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Great Estates Scotland
Rosslyn | Saturday, 9 p.m.Uncover myths and legends of mysterious Rosslyn Chapel, where part of The Di Vinci Code was filmed. Many believe it to be home to the Holy Grail, the skull of St. Matthew or John the Baptist or even of Jesus Christ. The program seeks answers and makes breathtaking discoveries.
Downton Abbey
Season 5, Episode 4 | Monday, 8 p.m.Lord Merton delivers a bombshell to Isobel, and Mary does likewise to Tony. Police suspicions deepen in an unexplained death. Robert and Sarah lock horns.
Front and Center
The Fray | Friday, 8 p.m.The four-time Grammy-nominated rock band performs hits from their past studio releases, including "You Found Me" and "How To Save A Life," and material from their fourth studio album Helios, released in 2014.
Antiques Roadshow
Junk in the Trunk 4, Part 2 | Sunday, 7 p.m.ANTIQUES ROADSHOW packed a trunk full of additional treasures from the eight cities that made up its Season 18 tour. ROADSHOW's bigger-than-ever 2014 season includes a second hour of never-before-seen appraisals, such as a collection of 1898 Mardi Gras invitations; Julia Child's copper pans, ca. 1960, that Child used on her TV show; and a German violin with a Sartory bow that is appraised for $25,000 to $27,000, with $20,000 of the value in the bow alone.
A Night of Giving
Thursday, Nov. 20 | 7 p.m.Showcasing Local Artists -- Supporting Local Public Television
Local artists include:
- Randy & Joy Turner from Larkfield Glass (Paris, IL)
- Jerry Rhoads (St. Joseph, IL) - Woodtuning
- Jeanette Huisinga (Casey, IL) - The Yarn Shop
- Pottery from Dwain Naragon (EIU Faculty)
This night of giving allows our viewers to give to their local public television station and in return WEIU will offer viewers a wonderful handmade thank you gift from a local artist.
Is WEIU important to you? Become a member today! Also, send us a message and let us know what WEIU means to you!
Classic Gospel
Cliff Barrows: Celebrating The Music of the Billy Graham Crusades | Saturday, 6 p.m.One of the most recognized choir directors and vocalist of our time, Cliff Barrows has been seen and heard on television and radio since 1945. His direction and leadership have been a hallmark of the Billy Graham Crusades around the world. Interviewed by Bill Gaither and special performances by Barrows, George Beverly Shea and other Homecoming artists.
The Jewel in the Crown
Incidents at a Wedding | Saturday, 8 p.m.The arrangements for Susan and Teddie's wedding are threatened, but Merrick provides a solution. The Layton family gathers at Mirat, but what should be a happy occasion is overshadowed by unexplained incidents.
Stained Glass Windows of the Shenandoah Valley
Sunday | 9 p.m.A history of sacred stained-glass windows in small-town America. Included: an explanation of the symbolism within the windows and their religious significance.
Food Forward
Go Fish! | Wednesday, 7 p.m.By mid-century, 90 percent of the world's commercial fish may be tapped out. But we're not sunk yet. FOOD FORWARD sets sail with a different breed of fishermen who make their living on the water while treading lightly upon it. Meet old school fishermen in the Pacific Northwest reviving the tuna industry, young fishermen (and women) creating Community Supported Fisheries along the Eastern seaboard and the next generation of fish farmers in western Massachusetts.
Masterpiece: Mystery!
Inspector Lewis: The Lions of Nemea | Monday, 8 p.m.After a difficult start, Lewis and Hathaway seem to have settled back into their former relationship, and Maddox has become integral to the team. Their abilities are tested as they investigate the brutal murder of Rose, an American Classics student. Suspicion immediately falls on a young professor who had recently broken off an affair with her, but as the detectives delve further into the case, they only find more secrets and murky motives.
Judy - Mattoon, IL
"Being an avid dog lover, I've learned much from the veterinarian guests you've had on The Paw Report as well as about several animal rescue organizations I didn't previously know existed. I hope WEIU will continue airing this program. Another of my favorites is Heartland Highways! I'm always wanting to see more interesting facts and video about the communities you visit. Thank you WEIU-TV."
WEIU membership is important to Judy, and you can also be a proud member! Also, send us a message and let us know what WEIU means to you!
Frances Murphy - Charleston, IL
"I appreciate the partnership WEIU has had with child care providers in our area through Child Care Resource and Referral."
WEIU membership is important to Frances, and you can also be a proud member! Also, send us a message and let us know what WEIU means to you!
Andrea McKenna - Program Manager
When Did You Start at WEIU? June 2012
Favorite Show on WEIU-TV: Masterpiece Classic, such as Downton Abbey, Birdsong and Mr. Selfridge and Masterpiece Mystery such as Sherlock, Inspector Lewis and Wallender. The best of British television drama comes right to your TV without commercial interruption! What's not to like?
What have you learned while working at WEIU? Coming from a very different market in Texas, I've had to quickly learn about the community that WEIU serves, and I've become very fond of it. As I've gotten to know the staff at WEIU, I've learned how dedicated they are to bringing the kind of quality television that has relevance to the community, but still entertains and stimulates viewers — no easy feat in the age of 200 channels.
Why should someone become a member of WEIU? The question should be "Why wouldn't someone become a member of WEIU?" If you've ever enjoyed the wide range of programming WEIU provides; if your children or grandchildren have ever learned about letters or numbers or even social skills from the 11.5 hours of stimulating, non-violent and educational kids' programming WEIU provides each day; if you've been able to experience an opera or a Shakespearean play or a rock concert or a Broadway show that you wouldn't otherwise have had access to; if you've learned to knit or do woodworking or to cook by watching WEIU's programming, then why shouldn't you be a member of WEIU?
Is WEIU as important to you as it is to Andrea? Become a member today! Also, send us a message and let us know what WEIU means to you!
We love to hear from you!
Most of TV is pathetic. I think your offering is outstanding and a lovely way spend an evening. Please, oh please, keep it up.
-- Nancy, Sigel
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Eldon Ooton - WWII Veterans Awards
Longtime resident of Effingham County, Eldon Ooton, chronicles his time serving his country in World War II, and the accolades that came with it.
Eldon would love for you to tune in to Effingham: This is Our Story on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. We hope you'll join us!
Brad Beesley - TREC Trail
The Trec Trail has carved its way into one of the places to be in Effingham. The Trec Trail continues to grow to this day and will not only serve Effingham residents, but residents in Effingham County as the trail has expansion plans that will take it further out to the west and east of Effingham.
Brad would love for you to tune in to Effingham: This is Our Story on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. We hope you'll join us!


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No, I don't think the 2011 Nissan Leaf is a hot hatch, or anything close to a serious performance machine. But after spending a week behind the wheel and fighting my lead foot to extend my range, I wanted a chance to see what it could do when the pedal was placed to the floor.
Luckily enough, Leaf keys were thrown my way on a Wednesday, which is when Milan Dragway holds its weekly test-and-tune night. Plop down $25, sign a few liability waivers, and you can squeeze in as many passes down the quarter-mile strip as time; weather; and in my case, battery charge levels allow. Just make sure to put a big "n/a" in the field that asks for your engine displacement if you show up with an EV.
Any qualms about trying to get an electric vehicle through tech inspections are soon negated. "Interesting," the tech official said. "We haven't seen a Leaf out here quite yet." The bulbous hatchback's profile and conspicuous silence draw stares, but no one asks why I'd try and run the thing. I'm only asked if it'll make a smoky burnout. Well, no -- partially because I forget to deactivate traction control.
The bulky Chevy sedan next to me faults and leaves the line early, but I don't care -- I'm mainly interested in just how quickly the Leaf goes from point A to point B. The electric motor feels strong until you get above 55 mph; from there on out, it seems as if the torque disappears and speedometer hangs in the 60- and 70-mph range for eternity. The ET slip seems to confirm this...
- Reaction: .7800 (I know, I know; I need more practice...)
- 60 ft: 2.6 seconds
- 330 ft: 7.2539 seconds
- 1/8 mile: 11.1759 seconds at 61.63 mph
- 1000': 14.6098 seconds at 70.90 mph
- 1/4 mile: 17.5428 at 75.64 mph
Drag strip metrics for EVs aren't relevant for any real-world user, but I did have a chance to use the Leaf with an accessory that is. During my week with the car, I charged the Leaf either with the OEM 120- or 240-volt chargers, or Chargepoint's 240-volt station. This time around, I found a public station -- operated by DTE Energy -- to recharge in nearby Saline, Michigan, but it featured a new charger design from supplier giant Eaton.
I stayed overnight at a friend's place in the area, allowing the Leaf to remain plugged in for several hours. Although the charger did its job, I'm not all that blown away by this particular design, especially when compared to Chargepoint's device. Unlike that one, Eaton's device provides no relevant information (i.e. time plugged in, kWh consumed during the charge, etc.) to the user, either by way of a display screen or by remote messaging. That could be an issue -- while Chargepoint's stations notify users of a disconnect or if a fault occurred, I had no way of checking into why the Eaton charger displayed a red service tell-tale when I arrived the next morning.
Minor bugs, but I sincerely hope as local utility companies decide to deploy more EV charge stations, they consider turning to Chargepoint. Heck, DTE already has in Ann Arbor...

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Pilot study: Adequacy of follow up of positive blood culture reported by microbiology laboratory in an urban teaching hospital
Nessrine Ktaich, M.D., Carl Urban, Ph.D., James J. Rahal, M.D.
Infectious Disease Section, Department of Medicine,New York Hospital Queens, Flushing, N.Y.
Background: Clinical laboratories have always considered quality control techniques to be the basis for assuring quality results for patient care. This is a process-oriented approach, concerned mainly with activities within the laboratory (lab). The microbiology lab must assure quality at several levels, starting from identifying the right patient, then processing the sample as per CLSI guidelines, reporting data correctly, and finally, delivering results to the responsible physician. Certainly, inadequate communication and lack of promptness in data delivery to physicians, particularly regarding blood isolates, will delay intervention by the physician and may lead to poor patient outcomes.
Objectives: Our primary objective was to assure timely communication of positive blood culture results between the microbiology lab and the responsible physician. A second objective was to determine whether an appropriate and timely intervention is made.
Methods: The microbiology lab records of all positive blood cultures were observed every other day, and patient names were recorded. Phone calls were made to the resident physician caring for the patient to determine awareness of positive blood cultures within 24 hours after the initial report and to evaluate subsequent management.
Results: During the four-week period from July 27, 2008 to August 12, 2008 and from October 15, 2008 to October 28, 2008, 139 patient blood isolates were recorded. Sixteen were considered to have had inadequate follow up. One had been seen by an infectious disease physician who was not aware of the blood culture result. Fourteen of the 16 cases with inadequate follow up had been reported verbally by the lab technician to a nurse, and one to a ward clerk. All reports were documented by the name of the recipient. In five instances, the responsible resident physician did not become aware of the positive blood culture. These cultures yielded B. cepacia, S. aureus, S. epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus sp. In three cases, the responsible resident incorrectly assumed that appropriate therapy had been given. In another instance, a physician's assistant remained busy with two other patients after being informed of a positive blood culture by the ward clerk. Another six patients were treated by resident physicians with an appropriate antibiotic, but with an inadequate dose without supervision by a senior resident or attending physician. In an additional case, a patient was found with positive blood culture after being discharged without being called to return to the hospital for further intervention. (See Table)
Conclusion: Current routine methods of reporting positive blood cultures to the responsible physician do not assure adequate initial quality of care to all bacteremic patients. This is due to either inadequate communication to the treating physician, or to inadequate supervision of initial therapy.
Inadequate initial quality of care in 16 of 139 bacteremic patients
Case # / Bacteremic species / Recipient of report/ Reason for inadequate initial care
1 / B. cepacia / Nurse
2 / S. aureus / Nurse / Resident physician unaware
3 / S. epidermidis / Nurse / Resident physician unaware
4 / Bacillus species / Nurse / Resident physician unaware; patient left the hospital
5 / Klebsiella pneumoniae / Nurse / Inadequate initial therapy
6 / S. epidermidis / Ward clerk / Physician's assistant was caring for other patients; therapy delayed
7 / S. aureus / Nurse / Inadequate initial therapy
8 / S. epidemidis / Nurse / Inadequate initial therapy
9 / Enterococcus faecalis / Nurse / Inadequate initial therapy
10 / Corynebacterium species/ S. hominis / Nurse / Inadequate initial therapy
11 / Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Nurse / Resident physician unaware/ Inadequate initial therapy
12 / S. dysgalactiae / Nurse / Inadequate initial therapy
13 / CoNS / Nurse / Inadequate initial therapy
14 / CoNS / Nurse / Inadequate initial therapy
15 / Proteus mirabilis / Physician / Inadequate initial therapy
16 / S. capitis/hominis / Nurse / Inadequate initial therapy


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Hodam´s Versandservice
Würselener Str. 16
98646 Hildburghausen
Telefon : 03685/406778
Fax : 03685/406779
Hodams Mail Order is a small company that has been on the market since 1993. A selection of German postal stationery consisting of at least 50 pages is issued monthly. Hall auctions are held twice a year.
Focus of the auction are German postal stationary and documents.
VISA-Card, Master/Euro-Card, Euro-Schecks, US-$ Schecks, Überweisung
Auction with main focus on german postal stationaries with many scarce and hard to get items. Additional old geman states postal history, DDR breaking up a collection of seldom seen real used telegrams with scarce frankings. Last but no least a good selection of lots and collections.


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Guess what they are getting ready to do.
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Another batch from the oven...
Thanks for these ^ hot guys! A few more...
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Some hot twink action for a Friday morning.
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Here are two more
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If you like very smooth, blond twinks, then how about Brad from Enigmatic Boys? Cute! (Although I prefer a little more hairiness, myself).
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BALTIMORE—Loyola University Maryland's Sellinger School of Business and Management as well as Startup Grind Baltimore will host Wes Moore, a youth advocate, U.S. Army combat veteran, social entrepreneur and host of the Beyond Belief TV show on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Moore's first book "The Other Wes Moore" became an instant New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller.
When? Tuesday, Sept. 24 6 p.m. networking and pizza 7 p.m. fireside chat with Wes Moore 8 p.m. networking Where? Loyola University Maryland (Knott Hall, Room B03) 4501 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21210
Event host Startup Grind is a global business startup community designed to educate, inspire and connect entrepreneurs. Startup Grind hosts monthly events in more than 40 cities and 20 countries featuring local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building companies.
The Wes Moore event costs $20 to register online and $25 at the door. The event is free for Loyola students. To register, visit https://sgbaltimorewesmoore.eventbrite.com.
Loyola University Maryland's Sellinger School of Business and Management provides business education rooted in Jesuit traditions emphasizing strong ethical leadership, commitment to social responsibility and a global perspective. With more than 100 faculty members and 2,000 students, the Sellinger School offers undergraduate studies and graduate part-time, weekend, and full-time MBA, finance, and certificate programs on campuses in Baltimore, Columbia, and Timonium, MD. (www.loyola.edu/sellinger)


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Whitney Houston remembered
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UPDATED: 11:00 PM PDT Aug 08, 2013
Whitney Houston, who died in February 2012, would have turned 50 on Aug. 9. Join us in remembering the legendary singer with a look at her through the years.
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(09-30-2012 06:08 PM)sfreinker Wrote: Any chance to get #2 and #3? Or have they been claimed?
(09-30-2012 06:20 PM)sfreinker Wrote: Yeah, let's start a tab. I wanna see what you got to offer. For now, I've decided I'd like #2 and I'll pass on #3. Someone else can grab that. I like this idea. BTW, found a 1987 Topps Bo Jackson card (#170)and thought of you. Any interest?
(09-30-2012 06:34 PM)crazyforkinsler5 Wrote: I will take them Staubachs. Wanted to claim those before someone else did. Let me see what else I need.
(09-30-2012 06:47 PM)daddys lil all star Wrote: Ill grab #3 if no one has.


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Welcome to the University Counselling Service.
The Counselling Service will close on Friday 19th January and will re-open on Monday 5th January. From all the staff here we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year!
To help you apply for adverse circumstances click here for our how to guide.
We are located in HA209, Hunter Building (opposite the Griffith Duncan theatre stairs). Our office hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. For information on how to book an appointment click here
Students can use our free confidential counselling service to discuss any personal or study-related issues.
Issues you may need to discuss include:
- adjustment to University
- personal and family difficulties
- anxiety
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- situational stress
- course-related problems such as examination anxiety, motivation etc.
Professionally trained psychologists and social workers are available for individual sessions at the following campuses:
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What would the coffeehouse be without great music?
Well it wouldn't be Starbucks, for one thing. We're just as passionate about music as we are about coffee. That's why we handpick all the tunes you hear in our stores. We take pride in creating unique compilations you can't find anywhere else. Because helping people discover their next favorite artist or recording is one of our favorite things to do.


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Specialized skills and safety knowledge are being heightened by students at Bradley Central High School through JROTC's rifle team.
This the group's first year to organize a competition rifle team.
"I had all my cadets try out. We went through a safety program first. The had to make a 100 on the safety test, and then once everybody did that everybody got the chance to shoot," Lt. Coronel Chris Ingle, senior Army instructor for BCHS JROTC, said.
Ingle said he divided those eligible into smaller and smaller groups in order to pick the final five.
"Really about 5 percent of the people who shoot have the ability to do this," Ingle said. "It is a very, very skilled sport."
The bull's eye of the target cadets are shooting at is the size of a pinhead.
"It requires unbelievable steady nerves. ... You have to calm way down because anything that you do ... a millimeter of movement here equates to half an inch of movement down there," Ingle said. "This is a really unique sport."
Cadets use compressed air to power the rifles that shoot a .177 pellet.
"They're pretty accurate for a good shooter," Ingle said.
Competitors shoot at a line of mini-targets in three positions — prone, standing and kneeling.
During the prone and kneeling stances, a sling may be used to steady the pellet rifle. In the standing stance, no assistance may be used.
"If you hit the dead center, that's 10 points. One ring out, nine (etc.)," Ingle said.
Teams combine the top four members scores to determine a winner.
BCHS JROTC's rifle team has competed in eight competitions this year.
"We've won our last three in a row and four out of our last five," Ingle said.
The instructor said this was really good for the team, because it was the students' first time experiencing the sport.
"They just found out that they have this talent," Ingle said.
Ingle is looking forward to the future of the team, because many of his talented shooters are freshman and sophomores.
"Weapons safety has always been a part of JROTC," Ingle said.
He said the rifle team offers cadets good competition. Rifle teams are a Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletics Association sanctioned sport.
Rifle shooting is also an Olympic sport. Ingle said students can try out in March to qualify.


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Because demand has yet to plateau and production cost is high, miniature sweet peppers are a bit of a gamble. Growers can roll sevens or shoot craps.
So far it seems to be sevens. But the payoff may have been even sweeter.
Fresno, Calif.-based Baloian Farms expects to start harvesting mini sweets — along with red and yellow bells — in the Coachella Valley in mid-November.
From season to season and region to region, acreage has been a moving target for planners.
"I'm still fairly young in this industry but it's the first time I've seen a new commodity come on that our company's been involved with," said Jeremy Lane, sales manager at Baloian Farms. "It's hard to put a number on, but mini sweet usage is up significantly."
The pressure's on in the production meetings where acreage is scheduled.
"Should we increase it 5%, 10%? Should we double it?" Lane said. "Big swings are scary to make, but these are questions that have to be answered eight to 12 months in advance."
It's scary because growing mini sweet peppers is comparatively costly.
"They are not on the affordable side," Lane said. "It's a large investment from seed to field to harvesting and packing, but it's exciting. Growers are engaged. Sales and retail are very engaged."
"Demand has outpaced speculation," he said. "It's taken off on its own, not through any marketing genius. It's just a really delicious product."
On the bell pepper side, Baloian Farms made its bid for marketing genius in July with the rollout of Oddbells, a 1-pound cello pack of misshapen green or red bells aimed at bargain shoppers. They're carried by four retailers the company declined to name.
"The only difference is the shape and the price," Lane said. "Roughly 40% of shoppers report shopping multiple stores looking for the best deal. This will help our retail partners capture a sale with those customers.
"It's not necessarily diluting the category. They'll have the traditional perfectly shaped pepper or if they're looking for value and want more than one then we have this pack."
Oddbells are likely to end up sliced or chopped by home cooks, in which case shape becomes irrelevant.
Lane expects good volume and size on block-shaped peppers.
"It will be predominantly a retail grade extra large with some large," he said Oct. 18.
Baloian Farms transitions to Coachella Valley around Thanksgiving on a range of crops which run in the desert to mid-March before returning to Fresno.
Leaf items include romaine, red leaf, green leaf and butter lettuce. In the Thermal area, Baloian grows cauliflower, spinach and romaine hearts.


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Bears running back Matt Forte, getting a handoff from Jay Cutler, got off to a good start but faded after that. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media
It was the Bears' season in a nutshell.
On first-and-goal from the Packers' 5-yard line with the Bears trailing 21-7 in the third quarter, Matt Forte had no room to run but still bulled his way to the goal line for a four-yard gain.
But on second-and-goal from the 1, with Michael Bush apparently unavailable because of an injury, the goal line turned into a brick wall. Forte was stopped for no gain on back-to-back plays. Jay Cutler's fourth-down touchdown pass to Alshon Jeffery was nullified by an offensive-pass-interference penalty, and the Bears settled for Olindo Mare's 34-yard field goal that cut the Packers' lead to 21-10. The Bears needed more.
''On the goal line, the offensive line has got to get movement,'' Forte said. ''I look for a hole and try to hit it. There are going to be unblocked players. My deal is, I have to slam it up in there. That's what I was doing. You have to give [the Packers] credit. They played tough defense on the goal line.''
It was that kind of day for Forte and the Bears. Forte rushed for 37 yards on his first five carries (7.4 yards per carry) and 32 on 15 carries (2.1 average) after that.
''We played good football until we shot ourselves in the foot with stupid penalties and turnovers,'' Forte said. ''No team can win. No team can play good offense and shoot themselves in the foot and expect to score 20 or 30 points in a game.''
False start
Every little mistake cuts deep when you're in the rut the Bears are in. They were on the move on the game's opening possession, with an advantageous second-and-one situation at the Packers' 31-yard line. But Forte was stopped for no gain, and center Roberto Garza was called for a false start. After an incomplete pass on third-and-six, the Bears punted. It was the Bears' 24th false start of the season.
''I just flinched — it was a rookie mistake,'' said Garza, who has started 154 games in the NFL. ''You can't make those mistakes in crucial situations. You have to be able to sit there and come off on the ball.''
Banana in tailpipe
With a 21-10 lead with 8:11 left and Aaron Rodgers at the controls of an offense that had produced 342 yards on its previous 49 plays, the Packers tried a trick play on a punt return, with Randall Cobb lateraling across the field to Jeremy Ross.
But the Bears, who were snookered by the Packers on a fake field goal in Week 2, were ready for it. Ross muffed the lateral under pressure, and Anthony Walters recovered at the Packers' 16.
Blake Costanzo said Eric Weems sniffed it out and alerted the rest of the team.
''They had a guy out there [Ross] who usually doesn't line up out there,'' Costanzo said. ''So we were alerted to it even before that punt that something was up. Eric, Anthony and everyone made a great play.''
McCarthy: My bad
Packers coach Mike McCarthy said he tried the trick play because ''[Rodgers] had come off with an ankle [injury]. We had a couple of injuries on the sideline. I thought the potential for the big play was there.
''In the end, it's not a very good decision. I wish I had that back.''


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Global finance professionals were asked to identify the key factors they should be thinking about to prepare for in the next five to10 years, with responses helping to create the new study, 100 drivers of change for the global accountancy profession, by ACCA's (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Accountancy Futures Academy.
The study has developed 10 strategic imperatives for business and the accountancy profession based on insights from the members of the academy, as well as members of the IMA and ACCA's other Global Forums and experts working in and close to the profession around the world.
The five imperatives for business are...
Businesses will need to assume and plan for volatility. With uncertainty as the new norm, businesses have to factor in turbulence as a very real possibility and develop strategies for a range of different economic and market conditions. At the same time, they will need to build a radar to prepare for a wide range of possibilities, tolerance of uncertainty and 'seeing round corners'. At an operational level, development of a truly global model is becoming a priority which will require business to prepare for true globalisation. Leveraging technology effectively is of high importance as is developing the capability of management to work with, adapt to and get the best out of a multi-location, multicultural and age-diverse workforce. With this, business will undoubtedly need to pursue technology leadership, as developments in ICT have placed technology at the heart of strategy and operations of businesses across all sizes. Finally, companies will need to develop a curious, experimental and adaptable mindset which is a critical success factor in an increasingly complex and fast-changing environment.
The five imperatives of the accountancy profession are…
Accounting professionals will need to embrace an enlarged strategic and commercial role. As businesses adapt to a turbulent environment, opportunities are emerging for accountants to assume a far greater organisational remit across all aspects of corporate decision making, from strategy formulation through to defining new business models. The profession will also need to focus on a holistic view of complexity, risk and performance and establish trust and ethical leadership. There is growing consensus on the need for reporting to provide a firm-wide view of organisational health, performance and prospects. Such a holistic perspective must acknowledge the complexity of modern business and encompass financial and non-financial indicators of a firm's status and potential.
The fourth strategic action is to develop a global orientation. The pace of global expansion of firms from developed and developing markets alike is placing the spotlight on accountancy's ability to master the technical, language and cultural challenges of cross-border operations. The final strategic action for the profession is to reinvent the talent pool. The diverse range of demands on the profession is forcing a rethink of everything from recruitment through to training and development. Entrepreneurial spirit, curiosity, creativity and strategic thinking skills could assume far more significance in the selection of tomorrow's accountants.
Raef Lawson, Ph.D, CMA, CPA, IMA vice president of research said: 'The research emphasises that we are entering an increasingly uncertain world where almost every aspect of the economy, business and the accountancy profession will be in a state of flux. The drivers presented in this report highlight critical issues that will shape the global landscape.'
Ewan Willars, Director of Policy at ACCA said: 'The fact that these drivers for change have been identified by those working in accountancy clearly demonstrates the profession is willing and able to engage in long-term strategic thinking . The key question is what do we do with these powerful insights? It is now up to the profession to ensure it meets the public's needs for the highest standards of integrity, while taking a broader leadership role in both business and society.'


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Diagonal Ribbed Bodycon Dress
Style # 209598
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With diagonal stitching, perfect scoop neckline and body-defining fit, this bebe bodycon dress is sure to amp up your party collection. Try with a blazer and a pair of studded heels for a city-chic look.
- 92% nylon, 8% spandex
- Center back to hem: 32" (81 cm)
- Machine wash
- Made in USA
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Diagonal Ribbed Bodycon Dress
Love it!
I liked this dress with the model wearing it so I ordered it. When I received it, I was like "How am I going to be able to wear this!!??" However, I put it on and it looks awesome. It shows my curves, and is not as see through as I thought it would have been. It is a tad thick so I feel more comfortable.
I am 5'2 , 124lbs, and a 34A and it looks awesome. I absolutly love this dress!!!!
June 8, 2013
Love the dress!
The dress is a heavier material, so not see through. Fits snug to the body, and hugs every curve. The material is stretching, so it gives you a little more room if needed. I'm petite, so it fits a little longer than on the model, but still short and sexy.
May 17, 2013
Fabric is cheap
Fabric does not look like pictures. I would not recommend this dress.
May 15, 2013
in love!
This dress does wonders, I'm the type of skinny girl that is the fat skinny that stomach isn't toned out, this dress makes me look like I have a butt and my legs look very long and sexy I wore it with 7inch heels and when I went out my friends wouldn't stop telling me how sharp and beautiful &sexy but classy my dress it. I'm so in love with bodycon dresses
May 12, 2013
summer bodycon
This dress hugs in all the right places and is a perfect summer bodycon dress!!!
May 6, 2013
love the fit
Was so excited about this dress and it was everything I wanted!!
May 4, 2013
Thick material very good
Very sexy and and good fabric! I'm 125 p. I got a size small !
April 7, 2013
great texture!
Love it! At first I wasn't sure until I tried it on! Great fit!
March 26, 2013
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Chevron Halter Maxi Dress
Style # 215080
Nothing is as synonymous with summer as a sexy maxi. This bebe dress features a plunging neckline, chevron stripes and soft comfy fabric. Try yours with embellished sandals and an oversized tote.
- 100% rayon
- Center back to hem: 52" (132 cm)
- Rayon lining
- Dry clean
- Imported
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Chevron Halter Maxi Dress
XS is not small
I loved this dress in the store but they didnt have an XS. I tried the same style in pink on in XS, and it fit fine other than length. When I received my XS yellow in the mail, I was sad to realize that the yellow XS and not fit like the pink XS in the same style. I returned it to the store and purchased a different style maxi dress for the even I am attending. That XS fit like a true XS from the store, I only had to have the length altered. I guess the two maxi dresses I were attracted to were designed for 6ft tall women. I am only 5'3". I hope this helps.
August 27, 2013
Great buy
I wore the dress for the first time for a date and i decided to put a strapless bra under it to have more support. I like the fit because it hugs my curves but it can cause you to get a little hot due to the slip under it and the material. Also the drawstring helps out to get the girls to sitting right with the bra on. If you are bold enough you can wear it w/out one which i started to do.Overall I think i made a great decision in buying this dress!
August 25, 2013
Nice dress, delicate material
I love the dress, however it was a bit too big. As for the length it was perfect for me 5'8.
August 24, 2013
you can adjust a neckline
I love the style in the color of it.... it goes good with my light brown complexion.
August 20, 2013
Color is not well captured
This dress is soft and comfortable and the fit is better in person than on the model (her waist looks wider than actuality). I tried the xs. If you're short, you will need to hem it unless you purchase the petite version.The color is not as bright as depicted in the pictures, it's more of a mustard yellow. I passed because of the color and the cleavage is too daring for my taste. I tried tightening the neck strap to raise the cleavage but it gave an odd look to the breast area. The material is sweater-like so it won't provide enough support without a bra.
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Did everyone enjoy their holiday weekend? Did you eat something special? What was your favorite thing that you had for Thanksgiving? My girlfriend and I made a new cake recipe called Blueberry Crumble.
We are now in a critical time of year for many people - the holiday party season. From now until January 1st, there are food and drink temptations everywhere. What to do??
I've already given you several ideas on eating strategies and if you want you can go back and take a look here. But today I want you to go over and check out Liz's ideas over at Apple Blossom Dreams. She has started her Can Do Program which I think is full of practical ideas and advice. And guess what else? She's made some fine progress in the first week already! Here's her first post about her plan.
Liz's plan has several great ideas and most importantly, she's set realistic goals for herself. She understands that it's best to shoot for small weight loss increments each week and she set up an excel spreadsheet to help her track those goals. She has even graciously offered to share the spreadsheet with anyone who wants to email her. Thanks Liz.
What else is Liz doing? She's....
- drinking lots of water
- going for walks
- making healthy meal choices
- not eating after 6:30 pm
- reading informative books
Liz started her Can Do Program at 149.8 lbs. After a week, and with Thanksgiving thrown in there to boot, she was down to 145.2. Her plan is to get down to 120 lbs. by March 31, 2014.
Liz is a shining example of what can be accomplished by setting up clear goals. She has a plan. She's allowing for a greater weight loss the first week and a steady and realistic weight loss thereafter. She's making good meal choices, getting some exercise and is drinking lots of water. I'm really looking forward to hearing about what else she incorporates into her program.
Please take the time to click on all the links I've provided that will take you directly to her different blog posts about her program. Take the time to say hi and leave a word of encouragement.
I'd like to thank Liz for letting me share her program with you today. I'll be checking in and keeping an eye on her progress. Way to go Liz!


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The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
By Geoffrey Cook, MMNS
Berkeley–Your author takes his title from John LeClare; a popular British spy novel by that new title above for the subject today is a former Central Intelligence (CIA) operative, Robert Baer, who had come in from the "Cold" for the purpose of promoting his book The Devil We Know. Baer was an operative in the Middle East with an expertise with Iran shortly before the Iranian Embassy crisis had begun. His career with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A.) spanned twenty-five years before he began to have second thoughts. He had come to the University of California, one of his alumna maters, campus to talk about his book, and to comment on the Obama's Administration's intensely controversial policy relationship with Tehran.
Early in his career he was part of the team to determine who was responsible for the Embassy take over. During this period, Lebanon was to become part of Persia's sphere of influence. "Iran is not so much an opponent to the States than with Israel." After the 2006 War with Hezbollah, both the United States and Israel's influence was driven out of Beirut's territory. Iran, thus, has become hegemonic in the eastern reaches of the Middle East. Essentially, Iran had beaten Israel through proxy (Hezbollah). Effectively, Tel Aviv did not know what "hit it!" They were unable to comprehend their own intelligence — which they had been fundamentally at War which they lost.
Baer considers the Anti-Zionist Shia much more discipled than the Sunni. Robert Baer has a great deal of respect geopolitically for the Iranians. "We need Iran…for a peaceful Middle East!" To come to blows with their million man army, would be suicidal. According to Bob Baer, their armed forces consume up to 2% of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Further, culturally, they are a more culturally sophisticated than us, for Islam is more flexible than the Occident.
As Iran backs Hamas, "Al-Qaida is an ideanot an org" as R. Baer, also, stated on the BBC today (January 5th)." For peace we require Iran! We have to treat them as a power, hegemonic within their region. "We can't use the Bush [Utopian] Doctrine." For one thing, "Tehran is in competition with Saudi Arabia." Further, "Khomeini isn't a true Ayatollah." His support is in the army. Washington respects the Iranians as a dynamic power for a peace between us.
"The greatest threat [to Persia] is demographic." That is, the imbalance between the growth of the younger generations and the middle and senior age groups. We should be looking as a partner with them within the Gulf instead of being competitors. "Iran can become troublesome." Therefore, we should "…talk to our opponents…or fail."


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Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2013, at New Morning Star C.O.G.I.C. in Cleveland. Burial will follow at Delta Heights Cemetery in Cleveland with Pastor Ricky Garvin.
Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2013, at Byas Funeral Home in Cleveland, and one hour before the service on Saturday at the church.
She is survived by her husband, Andrew Killingsworth; daughters, Djuanita Felton Garvin of Charleston and Monica Killingsworth Hawthrone of Boyle; brothers, Jimmy and David Weatherspoon of Ruleville, and Frank Earl Weatherspoon of Renova; sisters, Betty Perry of Henderson, Nev., Deborah Weatherspoon of Ruleville, and Sharon Weatherspoon of Cleveland; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.


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Here are the screen of his ass from this past Sunday's episode of Pan Am.
I don't know what happened in this picture. Ass looks VERY nice, but I don't know what that blotchy thing on this left cheek is. ABC.com has this weird thing to where you pause it, it won't stay still, but it would go to a black screen with the sponsor and a "click here to play" link at the top to continue. It's the best picture I could get.
love that ass!
Couple of new pictures. First two are from his new Spanish soap opera "Talisman." Shooting is in Miami.
Oh and that sexy body... do I see a bulge?
And a video from his new 2012 Calendar:
I just "found out" about this guy, and I am definitely IN!
and those ass pics are AMAZING, Stoowii! Thanks!!!
New pics with his girlfriend.
Look at those fucking thighs!
Very Hot
I like that he doesn't shave his hair, just look at those delicious legs.
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^ The first pic is stunning. Love his hairy chest in the first, hairy legs in the second and hairy arms in the third.
Right-click on the image you see and copy the URL by pressing "Copy Image Location" (or something along those lines, it depends on which browser you're using). Then paste it into the address bar and press enter. You'll see the image.
DAYUM! Too bad they're fakes. =\ He has a nice ass nonetheless.
The man is smoking HOT! I think I'm in love.
Great find with the scans! It made my browser freeze for a bit, but it was worth it lol.
^ Yeah those caps actually look real. The one in the first post is definitely edited because his ass is not that big irl.
Always hot.
He needs to take the shorts off.
From El Talisman
"Por eso Honey Bunches of Oats es mi cereal favorite, porque es tab bueno... como yo."
Translation: "That's why Honey Bunches of Oates is my favorite cereal, because it's so good... like me"
How vain of him. But still
He looks gorgeous in that ad.


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There's one more reason to cluck these days.
For those who have admired chickens from afar and have longed to raise them from day-old baby chicks, backyard chicken farming is becoming a reality in big cities and rural communities across the country.
The popularity of chickens can't be disputed — they can be found everywhere from chicken-chat lines and forums on the Internet to poultry magazines, such as "Backyard Poultry" and "Chickens", lining end caps in agriculture-based stores.
According to Theresa Loe, one of the producers of "Growing and Greener World" and a chicken expert herself, "chicken keeping is hot right now."
Alicia Rheal, one of the co-founders of Mad City Chickens in Madison, Wis., agrees chickens are here to stay.
Rheal, who helped spearhead legalizing backyard chicken keeping in Madison, said more and more people want to get closer to their food source. They want to have a connection with the land and become more self-sufficient. Even though there isn't a lot of cost savings that goes into raising chickens, it does, however, "strike a chord with something (people) have been missing."
Rheal adds that raising chickens makes people more aware of animal conditions and can be used as an educational tool for children, in addition to providing feathery buddies.
"(Chickens are) delightful companions in the backyard," Rheal said.
As more and more city dwellers become urban chicken farmers, Rheal offers key pieces of advice to keep the peace with the neighbors.
"It can wreak a lot of havoc if you don't follow the rules. We tend to give away eggs to make neighbors happy," she said.
Rheal also suggests letting the neighbors help name the chickens and letting them become involved in their chickens' lives by allowing them to give the hens their food scraps. This way, they can get on board the "chicken campaign." By allowing neighbor involvement, "they are invested in them."
For those just starting out, Rheal suggests talking to others who have chickens so they can check out their coop set ups and learn from their mistakes.
Before chickens arrive, Rheal stresses that the coop should be ready or almost ready for them to move into. Coops also should be predator-proof.
Dr. Darrell Trampel, extension poultry veterinarian and poultry diagnostician at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, said some universities that still have a poultry science department have a wealth of information on their websites.
"The University of California at Davis and Pennsylvania State University are examples. Also, there are a number of books available including 'Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens', 'Backyard Poultry' and similar publications provide information to their subscribers on a monthly basis."
Trempel warns beginners that cute baby chicks grow up to become adult birds.
"Do not buy baby chicks unless you are prepared to provide proper feed and shelter for them as they grow and reach adulthood," Trempel said. "Feed commercial rations purchased from a feed store or grain elevator to ensure that your chickens receive adequate nutrition. Provide clean water and change it daily. Avoid wet conditions or dry, dusty conditions in the chicken house, both contribute to disease. Be aware that in northern climates, heat must be provided during cold months of the year to avoid frost bite of chickens' combs and toes and to ensure that the water supply does not freeze. Protect your chickens from wild and domestic predators such as raccoons and cats.
"Roosters crowing early in the morning lead to poor relationships with neighbors. Roosters are not needed for hens to lay eggs and should be avoided in urban settings. If all possible, all chickens in a flock should be from the same source flock, be of the same age, and arrive on a premises at the same time."
As chickens become more and more commonplace and are allowed in major cities such as Seattle and Brooklyn, their appeal also has settled in small towns as well. The city of Camanche, Iowa, recently passed an ordinance giving the green flag to residents who would like to keep chickens in their backyard.
This news was music to Camanche resident Debby McCormick's ears. McCormick, who recently started raising chickens in her backyard, was glad she didn't have to part with her flock. Her flock includes Della, a blue-laced wyandotte; Deidra, an Americana; Little Dove, a bantam; Ruby and Tuesday, red star sexlinks; and Izzy and Zoe, brown leghorns. McCormick's lucky girls are housed in a coop made by the Amish from Pennsylvania.
As McCormick greets her girls in the backyard, you can tell the mutual love and admiration they have for one another. McCormick loves to pick them up and talk directly to them — making each chicken feel special.
In a world where people maintain busy lives, McCormick says this is one way to get back to a "simpler life."
"Life is simple. We make life so complicated. They are just a joy," she said.
As a nutritionist, part of the appeal of raising chickens was knowing where her food came from. This way, she knew what the animals were eating and the conditions they lived in. In her mind, chickens crammed into cages is no way to live.
"(It's) inhumane to God's creatures; disrespectful to nature," said McCormick.
McCormick loves giving her girls cucumbers, cantaloupe rinds and even pineapple.
"They eat everything. Nothing gets wasted."
As McCormick's love for her chickens has grown, she indulges them in homemade chicken treats. Her blend, which differs all the time, can include wheat berries, peanuts, raisins, lentils, oats, millet, sunflower seed and flax seed.
For McCormick, raising chickens in her backyard has evolved into a labor of love and one that she enjoys sharing with others including her granddaughters.
Angie Bicker has been the lifestyle editor with the Clinton Herald in Clinton, Iowa, since 2001 and started raising chickens 3 1/2 years ago. Bicker's weekly column, which is published on Wednesday, has centered around her hobby and the growing love she has for her pearl white leghorns at Klucker Farms. Since raising her flock from day-old baby chicks she received in the mail from the Murray McMurray Hatchery in Webster City, Iowa, Angie has learned a lot along the way and has shared those lessons with her readers. Angie is fondly called "the chicken lady" by Herald readers and jokes that she never thought chickens would be her claim to fame. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The winningest coach in Creighton athletics history, Brent Vigness enters his 21st season at the helm of one of the most successful softball programs in the Midwest. After 20 seasons in the Missouri Valley Conference, Vigness leads Creighton into its inaugural BIG EAST campaign this year. A four-time MVC Coach of the Year, he has led the Bluejays to seven MVC regular-season titles (1998-2000, 2007-09, 2013), six Valley tournament titles (1999, 2003-05, 2007, 2010) and seven NCAA regional appearances (1999, 2003-05, 2007-08, 2010). He claimed MVC Coach of the Year honors in 1998 and guided the MVC Coaching Staffs of the Year in 2013, 2008 and 2007.
Vigness coached his 1,000th game at Creighton and recorded his 600th win at CU in 2012. He earned victory No. 600 at Creighton on April 21 in a 4-3 win against Evansville. A year prior, Vigness became the winningest coach in Creighton athletics history. The Bluejays' 9-3 win at Iowa State on March 31, 2011 marked his 565th victory at Creighton, moving Vigness past CU Hall of Fame softball coach Mary Higgins for the most wins by any head coach in school history. His 783 career victories also rank among the top 30 for active coaches in NCAA Division I softball.
The Bluejays captured more combined MVC regular-season and tournament titles than any other Valley program over the past 15 years, with 12 titles in that span. In addition to last year's title, Vigness has twice guided the Bluejays to three straight regular-season titles – from 1998 to 2000 and from 2007 to 2009.
Since the beginning of the 1998 season the Bluejays have won better than 67 percent of their league games, captured seven regular-season Valley titles, won six MVC tournament crowns and appeared in nine of 15 MVC tournament championship games. The 2008 team set a school record with 21 conference victories while the 2005 Creighton squad became just the second team in league history to win three consecutive tournament titles.
The Bluejays surprised some in the MVC by winning the regular-season title in 2013 after being picked fourth in the preseason poll. Despite earning a No. 1 seed, Creighton fell 1-0 to UNI in the MVC tournament semifinals after a game-opening leadoff home run that proved to be the difference. Senior Amy Baker's record-setting year and Becca Changstrom's strong showing in the circle led the Jays to a 29-18 overall record and 15-7 conference mark.
Baker ended her prolific four-year Bluejay career as the Creighton and MVC career leader in home runs (58) as well as RBI (167). She started every game over her final three seasons, playing primarily at catcher and first base. Baker reached base in 37 consecutive games in 2013, the most by any Jay since 1999. Changstrom attained MVC Pitcher of the Year honors after claiming the pitching triple crown with 13 wins, 133 strikeouts and a 1.34 ERA in conference play. She also claimed All-MVC First Team, MVC All-Tournament Team and NFCA All-Midwest Region Second Team honors after posting a 22-9 overall record, a career-high 254 strikeouts and 1.70 ERA on the year. Sophomore Liz Dike and juniors Blair Lowe and Ellen Homan each earned All-MVC selections for the Jays.
In 2012 Creighton jumped out to its second-best start in school history by winning its first seven games before playing five contests against ranked opponents over an eight-game span. The Jays finished the MVC regular season in fifth at 15-11 and bowed out of the conference tourney quarterfinals with a final record of 28-25-1.
A potent Bluejay offense scored at least 10 runs in a game 11 times and scored a school record of 294 runs. CU led the MVC with a .292 batting average, 56 homers, 275 RBI and a .464 slugging percentage. The Jays ended the year ranked in the NCAA top-30 in scoring (No. 20), home runs per game (No. 22) and slugging percentage (No. 27).
Sophomore Alexis Cantu led the MVC with 17 homers, 46 walks, a .547 on-base percentage and a .802 slugging percentage. She set league records with 13 homers and 34 RBI in MVC action. Junior Amy Baker was third in the MVC with 46 RBI. Sophomore Ellen Homan ranked second in the MVC in hitting at .370 and also rated No. 2 in hits with 67. Sophomore right-hander Becca Changstrom went 17-13 and led the team with a 2.38 ERA, 182.1 innings pitched and 177 strikeouts.
After the loss of two Easton All-Americans in 2010 seniors Tara Oltman and Renae Sinkler, 2011 was a rebuilding year for Creighton. The Bluejays returned just three starters and added 11 freshmen to the roster. The team finished in sixth place at 12-12 in the MVC and posted a 25-28 overall record. Baker hit a league-leading 18 homers and topped the team with 33 RBI. Homan become the first freshman to lead Creighton in hitting since 1989 with 52 hits, 15 multi-hit games, 25 runs scored and a .308 average.
The 2010 Bluejays overcame a 2-5 MVC start to finish 18-7 in league play and sweep through the MVC Tournament for their sixth Valley postseason crown under Vigness. Led by two-time MVC Player of the Year and NFCA All-American Renae Sinkler's school and MVC record 24 home runs, the team set a school record with 66 homers. The Jays' 1.1 homers per game ranked No. 23 nationally. Three-time Easton All-American pitcher Tara Oltman ended her record-setting career by becoming the first student-athlete in school history to earn first-team all-conference honors four times. She also set a single-season school record with 32 wins. Vigness logged career win No. 700 in a victory over Southern Illinois on May 14 during the Bluejays' 2010 MVC tournament title run. The Jays dropped a pair of 3-2 contests to host No. 8 Missouri and DePaul at the NCAA Regional in Columbia, Mo., to end the season.
Creighton clinched its third straight regular-season title in 2009. The Bluejays finished at 35-16 overall and ranked eighth in the NCAA with a 1.46 ERA and ninth in the nation with a school-record .975 fielding percentage. Despite an impressive résumé, including CU as the first visiting team to shut out Arizona on its home field since 2005 and a no-hitter versus nationally ranked Southern Illinois, the Bluejays were left out of the NCAA Tournament after losing the MVC Championship game. Oltman became the first three-time MVC Pitcher of the Year and the first NFCA All-American under Vigness' watch. Vigness captured his 500th Bluejay victory with a win over Bradley on April 4, 2009.
In 2008 the Bluejays posted their fourth 40-win season in a five-year span, finishing with a 43-17 overall mark and 21-3 Valley record to claim another regular-season crown. Creighton's 19-2 home record included an unblemished 12-0 mark in league play and marked the most home wins by the Bluejays since 1989. Creighton ranked No. 17 in the NCAA in fielding percentage. After earning an at-large NCAA bid, the Jays suffered two 2-1 eight-inning losses to No. 18 Long Beach State and host Iowa at the NCAA Regional in Iowa City. Highlights from the season included a win at No. 7 and two-time defending NCAA Champion Arizona and Sinkler's selection as USA Softball's National Player of the Week on April 14.
The 2007 Bluejays rebounded from a disappointing 2006 campaign by tearing through the MVC for their first regular-season title since 2000. Oltman and Amanda Hess anchored a staff that ranked No. 20 in the NCAA with a 1.76 ERA. The Jays dominated the MVC Tournament, toppling nationally ranked Southern Illinois in the title game to capture their fourth postseason title and NCAA bid in a five-year span. Creighton eliminated NCAA Regional host Nebraska with a 2-1 victory in Lincoln before bowing out of the tournament.
Vigness led the Bluejays to three straight MVC Tournament titles and NCAA Regional appearances from 2003-05. He captured his first postseason NCAA victory and the Jays' first since 1989 with a 3-1 win over Florida International at the 2003 NCAA Regional in Lincoln.
Creighton's 2004 season was one for the record books, led by MVC Player of the Year Stacey Rybar and MVC Pitcher of the Year Tammy Nielsen – both Easton All-Americans that season. The Bluejays reeled off the second-longest winning streak in school history of 20 wins early in the season. Creighton ranked sixth in the NCAA with a team earned run average of 0.99. The Bluejays finished second in the MVC standings in 2004, but captured their second straight tournament title to earn the MVC's automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. The team responded by winning a school record three NCAA games, topping Florida Atlantic twice and Iowa in a 10-inning classic to finish third at the eight-team regional.
The 2005 team recorded the best start in school history, going 38-4 through its first 42 games. Vigness directed the Jays to wins over top-25 foes Alabama, Nebraska and Oregon. Creighton's two wins over in-state rival Nebraska gave the Jays the first season series sweep of the Huskers in school history. The Jays' hot start helped them crack both major polls, reaching as high as No. 19 in the NFCA/USA Today poll. Vigness also notched career win No. 500 during Creighton's magical start.
The Jays opened 2005 MVC play with a 13-1 mark, the best start ever by a Creighton team in Valley play. The Jays won 19 conference games and went on to win their third straight MVC Tournament title. Creighton dropped a pair of 2-1 extra-inning affairs to nationally ranked teams from Washington and Iowa at the NCAA Regional in Lincoln. Outfielder Melanie Dorsey hit .402 to lead the MVC and earn Easton First-Team All-America honors, and current Creighton assistant coach Abby Johnson was named the MVC Player of the Year.
Vigness was tabbed the MVC Coach of the Year in 1998, after capturing the first of three straight MVC regular-season crowns with a 16-2 mark in Valley play. After claiming the 1999 MVC tournament title Vigness led Creighton to its first NCAA tournament appearance in nine seasons as CU Hall of Fame player Heidi Geier earned Easton Second Team All-America honors. The following year Vigness coached CU to a share of the 2000 regular-season title.
Creighton continues to play one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the MVC in order to prepare for conference play. In the last five years, the Jays have traveled to nationally ranked Arizona, Arizona State and Oklahoma for tournaments. CU has also battled top 25 teams from Nebraska, Louisville and Florida over that span. In 2012 Creighton took No. 5 Arizona State to extra innings in Tempe. The Jays upset No. 15 Northwestern in 2010 after going into Tucson and knocking off nationally ranked Arizona in each of the two prior seasons. The Jays' strong schedules have prepared them well over the years, helping Vigness' teams finish high in the Valley standings and compete with success in NCAA postseason play.
Vigness arrived in Omaha after leading Division II Assumption College in Worcester, Mass., to a 148-71-1 (.675) mark between 1989 and 1993. Vigness left as the winningest coach in Assumption College history. He guided the Lady Hounds to three consecutive 30-win seasons. The 37 victories posted by his 1990 Assumption College squad is the second-best single-season mark in school history. In 1992, Vigness became the youngest coach in the school's history to amass 100 wins.
He was named the Northeast 10 Conference "Coach of the Year" in both 1989 and 1991 after leading the Lady Hounds to the league regular-season title. Vigness' 1992 Assumption squad led all Division II teams in batting average - hitting an amazing .370 for the season. In his first season at Assumption of 1989 Vigness was hired as head softball coach, assistant women's basketball coach and women's trainer before dropping the latter two positions to concentrate solely on softball.
From 1986 to 1988 Vigness served as a student assistant softball coach at Central College in Pella, Iowa, where he graduated in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in physical education and recreation. Central College reached the Division III national quarterfinals in each of Vigness' three seasons there, finishing as the national runner-up in 1986 and national champion in 1988.
A two-year letterwinner in football at Central College, Vigness lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track at Nesco High School in Zearing, Iowa. As a senior, he was the captain of both the football and basketball teams and earned all-conference honors in both football and baseball.
Vigness and his wife, Cris, have three sons: Brady, Boyd and Bryce.
Assumption College, 1989-1993 | |||||
Year |
Record | Pct. | Conference | Pct. |
Notes |
1989 | 27-13 | .675 | 12-4 | .750 | Northeast 10 Coach of the Year |
1990 | 37-14 | .725 | 14-4 | .778 | |
1991 | 34-15-1 | .690 | 15-3 | .833 | Northeast 10 Coach of the Year |
1992 | 31-16 | .660 | 14-4 | .778 | |
1993 | 19-13 | .594 | 9-9 | .500 | |
Total | 148-71-1 | .675 | 64-24 | .727 | |
Creighton University, 1994-present | |||||
Year | Record | Pct. | Conference | Pct. | Notes |
1994 | 24-31 | .436 | 6-10 | .375 | |
1995 | 32-19 | .627 | 9-9 | .500 | |
1996 | 17-24 | .415 | 6-12 | .333 | |
1997 | 32-30 | .516 | 10-4 | .714 | |
1998 | 33-15 | .688 | 16-2 | .889 | MVC Coach of the Year, MVC Champions |
1999 | 31-28 | .525 | 11-3 | .786 | MVC Champions, MVC Tournament Champions |
2000 | 34-22 | .607 | 11-7 | .611 | MVC Champions |
2001 | 30-27 | .526 | 16-10 | .615 | |
2002 | 28-28 | .500 | 18-7 | .720 | |
2003 | 26-24 | .520 | 14-12 | .538 | MVC Tournament Champions |
2004 | 44-17-1 | .718 | 17-8 | .680 | MVC Tournament Champions |
2005 | 44-13 | .772 | 19-8 | .704 | MVC Tournament Champions |
2006 | 23-27 | .460 | 10-13 | .435 | |
2007 | 40-14-1 | .736 | 19-4-1 | .813 | MVC Staff of the Year MVC Regular-Season & Tournament Champions |
2008 | 43-17 | .716 | 21-3 | .875 | MVC Staff of the Year, MVC Champions |
2009 | 35-16 | .686 | 19-6 | .760 | MVC Champions |
2010 | 37-23 | .617 | 18-7 | .720 | MVC Tournament Champions |
2011 | 25-28 | .472 | 12-12 | .500 | |
2012 | 28-25-1 | .528 | 15-11 | .577 | |
2013 | 29-18 | .617 | 15-7 | .682 | MVC Champions |
Total | 635-446-3 | .587 | 282-155-1 | .645 | |


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Despite toughened security measures, safety precautions and drills, it's impossible to prevent a tragedy like the one that occurred Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., local school officials said.
At least 27 people at the school were believed killed, including 20 children, in one of the worst school shootings in the nation's history.
School leaders said they don't believe gun-toting teachers and metal detectors are the answer to preventing such violence.
"If someone is bound and determined to do something like that, it is impossible to prevent it," said Union School District 81 Supt. Tim Baldermann, a former Chicago Ridge police chief. "All you can do is try to contain it as quickly as possible."
The Connecticut shooting is believed to have been domestic-related. Reports said the gunman targeted his mother, a teacher at the school. She was among those killed.
Baldermann said parents who believe there is a potential safety issue at home have to make the schools aware of that.
"I cannot imagine what goes through someone's mind to take innocent lives like that," he said.
Schools today have secured entrances, require visitors to be buzzed in, or check identification.
"We do drills with police and teachers, and we practice," Homewood School District 153 spokeswoman Sandy Peck said. "We do whatever the police tell us to do."
At the same time, school officials said, they want their schools to be inviting and welcoming for parents and community members.
"It's a dilemma," Peck said.
By Friday afternoon, Homer 33C Supt. Mike Morrow had joined with other superintendents in the Lockport-Homer area to post messages on their websites or send notes home reassuring parents that they "take every step possible to ensure the safety of your children."
"You try to limit the risk, but you never really know," Morrow said.
Initiatives at his school include secured building entrances, visitor sign-in/sign-out procedures, and planning and practicing emergency lockdown/evacuation drills with local police, he said.
"We join the rest of the nation in grieving for the students who were lost to senseless violence," Morrow said.
At Orland School District 135, a crisis response plan is reviewed and updated annually, with district administrators as well as police and fire departments weighing in, district spokeswoman Tracy Marc said.
For example, during a review of the plan last year, concerns were raised over the configuration of entry doors at the district's 10 schools. Entrances since have been altered so that visitors have to be buzzed in through two sets of doors, Marc said.
Early next year, the district is rolling out new equipment at its schools that will be used to scan the barcode on the back of visitors' driver's licenses to check to see whether that person has a criminal history, she said. While it wouldn't provide a comprehensive criminal background check, the system would, for instance, alert school officials if the visitor is a registered sex offender, Marc said. A visitor could be barred entry to the school based on the background check, she said.
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All five schools in Evergreen Park School District 124 have security measures in place, Supt. Robert Machak said.
Visitors have to be buzzed in at the front entrance and check in at the school office. The same procedure is in place at the district office next to Central Junior High. Visitors must show identification once they reach the office, he said.
But even then, stopping a heinous act like what happened Friday could prove challenging.
"There are some very sick people out there. Somebody who is bent on some destructive act is going to try to do it," Machak said.
"Part of the frustration is the security measures we have in place are all designed to keep out someone who is not supposed to be in the building. I understand (the shooter) was the son of a teacher, so if you have a relative who is known to the school or a parent known to the school, you'd let them in," Machak said.
Security policies are reviewed every year, he said.
"Schools are required by law to conduct at least one lockdown event with the police involved," he said.
The school board last week received bids for the installation of security cameras at each school, which will cost about $100,000 in all, Machak said.
Teachers are taught to lock their classroom doors if an armed person is inside a school.
Asked if metal detectors, in use at some Chicago public high schools, may be the norm at suburban elementary schools one day, Machak said the topic "has not been discussed" since he took over in July.
"It's hard to say it's a bad idea if it keeps our children and teachers safer," he said. "A metal detector would let us know if someone has a weapon, but would it be a deterrent?"
Friday's massacre was never far from his thoughts.
"I've been sick to my stomach all day and it's just so sad. The statistics tell us that school is still the safest place for a child to be, but on days like this, it's hard to feel that way," Machak said.
Rich Township High School District 227 Supt. Donna Leak, in a prepared statement, said the incident is "a deeply upsetting topic."
She assured parents that the district — which includes Rich East, Rich South and Rich Central high schools — takes safety "extremely seriously" and outlined annual precautions that are taken, such as practicing lockdown procedures, and training staff on how to deal with violent situations.
The schools have police officers provide security, and each school has video security cameras, she said.
Flags were lowered Friday to half-staff at district schools.
'Pray for peace'
The Rev. Rodney Reinhart, pastor of St. Joseph/St. Aidan Church in Blue Island and St. Clement's in Harvey, called on the religious community to unite against guns and violence — an issue he plans to address in Sunday's sermon.
"We have to go beyond that and say 'no' to the incredibly violent and destructive multiround guns and the terrible availability of destructive weapons," he said. "We have to speak out against this addiction to violence and guns that has touched families so tragically."
"It's a terrible, terrible thing," said the Rev. Peggy McClanahan, of Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ in Oak Lawn. "People are very touched and shattered by this."
On the church's Facebook page, she asked for prayers for all those "killed, injured and traumatized" in this "tragic shooting."
"We hold them, their loved ones and the whole community in God's love and pray for peace on Earth," she wrote.
Helping the healing
A child psychologist at Advocate Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn said it's important to be honest with children if they ask questions about the incident. Dr. Gabrielle Roberts said parents should ask children what they know about Friday.
"Start off by asking them what they know and what their understanding is," Roberts said. "Be honest with them, first of all. Be straightforward with kids and be honest. And also be mindful about what they can handle and understand. Encourage them to ask questions. Although that may be uncomfortable for us, you want to do your best to answer them honestly."
And if you don't know the answer, tell them so.
"It's OK to say you don't know. It's OK to say, 'Wow, I have trouble thinking about that, too,' " she said.
Younger children may wonder whether this can happen at their school, she said.
"It's important to tell them that the guy who did this can't hurt anybody anywhere any more, and that it's not likely to happen at their school," Roberts said.
Each child will respond differently to the news of the shootings, she said.
Some of the children who were in the Connecticut school, she said, may face years of therapy. Others may not need it.
Children with a personal history of dealing with violence or personal trauma may have more difficulty in coping with the shootings.
"This can bring up a lot of other scary things for them. Some may experience nightmares," she said.
One of the best things adults and parents can do is simply listen to children, Roberts said.
"It's our responsibility to listen, to make sure they know that no topic is off the table. If they need to talk about this, it's OK to talk about it," she said. "I think it's important as parents to recognize how difficult it can be to talk about this with your kids and to remember to be honest and straightforward. If they want to talk about it but you're unable to give them your full attention because you are cooking dinner or driving, for example, tell them you do want to talk and do that later."
Contributing: Mike Nolan