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|State kicks off College Application week
(The Charleston Gazette) - West Virginia Governor proclaimed November 14-18 as "College Application and Exploration Week", to help students and their families gear-up for education beyond high school using the resources available at CFWV.com, the state's free college- and career-planning web portal powered by XAP.
|Online SAT Test Prep
(Tech & Learning) - SureScore today announced a partnership with XAP to offer online test prep. The service is designed to prepare students for every section of the SAT exam and provide effective strategies that encourage students to expand their test-taking skills and general subject-matter knowledge.
|Click Your Way Into College With Easy Online Applications
(UNIGO) - Hottest buzz among students and colleges -- online college applications submitted via the National Application Center.
|Taking these 10 steps can pave a path to college for your children
(The Oklahoman) - Here are 10 steps you can take now to help your teenager go to college using OKcollegestart.org.
|There's More Than One Way to Apply to College
(New York Times) - XAP is a major player in admissions — it processed four million college applications last year. From its site, the National Application Center, students can apply electronically to about 900 colleges and universities for which XAP has customized online applications.
|College Foundation Receives National Award
(Charleston Area Alliance) - College Foundation of West Virginia (CFWV) took top honors in the "Department of Education" category during the Center for Digital Education's 2010 Digital Education Achievement Awards (DEAA) and Best of Web Awards. The Commission worked with the XAP Corporation to develop the site.
|Fun career software is 'Way to go'
Providence Journal - Benefits of WaytogoRI.org and its explosive usage in the state.
|First lady launches Web portal
The Journal - West Virginia's first lady helps launch cfwv.com - also describes the site and its benefits.
|Higher Education Wants To Make It Easier
MetroNews - Launch of cfwv.com and its test prep and college planning resources.
|Georgia Highlights Apply To College Week
Gov Monitor - The Georgia Apply for College Week is in conjunction with GAcollege411.
|Applications Show CSU's Apply Early Message is Reaching Diverse Communities
California State University - Discusses the increased usage of CSUMentor.org.
|CFNC.org Streamlines the College Application Process
Carolina Newswire - Data regarding the benefits of the CFNC.org site.
|ISAC Launches WhatsNextIllinois.org
WIFR.com - Launch and description of WhatsNextIllinois.org.
|CCCTran and Georgia Board of Regents Awarded Winners of PESC's 10th Annual Best Practices
PESC press release - California Statewide Exchange Program and the University of Georgia Board of Regent's implementation of XML transcripts wins PESC best practices award.


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The 80s are almost here!May 6th, 2014 at 5:31 pm by Robb Ellis under Uncategorized
The 80 degree temperatures are almost here! 80s are expected for Wednesday and Thursday before cooling back into the 70s for the weekend.
Mild with partly cloudy skies.
Partly cloudy and warm. Highs in the low 80s. Lows in the low 60s.
The warm temperatures continue, and even get warmer! Highs will top out in the mid 80s for most of central Indiana. Overnight lows will also stay mild, in the low 60s. Partly cloudy skies continue.
The chance for showers and thunderstorms returns to the forecast, as a front pushes across central Indiana during the afternoon. Temperatures won't be able to get quite as warm thanks to the clouds and showers arriving during our peak heating. Lows will stay near 60.
Saturday and Sunday will stay in the mid 70s with a chance for isolated thunderstorms. Most of central Indiana will see partly cloudy skies, but there is that small chance for an isolated thunderstorm. Lows will drop back into the upper 50s.
Next week:
Thunderstorm chances increase again, as temperatures drop slightly for the start of next week.

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Best time to eat vs workout time?
I work out at 5:30AM 5 days a week and have two questions-
1- Is it better to work out on an empty stomach or should I eat prior to the workout.
2- How quickly after my morning workout should I eat?
Re: Best time to eat vs workout time?
Are you talking cardio workout or weight training? If you're weight training it's a bad idea to workout on an empty stomach, and you should consume your post workout shake as soon as possible after you're done to stop cortisol and spike your insulin to get some carbs and protein to those muscles! This is pretty much bodybuilding dogma. The cardio part (up next!) is just my opinion.
If you're talking cardio many people believe it's best to do that on an empty stomach, although I recently read a post that suggested having a small meal prior to HIIT, which makes sense because the energy demands are so great that it's hard to go all out in a glycogen depleted state. As for how long afterwards, you really have to play around with that. There's a school of thought that advises waiting an hour after to allow for maximium fat burning post cardio before you re-introduce glucose into the bloodstream, since glucose would be the preferred fuel source. I personally eat within 15-20 mins. of cardio because I have discovered through trial and error that if I wait too long my blood sugar gets so low that my appetite is out of control for the rest of the day trying to make up for it. This negated the whole point of cardio (burning cals) because I ate way more over the 24 hr. period! Since I've started eating my normal breakfast (oatmeal, eggs or protein powder, natural PB) within 20 mins. my appetite control is much better, but you'll need to play around with it to figure out what works best for you. [img]/forum/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
Re: Best time to eat vs workout time?
I personally workout every morning on an empty stomach, every other day is a lifting day, also in the morning. I eat within 30 min. of weight training and an hour or a little less after cardio. It has yielded great results, of course, it's now time for me to mix up the routine... [img]/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
Courage may not roar, sometimes it's the quiet voice at the end of the day that says, I will try again tomorrow.
Re: Best time to eat vs workout time?
I continue to hear that it's better to eat something, but I must admit I rarely do. I workout just before 4a, and have about 15 min from the time I get up to the time I get into the car. Eating is the last thing on my mind at that point. Sometimes I'll try to force myself to eat a banana in the car, but my stomach can't really handle much at that hour.
I know folks say it's a bad thing, but it doesn't "seem" to have hurt me doing it this way. I do come right home and have a whey/glutamine shake. I think the rule of thumb is you should have something within a 1/2 hr after your workout.
Re: Best time to eat vs workout time?
1. if you are weight training in the morning, you should try and have something to eat beforehand. if your just doing cardio, you can skip the meal and do it on an empty stomach.
2. if your weight training its best to have a whey protein shake immediately after your workout (some like to add a simple sugar to the protein shake as well) and then have a real meal an hour later. if your doing just cardio you can wait 30-60 minutes after your session till you eat i believe.
this is another thread on the same subject! i suggest reading LAMs reply!
Re: Best time to eat vs workout time?
I also work out @ 5:30 in the morning and do it on an empty stomach, well I do have a cup of coffee. As soon as I get in my car to go to work I have a protein bar.
Re: Best time to eat vs workout time?
I find that if I eat too close before or after my workout time, I will throw up. I don't know why that is, but I try to get my shake in 30 -60 mins after my workout. I don't think it affects my "performance" so I think that we just have to go with what works for each of us. Personally, a vomit-free gym is one of the best contributions I can make to the world!!!!
Re: Best time to eat vs workout time?
I usually go to the gym in the mornings on just a cup of coffee but I have been experimenting recently with having a piece of fruit, toast or a few tsps of PB before I go. No hard data as yet. I think I'll stick to the coffee. It depends how much I;ve eaten the previous day and how late at night. I do spinning or rowing classes often in the mornings, and if I ate too light the night before I cn barely get through them.
I think all this is down to personal experimentation. There may well be an "optimum" thing to do, but your circumstances have to dictate sometimes.
Re: Best time to eat vs workout time?
I absolutely notice a difference if I eat before cardio. It slows me down and makes it feel SO much harder! If I don't wait at least 1 1/2 hrs. after eating it's just a struggle all the way through so I like to do that on an empty stomach, it's just afterwards that I can't wait too long. I guess it's the same for lifting in the sense that I'd definitely puke if I lifted IMMEDIATELY after a meal, but the few times I've trained before eating anything in the morning I was very lightheaded and was not nearly as energetic as I normally am.
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(Krilov et al., 1998). Many of the symptoms of CFS and CFS-like illness (meeting some but not all of the criteria for CFS) are similar to those experienced by people who have CMI. Both CMI and CFS include a variety of symptoms—fatigue, cognitive symptoms, and pain.
Treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Both US and UK treatment guidelines emphasize the lack of a particular medication or therapy to cure CFS. However, an individualized treatment program and a patient-centered care model to tailor symptom management to a patient's needs are recommended. Symptoms of CFS may be managed in primary care (CDC, undated; Mayo Clinic staff, 2011; National Collaborating Centre for Primary Care, 2007).
Two specific therapies are recommended for people who have CFS: CBT and graded exercise therapy (GET) (CDC, 1994; Mayo Clinic staff, 2011; National Collaborating Centre for Primary Care, 2007). CBT provides a framework for patients to change how they think and feel about their illness and teaches behaviors that provide patients with a greater sense of control over symptoms (CDC, undated; National Collaborating Centre for Primary Care, 2007). Exercise has been associated with the body's natural release of endorphins, natural pain relievers. Both exercise and endorphins have been shown to improve a number of the symptoms of CFS and related syndromes (Cleare, 2003; Harber and Sutton, 1984).
Additional CFS management strategies can be recommended to improve quality of life. Pacing to balance activities and rest throughout the day may be helpful to avoid "crashing" after too much activity; however, evidence is insufficient to determine efficacy (CDC, 1994; National Collaborating Centre for Primary Care, 2007). Disturbance of restorative or deep sleep may play a role in triggering symptoms of CFS (Moldofsky, 1993). Sleep patterns should be changed gradually to introduce a regular sleeping schedule, bedtime routine, noise and light control, and avoidance of caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco (CDC, 1994; National Collaborating Centre for Primary Care, 2007). Clinicians should also encourage patients to learn coping skills through counseling and support groups and to maintain their independence as much as possible (CDC, 1994; Mayo Clinic staff, 2011).
Management may focus on treating specific symptoms. Drug therapy is recommended to manage some symptoms, but clinicians are encouraged to use as few drugs as possible and to use minimal doses because people who have CFS are often more sensitive to medications. Pain may be managed with acetaminophen, aspirin, or NSAIDs, but narcotics are not recommended. Sleep medications or treatments, such as melatonin and continuous positive airway pressure, may be useful if indicated by the patient's history and improvements are not seen with good sleep hygiene


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Mary Lindsay
Mrs. Mary Jean Thoresen Lindsay, 81, died Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center in Pineville.
Mrs. Lindsay was born February 16, 1932, daughter of the late Albert and Mable Winters Cario. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Carl Thoresen who died in 1997.
Survivors include her second husband, Robert (Bob) Lindsay of Monroe, two daughters, Kristen Hoyle and husband Tim of Raleigh N.C., Ellen Thoresen of Albany N.Y., one son, Steve Thoresen and wife Libby of San Diego, Ca., one grand daughter, Katherine Hoyle of Raleigh N.C., one brother, Donald Cario and wife Marie of Cartersville Ga., one sister, Gloria Stennat and husband Art of Akron, Ohio.
Visitation will be 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Sunday, November 10, 2013 at the McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe, Services to celebrate the life of Mary Jean will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, November 11, 2013 at Messiah Lutheran Church, 8300 Providence Road, Charlotte N.C. 28227, with Reverend Tim Baldinger officiating, interment will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Messiah Luthern Church, 8300 Providence Road, Charlotte N.C. 28227. Online condolences may be sent to www.mcewenmonroechapel.com.
McEwen Funeral and Cremation Service of Monroe is serving the family of Mrs. Lindsay.


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Volusion Review 2014
The company was founded by Kevin Sproles in 1999. Volusion's headquarters are located in Austin, TX in the United States. Ever since its launch, Volusion remains one of the most popular shopping carts in the industry. Their shopping cart hosts over 40,000 online stores and its' merchants have processed over $14 billion in sales.
The company has built a solid reputation and is known all over the world. It has been featured in Mashable, New York Times, and Entrepreneur.
Sure, it is not a perfect shopping cart platform, but what solution is?
»Advantages: No transaction fees, unlimited storage, industry best reputation, inexpensive, and decent set of features.
»Disadvantages: Limited bandwidth, bandwidth overage fees, lower priced plans limit certain features, and outdated templates.
»Recommendation: I am a huge fan of Volusion and have always recommended their shopping cart. I only ask that you choose a plan that has enough bandwidth and some room to grow.
OVERALL VOLUSION REVIEW RATING: 9.42 out of 10
Hot Volusion Features
- Automated Newsletters – The newsletters are a great way to spread promotions and keep customers coming back. Fortunately, Volusion has automated newsletters that can be emailed to customers that opt in. Additionally, their easy to use wizard guides users through the process of creating and sending their first newsletter. There are several options that can be manipulated; including newsletter subjects, descriptions, and the ability to target specific customers.
- Deal of the Day – Enabling the "deal of the day" is a great way of keeping customers coming back and attracting new ones. This option allows store owners to offer a certain product that is advertised on the homepage or sidebar. The deal of the day is catchy and shows the time when the deal will expire or run out of stock.
- MyRewards – The Volusion shopping cart goes above and beyond by offering a point system known as "MyRewards." This system rewards customers for shopping at your store and allows them to rack up and redeem these points for future purchases. The store owner has full control over the point system and can disable the system altogether.
- Affiliate Program – The affiliate program might not be a feature that all store owners need. Generally, an affiliate program can bring leads to the store and increase overall sales, considering that you have a large product base and decent commission rates for the affiliates. This program is not recommended for small stores.
- Live and Abandoned Carts – This feature enables store owners to view a complete list of live and abandoned carts and send follow-up emails to customers that abandoned their shopping carts. However, the follow-up emails have to be manually sent to customers and might end up costing you a lot of time, if you have tons of abandoned carts. Nonetheless, this feature will definitely bring back some of those lost sales. Fortunately, their abandoned cart feature is free and it is available of all of their plans.
Free Trial Period
As of today, Volusion is offering a 14 day free trial. The free trial asks for your name, phone number, email address, and phone number, but does not require a credit card. During these two weeks, you are free to design and configure your online store. However, you are not allowed to launch your online store until you enter a valid credit card and choose one of their monthly plans.
I am a big fan of "no credit card required" because you are not attaching and committing yourself to anything. So sign up for a free trial and give them a try, if you do not like it, simply cancel it.
Cost of Volusion
Like BigCommerce and Shopify, Volusion's pricing structure will meet the needs of most store owners, both large and small. Their plans start at an industry best of $15/mo. The only thing that I do not like about Volusion is bandwidth limitations. All of their plans come with limited bandwidth and this is the reason that draws users away from them. However, if you sign up for a plan that has enough bandwidth, you shouldn't worry about it.
Here is a better look at their plans:
- Mini Plan – $15/mo., 100 products, unlimited storage, 1 GB of bandwidth, no transaction fees, and online support.
- Plus Plan – $35/mo., 1,000 products, unlimited storage, 3 GB of bandwidth, no transaction fees, and online & phone support.
- Pro Plan – $75/mo., 10,000 products, unlimited storage, 10 GB of bandwidth, no transaction fees, and priority support.
- Premium Plan – $135/mo., unlimited products, unlimited storage, 35 GB of bandwidth, no transaction fees, priority support, and a dedicated account manager.
Note: Volusion charges $7 per gigabyte for going over your monthly bandwidth.
For the ones that are wondering, the Premium plan is their best overall plan for medium and large stores. It costs $135/mo. for unlimited products and storage, along with a massive 35 GB of traffic. The plan does not limit any features and comes with an dedicated account manager and priority support. It is a bit pricey but I feel that these additional features offered will be useful, especially to people that are just starting out.
Shopping Cart Features
In terms of features, Volusion offers a wide range of standard features, both built in and obtained through their plugin section. Additionally, their standard features cover several key categories such as store management, search engine optimization, marketing, and others.
Here is a brief look at some of their standard features:
- Designing Your Store – Includes website builder with free and premium templates. Upload custom logos and favicons. Complete control over HTML and CSS files.
- Managing Your Store – Store orders are processed through the admin dashboard. Other than the checkout page, the entire store is mobile ready. Full control over inventory. All plans entitle you to several email accounts.
- Configuring Products – Unlimited product options, images, and videos. vZoom technology for product images. Import and export products in bulk. Sell physical products, downloads, services, and more.
- Marketing Your Store – Sell on Facebook, Amazon, and eBay. Run Enable promotions using the "daily deal" feature and offer discounts and coupons to customers. Built-in newsletters. Keep customers coming back with MyRewards and an enticing affiliate program. Customer reviews and social sharing buttons.
- Optimizing Your Store (SEO) – Advanced SEO tools enable you to control META tags, headings, and keywords. Product ratings are featured on search engines.
- Tracking and Reporting Tools – Volusion provides store owners with tons of reports on sales, visitors, and conversion rates. You can also view best selling products and top customers.
- Payments, Taxes, and Shipping – Accepts payments on your store using PayPal, Stripe, Authorize.net, money orders, checks, and more. Automatic or manual tax calculations. Shipping rates can be in real-time, flat-rate, fixed-rate, or free.
- Hosting and Securing Your Store – Average uptime of 99.9%. Hosted on SaaS servers. Level 1 PCI certified.
For a complete list of features, be sure to visit Volusion.
Quick Launch Wizard
Volusion automatically creates an online store for you and loads it with sample products, categories, and pages. There is a "quick start wizard" that guides users through a simple process of choosing a template, adding products, and uploading a logo.
Yes, the wizard is simple and convenient, but I would strongly recommend that you add inventory through the regular products tab as it gives you more control over product options.
Adding Products
As mentioned earlier, products and categories are automatically added for you so that you see how everything works. These products can be deleted. I found it simple to add real products to the store. The wizard that guides you through creating products is organized into three sections; basic info, image management, and advanced info. This is a plus for all the newbies out there that are creating products for the first time.
Furthermore, their advanced info section is the place to optimize products for search engines, create product specific sales and discounts, add custom shipping rates, enable recurring billing, and maintain product inventory levels. Most of these sections are great for users looking for different options for individual products.
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Volusion Templates
Okay, most of you are probably wondering about their template selection. Honestly, I was surprised by the amount of templates that they offere, both free and premium. Most of the templates are professional and ready for an ecommerce store. Additionally, Volusion offers templates for over ten industries including apparel, electronics, and home and garden.
Furthermore, all of their templates can be edited using HTML and CSS. I could be wrong, but I was not able to find a function to upload a custom template or even to download and edit one of their templates offline. While most newbies will not care about this option, I feel that advanced users will find it helpful to have the ability to upload custom templates or at least edit them offline.
Adding a Custom Domain to Volusion
In terms of search engine optimization (SEO) and for a better customer experience, you should always obtain a custom domain to use with the online store. Yes, it is an extra cost, but it is vital for the success of the store. Generally, the default Volusion store will have the following URL, http://storename.volusion.com/. I will be the first to say that you DO NOT want your store URL to look like that.
For the ones that prefer their default URL, there are no additional steps to complete. However, the ones that want to have a user friendly store; it is easy to point the store to a custom domain. To do this, simply log into your "My Volusion" dashboard and the DNS records should be on the left. Now, log into the place where the domain was purchased and update the name servers.
That is it, you now have the store pointing to a custom domain. If you do not have a domain and would like to register one, NameCheap has domains starting at $3.98/yr.
Apps and Extras
Need extra features? For the ones that end up needing a bit more than what is offered, Volusion offers additional features in their app store. In terms of selection, they have both free and premium third party plugins in the app store. Furthermore, all of these plugins are easily installed and integrated with your online store.
The above image shows what you can expect to find in their app store.
Better Business Rating and Social Media
Volusion has kept an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau since 2001. Having an A+ rating with the BBB might not mean much to most, but it can give you a general view of what you can expect in terms of service and support.
The company has over 37,000 Facebook likes and over 33,000 Twitter followers. Looking at their social media profiles, there is nothing that would make me not recommend their shopping cart. Obviously, there will always be mixed reviews on their software.
Volusion Support and Resources
The Volusion support team can be reached via phone, live chat, and traditional email ticketing. Their support team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for certain contact methods. Some of their contact methods may also be limited for certain plans. It is best to look at the plan features to pinpoint the contact methods available. Additionally, their support page has tons of free tutorials, guides, and frequently asked questions.
On the other hand, Volusion has been hit with negative reviews that are aimed at their support team. Most of these reviews state that their customer support lacks the knowledge to answer certain questions. Others even state that the call holding is extremely long and not worth the wait. Honestly, I cannot sit here and say whether these statements are true or not. I just know that I did not experience any bad support while using Volusion.
Why Should You Use Volusion?
I am constantly being asked this question and the answer is very simple. Whether you want to believe it or not, but Volusion is still a dominant force in ecommerce, despite all of the negative feedback they have been receiving. If you are not confident about going with Volusion, you might want to take a look at these:
- Their shopping cart comes packed with built in features and tools.
- No transaction fees – yes, that's right.
- Their shopping cart plans start as low as $15/mo.
- Tons of free and premium templates.
- Simple admin dashboard and navigation.
Volusion Review: Conclusion
Overall, the Volusion software has done so much to stay on top of the best shopping carts. As with all ecommerce software, there can always be improvement. I always recommend signing up for a their free trial to give yourself time to test of the software. Generally, the free trial will give you an idea if their shopping cart is right for you.
Fortunately, Volusion has a free trial period of 14 days. Give it a try and see if it suits the needs of your online store. If not, simply cancel it and that is it.
What do you think about Volusion? Do you see them as a contender among other top shopping carts? Do you plan on using their software?


text: Peshtigo Times Wisconsin Community Newspaper Perspectives * Country Cousin Sports Shorts * Junior Golfers Compete in FORE Their Future Golf Tournaments* Wildlife Stamp Sales Restores Habitat Areas* Peshtigo 10u Battles For Second Place Finish in War on the Shore Tournament* Shockers Are Regional Champions; Marinette Comes Up One Game Shy* Niagara Comes Up Short Against West DePere in Tournament Championship e-EditionNow AvailableFor more informationclick here THE CITY REBORN FROM THE ASHES OF AMERICA'S MOST DISASTROUS FOREST FIRE Country Cousin Penny... Hi Folks! The cold eased a bit this week, so weve been having snow. The snow may even warm up enough to make snowballs possible. But not to worry. The Big Bad Weatherman says the cold is coming back. Right after the freezing rain hes got in store for Thursday. At least this isnt a Leap Year. Just one more week and February will finally be over! God promised he would never again clean up the world with a flood, but He never promised He wouldnt freeze us out. On the bright side, in just one month, according to the calendar, Spring will be officially here. Maybe not really, but officially. Predictions from one town official are that their annual Spring Cleanup Day may happen in mid-August. A more optimistic Local Official expects the snowbanks will be gone slightly before Independence Day, and maybe they can stop plowing by then too. On the other hand, there is that old Norse legend about the year Spring never came at all. WATER LEVELS There really is a bright side to all the cold though. Four of the five Great Lakes are now frozen over. Scientists say that fact will slow or stop evaporation until the ice leaves. That, plus the volumes of snow this winter and the late season rains last fall should do much to bring all lakes, rivers and streams back to their normal levels. JUST HOW COLD? Heard in one place Starbucks has been serving coffee on a stick. When we milked the cows, we got ice cream! When we milked the brown cows - we got chocolate ice cream! Fellow out on one of the Candlelight Ski Hikes claims it was so cold that words froze in the air. If you wanted to hear what someone said, you had to grab a handful of sentences and take them over by the fire! PRESIDENTS DAY Our nation used to set aside a whole day–Feb. 22–to honor George Washington, the man more responsible than any other for making the United States of America a role model in what became a worldwide quest for freedom. He truly was the Father of our country. He led a rag-tag army of Colonists to victory over Britain, the most powerful country in the world of that day. He presided over the Constitutional Convention that invented the American form of government. He was offered the position of king, but he refused. He set his own term limits, determining that two four terms was enough. There also was a special day set aside for Abraham Lincoln - February 12. Lincoln was the President whose strength of character kept this nation from disintegrating in the Civil War. Had he not been killed prematurely, he would have prevented the punitive actions that almost destroyed the remains of the rebel states after that war. But a few years back, in its infinite wisdom, our Congress decided to designate instead Presidents Day, halfway in between. In theory, we are supposed to honor all past and present presidents on that day. In reality, some of them do not deserve to be honored. Lets save our honors for those who deserve to be honored! FATHER OF OUR COUNTRY We have this picture of George Washington as an aristocrat, who led a soft life with slaves to wait on him and never a lick of real work to do. This in contrast to Abe Lincoln, who was a poor boy who grew up in a log cabin and split rails to earn his way through law school. In reality, Washingtons early years were not that easy, according to most biographers. His brother married into a wealthy family, and the young George Washington benefitted from that Association. He was educated, but he never went to college. As a young man, probably still in his teens, he joined a survey crew working its way into the unexplored wilderness of the American continent and paving the way for settlers who would follow. There were no hotels or homes to stay at, and no roads to follow. The survey crews traveled through trackless wilderness and camped in the forest for months on end, with none of the benefits of civilization. That was how young George Washington spent some of his early manhood years Easy? Absolutely not! He was no stranger to hard work. But surely those months in the forest prepared him for the months he would spend later in camps of the Continental Army, often short of food and supplies. All reports are that his men adored him. As one biographer wrote, George Washington is an American hero whose fame is not wholly accounted for by the record of his life. Like Lincoln, the man was infinitely greater than anything he did. A military genius, he wrested liberty from tyranny; a statesman, he helped evolve a stable government from political chaos; a patriot, he refused a crown. Wisdom, patience, tolerance, courage, consecration to the righteous cause animated his every act. Ingratitude, injustice and treachery never embittered him, but served to strengthen his character. He grew in dignity and in capacity to the need of his growing responsibility and power, but he never became arrogant and ambition and opportunity never tempted him from the narrow path of honor. Washington had no children of his own. There were two stepchildren and two step-grandchildren. But this entire nation was his child, and the American Dream was his legacy to the world. We need to take better care of it. If some of the quotes attributed to him are true, Washington had a fine sense of humor as well as an appreciation of leadership. One of the quotes: An army of asses led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by an ass. Incidentally, George Washington is the only United States President ever unanimously elected. He is the only president who never lived in the White , and he also never lived in Washington, DC, but he helped design it. Washington did his own bookkeeping and recorded every penny of expense or profit. His ledgers still exist today. There were 13 stars on the United States flag when Washington became President in 1789. Five states were added before he left office eight years later. They were North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont, Kentucky and Tennessee. By the time Washington became president at age 57, he had only one real tooth left. Maybe thats why hes looking so solemn on all the pictures we see of him. Didnt want to be seen smiling. He had many sets of false teeth, though. Incidentally, Ben Franklin, Washingtons contemporary and another of the Founding Fathers, is credited with creating original sets of false teeth. Carved his own out of wood! He was a jeweler and silversmith. Wonder why he didnt think of casting teeth for himself? A PENNY SAVED Ben Franklin is credited with coining the phrase, A penny saved is a penny earned, in his Poor Richards Almanac. True then, and true now, but in todays world its getting harder and harder to save as inflation gets worse and worse, and particularly this winter with sky high heating bills. But most of us can find ways to trim the fat from our budgets instead of running up the balance on credit cards that will have to be paid for later. Car pool. Walk when you can, or at least consolidate chores to limit the number of times your vehicle leaves the yard. Live off the hump. Use up leftovers. If you cant afford to buy what you want for dinner, check pantry, fridge and freezer and think of something good to make with food you already have on hand. For example, if something breaks and you dont have the money to fix right now, or if youre out of something and you dont have the money to buy more, figure out a way to live without it. If the snow blower breaks, can you borrow one from a friend? Or simply use a snow shovel. If your washer breaks, go to the laundromat. If your dryer breaks, use clotheslines - indoors or out, depending on the weather. If you break your tea kettle, use a saucepan to heat water. In most instances, you can find a way to make do until you have the cash saved up, find one at a yard sale or thrift shop, or get one as a gift. Also learn to say no when kids start the Mama, buy me chant. And learn to do things for free. Get videos, books and games from the library. Play family games - board games, card games, guessing games. You may be very pleasantly surprised at just how much fun that can be! HOE CAKES We often make cherry desserts to honor George Washington, due to that story about him chopping down the cherry tree and not being able to tell a lie. Turns out that story was totally made up by a teacher - to teach her students the virtue of honesty! Maybe she should have practice a bit of honesty herself. Anyway, since cherries dont have any real connection to Washington, this year, consider making hoecakes. Those cornmeal pancakes, swimming in butter and honey were his breakfast nearly every morning at his Mount Vernon estate in Virginia, according to his step-granddaughter Nelly Custis. Hoecakes were originally a mainstay of field hands, who actually did cook them on their hoes. They also were popular with early frontiersmen like Washington because they didnt require ovens and did very well over open camp fires. President Abe Lincoln too was said to be fond of hoecakes, and supposedly bragged that he could eat them, twice as fast as anyone could make them. Honest Abe was probably exaggerating, but try a stack of hoecakes warm and dense and slathered with butter and honey or maple syrup, and youll see why. See recipe below. COOKIN TIME Made thick, the batter could be cooked on a hoe over an open fire. Its better to use a frying pan or griddle! Do serve them with eggs and/or breakfast meat for protein to keep your bodys insulin busy after all the carbs have worn off. Good with applesauce too. WHITE HOUSE HOECAKES 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 2 large eggs 5 tablespoons corn oil, plus more if needed 1. Stir together cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl. Add buttermilk, eggs, and 4 tablespoons oil; whisk until smooth. Heat a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add remaining tablespoon oil; swirl to coat, and heat until a drop of batter sizzles upon contact. Working in batches, pour 1/3 cup batter per cake into skillet. Cook, turning once, until golden and cooked through, about 4 minutes. (Little bubbles will appear and break on the top side when the cakes are ready to be turned.) Repeat with remaining batter, adding more oil as needed. Reduce heat if sides brown too quickly). Serve immediately, topped with butter and honey. BEER BRAISED BRATS N CABBAGE Quick cooking old-fashioned winter comfort food. Serve with corn bread to sop up the good juices. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 4 bratwurst 1 onion, halved and sliced 1 (12-ounce) bottle pilsner-style beer 1/2 medium head Savoy cabbage, sliced 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, for garnish 2 tablespoons butter Heat oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add bratwurst and cook, turning, until browned on all sides. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened. Add beer, cabbage, and tomatoes; season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook until cabbage is tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve with cornbread. BEER BRAISED PORK BUTT Pork and chicken are usually the most reasonably priced meats on the market today, and Boston Butt is an economical cut. Try this delicious version and you might not miss roast beef, or at least not as much as much. 1 boneless Boston pork butt (5 pounds) 3 tablespoons vegetable oil Salt and pepper to taste 2 stalks celery, diced 2 medium onions, diced 8 cloves garlic, minced 1 plum tomato, diced 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 4 bottles dark beer (12 ounces each), preferably Guinness stout 1 baking or Idaho potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 turnip, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 2 parsnips, peeled and diced 2 carrots, peeled and diced 1/2 cup chopped parsley, for garnish Heat oven to 250 degrees. Rub pork butt with oil, and season liberally with salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, place meat, fat side down. Brown each side for about 5 minutes. Remove meat from pot, and pour off most of the remaining fat, reserving enough to sauté the celery, onions, and garlic until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add tomato, and deglaze the pot with balsamic vinegar. Pour in beer, and return meat to pot. Bring to a simmer over high heat, and cover. Transfer to oven for 3 hours. After 3 hours, remove pot from oven, and skim off any excess fat. Add remaining vegetables, and cover. Return to oven for 45 to 60 minutes. When finished cooking, the meat and vegetables should be fork tender. To serve, slice meat across the grain. Arrange meat slices on platter with vegetables, and sprinkle with parsley. HEALTH NUT COOKIES No gluten and no sugar in these naturally sweet cookies, but lots of carbs anyway. Lots of other natural nutrition too. One or two of these cookies with a glass of milk would make an extremely suitable replacement for a bowl of dry breakfast cereal, and easy to eat on the run. Again, some of us do not react well to straight carbs for breakfast, so eat a piece of cheese or something s well. Better yet, enjoy the cookies and milk as an afternoon snack. To save on fuel, mix up the batter ahead of time, and bake the cookies when the oven is already hot from baking something else. Theyll last several days in the cookie jar if you can keep them that long. 3 bananas, ripe 1/2 cup canola oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped 1/4 cup pecans, toasted and chopped 1/4 cup prunes, dried, pitted, no sugar added, chopped 1 cup yellow raisins 2 cups oatmeal, plain old-fashioned whole oats Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl mash bananas. Mix in oil, vanilla, nuts, prunes and raisins. Stir until well mixed. Drop mixture onto a parchment covered cookie sheet. Slightly push down each cookie with fingers to lightly flatten. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool at least a bit before serving. Thought For the Week: George Washington is credited with passing along many words of wisdom, among them: in politics as in religion, my tenets are few and simple. The leading one of which, and indeed that which embraces most others, is to be honest and just ourselves and to exact if from others, meddling as little as possible in their affairs where our own are not involved. If this maxim was generally adopted, wars would cease and our swords would soon be converted into reap hooks and our harvests be more peaceful, abundant and happy. He also advised that is better by far to be alone than to be in bad company, but perhaps his most important advice is, Make sure youre doing what God wants you to do, and then do it with all your heart! (This column is written by Shirley Prudhomme of Crivitz. Views expressed are her own and are in no way intended to be an official statement of the opinions of Peshtigo Times editors and publishers. She may be contacted by phone at 715-927-5034 or by e-mail to shirleyprudhommechickadee@yahoo. com.) 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Y.C. Wang passed away in 2008 at age 91 as a business icon with few rivals in Taiwan. The famously frugal Wang built the Formosa Plastics Formosa Plastics Group into one of Asia's largest manufacturing outfits. He made the first FORBES Billionaires list in 1987 and, with his family, was worth an estimated $6.8 billion in the year he died.
The latest twist in a battle over his estate raises serious questions about the state of affairs in his empire in his final years. His eldest son, Winston Wong, last month said he had asked a Bermuda court to void an "unlawful" transfer of assets currently worth $15 billion into four offshore trusts said to be established in secret by a minority of Y.C. Wang's family without his father's consent. Hung Wen Hsiung, a personal advisor to Wang, was named as a defendent for an alleged role in creating the trusts and transferring the assets. Wang died without a known will.
Wang's family ties are complicated. At the time Wang's court-recognized $2 billion estate was divided in Taiwan in 2009, it was agreed that he had one legal wife and a total of nine children with another two women he had lived with. Since then three children from another woman have declared Wang to be their father and asked to be named heirs.
The stakes from the dispute aren't big just because of the fortune involved. Shares held offshore could determine control of the Formosa Plastics Group. Major businesses in the group have a market capitalization worth more than $100 billion.
The dispute is also noteworthy because of the tax issues involved. Wong says the alleged overseas trusts should have been declared as part of his father's estate. According to a U.S. court filing by Wong, all of Wang's legally recognized nine children are U.S. citizens, so both Taiwan and U.S. tax authorities would be interested in the outcome.
A headquarters office for the Formosa Plastics Group said that it's a family matter. –R.F.


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I read it last night while my kid was in her MA class. The instructor had a copy lying on a seat next to me, so I picked it up.
I was actually shocked that BB magazine, a publication that's had some dubious features in the past, would print it as it was written because it basically said that Traditional martial arts were good for little more than cultural preservation, and if you wanted to learn self defense, study JKD, among other similar arts.
I couldn't stop chuckling about the article on "Using a Hook" punch, wherein the author and images advocated lifting your foot completely off the ground when you threw the punch.
The article about the Shaolin weapons was interesting because I'd always wondered what the hell those ring things were, and how anyone could have possibly come up with the idea of using them for anything, much less as weapons. They actually seem like they WOULD be useful for removing brush if sharpened right.
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interesting...frothy bush must be rabid, explains the smell.
Sorry all but someone had to do it.
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Tenchi owned all anime along with Big O even tho Big O had most likly the shortest run in history on toonami. Big O has a dumd name but style they should of found a better name. Also DBZ despite what fan boy might say is kiddie crap.
Ok off the topic of cartoons that ruin a culture.
I sure hope I don't become them asshole who hate kids for no real reason then to hate them. I feel kind of bad too since someone said kids who join MA are geeks which is funny because I wear glasses and at one point was glued to the computer or the gaming console and showed total disregaurd for health. I am trying to change that. But I guess its ok to admit I am a geek since there is such a geek pride movement lately.
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BB is good for a laugh and little else.And that's when I figured out that tears couldn't make somebody who was dead alive again. There's another thing to learn about tears, they can't make somebody who doesn't love you any more love you again. It's the same with prayers. I wonder how much of their lives people waste crying and praying to God. If you ask me, the devil makes more sense than God does. I can at least see why people would want him around. It's good to have somebody to blame for the bad stuff they do. Maybe God's there because people get scared of all the bad stuff they do. They figure that God and the Devil are always playing this game of tug-of-war game with them. And they never know which side they're gonna wind up on. I guess that tug-of-war idea explains how sometimes, even when people try to do something good, it still turns out bad.
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Discussion in 'Photos' started by andy29847, Aug 14, 2007.
I had the chance to see it in Eggebek some years ago. Where was that picture taken?
Regards Mike
Not exactly my bike and a plane , But I did take the boy out to see this B-17 Flying Fortress at the local airport. Met a few vets that flew these in the war which was a big honor for us.
At the former Plattsburgh AFB, NY
We were sitting around the FBO the Friday before the 4th of July weekend planning for that weekend's combined airshow and car show. Some guy with a hot rod was supposed to race a Pitts but he backed out at the last minute. The show organizer asked if I'd do it on a bike and another pilot offered up his Aprilia. Had a blast practicing it that night trying to get the timing right and it seemed to work out well during the show. I smoked the Pitts, so if we do it again next year I'll give him more of a head start.
First airhead BMW I ever looked at closely was parked about 50yds away from that B-47. It was an R75/5 and I believe it was in the summer of 1974.
My dad and I got a tour of the flight line at Plattsburgh by a Lt. Col. friend of my aunt. I got to sit in the left seat of an FB-111.
I was 13 and the world was never any cooler than that.
Crazy to be looking through this thread and see a plane I've actually flown. Great Shot
That's in front of the Aeronauticum / Naval Air Wing 3 in "Northwood, Germany"...
Excellent.... an Aprilia Futura smoking a plane....
Please see if you can find a video of the race.....
Thanks from a Futura Owner
I don't have any video of the race the day of the show, but my wife took a couple crappy videos of us practicing the night before. This one is out of order because it starts with me returning to the start line then shows a "race". I left way too early in this one.
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Thanks for the awsome video...even if you would have started a little later, the plane would have lost. The Futura was "flying" there.
Where was this airshow..??
I flew P-3's out of Rota Spain many years ago and got to fly a few missions with some French crews on the Atlantique in the Med. Tough airplane, but I always preferred the extra two motors. The crews actually served wine in the galley during missions. No wonder they lost to you guys....
With the rate P3s keep loosing engines I can see why....
??? I dont recall speaking German in France or goosesteping during my service
While not an airplane, it did fly. Check out the saddle. Taken in Norco, CA, also known as Horse Town, USA.
When riding this road in the picture, you actually cross the beginning of the take off / landing strip. Saw a plane approaching so I stopped and snapped this photo with my mobile phone. I guess it´s some kind of Cessna or something.


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I felt your front-page story about Sinking Creek Baptist Church was very unnecessary. Any other time the story would have been in the religion section. There was no need for you to cut down Sinking Creek church on the front page.
Besides that, you only had nonbelievers' comments. They talked about how it frightened the kids and forced them into Christianity. If they are not believers then they shouldn't be scared. They can go to a horror movie and tell their kids that it is not real, but with this they can't. They know God is real and how scary hell is.
As Christians we have the responsibility of informing people and witnessing to people about hell. Also, the First Amendment of the Constitution permits us the freedom of religion, so we aren't forcing you to go (to the Judgement House). If you aren't going to have an open mind when you go in then you should not have the right to talk about it badly.
And the next time this paper does an article on something religious it should quote both believers and nonbelievers.
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Bacolod Food Trip: 10 Cafes and Restos to TryCalea, Bob's, Café Uma, El Ideal—Just some of the cafes, restos, and pasalubong shops to visit in and around the Sugar City.
By Betty Tianco
Bacolod City in Negros Occidental is a certified foodie haven. The distinctive local food culture and Negrense cuisine, the abundance of restaurants and cafes in the city, and the laid-back pace that allows for leisurely meals, all contribute to this reputation.
On a recent trip to Bacolod, there weren't enough days to try all the restaurants we had on our list--but we still managed to fit ten restaurants, kakanin stops, and cafes into three days. These included such institutions as El Ideal and Café Bob's, as well as newer favorites like Calea and Café Uma, though not, unfortunately, Café 1925, Bacolod Chicken House, or Pendy's.
Check out our list in the gallery below, and grab some ideas for your own Bacolod food trip for the next time you're in the area.
1. Early Morning Kakanin at the Silay Market
Maricar Dabao of Viaje Negrense runs a range of tours in and around Bacolod City. One of the stops for our tour was in Silay City, on the way to Bacolod from the airport, at the local public market where vendors gather at dawn to sell freshly-cooked snacks and local delicacies. Silay street food specialties include Panara, an empanada-like fried pie that's filled with togue (mongo sprouts).
Valenciana Rice at the Silay MarketA local favorite, the yellow Valenciana Rice or Arroz Valenciana is similar to paella, but more commonly available. Single serve plastic packs are sold at the market, perfect for travelers on the go.
Suman and Kalamay at the Silay Market
Top off your early morning on-the-go meal with all sorts of desserts and native snacks. The ubiquitous suman is available in flat and rolled forms, as well as typical choices like polvoron. The hands down winner for sweet tooths (and there are a lot of them in this sugar capital) is kalamay, which is served in small plastic cups and eaten with flat wooden spoons.
2. Breakfast at El IdealEl Ideal is an institution in Silay, and has been around since the 1920s. Famous for their bread, pastries, and unique Guapple Pie, the bakeshop still churns out these treats and sells other pasalubong goods as well.
El Ideal's Coffee
Meals and coffee are also served, but on the locals' leisurely schedules--which is to say, you'll have to ask what's available when you arrive, since not everything is ready all the time.
El Ideal's Chorizo
Breakfast at El Ideal is a plate of the "silog" persuasion--Negros' classic sweet chorizo served with fried rice and egg, along with native Negros coffee and Pancit Molo.
See El Ideal's contact details here.
3. Coffee and Snacks at The Ruins
The famous ruins of the Don Mariano Lacson house in Talisay now has a restaurant on the grounds. The restaurant is in a separate building, but meals can be served at the appropriately bare tables on the ground floor and around the porch of the ruins of the actual ancestral home. Coffee and a few snack and dessert items are also available for quick orders.
4. Aboy's RestaurantThis popular restaurant has expanded over time to accommodate the demand for their fresh grilled seafood and home-cooked Negrense specialties. Guests select items like this blue marlin steak at the turo-turo counter, to be served at their tables hot off the grill.
Aboy's Restaurant's Grilled Scallops
These garlic-laden scallops are another appetizing offering at Aboy's.
See Aboy's contact details here.
5. Café Bob's
This homegrown restaurant has been serving Ilonggo specialties since the '60s, and the chain now has a number of branches in Bacolod and in Metro Manila as well (the branch we visited was Café Bob's along Lacson). The Deli Pinoy Spaghetti, one of their unique specialty dishes, is made with fresh tomato, sardines, and salted eggs.
Bob's Chicken Asparagus SandwichIn addition to pasta, Bob's serves sandwiches, pizzas, and a wide range of pastries and dessert items. Shown here is their Chicken Asparagus Sandwich.
See Cafe Bob's contact details here.
6. Felicia's
Felicia's is best known for their huge macarons. Unlike the more common variety, their macarons are a good three inches in diameter, with dense cookies and thick filling. These come in four flavors: strawberry, mocha, blueberry, and mint chocolate, though the blueberry and mint chocolate ones are the crowd favorites.
Felicia's Mint Chocolate Macaron
A bitten-through cross section of a Mint Chocolate Macaron shows the dense, chewy mint cookies and the thick chocolate filling inside.
See Felicia's contact details here.
7. Café Uma
Café Uma (and the neighboring Trattoria Uma, from which guests can also order) serves hearty Italian and Asian dishes that are more sophisticated than the typical fare you can get around the city (they're pricier, too). The Café Uma Special, shown here, consists of spaghetti with pesto cream sauce, smoked salmon, and huge chunks of bacon.
See Café Uma's contact details here.
Calea's Imported Chocolate Cake
Bestselling cakes include the White Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce, Mud Pie, and Imported Chocolate Cake, shown here.
See Calea's contact details here.
10. KuppaThe Bacolod-Silay City Airport has two café stalls in the pre-departure area, both of which serve a wide enough selection of drinks and pastries to keep travelers from getting too hungry while waiting for their flights. Kuppa, a native Bacolod chain, serves fresh fruit shakes, sodas, and sandwiches as well.
Pasalubong Shopping at Virgie's
Take home the Bacolod food experience with you by buying the city's pasalubong products.
Casa Carmela Piyayitos at Virgie's
Virgie's sells their own products and are most known for their Mango Tart, but they also carry other brands, including the innovative Casa Carmela, which has a modern take on the classic piyaya.
Bailon's Piyaya
Another piyaya brand that locals swear by is Bailon's, which makes large flat piyaya with a gooey, tasty filling.
Finally, look for my personal favorite--Sugarlandia, which makes a small thick piyaya that looks like hopia. They also make barquillos, barquiron, biscocho, and other Negrense treats.


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Biologist Honored for Quail Work
Benjy Strope, a technical assistance biologist with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, has been given the Wildlife Management Excellence Award from the Southeastern Section of The Wildlife Society. The award recognizes his work in establishing and managing early-successional habitat on corporate-owned swine farms and private lands in southeastern North Carolina.
Strope, who has worked at the Commission for 11 years, received the award during the recent annual conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. Strope has been instrumental in securing and managing $566,000 in grants to improve more than 1,000 acres of quail habitat. This year, the area in which he worked demonstrated what is likely the highest density of quail populations in North Carolina.
"Integrating natural resource management strategies into the management of large farms will continue to be a challenging but necessary process if agricultural producers are to address wildlife and environmental quality," said Commission Wildlife Management Chief David Cobb. "This is a model that can be replicated in other areas of the state and on corporate farms across the nation. The Wildlife Management Excellence Award is fitting recognition of his hard work, dedication and leadership."
Strope mainly works with corporate farmers, successfully convincing farmers that making a profit can be accomplished while providing wildlife habitat and improving water quality. He monitors nutrients and pollutants in ditches and waterways on his project farms to improve water quality, and conducts spring bird counts to monitor quail and other early-successional bird species. He also coordinates surveys to determine wildlife response to habitat improvements.
As a direct result of his habitat improvements, there are frequent observations of high-priority and shrinking populations of songbirds, such as blue grosbeaks, indigo buntings and dicksissels. In addition to conducting field days and workshops for local farmers, Strope is sought out by farmers for his expertise. Strope also coordinates with scientists from local universities to study habitat improvement methods.
Wildlife Officer Receives Governors Award for Excellence
Sgt. Anthony Sharum, a wildlife officer with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, received the 2012 Governor's Award for Excellence for Outstanding Service on Nov. 27.
Sgt. Sharum, who is stationed in Rowan County, received the honor for exhibiting service and initiative far above the normal requirements of his job. He has contributed significantly to promoting the public image of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and of state employees as a whole.
The Governor's Award for Excellence is the highest honor a state employee may receive. The award acknowledges and expresses appreciation for outstanding accomplishments that do not fall entirely within the scope of normal duties. The meritorious service is so singularly outstanding that special recognition is justified.
One example of Sgt. Sharum going above and beyond the call of duty happened last December. While charging a hunter for not having a hunting license, he learned the man was an unemployed single father with a 9-year-old daughter at home. They were living in a rented trailer without much furniture beyond a couch, a mattress and kerosene heater. Food was just as scarce. Sgt. Sharum recognized that the holidays looked rather bleak for them and he had just issued the father a ticket.
After processing the case, Sgt. Sharum initiated a project to help the family through his network of professional colleagues and on social media. A local businessman donated a hunting license. Local churches, civic groups and neighbors provided clothes, household items and food. A fund was established to assist with immediate utility bills, fuel costs and other financial needs.
Then, Sgt. Sharum began collecting gifts for the little girl. On Christmas morning, a pickup truck was needed to deliver all the presents.
Sgt. Sharum has stayed in touch with the family. He says the father is now employed and self-sufficient, and the daughter is doing well.
That story exemplifies the character of Sgt. Sharum, according to his supervisor, Lt. Perry Smith.
The states crow season is now open on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Designated delayed harvest trout waters have now reverted back to the single hook artificial lure status. Some of these streams include portions of Jacobs Fork in Burke County, Wilson Creek in Caldwell County, Curtis Creek, Mill Creek and the Catawba River adjacent to the Marion Greenway in McDowell County, East Prong of Roaring River, Stone Mountain Creek and Reddies Creek all in Wilkes County.
The states dove season is now closed.
In the states Western Zone, the firearm season is now open through December 8.
Deer hunters should keep in mind that Sunday hunting on private lands is allowed for deer and other wildlife with archery equipment provided that the Sunday occurs during the normal season dates for that species of wildlife. The firearm season for deer is now open in the Northwestern Deer Zone through January 1. In the Central and Eastern Deer Zones, the regular gun season is now open through January 1.
The states bear season will open back up in many areas of the state on December 10.
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Resort takes cafe and bar onto the iceThe concept of a "cool dining experience" is about to take a new twist on Lake of the Woods.
By: Brad Dokken , Grand Forks (N.D.) Herald
The concept of a "cool dining experience" is about to take a new twist on Lake of the Woods.
Zippel Bay Resort north of Williams, Minn., is introducing an on-the-ice establishment where anglers and other visitors can stop in for some hot food and a cold drink. There'll also be satellite TV and drilled ice holes available for rent.
The Zippel Igloo, as it's tentatively called, was hauled onto the lake Thursday and was expected to start serving customers this weekend, according to Deanna Painovich, who owns Zippel Bay Resort with her husband, Nick.
"We're planning on putting it out in the area where we're ice fishing and catering food and spirits out to this building," Nick Painovich said. "It will be kind of a convenience for our guests if they would like to have a bite to eat and a cocktail or pop or whatever."
According to Painovich, the menu will include short-order items such as brats and Polish sausage, soup and chili. All of the food will be catered from the restaurant and kept warm in heating trays. Beverages, too, will be catered from the resort and everything will return to shore at the end of the day.
As the name suggests, the sprayed-foam building is shaped like an igloo with a 12-foot ceiling in the main part of the structure, which measures 20x35, and a 12-foot dormer where people enter.
Painovich said the Zippel Igloo will seat about 40 people. There'll be propane heat and gas lights, he said, along with a generator for supplemental electric light and the satellite TV.
The Igloo will be open from about noon until 10 p.m. or so, Painovich said. How many days a week will depend on traffic.
"We're going to play that by ear based on reservations and people traveling through the area that like to stop in and enjoy it," he said.
Zippel Bay Resort for years has plowed and maintained a marked ice road on that part of the lake. That means it's easy enough to drive from the ice to the resort, but Painovich said some people have said they'd like the convenience of having a place right on the lake.
So, Painovich said, the resort upgraded its restaurant license to cater food and liquor. It's no different, he said, than the license required for catering parties or other events. He said The Igloo also will provide another option for people who stay in the resort's overnight "sleeper" houses or those who keep private shelters on that part of the lake.
Painovich said the resort will move the Igloo every week or two, but probably not as often as the rental ice houses.
"It's something we've thought about for years," he said. "We've always taken box lunches and whatnot out to our guests, and we thought this would be a great service to have right out on the ice."
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Gryphons' season ends in Round 2
The Thomas Jefferson Gryphons nearly erased a 21-point fourth quarter deficit, but the hill proved too hard to climb as they fell to Robbinsville, 81-66, in the second round of the NCHSAA playoffs.
"I don't think the better the better team won tonight," said TJCA head coach Ken Hines Sr. "But sometimes that happens in the playoffs. The long bus ride killed us. We came out sluggish and didn't wake up until the fourth quarter.
"We had a great season and I don't mean to be harsh, but it still ended the same as last year, with a loss. It's very disappointing because we were the better team."
The game was tight early as the teams split the first eight points. Robbinsville's Cole Huskey converted a three-point play before Mason Fenner pulled TJCA to 9-8 with a layup, but the Black Knights responded with a 10-0 run.
Efrim Borders snapped the streak with a layup. TJCA still trailed 19-10 at the end of the first quarter.
Things did not improve for TJCA in the second quarter. The Black Knights' Huskey did the majority of the damage in the quarter with seven points. TJCA only scored eight points in the quarter as a team. To make matters worse, TJCA was whistled for 11 fouls in the quarter, leaving four players with at least two fouls.
That fact combined with a 36-18 deficit gave the Gryphons a tough road to hoe in the second half.
TJCA was more competitive in the second half. Truth Freeland hit a pair of turnaround jumpers and Nick Mintz hit a floater, but Robbinsville took the air out of the ball and did a good job of spacing the floor. They melted large chunks of time of the clock, foiling a TJCA rally. Even with their better play however, the Gryphons still trailed 55-34 at the end of the third quarter.
The shots finally started falling in the fourth quarter. The Gryphons connected on six 3 pointers in the frame, three each from Jaylon Simmons and Borders. By the time Borders converted a layup, the Gryphons had pulled within six points, 72-66 with 1:17 left.
The Black Knights then finished the game on a 9-0 run to account for the 81-66 final.
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Brad Redford connected on 4-of-5 from long range on Tuesday.
Nov. 17, 2009
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CINCINNATI - Sophomore swingman Jordan Crawford poured in a career-high 24 points, chased down seven rebounds and dished-out five assists to lead the Xavier University men's basketball team past Bowling Green, 101-57, on Tuesday evening at Cintas Center. With the win, Xavier improves to 2-0 on the year while the Falcons slip to 1-1.
The 101 points marked the most scored by XU since its 108-70 win over Virginia on January 3, 2008.
Crawford's 24 came on 9-of-14 shooting, including a red-hot 4-of-6 from beyond the 3-point arc. His previous career high was 21 points, which he registered against Northwestern on February 23, 2008 while playing at Indiana.
Four other Musketeers joined Crawford in double-figures as Brad Redford, Jason Love and Terrell Holloway each scored 12 points. Freshman guard Mark Lyons chipped in with 10 points for XU.
Redford's 12 came on 4-of-5 shooting from 3-point range while Love posted a double-double with 12 boards to go along with his 12 points. Holloway enjoyed a nearly flawless night, going 3-for-4 from the field, while snaring five rebounds and dropping three dimes.
Lyons' 10 came on 4-of-7 shooting and he also recorded three assists.
Xavier led 51-28 at the break after ending the first half on a 22-3 run, thanks in large part to scintillating 3-point shooting. XU scorched the nets at a 64.3 percent clip from deep in the first session, connecting on 9-of-14 from long range. Xavier would keep the pedal to the metal in the early stages of the second half, extending the 22-3 run to 30-4 by out-scoring the Falcons 8-to-1 in the first 1:30 of the second period.
Xavier was able to keep BG at bay and built the lead to as many as 47 points late in the second half.
The Musketeers dominated in all facets of this contest, out-rebounding the Falcons 43-to-26 and holding a 13-to-2 edge in second chance points. Xavier also kept up an early-season trend winning the fast break points battle 23-to-6.
The early stages of the first half saw three lead changes and a tie in the first two minutes but Xavier took the lead for good when Crawford buried a 3-pointer at the 17:40 mark to give XU a 9-6 edge.
The Falcons would hang around though and trailed by only four points, 29-25, after Jordon Crawford registered a steal and converted on the ensuing fast break lay-up at the 7:50 mark.
XU would respond though and effectively put the game away with a decisive 22-3 run over the remainder of the first stanza and seized a 51-28 lead after Crawford nailed a 3-pointer to send XU into the locker room with a big lead.
Xavier is back in action on Saturday, November 21 when the team welcomes Sacred Heart University to Cintas Center. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.


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