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For the second year in a row, Inyo County residents are being asked to join the rest of the country in observing September as National Recovery Month.
Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, National Recovery Month has three simple messages to spread throughout the nation: prevention works; treatment is effective; and people can and do recover.
On the homefront, Inyo County Health and Human Services, Probation and Drug Court have united to not only spread these messages, but also encourage the community at-large to support and encourage fellow residents currently in recovery.
These groups will hold a Second Annual Celebrate Recovery event at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 at the front of Bishop City Park. This yearŌĆÖs theme, ŌĆ£Join the Voices for Recovery: ItŌĆÖs Worth It,ŌĆØ emphasizes that while the road to recovery may be difficult, the benefits of preventing and overcoming substance-use disorders are significant and important to everyone, said Karen Kong of Inyo County Health and Human Services Prevention.
ŌĆ£People in recovery can achieve physically and emotionally healthy lifestyles; they can participate in their communities in positive ways,ŌĆØ she added.
According to Kong, substance-use disorders are an especially intimidating and overwhelming problem in Inyo County and throughout the entire Eastern Sierra. She noted it is challenging to rally around people with substance-use disorders, get them the help and treatment they need and provide recovery support services.
ŌĆ£These are challenges that, in the long run, affect not only the substance abuser and their families, but the health and wellbeing of all Inyo County communities,ŌĆØ she said.
In 2010, 2.9 million people aged 18 or older ŌĆō 1 percent of the U.S. population ŌĆō received treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol use problem at a specialized facility in the past year. However, according to the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, there are 23.1 million people, ages 12 and older, who need treatment but are not getting it.
The gap between people who need treatment and those who get treatment is one of the reasons for the creation of National Recovery Month in 1989.
ŌĆ£September is a time for Eastern Sierra residents to come together and acknowledge that people in recovery are self-sufficient, contributing members of society ŌĆ" to join together for a common cause, supporting those with substance-use disorders, those struggling to achieve sobriety and those continuing to live in recovery everyday,ŌĆØ said Inyo County Health and Human Services Director Jean Turner.
The second annual Celebrate Recovery event will pay tribute to those in long-term recovery and to those new in recovery. Participants will share stories of struggles and triumphs and enjoy camaraderie in an alcohol- and drug-free setting.
The event is open to all community members, whether or not they have lived through, or with, addiction.
ŌĆ£Inyo County does a terrific job at supporting its residents and providing for their needs. Whether it is a fundraiser for ICARE, volunteers for AYSO, or a MOMS Club pack for our soldiers abroad, we see what is needed and we support it. Supporting people in recovery is no different,ŌĆØ Health and Human Services Addictions Supervisor Merry Brown said. ŌĆ£By attending this Celebrate Recovery event, Inyo County residents are telling the recovery community they are valuable and we admire their hard work to overcome substance abuse and become healthier individuals.ŌĆØ
The celebration of recovery will continue throughout the month as professionals and people in recovery share their insights, information and inspiring stories on the radio, television, newspaper and in presentations around Inyo County.
The public is invited to share their recovery stories, in writing. ŌĆ£You may remain anonymous, if you wish,ŌĆØ Kong said. Drop off or mail stories to Health and Human Services, 163 May St., Bishop, CA 93514 or e-mail it to at email@example.com. Envelopes should be marked ŌĆ£Attention: Karen.ŌĆØ
Anyone interested in securing an educational group presentation or wishing to volunteer for the Sept. 27 celebration should contact Karen Kong at (760) 872-4245 or at the above e-dress.


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Yeah, every time Victor Cruz was involved in the action, which turned out to be quite a lot, Giants fans in the Superdome acknowledged the Giants red-hot second-year reciever's efforts with a chant that sounded just like ...
You know, the chant the Packer faithful automatically unearth whenever burly Green Bay battering ram and fan favorite John Kuhn is involved in the action — on the road as well as at home.
So here's the question: Whoooooo will outdooooooo whooooo when Cruz and Kuhn square off Sunday?????
Guess we'll find out sooooon enough, huh?
In the meantime, I have a thought or twooooooo on the two-game suspension that Lions thug Ndamukong Suh got slapped with as a result of his ridiculous Turkey Day trot on Evan Dietrich-Smith's arm.
All I can say is that anything less than two games would have been an unacceptable penalty for Suh in this ranter's opinion. When I look back at this year's disappointments, I might have to put Suh, whom I honestly believed was God's gift as a rookie, at the top of the list.
I don't know if you saw the Q&A that I did with Packers legend Jerry Kramer on the PFW Packers app last week. Turns out Kramer had an opportunity not that long ago to break bread at a banquet of some sort with Suh and thought he was a really good kid.
But that didn't stop Jerry from ripping into Suh every which way but loose for his penchant for personal fouls and perceived dirty play. "He doesn't need that s---," Kramer told me in typically blunt fashion. "He has a chance to be one of the best without any of the extracurricular crap. I would love to tell him that!"
Too late, Jerry. Two days after our conversation, Suh couldn't have made a bigger fooooooolll out of himself on a national stage — on Thanksgiving no less!!!
Thanks for nothing, Ndamukong. Hope you're prepared for an endless array of boooooooooooosssss at Lambeau Field in the regular-season finale.
You deserve them, pal, even though you did the Packers a huuuugggeee favor by probably singlehandedly taking the Lions out of the playoff hunt.
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PBXtra takes the crown with a low-cost combination of usability, unlimited extensions, good Outlook integration, and slick reportingFollow @infoworld
Fonality takes a different approach with PBXtra, which, like cousin Trixbox and Critical Links' EdgeBox, incorporates the open source Asterisk. PBXtra is not only the most affordable system in this roundup, but is unique in being a managed product. Customers get a low-end Celeron tower PC that's set up without incurring any installation costs, and a Web interface that lets users customize the system (such as recording voice prompts) without IT help. Fonality remotely monitors the system, provisions the phones, and backs up data off-site.
The PBXtra Professional configuration that I tested hooked up much like other solutions. One big difference (to ensure a good experience) is that Fonality insists on a phone session with an engineer who walks you through the process. With my virtual sidekick along for moral support, I connected the Dell hardware to my network, attached PSTN lines, assigned the server an IP address, and plugged in the supplied Aastra 9112 VoIP phones to my network hub.
The only problem I had was a slight echo on calls over my analog line. This turned out to be a golden opportunity for Fonality to flaunt its remote administration, because my assigned engineer was able to quickly eliminate the problem by adjusting some server settings.
[ Read the review of Allworx 24x, Critical Links EdgeBox Office, Fonality PBXtra, Microsoft Response Point, or Sutus Business Central. See Paul Venezia's review of Fonality's Trixbox 2.0, and his exploration of open source VoIP. Return to "VoIP phone systems walk the talk." ]
A few clicks on the Web Control Panel (which runs from Fonality's main server) let me fine-tune my PBX setup, including configuring the actions of the auto attendant and recording personalized greetings.
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The basic PBXtra features are substantial. These include 600 hours of voice mail (converted to e-mail), call routing rules, auto attendant, and name directory, which should be enough for many small organizations. In addition, every PBXtra configuration supports branch offices. This means you can purchase this economical system for different locations and get free office-to-office calling over VoIP. Additionally, users may forward calls to any extension in the PBXtra server network.
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TOILETRIES--One source said to buy these on shore. Bring your own. Shore time is too short to look for these items and if you do find a source, translating labels can be a problem.
CLOTHES HANGERS-28 in closets. Not skimpy as reported about some some cruise lines.
SHOP RAFFLES--There are usually a couple raffles a day in the shop promoting a certain product, usually fine jewelry. The prizes are NOT the fine jewelry being promoted, but other fun items.
B. B, KING BAND--Great, foot-tapping, dancing music by musicians who love what they're doing
TIMING SHORE EXCURSIONS--The time to be back on the ship is NOT flexible. Our guide on the bus waited an extra 15 minutes for a couple in Santorini. They didn't show and the bus left. The guide had another excursion scheduled and could wait no longer. Don't know what happened to the ones left behind.
SHIP LAUNDRY--An excellent service, but whites don't come back as pristine as I would like. My linen slacks came back ironed, but with the seams pressed on the side seams. Nevertheless, still a great but pricy service. The bathroom sink is too small to wash much more than underwear.
WEIGHING BAGS--there is a bathroom scale available at the main desk. It's awkward to use as you have to stand on it, note your weight, and then pick up your bag to see the difference. It is, however, better than having over weight bags and having to transfer items at the airport.
CLOCKS--there are no clocks in the staterooms. Bring your own or rely on your cell phone.
INTERNET SERVICE--VERY slow and undependable, particularly for iPads. Best reception is in the elevator hallways or in the Crows Nest near the internet technician's desk.
FOOD--The food was very good and varied. The breads were outstanding. Special dinners were exceptional, especially the Master Chef's Wine Sample Dinner in the Pinnacle. We also ate several times in the Tamarind; excellent food and service. Restful ambiance.
MAGNETS--Another cruiser suggested bringing magnets to post the reams of announcements that are put in the stateroom mailbox. Excellent suggestion (the walls are wallpapered metal) for keeping track of everything.
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Album Rating: 4.0lol its the most annoying thing ive ever heard but sounds soo awesome
Album Rating: 4.5Why is it annoying?
Album Rating: 5.0I can't seem to make my mind between 4.5-5. Awwrrgghh... If I could I'd give it -5, now I guess it just rounds to 5.
Album Rating: 4.0I had this as a 3.5 initially, then it started to grow on me but i don't see this as anything more than a 4.
Album Rating: 4.5Very good band.
Definatly not the best band in aus.
Though listening to this album for nearly 3 years is slightly annoying. When are they releasing the new album? much to long! haha
Album Rating: 4.0Why is it annoying? Cos of the way it ends, basically sounds like the whole bands about to explode but then the cd finishes.
New album is due early this year. Although, knowing 'vool, anything could happen.
Why is it annoying?
Album Rating: 4.5Definatly not the best band in aus.
That's certainly arguable.
Definatly not the best band in aus.
i never cared much for this band
Album Rating: 4.0but they're really good
Album Rating: 4.0like really, really good.
meh maybe ill give them a second chance. the only time ive listened to this band i didnt think much of it and brushed it off
Album Rating: 4.0yeah k.
although i reckon you should check out their new album when it finally comes out, especially since you liked the butterfly effects one.
Album Rating: 4.0when is that coming out?
Album Rating: 4.0Its due early this year (i know thats about now) but with vool everything seems to take twice as long as it should. But hopefully there will be news in the next few weeks.
Album Rating: 4.5It's practically impossible to not like this and be considered human.
Album Rating: 4.0What a dick-ish statement
Album Rating: 4.5Good thing it came from a total dick then.
Album Rating: 4.0lol at the last three posts
Album Rating: 4.0Posted today on the boys' myspace;
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We are currently in Melbourne approaching the final stages of mixing. We're are on the home straight! Tired, very tired.... but very excited. It's almost there. Talk soon.
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We are currently in Melbourne approaching the final stages of mixing. We're are on the home straight! Tired, very tired.... but very excited. It's almost there. Talk soon.
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---- — PLATTSBURGH — A man was arrested after allegedly making threatening remarks at the Department of Social Services, according to Plattsburgh City Police.
David Trombley, 49, of Plattsburgh, was arrested at about 2:40 p.m. on Wednesday. He was charged with making a terroristic threat.
City Police said that Trombley had made a comment at the Department of Social Services that he was going to go and get a shotgun and then return.
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The Lumia 530 is the latest Windows Phone device to be unveiled by Microsoft Devices Group, and at 85 Euros, it's a snip »
Bas van Abel's Fairphone opens up the technology supply chain -- sourcing materials for social good »
The largest study in the world into how mobile phones and wireless technology affect the cognitive development of children is launching in the UK »
Oju Africa has launched a set of "afro" emoticons, following a debate over the lack of diversity of emojis »
Three is no longer to offer unlimited tethering on new 3G and 4G all-you-can-eat data plans »
The Galaxy Ace 3 is Samsung's latest incarnation of its midrange warhorse, and comes with the expected upgrade in processor power and 4G network capability »
HTC's One series is the place for the Taiwanese company's latest technology, but its midrange Desire handsets benefit from the trickle-down effect, for a fraction of the price. The Desire 500 has a great look, but does its spec really justify the price? Wired.co.uk finds out »
MEPs and the Council of of the European Union have agreed that mobile phone manufacturers will be obliged to provide a common battery charger throughout Europe as part of a provisional deal on radio equipment »
It's big, it's bulky, it's… bizarre. Old school Brit mobile phone brand Binatone has come up with a retro handset that harks back to the days of yuppies and Filofaxes -- but with a few modern upgrades »
Mobile operator Three launched its 4G network this week in three cities -- London, Manchester and Birmingham -- but it might take a little while until you're actually able to take advantage of it »
Three is extendings its Feel at Home proposition to the USA and three other countries. At the same time the operator has confirmed that its 4G rollout has started »
French firm Alcatel has been on the fringes of the UK mobile phone scene for years, and had marked out a modest place for itself at the lower end of the market. It's recent range has included some high end devices but the T'Pop is very much in the budget comfort zone, with few specs to raise it above the double figure price »
The call rings once and is automatically hung up. When you Zipdial a number, the startup sends you an SMS response such as a mobile top-up reward »
Nokia's Asha devices have been incredibly popular outside of Europe and the US across the developing world, particularly in the Middle East. It wasn't surprising then to see three new Asha handsets introduced at Nokia World in Abu Dhabi »
Nokia has announced its first phablets -- the Lumia 1520 and 1320, which are six-inch Windows Phones »
"if you don't have a mobile strategy, you don't have a future strategy" »
A team of Berlin-based computer scientists have modified common mobile phones so that they can block incoming calls or text messages intended for nearby devices connected to the same mobile network »
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With much fanfare in New York, if little surprise due to significant recent leaks, LG has unveiled its latest flagship 4G smartphone, the G2 »
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The two people arrested in connection with the death of four year old Poppy Widdison have been released on bail pending further enquiries.
The 34-year-old woman and the 36-year-old man were both arrested by police on Sunday after Poppy was admitted to Diana Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby with serious injuries. She was later transferred to Sheffield Childrens Hospital where she died.
Police say the cause of her death still remains unexplained but they have revealed that the little girl did suffer a cardiac arrests but that she did not die of a heart attack.
– Detective Chief Inspector Umberto Cuozzo, Humberside Police
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SB Nation's Tennessee blog, Rocky Top Talk, has a Breaking News post about the arrest of four Tennessee basketball players on drugs and weapons charges, thanks to the Tennessee Rivals site (subscription).
There is now a little bit of information about the car the four players were driving.
UPDATE 3:57 PM - Brent Hubbs at VolQuest ($) is reporting that the car they were driving does not belong to any of the four. So things either got much better or much worse.
A full list of the charges is also available.
UPDATE 4:29 PM - Brent Hubbs at VolQuest ($) now has a rundown of all of the charges - Tyler Smith and Brian Williams have the altered serial number charges, all four are being hit with weapon possession charges currently (maybe still some sorting out there?), Melvin Goins and Williams have drug possession charges, and Cam Tatum as the driver picks up the open alcohol container charge.
There is also a statement from the Knoxville Police Department, posted at WVLT-TV's website, which provides more details about the traffic stop and specific charges. At the end of the statement, there's word that the police will not make any further comment on the case until Monday.


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Here are the results from Day 2's medal rounds. Entering Sunday, the United States leads the Vancouver Winter Olympics with four medals (one gold, one silver, and two bronze). Canada has earned one silver medal.
Ski Jumping - Normal Hill Individual
Gold: Simon Ammann (Switzerland)
Silver: Adam Malysz (Poland)
Bronze: Gregor SChlierenzauer (Austria)
Alpine Skiing - Men's Downhill POSTPONED
Speed Skating - Men's 5000 m
Gold: Sven Kramer (Netherlands)
Silver: Seung-Hoon Lee (South Korea)
Bronze: Ivan Skobrev (Russia)
Biathlon - Women's 7.5 km Sprint
Gold: Anastazia Kuzmina (Slovakia)
Silver: Magdalene Neuner (Germany)
Bronze: Marie Dorin (France)
Short Track - Men's 1500 m Finals
Gold: Jung-Su Lee (South Korea)
Silver: Apolo Ohno (USA)
Bronze: J.R. Celski (USA)
Freestyle Skiing - Ladies' Moguls Final
Gold: Hannah Kearney (USA)
Silver: Jennifer Heil (Canada)
Bronze: Shannon Bahrke (USA)
More: SB Nation's full coverage of the Winter Olympics and the 2010 Winter Olympics Medal Count Tracker.


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Career Stats | Finished with 98 career dunks: Freshman Year (2), Sophomore Year (13), Junior Year (59), Senior Year (24).
As A Senior (2013-14) | Game-By-Game Stats | 13.9 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 1.6 apg
Named to the Atlantic Sun All-Conference Second Team and Atlantic Sun All-Tournament Team … selected as the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week on Nov. 17 … finished the year as FGCU's all-time program leader for rebounds with 714 (125 ahead of second place) … also holds the FGCU all-time records in blocks (134) and field goals made (487) … ranks first in FGCU program history with 134 games played and 117 games started … became the fifth player in program history to surpass 1,000 points … became the first player in FGCU history with at least 1,000 career points (1,306) and 600 rebounds … ranked 11th in the A-Sun with a scoring average of 13.9 points per game and led FGCU with 7.4 rebounds per contest … his 7.8 rebounds per game in conference play ranked 2nd in the A-Sun … improved his rebounding average by 2 a game from 2012-13 to 2013-14 … secured more than 250 rebounds in a season for the first time in his career (260, 59 more than his previous high) … increased his rebound average and scoring average every year from his freshman to his senior seasons … recorded seven double-doubles during the year … scored 20 or more points six times … led the team in scoring on 11 occasions … scored a career- and then-Division-I program record 30 points in a win against Hartford on Nov. 12 … made a career high 13 field goals in that game … set a career high with 15 rebounds in a playoff victory over ETSU on Mar. 6 … started all 35 games.
As A Junior (2012-13) | Game-By-Game Stats
Named to the Atlantic Sun All-Conference Second Team … earned a position on the A-Sun All-Tournament Team after averaging 16.0 points and seven rebounds per game in tournament play … Named to the Battle 4 Atlantis All-Tournament Team … named CollegeHoopsDaily.com A-Sun All Conference … earned College Sports Madness A-Sun All-Conference fourth team … became FGCU's all-time blocked shots leader with 102 blocks… turned in the No. 3 play on SportsCenter's Top 10 on Jan. 25 with a put-back dunk against Stetson … ranked second in blocks for the A-Sun with 49 on the year … lead the team with 59 dunks … led the team in scoring 11 times … reached double figures in 28 games … ranked third on team with 12.1 points per game and second in rebounding with 5.4 pull downs per game … scored in double figures in 15-of-18 A-Sun games … Ranked second in the A-Sun with 1.3 blocks per game … lead the team with 80 offensive rebounds … recorded an offensive rebound in 35 of 37 games, highlighted by a career-high six in three contests … turned in a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds along with season high five blocks against Lipscomb on Jan. 17 … had a season-high 22 points in both contests against North Florida … went 4-for-4 from the floor with 3-of-3 from beyond the arc against Mercer on Feb. 28 … appeared in and started all 37 of the team's games … played an average of 27.9 minutes per game.
Bahamas Summer of Thunder Tour (Summer of 2012)
Displayed an ability to score inside and outside, averaging 18.3 points per game during the 3-0 foreign tour … shot 55 percent (23-42) from the floor, making six threes in the final two games … reached double figures in all three games … averaged 8.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game … led the team with 13 offensive rebounds … had 18 points and eight rebounds, including five offensive, in the first game against the Commonwealth Bank Giants (Aug. 8) … credited with a double-double in a win over the Mailboat Cybots (Aug. 9) thanks to 15 points and 11 rebounds … displayed complete offensive game during 22-point outing in the finale against the Grand Bahamas All-Stars (Aug. 10), finishing 9-of-16 from the field, including 4-of-7 from three-point land, to go along with seven boards and four assists.
As A Sophomore (2011-12) | Game-By-Game Stats
Improved in nearly every statistical category … played in all 32 games, making 30 starts, including 25 straight to end the year … averaged 6.8 points and was third on the team in rebounding at 4.4 per contest … led the team with 38 blocks, a figure that is tied for second-most in FGCU single-season history … ranked eighth in the A-Sun with 1.2 rejections per game, recording a block in 20 of 32 contests … added 26 steals … reached double figures in 10 games … shot a solid 48 percent (80-168) from the field and 33 percent (22-66) from three … had a three in 18 games … led the team in rebounding six times, highlighted by his first career double-double against Maine (Dec. 29) with 11 points and 11 rebounds … grabbed seven or more rebounds in six games with an offensive carom in 23 outings … led the team with a +1.55 assist/turnover ratio, ranking third on the team with 62 assists … started all 18 A-Sun games and averaged 7.2 points … opened the season with a near perfect stat line at TCU (Nov. 11) with 12 points on 4-of-4 from the field, including a trio of three-pointers, and five rebounds … scored all 10 points in the second half at Loyola Maryland (Nov. 27) adding five rebounds, including four offensive … had a 12-point, eight-rebound, four-assist outing against ETSU (Dec. 3) in a conference –opening win … reached double figures for the third time in four games and started a streak of three straight with 12 points, four rebounds and five blocks against USC Upstate (Dec. 19) … five blocks were third-most in FGCU single-season history … capped the three-game double figure streak with 11 points, career-high 11 rebounds, season-high five assists, three steals and two blocks in a win over Maine … had 10 points, six boards and equaled a season-best three steals in a win over Jacksonville (Jan. 9) … followed by making 6-of-12 from the field for 12 points and seven rebounds in an overtime victory at Lipscomb (Jan. 14) … scored a season-high 15 points in 24 minutes at Kennesaw State (Jan. 28) on 5-of-8 from the field and 5-of-6 at the free throw line … blocked four shots in A-Sun Tournament opening win against No. 3 seed USC Upstate (Mar. 1) giving him 10 blocks on the year in three meetings with the Spartans … made 4-of-5 from the floor for nine points in semifinal win over host and No. 2 seed Mercer (Mar. 2).
As A Freshman (2010-11) | Game-By-Game Stats
Made an instant impact in first season … played in all 30 games, starting 15 times … averaged 5.2 points and 3.8 rebounds … reached double figures six times, leading the team in scoring on a pair of occasions … led the team with 16 blocks and added 15 steals … finished third on the team with 29 three-pointers and 43 offensive rebounds … shot 32 percent (51-162) from the field … made multiple threes in seven games … grabbed five or more rebounds 10 times, highlighted by a career-high 11 at ETSU (Feb. 4, 2011) … had 14 games with multiple offensive rebounds … knocked down 24-of-28 from the free throw line for a 86 percent clip … passed out 28 assists … started first career game at Indiana (Nov. 12) in season opener … scored 11 points on 3-of-6 from long range and had five rebounds against ACC foe Miami (Nov. 27) … drilled four three-pointers en route to scoring 12 points at No. 2 Ohio State (Dec. 15) with five rebounds … had 11 points on 5-of-7 from the field in win over N.C. Central (Dec. 21) … came off the bench to lead the team to a road win at Campbell (Jan. 20) with 14 points and seven rebounds over 29 minutes … fell just shy of first career double-double at Lipscomb (Jan. 30) with eight points and eight rebounds … season-high 11 rebounds at ETSU, including five offensive … drilled a season-best five three-pointers en route to a season-high 17 points in a win over USC Upstate (Feb. 6) … knocked down a perfect 9-of-9 from the free throw line to score 11 points and added six rebounds in completion of season sweep of Campbell (Feb. 19).
High School
Turned in a breakout senior season … a West Virginia Player of the Year candidate and All-State Class AAA first team selection … finished fourth in the Player of the Year voting after averaging 25.3 points, 12.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 3.5 blocks and 2.2 steals per game … finished as the all-time leader in blocks with 154 … led South to a 15-8 record … broke the school single-game scoring record with 42 points against East Fairmont and owns the most 35-plus point performances (4) in a career, all of which came as a senior … named the Player of the Game at the 2010 Big Atlantic Classic … led the team in scoring in 22 of 23 games … produced 20 or more points 15 times and a double-double on 20 occasions … hit five 30-point performances …grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds and added 24 points against Wheeling Park … named the WNUS Player of the game 10 times … was the 2009 Wendy's High School Heisman award winner … South HS also produced former FGCU greats Ryan Hopkins and Bryan Crislip.
Son of Karl and Jenny Fieler … born on June 10, 1992 … has a young brother, Jake, who signed to play football at the University of Virginia … sister, Ryan, played volleyball at Glenville State … father played football at Ohio University and mother played volleyball at Ohio University … management major.
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Craftsman Corner Steel Shelving Unit - Red/BlackItem# 00914905000 | Model# 14905
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Corner Steel Red/Black Shelving Unit Delivers Sturdy Stable Storage Space
The Craftsman corner steel red/black shelving unit is the ideal solution for gaining more organized shelving space in your workshop, garage or basement. It is made of heavy-duty steel and gives you five separate shelves. Each shelf can hold up to 1,000 lbs. for a total of 5.000 lbs. of weight-bearing storage. It features QuickLink fasteners so it's quick and easy to assemble.
The corner steel red/black shelving unit is finished with a thick baked enamel coating so it retains its fresh look and resists corrosion or chemical damage. It features adjustable side brackets that can mount upward to prevent items falling off or can be set flat. Overall, this shelving unit provides 4,873 square inches of storage space. It is made with Craftsman quality workmanship and materials.
- The Craftsman corner steel red/black shelving unit provides sturdy, stable shelf storage space
- Each shelf can hold up to 1,000 lbs.
- Unit can hold up to 5,000 lbs.
- Provides 4,873 square inches of shelf storage space
- Made of heavy-duty steel
- Thick baked enamel finish resists corrosion and chemical damage
- QuickLink custom fasteners for quick and easy assembly
- Side brackets are adjustable for flat and upward shelving
- Corner shelving unit dimensions are 45" W x 35" D x 74" H
- Shelving unit weighs 90 lbs.
- Corner shelving unit is also available in black/platinum
- Backed by Craftsman quality materials and workmanship
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Not usually the type of guy who needs to use the directions, but they were necessary with this unit, however they are extremely poor directions. you will need at least two hours and a great wife to stand there and hold various parts and pieces up for you, while you yell at the direction book!!
Lacey, WA
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This shelf is a pain to put together but well worth the effort once you start using it to organize that once useless corner. Wear gloves when moving it as the metal edges of the shelf will bite.
Virginia Beach, VA
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assembly time average - instructions a little confusing. unit seems sturdy - hope it holds up.
Franklin, MA
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This is one of those items I wish Craftsman would change manufacturer and connection parts), but once it is together it is sturdy and very useful. It is a little complex to put together, mainly because the holes have to line up perfectly for the quick connect parts to screw together, plus the overall stability doesnt come together untill all of the parts are complete.
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very sturdy large shelves. Makes my garage look finished
Lancaster, CA
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This is a great shelving unit. Very sturdy. The directions are confusing at first but once you get going it becomes simple to finish. A helper would be nice, but I got it done by myself so its not that hard.
Walton, NY
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It is time consuming to put together, but worth it in the end. I bought 2 corner shells and 2 regular shells. Looks great and big enough to put all my power tools on with cases.
Grover, MO
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The other reviews are spot on when it comes to how difficult it is to assemble this shelf. The directions are very poor and building it is not instinctual. Other than that, it's a great shelf.
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This product is not as sturdy as the picture might suggest. In addition, the assembly instructions are absolutely horrible to comprehend. Shocked that Craftsman would would allow a product like this under their brand
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Lots of assembly, and lots of ways to go wrong, all the worse because of really bad directions and poor illustrations. Finally got it assembled and it looks great, but was it worth the time and aggravation. If there is an oposite to the word foolproof, this would be it.
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Like others have complained, the instructions are cryptic and unclear. It took me 2h+ to just do the base following the instructions only to realize that they didn't makes sense. I put the instructions aside and re-did everything to be done in another 3h. I wish the product had some sort of rubber feet at the bottom instead of bare metal on the group (scratches) but otherwise it looks good. Oh and to those who have not received all the parts, I was lucky to receive one extra part... an empty bag of cheetos inside the box.
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British architect Lord Richard Rogers wins Pritzker Prize for architecture
The Associated PressPublished: March 28, 2007
LOS ANGELES: British architect Lord Richard Rogers, acclaimed for his urban, socially minded and open designs including the airy Georges Pompidou Center in Paris, is the winner of the 2007 Pritzker Architecture Prize, it was announced Wednesday.
Rogers, 73, is the fourth British architect to receive the field's top honor, founded in 1979 and sponsored by the family that developed the Hyatt Hotel chain. Past winners include Californian Frank Gehry and Italy's Renzo Piano, who designed the Pompidou with Rogers.
"It's very nice to be awarded what is the most important architecture prize in the world," Rogers said in a telephone interview Monday from his office in London. "Winning this prize will give me another platform to communicate one's social responsibility, also to the beauty of architecture and buildings."
A jury panel of architects and academics singled out Rogers for his more than 40 years of work and such contemporary landmarks as the Pompidou Centre, Lloyd's of London, and, recently, the colorful, light-filled new terminal of Madrid's Barajas International Airport.
Rogers is the chief adviser on architecture and urbanism to the mayor of London.
He also designed one of three mixed-use office towers planned for construction at the World Trade center site in New York.
"In his writings, through his role as adviser to policy making groups, as well as his large-scale planning work, Rogers is a champion of urban life and believes in the potential of the city to be a catalyst for social change," said the jury in its citation.
The panel lauded Rogers' structures as uniquely capturing modern architecture's fascination with high-tech elements, transparency, constraint-free design and the integration of public and private spaces.
The Pompidou, which first opened in 1977, in particular "revolutionized museums, transforming what had once been elite monuments into popular places of social and cultural exchange, woven into the heart of the city," said the jury.
Rogers, Piano and architect Gianfranco Franchini won a competition in 1971 to design the museum, a project envisioned by then President Georges Pompidou.
The multilevel matrix of steel and glass features a terrace, transparent facade, outside escalators and a vast esplanade to produce the effect of fluidity, space and flexibility conducive to its urban environment.
"I describe it as a place for all people, all places, all creeds," Rogers said.
Born in Florence, Italy, and raised in England, Rogers developed an interest in art and modern design fostered by his mother and his father's cousin, Ernesto Rogers, a prominent Italian architect.
An ongoing struggle with school later revealed he was dyslexic.
"I was very fortunate. I had parents who supported me," Rogers said. "Back then, it wasn't called dyslexia, it was called stupidity. We need to communicate that it is possible to do things even when one has learning difficulties."
Rogers proved himself at London's Architectural Association, then earned a master's degree in architecture from Yale University, where he fell in love with the organic style of Frank Lloyd Wright.
Citing an interest in both the "micro and the macro" of architecture, Rogers considers a small house he designed for his parents during the late 1960s one his favorites. The glass-walled building in Wimbledon became a prototype for portable housing, showcasing what the jury praised as Rogers' influential support of energy efficiency and sustainability.
His longtime practice, Richard Rogers Partnership, gained international attention for larger, innovative mixed-use designs, including such projects as the Millennium Dome in London and the enormous, glass Nippon Television headquarters in Tokyo. Currents projects for RRP, which has offices in London, Barcelona, Madrid and Tokyo, include Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5.
A formal ceremony for the prize will be held June 4 in London, where Rogers will receive a $100,000 (€74,918) grant and a bronze medallion.
For the architect, who said he is "very much against ghettos," zoning and "walled cities," the belief remains that urban structures and their inhabitants literally need room to breathe.
"It's about giving beauty to the physical environment; poetry, rhythm, lightness and light. Giving flexibility, userability," he said. "It's about giving form to mass, and transparency to mass."
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Snow Birds Wanted! For 12/14-3/31/15 Will negotiate! in Lake Havasu City
- bedrooms 3
- baths 2
- sleeps 6
- pool no
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- pets allowed no
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$ 1,000 - $ 1,250 / week
$ 1,750 - $ 1,750 / month
vacation rental description
Built in 2006, 1750 sq. ft., 3 bedroom 2 bath, and large dining area with large dinning table. Kitchen opens up to a large open floor plan that makes it feel warm and inviting. Cal king in master bedroom, queen and two twin beds in guest rooms. Fully stocked kitchen with all the little touches. Long flat drive way allow for parking of boat and vehicle off the street. Located in a quite neighborhood in the north part of the city 3 1/2 miles away from London Bridge, grocery store and launch ramps. Looking for snowbirds that will treat the home as if it was yours this winter. Email me for further info and additional pricing info. This is NOT a party home. NO SMOKERS. NO PETS.
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Travis Valdez
house rental amenities
2-55" hd tvs. one in living room, the other in master.
1-32" hd tv in guest bedroom.
2 with directv.
DVD player
Close to Golf course
Peaceful rear yard;BBQ
Designer furnishings
Ceiling fans in all bedrooms
2 great sound iPOD docking stations
Fully equipped kitchen
Coffee maker, blender
R/O purified drinking water
Soft water
Indoor laundry
Top of the line comfortable mattresses
Luxurious high thread count sheets
High ceilings
Walk-in tiled shower in master bedroom
Big bath in master
Patio Furniture
Linens, towels & beach towels included
activities and attractions in Lake Havasu City Arizona
Fishing, boating, off-roading, shopping, golfing and dining.
Super Wal-Mart 10 min away
Grocery Store 5 min
Windsor 5 min
Laughlin 1 hour
Las Vegas 2 hour
vacation rental rates
Looking for SNOWBIRDS FOR 12/1/2014 TO 3/31/2015
Will negotiate price for aboved dates.
Three night minimum
Holidays Extra
Securtiy deposit of 650.00 is required and fully refundable upon final inspection.
Cleaning fee of 100.00
Please e-mail me for prices
Prices will be for 2 adults
This is our second home we only rent it out when we can not make it out there. Please treat it with RESPECT.
Travis Valdez
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Top things to do in Lake Havasu City
- Boating
- Fishing
- Dining
- Golfing
- Relaxing!
Top things to do with a family
- Boating
- Fishing
- Dining
- Golfing
- Enjoying time with each other
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Cowden Pioneer Days
This family friendly festival is set in the city park with plenty of carnival rides, craft vendors, flea market, foods, etc. There is also an IPRA sanctioned rodeo that takes place Friday. A demolition derby takes place on Saturday. You can also enjoy the arm wrestling. There will also be a large parade Saturday morning. Tour the historical cabins set in the park along with collections.
CITY: Cowden
Pana Tri-County Fair
Come out to the Tri-County fair! The fair is here to bring together both urban and rural people in a setting that provides entertainment as well as education for all and to help show-case all that the surrounding counties have to offer. Grandstand events include tractor pulls, demo derby and more. Carnival and events for the family.
CITY: Pana
Pana Farmers Market
Get your fresh produce every Friday from 4-6pm in the Chautauqua pavilion in Kitchell Park starting Friday June 6th running through Friday September 26th.
CITY: Pana
Touchstone Energy Balloon Fest
Come and enjoy watching as these balloons are filled and then take off for various areas. Friday night is a launch from Forest Park, Saturday morning, they will launch from various locations and try to hit their targets as they float through the air. There will be a Balloon glow and basket burn at the Dam Spillway area Saturday night with food and entertainment. You can meet the pilots on Friday evening. Sunday morning will be another opportunity to watch. These colorful balloons will be launched daily (weather permitting) and you can watch as they fly and do tasks around the Lake Shelbyville area.
CITY: Shelbyville
Shelbyville Festival of Lights
Come to Shelbyville and take a drive through Forest Park as it is lit up for the Holiday season. These lights are put in place each year by volunteers and new lights and themed areas are added yearly. Candy Cane lane is to honor loved ones. Come enjoy the Victorian Village, Santa's Shop, the North Pole, Bethlehem, and others.
CITY: Shelbyville
12th Annual Spores N More Mushroom Festival
Come and enjoy the thrill of the hunt for the elusive morel mushroom or come and bid at the auction. Friday night kicks off the event with a welcome dinner, reception and speaker in Windsor. Saturday morning, come and join the hunt for a fee. If you like morels but not the hunt, come to the auction and bid for your winning batch. The 2015 hunt and auction will be based out of Shelbyville's Forest Park.
CITY: Shelbyville
Scarecrow Daze Festival
During the 18th Annual Scarecrow Daze Festival, the entire city of Shelbyville is decorated with scarecrows. With a different theme every year, entrants decorate their homes and businesses to the theme. There is also a large parade on Saturday, kids' games, a beer tent, music, a quilt show, and plenty of food and crafts, in downtown Shelbyville. Held in conjunction with Touchstone Energy Balloon Fest.
CITY: Shelbyville
Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest & 175th Celebration
This Two day sanctioned ICS Chili Cookoff event features the finest chili around, live entertainment, craft vendors, food, fun and of course, lots of chili or chilli - however you wish to spell it! Held in the downtown square. Chili tasting, Chili vendors, and Chamber Chili tent. Winners quality for 2015 World Championships. Also features Annual Pumpkin Cart Race, Lil Miss & Lil Mister contest, longest ponytail contest, cutest baby contest, children's activities and local musical entertainment. Grand Parade 10:30am Saturday.
CITY: Taylorville
Tower Hill Fall Festival
Held in the Village Park. This is the 28th year for the festival which has unique activites such as the Produce "500" which features vehicles made from produce from as small as a grape to as large as a watermelon. It also has a car and motorcycle show, garden tractor pulls, a tractor show, plenty of kids games a parade Saturday at 4:00 pm and entertainment along with the annual demo derby on Sunday.
CITY: Tower Hill
Windsor Harvest Picnic
Come and enjoy this family-friendly festival which is in its 118th year. Entertainment comes to you in gospel, country and rock, with entertainers from as far away as Australia.. Fountain City Amusements provides a carnival atmosphere with plenty of food as well as the Ice Cream Social. There is also a 5K run/walk, a pedal tractor pull, parade, and a raffle drawing. This year for one show only is Country Legend Marty Stuart.
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"Sugarloaf Elementary February 20, 2009 With this being Sugarloaf Elementary's first year, we are setting an environment to promote student growth as well as teacher growth. Teachers can only grow when they have time set aside to relax and have fun. We accomplished this through our first annual bonding event, Sugar Idol. Our experience was outstanding. The product quality was above standard. We have received lots of comments on how wonderful the shirts look and feel."


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Siren Marine and SPOT offer security systems for tracking and monitoring that come with additional subscription-based support. Siren's Pixie ($499) and Sprite ($599) monitor voltage, bilge-water levels, entry points and ambient temperature, and come with a tamper sensor. They also create a virtual geo-fence around the vessel. Subscriptions cost $180 a year or $17.97 a month, and a variety of accessories are available.
SPOT, which has popularized personal satellite messaging, also offers its Hug product, which monitors and tracks your vessel, and can alert a third-party professional for on-water assistance. SPOT's service also notifies local authorities, and allows users to send OK and SOS messages.
The system costs $449.99. Monitoring costs $149.99 a year; add $49.99 a year for tracking.
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JOC Guide to Trucking
In its annual Guide to Trucking, the Journal of Commerce looks at some of the major issues facing the trucking industry and its customers, including the financial health of motor carriers, the driver shortage and trends in trucking capacity. The 2013 guide asks whether a slow recovery has actually been better for shippers and carriers than a more robust expansion. In addition, the guide explores trucking's past and future through an exclusive interview with J. Harwood Cochrane, the 100-year-old founder of Overnite Transportation, now UPS Freight.
The guide features a comprehensive listing of the largest truckload and less-than-truckload carriers, ranked by revenue, as well as the top refrigerated, tank truck and flatbed operators. Infographics explore truck driver issues, from pay and turnover to driver numbers, and the new hours of service regulations. And the guide includes a directory with information on more than 130 motor carriers in the U.S. and Canada.
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PolitiFact Georgia roasts pants, brightens lives
Nothing beats a good, warm fire to brighten our lives during these frigid winter days. So last week, AJC PolitiFact Georgia set two pairs of pants ablaze. The first Pants On Fire ruling belonged to TV and radio host Glenn Beck, who compared a real Ohio town to fictional Bedford Falls of the classic holiday movie "It's a Wonderful Life." The second belonged to AMC hit show "The Walking Dead," which blew up Atlanta's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as part of the Zombie Apocalypse. Some pairs survived intact. President Barack Obama did OK and a crime ranking earned a Half True, but the britches of the National Football League Players Association got singed. Join us on Twitter and Facebook to comment and read our latest updates.
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DOCKYARD, Bermuda - Team Over Budget of Bermuda took first place in the 2nd annual Bermuda Billfish Release Cup, which occurred June 26-27, 2010 at the Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda.
The event began Friday evening with clear blue skies as participating anglers, families and friends old and new gathered for registration and a kick-off dinner at the Bonefish Bar & Grill just minutes from Pier 41, which served as host marina for the tourney. The Bermuda Billfish Release Cup celebrates the beginning of the Bermuda billfish season, and anglers vied for over $55,000 in cash and prizes and a chance to go to the IGFA Offshore World Championship.
Day one of fishing on presented itself with picture-perfect seas as the fleet left Pier 41 and lines went in at 7 a.m., but the bite was slow. Mako, a 56-foot Carolina Sportfisherman captained Allen DeSilva of Bermuda, woke up the radio in a big way with a blue marlin hookup by Chuck McKenzie of Lakeland, Florida, earning them 500 points after its release at 8:48 a.m. - an early lead that stayed with Team Mako the entire day. An hour-and-a-half later, Overproof, a 41-foot Island Boatworks owned by Capt. Peter Rans of Bermuda boated a 56.9-pound yellowfin caught by Marcell Ladouceur. The tuna was only gamefish weighed during the tournament, making it the single qualifier for the tournament's new Team Game Fish Division and earning Team Overproof $5,400.
Off Piste, Bermudian Capt. Brian Lines' 47-foot Cabo, came onto the board at 3:15 p.m. with 200 points after Lines released a white marlin. Two minutes later, Ricky Sousa Sr., of Bermuda, owner of Over Budget, a 51-foot Bertram steered by Capt. Russell Young, also landed a white marlin. The fish put Team Over Budget on the leader board with 200 points and in third place behind Off Piste after the first day of the tournament and a difficult day of fishing.
Action picked up on day two, and several more fish were fought, released ... and lost offshore. At 8:20 a.m., Colin Barnes' 40-foot Bertram Profit Margin emerged with 200 points when Bermudian Tim Spicer released a white marlin. Over Budget added another 200 points to its score at 8:41 a.m., when Ricky Sousa Jr. released a white. Only 20 minutes later, Sousa Sr. hooked up a blue, keeping radio listeners in suspense. Meanwhile, Que Mas, a 70-foot American Custom Yacht captained by Travis Butters, had owner Wally Whitley of Islamorada, Florida, in the chair, also fighting a blue.
Whitley released the second blue of the tournament at 10:03 a.m., bringing Que Mas into second place behind Mako. But at 10:43 a.m., Sousa successfully released an estimated 600-pound blue marlin, hoisting Over Budget into the lead with 900 points. Challenger with angler Martin Estis and Capt. Allan Card of Bermuda released the tournament's third blue marlin at 11:53 a.m. But Team Challenger's 500 points were scored after Que Mas', which kept Challenger out of the winners' circle. In the afternoon, Off Piste fought for over an hour what would have been its first blue marlin of the tournament and a release worth second place. But the team lost what they estimated to be an 800-pound fish at the leader before a photo was taken.
Sunday evening, the awards banquet was also held at Bonefish Bar & Grill, which provided an endless spread of beef brisket, ribs, grilled fish and all the fixings to anglers, family and friends. Team Over Budget took top team honors, two Daily Billfish Release Jackpots, and first place Overall Billfish Release, winning the team $24,403.50 and an invitation to compete in the 2011 IGFA Offshore World Championship. Team Mako landed in second place, also won two Daily Billfish Release Jackpots, and won second place Overall Billfish Release Jackpot, earning them $18,486. Team Que Mas took third place team and third place Overall Release Jackpot, winning $3,350.50. The third annual Bermuda Billfish Release Cup will take place June 24-26, 2010.
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Team Over Budget took top team honors, two Daily Billfish Release Jackpots and first place Overall Release Jackpot, winning the team $24,403.50 at the Bermuda Billfish Release Cup and an invitation to compete in the IGFA Offshore World Championship.
2010 Bermuda Billfish Release Cup
Final Results
June 25-27, 2010
Bermuda Department of Tourism Team Billfish Division Awards
First-place team: Over Budget
Second-place team: Mako
Third-place team: Que Mas
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High-point billfish lady angler: None
High-point billfish junior angler: None
Bermuda Department of Tourism Team Game Fish Division Awards
First-place team: Overproof
Second-place team: None
Third-place team: None
King Sailfish Mounts Wahoo Division Award
Largest Wahoo: None
Lady angler largest wahoo: None
Junior Angler largest wahoo: None
Steve Goione Tuna Division Award
Largest Tuna: Overproof
Lady angler largest tuna: None
Junior angler largest tuna: None
Bonefish Bar & Grill Optional Daily Billfish Release Jackpots
Pier 41 Marina Level-One Daily Billfish-Release Jackpot
Day-one, level-one billfish-release jackpot: Mako
Day-two, level-one billfish-release jackpot: Over Budget
Old Harbor Outfitters Level-Two Daily Billfish-Release Jackpot
Day-one, level-two billfish release jackpot: Mako
Day-two, level-two billfish-release jackpot: Over Budget
West End Development Corporation Optional Overall Billfish Release Points Jackpot
First-place overall release points: Over Budget
Second-place overall release points: Mako
Third-place overall release points: Que Mas
Total Billfish Release Points
900 Over Budget
500 Mako
500 Que Mas
500 Challenger
200 Overproof
200 Off Piste


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Eggplants are very common in Mediterannean cooking, particularly in Spain. This eggplant dish is great to serve as a "tapa" or a side dish, especially in summer. It is the perfect make-ahead dish with roasted eggplants dressed with tomato, basil garlic in olive oil and vinegar.
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Brightly-colored sweet oranges, creamy green avocados, red onions and black olives make a "fiesta" on your plate. Serve it as a starter or end the meal with it, since there is citric acid in the oranges, it is a good palate cleanser.
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The Department of Transportation says the deal was finalized Wednesday.
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The company will also be responsible for maintaining and plowing it as well as a stretch of Interstate 25.
The company will be repaid over 50 years through express lane tolls.
"After years of planning and extensive input on how to accelerate improvements in this corridor, we are extremely excited to see further progress toward a more diversified, sustainable and less congested US 36 corridor", said Don Hunt, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Transportation. "The new Express Lanes, repaving and improving of the existing, free general purpose lanes, the Bus Rapid Transit and new commuter bike path options will offer commuters more choice and reliability, as well as support continued economic growth of the US 36 corridor."
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FORT MYERS, Fla. - After several lightning delays, the exhibition match between the FGCU women's soccer team and USF at the FGCU Soccer Complex was cancelled due to severe weather throughout Southwest Florida.
Originally scheduled to kick-off at 3 p.m., the game didn't get underway until a little after 4 p.m. until another lightning strike 20 minutes into the first 30-minute frame put the game to an end. The game was supposed to be the Blue and Green's first live scrimmage action since opening preseason camp on Wednesday, August 3.
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Eagles Stumble with FIU, 8-6
FORT MYERS, Fla. – In a contest that saw four lead changes, the FGCU baseball team fell to FIU on Tuesday evening at Swanson Stadium, 8-6. The Golden Panthers posted two runs in the top of the ninth which proved to be too much for the Eagles.
With the loss, FGCU moved to 10-5 overall (3-0 Atlantic Sun) while FIU improved to 10-6 on the year.
Given the game ball to start off the evening, junior Patrick Nathanson (Maitland, Fla.) went five innings and allowed three runs (three earned) on four hits and two strikeouts in a no-decision outing. Junior Jack Wagoner (Berlin, Conn.) closed out the final two innings of the night, giving up three runs (two earned) on four hits and two strikeouts in the loss.
FIU's R.J Fondon went six and one-third innings, allowing five runs (five earned) on six hits and registered seven strikeouts with one walk in a no-decision. Andre Vazquez earned the win after throwing one and two-thirds innings and allowing one run (one earned) with a lone strikeout.
The Eagles changed the scoreboard for the first time in the home half of the third, following back-to-back singles by designated hitter Bobby Greene (Cape Coral, Fla.) and shortstop Stephen Wickens (Whitby, Ontario). Junior second baseman Mikel Alvarez (West Palm Beach, Fla.)brought the first run of the game home on a sharply hit ground ball down the left field line that scored Greene from second base (1-0).
FIU responded with three runs of their own, in the top of the third frame. Three walks had the bases loaded before a fly ball into the right center field gap brought two runs home, as it landed just out the reach of right fielder Josh Chester's (Weston, Fla.) diving effort (2-1). The Golden Panthers added another score to their total on a ground out to first base that plated a runner from third base (3-1).
In the seventh inning, the visitors extended the lead to a four-run advantage. With runners on the corners, a passed ball moved the runner from third base to home (4-1). A one-out intentional walk would load the bases later in the inning, only to see a liner to left field move another run across the dish (5-1).
After singles by Austin Gaines (Dunedin, Fla.) and Mike Reeves (Peterborough, Ontario) led off the home half of the seventh, Kurtis Mullaney (Jacksonville, Fla.) was hit by a 3-2 delivery to load the bases. Greene picked up his third RBI of the season, after a long at-bat drew a full count walk and plated Gaines (5-2). The Eagles would draw even later in the inning as Wickens singled to score Reeves and was succeeded by Alvarez's two RBI single to left field that moved pinch runner Joe Guarnaccia (Davie, Fla.) and Mullaney home (5-5). Recent A-Sun Player of the Week selection Tim Roberson (West Palm Beach, Fla.) would give the home team the advantage later in the inning on a bunt single that allowed Wickens to come to the plate from third (6-5).
The Golden Panthers brought the game level once again in the first half of the eighth, when a double down the left field line gave a runner enough time to score from second base (6-6).
The Blue and Green would go behind by two runs in the visitor's side of the final frame. A double down the left field line, followed by a single down the right field line allowed the first run of the inning to score. A two-out passed ball later in the frame would allow another run to come home before the third out could be recorded (8-6).
In the final half inning, the Eagles would be held scoreless and the game came to a close with the home team trailing by two runs, 8-6.
FGCU collected six runs on 10 hits in the contest. Alvarez went 4-for-5 with three RBI and Wickens batted 2-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI. Roberson added a hit and an RBI, while Greene did the same and added a run scored. Gaines and Reeves each added one hit and one run apiece, while Mullaney and Guarnaccia each came across the plate once.
Tuesday's contest was the first of a home-and-home series between the Eagles and Golden Panthers this season. The Blue and Green will head to Miami on April 6th at 6 p.m. to complete the series.
The Eagles will now hit the road to battle with conference foe Stetson in a three-game weekend series at Melching Field at Conrad Park in DeLand, Fla. The teams will play one game on Friday at 6:30 p.m. and a doubleheader is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start on Saturday. A-Sun Preseason Pitcher of the Year Chris Sale (Lakeland, Fla.) is the probable starter in the Friday meeting.
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N.C. State University, where the president will speak this afternoon, holds a special place for Barack Obama.
It was at Reynolds Coliseum where Obama worried that his march to the White House was about to crash and burn claimed victory in the North Carolina Democratic presidential primary, essentially ending the effort of his chief rival, fellow Sen. Hillary Clinton.
Today, Obama faces a different challenge when he speaks at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center: How to refocus a second term that is threatened by problems with his troubled health care program.
Obamas two trips to N.C. State reflect not only different points of crisis in his career, but starkly different political climates.
The hope and optimism of 2008 has hit the reality of our polarized political environment, said Michael Bitzer, a political scientist at Catawba College.
The remedies are far different as well winning a campaign in 2008, and instilling public confidence in your policies in 2014.
Obama and Clinton had waged hand-to-hand combat across North Carolina and Indiana which held its primary the same day in the spring of 2008, shifting back and forth between the states, getting by on a few hours of sleep each night in the week before the primaries.
We probably worked as hard during that week as we did at any time in the election, Obama would later recall.
From despondency to celebration
Obama had been thrown off stride and put on the defensive by the controversy surrounding the remarks of his Chicago pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
The night before the North Carolina and Indiana primaries, friends described Obama as despondent, worried that the fallout of the Wright affair would cost him the nomination. That was the worst night of the campaign, said Valerie Jarrett, a close Obama adviser and friend.
But on Election Day, internal campaign polls and exit polls showed Obama winning North Carolina (although losing Indiana). By midafternoon on Election Day, Obama was celebrating with a Pabst Blue Ribbon at the Raleigh Times bar and restaurant in downtown Raleigh. That evening, he was delivering his speech at Reynolds.
Although Hillary Clinton did not immediately withdraw from the race, she was, as the New York Post headline put it, toast.
We now know who the Democratic nominee is going to be, and no one is going to dispute it, NBCs Tim Russert proclaimed after the North Carolina returns came in.
Obama went on to carry North Carolina in 2008 by the smallest margin of any state in the country, prompting him to put the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte in 2012. That same year, with the state still fighting the effects of the recession, Obama lost North Carolina by his smallest margin in the country.
Approval rating down
As Obama returns to NCSU, his polling numbers in North Carolina and nationally are among his worst ever, said Tom Jensen, director of Public Policy Polling, a Raleigh firm with Democratic leanings.
Obamas approval rating in North Carolina now stands at 40 percent, and his disapproval rating at 54 percent, the firm found. They began to crater last fall with the disastrous rollout of the health care law.
We have definitely found that when Obamacare is in the news, Obama is at his lowest numbers, Jensen said. We have consistently found that Obamacare is very unpopular in North Carolina, with two-thirds thinking that the implementation has been a failure.
Coinciding with the drop in Obamas numbers has been a sharp decline in the approval rating of Democratic U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, suggesting her fate is tied to both Obama and the success of the health care program. Hagan said she will not appear with Obama, citing the Senates potential voting schedule.
The Hagan Senate race in November is the canary in the coal mine, Bitzer said. That election will help determine whether Obama will have a Democratic or a Repulican U.S. Senate during the final two years of his presidency.
Focusing on jobs
Obama will use his visit to announce a new initiative with the private sector to boost advanced manufacturing. A similar effort to create jobs is being pushed by the states Republican Gov. Pat McCrory. McCrory plans to welcome Obama at the airport.
Obama is coming back to NCSU with the Republicans in control of state government and an energized tea party movement, which has given rise to a Moral Monday movement in response. Obamas Justice Department is challenging the constitutionality of the states new voter ID law as well as other voting law changes.
As Obama prepares for his Jan. 28 State of the Union address, he is expected to refocus his attention on questions of inequality and proposals such as extending benefits for the long-term unemployed, raising the federal minimum wage and increasing worker training.
North Carolina has been at the heart of the debate. The legislature last year made the sharpest cuts in unemployment benefits in the country. This has sparked a public policy debate about the impact of the cuts.
Bitzer said he expects income inequality to be one of the focuses of Obamas speech at NCSU.
He is coming into, I wouldnt say its a hostile environment, but its an environment that is highly skeptical of what he has as his signature policy achievement, Bitzer said.
The question is: Can he reframe the debate? Can he shuffle the dynamic of how people look at him and, by extension, how they look at Kay Hagan into a more positive light?
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The Oklahoma Sooners haven't left the Big 12 yet. In fact, they're giving the conference one last chance to shape up before they pack their in-state rival and head west. The Sooners have a list of demands, according to The Oklahoman's Berry Tramel, including the obvious trimming and containment of the Longhorn Network. That part is no surprise.
And according to Tramel's source, the replacement of current commissioner Dan Beebe with "an interim commissioner" would be one of the "major, major reforms" required to keep the Sooners from leaving. Whoa.
Beebe has been perhaps the BCS' most unpopular conference commissioner, at least until CBS Sports scooped Big East commissioner John Marinatto on the exit of two Big East teams. Oklahoma has reason to give the Big 12 a shot at keeping established rivalries intact, but that's quite a line in the sand they're drawing if this report is accurate.
Either way, Oklahoma means much, much more to the Big 12 than Beebe does (which is so obvious that it feels dumb to even type), so if it were as simple as one or the other, there would be no question on which would be out. But there's a lot more to it than just that.
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