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The problems of old age (chronic illness, outliving savings, loneliness) are real, but age by itself is not an indicator of need. The blanket defense of existing Social Security and Medicare isn't "liberal" or "progressive." It's simply a political expedient with ruinous consequences. It enlarges budget deficits and forces an unfair share of adjustment — higher taxes, lower spending — on workers and other government programs. This is the morality of the ballot box.
People do not lose their obligations to the larger society by turning 65. We need to refocus these programs on their original purposes. Social Security was intended to prevent poverty, not finance recipients' extra cable channels. Medicare provides peace of mind as well as health insurance; wealthier recipients can afford to pay more for their peace of mind. Burden-sharing needs to include the elderly. This is the crux of the budget problem.
Facing it is both a moral and financial imperative. With the 2012 election looming, major overhauls of these programs seem unlikely. Still, more modest changes (slow increases in eligibility ages, added taxation of Social Security benefits, costlier Medicare for upscale beneficiaries) could produce significant savings. If even these are absent, the meaning will be plain: Old stereotypes continue to trump new realities.
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1. Cennydd13 wrote:
Umm, I'm 73, and if you were to ask me if I'm better off than I was when I was 65, the answer would be no, I'm not. Sure, I'm pretty healthy, thanks to the VA (my service-connected disability notwithstanding) and not to Medicare…..which I have never used, by the way. My wife and I pay taxes on our Social Security, since it's income, and therefore we pay what we consider to be our fair share…..which means we're not hogs feeding at the public trough. We're not exactly living high on the hog, but we are fairly comfortable, since we're good at managing our finances….unlike some. And sure, we're seniors, but we're not 'elderly.'May 17, 11:16 am | [comment link]
2. Henry Greville wrote:
It is a personal and social good these days for many Americans to be living far into their eighth, ninth, and even tenth decades - yet it also presents a vexing political economic problem for younger partisan legislators, since the financing systems for Social Security and Medicare have never been predicated on such longevity. It would seem to make the most sense at least (1) gradually to increase to age 70 the minimum age for receiving Social Security and Medicare benefits and (2) gradually to raise both Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes and eventually to eliminate the cap on income subject to those same taxes.May 17, 3:36 pm | [comment link]
3. Cennydd13 wrote:
I agree.May 17, 4:27 pm | [comment link]
4. Clueless wrote:
I disagree. SS and Medicare were meant to be a poverty program to keep old folks from starving or dying of broken hips, not to keep old folks on the golf links. Those above the poverty level SHOULD NOT RECEIVE IT. They should be ASHAMED to receive it.
Frankly, I am fricking sick and tired of the (early) boomers. (The second half of the boom, grew up after Vietnam, graduated into the 1970s recession, and their fate is much the same as that of Gen X).
I have listened to the early boomers sing the "I'm entitled" song all my life. I remember in residency the senior residents saying "No, we can't take call, seniors NEVER take call, just because hospital coverage has tripled, you guys need to be on every other, we can't take call, we are OWED.
And of course, by the time I was a senior resident, I was taking call every other because I am NOT an As*h+#!@ like my colleges. (Neither were the folks below me).
The PATIENTS needed a functional system, so WE put out even though the jerks above us did not. Now, we are hearing the "I am owed song" yet again. Well you aren't. The early boom, with their effing sex, drugs and Me culture, and their infliction of divorce, pharmaceuticals instead of discipline in the schools, their hatred of America, and their debasement of the culture aren't owed ANYTHING. They have already screwed the next SEVERAL generations, with their embracement of debt based and Ponzi financing, their switch to college loans for those who came after them, and most of all their creepy attitudes about wealth, family, patriotism and most everything else that counts.
NO MORE ENTITLEMENTS. Social Security is welfare, and I prefer single moms to golfing gomers as welfare recipients. Let them get in line based on income and contributions. (Those who went to Vietnam, maybe, though VA benefits cover that). Those who stayed home smoking pot, they need to work for a living, like the rest of us. God knows that entire cohort didn't do a stroke of work earlier.May 17, 7:01 pm | [comment link]
5. Cennydd13 wrote:
I didn't serve in Vietnam, but I was still injured while on active duty in far off remote Greenland defending my country from potential missile attack (lotsa fun…..try it sometime!), and it was in line of duty. During my working life from the time I set pins in a bowling alley at age 15 while in high school until I was finally forced to accept the fact that I couldn't pursue gainful employment after I was retired for disability from the USAF, I paid into Social Security…..as did every other serviceman and woman. Uncle Sam made a promise to every man and woman who served the Armed Forces that they would be looked after…..and by that, I mean that we entered into a contract with the American people. We honored that contract, and it cost many of us our health…...and far too many lost their lives.
Yes, Social Security does need reform, and it needs it now. Until that happens, or until a better idea which will be fairer to American people of working age as well as retirement age replaces it, (yes, I know there are other ways) we will have to continue to try to be more understanding and charitable to those who must depend on it in order to survive. Let's not put down these folks for depending on the system that they inherited. Want to reform Social Security in another way? Deny coverage to everyone who hasn't actually paid into it.May 17, 10:08 pm | [comment link]
6. Cennydd13 wrote:
And both my wife and I pay income tax on our Social Security.May 17, 10:45 pm | [comment link]
7. Larry Morse wrote:
Why is means testing for ss so difficult to grasp and to implement.
8. Cennydd13 wrote:
How would you implement means testing? How would you distinguish between those who qualify and those who don't, since we all pay into the system?May 18, 11:36 pm | [comment link]
9. Larry Morse wrote:
#8 by using the income tax. There should be a progresssive restriction on ss benefits as income increases. This means that some people will pay into the system and get little out because they make too much money. This ought not to be difficult (as a concept). Since the rich and the powerful own the political system, it's probably impossible to do. If we are unable to remove vast tax breaks from Big Oil, what hope does anyone have that the well-heeled will do anything except get richer. LMay 19, 7:46 am | [comment link]
10. Cennydd13 wrote:
Ever hear of the Sherman Anti Trust Act? We can start going after Big Oil by hauling them into federal court, and if that doesn't work, we can fire Congress wholesale by voting them out of office come election time. They're the ones who take their marching orders from Bis Oil, after all, aren't they? We need a clean sweep from top to bottom, and if Congress isn't careful, that's exactly what's likely to happen. After all, Congress busted up the trusts once before, and it could happen again if the American people get angry enough to demand it. And I think they will.May 19, 10:10 am | [comment link]
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By Ted Becker
World War III is well under way. Don't believe it? Well, keep on reading…to the end for proof positive.
Obviously, it's nothing like World War I — "The War to End All Wars. It's nothing like World War II, where "Western democracy" prevailed over the Axis "fascism." It's nothing like World War 2.5, known as The Cold War", where "Global Corporate Capitalism" prevailed over "Soviet Communism."
But, then, none of them were like the "world" wars before them either. So how does World War III differ from I, II, and 2.5? Let me count the ways…other than this other-worldly image of the World War III "pilot."
First and foremost, none of the others were a global resistance to a single, overpowering, global military and economic Hyper-Power. In World Wars I, II and 2.5, there were at least two, but mostly several empires on each side vying for regional or world superiority. Not today. There's only one: the United States of America….the sole, unscathed victor of World War II and the main beneficiary of the collapse of the Soviet Communist competitive model in the Cold War. The opposition is diverse and world-wide, but it has a single ideological theme: Anti American Imperialism.
Secondly, World War III does not and will not have huge armies and navies facing off in huge battlefields and in massive naval and aerial engagements. There will not be tens of millions lives lost in pitched battles and massive bombings (conventional or nuclear)…and there will not be major proxy wars like Korea and Vietnam as in World War 2.5.
President George W. H. Bush, several times, called it: THE NEW WORLD ORDER…and it was echoed by former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Gary Hart at a Council of Foreign Relations meeting the day after 9/11.
World War III, from the American perspective, is couched in glowing political and economic terms, but its real meaning, in terms of how it is being practiced is clear enough: it is all about American military and economic "full spectrum dominance" in the 21st century.
The third major difference is not just a few speeches and glib phrases to disguise imperial urges. World War III has a well developed strategic theory that is already into a decade of tactical practice to maintain a complete military, economic and cultural dominance of the planet presently and for the foreseeable future. This closest to it in history was The Roman Empire, but that was far from global and the theory nowhere near as sophisticated.
Fourth, the advanced theory (the dream of madmen) of U.S.A. global hegemony is not just an intricate juxtaposition of words and ideas. It is an unfolding fact of geopolitical life, in plain view, yet it is only seen by those who oppose it. (We borrowed the image above from Sisyphus, a website also detailing the American hegemony theory.)
Very few Americans are even aware of the existence of the theory that is at the heart of so much that has occurred at home and abroad for the last ten years or so. Yet it galvanizes enemies against America in every corner of the Earth. That is why every American citizen who cares about the United States MUST read it and be familiar with it to understand what is actually going on in the world today. You are not going to hear it discussed on American TV and you are not going to read it in any American newspaper.
Those Germans of the 1930s who did not read Mein Kampf by Adolph Hitler were as clueless about World War II (and the reasons for their own future destruction) as uninformed Americans are today about World War III and the horrors it augurs for the U.S. in its own near future.
OK, you say: so what and where is this theory that is in plain sight? If you want to really find out, it's easy. You must simply acquaint yourself with it…online…and listen regularly to its proponents in the American mass media explain the merits and "successes" of its tactics—even though they misrepresent their actual intent and concoct complete distortions of reality.
So, for the comprehensive theory, you must read, or read about: The Project for the New American Century, or PNAC. You can find the entire document called "Rebuilding America's Defenses" in PDF format at this URL: http://www.newamericancentury.org/RebuildingAmericasDefenses.pdf
Below is PNAC's logo. It looks and sounds innocent enough, but it is the blueprint (it's logo eerily seems like one) for American military and economic conquest of the entire world forever in the names of American "democracy," "capitalism," "liberty," and "homeland security."
Its major hawkers are to be found on a regular basis on PNAC's major TV outlet, Fox News and its major magazine, The Weekly Standard…both clever propaganda tools and organs owned by Rupert Murdoch and his minions and allies..
All of this is discussed in great detail in Chapter 4 of The Last, Lost Empire. We discuss a number of them who call themselves "Neo-Conservatives" (or as they are also known: Neo-Cons). They include Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, Paul Wolfowitz, William Kristol, Richard Perle, Robert Kagan, and on and on.
Here is a very brief summary of their basic beliefs:
1. America—as the crusader for the best way of life–needs to run the world forever. (It's kind of like an expansion of "Manifest Destiny" or God's plan for an American World) What's in America's best interests, is in the world's best interests. The reasons given are to expand "democracy", when they are actually economic and strategic dominance.
2. The U.S.A.'s two major foes are what are known in geopolitical theory as being "The Heartland" of "The World Island." They are: Russia and China. (World War 2.5 continued). They are considered to be "autocracies," and they vie for power to expand their way of life.
3. America must expand its "containment" of these two powers in any and all ways that are possible. This end is justified by ALL MEANS….which include
(a) overt military action; (Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan);
(b) covert military action (Pakistan, Somalia, Yemen,);
(c) covert political and economic action (Colombia, Iran, the Baltic States, Georgia);
(d) expanding and building new military bases around the world and a never ending building of new weapons systems and equipment;
(e) developing and maintaining the infrastructures of mineral extraction and distribution (oil, pipelines, lithium) in "occupied" or "friendly" countries;
(f) undermining governments who do not go along with America's wishes in every way possible, i.e., coups, civil wars, sabotage, propaganda, etc;
(g) crushing all resisters by giving them negative labels like: "radical Islamics," "terrorists," "insurgents," "militants," and on—either by killing them, fomenting latent civil unrest and/or ethnic hatreds or constraining anyone suspected of being "Anti-American" in a large global prison system that uses physical and mental torture to keep them under control.
4. Much of this work must be "privatized" by turning over the jobs to a large and ever growing corporate network of paramilitary corporations (KBR, Xe, DynCorp, etc.).
5. All of this has no time-line. There will be much foreign and domestic resistance to this American brand of imperialism and as much money as it takes to continue the foreign adventures and restrain domestic dissent will be spent. The American taxpayer will be convinced to finance this endless expansionism and military capers—and to join the "all volunteer military"– but must never be told the real reasons behind World War III.
There are many fine points as to how World War III is currently being waged. But these are among the essentials. We will discuss these and more nuanced battles in our continuing coverage of World War III.
How the Neo-Cons convinced most Americans to support this overt aggression over the past few decades is set out by an extremely well produced and thoughtful TV series done by BBC…and it is called "The Power of Nightmares." It is a 3 hour series that is extremely educational. I'm putting Part 1 and Part 17 here for you to observe…about 20 minutes worth. It will introduce the reader to the unsettling truth of the mess America and the world is in and who got us here and how.
The history, the names, the false rationales, the nightmares they cause, are all there. Watch these two segments as an introduction. It is highly educational and mostly spot on. And the entire documentary is an excellent TV history lesson for the following Dispatches.
Thus, the Neo-Con theory is a fact of life. It was planned for some time. It has been and continues to be practiced in the presidencies of George W. Bush and Barack Obama. That, too, is a fact of life.
Since so much of this War is being waged in Cyber-Space and by computers, as I cover the battles, I will be something akin to a "Cyber-War Correspondent." So, here's a headline for you:
"Drone Pilot Kills Afghan Militant from Las Vegas." It's WWWIII!
Here's the proof:
How's that for "Full Spectrum Dominance?"
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Williams' brother, Jamey Brent Williams, was found dead in his vehicle parked in the front yard of his home June 28.
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Witnesses said they heard gun shots at approximately 6:30 a.m.
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Snow White's Charming Beach Cottage in Sanibel Island
- bedrooms 2
- baths 1
- sleeps 4
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed yes
- type Cottage
- community East End-Lighthouse
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$ 3,150 - $ 5,500 / month
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Come as you are! No worries ~ THIS IS A HASSLE-FREE HOLIDAY AT THE BEACH. STORYBOOK VACATION~
Picture yourself at a private beach in your own charming cottage. Seagrape Cottage is a tropical home a few 49 steps from a nearly private beach in a residential community within Olde Towne Sanibel. We're located on the East End of Sanibel Island near the Sanibel Lighthouse, the fishing pier & the Sanibel Marina. Our two bedroom, one bath cottage is adorable. The full kitchen is great for the cook who enjoys hanging out in the kitchen but still wants to be included where friends and family are relaxing. Unravel the secret of the lovely seashells of Sanibel Island as you walk down our stony lane to the practically private walkway directly onto the beach. You'll see dolphins at sunrise and at sunset at the nearby fishing pier.
Full kitchen is equipped with everything you need, Living and Dining room, counter bar and stools, tropical decor. Large enough for a couple to spend time together for a month or more. This is truly a dreamy beach cottage on a splendid little island in the tropics. What more could you desire! On the beach, everything is good....
Pleasant and relaxing ambience. You need bring nothing but yourself. We are on the bike path and a block from small shopping center. Seagrape Cottage is an alternative lifestyle to busy inns or condos.
Friendly & helpful locals are your neighbors. Our last guests went on a boat ride with one of their new friends from this residential street but people are never intrusive and you are left alone as you chose.
When you arrive you will have a special basket of goodies to enjoy -- Our gift to you: begin your holiday at Seagrape Cottage on the sunny shore of Sanibel Island.
Frommer's Rating gave Sanibel Island #! spot out of Ten Best Places to Visit in the World and Conde Naste Magazine said it is one of the top Ten Beaches
Conde Naste and US World & News says Sanibel/Captiva best of ten beaches in the USA
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WI-Fi. Personal Washer/Dryer; Cable TV, DVD Film/Books/Games/Puzzles/Reading Library. Fully stocked kitchen; all beach necessities, thick linens and towels are ready for you. Outdoor picnic table and BBQ. Eating area on screened porch
You do not need anything but light clothing, swimsuit & food. Everything else you could possibly need is provided, so come as you are! That's the best part of a successful holiday -- easy to do because it is all here for your pleasure. No planning needed.
Rent a bicyle or a surry to pedal the island bike paths. Mopeds, segways and wheel chairs available for rent. They deliver to your door.
This property is fine for the elderly too. There are only 3 steps to get into the cottage.
Screened-in porch allows for outdoor bird watching while you sip your wine or enjoy your breakast on the patio.
activities and attractions in Sanibel Island Gulf Coast South
In case you don't already know about the charms of our island, Sanibel is a unique island with a back-to-nature environment. No worries - No stress... Just a really cool place to kick back and do whatever you want.
Leave everything behind and relax at the beach; stroll down or bike paths at Ding Darling Nature Conservatory; check out the guided boat tours all over the island; rent a boat at Jensen's Marina; drive into the famous Florida Everglades, kick back and watch the sunset unfold at our beach or on Captiva Island at Mucky Duck Pub while you enjoy some fish 'n chips, a glass of wine or one of hundreds of beer and listen to the live music on the beach.
Big Arts offers classes and presentations; Sanibel Library has lectures and discussion groups; Sanibel Rec Center has work out center, basketball, racquet ball and olympic pool & a kddie pool for your toddlers as well.
Sanibel Island is connected to Captiva Island by a small bridge. You can go back and forth for new experiences at each island.
Beaching, Shelling, Swimming, Reading, Dolphin sitings; Napping ;)
Canoeing, Sailing, Biking, Kayaking, Birding, Hiking, , Running the beach;
Live Theater, Films, , Lectures, Big Arts Center has classes for everyone
Are you interested in a bit of shopping? Lovely Boutiques, Consignment Shops, Antique shops on Sanibel & Captiva
Island has a movie theatre,plays at Schoolhouse Theatre, Sanibel Library has many lecturers (some very famous authors) and the Big Arts Center provides lots to do for you and your family in all sorts of medium.
We have a large library full of films, books, puzzles and games and other relaxing stuff to do at night at home. Order a pizza, get some take-out, or cook your fish from a day at the fishing pier and simply relax at home.
Work-out center with Olympic pool nearby at the community rec center
Read up on Sanibel and Captiva Islands -- you'll find a paradise you didn't know existed in the fast paced world today. This is a gem.
Check out sanibel-captiva chamber of commerce for a listing of all there is to do here.
If you want to drive to Miami, we are about an 80 min; Disney (Orlando, FL) is approx. 4 hours drive; Everglades City 45 min; Naples, Bonita Springs, Ft Myers less than 30 minutes away.
If you want to go off-island, Miromar Shopping Outlet is great and the Coconut Point Mall outdoor is nearby, but why go off-island? Everything is here for you without the chain restaurants and large department stores. Our island is unique and customized to fit your needs and desires.
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$4400 for April Special Offer
$3150 0 May- September 30
$3150 October
$3200 November
$4200 December
5350 January 2015
5550 February 2015
5550 March 2015
4400 April 2015
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Our rates are based on a 28-night stay. We offer flexible dates and can start or end mid-month.
Talk to the owners about special discounts available for certain times of the year which are not listed or for specific discounts. We attempt to fill your special needs. We will always attempt to fit your schedule around our calendar.
We are UNABLE TO RENT NIGHTLY. Zoning restricts us because we are a residentially zoned area and limited to a particular number of nights.
Feel free to phone or email me for more info. Canadian or International callers, write and I will return your phone call.
We can always discuss your speicific needs and see what we can do to make what you want happen.
From what everyone tells me (and what I see myself), we are not only the best end of the island for guests to visit Sanibel, but for a full cottage and proximity to the beach, we have the most competitive prices as well. Check it out for yourself and you'll see!
28 night minimum. Small dogs may be permitted. Accept Visa, Master Card and Discover.
$1000 non-refundable holding deposit due with signing of lease; 2nd non-ref payment due 30 days later; final payment due 90 day prior to arrival. Refundable security deposit varies based on circumstances (pet, # people, period of time staying). Insurance protection suggested for renter thru VRBO or other agent.
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Latarsha Latoria Allen, 30, of Oak Hill, has been indicted for "use of obscene matter with intent to distribute" after she was found sending sexually explicit letters to a 15-year-old boy in custody at the James H. "Tiger" Morton Juvenile Center.
According to the Kanawha County Circuit Clerk's office, an investigation led to Allen's arrest on March 30 of this year.
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Five children who ran away from a Las Vegas area health center Tuesday afternoon were found in the northwest part of the city Wednesday afternoon, according to police.
Police said a citizen spotted the children at the Taco Bell restaurant at Lake Mead Boulevard and Buffalo Drive at approximately 1:25 p.m. The kids left Taco Bell and were located a short time later at a nearby Walgreens.
Las Vegas Metro police said the children were staying at the Child Haven Community Health Center on Pecos Road, but they were last seen about 4:30 p.m. near the intersection of Cheyenne Avenue and Rainbow Boulevard.
Police said 14-year-old Savannah Nicholas and her sister, 13-year-old Violet Bimbo-Nicholas, were last seen in the company of their three younger siblings - 11-year-old Luchiano Nicholas, 9-year-old Sarah Nicholas and 7-year-old Demetri Nicholas.
"We are not a detention facility, we are here to protect and provide services for children," said Jolie Courtney, the Clark County Department of Family Services manager.
Courtney is the one ultimately responsible for Child Haven, and she said because two of the siblings were in their teens, facility staff had no authority to stop all five of them from leaving.
"When it looks like they are really walking away we take them to the point of where we can see the property. At that point staff can't really step away from the children that do need to be supervised here. So first thing they do is call Metro (police)," Courtney said.
Courtney said there is little her staff can do to prevent this from happening again.
While family services couldn't tell us why the minors were in the facility, a source tells FOX5 the kids used to live in an apartment complex with their grandparents near Decatur and U.S. 95.
That same source says the unit often had noise complaints, and visits from police and Child Protective Services.
But now police have returned them back to Child Haven, a place which Courtney said can keep people out, but cannot always keep teens in.
"If a child wants to climb a fence and leave, they can, so we're secure as we can be under my license," Courtney said.
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The 3D graphic desktop is a popular topic in the Linux community. Tools such as Compiz [1] and Beryl [2] (on XGL or AIGLX) provide some interesting 3D effects, but these tools have only begun to explore the possibilities of using the third dimension to display and organize information. One of the first – and one of the most sophisticated – projects dedicated to unlocking the potential of the 3D environment is Looking Glass [3]. The Looking Glass project (LG3D) was created by a Sun programmer, Hideya Kawahara, who began writing it in his spare time on a Linux laptop. Hideya showed the project to his superiors at Sun, and they assigned a team of developers to help him create this new 3D world. Looking Glass is built on top of Java 3D technology and includes some special LG3D libraries for generating 3D effects.
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Seneca Niagara Casino Revamping Balcony Area for Younger Patrons
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – With the $26 million renovation of its main gaming floor nearly complete, officials at Seneca Niagara Casino are now focusing on a new presentation that will offer gaming and entertainment excitement to a new group of potential customers.
"The balcony has been a very popular gaming area since we opened and patrons enjoy not only the games that are offered, but also the location overlooking the gaming floor," said Cathy Walker, president and CEO, Seneca Gaming Corporation. "The Mezz gives us a unique, controlled location by which to introduce younger customers to all of the excitement available at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel and, in our opinion, a more rewarding entertainment experience than what they are accustomed to at other regional gaming venues."
New guests in the 18 to 20 age-range will be allowed to sign up for a Seneca Player's Club card and will be eligible to receive limited rewards. Seneca Gaming Corporation officials expect The Mezz to be most popular during evening and weekend hours.
"Creating a new environment in The Mezz is a continuation of the transformation that has been felt throughout the resort, most notably with our beautiful new casino," said Jim Wise, senior vice president of marketing, Seneca Gaming Corporation. "Our existing guests will continue to enjoy The Mezz for its location – with its access to Thunder Falls Buffet and our self-park garage – and will continue to enjoy that part of our property just as they always have. At the same time, younger customers, who are more apt to come out in the evenings and on weekends, can now add the region's premier gaming venue to their list of entertainment options."
"Seneca Niagara Casino has been establishing new levels of excitement and luxury in Western New York since we opened our doors," added Kevin W. Seneca, chairman of the Seneca Gaming Corporation Board of Directors. "Our vibrant new gaming floor and The Mezz are our latest efforts to further establish Seneca Niagara as one of the premier resort destinations in the northeast United States."


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Andy Katz is reporting we're swapping picks. He has details messed-up, but let's see what happens. Perhaps we're sending 16 and 23 to Memphis for #12...I'd do this in a heartbeat if we're confident we can get George or Henry.
The Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves are close to swapping first-round draft picks, a source with direct knowledge of the situation tells ESPN.com's Andy Katz.
The Grizzlies would send their 16th overall pick to Minnesota for the Timberwolves' 25th and 28th picks.


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Six animals die during Frontier Days rodeo
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) _ At least six animals died during the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo.
The Wyoming Tribune Eaglereported Tuesday that five steers or calves died or were euthanized out of the 4,500 animals that
participated in the 10-day event.
A 15-year-old steer wrestling horse also died during competition but an autopsy found a pre-existing heart condition, not an injury, was to blame.
The fate of four other animals released to their owners after suffering serious injuries isn't known.
Animal rights activists returned to the rodeo this year and posted online videos of events they find objectionable, including the roping of larger steers.
Activists believe they're more likely to be injured when they're caught. Rodeo organizers dispute that and say that anyone who violates the rules will be penalized.
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tOSU's SB Nation's blog, Around the Oval, posted an interesting article regarding Mike Conley Sr.'s new business venture. While this is essentially a "non-story" (since Sr. claims that Oden, Mike Jr., Cook, et. al have been off-limits) it brought out mixed emotions for me, from extreme outrage and disgust to happiness for the Conley family. Let me try to explain.
Here we have an individual who has established a management group for the express purpose of exploiting a 19 yr old kid (tOSU's Greg Oden) and his buddies in the name of beaucoup dollars. Yes, it is just a product of the system that's been created, but something about that is creepy as all get out. It's up there in the creepy-ranks of HS scouting, college recruiting, and professional drafting of athletes. (Perhaps I have this sentiment due to jealousy that I'm not the beneficiary of such a big return of "easy money" given the nominal amount of work required for such big return?)
On the other extreme hand, if I put myself into Oden's big shoes (no way they'd fit!) who else would I rather pay to help "manage" my trip through the rough and often unnavigable waters of professional athletic contracts (from a rookie perspective) than a good friend and former coach that I trust and deeply respect? I'd be horrified at shelling out a ton of money to an essenial stranger, even if his name was Drew Rosenhaus or Jerry Maguire! If I'm loaded with cash and need to rely on the knowledge and know-how of a 2nd party, I'd prefer to distribute it to my friends and family for the betterment of everybody involved (you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours).
My point: well, I don't really have one. But I do know that whoever winds up managing Big Greg will be shouting "SHOW ME THE MUN-NAY!!!"


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Rasun ft. Royce da 5'9" & The Jacka - My Enemies
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The Lehigh community comes together to welcome first-year students to South Mountain. Story with video >
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Wildflower bunches are among the many items that can be picked up at the weekly Bethlehem Farmer's Market at Lehigh's Campus Square.
Students in the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at Lehigh's ATLSS Center are spending their summer studying ways to make bridges and highways safer places to travel.
Lehigh's new Mountaintop garden, a joint project of Lehigh and the Rodale Institute, offers community members the chance to learn about organic gardening.
Lehigh students working at Mountaintop have spent their summer tackling a wide variety of interdisciplinary projects.
The Global Village for Future Leaders of Business and Industry, held at Lehigh each summer, is an intensive five-week program that brings together bright young minds from more than 45 different countries.
At Mountaintop, a group of students are working to develop an agricultural-hydroponic ("aquaponic") system recently welcomed the tilapia that will help keep their system viable.
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South girls at Waldron called off
The South Decatur girls basketball games against host Waldron Thursday night were called off because of winter weather. No makeup date has been announced yet.
Open gym at GCHS Fieldhouse
The Decatur County Parks and Recreation Department is offering open gym at the GCHS Fieldhouse on Sundays from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Take advantage of this opportunity to play basketball, volleyball or walk on the indoor track. This is being offered free of charge by the Parks and Recreation Department.
Wrestling at Franklin County now Jan. 22
The wrestling meet scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 9 at Franklin County has been moved to Wednesday, Jan. 22. The weigh-in will be at 5 p.m., with wrestling starting at 6 p.m.
North boys at Edinburgh Jan. 27
The North Decatur boys varsity/JV games against host Edinburgh Tuesday are now being played Monday, Jan. 27. The games had been postponed because of winter weather. They were originally postponed Saturday, Dec. 14 because of weather.


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Veto and I found a house with "loads of potential" as they say on TV. It's rather large at almost 2000 square feet... we don't take posession of it until April 30th.
Now tell me, honestly... what would you do to this space? With only eight weeks and a limited budget:
First off, I'm going to have the cabinets painted. I've ordered a new stone countertop. I have to do something about that funky wavy bit above the sink. The mirrors have got to go. Oh, right! Hardware for the doors and drawers. Check.
The "potential" is hidden here, in the mudroom/laundry. I hope they take all that stuff when they go.
That bathroom. I don't even think I need to dignify that bathroom with an explanation. I'd tell you the worst part, but you'd be so horrified, you'd never read this blog again. Well, I'll risk that. There is makeup smeared all over the wall near the sink. Years of makeup. Foundation, eyeshadow, mascara, liner. I think it was excess makeup on the brushes at application. Seriously. I am not making this up.
Missing several closet doors if indeed there ever were any. Sponge Bob up there on the shelf is laughing at me. He's crying "blue paint, ha-ha! blue paint!"
The current owners combined two small bedrooms upstairs to make a large master suite but (like every other job) didn't finish. I'm hoping, if the budget allows, to turn the long, unusable side of the room into an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in closet.
and now for an earthshattering announcement:
- I own every single CD, I have duplicates of some of them... I wore one right out "back in the day", before MP3 players.
- One of my earliest memories is of driving with my mom in her Impala named "Ezzie" and JT was crooning on the AM radio. It was a warm autumn day and it was way before seatbelts and baby seats. I perched up on the front bench-style seat and fiddled with the knobs to make it louder. I stayed in the car - in the car! and listened to You've Got a Friend while my mother went into Safeway. Those were the days.
- His "Greatest Hits" collection? My only tuneage to be stranded on a desert isle with.
- I am pretty sure Baby Boom Baby was written about me. I'm the little turtleneck girl.
- Veto took me to see JT for our first anniversary. We sat in the fourth row. When he casually strolled onstage, picked up his guitar and tuned it... I had tears streaming down my face. Again, not lying. I would never lie about James.
- Further proof that I am the Baby Boom Baby? He sang it right to me. Right at me. ME I TELL YOU!
- I think he may have winked at me.
Tickets go on sale Monday, thus giving me three days only to cover all my bases and ensure that I get good seats. If you don't hear from me, be assured I am camping at the Ticketmaster.
Surprise! Look what sweet fun arrived from Sarah! A jolly Valentine banner. Now, I can't wait for next winter. It says BE MINE. Do you think if I sit in the front row and stretch it out James will see it and be mine?


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Reading 4′s 0-7 Buckingham Ladies 3′sBy Reading Hockey Club • Feb 9th, 2014 • Category: L4, Match Reports
Saturday 8th February
Buckingham came, Buckingham won, Buckingham left.
Meanwhile back on the pitch we had an audience – nice to see you Nett and Rachel and hope you will both be back playing again soon. Competition for Reading 4′s very own SPLASH is hotting up. Entries this week came from joint men of the match Shakila and Ann-Marie, though whether Ann-Marie sitting on Tammy's head in the goal mouth counts as a dive is yet to be seen. It was certainly entertaining.
Buckingham are a young, fit and well organised side and I don't think the scoreline reflects the game. Understanding of our new formation is growing, and with it confidence to push up the pitch. We spent much time in our attacking D, won many short corners but still we couldn't score. The last 15 minutes of the match were played in appalling conditions with a dramatic and somewhat painful hail storm stopping play for 3-4 minutes. Buckingham were determined to play out the remaining 8 minutes on a white, hail covered pitch as they sought to extend their goal difference at the top of the table even further. I had a sense of humour failure (for which I apologise) but we took to the pitch determined to prevent them from scoring any more goals. This we achieved and indeed, with the hail covered pitch working to our advantage by slowing the ball down, the contest was much more even and we came very close to scoring on a couple of occasions. Sandra came closest with a cracking shot that went inches wide of the post.
We quickly retreated to the clubhouse for sausages and chips to serenade Heidi with a pretty tuneless rendition of Happy Birthday (40 last Sunday in case you are wondering!).
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LAWRENCE — Voters who cast ballots for Mayor William Lantigua at the Arlington Middle School in North Lawrence yesterday suggested that a central message of the mayor's campaign — he's filled potholes on streets across Lawrence — resonated in one of the city's poorest neighborhoods.
Arlington voters also cited Lantigua's populist appeal. He carried District C Arlington Middle School neighborhood by a 2-1 margin.
"The Lawrence she knew from back then and the Lawrence today are totally different," said Austria Ramos, a 33-year-old receptionist in a medical office, referring to her 70-year-old mother, Juliana Ramos. "(Lantigua's) been working very hard. He's fixing the streets. He's taking care of the people of Lawrence. He's in contact with everybody."
"Willie!" said Rafael Paez when asked for whom he voted. "The change in the city is very good. The streets are very good. The (recently rebuilt Duck) bridge, very good. The parks, very good."
"He's fixing the streets," said Tarsy Melo, who coordinates programs for victims of domestic violence for the state Division of Children and Families. "Even though it's little stuff, he's doing something."
"Lantigua, because of the fact that he's been repairing the streets," said Carlos Santos, 22, who works on an assembly line making electronic products. "He's been supportive of the community. My mother knows him."
Across the river at a polling place at the South Congregational Church on South Broadway, Nara Bernard, 34, a health care administrator, also cited the recent improvements to Chester Street, where she lives. "I just like the job he's doing," Bernard said of Lantigua. "My street is beautiful, for one."
Kristin Carraher, 21, a junior at UMass Lowell, said she voted for challenger Daniel Rivera because of his education and experience. "I think he could do something for Lawrence that the others can't," Carraher said. "We need something who's educated, who knows what the city can do. Someone who's been around."


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Several amateur boxers took one to the kisser Monday, all in the name of charity.
Hundreds of Long Islanders cheered on 17 local business leaders, both men and women, who trained, fundraised and put on their gloves to go toe-to toe in the ninth annual Long Island Fight for Charity at the in Melville.
Jeff Cohen, Matthew Silver, and Jamie Austin started the Long Island Community Chest in 2001 to raise money to help individuals and families in need on Long Island. Since then, more than $700,000 has been distributed to a diverse list of Long Island Charities.
This year, the boxers were fighting for three charities: The Genesis School, which provides specialized program to people with autism, the Long Island Community Chest and the National Foundation for Human Potential.
2012 Long Island Fight for Charity boxers:
Ginny "A-Team" Armstrong, Reasonable Web Design & Presentations
Mario "The Boxing Broker" Asaro, Industry One Realty Corp.
Dave "The Iron Man" Borg, Borg & Borg Inc.
John "The Neutralizer" Brady, Brian K. Adams & Associates
Ken "The Raging Scorpion" Braun, ManWall.com
Lisa "Platinum Star" Cassar, Hewlett Jewelers
Nick "The Honey Badger" Graziosi, iZigg Mobile Media
Kevin "Buzz Kill" Kelly, BigBuzz Communications
Bill "The Samurai" Mabanta, Lab Crafters
Eddie "RawDawg" Mullally IV, Strong Arm Overhead Doors
Jarrett "The Killa Gorilla" Plafker, AXA Advisors
Will "Rumble" Robles, Ventre Fire Protection & Capitol Fire Protection
Dr. Jay "The Kosher Cowboy" Rothstein, R&R Family Chiropractic
Frank "The White Belt" Sforza, Hurricane Grill & Wings
Al "The Insurance Guy" Stanco, Colstan & Associates
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When Stephon Tuitt announced that he would forgo his senior season at Notre Dame in favor of entering the 2014 NFL Draft on Sunday, a giant hole was created on the 2014 Notre Dame defensive line. A hole that Brian Kelly and his to be announced defensive coordinator will need to fill in order to get the Irish into the playoff race on the heels of a 9 win season.
Simply put, Notre Dame does not have an individual on the 2014 roster like Stephon Tuitt mainly because there are very few individuals that exist in the mold of Stephon Tuitt and even fewer that have worn a Notre Dame jersey. That doesn't mean, however, that Notre Dame can't replace Tuitt on the line and still have a stout defensive line in 2014.
The first step in replacing Tuitt is to just get healthy up front. Before the season Notre Dame lost both Tony Springmann and Chase Hounshell for the season. Both players should be back for the 2014 season although Springmann likely won't be able to participate in Spring ball as his recovery from an ACL injury has been slowed by an infection. Hounshell though was practicing with the scout team during bowl preparations and will be back for the spring.
Will Hounshell, a one time four star recruit, finally stay healthy as he enters his senior season though? Hounshell has missed the last two seasons with shoulder problems and hasn't played a meaningful down since 2011. In an ideal world, Notre Dame wouldn't have to rely on Hounshell for much playing time next year given all of the time he's missed, but with Tuitt and Nix both gone, it would be a huge boost for the Irish defensive line if Hounshell could stay healthy and start to play up to his recruiting pedigree.
Sheldon Day played in 11 for Notre Dame in 2013, but was slowed down for most of the season with a high ankle sprain that lingered and limited his effectiveness. Much was expected of Day in 2013 but as the sophomore labored through the nagging injury he was limited to 33 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, and just a half a sack. With a full off-season in the weight room, Day will be back to full strength and could be ready for the breakout season many envision he would have in 2013 next fall.
The one positive of all of the injuries that ravaged the defensive line this year was the playing time that both freshman Isaac Rochell and sophomore Jarron Jones received that they may not have tallied had injuries not forced them into the lineup. Jones played extensively after Nix was shut down after the PItt game and after a slow start against the Panthers, Jones began to emerge over the final three games of the season. Jones ended the season with 20 tackles, a sack, and two blocked kicks while starting one game.
With just Day, Jones, Rochell, and Hounshell coming back with any experience, Notre Dame could take a look at Ishaq Williams at defensive end permanently in 2013 after he played more of a hybrid role in 2013. Williams played at a listed 261 lbs last season, but would likely need to spend some additional time with Paul Longo this off-season to pack on a few additional lbs to hold up to playing defensive end more extensively. Williams too was hobbled by injuries in 2013 and missed two games completely.
Anthony Rabasa has been listed as a defensive end at times in his career as well, but his listed playing weight of 243 pounds nor his height of 6'2″ really fits the ideal profile of a defensive end in Notre Dame's defense – that is assuming that Notre Dame's next defensive coordinator uses a similar defense. Brian Kelly has said that he wants the next defensive coordinator to run a similar defense to what they've run for the past four seasons, but the rumored next defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder has extensive experience with the 4-3 even though he spent the last season working with the New York Jets as a linebackers coach for Rex Ryan's 3-4 defense.
The only freshmen defensive lineman to redshirt in 2013 was Jacob Matuska. He will get a lot of playing time in the spring and might be called upon next season for some depth. Matuska came in at a solid 275 lbs but needed a redshirt season in 2013 after many projected him to be a tight end out of high school.
Notre Dame is bringing in an impressive front seven class in the #GoldenArmy14, but it's not clear if the Irish will receive much immediate impact up front. Andrew Trumbetti figures to be the most likely to contribute early since he is set to enroll early this month and will have the benefit of an off-season with Longo.
Jay Hayes and Matt Dickerson might have the size to provide a few snaps, but it would be a shame to have to force either into action unless they show they are ready. Both are listed in the 260 lbs range but would likely benefit from a redshirt season – especially Dickerson since he missed his entire senior season due to injury. Jonnathan Bonner and Grant Blankenship are other potential ends in this year's class, but both will also likely need time in the weight room before being ready for meaningful playing time.
Day, Rochell, Jones and Springman will give Notre Dame at least four very solid defensive lineman to rotate for the three starting spots in 2013, but for the Notre Dame defense to replace Stephon Tuitt, they will need a combination of Hounshell, Williams, Matuska, and Trumbetti to provide depth up front.
If the injury bug strikes Notre Dame along the defensive line again in 2014 though, things could get hairy for the Notre Dame defense in a hurry. In 2013 Louis Nix Sheldon Day, and Sheldon Day combined to play just 23 snaps together. If Notre Dame's 2014 starting trio combines for that few combined snaps, Notre Dame is going to need to win some shootouts to be in the playoff mix.
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JC commented on January 7th, 2014 at 2:55 am
If EG is forced to win shootouts vs good defensive play we are in for a rough year! Furthermore, I find it interesting an assistant coach to Saban won a National Championship in just four years as of tonight!
So here's your answer Jack, Fisher just signed before tonight's title game, a new 4.1 million dollar a year contract good till 2018. So is Fisher worth more at ND? 4.1 million a year is chump change for a National Championship head coach and not to mention what we over paid CW! Please don't read his bio, I hate to make grown men cry!
JC commented on January 7th, 2014 at 4:00 am
"Brian Kelly has said that he wants the next defensive coordinator to run a similar defense to what they've run for the past four seasons,"
You got to be kidding me, with the exception of 2012, the 2013 bend but don't break defensive mirage is completely boring. So we handcuff the DC even before he even arrives at ND. Amazing, they must have the new DC in a head-lock trying to get him to sign a contract? Seems all quiet on the western front? Jack, your right again! NO ONE WANTS TO COACH AT ND!
St. Pat replied on January 7th, 2014 at 9:01 am
U are right. How can u tell a guy how to run his defense? Kelly better get aggressive next year on defense. If not if could be a long year for our front 7. We had no pressure on the QB this year, and we lose some talent up front. Also if Kelly is troubled by a change in scheme on defense, imagine how he will tie the hands of his new offensive coordinator. Get ready to throw the ball 3 times, once inside the 10 yard line again. Go irish
Ron Burgundy replied on January 7th, 2014 at 9:41 am
When you get the W-L-T's you can pretty much do what you want.
Damian replied on January 7th, 2014 at 9:51 am
Relax. I think he means he's looking for a coach for a 3-4 system. I'm sure he'll have plenty of flexibility to run the defense. ND has been recruiting defensive players better suited for 3-4 so he probably wants a DC to coach to the players strengths.
Remember, one of the things that doomed Weis' defenses over his 5 years was switching from 4-3 than to 3-4, recruiting players for a 3-4, then bringing in Tenuta and changing back to 4-3. That absolutely wrecked havoc on our ability to play defense.
To me it makes perfect sense to want to keep the base system intact.
Storespook commented on January 7th, 2014 at 8:06 am
A lot of questions regarding the defensive side of the ball from personnel, philosophy & coaching. I see we finished 20th, right behind USC. Would like to see at minimum a Top 5 position for 2014. Here come the playoffs.
Frank commented on January 7th, 2014 at 10:38 am
In our Bend don't break defense, we did the following:
Played UM 14-14 in 2nd half after Tommy gave up that big reception at the end of the first.
Spotted OU 14 points and held the Sooners enough to come within 6, but TR couldn't pull it off.
Completely shut down USC in 2nd half.
Held MSU scoreless in 3 possessions after final score was posted.
Held ASU to nothing while game in doubt.
Gave Stanford a 14-3 lead in first quarter (13 min to go in 2nd when SU scored and then beat them 17-13 over the last 3 Quarters.
Shut down BYU.
People bitch about Navy, a multiple option team in the middle of the season.
The D kept us in most games this year. The offense was inconsistent.
Ron Burgundy replied on January 7th, 2014 at 10:47 am
Please refrain from using facts in your arguments. It's far more entertaining to ramble, babble, spew and make stuff up.
JC replied on January 7th, 2014 at 12:53 pm
And we ended up in the BCS Bowl 10-2? With a metal trophy instead of a plastic trophy? No worries though, the clip board always prevails in meaningless game stats justifying playing a 6-6 bowl opponent! Sorry, I did not realize we had such a stellar year with defense? So tell me, stastistically speaking, what year do your stats predict a National Championship for BK? I am sure all of us would be interested in those cast-in-granite-facts.
HJ Prendergast commented on January 7th, 2014 at 11:31 am
I don't see why we can't run a read react defense, plus a more aggressive approach, In my opinion the players we have available will determine which way BK and the DC go.
I also believe we will have an offense that will be difficult to get off the field and one which may have a big play capability, which should take some pressure off the "D".
Rich commented on January 7th, 2014 at 12:13 pm
It sounds as though ND has a few, to say the least question marks for the coming 2014 season. Obviously defensively the Tuitt loss will hurt no matter who they put in his place. They also have a few question marks on the offense. Getting Golson back is certainly an big upgrade from Rees and if the running backs mature that could be a strong point also. Let's hope that injuries and academic problems don't put ND behind the 8-ball like they did in 2013. 9-4 for anyone else is acceptable, but not at ND.
Go Irish!!!
Michael the Archangel commented on January 7th, 2014 at 1:37 pm
With a shortage of experienced DL, keeping a 3-4 D would make sense;
except having so few ILBs with experience, a 4-3 D would require only one MLB,
with having lost two ILB starters and not having Grace back until next Fall.
So I expect we will employ both formations to adjust to the down and distance of each situation,
maximizing opportunities for success. Where we place the players is important,
but they still have to make the play when the opportunity presents itself.
Key holes for the new DC to fill. Hopefully scheme will be determined by players available
rather than coaching comfort and philosophy. Maximizing available talent trumps forcing
philosophy and scheme. IMHO, Pistol O with TR in the red zone, no Max R. at Safety,
and allowing teams to pick our ILBs apart with short passes keeping countless drives alive were
three season-long frustrations.
But looking ahead . . .
In today's offensive barrage of 21st century football, I agree with Frank that our D'
was seldom the problem. Add horrendous kick coverage, too few red zone TDs, and untimely INTs, we put our
D' into some extremely disadvantageous positions. But I disagree that a successful D' allows opponents to dictate the flow of the game by keeping everybody in front of you and reacting to, rather than forcing mistakes.
Though we'll never know, maybe individuals, not scheme, was what kept our D' competitive.
Mobile QBs and pressure Ds are where football has evolved.
Maybe the insufficient # of forced TOs by our D' reflects a deficiency with the scheme, not the players.
Nix, Tuitt, and Zach Martin are key losses. But all teams must replace stars;
with the quality of our recruits, we can reload, not rebuild.
We are finally at the point where "next-man-in" is more than a rallying cry;
Kudos to the staff's recruiting acumen, a concern many had upon BKs arrival.
Now developing who we have, and maximizing the talents they bring are what's needed.
Hope springs eternal. Go Irish!
Jerry Seppanen commented on January 8th, 2014 at 12:11 pm
I really hope it is not true that BK wants a Defensive Guru who will run
the same non aggressive defense. People that dont understand look up the
facts, where they finished in the country in sacks, turnovers forced etc
and mabe you will learn this doesnt work.
Ron Burgundy replied on January 8th, 2014 at 2:37 pm
It specifically states in the job posting on Monster.com that he is looking for a defensive guru to run a non aggressive scheme.
The pope commented on January 8th, 2014 at 12:55 pm
Even Rutgers moved the ball on ND. Something should change.
Ron Burgundy replied on January 8th, 2014 at 2:37 pm
Francis??? Is it really you??
Guys, clean up the language.


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It's hard to believe a band that only survived through three albums could have covered the mind-numbing amount of ground Mr Bungle did. The reason this group's criminally brief discography eclipses those of bands with two, three, four times the number of releases is because they had no boundaries. Everything was fair game. No style was too straight or difficult to twist into irreverant perversion, no lyrics too ridiculous or offensive. The self-titled debut tore into the jazz influences of Naked City's John Zorn with a ridiculously bombastic blend of heavy metal, porno antics, and freak-out circus swing. The third and final venture, California, took a similarly eclectic swipe at sun-bleached surf rock. And all the while the members retained a level of phenomenal talent and composition.
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NEW CASTLE – The host Trojans built a 15-point fourth quarter lead, before a barrage of bombs from Mitch Laird got the Lions within six with less than two minutes to play. New Castle's Korey Ryan iced the Trojan win by hitting 5-of-6 free throws in the final minute to seal the 62-53 victory.
The win improves the Trojans to 10-5 while the Lions fall to 7-7.
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Ryan led all scorers with 24 points, including 9-of-10 from the charity stripe in the fourth quarter. Bennett finished with 18 and Goolsby had 11 for the Trojans. Rushville was led by Laird with 16 followed by Hoeing 10 and Orme 10.
In the junior varsity game, the Lions (9-5) outscored the Trojans 14-2 in the fourth quarter to rally for the 37-27 victory. Brad Busald led the Lions with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Ricky Thompson had 11 points. Bryce Dye scored 10 points. Cris Combs had four points and five assists. Jeremy Hallgarth added two points.
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New Castle 62, Rushville 53
Scoring: Rushville – Laird 2 4 0-0 16, Hoeing 4 0 2-2 10, Niehoff 2 1 1-2 8, Alex Yurack 1 1 0-0 5, Orme 4 0 2-2 10, Riddell 1 0 0-0 2, Cox 1 0 0-0 2. Totals 15 6 5-6 53. New Castle – Haler 0 2 0-0 6, Ryan 6 0 12-13 24, Goolsby 5 0 1-2 11, Bennett 5 1 5-6 18, Orr 0 1 0-0 3. Totals 16 4 18-21 62.
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Scoring: Rushville (37) – Dye 10, Combs 4, Thompson 11, Hallgarth 2, Busald 10. New Castle (27) – Garrett 11, Davis 4, Vonderheide 8, Schofield 4.
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