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CAMERON (June 24, 2014) Milam County Precinct 1 Commissioner Chuck "Tank" Balch has resigned after a Texas Rangers investigation into the improper use of county funds, personnel and equipment.
Balch resigned and paid $5,000 in restitution to the county in a deal offered by the district attorney in lieu of presentation of the case to a grand jury and possible indictment, County Judge David Barkmeyer said Tuesday.
A news release issued Tuesday by the Milam County District Attorney's Office said the investigation determined that Balch used county funds, personnel and equipment to complete a project at a Milam County church.
"He (Balch) has accepted responsibility, made restitution to Milam County and tendered his resignation, effective June 30, 2014", the statement said
Barkmeyer said the work was done at the Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, in Marak, about 11 miles northwest of Cameron.
Barkmeyer said he would appoint someone to fill the position vacated by the resignation and the person would serve until the general election in November.
The county's Republican and Democratic parties may each name a candidate for the position whose name will appear on the November general election ballot, the said.
He said he likely will appoint the Republican candidate to the temporary position.
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I've lived on 15th St for years and passed Pierre Loti many times. I was curious but last night I decided to try it. WOW! First of all the minute you enter you feel like you're in Europe. So quaint and also trendy! Theres a full U-Shaped bar; many tables and the friendliest staff ever. The food is so inexpensive. Filet Mignon for $18.00. Fantastic. The one word I'll use to describe this place is charming. I can't wait to go again!!
Posted by Dan on 02/17/2012
This is a great place for a romantic dinner or just for drinks. Decent food, friendly service, and cozy ambiance with a lot of candles and dimmed lights.
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I love Pierre Loti West. As my go-to neighborhood spot, I am hesitant to even write a recommendation here so as to let the word out. But, alas, I must share the love. Plus, they recently expanded and so now I feel that they have the capacity to host a few more patrons than before. To start with the food - it's always fresh and cooked to perfection. They have a nice selection of salads - The Chelsea Salad being my favorite with chopped tomatoes, onions and cucumber topped with their homemade thick yogurt that acompanies it perfectly. The salmon and scallops for entrees are great. I tend to order fish but have had tastes of the filet mignon and lamb ribs, both of which were awesome. The service is attentive, but more importantly, welcoming. After returning a second time, they recognized me as a usual customer and always make me feel like a VIP. The setting is casual chic with a new nice U-shaped bar in the center and some dark cozy corners if you have someone you want to snuggle up with. They have 4-6 outdoor tables which is lovely for eating on a summer or spring evening. All in all, you cannot go wrong with this place for dinner or drinks.
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Place is amazing. Good porsion for tapas nice and friendly service. I highly recommended
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This place has it all - great food, cozy atmosphere, and friendly service. The apps are great - I love the grilled calamari and the Chelsea salad and the filet mignon for an entree. The people who work there are always friendly and attentive. Wednesday nights turn into a bit of a party with live Turkish music, making for a very fun night.
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A hidden gem. The food is amazing; always fresh. The mediterrian salad is the best I have had anywhere in the city. Great atmosphere and even better service.
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Alberto CAMPO BAEZA was born in Valladolid (1946), first saw the light in CADIZ ( Spain ) and the Architecture in MADRID (Degree 1971) P.H.D. in 1982.
He has built a selected number of very precise buildings: Fene Town Hall (1980), S.Fermin Public School in Madrid (1985), Drago Public School in Cadiz (1992), Center BIT in Mallorca (1998), the Cathedral's Square and Offices in Almería (2001) and SM Editorial Offices in Madrid (2003), the very well known houses Turégano, García Marcos, and De Blas, all of them in Madrid, and Gaspar's house in Cádiz, only to name a few. He has also a tower project, the tallest in Spain , for the "Telefonica's Communications' city" in Madrid . His most representative building is the Headquarters of the Caja de Granada, finished in 2001. He is just now about to start the construction of his first house in the USA : the Olnick Spanu House in Garrison , New York (2004).
His work has been extensively awarded. In the last years, the First Award for the Spanish Pavillion in the Biennale of Venice (2000), the Award of the Bienal de Miami (2000) and the COAM Award (2002) for the Blas House, the COAB Award (2003) for the Centre BIT in Mallorca, the COAAO Award (2003) and EDUARDO TORROJA Award (2003) for the Headquarters of the Caja de Granada. This year he has been awarded the Award Architecture in Stone, in Verona , for the Almeria Offices.
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Located on top of an old brick warehouse in Shoreditch, London, Village Underground provides affordable studio space for young artists (around 15 pounds per week). The subway cars act as working spaces for the artists, while a lower-level restored warehouse is used to host events and exhibit the artists' works.
The four subway vehicles that make up the village were purchased for a grand total of 200 pounds each. They were then moved on top of the warehouse, and retrofitted to create a working space. The seats inside the carriages were removed, but everything else remains as is (one can even go into the cabin to play around with all the buttons and levers).
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When I was about eight years old, I noticed that my arms were getting bumps on them that other people's arms didn't have. They may have been there from a younger age, but that is when I started paying attention to them. These red bumps made me self-conscious about wearing sleeveless shirts even though I lived in a warm part of the South. My arms felt rough and had red spots all over them that I would pick at, looking pretty much like this the arm in this image:
My mom tried to help. She took me to an allergist and made what I called a "witch's brew" in order to freeze the bumps. It was scary and a little painful, but I would be so hopeful that it would help. My arms would be somewhat smoother for a short while, but then they go back to what, for me, was normal. No one ever mentioned to me that the rash on my arms might indicate an allergy. I think they didn't know that was the case any more than I did.
The rash on my arms didn't change as I got older. I came to believe there was nothing to be done for them and tried to ignore them. This was just what my arms looked like. When I was in my 30s and discovered that I needed to go off of gluten products for the sake of my digestion, more than my stomach started changing. Along with joint pain starting to lessen, I started to notice my arms were feeling smoother. I would walk around rubbing my upper arms, especially the left one, marveling that it didn't feel so rough.
While my arms never became completely smooth, I was very pleased with the improvement of the rash. After about a year completely off of gluten products, my arms seemed to be as smooth as they were going to get. I was happy with them, especially since I hadn't known they would ever be any different than they were when I was growing up.
A couple of months ago, though, I started doing research on essential oils to help my son's very dry, cracking skin. After I had treated him with a rotation of different oils to help the inflammation and extreme dryness he was experiencing, I would take the extra oil that was on my hands and rub them on my arms. The very first night I tried this, I woke up calling to my husband, "Feel my arms! Feel my arms!" Smoother in one night? I felt amazed.
I have continued using this rotation of oils and my arms have continued to heal. They are still not perfect. In fact, I wonder if I have some scarring from having the rash for so long, but they have never felt smoother. I feel much less self conscious about how my arms look and feel, though. I had been happy with the improvement that had already occurred, but am so very pleased that essential oils could take the healing to a new level.
As an added benefit, my hands are looking younger than they did a couple of months ago. Maybe I should write an entire post about this in the future, but they are definitely more supple than they were.
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Formula 1 in Austin: Saturday
By Wells Dunbar
After a day of practice yesterday, it's qualifying races at the Circuit of the Americas today. That mean more Formula 1 crowds, as folks on Twitter are attesting. One issue at the COTA track is the lack of credit card acceptance. (If you're going, bring cash.) But it also means mounting excitement, both at the track, at the Austin Fan Fest downtown, and elsewhere.
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Thursday in Paris, Azzadine Alaïa presented his first couture show in 8 years! The highly anticipated fashion show boasted an impressive front row, including Kanye West, Donatella Versace (who invited herself), and Sophia Coppola. However, one well-known face was noticeably missing among the usual front-row attendees, Anna Wintour.
Alaïa reportedly banned Wintour and her staff from attending his show; a decision which stems from their long history of beef. Most recently, Alaïa dissed the Vogue Editor-in-Chief in a statement, calling her "scary" and questioning, "who will remember Anna Wintour in the history of fashion? No one."
Alaïa's not too worried about excluding Anna Wintour, stating that Vogue hasn't shot his work in years and yet he remains extremely successful. Judging from the rave reviews his newest couture collection is receiving, we're guessing he will remain as popular as ever, even without Vogue's help.


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The first offering is the Street Racer pack. This download includes a new Sting bike, a Dragon character outfit that reduces damage, and three new races set on the streets and in the rivers of Hong Kong.
Also coming to Sleeping Dogs in October is the SWAT pack, which brings 20 new emergency situation missions and 4 different mission types, as well as a new cop outfit with extra damage resistance, and a new armored SWAT van.
The Tactical Soldier pack (pictured) adds the Tactical Outfit, which Square Enix says is "the most powerful" armor available in Sleeping Dogs. The content also makes the Assault Rifle from the game's Funeral and Civil Discord missions available for players whenever they wish to use it.
Additionally, Square Enix announced the Community Gift Pack for Sleeping Dogs. No information regarding what this pack will offer was divulged. Specific release dates and prices for all packs were not specified, though Square Enix said the Community Gift Pack will be free.
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Brandon firefighter charged with arson; fraudSeptember 05,2013BRANDON A town firefighter is facing criminal charges after Brandon Police say he set his own car on fire in an effort to defraud his insurance company.
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Brandon Police were called at 11 p.m. on Aug. 12 to a car fire on Route 7 near the intersection of Wood Lane in town for a reported car fire.
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As one of Florida's most recognized artists, Jill Cannady helped to establish Florida as a legitimate contributor to the national arts scene in the 1970s and '80s. "Jill Cannady: Idea and Medium," a semi-retrospective of Cannady's encaustic and cold wax paintings, oils, drawings and sculptures, will fill all galleries of the Museum of Art - DeLand, including the museum's Downtown DeLand satellite gallery.
Cannady's art is a crucible within which human foibles and sufferings, as well as natural phenomena, are transmuted through creative passion into luminous pictorial manifestations of the power of human vision. Images of pain and anguish, when used, are introduced not to shock, seduce or dismay, but to help awaken our compassion and conscience through objective examination.
Like lava and diamonds, a Cannady painting is created under intense pressure and emotional heat, and can serve as a source of moral support and sustenance for those to whom art speaks deeply and truly.
Accompanying the exhibition "Jill Cannady: Idea and Medium" will be a catalog written by Helen Kohen, a published art historian and award-winning Art Critic Emerita of The Miami Herald.
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Even after the smoke clears, technology fails, science runs amuck, society as we know it collapses and the power-drunk take over, there is still a glimmer of hope for mankind. After: Nineteen Stories of Apocalypse and Dystopia presents tales that take place after of the end of the world as we knew it. Editors Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling commissioned work from some of the most popular and critically acclaimed authors for young adults. The resulting stories are both disturbing and thought-provoking, leaving readers pondering the what-ifs.
Carrie Ryan explores the zombie territory that made her name as a writer in "After the Cure," where the teen protagonist has been "rehabilitated" from her former life as a member of a pack of the bloodthirsty undead. The zombie plague began as a diet drug gone wrong; the girl's secret--her taste for flesh has merely been sublimated. Science again spins out of control in "Fake Plastic Trees" by fantasy author Caitín R. Kiernan, where a replicating "goo" intended to provide food for an ever-expanding population goes rogue. The nano-assemblers creating the substance begin rapidly transforming "just about anything" into plastic. Narrator Cody tells her story after The Event, but the threat of mutating strains of nanos persists.
Echoes of Nazi and Khmer Rouge soldiers brutalizing families under a dictator's orders make Susan Beth Pfeffer's "Reunion" one of the most chilling stories of the lot. Set entirely in an office where the walls and even the lone window have been painted a dull brown, the leader of a totalitarian government in a nameless location has fallen. Isabella's mother seeks her oldest daughter, who had been taken away years ago by soldiers and given to a childless colonel and his wife. How will they know for certain which of the brainwashed young women is really Maria?
An afterword by the editors chronicles a brief history of teen interest in the dystopian genre, which has its roots in often-assigned adult classics written by authors such as H.G. Wells, Aldous Huxley, Ray Bradbury and William Golding. The stories of After make worthy thematic companions.
While America continues to debate immigration reform, Mexican-born author Reyna Grande has placed a human face on her own family's painful struggles to emerge from the shadows. In her moving memoir, The Distance Between Us, the physical journey of illegally emigrating from one of the poorest states in Mexico to a Los Angeles Latino neighborhood a quarter century ago extracts a high emotional cost in the quest for a better life. As a young child in Iguala, Mexico, Reyna Grande believed that the country on "the other side" gobbled up parents. When Reyna's own parents leave for "el otro lado" to find work, she and her older siblings are left behind with a cruel grandmother. Reyna depends on her older sister, Mago, who becomes the "little mother"--understanding too well the breach in trust that has occurred. They ache helplessly for their absent alcoholic father and indifferent mother, who returns only to leave again.
The author never forgets her roots, nor does she make excuses in telling this coming of age story. She examines with sharp focus and a renewed compassion the actions of her flawed parents and the life-altering repercussions for all involved. Through the grim realities of her early life and the "broken beauty" of her native country, she captures her own voice as a young child with matter of fact clarity. When her father finally returns for her and her siblings, the border crossing on foot is perilous. "We became lizards, rubbing our bellies against the cold, damp earth, trying to find a place to hide," she recalls. Sadly, entry into the U.S. brings its own hardships, brought on by living with an explosive father. Readers of Angela's Ashes and The Glass Castle will recognize the familiar, true theme of a family's breakdown, and the resilience and tenuous steps that lead to understanding and forgiveness. Teen readers of memoir will benefit from gleaning a perspective on a modern immigrant experience so close to home.
Printz Award-winning author Libba Bray has taken readers to Victorian England, crashed us on a deserted island and driven us on mad road trips. In her newest title, The Diviners, Bray drops us in New York City during the Roaring Twenties. The issues of the day are Prohibition, Civil rights, corruption, speakeasies, and murder. Hot Socks!
Sixteen-year-old Evie O'Neill is much too wild and free-spirited for small-town Ohio. After a scandalous party, she is sent to New York City to live with her uncle, the curator of a museum. This sounds like a dream come true for Evie, who plunges headlong into the thrilling nightlife of the city. Fun is the name of the game until a serial killer begins a rampage and young flappers begin to fear the night.
Uncle Will's museum contains unusual items of American folklore and superstition and is known around town as the Museum of the Creepy Crawlies. When the police come to Will for help in finding the killer, Evie must decide if she will share the secret that has been at the root of her wildness. Evie is a Diviner--she receives images and feelings from touching objects. Should she use her ability to aid in the investigation? If it will get her uncle off of her back and get her back to having fun in the big city, you bet-ski!
Bray has another winner in The Diviners, a well-researched and humorous treat. Evie's voice is perfectly teenaged-Twenties, full of the colloquialisms and slang of the times. She treats the gruesome murders and her growing affection for the roguish thief Sam with the same level of concern, thus balancing the dark, heavy plot with light, hearty chuckles here and there. Supporting characters include numbers runners and Ziegfeld girls, and side stories are just developed enough to arouse curiosity, which will leave readers anxious for book 2 in this planned trilogy.
Budo and Max are best friends. Budo is five with many friends, but he is second-grader Max's only friend. Max is "on the spectrum," living someplace undefined in the lands of autism and Asperger's syndrome. Budo, too, has his challenges, not the least of which is that he is imaginary. In Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks, Budo not only draws us into Max's world but into his own rich life as well.
For Max, elementary school is fraught with peril; between bullies in the bathroom, playtime politics at recess, and mainstreaming in the classroom, he views his time with the resource center aide Mrs. Patterson as a respite from the confusing challenges that other people present. Budo spends his time guiding Max through his day but when Max is sleeping or intently playing with his Legos and soldiers, Budo is free to explore. Making trips to a convenience store, hanging out in the school office, and mentoring other pretend friends—he is ancient in terms of imaginaries' longevity—Budo is an engaging mix of child and sage. One afternoon, Max disappears from school. When the teachers, police, and Max's parents are unable to find him, Budo springs into action to find his friend. When Budo uncovers what he calls "the actual devil in the actual pale moonlight," he is forced to decide between his love and sense of responsibility for Max or his own very existence.
Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend has been compared to bestsellers Room and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime for its uncanny representation of little boys' thought processes and understanding of the adult world, as well as its accurate depiction of a child on the autism spectrum. Dicks writes this surprising story with tenderness, compassion, and humor.
Gretchen Waters had an exciting life, one tragically cut short by a fall down an icy set of library stairs. In Miss Me When I'm Gone by Emily Arsenault, her accidental death turns out to be much more when her best friend, Jamie Madden, begins researching Gretchen's papers and her past.
This story is a unique blend of southern honky-tonk country and New England mystery. Gretchen's success had come via a book, Tammyland, which she wrote following her own divorce. A travel memoir of sorts, Gretchen toured the southern states, visiting sites of famous female country music stars and writing about their lives while reflecting on her own. A second book was in the works, and Jamie soon discovers that it is an even more personal investigation into Gretchen's own life and childhood. As she talks with more people, Jamie senses that Gretchen's death may not have been simply an accident.
Although a mystery, this book has elements of fun and quirkiness, especially the interspersed biographies on country music singers which are excerpted from the fictitious Tammyland. It's hard to imagine how one chapter about Tammy Wynette could lead seamlessly into another chapter about a quest to find one's biological father, but Arsenault makes it work and keeps the story fresh and engaging. This book is an enjoyable read; it may even provide inspiration to visit some country music sites, or at least sing along to a few Dolly Parton tunes!
Things are intense at age fourteen, and our perceptions of events are not always entirely clear. Cold Light by Jenn Ashworth examines the friendship between Lola and Chloe, as well as the tragic aftermath of Chloe's suicide. The reader meets Lola in the present day, now going by her given name Laura. She is watching a report on the news about the building of a memorial for Chloe next to the man-made lake where she died. When the shovel is pressed into the earth to break ground, something is struck and a body is uncovered. Lola is transfixed for she knows far too well who the victim is, and her story begins to unfold.
Traveling back in time ten years, Lola relives the events that transpired when she was fourteen. She is the daughter of two older parents, Barbara and Donald. Donald is unusual, possibly manic-depressive, but his malady is never defined. He spends his time either hidden in his room or coming up with wildly implausible theories that then have to be publicly explored. Because of this, Lola is shunned at school until she makes the acquaintance of the beautiful Chloe who takes Lola as her confidant and friend. The young women's friendship grows until Chloe meets her boyfriend Carl, who is several years older than her. At the same time, the town is thrown into unrest as an unknown man begins to attack young women.
Cold Light is a tragic tale told from the point of view of someone now older and wiser, looking back on events and trying to make sense of them. The story unfolds slowly and the reader is swept along as each new piece of information adds to the mystery and suspense. Whose body has been found by the memorial? How did it get there? And, ultimately, what does Lola know and how is she involved? Cold Light is a well-written suspense story that will thrill any mystery lover.
What is the difference between a hero and a villain? How does a superhero know that he is doing good? What happens if there are no villains to fight anymore? If superheroes lose their powers, what do they have to live for? Tom King, in his debut novel A Once Crowded Sky, takes a fresh look at these questions and turns traditional comic book superhero tropes inside out.
PenUltimate, former sidekick of the great superhero Ultimate, is the last hero standing after the rest of the world's superheroes sacrifice their powers to stop the mysterious world-destroying force of the Blue. Considered a coward for refusing to relinquish his powers in the battle that Ultimate gave his life to win, Pen is an outcast among the newly powerless heroes. But soon a new threat arises and Pen is the only one who can face it. Will he meet the challenge this time? Can he defeat this new threat? Will Pen sacrifice himself to restore the other superheroes' powers? Has Ultimate returned from the Blue? Will the world, in usual comic book fashion, return to normal by the final page?
King deftly creates a world of superheroes and villains that are also real people, with deep emotional lives who may not always do the right thing or have all the answers. Yet he also maintains and meddles with typical superhero themes, like the hero's sacrifice for the greater good, the interconnectedness of the hero and the villain, and the eventual return of the hero, no matter what. Peppered with illustrations by comic book artist Tom Fowler and imaginatively written, A Once Crowded Sky is a great pick for readers who enjoy edgy comic books and superhero movies like Watchmen and The Dark Knight.
The best laid plans often go awry and two new takes on the quest for wedded bliss illustrate that with romance and humor. Readers meet the delightful yet jaded Eleanor Bee at various junctures in her life in Harriet Evans' Happily Ever After. Eleanor is certain that she wants to move to London, become a literary superstar, and be financially secure. She is equally convinced that happy endings don't exist in real life. Eleanor saw what divorce did to her parents, especially her mum. At twenty-two, she starts ticking items off her checklist when she moves to London and gets a job at a small publishing house. But she also unexpectedly falls in love. Fast forward ten years and Elle's life has changed completely. She lives in New York where she works as a highly successful editor, but is her belief about no happy endings really going to be her destiny?
Holly McQueen offers the stories of Polly, Bella, and Grace in There Goes the Bride. Polly calls off her wedding with only a week to spare and no explanation to her older sister, Bella or her best friend, Grace. Bella is bossy, but means well as she tries to fix Polly's problems while dealing with her own frazzled life. Bella is unable to conceive and is starting the adoption process, but her boyfriend is decidedly less invested in the idea. Grace is beautiful and seems to have it all with a husband and two adorable children, but in reality her husband is absent and demeaning. When Grace meets her husband's handsome boss, their instant attraction soon turns into a full-blown affair. As these three women deal with their respective issues, readers will relish the exploits, friendship, and growth of this dynamic trio.
Finalists for the 2012 National Book Awards were announced yesterday. In the category of Young People's Literature, three teen novels earned nominations. All three center around conflict and struggle, sometimes due to outside forces and sometimes from within.
Endangered by Eliot Schrefer examines the complexities of parent-child relationships with a unique twist. Sophie does not understand her mother's dedication to the bonobos of the Congo, and she resents her life of forced compliance. When the sanctuary is attacked by armed revolutionaries, they must flee into the jungle with the apes. Sophie finds herself a surrogate mother to an infant bonobo named Otto, and she understands for the first time the worries of being a parent as they struggle to survive. View the author's introduction to Endangered as well as footage from his trip to the Congo.
Family strife also figures prominently in Out of Reach, the lyrical debut by Carrie Arcos. Rachel's idol has always been her big brother Micah; however, there is a darkness in him that threatens to engulf them both. Micah is a drug addict, albeit a "high-functioning" one, and he has always been able to control himself long enough to win the battle with his addiction. When he fails to come home one night, Rachel blames herself. As she searches for Micah, her own inner darkness rises to the surface and the lies that have woven through the fabric of their family begin to unravel. View the emotional book trailer.
Patricia McCormick earns her second National Book Award nomination with Never Fall Down, a novel based on the true story of a young survivor of the Cambodian Killing Fields. Read the previous Between the Covers review.
Visiting Tom: A Man, a Highway, and the Road to Roughneck Grace is a quirky biography of eighty-two-year old Tom Hartwig, who is equal parts Rube Goldberg and Hunter S. Thompson. The only reason we are so fortunate to learn about the enduring spark and eccentricities of Tom is due to the many neighborly visits made by Michael Perry, author of Coop: A Year of Poultry, Pigs and Parenting. Perry recognizes Tom's uniqueness which embodies a rare and rustic Americana spirit that is seldom seen today.
The Hartwig resistance, a white clapboard farmhouse, is situated in rural Wisconsin. It has been Tom's home since his birth in 1929. He admired the tranquil landscape with Arlene, his wife of sixty years, until President Eisenhower enacted the Federal -Aid Highway Act which ran a four lane interstate right past his kitchen window. Although he is quick to shake his head at the ceaseless stream of cars that disfigured his farmland, Tom has his own ways to make known his charming yet anomalous independence. From stationing an operable cannon on his front lawn, to leading a team of oxen through local parades, it is obvious that little in this life, not even a highway, can get in this man's way. For readers who want an off the beaten path biography, Visiting Tom is the perfect collection of astute yet humble musings, and authentic snapshots from the life of one extraordinary man.
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The cold war with Iron Curtain countries puts traditional domestic issues into a fresh perspective. The wastes and peccadilloes, which are accepted with bemused tolerance in normal times, become dangerously unacceptable in interludes of crisis.
Thus routine demagoguery, to which the voting public may have long become acclimatized, may nowadays threaten our prospects for national survival. At a time when the
A free society is entitled to put its best foot forward. This calls for a popular determination to proceed on the basis of unadulterated knowledge and courage.
Accordingly, the "me too" political candidate, who exploits the philosophy of the blur instead of clarity, is—however unwittingly—weakening the fabric of the nation. In trying to be all things to all men, the political confusionist berefts the American system of its inherent superior values, which are based on safeguarding the free choices of the individual.
Even in less tense and critical times, the deviations from freedom and toward regimentation were inharmonious with the healthy functioning of our economic system. It was a monumental blunder to try to blend the economic slave doctrine of Karl Marx with the principles of a free society. Since the Bolshevists made socialism a dirty word, advocates of a trend toward collectivism try to make their program more palatable by the semantic trick of calling the new confusion a "mixed economy." There would be greater clarity in describing the admixture of freedom and regimentation as a "mixed up economy."
In this frame of reference, the slick candidate who blows hot and cold through the devious channels of me-too-ism, tends to impair the strength and essential value of a free-choice system. While freedom obviously entails even the right to be wrong, responsible statesmen try in an objective manner to permit an honest flow of information to citizens, on which intelligent decisions can be based.
Contrary to the cynicism of the dictators, a free society need not be an undisciplined one. On the contrary, the very genius of a well-run Republic depends on the capacity of the people to undertake self-discipline. The hidden internal enemies of self-discipline are the subtle political racketeers who temper truth-telling by their appraisal of the impact of their words on votes. Those who pull their intellectual punches and shrink from telling unpleasant truths, such as the fact that for every governmental benefit there is an offsetting cost, are sabotaging the nation.
The Whole Truth
A public officeholder does a disservice when he disseminates less than the whole truth. It is a crime against society, though a subtle and sometimes concealed one, when a public leader tells only as much of the realities as he assumes will boost his current Trendex popularity rating. Since a public office is a public trust, it is incumbent on the person in power to discharge his fiduciary function by full disclosure of the facts.
The assumption that fence-sitting, however deplorable from the standpoint of the well-being of the nation, is a sure-fire gimmick for continuing political success needs to be re-examined. Perhaps the analogy of investment finance can throw light on this matter. When the unsophisticated saver patronizes a blue-sky stock swindler, he does not do so with his eyes open. On the contrary, he is motivated by a desire to achieve "economic security" for himself and his family. He wouldn't deal with a blue-sky operator if he weren't under the delusion that the vendor was honest. Integrity is an indispensable asset in public and private affairs. The racketeer temporarily gets by only through creating the illusion of responsibility.
There have been inspiring examples in public life of men with the courage to avoid weasel words. The late Bob Taft of
Likewise, the Democrat, Frank Lausche, proved himself a political "best seller." After holding the gubernatorial post for six terms in
These instances of integrity in public life offer hope. Such personalities challenge the easy demagogic assumption that, in the scramble for votes, intelligent analysis of issues is interdicted. The gentle racketeer in politics, wanting to say only those things which net votes, exploits public naivete by dividing groups into the "good guys" and the "bad guys." Usually, in this frame of reference, the labor bosses fall into the "good guy" category, whereas anyone in the employ of a corporation is automatically a "bad guy."
Obviously, corporations, labor unions, voluntary clubs, and other human institutions are neither good nor bad per se. They are at best tools with which human beings work, and, irrespective of nomenclature, must be judged by an independent audit of their performance.
Compromise Candidates
The crisis character of these times must bring greater awareness of the inherent defects in such loose thinking and feeling. For example, the Wall Street Journal, in commenting on a luminary now on the political scene, remarked: "Senator …………. leans toward him on the ground that he'd be a likely winner. His friends contend that he really isn't as liberal as you think. He is basically pretty conservative but just had to act liberal to get elected."
If vendors of commercial products were equally cynical, they would be hauled before the Federal Trade Commission for false labeling. These critical times are crying out for more public servants who will echo Henry Clay's words: "I would rather be right than president."
The difference between success and failure vis-a-vis militant Bolshevism may well inhere in public standards which will be intolerant of insincere compromise with economic illiteracy and political skullduggery.
Silencing the Opposition
Any putting forward of a false face in order to win votes is not only a degradation of morals but a slap at the two party system. If the two party system defaults on developing a loyal opposition based on honest debate, it tends to ape the spiritual aspects of totalitarianism. "Me-too-ism" is a type of rarefied poison which dilutes, if it does not nullify, the strength of the American system, which gives the citizen the right to select.
Such illicit striving for popularity based on suppression of honest controversy saps collective energy. Any weak-kneed trend toward uniformity deprives our society of the richness of trial and error and of an examination of alternatives. There should be a new public appreciation of the social utility of honest dissent. The processes of criticism and fair comment become meaningless forms if there is to be a moral lynching of anyone who deviates from the party line. Such outlawing of criticism freezes errors and accumulated maladjustments. This became apparent in fascist
What indeed are we to think of the intestinal fortitude of a congressman who votes for a law to draft young men for the armed forces and who himself is so timid, so lacking in courage, that he fears to take an honest, forthright political position? It is a double standard indeed when he orders young men to risk their lives while he is unwilling to hazard the loss of a vote through common honesty.
Paul M. Butler, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, in a speech in
Dangers of Mediocrity
Sometimes, it takes the perspective of history to determine the soundness of a man's views. For example, in the Presidential campaign of 1936, former Governor Alfred M. Landon of
The issue of forthrightness in public affairs is as old as self-government. Back in 1888, the late Ambassador Bryce, in his
The Briton wrote: "Eminent men make more enemies, and give enemies more assailable points than obscure men do. They are therefore less desirable candidates. It is true that the eminent man has also made more friends,that his name is more widely known, and may be greeted with louder cheers. Other things being equal, the famous man is preferable, but other things are never equal. . . .
"The safe candidate may not draw in quite so many votes from the moderate men of the other side as the brilliant one would, but he will not lose nearly so many from his own ranks. Even those who will admit his mediocrity will vote straight when the moment for voting comes. He (the ordinary American) likes his candidates to be sensible, vigorous and, above all, what he calls 'magnetic' and does not value, because he sees no need for, originality or profundity, a fine culture or a wide knowledge. . . .
"Great men are not chosen president, first, because great men are rare in politics; secondly, because the method of choice does not bring them to the top; thirdly, because, they are not, in quiet times, absolutely needed."
But, alas in these days of frenzied cold war between slavery and freedom, these are not, in Bryce's phrase, "quiet times."
In such periods, the trimmer, the fence sitter, and the confuser is indeed a fifth columnist.
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Delaney, K.; Espeland, E.; Norton, A.; Sing, S.; Keever, K.; Baker, J. L.; Cristofaro, M.; Jashenko, R.; Gaskin, J.; Schaffner, U. 2013. Russian olive - a suitable target for classical biological control in North America? In: Wu, Yun; Johnson, Tracy; Sing, Sharlene; Raghu, S.; Wheeler, Greg; Pratt, Paul; Warner, Keith; Center, Ted; Goolsby, John; Reardon, Richard, eds. Proceedings of the XIII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds; September 11-16, 2011; Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA. Session 8: Social and Economic Assessments of Biological Control. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team. Online: http://www.invasive.org/proceedings/pdfs/Delaney.pdf
Projects to develop biological control solutions against invasive plants are midto long-term endeavors that require considerable financial support over several years. Discussions of concerns and potential conflicts of interests often occur when biological control agents are first being proposed for release into the environment. Such late discussion, which in some cases results in delays or in the halt of ongoing biological control programs, has led to uncertainty, confusion and frustration among the various stakeholder groups, including the biological control practitioners. Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia L.), a small tree or multi-stemmed shrub native to south-eastern Europe and Asia, was introduced to North America in the late 19th century as a horticultural plant. It has since spread into the environment, particularly along river courses where it now occupies similar habitats as tamarisk. To date, Russian olive has become a declared noxious weed in four US states. Because of the perceived benefits of planting Russian olive in some regions, developing a classical biological control program against Russian olive could give rise to a conflict of interests. To address and discuss potential conflicts of interests right at the onset of this new biological control initiative, we recently created a platform to collect, analyze and disseminate science-based information on Russian olive. Particular emphasis is being put on the following questions: 1) what are the economic, environmental or social impacts caused by Russian olive in North America or in other parts of the invaded range, 2) what are the goals of Russian olive management, and 3) is classical biological control a useful and feasible way to achieve these management goals? We will present first results of our data analysis and propose a way forward to reach common ground among key stakeholders regarding under which conditions Russian olive is a suitable target for biological control.
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* Vilanova could be out for around six weeks
* Reports say Abidal returns to full training (Adds details)
By Elena Gyldenkerne
BARCELONA, Dec 19 (Reuters) - La Liga leaders Barcelona have been rocked by news coach Tito Vilanova is to have surgery on his saliva glands on Thursday, followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy over the following six weeks.
"While monitoring his parotid gland a change has been detected in his condition that requires surgery," Barca said in a statement on Wednesday.
The 44-year-old stepped up from assistant to replace Pep Guardiola at the end of last season after having surgery on a tumour in his saliva glands in November last year.
No news was given on who might stand in on an interim basis with the side still to play Valladolid away in La Liga on Saturday, before the two-week mid-season break.
Local media speculation has centered on his assistant Jordi Roura or even the return of the out-of-work Guardiola.
"His time in hospital will be about three to four days," Barca said. "During the period after his operation, depending on how he recovers, an attempt will be made to balance his treatment with his working life."
A news conference with Barca president Sandro Rosell and sports director Andoni Zubizarreta will be held at 1845 GMT, Barca said.
The news about Vilanova's illness had been filtering out during the day, drawing messages of support from around the soccer and sporting world.
"Real Madrid wish to express their love and support to Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova, to whom we wish a prompt recovery," Barca's arch-rivals said in a statement.
"Real extend this support to the club and his family."
Former tennis world number one Rafa Nadal said: "All my strength and support for Tito Vilanova! We are all with you to overcome this next hurdle."
Vilanova was out of action for around three weeks after surgery last year, but returned to the dugout to help Guardiola for the last six months of the 2011-12 campaign.
The quietly-spoken Catalan, at his presentation in June, said the experience had left him with a different perspective on life.
"I had an important operation a few months ago," he said. "I spoke with the medics and my family about the job, but they all said I was perfectly okay and there was no problem.
"Having overcome this operation it gives me a different view on life. Perhaps, after what has happened, training Barca will be like child's play."
Vilanova has guided the team to the top of La Liga with 15 wins in 16 games, nine points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid, and into the last 16 of the Champions League as group winners.
He is the second member of the Barcelona squad to be afflicted with such an illness, after France defender Eric Abidal had to undergo surgery to remove a tumour from his liver in March 2011.
The 33-year-old returned to the field of play later that year but also suffered a relapse and underwent a liver transplant in April, from which he has yet to return to action.
Reports said Abidal has been given the all-clear to return to full training and had joined up with the rest of the squad for the first time on Wednesday - in a session which Vilanova did not take. (Writing by Mark Elkington in Madrid, editing by Mark Meadows)


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Football: Coach Holgorsen News Teleconference
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – WVU coach Dana Holgorsen's Sunday night teleconference
On why the team looked unprepared
We were outcoached and outplayed. They played with more effort, more energy and more excitement. If I could figure out why that was the case then I would be writing books. I don't have an answer as to why that's the case, but clearly we were out coached and out played.
On credit to Syracuse for a good game and blame to WVU for the loss
Well, first and foremost, I give them a tremendous amount of credit. We knew what we were getting ourselves into from the atmosphere - they were going to be excited. It's the same thing talking with the defensive guys last year, they hit the field here in Morgantown and played harder than West Virginia did – I don't know why. But they did the same thing up there, and I give them a bunch of credit schematically on all three sides of the ball. Schematically, they had stuff that was good, not to say that we didn't have stuff that was good on all three sides of the ball, they just did a better job of executing it.
On getting WVU to play as hard as Syracuse team did
You tell them exactly what happened, which is why you coach and that's what we did. We showed them exactly what happened. It doesn't take kids very long to figure it out as far as what's on tape. You look at what's on tape and you see yourself get outplayed by your opponent, and it typically motivates you. We're not going to change how we do anything around here. We have a weekly schedule that we're going to abide by, and we're going to do everything we possibly can to get them motivated to play on Saturday afternoon.
On coaching differently after a loss like that
We do the same thing every week. We've done the same thing for seven weeks. I've done the same thing for 20 years, coach Casteel has done the same thing for 20 years. We didn't forget how to coach, we have a plan, and we'll stick to it and do everything that we possibly can to get our guys more motivated to play.
On offensive line
We were padded up a lot of the time. Some of the guys that were coming free we have to do a better job as far as a quarterback receiver standpoint, as far as understanding when guys are free and adjusting routes quicker, and Geno getting the ball out of his hands. As far as o-line, we were id pretty good but that doesn't mean that we did a great job of pass protecting, the pocket got collapsed a lot and that has everything to do with one on one matchups and not doing a great job of winning those matchups. I thought coach Bedenbaugh did a good job of padding the stuff up. Sixteen of Syracuses first 24 blitzes were different blitzes. That's something I've never seen in college football and that's a tribute to Syracuse doing some good stuff defensively but we padded it up for the most part, but we have to keep getting better at making sure we get the ball out of our hands and keep doing a better job of one on one pass protecting.
On Brad Starks and Devon Brown doing kickoff return
Starks did a great job with it, DB did okay with it. Tavon's a great returner. We weren't doing the best job of blocking but again, it all boils down to the same thing. We're an exposed o-line and d-line as far as the physical nature and the effort the opponent is playing with. Their kickoff team was doing a better job of getting down the field than our kickoff team was, and there wasn't a whole lot to work with so we decided that we wanted to use Tavon a little bit more on offense.
On running backs and pass protection
We had some two back stuff like we always do, we'll probably throughout the course of this season 33% two back. When we're in two back, those guys are going to be required to pass protect, just like they're required to run block- it's just part of the offense.
On the discussion with officials after Syracuse had extra players on the field
I was trying to get a challenge. I was under the impression that you could challenge that, and they told me that you couldn't. I knew that there was anywhere from 13 to 15 guys on the field when the ball was snapped, and that was a key second down play where they gave us the first down, so I wanted to challenge it, and I was told that I couldn't. You learn something new every day.
On Geno Smith and the two interceptions
He made a poor decision and if you look at seven games and how many times we've thrown the ball, I think he's made three poor decisions that have turned into interceptions so you can say he made a really, really bad decision- and he did- but that's naturally going to happen, and we're going to do everything we can to correct him.
On a personal level of dealing with defeat
It's obviously no fun. It's our job, and we only get 12 opportunities a year. So you put so much into it, and when it doesn't work out it's discouraging. So our job as coaches, and players as well, regardless of whether you win or lose, you have to move on the next day. There is no time to start feeling sorry for yourself. We'll be up here all night preparing for Rutgers, and it's going to be a big challenge this week. We got to move on and do the best that we possibly can to put ourselves in position to win the game this Saturday.
On where the team is and it being a work in progress
I've been saying all along that we're a work in progress, and that we're not very efficient offensively. I've got my hands on the offense more than I do the other two sides of the ball, and what we focused on today was why we didn't score 49 points, and we showed them exactly what they could've done to be able to do that.
On body language during the game
Their body language was a lot better than ours, and you can see it during the play and you can see it after the play. So, yes that was pointed out.
On pulling positive things out of the film
Yeah, you learn something new about kids, and scheme and where you're at every time you play. We carefully critiqued every single snap of every single person, and we showed them what they did right and what they did wrong and what we have to do to get better.
On Bruce Irvin's personal foul and his glove getting stuck
Yeah, it's what he did prior to that that got him the flag.
On injuries during the game
Ryan Clarke only played two snaps, he got a stinger so we're going to evaluate him as far as where he's at. Today's a non-contact day and tomorrow's a school day so we'll re-evaluate him on Tuesday.
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Added information regarding boot problem.
The message upon boot is:
Mounting root from hammer:serno/000000000000000000001.s1d
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no disk named 'serno/00000000000000000000001.s1d'
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From: firstname.lastname@example.com [mailto:email@example.com] On Behalf Of Úlfar Ellenarson
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Subject: cannot mount disk with hammer file system
My first time posting on this list. My problem in a nutshell is I installed dragonfly bsd 2.8 in vmware workstation. I reinstalled the host system that vmware workstation was on and decided on using virtualbox. I imported my dragonfly bsd vmware workstatation vmdk files into virtualbox. Upon boot in virtualbox I run into the problem of mounting the disk. I am prompted at the boot prompt to detect the disk that the system resides on. I have tried hammer:ad0s1, hammer:ad0s1a, hammer:ad0s1d and just ad0s1. I am however not able to boot the system. I have also booted from the live iso image and mounted the system manually into /mnt using mount_hammer /dev/ad0s1a /mnt and took a screenshot of /etc/fstab. I however ask if there is a simple way to fix my mount problem. Any information needed in regards to solving this problem will be gladly appended.
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I'm not going to pay one more red cent out of my paycheck to fix anything!
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I wonder why "taxes" have become such a dirty work in our culture. The issue of taxes should not be viewed as "how much do I have to pay," but, rather, "what are my tax dollars buying."
When I think of infrastructure, the vivid image of deferred maintenance is the first thing that comes to mind. How can we intelligently allow our public facilities continue to deteriorate? An analogy is the recognition of a crack in the tile in a shower; sure, we can continue to enjoy our daily shower every day, but, meanwhile, a constant drip of water creeps through the tile, leading to a build-up of moisture on the wood panels supporting the tile wall. Eventually, this will lead to rot — and, possibly, mold — because the panels and studs do not have a chance to dry. At some point, the only remedy will be a major maintenance job to replace the studs and wall (and possibly, the floor beneath the bathroom). Wouldn't it make more sense to fix the leak before a major undertaking is required?
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Inspired by a neighbor — but not this one — who explained that her dog is "kind of a bitch to other dogs" as she lunged for North, I was wondering what not-so-nice names you call your pet. I often refer to my pooch as "the brat," but that's as far as I go. Share yours in the comments below!
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4 years
if he runs in the street : c'mere dum-dum in all happy voice and he comes running for a treat when he comes for the treat: you little treat whore!
LadyLiLa83 4 years
I call my 13-week-old yellow lab Loony because her name is Luna (both the nickname and regular name being Harry Potter-inspired).
caroline_1 4 years
boyfriend calls the shiba a "d*ck" when he blatantly ignores him
witchbaby 4 years
I have three dogs and a cat some what mean nicknames: The Destroyer, Bird Killer, Stinkbreath, and Paris(after Paris Hilton's lazy eye only call them this when they have one eye open and the other half open)
4 years
When my little lumpkin is bad, I call her "Julie Roberts" or "Sandra Bullock," because I don't like either one of those women, and don't want to see them! ha! She has LOTS of GOOD nicknames, and answers to all of them. But, when I call her either "Julia" or "Sandra," she knows I'm mad!
4 years
I call one of my cats "Terrorface," because really, she's an evildoing furry landshark. The only one is "Roaster Cat" because at 14 lbs. she's the size of a Thanksgiving turkey. :P
LeiraElle 5 years
I often call my cat "Crackhead" for when he tries to mate with his favorite blanket. Because he's fixed, it took me forever to realize what was going on when he was standing on the blanket, shaking all over and meowing nonstop. My other cat only has nice nicknames. Maybe I should think of one for her to keep it fair :)
msame 5 years
Her name's LEELOO. But she's "jerk-face" at the park because she likes to tackle smaller pups. And "punk-ass" when she's bad. OH and when you're rubbing her belly she exposes her nipples and jiggly bits so she gets called a "slut". She's fascinated with new people and won't leave them alone; in this case - "attention whore". Her brother's name is Hitch. He gets called "piggy" for being piggly or a S.O.B when he's NAUGHTY (well it IS true). He's also a belly rub slut.
Girl-Jen 5 years
No mean nicknames for Missy, but I do describe her as "A cross between a terrier and a dirty mop."
Lovely_1 5 years
Stinky is one I use a lot lol. Or super stink. And sh*theads. Because they are!
Skeptic52 5 years
I call my little Cavalier a hoochie (and other variations) a lot, because she kinda is. When it's not that, I call her Crazy Lady, Old Lady, Smelly Lady, etc, since that's her name. My husband and I call both our doggies little/crazy b***hes (in a positive tone they don't understand :P)...because they ARE technically! Maybe we're mean? lol But they both totally would curse if they could talk. And, they get the joke because they stand there and wag their tails and wiggle.
juicebox07 5 years
Chloe - Chloe Woey, Precious, or Booga. Cameron - Sweetheart, Ornery, Babes (pronounced kinda like "babies") I don't know how I came up with those weird nicknames though haha.
danakscully64 5 years
Her name is Sweet Pea (profile pic) and I have all kinds of nicknames: Stink, Stink Pea, Chunk, Log Dog, Chocolate chunker, Pig/Piggy, and a few more I can't think of right now. I never call her these out of anger, they're just everyday nicknames :P I have a lot of sweet names for her too.
Happsmjc 5 years
I usually call them ZERO mean names! Unless they have done something really really really bad, and even then I am saying in a nice voice that they have been a bad or silly boy or girl! My brother calls Patterson fatty patty though! I tell him it hurts his feelings!
raveness 5 years
stellaRuby 5 years
We call Ruby- Tinywierd (one word), Boobs or Booby (not sure if that is mean), Fish Breath. Stella- Pooplegs, Medicine Ball, Googly Eyed Freak Gertie- Rochester Fats (when we first adopted her she was REALLY overweight. She lost the weight, but not the name)
Ellenora 5 years
Animal. Annihilator. Brat. Dog. Dumb Dog. Stinky Butt. Shredder. Terminator.
fuzzles 5 years
Stinky Butt. Oliver is a grand champion when it comes to floating lethal air biscuits.
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STARKVILLE, Miss.--A special Tuesday [Dec. 17] ceremony at Mississippi State involved the formal re-marking of a campus roadway that honors late university alumnus Joe Baddley.
MSU President Mark E. Keenum and Amy Tuck, vice president for campus services, were joined at the morning program by numerous Baddley family members and friends.
A testimonial to the 1951 education graduate's love for and work on behalf of the university, the event took place at the A.B. McKay Food Research and Enology Laboratory that adjoins Joe Baddley Drive in the Thad Cochran Research, Technology and Economic Development Park.
Baddley had a long career as a teacher, coach and principal in the state's public school system. After retiring, the Water Valley High School graduate and World War II veteran went on to serve for 12 years in Jackson as a valued assistant to Lt. Gov. Brad Dye.
Keenum said it was during Baddley's tenure with Dye in the 1980s that he got to know the former educator. "He was working with officials from the (MSU) president on down, making things better for the university and, for that matter, the state of Mississippi," Keenum said.
Keenum praised Baddley's well-developed skills in dealing with others, as well as for his influential advocacy on behalf of his alma mater.
Also speaking was MSU alumnus and former state senator Bob Montgomery of Canton, who praised Baddley, Dye and their legislative contemporaries for always being focused on the best interests of Mississippi's junior and senior institutions of higher learning.
Tuck said the rededication of Joe Baddley Drive honored a man who always encouraged and supported others in whatever positive endeavors they were engaged.
"The visibility of Joe Baddley Drive will always serve as a tangible reminder to MSU's appreciation for all he did for our university," Tuck said.
For more information about Mississippi State University, visit www.msstate.edu.