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Could Cedric Benson Be a Top-10 Back?
- By: Chris Liss
- On: 8/11/2009 3:56:00 PM
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I'm not saying he will be, but that he *could* be for the following reasons: (1) The team likes him. The NFL, like any other workplace, has its own politics and being personally liked by coaches and teammates (and considered a hard worker) enhances job security; (2) He was never healthy, properly motivated and/or confident in Chicago, so his poor performance there might not be indicative; (3) He was the No. 4 overall pick in the draft for a reason, i.e., he has the pedigree from a scouting perspective; (4) He's only 26 years old and has very little mileage; (5) His team could field an above average offense, and the defense was actually good down the stretch last season.
Normally, I don't put much stake in human interest articles, but this one makes me want to take a flier on Benson in a draft or two. Given where he's been available so far, I think he's a worthwhile gamble.
|By: Skinsnutt
On: 8/11/2009 4:28:00 PM
|I will buy everything you say except that he wasn't "properly motivated." No team should have to motivate an NFL player. This dude, by all accounts, is just not a very good teammate. He isn't likely to change. I will stay clear even though he could be had pretty late.
|By: Scott Pianowski
On: 8/11/2009 7:12:00 PM
|I think Top 10 is a stretch but volume is so important to fantasy value. I like Benson as a No. 3 or No. 4 option on your bench that you might wind up plugging in a fair amount during the season, when the spot looks appropriate.
|By: jtr5708
On: 8/11/2009 8:32:00 PM
|SHHHHHHHH... I don't want the word to get out on Benson. He is my sleeper RB3 this season. Anyway, I agree tht professional athletes should always be motivated but I think Benson gets a bad rap.
Ever since his 36 day holdout to start his NFL career he carried a stigma in Chicago. There was animosity on both sides. Benson sure had plenty of blame on his shoulders but he really seems to have a new attitude. Marvin Lewis gushes about him to the point where it's nauseating. All things considered I could certainly see Benson having his first 1000 rushing yd. season in Cincy.
I think he is the perfect back to target if you decide to go WR heavy early on in the draft.
|By: obzen
On: 8/11/2009 9:49:00 PM
|I'm happy to go on record saying Benson is too slow to outrun tackles and too weak to avoid them.
The "low mileage" claim is a joke as well as he had over 1100 carries in college.
I know it's about time to search the draft board for sleepers, but if anyone is interested in a ced benson prop bet this season, I'll happily take the under. One of least effective top 5 RB's I've ever seen play.
|By: Erik Siegrist
On: 8/11/2009 9:55:00 PM
|Benson has been a head case since the day he was drafted -- his post-pick interview was basically a rant about how he wasn't Ricky Williams, dammmit. Maybe he's finally matured enough to start doing something worthwhile on the field, but I won't believe it until I see it.
I would take Derrick Ward 10 times out of 10 if I was picking a RB in that range.
|By: schoenke
On: 8/11/2009 10:51:00 PM
|I'm going the other way. Benard Scott!
|By: Chris Liss
On: 8/11/2009 11:02:00 PM
|From the feedback I'm hearing, it seems like I'll be able to roster him cheaply, a point at which he'll be a good risk. And Thomas Jones looked awfully sluggish in 2007, too before having a great 2008. I think our impressions of a player struggling are vastly overrated and dependent on a lot of factors that have little to do with him. He'll never be Adrian Peterson, but very few backs make their living being game-breakers. Most thrive when conditions permit. I think the conditions could be right in Cincinnati this year.
|By: jtr5708
On: 8/12/2009 12:41:00 AM
|I think you can get CedBen considerably cheaper than Derrick Ward. That's the whole basis for my strategy. Of course I'd take Ward over Benson 10 times out of 10. I'm talking about taking Benson long after Ward's been off the board.
|By: gottselig2004
On: 8/12/2009 4:30:00 AM
|in a 14 team draft..i have benson rated 31st for running backs (mid 7th round)
For a time share free back..this is a bargain as a RB3.
|By: Erik Siegrist
On: 8/12/2009 7:01:00 AM
|Benson's ADP is lower than I expected, jtr (and frankly, lower than it should be) so you're right that Ward isn't a good comp. If Benson's going off the board in the Donald Brown/Ray Rice/Rashard Mendenhall range he's good value... but I'd still take Julius Jones or Beanie Wells before I took Benson.
|By: tumanic
On: 8/12/2009 11:01:00 PM
|Benson is a headcase....but on the plus side I don't think he has had his career year yet....not that he ever will, but this is as good of an opportunity as he will ever get.....good value for a late rb if he gets the pt...
|By: Chugg
On: 8/13/2009 10:02:00 AM
|EL Ced got a raw deal in Chitown. He was thrown under the bus from the first day of camp during his holdout and it carried over during his tenure b/c the other guys there loved T. Jones.
Ced will be fine... do a little research and see what a historic HS career he had, and how productive he was at Texas. Anyone with that many State of Texas rushing/wins records can still find their place in the NFL.
|By: kutu
On: 8/13/2009 9:53:00 PM
|Benson was hated by virtually everyone in Chicago from the start. He never had respect or felt accepted and for a young man amongst men, in an new profession, new State, first job etc that's a hard pill to swallow. He feel apart and lacked the confidence in practice and in the game necessary to perform at his full potential. All that is behind him and with the right men behind him he is ready to prove the world, those bastard in Chi town and everyone watching TV that he IS THE MAN.
Draft Benson before anyone else does and you won't be kicking yourself later. I'm grabbing him just a little early to ensure I get this guaranteed money maker.
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2007 Lupus Symposium & Christmas Party
The Philippine Rheumatology Association, Lupus Foundation of the Philippines and the LUISA (Lupus Inspired Advocacy) Project jointly held the Lupus Symposium and Christmas Party last 08 December 2007 at the Thomas Aquinas Research Complex (TARC) at University of Santo Tomas.
The day's activities opened with a mini-symposium on "Three topics in Lupus", participated in by the Rheumatology Training Programs of St. Luke's Medical Center, University of Santo Tomas Hospital and University of the Philippines- Philippine General Hospital. Following welcome remarks by PRA president Dr. Evelyn O. Salido, the 3 scientific presentations consisted of: Updates in Pathomechanisms of SLE presented by Dr. Laniyati Hamijoyo, B – Cell Directed Therapies in SLE delivered by Dr. Elizabeth Edralin and Excerpts from Asia Autoimmunity Forum by Dr. Japit Galagaran. The session was chaired by Dr. Lyndon John Q. Llamado.
A Holy Mass officiated by Fr. Pablo Tiong. O.P. followed the scientific symposium. The homily was brief but meaningful, citing the significance of the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Mother, with Fr. Tiong sharing his personal experience with another difficult autoimmune disease similar to lupus. Sr. Norma Ermac and Ms. Sylvia Reyes led the hymns during the mass.
Then, followed the simultaneous group sessions for patients and caregivers, including: "Children with Lupus" facilitated by Dr. Christine Bernal and Dr. Francis Dimalanta; "Caring for Patients with Lupus" for caregivers under the supervision of Dr. Rosario Baes, Dr. Carter Rabo, Dr. Harold Gomez and Dr. Auxencio Lucero; "Special problems in male lupus" by Dr. Andrei Rodriguez, and "Frequently Asked Questions in SLE" facilitated by Dr. Julie Li-Yu, Dr. Emanuel Perez, Juan Javier Lichauco, Dr. Ruth Saguil-Sy and Dr. Edgar Ramiterre.
Summary of the discussions during simultaneous group sessions:
Frequently Asked Questions by SLE Patients Subgroup
1. There is perceived limited opportunities for work and employment as SLE was denoted as a hindrance or a handicap for employment when they apply for work.
Patients are advised to seek or request either a medical certificate or clearance from attending rheumatologist prior to application for employment. Entrepreneurship and livelihood projects (e.g., handicrafts, poultry) among SLE patients are likewise encouraged and self-sufficiency and dignity are emphasized.
2. Use of alternative and cure-all medicines including herbals (e.g., narra bark and jade) in treating SLE.
There is no clinical evidence to support the use of these alternative medicines. As long as they do not cause harm to the patient, and the patient can afford them in addition to their standard medications, there is no objection to using these medicinals. Standard therapy supported by evidence and diligent monitoring is the preferred treatment strategy for patients with lupus.
3. Role of glutathione or metathione in SLE.
There are no efficacy and safety studies done on the use of glutathione or metathione in SLE.
4. Exercise and vitamin D that is activated by sunlight are necessary for the prevention of osteoporosis. SLE patients, however, was advised from sunlight exposure. This is perceived to restrict exercise and outdoor activities.
In this regard, activities that involve sun exposure are discouraged but there is no limitation in exercise and outdoor activities as long the patient is protected by sunscreens (SPF 30-50) and with appropriate clothing wear. The timing and duration of sun exposure should likewise be regulated.
5. Difference or similarity of low blood pressure (if there is) and anemia.
Low blood pressure is different from anemia. Anemia is defined as low hemoglobin levels and may be present even among patients who have developed renal problems due to elevated or high blood pressure for a long time. They have insufficient erythropoietin necessary for red cell production.
6. Relation of diet to a sensation of "imbalance" and numbness on both hands.
The prescribed diet to SLE patients is that of low salt and low fat. Not all symptomatology can be attributed to the type of food intake alone. Other causes of neurologic symptoms such as vertigo, dizziness and numbness such as high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar and insufficient blood flow through the carotid arteries to the brain that can cause stroke should be ruled out.
7. Toxicity with megadoses of vitamin C or ascorbic acid.
Ascorbic acid is a water-soluble vitamin. In excess, it is excreted through the urine and should not cause toxicity. However, moderation in everything is the rule. There is no reason to take in excessive amounts of vitamin C if this will be only excreted.
8. Palpitations in SLE.
Palpitations are conscious perception of one's heart beat. It may be isolated and occur only for a short period of time. In this instance, it may be observed and relaxation techniques may be helpful. However, if it occurs for a longer period and more frequently, with accompanying chest pain, difficulty of breathing and diaphoresis, more aggressive investigation as to its cause (e.g., lupus activity, heart disease, thyroid disease) should be done.
9. Depression in SLE.
Depression is a common complaint among SLE patients. It may arise due to the disease activity itself (neuropsychiatric lupus) or as side effects from treatment; steroids in particular. It is important to know which of these 2 causes the symptoms because the management will be entirely different.
10. Concerns regarding nail, joint and skin changes, particularly stretch marks, in SLE.
Nail discoloration may be a result of treatment with hydroxychloroquine. Other changes may also be secondary to fungal infections. Joint deformities that are usually non-erosive may also occur in SLE. Stretch marks are a result of the lack of collagen and elastin, steroid intake and shifts in body weight.
11. The immune system and lymphadenopathies in SLE.
SLE is characterized by an overactive immune system. The cells of the immune system are also found in the lymph nodes that serve to protect us and may be enlarged due to infections. Lymph nodes may be enlarged also in SLE because the cells are actively producing antibodies that attack one self.
12. Prolonged menstruation / menstrual irregularities
SLE may be associated with menstrual irregularities because hormones also play an important role in causing the disease. They may also occur as a result of treatment with cyclophosphamide.
13. Cataract and osteoporosis with steroidsCataract and osteoporosis are well-known complications of chronic steroid use and patients should be monitored diligently for the onset of such complications so that end results such as blindness and fracture, respectively, may be prevented and treated.
14. Chat room and website The website for lupus is at www.lupus.ph and www.luisaproject.org
15. Hydroxychloroquine versus Chloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are related antimalarial medications studied and found to be of benefit for patients with SLE, especially for those with skin and joint manifestations. Hydroxychloroquine is less potent with fewer side effects. It is also more readily available compared to chloroquine.
Newly Diagnosed SLE Patients SubgroupSeveral issues were raised and among them were concerning how a person gets lupus, which were more prone to developing lupus, whether it was hereditary, and what are the triggers or precipitating factors for SLE. A lively discussion ensued on why people with SLE are very prone to develop infections. The patients were advised on precautions on how they can minimize exposure to infections, and on how medications can be adjusted by their doctors to avoid unwarranted side effects. The importance of compliance to medications and adherence to treatment plans were then reinforced. Lastly, the role of some local medications on SLE was discussed. Patients were advised to visit their doctors for regular monitoring and check up.
Male Lupus Patients Subgroup
Lupus is often considered primarily a "women's disease" as this disorder is nearly nine times more common in women of child bearing age compared to males. This was clearly seen during this particular gathering wherein only 7 out of the 150 SLE patients were male. During the session, there was a significant difference in the way men react to the diagnosis of SLE. The emotional stresses for men with SLE are a little bit different from those experienced by women with the disease because of the societal expectations of men. For example, having lupus he may no longer be able to perform or progress in his work environment, not be able to continue working to support his family and may have difficulty in performing duties or activities that involve physical labor. The session ended on a positive note in which all the 7 male patients vowed to help each other in their own capacity.
Caregivers Subgroup
The caregivers group was further subdivided into several subgroups and each subgroup was facilitated by one consultant and one Rheumatology fellow. The topics of discussions were mainly centered on the issues and concerns of the caregivers that were effectively answered by the facilitators.
Among the issues raised are as follows:
1. The financial burden of treatment considering that majority of those afflicted attendees are somehow financially handicap and so they are hoping for support groups that can help them sustain the steady supply of medications
2. The behavioral pattern changes of their sick love ones that the caregiver have to deal with; they were enlightened that they should give each other time for about six months to adjust to the disease specially for the newly diagnosed ones, not to spoil them because they are sick but to respect and take care of them.
3. The hope for new treatment modality that would bail out their relatives and family members from the disease and so they are awaiting for new drug researches/trials
4. The loss of employment and education during the time of sickness and the possibility of returning back upon remission
5. Their gratitude for the Lupus group that serves as their support system where they drew their strength to continue to deal with the affliction
Children with Lupus Subgroup
This session was especially prepared for our very young pediatric lupus patients and their caregivers. Five patients together with their caregivers actively participated in the said session.
Four parts of the learning experience designed for the young ones
Part 1: Letra o Bayong: The Generalities – the children were asked questions about the simple generalities and how much they know about lupus.
Part 3: Mama and me. The mother or their caregiver together with the patient was asked to solve a puzzle and the first to finish got a special prize. This part of the session represents the bond and the partnership of the parents and the patient in dealing with lupus.
Part 4: How I see my lupus: a self expression. The children were given a freehand in expressing how they perceive lupus affecting their lives through artwork (drawing). They were given a chance to share with the other kids their feelings and points of view.
Overall, there was a total of 380 attendees consisting of 138 female adult patients, 7 male adult patients, 5 pediatric patients, 180 caregivers, 30 physicians, and 20 medical students.
During this event, all the patients were invited to Lupus website registry, one of a program of LUISA project created by Dr. Millicent Tan-Ong and was assisted by Mr. Wilfred Manuel B. Villarruz and Mrs. Pia Villarruz for all lupus patients. They were facilitated by 5 laptops which directly connected to website. Patients can registry themselves and can access freely all information about lupus, get the newsletter and may involved in the chatting forum.
In the light of the Christmas season, the season of caring and loving, the event was fittingly concluded by a Christmas Party for all attendees. A lot of gifts, songs, dances, games and happiness were shared among all.

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Yellow Jacket reaches his hand under his waistband like he's pulling a gun.
The women shield in front of me. I ask Teddy Bear if she gets scared. "No," she says. "But I'm always praying."
The shouts escalate. They advise that 'duck' means hit the pavement, 'shotgun' means to scatter. They also tell me that should shots ring out, the best place to hide is behind the front of a car, since handgun bullets can't slice through a car engine.
But Zeek talks Yellow Jacket down.
All this goes down a few feet from a giant Camden Police Mobile Command Post trailer.
The trailer's empty.
"An argument leads to problems, and problems can lead to death," says Zeek, 41. A thin scar runs from the right edge of Zeek's nose to his lip. He got stabbed in the face while patrolling the Long Island Railroad last year.
"See how bad this is? Wait until we leave," he says. "Wait until next summer."
A driver in a passing car yells, "Go, Angels, go!"
We head in the opposite direction, passing a cell phone place, a pizza joint and a man who theatrically fake-laughs. Later, a crackhead will taunt, "Where's my Domino's pizza at?" They get called 'Charlie's Angels.'
"You see that?" asks Life. "They laugh at us but we don't care."
Zeek shrugs. "It's the drug dealers that don't like us," he says. "We're on their turf."
A Camden cop walks by and slips into a Rainbow NYC shop. Inside, he's chatting with the shop girls at the register counter. "Nope, I can't comment, can't say anything," he says before I even get to ask him a question, like why he's hanging out in a women's clothing store while on duty. "I know, we're all terrible, right?" he asks. Later and the next day, the same officer sports a bright crossing guard vest and directs traffic, even though official Camden announcements stated that remaining Camden police officers can only respond to violent and escalated situations.
On almost every corner, Guardian Angel recruitment posters are half-torn off lamp posts. Zeek tapes them back together.
We split up. A few Angels want to stop in the McDonald's around the corner for a break from the cold.
Inside, Terrell Wynne, 39, is polishing off a couple hot apple pies. He recognizes the red jackets. "You gotta have a clean record?" he asks.
Not necessarily. Interest and free time are hard enough to come by, so the Angels do accept people with records, though generally they won't enlist violent offenders.
"Twenty years ago, it used to be nice [here]," sighs Wynne. "Now, I won't even walk around."
We head back to meet up with the other half of the small crew. While we were in McDonald's, they helped police apprehend a man who was shooting heroin in the bathroom. We also missed the real action: Someone signed up to be the first Angel in the Camden chapter.
"It's been on my mind a while," says 23-year-old Jose Soto, a telecommunications professional. "Since I've seen them come through Kensington, I've been doing a little research."
"I am not very happy.....my name is sean, 26.....and you interviewed me in front of the transportation center, I live outside the city, and you told me that I would be in the article. So what is the reason my thoughts and I are not in the article? Were my thoughts and opinions not good enough for you to put into it? If you had an excess of people and comments, then you should not have taken my interview.....I am really offended that you took my statement/opinion/thoughts and didnt even give me one cheap line in a free newspaper. Funny thing is this whole time you really had me thinking about joining the Angels. Since I was interested because of you, I no longer am considering it,the city of Camden and the Angels have two less recruits, myself and my wife. I guess the Angels have you to thank. For future articles, you should never tell a person that they would be in the news article when you aren't sure if they will be. That is just mean, and so are you."
"to the previous commenter: well, that is unfortunate that you would give up helping your city because a reporter didn't quote you."
"Hey, I can understand your frustration of being told you would be in the article and then you are not. It definitely should've been worded differently.
On the other hand, if you are going to let words of one person sway the way you make your decisions in life, like not to become an Guardian Angel because of that person, then I don't know that I would feel safe around you whether an Angel or not. So many people say so much, call others names, fear the unknown, complain, but yet don't step up to the plate and fight for safer neighborhoods for all citizens. Maybe the Angels are better off without you since they get called names all of the time, people say they will join and then never show. Then you have the ones such as Life, Third Rail and High Tower who are living the value of safety in neighborhoods and are willing to help out no matter what."
"Ironic how I saw the Guardian Angels in Camden everyday the first 2 weeks of their 3 month commitment, (usually with a news crew or camera), but since this story was published, I have yet to see them anywhere! Think you can do another cover story on them to get them back out there? No cameras= no Angels. Camden is being lied to."
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Dr. Quansheng Zhao is Professor of international relations and Chair of Asian Studies Program Research Council at American University; serving as Director of the Division of Comparative and Regional Studies for three terms (1999-2008). Zhao received his B.A. from Peking University, M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. After a one-year postdoctoral research at Harvard University, he served for many years as Research Associate at Harvard's Fairbank Center for East Asian Research.
A specialist in international relations and comparative politics focusing on East Asia, Dr. Zhao is the author of Interpreting Chinese Foreign Policy (Oxford University Press, winner of the Best Academic Book Award by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Korea), and Japanese Policymaking (Oxford University Press/Praeger, selected as "Outstanding Academic Book" by Choice). His most recent edited book is Managing the China Challenge: Perspectives from the Globe. His books have been translated into Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Dr. Zhao spent one year each as a Senior Fellow at the U. S. Institute of Peace in Washington and the East-West Center in Hawaii. As a visiting professor, he taught courses at a number of leading universities both in the U. S. and overseas, such as Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, Fudan University, China University of Foreign Affairs, Korea University, Ritsumeikan University, Aoyama Gakuin University, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Leiden University. Professor Zhao has testified on China's economic development at the U. S. Congress, and served as a consultant for the United Nations. He is also a member of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations.
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(Note: I originally posted this as a response to all121star's response "Why........." to a news item about Carolina Panthers' owner Jerry Richardson receiving a heart transplant on Sunday, February 1.)
I hate to sound insensitive as well, but if YOUR 72-year old father (or mother, brother, sister, friend or spouse, for that matter) needed a heart transplant, would you want YOUR loved one to have a transplant???? Or are you implying that Mr. Richardson used his wealth and influence to get a heart that should have gone to someone else?
Obviously Mr. Richardson would have to be a good candidate and otherwise in reasonably good health to even undergo the surgery, much less get a donor heart. There are also ethical and legal barriers in every state designed to prevent the wealthy and privileged from gaining undue preference in the transplant process. The only way that Mr. Richardson should or could have gotten a heart that he did not deserve or need would have been to violate numerous federal and state laws and regulations. If he did somehow gain unfair or undue advantage or jumped in line ahead of anyone else, then he, the doctors, the transplant registry and the hospital are all in jeopardy of both legal and civil action.
Finally, I believe that neither you nor I have any business standing in judgement of whether Mr. Richardson (or anybody else) deserves this hearth transplant. It is the height of arrogance to do so, and frankly sounds like you and others are jealous that you don't have his means, which, by the way, he worked very hard to earn. Instead of sounding petty and mean, you should pray that he and every other person on any transplant list for any organ or other tissue (corneas, skin, etc.) gets the transplant he or she needs.
I challenge you, and everyone reading this, to do as I and many thousands have already done and make the decision to donate any and all needed organs and tissues in the event of your death to anyone who may need them. Many thousands die each year that have been on transplant lists, and many more thousands lose the opportunity to gain or regain their sight from cornea transplants because others did not decide in advance to donate and then let family and friends know of their decision.
Many states have transplant registries, and many also allow you to designate your wishes on your driver's license or state ID card. Even if you have designated that you wish to be an organ donor, please do three things: (1) Let your family and friends know of your decision; (2) Consider adding this designation to your will, living will, medical power of attorney and other related documents; and (3) Inform your local and national organ donation organizations of your decisions and carry a wallet card. One excellent resource for a free card (which you should sign and have witnessed) is the US Department of Health and Human Services. The web address is http://www.organdonor.gov.


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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
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Editor's Note: This story is part of an occasional series called Getting to Know You that will profile some of Newton County's most extraordinary citizens.
COVINGTON -- Charles Wilborn may well be the busiest man in Newton County. Most everyone knows "Mr. Charles," for he wears many, many hats and he seems to be everywhere: Standing before a classroom of students, welcoming patrons of a downtown restaurant with a friendly smile, reading a Dr. Seuss book to youngsters in full Cat in the Hat costume, picking up a pile of clothes to alter at Covington Flower Shop, attending civic functions.
He's always got a hardy handshake and "How you doing?" for those he encounters, and if they're not smiling when they see him, they are by the time they leave him.
"I love to talk. I love people," he says, sitting on a sofa at Covington Flower Shop downtown. He proves it when a patron walks in, immediately jumping up and yelling, "Hey, how you doing?" with a smile that proves contagious to the man he's greeting.
The flower shop is where Wilborn picks up clothes that folks drop off for his expert alteration these days.
He's known for this skill, having worked at men's shops downtown for more than 40 years, first at J.C. Poole, a mens and ladies wear store, and then at Cohen's Men's Shop.
Wilborn learned to sew at age 9 from his seamstress mother, Orlena "Zell" Wilborn, who made the clothes for her six children. As an adult, Wilborn made his own suits and clothes for his two children.
Wilborn developed a do-it-yourself attitude based on the teachings of his parents and out of necessity, growing up on a farm where he was responsible for milking the cows and helping cook breakfast before school. He would make the biscuits and his sister would fry up the bacon.
Wilborn's mother provided his cooking education too, eventually broadening his responsibilities to include preparing vegetables, corn bread and chicken. Later in life, he became known around Covington for his decadent coconut and fried peach pies and German chocolate cakes.
When he was 8, Wilborn and his family packed their belongings onto a wagon pulled by a mule and moved from Morgan County across the line into Newton.
His work ethic and stellar reputation ensured that he always had a job in adulthood, and often, two or three at a time. In fact, Wilborn says he never had to ask for a job, or even fill out an application.
In the 1960s, a young husband and father, Wilborn provided for his family by working about an hour each morning dusting and sweeping at J.C. Poole, then immediately heading over to People's Drug Store for a four-hour shift as a delivery boy, then rushing home for a two-hour break before he had to be at Bibb Manufacturing Company in Porterdale for the 3 to 11 shift.
Wilborn eventually became a salesman and handled alterations for J.C. Poole. When that store shut down in 1997, Philip Cohen, owner of Cohen's Men's Shop, persuaded Wilborn to delay his dream of going to nursing school to come and work for him. He remained there for nine years. Wilborn still does alterations out of a small house on Brown Street.
At 72, he hasn't slowed down, nor does he intend to: with a grandmother who lived to age 97, an aunt who made it to 94 and a father who celebrated 91 birthdays, Wilborn is convinced he's got many more good years ahead.
"I've got to top them," he said. "I'm going to get to 150."
If staying active is the secret to a long life, Wilborn might just reach his goal.
In addition to his alterations business, he is a substitute teacher and can be found most weekdays at one of the county schools, helping students of all ages learn more than just reading, writing and arithmetic. Wilborn makes sure to give students lessons in life as well as academics.
He tells them, "Your first impression, you can't go back and change that," and, "You've got to talk to people nice. I don't care what kind of person they are, you have to have a calm voice because everybody has feelings."
Wilborn decided to become a substitute in hopes of making a difference in a child's life, after a volunteer role with Juvenile Court exposed him to troubled youth.
"I've seen sad things in court. I left crying four times. Sometimes there wasn't always a person that needed to be there with that child. I wondered about what I could do to help that child," he said. He's been helping children for 10 years, substitute teaching and participating in the annual celebration of Dr. Seuss' birthday by reading books by the famous children's author while wearing a red and white striped top hat.
"People come up to me on the street and recognize me from when they were in pre-k. I don't know who they are but they know me," he said.
He tries to pass along the life lessons that helped him when he was a child.
"I thank God that other people made a difference in my life. They corrected me when I was wrong and it matured me and made a man out of me."
On Friday and Saturday nights, Wilborn is a greeter at RL's Off the Square, a Cajun restaurant downtown. He also assists with the caretaking of an 86-year-old man, nightly bathing and dressing him for bed. It's a way for Wilborn to practice his nursing skills, though he never earned that degree. In the past, he volunteered with the Newton Medical Center Auxiliary, working in the emergency room triage area. He hasn't given up on the dream of being a nurse, and hopes some day he can return to college.
Wilborn is also on the board of directors of Keep Covington-Newton Beautiful, which planted a tree at the library in his honor this Arbor Day. He's on the board of Challenge Charter Academy as well.
Wilborn said he needs little sleep. He goes to bed between 11:30 and midnight and rises at 5 a.m.
A pianist, he's regularly solicited to play at his church, but says he rarely has time for that hobby these days. Some day he hopes to carve out the time to visit local nursing homes and entertain the residents.
Wilborn has also ventured into the political arena, serving on the Covington City Council for 14 years and, as mayor pro tem, was called upon to serve as acting mayor for several months.
Wilborn said he hopes to leave a legacy for his two children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren by living by the advice he got about 25 years ago from Dr. Melvin Baker's grandmother, "Mother Baker": "She said, 'Boy, the recipe to a long life is treating everybody right.'"
Wilborn tells his grandchildren, "You've got to do the right thing. That's what carries you through in this world, is the right thing. You just can't do the wrong thing because there's no future in that."
UGAFan 3 years, 8 months ago
It is always a pleasure to run into Mr. Charles when I am getting my hair cut at Cutters Cage.... He is always smiling.
CEG 3 years, 8 months ago
Mr. Charles is an amazing member of this community. His contributions are immeasurable; may he continue to influence our students and adults for many, many years!
jrcordell721 3 years, 8 months ago
I worked for Pool's and Pool's Shoes in the early seventies when I was in high school and Mr. Charles was always good for a kind word, a good laugh and yes that great smile.. My Mom always told me to lilsten to Mr.Charles he was agood man and knew what he was talking about. I still live in Covington and it is great to see Mr. Charles doing well and still smiling.
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NFL Referee Controversy
I had considered doing an article regarding this NFL referee strike but I wasn't sure whether it was really newsworthy. But after this weekend's games I feel inclined to chime in and give you my two cents in my view from the cheap seats.
First off the NFL is the only professional sport that does not have its own referee organization where the referees are full-time employees of the league. The NBA refs are full-time status with the league, and so too are the empires for Major League baseball. So why in the world with the NFL, which is the most successful professional sports organization out of the four sports, not have their own officials on a full-time basis?
I am not a political person and have not delved into all the differences that the two sides have regarding the strike but it is clear that whatever the differences are they need to be resolved as quick as humanly possible. These referees are clearly overwhelmed and under-qualified to do this job. A lot of players and coaches are riding these officials like an old horse, some have legitimate concerns and some are doing it to take advantage of the situation.
For some strange reason I am siding with these replacement refs because I know they're doing the best job that they know how. You can see by their demeanor they are overwhelmed and know it. Most fans have no idea how difficult it is to become a pro referee, it is a long and grueling process to get to the top. These replacement refs were in the position that they were in prior to the strike for a reason. But we cannot fault these guys on the job that they're doing for the simple reason they are under-qualified for the job. I genuinely feel for them because they have a love for the game and without them we would have absolutely no football whatsoever and that's not a good thing.
So as these weeks go by and were forced to accept bad calls and questionable decisions by these referees, just remember the option of no football. I know these guys are doing the best job they know how and they are definitely learning on the job so we need to keep that in mind when we are judging them.
I do hope that the NFL expedites their decisions and negotiation process with the regular referees to resolve this issue as quick as possible. But overall my heart goes out to these replacement referees because theirs is a difficult job and I can guarantee you they are bombarded every day of the week for the job that they do. Everyone is quick to criticize but if you've never laced up some cleats work shoes and grab the whistle and officiated any sort of a game on your own you have no idea how difficult it is. You don't believe me? Then go down to your local YMCA or Boys and Girls Club and volunteer to officiate a game and see how you feel by the end of the day.
I can guarantee you you'll think twice about doing it again and the little amount of pay you get for doing that certainly doesn't make it all worthwhile. So let's give these guys a break but the chance is on the coaches on the sideline doing that are slim.
Anyway that's my perspective from the cheap seats!
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SPEEA files labor complaint against Boeing
SPEEA claims Boeing broke federal labor law, telling employees they couldn't make negative comments about the company or display union materials at work.
The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace alleges Boeing violated federal labor law by telling union members they were prohibited from making negative comments about the company. SPEEA filed the unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board on Tuesday.
Boeing and SPEEA leaders have been negotiating a new labor contract to replace the one that expires Oct. 6. However, SPEEA's by-laws require the union to mail ballots two weeks prior to the contract vote. A labor complaint doesn't bode well for future negotiations.
SPEEA represents 23,000 engineers and technical workers, mostly in the Puget Sound region.
In a press release issued Wednesday, the union also noted it has "received numerous complaints from employees about managers telling them to remove and not display union material at their personal workstation."
A spokesman for Boeing did not return requests for comment.
Although the two sides have been meeting for months, SPEEA officials have complained about Boeing's unwillingness to present the union with a complete contract offer.
Boeing has remained relatively quiet about negotiations with SPEEA. However, the company has explained its position on various aspects of negotiations on its website. For instance, company officials recently noted that they offer a compensation package "that recognizes and rewards engineers and technical workers for critical contributions to Boeing's success."
Boeing's website also lists "do's" and "don'ts" for managers of SPEEA-represented employees.
"It's OK to talk about the company's views and make sure employees have the facts. We encourage managers to talk to their employees and be viewed as the accurate source of information about negotiations," Boeing told its managers on the website.
Boeing and SPEEA officials were scheduled to resume contract talks on Thursday.
As the second largest union at Boeing, SPEEA has staged only two labor strikes in its history: a 40-day strike in 2000 and a one-day work stoppage in 1993.
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April 30, 2010
By Kari Hawkins, USAG Redstone
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- The new Redstone Arsenal satellite campus graduated its first class of officers on April 23.
- "This first graduation is important because we need to put as many majors as we can out in the field to command."
- "We believe we've provided the Army with officers who are adaptive, critical leaders for today's environment of uncertainty."
- "We were able to build bonds and establish friendships that will help us later when we confront issues."
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- Redstone Arsenal has one good marketing tool in its Command and General Staff College satellite campus.
The new satellite campus, which graduated its first class of officers from the intermediate level education common core course Friday, draws Soldiers from throughout the country. A survey of its parking lot on graduation day showed car tags from states like Colorado, New York, Kansas, Washington and Michigan.
For Maj. Alejandro Restrepo, a New Jersey native and currently a cadet company commander at West Point, N.Y., attending the Arsenal satellite campus opened up a future of assignment possibilities.
"Everybody was so receptive here. It made it so enjoyable to be here for four months," Restrepo said. "If I ever have an opportunity to be stationed here, I will take it. I never knew about Redstone Arsenal before I came here for this course."
While the satellite campus has become an unofficial marketing tool for the Arsenal, its Friday graduation marked the satellite's first effort in its official capacity to help the Army Command and General Staff College build the Army's strength in its middle management officer corps. The satellite educates and develops leaders for full spectrum joint, interagency and multinational operations.
"This first graduation is important because we need to put as many majors as we can out in the field to command," Mary Goodwin, team leader for the satellite campus, said.
The Command and General Staff College, located at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., graduates about 1,200 majors and captains from the ILE common core course each year. Its four satellite offices - at Redstone; Fort Belvoir and Fort Lee, Va.; and Fort Gordon, Ga. - conduct three courses each year, graduating an additional 2,300 officers annually. Each course can take up to 74 officers.
There were 67 graduates in Redstone's first graduation class.
"When they graduate from this course, they are conversant in strategy operations, tactics, joint processes and interagency functions," Col. David Cotter, director of the Command and General Staff College, said.
"They now have the intellectual tools to become senior field grade leaders. They all come from different places and they will now go back to the operational Army. They will go to Hawaii, Korea, Germany, all over the U.S., and some will deploy in short order."
The four-month course included instruction in strategic, operational and tactical studies. It also offered classes in parallel history, leadership and force management.
"They've internalized a lot of educational goals," Cotter said. "But more than anything else, we believe we've provided the Army with officers who are adaptive, critical leaders for today's environment of uncertainty."
The course, said Maj. John Cuva, provided a better understanding of how to be successful in working with all branches of the military.
"The big focus I learned is the joint side of the Army, and the importance of working with the other branches and learning how those other branches work," he said.
"In my work as a human resources officer, I will be going to Fort Bragg, N.C., to be the 18th Airborne Corps strength manager. The main thing with personnel is putting the right people in the right job at the right time. I will be using what I learned in force management at Fort Bragg to manage the forces."
Besides the educational opportunity offered at Redstone, Cuva also took advantage of the time his assignment allowed him to spend with his young family, including wife Adriana, and children 6-year-old Isabella and 4-year-old John Jr.
"My new unit will definitely be deploying to Afghanistan in a year," he said. "So this was also a great time to have some family time."
The course also gave officers the opportunity to network and develop relationships that will be beneficial in future assignments.
"I really enjoyed the interaction with officers from across the Army," Restrepo said. "We got to interact with different parts of the Army - acquisition, transportation, programmers. We could share information with each other from all those different aspects."
The friendships and working relationships established among the officers during the course will make it easier for them to work together on issues they face at future assignments.
"It's a very small Army and as you go up in rank it becomes smaller," Maj. Tony Parilli said. "We were able to build bonds and establish friendships that will help us later when we confront issues."
Parilli especially enjoyed the leadership challenges of the course and hopes to incorporate lessons learned in his next assignment as the human resources officer for the 7th Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg.
"We were taught the strategic level of things. That's new for us because we've been working at the lower level - or tactical level," he said.
Taking the course at Redstone's satellite campus has allowed Parilli to spend time with his wife Patricia and their two young sons, and his wife's family, who live in Huntsville. The family enjoyed a weekend at Panoply before leaving Tuesday for Fort Bragg.
"The neat thing about this satellite is it allows us to work on our academic pieces while also mitigating our next assignment," Parilli said. "There's a lot of flexibility here to prepare for our next assignment because the reality is everyone in this class will deploy. We are a nation at war and we are this nation's Army."


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Sept. 12, 1919 - Jan. 16, 2014
I lived a long, interesting and healthy life, but on January 16, just before midnight, it became my turn to sail into the unknown. I fought hard, but my body simply could not recover after my recent hip surgery. I was the last surviving member of my immediate family -- brothers Gerald, Howard and Bill, and sisters Aura and Marion. We grew up in Trenton, Ontario and were a close and lively family. I remember how our family coped during the Depression, and the impact that these hard times had on our characters. But mostly, I remember the good times -- each of us playing the piano, and learning to voice our own opinions and to think about challenging subjects. We subscribed to several duplicate morning newspapers so that we would all have a chance to read of the events and issues of the day. My family loved our evening discussions about world and local affairs.
As a sixteen year old, during a polio scare, my older brothers and I took care of Bill and Marion on an isolated but beautiful plot of land on Lake Ontario. That adventurous summer in a tent was the beginning of a longstanding tradition of family uniting at the lake. I attended Queen's University in Kingston, and during that time met my husband, Frederick Sharp. I shared my life with him and our five children, John, Brenda (from Fort Collins and Loveland, Colorado), Richard, Barbara and Elizabeth, as well as our precious dogs, Lucky, Rosie and Maxie. Though I was an extremely busy wife and mother I was determined to complete my degree as I had left Queen's to marry Freddie. I was pleased and proud when Freddie and all the children attended my graduation after passing that final French course!
On the home front, I was the activity coordinator of the music, swimming, baseball, golf, skiing and tennis lessons for my five children. I wanted each of my children to grow up able to think independently and to be responsible for themselves. Being a parent during the tumultuous sixties and seventies was challenging but we were always able to come back together after both the good times and the bad.
We moved frequently over the years, and lived in Trenton, Calgary, Ottawa (at different times), London Ontario, Winnipeg, England, and the states of Washington, Maine and Colorado. For twenty five years, I hosted and attended countless luncheons, dinner parties and official functions. Later, after Freddie retired from the Armed Forces, we moved permanently to our cottage on Lake Ontario near Brighton.
We had always kept our family connections to my brothers and sisters and their children by returning regularly to our cottage. I loved being Aunt Betty to all my nieces and nephews. My children lived in different cities and countries but Freddie and I did our best to ensure their families could reconnect at the lake. And they did, year after year. The lake became the heart of my family's existence.
I was so happy whenever I sailed my little sunfish on sunny, windy afternoons, and when I slipped into the water for my daily swims along the shore. In the evenings, my family carried on the tradition of discussing the issues of the day or trying to come up with answers to unanswerable questions about our universe. Many parties full of music, dance and laughter highlighted the summers, including family weddings, birthdays and anniversaries.
After Freddie died in 1992, I learned how to live on my own. I kept up our tradition of going to North Palm Beach in the winter, and continued to enjoy my friends there. The rest of the year I lived at the lake, and my family and friends would join me there for many good times. I always kept a good book at my side, read the newspaper every morning and went for long walks. Almost every day I played my organ and gazed out over the lake to ponder the big questions and the small. I also traveled with my sister and others to places such as Italy, France, England, Cuba and Alaska. Freddie and I were able to travel all over the world before he died, for business and pleasure, and I did not want to give that up.
In 2010 I was crushed and overwhelmed by the death of my dear daughter Barbara. Nothing prepared me for her death and I never got over it. Yet looking back over nearly 100 years I am very grateful for an interesting, rewarding and fun time on earth. But when the end approached, I was ready to sail on.
I will be buried beside Freddie and Barbara at Mount Evergreen Cemetery, outside Trenton, Ontario. My children and grandchildren (Sariya, Alexander, Alexa, Michael, Adam, Casey and Justin) will have a celebration of my life at the lake in July 2014. The details will be announced on the Weaver Family Funeral Home's website (www.weaverfuneralhomes.com). In lieu of flowers, donations in my memory can be made at this site to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Wildlife Federation or directly to the charity of your choice.


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The Clyde W. Tombaugh IMAX Dome Theater at the New Mexico Museum of Space History is now showing movies after temporarily suspending operations Wednesday afternoon.
The theater suspended operations because of what officials thought was a complicated electrical problem that shut down the projection system.
"What we thought was an electrical-relay problem turned out to be a much simpler mechanical issue," said theater manager Dave Dooling. "Troubleshooting over the phone with senior technicians seemed to point to the relay. But another look by other members of the museum team uncovered a single tensioning spring that had aged and broke. We were able to make a temporary fix so we could resume showings Thursday morning."
"Air Racers" is about to conclude its run at the theater, while "Tornado Alley" debuts Saturday. "Hubble" will continue showings. Visit http://nmspacemuseum.org/content.php?id=38 for current show times.
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I also had the opportunity to meet Allie E. I had agreed ahead of time to have her as the main planner for my wedding day. Allie E went above and beyond to make sure that my big day went as smoothly as possible! I also loved the fact that she was always smiling, pleasant to my vendors, and she was very well liked by my family! It got a little chaotic during the pre-ceremony when my hairstylist was an hour late and my bridesmaids dresses ripped at the same time. Allie was immediately in communication with the hairstylist, she already had a back-up plan in play as she was sewing up my bridesmaids' dresses. Thank goodness that everything else went smoothly thereafter! There were sooo many different things going on at once on my wedding day; and I don't know how Allie was able to do 10 different things at once, and still be available whenever I needed her. I really appreciated her diligence! She and her team were ready to work bright and early at 8:30am and stayed until 1-2am for tear down!!! Allie also made sure that I had all of my gifts/decor stored in one place. She is incredible wedding planner/coordinator!! She is professional and pleasant to work with. I have nothing but great things to say about April Foster Events. They are an outstanding group of women that exceeded my expectations!! There is no doubt that April Foster Events is THE BEST IN INDIANA!! My family LOVES them and we are incredibly lucky to have them be a big part of our weddings. We are looking forward to have them again at my other sister's wedding next year!
April Foster Events was a LIFESAVER! After our wedding planner conveniently disappeared 4 months before our wedding (with our deposit along with him), April and Allie from April Foster Events stepped in to save the day! From the moment I met April, I felt at ease. She has such a calming, in-control presence. From the moment I hired them, I knew the day was going to flow flawlessly-- and that it did. Allie did an amazing job making sure everything went seamlessly. I am typically a self-proclaimed control freak, and the day of my wedding, I was able to relax and not worry about a thing because I KNEW I was in good hands! Thank you so much for everything!
We really enjoyed working with April and her team. April is very responsive, professional, and knowledgeable. I couldn't have imagined our day without her!
January 6, 2012
Now that the wedding is over and we've had time to slow down and reflect, we just wanted to tell you again how appreciative we were of your services. You and your staff worked hard to turn the Paramount Ballroom into a beautiful and elegant setting for our family and friends. The tables were lovely and we were very happy with the final outcome!
Thanks also for taking charge at the rehearsal and also the wedding itself. It was such a relief to us to not have to worry (and we didn't) about the day's events and final details. From our perspective, things ran smoothly and I know that Katherine and Trevor thoroughly enjoyed the evening. What a way to bring in the New Year!! We have had many positive comments from our guests.
I hope that you and your staff were able to get out of the building in a timely manner and get home safely. I know that it was a long day for all of you.
Thank you again.
Christa and Lyle Beach
Bryan, OH
April was such a huge help to me throughout the entire planning process but especially the weekend of the wedding. She took care of all of the last minute details the weekend of so I did not have to worry about it. April is very professional and has good relationships with numerous vendors in the area which makes it very nice when locating a venue! She listened to my ideas and made our wedding day absolutely perfect for us.
April Foster is the best thing to ever happen to my wedding. I cannot say enough good things about her work. We were in desperation mode when we met her as our original wedding planner moved to a different city just 30 days before our wedding!!!! April was able to transform a wedding that was completely left in shambles, and make it become the best night of my life. Everything ran unbelievably smoothly because of her. The room looked amazing and everything was prefect all because of April and her staff. My wedding would have been nothing without her. Not only is she extremely talented but she is an unbelievably hard worker. She takes her job seriously and it shows! She was fabulous to work with! Our only mistake is that we didn't hire her the day we got engaged. Indianapolis is lucky to have her but I think she would be top of her field in any city in America!!!
My original wedding plans did not include hiring a planner, but it was one of the better decisions we made. We hired April for day of coordination. I felt completely at ease knowing April was behind the scenes. Also, my family can be a little excitable and high-strung and April handled them expertly. We were able to enjoy the day without a lot of stressing thanks to the confidence we had in April. My dad summed it up well over breakfast the next day- "that April gets the job done. She helped it all go so smoothly, running the show without even knowing she was there until you needed something". Highly recommend hiring April. I think our day would have been completely hectic and exhausting had we tried to tackle all of the details ourselves. Instead, the memories of our wedding day are of the moments we spent enjoying the day.
I could not have pulled off my wedding without April's help! She helped me plan an EPIC event from out of state (very willing to work w/ my crazy schedule), kept us on budget, and completely took over on the days leading up to the wedding. Hiring April was the best decision I made when planning our wedding! I was absolutely lucky to have found her :)
My fiancé and I planned our wedding to be held in Georgia. At the last minute we had to change the location to Indianapolis in order for his 86 year old mother to attend. Thank goodness that I found April Foster online. April, I want to thank-you so much for the beautiful, perfect wedding that you created! Every guest totally enjoyed themselves It was worth every penny for all of the extras that we added along the way. I still can't believe you were able to find a "Chicago Cover" band. Considering the fact that it rained...you did an unbelievable job of flipping the whole ceremony area into the reception area during our short cocktail time. You have the best connections with the best vendors anyplace I've seen...and I've attended a lot of weddings in the last 30 years!!! Much Gratitude and Smiles, Lisa
April was excellent to work with!! The peace of mind I had knowing she was there on my wedding day was invaluable.
For anyone planning a wedding, do yourself a favor and call April right away. I am the mother of the bride and could not have done without her! She and her team are calm, efficient, and organized. She provided a beautiful, stress free experience for my daughter on her big day. She also designed beautiful invitations for us as well as table numbers, escort cards, and frame inserts. She will surely be your best friend during the whole planning process!
Amazing Work and very afforable! Couldn't have asked for better customer service.
April provided the Day of Coordination for our wedding. I cannot say enough about how much she did for us on our wedding day. Her services began well before the day of. She was always available for questions and gave me advice throughout the entire wedding planning process. She made a timeline for our wedding day and contacted all our vendors to be sure everything was set. She sat out all our place cards the morning of, tied all the bows and flowers on our pews at the church, scattered all the rose petals on the tables and down the aisle runner, and lit the millions of candles I had scattered throughout the reception site.
We got off schedule a bit in the morning and she somehow got us right back on schedule. When my cake fell she helped the baker get everything presentable, cleaned all the icing off the floor and found a way to make it work. I knew nothing about it until after my ceremony and she was able to let me know everything was taken care of and everything looked wonderful. My bustle snapped almost immediately and she had a kit with her to sew it back up.
I truly do not know what we would have done without her on our wedding day. Everything ran smoothly and our guests never knew when anything wasn't happening the way it was supposed to because April jumped in and made sure everything was perfect. If you are looking for a wedding planner or day of coordinator for your wedding day April is among the best.
Summer and Ryan,
It was such a joy to work with you and your family. You two were meant for each other and it showed in every moment. Best wishes in all you do in the future.


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p>APNewsBreak: NH rep drops gay marriage amendment/p> p> By Norma Love /p> p>Associated Press / November 1, 2011 /p> p>CONCORD, N.H.—The sponsor of a constitutional amendment to prohibit gay marriage has decided not to pursue the measure next year to clear the way for a debate over repealing New Hampshire's law legalizing the unions./p> p>State Rep. David Bates, the Windham Republican who also is sponsor of the repeal bill, told The Associated Press on Tuesday he wants to let the Legislature consider repealing the law enacted under Democrats two years ago before debating a constitutional change — a process that would take longer to implement./p> p>quot;The bill to change the meaning of marriage back to what it was in statute is well on its way,quot; Bates said. Bates said he did not want to risk having lawmakers choosing between two measures: the bill and a constitutional amendment. quot;It would complicate the decision for legislators if there was another alternative out there,quot; he said. The legislative process seems the appropriate way to decide the issue, he said. If a constitutional amendment is used, millions of dollars in out-of-state money would flow into New Hampshire on both sides of the issue, he said. quot;I don't think that's the way people want it decided,quot; he said. Constitutional amendments need three-fifths vote of the membership of both houses to be placed on the ballot and two-thirds approval of the voters to be adopted./p> p>Same-sex marriage is legal in New York, Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and the District of Columbia. Another 30 states have constitutional amendments banning gay marriage. The House Judiciary Committee voted last week to recommend replacing the law legalizing same-sex marriage with civil unions for any unmarried adults, including relatives. The committee recommended killing a bill that simply repealed the law. /p> p>The full House must vote on the bills early next year. If the House passes the repeal bill, it would go to the Senate. It takes a majority to pass bills. Democratic Gov. John Lynch has repeatedly said he will veto attempts by the Republican-controlled Legislature to repeal the law, which he signed in 2009. New Hampshire enacted civil unions in 2007 for same-sex couples and two years later replaced that law with the marriage law. Lynch also signed the civil unions law./p> Repeal opponents, including some Republican lawmakers, believe the vote to pass the bill in the House early next year will be close. They believe if it passes and is vetoed, they have the votes to sustain a veto. It takes a two-thirds vote of those present and voting to override a veto. On the other hand, Bates said he believes the law will be repealed. The bill would not enact the same civil unions law that was in effect before gays were allowed to marry. That law granted gays all the rights and responsibilities of br/>


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Nokia and Samsung T-Mobile
T-Mobile USA will have more than just the Samsung t419 and t729 to support its entry-level phone lineup, say newly leaked product spec sheets. The Samsung t219s will upgrade the t219 already at the carrier with a new Network Address Book feature: T-Mobile can backup the contact list on its servers, giving subscribers a chance to re-download their contacts in the event the files are corrupted or the phone needs to be replaced. Another device, the Nokia 2610, will drop such a feature but may allow sending recorded voice messages.
Both phones will also support T-Mobile's signature myFaves for unlimited calls to five friends, but omit features that typically add to the price such as cameras or Bluetooth. Prices will be free or near-free with contracts; the Nokia phone ships first on August 27th with the t219s appearing a week later on September 3rd. The t419 is due on September 4th, but no release date has been revealed for the t729. [via BGR]


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New guy from Louisville here. I started getting serious into bourbon a few weeks ago. I stumbled across this site while trying to track down a tall bourbon order for some family members. I really got hooked after that search.
I'm definately not an experienced bourbon connoisseur. I've gone through the following selections and been relatively pleased:
Very Old Barton BIB
Old Weller Antique
Looking forward to continuing the learning experience.


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These are decorative heads that never have been on a barrel.
They're doweled and glued.
Originally Posted by camduncan
Several times now, I've seen barrel heads (usually Makers) go up on ebay. They're quite well finished, and are ususally signed, so they stike me as promotional rather than heads of barrels that sat in a warehouse. How would they keep them together? Straps on the back as well?
Generally, these are promotional pieces that never went on a barrel. To keep them from falling apart, the head pieces are glued together instead of just using dowels.
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Bill Wayland, 71, of Chesterfield Township, opposes a proposal in Lansing to discontinue telephone landline service after 2017. Although he uses the latest cell phone technology, Wayland often cannot get a signal in his home and needs the landline to make and receive calls. He also has home alarm system connected via his landline service, which is critical to its operation. / The Detroit Free Press
Traditional landline phone companies such as AT&T Inc. will be able to more easily move customers to Internet-based service after a bill passed the state House on Tuesday.
The transition wont begin until 2017, but the bill will allow an easier regulatory process for companies to end traditional landline service with a 90-day notice.
Changes were made to the version of the bill passed in the state Senate to assuage the fears of senior citizens and law enforcement, who were concerned that Voice Over Internet Protocol (or VOIP) phone service provided by cable companies is not as reliable as traditional landlines during power outages.
The Senate version of the bill took the Michigan Public Service Commission almost entirely out of the loop when approving a phone companys request to abandon the landline service. The House version, which passed on a 71-39 vote, returns some authority back to the MPSC.
Currently, the Michigan Public Service Commission and the FCC review requests from phone companies to abandon traditional landlines.
The bill would give the initial approval to FCC and allow the MPSC to start an investigation if a customer complained that the alternative service wasnt good enough for them. The traditional phone service provider wouldnt be able to abandon the landline exchange unless two alternate suppliers were available.
The companies also must comply with rules put in place by the FCC on things such as reliability and access to 911 emergency calling service, after the FCC completes a study of two pilot projects being done in Alabama and Florida.
AT&T Michigan President Jim Murray said the bill allows the Dallas-based company to make more investments into newer wireless and Internet provider technologies. a transition millions of residents have already made.
According to the Federal Communications Commission, the number of landlines in Michigan has dropped from 6.7 million in 2000 to 2.6 million in 2012. Meanwhile, wireless customers has jumped from 3.5 million in 2000 to 9.3 million in 2012.
But AARP and some representatives fear that the transition is moving too quickly and will leave large swaths of the state with few options for phone service.
We still have more than 2 million people utilizing these lines. Cell coverage is not that reliable. I can see a tower from my house, but there are days when I cant make a single call from my cellphone, said state Rep. Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan in the Upper Peninsula. I dont believe all areas of the state will be ready by 2017.
Mark Hornbeck, spokesman for AARP, said his organization remains concerned that some people could be left without affordable, reliable phone service when this bill takes effect. Also, it does not provide the consumer protections that are in current telecommunications law.
But state Rep. Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton, said the bill ensures that companies make essential new investments in technology in the state.
Its amazing, in the last 15 years, people are voting with their feet, he said. This will continue to carry us to new investment in telecommunications.
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With music now accessible to us anytime, anywhere, most of us have become accustomed to using it as a distraction. Sure, we may stop and really zone in on a song every now and then, but more often than not, it's just something just to help pass the time or drown out our surroundings.
For local cartoonist and illustrator Jeffro Kilpatrick, however, music is and has always been creative fuel. "From Merle Haggard to Rakim to Billie Holiday … they keep me company when I draw," he says. "It's like music works hand in hand with my line. It pushes my hand across the page."
This process has certainly served Kilpatrick, one of Philly's most prolific and sought-after illustrators, well. Now on display at Masthead Print Studio in Northern Liberties, Kilpatrick's latest solo exhibition, Norris Street MixTape, serves as a tribute to the songs that have so heavily influenced him as an artist.
Whether referencing a specific lyric or just a feeling the song evokes, each of the 30 or so featured illustrations focus on one of Kilpatrick's favorite pieces of music, a collection that spans the musical spectrum—from rock and country to jazz and classical.
Needless to say, this yields an interesting array of imagery.
In one piece, a downtrodden, furry brown creature with big teeth and horns captures the essence of English singer/songwriter Nick Lowe's 1994 cover of Johnny Cash's "The Beast In Me." In another, a crocodile dances to the tunes of Little River Band's '80s hit "Lady."
Due to the inherit whimsy of Kilpatrick's colorful cartoon characters, most of the illustrations force you to see the songs in a different light, offering a visual element that you may never have conjured up on your own.
But the most telling illustration in the bunch is one with no creatures at all. Rather, it's of a young, freckle-faced boy lying on floor next to a stereo, doodling away with headphones on his ears and a smile on his face.
As the title suggests, the show is first and foremost a tribute to the place where Kilpatrick's love of both music and cartoons first sprouted roots: his childhood home on Norris Street in Fishtown.
"My dad always had records on when I was a kid," explains Kilpatrick, 36, who is one of the founding members of the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society and a teacher at University of the Arts. "And my grandpop had this extensive record collection of old jazz, country and big band music."
As for his lifelong fascination with monsters and beasts, Kilpatrick says it all started pretty much the moment he picked up a copy of Maurice Sendak's Where The Wild Things Are and when he tuned into an episode of The Muppets.
Although MixTape may be his first collection of strictly music-inspired artwork, over the years Kilpatrick has actually had a great deal of success combining the two passions, having created posters and fliers for several local clubs and groups including Nate Wiley & the Crowd Pleasers, Black Landlord and Ween.
His work even caught the eye of Grammy-winning producer and Philly native Aaron Levinson, who asked him to design and illustrate the cover of his 2001 album Philadelphia Experiment, the collaborative project including Uri Caine, Christian McBride and ?uestlove.
"I was amazed when he said he was a fan of my work," says Kilpatrick. "I was also amazed he pinpointed that I'd love to draw images for blues and jazz albums."
Still, Kilpatrick's biggest (and most serendipitous) connection in the music biz is to veteran rocker Tom Waits. "When the Internet was new, a friend found a P.O. box for him from an online autograph seeker site," he explains. "Back then, I think he was a little less busy and more accessible."
After Kilpatrick sent him some copies of his work, the two established a brief correspondence. He was even lucky enough to score himself a jar of Waits' homemade spaghetti sauce one Christmas.
"I guess I'm kind of a star-fucker," Kilpatrick jokes. "But not for any reason except trying to get my work affiliated with musicians who feed into my work and inspire me."
"I don't care if I don't make a dime for it," he continues. "I just like having my work feed back into theirs in some way."
"Although I like Nicole's article, i feel the need to point out that "The Beast in Me" was recorded by Nick Lowe because it's written by him, not Johnny Cash. Cash's recording is a cover. Mark Lanegan does a version also, released on the soundtrack to "The Hangover II"."
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Eagle point guard has averaged 21 points in last seven games, and has helped EWU overcome the loss of Glen Dean
Big is relative.
On a team with two Cliffs, Eastern Washington University point guard Cliff Colimon wants it known that he doesn't like the "Little Cliff" moniker he was given a year ago. The "Big Cliff" tag goes to teammate Cliff Ederaine, seven inches taller than Colimon.
"It's not really a nickname I like too much, but a lot of people call me that," laughed Colimon. "I tell some people not to, but most of the time I let it slide because Big Cliff is my man and he's my roomie. He was one of the first people I met when I got here. Both of us were new coming from junior colleges."
First-year head coach Jim Hayford, knowing Colimon was a little sensitive to "Little Cliff," changed his nickname to "Tough Cliff" earlier this season after an Eagle victory when he had 23 points, 11 assists and no turnovers against Linfield.
"Coach Hayford changed my nickname," he explained. "I'm older than Big Cliff too, so I don't like being called little compared to him. I'm the one that should be called "Big Cliff."
Lately, the play of the 6-foot Colimon has indeed been big.
The senior from Brooklyn, N.Y., has averaged 21.1 points per game in Eastern's last seven outings, helping lead Eastern to a fourth-place finish in the Big Sky Conference with an 8-8 record in the Big Sky and 14-16 mark overall. The Eagles host Idaho State on Saturday (March 3) at 2:05 p.m. in a quarterfinal game in the Big Sky Conference Championships.
Colimon has scored at least 20 points on 11 occasions this season, and on Thursday (March 1) became the first Eastern player to earn first team All-Big Sky Conference honors in five years. He is coming off a career-high 28-point performance in EWU's regular-season finale against ISU, a performance that earned him Big Sky Conference Player of the Week honors for the first time in his career.
"It's a big game and there is more pressure than last Saturday on Senior Night," Colimon said. "It's a must win – we have to win. It's been emphasized in practice that this is a really big game. As seniors, we don't want it to be our last game.
"I thought we could do even better," he said of EWU's season, a year after the Eagles finished 7-9 in the league and 10-20 overall. "With the players we had, we felt like we could be one of the best teams in the conference. We just didn't come through with more wins. Deep down inside, we think we can beat the really good teams in this conference. We just have to finish well in more games."
He is coming on strong at the end of the season much like he did last year when he had his previous career high with 27 points in the Big Sky Conference Tournament against Weber State. In his final three games of his junior season, Colimon led EWU to a pair of victories and averaged 19.0 points per game.
Entering this season, he was expected to be the backup again to Glen Dean, who earned second team All-Big Sky honors last year as a sophomore. But after initially telling Hayford he would stay, Dean transferred to Utah where he redshirted this season.
"A lot of people wondered how we were going to replace Glen Dean, who had been a second team all-conference player," said Hayford. "Obviously, Cliff filled his shoes more than capably."
"It gave me opportunities to show what I could really do," said Colimon. "Glen is a good player and he's a really good friend of mine. I wish him the best of luck at Utah – I talk to him all the time.
"I've gotten a lot more minutes, because I would have had to share the minutes at point guard with Glen and Kevin Winford. It's been an opportunity."
Colimon averaged 17.9 points and 4.8 assists in 16 league games, and 15.9 points and 5.0 assists in 30 games overall. Eastern hasn't had a first team selection in the Big Sky in five seasons, with Rodney Stuckey and Paul Butorac the last Eagles to be named to that exclusive club in the 2006-07 season.
"It's a really big accomplishment," the former standout at Eastern Utah Junior College said. "The coaches have really worked hard with me this year. With Glen leaving, we had to work hard all year to get better."
In Eastern's victories this season, Colimon is averaging 17.8 points per game on 44.2 percent shooting from the field (33-of-83 from the 3-point arc for 39.8 percent). In EWU's losses, he is averaging 14.3 points on 34.7 percent shooting from the field (30-of-89 3-point shooting for 33.7 percent).
"Coach has really emphasized that I need to step up and play well for us to win," Colimon explained of the progress he's made.
"I've been more focused on what I have to do, but coach has helped me the whole year trying to get that out of me," he added of the leadership role thrust upon him. "I think I've done a decent job of leading."
For the season, Colimon is second in the Big Sky Conference in assists (5.0 per game), fourth in scoring (15.9), fifth in steals (1.6), seventh in assist-to-turnover ratio (+1.5), sixth in 3-pointers made per game (2.1), fifth in free throw percentage (.802) and third in minutes played (34.9). In statistics from league games only, he ranks third in scoring (17.9), second in assists (4.8), and second in minutes played (36.6).
His 63 3-pointers made this season rank eighth in school history and his 172 attempts are eighth. Despite playing just two seasons for EWU, he ranks sixth in school history for career 3-pointers with 111, and is ninth in attempts with 300.
A win Saturday versus Idaho State would give EWU its fourth win in its last six games, and advance Eastern to the semifinals of the Big Sky Championship versus either Weber State or host Montana.
Hayford admits that Colimon's progress – and that of his team – has been a work in progress all season. Getting comfortable with a new regime is never easy.
"Hopefully the whole team is (getting more comfortable)," Hayford added. "It's just a question of getting comfortable in new surroundings for players, coaches and everyone. You can see we are still trying to feel comfortable in different parts of games."