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PinkNC 8 years
I don't know why they try with these excuses. Guilty is guilty.
Ashlyn-Rose 8 years
They should use that pic for Lindsay's old proactive commercials. Looks like coke isn't so good for your skin.
KiwiLu 8 years
What a mess. Feel sorry.
KeepinItreal 8 years
My bad! Thats what I get trying to watch Court TV and trying to type at the same time. I meant to say THAT GIRL IS ON SOME SERIOUS STUFF!
KeepinItreal 8 years
That girl is some some serious stuff!
lorenashley 8 years
what a f'in dumbass.
SweetDream 8 years
Of course those weren't her pants, and it wasnt her who was drinking even though her lawyer said the alarm went off!!!
slyxsoy 8 years
She is in need of serious help.
mandykw 8 years
Oh yeah, that makes the situation look a loooot better...
anaisethenry 8 years
Well then, she MUST have been on something if she can't even remember whose clothes she was wearing! :rotfl: Sad, sad situation...

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First of all, accept my congratulations on achieving your ideal weight as this is not the thing everyone can do. Now, when you have burned extra fats then your main target should be to maintain this weight. Wait a minute; are you feeling that your skin has lost its elasticity after losing extra fat? If yes, then you are not alone, thousands of other people face the same situation so there is nothing to worry about.
Why Our Skin Becomes Loose After Weight Loss
Our skin is not just a packet covering all our body organs; it is itself an organ consisting of cells. Our skin has several layers. Though, upper layer of our skin keeps on changing with the death of old cells and development of new cells but the inner layers of skin are somewhat elastic. If we stretch a rubber band for longer time then it becomes loose, same is the case with our skin. Our skin carries all the extra fats for a long period of time, when this fat gets melted then the skin loses its elasticity. Skin needs some time to get back into its shape.
What Should I Do To Tighten My Skin?
Fitness experts are strictly against losing weight in a short period of time as it has several consequences one of which is loosening of skin but now when you have already lost weight the there is nothing we can do about it but still there are several ways by which you can tighten your skin after weight loss.
Tips For Making Your Skin Tight And Flexible
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Increase The Intake Of Water
Our skin gets its elasticity with water and food we take so you must increase the intake of water. Water not only helps in making your skin tight but it also helps you to maintain your weight. In addition, it offers a lot of benefits to our skin and it also fleshes out toxic chemicals from our body. Now, when you have come to know how beneficial water is for our body so please start drinking a minimum of two liters of water every day.
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Important Note: You should use all or most of the above mentioned methods for achieving desired results fast.


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COLUMBUS, N.M. >> Member of the First Aero Squadron Foundatiion have been busy surveying data and analyzing historical records, as part of the group's plans to commemorate the First Aero Squadron's airfield in Columbus, NM.
Members Fritz Wagoner and Bill Madden, both of Las Cruces, recdently met with Richard Dean, president of the Columbus Historical Society concerning the 1916 attack by Mexican General Francisco "Pancho" Villa on Columbus and the town's Army garrison some 98 years ago.
Dean's great-grandfather, a local store owner, was among the ten innocent civilians killed by the Villistas during the sneak attack on that early morning of March 9, 1916. Madden and Wagoner are also members of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) chapter in Las Cruces. Also assisting in the research is is FASF Site Planning Coordinator, Anthropologist and FASF Trustee, Kathleen Martín, PhD, of Deming.
Madden and Wagoner have been surveying the FASF airfield land in Columbus in order to more accurately determine the precise locations of the Army aviation facilities as they were erected and employed immediately following the attack on Columbus. The airfield was part of the US Punitive Expedition that was led by US Army General John "Black Jack" Pershing in retaliation for the attack on American soil.
Dean's intimate knowledge of the site and what transpired on it, along with his unique store of early Army aviation relics and other artifacts at his Columbus Historical Society Depot Museum, have proven indispensable to the successful achievement of the FASF survey team's goals.
The foundation plans to rebuild the old Army squadron's hangars and other support buildings to as closely as possible and replicate their appearance almost a century ago when America first deployed airplanes in a sustained combat operation in pursuit of Villa and his Mexican army. The FASF is working to get this "Flight Line" of airplane storage and maintenance facilities completed in time for the "Birth of American Air Power" Centennial Celebration in 2016.
The foundation envisions the centennial will be a major national event for tiny Columbus and its villagers — one at which many thousands of visitors, civilians, veterans and active military personnel are expected to attend.
The event could bring a surge in business to the Deming and Columbus area's hospitality sector. Visitors will witness and participate in an exciting air show and ceremonies commemorating the historic event's 100th anniversary.
So few accurate maps and relevant photos exist of the airfield and its facilities back at the time of the initial combat operation. It presents a significant challenge to accurately and meaningfully restore the site to its original condition and appearance as the "Birthplace of American Air Power."
The FASF Survey Team is using modern archaeological techniques and equipment to help it successfully meet its mapping and planning aims.
Also planned for the airfield site will be a large 125,000 square-foot museum, in which it is intended to house numerous flyable vintage pre- and post-World War I aircraft. When the FASF's plans are realized, the FAS Airfield should become a major tourist attraction in Southwest New Mexico.
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The Supreme Court's ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission may have overturned a century-old ban on corporations spending money on federal elections.
Yet that 2010 ruling, which also spawned the creation of independent expenditure-only committees known as super-PACs with unlimited fundraising ability, has not opened floodgates to corporate donations as some, including President Barack Obama, predicted.
A Bloomberg Government study finds that corporate money has largely stayed out of the 2012 election cycle so far, including the Republican presidential nominating process. Corporations contributed only 7.6 percent of the donations to super-PACs between December 2011 and March 2012.
The study by BGov analyst Melissa Avstreih also finds that almost all of the $6.82 million in corporate donations came from privately owned companies.
Individuals, not corporations, are the major contributors to super-PACs.
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
COLLEGE PLACE - The Walla Walla Choral Society presents, "Jubilate Deo" directed by Christine Janis, 3 p.m. May 1 at Walla Walla University Church, Fourth Street and Bade Avenue.
The concert will feature "Litanies," an original work by accompanist, local musician and composer, Kristin Vining, along with additional music by composers Aaron Copland, Benjamin Britte, and Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Guests include singers from College Place Village Seventh-Day Adventist Church choir under the direction of Terry Koch, students from Walla Walla Community College under the direction of Julie Jones, Walla Walla University voice students, Kraig Scott and Lauren Williams and Terri Koch.
Tickets are $10 each. Admission for children age 12 and under is free with a paying adult. For more information, call 386-2445 or visit www.wwchoralsociety.org.


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Castle Hall School
Where do you live now?
Which Kirklees College site did you go to?
Huddersfield Centre
What course?
Apprenticeship in Applied Mechanical Engineering, completed in 2009.
Where do you work now?
Moorland Tools Ltd, Batley
What's your job title?
Mechanical engineer
What do you do?
My job involves machining on the CNC machines and designing and making the parts that are needed to make tools.
What was Kirklees College like?
It was really useful. I learnt so much and have been able to bring that into the work place.
Has the course helped you get where you are now?
The course helped massively. It was extremely relevant and I got all the background information and qualifications that I needed to progress.
Why did you choose Kirklees College?
I was at Moorland Tools already so we approached Kirklees College to see if an apprenticeship was feasible. They were very accommodating and it worked out really well as it was the nearest and the best course for me.
If you could give advice to students in their final two years of school, what would you say?
I'd recommend going to college and definitely going into engineering as the industry is picking up. You'd need to be prepared to work hard and work as part of a team with good communications skills, but it is well worth the effort.


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Niehaus tells of prison horror
Carl Niehaus, a former anti-apartheid activist, ANC member, theologian and businessman has written an open letter to his 11-year-old daughter, telling her of his gang rape in prison in 1983, the night before he was found guilty of high treason and sentenced to 15 years in jail.
In his blog on Litnet.co.za, Niehaus recounted how a white prison warder, who apparently saw him as a traitor to his fellow Afrikaners, took him from his single cell in Diepkloof Prison in Pretoria and put him in another cell with 20 common criminals.
The former ambassador to the Netherlands was quoted in Afrikaans-language newspaper Die Burger as saying he could not remember precisely how many men had raped him, but he guessed it was more than 20.
"It went on and on and on," he said.
Niehaus wrote: "When you are bleeding from your ears and mouth, and you can only see a blur, and you are thrown in a small room where the walls, the floor and the roof are all sloping and skew and blinding lights flash hour after hour with screeching sounds being bombarded at you, until the only thing you can do is to scream louder and throw yourself against the walls to feel more pain, because the pain is something to hold on to, something to prevent you from falling down a dark abyss of insanity."
Niehaus knew who the warder was, but didn't want to name him "and ruin his life".
The following morning in court he could not walk without help. He was convicted of plotting to blow up a gas factory in Johannesburg.
Niehaus said although his wounds had healed, the psychological pain stayed with him. He nevertheless never regretted fighting against apartheid.
In his open letter, Niehaus said he was able to talk about his painful experiences thanks largely to his wife, Linda Thango, whom he married in 2002 after his divorce from his partner in the struggle, Jansie Niehaus.
The blog sparked praise from some internet users and disbelief from others.
The Litnet content manager, Melt Myburgh, said he believed Niehaus's blog would play an important role in the healing process that people like him had to go through.
"May our society one day be free from these types of nightmares," Myburgh wrote.
During imprisonment from 1983 until 1991, Niehaus earned bachelors and honours degrees in theology summa cum laude from the University of South Africa (Unisa).
He also received the Unisa senate medal as best post-graduate student.
After his release, he was made a member of the ANC's negotiation commission and was elected to the provincial executive council of the ANC in what is now Gauteng.
During his career, he has acted as President Nelson Mandela's spokesperson, became a partner in accountants Deloitte & Touche, and the chief executive of Rhema Church.
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Unemployment hovers at the double-digit mark. Yet businesses that rely on top talent can't afford to be complacent about hiring. So what will it take to build an A-team of players as the economy begins to recover? We asked Michael Metzger — CEO of PayScale, which operates the world's largest database (23 million entries) of salary information — to weigh in. He recently spoke with Inc. editor-at-large Leigh Buchanan.
What effect will this extended period of high unemployment have on the kinds of jobs employees deem most desirable and how they negotiate compensation?
I look at two sets of people: those who have jobs today and those who don't. For those who do, I think you'll see a greater emphasis on stability. They won't necessarily be looking for industries that are going to pop, but they will want to see growth and trusted management teams. To the extent there are such things, they will want sectors that are recession-proof.
Then there's this whole bucket of people who aren't working. They are just trying to get a job as close as possible to the last wage they were making. They may do some light negotiating. But at the end of the day, I think if they have a job offer that's 10 percent below where they were, they are going to take it.
Will employers be able to offer lower pay for the foreseeable future?
We've looked at what's been happening to payroll since the recession started, and overall, we haven't seen a huge drop in pay. Maybe a percentage or two over the last year. For example, we looked at project managers in construction, which is a very hard-hit sector. We thought their pay would be heavily down — but there's no change. The number of those jobs available may be down. But when construction companies need a project manager, they're not trying to save by low-balling people. They're still looking for the best person possible.
So this isn't a great time to pick up good people cheaply?
Two things influence the decision to low-ball. What is the market? And what are the values of your company? There are companies and sectors where it's very much a nickel-and-dime proposition. They understand and live with high turnover rates, and, when things pick up, they just have to replace workers. On the other end of the spectrum are companies that look for loyalty and continuity. And, ultimately, loyalty and commitment depend on how employees feel about their compensation level relative to what is going on in the market.
What qualities or qualifications of job applicants will grow in importance over the next five years?
Companies will continue to want people who are fluent in current technology that is used in business. The language of tech is increasingly the language of work. And that's not just true in offices and laboratories. Thirty years ago, being an auto mechanic was about wrenches and oil and torque. Now it's about computer diagnostics. Think about factory workers: Instead of doing the welding and the painting, many are programming and repairing robots that are doing the welding and the painting.
In some of the softer areas, companies are looking for people who take on more ownership and initiative. And the ability to collaborate in teams and be comfortable in fluid environments continues to be high on employers' lists.
What new job titles do you expect to see in the next five years?
A big thing driving the evolution of jobs and job titles is sales and marketing via smartphones and ultra-portable devices. We're seeing more titles related to the Internet and marketing, like SEO marketer. And there will be a whole set of green-sector jobs that reflect the intersection of technology and function, such as fuel cell product manager. Thirty years ago, there were probably a few dozen wind turbine technicians in the country. Now there are tens of thousands.


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MDP reports 45% increase in net income
LA independent sales and financing outfit MDP Worldwide Entertainment has reported its financial results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2001, and the first three quarters of the fiscal year. The company trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange.Those results show a 45% increase in net income of C$837,000 ($553,000) for the third quarter, compared to C$575,000 ($380,000) for the same period in the previous year. For the nine month period ended June 30, 2001, MDP announced a ...
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|Effects of acetylsalicylic acid, dipyridamole, and hydrocortisone on epinephrine-induced myocardial injury in dogs.
MedLine Citation:
|PMID: 983936 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|A reproducible model for producing diffuse myocardial injury (epinephrine infusion) has been developed to study the cardioprotective effects of agents or maneuvers which might alter the evolution of acute myocardial infarction. Infusions of epinephrine (4 mug per kilogram per minute for 6 hours) increased radiocalcium uptakes into intact myocardium and each of its subcellular components with the mitochondrial fraction showing the most consistent changes when compared to saline-infused control animals (4,957 vs. 827 counts per minute per gram of dried tissue or fraction). Myocardial concentrations of calcium also increased significantly (12.0 vs. 5.0 mg.per 100 Gm. of fat-free dry weight). Infusions of calcium chloride sufficient to raise serum calcium concentrations 2 mEq. per liter failed to increase calcium influx into the myocardial cell. Mitochondrial radiocalcium uptakes were significantly decreased in animals pretreated with acetylsalicylic acid or dipyridamole or when hydrocortisone was added to the epinephrine infusion (2,682,2,803, and 3,424 counts per minute per gram of dried fraction, respectively). Myocardial calcium concentrations also were decreased (11.2, 8.3, and 8.9 mg. per 100 Gm. of fat-free dry weight, respectively) in the three treatment groups, being significantly decreased only in the last two. Evidence of microscopic damage was graded as less severe in the three treatment groups. Acetylsalicylic acid, dipyridamole, and hydrocortisone all appear to have cardioprotective effects when tested in this model.
|S Kraikitpanitch; C C Haygood; D J Baxter; A A Yunice; R D Lindeman
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|Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article
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|Title: American heart journal Volume: 92 ISSN: 0002-8703 ISO Abbreviation: Am. Heart J. Publication Date: 1976 Nov
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|Created Date: 1976-12-30 Completed Date: 1976-12-30 Revised Date: 2006-11-15
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|Nlm Unique ID: 0370465 Medline TA: Am Heart J Country: UNITED STATES
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Aspartate Aminotransferases / blood
Aspirin / pharmacology*
Calcium / blood
Calcium Chloride / adverse effects
Cardiomyopathies / chemically induced*, metabolism
Dipyridamole / pharmacology*
Drug Therapy, Combination
Electrolytes / metabolism
Epinephrine / adverse effects*
Hydrocortisone / pharmacology*
Mitochondria, Muscle / metabolism
Myocardial Contraction / drug effects
Myocardial Infarction / prevention & control
Myocardium / metabolism
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|0/Electrolytes; 10043-52-4/Calcium Chloride; 50-23-7/Hydrocortisone; 50-78-2/Aspirin; 51-43-4/Epinephrine; 58-32-2/Dipyridamole; 7440-70-2/Calcium; EC 126.96.36.199/Aspartate Aminotransferases
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NIAGARA FALLS, NY - One year almost to the day, a Niagara Falls woman and mother of three, went missing. Loretta Jo Gates, 30, was brutally murdered and parts of her body dismembered.
2 On Your Side has learned Niagara Falls police have a person of interest in the case.
On Aug. 25, 2012, Gates, of Niagara Falls disappeared. She left an apartment complex on Niagara Avenue in the falls around 11 p.m. to go to a store across the street.
She didn't come back.
Police say Gates was murdered at an unknown location and her killer severed her arms and legs.
"It's still tough, it seems like it was yesterday, it's just so hard to comprehend, that she's gone in the way she went," said Arthur Gates, Loretta's father.
Canadian police found Gates' torso four days later in the Niagara River. Then, Niagara Falls police were alerted to a bag of her remains at Duck Island in Hyde Park. After her death, police said the attack was not random and that Gates may have known her killer.
Without naming who it is, Niagara Falls police captain William Thompson says the person of interest is one of two men Gates had children with. Thompson adds the man has been investigated, but authorities don't have enough evidence to make an arrest.
Thompson says the person of interest was cooperative with police at the beginning of the investigation, but has now become uncooperative.
"To know that someone could do this and could be walking up to you and saying 'hi' to you, it's hard," said Gates.
Police say Gates had been living a dangerous life. She was involved in prostitution and had been fighting a drug addiction.
Investigators say Gates was using cocaine at the time of her disappearance.
"The biggest thing is why? Can somebody do something so wrong that they would have to do what they did to her, I just can't understand it," said Gates.
Police tell 2 On Your Side one of the biggest challenges they've had with finding Gates' killer is that her family didn't report she was missing until six days after, parts of her body were found.
The family acknowledges they should've contacted police sooner.
If you have information on Gates' murder, you're asked to call Niagara Falls police at 286-4553.


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A Marin County man whose abandoned truck led police to evacuate a sleepy Rohnert Park street was in custody Wednesday on suspicion of leaving potentially explosive materials in the vehicle.
Mark VanMidde, 49, of Woodacre was booked into Sonoma County Jail on $50,000 bail on an arrest warrant stemming from the July 31 evacuation, authorities said.
VanMidde's dusty blue Chevrolet flatbed truck had been gathering cobwebs for perhaps months in front of his estranged wife's home on Mary Place, police said.
When his son prepared to move it on July 31, VanMidde apparently warned him in text messages that "there might be explosives in it," Rohnert Park Lt. Jeff Taylor said.
At the time, police contacted VanMidde by phone. Although he initially denied the presence of explosives, he eventually told police "there was a grenade simulator, and it would explode if a person picked it up," Taylor said.
Officers and fire personnel evacuated about 20 homes on Mary Place near Bodway Parkway. The UC Berkeley police bomb squad, contracted by Rohnert Park, removed several chemicals and a flash-grenade simulator from the truck's locker, Taylor said.
The university bomb unit determined that the materials included a partial bag of ammonia sulfate and a full bag of ammonia nitrate. The chemical compounds are commonly used as fertilizers, but when mixed they can explode.
The bomb squad also determined that a pink liquid in a gallon container was nitromethane, a compound sometimes used to stabilize chlorinated solvents.
The grenade was a "simulator projectile ground burst," a device designed to mimic battle sounds and effects, according to military websites.
VanMidde, who was separated from his wife at the time, refused to tell police where he lived or help them further, Taylor said.


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At Benjamin Rush Elementary, we strive to balance the needs of classroom curriculum, student information interests and recreational reading as we purchase books for our library. Reading for pleasure includes not only classic titles but also the latest children's popular fiction and engaging non-fiction books and magazines. These must be updated on a yearly basis to keep pace with changing interests among our readers. Our varied classroom curriculum must be supported and supplemented with up to date information texts especially when new programs and testing options are introduced. These are selected based on discussions with individual teachers as well as grade level teams and professional resources. And many students require quality information texts to pursue personal interests beyond classroom studies.
Our collection is currently at a healthy size – approximately 15,000 units. We expect that this size will stay relatively constant for the foreseeable future. However, as we acquire new books, we do remove ("weed" as librarians say) a substantial number of old copies each year to make room. This ensures that worn or outdated copies are not taking up valuable shelf space.
Because building budgets continue to be tight and must be distributed across a wide range of needs, the Library receives only part of its funding through this means. We are very lucky at Rush to have an active and supportive community! PTA grants, family donations and your support of our annual book fair, along with occasional outside grants, allow us to fill critical and ongoing collection needs each year. Your support is greatly appreciated and shows in the active use of the Library by our students!
Accomplishments – 2006-2010:
2008-2009 and 2009-2010 - Major purchase of non-fiction and fiction text to support our new Social Studies curriculum adoption, primarily in the areas of American History, Geography, Social and Community Awareness. This was primarily funded through a one-time state legislative grant to all school libraries.
2007-2008 – Major new additions to our books on Wildlife around the world as well as Physical, Earth and Space science. This was funded primarily from our Book Fair profits.
2006-2007 – Major purchase of new books on countries around the world with a grant from our PTA.
Ongoing – new age appropriate purchases have been made annually in the areas of Ecology, Social Skills and Awareness, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Health and Engineering.
Goals for 2010-2011:
Replace aging US State books: As of spring 2010, the majority of our state books had an average published date of 1985. In addition the reading level of these books were mainly high 4th grade and above. Currently the 3rd grade students are the primary users of these books and require up to date information in a reading level more appropriate to the majority of these students. We have removed the outdated books from our shelves and, thanks to a substantial grant from our PTA, have purchased two complete sets of new state books (Heinemann Raintree State Studies series and Gareth Stevens Portraits of the States series). These will make up to date information easily accessible to our students.
Review Technology, Crafts, Arts and Sports Books for Updating: This is part of our ongoing process of renewing our library collection. Current average age of these sections is 21 years.
Review and renew Reference Section: The resources in our reference section are aging and do not suit our current student needs. Many of the titles in this section will be retained because of historical interest – but many need to be removed a no longer of use to our population. Since many of our traditional reference resources are now available 24x7 on line, we expect that our hard copy Reference section will shrink in size and house primarily books which are too large in size or too fragile in format for normal circulation but are useful for library reading and research.
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From hero to jail time, DUII driver was once honored by mayor
WILSONVILLE, Ore. - A man who crashed into a home on Saturday and is now facing DUII charges was once a hero who even received a certification of appreciation from the mayor of Wilsonville.
Nicholas Butler, 40, was booked into the county jail on Saturday after resisting arrest and receiving treatment for a laceration he ended up with during a struggle with three deputies.
Four people were sleeping in their home in the 8800 block of Southwest Kalyca Street in Wilsonville when a truck crashed into the house and the driver tried to flee the scene in the vehicle.
Deputies found the pickup in a driveway eight houses away. Police say Butler fought with deputies during his arrest, although some neighbors dispute that.
"When my parents came and talked to him and confronted him, he said he'll fix it and don't get him in trouble and don't call the cops," said Joevanny Garcia, who lives at the home. "But I was already calling the cops when he was saying that."
Butler has been charged with resisting arrest, assaulting a public safety officer, failing to perform the duties of a driver and driving under the influence of intoxicants.
Back in March of this year, Butler had a much better encounter with police when he helped officers chase down and capture a bank robber.
The Garcias said they feel bad for Butler's situation but are also glad that there was a fence and some shrubs to slow down the truck, otherwise the crash would have been a lot worse.


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The "Cornered" cartoon on Dec. 28 perpetuates unfortunate myths about palliative care while disparaging the efforts of thousands of dedicated professionals working in hospice and palliative care units.
The cartoon depicts residents at a hospice inpatient unit and the reference to bedsores suggests the care being provided yields nothing commendable or helpful.
Hospice is characterized as a place to die, rather than what it truly is, a philosophy of comfort care that patient directed. What troubles me most is the public's continuing struggle to address death and end-of-life constructively because of our collective discomfort with the topic. The alternative here is an attempt to create humor which, in my opinion, has miserably failed.
As a more constructive strategy, I suggest Register readers view the documentary "Consider the Conversation" (available for purchase online as a DVD) and use it as a springboard for discussion with family and loved ones about a topic that needs honest and forthright communication.
- W. David Clark, M.D., Iowa City


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Bicycling and beer-drinking - in that order - will be on tap in May at an event promoting local cycling groups and Ozark Greenways trails.
Scheduled for Saturday, May 11, on Park Central Square, the Bicycles and Brews is being planned as an annual event, according to a news release from English Management, which is hosting the event with Midwest Family Radio.
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Are you seeking tall, dark and English? Your search is over with two new series romances heroes from Harlequin Historical. This month Destitute on his Doorstep by Helen Dickson and The Captain's Mysterious Lady by Mary Nichols will have you swooning for their very English heroes.
Although these men are sometimes brusque, and both do have that stiff-upper lip that makes English heroes so delicious – there is no mistaking their passion natures. Colonel Francis Russell and Captain James Drymore are no strangers to fighting for causes they believe in. Francis first meets Jane after he has been captured while fighting in the English Civil War; and James is hot on the tail of his wife's killers at the start of The Captain's Mysterious Lady. They are determined fighters even before they set their sights on the hearts of the women they love in these two new novels.
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There has been a running inside joke among Bruce Brown, Kevin Tobin and Jeff Wendorf. The Lake Local administrative teams — Brown is the athletic director, Tobin the high school principal and Wendorf the superintendent — now find themselves in a situation they all knew was coming, but hoped to avoid.
The three all hoped they'd retire before longtime, iconic football coach Jeff Durbin did and leave the task of filling the large void to someone else.
That didn't happen.
Durbin retired as the middle school principal three years ago and, since then, he has been working on a series of one-year supplemental contracts. Lake's administrative team, wisely, let Durbin figure out when it was time to retire. They gave him space and time to make that decision.
The Blue Streaks have struggled to win games the last two years. However, Lake won its final game, the last one Durbin coached. This offseason made for the right time for Durbin to walk away and enjoy full retirement with his wife Teresa.
Now Brown, Wendorf and Tobin have an important hire to make.
"It's no different than hiring a teacher in a sense," Tobin said. "I take great pressure in that. It's the most important thing I do. That's where the rubber meets the road in helping kids. There will be pressure. I welcome that. We will do the best due diligence and get the right person to lead young people. It's beyond the football field. We've been fortunate to have long-tenured coaches here and we have been diligent in hiring people who have values. The hope is not to hire someone for the short term, but to continue what Lake football represents beyond the wins and losses."
And here is where the but comes in.
Lake isn't in a position to hire any coach regardless of teaching certification. Brown said he was unsure of what areas may be open, but he would like to hire a football coach who is in one of the buildings during the day within the district.
Durbin's son, Luke Durbin, has gained valuable experience as Massillon's defensive coordinator. He has interviewed for head coaching jobs before.
Might there be a Durbin, still, leading Lake?
"I wouldn't count on that," Jeff Durbin said. "I don't think now is the time for that. A lot of people have been a part of the program and deserve a shot."
Durbin said he would like to see longtime assistant coach Dan DeGeorge get a shot at being the head coach. That could happen.
Brown said qualifications have not been established yet, but that will happen soon.
"In fairness to the process, we haven't really had an opportunity as an administrative team to identify those bullet points," Brown said. "It is safe to say in general we would want someone who can demonstrate an awareness of what our culture is. … We have an obligation to the kids, the community and the school of what values we want of a new coach and we want to make sure that person reflects those values.
Page 2 of 4 - "I don't know that we have a particular offensive or defensive scheme. I think you let the artist have a clean pallette and move forward. To say our environment, past experiences and culture isn't significant would be the wrong message. That will be taken into consideration very strongly. It's been a good atmosphere."
There are two dynamics at play in this hiring. First, the people doing the hiring have to get this right. Lake is a solid program that is built on hard-working young players believing more in themselves than those outside the community do. But the second is the new coach himself needs to be dynamic and strong enough to handle the pressure of replacing a legend like Durbin.
There are people close to the Lake program who speculate that former longtime assistant coach and current Copley High School head coach Ron Viscounte will be a candidate to watch. That is true under normal circumstances, but whether Lake can hire a coach who is not a teacher within the district remains to be seen. If Lake can do so, there will be a large pool of qualified coaches.
Then the next step will be getting that group down to a working number of those who have an intimate knowledge of Lake's program and the community. The next coach will be someone very familiar with what Lake is and who its players are.
Durbin does not anticipate being a part of the committee that hires a new coach. However, Brown said he would use Durbin to bounce names off of.
And there's this, too: Brown said he knew this day would come at some point and he has an idea of some candidates he would like to see express an interest in the back of his mind.
During about an hour-long interview on the day he announced his retirement from football, Durbin left open the possibility of returning to the sideline.
But not this fall.
"I really think I want to step back this fall," Durbin said. "Certainly, I want to stay close to the Lake program and see as many games as I can see. I'll see how I feel about it. I feel like at some point I will jump back in (to coaching) in some capacity. I think I really need to enjoy this period with (wife) Teresa. There are some things we've wanted to do in the fall that we've never been able to do.
"As long as I feel good — and I do right now — I see myself getting back into it."
Keep in mind that Durbin as two sons, Luke and Ted, who are assistant coaches in the Federal League. Luke coaches at Massillon and Ted at Perry.
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Last week's fundraiser at GlenOak High School — a basketball game between former Ohio State football players and a rag-tag group of Stark County "All-Stars" — was well attended and an entertaining game. As a member of the Stark County team, I can say there was a certain level of disappointment with the Ohio State players.
The Stark County team beat the former Buckeyes — made up of mostly members of the 2002 national championship team and brought here by GlenOak grad and former OSU star Dustin Fox — 68-63 … and it was really that close.
Ohio State's best player was either Fox or former punter Andy Groom, who is a sneaky athlete. However, the Stark County team had the two best players on the floor.
Stan Hall, who is a girls basketball coach at GlenOak, can still play. He bailed out the Stark team several times and drilled a clutch 3-pointer in the final minute to put some space between the teams. Jami Bosley, Stark County's all-time leading scorer who played at Jackson High School, Ohio State and Akron, still has skills. Bosley is older, but he still has a skill set that is worth watching, even today.
In the second half, Fox was guarding his brother Derek Fox under the basket and was called for a foul. Dustin thought he got all ball, and still does. Derek believes otherwise, and so did the official. Dustin protested the call long, and loud enough, that he earned a technical foul.
Ohio State players were groaning the entire game about the officiating.
The bottom line is the game was a successful fundraiser for GlenOak's football booster club. About 800 people came out and between ticket sales and auction items, more than $7,000 was raised.
High school principals across Ohio will have the opportunity to vote on a new competitive balance proposal from May 1-15. The current proposal treats public and nonpublic high schools the same and limits the scope to where athletic teams get their players from, and puts a boundary on nonpublic schools' attendance zone (see story page C-1).
This is the first attempt in the country that anyone is aware of within the OHSAA to define a nonpublic schools' attendance zone.
There is no perfect bylaw for the problem. However, this proposal has promise and the OHSAA has said the competitive balance committee will get back together and define parameters. OHSAA Commissioner Dan Ross said he hopes to have a pilot program in place in a year, too.
If member schools do not pass this measure, it will put Ohio yet another year behind addressing the problem. This proposal has been so well received outside of Ohio that other state associations have contacted Ross to learn more about it.
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Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer wants to see defensive lineman Adolphus Washington fill the loss of John Simon on the defensive line.
"He's a guy we've identified as an extremely talented guy," Meyer said. "We hoped he would have more playing time as a freshman, but that did not develop. He graded out a nine or 10 every time on attitude and effort. He doesn't play with a chip on his shoulder. He's not an angry player. The position he plays, you have to play angry and you have to play hard. You have to intimidate people."
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About 5% of employees are natural innovators and of them 10% are are great intrapreneurs who can build the next business for your firm. Yet, some higher-ups actually fear giving them the tools they need to succeed.
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Lorenz Curve
a geometric representation of the share distribution of income among families in a given country at a given time
Gini Ratio
a measure of income inequality. As it gets closer to zero, the more unequally the income is distributed
Poverty Rate
The percentage of the population whose family income falls below an absolute level called the poverty line
Social Insurance Programs
A program meant to prevent poverty; Social Security, unemployment insurance, and Medicare
Social Security
A contribution based program designed to support retirement for people over age 65. Offical name was Old Age Survivors Disability and Health Insurance Act.
Unemployment Compensation
A state government transfer program that pays cash benefits for a certain period of time to laid-off workers who have worked for a specified period of time for a covered employer.
Supplemental Security Income
SSI, A program of income support for low-income aged, blind, and disabled persons established by Title XVI of the Social Security Act.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. A 1996 national act that abolished the longtime welfare policy, AFDC (Aid for Families with Dependent Children) TANF gives the states much more control over welfare policy
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Andrew P. Griffith shares some information with us this week on the Tennessee beef cattle herd:
The Cattle Inventory Report was recently released. It was a much-anticipated report since the July 1 inventory report was not released in 2013 due to budgetary issues. Most of the interest related to the report surrounded the beef heifer replacement numbers.
Most analysts who follow the cattle industry closely were certain the all-cattle-and-calves inventory was going to decline nationwide compared to a year ago. The all-cattle-and-calves inventory declined 1.76 percent to 87.7 million head of cattle which is the lowest cattle inventory since 1951.
Since 1996, cattle inventory has increased in only two years, which were 2005 (0.4 percent) and 2006 (0.1 percent). Though total inventory declined, improved grazing conditions and a reduction in heifer slaughter the last six months of 2013 indicated potential replacement heifer retention in the beef cow herd. Nationwide, beef heifer replacement inventory increased
1.68 percent compared to a year ago and totaled 5.47 million head.
A little closer to home, Tennessee all-cattle-and-calves inventory declined 3.83 percent to 1.76 million head which is a much larger reduction in inventory than the national average.
Similarly, beef cows that calved declined 5.26 percent to 864,000 head while heifers for beef cow replacement declined 10.3 percent to 130,000 head. The cattle inventory report paints a bleak picture for the Tennessee cattle industry as the total cattle inventory in Tennessee had a decline that exceeded the national average decline by more than 2 percent. Similarly, when compared to the changes in national inventory from a year ago, Tennessee beef cows that calved declined right at 2.5 percent more than the national average while the difference in beef heifer replacements was nearly a 12 percent difference.
Many folks may be asking by now, why are producers in other parts of the nation trying to increase the herd size while Tennessee inventory continues to contract? There is not one single answer to this question. Part of the answer has to do with the fact than many fences have been taken out the past four or five years to make way for tractors and planters to get in the field and plant corn, soybeans or some other crop. To a lesser degree, the increase in urbanization and the average age of cattle producers in Tennessee which has resulted in some of those producers slowing down and producing fewer head of cattle has contributed to the decline in inventory.
However, the Tennessee cattle herd was culled pretty hard in Tennessee in 2012 as producers marketed older and less productive cows. This culling process likely resulted in a younger cow herd. Therefore, the expectation of fewer cow marketings in the next couple of years is likely to result in an increase in Tennessee inventory numbers over that time period.
The younger herd age and lack of expansion when prices are high may not be a bad thing from an economics standpoint. When we consider the price of calves at this point, marketing cattle or selling a large number of the heifers appears favorable based on the prices received. The key strategy for anyone trading a good is to buy low and sell high and to avoid buying high and selling low. The current cattle market is definitely in a sell-high position. If we look at it from the standpoint of someone who does not own cattle today but is considering entering the business then that person would be buying into the industry when prices are high. That does not mean they will be selling when prices are low, but it does make it more difficult to be profitable when buying in at high prices or when forgoing the sale of animals when animals are high for established producers.
The cow-calf business can and will be a profitable business the next few years. However, the decisions made today will impact the profitability and long-term viability of an operation.
One other note for tobacco farmers: The last 2014 GAP meeting will be held on April 30 at 10:30 a.m. at the Robertson County Extension office in Springfield. If you have not attended a GAP training yet you will want to make plans to attend this one. Call Rusty at 931-648-5725 if you need more information.


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Final release of TAK 2.0.0 ((T)om's lossless (A)udio (K)ompressor)
This version brings a new codec that is both faster and stronger.
It consists of:
- TAK Applications 2.0.0.
- TAK Winamp plugin 2.0.0.
- TAK Decoding library 2.0.0.
Download the archive in the upload section: TAK 2.0.0
What's new
This release introduces a new file format, which can not be decoded by earlier versions of Tak, Takc, in_tak and tak_deco_lib! But surely it can decode files created by any earlier version.
- Slightly better compression of CD-Audio for any preset (ranging from 0.09 to 0.37 percent for my primary test corpus).
- More than 2 percent better compression for my 8-bit test corpus.
- More than 1.5 percent better compression for my 192 KHz / 24-bit test corpus.
- Up to 0.45 percent better compression for my LossyWav test corpus.
- Higher encoding speed for any basic preset (without addditional evaluation level), higher decoding speed for any preset. Depending on the cpu up to 11 percent faster encoding for -p0 and up to 15 percent faster decoding for -p3 compared with V1.1.2.
- While the new codec is smaller than the previous one, the binaries are a bit bigger because the decoder for the old file format takes up about 18 KB.
- The file format is prepared to support some more future improvements.
- Added xrecode II to the list of applications with TAK support in the readme file.
Known issues:
- If you use pipe decoding and the application reading the pipe is beeing terminated before the whole file has been read, TAKC may get into an endless loop and has to be manually killed with the task manager. I don't think this is a big issue but i will try to fix it in one of the next versions. BTW: Big thanks to shnutils for testing the pipe decoding!
- There seem to be some compatibility issues with pipe decoding to some other applications ("crc1632.exe" has been reported). I will try to fix it in the next release.
What has changed in comparison to the beta release
- More than 1 percent better compression for my 8 bit test corpus. The modification may also help some very low amplitude 16-bit files.
- A bit better compression for some very special problem files.
More information
You may find some useful information in the beta thread.
Plans for V2.0.1
Many, therefore i have to deceide what to do first:
- Tuning of the new codec.
- Implementation of some advanced features of the new codec which are already supported by the decoder.
- Evaluation of 320 predictors.
- Support for the Wave64 file format.
- Support for multi channel audio.
That's definitely far too much for one release.
Have fun...
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I use -md5 key but TAK does not add Audio MD5 to the file. Why?
How do you know?
File properties in foobar2000.
Example (FLAC):
Duration : 7:40.067 (20288940 samples)
Sample Rate : 44100 Hz
Channels : 2
Bits Per Sample : 16
Bitrate : 990 kbps
Codec : FLAC
Encoding : lossless
Tool : reference libFLAC 1.2.1 20070917
Embedded Cuesheet : no
Audio MD5 : 9D5656CD23D06A1E882AE329587D49DA
For TAK "Audio MD5" line is missing.
Also foo_verifier compares calculated MD5 with MD5 stored in the file. For TAK files this feature does not work
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The dual role of silver during silicon etching in HF solution
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Nanoscale Research Letters 2012, 7:455 doi:10.1186/1556-276X-7-455Published: 13 August 2012
It was reported that during silicon etching, silver was subjected to have a controversial role. Some researchers debate that silver protects silicon, and, at the same time, other ones confirm that silver catalyzes silicon underneath. In this paper, we give experimental results arguing the dual role that silver has during the formation of silicon nanostructures. We give a proof that the role of silver depends on the experimental details and the intrinsic properties of silver during its deposition on the silicon wafer. Through our investigations, we tracked the silver particles that indicated which mechanism is involved. Characterizations of the prepared samples were made using a scanning electron microscope.


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A luxury stay in Surfers Paradise awaits you at Crowne Plaza Gold Tower. Within a 30-minute stroll, you'll find popular attractions like Cavill Avenue, Jupiters Casino, and Surfers Paradise Beach. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool, and free self parking.
You can enjoy sofa beds, wired Internet, and TVs, featured in all 108 rooms. Minibars provide refreshments, and 24-hour room service makes dining in an option. Coffee/tea makers, free newspapers, and in-room massages are also available.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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In addition to an outdoor pool, Crowne Plaza Gold Tower provides a spa tub and a sauna. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with high-speed wireless Internet access (surcharge).
Business-related amenities at this 5-star property consist of a business center and a meeting room. This luxury hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, an arcade/game room, and multilingual staff. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).
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Although Deborah Aguilar lost her son, Stephen, to gang violence in 2002, she is not a victim, she is a survivor. It's a title she shares with the victimized troupe accompanying her to Sacramento as part of Victims' Rights Week on Tuesday.
"We're not victims anymore," she said. "We're all victimized, but we're not victims. We're survivors. It's that word 'survivors.' People need to be empowered."
The founder of A Time For Grieving & Healing, a support group for mothers who've lost their children to violence, Aguilar will make her eighth trip to the Sacramento as part of March On The Capitol. The ...


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Secular Mean Reversion and Long-Run Predictability of the Stock Market
Valeriy Zakamulin
University of Agder - School of Business and Law
April 3, 2013
Using 141 years of data, this paper begins by performing formal tests of the random walk hypothesis in the prices of S\&P Composite Index over increasing horizons up to 40 years. Even though our results cannot support the conventional wisdom which says that the stock market is safer for long-term investors, our findings speak in favor of the mean reversion hypothesis. In particular, we find statistically significant in-sample evidence that past 15-17 year returns are able to predict future 15-17 year returns. The paper continues by investigating the out-of-sample performance of long-horizon return forecast based on the mean-reverting model. These latter tests demonstrate that the forecast based on the mean-reverting model is statistically significantly better than the forecast based on the historical-mean model. Moreover, the out-of-sample forecast based on the mean-reverting model is comparable to that based on the Robert Shiller's model that uses the cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings ratio as a predictor for long-horizon returns.
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Keywords: predictability, stock returns, long-run, random walk, mean reversion, bootstrap simulation
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Born: February 23, 1928
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Ann Caroleo
AGAWAM- Marie "Annie" (Keeley) Caroleo died, on her birthday, Saturday at home surrounded by her family. Born in Agawam, the daughter of Thomas and Catherine Keeley, she was a lifelong resident. She enjoyed golf and skiing with her husband Frank. They were longtime members of the Springfield Country Club and the Springfield Ski Club. She leaves her seven children; two sons Daniel and his wife Judith, David and his wife Susan; five daughters Deborah Conte, Diane Cotrone, Doris Caroleo and Wayne Smith, Doreen Borowiec and her husband Joseph, Donna Roberts and her husband Thomas. She also leaves fifteen grandchildren, six great grandchildren, her sisters Margaret Keeley-Stapleton and Helen Wright. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years Frank R. Caroleo in 2005. She was also predeceased by her brothers Bernard, Thomas, James and William Keeley. The funeral will be held at the AGAWAM CURRAN-JONES FUNERAL HOME Wednesday at 9:00am with Liturgy in St. John the Evangelist Church at 10:00am followed by burial in the Massachusetts Veteran's Memorial Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday from 4:00 – 8:00pm. For more details please visit curranjones.com.


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My friends over at Get Satisfaction just posted the below infographic that provides a great snapshot of "The Evolution of Social CRM." Some key points to call out that Brand Marketers should think about:
- 77% of customers look for incentives and coupons on social media sites.
- 80% of US consumers use social media to verify purchase recommendations.
- 43% of US consumers say brands should use social media to help customers.
- 50% of companies have created an online community but failed to manage it properly (according to Gartner)


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Earth Calendar for February 11th and February 12th
The 2013 Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) takes place from Friday, February 15th through Monday, February 18th.
Each year, volunteers across the country tally the birds they see in backyards, parks and natural areas. Last year, GBBC participants totaled more than 17 million observations and identified 623 species! Counting birds during GBBC helps scientists gain a snapshot of how winter bird populations are changing across North America. Collecting all this data would be impossible without the help of thousands of volunteers. Anyone can participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count by tallying birds for at least 15 minutes on any day of the count. Simple instructions for counting and reporting birds are available at the Birdsource website. You can also find regional bird checklists, photo galleries, resources for kids.
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Nothing like a test of survival skills to motivate people to get outdoors! The Winter Challenge will include all that adults need to know how to make it through winter in the wild. The Hamilton County Parks program will be offered Saturday, February 23rd at 2:00 p.m. through Sunday, February 24th at 11:00 a.m. at Winton Woods Adventure Outpost. Take the challenge to see if you can survive in the wild. More information at Greatparks.org


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Shane Mora's favorite color is purple. On Friday, he plans are to turn Deming High's Wildcat gymnasium into something that might resemble Barney the purple dinosaur's playroom.
Following a half year of intensive treatment for Hodgkins Lymphoma — a blood disorder — the 14-year-old eighth grader is anxiously awaiting his return to the playing fields for the Wildcats. He'd like to celebrate his return by hosting a "Purple Out" at Friday's Wildcat basketball game against rival Centennial High School.
Before he gets a clean bill of health from his doctors, Mora is helping to raise money for the Cancer Support Group of Deming and Luna County to help cancer patients in the community. Team Shane t-shirts are now available at Karl's Embroidery and Custom Screen Printing at 113 S. Silver Avenue. They cost $10 each and $12 for extended sizes. The shirts are purple with a fluorescent green lettering.
Shane has been named the 2014 Cancer Warrior by the Cancer Support Group of Deming and Luna County, Inc. Mora will lead the ninth annual Celebration of Life Cancer Walk to be held on Saturday, April 26, at Voiers' Park on North Country Club Road.
Shane plays football and baseball for the Wildcats and began attending Red Mountain Middle School following his months of cancer treatments in Albuquerque.
In the summer of last year, he noticed a pea-size bump under his chin. After a biopsy showed the bump to be cancerous, Mora was treated in Albuquerque and is now cancer-free and ready to begin fielding balls and swinging a baseball bat.
He must check in with his doctors every three months for the next two years, then every years for the next 20 years.
Family, friends and students have given Mora and his family the support that the Deming community is well-known for. For that, the family is thankful and greatly appreciates the care and concern.
"It's been unbelievable," said Shane's father, Tommy. "The outpouring of prayers and support has been heartwarming and a tremendous lift to our family. It deeply means a lot to us."
Tip off is at 4 p.m. for the freshmen game, 5:30 p.m. for junior varsity teams and 7 p.m. for the varsity teams. Tickets are $4 for adults and $2 for students and children.


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Quote of the Week – Romney's New Olympic Maneuver
From Peter Sagal on his NPR show Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me…
For his next stop, Romney went to Israel and gave a speech comparing the Palestinian culture unfavorably to Israeli culture. When everybody got mad, he said "I never said anything about culture." He did, you can see it in the transcript provided by his campaign. Then after saying it, and then denying he said it, he wrote an op-ed and said it again. Now, in the Olympics they name a difficult move after the first person to do it in international competition. So from now on, the "Triple Self Contradiction with Vaguely Racist Backflip" will be known as the "Triple Romney"
You're welcome!
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Democrats In Michigan – Don't Play Games And Give Legitimacy To Santorum
This idea of Democrats going to the voting booth and casting a vote for Rick Santorum in the Michigan primary is wrong for many reasons.
The first is that it is a "punk" thing to do. I can't believe grown adults would think to do such a thing, it isn't cool when Republicans do it to Democrats and it isn't cool this time around either.
The next reason is that it demeans our entire process of how we elect our leaders and trivializes the process. It's not a media generated horse race or game, these are our elected leaders and it should be taken seriously.
And finally, it will only serve to give legitimacy to Rick Santorum, one of the most offensive and hard right nut jobs to ever run for President. Is that what you as a Democrat want, to give more legitimacy to a nut job who already is attracting too many wackos. Chris at Eclectablog delves into this a little further…
It's a batshit insane idea. It subverts the intent of our primary system, it's a complete waste of money in Michigan where Santorum already leads and, perhaps most importantly, it gives the Republicans something to point to and coalesce around. That's the last thing we need at this point. Frankly, the idea of giving any support to such a homophobic, anti-woman candidate is just repulsive. I don't understand how any Democrat could pull the lever/punch the chad for such an odious candidate. The karmic backlash/whiplash would be an ass-kicker.
If the Republicans want to demean our process and play games, let them. But we as Democrats shouldn't stoop to their level, but should stick to the ideals and principles that have guided us for decades.
The fact that Daily Kos is pushing this idea is just one more reason why I quit going to that blog years ago. Markos, a former Republican, doesn't seem to respect our election process or understand the consequences of elections. It's serious business folks and affects people lives. Resist the urge to add fuel to the scorched earth tactics of those who don't respect our system. Act like a grownup, please.


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The Watch Appreciation Thread (Reviews and Photos of Men's Timepieces by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Breitling, JLC etc...) - Page 994
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I realize that most WISs feel like you, but I think I'll go against the stream on this one. I like the size, this being about the only >40mm left in my collection. I even think I like the newer hands and dial beter A strange position for me to take, as I almost always make the vintage or neo-vintage choice.
Speaking of which, WatchCo SM300 on a braided Nato today
Love that combo.
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Friendly word of warning: This is directed to the newbies like me, as I know the vets here already are aware. I prefer understated vintage elegance. Personally, I am not a fan of the big Rolex type dials, but you know what they say about opinions, and I certainly respect the Rolex brand and similar big face quality watches that seem to be the rage. To each his own, as they say. I bought a 1952 vintage Vulcain watch from a respected online dealer. I would rather not say the name of the dealer at this time (if you PM me I will share this info).
The watch is 18K gold and just what I love about the 1950 watches. It has subtle elegance in spades. The hyped ad for the watch promised that the watch had been well serviced, as the seller is a not just a seller, but advertises repair services as well. It promised that the watch kept great time and was as flawless as a 60 year-old watch could be. When I received it, it was truly as described, but within 24 hours I realized it wasn't keeping time, and would stop at the 5:30 mark altogether. Uh oh. I took it to a very well respected watch dealer/repair shop in Orlando. Three days later they call me and tell me this:
The watch had not at all been recently serviced.
The watch had been submerged in water, at least once in its past.
The watch was rusty inside, and the movements were restricted by the rust, hence the stoppage at the 5:30 hour.
The jewels had not been oiled in quite awhile, and the existing oil was gummy.
The repair cost is $395.00
The master watchmaker gave me the following suggestion that I thought I'd pass on to you:
1.) NEVER trust a vintage watch sales description...never.
He had opened up plenty of vintage ebay buys and others (like mine) and NONE had ever been serviced despite their description...none.
2.) NEVER wind a vintage watch upon receiving it from the seller. Get it to a watchmaker you trust immediately for an open guts inspection. Winding a vintage watch that has not been serviced in years may ruin the watch beyond reasonable repair costs.
3.) Insist on a 10 day minimum inspection (from day of receipt) that allows return with a full return if not satisfied. Any seller that balks...run away and consider yourself lucky at having dodged a bullet.
I hope this helps someone. I've certainly learned my lesson. Have a great weekend guys.
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Private Stache: Roger Clemens Gets Intimate With Old Bush, For Once
As keeper of Sports Illustrated's indispensable Vault, Andy Gray spends a lot of his time sifting through the sports photography of another time, when athletes wore short shorts and facial hair, and everyone looked vaguely uncomfortable. Here is one such photo. »


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Linda Kish was chosen from 122 giveaway entries! Congrats!
We were first introduced to ShooShoos during the holiday season of 2008 when we reviewed a pair of their soft soled baby shoes. They were essential. With Jayden being so wiggly, I appreciated having the elasticized ankle which made them easy to slip on – and they stayed on all day! They are still in excellent condition, we've put them away for our next. Let's pause for a quick trip in the way back machine. Look at those chunky thighs! Nom nom nom!
He's since grown quite a bit! He's certainly passed rolling and crawling his way through the house. He's now darting wherever those lil' toddler legs take him. I can't believe he'll be two THIS MONTH. While he was busy growing right before my eyes, Shooshoos had been busy working on their new line of Smiley toddler shoes.
We received a pair of the Brown Sandal Smileys. They feature the same elasticized ankle as the soft soled baby shoes, but they have rubberized non-slip soles. When seeing the elasticized ankle, I was reminded of baby shoes. I wondered if Jayden would look slightly younger in them. After slipping them on with ease, I was pleased to see that he still looked like a mature little boy. Now that the weather has warmed up, he'll be sporting his Smiley's frequently. We can never keep him in socks or shoes, so hopefully he'll enjoy airing out his miniature tootsies.
My love for Shooshoos continues to grow. Their shoes are of excellent quality. They are flexible and lightweight, perfect for my active toddler. They are priced reasonably and they often have great sales. I can vouch for the ShooShoos motto, they really do provide simply the best for growing feet.
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expired Buy 3 Super Passes (Movie World, Sea World, Wet 'N' Wild) and Get 1 Free
In addition to the $99 special currently offered for a 3 Park Super Pass (normally $129) they are now offering the following.
Buy 3 Super Passes and Get 1 FREE! For unlimited entry to the Big 3 Theme Parks 'till June 30 2012
Total of 4 passes is $299.97 ($74.99 per pass) Additional $10.00 per ticket when purchased at front gate. You must have access to a printer to print your online tickets which will be emailed to you to print and present at the front gate.
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Had bad experience with these people. Tried to call them twice and organize sea world tickets. Ended up getting them @ the gate…. Same price after I told them nobody called me back, and I had left my phone number twice. Poor service from my fun.com.. Do not understand why our countries leading theme parks use such crap online facility…
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Grrr… annoying.. Last month I pay $130 each for two, TWO DAYS before they reduced the prices. Then our plane was delayed, so we couldn't even go until the next week, when all prices had been reduced to $99.
I asked if they'd refund the extra $60 we'd paid, they said they couldn't.
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Jenny Miller shoots a free throw for Heidelberg. Miller is the new Old Fort girls basketball coach.
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OLD FORT Jenny Miller is planning on starting a whole new chapter in Old Fort girls' basketball history. The Lady Stockaders were 4-13 overall last season and were 0-7 in Midland Athletic League play.
"I plan on making a really big change in the program," Miller said. "We are restructuring the Old Fort girls' basketball team."
Miller, a Clyde graduate, was an assistant volleyball coach for the Fliers in 2011 and played basketball for three years at Heidelberg University. She was named to the Ohio Athletic Conference Honorable Mention list in the 2009-2010 season. Miller is a first year second ...


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Portsmouth City Museum
The City is the museum of and for the people of Portsmouth. There are temporary exhibition galleries, which have a frequently changing parade of fascinating shows on a wide range of subjects.
The City Museum is dedicated to local history and fine and decorative art. 'The Story of Portsmouth' displays room settings showing life in Portsmouth from the 17th century to the 1950s using modern audio-visual techniques. Experience the different lifestyles of the Victorian working poor in the 'Dockyard Workers Cottage' and the affluent 'Victorian Parlour'. A 1930s kitchen with everything including the kitchen sink! A 1930s 'Art Deco' dining room and a 1950s front room complete with flying ducks on the wall and early television showing "Listen With Mother".
The 'Portsmouth at Play' exhibition looks at all aspects of leisure pursuits from the Victorian period to the 1970s. "What the Butler Saw" machines on the pier, a "Pennyfarthing" cycle and film archives from the 1930s and 1960s.
Our special exhibition 'A Study in Sherlock' looks at the life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in the context of Victorian and Edwardian England, his strong relationship with Portsmouth (where he wrote the first 2 Sherlock Holmes stories) and the creation and phenomenon that is Sherlock Holmes.
Narrated by Stephen Fry, the exhibition includes the opportunity to watch a new Sherlock Holmes mystery, become one of the Bakers Street Irregulars, listen to some of the stories and act them out using hand-puppets.
'Football in the City: A space in the heart of Portsmouth' is a permanent new and exciting interactive gallery space devoted to the 'beautiful game'. Currently on display are rare items such as both footballs from the 1939 and 2008 FA Cup Finals.
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April - October 10.00am - 5.30pm
November - March 10.00am - 5.00pm
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Local History, Arthur Conan Doyle, Story of Portsmouth, Portsmouth at Play, No Place Like Pompey
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No Place Like Pompey
- 26 August 2011 — 31 December 2015 *on now
What makes Portsmouth unique?
Is it one particular place, the city's geography, its past or its people? A new exhibition at the City Museum looks at some of the things that make "Pompey" special. These include the fact that most of Portsmouth lies on an island, the city's links with the dockyard and the Royal Navy, and the fortifications that made Portsmouth one of the most heavily defended areas in the country.
"Pompey" is a local name for the city of Portsmouth. There are many stories about where the name came from, but the true origin is not certain.
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