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A Bend man is guilty of murdering his son.
The Deschutes County District Attorney's Office said a jury found James Hargrave, 62, guilty Friday of murder in the death of his son Steven Hargrave, 28.
James Hargrave was arrested in December 2011 and accused of shooting and killing his son. The defense had said he was a frail man who had suffered a stroke and was partially paralyzed and fired in self-defense in a confrontation with his drunken son.
Prosecutors said he carried out the shooting intentionally.
Under Oregon law, the mandatory sentence for murder is life in prison with a 25-year mandatory minimum. James Hargrave's sentencing is set for Nov. 16.
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Lessons from 2013:
Climbing up to 10,000+ feet on a bike is exactly as HARD as it sounds and don't let anybody tell you otherwise. My ride this past May worked me. It humbled me. It also had me in tears and laughing all at the same time, or perhaps that was the lack of oxygen to my brain?
Take the time (away from races and training) to spend quality time reconnecting with your spouse. I admit P and I can get so caught up in our training that often times our romantic date nights all get put on the back burner. It's a constant juggle to figure out who can train in the morning while one watches the kids and who can train in the afternoon while the other does. And before you know it you are pooped and the day is over. While our Jamaica week away together was pure bliss it's not something we can do yearly. Next year I hope we can continue to spend more quality time together whether it's a short little trip away with the help of grandparents or a day of mountain biking together while the kids are in school.
Sometimes I act like a middle-schooler and should probably grow up. I've been in the tri industry a few years now and there are still a few things that make me crack up like a pre-teen: when athletes use the word "fartlek", someone wearing an aero helmet and the outline of a butt in wet white tri shorts. But come on...how can you not laugh at that?
Embrace that nauseous feeling you get just before a race. You know the one where you have to visit the port-a-potty 50xs before the gun goes off to start? It's those butterflies and stomach acid all churning inside. But you know what? It just means you care about what you are about to do! The feeling subsides and before you know it you'll be wishing for that feeling again. Don't believe me? Ask any runner or triathlete.
Try new things even if it freaks you out. Mountain biking was something that always freaked me out in the past and I have been reluctant to do it for fear of getting really hurt. However living in the mountains surrounded by fabulous biking trails has finally rubbed off on me. This past summer I got a mountain bike and am loving learning to ride it. It's just recently connected P and I a little more (see above). He's so passionate about the sport and it's been great having him show me the ropes and all the trails to explore. It's also been a true test to our relationship as he has to be patient with me, I'm a slow and cautious learner. But he's been great and I am really excited to do the Whiskey Off Road next year with him.
I need to have a little more faith in myself. I tend to beat myself up really hard on the inside. I over-analyze things and can really be a Debbie Downer to myself. I need to stop feeling like I am going to fail just before every race. Sure it could happen but so what, I tried and that's what matters. I need to stop putting myself down and comparing myself to others. I also do this when it comes to my kids. There are times when I feel like the biggest "Mom Failure" out there and wonder what my kids must think of me. But I have to go back to that moment a few weeks ago when my son was asked, "what he was most grateful for in 2013?" His answer: "my Mom."
As we head into 2014 I am excited to continue with my triathlon training. I am also eager to start mentoring a "newbie" to triathlons. Although I am sure she should be mentoring me when it comes to running. She's fast, really fast.
It will be an honor to represent these three amazing companies in 2014: Nuun, Headsweats and Coeur Sports.
And I look forward to continue teaching my indoor cycling classes at PUSH. Every week it's been a blast putting together playlists and rides to entertain my students with.
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Since when did Kevin Acee become the judge and juror on Chargers personnel? It's bad enough that he and Tim Sullivan are writing Merriman obituaries for the Monday edition (
the news came in at like 3 am and the paper comes out at 4 am, so these stories must have pretty much been pre-written based on existing opinions Edited: the arrest happened at 3am on Sunday morning, the paper came out at 4am on Monday morning) Now he's on ESPN commenting on how Merriman is for sure gone and Merriman's too-thick bad file? Acee's UT story states how well he (Acee) "knows" AJ yet, as we know now, Acee's predicted 53-man roster was way off with over 5 oversights (it really seems that Acee and AJ have a vulcan-mind meld.) All of this to support Acee's personal "scoop," that Merriman is for sure gone at the end of the season (Acee mentions on ESPN that it might be sooner, Merriman can be had for under the Richard Seymour price of a first-rounder.) Couldn't it be possible that AJ is playing the beat writer like he has in the past? No, impossible, AJ always wants the UT to have the scoop because that is in the best interest of the Chargers football organization.
First of all, Larry English has played less than two halves of two preseason games while missing extensive time with injuries and Chargers "experts" are ready to write him in permanently as a Merriman replacement, who had the most sacks in the NFL for the time he's been in the league (minus last year). After everyone acknowledges the problem with the Chargers is lack of pass rush, just inserting Larry "Almost three sacks during preseason" English is definitely the long term answer. Really? I love the way English looks on tape versus the small school competition but that's not the same as the NFL --it seems to me the same was said of Jyles Tucker after some preseason work and a huge contract extension, and I don't remember him or Phillips being quite the same as Merriman last year. AJ has a great track record but San Diego media give him too much credit a lot of times.
Secondly, can we at least wait for the facts of the case before crucifying Merriman yet again? Tila Tequila may not be someone I would want to chill with but if she was really drunk (which does not seem out of the realm of possibility given her reality show exploits) and Merriman tried to prevent her (he says his friend) from driving (which seems like a smart thing given the DUI problems of Chargers like Vince Jackson, Jamal Williams, Steve Foley, etc.) then isn't he doing the right thing? Is he not way bigger than her and might it not look wrong? Does she seem a bit hot header at times? No matter what you think of her, she is still Merriman's friend. Isn't restraining her better than having her out on the 56 or 5 running into people or killing herself? It almost sounds like Mothers Against Drunk Driving ad.
Finally, what exactly is this list of Merriman transgressions? Please let me know which ones I'm missing. One, four game suspension for steroids that Merriman says were mistakenly in supplements (bad, but not unlike Rodney Harrison, Steven Cooper, Luis Castillo.) Two, agreeing to fly into Fox Studios and taping a weekly TV football analysis show on his own time after practice. (Maybe hectic but doesn't seem to hurt the franchise, thinking of life after football and cashing in a bit on celebrity.) Three, twittering and on internet and TV too much (but not unlike Cro, especially LT who is ubiquitous, or others if they had the opportunity.) Four, worst of all, not agreeing to have his knee surgically repaired after being recommended by the team doctor (this one obviously killed the team but maybe a case of trying to tough it out for the team and not miss any time.) Five, wearing a mohawk and doing the "Lights Out" dance. Taunting did give the Chargers a bad reputation as being young punks for a few years but last time I checked Shaun Phillips is still grandma bowling, LT does his waiter flip, Coop does his Joey Porter anti-kick and Phillip chatters incessantly (albeit a bit toned down.) Shawne even didn't do the dance for a while to appease critics and then fans and other players called for it because the Chargers lost some of their swagger without it. If nothing else, he is entertaining and isn't that what football is suppose to be.
I think Merriman is not perfect but he's important to the Chargers. More than just his physical presence, he is the emotional leader and the only one who brings a real sense of toughness. He is the Chargers' swagger and while it might not always be right, the Chargers need that. I'm not sure if he stays long term, but let's not pretend that he is easy to replace or the Chargers are better without him. As important as he is to the team and given the fact that his trangressions unlike a lot of NFL players never really hurt anyone else, I wish more players, fans, coaches, writers, and personnel people, I'm looking at you AJ and Spanos family, would come to his defense once in a while or at least give him the benefit of the doubt.


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Not too long ago handguns were flying off the shelves.
"The big push was in December, before Christmas and then pretty much sold everything. Probably the end of January, it sort of tapered just a little," said David Todd, the owner of The Sports Lure in Buffalo.
The higher sales at stores like The Sports Lure were likely a result of the gun control talk that swept the nation.
"They were scared to death," said Todd.
During the end of 2012 and the early part of this year The Sports Lure sold about three times as many firearms as normal.
"The gun sales have softened a little but we're still selling a lot of rifles; not a lot of handguns, but a lot of rifles," said Todd.
The decline in sales is may be due to gun owners becoming less worried about Congress passing legislation that would make it harder to purchase or sell firearms.
"We're still a little ways from it. I think it will happen someday. I don't think it'll matter a lot because there's so many guns out there," said Wesley Wall, a gun owner from Gillette.
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Syracuse, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Trevor Cooney had 17 points, while Tyler Ennis tallied 10 points, nine assists and five steals as No. 2 Syracuse topped High Point, 75-54, at the Carrier Dome.
The Orange (11-0) led just 37-34 at the break, but outscored the Panthers (3-7) 38-20 in the second half to turn the game into a rout.
"We were up by three because our defense wasn't there," Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim said of the first half. "The second half our defense was just better."
C.J. Fair added 15 points for Syracuse, which moved to 7-0 at home this season.
Devante Wallace was the only Panther in double figures with 10 points. His jumper with 16:44 left gave High Point a 40-39 edge, but Syracuse responded with an elongated 28-3 run to seize control of the contest.
Cooney nailed a pair of triples while Ennis and Fair also netted six points during the surge, which was capped on a Rakeem Christmas jumper for a 67-43 Orange advantage with under six minutes to play.
Earlier, Syracuse raced out to a 13-4 start, but the Panthers used a 15-5 swing later on to knot the tilt at 24-24 with 5:40 remaining in the opening half.
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W = K(final) - K(initial) + U(final) - U(initial) . . . . (1)
as we define Potential energy as negative of work done by conservative force and assuming that the only force in this situation is Spring force then ,
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As work done is calculated by finding component of spring force in direction of displacement. How can we say that U(final) - U(initial) applies for all possible conditions of extension of spring as displacement may not be in direction of force ?
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First of all, your equation (1) defines the external work done by/on a system. If no energy is added or lost (Wext = 0), Kf + Uf = Ki + Ui.
Second, your question is not clear. What do you mean when you say U(final) - U(initial) applies? U(final) - U(initial) is not a mathematical statement.
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Hello everyone. Just dropping a quick note to say I'm happy for today and for that, I was able to do a lyout. Well, there's supposed to be a journal on the right side but lazy me strike again, I deleted the element. Hehehe – instead, I left it blank. I feel like word HAPPY is enough to describe what I feel for today.
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- I'm on my 8th week. How am I doing? Still not good. I'm craving and morning sickness still. I'm very sleepy as well.
- The soon to be big sister baby J's sick. Fever due to cough and cold. We brought her to the hospital this morning before running off some last minute errands in the office. The weather here is getting cold and I think that's one of the reason why her cough gets more difficult. I'm praying for her fast recovery. We're off to London in 2 days and it'll be very hard for us to leave her behind like this.
- 1 luggage bag to Philippines, packed and ready. I think we will not bring too much for this month's vacation. I'm planning to take my parents to Duty Free to buy what they want instead of me buying it from here. It's even cheaper.
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The Tennessee Titans decided to allow tight end Jared Cook to hit free agency after failing to slap him with the franchise tag. It now looks like the Titans risk could fail to pay off with one of their most talented players leaving on the open market.
A report from the Miami Herald says the buzz in league circles is that Cook could receive $8 to $10 million per year in free agency.
A contract with those numbers would make him the league's highest paid tight end.
If the reports are true, it goes to show that a number of teams are set to aggressively pursue Cook when the clock strikes midnight.
Cook is an incredibly talented player who has been unable to showcase his talents in the Titans offense. The team has expressed a desire to get him more involved, but they may not get that chance if teams come after their free agent tight end.
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad not allowed visit aide in Evin prisonMonday 22 October 2012 17.06
Iran's judiciary has blocked a request by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to visit Tehran's Evin prison, where a top presidential aide is being held.
Ali Akbar Javanfekr, Mr Ahmadinejad's press adviser and head of the state news agency IRNA, was sent to Evin in September to serve a six-month sentence for publishing an article deemed offensive to public decency.
He was also convicted of insulting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on his personal website, though it is unclear how or when this happened.
Mr Ahmadinejad's request to visit Evin, made public this month, was seen by Iranian media and commentators as linked to Mr Javanfekr's detention, although there has been no official confirmation that this was the case.
The judiciary rejected the request yesterday, saying it was not in Iran's best interests as it faces an economic crisis.
Mr Ahmadinejad's opponents in parliament blame the crisis as much on mismanagement by his administration as on Western sanctions.
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"Visiting a prison in these circumstances is a minor issue."
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Mr Ahmadinejad's influence within the factionalised political structure has waned since a clash with Mr Khamenei in 2011.
He is coming to the end of his second term and is not allowed to run in the June 2013 presidential election.
The feud between Iran's elected and unelected leaders erupted in public after Mr Khamenei, who holds ultimate power, reinstated Intelligence Minister Heydar Moslehi, whom Mr Ahmadinejad had sacked.
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LAWTON, Okla_Foster parents are in short supply in Comanche County, but not just any parent can fill this need. These are foster parents who take in kids who have special needs.
Officials at Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth say last year there were about 30 specialized foster parent homes in the county and that number has dipped to 20 this year.
Since May is National Foster Care Parent Month, the organization said now is the time to raise awareness about foster care.
There are many reasons this is a difficult task, one is the specialized training the parents need to go through in order to care for these children. On top of that, some recent cases in the news have put the Department of Human Services in a bad light, which makes it hard to recruit parents. But one specialized group, and other non-profits like it, is not connected to DHS, other than that both have the goal of helping kids find a nurturing home.
Julie Allen has been a foster parent for 12 years and has had 36 children pass through her home. She said it's very rewarding.
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Kathleen Jones said people like Allen are in short supply these days. She said SAFY deals specifically with children with special needs and foster parents that receive special training to handle them. When foster parent homes become limited, the children have to go to a shelter. But there's a catch.
"The bad part about that is a lot of the shelters are closing. I mean, there are limited beds already. So, with the shelters closing more homes need to be open."
She said the lack of support may not be the only reason for the decline. She said many people aren't aware of private foster care organizations like SAFY and associate all foster care with the Department of Human Services, which, unfortunately, has a bad stigma.
"I think getting the word out and getting people the knowledge that they need about private foster care agencies. If they know more about it, know the benefits from it, it's not just amount the monthly reimbursement, they're actually impacting these children's lives."
Jones said to become a foster parent through SAFY, you have to be over 21, pass a background check and get specialized training. She said it's not about who makes the most money but who can provide a loving home for the child.
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Seriously, what in the FUCK is wrong with you all? Has GLP let all common sense just fly out the fucking window? Who cares about the vote! Nobody cares who you voted for.
The only thing people should care about on this site is IF YOU VOTED, and than they should proceed to tell you everything that is wrong with it.
Apparently your brainwashed heads are stuck so far up your McDonalds-shitting asses, you have no clarity in your thoughts, whatsoever. Call me unamerican, call me what you will, but HERE are the facts, FOOLS!
- Your vote does not count.
- Voting is submission to Tyranny.
- Voting is an act of tolerance, not an act of support. (few will understand this)
- When you vote, you not only cast a paper ballot; you confirm that you approve of the system and those who run it - corruption and all.
- Voting is old school, outdated and defunct. It's only existent for traditional purposes, because regardless of who wins, the show never, EVER changes.
- Voting is a written, personal contribution to murder, thievery, bribery, war, and everything the government does wrong. If your vote counts for anything, it is for ignorance due to this simple fact.
- Voting has NEVER changed anything major for the better. All of the "could have(s), would have(s), and will(s) are purely hypothetical bullshit that mean nothing.
- Your vote provides consent. That consent is what fuels our slavery to the government, allows them to be in control and tells them "hey, I'm fucking stupid and I haven't figured out that this is all a big scam, yet."
- Your vote alone, all by itself, show's massive amounts of ignorance. The most intelligent thinkers of all time WERE NOT VOTERS, because they knew and understood the hypocrisy involved with voting. They refused to provide their consent to war, murder, high crime and economic rape. Only those who understand the way the system works - for real - will understand this.
- Once elected, that president RARELY EVER makes any of the changes he swore to make. It's always the opposite, filled with bullshit excuses and sugar-coated with public aid.
- The Electoral College
- The fact that you had no say in choosing the candidates themselves.
- You're likely voting on one to two major factors, which will most likely receive NO attention. So, all in all, you're voting based on a politician's opinion.
- Abortion has not been outlawed, guns have not been outlawed, medicare has not been dumped, social security has not been dumped and healthcare has not been improved, EVER, regardless of who is in office.
- Since the very first president, people have been expecting their whole life to turn around with a single vote. It never has. Fluctuations in quality of life will always remain and the majority will never be happy. However, after over 100 years and countless presidents, you feed into the propaganda that "he will change it all!".. And in the end, he never does.. Just look at Obama - all he needs is "4 more years" to create "hope".. Fuck him. It doesn't matter what he does, nor anyone else, nothing will change for the average worker. NOTHING. Things will only get harder and the illusion will grow deeper.
I'm sorry, but if you voted, you are totally 190% an ignorant fucking idiot. You deserve to remain a slave because you have failed to educate yourself on world affairs, government policy and the REAL way that the world turns. The public side of politics is nothing more than a soap opera and once you realize it you will know that you are correct, without question.
If you voted today, lick my fucking balls. Thanks a lot for refusing to be aware of what's going on. Thanks a lot for making it harder for those who try our asses off to teach you. Thanks for proving that you're nothing more than a shit-eating sheep with ZERO intellect and the intelligence of.......... a fucking slave.
Voters are the MOST UNAMERICAN OF ALL - because a REAL american would see right through this shit-show. A real american would know instantly when things are fucked up and would see clearly who is at fault.
Today, you voters are ALL at fault. You are the pathway to our demise. Enjoy eating the blood-stained shit from the bottom of the government boot as they trample over your face in the pursuit of the almighty and highly over-rated DOLLAR.
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"I've never had a customer come back and say the door we installed was too big," says Jason Wing, a salesman for HydroSwing Inc. "You get one chance to install a door, so you're better off to go too big than too small."
While some industrious farmers have enlarged existing doors in shops or machine sheds, "one chance" is generally the rule because of structural considerations related to door design.
"The size and type of door affects the structural design of the building," says Larry Lembrich, senior vice president of Lester Buildings. "Some types of doors need stronger doorposts and some need to have the first couple trusses in from the door reinforced.
"We've found that, while some doors cost less than others, the cost of reinforcing the building to support the lower-priced door equals out in the end to the more expensive door," Lembrich says. "You have to consider the cost of extrastructural reinforcement to the building, openers, extra electrical wiring and other accessories when you're comparing the cost of doors."
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"Sliding doors are high-maintenance if they're opened and closed a lot," Lembrich says. "If you've got a shop that doesn't get a lot of use, you might get by with sliding doors. But if you add insulation and lining to make a good shop door, you're adding weight, and that makes it heavier to open and close and puts more stress on the hardware."
Sectional overhead doors have been the standard for garages and farm shops for decades. Door weight is an issue as farm equipment and shop doorways grow ever wider.
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The Clear Lake School Board approved the hiring of four full-time employees Monday night.
Bart Smith, who has served the district as a para educator has been named as a full-time physical education instructor at the high school. Smith also moved up from assistant coach to head girls basketball coach at CLHS for the 2011-12 season. Joining Smith as a new staff member at the high school will be Lori Riley, named as a full-time high school guidance counselor. Current guidance counselor Cathy Spotts asked and was granted part-time status.
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The City of Clear Lake will begin spraying for mosquitoes, as determined to be necessary by the City, and will continue throughout the summer and fall as long as justified by mosquito population counts.
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by Marianne Morf
Commencement is, by definition, a time of change. "The beginning; start," states Webster's.
It's also an ending.
Sunday, Ventura High School will award diplomas to its final graduating class.
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The Clear Lake Arts Center is sponsoring a special exhibit by artist Jaclyn Garlock. Included in this exhibit is a recently completed significant series of paintings depicting people in and about the Historical Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake.
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There is a labor dispute brewing that could result in a major disruption in pro football. There could be a lockout, a decertification, or other major event. The question is: how can this dispute be turned into a positive?
The owners want an 18 game schedule. They want more than one game a year played in foreign markets. They want to expand revenue, and players would financially benefit.
The players don't want more than a 16 game schedule, as the injuries that players suffer are already bad enough. What are already short careers would be made shorter. Without the players and their sacrifices, there would be no game.
Fans want their teams to have seasoned players who don't need to learn their position. A lot of players come out of the college game who just need time to groom, and then could be great. Under the current system, most of them don't have any shot. For the most part, NFL teams don't have time to groom young players. Additionally, fans would like to see the records based on 16-game schedules to be preserved. If a star wide receiver plays 18 regular season games, he might catch 150 passes and score 29 touchdowns, shattering both records, when the same level of play would not have broken records in a 16-game schedule.
Here is the proposal.
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2. No player can play more than 16 regular season games. Limit the number of regular season games that any player can be active for to 16 games.
3. Create 32 minor league football teams, and associate each with one NFL team. Each will have a 45 man roster. Transfer all practice squad players to the minor league affiliate. They will play a schedule in the spring and early summer. Each NFL team can develop players in the minor league affiliate, and call them up as needed.
This proposal would mean greater revenue, better quality play in the NFL, more jobs for players, and more money for players, while not asking players to play more than 16 NFL games per year. This would also create intriguing strategic implications for teams in who they play in what game. This would add drama and excitement to the game.


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It seems the odds of LA offering him arbitration are slim. Or would he likely be a fallback if Frank Thomas goes elsewhere?
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POTTSBORO -- A decorated Veteran from Pottsboro is now a new homeowner.
He and his family received the keys to the house this morning which came mortgage-free through the Homes with Honor veteran housing program.
"They keep saying, 'You deserve it, you deserve it because of what you've been through.' But it's a house!" Corporal Seth Thomas said.
Thomas and his family graciously accepted keys to their new home in Pottsboro on Thursday during a ceremony surrounded by tearful family and friends, and the organizations that made it happen.
"Every day is a struggle and a blessing," Thomas's wife Lacey said.
At 28-years-old, Thomas has endured more than many do in a lifetime.
He spent eight years in the Army. During his many tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, his convoy vehicle was hit 17 times by roadside bombs or enemy missiles.
He received two purple hearts but now has permanent brain damage and walks with a limp from severe leg and back injuries.
Still, he says he would do it all again.
"I loved it," he said. "I mean I enjoyed every minute, every hour that I was there."
The house he received had been in foreclosure and was owned by Bank of America until about six months ago when the bank donated it to the Homes with Honor Veterans Program. The program is an affordable housing initiative developed by Bank of America, Brooke Community Development and the National Community Stabilization Trust, and is operated by Tarrant County Housing Partnership in the North Central Texas area. The Homes with Honor program transforms vacant, distressed, single-family homes into fully rehabilitated, quality homes that are offered exclusively to U.S. military veterans.
"He's such an inspiration. You know, he did two tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and really would've kept going if his body had just, given out," Donna VanNess, president of the Tarrant County Housing Partnership said. Thomas says he applied for the program a few months ago but never expected to be selected as a recipient. "It's like the lottery," Lacey Thomas said.
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Jimmer Fredette off the bench for Steph and Monta?
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Fig. D: Nature plot compares
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Nimbus- 7. In 1992 the calibration of
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Red points from 1990 to 1994 were
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Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) about the discrepancy, they politely reminded me that the satellite
instrument was part of a major scientific program
and not a homemade instrument. I responded that
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difference, but this didn't convince them.
During August of 1992, I visited Hawaii's Mauna
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7 that were similar to what I had observed.
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instrument. A paper I wrote about this sparked my
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published in Nature, another leading science journal
("Satellite Ozone Monitoring Error," page 505, Feb.
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Going Further
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on my atmospheric measurements that they titled
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In the first round the Mules faced fourth-seeded Bates, a team they lost to twice in overtime during the regular season. In this meeting Colby won decisively, 75-60. Next up was top-ranked Amherst in the semifinals, another team Colby had lost to in the regular season. In the single-elimination tournament Amherst went down 80-64.
Colby faced second-seeded Wellesley College in the championships. The Mules shot 15 of 22 from the free-throw line, and sophomore forward Sarah Walsh scored 14 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to help lead Colby to a 62-58 championship win.
"The reason we won was team 'D'," said O'Brien. "We clamped down on defense."
The win gave Colby its first ECAC title since 1991 and a 22-7 season record. Walsh was named the ECAC tournament's Most Valuable Player, the 2001 Maine Women's Basketball Coaches Association Player of the Year and second team All-NESCAC . She also was second in NESCAC play in rebounds, averaging 11.4 rebounds per league game, and led Colby in scoring with 13.2 points per game and 10.6 rebounds per game for the entire season.
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Pretty good read. Thoughts?
I remember the Saints were one of the hottest teams coming into the playoffs last year, and then we beat them. The Giants were not exactly hot last year going into the playoffs either, and they ended up winning it all.
It seems ending the regular season on a hot streak doesnt really equate to playoff success. I pretty much agree that momentum is only as big as your next matchup.http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/12/27/the-seattle-seahawks-and-myth-of-momentum-going-into-the-playoffs/


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While Hitchcock Parkway was built to tie different parts of Aiken together, a debate about that roadway is tearing some sections of apart. The debate started with a South Carolina Department of Transportation presentation in November, proposing an expansion to a four lane road with a large right-of-way. Now, some infuriated citizens, citizens like Mike Rubin, say, the city's own study proves an expansion is not only expensive, but unnecessary.
Rubin says he loves Aiken: He owns thousands of acres across the country, but he choose to spend his time in Aiken.
"I rode through and I was so enamored that within four days I bought a house," he says.
So, Rubin says for the past 13 years, he's driven up and down Hitchcock Parkway nearly every day.
"At any hour of the day, I've never had a problem moving on it," he says.
Rubin and another resident Robert Gilbert say the city's own report shows the traffic keeps on moving, and that the city shouldn't keep moving forward with the plan for a large expansion in the name of growth- in fact they say if the road grows, Aiken may not.
"People don't move to Aiken because we have freeways, they move here because we don't," Gilbert says.
A "Level of Service" study compares the volume of a road compared to the capacity of the road. While some roads like Silver Bluff Road and Whiskey Road have intersections that are deemed congested or extremely congested, Hitchcock Parkway is ranked average.
"The prioritization is completely skewed and nonsensical," Gilbert says.
City leaders agree that the initial plan from DOT was out of sync with Aiken:
"When DOT came in and proposed that outlandish expansion with four lanes and a right of way, citizens were understandably upset," Aiken City Councilman Dick Dewar says.
But, he says other studies show the road is over capacity, particularly at the ends where it touches Silver Bluff and University Parkway.
"If it were up to me we'd do that first, then talk about the rest," he says.
"If we just build a five lane freeway, that does nothing to solve the problems at the end," Gilbert says.
Dewar says he won't just green light a SCDOT plan.
"I want to know exactly what it will look like before it gets my vote, and if they can't tell me, I won't vote for it," he says.
And some residents say they know what it needs to look like:
"For probably 10 percent of the cost, you could fix the intersection, a couple of lanes for turns," Rubin, who is also a developer, says.
Gilbert also says he knows how this should not be done.
"This needs to be done smartly," he says. "That hasn't happened. This is a meat ax rather than a scalpel. We need a scalpel, not a meat ax."
Citizens say they aren't only concerned by the up front cost of the expansion which would be at least $5 million per mile, but also by the long-term maintenance costs that expansion would bring.
Dewar says city leaders understand those concerns and will address them after SCDOT's next presentation; that presentation is scheduled for November.
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60 Seconds With... Kristina Miltiadou
Define your genre in five words or less?
Gritty, pretty, crunk-pop.
Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?
I've had a few already – Sia, Lilly Allen, Kimbra, Kate Nash, Nelly Furtado (circa '90s). Basically any white pop chick with a bit of quirk. In my dreams they say Beyonce.
Describe the best gig you have ever played?
The first night of my Workers Club residency in February 2011. The place was packed and I didn't expect it. Everyone was so ready to see us play and so into it, it felt incredible.
Tell us about the last song you wrote?
It's a duet actually, and I wrote it from a males perspective. It's an R&B super banger, back n' forth, "hey girl", all of that, beat heavy. I need to find the perfect partner for it.
Where would you like to be in five years?
Travelling, being creative, spreading my work, hangin' out, performing, hopefully have had at least two successful albums released worldwide. Mostly just happy and constantly creative.
Do you have a pre-gig ritual? If so, what is it?
Lots of sleep, singing lesson, lots of water, sushi, minimal talking. I always miss out on the rider 'cause I never drink before a show!
Name an interview question you wish someone would ask you, and answer it.
What would you do if you met Beyonce? I already did. I balled my eyes out. Then I shook Jay-Z's hand.
If your music was a chocolate bar, which one would it be, and why?
Crunch. Good pop to it. Nice and simple. Kinda old school. Sharp. Bright. Big letters. And kind of sounds like crunk. Crunk Bar.
KRISTINA MILTIADOU launches her single Carousel at The Northcote Social Club on Wednesday March 28.


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Which need-player is most likely to be there if Buffalo stays put? Keep in mind that a number of trades could happen. Also keep in mind that there could be some serious QB movement, as well as OT and DT movement.
ProFootballTalk said this morning that the Chiefs came close to taking Clausen at #5 overall. If that's true, they could be making a serious play for that first pick from the Rams.


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Closer will be allowed to return from DL only when ready
LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers trainer Stan Johnston said Eric Gagne's elbow injury is minor, as elbow injuries go. But the closer will not be allowed to rush back to the mound.
"I'm very optimistic. It's more inflammation than anything," Johnston said of Gagne's sprained medial collateral ligament. "I told Eric, 'You're on the 15-day disabled list. But that doesn't necessarily mean you'll be back in 15 days. You'll be back when you're ready.' "
Gagne reported improvement in the elbow and relief knowing that he did not face a second Tommy John surgery like the one he had in 1997.
"We know it's not major," Gagne said. "Dr. (Frank) Jobe said it's one of the cleanest elbows for a pitcher. I won't rush back. They said 15 days at least. I don't think it will be more than two weeks. But they told me the knee (sprain) would take six weeks and I thought I'd be fine in a week. It's been five weeks. So I'm not saying if it's two weeks or longer. I really don't know."
Tracy on the stump: Manager Jim Tracy called a team meeting for Sunday and he just might have used his media briefing Saturday to test a few talking points.
"We've got a pretty good team on the disabled list right now," he said, mentioning Gagne, Brad Penny, Wilson Alvarez and Jayson Werth, not to mention Darren Dreifort.
"Yet, I sit here feeling confident and optimistic that in their absence we've still got a pretty darn good ballclub. Our division, in my opinion, is a winnable division. It boils down to what I've stressed for four years. Which club executes the little things will go a long way in determining who wins the West in '05. There are some things I'm comfortable with, other things I'm uncomfortable with. There are concerns with each club."
Brazoban's the guy: Tracy said he would continue to manage games as if he had Gagne, only he will call on 24-year-old Yhency Brazoban in the ninth inning with a lead "because I think he can handle it."
Then, Brazoban went out and allowed one run on four hits in the ninth inning against the Angels on Saturday.
Tracy conceded that "the first several days of the season will be somewhat a trial-and-error situation," particularly with the set-up role that figures to be shared by Giovanni Carrara, Duaner Sanchez and Kelly Wunsch.
Brazoban was signed in 1997 by the Yankees as an outfielder and has been pitching only since 2002. He came to the Dodgers in the Kevin Brown trade, raced through Double-A and Triple-A last year and spent two months in the Major Leagues after Guillermo Mota was traded.
He was untouchable in August with a 0.60 ERA but erratic in September with a 4.19 ERA. Although he won six games during the Dodgers' string of late-inning comebacks, he has never had a save -- or even a save opportunity -- in the Major Leagues.
Gagne said he has confidence in Brazoban.
"He's a really smart pitcher and he has a really good closer mentality," Gagne said. "He's the same guy and it doesn't matter if he had a good or bad day the day before. There's a lot of veterans out there (in the bullpen), and I'll be out there to try to help him out. I have lot of faith in him."
Tracy said that the absence of Gagne and Alvarez from the bullpen will not tempt him to leave his starting pitchers in longer than he would if the bullpen was at full strength.
Pitchers (12): Derek Lowe, Odalis Perez, Jeff Weaver, Elmer Dessens, Scott Erickson, Brazoban, Giovanni Carrara, Duaner Sanchez, Kelly Wunsch, D.J. Houlton, Buddy Carlyle and Steve Schmoll.
Catchers (2): Jason Phillips, Paul Bako.
Infielders (6): Hee-Seop Choi, Jeff Kent, Cesar Izturis, Jose Valentin, Antonio Perez, Olmedo Saenz.
Outfielders (5): J.D. Drew, Milton Bradley, Ricky Ledee, Jason Grabowski, Jason Repko.
Schmoll is a surprise for many reasons. A right-handed side-armer, he was signed as an undrafted free agent as a fifth-year senior out of the University of Maryland. He pitched in 2003 at the rookie level at Ogden and split 2004, mostly at Class A Vero Beach and one month at Double-A Jacksonville, with respective ERAs of 1.80 and 1.83.
He continued to impress in the Arizona Fall League with a 1.42 ERA, but was not invited to big league camp and reported to Dodgertown with the minor leaguers, who began workouts three weeks after the Major League pitchers. He's pitched three scoreless innings in three "A" game appearances this spring.
"He has devastating stuff, devastating deception, he's a strike-thrower and from what I've seen, I don't see this guy being intimidated by any situation," said Tracy. "We're going to find out relatively quickly."
Schmoll, 25, said he picked up the sidearm motion just messing around late in his college career but went to it exclusively only last year.
"I feel there's no limit where I can pitch," he said. "If I execute my pitches, I can get anybody out."
Four non-roster invitees are among the 25: Erickson, Wunsch, Carlyle and Schmoll.
Other moves: The Dodgers placed Darren Dreifort on the 60-day disabled list and four others on the 15-day disabled list -- Gagne, Penny, Alvarez and Jayson Werth. To make room for Schmoll, Brian Myrow was designated for assignment.
Those not making the team and reassigned were Japanese third baseman Norihiro Nakamura and pitchers Mike Venafro and Ryan Rupe, outfielder Mike Edwards and catcher Mike Rose. Cody Ross was optioned and Oscar Robles was returned to the Mexico City Red Devils.
Nakamura considering demotion: The Japanese star, who walked away from $10 million guaranteed in Japan to play for a $500,000 Major League salary, said he will notify the club on Sunday whether he will accept an assignment to Triple-A Las Vegas.
He was told playing every day at Triple-A would benefit him more than riding the Dodger bench, and the latter wasn't even an option with the club carrying 12 pitchers.
"In my mind, I'm not perfectly satisfied with the answer," said Nakamura, whose eighth-inning single off Francisco Rodriguez raised his spring average to .295. "How much do I have to hit? How much defense do I have to show? I thought the best player gets to stay. If I couldn't hit at all, that's one thing. I thought I put up the numbers to satisfy the decision makers. Maybe I had to hit .500 and hit 10 home runs. I'm not sure."
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BMW Pressures McLaren – Bahrain GP 2008
There were 2 standout things about the Bahrain Grand Prix. First was the fantastic performance of Robert Kubica and BMW in general. Second was the fall of Lewis Hamilton (and McLaren in general too). While Ferrari continues to be a benchmark up the front, McLaren seems to be slowly slipping into reach of BMW.
Before we get to the points, a quick video from YouTube (be quick before the FIA take it down ) of the start of the race from the view of various drivers. You can clearly see Hamilton's wing break up well before he rear-ended Alonso:
Felipe Massa – Well, the guy won the race so we have to put him first on the list of points I guess. He did a great job in qualifying and in the race. Bahrain is certainly a track he likes and when he likes a track he's very hard to beat. For me, there was nothing spectacular about the performance though – but I think that's because there were so many other highlights in the race and the points tally still leaves Felipe behind par in the champsionship. Still, full credit to him.
Robert Kubica – Very happy to see the Pole on pole. We saw pole position coming for Robert in the last round, but didn't expect it so fast! His start was a bit poor but he still drove a brilliant race for BMW. Next box on the list is a race win…
Lewis Hamilton – 3 words – lots of mistakes. Crashing in free practice. Messing up the start. Crashing into Fernando Alonso (possibly crashing into someone earlier to dislodge his front wing?). The final result really was worthy of his race weekend (sorry Lewis fans).
Giancarlo Fisichella – Fisi has impressed so much at Force India. He looks like he's driving better (more inspired) than he did at Renault and he's certainly punching above his weight.
Jarno Trulli – Another ex-Renault driver doing fantastic work in an under-performing car. Although Toyota certainly does seem to be making some good progress.
Martin Brundle – I find it amazing that someone who has actually raced in F1 would jump up and down and accuse Fernando Alonso of brake-testing Lewis Hamilton when the fault was clearly with Lewis (or at least clear enough to not jump to conclusions without data). Alonso didn't slow suddenly, Lewis just misjudged where to put his car. Martin is probably the best commentator I've heard, but sometimes he sinks down to James Allen's level.Â
Kimi Raikkonen – 2nd place is normally good in most peoples books, but Kimi didn't look strong at all in Bahrain. It's the reverse of his teammate. Felipe Massa performs great in Bahrain whereas Kimi always seems to struggle. Again though, 2nds and 3rds aren't really bad but you just feel Kimi could perform better here.
Nick Heidfeld – Not so strong in qualifying but always strong in the races. A fantastic result for BMW.
Heikki Kovalainen – One minute this guy seems like he could improve to be a star, then the next minute he seems very average.
Jenson Button vs David Coulthard – Face it Jenson, the accident was completely your fault.
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Maybe Kimi doesn't do as well because Bahrain is an Islamic country and alcohol is banned. He probably gets really bummed because of this, and it shows in the race.
It makes sense to me.
Just look at him on the podium when they got the waard: NO ALCOHOL, NO FUN.
Caitlin – LOL! That's brilliant!! We need to get you your own column!
The funniest part is even though you're joking, I think there's some truth in it when you look at his face on the podium!!
No, I'm being totally serious too. You're right about the podium: normally Kimi gets a few good chugs in before spraying the champagne around, but this time he handed it off to someone else and was all, nuh uh, I don't fucking want this shit.
Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen done a splendid job, Lewis Hamilton is feeling the pressure,without tractor control it is sorting out the men and the boys, Hamilton is a clumsy driver he will never make world champion. as for Fernando Alonso he needs to get his act together one moment he wants to drive for Renault and then hops to Mclaren has he says he is unhappy in Renaults and next thing you know it he hops back to Renault.i reckon if Michael Schumacher was still driving he would do a better bit of racing at least he dont play about.


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We pray each day for you to always be there.
A child of yours needs your healing hands.
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DO NOT understimate the iPhone 5, it deals a great blow to Lumia's ability to impress
Now I am an Ms/Nokia fan but at the same time a realist. I think most people are choosing to focus on the wrong factors of what makes a successful smartphone and it's certainly not the presence of NFC or wireless charging.
Now the fact that the new iPhone will sell like crazy and be successful is a given and we all knew that. What most are overlooking though is that the iPhone typically sets new standards and respectively consumer expectations. Now before you say there's nothing really new in the iPhone 5 I wish to interrupt you and say that it once again sets a new standard in design and even ergonomics (very light). Sure there were thinner and lighter smartphones before the iPhone 5 but quite frankly the average consumer does not know better or give a shit.
The problem: The Nokia Lumia 920 is one big fat bitch! In fact it is the heaviest and thickest phone available out of all the major 2012 flagship smartphones released. And in a year when Motorola, Samsung and now Apple have gone way under 0.4", the Lumia stands out at a thick 0.42, thicker than the iPhone 4s or even Galaxy Note 2!
What does this mean? This means that people who will handle the new generation of phones will quickly pick up on the fact that the Lumia's bulky body and immense .41 pound weight stand out as last generation design by being nearly twice as heavy as the iPhone and a lot thicker than most of the competition. With that said the tangible\tactile qualities of a device are nearly as important as the software so this will be a major blow to Lumia's ability to sell itself on aesthetics and feel.
I am a designer myself and there are probably others here who would agree with me that the new Lumia does not hold a candle to the new iPhone when it comes to the "sophistication" and refinement of its design. You will all feel this first hand when you handle the respective devices, it will be like day and night. One will feel light, thin, sturdy, perfectly machined and sophisticated. The other: heavy, glossy, bulky and exaggerated.
Microsoft did their part and Windows Phone 8 as an OS it feels and looks a generation ahead of the now aging iOS, the integration of the first party apps is absurdly well done, the OS does not feel appcentric with everything locked away/isolated until you launch any one particular app, rather everything interacts, shares data and overall one gets a uniform, continues and integrated experience when using WinPhone. With the plethora of updates and features Ms is bringing to the platform one can't fault the effort.
Nokia on the other hand I believe got a little sloppy, re-using their aging designs almost entirely without bothering to modernize and sophisticate the design. A money saving strategy no doubt, one that can come out rather badly in light of the new devices hitting the market. Because 99% of consumers couldn't give a shit about NFC, wireless charging or other small advantages the phone may have spec-wise, those advantages are just not prominent enough! At least not as prominent as the bulkiness of the device!!!
For many tech-lovers this holiday season it will be a compromise of whether to go with a new, light, thin, luxurious and sophisticated iPhone running an aging, boring and vomit inducing iOS or going with a cool looking dynamic and integrated OS running on some chubby and heavy hardware. Perhaps some will be swayed by the camera on the Lumia if it is indeed better. The rest will just get an iPhone 5 because in the end it's about mind-share and Windows Phone has very little of it, Windows 8 is its only hope to be truly recognized and understood.
UPDATE: Someone brought to my attention something that I forgot and that is the fact the the Lumia 920 DOES NOT NEED A CASE, in fact I recall someone from Nokia specifically mentioning that the phone was designed to be used without a case. So perhaps any advantage in thinness and weight had by the iPhone 5 will be negated since with the build materials it uses not having a case would make it look horrid fairly quick.
This is roughly how the two devices will compare in look and feel:


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The San Diego Chargers are set to take on the Denver Broncos in a Week 15 matchup on Thursday Night Football. The Chargers are 6-7 on the season, essentially out of the playoff race, but beating their AFC West rivals is always an important task. Unfortunately for them, the Broncos aren't exactly a pushover.
Denver is 11-2, in first place in the division and riding a two-game winning streak. Quarterback Peyton Manning has his sights set on breaking the NFL's record for passing touchdowns in a single season, and with the Chargers, Houston Texans and Oakland Raiders remaining on the schedule, it seems likely he'll get it as he marches into the playoffs.
Unsurprisingly, the experts favor the Broncos in this matchup. Just about everyone does, in fact. When it comes to SB Nation's panel of six experts -- Ryan Van Bibber, Joel Thorman, Jason Chilton, Stephen White, David Fucillo and Matt Ufford -- all picked the Broncos to hold at home in prime time. Shocked?
The story is the same over at CBS Sports, where all eight of their experts are picking the Broncos as well. That includes guys like Pete Prisco, Jason La Canfora and Will Brinson. The Broncos are just too good it would seem, and they already bested the Chargers on the road this season.
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