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Lufkin, Texas (KETK) — An East Texas woman who took a Lukfin shooting victim to the hospital Wednesday, is behind bars after allegedly assaulting a public servant.
Maya Webber, 20, of Lufkin, is accused of scratching officers with the Lufkin Police Department after she took a victim of the Winston Park shooting to a local hospital.
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CHICAGO (AP) - A medical report says people who work with computers on their laps for long periods could suffer from "toasted skin syndrome."
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Guest Picks: Chevron for Children
Chevron is all the rage, and I think the pattern is here to stay for a while. This classical graphic pattern is getting an updated push with new color combinations that make it suitable for children's rooms. It is seen everywhere from rugs to bedding to pillows to lamps.
— Andrika from Nursery Notations
— Andrika from Nursery Notations
Zig Zag Baby Bedding - $64
This set is simple with its gray and white palette, but it's full of pizazz with the mix of patterns. I love how clean and fresh this looks.
Zig Zag Bedding Set - $52
Need a bedding set for the big sibling who has to share a room with their new baby brother or sister? This set is neutral and can lean toward a boy or girl with just a splash of color in some sheeting or pillows.
Jelly Bean Parade - $38
I like this set as an alternative for a boy's room. The touch of red gives the set a nice energetic punch.
Gray and Yellow Zig Zag Crib Bedding - $22
If simple gray and white is too boring for you, opt for this set which adds in a subtle touch of yellow. I like this as a gender-neutral alternative.
Peace, Love & Pink Baby Bedding - $44
I like the hint of pink in this chevron crib set. It's so sweet.
Peace, Love & Pink Throw Pillow - $64
This pillow is perfect to throw on a glider, and the touch of light pink makes it into a sweet girl's piece of decor.
Slubby Linen Chevron Pillow - $198
Large-scale chevron looks great on a bed. I love the patchwork detail on this pillow.
Night Owl Throw Pillow - $47
Owls and chevron are all the rage right now, so why not combine them? Light pink and gray is always a wonderful combination.
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Who wouldn't want this as a blanket? Chevron? Check. The 2012 Pantone color of the year, Tangerine Tango? Check! I love this, and it is organic too!
24" Ottoman Pouf Floor Pillow, Black White Zig Zag Chevron by Aleta Fae - $95
Every room needs and extra spot to sit. Why not a custom pouf in a chevron pattern? It comes in an assortment of colors including gray, yellow and black.
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Every child would love a mini couch is the room, right? And why not in chevron? It is the perfect size for two kids.
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If you don't have room for the couch version of this, go for the chair. It is sure to make a statement in you child's room. This print is available in an assortment of colors.
Nurseryworks Sleepytime Rocker - $700
I love the idea of having a rocker in a nursery instead of a glider. They're much more chic and less bulky. You can't go wrong with this one by Nurseryworks in chevron.
Black ZigZag Armless Slipper Chair - $299.99
Even Target is on the chevron bandwagon. I love this chair, especially for the price. Every room needs an extra seat.
Charlie Headboard, Zigzag - $449
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Chevron Drum Shade Pendant - $149
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Mary McDonald Chevron Stripe Table Lamp - $372
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Make yourself happy by lining your drawers with a chevron drawer liner like this one. It's chic, unexpected and useful.
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Go dramatic with a chevron wallpaper. I'd love to put this on the wall behind a headboard or a crib.
Ottavio Vase, Black & White - $69.95
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This is a new great rug from Company C. I'd use this in a boy's room or playroom. I like it because it would hide stains especially well.
Zigzag Rug - $44
Chevron rugs provide just the right amount of pattern to ground out almost any space. Urban Outfitters has created one for a great price in an assortment of colors to work in any decor.
Chevron Jute & Hemp Rug - $195
Chevron does not always have to be bold and in your face. This rug creates an understated chevron pattern, and the natural texture brings a warm, earthy element to a space.
Printed Footed One-Pieces for Baby, Gray Zebra - $12.94
Now, if you have a chevron bedroom, why not a pair of pajamas to match? These are adorable and suitable for any baby boy or girl.
Posh Baby Boy Photo Birth Announcement by Mink Cards - $64
If you really love chevron, use it for your baby announcement. It's so simple yet still elegant.
Next: Chevron — Is It Here to Stay?
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This rug is an unusual take on chevron. The colors are wonderfully masculine and bold.


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What the U.S. really lost
By failing to qualify for London, the U.S. lost something more valuable than a medal
The U.S. soccer scene rose this morning with a pounding hangover from Monday night's dramatic 3-3 draw between the U.S. under-23 national team and El Salvador. Making it to the Olympics through CONCACAF had been considered a formality, but the young Yanks' capitulation bounced them from contention. The U.S. had a 1-1-1 record in the qualifying tournament.
The U.S. was convincing in a 6-0 win against a meek Cuba on Thursday but surprisingly lost 2-0 to Canada on Saturday. Doomsday scenarios called for the U.S. to have to face Mexico in the all-important, Olympian-anointing semifinals this upcoming Saturday. Because naturally, El Salvador would be discarded in this trifling must-win inconvenience -- or so the thinking went. The U.S. was seemingly extended a helping hand by Cuba, which drew with Canada, meaning the U.S. would win its group outright -- and avoid Mexico in the next round -- once it pushed past El Salvador.
As we now know, the U.S. never did. The Americans squandered two leads, giving up a painful, last-gasp equalizer as the seconds ticked away in stoppage time.
But with aspirations of a bright Olympic summer flipped into a grim, headache-inducing reality, it's worth asking: What exactly is the net cost to the national team program of not making it to the Olympics?
For one, it isn't the opportunity missed to see the Under-23s and three lucky over-age players defend America's honor at the world's premier sporting event. Nor is it the outside shot at boosting the United States' medal count in the overall table. Or even the respect that was there to be won.
It's the participation.
According to the Olympic ideal, it is as important to participate as it is to win. This resonates for the U.S., though not on the grounds of idealism but of a less conventional take.
Participation would have been invaluable to the U.S. because it would have exposed a promising core of young American internationals to the spotlight (and pressure) of a major tournament, to better prepare it for future World Cups.
This may sound like sour grapes, but the Olympics have never been a big deal in soccer. Unlike in other sports, it is a youth tournament designed to be attractive but to not overshadow the World Cup, the highest of all soccer endeavors. Even if it's un-American not to pursue medals, that was never the chief attraction or benefit of the Summer Games.
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The under-23 U.S. national team's failure to qualify robs it, plain and simple, of some quality games in an environment closely replicating the stress and scrutiny a few of its players will face for the senior national team down the line.
"While not being involved in the Olympics [is] disappointing, this is still ultimately about winning a World Cup, which is in two years," said ESPN analyst Alexi Lalas. "The experience the players would have from playing in the Olympics is what [senior team coach] Jurgen [Klinsmann] wants. [Is] not having that the end of the world? Absolutely not, but this experience might have helped some of these guys graduate to the next level. That's the end game. This is still a youth tournament. If you were to go and win a gold medal, the benefit of that would only be if the individual players and core of that team would be able to graduate to full level and make their mark in the summer of 2014."
"If five or six of the [current under-23 players] make it onto the field at the 2014 World Cup, who cares about the Olympics?" echoed fellow ESPN analyst Taylor Twellman. "As a soccer nation, we know the goal is 2014."
The future team's growth comes before all. And it is geared entirely toward World Cups, the ultimate U.S. ambition. "This is still all about producing the best possible team for the summer of 2014," said Lalas. "Not going to the Olympics this summer doesn't necessarily mean that process is stunted or that evolution is somehow set back."
Not necessarily, no. The U.S. will have to find other teachable moments and learning opportunities for its prospects instead, perhaps rotating them into more senior team games as they move through various friendlies and World Cup qualifiers over the next two years. This isn't ideal. And the quality minutes will be missed. But it isn't the end of the world.
As a country conditioned to see the Olympics as the final destination where sporting glory is won, not participating will be a bitter pill to swallow. But, as Twellman put it, "If someone told me right now, 'You'll never qualify for the Olympics but will always get out of your group at the World Cup?' No-brainer."
If this batch of youngsters flourishes regardless of its Olympic setback, Monday night's events will be quickly downgraded from calamity to afterthought.
Leander Schaerlaeckens is a soccer writer for ESPN.com. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @LeanderESPN.
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U.S. Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Christopher S. Reinke recently graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Reinke completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills.
Reinke is the son of Gary and Debi Reinke of Crestwood and a 2006 graduate of Christian Academy of Louisville.
Steve and Laura Schweitzer of Nicholasville announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsey Schweitzer to Buck Hartlage, son of Dutch and Sandy Hartlage of Crestwood.
The bride-elect is a 2005 graduate of East Jessamine High School. She will graduate in December with degree in elementary education from Eastern Kentucky University. She is employed by Our House at the Pinnacle. She is the granddaughter of Ed and Joan Schweitzer of Crestwood.
The groom-elect is a 2005 graduate of Oldham County High School. He attends EKU and is employed by Nationwide Fence Co.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will host a Thanksgiving Eve service at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Holy Communion will be offered.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 2416 S. Ky. 53 in La Grange.
Ryan Fenley Hettinger recently completed basic training at the U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, S.C.
Hettinger completed 12 weeks of training designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally.
He was meritoriously promoted to private first class prior to graduation.
After graduation from Parris Island, he will be stationed at Camp Geiger for four weeks of combat training. He will begin additional training at Camp LeJeune in aviation supply and accounting.
U.S. Air Force Airman Adrielle M. Blessing recently graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
She completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
She is the daughter of Billie Simmons of Taylorsville and Karen Hardy of La Grange.
She is a 2009 graduate of Spencer County High School in Taylorsville.
Elizabeth Kirkwood of La Grange was recently hired as a registered nurse at Seven Counties Services, Inc..
Seven Counties Services Inc., a private, non-profit corporation, is the state-designated regional behavioral health center for Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble counties.
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Oldham County Police Department officers Thomas Hood and Sarah King, along with law enforcement officers from 11 other agencies across the state, graduated Friday from basic training at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training.
A Community Thanksgiving Service is scheduled 6 p.m. Sunday at River Valley Christian Church, 12650 U.S. 42 in Prospect.
The event will be hosted by Faith Community Church, First Baptist Church Prospect, River Valley Christian Church, and North Oldham Baptist Church.
There will be a dessert fellowship immediately following the service.
Boy Scouts of America Troop 109 of Prospect will host a 75th reunion for all scouts, former scouts, leaders and others who have been involved over its 75 years.
The reunion takes place from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at St. Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church, the troop's home base.
The program will include hors d'oeuvres, a PowerPoint presentation and guest speakers.
Jason Davis and Angella Anderson-Davis announce the birth of their daughter, Faith Marie Davis on Aug. 28, 2009 at University Hospital in Louisville. She weighed 6 pounds and 3 ounces and measured 20 inches long.
Grandparents are Steve and Marcie Anderson of Crestwood and Glen and Cathy Davis of Gorham, Maine.
At 10 a.m. Saturday, La Grange Church of God will host a men's prayer breakfast and Bible study, called "Lifebuilders."
At 9 a.m. Nov. 17, the church will host a women's Bible study called "Women of Faith."
La Grange Church of God is located at 1800 Zhale Smith Road. For information, call 222-1137.
As dogs in Briar Hill subdivision enjoy homemade biscuits, homeless pets receive the help they need.
10-year-old Madison Jones, her younger brother, Parker, and her friend, Cassie Lund, have been baking and selling dog biscuits to raise money for the Animal Care Society.
Madison said she's always loved animals. For her ninth birthday, she asked that in lieu of gifts guests bring items to donate to the animal shelter.
Gene and Carol Raulston of La Grange announce the engagement of their grandson, Cameron Raulston to Cara Montgomery, daughter of Gary and Pam Montgomery of Bardstown.
The bride-elect is a 2008 graduate of Campbellsville University and is employed as a first-grade teacher at Kentucky Christian School.
The groom-elect is a 2006 graduate of Oldham County High School and a senior at Campbellsville University. He is the son of Pat Giles.
A wedding will take place at 7 p.m. Dec. 18 at Bardstwn Baptist Church with Todd Parish officiating.
Saint Xavier High School graduate and Transylvania University first-year Luke Meredith plays the roles of Gertrude and a Poisoner in Transylvania's production of Tom Stoppard's brilliant comedy "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead."
The play opens Nov. 5 in the Lucille C. Little Theater at Transylvania.
Staff Sgt. Jaime Bary from Ramsey, Ind. was recently assigned to the U.S. Air Force recruiting office in La Grange.
Bary is a graduate of the Air Force Recruiting School in San Antonio, where she was trained in various areas of study, including the airman classification system, testing and enlistment processing procedures, public speaking and the Web page at www.airforce.com
She was selected for the special course and for recruiting duty as a volunteer with an outstanding Air Force record.
Foxhollow Farm's second annual fall festival from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday will feature farm-fresh foods and tons of fun for the whole family.
The event takes place at the Crestwood farm, located at 8905 Ky. 329.
Admission is free, with food and some activities available for purchase. All proceeds benefit Maryhurst, a local non-profit agency that cares for abused and neglected children.
Jonathan E. Broadbridge recently graduated from the U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Leader Development and Assessment Course, also known as "Operation Warrior Forge," at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash.
The 32 days of training provide the best possible professional training and evaluation for all cadets in the aspects of military life, administration and logistical support.
Broadbridge is the son of Greg F. and Terri C. Broadbridge of Prospect.
Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items will open its first store in Crestwood today (Thursday).
Company officials said they chose this location because it's convenient to where their customers live and shop as well as the garages where they take their vehicles for repair.
Aaron Vanmeter is the new general manager and works with 10 other team members.
The store is open from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Mackenzie Spaes, 15, of Prospect, and her horse Ripple Effect recently won the U. S. Eventing Association Area VIII Novice Championship at Kentucky Horse Park.
Eventing is a three-phase equestrian sport designed to test the training, ability, and strength of a horse as well as the connection between horse and rider.
Spaes, a freshman at Sacred Heart Academy, won on their dressage score of 22.6 with a clean round in cross country and stadium. She rides at Spring Run Farm and is trained by Carrie Barrick.
She is the daughter of Alan and Anne Spaes.
Author Thomas L. Freese has released a new book. His newest work is "Ghosts, Spirits and Angels: True Tales from Kentucky and Beyond." The 253-page book is hardbound and features 51 illustrations.
Freese will sign copies of his book from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Karen's Book Barn in La Grange.
The book presents tales from more than 75 people with stories set in Kentucky and several other states. Freese shares their stories of experiencing the paranormal, whether it be ghosts, spirits or angels.


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This is my first time Writing a story for League of Legends, so I hope you guys enjoy what I can offer. Also, despite what you might think, this is NOT a shipping story. It's more along the lines of an deeper understanding of what I interpret the champions think on their off-time. I think I'm actually rather proud of this one, and I really hope you guys like it. Feel free to ask any questions concerning the symbolism if you so wish. Enjoy! ----------------------------------------- She took off her helmet and set it on the balcony, letting her hair flow through the evening wind as she admired the stars. The angel closed her eyes, allowing her mind to drift off into the domain of other things troubling her mind. It was little more that a minute before the hairs rose up on the back of her neck, her millenia of combat experience telling her of am unknown presence behind her. Whirling around, she breathed life into the will of her blade, directing it at the source of disturbance, her wings spread with and her countenance glaring down in aggression. It was none other than the self-proclaimed grandmaster at arms, Jax, who was looking back at her with an expression of mild boredom through his eyes. With one arm occupied with leaning his body against his trusty lamppost, he raised his other arm in surrender. Woah, now. Im just here to talk. When the angel refused to budge her battle stance, the ogre shrugged and leaned his brass lamppost against the wall before slowly approaching with his arms raised. She resheathed her ancient sword and turned back toward the starry sky, her guard clearly lowered, but not her glare of concentration. He glided up to the balcony next to her, opting to admire the night sky with her. He coughed to get her attention, which failed to do anything more than probably annoy her a bit more than she already was. He decided to open up with a joke instead, though it didnt seem that she was any more interested in learning why the goblin had an extra third leg. Jax sighed and figured he might as well get on with what he was there for. Taric told me you were looking down today, he mumbled out of the corner of his mouth. She grumbled in acknowledgement. It was a start, at least. I always wondered how he was able to spot those kinda things in people. Figured it was one of two things. She rolled her eyes in his direction, mildly interested. Either he spends too much time looking at his gems, or hes on the other team. This caught the angels attention, though in the wrong way Jax expected. Her wings flared up in anger, Taric is a noble warrior! How dare you suggest he betray his comrades! Jax looked at the Judicator out of the corners of his seven half-lidded eyes. OTHER, other team. And he looked back at the stars. Kayle glared at him through confused lenses before the hints finally struck her. Tarics fashion sense, his style of weapons, his manner of speaking, they all directed massive clues to a single answer. She lowered one of her wings to cover her embarrassed face. Oh. The two of them let the silence fester for a few minutes while Jax thought of something to say and Kayle brought her nerves back about her. So why did y-- Its her, isnt it? The angel twisted her head around, finding the Armsmaster still staring up at the night sky, thoughtfully. Oh, dont try and fool me, you may have more years behind you, but I have more years at this institution. Ive seen the heroes come and go, and I can tell, even though you hide behind that helmet, that youre thinking about your sister. The Judicator twisted back, her brow furrowed. That is none of your concern, ogre. Jax simply shrugged. Fair enough, but let me tell you something Ive seen. I know you have a thing against Morgana, and I can see it in your eyes that you want her dead more than anything. But believe me when I say that every time I see you fight against her, I always notice that you have a Im not sure how to describe it aura? about you. Its you, and only when you fight her. Kayle didnt even look at him, her mind swirling with thoughts. He continued. Theres only one other being Ive ever seen with that same sort of aura, and thats Nasus. Funny thing is, Ive only ever seen no, felt it when hes fighting Renekton. Its only when I saw the four of you fighting against each other that I realized what it was. A stagnant pause presided as Jax stared at Kayle. She didnt even need to look at him to know what he was going to say, and he knew that. Youre not really angry at her. When youre fighting, you dont see Morgana, the fallen angel fighting against you. You see your mistakes, your flaws, your failures, and thats what your fighting against. Your greatest failure of all. She knew he was right, but even after her observation, she couldnt accept it. She knew consciously, without a single doubt in her mind, that there was no possible way in which her sister would ever join her side again. But her blade, that which housed the will of her soul, could not stand against that one, single truth. It was the last remembrance of a time long-past. Her sister gazed upon the might of the blade in awe, and dedicated eternity to learning the magic to counter it, in her fit of pride. But her jealousy tore at her, raging her down into the darkest of arts, to the point where her eldest sister struck her down, only to revive her and let her wounds rot. Her eyes wanted nothing more than to tear Morgana to pieces. But her blade could not let her go. What seemed like hours of a pregnant silence bore on, until Jax finally decided it was time to depart. Just as he picked up his trusty lamppost and was at the door, the angel spun and stopped him in his tracks. Wait, Jax please, tell me something. He turned his head slightly, so as to look ast her from one of his man eyes. She fiddled with her hands for a moment before asking her question. You how do you do it? Why do you do it? Keep fighting? Youve never spoken about your observation, and many of the other champions have deduced that you have no reason. So please, tell me, at least why do you still keep fighting? He slowly revolved around, his seven eyes driving deep into her azure orbs. I gave up fighting for a cause a long time ago. Ive seen to much to know no cause is justified enough to kill someone else. It was then that I decided that if I couldnt figure out what to fight for, then thatll just be determined by who I fight for. He spun around and walked back inside.
I love it. Never thought these two would have much in common, honestly. Also, nice work with the Taric reference.
Good i love it
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That, was one of the best fan fics Ive read for LoL in quite some time. I hope that you continue with this and make somewhat of a story with it! keep up the good work.
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^what he said
I wonder if the same aura would be present if Katarina and Cassiopia fought. Keep up the good work.
****... why can't I write like that? Anyway, it was a really good story. Really loved it!
One of the things I noticed in most of the literature I write is the concentration on a character's eyes in compliance with how they are defined. This is alright in most romantic or heroic novels and settings, since the atmosphere complies with the symbol. However, this being a world wrought by war, I felt that it was not quite the thing I needed to make this story work. Hence, the symbolism of the weapons. In japanese folklore, it was often credited as the weapon being little more than an extension of the weilder, and I thought this was a neat enough idea to incorporate. I'm sure the readers can relate and understand how a character's weapon defines who they are. Kayle uses a massive, golden sword, idealistic of her backstory, and makes her suited to being a good subject for her conflicting emotions. With this in mind, I chose Jax as the mentor-type figure in this story. Master Yi might have worked, as well, but there's the conflicting point that he only lets students come to him, which somewhat got in the way. Plus, Yi's weapon choice is very static, meaning that he can relate to Kayle on a level, but it wouldn't progress much farther than that. Jax, I personally saw, was fit as a teacher of sorts, not only due to his mastery of any weapon, but because of his willingness to step down and put himself on an even level with his competetors. I thought this was neat, since it showed that Jax was humble enough to let others know that they could, in fact, beat him, given the time and patience into their weapons.


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Earl Weaver always was up for an argument, especially with an umpire.
Today's game was shaped by the greats of days gone by. Learn about the oldest living Hall of Famers.At the slightest provocation, the Earl of Baltimore would spin his hat back, point his finger squarely at an ump's chest and then fire away. The Hall of Fame manager would even tangle with his own players, if necessary.
All this from a 5-foot-6 pepperpot who hated to be doubted.
Although reviled by some, Weaver was beloved in Baltimore and remained an Oriole to the end.
The notoriously feisty Hall of Fame manager died at age 82 on a Caribbean cruise associated with the Orioles, his marketing agent said Saturday.
''Earl was a black and white manager,'' former O's ace and Hall of Fame member Jim Palmer said Saturday. ''He kind of told you what your job description was going to be and kind of basically told you if you wanted to play on the Orioles, this was what you needed to do. And if you couldn't do it, I'll get someone else. I know that's kind of tough love, but I don't think anyone other than Marianna, his wife, would describe Earl as a warm and fuzzy guy.''
Baseball lost another Hall of Famer later Saturday when longtime St. Louis Cardinals star Stan Musial died at age 92.
Weaver took the Orioles to the World Series four times over 17 seasons but won only one title, in 1970. His .583 winning percentage ranks fifth among managers who served 10 or more seasons in the 20th century.
Dick Gordon said Weaver's wife told him that Weaver went back to his cabin after dinner and began choking between 10:30 and 11 Friday night. Gordon said a cause of death has not been determined.
''It's a sad day. Earl was a terrific manager,'' Orioles vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette said. ''The simplicity and clarity of his leadership and his passion for baseball was unmatched. He's a treasure for the Orioles. He leaves a terrific legacy of winning baseball with the Orioles and we're so grateful for his contribution. He has a legacy that will live on.''
Weaver will forever remain a part of Camden Yards. A statue of him was dedicated last summer in the stadium's flag court, along with the rest of the team's Hall of Fame members.
''Earl Weaver stands alone as the greatest manager in the history of the Orioles organization and one of the greatest in the history of baseball,'' Orioles owner Peter Angelos said. ''This is a sad day for everyone who knew him and for all Orioles fans. Earl made his passion for the Orioles known both on and off the field. On behalf of the Orioles, I extend my condolences to his wife, Marianna, and to his family.''
Weaver was a salty-tongued manager who preferred to wait for a three-run homer rather than manufacture a run with a stolen base or a bunt. While some baseball purists argued that strategy, no one could dispute the results.
''Earl was well known for being one of the game's most colorful characters with a memorable wit, but he was also amongst its most loyal,'' Commissioner Bud Selig said. ''On behalf of Major League Baseball, I send my deepest condolences to his wife, Marianna, their family and all Orioles fans.''
Weaver had a reputation as a winner, but umpires knew him as a hothead. Weaver would often turn his hat backward and yell directly into an umpire's face to argue a call or a rule, and after the inevitable ejection he would more often than not kick dirt on home plate or on the umpire's shoes.
Orioles programs sold at the old Memorial Stadium frequently featured photos of Weaver squabbling.
He was ejected 91 times, including once in both games of a doubleheader.
Asked once if his reputation might have harmed his chances to gain entry into the Hall of Fame, Weaver admitted, ''It probably hurt me.''
Not for long. He entered the hall in 1996.
''When you discuss our game's motivational masters, Earl is a part of that conversation,'' Baseball Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson said. ''He was a proven leader in the dugout and loved being a Hall of Famer. Though small in stature, he was a giant as a manager.''
Weaver had a soft side, as he showed to Eddie Murray last summer at the Orioles Legends ceremony. Joy R. Absalon-USA TODAY Sports
His ejections were overshadowed by his five 100-win seasons, six AL East titles and four pennants. Weaver was inducted 10 years after he managed his final game with Baltimore at the end of an ill-advised comeback.
In 1985, the Orioles' owner at the time, Edward B. Williams, coaxed Weaver away from golf to take over a struggling squad. Weaver donned his uniform No. 4, which had already been retired by the team, and tried to breathe some life into the listless Orioles.
Baltimore went 53-52 over the last half of the 1985 season, but finished seventh in 1986 with a 73-89 record. It was Weaver's only losing season as a major league manager, and he retired for good after that.
''If I hadn't come back,'' Weaver said after his final game, ''I would be home thinking what it would have been like to manage again. I found out it's work.''
Former umpire Don Denkinger said he called one of Weaver's last games in the majors.
''He comes to home plate before the game and says, `Gentlemen, I'm done.' He told us the only way he'd ever come back is if he ran out of money,'' Denkinger told The Associated Press by phone from Arizona. ''I told him that if he ever ran out of money to call the umpires' association and we'd take up a collection for him. We'd do anything, just to keep him off the field and away from us.''
Weaver finished with a 1,480-1,060 record. He won Manager of the Year three times.
''I had a successful career, not necessarily a Hall of Fame career, but a successful one,'' he said.
Weaver came to the Orioles as a first-base coach in 1968, took over as manager on July 11 and went on to become the winningest manager in the history of the franchise.
''Earl was such a big part of Orioles baseball and personally he was a very important part of my life and career and a great friend to our family,'' Hall of Fame shortstop Cal Ripken said. ''His passion for the game and the fire with which he managed will always be remembered by baseball fans everywhere and certainly by all of us who had the great opportunity to play for him. Earl will be missed but he can't and won't be forgotten.''
He knew almost everything about the game. He was also a great judge of human character, and that's one of the main reasons why he was loved by a vast majority of his players even though he often rode them mercilessly from spring training into October.
''Did we have a love-hate relationship? Yes,'' Palmer said at Saturday's event. ''Did he shake my hand after I would win? No. Because he didn't want to be my best friend. At the time maybe I resented that. But I've gotten over it.''
Pat Dobson, who died in 2006, pitched two seasons under Weaver.
''Certainly, the years I played for him were the two most enjoyable years I've had,'' he said.
During games Weaver smoked cigarettes in the tunnel leading to the dugout and he never kicked the habit. He suffered a mild heart attack in August 1998, and the Orioles' manager at the time, Ray Miller, wondered aloud how his mentor was holding up.
''I wouldn't want to talk to him if he hasn't had a cigarette in 10 days,'' Miller joked. ''They've probably got him tied to a chair.''
Umpires found out just how demonstrative he could be. Denkinger remembered a game in which the manager disputed a call with Larry McCoy at the plate.
''Earl tells us, `Now I'm gonna show you how stupid you all are.' Earl goes down to first base and ejects the first-base umpire. Then he goes to second base and ejects the second-base umpire. I'm working third base and now he comes down and ejects me,'' Denkinger said.
From the oldest to the newest, these 10 venues represent baseball's greatest current ballparks.Much later, after they were retired, the umpire asked Weaver to sign a photo of that episode.
''He said absolutely. I sent it to him, he signed it and said some really nice things. It's framed and hanging up in my office back home in Iowa,'' Denkinger said.
Weaver was a brilliant manager, but he never made it to the majors as a player. He finally quit after spending 13 years as a second baseman in the St. Louis organization.
''He talked about how he could drive in 100 runs a year, score 100 runs and never make an error,'' said Davey Johnson, who played under Weaver in the minor leagues and with the Orioles from 1965 to 1972. ''He said he never got to the big leagues because the Cardinals had too many good players in front of him.''
He still made his mark on the big leagues.
''No one managed a ballclub or pitching staff better than Earl,'' said Johnson, who manages the Washington Nationals, and ran the Orioles from 1996-97. ''He was decades ahead of his time. Not a game goes by that I don't draw on something Earl did or said. I will miss him every day.''
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Arson is to blame in a fire that caused $100,000 in damage to three Baker Plaza Drive apartments early Wednesday, Columbus fire officials said.
"I was asleep. The guy in 102-B, Terry, woke me up," said Bernice Hall, whose apartment at E.J. Knight Gardens, 3811 Baker Plaza Drive, was not damaged. Her apartment is attached to the three that were damaged.
Families in apartments 102-A and 102-B were displaced from the fire and a third apartment, 102-C, was damaged by water and smoke. No one was injured
The Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services received the call at 1:17 a.m. Fire Marshal Greg Lang said firefighters had the blaze under control in about 15 minutes.
Fire investigators said the fire was ignited by an incendiary device and will be investigated as arson but Lang could not be more specific.
Outside apartments 102-A and 102-B, an abandoned car seat caught fire, sending flames racing through the roof of two units.
Amber Stanley, a tenant in 102-C, said she was able to get out before the smoke filled her apartment. Her apartment has some damage from water and smoke, but it was not destroyed, she said.
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There are reports of smoke-easies popping up, and a few bars allowing some patrons to smoke after the doors are closed. Those caught violating the rules no more than three times can actually be closed down at a moment's notice, literally forcing the bar owner and all his waitresses onto the unemployment lines, which is every bit as unhealthy as breathing smoke from ashtrays on tables. Smokers are jumping over to (still smoking) New Jersey and even Connecticut (which recently imposed its own smoking ban). And I know of many people who approve of his smoking ban but hate his guts for many other reasons. That attitude is shared all over New York State (which soon after imposed a smoking ban statewide modeled after Doomberg's). Just what are these many other reasons? I'll name just a few. He didn't so much as raise a finger to protest the fare hike the Metropolitan Transportation Authority imposed despite real evidence of accounting errors. 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Instead of asking the billionaires with offices in the city to contribute their fair share, je's been raising property taxes on co-ops and condos at virtually all levels at the wrong time, increasing the number of parking, cellphone, and even sitting-in-subway-step tickets that would make supporters of the Patriot Act turn green in jealousy, and other tax laws to archaic to describe here. No doubt the more common people are suffering under his rule more than anyone else. His general personality is of no help. Giuliani, although not flawless, was (and still is) a flamboyant mayor who was dead serious about what he wanted, was always willing to connect to people and compromise with all but his zealous opponents, and as a city native he knew just how to keep order in the city without stifling its fast vibrancy. Overall, Bloomberg comes off as a robotic-sounding CEO whose stiff, drab CEO personality, backdoor-dealing methods, and uncompromising Bostonian 9-to-5 beliefs (Bloomberg was born and raised in Medford MA, a suburb of Boston. Go figure.) seem to alienate all the right kind of people except neo-hippies who want to live to 120, especially billionaires and tree huggers. The way he speaks is reminiscent of a Victorian-age nobleman who tells common people to stop misbehaving. His blissful and ignorant attitude, especially towards the smoking ban and Puritan-style ticket drive, is both dishonest and infuriating, Example: "Fundamentally, people just don't want the guy next to them smoking. People will adjust very quickly and a lot of lives will be saved. Good going mayor, the secondhand smoke is now being ingested by the average pedestrian on the street! Bloomberg had better think about the bar owner who's losing business because both smoking and nonsmoking patrons aren't coming, the grocery shop owner who can't get customers who've been driven away from the business district by legions of ticket cops, the homeless family who has to wait in line in a soup kitchen with declining numbers of soup cans, the deliveryman agonizing over how to pay the $210 parking ticket, the pigeon feeder puzzled over a $100 ticket givern by the parks Department, and so on and so forth. Does he care? I doubt it. By contrast, Bloomberg the Tower, a blue-glass mixed-use building that began construction in Midtown East in view of the Queensboro Bridge, oozes serious bravado, rises to an impressive 850 feet, stands on what was once an empty shell of a closed department store, and even looks a bit like a square-shaped cigarette (Cigarettes, as cancerous as they are, seem to be becoming a symbol of political incorrectness it seems). It's also designed to house the business media firm Bloomberg LP, which despite its corporate image is more vibrant and down-to-earth than the current 'mayor' who founded and built up the firm. If the building itself was to run in a mayoral campaign against its own namesake as of this moment... One more note: He's a former Democrat who turned Republican a few months before announcing his candidacy for mayor. That about explains it all. He needs to go in 2005, before he proposes a law strictly limiting the number of patrons at bars and restaurants and even stores as a means of "alleviating congestion". And just for the record, I'm a non-smoker. |


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Archive for 'Fees'
Untangling Fees
FOIA fees can quickly snarl into knots for agency FOIA professionals and requesters alike. Untangling those knots takes work, but one of the best tools for the task is communication. That's the central theme that emerged from a recent FOIA Requester Roundtable, sponsored by OGIS and the Office of Information Policy (OIP), Department of Justice […]
Posted by Kirsten Mitchell on May 3, 2013, under About FOIA, definitions and concepts, Fees, OGIS events.
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Upcoming Requester Roundtable: Fees and Fee Waivers
The issue of fees can trip up even the most experienced requester and FOIA professional. We all know that it is a tricky issue, but might there be a better way? In our 2013 recommendations, we laid out our plan to discuss the issue of fees and fee waivers with the requester and agency communities; […]
Posted by Carrie McGuire on April 11, 2013, under About FOIA, About OGIS, Fees, OGIS events, Ombudsman.
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Back to (FOIA) School: Requester Categories vs. Fee Waivers
It's back-to-school time—you can practically hear the rumbling of school buses and smell the new No. 2 pencils. As students across the country turn their focus from the swimming pool and summer camp toward reading, writing and 'rithmetic, what better time for us to revisit some FOIA requester basics? FOIA requesters frequently contact OGIS for […]
Posted by Carrie McGuire on September 6, 2012, under About FOIA, About OGIS, Best practices, definitions and concepts, Fees, Ombudsman.
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Difficult Conversations, Part 1: Interests vs. Positions
As part of providing mediation services to resolve FOIA disputes, we OGIS staffers regularly have conversations that can be characterized as "difficult." We listen to FOIA requesters who are furious about delays or denials. We also hear from agency FOIA professionals who are defensive about agency practices or frustrated by overly persistent requesters. Thanks to […]
Posted by Carrie McGuire on March 28, 2012, under About FOIA, About OGIS, Alternative dispute resolution, Best practices, definitions and concepts, Fees, Mediation services, Ombudsman.
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Paying the FOIA bills
FOIA isn't free, we all know that. The Federal government's estimated spending on FOIA in 2010 was approximately $416 million. Usually, an agency will process its own FOIA requests by searching for, retrieving and reviewing records. But when an agency has to ask a contractor or even another agency to assist with a request, and […]
Posted by Corinna Zarek on August 19, 2011, under About FOIA, About OGIS, Best practices, definitions and concepts, Fees, Legislation, Ombudsman, Regulations.
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Roughly 60 Baptists from across the country will gather in Washington, D.C., March 7 at the White House complex for half a day.
"We are expecting a candid exchange," wrote Robert Parham, executive director of the Baptist Center for Ethics, and Ricky Creech, executive director/minister of the District of Columbia Baptist Convention, in a Feb. 14 letter to participants. Parham and Creech are co-organizers of the gathering.
"We will get to express concerns, ask questions, speak morally about the budget, taxation, immigration, health care, war, criminal justice, the environment and other issues," they continued in the letter.
"We will get to share what concerns us as congregational leaders, what's on our hearts as moral leaders, what community needs are pressing, what our churches do that works to advance the common good. We will also get to hear how administration officials see issues, how they explain their purposes and goals of policies."
Plans for the visit began percolating roughly nine months ago, after a pre-release screening of the immigration documentary "Gospel Without Borders" was held in the nation's capital.
The documentary was produced by EthicsDaily.com, a division of the Baptist Center for Ethics.
The list of Baptist leaders has not been made public, and the letter spoke only in generalities, not specifics, about the attendees.
"We sought to invite goodwill Baptist pastors from a variety of locations," wrote Parham and Creech. "We also invited a few organizational leaders who have a record of commitment to addressing social justice issues – immigration, payday lending, global poverty, tax justice, racism and other topics."
Parham and Creech made clear that – in keeping with Baptist polity – no one person will represent the Baptist group at the White House.
"As Baptists, we know that no Baptist speaks for another Baptist," said Parham and Creech in the letter. "No one will speak for this delegation. All, we hope, will speak about their experience."
Some participants have already begun preparing for the visit.
Amy Jacks Dean, co-pastor of Park Road Baptist Church in Charlotte, N.C., asked for her congregation's help in determining which issues should be placed on the administration's radar.
"I want to hold a few 'town hall' meetings with you to hear what you would say if you got a chance to take your concerns and your questions and your issues straight to the White House," she wrote in her church's Feb. 8 newsletter. "I'm not interested in partisan politics. I'm not interested in loud talking points that dominate our airwaves in this election year. I am interested in hearing what you would talk to the President about if you had a chance."
Press will not be allowed to cover the meeting, though participants "will be free after the meeting to speak openly about what they heard and what was said," according to the letter.
The letter did not indicate who will represent the White House at the meeting, saying only that "top officials in the executive offices will be present."
"We think this is an important opportunity for goodwill Baptist leaders to frame issues from a moral perspective and to give a moral witness to the best of our Christian tradition," read the letter, which also included a paragraph emphasizing religion's relationship to government.
"As goodwill Baptists, we come from a tradition that favors a high wall of church-state separation and knows that the prophetic witness to power necessitates autonomy," read the letter. "Real prophets are never court prophets or partisan priests or representatives of a political party at prayer."
"We hope you will pray about this opportunity," the Feb. 14 letter concluded, "and plan to be good stewards of the gift of witness at the White House."
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It is hard to believe that four years ago, our son was the key character in a music video for Kensington Church. Not only does he look so young, but our girls were in the video too and it was a shining place in our lives. Times were different then and this is fun to re-live.
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2014 Still the One Vegas Shows
7/24/14 – Shania Twain is saying "I'm Outta Here!" to her Caesar's Palace Residency. The beloved country superstar and veteran Las Vegas performer will be putting up her boots after a final Sin City show on Dec. 13. Two years since her horse-backed entry into Caesar's Palace, the "Shania: Still the One" show will play 16 more times from Oct – Dec, as well as a handful of concerts at the Colosseum this summer. Shania calls the city "home" and "cannot thank Las Vegas enough" for letting her play "Man! I Feel Like a Woman" and "That Don't Impress Me Much" to thousands of adoring fans over the years. The show gained stellar reviews for Twain's flawless vocals, trained horses, flying motorcycle and talented band across 100-plus shows. Las Vegas Weekly recently named her 2014's "Best Resident Performer," so you can bet "From This Moment" on Shania Twain tickets are going to be of the highest demand.
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2/10/14 - Shania Twain cleared up rumors of an apparent cross-country tour by announcing she's instead adding another leg to her widely popular "Still the One" residency in Las Vegas. Finishing out a successful first year in Sin City, the international superstar sprinkled an extra 21 dates at Caesar's Palace in May, June and July—Shania Twain tickets for Feb 11-12 & 14-15 are still available before her hiatus. She will also be playing a lone show in home-country Canada, at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary on July 9, tickets start at $166.
Shania Twain 2013 Still the One Vegas Shows
10/18/13 - Fifteen 2014 "Shania: Still The One" Las Vegas performances have been added by the top-selling female country artist of all time. The seven dates in January and eight in February come just after Shania wraps her first full year of residency. Her show features trained horses, a live band and a flying motorcycle and the
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8/15/13 - Shania Twain returns to the Colosseum at Caesars Palace for Leg 4 of her Still the One show on 10/15. The 12 shows, which conclude on 11/3, have an average price of $248. After nearly a month break, Leg 5 includes 10 shows, running from 11/30 to 12/14 and averaging $254.
Five-time Grammy Award winner and 1999 CMA Entertainer of the Year, Shania Twain, has set up residency in Las Vegas for Shania: Still the One. Over the next two years, "The Queen of Country Pop" will headline Shania: Still the One at
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. Shania Twain's Vegas shows kicked off December 1, 2012, with 10 shows. In total, Leg 1 of Shania: Still the One grossed over $5.7 million. Leg 2 will begin March 19, 2013 and end April 10, 2013 followed by Leg 3 which will run from May 14 - June 1.
Shania Twain performed eight singles off her multi-platinum album, Come on Over, at her opening show on December 1, 2012. Those singles included Grammy Award winner for Best Country Song in 2000 "Come on Over," two-time Grammy award winner for Best Country Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performance "You're Still the One," international sensation "That Don't Impress Me Much," and Grammy Award winner for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 2000 "Man! I Feel Like a Woman."
Shania Twain's concert takes fans through the various stages of the singer's life and career. RyanDan, a Canadian musical duo, is the supporting act for Twain's concerts. Shania Twain tickets are averaging $213 for Leg 2 and Leg 3. Stay tuned for additional 2013 and 2014 Shania Twain concert dates.


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Neighbors to gather for Night to Unite, National Night Out in south Washington County
South Washington County residents will gather next week to visit with their neighbors, enjoy grilled food and brush elbows with their local public safety workers.
On Tuesday evening, Aug. 6, Cottage Grove neighborhoods will celebrate Night to Unite, while St. Paul Park will hold one community event for National Night Out. Newport residents will gather in one place for their Night to Unite celebration.
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The Medical Council of India (MCI) has proposed a common entrance examination for undergraduate and postgraduate medicine as part of a series of major reforms it is spearheading in the medical education sector, S.K. Sarin, Chairperson of the Board of Governors of MCI, said on Thursday.
Delivering the first convocation address of Chettinad University, Mr. Sarin said the common entrance test planned by the MCI would be a transparent process that would allow aspirants from smaller cities and towns to make it to a Medical College.
Stating that medical education in the country was poised at a turning point in its history, Mr. Sarin said the MCI was aiming to create more opportunities and address skills shortage in the health sector through various measures such as increasing the number of colleges and scaling up the number of seats available in the country, especially for postgraduate specialisation.
At present, the ratio of PG seats to UG seats (35,000) was skewed even after the number of PG seats were increased from 11,000 to 19,000. Mr. Sarin noted that with the MCI dispensing with the essentiality clause that required universities seeking to start PG courses to secure State government clearance, they were able to directly apply for starting new and innovative courses.
Mr. Sarin wanted students not to be "tubular" and encouraged them to diversify their talents with hybrid qualifications. He hinted at several changes in sector to create such opportunities in the next few months.
However, the MCI's drive to create more opportunities for medical education and expand the fraternity of doctors would not compromise on quality and competency, Mr. Sarin said.
He presented the Rajah Muthiah Awards to Master of Science students M. Balamurugan (for clinical research and experimental medicine), N. Surya (medical bio-nanotechnology) and Gayatri Uttur (clinical embryology).
M.A.M. Ramaswamy, Chancellor, Chettinad University, presided over the function and handed out the degrees. V. Raji, Vice-Chancellor, said the university has been introducing innovative courses.
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Usage Graphs, Plan caps or limits
We recently added usage graphs to the customer invoices. We have added the graphs for a couple of reasons:
- We want our customers to know how much data they are actually using.
- We want you to be able to tell when your usage has changed significantly.
- It makes it easier to compare services with other technologies such as WiFi hotspots.
- New service plans may have data limits.
It's very difficult for most customers to understand how much data they are using. The units vary and there is considerable confusion concerning speed (how fast you can transfer data) in Megabits per second and usage (how much data in a time period) in Mega Bytes.
Cell phone and Cellular data plans normally have limited data usage . Typical data plans have 5 to 10GB per month of data before additional costs are incurred.
Our typical home Internet customer uses 41GB of data a month. 15% of the users exceed 250Gb, and 1.5% are over 500Gb.
Are usage limits coming?
Not on the existing plans. We anticipate that any new service plans will have usage limits.
Why is Amplex considering usage limits?
We want to offer higher speed plans to our customers. With our newest equipment we can offer much higher speeds, but we need some type of usage limit before we can do so. Our current highest speed plan is 9Mb/1Mb. We would like to increase the speed on our existing plans, and offer higher speed plans up to 25Mbps.
With our current plans, a customer maxing out the service for an entire month generates a economic loss – the data consumed exceeds our costs. Our current plans at 3.5 or 5Mb limit the losses on any given customer, simply because the customer can't download enough data to cause a major problem. This changes if we offer higher speed plans with no usage limits.
We have not decided on what the new plan speeds or limits are going to be, though the FCC has established a minimum usage of 100Gb/mo for a plan to be considered broadband. Our service plans will be at least 100Gb, and probably far higher.
Can I keep my existing plan?
Yes (seems like there is a Obamacare joke here somewhere….). We may discontinue the existing plans for new customers, but will continue to offer the current plans if you want to stay with them.
Monthly Usage Chart
Starting in June, your invoice will show your monthly data being used. The chart shows how much data was used for uploading and downloading in the past 12 months.
This exciting new feature shows you the value of your Amplex service, compared to the low limits of other Internet providers. One example shown is a cell phone plan that typically includes 5 Gigabytes of monthly usage. Amplex customers are able to enjoy streaming video and online gaming without worrying about over limit charges with these low monthly allowances.
Protect yourself online
It's a risk that affects some websites that use a piece of software called OpenSSL which encrypts the data that is exchanged on them. You'll know if you're on one of these sites as there'll be a padlock sign in the web address bar or if it starts with 'https.' | |
This means that any data you exchange on them may be at risk — basically any site where you have a username and password. Not all sites are affected but it's better to be on the safe side.
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What Is A Mbit? GB? Internet Service Terms Explained
If your eyes glaze over when a techie starts talking about megabits, gigabyte caps and upload speeds you're not alone. Internet terms can be very confusing and it's important to know what each of these terms mean.
Megabit/Kilobit - When you hear the term Megabit (Mb), one million bits, or Kilobit (Kb), one thousand bits, it is most likely in reference to speed of the connection. The speed of most internet connections is listed in Mbps (megabits per second) and the higher the Mbps the better.
Gigabyte / Megabyte – The term Gigabyte (GB), one billion bytes, or Megabyte (MB) one million bytes, usually refers to the maximum amount of data you're allowed to transfer before being charged more or having your browsing speed reduced. Streaming movies or downloading large files can quickly use up a data cap.
Ping Time / Latency – The latency or ping time measures, in milliseconds, the time it takes a single bit of information to get to a location on the internet and back to you. The time this takes is very important for playing online multiplayer games and online chat and phone applications. The lower the ping times the better.
Upload / Download – Upload is the information sent from your computer or device out to the Internet. Download is the information sent from the internet to your computer or device. Many internet services have different upload and download speeds because most home and small business users download significantly more then upload.
So how does Amplex Compare? I'll use my personal internet connection which is on the Home Xtreme service for this example.
- Megabits: 9 Mbps – very fast with burst speed up to 15 Mbps.
- Gigabyte Limit: None – very good since I watch online TV episodes.
- Ping Time: 23 ms – very low which lets me play online FPS games.
- Upload/Download: 9 Mbps / 1 Mbps – very fast downloads and I can send e-mails and upload pictures quickly.


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Karter, I've read and learned a lot on this BB, and I've learned that probabilities matter to a lot of people, and they don't matter at all to others. It depends on how we see life, and how we do risk assessment.
Some are comfortable judging when they will carry and when they will not. Others refuse to make this judgment and carry all the time, knowing that no one knows for certain when criminals will strike. We all live with (and/or die with) our choices.
On the other hand, I, for one, would not live with a man who ignored my fears about something, whether it be guns, snakes, boats, flying, or anything else. A man who says "I wear the pants in the family" to me is a man who will shortly be back on the dating market.
Respect has to go both ways.
Then again, I *do* carry a gun, and do my best to stay in condition yellow. My ex-husband does neither.


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The fans were so important to Ralph Wilson Jr, but there's no question the feeling was mutual.
Rochester has it's share of Bills fans and on any given game night you could find fans in some of the local bars, like Matthews on east avenue.
Local residents were talking about the Bills and thinking about Ralph Wilson's leadership. People like Justin Walker expressed concerns about the future of the team. He says support for the bills stretches from western to central New York.
"It's definitely sad news. He's been the owner for so long. It's sad because they've been around the area so long; they have a lot of diehard fans from Buffalo, Syracuse, and Rochester. So it would be sad to see them go, but hopefully they wouldn't go too far," said Walker.
Bill Lawler says he was a bills fan long before you could even watch them on TV. He has followed the Bills and Ralph Wilson and says this is a sad day for the franchise, but he says his faith in the team will not waiver and he hopes other fans remain positive.
"He will be missed and hopefully the Bills fans won't give up hope. It's all about faith being a Bills fan the last 20 years. But I've been a fan for 30 years," said Lawler.
Lawler says his only wish for Wilson would be that he could have experienced a Super Bowl win before he died.
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The producers of VH1's Basketball Wives are considering filing a lawsuit against cast member Jennifer Williams for publicly trashing the reality show.
After Jennifer Williams sued Nia Crooks for slapping her in the face while taping an episode (below), VH1 reportedly became absolutely livid with her.
Now producers are ready rebut Williams' legal and media rampage, during which she said the show portrays African-American women negatively.
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If you get smacked in the face on reality TV, it's your own damn fault... this according to "Basketball Wives" star Nia Crooks in her response to a lawsuit by a fellow cast member.If you recall, "BB Wives" co-star Jennifer Williams ... Read Post
"Basketball Wives" star Jennifer Williams is finally fighting back after being slapped in the face by her reality show nemesis Nia Crooks... with a big, fat, stinging lawsuit. TMZ broke the story... Williams filed a police report af... Read Post
Basketball Wives star Jennifer Williams can't believe Nia Crooks slapped her in the face on this week's episode, and has slapped her with a lawsuit in return. Filing a civil complaint alleging assault and battery Wednesday, Jennifer... Read Post


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"I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library." –Jorge Luis Borges
Posted On: May 31, 2014 In: In the Spotlight, Staff PicksI walked into the Carnegie building that chilly spring morning as the newest employee of the Lawrence Public Library. The library had moved to its temporary location and this all-staff gathering was an opportunity to meet as team and envision our library's future. The keynote speaker that day was Nancy Rosenwald who, having recently helped elevate her South Carolina library to Best Small Library in America, was there to share her expertise. Rosenwald invited us to be "agents for change" in this profession of "vital and transformative work". She spoke of public libraries as "third places", free grounds for social interaction that are not in the home or work sphere, where the magic of community can unfold. "Foster the human connection," she urged us, "love the children and get to yes!"
It was inspiring. And it got me to thinking: Where would we be without our public library system? Read More..


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Egyptian President Calls Special Cabinet Meeting after Assad's Death
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Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak called a special cabinet meeting Sunday to discuss the situation in Syria after the death of President Hafez Assad, AFP reported, quoting the president's office.
Mubarak told reporters that it was too early to determine whether he would attend Assad's funeral but said Egypt "will certainly participate it in as soon as the place and date are set."
Assad's funeral service is scheduled to be held Tuesday in his home village of Kerdaha, 300 kilometers north of Damascus, according to Syrian officials.
Reuters reported that Mubarak called for three days of official mourning after Assad's death Saturday - Albawaba.com
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