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My ggg-grandparents; Jane Turner, born abt., 1760. Was married to Reuben Robbins on 29 Apr 1782 in Wilkes Cty., NC.
Below is listed the historical lineage of grandma Turner. I believe I have found her immigrant ancestor; in the person of Thomas Turner, born abt. 1662 - 1664 [?], Ireland. If anyone has any additional information or corrections, I am always open for corrections; so please contact me.
Robert Turner, born abt., 1590 in Turnerstowne, Northumberland, England. Married to Deborah [unk], born [unk], died [unk].
Child of Robert and Deborah: [?]
Thomas Turner, born abt. 1618, in of Turnerstowne, Nortumberland, England. Married abt. 1652 to Ann Greer, born abt. 1633.
Notes on Ann Greer: daughter of James and Mary Greer "of the Rock near Annick, Cumberland."
Notes on Thomas and Ann: In early April, 1658, they moved to Ireland.Ā In 1664, he paid a hearth tax in Shankill and Seagoe Parishes, County Armaugh. Thomas and his sons John, Thomas, and Jacob were contributors to the building of the Lurgan Meeting House in 1697.
Children of Thomas and Ann:
Deborah Turner, born abt. 18 Feb 1653/4, died [unk].
Robert Turner, born abt. 18 Feb 1655/6, died [unk].
Mabell Turner, born abt. April, 1657, in England, died [unk].
John Turner, born abt. 1 Apr 1660, in Magherlin, County Down, Ireland, died [unk].
Thomas Turner, born abt. 25 Aug 1662 - 1664 [?], in Drumnescally, Seagoe Parish, Armagh, Ireland.
James Turner, born May 1664, in Drumnescally, Armagh, Ireland.
Jacob Turner, born 26 May, 1665, in Drumnescally, Armagh, Ireland.
Bethia Turner, born 20 Mar, 1667/8, in Tearsoge, Shankill Parish, Armagh, Ireland.
Mary Turner, born 1 May, 1669, in Lurgan, Armagh, Ireland.
Nathanniell Turner, born 18 Feb, 1673/4, in Lurgan, Armagh, Ireland.
It is more than possible that The below listed, Thomas Turner is our immigrant ancestor. I however, have noted many variables in dates and places for all persons prior to Roger Turner, Sr., my ggggg-grandfather.
Thomas Turner, born 1662-1664 [?], Dublin, Cty., Downs, Ireland. Died in 1744, in Frederick, VA.. He was wed to Susannah Anthony, abt. 1685, she was born in Ireland, died abt. 1745 in Frederick Co., Virginia .
NOTES on Thomas: He was a friend of William Penn, he emigrated to Philadelphia PA, Most os his heirs moved from Pennsalvania to Virginia to North carolina and finally settled in Breathitt County KY. Looking for additional info and the father of Thomas, who may also be named Thomas and may be from Nothumbria. Notes on Thomas Turner (1662-1744) married Susanna Anthony.Ā Quakers were leaders in the linen industry in Lurgan, Ireland.Ā According to A Biographical Dictionary of Irish Quakers, by Richard Harrison, 1997, "He spent most of his life around Lurgan and for much of that time was employed as an 'itinerant hemp and flax man' by the 'Board of Trustees of the Linen and Hempen Manufacturers of Ireland' set up in 1711.Ā He was a constant innovator in the improvement of flax production and 'devised a scrutch mill, reproduced foreign methods of weaving and contrived improved bleaching techniques.'Ā In 1715 he published the pamphlet New Methods of Improving Flax and Flax Seed and bleaching cloth.Ā The Linen Board paid him to visit and instruct bleachers from Antrim to Cootehill and Monaghan.Ā In 1721 and again in 1729 he was sent to study Dutch, Flemish, and French practice in linen production.Ā In 1728 he had received an award for devising a new bleaching method."
ĀĀ Thomas, at age 68, apparently followed his grown sons to America, but information on them is lacking.Ā And there is some evidence that Thomas Turner was in America as early as 1688, when his name appears as witness to a marriage in New Castle, PA (now Delaware).Ā And in 1699,William Penn referred to him as having arrived in the colony "some tyme since."ĀĀ However it happened, Thomas Turner arrived in Shepherdstown, in present day Jefferson County, West Virginia, about 1730/31, when it was still Orange County, Virginia, and he established a business account with Simon Miller.Ā He also owned a house in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, which he rented out 10 Apr 1734.Ā Thomas' business, in addition to general merchandise, appears to have been loaning of money for various enterprises.Ā Repayment was rarely on time, so he spent a lot of time in court trying to settle.Ā Each court appearance meant a 110-mile trip to the courthouse in Orange, and frequently the sheriff had been unable to locate the debtor, so the case had to be continued.Ā This included a suit against the property of his son John Turner, which was joined by his son Anthony and two other members of the community.Ā Thomas' will was proved 8 June 1744.
Children of Thomas and Susannah Anthony:
Robert Turner, born 1683, died 1763, in Orange Cty., VA.
Notes for Robert:which was formed from Spotsylvania County in January 1734, Robert Turner was sworn to serve as attorney before the court for Orange Cty.
Ann Turner, born 1685, died [unk], married to a Sullen or Sutten [?].
Anthony Turner, born 1687, died bef. 1740. Married [unk].
Child of Anthony Turner and [unk[: Anthony Turner, born 1705, died 1762, married: Mary Chapline. They moved to Berkeley Co, Virginia in 1740.
Roger Turner, born 1689, died 1778, married Elizabeth [unk], moved to North Carolina.
John Turner, born 1691, died 1763. 1st marrieage: 1716, Sarah Williams; 2nd marriage: 1734, Elizabeth [unk].
Sarah Turner, born 1693, died [unk], married a [unk] Pickren.
Notes on John Turner: (1691-1764) m.1716 Sarah Williams; m.1734 Elizabeth [unk].Ā John Turner was a general merchant like his father, and lived on Goose Creek, in what is now Berkeley Co, West Virginia, probably from the time his father moved there about 1730, until after 1747, when he paid in lieu of currency, 70 pounds of tobacco for taxes.Ā
By the time rumblings of the French and Indian War started in 1753, and the Indian attacks began in 1754, John had moved to Halifax County in Southern Virginia, and his will was filed there.Ā
His will, dated 1 Nov 1762, and probated 21 Jun 1764, mentions his "land at Pertomuck on Goos Crick," and five other parcels of land along Smith River in Halifax County, now at the junction of Patrick, Franklin, and Henry Counties, that he purchased starting in 1746, when it was Lunenburg County.Ā His will mentions, but does not name "my six children by my first wife.".Ā [William, Thomas, and John Williams were also contributors to the building of the Lurgan Meeting House in 1697, relation to Sarah unknown.]
Children of John Turner and Sarah Williams: Possibly some of these may be by second wife; Elizabeth [unk]:
Nathan Turner, born 1717, died [unk].
Henry Turner, born 1720, died [unk].
Frances Turner, born 1723, died [unk].
Joseph Turner, born 1726, died [unk].
William Turner, born 1729, died [unk].
James Turner, born 1730, died 22 Jul, 1773, married: Karenhappuch Norman, born [unk], died 1781, in Halifax Co, VA.
Robert Turner, born 1733, died [unk] [?] Not sure what this individuals status is.
Elizabeth Turner, born 1737, died 1800, married: David Chadwell, in Lee Cty., VA.
Mary Turner, born 1739, died 1839, at Clover Fork, Harland Cty., KY.
Jemima Turner, born 1741, died 1830, in Lee Cty., VA.
Josefy Turner, born 1743, died [unk]. Unk status of the two listed below.
John Turner, born 1745, died 1811, married: Ruth 1815 [?], died 1825, Claiborne Cty., TN.
Israel Turner, born 1747 [?], died 1777.


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Summertime Swag [Electronic + Hip-Hop + Remixes]
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Author: maxmay
Today Summertime Swag is getting a little dirty, with some much more Electronic Dance influences then the last couple. Justice and artists such as Daft Punk, are almost un-remixable, but everyone once in a while someone nails one, Lazerdisk Sex Party did it to Justice's track Helix. Pretty Lights new single called You Get High, pretty much love anything from Derek. AaA & Majestry throw down a Glitch Hop infused banger remixing a classic funk track, its called The Line. Next Vacationer gets taken on a Electronic Funk infused ride by Giraffeage remixing their track Trip. The White Panda dropped a new album you can check it out their SoundCloud, but here is Mac Miller spitting over Bittersweet Symphony. Well I gotta go to work now, so just make to check out these last tracks from Carlos Serrano, KEYS N KRATES, and Gold Panda. Cheers.
Justice – Helix (Lazerdisk Party Sex Remix)
Pretty Lights – You Get High TO DOWNLOAD CLICK HERE
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Vactioner – Trip (Giraffage Remix)
The White Panda – Bittersweet Donald (The Verve x Mac Miller)
Zeds Dead & Omar Linx – No Prayers (KEYS N KRATES Remix)
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Started by Dan Boyd. Last reply by Susan Jamieson Oct 1, 2009.
Cate, Thank you for comment and query.
It needs an answer.
As to the servicability factors and what you read by way of why the RFDS have them, PT12's are supposed to be inviolate, invincible, and fly reliably forever. Or did I get that wrong?
Most of which is actually pretty close to accurate.
Thing gets me is Charleville is quite often held up as the ne' plus plus
ultra of function wrt RFDS, so being from that area and having worked the area and even more remotely @ major distance from medical assistance in formats of risk it is concerning that a major injury of the type and extensiveness suffered was subject such lag and log time to effect extraction.
And, of course, from such a relatively distant source.
Is there but the one a/craft now @ Charleville? Case was that there were always two and possibly a third @ major RFDS nodes/bases, and with crews on tap and hand for [both of] them. Is it that the cost reliability, and speed of pT12's had caused reduction to a single a/craft @ the bases, and if so, what is triage priority above degree of injury sustained by that fuel burning victim?
I think we need some answers.
I have a question.
On the afternoon of 21.12.10, @ Mt Margaret, Eromanga, my cousin Wallace Westman - currently in induced coma @ RBH burn intensive care unit - suffered 3rd degree burns to 30% of his upper body on ?Utopia 17 rig due, as I understand it from his mother, explosion of a diesel transfer pump and associated fuel. His joint two work associates received much lesser burns.
He was not collected by RFDS until approx 0130 hrs 22/12/10.
Granted that the RFDS is unique and provides exceptional service to those injured in the [far] inland, the question relates to why an aircraft from Rockhampton had to be employed for this collection and transfer, considering the significance and proximity of the Charleville base, staff, and aircraft?
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Need a quick and easy thank you gift for a friend? Don't worry, I have you covered with a budget-friendly thank you gift that pretty much anyone will appreciate - from your next door neighbor to your best friend.
I recently made these painted succulent favors for Project Wedding, but they could easily transition into a little pressie for any occasion, so I thought I would share them here. The pots are actually paper baking cups, which I painted in different designs and colors. There are stripes, polka dots, and even a few ombre ones (which actually remind me of the plaster painted votives I made a while back).
Concept, styling, and photography by Brittni Mehlhoff for Project Wedding.
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Dallas Cowboys fans need to be more thankful for the play of wide receiver Dez Bryant.
Even though he was instrumental in the team's big comeback in Sunday's 23-20 overtime home win over the Cleveland Browns, Bryant (12 catches, 145 yards, touchdown) still drew the boo birds for one of the big plays he didn't make early.
Fans let Bryant hear it following a big-screen replay of a second-quarter catch, after which he ran out of bounds to avoid multiple Browns defenders—costing the Cowboys a potential first down. Although Bryant admitted his mistake of not knowing where the marker was after the game, he also told USA TODAY the crowd's reaction "hurt his heart."
It's been another roller-coaster year on and off the field for the third-year wideout, but Bryant's body of work this season (57 catches, 735 yards, four TDs) has made him really the co-main option in Dallas along with Miles Austin (49 catches, 727 yards, four TDs). With the Cowboys' offensive line sputtering and the running game limited, Bryant's ability to stretch the field in key situations has helped them scratch out a 5-5 record, when it could have been a lot worse.
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Apple, Facebook top CEO approval ranks, Microsoft much lower
updated 06:10 pm EST, Wed December 1, 2010
Jobs, Zuckerberg top CEO approvals while MS lags
An updated list of CEO approval ratings from Glassdoor has shown a wide disparity between some technology firms' executives. Apple's Steve Jobs, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Google's Eric Schmidt lead the group, all claiming 96 to 97 percent approval from their staff on the site. Rivals were much lower, however, and saw MySpace president Mike Jones at 60 percent, Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz at 56 and Microsoft's Steve Ballmer at a particularly low 49 percent.
The results were partly dictated by the companies' respective growth levels. Apple, Facebook and Google have all been growing quickly and often profitable, making them happier work environments. They have also typically embraced less traditional corporate systems, often through more direct communication with executives or perks that aren't normally offered elsewhere. One review of Apple described it as having a limited career path but also being much more engaging than elsewhere.
"[Apple has a] great culture of hard work, passion, and innovation with less bureaucracy than other large sized companies," the anonymous worker said.
Companies like Microsoft and Yahoo have either maintained profitability or have been clawing their way back, but these have often been either stable or losing share to their competitors, such as Microsoft's losses in mobile or Yahoo's concessions to Google on the web. Reviews of Microsoft at Glassdoor have repeatedly cited high levels of bureaucracy and nepotism. MySpace has been falling fast in the wake of Facebook and may be shut down if it can't turn around, fueling any existing discontent.
Yahoo's results are considered relatively surprising as Bartz has instituted multiple large-scale job cuts to get the company back to profitability and has had to give up use of Yahoo's search engine, which is now run by Microsoft's Bing. [via SAI]


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Cowboys inactives include QB Jon Kitna, FB Tony Fiammetta, WR Miles Austin
LANDOVER, Md. — Backup quarterback Jon Kitna, who has an injured back and didn't make the trip to Washington, is one of seven players who are inactive Sunday for the Cowboys' game against the Redskins.
Wide receiver Miles Austin, cornerback Mike Jenkins, fullback Tony Fiammetta, guard David Arkin, defensive end Clifton Geathers and guard Daniel Loper will have also been ruled out for the game.
With Kitna scratched, Stephen McGee will serve as the Cowboys' backup quarterback. McGee, who is active for the fourth time this season, has yet to attempt a pass in 2011.
As for the Redskins, here is the list of inactives: Safety LaRon Landry, cornerback D.J. Johnson, linebacker Keyaron Fox, linebacker Markus White, guard Maurice Hurt, wide receiver Niles Paul, and wide receiver Santana Moss.


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School Discipline Tougher on Black StudentsFifty years after federal troops escorted nine Black students through the doors of an all-White high school in Little Rock, AR, in a landmark school integration struggle, U.S. public schools remain as unequal as they have ever been when measured in terms of disciplinary sanctions such as suspensions and expulsions, according to data collected by the U.S. Department of Education. In every state but Idaho, Black students are being suspended in numbers greater than would be expected from their proportion of the student population. Chicago Tribune, 9/25/07
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Operating in regulation-heavy New York City, the metropolis where the taximeter has been running since 1907, has become the object of a Holy Grailesque quest for ride-hailing startups. The latest to get in is Lyft, the San Francisco-based ride-sharing startup best known for its friendly attitude--and those big, furry, bright-pink mustaches Lyft drivers strap on to the grills of their cars.
It's planning on turning on the motors in Brooklyn and Queens at 7 p.m. Friday.
This is despite the fact the company has been slapped with a cease-and-desist letter (read below) by the New York state Department of Financial Services. In it, Superintendent Benjamin Lawsky accuses the startup of "acting in bad faith." This comes after the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission issued a notice on July 9 threatening to impose hefty fines on Lyft drivers, and impound their cars.
"Lyft has not complied with TLC's safety requirements and other licensing criteria to verify the integrity and qualifications of the drivers or vehicles used in their service, and Lyft does not hold a license to dispatch cars to pick up passengers," the agency said. (Lyft responded with a lengthy document it calls a "safety committment," which you can read below.)
This hasn't rained on Lyft's parade--at least not yet. CEO and co-founder John Zimmer confirmed to Inc. Thursday that plans for a Friday launch were still underway, and that he was actively in conversation with regulators to form a compromise. After hanging up on a phone call, Zimmer said: "We are really engaged in the dialogue--that's what I was just doing--to satisfy any concerns they raise."
Asked whether Lyft would still launch this week in Brooklyn and Queens--the two most populous New York City boroughs--Zimmer said: "That's the plan; it's still the plan," noting the company has 500 local drivers lined up for the launch.
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Walmart Health Plan Better, Cheaper than Obamacare
"Progressives" never learn that the private sector and free markets do things better than the government does. From the Washington Examiner:
For a monthly premium as low as roughly $40, an individual who is a Walmart HRA plan enrollee can obtain full-service coverage through a Blue Cross Blue Shield preferred provider organization. A family can get coverage for about $160 per month.
Unlike Obamacare, there are no income eligibility requirements. Age and gender do not alter premium rates. The company plan is the same for all of Walmart's 1.1 million enrolled employees and their dependents, from its cashiers to its CEO.
A Journal of the American Medical Association analysis from September showed that unsubsidized Obamacare enrollees will face monthly premiums that are five to nine times higher than Walmart premiums.
Much more at the link. The Walmart plan offers a wider network of better hospitals, more doctor choices, etc.
Afterthought: I realize that Walmart is chipping in some of the cost of the insurance (as most businesses do) but it certainly isn't to the tune of 100's-of-percent more than what the employee pays. What Walmart did — and the federal government (Obamacare) did not do — was to negotiate with Blue Cross Blue Shield over the cost of coverage. The fed simply told ACA providers what had to be covered and then said, "Charge whatever you want to."
6 Responses to "Walmart Health Plan Better, Cheaper than Obamacare"
on 07 Jan 2014 at 4:35 pm # joated
But…but…but…WALMART IS EVIL!!!!
(Do I need a sarc tag here?)
on 07 Jan 2014 at 5:41 pm # AZRon
Saying that the free market works better than the gov't is racist!
on 08 Jan 2014 at 6:29 am # comatus
It's beginning to look as if Sears and Penney's don't even want to stay in business. Imagine what Montgomery Ward or Spiegel could have done with this.
Suppose millennials will hold out for Abercrombie, or Vic's Secret.
Frankly, I'm torn. Brownell's, Sportsman's Guide, or Leonard Herter's Bull Cook health plan? JBezos, call office.
Do Canadians get the Hudson's Bay plan, then?
on 08 Jan 2014 at 1:52 pm # m m good
quote from JS: "Progressives" never learn that the private sector and free markets do things better than the government does.
quote from the article, my emphasis: A Journal of the American Medical Association analysis from September showed that ***unsubsidized**** Obamacare enrollees will face monthly premiums that are five to nine times higher than Walmart premiums.
quote from JS: Afterthought: I realize that Walmart is chipping in some of the cost of the insurance (as most businesses do) but it certainly isn't to the tune of 100's-of-percent more than what the employee pays. What Walmart did — and the federal government (Obamacare) did not do — was to negotiate with Blue Cross Blue Shield over the cost of coverage. The fed simply told ACA providers what had to be covered and then said, "Charge whatever you want to."
If someone can explain to me the big picture of health care economics, I will sit in awed attention at your feet. What I would most of all like to learn is why health care in the US is roughly twice as expensive as that in all other developed countries, without remarkable gains in outcomes. The following chart is instructive:
The average per capita annual cost of health care in the US (which of course averages in the very old and very sick) is somewhere in the neighborhood of $8000. The annual insurance premium for the comprehensive plan at my organization (of course for a younger working population) is in the neighborhood of $6000, of which the employer picks up roughly one half. I hope you haven't needed any expensive health care lately, but if you have any significant issue at all, you will see some remarkable number of dollars spent very quickly. Even Walmart's best negotiating team is not capable of cutting health care costs by 90 percent.
The news article quoted by JS was deceptive or lazy or both in not reporting the total unsubsidized cost of Walmart's plan. JS was clever enough to notice this.
Nosing around the internet, I found possibly outdated and possibly unreliable statements saying that Walmart contributes roughly $4000 to its health care plan, and also that roughly 50 percent of its employees are covered by its health care plans. The former number seems plausible. About the latter, there would be a lot to learn (but it would be difficult to find reliable information, and I'm not going to try) about Walmart's use of temporary part time workers, their eligibility for benefits, and how the rules may have changed on, or in anticipation of, Jan. 1, 2014.
I'm not so interested in discussing Walmart's virtues as an employer. If they do somewhat better or somewhat worse than others in their industry, that is interesting to know, but irrelevant to the big picture of health care economics.
ACA works entirely through the market. The health care providers, the hospitals, the insurance companies are all private sector. In classical economic theory, competition is supposed to control cost. ("Charge what you want" means "We are going to rely on the market to limit what you can charge.") But this does not seem to be working very well at all in the health sector. ACA endorses and reinforces our reliance on this inefficient market.
A second remarkable feature of US health economics, aside from the comparatively huge cost of health care, is the lack of transparence. The same procedure can vary enormously in cost, even at the same provider, depending on who pays, and it is virtually impossible to find out what something will cost. There have been great articles on this in your hated NYT in the past year.
Again the providers are private sector. The insurance companies are private sector. How exactly is it a triumph of the private sector if one private sector giant manages to somewhat contain the excesses of other private sector giants (something, again that classical theory says will be taken care of automatically by the invisible hand of the market)?
on 08 Jan 2014 at 4:28 pm # m m good
Two additional remarks:
First, please don't respond with ridicule, name calling, and by assigning to me positions which I do not support and have not expressed. JS will not do so, but others will, and it really doesn't help towards understanding health care economics.
Second, do you imagine that healthcare.gov or whatever one should call the authority created by ACA was empowered by law to negotiate prices? I don't think so, but I do think that there would have been tremendous opposition from the conservative side to such a provision. Is it consistent to oppose govt. having this power, and at the same time to deride govt. for not having this power? I.E. some private sector actors do better than govt. what govt. is forbidden to do?
on 09 Jan 2014 at 9:56 am # m m good
For your convenience, here is a link to a summary in Forbes of the NYT series on healthcare pricing, in turn with links to the 5 original NYT articles:
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Three men pleaded guilty today in federal court to their involvement in the fraud case against Jerry Williams, the Naples-based president of defunct Orion Bank.
All three had previously signed plea agreements but had to appear before judges to make sure they really intended to plead guilty to the charges.
The three are:
Francesco Mileto, 41, the Tamarac businessman who said today that in 2009 he pretended to buy stock and helped the failing bank hide bad loans both to make Orion seem to federal and state regulators that it was in good shape.
Angel Guerzon, 42, a bank vice president who worked in Orions Palm Beach Gardens office. He acknowledged that he helped get two bank loans approved for a total of $80 million even though he knew the information provided to back them was false.
Bank vice president Thomas Hebble, who worked in Naples and said he did similar things as a bank officer: helping the bank to raise purchases of its stock and inserting false documents into loan files to fool regulators into thinking all was well.
Unlike Mileto, he specifically acknowledged under questioning from Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicole Waid that he worked with Williams and Guerzon to accomplish those tasks.
All three pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy. Mileto faces up to 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine while the other two could get as much as five years and $250,000.
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DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Sports Spotlight has released their 2013 Iowa High School Boys All-State Basketball Teams in all four classes. In each class they also named a Player of the Year and Coach of the Year.
In Class 4A, the Player of the Year is Peter Jok of West Des Moines Valley. Jok led 4A in scoring average (23.6) and led his team in rebounding (6.4) and in a season where Jok faced many junk defenses to try to contain his ability. Jock hit nearly 50% of his shots from the field and including 42% from 3-point range. Peter has signed to play at the University of Iowa.
In Class 3A, the Player of the Year is Klinton Carlson of Waverly-Shell Rock. The UNI recruit led his team is scoring average (17.7), rebounding (7.5) and blocked shots (20) while dishing out 73 assists. Carlson is a versatile player that can play inside the paint or score form the outside.
In Class 2A, the Player of the Year is Dallas Ennema of Sheldon. Ennema led the Orabs to their first-ever state title leading the team in scoring (21.8), rebounding (6.3), blocked shots (26) and third in assists (87). Dallas shot 54% from the field, 39% from 3-point range and 82% from the charity stripe.
In Class 1A, the Player of the Year is Steven Soukup of Danville. Steven ended the season leading 1A in scoring average (27.7) while shooting 67% from the field and nearly 48% from 3-point range. Soukup also pulled down nearly 10 rebounds per game and dished out 100-plus assists and had nearly 100 steals.
2013 Sports Spotlight Iowa High School Boys Basketball All-State Teams
Class 4A
1st Team
G-Cole Clearman, Junior Bettendorf
G-*Peter Jok, Senior, West Des Moines Valley
G-Wyatt Lohaus, Junior, Iowa City West
F-Jeremy Morgan, Senior, Iowa City West
F-Daniel Tillo, Sophomore, Sioux City North
C-Kyle Haber, Junior, Dubuque Senior
G-Tayontae Jenkins, Junior, Des Moines North
G-TJ Lake, Senior, Western Dubuque (Epworth)
F-Chris Bennett, Senior, Des Moines Roosevelt
F-Kahehl Brown, Senior, Cedar Falls
F-Allen Lazard, Junior, Urbandale
C-Ted Friedman, Senior, Ankeny
3rd Team
G-Nick Jeffries, Junior, Southeast Polk
G-Chris King, Sophomore, Des Moines Hoover
G-Cortez Seals, Sophomore, North Scott (Eldridge)
F-Marcel Dunson, Senior, Sioux City East
F-Michael Jacobson, Sophomore, Waukee
C-Jay Knuth, Junior, Johnston
Class 4A Player of the Year: Peter Jok, West Des Moines Valley
Class 4A Coach of the Year: Cody Fisher, Sioux City North
Class 3A
1st Team
G-Billy Daniel, Senior, Davenport Assumption
G-Shane Graves, Senior, Bishop Heelan (Sioux City)
F-Grant Sagen, Senior, Vinton-Shellsburg
F-*Klinton Carlson, Senior, Waverly-Shell Rock
F-Dalton Franken, Senior, Atlantic
C-Casey Schlatter, Junior, Iowa Falls-Alden
Klinton Carlson, Waverly-Shell Rock - Sports Spotlight Class 3A Player of the Year
G-Spencer Barnes, Senior, Anamosa
G-Maxton Kearns, Senior, Vinton-Shellsburg
F-Kyle Heaton, Senior, Bishop Heelan (Sioux City)
F-Trey Lansman, Junior, Harlan
F-Faith Pope, Senior, Mount Pleasant
C-Justin Van Kalsbeek, Senior, MOC-Floyd Valley
3rd Team
G-Payton Busch, Senior, Centerville
G-Derek Hall, Senior, Denison-Schleswig
F-Tate Handsaker, Senior, Nevada
F-Josh Jirak, Senior, Center Point-Urbana
F-Logan Losh, Senior, Boone
C-Carson Miller, Senior, Norwalk
Class 3A Player of the Year: Klinton Carlson, Senior, Waverly-Shell Rock
Class 3A Coach of the Year: Joe Johnson, Vinton-Shellsburg
Class 2A
1st Team
G-Brad Baudler, Senior, Nodaway Valley (Greenfield)
G-Jordan Wagenbach, Senior, Mediapolis
F-*Dallas Ennema, Senior, Sheldon
F-Rylan Murry, Senior, West Branch
C-C.J. Mason, Senior, MFL, Mar-Mac (Monona)
C-Payton Plagge, Senior West Fork
Dallas Ennema, Sheldon - Sports Spotlight Class 2A Player of the Year
2nd Team
G-Jacob Hadaway, Senior, North Polk
G-TJ Sterk, Senior, IKM-Manning
F-Sam Brincks, Junior, Kuemper Catholic (Carroll)
F-Cole Crawford, Senior, Wilton
F-Reed Tellinghuisen, Junior, East Sac County
C-Alex Welsch, Senior, Nodaway Valley (Greenfield)
3rd Team
G-Britton Barrier, Senior, Tri-Center (Neola)
G-Trevor Haaland, Junior, Osage
F-Jared Jones, Senior, Des Moines Christian
F-Kyle Smith, Junior, New Hampton
F-Austin Ver Merr, Senior, Pella Christian
C-Austin Glawe, Senior, Sioux Central (Sioux Rapids)
Class 2A Player of the Year: Dallas Ennema, Senior, Sheldon
Class 2A Coach of the Year: Claude Struve, Sheldon
Class 1A
1st Team
G-Austin Halls, Senior, Murray
G-Luke Lenhart, Senior St. Mary's (Storm Lake)
F-Michael Soukup, Senior, Danville
F-*Steven Soukup, Senior, Danville
C-Kennedy Drey, Senior, St. Mary's (Storm Lake)
C-Ricky Williams, Senior, Riverside (Oakland)
Steven Soukup (Danville) - Sports Spotlight Class 1A Player of the Year
G-Adam Courtney, Senior, Guthrie Center
G-Eli Ihnen, Senior, Harris Lake Park
G-Austin Lefler, Senior, Lawton-Bronson
F-Bryan Forbes, Senior, Lone Tree
C-Vaclav Bujnoch, Senior, Sigourney
C-Jeremy Deemer, Junior, Lamoni
3rd Team
G-Mitchell Boevers, Sr., Wapsie Valley (Fairbank)
G-Kasey Lasack, Senior, Midland (Wyoming)
G-Spencer Rochhloz, Senior, Adair-Casey
F-Ben Taylor, Senior, Ankeny Christian Academy
F-Andrew Van Ginkel, Junior, Rock Valley
C-Elias Nissen, Junior, Springville
Class 1A Player of the Year: Steven Soukup, Senior, Danville
Class 1A Coach of the Year: Jason Shelangouski, Riverside (Oakland)
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Matt Forte: I'm a Believer
Last week I was enamored with the greatness of Devin Hester. Today my mind is caught up in the realization that Matt Forte is the real deal. Look, I liked him in 2008 when he quietly set the Chicago Bears rookie rushing record. The he faltered a bit in 2009, and rebounded with a very effective 2010.
Entering the 2011 Chicago Bears season I may have agreed with Bears' management's feeling that Forte isn't an elite NFL running back. But week after week, he is amazing me. His 32-yard touchdown run was the early appetizer, and he continued to impress through the rest of the game, finishing with 145 yards rushing. Forte broke the 1,000 combined yards plateau just seven games into the season and remains on pace to be only the third running back to finish a year with 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in a season.
Word has it that the Bears organization offered Forte "Frank Gore money," which I believe was around $12 million guaranteed, far short of what Carolina gave DeAngelo Williams and what Adrian Peterson and Chris Johnson received from Minnesota/Tennessee.
I'd say that Peterson is the NFL's elite running back, but then again Forte blew Peterson out of the water in their head-to-head performances last Sunday night. I think "Peterson/Johnson money" was between $22 and $25 million guaranteed. Can't the Bears find a middle ground for their workhorse, who is becoming more and more special in my eyes every week?
For a team that has never kept their star offensive players healthy historically, can't the Bears find a way to reward this monster back who has started 54 straight games since his rookie season?


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|New England has to be the early favorite, but could Buffalo or Miami supplant New York for No. 2 in the East? (Getty Images)
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Buffalo BillsThe season got off to such a promising start in Buffalo -- five wins in the first seven games … and then the Bills suffered seven consecutive losses to finish tied for last in the division with the Dolphins. A lot went right over the first six weeks of the season, but a ton went wrong over the final two and a half months. Some of that can be blamed on injuries, but every team can say that. Bigger issues ill-timed mistakes (like, say, Stevie Johnson drops), poor decisions (Ryan Fitzpatrick interceptions come to mind), and a porous defense all conspired to sink the season. But for the first time in a long time, the Bills have hope. And we don't mean the "Hey, maybe we'll win eight games!" type hope, either. We mean a team that could have the offensive firepower to keep up with anybody. More generally, Buffalo's fate will come down to two things: offensive consistency and a much-improved defense.
Free agents of note
Wide receiver Stevie Johnson signed a five-year deal Friday, but the team is expected to let WR Roscoe Parrish and running back Tashard Chocie hit free agency. The same holds for tight end Scott Chandler. Meanwhile, left tackle Demetrius Bell and linebacker Kirk Morrison have been negotiating with the team for a possible return in 2012.
Buffalo was 5-2 to start the season and then the wheels fell off. The offense dried up about the time that quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick signed that huge extension (we later found out that he was suffering from a rib injury for the second half of the season), and the defense -- the run defense in particular -- was abysmal. Now Fitzpatrick's healthy, the Bills re-signed Johnson, and Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller give the team two explosive backs.
Dave Wannstedt is the new defensive coordinator and he'll reinstitute the 4-3 after the 3-4 experiment didn't work. This will allow defensive tackles Kyle Williams and Marcell Dareus to be on the field at the same time, which should immediately upgrade the run D. Buffalo lacks depth at most positions but especially at linebacker. Kelvin Sheppard will likely play in the middle and Nick Barnett will move to the weak side (the team doesn't expect defensive end Shawne Merriman to be anything more than a situational pass rusher), but expect this need to be addressed in free agency and the draft.
Former Falcons linebacker Curtis Lofton is headed for the open market and he makes sense. As CBSSports.com's Pete Prisco points out, Lofton is better against the run than the pass, and that was one of the Bills' biggest weaknesses a year ago. There's also a report that Buffalo could be interested in Vincent Jackson -- even after signing Johnson to a long-term contract.
Miami DolphinsWhen Tony Sparano arrived in Miami in 2008, the Dolphins surprised everyone by going 11-5 and winning the conference. Unfortunately, once the shine was off the Wildcat offense, Miami faded too. They went 7-9 in back-to-back seasons before an 0-7 start doomed Sparano in 2011. The Dolphins finished strong -- a 6-3 record with backup QB Matt Moore -- but the team will look completely different heading into training camp, starting with new head coach Joe Philbin.
Free agents of note
Chad Henne is gone. He was open to returning but the Dolphins had seen enough. In the right system, Henne could be successful, just not in Miami… Paul Soliai was our top-rated free-agent defensive tackle and the organization is content to let him test the waters… Tackle Vernon Carey struggled as a pass blocker and isn't likely to be re-signed, and the same holds for defensive lineman Kendall Langford… Running back Steve Slaton, the former Texans' third-round pick, also isn't expected back, and neither is right tackle Marc Colombo.
Quarterback is the glaring need. We've mentioned it before but we might as well reiterate it here for effect -- the starters since Dan Marino retired following the 1999 season: Jay Fiedler, Damon Huard, A.J. Feeley, Gus Frerotte, Sage Rosenfels, Brian Griese, Joey Harrington, Daunte Culpepper, Cleo Lemon, Trent Green, John Beck, Chad Pennington, Chad Henne, Tyler Thigpen and Matt Moore.
Which is why owner Stephen Ross was reportedly "infatuated" with Peyton Manning and why Philbin might end up with Matt Flynn, who he coached in Green Bay. Whatever happens, as long as the Dolphins don't have a legit quarterback, they'll always be playing for draft position. Miami also needs to upgrade the offensive line, specifically right tackle. Colombo was among the worst tackles in the league according to ProFootballFocus.com's numbers, and Football Outsiders ranked the entire unit 30th in their sacks-allowed metric.
Manning seems like a long shot because of lingering health issues, potential cap-busting contract demands and the possibility that Manning will want to run the offense. Flynn makes much more sense because he's familiar with Philbin and Philbin's offense, and in the right system he can be effective. The QB free-agency drop-off after Flynn is precipitous. Jason Campbell and Kyle Orton would be fine as one-year stopgaps until the next franchise quarterback arrives in South Beach, but using that logic it makes just as much sense to keep Henne around.
The free-agent market for tackles is even thinner. Jared Gaither might be the best mix of athleticism, upside and affordability, but the Chargers are reportedly interested in keeping him.
New England PatriotsThe Patriots returned to the Super Bowl in February for the first time since 2007 (which is also the last time they won a postseason game). But their loss to the Giants in Indianapolis means that New England's last Lombardi Trophy came following the 2005 season. There are worse fates, of course, and as long as Tom Brady is under center the Pats are a playoff team and likely favorites to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. Still, Brady needs help. Given New England's cache of draft picks, we expect they'll address each of them in the coming weeks and months.
Free agents of note
Wide receiver Wes Welker was franchised Monday but the hope is that the two sides can come to an agreement on a long-term deal… Running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis carried much of the workload last season but the Pats used two high draft picks on RBs. If Green-Ellis leaves via free agency second-year player Stevan Ridley could be next in line… Left tackle Matt Light is rumored to be contemplating retirement and even if he comes back for another season New England might move on without him (they drafted tackle Nate Solder in the first round last April). The Patriots may also let free agent center Dan Koppen walk… Veterans WR Deion Branch and DE Andre Carter could be back in New England if they're willing to sign for cheap, while longtime Patriot Kevin Faulk has retired but hinted that he'd love to return to the sidelines as an assistant coach…
Defense and wide receiver top the offseason to-do list. As for the former, the Patriots desperately need depth in the secondary; the team cut former first-round pick safety Brandon Meriweather in preseason and then played much of 2011 with other teams' castoffs at cornerback. CB Devin McCourty regressed in Year 2 after a fantastic rookie campaign, but he could rebound with the right players around him. Second-rounder Ras-I Dowling missed his rookie season with injuries but will be available to begin 2012.
Concerning the latter: Chad Ochocinco was an unmitigated disaster. He had 15 catches in the regular season and a lone touchdown. He was supposed to provide Brady with a deep threat. Didn't happen. In fact, Ochocinco routinely found himself on the sidelines when the Pats went to the no-huddle offense because he was still learning the playbook. There's a chance he returns in 2012 but it will be at a reduced rate. With Welker back for at least another year and Branch also likely to return, New England has to find a legitimate down-the-field target to stretch defenses and open things up for tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez. Which brings us to...
The Patriots have the 31st pick in April's draft. The Steelers chose not to franchise Mike Wallace Monday. New England should be working up a contract offer for Wallace right now because if they're able to prying him away from Pittsburgh it'll be worth much more than a low first-round selection. New England could also look to free agency to fill their needs in the secondary and along the defensive line.
New York JetsThe Jets' offseason began with a Rex Ryan press conference explaining why team captain Santonio Holmes quit on his teammates during an embarrassing Week 17 loss to the Dolphins with the playoffs on the line. Ryan promised to fix his locker room, proclaimed that Mark Sanchez was his quarterback, and indicated that despite the whole quitting thing, Holmes was staying put. On the other side of the ball, New York struggled to generate a pass rush and wasn't nearly as effective against the run. And that, almost as much as Sanchez' inconsistency, was responsible for the 8-8 season.
Free agents of note
We listed Sione Pouha as one of the best free-agent defensive tackles and while the Jets didn't franchise him, they'll reportedly sign him to a long-term deal before he hits the open market… Plaxico Burress' one-year stint with Gang Green is over; he along with Holmes didn't always see eye to eye with Sanchez and he said recently he'd love to play for the Eagles… Safety Jim Leonhard came to the Jets from Baltimore but he along with Brodney Pool could be allowed to test free agency… Another former Raven, linebacker Bart Scott, has been given permission to seek a trade… Running back LaDainian Tomlinson is expected to retire… The Jets saved former Bills first-rounder Aaron Maybin from the scrap heap and the team will reportedly tender him at the highest level.
Sanchez took a beating -- both mentally and physically -- last year. With Holmes set to return, the former probably won't change no matter what Ryan says. But the team can certainly do a better job of protecting their franchise quarterback, particularly if that quarterback ends up being Peyton Manning. (We think that's a longshot at this point but still not entirely outside the realm of possibility. Either way, the fact remains: if New York doesn't protect any of their quarterbacks, they can expect another long season in 2012.) Unfortunately, the Jets have committed to Wayne Hunter as their right tackle, the very same Wayne Hunter who was summarily beaten time after time in 2011. According to ESPNNewYork.com, Hunter was charged with 8.5 sacks and 11 penalties last season.
New York also needs to bolster the secondary, especially if neither Leonhard or Pool is expected to re-sign. It also didn't help that Eric Smith struggled is passing situations (not to mention losing contain on the Thursday Night get-together against the Broncos that led to Tebow's game-winning touchdown run.)
Ryan, like most coaches, favors his own guys. It explains why he brought Leonhard and Scott with him from Baltimore where he was previously the defensive coordinator. It also explains why he may pursue Ravens linebacker Jarret Johnson, who's headed for free agency. Also expect the Jets to address the position -- or safety -- early in April's draft.
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Little Trotters Farm and Nursery School's new website has launched! Their former website was a static one-page website, so we really took them to the next level. Their new website is powered by WordPress, a content management system that will allow staff to make changes to the website, upload pictures, and add news – all without any HTML or programming skills.
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Just before the holidays, we launched Nadine Dumas' brand new website, What It Takes! While Nadine had an old site, it was not search engine optimized, easy to maintain, or well organized for visitors to find the content they were looking for. We addressed all her issues and helped launch her site in record time for the new year!
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Happy Birthday, America. Here's a reminder of your more radical youth.
Let's begin with the Declaration of Independence and the long-haired revolutionary who penned it, Thomas Jefferson.
The following is from George Washington, the great general, president and dollar decorator who used his farewell from office to "warn against the mischiefs of foreign intrigue, to guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism."
And finally let's hear from the great pamphleteer, Tom Paine. Speaking of revolutionary ideas, here's what Paine had to say about religion in the 1790s:
We cannot part without acknowledging that our white (mostly) slave-owning founders stole this land from another group of people. To commemorate their struggle, be sure to read the recent columns of Chris Hedges and Deanne Stillman.
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This intense documentary focuses upon the daring escape of 519 Russians as they escaped from the Mauthausen concentration camp on February 2, 1945. Of that group only 9 survived. This escape became the basis of the movie "The Quality of Mercy". This documentary compares the making of the film to the reality. One of the nine, Mikhail Ribchinsky, revisits the camp ruins to relive his escape. The film disturbing footage of men in concentration camps and an unsettling interview with an old Austrian who believes Hitler was right. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi


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I just recently got some Burton Triads, which obviously have a Highback, so I rode in them this afternoon and noticed a huge discomfort on my lower leg exactly where my boot ends. I compared my boot height, with my friends boot, and noticed that mine ended noticeably lower. I didn't have this problem with my other bindings, which had a much lower back, so I'm wondering if Highback bindings require higher boots.
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have you tried rotating your high backs parallel to the board. less of it should be in contact with your leg that way.
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The Sangu people are the original pastoral inhabitants of a vast area of flatlands near the Ruaha River. In the 1870s and 80s, Baluch people from Pakistan emigrated into the area, starting farms, intermarrying, and bringing Islam. Many Tanzanian groups have also moved into the area in search of good grazing land for their cattle. The Maasai, Datooga, Sukuma, and Nyakusa are a few of those Tanzanian groups.
Despite all the neighbors, some Sangu live in isolated settings. Those who herd animals as their primary economic activity require a lot of space. Agricultural Sangu tend to live in villages and towns along the roads. Some in the larger towns also have small businesses.
Life can be difficult in the more remote areas. In the dry season, some people travel up to twelve kilometers to get water. During the rainy season, many places are completely inaccessible by land due to flooding; however, several airstrips provide access to the area.
Islam and Christianity have a long history with the Sangu. Islam came via the early Pakistani immigrants, but its practice is mainly limited to the larger villages possessing mosques. The Lutheran church arrived in 1898, the first among many Christian denominations to start work in the Sangu area. For the most part, these churches are in close proximity to the main road. Generally they serve a broad mixture of people, and the Sangu comprise only a minority of the church members. In more remote areas, the Sangu people follow neither of these "outside" religions. They prefer their traditional religion. It is strong among the Sangu, and even the majority of Muslims and Christians continue to practice it alongside their chosen religion. It was said by one church leader that the Sangu will never leave their traditional religion because it works for them. When they pray for rain, for example, it comes.
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Marla | Davidson, NC | Bridals
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Marla was married this past weekend and had a gorgeous Charlotte wedding. I fell in love with everything about her bridal look the day we did her portraits, it was so hard to keep it all a secret! She looked so glamorous - I was in love with her hair, her dress, her bouquet of beautiful purple flowers and her make-up was flawless. Marla was stunning. Here are a few of Marla from her bridal session to hold you over until I post special moments from Marla and John's wedding day!
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Terry and Vince just celebrated 41 years of marriage earlier this year. I just love the second image of them below because after all those years they still look so in love. Not only did they have a great anniversary to celebrate, but they also welcomed their second grandchild into the family this summer. I met up with everyone at their farm to take some family photos...I was so excited to see Piper and finally get to meet baby Eli!
Piper, the oldest grandchild for Terry and Vince, is such a little mama's girl. She turns three in November and it amazes me how much she has learned since the last time I saw her.
Now meet baby Eli. One thing I learned about him (besides the fact that he super cute) is that this kid can seriously sleep anywhere. He was asleep just moments before this photo and after we woke him up he was asleep seconds after this was taken.
Who doesn't love baby feet? I know I do.
So sleepy. Getting your photo taken is HARD work for a little guy.
Everyone all together with Eli trying to squeeze in a power nap ;)
Thanks for having me! Piper and Eli are going to have so much fun growing up as cousins!
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Kelly and Clark had a beautiful uptown Charlotte wedding. There was a lot I loved about their wedding. The little details Kelly focused on. The love and support that poured from their families and friends. The dancing...especially the fact that Clark knew how to Dougie (awesome, right?). But what I loved the most was that while Kelly and Clark were excited about being around those that have impacted their lives, it was evident that they were most focused on what truly mattered most that day. They were focused on each other, the love between them and the commitment they were making. Their beginning together.
Now I know this may be a bit biased, but I sure do love a bride and groom who support the Wolfpack :)
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How adorable is this flower girl? Yes, she was as sweet as she looks. I absolutely love photographing the groom right before the ceremony. It warms my heart seeing how excited they are for their big day.
Just a take a peek at the photos below...Kelly and Clark sure knew how to dance and have a great time with their guests.
Congratulations Kelly and Clark!! It was such a joy and honor to photograph your special day. I know you two are going to have some fun life adventures together...and of course some of those fun times will be at Wolfpack games ;)
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'I Know a Wee Piggy'
I really liked I Know a Wee Piggy by Kim Norman, illustrated by Henry Cole. Its simply fun to read. The book teaches colors and sequence in an exciting way. The kids will love this book because of the funny illustrations, and because of how much trouble this little pig causes, trying to find the right look for himself. The little pig in this book goes through many obstacles at the towns fair, and the book does a fantastic job of telling where the pig got his current color and how. So not only does the book teach color recognition, it also teaches the color of mud, grass and other things that children are familiar with. The kids will love reading about this pigs journey through the fair, and learn new information in the meantime. Marissa Webb, 19, Ohio University-Chillicothe, Chillicothe
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The decision to place the new Guam Museum facility in Skinner Plaza in Hagåtña was a mistake, but it's not too late to move the Guam and Chamorro Educational Facility to a new location.
Construction on the project ran into problems earlier this month, when it was discovered that some of the pilings for the foundation were "damaged" or "potentially damaged," said Larry Toves, a Guam Economic Development Authority coordinator for the project. The projected December completion of the project is now looking to be in May of next year.
There are several other problems with the Skinner Plaza location:
• The facility is essentially destroying one of the few open, green areas of the village -- a place that was used for years by the community for a variety of activities: the Guam Chamber of Commerce's Christmas Festival; outdoor movies; dancing and music performances; and other festivals and events.
• The area is dangerously close to the ocean. In the event of a major typhoon, the museum and its priceless artifacts will be put at risk from ocean surges and flooding.
• Downtown Hagåtña already has a lack of adequate parking. A museum in the center of the village will only exacerbate the problem. Where will visitors park? And all the extra buses bringing visitors to the facility will further contribute to traffic and parking problems.
Our island definitely needs a place to showcase Guam's rich history and unique cultural heritage; we've gone without one for far too long. We need to bring home the artifacts that are currently housed in Italy, Spain, Mexico, the Philippines and the United States so we can properly highlight and share them with our community and our visitors.
But the museum must be done right, and sited in a location that makes sense. And that means finding a place other than Skinner Plaza to build it.


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A former member of the Texas A&M corps of cadets has been arrested and charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography.
Rolando Patlan, 20, surrendered to authorities Tuesday after Texas A&M University Police secured an arrest warrant.
Investigators accuse Patlan of downloading child pornography on a dorm computer that was shared by his fellow cadets. One of those cadets apparently stumbled upon the explicit materials and alerted superiors. Police then obtained a search warrant and seized the computer on November 15.
Patlan has since resigned from the corps and moved off campus.
Bond is expected to be set Wednesday.
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My up-and-comer now is Kyle Busch. He can drive like a mad-man with a serious method to his madness. What talent! And, a truly original driver - he definitely has his own style on the track. I think he will be cream-of-the-crop. And he is learning to handle himself so well, publically. He's maturing better than I every could have thought possble. When Smoke blows over, I bet I'm left standing in Kyle's camp.
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Harriet Tubman was a slave in Maryland when she escaped from her owner and fled north to freedom. Later, she helped many people escape slavery. For 10 years, Tubman traveled to the slave-holding South to led escaping slaves north to freedom. She later became a leader in the movement to free all slaves.


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Delivering equipment and supply items across the UTMB campus can be a daunting task for UTMB's Department of Logistics and Delivery with an average month totaling in excess of 32,000 deliveries and over 16,000 potential stops.
That sounds like a lot but to really get a feel for the work it takes to make it happen, the old cliché' "take a walk in my shoes" seems to ring true.
And that is just what UTMB President Dr. David L. Callender did during one of his recent "In Your Shoes" events.
"I recently had the opportunity to spend some time with Harry Jensen, senior materials handler, on the Logistics Delivery team to learn about his individual responsibilities and the critical role that Logistics plays at UTMB," said Callender. "Logistics supports UTMB's mission critical processes by supplying and distributing goods and services while honoring the values of professionalism and team work."
Jenson said he enjoyed working side-by-side with the "new kid on the block" and credited Callender with a job well done.
"I felt privileged that Dr. Callender took the time to see how our department operates. He was a great helper, when I had multiple orders he helped me take them inside and get the signatures," Jenson said. "I think he got a better understanding of what we do by taking the physical steps that we take when we make deliveries."