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Chattanooga at Georgia Southern
Hanner Fieldhouse - Statesboro, Ga.
Monday - Feb. 18, 2013
Head Coach Wes Moore
Opening thoughts on the game:
"There are no easy ones. Especially on the road, I knew it would be a tough game. I can't say enough about Ashlen Dewart. We would have been in a whole lot of trouble without her. Nine offensive rebounds, 24 points, 13 total boards. We rode her pretty hard tonight. She is probably going to be sleeping on this road trip home."
On Dewart only having four points at halftime for the second-straight game:
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More on the game:
"You look at what I call the hustle stats. We outscored them 25-4 off turnovers. We were out there making it hard on them to run their stuff and creating some turnovers and some easy buckets. We also outscored them 23-4 on second-chance points off offensive rebounds. That is 48-8. That was the ballgame. If we don't hustle and make those plays, we lose this ballgame. I am proud of that. I am proud of our bench. Our kids off the bench have been a big difference this year as well. I am proud of the whole team. They just keep chugging away."
On keeping the team focused:
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On the play of Alicia Payne:
"I probably should have played her more in the second half. She is coming on. She is growing up right before our eyes. That is the thing, she has hit a couple of shots the last couple of games and she has got a little bit of confidence. She is able to attack off the bounce and when you can do that, people are going to back off some. If she starts knocking down shots consistently, she is going to go from being a role player to being a great player. Hopefully, that is going to happen."
On Ka'Vonne Towns returning to the lineup:
"Ka'Vonne gives us a big lift because of her energy. It is nice to get her back out there. Even stuff that doesn't show up in the stat sheet. Hustle plays. She went and got five boards in 18 minutes, which is pretty good. She will knock the rust off and hopefully by the weekend will be back."


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ROSEMONT, Ill.---Chicago Wolves goaltender Eddie Lack turned aside all 35 shots he faced, including 18 in the third period, to lift the Wolves to their first win of the season, 2-0, over the Rockford IceHogs in an Illinois Lottery Cup game at the Allstate Arena Friday night.
Lack (1-1-2) shutout was the sixth of his AHL career, while right wing Darren Haydar and defenseman Kevin Connauton provided the offense for Chicago.
It feels good to get a win, said Wolves Head Coach Craig MacTavish, who picked up his first career AHL victory. They had chances all game, but Lack was not going to be beat tonight.
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I love the Elder Scrolls games. However, after following this a bit I have my doubts. The cinematic trailer could be renamed "WoW 2" and it would fly. That's how cliche of a generic looking trailer it is. Then there's the gameplay trailer, and while the graphics were pretty, I saw little room for innovation past what other mmo's have offered.
I'm getting a feeling that the hype for this game is similar to the hype for SWTOR. Many were in love with it through development because of the IP, and after it released the hype fell apart as people realized that although 'fun', it was still your cookie cutter mmo.
Perhaps the best feature I see this game having is the combat system, that is inspired by the single player games it comes from. Although imo, I never thought the Elder Scrolls combat mechanics were all that great to begin with. They were still acceptable however. By far my favorite part of the games were the exploration.
Now i'll admit, there's too little information to go by to make a truly informed decision about this. However, i've noticed many of the same trends for this mmo's information releases and the hype it garners that I have seen with other mmo's that were sure to 'succeed'. Now a lot of those mmo's are on a cheap free to play model.
Anyways, I think many of us have been tricked by an IP before. When the IP is so amazing, it's easier to forget that it's not immune to failure. I'll remain cautiously skeptical until further information is released that could convince me otherwise. Other than that, I've seen none worth getting hyped for yet. Actually, my disappointment for what I've seen is why I am here. Before any of you say it I will say, 'I want this to be my cup of tea, I really do'.
Lastly, I hate to say it. But while subjective to myself. I've been right about how most mmo's would be received after release for the last few years. I'm not a prophet, I just follow trends very closely.
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Joined: 8/19/12
Actually, it seems a lot of people are quite reserved about ESO. The reason why, of course, is because they've recently been burned by SWToR and, to a lesser extent, GW2. So people aren't all that willing to be positive or optimistic about ESO. While there is hype out there, it seems to be swept under the rug by the naysayers.
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Joined: 1/04/05
As per usual, the 'hype' exists on an individual basis. Whether or not a game lives up to that hype, has more to do with ones own ability to manage their own expectations.
For me, personally, I'm reserved about the game. There's some general ideas the game is promising that I like, but there are far too many details I just don't know to be able to tell for sure. Hell, beta hasn't even started yet, it's a bit too early to be making these kinds of threads.
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Joined: 7/07/05
Hype is always unreasonable. They show us cool looking snippets, of course they want us to be impressed, but we can't see the greater context that makes or breaks a game, until it comes out.
When I want a single-player story, I'll play a single-player game. When I play an MMO, I want a massively multiplayer world.
Elite Member
Joined: 11/16/07
Personally, I do not expect much from a company that says "That's too hard...".
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Joined: 2/10/13
I do agree with you that people need to reserve themselves to games still in development. What makes me laugh and cringe at the same time though is the reference to WoW. You reference to wow makes me think you lack depth or haven't tracked the development as well as you think.
The cinematic, if anything, screams the opposite of WoW. No orcs, no eccletic mounts, no lava. The trailer could not even be passed off as an expansion to wow. Now if you were a little more cultured in the MMO world you would have said "it could be renamed DAoC 2 and pass". It just sad to see fan boys compare everything to WoW. Just because it has a good "business model" does not make it a game. If anything WoW these days is a patch-work doll of the best content from rival games. Every new expansion comes with content it rips from other games.
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Joined: 8/15/07
The Mega server floored me. This idea just takes every ounce of energy for me to research deeper. I guess you could say I play mmos for community. Many people can't put there finger on as to why mmos don't keep their attention for very long, thirty days, sixty days then they move on. I can, I like to log in daily and play with the same people, good and bad.
For me and I would say many, a rolling dice server would cause many to give up after they figure out all its features. Game play videos ?....I have not seen any however I would guess that the game is nice looking. but then again so arnt many single player games.
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Joined: 11/10/12
What hype? People talking about an upcoming MMO means hype?
Secrets of Dragon´s Spine Trailer.. ! :D
Best MMOs ever played: Ultima, EvE, SW Galaxies, Age of Conan, The Secret World
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Joined: 3/01/10
I belive that producers should avoid hype about their game as much as they can.
In last 2 years we saw how hype is destroing the games even before they go live.
Too much expectations, too much criticism, developers under preasure even more and in this process some side usually get burned and game is on the bad treck almost from the start.
As for the Elder Scroll Online, look at this now it is a circus. We already know the bone structure of the game, the philosophy, classes, combat, we have in game trailers.... general population already know too much of a game that is not even in BETA Phase and there are prisses and stones already pulling from all sides that can more ruin than make game more popular or drive off ppl from buying/playing it.
Then, when BETA goes live we ll have all sort of players getting access to it. From a hard core fantasy player that play games from Commodore 64 times to a rich kid with an IQ of a turnip that want something new and he want`s it NOW !!!!.
Some things need to go back to the beggining.
Limited but racional informations about the game and the progress, BETA Access that will have serious test to fill with all question answered so you can be considered as a BETA Tester. At the end you can implement money making BETA test one month before games go live.
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Joined: 9/17/10
Hype is by definition unreasonable.
Whether this will be a good or an average mmo remains to be seen.
It takes one to know one.
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Joined: 3/11/11
Well, if they keep thats said in this video, the game sounds like it might be very promising especally since it has daoc style faction vs faction pvp endgame along side the normal raids and crap, lets just hope they don't screw it up by adding seperate pvp gear and ruining the game by splitting the 2 types up like so many mmo's make the error of doing.
Lets just say I couldn't give 2 shits about ESO and figured it'd just be another boring biliant wow clone, then i seen this vid, now i want this game bad assuming they keep doing what they seem to be doing with it. Only 2 things I hate about the game is the stupid sounding plotline (your soul is stolen and your trying to recover it.. how are they still alive without their soul? especally when you know ES lore) Though I guess its not as stupid as skyrim was. The other thing I dislike is how factions are locked to certan races, I'd much rather it be you pick your race, then choose a faction to belong to, and after that, your locked to that faction till you delete all chars (ala daoc). I honestly see no reason why it can't be the way I mentioned with choosing race, then choosing faction. But meh, I'd probally just be a human anyway but I wish they were paired up with something other than stupid looking orc's.
Anyway here is the vid.. check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLp0ykvotEI
Being a pessimist is a win-win pattern of thinking. If you're a pessimist (I'll admit that I am!) you're either:
A. Proven right (if something bad happens)
B. Pleasantly surprised (if something good happens)
Either way, you can't lose! Try it out sometime!
Novice Member
Joined: 1/11/12
I read a lot of "I love TES, I hope they can make the MMO it deserves." that doesn't really sound like hype to me. When TESO was just announced, not even that, just negative comments.
I was expecting a WoW2. But after seeing this I'm actually quite interested in the game, interactable objects (the way you can move/use most objects in TES) is something I didn't expect to be possible in an MMO.
From what I've read so far, I really don't see a lot of hype. Quite the opposite.
Novice Member
Joined: 6/11/07
Hype is relative.
I am very interested in ESO. I love the TES lore. I am not "single minded" in my approach to MMO's. That means I don't care if it is sandbox or themepark, I just want to have a fun, engaging experience. So I am open for new experiences. I also do not berate games that I have not played.
So like I said, looking forward to ESO.
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Joined: 5/04/07
It's a good IP, and most probably will be decent MMO. However, still "only" an MMO. My bet is it'll be quite generic - so even if it is a good game it won't get good reviews here.


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Topic: Euro 2012: Denmark vs Germany
17.06.2012 - 20:45
Group B.
Denmark have three points after their win over Holland and their defeat to Portugal.
If Holland manages to beat Portugal it will be enough with a draw for Denmark to go through to the next stage.
Germany are the only team with two wins so far, but as crazy as it is they can still crash out of the Euros.
They will be looking to win this game against Denmark in order to continue playing in Gdansk.
Germany should be able to beat Denmark in this one and I believe they will.
Germany to win and Over 2.5 goals.


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The Logan County Commission took a big step forward Tuesday with the announcement Tuesday that rescued animals in Logan County will soon be housed in a new shelter.
The new shelter will be built at Three Mile Curve and will be a 30 foot by 50 foot facility with 5 foot by 40 foot sheds that will allow for exterior dog runs.
The County Commissioners have worked with the W.V. Humane Society for some time in planning this project.
Summer Wyatt, state director of The Humane Society, attended the announcement and said she is proud of the steps Logan County is taking to improve the conditions of the animals housed in the shelter.
"This is such a spectacular step forward and I hope other counties see this and are inspired to do the same," said Wyatt. "I know the commissioners are going above and beyond the call of duty and going the extra step is not always the easiest. I hope people appreciate what they are doing. I am so happy and thrilled at this announcement."
Logan County Commission President Danny Godby said the commission has made every effort to take care of the animals and give them the best facility possible.
"We want to have a better situation than what we have had before," said Godby. "Safety is a concern and we want to make access to the shelter easier for people who want to come in to adopt the animals. We want to see these animals thrive and we want a good environment for them. We want to have an animal shelter that people can be proud of."
Godby said the facility will have a heating and cooling system to keep the animals comfortable. He said the county will also be hiring a secretary to handle day-to-day business while the shelter officials are out in the county.
"We want this to be a plus for Logan County," Godby said.
Commissioners Willie Akers and Danny Ellis said the project has their full support.
"This is great for the county," said Akers.
"It is easy to support things that are good for Logan County," said Ellis.
County Humane Officer Jerry Browning said people have recently been coming from as far away as Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York and Florida to adopt animals from the current shelter and he hopes the improved conditions and accessibility will increase the number of animals placed in good homes.
"I'm thankful to get a better facility for the animals," Browning said. "This is not only about the animals; this is also about the people, too. We recently had 30 dogs adopted in one week and we have 18 dogs ready to go out to a place in Kentucky. We want these animals to find a good home."


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So if this movie comes to fruition, (as a remake), it'll be cool to see who is cast this time around. I doubt you will get better than Gary Sinense as Stu, but let's see what you all think. Even if it doesnt get re-made, Id still be interested what you all thought. Who do you pick?
My cast-
Stu- Andrew Lincoln (Walking Dead)
You can't beat Gary Sinese, but IMO, Lincoln fits the character of Stu Redman, and would not be a let down. We know he can handle himself in a zombie apocalypse, so the super flu may be a breeze for him in terms of acting shops.
Harold- Jonah Hill (Superbad)
IMO, Harold was badly casted in the mini series, with Coren Nemic. Harold was supposed to be that fat, nasty kid that everyone hated in high school (we all had a Harold at our high school.. his name was Chuck at my high school). I think that Hill could pull that off way better than Nemic. Hill, in my mind, actually *looks* like the Harold Lauder character from the book. Nemic, not so much. Can you not see Jonah Hill in boots, glasses, flowered shirt!
Fran- Lindsay Lohan (TMZ and other tabloids)
Hear me out... (I Know Im gonna get hammered for this). But if Lohan could stay sober, out of jail, and go back to her natural red hair, she'd be Fran. I think she could do it. I think Lohan could play that sassy, sm,art (she's just acting, remember), pretty (sometimes annoying and naive) character that Frannie is. Cmon.. she's better than Molly!
Larry- Adam Levine
I tried to think of newer pop/rock singers that I like, but I couldn't. I suppose Im more of a Rolling Stones and classic rockers fan. But he was pretty good on American Horror Story, and I know he's a singer. And his songs probably arent as bad as the "Baby Can You Dig Your Man" from the mini series (that song always made me think of Larry Underwood as being a contemporary of Rick Astley).
Randall Flagg-
Christian Bale or Christopher Walken.
Mother Abigail-
Ummm... drawing a blank here
Lloyd-Collin Farrell
That's sorta who I picture.
Trashcan Man- Gary Busey
Before you slam this choice... just imagine a nuttier actor playing this role.


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Initial Funding Year: FY 2009-2010
For example, the building lacks secure hallways and holding cells adjacent to courtrooms, so in-custody defendants use the same hallways as the public and staff. Approximately 800 people enter the building each day, using single doors, and all queuing is outside, exposed to the elements. The entrance has room for only one security screening station, so it can take 15 minutes to clear security screening at peak times. The building lacks a jury assembly room, so current juror check-in and assembly take place in the hallways. The court's space is also not compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act.
The proposed project would replace this space with a new, modern courthouse, improving security with secure and separate hallways for in-custody defendants, court staff, and visitors, and adequately sized in-custody holding. It would also provide much-needed additional space, for appropriately sized courtrooms, a jury assembly room, and other services. The proposed project also includes secure parking for judges as well as 210 parking spaces for staff, visitors, and jurors.
Indefinite Delay
Because of significant, ongoing cuts to the judicial branch budget, this project is indefinitely delayed, based on the Judicial Council's January 17, 2013 decision.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Compliance
Because this project is indefinitely delayed, no further environmental work is proceeding. The following information is for historical purposes.
On July 8, 2011, the AOC completed preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in accordance with CEQA for the New Nevada City Courthouse project.
The EIR evaluates two potential sites currently being considered for the proposed project:
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What is the current status of this project?
As of the passage of the Budget Act for fiscal year 2013–2014, the new Nevada City courthouse project has been designated by the Judicial Council as indefinitely delayed. News release.
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Who owns the Nevada City Courthouse and Annex?
The Nevada City Courthouse and Annex are interconnected and for all practical purposes function as one building. The building is owned by Nevada County. The Superior Court of Nevada County occupies a little more than half of the complex. The Trial Court Facilities Act of 2002 made the state responsible for court facilities statewide. Under the transfer agreement executed between Nevada County and the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), the County holds title to the Courthouse, and the AOC has responsibility for the space occupied by the Court.
Who is the AOC, and why are they managing this project?
The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is the staff arm of the Judicial Council of California. The Judicial Council is the policymaking body for the California court system, including the trial courts, known as "Superior Courts," based in each county. Among other responsibilities, the AOC is primarily responsible for planning, acquisition, design, and construction of court facilities.
Why is a new courthouse needed?
The current historic courthouse is a significant town landmark, but no longer functions well as the main courthouse for the Superior Court. The court's current space is unsafe, substandard, overcrowded, and functionally deficient. The state's functional study applying current design standards indicates that the court needs more than twice the square footage it currently occupies. For example, approximately 800 people enter the building each day, using single doors, and all queuing is outside, exposed to the elements. The entrance has room for only one security screening station, so it can take 15 minutes to clear security screening at peak times. The building lacks a jury assembly room, so current juror check-in and assembly take place in the hallways. The building lacks secure hallways and holding cells adjacent to courtrooms, so in-custody defendants use the same hallways as the public and staff. The court's space is also not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Why can't the historic courthouse be renovated?
The state's study of the Court's needs indicate that there is not enough space in the current courthouse to accommodate the court's basic needs as well as the County's current uses of the building. Even if the County were to move out of the building, renovation of the historic building to current seismic standards, building codes, and current statewide design standards for court facilities is not feasible. The primary impediment to compliance with current judicial branch standards is the requirement for three separate and distinct zones of circulation, one for the public, one for judicial officers and court staff, and one for in-custody defendants and law enforcement officers.
What will happen to the historic courthouse when the new courthouse is completed?
The AOC is currently evaluating whether the new courthouse could be located on the current site. If the new courthouse is located on the existing site, the existing courthouse would have to be demolished. If the new courthouse is constructed elsewhere, the court's space in the current building will revert to County use once the court vacates it; therefore the County will have the option of using the entire building for administrative functions.
If the new courthouse were to be built on the existing site, could it reuse the existing 1937 façade?
The AOC has reviewed this question with the project architect, a historic preservation consultant, and the project's structural engineers. Their combined analysis concluded that reuse of the facade would not be feasible or appropriate, given the project's functional requirements, budget, and site constraints.
Who decides where the new courthouse will be located?
In deciding where to locate the new courthouse, the AOC is working closely with the Superior Court and with a Project Advisory Group, which includes court leaders and representatives from the legal community, the Sheriff, and local government (County/City). The AOC follows a standard site selection policy and process. The process involves objectively evaluating all potential sites and selecting at least two sites that meet agreed-upon criteria for the proposed new courthouse in providing access to justice for the Nevada City area, within the confines of the project's budget and schedule.
The AOC and the Court have identified site selection criteria of greatest relevance and importance to the Court. Working with a local real estate broker, the AOC identified possible sites that met the criteria. All site alternatives were then ranked against the criteria. Once a preferred and alternate site are chosen, the Presiding Judge will sign off on the site selection criteria and the preferred and alternate sites. The site selection must also be approved by the state Public Works Board. Site selection and acquisition typically take a year or more.
Will the new courthouse stay in downtown Nevada City? Within the city limits?
The Superior Court of Nevada County and the AOC recognize the strong community support for keeping the courthouse in downtown Nevada City. We are working with community leaders to explore every option for doing so, and we are pursuing every manner of community collaboration that would be required to meet that goal. However, in keeping with its site selection policy and process, the AOC must seek and evaluate all feasible options for siting the courthouse that fit the court's functional criteria, and options within downtown Nevada City are very limited. Therefore, the AOC's preliminary site search and evaluation has included options outside downtown Nevada City.
How much land is required for the project?
A little less than 4 acres is required for both the courthouse and associated surface parking. The AOC will consider site configurations in which the parking would be nearby but not on the same lot as the building.
Whom should I contact if I know of a potential property for the courthouse?
Please contact the AOC's Senior Real Estate Analyst for this project, Theresa Dunn, email@example.com, 818-558-1245.
How soon will a site be selected?
To keep the project on schedule, the AOC expects to secure site selection approval by the State Public Works Board by fall 2011, which means preliminary site selection will need to be finalized by summer 2011. The AOC typically submits a preferred and an alternate site for approval. Earlier this year, two sites were submitted and approved by SPWB. One approved site, the Forest Service Site, has been removed from consideration, because the long-term lessor is no longer interested in terminating the lease. The remaining site, the Cement Hill site, is still under consideration. This timeline is subject to change.
How will environmental reviews be conducted? Who will be the lead agency for CEQA?
The AOC is the lead agency for environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The AOC is preparing a full environmental impact report (EIR) for the project to ensure the most comprehensive review of the project's environmental effects.
What is the timeline for the CEQA process?
The Notice of Preparation was released on March 4, 2011, and a scoping meeting was held March 22, 2011. The draft EIR was published for public review on July 8, 2011; a 45-day comment period will end August 22, 2011. Another public meeting about the draft EIR will take place on August 9, 2011, to ensure that the community has an opportunity to submit comments. The AOC expects to complete the CEQA process by the end of 2011.
Why is money being spent on a new courthouse when there are so many other local needs and there is a state budget crisis?
The project is funded and managed by the state, not the County, using funds specifically approved by the state legislature for courthouse construction. These funds come from court fees and fines, so new court construction is paid for by "user fees," not the state's General Fund. The courts comprise the judicial branch of state government, now independent of the County administrative structure. The Court and County share the same building, the County collects court-imposed fees and fines, and the two entities work together in many areas but are separate government entities.
How is the new courthouse being funded?
The courthouse will be funded from statewide increases in court user fees, authorized by Senate Bill 1407, which passed in 2008. This bill approved the issuance of up to $5 billion in lease revenue bonds to fund this project and 40 others throughout the state, to be repaid by court fees, penalties, and assessments.
How will the local community have input regarding the courthouse project?
There are several avenues through which the local community will have input. The court is already participating in community dialogue through the "Save the Downtown Courthouse" committee. A few community leaders are involved as members of the Project Advisory Group. Anyone can join an email list to directly receive official announcements and updates regarding the project; instructions for joining are on the project's web page. As previously noted, the public will also be invited to participate in the project's environmental review process.
How many courtrooms will be in the new courthouse?
The proposed courthouse will include six courtrooms in approximately 83,800 square feet.
Will a new jail be located close to the new courthouse?
As site selection process proceeds, the AOC and the Court may be able to identify and prioritize sites near the existing jail or where adjacent space for a future jail may be possible, along with other important criteria. However, the construction and operation of a new jail would be the county's responsibility.
Who will design the building?
The AOC's request for qualifications for this project went out August 6, 2010. The AOC and the Court interviewed a short list of candidate firms. In January 2011, SmithGroup was selected as the architecture firm for this project. Architectural design cannot begin until site selection and acquisition are complete.
Will the project hire local contractors and use local suppliers?
When the project is in architectural design, the state will select a construction manager (currently scheduled for 2012). The construction manager will perform local outreach to ensure that qualified local subcontractors and suppliers have the opportunity to bid on construction work when that phase nears. Construction is scheduled for early 2014 through summer 2015.
Will the new courthouse be energy-efficient and sustainably designed?
Yes. All courthouse projects to be funded by SB 1407 are being designed to receive LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. This is a national standard for sustainable design, and energy efficiency is among its key criteria.
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An Aiken High School teacher and coach was placed on administrative leave after he was detained for DUI last week, according to a school board spokesman.
Larry Russell Palmer, 52, of Aiken, was charged with driving under the influence, according to Lance Cpl. Judd Jones of the S.C. Highway Patrol. He was released after posting $1,229 bond.
Palmer is a physical education teacher and coach at Aiken High School, according to the school's website. Bill Burkhalter, school board attorney, said Palmer was placed on administrative leave following the incident and confirmed that he is not coaching at this time.
"Our normal procedure is to put somebody on administrative leave," he said. "That's how we treat this."
Palmer was arrested after crashing his 2005 Chevrolet pickup on Banks Mill Road on Aug. 10, according to Jones. Palmer was traveling east on Banks Mill about 2:20 a.m. when the vehicle exited the roadway to the right, struck a mailbox and then a ditch and overturned.
Palmer, who was wearing a seat belt, was not injured, Jones said. Speed was not a factor in the collision.
Jones said the report does not indicate whether or not Palmer declined to participate in field sobriety testing. He also could not divulge the results of Palmer's breathalyzer test.
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You guys care way to much about this elite crap. All I know is I will take Eli over anybody including Simms in his prime.....lol.
I realize the term "elite QB" has just been abused to death.
I've seen Eli take over games .... the Tampa Bay game is a good example.
We've also seen games like Cincy, where Eli basically gift-wrapped a loss.
Given the offense Gilbride has installed, and given the defense Fewell employs, Eli has become completely indispensable.
Defensively, this is a bend and and hope for a turnover defense....they give up huge chunks of yardage, and can't get off the field on 3rd down. If the offense doesn't score at least 24 points, the Giants are screwed, because the defense is soft, as TC put it.
So people can argue if Eli is elite or not (I think 2 SB MVPs settles that debate, but that's just me)......but given the team he's got, it's pretty much mandatory that he plays well, otherwise it's likely going to be a loss.
No average QB could make the playoffs with today's Giants.
"They come to the line of scrimmage and the first thing they do is start looking for me....I know, and they know. When theyd find me theyd start screaming: 56 left ! 56 left!....So theres this thing I did. After the play was over Id come up behind them and whisper: dont worry where I am. Ill tell you when I get there."
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Sarah, wonderful Norwegian Forest Cat. He sure has lots of lovely think fur, so doesn't mind playing in the snow. I can understand about their eyes and can see how you portrayed this very well in you painting. You seem to be skilled with the Egg Tempera as well as watercolour.
Bonnie C & C most welcome / appreciated
Hello Marsha, Nealey and Bonnie........thank you for your kind comments.
Nealey...'Frodo' is one of my daughter's Champion show cats. I wouldn't have a cat as a pet, I am a dog person!!! However this breed is large in size and have lovely temperaments, they live outdoors nearly all the time(have their own cattery and garden!!!) .
Bonnie....egg tempera is almost my favourite medium for painting nowadays......but I usually choose the medium I think best for the subject...NOT always right.
feel free to make constructive c/c...no digital alterations please
Hello everybody, I just posted the February Challenge.(one day early)
Thank you, to Jen helping me pick a theme
to Marsha helping me setting it up.
That was fun!!!
Hope everybody finds a picture to paint and has as much fun painting it as I had setting it up.
Thank you Bonnie for hosting this winter wonderland challenge. I was glad I was able to post a few paintungs/drawings this month.
C&C always welcome
Joyce, I'm not a horse person, but I can see you made some nice improvements.
Claudia, your winter bird scene turned out well. Esp. like the little bird, even if he gets a bit lost in the ptg.. Love how you did the ground snow and branches! Your squirrel is super! I did find the BG a bit distracting in that one but it was certainly an awesome piece.
Sarah, the cabin scene had a nice palette. The cat was excellent, esp. to have caught the playful action. Hard to do (well, for most of us). BTW, I like your avatar (may have had it up for a while already, but not sure I've been around enough to comment when it was put up).
Catherine, your angel statue was haunting. Definite atmosphere about it. Prob. good that you left as is vs. snow. Your 2nd one looks alive. The subj. just isn't my fav., but you obv. did well. Nice avatar too.
Marsha, thanks. (The Chinese char. means SMILE.) Your pheasant has glorious colors - wonderful ptg.. Glad to see you in the swing of things again. Also love the BG for your ptg..
Sonia, glad you took the time to fit in the squirrel. He's so cute with his plumpness and smile; good shadow on this. His fur is ready for our "Chiberia" winter that we're having now in the Chicago area. Wish I had that squirrel's coat.
Nealey Pea, I can recog. your style now and it's cool. Awesome job on the graphite winter trees. The knot keeps looking at me, like an eye.
Kim T (Kim513)
C&C welcome!
Catherine, Geri, Nealey, Bonnie, Sarah, Joyce, Marsha, Kim, thank you for the nice comments on the squirrel.
Nealey you tree scene in ink and pencil is absolutly wonderful. You're a master with pencil, charcoal and ink
Sarah,your egg tempera cat is an other masterpiece. I love how you did the snow, I'm not certain what was more difficult to do in egg tempera the snow or the cat.
Hi All,
Many thanks to Marsha, Sarah, Bonnie, Catherine, Claudia, Geri, Nealey & Kim T for your comments about my squirrel.
Sarah, I really love your Norwegian Forest cat - he's got such a lovely expression - I just want to pick him up & give him a cuddle!
Claudia your squirrel is well done.
Nealey, trees can be really difficult to do, but yours is lovely.
Have a good week!
Comments & critique will always be welcome & appreciated!
Well, I managed to get this finished before the end of the month. I overworked a lot of this but I it was a good learning process. The photograph shows much more blue than the painting. There just hasn't been any sunshine for enought light to take photos in the house. This is a pastel on 12x16 Canson pastel paper.
I've been thinking that maybe it should be cropped so the horses aren't in the center. Either take some of the top or bottom.
Claudia I like what you've done with your horse. The fur Is great and the suggestion of the cold temp with his breath is great. Your pigion and chic has a fabulous story. I really like the light behind the tree. You're background with the squirrel is wonderful and the squirrel is well done. I really like his bushy tail.
Joyce I agree your horse has a sassy attitude. Good job.
Geri nicejob on the chickadee. Great texture in the tree and a beautiful sky.
C&Cs always welcome
Sarah your cabin is lovely. I like how you were able to define the lake. Fro do is fantastic. I just love his paw scooping the snow.
Catherine your angel statutes are wonderful. I love them both but think the first is my favorite. I really like the base and the dark colors on the statue.
Sonia your squirrel is so cute.
Nearly fabulous job on the ink and graphite tree. Your drawing Is fantastic.
Bonnie great movement with the horses. I like it the way it is. I don't think I'd crop.
Marsha thank you for commenting on my waxwing. Sorry to hear of your allergic reaction. Happy your feeling better. Great job on the pheasant. He is staring right at us. Your right I need to take the time and get an avatar. I'm consumed with a city scape right now ( WIP posted in chatter) but promise next day off I'll look for an avatar.
Well darn I just did a great big reply and it disappeared. Let me say well done you have all done some splendid work!!
Thanks for some great references Bonnie. I wish I could have got to more of them. You have been a great host.
I came back from the grands with a cold and cough kindly shared by my darling baby grandson. He does so like to share with his granny! I have been hibernating and not feeling sociable. I get this way at this time of the year. .I am sure those of you further north who are enduring this dreadfully cold weather are feeling house bound too. I know I need more sunshine.
I did get to the studio today and started on this oil of the canoeing drawing It has a way to geo and I wiped out the people as they seemed too small. Wet canvas oil had a challenge to use just red, blue and yellow and white and this is what I did. I used Ultramarine blue, Alizarin crimson. cad yellow and white.
16x20 oil
Jen C & C's always welcome
Hello..... Kim, Claudia,Sonia, Bonnie, Karen, and Jen.....thank you for ALL comments.
Claudia.....egg tempera isn't an easy medium but I like it as it will let me experiment with textures. Thanks for supplying all those very interesting and inspirational ref.photos for February.
Bonnie and Jen....crop some off the lower part ...should bring the horses nearer to viewer ...maybe deepen the shadows under the horse too? Jen ..maybe crop it just above the figs/kayak? The rest is so serene and rich in colour.
Bonnie...many thanks for hosting January, I have enjoyed the Challenges I have attempted
Bonnie, your horses are wonderful, great movement and the colors of the snow are well done.
Jen, your canoe painting turned out great, I love the colors!!! I know how you feel about the post. Happened to me yesterday too with the new challenge. I was done and thought I prieview it before posting and the hole thing disappeared from the screen.
Claudia, your paintings done when you were younger certainly showed your artistic ability. Its good that you have stayed with it. I don't know why you would have been frustrated with the lower one especially, it is marvelous. both are really well done. Watercolor has its own artistic ability, The water has to be your friend... he likes to play too.
Kim I like the SMILE... I had one once that said LOVE but I don't know where it is now. maybe you can do that one as well. thank you for the compliment
Sarah, I am truly impress with anyone that has the patience to do egg tempera... a lot of work and patience...
Sonia How are you doing with the HEAT,,,, we all want to hear about it.
Bonnie : I love love love the horses and the snow is amazing. I have seen many herds of mustangs here in the Mojave Desert ours look more like quarter horses and we have pintos, paints, and sorrels, but yours are so soft, When I see them I can't get much closer than what your painting portrays, they are always kind of distant. I agree with maybe some more cast shadow under them....
Bonnie Thank you so very very much for being a very gracious host this month. Great pictures and theme...
Jen.. Your Oil painting is coming along beautifully, I love the water and reflections sorry the smiley one wanted to share his bug with you.... hope you have some cheerful days... good that you got to the studio,. The day I did my epic cc's I had it almost done and it dropped out.... I had to start all over again. I was really bummed. almost didn't do it at all.
It would be nice if we messed up we could simply press 'Ctrl Alt Delete' and start all over
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Sarah...Your cat painting is wonderful to look at! The tail is especially well done and looks just like a wet, snowy, fluffy cat tail. The colors are also very nice.
Jen...The colors in your landscape painting WIP are just gorgeous! Good to see you back, as winter and the cold and no sun get's me down too.
Bonnie...Your horses look really good! I found the same problem with having them too much in the center but never did do another one to put them somewhere else. I will post the second full sketch I did of them. Your snow looks really, really nice too. I thought the fur on the horses looked so soft and was such a nice color. You've captured that really well.
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NEWTOWN – New Mingo Central High School boys' basketball coach Brad Napier is enthusiastic as he starts his career as a head coach.
Napier was a longtime assistant coach at Logan High School.
He was recently named as the head coach for the Miners.
Napier began his tenure on Monday, Nov. 12 and was entering his second week of drilling the Miners. He is also teaching Physical Education at MCHS.
"Practices have been good," Napier said. "So far the kids are working hard. We have been doing a lot of conditioning. We're a little behind on some things because I didn't get to work with them this summer."
He took over after Frankie Smith resigned and took the head coaching position at Sheldon Clark, Ky., at the end of September.
Several seniors graduated from the Miners' first season under former head coach Duane Estepp, who resigned last March during the week of the state tournament.
However, Napier has players with experience and potential. Senior Austin Banks returns for his final season. He was the starting point guard as a sophomore at Williamson before the consolidation. Banks can also play shooting guard.
Junior Alex Lee also returns and will likely start at small forward. He started a few games last season and got valuable experience.
Marquis Cunningham, a 6-foot-6 center, should see action down in the paint. Another lanky senior, 6-5 Jason West, has also been working hard and should see playing time, according to Napier.
Several other players are battling to see playing time for the first-year head coach. They are senior shooting guard Matt Lester, junior guard Julius Hatcher, junior forward Trevor Abbott, senior power forwards Matt Barker and Garth Simpkins and several other players are vying for time on the court.
"I'm really excited and looking forward to this season," Napier said. "We have a lot of work to do, but as the season progresses, we should get better. All of these communities have a great basketball tradition. That is the kind of program that I've been around and that I like being a part of. That is one of the reasons I applied for the job."
Mingo Central is a consolidation of Williamson, Matewan, Burch and Gilbert. This is only the second season for the school.
"There is some talent over here," Napier said. "I want to build a winning program."
Napier played his high school basketball at the old Harts High School for Harry Kirk as the starting point guard from 1995-98. Napier then attended West Virginia State where he played basketball from 1998 to 2002.
Napier had served as an assistant under Mark Hatcher at Logan for 11 years. He was a big part of the Wildcats success the past few seasons.
Julius "Boo" Hatcher is the Mingo Central assistant coach. He served as one of the assistants last season.


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Oh my, but today was a wet, cold, gloomy, and miserable day. It wasn't stormy or anything – no driving rain – no whipping winds — but those things at least make a rainy day exciting. Instead, it was just miserable. Not my mood, mind you, which was fine – but the grey chilly day didn't make walking around in it enjoyable at all. What better on a crappy cold day than a steaming hot bowl of homemade macaroni and cheese? Why, nothing. Nothing at all…
Rainy Day Macaroni & Cheese
2/3 cup elbow noodles (cooked in boiling, salted water for 2 minutes less than the package directions suggest)
3 oz sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup milk, plus more as needed
1 tsp flour
2 tbs butter
garlic powder, paprika, sea salt, black pepper
1 slice white bread
This is the most basic homemade mac & cheese I make. OK – scratch that: it's more basic when I just use pre-made breadcrumbs, like the Panko I found right after I finished making my own. No matter — making these breadcrumbs was essentially like making the same piece of toast twice. I chuck a dry piece of bread right on the rack in my oven set on 400°. I flip it a couple times until it's nice and toasted – like 4 minutes total.
Using my box grater, I pulverize my toast into rough crumbs.
Then I toss them with 1 tablespoon melted butter, and a dash each of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
Then I spread them out on a lined cookie sheet, and put them back in the oven for another 4 minutes. I give them a good stir before setting them aside while I finish the macaroni (the noodles for which I've already cooked…).
After I drain the pasta from the pot, I return it to the heat (set on medium), melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in it until frothy, and add my flour.
I whisk this together until well incorporated, and bring it to a golden foam – thereby making a roux.
I transform my roux into the bechamel, a mother sauce, by adding my milk, which I whisk in nicely and bring to a gentle thickening simmer. Finally, I transform the bechamel into mornay sauce by adding most of my cheddar cheese (reserving a tiny bit for garnish) and blending well until melted.
I add my noodles back to the pan, and stir everything well, setting it on low and cooking it through for a few minutes until steaming warm.
With a crunchy breadcrumb topping, a sharp cheddar cheese sauce, and tender toothsome pasta, this is the perfect quick and simple macaroni and cheese after a long day trudging through cold damp fog banks and spitting rain. I dig into my bowl with gusto, and finally feel the chill in my bones being chased away…


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As Carroll County's new softball coach, Rick Nester plans to use similar philosophies that helped legendary coach Bill Worrell build a baseball powerhouse at the school.
Nester, who played baseball for Worrell at CCHS in the late 1970s, also brings 29 years of coaching experience to the position. Having coached baseball and football in several different capacities since 1984 in Carroll County schools, Nester will apply the same principles he learned from Worrell.
"I played under Coach Worrell, who at one point was in the top five in the state of Virginia in number of wins in baseball. What he taught us and what I have always tried to teach on the ball field is an emphasis on the little things," Nester said. "If you continue to do the little things right, you will be successful. That is how I've always coached. Don't take anything off, give it 100 percent, and at end of day you will be okay."
Nester replaces Mark Harmon, who took over the program last season. The new softball coach said basic fundamentals will be stressed every day in practice and during the course of games. He also plans to bring the same aggressive style of base running that was a staple of Worrell's baseball teams at Carroll County.
"One of the biggest things I stress, which I think is neglected in softball, is the base running aspect of the game offensively where teams don't take advantages of the opportunities they get to move up 60 feet," Nester said. "I want them to learn it because if they have to wait for a coach to tell them to go, it can be too late. They will make mistakes on the bases, but I want them to learn from those mistakes. It will be an aggressive style we will play every game."
With softball lending itself more to "smallball" than the game of baseball, Nester believes that style of play is the best way to apply pressure to opposing defenses.
"We are going to put pressure on the other team when we are on the offensive side. They will have to cover the bases, and when the ball is in play they have to make sure every base is covered," Nester said. "We will put pressure on them with different things you can do on the bases and with bunting. We aren't going to sit back and take what is given to us. We are going to dictate the game."
A three-sport athlete in football, baseball and wrestling at Carroll County, Nester will continue to serve as the head coach of Carroll's 8th grade football team. He will adjust his schedule, however, and implement the aid of his assistants to make sure the softball program continues to develop during the fall season. While Nester will be Carroll's fourth softball coach in four seasons, he said he plans to continue coaching softball long-term.
"I don't see anything in the future that is going to change my mind in continuing on doing this. I told (CCHS Principal Chuck) Thompson I want to take this and run with it and do it as long as I can do it. If it is until I retire, that is my goal," Nester said. "I am looking forward to be able to do this and I don't want this to be a one- or two-year thing. I want to take these girls and work through the program just like I have done in the other sports."
Nester is extremely excited about the opportunity to take charge of Carroll's softball program. He thinks the program has plenty of young talent to build on beginning with this season.
"I'm pretty excited about this. I am looking forward to the opportunity to work with this group of girls," Nester said. "The seniors down to the freshmen class are some very talented girls. It looks like a good cycle of girls even younger than that coming up as well. I want them to know we are going out on that field to win the game and every decision will be made in the best interest of the team as a whole. That is how decisions will always be made, and daily during practice and during games it is my job to increase their level and their ability on the ball field.
"I want them to be a better player on the field and a better person off the field. I want to make sure they have fun every day because if they are not having fun they lose interest in the game. The winning will take care of itself with working hard, but if they are not having fun there is something wrong there. There is no reason you can't have fun and be successful while stressing the importance of hard work at the same time."
Nester expects those philosophies to pay dividends from the very start. And he won't be shy about letting the girls know it either.
"I am going to show them the sign on the wall in the gym. There hasn't been a softball number go up on the wall for district champs, but that is their goal," Nester said. "Also this is our last year in the Southwest District. Let's make sure we take it and it goes on our wall this year."


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