
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Anderson Silva Lip-Synching And Dancing To Justin Bieber Songs.
The UFC middleweight champion appeared on a Brazilian TV show and showed off his love of Justin Queefer.
Grown men dancing to Justin Bieber, WTF!!!
That was fricken hilarious. Anderson is a character and not a bad dancer!
what… the….
So Anderson does Bieber, next Chael lip syncs to Selena Gomez.
Plus, Those are some long uncomfortable hugs going on there….Just saying
anything for money I guess, please chael retire this clown
That could be to show the world who he borrowed his footwork from in order to build his long reign at 185lb division
Okay.. this was pretty gay.. but it was for the kids! Silva is a big kid, and a joker anyways, so I'm not mad at this. He's gotta maximize his exposure and earning potential while he's still in the game.
The only thing Sonnen will retire is his own mouth when he loses.. again.
No money involved guys… I speak portuguese an he did that to convert a sum of money to a charity institution.. this is a very popular show in Brazil and they always put famous people in some kind of awkward situation to collect money for charity
You basta rds moth er focke rs it was somekind of challenge where he had to perform like JUSTIN BIEBER to make a poor family guy and father of 4 childs earn the prize of that show which was a new HOME and SOME MONEY to start his own business… I get sick everytime you losers open yours mouths.
There's gotta be a less-gay way to make money for charity.
@Leone Azevedo -This is the interwebz yo. We're not opening our mouths, we're typing.
He's going to need a second act once Sonnen gets through with him.
he needs to get destroyed just for this video alone
Chael was right. Anderson = Gay. Come on Chael beat this embarrasment up.
if your heart races watching doods in a cage, you are not allowed to call anything gay. if you live in a glass house, dont throw stones.
Anderson Bieber..haha.
I can't take Anderson seriously as a fighter anymore.
While Sonnen is obsessively throwing tantrums at Anderson… Anderson is trolling with Bieber.
Here come all the Chael Trolls talking crap, blushing every time Chael opens his mouth like little school girls…lmao, ride that Chael penis homos, ur man talks alot, but thats all he does well.
Wow 1 little stunt and everyone is hating. Anderson is a differant kind of person, one who has an open mind and sense of humor about things. Hes proven he is the best fighter in the world so he has the right to explore whatever he wants when it comes to his fame. Yeah obviously its gay to the average meathead but honeslty it was pretty funny. Chael Sonnen is going to be get knocked out this time around. Watch. Anderson Silva best P4P ever!
damn maybe those little dance moves help him kick ass
i'm not a big fan of many things Anderson silva does but people calm the F*** down its for kids ffs. stop being so uptight. all I know who ever uses the word "gay" too much is probably gay himself
@Fire You'll have no problem taking him seriously when he KO's Chael.
Anderson Silva, the most dangerous back up dancer on the planet.
WTF!!! I'm throwing my silva shirt out. F*#king top 3 gayest things i've ever seen!!
Man, you guys act like little bitches. This was supposed to be funny.
It was.
Its important to have a good sense of humor and when you know youre a baddass you are not worried about about keyboard ninjas calling you gay..power to him, Anderson is a very misunderstood fighter and most criticism reeks of jealousy, nobody wants to see another black man on top of a sport. keep dancing dude…and ninjas keep typing..get em


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Jerry Troy Ford, 40, Cordova: receiving stolen property 2nd (greater than $500)
Nov. 13
James Woods, 62, Dora: bench warrant
Nov. 16
Brandon Lee Bloodworth, 42, Vance: failure to appear
Janis L. Stewart, 34, Sipsey: failure to appear
Cody Dwayne Huddleston, 26, Dora: 4 counts fraudulent use of credit card, 4 counts forgery 2nd degree
Nov. 17
Derrick Micah Isbell, 32, Dora: failure to appear
Nov. 21
William Wesley Thomas, 19, Dora: probation violation
Nov. 23
Shannon Louise Williams Harris, 39, Jasper: theft of property 2nd
Malcolm Lee, 57, Cordova: failure to appear
Michael Brian Odom, 38, Parrish: failure to appear
Nov. 24
Three juveniles (names withheld due to age), Dora: criminal mischief
Nov. 13
James Williams Jr., 35, Jasper: probation violation
Evelyn A. Borum, 62, Marion, Ill.: theft of property 3rd
Shelby T. Freeman, 70, Jasper: theft of property 3rd
Eric O. Ezell, 42, Jasper: domestic violence 3rd
Jeffrey R. Murray, 31, Jasper: failure to appear
Nov. 14
Vandarius D. McLemore, 21, Jasper: 2 counts - failure to appear
Linda D. Madison, 29, Jasper: receiving stolen property 3rd
Kimberly L. Nuckols, 39, Cordova: failure to appear
Martika S. Woods, 23, Sumiton: failure to appear
Nov. 15
Christopher J. Goodson, 32, Carbon Hill: failure to appear
Charles K. Evans, 52, Jasper: public intoxication
Jonathan H. Bevill, 36, Jasper: public intoxication; possession of drug paraphernalia; illegal possession of prescription drugs
Francis M. Pierce, 32, Jasper: public intoxication
Nov. 16
Jennifer L. Bennett, 38, Jasper: receiving stolen property 2nd
Kimberly M. Belk, 46, Cordova: theft of property 3rd
Desiree M. Elkins, 26, Jasper: failure to appear
Michael B. Odom, 38, Jasper: failure to appear
Nov. 17
Timothy E. Barnes, 21 of Parrish: disorderly conduct
Bryant K. Smith, Jr., 21 of Quinton: disorderly conduct
Brandi Y. Hopson, 36 of Tuscaloosa: theft of property 3rd; unauthorized use of a vehicle
Larry D. Davis, 43 of Cordova: theft of property 3rd
Connie C. Thomas, 48 of Nauvoo: 2 counts - failure to appear
Thomas Santiago, 28 of Jasper: public intoxication
Nov. 18
Demetrius A. Farris, 31, Jasper: assault 2nd; criminal mischief 2nd
Johnny E. Cato, 30, Jasper: failure to appear; giving false information to law enforcement officer
Tera D. Hancock, 37, Dora: contempt of court (Dora)
Christopher Waddle, 48, Dora: failure to appear (Jefferson Co)
Nov. 19
Kasey J. Mote, 23, Jasper: receiving stolen property 1st
John P. Wiederecht, 28, Jasper: possession of marijuana 2nd
Johnathan M. Woods, 36, Cordova: theft of property 3rd
Jimmy L. Redding, 27, Fayette: failure to appear
Nov. 20
Johnny R. Hunter, 21, Jasper: giving false identification to law enforcement officer
Tony L. Brooks, 44, Warrior: failure to appear
Brittany L. Hill, 26, Jasper: 4 counts - illegal possession of a credit/debit card
John W. Hall, 48, Jasper: driving under the influence of alcohol; failure to appear; theft of property 3rd
Nov. 21
Matthew R. Simpson, 29, Carbon Hill: criminal trespass 3rd
Mellany R. Daughdrill, 21, Jasper: failure to appear; theft of property 3rd
Stephanie N. Guthrie, 18, Jasper: theft of property 3rd
Nov. 22
Kenneth D. Ratliff II, 29, Jasper: failure to appear
Nov. 23
Johnny E. Cato, 30, Jasper: criminal trespass 3rd
Kyle E. Edgil, 21, Carbon Hill: theft of property 3rd
Aaron T. White, 23, Cottondale: theft of property 3rd
Timothy L. Wright, 18, Kansas, Ala.: theft of property
Gina B. Whitmarsh, 41, Jasper: possession of a forged instrument 2nd
Steven C. Lawson, 24, Decatur: failure to appear
Robby D. Robinson, 26, Salina, Kansas: false information to law enforcement
Nov. 24
Brittany M. Bush, 26, Jasper: theft of property 3rd
Nov. 25
Carrington R. Stewart, 22, Parrish: reckless endangerment
Brenda K. Wheeler, 47, Jasper: theft of property 3rd
Nov. 26
Stephen K. Smith, : theft of property 3rd
Amanda M. Brakefield, 24, Jasper: theft of property
Randa L. Morgan, 28, Empire: theft of property 3rd
James W. Hathcox, 28, Empire: theft of property 3rd
Nov. 14
Jimmie Alexandre Pate, 31, Parrish: unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
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STC offers competitions to evaluate professional technical communication
Each year, the Society for Technical Communication sponsors international competitions through which technical communicators have the opportunity to receive recognition for their work. STC chapters hold preliminary competitions from which Excellence and Distinguished Award winners advance to the international level. Each entry is judged against criteria that measure the degree of technical content, achievement of purpose, and technical execution whether online or in printed deliverable.
Competitions are open to technical communication professionals. You do not have to be a member of STC to participate. Review the STC ISA General Information and Rules. Click here to submit your entry to the ISA Competition.
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An entry must win an Award of Excellence or Distinguished Technical Communication at the chapter/regional level to qualify for submission to STC's International Summit Awards (ISA) competition. Many chapters hold professional competitions in the fall to conclude before the deadline to enter the ISA.
Interested in entering a chapter or regional competition? View the list of chapters holding competitions. Contact that organization for information to submit an entry.
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Chapters and submitters can send entries that qualify for the STC International Summit Awards Competition to:
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Entries must be received no later than 31 January 2014. No late entries will be accepted.
For information specific to submitting electronic entries, see STC ISA General Information and Rules. Each physical submission must include:
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International Summit Awards
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Chapter/Regional Competitions
2013 Chapter/Regional Competitions.
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2013 Award Recipients. STC and the International Summit Awards committee recognize these STC International Summit Awards recipients for their achievement and contributions to the technical communication profession.
To be eligible for international consideration, entries must first receive an award of Excellence or Distinguished in a chapter or regional competition. Winning entries exemplify the talent, creativity, and understanding that is unique to those who successfully communicate technical, scientific, and business information.
Historical List of Past Winners
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2012–13 ISA Judges. STC and the International Summit Awards committee recognize these judges and other volunteers for their contributions to the 2013 STC International Summit Awards.
To be considered to judge in the ISA, you do not have to be a member of STC. However, judges must meet at least two of the following qualifications:
- STC Senior Member
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- Teaching experience in technical communication or related field
- Master's degree or higher in technical communication or related field
- CPTC or other certifcation by a related professional association, such as Project Management Profession (PMP) or Certified Performance Technologist (CPT)
- Winning an STC or other communication competition award
- 3+ years of experience in the competition category in which you would like to judge
To submit an application to judge, complete the STC ISA Judge Application. Applications must be received by 14 January 2014.
Traveling Exhibit of Award-Winning Entries
Your chapter may request a traveling exhibit of top winning entries to display at a chapter meeting, seminar, conference, or other event. Exhibits inspire attendees to enter competitions and provide examples of high-quality technical communications.
To request an exhibit, contact Lloyd Tucker.
Judging Exchange Service
Some chapters exchange entries with other chapters for judging. There are both advantages and challenges with this system. Weigh the factors as you decide whether to exchange entries. STC supports and encourages judging exchanges whenever they will improve the quality of judging or help avoid the appearance of conflict of interest.
If your chapter is interested in a judging exchange, we encourage you to contact chapters with which you currently have a relationship. If you need assistance with setting up an exchange, please email Lloyd Tucker at the STC office.


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We live about a mile and a half from a state route and often get strays dumped near the house.
We've had these two for most of the summer. The Lab is named Happy, he's always smiling and curling his upper lip and wrinkling up his nose. The little guy is named Lucky. He was one of four that were dumped. Two got run over and a neighbor took the other. As you can see they're best of friends.


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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Caterpillar's Mining Division has been cutting jobs, but a major decision from the US Export /Import bank could mean some positions could return.
A massive new Australian iron ore mine will get a $694 million loan from the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. to buy bulldozers and trucks from Caterpillar, as well as locomotives from General Electric and drilling rigs from Copco.
Caterpillar is expected to get a half-billion dollars in sales as a result of the loan.
The huge Roy Hill Mine, is a $10 billion project headed up by Gina Rinehart, Australia's richest woman.
The Decatur plant --which produces mining trucks --could be a major beneficiary of that loan.


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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS -- Illinois State police announced Wednesday a major heroin seizure during a routine traffic stop.
Police pulled over an SUV Friday morning on Interstate-55 in southern Illinois.
The driver was acting suspicious, so police called the K9 unit. They found over 5.5 kilos -- $250,000 worth of heroin, hidden in a secret compartment.
The driver admitted the drugs came from Tijuana, Mexico -- and that they were headed to Ohio.


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