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Week 14
What Is Happening To Your Body
During this week of pregnancy, the hormonal changes in your body are becoming more apparent. In addition to the linea nigra (the dark line from your abdomen to your pubic bone), the areola (dark part of your nipple area) may have gotten darker and larger. This is normal as your body readies itself for your baby and breastfeeding.
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Your baby measures about 3.5 to 4 inches (8.9 to 10.2 cm) long from crown to rump, or roughly the length of a lemon. At this point your baby weighs about 1 ounce (28.4 grams).
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Sunday, May 4, 2014
One nailbiter. One shutout.
The Goose Creek baseball teams ride through the district tournament to the final was a tale of two contests.
The Gators blanked Ridge View 5-0 on Saturday to advance to Wednesdays District V championship game against either Lexington or Ridge View. Goose Creek (15-9) will host because top-seeded Lexington was upset on Thursday.
Its nice to get to stay home, Pond said.
The District V winner will play at the District VI winner on Saturday, May 10. Sumter was the unbeaten in that district after it defeated Summerville 11-1 on Saturday.
West Ashley (District VII) and Wando (District VIII) are the other two unbeatens in the Lower State.
Against Ridge View, Chris Singletons two-run homer gave the Gators a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning.
Starter Tyler Rio worked six-plus innings and fanned seven hitters to improve to 5-3 on the season. Reliever Bryce Jonason came on to record the final two outs on a double play when Ridge View loaded the bases with one out in the top of the seventh.
That drama pales in comparison to the theatrics produced between Goose Creek and Beaufort two days earlier.
The Gators won 3-2 in nine innings.
Christian Sillanpaas single to right field in the bottom of the ninth pushed across the winning run. The Gators loaded the bases with one out to set the stage for Sillanpaa.
Ive been coaching 18 years and thats one of my most enjoyable wins, Pond said. To come through in a game like that was special. Both teams were fighting back and forth.
Jonason earned the win in relief of starter Cody Smith. Jonason tossed a scoreless top of the ninth despite loading the bases. Left fielder Kyle Moores lunging catch inches from the fence for the final out denied the Eagles.
Smith threw 123 pitches and struck out 16 batters, one short of tying the school record, in his eight innings of work.
Rio had three hits to lead the Gators against Beaufort. Smith added a pair of hits.
Both of Beauforts runs came in the top of the second inning. Jesse Sanborn doubled in the first run and Smith walked in the other.
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I've decided to start a weekly editorial called "Stupid S*** Gamers Do." Why? Because us gamers do a lot of stupid s***, and if I don't rant about it, I'm gonna go f****** insane!
Number 1 on the agenda: Threads that read "Will I like this game."
You've seen 'em, probably daily if you frequent game-related discussion forums like the ones here on Gamespot, or over on the sister site, GameFAQs, etc.
How on God's green Earth could anybody know the answer to this stupid f***** question!? The latest one I saw was for the upcoming SMT game, Shin Megami Tensei IV. It's one thing to weigh in on a game you've played and say, "hey, yeah, this is a good game, you may enjoy it." But it hasn't even been released yet for God's sake.
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The Lions defeated Manchester 49-21 in their sectional quarterfinal game last week.
Churubusco ended the 2013 regular season ranked ninth.
For both teams, it will be a unique showdown. 'Busco enters 8-2, and Bremen 7-3, but both schools are undefeated against Class 2A competition.
The Eagles lost to Class 3A Fairfield and Lakeland. Bremen lost to Jimtown, a Class 3A school, as well as New Prairie and Plymouth, Class 4A schools.
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Vernon Lee Linton Jr.
Vernon Lee Linton, Jr. LUBBOCK-Funeral services for Vernon Lee Linton, Jr. will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at South Park Baptist Church, 2201 82nd Street, with Rev. Doug Kello officiating. U.S. Navy Honors will be observed. Vernon passed away on April 23 in Lubbock. He was born on Nov. 10, 1926, in Onalaska, Texas, to Vernon Lee Linton and Opal Faircloth Linton. After high school, he joined the Navy and served on active duty during WWII. He met Sylvia Marie Bienn in New Orleans and they married on April 6, 1946. After his military service, he graduated from the University of Houston as a Mechanical Engineer and worked in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas for Phillips Oil Company. After several years of service with a Naval Reserve unit in Oklahoma City, he returned to active duty with the Navy and retired in 1979 as a lieutenant commander. He then began his third career as the Director of Facilities Management at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center and retired from there in 1991. He also completed a Master's Degree in Public Administration from the University of Northern Colorado. Sylvia preceded him in death after 66 years of marriage. He is survived by one son and one daughter: Ben and Kit Linton and Becky and John Albin; five grandchildren: April Linton, Rachel Linton, Sarah and Todd Konkel, Amy and
Andy Nickel, Scott and Denae Albin; and one great-grandchild: Zachary Konkel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Harvest Outreach Ministries, 9521 N. US Hwy 287, Sunset, TX 76270.
The First Time I Ever Caught A Fish
By Tom Linton
The first time I ever caught a fish was in this most unexpected company; my paternal grandmother. She was a very stern woman. She gave orders and everyone obeyed! And a smile was a foreign expression to her face.
On the occasion of my first fishing "expedition", I had been "sentenced" to spend the day under her watchful care. Things went along pretty much as I had expected, me keeping a low profile, snapping to it when given an order and thus avoiding the wrath of Grandma. After lunch, after her nap, she asked, "Would you like to go fishing?" Having never been before I surmised that it would probably be fun. Grandma then suddenly metamorphosed into a little girl as she explained how to take a pin, bend it, dig up worms for bait and cut a small piece rotten wood to serve as a bobber. She was smiling and telling me how she, her father and mother would go fishing when she was my age.
We went down to the creek that ran along the back boundary of my grandfather's farm. We found a deep pool in the stream, baited the "hook" and set about fishing. The first fish that took the bait I lost by jerking the line too quickly. So I thought it is going to be hell to pay! She laughed and said "You can't get over anxious, take your time". I lost about three or four more before landing my FIRST FISH! It was a bluegill that could not have been more than three inches long. Grandma clapped her hands and yelled "Congratulations"! She showed me how to cut a thin green limb, trim off a side branch to form a j-shaped device to serve as a fish stringer. We carried my prize home so I could show my parents when they came by to collect me.
After that one event I cannot ever remember my grandmother acting in such a joyful manner as she did while we were at the creek. The act of fishing seemed to serve as a time machine transporting her back to what must have been a happier time in her life. Taking a kid fishing will do that for most people.
Maybe it is because you feel you are having an influencing on their life.
I know for a fact that by taking my sons fishing it has influenced their lives.
It causes them to plan ahead. They always buy far more shrimp (of sizes more commonly found on dinner plates than fish hooks) than one would ever use on a single fishing trip.
Since I have spent most of my professional career "studying" fish, when they were young they would proudly extol my piscatorial prowess. "If you want to know how the liver of a fish functions, ask my Dad. If you want to know how to catch a fish ask someone else". I have spent untold hours in non-productive fishing endeavors with them. But because hope springs eternal, they stuck with me, "perhaps the "Old Man" will come through" --- and I finally did!
Some of my "Aggie" colleagues and I were asked to evaluate a fish food additive that a company in Beaumont had developed. In some preliminary tests it looked like it would do what they hoped it would do --- bind the food together for a longer period of time to slow disintegration of the pellets. The next step was to conduct a full-scale feeding experiment.
We obtained permission to conduct this experiment using a cooling tower at a power plant that was not in operation. There was about an acre of water surface area in the basin over which the tower sat. Water was continuously run through the system to prevent the pumps from seizing up or the piping might become clogged with sediment.
Water could be run through the baffled system in the tower and thus water temperature could be kept from getting too elevated even in the hottest days of the summer. It was an ideal system in which to raise fish.
We stocked it with 20,000 three inch channel catfish fingerlings. Fed them all they would eat twice a day. They grew like weeds. In twelve months it was teeming with fish.
When it came time to harvest, my youngest son was home on school holidays. I asked if he would like to go help me harvest a fish pond. He, unknowingly, eagerly accepted my offer.
It took several hours to pump the water down to a level where we could capture the fish. The capturing was done with a seine. After fish have occupied a pond for a year, even if the pond has a substantial flow through of water, a most unpleasant accumulation of sediment comes to reside on the bottom of the pond. Therefore, the seining activity took place in rather uninviting surroundings.
We seined and hauled fish up to the transport tanks for four hours. We harvested 5,000 pounds of fish.
When it was all over, my son and I were sitting on the edge of the tower basin, in the shade. We were pretty grubby specimens. He said, "I have never seen so many fish, I thought we would never stop catching them". And so it was one of those moments, if you are on pretty good terms with your kids, you can come up with a statement that takes a while to sink in but when it does it produces uncontrollable laughter. "I don't suppose you would be interested in me explaining to you how a fish's liver functions"?
My Contribution
Emken Linton
I think this is a great idea. The only things I can think of at this time are the following
Following the death of my father, Vernon came to the funeral home and helped me manage the business until he felt comfortable enough to let me do it myself. Because of your dad's experience, I avoided many problems which might have been disastrous. I always appreciated his wise counsel.
My father had dated several women before he met my mother. On their first date Dad drove to the funeral home where mom lived on the second floor with her parents. He stayed in the car and honked the horn. Mother came out and said " Fred, you have to come inside and meet my father ". Dad said " Why? " Mother said " That's just the way he is" ( He was of German ancestry). Dad walked up to the screen door that hadn't been opened and said through the screen "Did you want to see me? " My grandfather said " Yea, stick your face in here. " Dad opened the screen door, leaned in, and said " What do you think of it? " My grandfather said " It ain't nothing to be proud of ". Things got better after that.
If I can remember more, I will let you know.
Thanks for all the work you and your family have put in to make this possible.
Back Packing
It was Spring Break 1983. My college roommate, Jim Anderson, and I decided to hike The Lone Star trail in East Texas. We drove in from Austin to stay with Granny and Pappy before setting out early the next morning for a week back packing. After dinner Pappy was talking to Granny and I asked, "Do have any advice?" Pappy answered, I sure do. If you want to sleep out under Pine trees we have plenty out here in the back yard and you can take your meals in doors", with a raspy laugh. Well, we hit the Trail .The trail was a mess from recent tornadoes and after 10 straight hours of rain we headed back to Onalaska to sleep and eat inside before heading back to Austin.Andrew.
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Thank you, Vernon. I really appreciate it. Here is a story that I remembered after talking with you and Tommy on august 1st.
Vernon, I am a fashionista, and I think it started when I was about two years old when a woman I thought of as my mother made a slip for me out of the cloth of a flour bag. Flour came in cloth bags in those days. I put on what i called my "snip" and refused to take it off. I slept in it. The woman was my Aunt Opal. She made all her own clothes; and, consequently, I developed an interest in sewing and clothes that carries on to this day. I guess I will never get tired of buying clothes.
What I learned from this incident in my life is, I think, a very important thing: when you let someone know how much you love them, you have a huge influence on that person -- even down to what that person might decide to do with his/her life. Love is the most powerful force.
By Vernon Linton
My grandfather, Robert Lee Linton was one hell of a man. He was only about 5'8" tall and weighed probably 160 pounds soaking wet but he was "something else", a power to be dealt with. From the time I can remember until I was about 15 years old we lived in a four room, wood frame house at the front gate of grand daddy's 160 acre farm. He and Mama lived in a four room frame house with a breeze way about a quarter of a mile from our house. My uncle John and Aunt Lola lived in a frame house across a little creek and about another quarter of a mile from Mamma and grand daddy
One of the greatest pleasures that I can remember was the time I spent with them during the years when I was probably 3 to 7 years old. Granddaddy had a day bed in that breeze way. It was a small metal frame bed with a network of metal links connected to coil springs at each end of the bed. It was actually constructed of two sections, one of which could be inserted under the other to make a single bed but granddaddy always kept it in the expanded condition. It had a thin mattress on it. It was a great pleasure to me to lay in bed with my granddad.
His nickname for me was "Staglagly". I never knew the source of that name. He delighted in telling me stories. I remember distinctly him telling me one about how a squirrel got across the river. He said the squirrel would get a piece of bark, sit on the bark, and raising his tail, let the wind blow him across.
Granddaddy chewed Brown's Mule tobacco. As long as I can remember granddaddy had no teeth. You they always depend upon him having a chew of Brown's Mule in his mouth. When I was about seven years old, Uncle Fred and aunt Bertie took Mama and granddaddy on vacation to Kerrville, Texas. They also took me with them. It was quite an adventure for a child my age. Uncle Fred had a new four door Chevrolet sedan. The back doors where called suicide doors. They were hinged on the rear and opened outwardly. On this particular trip granddaddy was sitting in the backseat right behind the driver. With its perennial mouth full of tobacco he needed to spit. Fortunately Uncle Fred was driving rather slowly because granddaddy open that back door and spit. Of course the automobile was thrown to the left and was quite difficult to control. Uncle Fred said "What the hell did you do, Poppa" whereupon granddaddy replied "Gawdamn, Fred can't you control this thing". As might be expected, fellowship in the automobile was strained for a period of time.
On another occasion on this trip we were crossing a low water bridge (which means the water ran over the roadway at about 2 to 3 inches deep). Once again, granddaddy had to spit. He thought the car window was rolled down. Unfortunately it was not so he spat all over the inside of the car window. This produced another strain on the fellowship.
We stayed in a motel in Kerrville. The cabin had two double beds which are occupied by Mama and granddaddy on one and Uncle Fred and Aunt Birdie on the other. They made me a pallet on the floor. The motel was not air-conditioned so we left the wooden door open. My pallet was in front of the door. As the night progressed the moonlight streamed in through the screen door onto me and my pallet. Mama was quite upset that I was asleep in the moonlight. She was concerned that I would be "moonstruck". To be "moonstruck" was tantamount to becoming a lunatic.
We returned safely to our home in Carlisle. It was an adventure, the memory of which, you can see, has lasted many years.
Now to return to the Brown's Mule tobacco. Granddaddy usually purchased his tobacco and a 1 pound cardboard carton. Occasionally, when he made a good crop, he would purchase a 10 pound wooden carton which he called a "caddie". He normally purchased the 1 pound packages from the general store, combination post office which, in the early days was owned and operated by a gentleman named Mr. Simonton. Later on the store was sold to Mr. Leonard Lowery and his wife Pearl. That sale occurred when I was in the second or third grade. But I digress. For some reason the tobacco was unavailable at the store in Carlisle so, mounted on my favorite black horse called Tar Baby I was sent to Sevastopol where Mr. Jim Lawrence operated a general store. It was approximately 10 miles from Carlisle to Sevastopol. I distinctly remember making that trip to purchase Brown's Mule tobacco for granddaddy.
For number of years mule traders from Missouri would come to the Groveton area in the late winter or early spring prepared to sell "raw broke" mules. That designation meant that the mules had been harnessed at least one time. Granddaddy usually purchased a pair of mules almost every time the traders came. He would bring the mules home and worked them for a season, converting them to well trained animals. He would then sell the mules for a profit. It was one way he augmented his income. As he grew older the task of "breaking" mules proved to be more than he could handle. He solved the problem quite simply. He purchased a riding cultivator. He also purchased two 20 inch plow points or sweeps, mounted them on his riding cultivator, hitched up his "raw broke" mules, cut for himself and elm switch about 5 feet long, mounted the cultivator, stuck the sweeps into the ground as for as the cultivator would allow, yelled 'get up' and begin to apply the elm switch to the mules posterior. After about two or three rounds of about 50 yards length the mules were very docile and he was able to continue to train them to be excellent farm animals. Such actions today probably would have landed him in jail for animal cruelty. But that is how it was in the "good old days".
That Was My Daddy
By. Tom Linton
I found a newspaper clipping encased in a plastic sleeve.
It was in a bunch of things that Daddy had kept in a box.
How I came by the box is a mystery.
In putting together the "Remembrances" for this reunion, this was the best description I could find of Vernon Lee Linton, Sr.
"To laugh often and much
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children
To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends
To appreciate beauty
To find the best in others
To leave the world a bit better; whether by a hearty child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived
This is to have succeeded"
By: Ralph Waldo Emerson
*And when we hold the Faircloth Family Reunion I will say the verysame about Opal Mary Faircloth Linton, with a special emphasis on the "a garden patch" part.
They All Loved Cars
Uncle Emmitt and all of his sons knew cars and highly prized them. Wendell for a time, re-worked English-built cars and retrofitted them with American-made engines.
Possibly because parts were cheaper and easier to get --- but more likely just to show that he could do it!
Glenn and Ronald were also into cars as well but not to the extent of their elder brother. However, they did possess that affinity and knowledge inherited from their father. I hadn't seen Glenn for about 30-years and the first thing he said to me was, "I remember that little super-up '53 Ford you had the last time I saw you."
Once while I was staying with Granddaddy and Mama Linton, Uncle Emmitt came up to Carlisle for a visit. He came in his brand-new, 40-model Ford.
To get to Granddaddy's place, you turned off the gravel road between Carlisle and the Polk County line, passed alongside Drady Tipton's land and then a short distance after turning left to head toward Granddaddy's farm (but before you got to the Camp Branch Bridge), you came to a low spot in the road. After a rain, unless "you hit it a running" (as my Grandfather phrased it), you would get stuck.
"Hitting it a running" meant that, at a distance of about 400 yards, you pushed the car up to its top speed and then tried to hold her on the road as you careened across the low spot. And you hoped that the car did not lose its momentum until you had made it across to firm dry ground.
Uncle Emmitt tried this maneuver but his car let him down.
It was well after dark when he arrived at the gate to the yard. As was custom when approaching Granddaddy's house after dark (for reasons that might be the basis of yet another tale of the "Ways of Lee Linton,"), he called out for Granddaddy by name.
When he came in, he told Granddaddy that his car was stuck. It was decided to wait until the next day to go with the wagon and team to extract his car.
The next morning, we hitched up the team and set out.
The team was a pair of young mules, with a male of about 3 years old and a female not quite 3 years old --- both had not achieved full growth and were slight of build.
The car was well and truly stuck. In trying to get the car through the low spot, the wheels had spun and burrowed deep into the mud so that the car was resting on its frame.
The wagon was backed up to the car and attached to the front of the frame with a logging chain.
We all backed away to the side of the road. Granddaddy stood up in the wagon, braced himself against the wagon seat, wrapped the reins around his wrist and spoke in a not too gentle voice, "Hack at 'em." The mules stained but to no avail.
A conference was held among the onlookers as to what should be done --- get another wagon and team, get the road grader, etc. Granddaddy was not a participant in this conference. He had taken his double-bitted ax from the wagon, walked a little ways out among the trees and cut a pine sapling about 8 or 10 feet in length. As the conferees continued to discuss strategy, he trimmed off the branches from the sapling.
Without commentary he climbed back into the wagon and assumed his former position.
After issuing the "Hack at 'em" command, he swung the sapling that he was holding with his free hand with the base clinched against his body, striking one mule with a blow that caused her to rock a little, then brought it back across the other one with even more vigor.
This caused the mules to become extremely "dedicated" to the task at hand.
With this extra commitment, the car came bounding out of the mud, accompanied by a sound like a cork being removed from a bottle.
The assembly of mules, wagon and car made its way through a most wild and disjoined journey through the remainder of the low spot.
This was accompanied by words of encouragement from Uncle Emmitt. "God damn, it Papa you gonna tear up my car."
When the car, wagon and mules had made it out of the mud, Granddaddy broke his silence. "I was afraid those mules were too little to pull out that car."
Descendants of Christine Palestine Bright
Generation No. 1
1. Christine Palestine2 Bright (Z. Graves Ferdinan1) was born 26 Nov 1847 in Pike County, Alabama, and died 30 Apr 1919 in Matagorta, County, Texas Texas. She married John Robert Cox 07 Jan 1869 in Alabama, son of Jesse Cox and Sarah McCall. He was born 31 Aug 1847 in Alabama, and died 10 Apr 1933 in Harris County, Texas.
Notes for Christine Palestine Bright:Death Date and Location per Ron Linton1900 U S Census, Texas, Trinity, Justice Precinct 1, Dist. 95, Image 14.
More About Christine Palestine Bright:Burial: 04 May 1919, Groveton, Texas
Notes for John Robert Cox:Source: 1880 US Federal Census-- Trinity County, Texas, Precinct 4, (Dist. 110 Image 31)Occupation: Farmer1900 U S Census, Texas, Trinity, Justice Precinct 1, Dist. 95, Image 14.Source: 1910 US Federal Census-- Matagorda County, Texas (ED# 145 Image 20)John R....
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Senior wingback Undre Williams ran for four touchdowns and a career-best 318 yards, becoming the first Middle Georgia back to top 300 this season, and the Greyhounds had a whopping 661 yards of total offense to improve to 6-3.
A victory over Grovetown (3-6) this Friday at home would send the Greyhounds to the state playoffs – for the first time since 2004 – likely as the third seed from Region 2-AAAAA, and it would allow them to finish the regular season with a 7-3 record, their best mark since 2001.
Jones County tied the school record, set in a 63-8 victory over Monticello in 1975, with the 63 points it scored. And the Greyhounds needed nearly all of their offensive outburst to overcome the upset-minded Bears, who had 390 yards of total offense. The 105 total points scored in the game were the most ever in a Jones County football game, eclipsing the old record of 94 in a 51-43 loss to Henry County in 2007.
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Hey girls (most likely a/k/a Kara!),
I've had several people ask me about the fact that the donation checks they wrote for our Walk haven't cleared yet. I explained to them that we didn't even turn them in until the middle of May (some people wrote the checks in early April), but that was still a month ago . . .
No one's complaining or anything, but I wondered if you had any information so that I can know how to respond to these people (so far I've just said, "I'll see what I can find out")!
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HAMBURG, NY – In their first Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference game of the season, the D'Youville College women's basketball team took a 73-53 league victory at Hilbert College November 28. Shannon Dougherty led all scorers with 21 points and 10 rebounds to give the Spartans (2-3, 1-0) the nod over Hilbert (2-4, 0-1). Natalie Whitman produced 14 points for the Hawks who, as a team, finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds.
Senior Amber Grosch scored the Hawks first two baskets giving them the lead each time. D'Youville's Bridget Andrews hit the first of her game-leading five 3's to give the Spartans their third lead of the game. Hilbert and D'Youville traded baskets for about five minutes before the visitors went on a 17-1 run by 6:16 (33-17).
Hilbert cut the score to 10 points by 18:47, but went cold from the floor for stretches of time during the second half.
Hilbert was 19 for 68 from the floor and 4 of 18 from behind the three-point line. D'Youville shot 35.9% for the game (23-64) but made 11 three-point shots and 16 foul shots. Each team was credited for 51 rebounds.
Grosch finished the game with seven offensive rebounds and was three for four from the foul line for Hilbert. Andrews chipped in 20 points and three assists while Danette Laguerre finished with 10 points and five steals.
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (Feb. 8, 2013) - The 2013 edition of the New Mexico State baseball team will be on display for the first time on Saturday (Feb. 9) as the team takes on former Aggie players during the Annual Alumni Game.
Game time is set for 2:00 p.m. (MT) at Presley Askew Field and admission for all fans is free.
Although the game is a mix of competition and fun, the current Aggie squad will have their hands full as the alumni team will consist of some the greatest baseball players to put on an Aggie jersey, including two former All-American players.
Topping the list of alumni players is one of NM State's all-time greatest hitters, Billy Becher. Although he only played in Las Cruces for two seasons (2003-04), Becher set numerous Aggie single-season and career hitting records.
In 2003, Becher set NM State's single-season record in hits (105), home runs (32) and RBIs (118). The first baseman concluded his Aggie career in 2004 and left as NM State's career leader in home runs (57) and RBIs (208), records he still holds today.
Becher was named an All-American by numerous organizations and publications after each of his two seasons at NM State.
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Zach Voight, who was recently drafted by the Chicago White Sox, will also make his way to Las Cruces to participate in the alumni game. Voight was NM State's shortstop during the 2011 and 2012 seasons. He finished last season with eight home runs and 56 RBIs, both second-best on last year's team. After the season, Voight was honored by being placed on the first-team All-WAC team.
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Among other former players joining the alumni squad are: middle infielder Richard Stout (2007-09), who is the Aggie all-time leader in career walks (142), second in runs scored (188) and third in stolen bases (69); infielder Leo Aguirre (2007-10), who ranks fourth all-time for NM State in doubles (44) and RBIs (160); and pitcher Frankie Duran (2006-09), who, prior to last season, held the record for most appearances for a pitcher in an Aggie uniform with 91 total appearances.
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Actress Jennifer Garner, who grew up in Charleston, attended the premiere of her new film " Dallas Buyers Club " on Thursday evening.
Garner plays a nurse to the main character, Ron Woodroof, a homophobic drug addict diagnosed with HIV and given 30 days to live. With the help of Garner's character and others, Woodruff, played by Matthew McConaughey smuggles antiviral medications from all over the world and forms the Dallas Buyers Club to provide other paying customers with the alternative but then-illegal treatments.
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Cal State Northridge sent a full squad to compete at the Aztec Invitational at the SDSU SportsDeck on Saturday. The Matadors followed up a solid outdoor season-opening home meet last weekend as several CSUN men and women set season and personal bests.
The Matador women performed well in the 800 meters as three runners set personal-bests. Jasmine Cox paced the women with an 11th place finish clocking a season-best of 2:13.07. Shane Mullany-Banks, in her first meet of the season, finished 15th in 2:15.12 while Natalie Wollaston (2:17.42), Desiree Karotko (2:17.65) and Vanessa Carr (2:17.81) all ran personal-bests.
Senior Sherrina Lofton ran her first outdoor race of the season and finished fourth in the 100 meters at 12.01. Precious Watkins was 14th in 12.20. Ashley Frazier ran both the 100 and 400 meter hurdles, finishing fourth in the 400 at 1:01.70 and 19th in the 100 at 15.36.
In the field events, sophomore Tiana Webberley had a solid showing in the pole vault, clearing a season-best 12-4.50 (3.77) to finish seventh. Jenna Hulion was 18th (11-0.75) and Cristi Allen was 24th (10-0.75). Ese Ntekume posted a season-best in the triple jump as she finished sixth with a best of 38-2 (11.63). She also was 16th in the long jump at 17-1.25 (5.21).
A pair of Matadors finished as high as ninth in the throws as Claire Morgan took ninth in the discus (140-3) and Whitney Hooks was ninth in the shot put (43-7.25). Erica Abaekobe was 15th in the shot tossing a season-best 41-3.25 (12.58) while Jamila McIntosh was 23rd with a season-best 37-6 (11.43) and Chelsea Wordell was 25th at 36-0.25.
Wordell was also 14th in the discus (123-10) followed by Sydney Hubbard in 16th (120-0) and McIntosh took 17th (101-6). Senior Haylee Varner had Northridge's top mark in the javelin finishing 12th with a season-best of 133-0 (40.53). Morgan also posted a season-best in the javelin at 103-0 (31.40).
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Steven Gonzales had the Matadors' top time in the 1,500 meters as he ran a personal-best 4:00.13 to finish 11th. Hunter Hays was 15th in 4:06.92 and Gustavo Hernandez was 17th in 4:07.83. Julio Mora also PR'd with a time of 4:15.31 to finish 21st.
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In the jumps, Thomas Johnson cleared a best of 6-6 (1.98) to finish eighth following his height of 6-10.75 at last weekend's Northridge Invitational. Jory Rucker was the lone Matador in the long jump taking ninth with a best of 21-8 (6.60).
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Staff Writer Carolyn Koh files this special report on what has gone on with Horizons and its community since the game was purchased by EI Interactive from Tulga Games. The article includes some startling allegations and reaction from EI's Ed Anderchek.
The whole report is here.
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Ouch, so what is the state of things now?
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This is just Part I of II... so expect more soon.
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The only good thing that has come from any of this is David Bowman will most likely never work in this industry again. I think folks really can't appreciate the negative impact Bowman has had on the MMOROPG industry. One only needs to revisit AC 2 to realize what a consummate screw up DB is . I knew Horizons was doomed the moment they brought him on board and from what info I have been able to glean from a friend at Tugla Bowman has basically misrepresented what Tulga did and did not own and EI is now paying the price. I just hope the new owners are smart enough to bring charges of Fraud against this snake oil salesman.
I always knew Bowman was an Incompetent that basically achieved his position by stabbing co-workers in the back, but I was blown away when I found out just how royally he screwed up AC 2 and almost single-handedly ruined Turbine. When I look at the original design docs of AC2 and see those designs being implemented so well in WoW (Thanks to Mark Kern Formerly of Turbine/Microsoft) I am sickened. Anyone at Turbine will tell you that the Asherons franchise failure was due to the lies and thievery of one person David Bowman.
I honestly wish the best for Horizons new owners, they have purchased an MMO that was built on lies and deceit. The only saving grace is that small Polly-Anna like community that has so far stuck by this Titanic through thin and thinner.
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I was a beta tester for Horizons... I had been following the game since it was announced. I knew David Allen, and he had a great idea for a game... While it was clear that he could not execute the needed action to get it off the ground, David Bowman... was only ever interested in one thing, Money. AE, and Tulga, and now EI... These small time no name companies with their half backed developers need to give up.. let the game die already. I would love to play again but not unless a titan of a company (Blizzard is an example) sunk a large sum of money into the game and redesigned the graphics engine, fill original design promises and upgrade the hard ware... AND FOR GOD SAKE FIX THAT MEMORY LEEK ALREADY!!
"Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of war!"
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Great writeup. Horizons has always had problems like this. "The vocal minority that wishes them ill" lol thats funny as hell. EI had to have known what kind of mess they were getting into with Horizons. Surely they knew the history...if not then they got exactly what they deserved for not researching it.
yes, this whole thing was quite a disaster - was the reason why i didn't continue the trial (unfortunately i only found out about problems after i signed up...). i loved playing as dragon and the crafting system.
of course i couldn't cancel, and my card was charged. posting, etc. didn't help.... :(
but, after emailing & waiting, the dear dr. cancelled the account and i did get a refund.
a good example of why silence from the devs/distributers hurts more than it helps. but the companies just don't seem to get it. my guess is, that noone wants to take responsibility in fear of loosing their job. sad.
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It is interesting to me that Mr. Andercheck continues to speak out of both sides of his mouth.
Irrefutable fact is that billing was insecure for a number of days. Fact also is that their servers which stored all client information, including login information, credit card information, etc, was stored as a text file on a server which was known for being easily hacked. Whether it was actually ever hacked in to or not no one can prove. No one has stepped forward to say that future problems with unauthorized credit card transactions can be linked directly to EII's unsecure storage of this information, unfortunately.
As to the "vocal minority", I have been a part of that group since long before the sale. When Tulga ran the company, they not only listened to this minority, they responded to it. Not as we always wanted, of course, but they listened and responded. EII's response to the "vocal minority"? Gag orders. Anyone who speaks out against them in any way is immediately banned from the forums, and in most cases their very existance on the forums is completely removed. Every post ever made by Ophelea (Ms. Heckman in the MMORPG article) was removed from their forums, regardless of the content. EII so wanted to deny Ms. Heckman's claims that they have chosen to deny her very existance. I remember when each of my three children used to do this. If they didn't like what mommy or daddy was saying, they would close their eyes and plug their ears and pretend we didn't exist. Of course, my children out grew this by the time they were 4 years old. How unfortunate it is for the Horizons community that Mr. Andercheck and company seem to have not outgrown this method of interacting with people who disagree with them.
One clarification of fact I'd like to make regarding the article above. When Horizons was turned over to EII, the billing issues were nearly resolved. The billing issues they "inherited" were due to the need to become compliant with new Federal laws which the billing company for Horizons had until August 1st to put in place. Rather than continue with the company which was trying to become federally compliant, EII attempted to use their own billing system, which is why the problems in August started. At no time did EII attempt to consult with anyone from Tulga games, former employee or contracted, for help with resolving the billing system. While they can attempt to lay the blame on the Tulga employees and Gamersinfo.net, and there is nothing that anyone from either of those companies can do to prove that they were NOT contacted, you also will not find that EII has any record of when they DID contact them, or with what problems. Thankfully in the US people are innocent until proven guilty, so the need to provide evidence to support his claims falls on Mr. Andercheck.
I and many others were paying subscribers to Horizons when the transfer happened, and we tried to work WITH the new company in the same manner which we'd worked with Tulga for a long time prior to the sale. Rather than working with us, the management of EII chose to ban us from all forms of communication with them, and ignore our voices. Whether minority or majority matters little to me. The proof of how large a group of customers Mr. Andercheck is refering to when he says "the vocal minority" is in how subscriptions 3 months after the sale are. Perhaps the writer for the second piece could ask that question... though I strongly suspect I know the answer he/she will get already.
As I said, the proof is in actions, not words. :)
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Death is fleeting. Pride is forever.
One comment about Ed's statement on the billing issues:
"That is completely false, we have no log of any customer confidential information being accessed illegally."
It is not illegal to access an unsecured file. Their systems were not 'hacked' as they were not protected in the first place. They have no log of who accessed the file in question because they probably were not keeping such a log. However, the file was there, it was not secured in any way, and I know personally at least two people who accessed it at the request of one of the players who discovered the file and reported it to EI. Personal information entered by Horizons players was, indeed, stored in an unsecured file and was indeed viewed by members of the public. For EI to say it was not is a flat-out lie.
Let me stress once more that it is not in any way illegal for a member of the public to view the contents of an unprotected file on an unprotected, public area of a server. There is no security breach if there was no security in the first place.
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Wow i had no idea and i was going to suggest horizons to a friend. Great article, i look forward to reading more.
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Umm... Glenn Parker and David Spradling? Who the HECK are they? Sure as heck not former Tulga employees that worked at Tulga until 2 weeks before EII bought out the game. I was THERE 2 weeks (about) before the buyout, and there were no people there by those names.
And to set the record straight, Mr. Bowman had nothing to do with the sale of the game until he was told by his boss, the owner, to work with the people at EII to support the transition. I believe if you look around on this forum and the Gamersinfo.net one, you'll see exactly how much Mr. Bowman knew about the sale and when. He made an offer to purchase the game himself which was turned down, in fact. That is how little control he had over the sale to EII. Sadly it is people such as yourself, martinj63, who are making this messy and should have a lawsuit brought against them for spreading... well... bullcrap.
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Joined: 5/19/04
Bowman had his chance then he filed bankrupcty and sold out to Tulga who sold out to EI. Horizons was born to fail and the few dozen fanboys who are left might as well except it. Its been one thing after another for Horizons Ive watched the game go up in flames since the old tazoon.com days I remember the rants bowman made at customers and the promises and lies he and others made. There are SO many MMORPGS's these days the ONLY thing that HZ offers is dragons and crafting. There is no PR person in the world that can turn around public opinion inregards to Horizons or EI at this point.
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Famous Last Words: "Trust ME!!"
I see this game going up in flames evidentually.. which is sad.
Once.. long ago, I played it, but it was just too buggy for me.. *sighs* I do miss my Dragon though
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Joined: 5/06/05
"Don''t take life seriously because you can''t come out of it alive."
- Warren Miller
Wow, just wow!
I feel so bad for all those people who would swear by Horizons and look at the poor thing now.
As a side note to mmorpg.com staff, this is by far the best piece of actual reporting that I've seen on this site in a LONGGGG time. Great job and I'd love to see more stuff long this, as well as more on this story in the future.
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Tee-totally agree~!
I concur! The staff is on the ball with this one. Keep 'em comin', boys
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Why hasnt this level of investigation and reporting been done for what is the single biggest story of the last 2 years: SOE and the utter cluster*edit* that is SW:G?
Oh, I know why....
You are intimidated by the big boys, and don't mind picking on the little ones who aren't such a threat to your advertising budget. Instead, we get softball articles like these :
My unborn son could hit those out of the park, and he isn't even conceived yet.l
I'd like to know where people somehow get the notion that MMORPG.COM is afraid to say anything bad about SOE? Because of advertising revenue? WHAT advertising revenue?!? Do you see one single ad from SOE here? If you do, please point it out. If you can't, then kindly think of another way to bash the staff here concerning SOE. Because I really don't think they are all too concerned about the ad money
For another thing, do they really need to write an article on a game company that has already been run through the ringer on every other site and by gamers on this site for those two+ years? Everyone knows all about the fiasco that is called SOE. However, not everyone is aware of the things these smaller games/developers are doing because they fall under the radar of most of the other gaming sites. You know what you'll see if MMORPG.COM does another article on SOE? "Oh, gee. Here we go again. Does anyone talk about anything else?". With the SWG current crowd supporting SOE and saying the bashing is a lie and the SWG Vets crowd screaming the NGE ruined their game and SOE needs to die. The same damn thing that's happened everytime SOE/SWG is mentioned here. THAT"S why they don't need to do an indepth article on SOE/SWG.


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SEN702 - Professional Project 2
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In this unit and SEN701, students will carry out their capstone Professional Practice Project relevant to their specialism using knowledge gained in previous study. Students are advised to have an approved proposal before enrolment in this unit. The unit forms the implementation stage of an approved project plan in a specialised area. The project entails research investigation involving an analysis and interpretation of data, or a critical review and interpretation of literature on a selected topic, and provides an opportunity for the practical application and integration of the professional background and skills studied in other units. The unit requires a commitment equivalent to around one trimester's work on a part-time basis and will earn one credit point. Frequent feedback to the University supervisor in the form of progress reports is essential. Students will be required to submit a minor thesis or a dissertation fully documenting the work carried out. Students are also required to present their work at a seminar arranged at a suitable venue.
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HIGHLIGHTS: Newest Earthquake Yannick Djalo
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Earthquakes acquire S.L. Benfica winger Djalo on loan for the 2014 season. The speedy winger brings seven years of experience in Portugal's first division, a goal to his credit in UEFA Champions League play and 166 career appearances to the Earthquakes.
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Thorsteinn Hannesson
With MEINL since:
September 14, 1978
Zodiac Sign:
Place of birth:
Akranes, Iceland
Currently living in:
Reykjavik, Iceland
Favorite MEINL cymbal:
Drumming since:
Got my first kit when I was 10, gone through pots and pans till then.
Car that you currently drive:
VW Golf GTI
Not counting on drums what do you do for fun:
Go to the gym, drive my car, spend time with my family and friends
Favorite Food:
Sushi, my mum's lasagne and my girlfriend's cooking
Favorite Drink:
someone very important
Highlight of your career so far:
All the travels I've done with my band, seeing places I never even dreamt of, and the albums we've done.
Drumming strengths:
Timing, keeping it solid and moving people
Drumming means to me:
It's a way of expression and reaction to the other bandmembers
Advice for up and coming drummers:
Practise, take lessons and learn the piano
How would you describe yourself:
A solid person, on and of the drums
When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:
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Monday, June 30, 2014
The presumptive supervisor-elect for the county has something to say about the divide on county council the elephant in the room for many inside Berkeley Countys chambers.
There might be an elephant in the room for everybody else but its not my elephant. I never fed it any peanuts, Bill Peagler said last week following his win against incumbent Supervisor Dan Davis.
Peagler is the mayor of Moncks Corner and, barring a successful write-in campaign in November, will be sworn into his new position in January.
Leading up to the June 24 runoff, Peagler received the endorsements from those on county council seen as opposing Davis.
When Peagler assumes office, he will still have a divided 4-4 council, but he will have the deciding vote. One side consists of Republicans Jack Schurlknight and newly elected Tommy Newell, and Democrats Caldwell Pinckney and Steve Davis this is the side that has sided with Dan Davis. The other side includes Republicans Tim Callanan, Ken Gunn, Phillip Farley, and Dennis Fish.
Peagler said that by focusing on Berkeley County and goals, the political divide should lessen.
The best interest of Berkeley County is our main focus, Peagler said. I believe that we all came to serve and we realize that Berkeley County is our main goal, and as long as were working to achieve the goal, we can cross any personal differences off I can reach across any personal issues.
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Antlers Springs Golf Course hosted one of my favorite tournaments last Wednesday, April 6th. That was t he annual High School Girls Tournament hosted by the Lady Cats Golf Team. Seven schools were represented and 24 girls played.
Antlers placed 3rd as a team in the tournament behind Haworth and Allen. Not bad considering our team is young and has a couple or three years left to play. Magan Buchanan, Hanna Maple, Kaci Hokett and Breanna Rosa make up our squad. Their total score was 450.
As a matter of fact, Megan Buchanan shot a 90 and was first place overall. I guess her brother Treg isn't the only golfer in the family. Well done Megan!
We had a lousy turnout for last Thursday's scramble. From now on when we have less than a dozen people show up we are going to play a game called CATS. This was Tina Freeman's idea and I believe it will be a good one. We'll see.
At any rate, Charles Rust and RJ Dillishaw won with an even par. Randy Dillishaw won KP6 and no one won KP4.
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Dark Mahogany Chase Vanity Table 14 14
Great Deal Over a year ago, I brought this in the Cary, NC store when it on sale for 100. I love it! Assembly was minimal and extremely easy. I use it as a computer desk in my living room, it is very compact and blends with my décor. February 28, 2015
Great, solid vanity table at a great price! I was super pleased when I received this vanity table. It was easy and quick to assemble and the material it's made out of is durable and very attractive. The style is modern yet classic, clean lines and dark wood can rarely go wrong. I did not buy the matching stool/bench because I have my own but this vanity is a perfect piece for your bedroom, makes my morning makeup routine so much more convenient and enjoyable! November 6, 2013
Excellent purchase! This vanity is beautiful -- real wood, beautifully finished, and easy to put together. I've wanted a vanity for years, and this is perfect. We have the Chase dressers and bedside tables, and couldn't be happier. I love it! November 2, 2013
no charging station I just bought this and it doesn't have a charging station as listed. Also, the mirror is in fact too short. but it's also pretty far away from where you're sitting- i think it's more for putting on jewelry. i would just get a makeup mirror if that's what you want this for. i bought the milk can storage stool to go with and it looks good. drawers work well. jewelry divider is just a bunch of small boxes- no ring rolls or anything jewelry-specific. can be used for anything, or removed altogether. looks simple and unassuming in the corner. but if the mirror is non-functional, you might as well just get a desk. January 14, 2013
Great Buy This vanity is fantastic. I didn't really want it for storing makeup since I have a traincase for that but I wanted a jewelry compartment. I checked out several stores and even found one for half the price of this one but it just wasn't what I wanted. This vanity is perfect for storing jewelry and other valuables (and hiding!) Most people won't even realize the mid section opens if you place a lamp or plant on the center. Bonus: It matches my bedroom furniture. October 14, 2011
Perfect! I bought the vanity, stool and night stand and all three pieces are perfect, exactly what I was looking for. Very happy with this purchase and the customer service from WM is unbeatable! September 2, 2011
Great Vanity I really love this vanity. I was a little concerned about purchasing, budget-wise, but it was worth every penny and it will last long. It's perfect for jewelry in the center because it has a whole bunch of compartments to store stuff in. And then I used the side drawers for my make up so I can get ready there. I didn't buy the stool so I can't rate that but the vanity is a great purchase! February 23, 2011
Great quality I saw this vanity in the store while I was on vacation. There was no way to get it home. While I was checking out with some smaller items the very helpful salesman mentioned that WorldMarket was on-line. I ordered this vanity and the matching bench seat as soon I returned home. [...] very easy to assemble. If space is an issue, I would highly recommend these items. January 8, 2011


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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Jennie Elizabeth Cumbie of Summerville and George Francis Green, Jr., of Summerville are engaged to be married on March 22, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Charleston.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Deryel Cumbie of Summerville. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Leila McPherson and the late Mr. Nelson McPherson of Moncks Corner, and Mr. John Cumbie and the late Mrs. Bonnie Cumbie of Moncks Corner.
The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Chad and Joy Huber of Hanahan and Mr. George Green of Murray, Ky. He is the grandson of Mr. William McCormick and the late Mrs. Joan McCormick of Hanahan, and Mr. and Mrs. James and Patsy Green of Murray, Ky.
The bride is a 2007 graduate of Pinewood Preparatory School and 2011 graduate of Clemson University. She is employed as the Finance Manager of Orangeburg Automotive in Orangeburg, S.C.
The groom is a 2004 graduate of Stratford High School. He is employed as the Service Manager of Orangeburg Nissan in Orangeburg, S.C.
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McFarlane Toys was proud to partner with Southwest Airlines and the NBA for a slam-dunk contest. Grand prize included a trip to the 2009 NBA All-Star Game in Phoenix on Feb. 15, plus tickets to the game, airfare on Southwest Airlines, and two nights of hotel accommodations.
Grand prize winner Sheila Lockhart of Orlando, Fla. and her son, Marlon, enjoyed the VIP treatment at this celebrity-studded event.
"The highlight for both of us was the All Star Game," says Lockhart. "We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the game, pre-game, entertainment during commercial breaks, seeing the players we love, and of course, seeing all the celebrities who were there.
"The trip was special for my son and I because we were able to spend quality time together doing something he really enjoyed, and creating memories for us both, as he is graduating from high school in May and will be heading off to college."
In addition to the grand prize, 2nd prize went to Tom Tumbri of Cleveland, Ohio, who won a one-of-kind basketball hand-signed by the entire NBA rookie class of 2007. And 3rd prize winner Cassandra McDaniel of Brookville, Ind. scored one entire series of McFarlane Toys NBA action figures, autographed by Todd McFarlane himself.
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Gallery: Marshall vs. Miami University, Oct. 15, 1966
Marshall University (dark jerseys) lost to Miami University(white jerseys) 0-12 at Fairfield Stadium on Oct. 15, 1966. The 1966 team had a 2-8 record under coach Charlie Snyder. Team captains were Andy Socha and Dennis Miller.
More Marshall Football Photos
From 1966 to 1983, Marshall's football program suffered a dismal streak of losing seasons. In 1984, Marshall won its two final games on the road against Illinois State and East Tennessee State to finish with a 6-5 record for its first winning season in 20 years.
We are cracking open the archives from past Marshall University football seasons.
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1966 MU Varsity Football Roster
(Information from the 1966 Marshall media guide. Numbers might not match the photos.)
14, Jim Gilbert, QB, Sophomore, New Martinsville, W.Va.
15, Jim Torrence, QB, Junior, Appomattox, Va.
20, Jim Mandeville, FB, South Charleston, W.Va.
22, Charlie Jones, TB, Sophomore, Logan, W.Va.
24, Mickey Jackson, TB, Harpers Ferry, W.Va.
25, Jim Heaton, DB, Junior, Harrisville, W.Va.
27, Mike Patterson, DB, Senior, Batavia, N.Y.
31, Roger Snyder, TB, Junior, Sherman, W.Va.
32, Jim Brandt, WB, Sophomore, Logan, Ohio.
33, Andy Socha, FB, Senior, Steubenville, Ohio.
34, George Hummell, DB, Sophomore, Logan, Ohio.
35, Claude Smith, WB, Junior, Louisville, Ky.
36, Jake Rowe, WB, Junior, Weirton, W.Va.
40, Tom Harris, KS, Junior, Huntington.
41, Rich Robb, LB, Junior, South Charleston, W.Va.
42, Bruce Wallace, DB, Sophomore, Middleport, Ohio.
43, Andy Banfi, DB, Sophomore, Follansbee, W.Va.
50, Tom McLaughlin, LB, Junior, Blue Jay, W.Va.
51, Wayne Kauffman, G, Sophomore, Columbia, Pa.
52, Jerry Arnold, C, Junior, Pomeroy, Ohio.
53, Jim Taylor, C, Senior, Williamson, W.Va.
54, Chuck Rine, C, Junior, Moundsville, W.Va.
60, Gene Gatrell, G, Senior, Sistersville, W.Va.
61, Keith Winter, G, Junior, Ripley, W.Va.
63, Dennis Miller, G, Senior, Waverly, Ohio.
64, Dennis Parker, LB, Junior, Long Bottom, Ohio.
65, Gale Smith, G, Sophomore, Parkersburg, W.Va.
66, Ron Safford, G, Sophomore, Point Pleasant, W.Va.
67, Paul Dotson, LB, Junior, Pikeville, Ky.
68, Don Carr, G, Senior, Lancaster, Pa.
69, Jerry Rinehart, G, Junior, St. Mary's, W.Va.
70, Denny Caldwell, T, Sophomore, Wheeling, W.Va.
71, Harold Bennett, T, Sophomore, St. Louis, Mo.
73, Curt Keesee, T, Junior, St. Albans, W.Va.
74, Jimmy Shepherd, T, Sophomore, Wellston, Ohio.
75, Bennie Thomas, T, Sophomore, Indianapolis, Ind.
76, Gene Phillips, T, Sophomore, Belfry, Ky.
77, Jim Preston, T, Junior, Paintsville, Ky.
78, Tom Wilkinson, T, Junior, Charleston, W.Va.
79, Tom Hilton, T, Sophomore, Clarksburg, W.Va.
81, Vic Ferrari, E, Senior, Charleston, W.Va.
82, John Land, E, Junior, Bluefield, W.Va.
83, Joe Ralbusky, E, Sophomore, Wheeling, W.Va.
84, Ken Simpson, E, Junior, Elkins, W.Va.
85, Jim Starkey, E, Sophomore, New Martinsville, W.Va.
86, Joe Gast, E, Sophomore, Baltimore, Md.
86, Herb Young, E, Junior, Martins Ferry, Ohio.
88, Parris Coleman, E, Junior, Winona, W.Va.
89, John DeMarco, E, Junior, Shadyside, Ohio.


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Clifford James Wheat, 26, was indicted in February on five charges of child molestation and two counts aggravated child molestation. He was arrested Jan. 8 and has remained in custody.
Superior Court Judge James Cline heard a demur motion from Hogue and listened to her request to obtain a copy of all the evidence possessed by the state, but all other motions were left to be heard by Chief Superior Court Judge William Prior, who will preside over the trial.
"I do not want to bind another judge with my rulings," Cline stated. "I don't like to be bound by the rulings of other judges because sometimes I would not have ruled that way."
Wheat attempted to get out on bond Jan. 31 because of a chronic ear infection, but that request was denied. Superior Court Judge Trent Brown ruled that the defendant was a flight risk and a risk to intimidate witnesses.
In the demur hearing, which is a legal term for objection, Hogue took exception to the time frame of the indictment. She said the law requires that the indictment reflect the time the crime occurred.
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Anchorage Free Income Tax Preparation Program Expands
ANCHORAGE -- It's easier than ever for Anchorage residents to get their Federal Income Taxes prepared for free. Additional free tax prep sites, a new online option and several self-assisted sites are being offered in Anchorage and Eagle River this year. Three Super Saturday events are planned that combine free tax preparation with mini financial workshops, children's activities and a wealth of information about ways to boost your income.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) estimates that 15 percent of Anchorage residents qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) but fail to apply for it when they file their Federal Income Taxes. That's just one reason why United Way of Anchorage is working with partners like AARP-Tax Aide, who have offered free tax preparation for qualified Alaskans for more than 30 years.
This tax season, Alaskans can take advantage of free tax preparation at eight sites around Anchorage, three sites in Chugiak/Eagle River and at three Super Saturday events. Free Self-Assisted tax Sites, which allow people to do their own taxes online for free with computers and assistance available, have been expanded to four locations. These sites include Alaska Housing Finance Corporation's (AHFC's) Gateway Learning Center (440 East Benson), and Job Centers in Muldoon (1251 N. Muldoon Road, Suite 111), Midtown (3301 Eagle Street, Suite 101) and Eagle River (11723 Old Glenn Highway). Taxpayers who made less than $57,000 in 2012, and who do not need help, also can file their taxes online for free at www.MyFreeTaxes.com/UWAnch [1].
Last year, the Anchorage Free Tax Preparation Program helped more than 5,600 Southcentral Alaskans to file their taxes for free, and organizers hope to help even more individuals and families in 2013. Last tax season, Alaskans who filed from free local tax preparation sites saved more than $900,000 in preparation costs while being guided to over $1.7 million in Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) and ultimately receiving more than $10 million in returns.
"Helping individuals and families save the cost of preparing their taxes is just one way that we can help get more Alaskans on the road to long-term financial stability," said United Way of Anchorage President Michele Brown. "Filing your taxes on time, making sure you get the maximum refund and seeing if you qualify for the EITC is critical for everyone, but especially for those who are living paycheck to paycheck."
Most free tax preparation sites will open the week of February 1 in neighborhoods around Anchorage, offering a variety of operation times and days; all 11 sites will be open by mid-February. In addition, the first Super Saturday event is scheduled from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, January 26, at the Northeast Community Center (1251 N. Muldoon Road). Super Saturdays also are scheduled for Saturday, February 16 at Salvation Army Community Center in Midtown and on Saturday, April 6 at Crosspoint Community Church (near Burlington Coat Factory) in south Anchorage. See a list of all of the free tax sites (attached), as well as a list of what to bring with you when you are having your taxes prepared.
Taxpayers have until April 15 to file their tax returns this year. Free tax preparation in Anchorage is made possible by a collaboration between United Way of Anchorage, the IRS, AARP Tax-Aide Foundation, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), the University of Alaska Anchorage, Wal-Mart Foundation, the National Disability Institute, the faith-based community, individual volunteers, nonprofits and government service providers.
For more details on tax preparation sites, contact Alaska 2-1-1 by dialing 2-1-1 or 1-800-478-2221 [2], join us on Facebook [3] and visit the website at www.FreeTaxPrepANC.com [4].
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About United Way of Anchorage
United Way of Anchorage works to advance the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all by focusing on the three key building blocks for a good life: education, income and health. The goal is to create lasting changes that prevent problems from happening in the first place. United Way invites everyone to be part of the change. GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. LIVE UNITED. Please visit LIVEUNITEDANCHORAGE.org [5].
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