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H. Chapman
Consultant and writer on art education
Rhonda Gushee's art courageously exposes the complexity
of her own mind, memory, and ability to see ordinary
things as laden with far more meanings than might be
discerned at first glance. Her technical expertise with
media is matched by a deep understanding of the role
of explicit and latent symbolism in particular materials.
And there can be no doubt that themes in her work, though
personally significant, also have the power to touch
In Gushee's sculpture, for example, the connotative
richness of cloth and clothing is fully exploited. Fabrics
literally touch us, providing intimate sensory experience.
They are repositories of memory; bear the imprints of
hard use, tender loving care. They allow us to clothe
ourselves, selectively hide and reveal ourselves to
others. They also function as a second skin, protecting
us from harm. As media for sculpture, fabrics activate
tactile exploration. They invite mind traveling.
The Invisible, mixed media Sculpture
Rhonda Gushee, 2004
Many of Gushee's sculptures have an organic
quality. Eccentric curves and tubular projections often
suggest a torso with limbs, but not clearly human or
animal. These hybrid forms are fabrications - creatures
of Gushee's imagination, a surreal by-product of her
creative strategies and aesthetic sensibilities. Rhonda
finds and combines objects, then hides them from view.
The identities of these substances are transformed by
binding them together with layers of wrapped and stitched
Working in the manner of an embalmer - Gushee literally
and metaphorically encloses, protects, and preserves
from full view the substance beneath the surface. What
we see are irregular strata of fabrics, some pulled
tightly, others gently overlaid, tucked here or folded
there. The outermost surface often resembles a patchwork,
with just noticeable differences in textures, nuanced
tones and hues, these punctuated with lively and subtle
The result is a visually animated surface. Each fabric
alone, and in combination with others, alludes to something
more than meets the eye. Some fabrics are see-through
sheers, open and lacey, with intimations of gentility.
Some are veil-like coverings that recall rites of mourning.
Others are seductive, with a sinister aura, like black
hosiery stretched to the limit with rope-like twists.
Some have words on them, readable sections of text,
once coherent but now fragmented and not fully intelligible.
Dive, mixed media sculpture
Rhonda Gushee, 2004
Gushee's haunting forms, layered materials,
and strategy of assemblage are, in essence, metaphors.
The forms are analogs for the unexpected contours of
our lives. The materials are surrogates for layers and
fragments of memories we conceal or reveal to others.
The process of work has no pre-ordained endpoint; but
it is marked by meticulous attention to elusive emotional
states - from the reassuring, poignant, and tender to
the unsettling and ominous. Rhonda has said of her work:
"You can never read the whole thing at once."
I agree with her completely. Her work is wonderfully
intelligent, evocative, and enigmatic.
Sculpture showing takes on new twist
Rhonda Gushee pushes envelope
By Liberty Wampler,
Staff Reporter
A simple pull of the string yields a mechanical squawk
reminiscent of my generation's revered Care Bears.
And just like any child's toy, the sound becomes predictable
and repetitive.
It's easy to fall into the routine of playing the role
of inert witness when seeing a show for the first time.
If it's a painting show, you can dissect from afar.
The same usually happens at a film festival.
This was not the case with "Curiouser and Curiouser"
now showing in DAAP's 840 Gallery. Instead, guests
will spend several minutes trying to find all of the
hidden sound triggers within Rhonda Gushee's sculptures,
feeling both investigative and kind of dirty all the
Gushee, a second-year graduate student in the DAAP College
of Art program, focuses on social interaction and repressed
memory in her new series of soft sculptures appearing
in "Curiouser and Curiouser."
The artist approached these works with a background
in printmaking. Processes involving photo emulsion
and screen printing emerge in this body of fabric sculpture
through a repeated poem of Gushee's daughter printed
on all surfaces, the impetus or inspiration for the
work. The fabric is formed and sewn tightly around
doll parts that have been amputated, reconfigured and
"You can never read the whole thing at once,"
Gushee revealed.
In spite of the traditionally formal and unapproachable
inference of the white pedestal base as a display mechanism,
this artist encourages all viewers to become actively
involved. In the three-part sculpture "This is
What She Does" guests might feel a bumpy doll head
underneath a patchwork of whip-stitches.
An inscrutable thing about Gushee's forms is that they
are bound infinitely by their own physical predicaments.
The struggle has stopped, forcing these beings to give
into and accept new forms. The objects "speak"
at our command and are bound to perform.
Also featured is the work of painting graduate student
Meredith Jones. Large riveted, vinyl tarpaulin
surfaces usurp the common conception of canvas.
"Snatch" features an elephantine tube-laden
creature amidst a sea of multi-hued green acrylic paint.
Colors within Jones' exhibit range from sugary to dark.
These paintings, mostly vinyl with some adhered foreign
substances, also provoke playful references toward
anime and cartooning. They're extremely personal
to Jones, who attributed male names "like "Ray")
to some of the "personality" pieces, Gushee
The third member of the "Curiouser and Curiouser"
triumvirate is Kazuko Negoro, working the angle of atypical
bakery with a banner of flattened cake facades running
the length of one wall. Complete with ribbons
and rosettes, the media represents icing but is totally
synthetic and often infused with a pleasant cake-y odor,
much to the chagrin of hungry visitors.
As well as the chance to meet Gushee, Smith (sic) and
Negoro, rumor has it that decorated cakes will be available
for consumption at the show's "opening" reception
from 5 until 7 p.m. tomorrow.


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What Is With That Frown?*
Turn that frown upside down and smile upon the best #43, Isidro Pedroza Monge. Originally born in Agua Prieta of Sonora, Mexico, Sid's family emigrated to the states during his youth. He attended Brawley (CA) High School which is located about 100 miles east of San Diego. The Angels drafted him in the 24th round of 1970 draft and he signed shortly thereafter. He reported to the Idaho Falls Angels (Pioneer-Rookie) and went 5-1 in 17 appearances and a 4.21 ERA.
In 1971, Monge was promoted to the Quad Cities Angels (Midwest-A) and had a breakout season, 12-11 in 24 starts and a 2.40 ERA in 169 IP with a 8.4 K/9. From 1972-1974, his numbers stalled (3.47, 4.59 and 4.64 ERA), playing for the Shreveport Captains and El Paso Sun Kings (Texas-AA) as a starter. Although his WHIP was a robust 1.528, that shiny 14-5 record earned him a his next level jump in 1975, the Salt Lake City Gulls (Pacific Coast-AAA). His numbers stayed stagnant again, 14-9, 4.63 ERA, 1.605 WHIP and 167 IP in 27 starts. But this earned him his cup of coffee in September.
Monge pitched well enough in spring training in 1976 to make the Angels bullpen, and he had a solid year, 6-7 record, 3.37 ERA (99 ERA+). 37 appearances and 13 spot starts with 2 complete games. Early in 1977, Phil Seghi needed a cash infusion, and sent All-Star Dave LaRoche and Dave Schuler to the Angels for Bruce Bochte, Monge and $250k. The shock of the trade affected his numbers as his ERA shot up to 6.23 (64 ERA+) albeit in only 39 IP.
But after an offseason, Monge became a top end reliever in 1978. In 48 appearances he had a 2.76 ERA (136 ERA+) in 84.2 IP, and 6 saves. By this time, it was a known quantity that Monge would walk many a batter, as his lowest ratio was 3.7 BB/9. In 1979, Monge became the closer, throwing a whopping 131 IP, a 2.40 ERA (178 ERA+) and a 12-10 record and 19 saves. His WHIP dipped to a career low of 1.221, his BB/9 rate down to 4.4 BB/9 and a 7.4 K/9 rate was also a career best. He was the lone Indians All-Star representative as well that year.
In 1980, he had another 14 saves in 94.1 IP and a 3.53 ERA (117 ERA+) and a 1.272 WHIP in 67 appearances. By 1981, he had become league average, a 4.34 ERA (85 ERA+) in 58 IP during the strike year. In spring training 1982, Monge was traded to the Phillies for Bake McBride. He lasted one season there before being traded to the Padres. Interestingly enough, in 1984 he ended up receiving World Series shares from both the Padres and Tigers as he pitched for both during the season.
In 2004, Monge was elected to the Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame. He is currently the pitching coach for the Monterrey Sultans in the Mexican League. His final career numbers with the Tribe are 23-25, 255 G, 3.38 ERA (119 ERA+) in 407 IP with 46 saves, which is tied for 9th with Jim Kern all-time. He is also 6th in games finished with 152.
*It is thought it takes all 43 facial muscles to create a frown on your face, but less than half of that (usually credited to 17) to smile.
A Brief History
The first player to wear #43 for three seasons was the Stinger, Lee Stange. After arriving with George Banks from the Twins for Mudcat Grant, he would be league average, 13-12, 78 games, 28 starts, 239.2 IP and a 3.61 ERA (99 ERA+). In June 1966, he was dealt to the Red Sox for Dick Radatz.
The next #34 was Vicente Romo, or Huevo to his amigos. Romo was purchased from the Mexico City Tigers in 1964. The Dodgers selected him in the 1967 Rule 5 draft, but after only one appearance with them, he was offered back to the Indians in late April 1968. Romo was fantastic for the Tribe in 1968, 5-3 in 40 games, 12 saves and a blistering 1.68 ERA (185 ERA+) in 83.1 IP and a 0.900 WHIP. In 1969 he only made 3 appearances before being included in the Sonny Siebert deal to the Red Sox with Joe Azcue for Hawk Harrelson, Dick Ellsworth and Juan Pizarro.
If we were to base the best #43 off of only one season, that would most likely go to Rick Sutcliffe. The former Rookie of the Year in 1979 was sent to the Indians with Jack Perconte for Jorge Orta, Jack Fimple and Larry White in December 1981. In 1982, Sutcliffe would finish 14-8 with a league leading 2.96 ERA (140 ERA+) in 216 IP and a league leading 7.3 H/9. He would finish 5th in Cy Young voting and 32nd in MVP voting. But he was 17-11 in 1983, and even though he was an All-Star, he was decidedly league average with a 4.29 ERA (100 ERA+) in 243.1 IP. After another rough beginning in 1984, 5.15 ERA (80 ERA+) in 15 starts, he was dealt to the Cubs for Joe Carter, Mel Hall, Don Schulze and Darryl Banks. He promptly won the NL Cy Young for his 20 starts, going 16-1 and a 2.69 ERA.
The player with the second most IP in #43 is Scott Bailes. A 4th round pick by the Pirates in 1982, Bailes was sent as the PTBNL for light hitting Johnnie LeMaster in July 1985. Over his four seasons with the Tribe, Bailes was below average, going 31-41 in 172 games, 59 starts, a 4.70 ERA (89 ERA+) in 491.2 IP. In 1990 he was traded to the Angels for Jeff Manto and Colin Charland.
The One Year Wonders
Cal Dorsett, Ken Jungels, Chuck Tanner, Jack Curtis, Juan Pizarro, Marcelino Lopez, Dave LaRoche, Jerry Ujdur, Bryan Clark, Mike Aldrete, Cliff Young, Chris Nabholz, Matt Williams, Doug Jones and Brian Williams all wore uniform #43 for only one season.
The All-Time List
Cal Dorsett RP (1940) 0-0, 1 G, 0 GS, 9.00 ERA, 1 IP, 64 ERA+; BRef also claims he wore #24 in 1940; switched to #23 and #33 in 1941
Ken Jungels RP (1941) 0-0, 6 G, 0 GS, 7.24 ERA, 13.2 IP, 56 ERA+; also #33 and #36 in 1941; was #33 in 1940; Rule 5 draftee by Pirates
Chuck Tanner CF, PH, LF (1959) 250/280/354 76 OPS+, 50 PA; purchased from Red Sox; switched to #6 in 1960
Jack Curtis RP (1963) 0-0, 4 G, 0 GS, 18.00 ERA, 5 IP, 22 ERA+; traded with Joe Adcock by Braves for Don Dillard, Frank Funk and Ty Cline (PTBNL)
Gordon Seyfried RP (1963-1964) 0-1, 5G, 1 GS, 0.93 ERA, 9.2 IP, 424 ERA+; traded with Ron Nischwitz by Tigers for Bubba Phillips
Lee Stange RP, SP (1964-1966) 13-12, 72 G, 28 GS, 3.61 ERA, 239.2 IP, 99 ERA+; traded with George Banks by Twins for Mudcat Grant; traded with Don McMahon to Red Sox for Dick Radatz
Vicente Romo RP (1968-1969) 6-4, 43 G, 1 GS, 1.68 ERA, 91.1 IP, 184 ERA+; purchased from Mexico City Tigers; returned from Dodgers (Rule 5); traded with Sonny Siebert and Joe Azcue to Red Sox for Ken Harrelson, Dick Ellsworth and Juan Pizarro
Juan Pizarro RP (1969) 3-3, 48 G, 4 GS, 3.16 ERA, 82.2 IP, 119 ERA+; also #49 in 1969; traded with Ken Harrelson and Dick Ellsworth from Red Sox for Sonny Siebert, Joe Azcue and Vicente Romo; sold to Athletics
Marcelino Lopez SP, RP (1972) 0-0, 4 G, 2 GS, 5.40 ERA, 8.1 IP, 63 ERA+; purchased from Brewers
Milt Wilcox RP, SP (1973-1974) 10-12, 67 G, 21 GS, 5.43 ERA, 205.2 IP, 71 ERA+; was #32 in 1972; traded to Cubs for Dave LaRoche and Brock Davis
Dave LaRoche RP (1975) 5-3, 61 G, 0 GS, 2.19 ERA, 82.1 IP, 172 ERA+; also #17 in 1975; traded with Brock Davis by Cubs for Milt Wilcox; switched to #17 in 1976
Sid Monge RP (1977-1981) 23-25, 255 G, 2 GS, 3.38 ERA, 407 IP, 119 ERA+; All-Star in 1979; traded with Bruce Bochte by Angels for Dave LaRoche and Dave Schuler; traded to Phillies for Bake McBride
Rick Sutcliffe SP (1982-1984) 35-24, 85 G, 77 GS, 3.92 ERA, 553.2 IP, 107 ERA+; All-Star in 1983; 5th in Cy Young voting in 1982; 32nd in MVP voting in 1982; also #44 in 1982; traded with Jack Perconte by Dodgers for Jorge Orta, Jack Fimple and Larry White; traded with Ron Hassey and George Frazier to Cubs for Joe Carter, Mel Hall, Don Schulze and Darryl Banks
Jerry Ujdur SP (1984) 1-2, 4 G, 3 GS, 6.91 ERA, 14.1 IP, 85 ERA+
Bryan Clark RP (1985) 3-4, 31 G, 3 GS, 6.32 ERA, 62.2 IP, 66 ERA+
Scott Bailes RP, SP (1986-1989) 31-41, 172 G, 59 GS, 4.70 ERA, 491.2 IP, 89 ERA+; traded by Pirates as PTBNL for Johnnie Le Master; traded to Angels for Jeff Manto and Colin Charland
Mike Aldrete 1B, PH, LF (1991) 262/380/322 96 OPS+, 222 PA
Cliff Young RP, SP (1993) 3-3, 21 G, 7 GS, 4.62 ERA, 60.1 IP, 94 ERA+
Chris Nabholz SP (1994) 0-1, 6 G, 4 GS, 11.45 ERA, 11 IP, 42 ERA+; traded by Expos for JJ Thole and Dave Duplessis; traded with Steve Farr to Red Sox for Jeff Russell
Doug Jones RP (1998) 1-2, 23 G, 0 GS, 3.45 ERA, 31.1 IP, 139 ERA+; traded by Brewers for Eric Plunk
Josh Tomlin SP (2010-2012) 18-11, 38 G, 38 GS, 4.34 ERA, 238.1 IP, 90 ERA+; *2012 stats not included
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Other fun facts, the uniform #43 has been worn 37 times by 21 different players covering 33 seasons of a possible 84 seasons since 1929. Uniform #43 was shared in a season four times, 1963, 1964, 1969 and 1984.

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1. You have not responded to most of my questions or verses that I posted.
I have not responded because you use of such verse to prop up you own ego of knowing God better than anyone I have ever or hope to meet again.
2. Are you believing that God tortures His children (forever as you believe) in fire for no reason at all but to hurt them like no one has ever hurt them before?
From the time of Adam, God has given choice. If they do not accept God's grace by faith in this life, I have no control over what happens to them in the next, except through faith to accept what the Bible tells most of us.
3. but your doctrine of hell says God will punish most of His children just to do severe harm to them; Again, I say, don't you put words in my mouth, it is not my doctrine...it wasn't before me and it won't be well after I am gone.
4. The God of scripture would NEVER do such a thing. Where is the love in burning someone in fire for the sole purpose of making them suffer forever, on and on, never ending? This reasoning is. in my opinion, your greatest error and possible down fall. My God of scripture caused a horrible death to Man, Woman and child in the great flood. He also, by his orders had his ancient Israllite army wipe out complete nations of people; not one animal, man woman or child lived, killed by club, fire, sword and no telling what other horrible means....You worship a different God than I do. And hear is your error, God is capable of anything in accordance to his will and who are you to put him in a box and label him as you will.....what ego and arrogance!!! One has to read the Bible and pay heed to what it says, and the things you can not understand, your are to go by faith in God as the supreme creator and trust his will, not yours.
God says: Blessed is the one who does not see yet believes!
5. Can you love a God who would do this to one of your children (assuming you are a father)? Remember, this torture of your child never ends. I could never love a god like this!! Yes I am a Father of two beautiful sons and two more beautiful grandsons!! And, my answer is yes I can and do Love God, no matter what happens.
Even in this life, if they where to be horribly tortured, raped, mutilated and then killed, I would still love God.......could You?!!!
The key to my understanding of God is my unending faith and love for him first above all others. You should consider to do the same, and I pray that God releases you from the bondage that you are currently under....the bondage of your lack of faith.


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We started our advent calendar on December 1st and the kids were so excited to wake up every morning to a piece of chocolate and countdown the days until December 25.
We stayed on track for 4 days…then Little Man started a round of antibiotics.
You know the white, chalky, disgusting antibiotics that Pediatricians love to give strong-willed 2 year olds??
So we chased him around the kitchen island with the medicine dropper in one hand…and a piece of chocolate in the other…and he washed the drugs down with a piece of chocolate.
And Sweet P got her chocolate too because it wouldn't be fair for 'him to get a piece and not me!'
A mom has to do what a mom has to do.
And now 9 days before Christmas…and both of my children's advent calendars are empty.
Next year I will do better.
We will work on patience. And pray no one gets sick the first week of Christmas.
Happy week before Christmas, friends! Are you ready for Santa??


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Warren Weir's Serge Island deal gives powersports dynasty stamp of approval
PRESIDENT of Jamaica Promotions (JAMPRO) and prominent attorney-at-law, Milton Samuda, says that PowerSports Dynasty Limited will add value to the services being offered in the Jamaican sports sector.
"It will add value to the services being offered to athletes and their managers, as well as to sporting events and event organizers," says Samuda, who is the president of the one-year-old sports management consultancy firm, which recently brokered a multi-million dollar deal involving 2012 200-metre Olympic bronze medallist, Warren Weir, and Serge Island Diaries, a subsidiary of Seprod.
According to Samuda the company offers, "consultation on a wide range of matters relating to sports such as deal brokerage, contract negotiation, human capital management and corporate and strategic planning and development."
PowerSports' website, powersportdynasty.com, adds that consultancy services also include appearances, sponsorship, marketing and branding, broadcasting, intellectual property, patents and trademarks.
They also offer corporate support in terms of developing organizational charts, goals and objectives and mission and vision statements, policy framing and audits, strategic and business planning and implementation, balance score card methodology and application and company secretarial.
In terms of talent management, it covers career development, fitness programmes and applications, dietary management and nutrition.
PowerSports Dynasty currently represents two promising Jamaican athletes: 2012 World Junior Championships 400-metre hurdles champion, Janieve Russell; and, Jamaican- born, British citizen, Masai Zebe-Chaka, who broke the national senior 50 metres butterfly record last year, and is trained by Jamaican Olympian, Andrew Phillips.
But, its major achievement so far has been brokering the multi-million deal which made Warren Weir, Brand Ambassador for Serge Island Dairies, Jamaica's largest milk producer.
Weir, 24, who specialises in the 200 metres, was the bronze medallist in the event at the 2012 London Olympics, helping Jamaica sweep all three medals in the finals. He won the silver medal over the distance at the 2013 Moscow World Championships, equalling his personal best and finishing behind Usain Bolt, who set a World leading time in the process. He trains with the Glen Mills-coached Racers Track Club, along with Bolt and Yohan Blake.
Other members of the PowerSport Dynasty senior management team are: prominent member of the Jamaica Athletics Administration Association (JAAA), Hamlin Pagon, Vice President; President of Jamaica Paralympic Association, Attorney-at-Law Christopher Samuda, who serves as Secretary General; and, Certified Sports Marketer, Laurel Smith, who serves as Treasurer.
Pagon is well known in sporting circles as a coach, mentor and administrator, while Samuda is President of Jamaica Paralympic Association and the Jamaica Disability Cricket Federation, as well as Secretary General of the Jamaica Olympic Association and a member of the advisory board of the Jamaican Fencing Federation.
Responding to concerns that many local athletes fear being shortchanged, financially, Pagon argued that building strong business sense and ethics for athletes is non-negotiable, as far as PowerSports Dynastys is concerned.
"Beyond that, we ensure that they have a fundamental understanding of their legal entitlement to a fair share of the fruit of sweat labour. That for us is an athlete's inalienable right," Pagon added, noting that the company is already engaged in confidential talks with a number of Jamaican athletes.
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I conducted today my interview with Alabama State Treasurer and Gubernatorial Candidate Kay Ivey. Below are the 10 questions and answers:
@KayIvey Q1: What are the three most important issues facing the state of Alabama? (Link)
1) Jobs jobs jobs! 2) Having our students learning at high standards. 3) Getting the government off our backs and out of our pockets. (Link)
@KayIvey Q2: What are the three most important issues facing the Nation?
1) Nat'l security 2) The economy and getting our citizens back to work with good-paying jobs 3) Systemic problems w/ govt: debt, taxes, etc. (Link)
@KayIvey Q3: Is the Economic Recession over for the Nation?
I don't believe so. Until we see SUSTAINABLE economic growth-not this seasonal bounce- w/ companies expanding to hire more employees, no. (Link)
@KayIvey Q4: How is your campaign using Social Media to connect with voters?
We utilize Facebook (2471 Friends) and Twitter (381 Followers) extensively and want to increase those #'s. We'll make more use of YouTube. (Link)
@KayIvey Q5: Last question before we get to user submitted questions, it is an easy one: Mac or PC?
I LOVE my iPhone, but don't have MAC…yet. It's PC tech at KI HQ. The viruses alone w/ PC are enough to make the full conversion to MAC tho. (Link)
@KayIvey Q6: Onto user submitted questions, From @bradleyhankins, What will you do to stay connected with the people of Alabama?
Make greater use of soc media from the Gov's Ofc. I've hosted radio now & done a Teletownhall I'd like 2 do more of that after I become Gov. (Link)
@KayIvey Q7: From @bradleyhankin, Will you promise not to raise any taxes for anyone in the state of Alabama?
YES! We don't need higher taxes! Govt. needs to tighten its belt. I hope you'll scrutinize all the gov cand's records on higher taxes. (Link)
@KayIvey Q8: From @Walkerdl, How will you lure more jobs to AL?
I have REAL experience w/ eco development & job recruitment. Worked @ ADO. Different approaches, please visit my website for more details. (Link)
@KayIvey Q9: From @bradleyhankins, In one word, how would you describe yourself politically?
CONSERVATIVE! (Link)
@KayIvey Q10: Last question, From @Walkerdl, What is your plan to improve education & test scores in AL?
Too long for 140 characters. I'm only fmr teacher in race. Education's my passion. Plz visit my website for Chrtr Schlz & other ideas. (Link)
Thanks so much for @KayIvey for conducting our first Twitter Interview for the Alabama 2010 Gubernatorial Campaign. Stay tuned for more interviews later today!


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So, what was I thinking here? I want to be in horrible pain and look silly. Maybe. Possibly. But more likely the tattoo was free, and it was worth getting done at least once. Although the lip tattoo is known to not last very long, and as of right now I just have a letter T inside my mouth. As for why "fatal" you ask? Why not.
Did I mention that it hurt? A lot.
I honestly don't think this lady knew what she was doing, but as I said before, it was free and it's not like anyone would even see it if I chose not to show them.


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Hahahahahahaha...January 31, 2012 at 9:22 p.m.
People do raise from the dead! Every election day in Chicago.January 31, 2012 at 6:15 p.m.
And concerning free will. Your will is not absolutely free. It is limited by our limitations. I might choose to fly to interstellar space, but I can't. I might choose to live only on air, but I can't. I might choose to be a genius, but I don't have the IQ, so I can't. Our choices are limited by our biology, our culture, our intellect and the choices of other persons, businesses and governments. So don't get too excited about free will. The will is only free in a very constrained manner.January 31, 2012 at 5:38 p.m.
Mr Williams,January 31, 2012 at 5:22 p.m.
If I were god, why kill you now when I get to let you continue to suffer in this vale of tears and then torture you for all eternity in a lake of fire and burning sulfur which is the second death?
If God was a dictator or a tyrant if you will, then why do we have freedom of choice and free will. You make God, which you don't believe in into a sorry angry and mean ( A-hole) boss who likes to snapped off people's heads. God isn't like that. I have said and done wrong some things, then if God was this super Tyrant then how come a lighting bolt came down ans struck me yet?January 31, 2012 at 5:02 p.m.
Well, I don't expect to see him or anything else. Dead is dead. I would be greatly surprised to encounter any divinity beyond the end of my life. But to do justice to your hypothetical, I would say this: "Why the masquerade? Why not be more open about your existence? Because of this charade, most of humanity has died without knowing who you are--apparently by your own design. That sounds neither merciful nor fair. And for an all powerful god to act in such way has much more in common with dictators, tyrants and dysfunctional parents. I'm not sure I would want to spend eternity worshiping such a monstrous caricature of a supposedly "loving god.""January 31, 2012 at 4:54 p.m.
I am not here to defend Gary White because he doesn't deserves it. However, I have to ask you this question and I hope that you will honestly answer them. What if you die within the next hour and see God what would you say to him?
Mr. WilliamsJanuary 31, 2012 at 4:30 p.m.
Darn tootin' Kyle! And the operative word here is MYTHOLOGY. Mythology and documented, provable fact are NOT the same thing Gary. Your Bible makes all sorts of claims--none of which have one single shred of documented, verifiable evidence to back them up. So when you make a claim like this: "The same God that raised the dead 2000 yrs ago is the same God today doing the same thing today." You better have some powerful evidence. "Extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence."January 31, 2012 at 2:36 p.m.
There are dozens of reports of people rising from the dead in all mythology.January 31, 2012 at 11:59 a.m.
Really Gary? Really?January 30, 2012 at 9:09 p.m.
People raised from the dead? One documented case--not hearsay, or my friend told me or some preacher claimed to. Documented. The guy is dead--not for a few minutes and brought back on the table. Jesus waited 4 days to raise Lazarus. Do you know of a modern documented case? I think not.
Supernatural healings to the Bible reading Christians is as common as honey is to a bee. Heb 13;8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today & forever. The same God that raised the dead 2000 yrs ago is the same God today doing the same thing today.January 30, 2012 at 7:03 p.m.


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How the Managers of the State and News Media Influence the Public Agenda.
It has been argued that the media may not be successful in telling people what to think, but they are stunningly successful in telling people what to think about. This premise is central to a theory developed by communications researchers McCombs and Shaw that the press has a significant agenda-setting function. By studying news media content during the 1968 presidential campaign and comparing it to voters' perceptions of the key political issues, McCombs and Shaw identified a strong, positive correlation between the emphasis placed on campaign issues by the media and the perceived importance of those topics to voters. The core mechanism operating in the agenda-setting process involves the transfer of salience (i.e., issue importance) from the press to the public. Thus, agenda-setting theory postulates that the news media set the agenda for public discourse (or the public agenda) by specifying which issues are important to consider or think about based on their coverage of particular issues and neglect of others.
Closely related to agenda-setting are the concepts of framing and priming. Framing refers to the way an issue is presented to the public (or "angle" it is given) by the news media. More specifically, framing involves calling attention to certain aspects of an issue while ignoring or obscuring other elements. Significantly, an audience may react very differently to an issue or topic depending on how it is framed by the news media. In contrast, priming is a psychological process whereby the news media emphasis on a particular issue not only increases the salience of the issue on the public agenda, but also activates in people's memories previously acquired information about that issue. Priming is thus an individual-level factor that can have great variability within a society given past events and news coverage. An example of priming would be the triggering of individual responses such as fear, anger or outrage by Americans to televised images of the 2005 subway terrorist attacks in London, based on the U.S. news media's prior framing of the terrorist attacks of 9/11.
It should come as no surprise that politicians and law enforcement officials (collectively referred to here as state managers) also participate in the agenda-setting process in society. A key way that they do so is through political rhetoric. Webster's College Dictionary (1997, p. 1114) defines rhetoric as "the art of effectively using language to communicate, including the use of figures of speech." Political rhetoric involves the effective use of language, including figures of speech, by state managers for mass dissemination. In contemporary communication studies on political rhetoric, researchers often explore the processes through which state managers attempt to influence public opinion to their advantage. In order to explain the public's attitude change on a policy issue under discussion by state managers, communication researchers frequently analyze how the issue is framed by them and how the frame then interacts with an individual's memory to prime certain considerations and preferences.
Significantly, state managers attempt to mobilize public opinion to their advantage by framing issues in terms that prime considerations that will move public opinion in the direction they desire. By defining and overly simplifying a complex issue through framing, state managers can manipulate the set of considerations that citizens will use in formulating their preferences and attitudes regarding that issue. The set of considerations established by the frame are usually those that will move public opinion in the direction desired by the framers. At the individual level, the frame then interacts with an individual's memory so as to prime or make some considerations more accessible than others and, therefore, more likely to be used in formulating a policy preference. By successfully framing a policy issue according to their interests, state managers participate in the social construction of reality by restricting the perspectives available for public understanding of an issue. This, in turn, primes the particular aspects of an issue in an individual's memory that are most likely to guide opinion formation in the direction desired by political elites.
The consequences of elite framing of issues are powerful because the framing of issues by politicians, law enforcement and the media set the national agenda. Collectively, state managers and the media define social problems such as crime and terrorism, and also label the individuals or groups who are allegedly responsible for those problems. Moreover, state managers and the media establish the definitions of good and evil in society and, as a result, determine who should either be rewarded or punished. How does such power in the hands of state managers and the media to set the national agenda make you feel? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this topic. Please submit your comments below or email me directly at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow me @DocBonn on Twitter.
Dr. Scott Bonn is Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Drew University and a media expert. He is the author of the critically acclaimed book "Mass Deception: Moral Panic and the U.S. War on Iraq" and is currently writing a book about the public's fascination with serial killers.
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This article discusses the term framing. Framing is a sociological term which "refers to the way an issue is presented to the public (or "angle" it is given) by the news media. More specifically, framing involves calling attention to certain aspects of an issue while ignoring or obscuring other elements". This reminds me of chapter two where we discussed the effects of the media on people in society. Mass media "reduces complex issues to sound bites", so that the only information people receive is what the media wants them to receive, leaving out CERTAIN DETAILS. This could be seen as a means of manipulation by the media in the attempt to influence its viewers to think in only one manner. This leaves no element of interpretation up to the viewers to take a side on an issue, rather they are manipulated to all take the same side.
-Derek McMullen
There remains a significant difference between framing and spin; unfortunately both are present in today's media. Framing requires the commentary not be false and that the original picture is in someway intact. This is at least what I recall from my Political Communication class with Dr. Caliendo.
I find that Jon Stewart engages almost entirely in framing rather than doing stories of his own; fortunately for him, most of what I see on today's television news is terrible enough to find spin within every newscast.
Am I manipulated? You betcha. Is Jon Stewart a populist and (not necessarily dependent) does he push the issues of his parent company Viacom? I'm inclined to think so. He spent barely any time covering coverage of SOPA or PIPA, and that was only after wikipedia and google came together against it. Why? Because Viacom is about movies.
Whoever said Big Brother is malevolent? There are things which cannot be communicated effectively to everyone, so not everyone can be informed of all things. Does that mean they don't have valid points? Certainly not. Does it mean their points might be mislead by say, the desire to continue watching Howard Stern-esque shock jocks with prosthetic foreheads, when prosthetic foreheads are made from LSD, mercury, and baby blood?
As long as there has been knowledge, there has been ignorance. As long as there has been ignorance, knowledge, and communication, there have been those that would use information to serve their aims. Are their aims necessarily malevolent? No. They just might not be your aims.
My Momma always told me thinking is dangerous. How right she was.
This article is explains the various ways that the media influences society. The media constantly use different frames in order to promote a certain perspective about a topic. Sometimes using these frames can promote some form of prejudice or discrimination against particular ethnic groups. Take a look at how the media described middle eastern people during the Iraq war. Whenever they were showing a clip, they always showed a terrorist or some crazy arab person performing some action of violence. This reminds me of stereotypes that we discussed in chapter 10. Stereotypes are oversimplified set of beliefs about members of a social group which can reinforce prejudice. The media basically promoted the stereotype that all middle eastern people are terrorists by only providing one perspective about this group.
The Trayvon Martin case is a perfect example of framing and priming. Very recently Fox news conducted an interview with Zimmerman's father who told proclaimed his son is innocent. Is this Fox's attempt to trigger some sort of emotional response for their political agenda? After reading an article on MSNBC about the case, Betsi Grabe, a professor at Indiana University-Bloomington who studies how news images effects public opinion, offers an interesting perspective, "At the center of most stories we tell in our society, cross-culturally and across the centuries, is the struggle between good and evil," she said. "If the ingredients are there, that is what journalists will grab onto and present." The media latched onto the two photos we often see of George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin. Granted there is beyond enough evidence to convict Zimmerman of second-degree murder, I wonder… What if we were never shown these photos? Would there be as much of a frenzy surrounding this case? On a different topic, George W. Bush was a master at framing and priming. We heard over and over the words, "axis of evil", "evil-doers", and it sparked a hatred throughout the United States. There is no doubt the media has their own political agenda, whether we realize it or not.
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The power that state managers hold along with the influence of the media, only adds to the power, power being having the ability to exert your will on others even if they resist, making this "power" true and very real. Because everyone watches the news, reads the news online, or even just glancing at a headline, they are only getting what the newscasters wanted to portray and the view of however they wanted to portray it. As the process of priming states, our minds are easily tilted to what we already have learned which then leads easily to things such as stereotyping, discrimination, and other, usually less positive thoughts and outcomes. I feel that at times the view points of people such as politicians and law enforcement also take part in this ideal of priming and framing within their own groups. These views that again are portrayed in whatever form they want to be according to who is "behind the scenes," I believe adds to the known belief that society is socially constructed and we are able to take sides either through feelings, ideals, and more importantly opinions based off of what we see or hear.
Thus, to me, this form of power in the hands of state managers is dangerous. Because our minds can easily be swayed whether we want to admit it or not, can cause problems with people and other citizens not thinking for themselves but rather going off of what someone, usually of a higher status has said versus someone say, of a lower status or someone that is different than that of the person listening to these state managers. State managers are able to give people who have common interests with those certain state managers more "fuel", while those that are less like the state manager are quick to disagree thus adding to the understanding that in society, people, regardless of what their own beliefs and ideals may be, can easily change their beliefs and ideals to match with that they are being told, either correctly or falsely from state managers and the media.
Indeed, the public is influenced by the media. It influences society as a whole, and by creating social norms, it affects individuals. When the public is targeted through framing, a specific perspective that addresses the current state of society is created. This could create strong feelings about anything from war or international relations to buying certain products in the market. On the individual level, people's fears and other emotions are played up upon through priming.
It is no surprise that political elites have a say in all this, because the media works with them to instill fear through moral panic, which maximizes their profits and "success." It is no coincidence that the media has an oligopoly. This would not be possible without the government's assistance. It was with the help of sectors of the News media that the Iraq War was justified to many people.
People deny the power and influence of the political elite on the media and vice versa for the same reason as people deny that race is still and issue or that gender roles have been completely eliminated. This reason is that people do not want to talk about issues that make them feel uncomfortable. Furthermore, people do not want to admit that they have been institutionalized into the society in which they live.
Of course, the power of the political elite is a problem. Although many people accept whatever the media and politicians have to say, from a sociological standpoint, one cannot ignore that this acceptance of the way in which our society often works is based on internalized ideas and people's desire to think positively about the society in which they live. This attitude within itself is wrong and not a progressive way to think, but it is something that simply will never change.
This is completely true. The media and state managers have complete control over what we think about and how we think about things. I think this idea also covers a lot of the sociological theories as well. From a social conflict point of view, the media and state mangers control what we think about, especially the lower class. The lower class is more likely to be less educated, therefore the will more likely to believe the college educated state mangers say.
I also believe that this also addresses the idea of Social Action proposed by Weber, especially the part where nothing is value-free. Regardless of how the media or state managers portray certain events are issues, there will always be some form of bias. In a way, if there is an inevitable bias, wouldn't it make sense to talk about the issues that benefit the state mangers or media?
Regardless of all of that, I do believe that the power of the media and state mangers is very influential and powerful, but the amount of influence they have is also inevitable. It is a terrible and most people would like to think that they are not influenced by the media or state managers, but in reality most people are. This is upsetting, but this is the way things are. The state managers and media have such a huge impact in the United States. This is how the things are, and in a sense, this is how things always will be.
I completely agree with this blog. A quote that stood out to me was, "It has been argued that the media may not be successful in telling people what to think, but they are stunningly successful in telling people what to think about." Yes, the media does not tell people exactly what to think, but by deciding to leave certain things out and focusing on other things it is as if the media is telling society what to think about. The media focuses on certain issues while neglecting other issues.
I believe that the media is a bit responsible for perpetuating the stereotypes that are present in the United States. This occurs when framing occurs. In the recent issue of Trayvon Martin, society is framing Trayvon as being the "bad one". Zimmerman was only trying to do his job and protecting his area. Those who are racists agree with this and believe that Trayvon is the one at fault here. They fail to see any of the other evidence that is presented, evidence that is going against Zimmerman.
Racism can often be seen in the media. This occurs because the media chooses to focus only on one side of the news that really occurs. Minorities are often looked at as being the "bad race". This is because there is always some negative news which makes the minorities the protagonist. There are other races in the United States who are going out killing, stealing and committing other crimes, but because society does not view this on the media they are only racist towards the minorities in the United States.
Yes, it is true that there are minorities who commit crimes but other races commit crimes too. This topic has always caused me a great deal of disgust, because I never understood why the media did this. Because the media shows images of negativity which are often if not always based on the minorities or a certain type of person, society than believes what they see.
I can say that it is safe to conclude that the media has been successful in brain washing the minds of individuals in society and has served as a form of social influences which most of the time negatively influences society.
I would like to think that we do not have minds of clay or silly putty for the media to manipulate…. We do have free will and those of us who can get past the pop culture…whatever it is at the moment… have legitimate interests and intellectual curiosities to rise above the crap and superficiality of the day. I couldn't even tell you who the "movie stars" of today are… I have no interest. The media is mind numbing. So..try some PBS and your local public affairs channel if you must.
Those of us who are advocates of every sort and variety are too busy trying to change the evils of the world one person at a time…if that's what it takes! Sometimes I wish we could go back to the 60's and 70's. Yes, it was a Woodstock-Soul train, Motown, Beatles, Vietnam, Watergate, marijuana haze, "look at my new automatic dishwasher" time… but so what!!
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I agree with the fact that the state managers and media control what society and individuals pause to think about. Also, game theory applies here as well, considering the fact that if game theory did not apply, everyone would be committing crimes and not caring about the ramifications that come with committing a crime. Moreover, most people in society almost always only do things for a reward, which is another aspect of game theory.
Karl Marx's conflict theory is also applicable. The fact that the dominant group has power and can exert their will over the other groups is present in this case. Since the media and state managers can compel the individuals of society to think about certain topics and not think about other things is a prime example of limiting society's thoughts. For example, the fact that nudity or swear words can not be seen or used on television demonstrates a society controlled by a dominant group.
If it weren't for the managers of the state and the news media, then game theory and Karl Marx's conflict theory would not apply to this specific case. Without game theory everybody would be acting on ambition, but, to the extent that there would be utter chaos because their would be no one to maintain order. Without conflict theory to explain why a dominant group can exert their will on others, then everyone in society would be equal in every sense of the word.
One Important aspect to keep in mind is exposure. This linked with framing, as mentioned above, creates an atmosphere for the viewer that both consciously and subconsciously labels these issues as important. For instance, if I was to hold a taste test between two sodas that were exactly the same, but one was marked with a brand like Coke. Which do you think would get higher ratings? The one labeled with the well marketed brand, that's which. This is because all of this positive marketing and public exposure puts an idea that 'Coke is the best' into the public's mind and thus makes it (subconsciously) stand out over an equal or better drink.
Now, lets take this idea and turn it too the media. If an issue was to be displayed by the media as 'important', 'controversial', etc. and was streamed or displayed much more then other issues, would that not be the same as Coke's marketing ploys? Especially with the act of 'framing', where the news station may leave certain elements in the dark or present it in a way that gives positive or negative attributes, this would be a very easy way to get viewers to think certain ways. By doing this, the media can get the public to pay interest to less important topics even when there is a crucial issue at hand. If the people are not exposed to an issue, how will they know it exists and how would they get information on it? This just shows how powerful the media really is.
State managers defining and determining what goes out in the media and is portrayed to the public is a huge source of power. They are able to define what it right and wrong, what should and should not happen, and who is a good person or bad person. The state managers are agents of socialization. They create what is supposed to be normal and not and how people are ideally supposed to behave. The media socializes people to conform, through the state managers. the media is an extremely powerful source of information and influence. It influences people everyday, to change our ideas of normalcy. The state managers are usually a dominant group in society pushing their ideas and morals upon people and making them take them as their own. As stated in conflict theory by Karl Marx, the dominant group is pushing its power and making the less powerful group take those ideas as their own. This shows how powerful the media can be in shaping people and shaping what the norms should be and what is right and wrong in society.
When discussing the use of framing in terms of the state managers defining social issues I am reminded of "white collar crime" and how the only time it is truly a huge problem is when those with a great deal of power and influence are negatively affected by it. Most white collar crime barely makes the news, unless those affected are mega welathy and/or powerful. "Middle class" individuals are often rippped off and conned and while the person responsible for conning them may be found and punished in some way, typically they slip away and are rarely caught. Those who commit such crimes that affect the elite in this country, for example Bernie Madoff's case made national headlines, not only due to the sheer amount of money he essentially stole from investors but also due to the individuals who were affected (as well as the amount of time he was able to keep his operation running). These also contributed to his unusually sevre sentence (150 years in prison). Perpetrators of white collar crime also typically serve sentences in prison facilities that look more like day spas or under house arrest where they have thousands upon thousands of square footage all too themselves (I'm talking about YOU Martha Stewart) while individuals convicted of grand theft may have stolen only $1,000 dollars (money or materials) and face more jailtime in facilities much less cushy and cozy. All of this is stems from the way our media and state managers have chosen to frame the societal beliefs about these crimes.
I believe the media plays an influential role when it comes to news being broadcasted to the people of the world. When it comes to framing certain things, they put out the headlines they think will draw attention and get the most views. For instance, the media likes to focus on negative aspects in society that affect everyone and think will get a rise out of people. For instance, in the news recently has been the Trayvon Martin case and most people are getting a rise out of it because George Zimmerman hasn't been arrested. I will say that they media has every right to put this issue out in the world because it not only affects people of different races but it also shows how corrupt the judicial system is in other states. However i do feel that the media fails to glorify the good things in society and don't necessarily "frame" it into what they post and send out in the world. The media tends to glorify everything in the world that has gone wrong such as the War on Terror, September 11th and things that involve celebrities such as when Lindsay Lohan goes to jail again for another DUI or when Martin Sheen was "winning". For once, I would like to see media frame accomplishments that are just important, if not more. Not once have I seen an article touching on the fact that the all African-American all male charter school Urban Prep Academy in Chicago that has a 100 percent graduating rate for the third year. Where's the press promoting this great accomplishment therefore breaking the stigma put out in the world. For once, frame, promote and get the word out about something that is not controversial but its uplifting and inspiring to our youth instead of the constant violence and destruction that they see on the news everyday.
The article addresses the understanding of framing and the significance of it. When it comes to framing, it involves on bringing the media it's attention to certain aspects of an issue or problem while ignoring other important factors. The term framing is a sociological term that an issue is presented to the public by the media. Framing interacts with an individual's memory more accessible than others and it is likely to be used in formulating a policy preference according to the article. Being able to successfully frame a policy issue to their interests in the social construction of reality, it is restricting the perspectives availability for public understanding of an issue. Something I can relate to this is what we discussed in class about the effects of the media on people in society. How mass media can reduce the complex issues to sound bites. Which means that whatever the media receives information, the people will also receive the information from the media as well.
The framing of any issue or story can differ depending on who and where the story is presented to. Unfortunately for most of the population they view media representations as a reliable source of information not knowing that media is to individual's thinking as Wikipedia is to a research paper; it is manipulated and unreliable. Some points can be verified as true while others are exaggerated and provided to express a certain point of view. The same way one would not be allowed to reference Wikipedia in any academic paper one should not hold on to what the media provides as completely reliable either.
The media is also used as a form of social control of the masses by the elite or as they are labeled in this article the state managers. They decided what products we should buy, what behaviors are accepted and to whom. State managers drill ideas into the mind of the masses until the repetition of their messages becomes so embedded into one's mind that it turns into a belief. Although this may seem like a stretch to some media also has a power way of maintaining inequality and prejudices. The cycle of inequality in the media begins with the people who are given the positions as state mangers which then trickle down to how they perceive the world and how they want you to perceive the world. For many people this argument seems far stretched but if you pay close attention everything in the media is carefully calculated and it does promote some sort of prejudice, the problem with this is that people are not being exposed to the truth and the programs that are not supporting prejudices but debunking them are not being exposed to the people who truly need this knowledge.
I feel as though this article provides a good insight to how the media tends to portray certain topics and groups of people. Media tends to negatively portray most criminal acts as well as the people who commit them. As we see a black man is accused of shooting someone, or a muslim/arab is accused of planning a terroristic attack. This is all the affect of the media portraying these stereotypes. Now anytime we see a muslim or black we have fear for our lives just because of the mediA. The article just shows us the main difference from framing and exact, giving us the ability to see how overboard media can go to put fear in people and make them go against their true beliefs.
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EVANSDALE, Iowa (AP) - The families of Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook are asking for privacy as people in Evansdale wait to hear whether two bodies found by hunters are those of the missing cousins.
Black Hawk County authorities say the families want to express their gratitude to the hundreds of volunteers who have searched for the girls who vanished nearly five months ago.
Dozens of people held prayer vigil Wednesday night near the site where investigators found the girls' bicycles and a pink purse.
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SUNDERLAND are monitoring the availability of Aston Villa defender Carlos Cuellar, who will be out of contract at the end of the season.
Martin O'Neill is prepared to make changes in the summer to refresh a Black Cats squad that requires strengthening but, as chief executive Margaret Byrne pointed out this week, they must be "creative" in the market to maintain their positive progress off the pitch.
The Journal understands that process will include the Wearsiders casting around for high-profile free agents in the close season – with Cuellar a priority defensive option if he opts to leave Villa.
At the moment his representatives have only held preliminary conversations on a new deal but they are aware how highly O'Neill rates a player he signed for £7.8million from Rangers.
The Sunderland chief is looking for reinforcements in every area of the pitch, with a centre-back and a centre-forward particular priorities. The absence of a transfer fee would make Cuellar a compelling option, although the days of huge salaries at the Stadium of Light are behind Sunderland.
O'Neill has major decisions to make on the futures of several key men but will look to refresh his squad in every area if he is given board backing in the summer.
Cuellar, along with goalkeeper Brad Guzan and veteran striker Emile Heskey, must wait until the end of the season before learning whether they have been given a new deal.
"The gaffer's said he would rather put all these talks back until the season ends," said Villa's assistant boss Peter Grant yesterday.
"Alex has always been one of these guys who prefers to do his business at the end of the season. He knows the most important thing is Aston Villa Football Club winning games.
"His thinking is 'I'd rather leave it as much as I possibly can' and I think the players we're working with understand that now." Although he needs reinforcements in key areas, O'Neill is unlikely to turn the loans of Sotirios Kyrgiakos or Wayne Bridge into permanent transfers.
Both players have been thrust into action due to injuries, but both would be expensive options in the summer.
Although happy to have those options, Kyrgiakos has looked rusty in his three games, while Bridge is contracted until 2013 at Manchester City.
O'Neill said: "I am very pleased that we took them on board and just delighted to have them within the squad because they have made a contribution.
"I am just very pleased. If we hadn't taken them on, I would have been very concerned. I am not so sure we would have been able to cope."
Meanwhile, former Black Cats chairman Sir Bob Murray has hailed O'Neill for building on his training ground legacy.
Murray was responsible for building the Stadium of Light and the club's excellent training facilities and the club's Life President revealed that he had spoken to O'Neill since he took over.
"Martin's been very kind and complimentary and appreciative in what he's said, but the most important thing is he's putting it to good use," he said. "I enjoy the games much more now I'm not chairman and I'm really delighted (current owner and chairman) Ellis (Short) has taken my legacy and got Martin O'Neill to use it. I think that's a great move, I'm delighted with that.
"I remember when the lads used to go to Roker Park, get changed, jump in their own cars, go down to Cleadon, come back dirty and go back to Roker in their own cars. It wasn't that long ago!
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Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- Las Vegas Police are searching for the suspect in a recent store robbery.
It happened Monday, Dec. 3 around 8:40 p.m. at a business near the 100 block of South Rainbow Boulevard.
The suspect confronted an employee and demanded money from the cash register.
Police said the suspect simulated a weapon and the employee complied with his demands. He fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The suspect is described as a black male, 5'9"-5'11", weighs around 170 pounds, 40-50 years of age, with black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information about the suspect's whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555.
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Police are looking for two men they said stole power tools from an Upstate Sears and were also involved in at least one other shoplifting incident.
Wednesday, Spartanburg Public Safety investigators identified 37-year-old Joseph "Matt" Whitehead and 38-year-old Ronald "Chad" George as the men seen in surveillance video from the Spartanburg Sears and at Classic ACE Hardware on Woodruff Road in Greenville.
Employees at ACE contacted FOX Carolina after a story aired about the two accused shoplifters at a Spartanburg Sears. FOX Carolina had Spartanburg police look at the tape, and while they're still investigating, they said it appears the same men were involved in both incidents.
Investigators said in both cases the men were after high-dollar power tools, and there's not much of a process they put into sneaking them out. Police said they simply head into the store, grab the sets and bolt.
The Greenville Ace Hardware store said they were targeted Feb. 15, and the crime was so bold they've been on the lookout for the two thieves ever since, even naming them as their "most wanted" with photos on the front door.
"They're very brazen, they just basically come in and pretty much run out the door and do whatever they can to get out as fast as they can, and anticipate that you're not even going to have time to react or even know what they're doing," said Chris O'Brien, who works at the store.
According to police, the suspects in Spartanburg weren't worried about safety.
They said the Sears shoplifters were confronted by a loss prevention officer in the parking lot, and in their attempt to get away, dragged the man 20 feet on the pavement with their car. The employee wasn't injured.
At ACE, employees said they recognized that the men were stealing from them too late. They said the men were in the store less than a minute, and before they knew it the men peeled out of the parking lot with pricey power drills in tow.
"They had two each, they're about $150, so $600 worth of stuff," said O'Brien.
Now ACE is taking extra measures to make sure it doesn't happen at their store again by locking up all valuable tools and warning other stores in the area of the men.
Spartanburg police said both men are wanted on one shoplifting charge each in connection with the Sears theft.
If you know of Whitehead or George's whereabouts, you are urged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME SC.
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The Airport Board approved contracts to move forward with construction of the first hangar at Innovation Park.
Construction came in at $378,678, with construction management, architectural engineering and permitting bringing the total cost of the project to $419,987, according to Airport Manager Chris Collins.
"It's just shy of the $420,000 that was approved by the board for the project in January," Collins said. "It's not a lot, but I'm excited that it came in under the budget."
There is an alternate amount for finishing the office inside the hangar and painting off the hangar floor that would add $46,800 to the total cost. The additional work has not been approved at this time. Collins said the board could decide at a later date to finish the office.
In addition, Collins reported Tuesday the state and federal portion of the ramp and runway revitalization at Innovation Park is expected to go out for state bid during the April 26 letting. The projected cost of the revitalization is expected to be just over $585,000.
Previous parts of the revitalization project called for work on the pad directly in front of the existing maintenance building, but Collins said that portion would be left out at this time in an effort to keep the project at or below the state's budget. The ramp will be included in the state bid as an alternate. Collins said the alternate could be done if the bids come in low enough, but will probably be considered a future project at the airport.
Collins said the state has projected a start date on its revitalization project of July 8, and work would continue through mid-August.
In other business, the board approved a bid of $2,650 from Joe Draper for a surplus building that was once used as a maintenance structure at the facility. A second bid of $1,505 was received from Ron Clark.


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One man is dead and another injured after a shooting in the Englewood neighborhood Monday night.
Jerald Cahoun, 29, of the 700 block of West 59th Street, was shot and killed less than a mile from his home, according to police and the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.
About 7:30 p.m., Calhoun and a 35-year-old man were in a vehicle travelling southbound on Morgan Street - near 59th Street - when a white car pulled alongside it and someone inside opened fire, police said.
Calhoun was shot in the chest and taken to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, where he was pronounced dead at 8:20 p.m., authorities said.
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RUSTON , La. (KNOE 8 News) - Louisiana State troopers are now confirming a passenger involved in a fatal crash last week Thursday has died.
State police said Andrew Perkins, 25, died in the hospital.
That's after a crash west of Ruston on Interstate 20 involving an 18-wheeler and a car with four people inside.
The driver of the car, Michael Hubbard,25, from Shreveport was pronounced dead on the scene. A passenger in the car, Jarde Miller, 23, from Bossier City, remains in critical condition in a Shreveport hospital. There was another passenger who is a minor, but the child was transported to the hospital with moderate injuries.
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