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MORGANTOWN - After West Virginia University's 59-10 whitewash of Kansas, Ryan Nehlen made the statement that all senior days are special.
With all due respect, he was incorrect. Not all are special.
But the one at Milan Puskar Stadium on Saturday certainly was.
Most of the 51,112 in attendance stayed until the end, extraordinary when one considers the Mountaineers began the game with a 6-5 record.
The home fans, though, weren't celebrating the season, which began like a house afire and, mostly, went down in flames.
They were celebrating some extraordinary talent that wore the old gold and blue and, sometimes, gray. They were celebrating the careers of quarterback Geno Smith and Tavon Austin. They were celebrating the joy delivered by the pair, as well as junior Stedman Bailey, expected to turn professional. They were celebrating the seniors, some of which will be difficult, if not impossible, to replace.
And they were treated for staying to celebrate.
Before the game, during introductions, Smith came out of the tunnel blowing kisses and waving his arms to the crowd. Afterward, he went a step beyond.
Smith jumped into the student section and, swaying with the crowd, sang "Country Roads." It was most memorable.
Finally, Smith jumped back to the field and joined his teammates to a thunderous cheer.
Sometimes college football is about wins and losses and statistics and conference races. On Saturday, though, it was about the scene afterward. The video board showed seniors on the sidelines. Signs like "Tavon Awesome" dotted the sea of people. The players slapped hands with the fans to The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army" rock song.
"I was just happy the 21 [senior] guys were able to experience it," said WVU coach Dana Holgorsen. "The guys mean a lot to me, but a lot to the fans as well."
And if the fans were rewarded, so too were the Mountaineer players.
"It means everything," said running back Shawne Alston. "The fans were the main reason I came to WVU. To be able to celebrate with them means everything. It was a life-changing moment."
There were the in-the-trenches guys like Josh Jenkins, a highly recruited lineman from Parkersburg who persevered through injuries and coaching and conference changes.
"As soon as I saw my brother crying, I knew it was a wrap," Jenkins said. "It seems like yesterday when I was signing [a letter-of-intent], took off that Michigan hat and threw it to the ground. Seems like yesterday. I gave my all while I was here."
But while Jenkins and the other seniors will be appreciated, the day belonged to Smith, Austin and Bailey. The trio will be remembered in the same vein as former players like Danny Buggs, Major Harris, Pat White and Steve Slaton.
"Many things went through my mind," Smith said after completing an incredible 23-of-24 passes for 407 yards and three scores. "It hasn't hit me yet, but I'm appreciative of the fans and everyone. The ability to represent them was special."
"Geno is a great player," Nehlen said. "But he's also a great leader and a great person. I think the fans see that and connect with that."
"I see it in practice every day," Alston said. "Geno walks around the Mountainlair with an iPad watching film for the next week."
Alston chuckled.
"I don't even have an iPad," he said.
Smith said he wanted the season to be special as well, heading into the Big 12. But after a five-game slide, "we didn't want to hang our heads. This is a blue-collar state and we wanted to represent them the same way."
As for his jump into the stands, Smith smiled.
"It was a spur of the moment thing to go in the stands and sing 'Country Roads'," he said. "I hope it becomes a tradition."
Perhaps it will to others. Smith, though, one of the finest, if not the finest, quarterback to ever hit Touchdown City, won't get that chance at Puskar Stadium again. He'll be a high NFL draft pick. He should, but probably won't, get Heisman Trophy voting love.
Which leads us directly to Austin, the country's most dynamic player. Like Smith, he probably won't get invited to New York and the ceremonies. The television networks have pounded the names of Johnny Manziel, Manti Te'o and Marqise Lee into the brains of voters.
But Mountaineer fans know. They understand how very special that 5-foot-9, 171-pound senior is when a ball is given to him. And they showed Austin on Saturday.
"I felt a lot of love," Austin, a soft-spoken man, said.
He finished with 187 total yards and a one-yard touchdown with the crowd chanting, "Tavon, Tavon, Tavon." Out of the backfield, he'd just rushed 15 yards to reach the Kansas 1-yard line. He was rewarded, much to the crowd's delight.
"It's something I always dreamed of when I was a little kid," Austin said. "To hear people screaming your name. It's nice to live it."
Austin beamed.
"It felt good walking around the stadium, shaking hands," he said. "That's my second family."
And on Saturday, the family gathered for one final celebration with the seniors.
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Roe v. Wade | Even some allies question Lila Rose's tactics, but her undercover work has revealed the ugly nature of Planned Parenthood
Lila Rose walked into the Santa Monica Planned Parenthood, heart hammering. She was wearing flip-flops and an old T-shirt. A camcorder was buried inside her purse.
Stepping out of the elevator, she saw six women sitting in the reception area, waiting for their appointments-waiting to extinguish a life. Lila stared at their faces, weight pressing on her heart-these women carried two lives. Soon, that second life would be gone.
The green wall behind them featured an elegant mural with the word Esperanza (meaning "hope") flourished across it. Rose thought, "This must be the most hopeless place in Santa Monica."
When her turn came, Rose told the Planned Parenthood staffer she was 15 years old and impregnated by her 23-year-old boyfriend.
But in reality, Rose is a passionate pro-life advocate, a Christian, and a former homeschooled debater whose passion for the pro-life movement began when she was 9 years old. One day, she found a little book in her living room, John Willke's Handbook on Abortion. Its cover bore the image of a somber woman with haunting eyes. Rose opened the book and saw a creased page in the middle displaying images of aborted babies. She saw their tiny hands and feet.
Horrified, Rose pushed the book away. But something pulled at her to open it again, and she began to read. She read that 4,000 babies were aborted every day. It was unreal to her 9-year-old mind that anyone could deliberately kill a baby. A frightening world opened up to her: Young, innocent lives were not safe.
Rose was the third-oldest child, sandwiched between five boys, in a family where life was always treasured. As a high-school student, she participated in debate and researched human-rights issues. She traveled to Mexico at age 14 on a house-building mission trip. During the next two years she also traveled to Morocco and organized a benefit for Nigerian famine victims.
But her heart was constantly drawn back to those tiny hands and feet-to the defenseless unborn. In every country she visited, the thought tugged: "Children down the street from my house will never have a chance to live." At age 15, Rose began to focus her work on fighting abortion. She founded the organization Live Action in her living room.
Live Action focuses on reaching young adults and helping them overcome the "stifling din" of pro-abortion marketing. Rose and her comrades began giving Power Point presentations in schools and churches-but the work was lonely. Rose remembers a time when no one showed up for a Live Action meeting. Discouraged, she turned to her mom and asked, "What am I doing wrong? Do they not care?"
"Leadership is lonely," her mother replied. "You have to forge the path, and people will follow." Rose struggled with the desire to please others, to fit in, to have friends. But the more time she dedicated to fighting abortion, the more these worries dwindled. She became consumed in the work before her.
By the time Rose enrolled in UCLA, her new organization was gaining traction throughout California. During the first quarter of her freshman year she began undercover work. She wanted to find out what the UCLA Student Health Center was telling young women about abortion, so she walked into the center with a voice recorder in her blouse.
Rose sat down with the head nurse and told her that she was pregnant and wanted to keep the baby. The nurse told Rose matter-of-factly that UCLA would not help pregnant women, but two abortionists were on call. If Rose continued her pregnancy, the nurse reasoned, she would have to make embarrassing bathroom trips during class.
The nurse also told Rose that the health center could get her a state paid-for abortion so that her parents would never have to know. Appalled by the nurse's coercive demeanor, Rose thought to herself, "This is the farthest thing from real choice." She produced a video and audio exposé using the material.
Rose organized her first investigation of Planned Parenthood only a short while later. It was more intense and frightening for the 19-year-old freshman. When Rose claimed to be 15, the staffer suggested that Rose change her birthdate on the paperwork so that her boyfriend would not get in trouble.
Rose visited a second Planned Parenthood that day. The manager of the clinic told Rose that she had gotten pregnant at a young age as well. "If I could do it again," the manager said, her voice firm and reassuring, "I would not continue the pregnancy." She said her son is now 16 years old.
Rose put the undercover videos on YouTube, and Planned Parenthood threatened to sue her for $5,000 for each offense and bring to bear other civil and legal penalties. She remembers sitting in her college dorm room, reading the threat from Planned Parenthood, and thinking in complete shock, "I don't even have $200 in my bank account."
But Planned Parenthood's threats only garnered more attention for Rose's investigation. Thousands around the United States watched the videos. Bill O'Reilly interviewed Rose, and soon Fox and CBS ran stories on the investigation. Planned Parenthood never sued Rose but tried to prevent her from conducting any other investigations by posting her picture in many of their clinics.
While many Christians applauded Rose's work, others expressed concern about the deception inherent in her investigative work. In the Witherspoon Institute's journal Public Discourse, Christopher Tollefson argued that Live Action's work could compromise the pro-life movement by using falsehood: "The way in which Live Action has made its mark is itself extremely troubling, for it is predicated on a form of falsity."
Princeton professor Robert George wrote that Live Action's well-intentioned work should not use deception: "What we fight for is just and true, and truth-in its unparalleled splendor and luminosity-is the most powerful weapon in our arsenal." Boston College professor Peter Kreeft, though, argued that if Live Action is wrong, so is spying, "including spying out the Nazis' atomic bomb projects and saving the world from a nuclear holocaust."
Rose contends that undercover work is chronicled throughout the Bible. She points to Rahab and the Israelite spies, and to the Hebrew midwives who protected innocents by lying to Pharaoh, as examples of those who lied for a worthy cause. When considering these examples, as well as the urgency of the cause, Rose has no moral qualms with undercover work.
One summer Rose purchased police-quality equipment and ran a multi-level investigation throughout Indiana, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. In order to disguise herself, Rose spent three hours at a salon, steeping her dark brunette hair in bleach.
She walked into the Planned Parenthood in flip-flops, glasses, and Hannah Montana clothing, trying to disguise herself as a 13-year-old. While she was sitting in the waiting room, two women walked in. They were sisters; one woman was pregnant, and the other had brought her two children. While the two sisters talked, the little girl and her brother played with toys on the floor.
Rose turned to the pregnant woman and asked, "What are you here for?"
"An abortion," she replied.
Rose asked, "Why don't we just leave, and go talk to those people outside?" (Sidewalk counselors stood outside the clinic.)
"Stop talking to me," the woman said, staring at the ground.
At that moment, the little girl dropped her toys and walked over to her aunt. She jumped up on her aunt's lap and cuddled close to her abdomen. Two cousins were separated by inches of flesh.
Rose stared at the little girl and remembered Mary and Elizabeth's meeting while pregnant with Jesus and John the Baptist. Both women faced unexpected pregnancies, but both embraced their babies with joy and thanksgiving.
The contrast between Mary and Elizabeth and the two women in that abortion clinic inspired Rose to name her investigation the "Mona Lisa Project." ("Mona" is another name for Mary, and "Lisa" for Elizabeth.) Her videos documented Planned Parenthood staffers violating mandatory reporting laws for statutory rape. They were the beginning of Live Action's national investigation program.
Rose throughout her college years juggled investigative work, class schedules, traveling, and interviews but still graduated. Live Action has now conducted seven investigations on Planned Parenthood. Its last investigation, released this spring, featured an actor posing as a pimp. When the actor asked for birth control and abortion services for his underage sex workers, Planned Parenthood staffers helped him instead of reporting him.
But as Rose and her team prepared to release the tapes, Planned Parenthood notified the FBI of some of the pimp's visits. Rose spent the next five weeks living in a Washington, D.C., hotel, working frantically to release the tapes. She slept 12 hours in that first week. Forcing her eyelids open, drinking coffee, and thriving on prayer, Rose prepared each video and participated in interviews with Fox, CNN, and CBS. The investigation received press criticism but also led the New Jersey attorney general to open an investigation into Planned Parenthood.
Planned Parenthood leaders have not threatened to sue Rose since that first investigation-they recognize that this only draws more attention to Live Action's work. But when Live Action's videos pushed Congress to defund Planned Parenthood, the organization prompted thousands of its supporters to petition Congress and say that the videos were "misleading" and "dirty tricks."
An exuberant young woman who talks a mile a minute, Rose loves good books and a steady diet of cold cereal. Although people have threatened her life and told her she is immoral, she does not regret anything she has done while working with Live Action: "There's so much bloodshed. Undercover work is necessary to demonstrate what's really happening to women, and our unborn brothers and sisters."
Live Action has taken some bites out of Planned Parenthood: the defunding of Planned Parenthood in several states, a congressional investigation, clinic probation in Alabama, and legislative proposals to close sexual abuse reporting loopholes, not to mention the firing and resignation of some Planned Parenthood staffers caught on tape. Some Christians still wonder whether those ends justify Live Action's means, but Rose is now working for Live Action full-time and planning to "expose new abuses" by Planned Parenthood.
-Grace Howard is a student at Patrick Henry College
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It seems Ana Ivanovic can't stand the sight of her own inconsistent play these days (how does she think WE feel just watching her - geez.)
But the Serb should be feeling pretty good after snatching up a new coach in the experienced Craig Kardon (who's with her this week) and avenging her shocking Aussie Open third round loss to Alisa Kleybanova in Dubai today. Ana defeated the Russian 7-5, 6-4 and will next face either Ursula Radwanska (who defeated older sis' Agznieszka) or Camille Pin in the next round.
The serve is THE obvious barometer of a baller's confidence and Ana hit 13 aces (yeah!) against 6 double faults (eeks!) in the straight set win. Based on these stats alone, I'd say she's def moving in the right direction and starting to feel good but more work needs to be done.
C'mon Craig - bring it!
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Monday, February 16, 2009
PHOTO OP: Ana the Avenger doesn't dare look up just yet
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- AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 3:35 PM
lol! i have to point it out.ReplyDelete
photo op: ana ivanovic.
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lol love it here :P
- AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 4:12 PM
It was a much better showing from Ana. Hopefully she will build some confidence from it and keep improving.. I think she needs time, but she is on the right path.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 5:20 PM
Yay Ana!ReplyDelete
Yummy legs, by the way.
- AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 5:21 PM
when is she ditching the purple? I want to see the blue one, I think it's going to look better.ReplyDelete
i wish she'd get rid of that baggy dress; it makes her look lopsidedReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 9:11 PM
@ par3182: oh yeah, i couldn't agree more. purple looks great on her but the cut of the dress is unflattering.ReplyDelete
nice to know that she finally got her revenge from kleybanova. it seems that she's working well with her new coach. i saw some of the highlights on the wta's official website and it looked like she played well.
Unfortunately, Ana will be wearing the same style dress but in blue for Roland Garros.ReplyDelete
More curtain days for the Serb I suppose. But I still say it's much better than that HORRID ladyfinger piece of crap she wore for one match at Wimby last year.
If I NEVER see that thing again it'll be too soon.
*tries to burn memory from mind*
*fails then cries*
I like the FO outfit.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 17, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Oh, no! How do you know she will be wearing the same but in blue for RG?ReplyDelete
It's as if she has to wear them out before she gets another dress to wear?
What's up with that?
via her website http://www.anaivanovic.com/?path=news&tablepage=2&detailpage=1432
I know - she's be wearing this same dress now since last November at the Championships in Doha. It's pretty sad and must be boring for her.


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"It's in third place." "Sony messed up." "Sony is doomed!" Unless you're new to the Internet (in that case, welcome!), you've probably heard all of the anti-Sony PlayStation 3 comments before.
Ever since its launch in 2006, the PS3 has been often called a failure by some Web sites and people (and of course, fanboys).
Even in 2009, with Sony's outstanding game lineup, people are still criticizing the console and its games. The point is, people still love to hate the PS3. But is any of it true?
To quote: After doing some research, I've come to the conclusion that no, it's not even close. In fact, despite currently being outsold by the Wii and Xbox 360, Sony's latest console has been doing a very good job.
First off, there's the sales. As of March 31st, 2009, the PS3 had sold 22.91 million units worldwide, while the Xbox 360 sold 30.2 million units. That's a lead of approximately 7 million.
But when the PS3 first launched, the 360 had sold 10 million units (since it had a one year headstart). That means that since the PS3 launch, the 360's lead has shrunk by 3 million units.
Now let's look at the last-gen consoles. In their lifetimes, the Gamecube sold 21.74 million units, and the original Xbox 24 million. With the PS3 at 23 million, that means that it has sold the same amount as the Gamecube and Xbox in about half the time.
Lastly, there's the issue of cost. Sony lose money on every PS3 sold. In 2006 when the PS3 launched, Sony were losing approximately $250 on every PS3 sold. But now with Blu-Ray development costs dropping (as well as Sony taking a few features out of the console), the development costs are (as of January last year) about $450.
80 GB PS3s currently cost about $400, which means that Sony is now only losing $50 per PS3. The development costs of Blu-Ray will continue to drop, which means eventually Sony will start making money off of the PS3. Until then, though, they still have sales from the PS2, PSP, and other electronics (such as TVs and standalone Blu-Ray players) to help recover their losses.
So, with the PS3 selling the way it is, and Sony not having any real money problems, I think that the PS3 is doing pretty well, and it's only going to improve over the next few years. To everybody out there who says that the PS3 is a failure and will be discontinued, stop kidding yourselves, please.
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The Royals have announced that left-handed pitcher Jeff Francis, who agreed to terms on January 14, was officially added to the 40-man Major League roster after passing a physical examination. To clear a spot on the Major League 40-man roster, the Royals designated left-handed pitcher Dusty Hughes for assignment.
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(Le Mars) -- This time each year, many people set new year's resolutions for themselves, perhaps to lose weight, get more exercise, or to start eating healthy. Living Healthy Iowa is challenging all Iowans to focus on getting healthy for the new year. Iowa ranks 20th in the nation as the healthiest state, and unfortunately Plymouth County ranks low among the 99 Iowa counties as for being the healthiest county. Todd Lancaster, the executive director of the Le Mars YMCA, and also one of the local coordinators to the Living Healthy Iowa says there is an effort being organized to get Plymouth County residents to start thinking about wellness and being healthy. Lancaster says people are urged to participate in the ten-week wellness challenge.
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|Dual tourney proves successful for wrestlers; next up is regionals
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Wrestling in a dual tournament was a new experience for HHS grapplers, but provided good mat time for the team members Saturday, Feb. 7 at Eaton.
The matches paved the way for this weekend's regional action at Akron Friday and Saturday, Feb. 13-14.
Dragon wrestlers seem to be peaking at the right time, and coach Duane Stroh looks forward to this weekend's regionals which will determine qualifiers for the big show in Denver Feb. 19-21.
Eaton's dual tourney involved a 12-team format with four pools of three teams each. Holyoke defeated both Skyline and Lyons to put the Dragons in the top flight for the second round of wrestling.
HHS tied with Eaton 30-30, but won the dual on criteria, as the Dragons won more actual wrestled matches.
Berthoud and Greeley West both defeated HHS to round out the Dragon team action at 3-2 for the day.
"We really enjoyed this tournament," said coach Stroh." "It's what we needed before going to regionals."
It was completed by 4 p.m. so the team was home by 7 p.m., and best of all, it gave everyone four or five matches for the day, noted Stroh.
Eaton won the dual tourney, and Holyoke was the only team to defeat them in the dual competition. Berthoud placed second, and Holyoke was third.
The local coach noted he's excitied for regionals, pointing out Holyoke is in an extremely tough region this year.
With the most recent rankings citing four teams from this district in the top 10, the competition will be stiff. Wiggins is most recently ranked second in the district, with Holyoke eighth, Merino ninth and Wray 10th, said Stroh.
Some HHS wrestlers competed in two different weight divisions Saturday, in order to match up with other wrestlers in the dual tourney. Results of individual wrestlers in the Eaton duals follow:
Mark Edmonds—4-1 for the day, at 103 and 112 lbs. He is looking good and ready to go to regionals, said coach Stroh. His only match loss was when he bumped up to 112 for one of the duals.
Edmonds pinned Justin Vang of Lyons in 1:08, was pinned in 5:29 by Alvin Schmidt of Greeley West, pinned Federick of Skyline in 1:00, pinned Tylor Bethol of Berthoud in 1:45 and won a 4-2 decision over Dante Foos of Eaton.
Brian Strong—4-1 record at 119 lbs. "He has really turned a corner for us, and looks forward to moving on to regionals," said coach Stroh of Strong's wrestling.
Strong won a 13-5 major decision ovr Cameron Walker of Lyons, was pinned in 2:17 by Joseph Martinez of Greeley West, won a 14-4 major decision over Boyd of Skyline, pinned Brad Novell of Berthoud in 1:14 and pinned Tanner Karsley of Eaton in 1:15.
Chad Stroh—4-0 at Eaton at 125 and 130 lbs. He bumped up a weight for a couple of the duals, and won all his matches in first-period pins.
Stroh pinned Jake Hoeft of Erie in 1:03, pinned Roy Garza of Greeley West in 1:48, pinned Cordova of Skyline in 1:53 and pinned Darrius Lohr of Eaton in :53.
Skyler Dittmer—4-0 record, primarily at 130 lbs. He had a good undefeated day and bumped up a weight a couple of times.
Dittmer pinned Tyler DiSanto of Erie in 3:17, pinned Alex Guerrera of Greeley West in 1:39, decisioned D. Barnett of Skyline 7-4 and decisioned Jaden Olearnick of Eaton 14-9.
Seth Baker—3-1 record at 135 lbs. in an outstanding day. Baker pinned Colt Sell of Erie in :36, pinned Brisno Furney of Greeley West in 5:18, pinned Schumann of Skyline in 3:12 and lost a 6-16 major decision to Curtis Martinez of Berthoud.
Parker Redfern—filled Akron's 130-lb. slot, going 0-4 for the day. Coach Stroh noted Redfern wrestled well all day, but had a tough day. He will wrestle 152 lbs. in the regional tourney.
Redfern was pinned in 2:31 by Tanner Hirstine of Cherry Creek, lost a 2-13 major decision to Alex Saldo of Berthoud, was pinned in :42 by Joey Castanza of Pueblo County and was pinned in 5:29 by Josh Archer of Wray.
Broc Pelle—3-2 record at 140 lbs. He drew as hard a bracket as anyone, noted coach Stroh. Pelle got caught by last year's state runner-up from Greeley West, but followed through in the tourney, wrestling his best all year.
Pelle pinned Roland Valadez of Lyons in 1:40, was pinned in :24 by Nathaniel Garcia of Greeley West, pinned Josh Betchtold of Skyline in 2:27, was pinned in 3:02 by Brandon Wahbert of Berthoud and pinned Alex Bustas of Eaton in 1:11.
Brandon Price—1-4 record at 145 lbs. He struggled in his first match, but marked a win during the tourney and made big progress from the beginning of the season, noted coach Stroh.
Price was pinned in 2:41 by Brysen Daughton of Lyons, decisioned Marc Neito of Greeley West 13-7, lost a 9-14 decision to Jarrod Bechtold of Skyline, was pinned in 1:34 by Marcus Lucero of Berthoud and was pinned in 1:02 by Matt Smith of Eaton.
Luke Garrett—3-2 record at 160 lbs. in a great day. Coach Stroh noted Garrett had one kind of average match, then went 3-1 the rest of the day, wrestling very well. He finished with a pin over an Eaton opponent who had defeated him the previous week.
Garrett decisioned Brock Burchard of Lyons 14-7, won a 20-4 tech fall over Raul Slito of Greeley West, lost a 4-9 decision to Grahm of Skyline, lost a 6-11 decision to Nicholas Henderson of Berthoud and pinned Justin Hatchell of Eaton in 1:25.
Mitch Wittman—1-4 record at 171 lbs., with a big win on the day, noted coach Stroh. "He's starting to put it together, and I'm proud of the progress he's made," added Stroh.
Wittman pinned Bobby Clark of Lyons in 1:50, was pinned in 1:00 by Devon Rojas of Greeley West, was pinned in 1:01 by Riley of Skyline, was pinned in 2:14 by Joshua Atkinson of Berthoud and was pinned in 1:22 by Lucas Short of Eaton.
Casey Sage—0-4 record at 189 lbs. Sage has also made great progress this season, praised coach Stroh.
Sage was pinned in 1:53 by a Lyons wrestler, was pinned in :40 by Martinez of Skyline, was pinned in 1:42 by J.T. Pickert of Berthoud and was pinned in 1:42 by Bryce Kammerzel of Eaton.


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Kaiar was once a prosperous settlement within what is now know as the plaguelands. Though much of the city now lies in ruins, there are still those who know it as home. To the south of the river the city has been overrun by all manner of beasts and left in ruin; to the north the governor hides within his keep with those closest to him as well as a small contingent of soldiers holding back the monstrosities and plague victims that seek to gain entrance. A great bridge once connected the two halves of the city, but it was destroyed by the governer in the city's final hours as a final attempt to stop the plague's spread to the north.


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Since 2001, the country has become a key security partner of the United States, but it has never held an election judged free and fair by Western observers.
President Nursultan Nazarbaev has been in power for 20 years and tolerates little opposition to his rule.
Last year, a court accused the opposition "Respublika" newspaper of slander and several of its print runs were subsequently seized. Another opposition newspaper, "Taszhargan," was effectively closed after a court ruling that found it guilty of slander.
As the Helsinki hearing was under way, RFE/RL's Kazakh service reported that Kazakh officials had impounded the editions of at least five opposition and independent newspapers that printed an article alleging corruption by Nazarbaev's son-in-law, Timur Kulibaev.
An Almaty district court ordered the seizure of the newspapers after Kulibaev filed a libel lawsuit against "Respublika," "Golos Respubliki" (Voice of the Republic), "Vzglyad" (Glance), "Kursiv," and "Kursiv-News."
Kazakahstan is the first country designated by Freedom House as "not free" to be allowed to chair the OSCE, which the commission's co-chair, Senator Ben Cardin (Democrat-Maryland), pointed out.
Cardin said Kazakhstan had "received positive marks for laying out a clear agenda for the OSCE" but noted that its own restrictive media law, poor election record, and imprisonment of Yevgeny Zhovtis are serious matters for [the Kazakh government] to confront."
Yevgeny Zhovtis was senteced in September.
Zhovtis, who headed the civil society group Soros Foundation Kazakhstan between 1999 and 2002, was jailed last year after fatally hitting a pedestrian with his car on a highway outside Almaty. Zhovtis says he could not have prevented the accident, and there were no allegations that he was drunk or speeding.
As Saudabaev and a coterie of Kazakh officials behind the witness table sat silently, Hastings described the details of the case, which he said "has received a great deal of attention in this country and elsewhere."
Zhovtis has even "testified before this commission on several occasions," Hastings said, before pointedly adding, "I understand that he has submitted an appeal to the Kazakhstan Supreme Court, and I'm sure that this matter will move forward accordingly."
A Rights-Driven Agenda
Saudabaev made no reference to Zhovtis in his testimony, in which he outlined Kazakhstan's plans for the coming year.
He said they include combating intolerance and trafficking in human beings, notably in children; improving border security; and tackling the problem of the shrinking Aral Sea.
His government, he said, would "foster dialogue among religions, cultures, and civilizations, and [work] to overcome religious intolerance, racism, xenophobia, and anti-Semitism" in OSCE countries.
And he pledged that Kazakhstan would "attribute special importance to fundamental values like freedom of religion, freedom of the media, the rule of law, and strengthening the independence of the judiciary."
In a nod to the commission's criticism of his own country's record on such issues, he added, "We will be advancing these processes [first] in our own country, as building a democracy has been the conscientious choice of our people."
Bridging East And West
Saudabaev acknowledged that as the first former Iron Curtain country to assume the chairmanship, the success of Kazakhstan's agenda rests on its ability "to overcome the crisis of confidence that stems from the remaining Cold War dividing lines and principles. "
Indeed, the West's support of Kazakhstan as OSCE chair was motivated in no small part by the hope that it would be a catalyst for the country to reform itself and, along the way, become a model for the rest of Central Asia.
Cardin said the choice of Kazakhstan "presents unique challenges and opportunities" and that he hoped its leadership would inspire its Central Asian neighbors "to fully participate in the OSCE."
Saudabaev said Kazakhstan has a number of new reform goals and cited as an example draft legislation to strengthen the country's human rights law that will soon be considered in the country's parliament.
The centerpiece of Kazakhstan's year as OSCE chair will be its organization of the first summit of OSCE heads of state and government since 1999. Saudabaev assured the commission that increasing OSCE engagement in Afghanistan, particularly on humanitarian projects, would top the agenda.
"I think the chief result of the summit should be development," he said. "[We should] create a united political will of the leaders of the OSCE countries to concentrate their efforts on the social and economic rehabilitation [of Afghanistan] and to create the foundations for a peaceful life because NATO already takes care of the military aspects."
Saudabaev said Afghanistan's proximity to Central Asia meant that it "occupies a special place" in Kazakhstan's list of priorities, and added, "the time has come for a major expansion of the human dimension of our common efforts" in that country.
RFE/RL's Kazakh Service contributed to this report


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New Day wins tag titles
It appears that the rumors about a New Day push are true. Kofi Kingston and Big E Langston were able to capture the belt from Tyson Kidd and Antonio Cesaro. Of course, Kingston generated some heel heat for the trio by grabbing a handful of trunks to secure the pin fall. They were jeered by the audience because of their new tactics, which means that the booking is working. Natalya and Xavier Woods were heavily involved.
April 26, 2015
New Day being pushed
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Kofi Kingston family emergency
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March 29, 2015
Kofi Kingston emergency
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New Day push
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Courtney Love has revealed she wrote the nasty note police found in her late husband Kurt Cobain's wallet.
Seattle, Washington police detectives went public with the scrap of paper, on which Love was called a "(expletive) with zits" and accused of using the tragic Nirvana singer's money for "doping and whoring", last month just after the 20th anniversary of his death.
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|Feb 19, 2013
Claire Holt
As Rebekah Mikaelson (One Of The Originals, Klaus' Sister)
David Alpay
As Professor Atticus Shane (Occult Professor At Whitmore College)
Grace Phipps
As April Young (Jeremy's Friend, Pastor Young's Daughter)
Marguerite MacIntyre
As Elizabeth Forbes (Mother of Caroline Forbes, Local Sheriff)
Nathaniel Buzolic
As Kol Mikaelson (One Of The Originals, Klaus' Brother)
Rick Worthy
As Rudy Hopkins (Bonnie's Father, Mystic Falls Interim Mayor)
Cory Johnson (2)
As Mailman
Erin Aine Smith
As Pizza Delivery Girl (Delivery Girl Turned By Klaus)
Noree Victoria
As Waitress
Angela Kerecz
As Teacher
Shaheed Malik
As High School Student
Nina Dobrev
As Elena Gilbert
Paul Wesley
As Stefan Salvatore
Ian Somerhalder
As Damon Salvatore
Steven R. McQueen
As Jeremy Gilbert
Kat Graham
As Bonnie Bennett
Zach Roerig
As Matt Donovan
Candice Accola
As Caroline Forbes
Michael Trevino
As Tyler Lockwood
Joseph Morgan
As Klaus
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|Jeremy and Matt practice fighting at the lake.
|Jimmy Jules
|Nothing Will Ever Change (This Love of Mine)
|Klaus turns everyone in the bar into vampires.
|Mona (1)
|Shooting the Moon
|Stefan talks to Caroline on the phone and drinks.
|The Neighbourhood
|Female Robbery
|Bonnie talks with her dad, Rudy, at the Grille.
|Snow Patrol
|New York
|Elena tells Damon that she is in love with him.
|Tangerine Dream
|Beaver Town
|Stefan walks away from Elena and out of the room.
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KLEM News PM Update April 9, 2010
According to written information from Floyd Valley Hospital, the Le Mars healthcare provider will offer information and tools for the public to talk about their wishes with family, friends and healthcare providers. This includes information about written advance directives such as healthcare power of attorney and living will.
On April 16th, Floyd Valley Hospital welcomes the public to learn at lunch with information about advance care planning and advance directive forms. The program is in room one of the hospital's lower level conference center. Dr. Steve Meis of Family Medicine Clinic-Le Mars and Linda Todd of Hospice of Siouxland will present information on the importance of advance directives.
As a result of National Health Care Decisions day, Hospital Education Coordinator Marlys Van Otterloo says many more people in the area can be expected to have thoughtful conversations about their healthcare decisions and complete reliable advance directives to make their wishes known.
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(ROCK RAPIDS)--A George man faces drug charges after the Lyon County Sheriff's office searched a house he rents in George Thursday.
Authorities say they seized about 11 ounces of marijuana and numerous prescription pills during the search.
According to the sheriff's office, 39-year-old Troy Esser was charged with possession of prescription pills; possession of marijuana with intent to distribute the drug; failing to have a drug tax stamp; and possession of drug paraphernalia.
He is being held in the Lyon County Jail.
(SIOUX CITY)--A Sioux City man has been indicted in federal court in Sioux City on a charge of accessing child pornography.
According to the U-S Attorney's office, 36-year-old Juan Pizano is accused of accessing depictions of child pornography with the intent to view them between April and May of last year.
He was indicted Tuesday and is free on bond. A June 7th trial date is set.
Pizano was charged as part of the Project Safe Childhood nationwide initiative begin four years ago to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.
(SIOUX CITY)---A Spencer man has entered a guilty plea to a drug charge in federal court in Sioux City.
According to information from the U-S Attorney's office, 55-year-old Gary Lee Brooks of Spencer was convicted of conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Brooks was convicted of the drug conspiracy within 1000 feet of a public playground.
Brooks had been accused of conspiring to bring meth from Las Vegas to the Storm Lake area in April of 2008 and meeting with co-conspirators in the parking lot of Awaysis Park in Storm Lake. A date for Brooks to be sentenced has not been set yet.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke is visiting Iowa City to discuss the flood recovery efforts on the University of Iowa campus.
Locke was scheduled to meet with Democratic U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack, Gov. Chet Culver and Iowa City Mayor Matt Hayek Friday to tour flood recovery projects at the university and discuss flood recovery grants awarded to assist in the projects.
The grants are administered through the commerce department's Economic Development Administration, and are part of a $2.65 billion bill approved by Congress to help with recovery from the 2008 Midwest floods.
RALSTON, Neb. (AP) American Red Cross chapters in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa are preparing to respond to storms and flooding this spring.
A drill scheduled in Ralston will test their plans to open and operate a shelter during a storm. The simulation begins at 5 p.m. Friday and continues overnight, ending before noon Saturday.
Staff from the Heartland, Northeast Nebraska and Loess Hills chapters are expected to participate. They'll practice plans to feed and shelter storm victims and provide counseling, among other things.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) A 12-year-old girl has been arrested for trespassing after she allegedly refused to leave U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin's office in Des Moines while protesting the war in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Frankie Hughes was arrested late Wednesday. Her mother, Renee Espeland, who was standing outside the Iowa Democrat's office, was ticketed for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Police were called after another woman, Christine Gaunt, allegedly refused to leave Harkin's office when it closed. Police found Gaunt and Hughes in the office, and both were arrested.
Sally Frank, a law professor at Drake University, says she will probably defend the protesters. She says she thinks police were ``trying to put a scare into the peace movement.''
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) A Grundy Center woman has pleaded guilty to theft charges after allegations she took about $164,000 from clients.
Thirty-year-old Mindy Sue Greany worked as an administrative assistant at a credit counseling business in Waterloo. She has been terminated from the job and was arrested in August.
Greany entered the pleas Wednesday in Black Hawk County District Court to six counts of first-degree theft, eight counts of second-degree theft and one count of third-degree theft. Sentencing for Greany is to be at a later date.
BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) Railroad officials say a mudslide apparently knocked three empty coal cars off the tracks near Burlington.
Burlington Northern-Santa Fe spokeswoman Amy McBeth says a locomotive pulling the cars was coming from Missouri on its way to Wyoming when the derailment happened about 9 p.m. on Wednesday.
No one was hurt.
McBeth says the mudslide was ``relatively small,'' and crews were able to put two of the cars back on the tracks, which was opened Thursday. The other car was left at the site.
WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) West Burlington police say a man accidentally shot himself in the leg with a rifle while helping a neighbor move.
Police say 27-year-old James Brauers was helping his neighbor move some items inside an apartment on Monday when a loaded black-powder, .45-caliber rifle went off, hitting him in the leg.
Brauers underwent surgery, but hospital officials would not disclose his condition or whether he has been released.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) New Iowa men's basketball coach Fran McCaffery is bringing one of his assistants from his old job at Siena to the Hawkeyes.
Andrew Francis, an assistant to McCaffery the past three seasons, interviewed for the job on Wednesday. Francis assisted in all aspects of the Siena program, including recruiting, player development and scouting.
Mitch Buonaguro, an assistant to McCaffery the past five seasons at Siena, was named McCaffery's successor on Thursday.
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East Central Community College will conduct public forums at various locations during January to get input on how it can better serve its five-county district.
College president Dr. Billy W. Stewart said information received from the forums will be used to assist ECCC in its strategic planning process, 20/20 Vision.
"We all know East Central has affected the lives of countless individuals who would otherwise not have had the opportunity to achieve their educational goals," said Stewart."However, while we celebrate our storied past, we must also plan for a bright future."
Stewart said so far this process has included a review of the college's "mission and core values in order to solidify institutional commitments necessary to achieve our vision."
Public forums are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in each of the five district counties:
· Tuesday, Jan. 15 – Newton Depot, Newton
· Wednesday, Jan. 16 – Lake Tiak O'Khata (Flamingo Room), Louisville
· Wednesday, Jan. 23 – Scott County Courthouse, Forest
· Monday, Jan. 28 – Philadelphia Depot, Philadelphia
· Tuesday, Jan. 29 – Carthage Chamber of Commerce, Carthage
Stewart said local civic and economic development leaders will provide assistance at each forum, which will also be attended by several ECCC administrators and staff members.
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|Regent Park is now offering respite care
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Family members and loved ones taking care of an elderly person sometimes need to take a step back and take a break.
Regent Park and Carriage House in Holyoke is stepping in to lend a helping hand.
Now available through Regent Park is a respite care option. Those who are burnt out or wishing to go away on a vacation but need somewhere to leave loved ones, may do so at Regent Park.
The program is offered year-round but especially during the holiday season, people are wanting to get out of town and Regent Park is there to help.
Julie Kotch, Regent Park and Carriage House administrator, said rooms may be rented for any amount of time. "It can be three weeks or it can be three days," Kotch said. Even a month if needed, she added.
"Caring for a loved one 24/7 can be very taxing on anybody," Kotch said. "It's just a good way to give everybody some relief." Kotch said the respite option they are offering isn't in-home care but instead is offered at the Regent Park facility in Holyoke.
Regent Park will supply everything for those utilizing the respite care system. The rooms will be furnished, meals provided and medications administered to those needing assistance. In addition, daily and weekly activities will be provided within the facility.
"We provide everything," Kotch said. The only thing that patients need to bring of their own is their clothes.
Kotch said participants will receive around-the-clock nursing care.
Most of the time, respite care is specialized for the nursing home side of the facility, but Kotch said she will open it up to the assisted living side as well.
Kotch also added respite care is a "great way to see if nursing home placement is for you." She said it's a great transition for those thinking about nursing home placement for their loved ones.
Respite care is short-term care given to a hospice patient by another caregiver, so that a family member or friend who is the patient's caregiver can rest or take time off. This type of care was created to allow caregivers time away from administering care, with the goal to help the caregivers have lower stress and at the same time fill the needs of the individual receiving care.
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, respite care comes from the Medicare-approved facilities, like a hospital, nursing home or hospice inpatient facility.
Respite care can take many forms, but boils down to two basic ideas: sharing the responsibility for caregiving and getting support. Finding the right balance requires persistence, patience and preparation.
Remembering the benefits and following these six tips can ease the process:
—Plan and schedule frequent breaks. Respite is not just a service—it is an effect that can only come from regular relief.
—Use checklists to inform respite care providers about a care recipient's schedules, likes and dislikes. Offer suggestions for handling any difficult behaviors.
—Make back-up plans. Always keep a list of alternate respite care providers and resources. Unplanned emergencies should not prevent people from taking care of themselves.
—Evaluate respite care providers often. Observe a care recipient before and after respite sessions. Ask for brief updates and more detailed reports regularly.
—Expect changes. Respite care is a process that often requires fine-tuning. Anticipating and accepting changes in personnel or programs can keep people from becoming discouraged.
—Attend a support group regularly. Structured and informal groups allow people to meet others in similar situations. People can talk, vent, laugh and exchange tips with others who understand. Those who can't easily leave home, online communities, message boards and forums can also help provide much-needed support.
In addition to private pay, Kotch said Medicaid will also help pay for a portion of respite care.
Kotch said they are hoping to offer weekly support groups to those with loved ones in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. She said they hope to have the groups available after the holiday season.
"It is a change and it's a hard change for people," Kotch said. "It's harder on the families sometimes than it is the loved one."
For more information on respite care in Holyoke at Regent Park/Carriage House, contact Kotch at 854-2251.
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A vacant lot at Rifle's main entrance looks to be anything but unused next year, after city council approved a three-year lease of the former Sno-White Linen property at their Dec. 19 meeting.
The recently begun Rifle Main Street program plans to hold downtown not-for-profit special events throughout the year at the site, 139 Railroad Ave.
Assistant City Manager Matt Sturgeon said the lease would be for $1 a year and the city would indemnify the owner from liability.
"It's a very high profile piece of property that could really be put to some great uses," he said.
The Rifle Main Street program is a partnership effort by the city and the Rifle Regional Economic Development Corp. to revitalize the downtown core.
Main Street Coordinator Dana Ingram said among the events she would like to arrange for the site are the chamber of commerce's hunter's tent, the farmers market held last year at Centennial Park and the Boy Scouts Christmas Tree sales lot now held in the Eagle Springs Crossing Shopping Center, formerly Columbine Market.
"I think we can really draw some positive attention to the downtown area, since that's the view you get at the city's main entrance," Ingram said.
Other possible uses are car shows and sporting expos tied in with Timberline Sports, which recently relocated to Second Street, across from the site.
Sturgeon said in a memo to the council that along with short-term benefits to the downtown core from such events, the lease should also call attention to the site's development opportunities.
Sturgeon said the city will use its construction crew to clean up and grade the site, make modest improvements such as landscaping and temporary structures, and possibly to install irrigation.
The lease runs from Jan. 1, 2013, to Dec. 31, 2015. It would terminate after the approval of a site plan, building permit, or other land use of the site, Sturgeon noted.
"I like the idea of this location for these community events," said Councilman Randy Winkler. "Showing some kind of growth there is a great idea, too."


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Sharma Sends 5.15b Project! Updated with Video
Chris Sharma has just made the first ascent of Stoking the Fire (5.15b) in Santa Linya, Spain. The route was a long-term project for Sharma, and he reflects on Instagram about the joy of finally reaching the chains on a next-level project.
"The last couple of years I've been focusing all of my energy trying these insanely hard projects that I've rarely had the pleasure to actually send," he writes. "Today in Santa Linya was one of those elusive moments. I sent a project that I've been trying the last few years."
Sharma describes Stoking the Fire as having multiple "complex sequences" with no rests. He calls the route "pretty solid 9b" (5.15b).
Judging by his new route's name, one can only guess that Sharma is in peak form, both mentally and physically, and that the first ascent of La Dura Dura, which when completed could be the world's hardest rock climb, is near.
"Climbing is so much about the process and all of the lessons we learn along the way but it sure is good to get to the top once in a while," writes Sharma on Instagram. "It's nice to remember what that feels like and that I still have it in me! Psyched for more!!"
Check out this video by Joe Kinder of Sharma working what has now become Stoking the Fire (5.15b).
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Fort Myers, FL (Sports Network) - Ryan Doumit went 2-for-3 with a three-run
homer and Mark Sobolewski added two hits and three RBI to lead the Minnesota
Twins to a 12-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.
Aaron Hicks went 2-for-3 with two RBI, while Trevor Plouffe and Drew Butera
added one RBI apiece for the Twins, who plated three runs in both the sixth
and seventh innings.
Wilkin Ramirez and Jeff Clement each added an RBI in the triumph.
Brian Duensing earned the win after tossing 1 2/3 perfect innings. Kevin
Correia gave up three runs -- two earned -- on five hits and struck out two
over 2 1/3 innings of work for Minnesota.
Carlos Ruiz went 2-for-2 with three RBI, while Dom Brown and Ryan Howard added
one RBI apiece for the Phillies, who missed the playoffs last season for the
first time since 2006.
Adam Morgan was charged with the loss after allowing four runs -- one earned
-- on five hits over 1 2/3 innings. John Lannan, who started for Philadelphia
allowed just one run on four hits and one walk over two innings.
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text: By Jan RahnManaging Editor A successful year was recapped for Perkins County Chamber at their recent banquet held Jan. 31 at Westview Retirement Community in Grant. A highlight for 2012 was celebration of the county's 125th anniversary, which was commemorated with special events throughout the year, including burial of a time capsule, Fourth of July celebration, the Perkins County Fair, Christmas Open House, and several unique collectors items for sale. The annual banquet was well attended, with two special groups recognized for their dedication to their communities and to Perkins County. Members of the 125th committee who worked tirelessly in planning the celebration attended the banquet and were presented with plaques of appreciation by Chamber. The other organization recognized for its service was the Grant Volunteer Fire Department. A few of the members were present to accept the annual award from Chamber as Outstanding Organization of the Year. Prior to the evening's meal and formal presentations, a video was shown with many depictions of the Grant Fire Department's efforts in serving and saving residents of Perkins County. Individual awards presented by Chamber included an Outstanding Citizen award that went to Dee Ann Tatum for her dedication within the Perkins County Area Arts Council and directing her talents toward community betterment. Outgoing Chamber President Bernie Deaver received a plaque award as Outstanding Chamber Member. Deaver served back-to-back stints as president and has now turned the gavel over to incoming president Andi Tatum. Chamber committee chairs gave reports, the year-in-review and treasurer's report were presented, along with installation of new officers and board members. The evening's program consisted of a slide presentation by Chris Loeffler, Perkins County zoning administrator, and Dennis Demmel, planning commission member, on survey results from residents of the county. Officers for 2013 include Andi Lee, president; Jill Barry, vice president; Dawnya Dreiling, treasurer and Brenda Metcalf, secretary. Board members are Tiffany Long, Jessie Faber, Tarra Terry and Stara Chandler-Smith.


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Series 7 Summary
In the final series of the sitcom, will Adam and Jennifer finally tie the knot?
Episode 1 - Liz Moves In
Jeff is horrified when Audrey invites Liz to stay with them for a week, and Adam and Timmy get competitive in the firm's new ping pong room
Episode 2 - Taking Names
Jeff and Audrey ask Russell to list every woman he has slept with so that they can avoid naming their unborn baby girl after one of his conquests
Episode 3 - Cats & Dogs
Jeff tells Timmy to act like an 'alpha dog' to catch the eye of his attractive colleague Charlotte, but Audrey thinks he should just be honest with her
Episode 4 - Cupcake
Audrey urges Jeff to change his unhealthy eating habits, but he gets more than he bargained for when he steals a cupcake from Jen and Adam's apartment
Episode 5 - Fountain of Youth
After meeting up with college friends who are no longer into partying, Jeff and Audrey set out to prove that even with a baby on the way, they can still have fun
Episode 6 - Baby Talk
When Audrey bonds with their unborn baby by reading her stories, a paranoid Jeff believes that she is trying to form an alliance against him
Episode 7 - Role Play
Jeff promises to take Audrey to an upmarket and very popular restaurant but forgets to book a table. Liz confesses to Russell that she was unfaithful during their marriage.
Episode 8 - Catering
Brenda enlists Jeff and Audrey's help when she does the catering for an event at Columbia University
Episode 9 - Cooking Class
As a way of spending more time together, Jeff and Audrey enrol in a healthy cookery class that Adam and Jen go to
Episode 10 - Unpleasant Surprises
When Jen finds out that the guys are not planning to throw a surprise bachelor party for Adam, she forces them to organise a trip to Las Vegas
Episode 11 - Timmy Quits
Audrey has always had suspicions that Jeff's old college friend Heidi harbours romantic feelings for him
Episode 12 - A Wee Problem
Jeff does his best to make a heavily pregnant Brenda laugh when he discovers that she has a 'wee problem' due to her condition, but his antics cause her waters to break
Episode 13 - 100th
Brenda goes into labour on Jen and Adam's wedding day, but Jeff has reservations about being in the delivery room


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The State Assembly and Senate end their legislative sessions on June 19, and while there have been significant accomplishments, there are also important matters that were either left unaddressed or, perhaps worse, only seem to have been dealt with.
Two examples of the latter — problems that Gov. Andrew Cuomo or the Legislature want us to believe are resolved, but aren't — are campaign finance reform and public corruption.
The way running for office now works, candidates fund their campaigns through a combination of small contributions from supporters, ask for large donations from the wealthy or accept even larger donations from those who seek a quid pro quo relationship — i.e., they look to buy influence in the state Capitol.
Reformers have long proposed a system whereby public money would be used to match what candidates raise directly from small donors. This would enable candidates who depend mostly on small contributions to mount somewhat more competitive, credible campaigns, and reduce, a bit, the influence big money has on the laws that get proposed.
But those who get to decide on any changes in how politicians fund campaigns are, of course, politicians. Legislators who depend on influence-peddling campaign contributions from unions, corporations or major law firms would be going against their own self-interests if they changed the system.
So instead, all Cuomo could accomplish was a trial-size effort enacted through the budget process: only one race, the state comptroller's election, will receive public financing. This pilot program is touted as a test, which, if successful — whatever that means — can be expanded.
The League of Women Voters of New York State said it best: "Unless real reform is seriously addressed in the coming weeks, this deeply flawed and inadequate faux 'reform' leaves New Yorkers with a government still susceptible to the corrupting influence of big-moneyed special interests."
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Linchpin White IPA: Our Collaboration with Green Flash
On April 12, we announced that we've partnered with like-minded California brewer, Green Flash Brewing Co., to produce a first-time, limited release called Linchpin White IPA. Our Brewmaster, Jeremy Kosmicki, partnered with Chuck Silva of Green Flash last month in San Diego to develop the beer. It will debut during the Craft Brewers Conference in…Read More »


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By Greg Gullberg
April 06, 2013
Hahira, GA - There was a big rodeo Saturday, but these were no ordinary riders, each of them were kids with cancer.
The rodeo was at K.B. Horse Camp in Hahira, Georgia. Nine of the riders either have cancer or are in remission and the other three are riding in place of children who recently lost their battle.
The point is to raise awareness for childhood cancer. And organizer Kim McGhee says there's an easy way for more rodeos to help.
"Gold stands for childhood cancer awareness. And we say at rodeos 'are you tough enough to where pink'? And I want the rodeos to start saying 'Are you tough enough to where gold?'" McGhee said.
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FREDERICK, Md. (AP) - Frederick police say four men were arrested after a man with a revoked license tried to elude police.
Police say two officers spotted 20-year-old Darrious Dotson behind the wheel of a Dodge Magnum station wagon Friday evening and tried to pull him over, but he sped off.
The officers stopped him a short distance away and, with the help of other officers, arrested Dotson and his three passengers. All four were charged with possession of either marijuana or the synthetic marijuana known as spice.
Dotson was also charged with fleeing and eluding police, driving on a revoked license and other traffic offenses.


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Interview: Marian talks to cookery expert Delia Smith about her career, life, religion - and passion for football! Her new book is, "Delia's Cakes," published by Hodder&Stoughton and her website is www.deliaonline.com.
CNN Golf Correspondent Shane O'Donoghue joins us on the line from Florida to give an update on Rory McIlroy.
John Kidd, chairperson of the Irish Fire and Emergency Services Association, talks to us about the effects that the Croke Park talks could have on their members.
Pete Lunn, behavioural economist with the ERSI, comes in to describe how people behave when we think we're being treated unfairly.
Charles Duhigg, author of, "The Power of Habit: Why we Do What we Do and How to Change," talks to us about habits and replacing them with, "Acceptable behaviour."
Joe O'Shea and Joan Scales join us live in studio to tell us about the latest holiday destinations and deals available.
And last but not least, Joe stays to tell us about the latest television releases, with Dave Fanning reporting on films.


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Reading early reports that it might be Pandolfo and Daugavins. Yuck! Jagr must be wondering what he signed on for. I hope Claude doesn't plan to try and turn a thouroughbred into a plough horse here.
With Bergeron out, why not leave Peverley where he is and finally try Seguin at centre between Marchand and Jagr?


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I was thinking that one of the actors was in that movie, if you know, White Men Can't Jump. I was feeling when I was playing that match, I thought, White Girls Can't Play, you know.I guess Serena could make anyone feel that way, whatever color you are...though papa Richard may have something to say about it.
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