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WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Hope turned to disappointment one more time for Andy Murray and British tennis.
Murray stood closer to the Wimbledon title Sunday than any British man had in three-quarters of a century, two sets away from ending one of the longest waits in British sports.
But he also stood across the net from Roger Federer, who knows better than anyone how to win on Centre Court, and who wasn't about to let "Murray Mania" get in the way of a record-equaling seventh title at the All England Club.
Federer took advantage of a rain delay and a closed roof to outplay Murray the last two sets, assuring that the wait for a homegrown men's Wimbledon champion still has a way to go.
"I'm getting closer," a teary-eyed Murray told the Centre Court crowd after losing to Federer 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4.
It was the closest any British man had been since Fred Perry won his last Wimbledon title in 1936. Murray had already taken Wimbledon hysteria to a new level at home by becoming the first British man to even reach the final since 1938, when Bunny Austin lost in straight sets.
In a final that began in bright sunshine, Murray gave the country and his multitude of fans reason to believe he could go one better by winning the first set. But when the rain came, and the roof closed, Murray simply couldn't deal with Federer's perfect timing indoors.
The Swiss star went on to secure his seventh Wimbledon title. And for the fourth time in four Grand Slam finals, Murray was left to give the runner-up's acceptance speech. With his voice cracking, Murray thanked the crowd for sticking by him yet again.
"Everybody always talks about the pressure of playing at Wimbledon, how tough it is," said Murray, who lost in the semifinals the last three years. "It's not the people watching. They make it so much easier to play. The support has been incredible, so thank you."
The Scotsman has a mixed relationship with British fans and media _ some refer to him as a Brit when he wins and a Scot when he loses. But his popularity seems greater than ever following Friday's semifinal victory against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
And with the country so eager to see a homegrown champion in its most prestigious annual sports event, the Royal Box on Centre Court was filled with dignitaries, politicians and celebrities. Among them was Prime Minister David Cameron, Prince William's wife, the former Kate Middleton, and David Beckham.
At 10 Downing Street, the Scottish flag was flying in recognition of Murray's achievement. Tickets to Centre Court sold for thousands of dollars online.
And on Aorangi Terrace _ the large slope at the All England Club previously known as Henman Hill and now commonly referred to as Murray Mount _ thousands gathered to watch the match on a giant video screen and witness what they hoped would be history. Many of them camped overnight for tickets, others arrived hours before the match and sat through heavy morning rain showers to get a good spot.
Among them was John Greenough, his wife and their four children, all with a letter each on their shirts to spell out "Murray." After the match, Greenough stood with a Union flag wrapped around his shoulders. He felt "great pride" in Murray's performance.
"You could see what it meant to Andy, and it's the same for the entire country," said Greenough, whose shirt bore a large blue M. "We were really upbeat after the first set. He couldn't have tried any harder. Federer was just in his own class, really."
The gatherings on Murray Mount have become a Wimbledon tradition nearly as familiar as strawberries and cream. The crowds there watched Tim Henman lose four semifinals. They were also around for Murray's previous three semis. But this time was meant to be different.
In a summer of sports in Britain, with the London Olympics coming up, many had hoped Murray could finally win in the same year as Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, celebrating her 60-year reign. The last time a British woman won Wimbledon was when Virginia Wade did it in 1977, the year of the queen's Silver Jubilee.
Expectations on Murray had also been ramping up since Rafael Nadal was knocked out in the second round, opening Murray's side of the draw.
"Murray, poor soul," said 71-year-old Margaret Chittick, who has been coming to Wimbledon for 12 years. "He has the weight of the whole nation on his shoulders."


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According to Fannation.com this post may shed some light on the future of our beloved Jags. With impending deals soon to expire this looks to be a more likely scenario. This team is the JACKSONVILLE Jaguars, and when Wayne Weaver says he's committed to this town, I believe him!
Furthermore, I think it is reasonable to believe that the Raiders are a more likely scenario for LA. With Al Davis living on borrowed time, and all the wackiness that has come from that franchise, I think Al may get out while he can (doubt it) or the NFL could pull an MLB and force him out al la Marge Schott. With Ed Roski, Jr. wanting a stake in a franchise, and the financing to go with it, this would benefit the fans of LA and the NFL in regards to protecting the brand/shield.
Also, with the Chargers still in a stadium deal it would cost them alot of money to break their lease. If it's going to cost them $25 million to get out of their current deal...I can't imagine what the Jags would have to pay to get out of theirs. Especially with 15 years left on the deal! Leases are made to be broken, but it depends on what kind of monetary hit you're willing to take to pull the trigger on that kind of deal.
With our current team sitting at 3-3, and a favorable schedule ahead of us...we could be witness to a remarkable turn around within a very short time. By no means, am I saying we're playoff bound. However, our team is improving, and learning how to win. Fortunate coin toss or not, we won the game when the opportunity presented itself. I firmly believe that if this trend continues then the ticket issue will begin to subside, and we'll be able to show the nation that the NFL can survive in a market such as Jacksonville.


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Tony Romo threw three TD passes to lead the Cowboys over the Giants in the NFL season opener on Wednesday night.
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The Chicago Bears have signed defensive tackle Amobi Okoye to a one-year contract and waived DT Brian Price.||||||| The Bears had acquired Price from Tampa Bay in July for a 2013 draft pick. But he struggled coming off a leg injury and sustained a head injury in the final preseason game. Price's sister died in a car accident in May and he and his wife decided to adopt his sister's children. A second-round pick in 2010, Price, 23, played in 20 games with the Buccaneers, producing 27 tackles and three sacks.
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Southend United manager Phil Brown: Paul Smith's new deal does not mean we're selling Daniel Bentley
Updated 8:22pm Friday 6th June 2014 in Sport By Chris Phillips
SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown has moved to ease fears that Paul Smith remaining at Roots Hall means first choice goalkeeper Daniel Bentley is leaving the club.
Smith, who attracted interest from two Championship clubs since the end of last season, is set to sign a year long deal to stay with the Shrimpers.
But Brown wants Smith to fight with Bentley for a place in the team, not replace him.
"I'm delighted that Paul has agreed to stay with us for another season and he will be fighting to take Daniel Bentley's place now which is very healthy," said Brown.
"We actually had two Championship clubs ask about Paul's availability and they wanted him to be their second or third choice goalkeeper.
"I said no to them both though as I want him to stay with us and the goalkeeping situation here is very strong indeed.
"In Daniel I think we have one of the best young players in the country, let alone the division and we have the experience of Paul to add to that too. We also have Ted Smith, the England under 18 goalkeeper, coming through and improving all the time so I'm very happy indeed with our options there."
Wickford-based Bentley caught the eye between the sticks for the Shrimpers last season, keeping 20 clean sheets.
The 20-year-old had therefore been linked with a move away from Southend.
But no offers have yet to be received.
"I'm sure people are looking in with envy that we've got Daniel, but there have been no offers and we will do everything we can to keep him," said Brown.
"In his appraisal at the end of the season he was very positive about next season with us, but if a big offer came in to turn his head and ours then maybe that would change.
"However, we don't want that to happen because we want him to be with us next season and he will face a fight on his hands from Paul because he's not happy to just settle for being the number two keeper."
Smith, 33, joined Blues in the summer of 2012 but made just one appearance for the club last season, a 5-2 defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.
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I was able to participate in the challenge at Clearly iStamp, CIC11 and Jen's SFYTT. It was a challenging color challenge, and thankfully, the papers did alot of the work.
I used Bitty Botanicals and Bold Bouquet for the image panels; the sentiment is from Heartfelt Sentiments. I don't know about you, but I always like it when I am able to mix pieces from a couple of sets to achieve the look I am going for.
I am pleased to report that this card made the Top 5 over at the Clearly iStamp blog!
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A Reason to Celebrate
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6 comments:
- Debbie said...
Beautiful card, Tina!! So bright & colorful ~ great job!
- April 21, 2010 at 12:45 AM
- ~amy~ said...
Oh I LOVE this one Tina!!!!!!! congrats!
- April 21, 2010 at 8:51 AM
- Cindy Haffner said...
Lovin this Tina.
- April 21, 2010 at 10:36 AM
- Danni said...
I really like the mix of colors/papers you used! Turned out so nice!
- April 21, 2010 at 3:34 PM
- Deb Neerman said...
WoWzA, this is gorgeous, Tina! LOVE that DP and that fab sketch, too! This just might be my favorite-Tina-card!
- April 21, 2010 at 8:21 PM
- alienanessa said...
Well OF COURSE this made the top 5, and the TOP of the top 5!!!! TH, there is something about this card that is breathtaking, honestly. I absolutely stinkin totally think this is A+++++
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We'd like to know what you think of that idea.
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I'm a fan of "Founding Funders" I also don't mind looking into taking donations online. In fact I know quite a few who have done it.
One thing I was thinking about is Kickstarter. There are plenty of projects that don't necessarily give away anything at the end. I'll take a closer look at it, talk to a few people and get back to you here. If it feels right I'll create an account and start working on content. Surely wouldn't hurt to get some help from the maker movement, whether local or not.
Before I go, is there something we could offer to donators? If you check the site out, it's sort of the premise, but it isn't absolutely necessary. Could tie into the funding founders idea though. Let me know what you think.
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I'd like to give the "Founder's Club / Funders" a try first and save Kickstarter or other crowd funding sources for later. I also want to seek donations from businesses and other but I think we need to create a space and build an organization that is worth donating to first.
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How to Gamify Your Marketing Efforts
Marketers are increasingly recognizing the power of "gamification" to drive consumer behavior in ways that improve business results. Gamification refers to the use of game elements — such as scoring points, accumulating assets, advancing through levels of difficulty, and watching one's progress on a leaderboard — in your marketing tactics to engage people in your products and your brand.
For example, Nike reportedly increased its Nike+ membership by 40 percent — and its revenues in the running category by 30 percent — after it allowed customers to accumulate points by logging details of their personal progress toward a fitness goal into its Nike+ Running app.
The gamification strategy worked so well that the company followed it up with NikeFuel Missions, which it bills as a "game powered by your everyday movement."
The system uses a variety of devices ( the NikeFuel band that users wear to monitor their movement, the Nike+ Running app on your smartphone, the Nike+ iPod nano, the Nike+ Sportwatch, the Nike+ Sportband, or the Nike+ Kinect) and appropriate software to track users' physical activity during real-world physical challenges, such as completing a 5K run in 25 minutes. When they log their results on the website, their in-game character advances accordingly toward rewards, such as badges, and the opportunity to attempt additional missions.
Small businesses don't need a custom app to get in on the action. Many types of rewards programs have a similar effect. Here are some ways you can use gamification to boost customer engagement with your brand.
1. Give customers a reason to return. Gamification centers around creating reasons for your customers to engage with your business repeatedly. This usually involves giving people opportunities to create or accumulate something of value (even if it's valuable only within the game), such as points, privileges, or "superpowers."
Their motivation can be either positive or negative: to obtain or accomplish something good, like watering your crops in Farmville 2, or to prevent a loss or something bad from happening, like allowing your crops to die if you don't return soon enough to keep them well watered. What your customers will gain or lose in your gamified system will obviously depend on the rules and the environment you establish for them, but whatever it is, their need to return will present you with opportunities to build engagement and offer them special deals.
2. Offer an opportunity to gain status. People like to feel "cool" or "special" and will change their behavior in order to enhance these feelings. Think about VIP airline passengers who get to stand in shorter check-in and security lines and then board first at the gate. (In NikeFuel Missions, advancing through the game allows you to "meet" real star athletes.) In a retail setting, high status customers might obtain priority service, discount pricing, "private shopper" services, or something else that makes them feel privileged.
3. Provide a clear next step or goal to pursue. Gamification is most effective when there's a clear path for people to follow. Many websites now include a "progress bar" that grows as a user fills out a profile page or perseveres toward a successful checkout. Starbucks does this with its rewards program.
You don't need high-tech tools to gamify your marketing, either. Something as simple as a paper "frequent buyer" card can also work: You or an employee punches a hole in it every time the customer makes a purchase. After collecting 10 or so hole punches, the customer gets a free item, a discount, or a prize.
4. Make customers part of a community. People love to connect with others and feel as if they're part of a community. That's why social media and massively multiplayer online role-playing games are so popular. In business, encouraging prospects and customers to communicate, share ideas, and help one another (like these sites) can create a powerful bond that strengthens people's engagement with your brand.


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I've been looking through the mass of comments on the post where I've tracked developments since yesterday, and I just wanted to cover a couple of my personal thoughts before I go to sleep. Because I'm tired and don't want to worry about coherent sentence structure, let us go to bullet points.
- The SEC does not need media markets. It's true, they've become a giant conference murdering version of Notre Dame. They have a very strong lock on the South and on the national championship game and that puts them in the catbird seat for their next TV contract which will come sooner than later.
- The only way the SEC can hurt themselves through expansion is moving to a Yankee or Northern state. I can see them taking Mizzou, but definitely cannot see them taking Kansas. It's just too far of a reach for their fan base... despite the agrarian nature the major SEC supporters like to see in themselves, I doubt many identify with Kansas.
- The SEC does not need a stronger football conference. Their biggest concern is beating up on themselves too much through the season, and they need to avoid having every team at two losses by the end.
- The SEC could benefit from improving their basketball, though.
- Tickets do matter. Rivalries do matter.
- Alcohol matters... to me.
- Not happening.
- They want to range up and down the East Coast and the only thing they need to do to be the strongest basketball conference is kill the Big East, which is pretty much done.
Big 10:
- Slightly more likely than the Pac-12, less likely than the ACC or SEC.
- The only reason it's more likely than the Pac-12 is around 2090 miles. That's the distance from UofL to Los Angeles.
- Even if Notre Dame goes we're not.
- It's all about the academics. The Big 10 is the only conference in the AQ that actually cares about that, and it's a big selling point for their schools.
Big Tweast:
- Might, no probably, will happen.
- Not a great idea, but better than any of the other options that'd be below this.
- We'd have to eat some lower teams up and play some really odd days. I'm talking Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 10 A.M. the day after Thanksgiving, at three A.M. after the World Poker Invitational is off, whatever, if we wanted to have a chance of keeping a bid.
Football Independent:
- We depend on our ravenous nationwide fan base to secure us a contract that'll get us paid real good.
- Actually, that's not a bad idea, we get what, $3 million/year from the Big East? A $40 million/10 year contract would be good enough to tide us over until we can make some bigger strides, plus we could improve our scheduling.
- Plus if we kept the Big East together to keep our basketball in, they'd probably still be able to get a decent contract.
- Okay, yes, it is a bad idea unless we all agree to move out of Louisville and establish insular diehard communities of Cardinal fans throughout the nation.
Joining a lower rated conference/not having an auto bid.:
- Please god no.
- I can't believe I still used sentences when I'm rolling with bullet points.
- Thanks to anyone who posted links that I added into the Pitt/'Cuse to ACC post as time went on.
I'm sitting here, now, thinking one last thought:
The only thing that auto bids matter for is money. AQ conferences get the cash, it's true. If we're concerned about money then yes, we should freak out about where we go.
If we're concerned about success, we should be looking at where we are as a fan base and as a team, not to others.


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The auditor's office has been investigating surplus property purchased by the city of Bassfield. The auditor's office concluded the property was converted for personal use.
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Officials in Storm Lake Iowa say the man who robbed a bank in their community in July was apprehended in Arkansas late last month.
38-year-old Levi Jeffrey of Fortsmith, Arkansas will face charges of 2nd Degree Robbery, 2nd Degree Theft and Escape From Custody in connection with the July 27th robbery of Northwest Bank. Jeffrey is accused of entering the bank, handing a bag and note to the teller demanding cash and then fleeing the scene in a white Ford F-150.
However, It wasn't until Aug. 22nd when Storm Lake Police say they were tipped off by the FBI that a similar vehicle and method of robbery were used in Arkansas heist. According to officials several weeks of investigation into the two incidents lead them to believe Jeffrey was behind the robbery in Storm Lake.
Jeffrey remains held in a jail in Arkansas awaiting disposition on the Arkansas robbery and extradition back to Iowa.


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Giant crane dismantles huge crane in Gateshead
A gigantic crane has been towering into the sky above Gateshead. The machinery, which is more than 300 feet tall and weighs 500 tonnes, was brought in specially to dismantle another big crane.
It's all part of continuing work on the town's Trinity Square development, a complex which, when completed, will house bars, shops, restaurants and a cinema. Shoppers stopped to marvel at the huge crane. There are fewer than five of them in the country.
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hello everyone me n my fiance have been talking n looking everywhere for a good baby boy name n we just can not agree on one. anyone with any names or ideas!
I'm Italian somy son's name is Angelo and my daughter's name is Gianna. I like Lorenzo is you're looking for an Italian name.
Bryce, Bentley, Oliver, Ryder, Jasper, Jackson, Logan, Gavin, Landon
hey n thankyou its funny u said that bc i am also italian n was lookin for italian names n before i found out i was having a boy i was set for a girls name as Gianna, i love that name now were just searching for the rite boys name i think its harder to find a boys name then it is a girls
If we have a boy (we find out Tuesday) he will be Vincent James. (James after his daddy)
I wanted to name a girl Cecelia Raphaella (hows that for Italian!!) but my husband hated it so were going with Kylie...don't know the middle name :)
What kind of boy names are you looking for? We've considered Hunter, Gavin, Ezekiel, Evan, Colden, Parker, and of course Vincent. I don't like traditional names but I hate weird I threw a bunch of letters together names lol
im not sure i thought of some like dominic or giovanni i would like a italian name but i am also up for any of type of name im just tryna find a name me n my fiance would agree on its hard to find a name we both agree on
Dimitri, Lucas, Ethan, Adrian. Silas, Chase, Dylan, Caleb, Nathan, Cory, Gabe, Alexander
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I'm all done having kids but If Gigi was a boy, her name was going to be Lorenzo. I love that name.
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Missing woman's vehicle found in Rising Star
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A missing woman's vehicle was discovered abandoned Saturday in Rising Star.
Amber (Christensen) Lowery was last seen Tuesday night at her home near Rising Star and reportedly left home in her Honda CRV. The Comanche County Sheriff's Office confirmed Sunday her car was found abandoned in the city but no further information is being released at this time.
Lowery is described as 5'7" and weighing 120 pounds with dark brown hair and light brown eyes.
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Jackson County (WQOW) - A man driving the wrong way down Interstate 94 miraculously escapes serious injury despite a near head-on collision with a semi. The state patrol says Anthony Steves of Eau Claire was arrested for driving under the influence. Around 2 a.m. Tuesday morning troopers started getting calls that a car was traveling east in the westbound lanes of I-94 near Osseo. Less than 10 minutes later that car hit an on-coming semi. Steves had to be extricated from his car, and was taken to the hospital. His injuries were not life-threatening. The truck driver was not hurt.
Jackson County (Press Release) - On Tuesday September 25, 2012 at 1:54 a.m. the Wisconsin State Patrol received several calls of a vehicle traveling eastbound in the westbound traffic lanes of I-94.
At approximately 1:58 a.m. troopers responded to a crash with injuries on I-94 westbound at mile post 93 in Jackson County, Township of Garfield, near the City of Osseo.
Anthony Steves, 46, of Eau Claire, driving a 1996 Chevrolet Corsica was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes when his vehicle collided with a westbound 1994 Peterbilt semi driven by Steven T. Grimmitt, 46, of Sandwich, Ill. The semi is owned by Advanced Roof and Woodworking Inc. from West Chicago, Ill.
The semi came to rest in the left traffic lane. The car went off the roadway and into the median where it came to rest. Grimmitt was not injured in the crash. Steves was extricated from the vehicle and taken by ambulance with non-life threatening injuries. Both were lone occupants in the vehicles.
A subsequent investigation resulted in Steves being arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, operating the wrong way on a divided highway and failure to wear a seatbelt. Other charges may be pending the outcome of the investigation.
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Lions place CB Bentley on I.R.
The Lions placed CB Bill Bentley on injured reserve and signed veteran S Don Carey.
Wednesday's 60-second rant: Dealing draft picks at deadline risky
The NFL's extended trade deadline looms, but teams like the Lions and GM Martin Mayhew should be leery of trading away draft picks for players.
Reports: Jaguars trade WR Thomas to Lions
The Lions acquired WR Mike Thomas from the Jaguars, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport first reported.
NFC North Spin cycle: Bears, Packers win ugly
All four NFC North teams stayed home in Week Nine, and only the Vikings failed to make use of their advantage.
Lions rally to beat Seahawks behind late Stafford TD
Matthew Stafford threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Titus Young with 20 seconds left, lifting the Lions to a 28-24 win over the Seahawks.
Lack of red-zone passing punch hurting Lions
The Lions have faltered far more often in the red zone this season, and the struggles of the passing game have been a big problem.
Key matchup: Seahawks special teams vs. Lions special teams
Can the Lions win the battle in the kicking game against Seattle on Sunday? It's no small story line in an interesting NFC matchup.
Lions add WR Robiskie to replace Burleson
The Lions placed WR Nate Burleson on injured reserve and signed WR Brian Robiskie.
Tuesday's 60-second rant: CB Tillman shuts down Megatron
Bears CB Charles Tillman has been anything but a liability in Chicago this season.
NFC North Spin cycle: Peterson carries load as Ponder slumps
Things continued looking up for the Bears, Vikings and Packers in Week Seven after victories over the Lions, Cardinals and Rams, respectively.
Burleson breaks leg, out for season
Lions WR Nate Burleson broke his right leg in the third quarter of Monday night's game in Chicago and will miss the rest of the season.
Cutler shakes off injury as Bears beat Lions
Brandon Marshall scored the Bears' lone touchdown and the defense forced four turnovers as Chicago beat Detroit 13-7 on Monday night.
Lions' RB duo hopes dashed, but Leshoure's play a positive
The Lions' planned Jahvid Best-Mikel Leshoure RB tandem hasn't been together in a single game, but Leshoure has begun to settle in.
Lions bring back CB Smith
The Lions signed CB Alphonso Smith and released RB Keiland Williams, the team announced Thursday.
Lions RB Best not cleared to play
Lions RB Jahvid Best has not been cleared for contact by doctors, the team announced Monday.
The Detroit Lions placed Burleson on injured reserve on Wednesday.||||||| Detroit made the roster moved Wednesday, two days after Burleson broke his right leg in a loss at Chicago.
Burleson has left Monday night's game against the Chicago Bears because of an injured right knee.||||||| Burleson was injured on a hit by Tim Jennings after a 16-yard catch in the third quarter with the Bears up 13-0. He did not return. The Lions lost safety Amari Spievey to a concussion.
Burleson says he restructured his contract to help the team keep some key players. Burleson said Monday that he agreed to have his $4 million base salary for this year converted into a $3.125 signing bonus to save the Lions $2.17 million in salary cap space.||||||| Quarterback Matthew Stafford and defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh have reportedly reworked their deals as well to assist the team's efforts in free agency that starts Tuesday. Detroit hopes to retain offensive tackle Jeff Backus, cornerback Eric Wright and linebacker Stephen Tulloch and to extend receiver Calvin Johnson's contract before he plays the final year of his deal in 2012.
Burleson had six receptions for 83 yards in Saturday's 38-10 rout of San Diego.||||||| Burleson is second on the team with 712 yards through the air.
Burleson had seven catches for 113 yards and a touchdown on Sunday in a loss to the Jets.||||||| It was his first 100-yard receiving game of the season. He previously had 176 yards on 19 catches.


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PICKENS, MS (WLBT) – Volunteers in Holmes county rolled up their sleeves to do prep work for a long awaited community play area.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Association will install new playground equipment at their location in Pickens on Highway 51.
Saturday volunteers came together for a Day of Service to spruce up the playground.
In June juveniles burned the playground equipment.
Controversy followed when some on the MLK board wanted to repair the club house instead of replacing the playground.
People from the community prepared the site for the installation of the new playground equipment.
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By Dustin Luca
---- — With just a few months left before the project breaks ground, changes are being proposed in just about every aspect of the Cormier Family Youth Center. And those changes come with a higher price tag for the $5.4 million project.
As town officials work to finalize changes to the agreement between the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee, proposals are moving forward to increase the size of the building's gym, at a cost of $107,500 and install a generator so it can be used as an emergency heating and cooling center. That would cost around $32,500.
Both proposals came before a skeptical Board of Selectmen Monday night. The board is expected to take a final vote on the proposals and other changes to the youth center agreement this coming Monday.
Proposal one: Gym expansion
Andover Youth Services Director Bill Fahey proposed expanding the gym by 400 square feet to accommodate more programs. His recommendation calls for using money from an Andover Youth Services "gift" account containing more than $125,000 to pay for the additional work.
If approved, the expanded gym — at 8,900 square feet — would become the third largest owned by the town, with the high school's field house measuring around 25,000 square feet and the neighboring Dunn Gymnasium totaling 13,100 square feet, Town Manager Buzz Stapczynski said.
The proposal would shift the northern edge of the building 4 feet, toward the senior center, according to Fahey. The added space would eat into an 11-foot-wide grassy area to the north of the building, but it wouldn't have an impact on parking or any town buildings, Fahey said.
Town Project Manager Ihor Raniuk said the change would add $100,000 in construction costs and another $7,500 to redesign the building.
Selectman Paul Salafia supported the proposal, saying the town "can always finish the building later, but we can't always open the building up again" to expand the gym.
Proposal two: Generator upgrade
Stapczynski requested the town use some of the money set aside in last year's Annual Town Meeting's capital project requests to turn the youth center into an emergency heating and cooling center.
The money was originally earmarked to upgrade a town building with the connections needed for a high-end generator. A used generator from Bancroft Elementary School can be used at the Youth Center, Stapczynski said.
It would cost around $32,500 to upgrade the youth center's electrical systems to accommodate the 6- to 7-year-old generator, he said.
Officials had some reservations about the plan.
Selectmen Chairman Alex Vispoli said Town Meeting last month was told that no additional town money would be needed to complete the youth center project. "This is about as clear as anything to say that it's additional money that's going to be put into it," he said.
Andover Youth Foundation Chairwoman Diane Costagliola said her organization is sensitive to criticism that the group is repeatedly seeking more money for the project.
She added that it was not "inherent to have a generator at the youth center. We're certainly supportive of it and supportive of the town manager's request, but it's totally separate. We're kind of getting a rap that we're always coming for more money to build this in and build that in."
Andover Youth Center Building Committee Chairman Chris Huntress said the project already has around $30,000 in its budget for a smaller generator to provide emergency lighting in the event of a power outage.
Agreement changes
The wording of the agreement between the Board of Selectmen and Andover Youth Foundation is also being revised to reflect changes in the financials for the project.
The agreement created in 2012 had the foundation paying $2.7 million of the $5.4 million project, with the town covering the remaining cost.
With the Special Town Meeting vote in May to add $700,000 from a town-controlled trust fund to the project, the town's contribution to the project has risen to $2.7 million.


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The bridge has obviously been at the top of the saucer section since the classic zoom-ins through the roof or when the Reliant takes bridge-messing-up-ing phaser fire in Wrath of Khan.
What's the rational 'canon' explanation for putting the command crew at one of the most exposed points of the ship?
Dunno. We do know the bridge on the Enterprise was modular -- maybe in the event of an extreme situation it was also intended to serve as a self-sufficient (for short periods) lifeboat. We also know that on at least some ships, the saucer itself could be separated from the rest of the ship. I'm betting that in events like the Enterprise-D's saucer crash in Generations, the Bridge would be one of the safest places to be.
What's the rationale for having a relatively fragile (compared to the surrounding superstructure)
in the front of the thing?! If having the command center in such an exposed location is bad -- and it sure ain't good -- isn't giving potentially hostile ships the opportunity to literally look your command crew in the eyes A Whole Lot Worse? O.o
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It may sound like something out of a mystery novel, but a Toledo dognapping is linked to a New York murder case. The dog was here as part of a rehabilitation program and he was reported missing this weekend.
Bones is a "Dogo Argentino," a rare breed originally intended for hunting. He was part of a murder case in New York City in 2011, but he's been here in Toledo for the last year and the woman who has been caring for him is frantic to find him.
2013 has gotten off to a rough start for Kathy Sutter. Her father died on New Year's Eve and Saturday was his funeral. After the funeral, she discovered Bones had been taken, "I came home from the funeral to find someone had jimmied the side door to the rescue and walked out the front door with him."
Kathy runs Northwest Ohio Underdog Rescue. Most of the dogs in her care have behavioral problems, like biting or aggression. She spends 6 months to a year rehabilitating each dog. Bones was one of the first high profile cases she took on, "He's been a sweetheart and I fell in love with him right from the start."
Bones made national headlines in November 2011. His owner allegedly killed his roommate and Sutter says at first there was speculation that Bones may have been involved in the death, but she says the coroner's report showed the victim died of blunt force trauma to the head, not dog bites, " They held him for evidence and when they finally released him he went to the Lexus project which is a legal defense agency that fights to help dogs that face death or confinement, and they negotiated a deal with the original owner to release him to their custody."
The Lexus Project asked Sutter to work with Bones and last January he came to Toledo. Sutter has more than a dozen other dogs at her rescue and Bones was the only one taken,"Who would do something like this? I believe it is someone who has experience with dogs. The fact that they took his toy and blanket gives me some solace that they are hopefully not going to hurt him."
Dr. Bob Esplin cared for Bones several times at Sylvania Vet Hospital, "He's been through more than enough and it's remarkable how well he's done. We're looking to find him and get him back to his rightful place. We don't care about any punishment for whoever took him, we just want him back, no questions asked."
If you have any information about Bones call or stop by The Sylvania Vet Hospital. They are open 24-7. The number is (419) 885-4421. You can leave the information anonymously and there is a large reward being offered for Bones' safe return.


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By: Ed Albertson
Doctors and customer service representatives aren't so different. At first glance, it would seem that the natures of their businesses don't have very much in common, at least in terms of the details. However, as Forbes contributor Adrian Swinscoe recently pointed out, the corporate world may be able to learn some important lessons from healthcare about how to give clients excellent treatment.
The doctor is in
Swinscoe asserted that he believes bedside manner is critical in the enterprise environment. He said he got this idea recently when he started thinking about his friend, Susan, who had decided to go back to school to train to become a doctor.
Swinscoe explained that Susan entered into a program that generally chooses older students because their life experience often leads them to having better bedside manners. He noted that this isn't a unique scenario: The modern healthcare educational system at large is placing a renewed emphasis on interpersonal, listening and communication skills. This may be because when patients feel their physicians are understanding and compassionate, there can be "a positive effect on a patient's faith in a doctor and on medical outcomes."
But this doesn't apply to the medical field alone. Swinscoe emphasized that for companies, bedside manner is equally important. Just like doctors, customer service associates need to be highly knowledgeable problem-solvers, and they are in positions of power during their client interactions. However, those qualities don't have to take center stage in every situation. Just like it is sometimes better for a medical professional to sit down, listen to and comfort patients, the same can be said of customer service employees. Truly hearing what clients have to say can be an excellent way to show them they are cared about, and it can also lead to more effective solutions to their issues.
Customer service training is becoming increasingly important in the business world because having a good bedside manner is becoming more of an expectation than a perk. The B2B market is fiercely competitive, and clients are happy to spend their money elsewhere if one service provider doesn't offer the level of attentiveness and compassion they desire. Fortunately, stronger communication skills can be taught as long as enterprises leverage training programs that treat outstanding interpersonal skills as a must-have.


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Plication of diaphragm for eventration of diaphragm caused by megacolon; report of a case.
Summary of "Plication of diaphragm for eventration of diaphragm caused by megacolon; report of a case."
A 70-year-old woman with severe respiratory distress was admitted to our hospital by ambulance. Chest X-ray revealed marked elevation of left diaphragm and invagination of megacolon. Colectomy was performed to improve the respiratory distress, but continuous mechanical ventilation was necessary after operation due to hypoxia and hypercapnea. Therefore, plication of diaphragm was additionally performed. With 10 rows of nonabsorbable sutures, 6 to 8 pleats were formed. The following day of operation, she was successfully relieved from the ventilator.
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan.
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This article was published in the following journal.
Name: Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery
Pages: 255-8
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Focal eventration of diaphragm with fat content.
Final analysis of the pilot trial of diaphragm pacing in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with long-term follow-up: diaphragm pacing positively affects diaphragm respiration.
Respiratory insufficiency is the major cause of mortality in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's disease. This is the final report of the diaphragm pacing (DP) pilot trial.
Laparoscopic repair of combined right diaphragm and liver injuries with a sharp object: a case report.
Introduction. Diaphragm injuries develop following penetrating or blunt traumas. The purpose of the case report is to present a 28 year old male patient with stable hemodynamic findings treated with l...
Diaphragm ultrasound as a predictor of successful extubation from mechanical ventilation.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate if ultrasound derived measures of diaphragm thickening, rather than diaphragm motion, can be used to predict extubation success or failure.
Duplicated right crus of the diaphragm: a cadaveric case report.
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Diaphragmatic Eventration
A congenital abnormality characterized by the elevation of the DIAPHRAGM dome. It is the result of a thinned diaphragmatic muscle and injured PHRENIC NERVE, allowing the intra-abdominal viscera to push the diaphragm upward against the LUNG.
The musculofibrous partition that separates the THORACIC CAVITY from the ABDOMINAL CAVITY. Contraction of the diaphragm increases the volume of the thoracic cavity aiding INHALATION.
Dilatation of the COLON, often to alarming dimensions. There are various types of megacolon including congenital megacolon in HIRSCHSPRUNG DISEASE, idiopathic megacolon in CONSTIPATION, and TOXIC MEGACOLON.
Pelvic Floor
Soft tissue formed mainly by the pelvic diaphragm, which is composed of the two levator ani and two coccygeus muscles. The pelvic diaphragm lies just below the pelvic aperture (outlet) and separates the pelvic cavity from the PERINEUM. It extends between the PUBIC BONE anteriorly and the COCCYX posteriorly.
Phrenic Nerve
The motor nerve of the diaphragm. The phrenic nerve fibers originate in the cervical spinal column (mostly C4) and travel through the cervical plexus to the diaphragm.


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MADISON (WKOW)-- A surprising new development in a highly contested Madison school board race. Front-runner Sarah Manski announced Thursday that she is dropping out of the race.
The announcement comes merely two days after she won the primary Tuesday night. The primary featured three candidates vying for the opening on the school board. It was the first Madison school board primary in six years.
After receiving nearly $2,700 in donations as well as dozens of high end endorsements from state lawmakers, Madison mayor Paul Soglin, and Congressman Mark Pocan, it appeared that Manski had a commanding lead in the race.Many were shocked to hear that she had decided to drop out, but none were more surprised than her opponent T.J. Mertz."My first reaction was just kind of shock and actually just disbelief," Mertz says. "When I first heard about it I asked the person who told me if they were joking with me." Both Mertz and Manski's names will still appear on the ballot in April, but Manski announced Thursday that if she does win she would not accept the position on the school board.She released a statement stating that her husband was accepted into a PhD program in sociology in California. They plan to move sometime in the Fall. Manski says the move would come just a few months after her possible election. That's why she decided to drop out.
Mertz was happy with the news, but says he still plans to campaign."The pressure is a little less. Certainly we won't have to raise the kind of money we would have had to raise, but I'm still looking forward to doing the campaigning," Mertz says.
Manski says her and her husband both wanted to stay in the Madison area. They were hoping to gain acceptance into a PhD program at the University of Wisconsin or another nearby college, but things didn't work out.
The third candidate in the race, Ananda Mirilli, says she is debating if she's going to organize a write-in campaign. Mirilli was eliminated from the school board race after Tuesday night's primary.
MADISON (WKOW) -- District 5 School Board candidate Sarah Grace Manski announced Thursday she has dropped out of the race, two days after she won the primary election for the seat to move on to the general election.
This leaves T.J. Mertz as the only candidate left campaigning for the District 5 School Board seat.
Stay tuned to 27 News for the latest on this developing story.
The full statement from Manski sent to the WKOW Channel 27 newsroom is below:
I had planned in the coming weeks to lay out new proposals for the Madison schools, including
setting hard benchmarks for the recruitment and retention of teachers and staff of color, as well
as a city-school partnership to alleviate the impacts of childhood poverty on children's
achievement in our schools. In my remaining time here, I will remain active in the Wisconsin
Wave and the broader movement. I first moved to Madison in 1997 and met my future husband
here in 1996. This our hometown, and while we are both looking forward to new and fortunate
opportunities, we will miss Wisconsin.