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Photos: All-Star 2012 announcement!
Commissioner Bud Selig awarded the 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game to Kansas City today during an on-field presentation at Kauffman Stadium.
A sign reading "Home of the 2012 All-Star Game" was unveiled during the ceremony.
Afterwards, ATH attended Selig's press conference. He talked about his affinity for Kansas City and described it as a wonderful baseball city. He walked the renovated Kauffman Stadium today and was quite impressed. Selig believes that the All-Star Game will be great for Kansas City and the region.
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The son of stage and screen actor James Broderick and playwright and artist Patricia Broderick, Matthew Broderick was born in New York City, NY on March 21, 1962. He grew up downtown in Greenwich Village where he attended liberal, arts-oriented private schools and hung out with his father backstage at theaters and movie sets. Broderick loved the atmosphere of the theater from an early age, but the shy kid could not imagine mustering up the nerve to perform, so he thought one day he might have a career as a set designer or a stage manager. But during his teen years at the Walden School, he still ached to be an actor; enough that that desire eventually overcame his fright. Jumping into his new... Continue Bio >>
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A Marine veteran said that following established safety procedures may have prevented a Marine crew chief from falling from an MV-22 Osprey during flight operations.
The Marine�s body was found approximately 24 hours after he fell from a New River Air Station-based Osprey during a training mission, according to Marine officials.
�At this point, it appears he died as a result of the fall,� Mike Barton, deputy director of public affairs for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, said late Tuesday via a release.
Marine officials say the details surrounding the incident are under investigation.
�We deeply mourn the loss of a member of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing family today. I�d like to extend my sincerest condolences to the family and loved ones of our Marine,� said Maj. Gen. Robert Hedelund, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general. �I also want to extend my thanks to the community for their tireless efforts throughout this search. Without your cooperation, we could not have brought closure to this phase of such an unfortunate incident.�
The Marine will not be identified until 24 hours after the notification of next of kin.
On Tuesday, more than 100 Marines and hundreds of civilians, law enforcement professionals and state searched near White Lake for the Marine.
At a joint command center in White Lake, about an hour and a half west of Jacksonville, the Bladen County Sheriff�s Office and EMS, North Carolina Parks, Forestry and Highway Patrol and the White Lake Fire Department worked with the Marine Corps in the search.
Government officials in White Lake and Bladen County did not wish to comment on the search. Efforts to contact Bladen County Emergency Services were unsuccessful as of deadline on Tuesday.
Rebecca Gonzalez, 24, of Jacksonville spent her time in the Marine Corps as an aviation ordnance technician and flew countless hours in a helicopter, the CH-53E Super Stallion, as an aerial observer.
According to Gonzalez, the gunner�s belt, a harness that keeps air crew strapped into helicopters, should have prevented the Marine�s fall. Marine Corps officials have not confirmed whether the Marine was wearing a harness at the time of the fall, due to the ongoing nature of the investigation.
Safety procedures, she said, include pre-takeoff checklists that ensure that all cargo is strapped down, passengers are seated and wearing harnesses and that the entire crew is wearing gunner�s belts. The belt is anchored to the frame of the helicopter; and if a Marine were to fall out while properly wearing a defect-free belt, he or she would �dangle� from the helicopter, but would not fall to the ground, she said.
Marines, she said, are allowed to unharness themselves to move about the cabin, but must first notify the pilots to ensure that they do not aggressively maneuver the aircraft, a measure Gonzalez said is to prevent injury within the helicopter or falls from the aircraft.
Page 2 of 3 - �It is not impossible to fall from a helicopter when you are doing crazy banks or if (the helicopter is) on fire because you�d do hard turns,� Gonzalez said. �You could potentially fall out of the aircraft unintentionally, but you would have the gunner�s belt to hold you from falling to the ground. So, while it is possible to fall out, if you�re properly harnessed in, falling to the ground can be prevented.�
Safety procedures, according to Gonzalez, are taught from day one. Crews are given frequent briefs and are tested prior to becoming a crew chief on the Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization, or NATOPS, a guideline that prescribes general flight and operating instructions for all U.S. naval aircraft and related activities. Gonzalez said recertification is required and inadequate familiarization with the NATOPS would result in not being allowed to conduct flight operations.
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The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Marine who fell from an MV-22B Osprey tilt rotor aircraft yesterday was found deceased late this afternoon. At this point, it appears he died as a result of the fall.
The Marine was a crewmember of an aircraft that was conducting a training flight at the time of the mishap. We cannot identify the Marine until 24 hours after the notification of next of kin.
While the details surrounding the incident are under investigation, we ask that everyone keeps this Marine's family, and all those affected by this tragedy, in their thoughts and prayers. This sad news affects us all -- his family, his extended Marine family, and the community who provided selfless support during this tragic event.
"We deeply mourn the loss of a member of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing family today. I'd like to extend my sincerest condolences to the family and loved ones of our Marine," said Maj. Gen. Robert Hedelund, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general. "I also want to extend my thanks to the community for their tireless efforts throughout this search. Without your cooperation, we could not have brought closure to this phase of such an unfortunate incident."
Those participating in the search efforts include 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing helicopters and Ospreys based at MCAS New River; and search and rescue helicopters from Marine Transport Squadron 1 out of MCAS Cherry Point. Local civilian fire and rescue units include: Bladen County Sheriff and Emergency Medical Service personnel, White Lakes Police and Fire Departments, Bay Tree Lakes Fire Department, North Carolina Highway Patrol, North Carolina Forest Service and State Parks personnel.
According to media reports, the body of the Marine who fell from an Osprey Monday night has been located.
A coroner in Bladen County has told media that a body was located on the edge of a blueberry field.
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It may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future right now. If you've lost a spouse, child, familiy member or friend, you've probably found that there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel.
GriefShare is a caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life's most difficult experiences. You don't have to go through the grieving process alone.
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Born Robert Scott Speedman on Sept. 1, 1975 in London, England to Scottish parents, Roy and Mary Speedman, the future actor moved to Toronto, Ontario, Canada with his family at the age of four. Growing up in Toronto, Speedman attended the Earl Haig Secondary School and spent his free time training as a competitive swimmer. As a member of the Canadian Junior National Swim Team, Speedman placed ninth at the 1992 Olympic trials. Suffering an unfortunate neck injury soon after, he was forced to give up the sport. Intent on finding a new focus outside of athletics, Speedman became interested in acting. He went on to attend the University of Toronto for a year to study his craft. Encouraged by a f... Continue Bio >>
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|Holyoke swimmers place well in season opener at home
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Holyoke Swim Club hosted the first meet of the season for the Northwest Kansas Swim League Saturday, May 30. The day was sunny, the events ran smoothly and Holyoke placed fourth overall.
Several new members joined the team this summer and coach Brenda Krueger said she is very proud of them and how well they placed at their first swim meet.
Commenting on the team's disqualifications, Krueger said they let the coaches know what the team needs to work on.
Team standings at the end of the day were Goodland winning the meet with 220 points. Colby followed with 211 points, Wray 194, Holyoke 165, Oberlin 154, Burlington 139, Flagler 53 and Oakley 9.
Other coaches are Adria Colver, Aly Brinkema and Brittany Young. Coaches could be seen throughout the day offering advice to their returning swimmers and encouraging the more hesitant rookies.
This week the club will travel to Burlington for their Saturday, June 6 meet.
Individual results for the Holyoke swimmers are as follows:
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Girls—Emily Jelden—1st, 50 yd. freestyle; 1st, 25 yd. breaststroke; 1st, 100 yd. individual medley (IM).
Kyra Loutensock—2nd, 25 yd. freestyle; 2nd, 25 yd. backstroke.
Brenna Sullivan—2nd, 25 yd. butterfly.
Morganne Kumm—2nd, 100 yd. IM.
Lauren Bergner—5th, 25 yd. backstroke.
100 yd girls' freestyle relay—1st, Sullivan, Josie Herman, Lali Marquez and Kumm.
Also competing were Shianne Willmon and Kristin Vieselmeyer.
Boys—Keegan Shaw—2nd, 25 yd. backstroke; 3rd, 50 yd. freestyle; 5th, 25 yd. freestyle.
Seth Watson—5th, 25 yd. backstroke.
Girls—Emily Krogmeier—1st, 100 yd. IM; 2nd, 100 yd. freestyle; 2nd, 25 yd. butterfly.
Tara Krueger— 1st, 25 yd. breaststroke; 2nd, 25 yd. backstroke.
100 yd. girls' medley relay—1st, Krueger, Anna Jelden, Krogmeier and Loutensock.
100 yd. girls' freestyle relay—2nd, Krogmeier, Anna Jelden, Krueger and Emily Jelden.
Boys—Austin Herman—4th 25 yd. backstroke, 4th, 25 yd. butterfly; 5th, 25 yd. freestyle.
Tristan Sullivan—3rd, 25 yd. backstroke.
100 yd. boys' freestyle relay—2nd, Sullivan, Shaw, Watson and Herman.
100 yd. boys medley relay—3rd, Shaw, Sullivan, Herman and Watson.
Girls—Danielle Brandt—1st, 50 yd. backstroke; 2nd, 50 yd. butterfly; 2nd, 100 yd. IM.
Megan Vieselmeyer— 1st, 100 yd. IM; 2nd, 100 yd. freestyle; 4th, 50 yd. backstroke.
Girls—Erin Vieselmeyer—1st, 50 yd. freestyle; 1st, 200 yd. IM.; 2nd, 100 yd. backstroke.
Girls—Amy Krogmeier—4th, 100 yd. freestyle; 4th, 50 yd. freestyle.
Briar Bergner—5th, 100 yd. breaststroke; 6th, 200 yd. IM.
Pamela McWilliams—5th, 200 yd. IM.; 6th, 100 yd. butterfly.
200 yd. mixed medley relay—3rd, Megan Vieselmeyer, Erin Vieselmeyer, Bergner and Brandt.
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Florida International's men's basketball team was one of 18 programs sanctioned. That penalty is considered a final hangover from Isiah Thomas' 2009-12 failed coaching tenure.The team's multi-year average for 2011-12 fell to 858, well below the 900 threshold. The average of the last two readings was no help, as the 2010-11 reading was 909.That will keep the Panthers out of the Conference USA tournament next March, reducing the field to 15 teams. FIU is one of eight new schools entering the league for 2013-14.
WVU, Marshall stay above APR levels
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia and Marshall have once again cleared the NCAA's yearly academic hurdle.The organization on Tuesday released its annual Academic Progress Rates data and no teams from either of the state's Division I universities face sanctions of any kind.With a score of 900 (out of 1,000) required in each sport in order to avoid sanctions that can include scholarship reductions and postseason bans, the average of West Virginia's 17 teams was 973 over the most recent four-year period (2008-09 through 2011-12). Marshall's average of 16 squads was 972. That's a decrease of two points for WVU over the previous four-year average and an increase of four points for Marshall.The closest any team at the two schools came to the cutoff was West Virginia's baseball team, which has a four-year average of 922, down from a program high of 956 two years ago.Marshall's men's basketball team, which had a four-year average of 910 last year, went up to 924. That squad's score had dropped each of the previous four years.West Virginia's lowest score a year ago was a 928 in wrestling. But that is now back up to 945 for a program that in two of the first three years of the APR suffered slight scholarship reductions in 2007 and 2009 for inadequate scores.Marshall again had the only team among the two schools that recorded a perfect four-year score of 1,000 — women's tennis. Four teams from each school had four-year averages of 990 or better, all in women's sports — WVU's cross country, gymnastics, indoor track and outdoor track, and Marshall's tennis, soccer, golf and softball.Seven WVU teams had perfect scores for the 2011-12 school year alone, up from three the previous year — men's basketball, women's basketball, women's cross country, women's gymnastics, women's indoor track and field, women's outdoor track and field and wrestling. Gymnastics had a perfect score the previous year, too, along with rowing and men's soccer. In all, nine of the school's 17 sports have recorded a perfect score within the last two years.West Virginia's overall 973 average did, however, break a string of four straight years in which its four-year average increased. It had gone from 956 in 2007-08, to 964, 968, 974 and 975 before the slight drop.Because of that slight drop, WVU is now one point below the national average, which went up a point to 974 this year. Marshall is two points below the average.Eight of WVU's teams exceeded the national average for their sport — men's basketball and soccer, and women's basketball, cross country, gymnastics, soccer and indoor and outdoor track. At Marshall, six teams did the same — men's cross country and women's softball, golf, soccer, tennis and indoor track.The APR is calculated based upon continuing eligibility and retention of student-athletes, with each student receiving a possible two points per semester for remaining eligible and in school. Each team's APR score is the total points earned divided by the team's total possible points, multiplied by 1,000.West Virginia's current four-year scores are: baseball 922, men's basketball 974, women's basketball 985, women's cross country 996, football 950, women's gymnastics 995, rifle 971, women's rowing 981, men's soccer 989, women's soccer 985, men's swimming 972, women's swimming 974, women's tennis 964, women's indoor track 994, women's outdoor track 994, women's volleyball 950 and wrestling 945.Marshall's current scores are: baseball 945, football 954, men's basketball 924, men's cross country 989, men's golf 977, men's soccer 968, softball 991, women's basketball 934, women's cross country 980, women's golf 993, women's soccer 994, women's swimming 982, women's tennis 1,000, women's indoor track 978, women's outdoor track 973 and volleyball 971.In the 10-year history of the APR, five WVU teams have been penalized because of low APR scores, but none since the rowing team was hit with scholarship reductions based upon the 2007 and 2009 scores. The men's soccer team also had a minor scholarship reduction based on the 2007 scores, while the wrestling team was docked scholarships after the 2005 and 2007 school year numbers were released.No Marshall team has ever been handed an APR penalty.Not all schools came away unscathed, but not a single team from any of the major power conferences was penalized this year.Most of the other penalized schools have significantly more limited resources than top NCAA programs, including 11 historically black schools. Four of those banned are men's basketball squads from the 10-team Southwestern Athletic Conference.Gazette staff writer Doug Smock and The Associated Press contributed to this report.Reach Dave Hickman at 304-348-1734 or email@example.com or follow him at Twitter.com/dphickman1.


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Madam Speaker, last week the Helsinki Commission, which I Chair, held a briefing at which representatives from Physicians for Human Rights presented the findings of their recently published report, ``Broken Laws, Broken Lives.'' In it, they documented the medical evidence of torture by U.S. personnel in 11 specific cases. I believe this briefing was the first opportunity on Capitol Hill for the public to hear specifically about the medical consequences of the administration's detention policies and to consider some of the ethical questions related to the medical treatment of detainees, including forced feeding and the possible role of medical professionals during interrogations.
We were fortunate to have with us as panelists Leonard Rubenstein, J.D., President of Physicians for Human Rights; Dr. Allen Keller, Advisor to Physicians for Human Rights and Director of the Bellevue/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture; and Dr. Scott Allen, also an Advisor to Physicians for Human Rights.
For many years, members of the Helsinki Commission have been actively engaged on issues related to torture and cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment or punishment. Over the years, we have raised concern about the nearly constant reports of torture and abuse in Chechnya. We have pressed Turkey to provide detainees with prompt access to lawyers and medical personnel, because we know that when people are held incommunicado, they are more likely to experience torture. We have expressed alarm regarding the number of people who walk into Uzbekistan jails on their own two feet--and who have been returned to their families in boxes.
Last week, it was my sad duty to hear representatives from Physicians for Human Rights describe the torture and ill-treatment some detainees have experienced at the hands of U.S. personnel. As I noted then, I certainly expected to hear about the medical and psychological impact of this torture on the individuals whose cases were investigated by Physicians for Human Rights. But, coincidently, there was a different kind of impact on display last week, when the U.S. also opened its first war crimes trial since World War II.
In the trial of Salim Hamdan, alleged to be Osama bin Laden's driver, the military judge overseeing the case found it necessary to exclude from evidence several statements of the defendant because they were obtained under what the military judge deemed ``highly coercive'' conditions. Another one of the government's efforts to bring a defendant before a military tribunal had already been put indefinitely on hold, reportedly because the evidence in the case cannot be disentangled from the impermissible methods that were used to extract it. In other words, the use of abusive interrogation methods has undermined the government's ability to prosecute people suspected of terrorism or terrorism-related crimes.
Let me repeat: the ill-conceived policy of ``enhanced interrogations'' has undermined our country's ability to prosecute people for the most serious crimes committed against this nation.
As it happened, on the day of our briefing last week, the ACLU released three new ``torture memos'' it had obtained through the Freedom of Information Act. Although highly redacted--indeed, one of them has ten pages that are entirely blacked out--these documents nevertheless provide some additional insight into the development of the policies that set the stage for what Major General Antonio Taguba, in his preface for the Physicians for Human Rights report, called ``a systematic regime of torture.'' (You may recall that General Taguba led the U.S. Army's official investigations into the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal.)
Here's just one bit of information we now have from a memo prepared by the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel on August 1, 2002 and released last week. This memo, prepared for the CIA, advises that the crime of torture, as defined by U.S. statute, requires a showing of specific intent to cause severe pain or suffering. That specific intent, in turn, will be negated if a defendant acts with a good faith belief that his actions will not cause severe pain or suffering. That good faith belief can be demonstrated by showing that an official acted in reliance on the advice of experts. And guess what? The Office of Legal Counsel is a bunch of experts. And they go on to say that the objective of the interrogation techniques under discussion--we don't know precisely what they are because they're blacked out--is not to cause severe physical pain. Just like magic, you have your expert advice, which gives you your good-faith belief, which negates the specific intent required under the statute which criminalizes torture. So you guys can go ahead and waterboard and God knows what else because the Office of Legal Counsel has told you that it does not cause severe pain or suffering, so you have legal license to ignore your own eyes and ears, which tell you that waterboarding will break a person in minutes.
Madam Speaker, the report by Physicians for Human Rights makes several recommendations that deserve study and consideration. But in light of the release of these most recent torture memos, I would like to highlight today one particular recommendation of the report: ``The U.S. Department of Justice should publicly release all legal opinions and other memoranda concerning standards regarding interrogation and detention policy and practices.''
The Department of Justice is the arbiter of what is the law of the land for this country. And I think the American people have a right to know if their government has sought to redefine ``torture'' as ``not torture.'' Accordingly, I urge the Attorney General to release the full texts of all the memos relating to interrogation and detention policies and practices.
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We all know Texas is a big state and Texans pride themselves in doing things on a big scale. So it only makes sense that when the Goodguys Lonestar Nationals comes to Fort Worth, it's a show worth checking out.
I enjoy this show because it allows me to fly in, hook up with some friends, borrow one of their hot rods, and cruise a few hundred miles with them for a weekend of fun. The last time I came out, my borrow-a-rod spit out the driveshaft on the way home, which added to the excitement. I was promised that there would not be a repeat with this year's ride, and was even treated to air-conditioned comfort, although Goodguys ordered the good weather, so it really wasn't needed. And as if some friends and a couple thousand hot rods and customs weren't reason enough to make the trek, I'd been watching some of the Food Network since my last Texas trip and was eager to find some of the comfort food the Lonestar State is famous for. I can't say I was disappointed and found some of the best fried chicken and chicken fried steak I've ever had. It might not have been on the show grounds, but it was nearby and provided an evening's entertainment with good friends.
Air Ride Technologies was also on hand running their autocross for anyone who was so inclined to take a few (or quite a few) laps. The best time in each category was rewarded with a new set of BFGoodrich tires. Be sure to check out our website for a look at even more of the rods in attendance, and stop by if you're anywhere near next year.
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Otis Schmidt's '29 Ford Tudor had the look that drew me in for a closer inspection. I found quite a mix of old Ford pieces. The windshield and frame are from a '32 Ford as is the chassis and gas tank. The rear wheelwells are from a '32 roadster. The dash came out of a '36 Ford. Four Barry Grant 98s sit atop a 350 backed by a 700-R4.Here's a classic Merc that anyone could be proud of. Ray Richard has even more to be proud of as he did the body mods and chop himself and modified the original chassis with a Mustang II IFS and Air Ride Technologies four-link. His son did the interior except for the seats. Ray figures that he and his son did 95 percent of the build.A big cruiser needs a big powerplant to keep cruising comfortably, and Dale Janssen's '39 Packard makes use of a '99 Ford V-10 enhanced with a Wipple supercharger. Dale has owned the Packard for 30 years but wanted more from the stock sedan so he took it to Odd Rod Creations in Carl Junction, Missouri, for an updating. The original frame was modified with a Fatman IFS and triangulated four-bar with a 9-inch in back with 'bags all aroundHere's one that could fool you. I figured Luke Nicodemus' '32 roadster rolled out of some pro's shop, but when I got to talking to him and he pulled out the photo album, it was clear that he's the one with the talent. Luke did almost all the fabrication work stretching the wheelbase 6 inches. He cut into the 'glass body and moved the rear wheelwells up 3 inches and stretched the body 3 inches. Luke sprayed the candy red paint and even did the interior (his first attempt).I saw Tom Venable's '31 Ford coupe cruising around a few times before I was able to find it parked long enough to take a closer look. Mark Riojas built the coupe on a set of Speedway 'rails with four-bars front and back. The 350 is dressed with an Edelbrock 3x2 intake and Technostalgia Oldsmobile-style valve covers. Justin Arnold sprayed the topcoat.Danny Greenham found the perfect way to keep his wife interested in his latest project. He found a '53 Studebaker like the one she drove in 1961 and then went to town on it. A 350 and 700-R4 combo and custom chassis with a Mustang II IFS and four-bar rear will make sure the new one will be every bit as memorable as the first one.It's always good to see an early '30s Chevy sedan survive the elements. Steve Sims wanted to make sure his all-steel '33 four-door was going to keep surviving and replaced all the body wood with new steel tubing. The original frame is still in use but now features a Mustang II IFS and a 330hp 350 and 700-R4.The Hot Rod Garage in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, has a way of building classic hot rods that just look right without shouting why they look so right. David Trumbo took his original survivor Tudor to them and drove out with a 2-inch chopped (rear window chopped 1 inch) sedan riding on a Pete & Jake chassis with Heidt independent front and rear suspension and powered by a 383ci small-block Chevy with a Barry Grant 3x2 intake.
Randy Garcia's '60 Chevy Impala is one of those cars that keeps surprising you the closer you look at it. Randy and a group of friends shortened the rear of the body 4 inches and added '59 Pontiac Bonneville taillights. A custom billet grille and a '59 Chevy bumper cleans up the front. A 468ci big-block resides under the hood and can spin the 22x10 Bonspeeds (stuffed in the stock rear wheelwells) with ease. Duke's Custom Upholstery added a modern touch inside.What do you do when you have a '51 Chevy convertible that is rotted from the door handles down and a '41 Chevy coupe that has seen better days? If you're as talented as Lee Wood you find another good '51 Chevy frame and update it with an '85 Corvette IRS and MII IFS. Then you drop the '41 on it, cut the top off, and adapt the '51 top and windshield. Lee also used the '51 Chevy dash inside the custom interior.Eric Anderson used some creative metalwork and parts scrounging to build his unique '31 Ford roadster pickup. Power is provided by a 283 Chevy.It's hard to beat a chopped, tail-dragging Ford Shoebox. Wes Coleman left the Flathead under the hood and kept his attention focused on the body and interior mods.A chopped steel three-window, quick-change, small-block Chevy and a five-speed sounds like the perfect combo to us. Milton Frie did most of the work himself and was enjoying the fruits of his labor.One of the nicest "unfinished" hot rods of the weekend was Greg Harrison's '32 Tudor. The suede finish on the body was the only thing that wasn't shiny on this very well-detailed sedan. The interior featured a wood strip headliner like those found in woodies. The 3x2-equipped 350 was backed with a Turbo 350 trans.Mark Sowell's '49 Shoebox convertible was another one that fooled me. Looking like a pro-built ride with its super-straight body, flawless paint, and LS-1 drivetrain, it turned out to be pretty much owner-built.Sean Ornduff managed to get the proportions of his Nailhead-powered '27 roadster pickup pretty spot-on and was behind the wheel enjoying it quite a bit, cruising the grounds.
The Hot Rod Garage certainly has the eye when it comes to building right-on traditional-styled hot rods. Jim Smith's just-finished '31 roadster pickup was perfection from any angle.One of my favorite hot rods in attendance was showing a little well-deserved wear. Ronny Marshall found an old '40 Ford coupe hot rod and treated it to some detailing and a few choice pieces. The small-block Chevy features a cast-finish '60s 4-71 blower and is shifted through a Tremec five-speed. The old black paint was showing some cracks, but it'd be a crime to paint it.Here's another one that proves all you really need to do to most early-'60s sedans is get them down where they belong and add the wheels of choice. Bobby Busby's '61 Bel Air would draw a crowd wherever it goes.Pert and Betty Guidry's '41 Willys was looking like it was as ready for show as for go thanks to the candy paint, ample chrome, and the detailed blown 392 under the hood.


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AUBURN, Wash. (September 29, 2013) – Del Rio Harbor capped a brilliant season Sunday with a 1 ¼-length victory over Mebossman in the $75,000 Gottstein Futurity on closing day of the 75-day meeting.
Del Rio Harbor, with Julien Couton riding at 120 lbs, ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.85 on a sloppy track and paid $9.20, $5.20 and $3.40. Doris Harwood—saddling her fourth Gottstein winner in the last seven years—is the trainer for owners Desert Rose Racing and Bar C Racing Stables.
The victory was worth a healthy $37,125 and clinched honors as the track's Top 2-Year-Old Male. A Washington-bred gelding by Harbor the Gold-Bahati, Del Rio Harbor is 4-1-0 in six starts, including three stakes wins with earnings of $108,293. He also duplicated the feat of his older brother, Couldabenthewhisky, winner of the 2010 Gottstein en route to honors as Top 2-Year-Old.
Harwood swept the four stakes events for 2-year-olds—Del Rio Harbor winning three and Noosito one—to boost her record as the track's all-time leading stakes trainer with 61 wins.
Mebossman, ridden by David G. Lopez at 120, held on well to finish second and paid $9.20 and $4.20. The surprising early leader, Mebossman relinquished command to Del Rio Harbor on the last turn, and the two geldings slugged it out through the lane with Del Rio Harbor proving slightly better.
"He's a good 2-year-old," Couton said of Del Rio Harbor. "He has a nice stature and makes big, long strides, and he can go long.
"We didn't want to rush him too much. When I asked him, he just took off."
Noosito, the 3-to-2 betting favorite ridden by Isaias Enriquez at 120 lbs, raced wide into the stretch, finished third and paid $2.60 for show. Noosito and is now 1-3 vs. stable mate Del Rio Harbor.
Decatur Princess, the filly Rocco Bowen rode instead of his regular ride on Del Rio Harbor, rallied to finish fourth. Twentyten, Reigning, Morning Line Wiz, Strawberry Dawn, Grindster and Seattle Harbor completed the order of finish.
In the $50,000 Cahill Road Stakes, also for 2-year-olds, Dallon's Gold outran triple stakes winning filly Chu and You for the early lead and held off Moony Moony for a 3 ½-length victory in 1:09.48 for six furlongs.
The 1-to-5 betting favorite, Chu and You—with $25,718 of $27,566 wagered in the show pool—weakened and finished fourth, resulting in gigantic show prices on the top three finishers.
Ridden by Ronald Richard at 120 lbs, Dallon's Gold paid $13.40, $6.80 and $21. Dave Bennett is the trainer for owners Dixie Hitchcock of Bonney Lake, Debra Larson of Phoenix and Delwyn Ellis of Blackfoot, Ida.
Dallon's Gold, setting fractions of :21.65, :44.24 and :56.55, put away Chu and You on the turn, kicked three lengths clear into the lane, and held off Moony Moony and Stikine Slough for the victory.
"I had the outside post position, and I was planning to break it out of the gate and get on top of the favorite," Richard said. "Nothing is ever for sure, but I definitely loved my chances from there. The only proven horse I was really scared of was Chu and You, and Dallon's Gold is unproven having only won two races.
"Going up against a horse that has won three stakes races is a pretty big test."
Moony Moony, a 14-to-1 longshot ridden by Isaias Enriquez at 120 lbs, paid $12 and $50. Stikine Slough, the 5-to-1 second choice ridden by Rocco Bowen at 120, finished third and paid $26.80.
A Washington-bred by Private Gold, Dallon's Gold is undefeated in three starts—scoring gate-to-wire victories of 8 ¾, 4 ¾ and 3 ½ lengths. Sunday's winning share of the of $26,656 increased his earnings to $42,538. ASHBAUGH BEAL CLAIMING CHALLENGE SUPPORTS CARD
The Ashbaugh Beal Claiming Challenge, an annual closing day extravaganza for the meet's top claiming horses, enhanced Sunday's 11-race card. The six starter allowance events—named in honor of several of the track's greatest all-time claimers—drew 55 horses for an excellent 9.2 runners per race.
In the $16,000 Toobusytoocall for 3-year-olds and up which have started for a claiming price of $15,000 or less at Emerald Downs in 2013, Scatdaddybaby ($4.60) rolled to a gate-to-wire score in 1:35.46 for one mile on a sloppy track. Julien Couton rode Scat Daddybaby ($4.60) for trainer Robbie Baze and owner/breeder Mike and Amy Feuerborn. The winner was the only 3-year-old in the race.
In the $10,000 Last Thoughts for older fillies and mares that started for a claiming price of $3,500 or less at Emerald Downs in 2013, Lizzy Lass ($28.80) held off even-money favorite Our Little Hen for a nose victory in 1:45.55 for 1 1/16 miles. Eliska Kubinova rode the winner for owner/trainer Roy Lumm, who coincidentally trained Last Thoughts to 11 of her 13 victories at Emerald Downs. A 5-year-old Washington-bred by Outing, Lizzy Lass has three wins at the meet and thrives on wet tracks, compiling a 4-0-1 mark in eight starts on off tracks.
In the $10,000 Kimos Friend for 3-year-olds and up that have started for a claiming price of $3,500 or less at the 2013 Emerald Downs meet, the classy Koala Beach ($7.40) improved to 9-for-29 lifetime and 3-for-7 at the meet with a gate-to-wire victory in 1:43.36 for 1 1/16 mile. With Ronald Richard riding for trainer Terry Gillihan and owners William & Dimitri Sandeman, Koala Beach held off Memphis Mobster—a four-time winner at the meet—for the victory.
In the $12,000 Chickasaw Park for 3-year-olds and up which have started for a claiming price of $7,500 or less at EmD in 2013, Ontheshadyside ($54.40) held off 8-to-5 favorite Bleu Tarp for a one-length victory in 1:16.18 for 6 ½ furlongs. Isaias Enriquez, riding his third winner on the card, rode Ontheshadyside for trainer Doris Harwood and owner Shady Valley Ranch. A 5-year-old Washington-bred gelding by Matty G, Ontheshadyside has three wins at the meet, and has finished first, second or third in 17 of 27 lifetime starts at EmD.
In the $12,000 Hit a Star for fillies and mares 3-year-olds and up which have started for a claiming price of $7,500 or less at EmD in 2013, Tabled With Gold ($13.80) caught 8-to-5 favorite Champali Lace in the final strides for a neck victory in 1:15.76 for 6 ½ furlongs. Eliska Kubinova rode the winner for owner Patricia Zacker and trainer Roy Lumm. It was the second Ashbaugh Beal win for Kubinova and Lumm, who teamed for a win with Lizzy Lass in the Last Thoughts.
In the $16,000 If Not Why Not for older fillies and mares that have started for a claiming price of $15,000 or less at Emerald Downs in 2013, Sweet Nellie Brown ($18.40) aired by 6 ¾ lengths to give Kubinova her third Ashbaugh Beal victory of the day. Trained by Jim Penney and Kay Cooper for Grasshopper Racing Stable Inc., Sweet Nellie Brown ran one mile in 1:37.27, scoring her third win of the meet and eighth in 29 career starts at Emerald Downs.NOTES: Isaias Enriquez capped his first season in style, winning three races to wrap up the title with 102 wins. Defending champion Juan Gutierrez finished second with 96 wins, despite missing the final two weeks of the meet with a concussion. Gutierrez has finished in the top five 12 consecutive years and is No. 2 all-time with 1,091 wins at Emerald Downs…Eliska Kubinova notched her second career four-win day at Emerald Downs Sunday—winning at odds of 8-to-1, 5-1, 13-1 and 7-2—and finished third with 55 wins. David G. Lopez with 52 wins and Rocco Bowen with 51 rounded out the top five…Jeff Metz captured the training title by a 42-39 margin over Frank Lucarelli, with Doris Harwood (36), Jim Penney (32) and Chris Stenslie (32) rounding out the top five…Gutierrez and Bowen tied for most stakes wins with six apiece, while Tom Wenzel edged Harwood 6-5 for most stakes wins by a trainer…Emerald Downs President Ron Crockett presented Longtime Director of Mutuels Gary Hallett with a golf cart as a retirement gift after the fourth race. Hallett retired Sunday after a 43-year career in Thoroughbred racing including the last 18 at Emerald Downs…Live racing returns to Emerald Downs next April…Have a great fall & winter!!!


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The story of wool began long ago, before recorded history when primitive man first clothed himself in the woolly skins, of the wild sheep he killed for food. He had discovered a durable fabric which gave him what nothing else could give: protection alike from heat and cold, from wind and rain. A versatile fabric which kept him cool in the heat of the day and warm in the cold of the night, which could absorb moisture without feeling wet.
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School administrators and teachers across the state said that students were unprepared to meet those standards. No one, they said, had time to adequately prepare children, given that Common Core represents a wholesale overhaul of the state's ELA and math curricula.
Teachers, who were trained under very different standards, said they themselves did not entirely understand Common Core. Now we see the results of the state's rush to implement the standards. Across New York, the passing rate on the K-8 ELA and math exams hovered in the 30 percent range, prompting state and local officials, including Education Commissioner John King, to release a slew of statements in a vain attempt to quell parents' furor. Their replies to anxious parents and students, many of whom say they are beginning to break under the weight of continuous high-stakes testing, were simply inadequate.
State officials are calling the results of this year's exams a "baseline." That is, they gave educators a sense of where students are, and where they need to go from here. Apparently they have a long way to go.
Sadly, the state did little this past year to help teachers and parents prepare for the new standards, beyond warning that they were coming, according to school administrators and teachers across the South Shore. The state set up engageny.org to help inform educators about the standards and what they can do to implement them. Beyond a litany of goals and objectives, however, there is little on the website to help educators achieve them. The state provides a library of short video clips of sample lessons that teachers have taught according to the new standards. But is this training?
And there was next to nothing for parents, who, we believe, should play a vital role in their children's education. In the past, parents at least knew what state tests looked like. They had sample tests from past years that they could easily obtain from the Education Department's website or from privately published study guides. This year there was nothing of the sort, only vague notions of what the new tests might look like.
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This generation of children must be able to feel confident enough to take the test and pass it. The parents need to be able to help them prepare for it. I would love to see what these tests look like. Copies of these tests should be available for teachers and parents to view so they have a better uderstanding of what the children need to prepare for. The teachers need to know what areas the kids need help in so they can prepare them for future testing. My next question is, why are we subjecting our kids to these tests, without a better understanding of what these test scores really mean or prove. Who saya our kids are failing if they don't pass these exams? What does the state know when it comes to children. The teachers have a better understanding then anyone.
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I have been an educator for over 30 years. Teaching has become dull and all I see are stressed out teachers and students. I am glad my own children are at the end of their school careers and I am ready to retire. The curriculum as I see it is moving too quickly for little brains to absorb. When kindergarteners don't have time to play, we are doing our children a great disservice. I also question the integrity of a test that students can opt out from. How is any of this helpful to our children and how does it affect the accountability of our teachers? I doubt there are educators making decisions on how to educate our children but I am certain professional testing companies are the only ones to benefit.
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As an SAP user, you're well aware of and are enjoying the benefits of the world best ERP system. The information that you create and use contributes to your companies competitive advantage. Using SAP to make business decisions and report on all facets of your business is among the most critical functions in your company.
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Team Murray continues to give us a glimpse into Andy Murray's fitness sessions in Roehampton. Yesterday, the Brit baller worked the treadmill to exhaustion and today we get to see him strengthening his core.
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During the session Andy starts with "the superman" (top image), a balancing practice that uses the abs to keep him steady on the ball. Next up is "plank" which may be familiar to those yoga and pilates practitioners and is held for a minute each repetition:
In performance sport circles, core stability is seen as key to peak performance and injury avoidance. In a nutshell, it's about the strength and conditioning of the deep, underlying muscle groups that ordinary folk often neglect.
Andy's core programme sits neatly, and somewhat painfully alongside the running work. Unlike the traditional 'hard fitness', core exercises demand a high level of concentration and attention to detail: to get the most of it, you need to nail the poses.
Andy then moves into the "roll and hold" on the ball where he rolls to one side, holds the pose, then repeats on the opposite side:
Now comes a very difficult looking practice, the "Swiss ball push up" (don't try this at home, people!):
Okay - I need to catch my breath after that one. Tthe fun doesn't stop there, however. The 21-year old ends with a workout for the arms, shoulders, and parts of the back using resistance bands:
I guess this is how someone becomes the number four baller in the world - I get it!
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Great Compact point & shoot for the money, battery is a non- issue
Build and performance is acceptable given its asking price
Excellent image quality for this class of cameras
Excellent wireless features and an abundance of shooting options
Love this camera
Sharp images, Integrated Wi-Fi
Suit a wide range of abilities
Lot of shooting options
Very, very good but not 'great'. 24mm-1,000mm lens, Wi-Fi & GPS but no RAW
Video is surprisingly smooth and sharp in the top 1080/30p mode
Flexible LCD screen
Impressive zoom range for its size and weight
Another great camera from Nikon
Very sharp lens, 22x zoom range, Short shutter lag
Best travel-zoom camera, adding wi-fi connectivity, GPS tracking
Abundance of shooting options for all types of shooters
Makes it worth having a separate device for better quality pics!
Excellent Wi-Fi implementation
Digital compact camera looks great
Fast Camera and incredible video capability
Higher-resolution screen, and improved video quality with stereo sound
Broad 20x optical zoom covers every situation in slim body
Large zoom range, Sleek body
Very Good Camera for the price
Lovely little camera to hold and use
Wi-Fi connectivity, Easy to use, Tracking AF
Available in a good range of colour
Image quality is great
Decent amount of zoom
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ACL on the Go - Ramsey
Monday: 7 am - 5 pm
Tuesday: 7 am - 7 pm
Wednesday: 7 am - 5 pm
Thursday: 7 am - 5 pm
Friday: 7 am - 5 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
This location is accessible when the Ramsey Municipal Center is open, so hours may vary from the ones listed above. For more information, please call 763-427-1410.
- MediaSurfer Tablet Dispenser which lets you check out an iPad with your library card.
- Secure lockers for picking up requested library materials (requires an e-mail address associated with your library account).
- Vending machine that dispenses books and DVDs with a simple scan of your library card.
- Touch-screen kiosk that lets you browse and checkout the library's collection of ebooks available through the 3M Cloud Library service.
- Drive-up book drop for convenient return of library materials.
This is an unstaffed Anoka County Library on the Go location. Please contact the staff at the Rum River Library at 763-576-4695 if you have any questions or need to report any problems while using the services at this location. To learn more about our Library on the Go locations, click here [3].


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I've spent the last few days researching for an alternative to my current Thunderbird installation to try and find a way I could access all my email accounts and communications in one place whilst also for them to be available on-line when out and about (GMail just doesn't cut it for me at all!). I really thought I'd found the answer with Zimbra, several years in the development and now owned by VMWare, it's got to be good I thought and I couldn't work out why I hadn't noticed it before?!
But after just a short while of using the 7.2.2 GA Zimbra Desktop (on Win7 64) I'm stunned by how little it enables the satisfactory use of multiple domain emails and other services such as GMail. I speak mostly from a user-interface/user experience point of view at the moment, I have no idea if the program, Zimbra and its functioning is reliable and secure, etc. (NB can't find a way to password protect initial login/startup)
My first gripe is that on my large-wide 30" monitor if I use the "Reading Pane On The Right" option then any meaningful overview (and specifically column view) of what is what about my emails just disappears! I can only get something vaguely useful (in terms of columns) when using either of the two other views which are entirely useless for my purposes - I can't see many emails in the list and the preview can't show much length whilst at the same time shows emails ridiculously narrow in width, or two widely spaced, depending on the email's formatting. This is just daft, why can't I have the choice of which way I want to see things? - I'm used to seeing a good full length of my emails (no need to scroll) while at the same time seeing a good long list view of other emails and at the same time seeing the extremely useful column headers.
This brings me to my main grumble: Given that Zimbra's main benefit is all about multi-account access and being able to send and reply under various aliases/personalities, it's impossible to actually see any of those domains/identities/personalities, sender and/or receiver, in the main window in any meaningful way. I either get a "From" in InBox or a "To" in Sent and that's it! There's nowhere I can find to change this behaviour. I've scoured Google for answers and I've checked through the Zimlets, but there is nothing to add the features one might expect from the all singing and dancing communications miracle Zimbra claims and looks to be at first glance.
In Thunderbird, with a simple extension I get an all-in-one view that shows me the claimed intended recipient, the actual Envelope To recipient, the Sender email address and the Name used for that email. All these key columns help me immediately see who is sending what to which identity at which domain, all in the one InBox. I can then quickly read, archive or delete accordingly hundreds of emails without having to examine each one by clicking, thinking, hovering, reviewing, scrolling, switching views, etc., etc. I just scan down one list and it's all there for me to read, file or delete at will and I can tell exactly by just looking which is spam, junk, fake, interesting, urgent, boring without even touching the computer. I can't do any of that with Zimbra (or GMail!)
On top of all that, I read in this forum of people asking if there's a way around these severe limitations at least as far back as 2008 (6 years ago!), in fact most of the questions I've looked at seem to date from years ago and still the same problems exist such as column order, arrangement and sizing not saving between program close and restart, or things like the "From" column just showing the "Name" and won't switch to the "email address" used despite changing that setting in preferences.
What's going on? I can't believe the actual practicalities of using Zimbra for its intended purpose is so painful. In a way I hope I've missed something really obvious that will enable these basic user-functionality needs that I see as so vital, but I fear they are missing from Zimbra and always will be if they haven't been found after 6 years of people asking. - Glad I didn't pay for that Zimbra hosting service I spotted a couple of days ago, I fear it would have been a waste of money.
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Gov. Beverly Perdue has secured federal approval for public assistance, not individual assistance, to 20 counties in eastern North Carolina to help with recovery from Hurricane Irene.
Perdue's office announced the approval Thursday night. The 20 counties are: Beaufort, Brunswick, Carteret, Chowan, Columbus, Craven, Dare, Duplin, Edgecombe, Halifax, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Tyrrell and Wilson.
Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency enables local governments to recover costs for storm response, debris removal and infrastructure damage estimated at more than $40 million thus far.
State and federal damage assessment teams have been canvassing eastern North Carolina since Sunday, and the governor's office said more counties could be added later.
The federal government on Thursday added Halifax and Lenoir to the list of seven counties already approved for individual assistance.
Governor Beverly Perdue says Lenoir and Halifax counties have been added to the federal disaster declaration for the state. That will enable families and business owners to seek low-interest loans or grants to help them recover from Hurricane Irene.
That brings to a total of nine counties approved from individual assistance by the federal government. On Wednesday the president approved the declaration for Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Dare, Hyde, Pamlico and Tyrrell counties.
The governor also said the state has asked the federal government for 20 counties to become eligible for federal aid so local governments can be compensated for removing debris and making infrastructure repairs.
Damage caused by the storm in eastern North Carolina is already estimated by authorities at $192 million and expected to get higher.
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North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue has asked that federal officials add two more counties to the disaster declaration request for individual assistance to help those recovering from Hurricane Irene.
Perdue's office said late Wednesday it has filed the request for individual assistance for Halifax and Lenoir counties.
President Obama on Wednesday approved Perdue's initial request for individual assistance for Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Dare, Hyde, Pamlico and Tyrrell counties.
State Emergency Management Director Doug Hoell has asked that 20 counties be added to North Carolina's federal disaster declaration request for public assistance. The public assistance program helps local governments with the costs of responding to the storm, as well as cleaning debris and repairing infrastructure.
Perdue's office says more counties may be added to both lists.
Gov. Beverly Perdue says other North Carolina counties will added to those eligible for federal disaster aid after Hurricane Irene.
Perdue says the first seven counties listed in an initial disaster declaration Wednesday are "just the beginning." The governor told reporters during a meeting with emergency responders in Kinston that she wants federal assistance money to start flowing to the hardest hit communities as soon as possible.
A Red Cross official has told Perdue as many as 3,500 homes in North Carolina may have been destroyed or severely damaged. Gary Haynes with the Red Cross in North Carolina says that's a preliminary figure based in part on field reports from volunteers.
Perdue says getting temporary housing to devastated communities is one of her top a priorities.
Residents and businesses in those seven counties can contact FEMA at 800-621-FEMA for assistance.
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President Obama has signed a disaster declaration for North Carolina as the state recovers from Hurricane Irene.
The White House said Wednesday that Obama had signed the order for seven counties affected when Hurricane Irene hit the state last week.
The order makes federal fund available to help with the recovery in Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Dare, Hyde, Pamlico and Tyrrell counties.
The declaration authorizes grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property loss and other programs to help people and businesses affected by the storm.
Gov. Beverly Perdue had submitted the request for the declaration on Monday.
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ATHENS, Ga. -- Athens-Clarke County Police have arrested the mother of a newborn baby boy killed Thursday in Athens.
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According to Assistant Chief of Police Fred Stephens, 21-year-old Cassandra Elyse Norwood was charged with murder and booked into the Athens-Clarke County jail Friday morning. They issued the arrest warrant Thursday night after interviews with family members.
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The 911 call came in around 1 p.m. Thursday from the 170 block of Great Oak Drive in East Athens. The infant's body was discovered bearing possible stab wounds and cuts hours after being born.
Other family members were home at the time, but no one else was hurt. Police are looking for the father of the child.


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Isaac Randall Fredericks, 26, was arrested Friday on charges of kidnapping and sexual battery in the June 11 incident. He was being held Monday at the Pinellas County Jail, with bail set at $160,000.
Shortly before 10 p.m., Fredericks followed the girl into the woods near the 1800 block of McKinley Street and tried to rape her, but she fought him off and escaped, according to arrest reports.
he girl was able to give the detectives a description of her attacker and also provided Fredericks' first name, which he told her while talking to her on the PSTA bus.
Detectives pulled video from the bus and identified Fredericks as a suspect, according to Clearwater police.
Fredericks' arrest comes two months after another man, identified thanks to a PSTA video, was convicted of raping two elderly women in 2007, with one later dying as a result of the sexual assault.
Virgil DeBose, who picked his targets while riding the bus, was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences. In his case, the video was released to the media, and tipsters called in with DeBose's identity.
Video cameras both inside and outside the buses have helped law enforcement agencies solve crimes. In a handful of cases, bank robbers have used the buses as get-away vehicles, and the bus videos have helped investigators identify the culprits.
In other cases, police have asked for video from cameras mounted on the exterior of the buses to capture images of events occuring when the bus passed by, said PSTA spokesman Bob Lasher.


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U.S. seaports address infrastructure progress at WERC conference
January 27, 2014 - LM Editorial
When the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) stages its annual conference in Chicago April 27 – 30, 2014, seaport infrastructure will be top of mind, say organizers.
"U.S. Port Update: Investing in the Future" will feature a panel of three industry leaders from the East Coast, Gulf, and West Coast discussing their relative challenges and opportunities.
The current line-up includes:
* Tim Van Wormer, Marine Planning and Development Manager for the Port of Portland
*Russell Held, Director of Economic Development, The Port of Virginia
* Reggie Gray, President of the Houston Intercontinental Chamber of Commerce
Logistics Management's executive editor, Patrick Burnson, moderates the hour-long session, and will follow up with a post-conference report.
For more details: http://www.werc.org/
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Splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen. The spleen is an organ in the upper left part of the abdomen. It is beneath the ribs and behind the stomach. The spleen filters blood to remove bacteria, parasites, and other organisms that can cause infection. It removes old and damaged blood cells. It can also produce red blood cells and certain types of white blood cells.
You may need to be treated by having a splenectomy if you have:
Problems from the procedure are rare, but all procedures have some risk. Your doctor will review potential problems, like:
Factors that may increase the risk of complications include:
Your doctor may do the following:
Imaging studies to look at the abdoment and spleen may include:
Without your spleen, you will be more susceptible to certain infections. You may get vaccines against infections, which may include:
Talk to your doctor about your medications. You may be asked to stop taking some medications up to one week before the procedure, like:
General anesthesia
will be used. You will be asleep.
The spleen can be removed through an open incision or through
laparoscopic surgery.
An incision will be made in the abdomen over the spleen. The skin and muscles will be pulled back. The blood vessels to and around the spleen will be tied off. This will free the organ. Moist sponges may be placed in the abdomen. The sponges will absorb some of the blood and fluid. The spleen will be removed. If needed, further surgery may be done at this time to repair other organs. The sponges will then be removed.
The wound will be cleaned. The muscles and skin will be closed with stitches or staples. A gauze dressing will be placed over the wound.
A small incision will be made in the abdomen. A laparoscope will be inserted through the incision. The laparoscope is a thin, lighted tube with a small camera on the end. It allows the doctor to see inside your body. Carbon dioxide gas will be passed into the abdomen. This inflates the abdomen and creates more room to work.
Two or three more small incisions will be made in the abdomen. Special tools will be inserted through these incisions. Blood vessels to the spleen will be cut and tied off. The spleen will then be rotated and removed. If the spleen has been ruptured, the abdomen is checked for any other injured organs or blood vessels. If needed, further surgery may be done at this time. The incisions will be closed with stitches and covered with surgical tape.
The removed spleen is sent to the lab for testing.
You will be taken to a recovery room and monitored. You may require a
blood transfusion
if you lost a lot of blood in the surgery.
About 45-60 minutes
Anesthesia prevents pain during the procedure. Pain and discomfort after the procedure can be managed with medications.
The usual length of stay is 2-4 days. Your doctor may choose to keep you longer if complications arise.
It is important to follow your doctor's instructions for postoperative care:
Recovery time may vary based on the extent of your injuries and any underlying disease or condition. On average, allow about 4-6 weeks for complete healing.
Always let your doctor(s) know that you do not have a spleen. Carry a national splenectomy card, which most hospital hematology departments can give you. When traveling, take special precautions against
and other infections.
After you leave the hospital, contact your doctor if any of the following occur:
If you think you have an emergency, call for medical help right away.
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National Institutes of Health
Canadian Family Physician
Canadian Paediatric Society
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Complications of splenectomy. Am J Med. 2008;121(5):371-375.
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Textbook of Surgery. 17th ed. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders Co.; 2004.
Splenectomy. The Cleveland Clinic website. Available at:
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/splenectomy/hic-splenectomy-spleen-removal.aspx. Accessed September 19, 2013.
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Last reviewed September 2013 by Michael Woods, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Diesel prices drop nearly 5 cents per gallon, says EIA
June 01, 2011
One week after its single largest weekly drop—of 6.4 cents—in a year, diesel prices headed south for the fourth consecutive week, falling another 4.9 cents to $3.948 per gallon, according to the Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Diesel prices have fallen in five of the last six weeks, dropping a cumulative 17.6 cents since hitting $4.124 per gallon the week of May 2.
Compared to the same timeframe a year ago, the price per gallon of diesel is up 96.8 cents.
As LM has reported, even with the recent decline of diesel prices, shippers and carriers remain concerned about the price of diesel and oil. While many have indicated that prices at current levels are still digestible, they cautioned that could quickly change depending on how quickly prices rise with summer driving season officially here.
In terms of how these prices can impact supply chain and logistics operations at a time when freight volumes are showing slow but consistent growth, many shippers have expressed concern about the pace of these diesel increases should they resume weekly increases, explaining that higher diesel prices have the potential to hinder growth and increase operating costs, which will, in turn, force them to raise rates and offset the increased prices to consumers.
And while the current situation may not be as dire as it was during the summer of 2008, when prices hit nearly $5 per gallon and $150 per barrel, shippers are bracing for prolonged pain at the pump, according to the results of a recent Logistics Management reader survey of roughly 250 logistics, supply chain, and transportation executives.
The survey revealed that 25 percent felt average fuel surcharges were more than 20 percent above base rates and another 19 percent say average fuel surcharges were 11-15 percent above base rates. 18 percent said average fuel surcharges were in the 16-20 percent range above base rates, with 16 percent of respondents at 6-10 percent and 13 percent saying average fuel surcharges were 1-5 percent above base rates. Another 8 percent said they were unsure of how much their average fuel surcharge was above base rates.
Even through shippers want to adjust budgets in order to offset the increased costs higher fuel prices bring, it is not always an easy thing to manage.
"In 2008 when fuel prices went up, they then shot right back down," said Eric Morley, Director of Transportation Operations at Best Buy. "It was such a small blip that by the time anybody really reacted to do anything different, it was over. The current rise in fuel costs is slower and more sustained, and everybody is looking at it a little bit differently."
With fuel prices, for the most part seeing steady gains, the focus from a supply chain management perspective, explained Morley, is more on utilization and efficiency by doing things like driving empty miles out of transportation networks.
The price per barrel of oil is currently trading at $102.57 on the New York Mercantile Exchange, according to a Bloomberg report. This represents the highest level for oil prices since reaching $102.70 on May 4.
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NEW YORK (AP) — It's a question people ask whenever they see Miley Cyrus with her tongue hanging out like a thirsty dog on a very hot day: what's up with that?
Now we know. She tells Barbara Walters it's just "teenage awkwardness."
PHOTOS: Miley Cyrus through the years
She says she has trouble smiling on demand, so she just sticks her tongue out instead.


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CC... you realize that a 10" fence wouldnt contain most squirrels...let alone wolves.. not sure if you meant a 10' fence which would have entailed it being basically its own ecosystem like a high fence operation. . Aside from that, the wolves were introduced at the same time as YNP, into most of Idaho and portions of Montana simultaneously. The whole scenario was ridiculous and unfortunately sponsored entirely by sportsman dollars, yet now that the Anti's love these things, its still OUR dollars that pay for them. Which is ridiculous.
As well, the wolves have not nearly taken off around YNP as they have in Idaho. Idaho is more or less one continuous mountain range which has enabled the wolves to spread and grow rapidly, where as Wyoming and Montana have more separated mountain ranges that have helped contain the spread of wolves. Wyoming has less than MT, and ID because of that reason especially. I guide right up to the line against Yellowstone in WY, so I am well aware the situation there, as I have also guided in the Frank Church Wilderness in Idaho. At least in WY, we still kill bulls of size, in Idaho we were lucky to even see elk sometimes. Its unfortunate for sure, and even though we now have seasons, the hunting will always be different and wolves will always be here. Idaho has a trapping program which is a great way to get at the high population during winter now that these wolves have become enlightened to hunters. They are a smart animal, and definitely will not be going away anytime soon. The hunting seasons, will never bring back the game that used to thrive before the wolves arrived.


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Look of the Week: Men's Ties for Summer Weddings
The wave of late-summer-to-early-fall weddings is fast approaching. When it comes to dressing for such occasions, think summer-sharp - with a bit of flair. The easiest way to accomplish such a fashionable feat? A great necktie.
Here are seven of this season's best ties ($29.99-$180) to get you from the ceremony to the dance floor - in true summer style.


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Its unique structure and credibility allow IUCN to convene a range of stakeholders to address important conservation issues. The Union brings divergent views together, builds consensus and promotes joint actions and solutions.
Our primary role is to connect and engage in policy dialogues with European institutions, governments, civil society, NGOs, science and the business communities to improve conservation policy and action. Our work with local and regional authorities highlights the pioneering role of IUCN in attracting new audiences to biodiversity conservation in Europe.
IUCN advises national and EU policy makers on the importance of integrating nature in sectoral policies. Two important platforms in this respect are the European Parliament Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development and the European Habitats Forum. Biodiversity and climate change in Europe overseas is another area where IUCN uses its large network to bring together stakeholders and influence policies affecting the environment.


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Port St. Lucie, FL (Sports Network) - Ruben Tejada hit a two-run homer off
Stephen Strasburg in the first inning and the New York Mets took a 5-3 victory
over the Washington Nationals in the first spring training game for both
Strasburg made his first start of the spring after being shut down late in the
2012 season. He settled down after Tejada's blast and finished allowing three
hits with two runs and a strikeout in two innings.
New York starter Shaun Marcum, who signed as a free agent in the offseason,
was tagged for three runs on four hits, but top pitching prospect Zack Wheeler
followed with two scoreless innings. Jordanny Valdespin and Colin Cowgill each
added an RBI in the victory.
Chris Snyder had a two-run homer for the Nationals and Chris Marrero drove in
the only other run for Washington with an RBI double.
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I have an XP Pro machine with Outlook 2003 that crashes when the Outlook connector is installed. Outlook is up to date via officeupdate.microsoft.com.
I have another XP Pro machine that is working fine with the same Zimbra server and Zimbra account.
One clue is that this machine used to have the Novell Groupwise 6.5 client on it. I uninstalled Groupwise before installing Outlook though as the Groupwise client definately has compatibility problems with Outlook. I suppose the Groupwise client might have something to do with my current problem. My other machine that is working properly had Groupwise on it already though and the Zimbra connector works fine on that other machine.
I am running this version of the connector,
Outlook crashes with the following error,
AppName: outlook.exe AppVer: 11.0.8010.0 AppStamp:43d16d53
ModName: lsmscfg32.dll ModVer: 3.0.775.0 ModStamp:43f2ee4e
fDebug: 0 Offset: 00024b2d
Additional MSInfo.exe and debugview.exe for this crash is here,
Thanks for your help,


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Reinventing The Mommy Track.
She saw an opportunity to use her fitness certification to help new moms reclaim their pre-pregnancy bodies, without the need for babysitters or fitness club memberships. In 2001, she launched Baby Boot Camp®, a mom-and- baby exercise program developed to address post-partum fitness challenges. What started as Horler and three friends doing cardio drills with their babies in strollers is now a rapidly expanding stroller-fitness program with franchise locations across the U.S., Australia, Canada and Bermuda.
Horler represents a trend among educated, professional women: Tired of the elusive promise of workplace flexibility and rushing home in time to eat take- out dinner and put the kids to bed, women are discovering that they have had enough of the ever-lengthening workday that leaves little time for life outside the office. They're leaving the corporate world in search of a work- life seesaw that they have more control over, and one that tips in favor of family.
It's no coincidence that, at the same time, small business ownership is on the rise; women-owned businesses are growing at twice the rate of all U.S. firms. For women who want to start a business but want the security and support of a proven business model, many see franchise ownership as a smart -- and flexible -- way to succeed.
Opportunities like the one Horler offers with Baby Boot Camp epitomize the family-focused career track. Many are also financially accessible (read: you won't throw your 401(k) into it to get started) and easy to manage, using a Web-based business dashboard. Franchisees have access to an infrastructure that automates the business of running the franchise: Membership tracking, financial postings, marketing and PR support and the ability to connect with other franchisees.
"I was going to start my own stroller fitness company and while I was researching, I found Baby Boot Camp, says Jennifer Beckley. She became a certified trainer after her two children were born. "I was overweight and I couldn't find a trainer who understood post-partum fitness, so I became a trainer myself." Beckley opened her Baby Boot Camp franchise in Albuquerque in April 2005. "I had only five clients show up the first day. I thought, 'what am I doing?'"
Beckley didn't need to worry. The headcount nearly doubled with each session and as her business started turning a profit a few months later, she opened a second and third franchise to accommodate the demand. Her fourth Baby Boot Camp franchise opened in July 2006. Beckley now employs trainers to lead classes, which frees her to manage and promote the business.
The structure Baby Boot Camp provides was a big attraction to Beckley. "I never saw myself as a business person, so the base of support reminds me that I'm not alone," she says. "I can count on the corporate office for guidance, and there's this network of other franchise owners out there -- we give each other a lot of advice."