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A snapshot of the many photos from the 2013 Convention in Detroit that you'll find in the Michigan Municipal League's online flickr photos.
DETROIT, Michigan - The Michigan Municipal League's 2013 Convention in Detroit was a huge success with more than 400 municipal officials attending from throughout our great state. The members attended education sessions on an array of topics, including the Detroit bankruptcy, Detroit's revitalization the potential impact on other communities, the personal property tax issue, medical marijuana, grants and loans, lean and local urbanism, the secrets to strategic economic growth, defined-contribution health plans and much more.Check out the hundreds of photos we took at the event in this Michigan Municipal League collection on flickr. Flickr is a public photo sharing site so feel free to download whatever you like. We just ask that if you use the photos publicly that you give us the following photo credit: Photo Courtesy of the Michigan Municipal League/mml.org. Thanks and enjoy!Matt Bach is director of media relations for the Michigan Municipal League. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com and (734) 669-6317.
Collecting the Cup for Ironwood from left are Community Development Director Michael Brown, Mayor Kim Corcoran, Mayor Pro Tem Rick Semo, Clerk Karen Gullan and City Manager Scott Erickson. For more photos go here.DETROIT, Michigan – The community of Ironwood, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, was honored with the Michigan Municipal League's 2013 Community Excellence Award on Sept. 20, 2013, at the League's Annual Convention in Detroit.
The peer-nominated Community Excellence Award (CEA), affectionately called "The Race for the Cup," was started by the League in 2007 to recognize innovative solutions taking place in Michigan's cities, villages and urban townships. It's the highest and most prestigious award bestowed by the statewide League.The city of Ironwood's placemaking effort is centered on the revitalization of a railroad depot into a park. The plan is to merge city blocks, add a pavilion, playground equipment, landscaping, volleyball courts, and other amenities in an effort to promote health, history, and recreation. The park will also serve as a trailhead for non-motorized and motorized trails crossing the region.Ironwood Mayor Kim Corcoran accepted the award, which includes a large trophy and statewide recognition, on the city's behalf. In the seven-year history of the CEA competition, Ironwood is the first recipient from the state's Upper Peninsula, which encompasses the League's Region 7. Ironwood is located on the Michigan-Wisconsin border in the western portion of the state's U.P."I was very happily surprised for our community to win the Cup," Corcoran said. "I was thinking we were a small community and I didn't know if we stood a chance on getting this, but it's a very big deal for us. This award helps put us on the map – from the PR we get from this and for our project. It shows what our community has to offer. We believe the positive recognition of receiving this award will increase awareness of the great things that Ironwood and the U.P. have to offer."Ironwood competed for the statewide title against finalists from the League's six other regions: Region 1 Fenton, Holly, & Linden's Shiawassee River Heritage Water Trail; Region 2 St. Joseph's Silver Beach development; Region 3 Belding's community garden; Region 4 DeWitt's Community Showcase; Region 5 Imlay City's SEED Economic Gardening program; and Region 6 Rogers City's Placemaking: Dancin' Downtown.Summaries of the seven finalist projects are pasted below and can be found online here.For past CEA winners, click here. For photos of the CEA winners go to this Michigan Municipal League "Award Winners and Appointments" set on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/michigancommunities/sets/72157635396981216/. Photos can be downloaded from the League's flickr page for free. We just ask that the following photo credit be given: Photo Courtesy of the Michigan Municipal League/mml.org.Matt Bach is media relations director for the Michigan Municipal League. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com and (734) 669-6317.
League CEO Dan Gilmartin swears in newly elected and re-elected board members Jack B. O'Reilly Jr., Mayor of Dearborn; Edward Klobucher, Hazel Park City Manager; Dan Greer, Jackson City Council member; Robert Brunner, Birmingham City Manager; and Debra Greene, Rogers City Mayor Pro Tem. Not pictured is Grand Rapids Councilmember Rosalynn Bliss.
DETROIT, Michigan - Today, the members of Michigan Municipal League elected four new members to the statewide MML Board of Trustees and re-elected two other board members.During the League's Annual Meeting at its 2013 Convention Sept. 18 in Detroit, the League membership elected as new board members Rosalynn Bliss, Grand Rapids Commissioner; Robert Bruner, Birmingham City Manager; Edward Klobucher, Hazel Park City Manager; and Jack B. O'Reilly, Jr., Dearborn Mayor. Also re-elected to the 19-person board were Debra Greene, Rogers City Mayor Pro Tem, and Daniel Greer, Jackson Councilmember.The League board also selected its 2013-14 officers. Utica Mayor Jacqueline Noonan was named League President and Wakefield Mayor Dick Bolen was selected as vice president. As vice president, Bolen is in line to become the League president next year.The six newly elected trustees join Executive Director & CEO Dan Gilmartin and the other volunteers who remain on the 2013-14 Board: Lois Allen-Richardson, Ypsilanti Mayor Pro Tem; Steve Baker, Berkley City Councilmember; Susan Baldwin, Battle Creek Mayor; Ricci Bandkau, Brighton City Councilmember; Dick Bolen, Wakefield Mayor; Steve Brock, Farmington Hills City Manager; Scott Erickson, Ironwood City Manager; Kathie Grinzinger, Mt. Pleasant City Manager; Rebecca Hopp, Ferrysburg Councilmember; Pauline Repp, Port Huron Mayor; Nathan Triplett, East Lansing Mayor Pro Tem; and Adam Umbrasas, Three Oaks Village Manager.The board also thanked Linden Mayor David Lossing, Saginaw City Councilmember Amos O'Neal, and Eastpointe Mayor Suzanne Pixley for their years of service on the board.
For photos of the League board members go to this Michigan Municipal League "Award Winners and Appointments" set on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/michigancommunities/sets/72157635396981216/. Photos can be downloaded from the League's flickr page for free. We just ask that the following photo credit be given: Photo Courtesy of the Michigan Municipal League/mml.org.
From top left, bankruptcy panelists Brown, Jenkins, Scorsone, Bernstein, Shafroth, Hudson Ridley, and Walling.
DETROIT, Michigan - National experts on municipal bankruptcy and public bond ratings will participate in a highly anticipated panel discussion during the Michigan Municipal League's 2013 Convention in downtown Detroit, Sept. 17-20, 2013.The panel discussion, which is part of the Convention closing session 8:30-11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20, will feature national municipal bankruptcy expert Frank Shafroth, of George Mason University; Douglas Bernstein, managing partner of Plunkett Cooney's Banking, Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Practice Group; and Jane Hudson Ridley, senior director in U.S. Public Finance for Standard & Poor's Rating Services; as well as Dr. Eric Scorsone, advisor to Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr and Detroit City Council President Saunteel Jenkins. The panel discussion will be moderated by Flint Mayor Dayne Walling.Just this week the League received confirmation that Gary A. Brown will also participate in the panel. Brown, former Detroit City Council President Pro Tem, was appointed by Orr July 1 as chief operations officer to the City of Detroit. His duties and responsibilities include the oversight, management and restructuring of multiple city agencies.This bankruptcy session was added to the Convention lineup earlier this summer immediately following news of Detroit's bankruptcy.The session will emphasize that the bankruptcy is of a concern to all communities across Michigan and the nation. They will also discuss the impact on the state itself, any long-term financial and governmental ramifications that might result, and if this could be the start of a serious discussion to fix a broken municipal finance system. News articles this week about additional Michigan communities of Royal Oak Township and Highland Park possibly needing emergency managers, adds to the building evidence that the state's municipal finance system needs an overhaul.Hundreds of city and village leaders from throughout Michigan are expected to attend the 2013 Michigan Municipal League Convention at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. The League's annual conference dates back to 1899 and draws municipal leaders from Ironwood to Monroe and every place in between.Media are welcome to attend any portion of the League's 2013 Convention in Detroit. Click here to view the full Convention schedule. Go here to view the speakers scheduled to attend. Those interested are asked to contact the League's Matt Bach, director of media relations, at email@example.com and (734) 669-6317.
Lt. Gov. Brian Calley speaks to the League Board in January 2012. He'll be speacking aboiut the personal property tax issue at the League's Convention on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013. For details go here.DETROIT, Michigan - Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley is schedule to speak to Michigan Municipal League members in Detroit next month about the Personal Property Tax (PPT) issue. Calley will participate in an education session on the PPT topic during the League's annual Convention taking place Sept. 17-20 in Detroit. The PPT session is in the afternoon on Sept. 19.Calley will speak along with the Michigan Municipal League's Samantha Harkins and other League staff. On the Last day of the 2012 lame duck sessions, the Michigan Legislature passed extensive changes to the PPT. While there are still many months before these changes go into effect, the work behind the scenes continues. Calley and League staff will update attendees on the progress made and the work that's still needed. This discussion will give attendees insight into how this issue could impact their communities for years to come.Matt Bach is director of media relations for the Michigan Municipal League. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com and (734) 669-6317.
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Think about your favorite NBA player. Doesn't matter who it is, really, although for the purposes of this exercise it would be nice if you picked a player who has played at least one game in the NBA prior to this year.
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Editor's note: This letter concerns a front page story in the Nov. 1, 2012, edition of The Citizen Telegram.
Having for many years been an ambassador with the Rifle Area Chamber of Commerce, and working with the hunters tent at First Street and Railroad Avenue, then at the Garfield County Fairgrounds, I agree with the Rifle small businesses on the north side of the Colorado River. Moving the hunters information center to Walmart was a bad choice for several reasons:
• There are parking lots at the fairgrounds amply large enough for the rigs to park and turn around.
• Hunters could not find the fairgrounds last year because the signage was very poor. If the signage to the fairgrounds had been as visible as this year's signage to Walmart, there would have been no problem.
• There was no money exchanged for using the Walmart garden center. Maybe not, but Walmart (a huge, greedy international corporation) is a Cornerstone Partner of the chamber, and buying that recognition takes more advertising money than most local small businesses have available.
Cornerstone Partners get first billing on flyers, banners, presentations and websites, crowding the small businesses of Rifle into small displays, or not mentioning them at all.
Direct quote by a chamber staff member at a public meeting: "This will be a one-stop shopping location for the hunters," when referring to their using the Walmart site this year. What a slap in the face of other businesses in Rifle!
Many small businesses in Rifle depend on the income generated during hunting season on the Western Slope to make or break their budgets for the year. They are members of the chamber and the Rifle community, too!
Ralph Koehler
The construction continues on the corner of West 12th Street and Park Avenue on the bridge over Hickman Gulch in Rifle.
A few weeks ago, water broke through an earthen barrier the city crew constructed to keep water off the newly-poured concrete pad. The next work day, they brought in lights and worked after dark to clean up the mess.
If you'd like to see what's been going on for the past few weeks of construction, I've visited the site at each day's end to take photographs to share with distant relatives. The photos are online at www.flickr.com/photos/jlcrook.
My property has flooded three times in my 57 years, so I'm excited to think this project might prove to be the end of those floods. So thank you, city of Rifle, for this project, and a special thanks to the city crews who are working hard every day to complete this project.
Judy Crook
This January, core government functions such as TRIO-Upward and Student Support Service programs, medical research, education, public safety and air traffic control will face deep cuts under an arcane budget tool known as "sequestration."
If lawmakers can't put politics aside to avoid it, these cuts will compromise our nation's security, global competitiveness, and economic growth as millions of American jobs are lost. Teachers will be taken out of our classrooms, airports will close, cutting-edge research on cures for cancer will be stifled, and Upward Bound services for high school youth and Student Support Services for college undergrads will be canceled.
Experts agree these essential jobs and services are not the drivers of our nation's debt, and they have already done more than their part to reduce the deficit - cut to levels not seen since the Eisenhower presidency.
I urge Rep. Scott Tipton, Sen. Michael Bennet and Sen. Mark Udall to work with their colleagues in Congress to find a balanced approach to balance the budget. Only through balance can we avoid these devastating cuts and put our nation on a sustainable fiscal path.
Debi Martinez-Brun
In our second year of providing community support grants throughout Northwestern Colorado, Natural Soda received more than 40 applications. Unfortunately, we were not able to fund all of the grant requests that we received. We are, however, pleased to award several Community Support Grants.
Grant recipients include the Rangely Food Bank, the LIFT-UP food bank serving Garfield County and the Project 1.27 Outreach Ministry to Orphans. These grants will help continue our company's commitment to supporting the neediest members of our community.
Grants were also awarded to Meeker High School teacher Bev DeVore-Wedding to support the high school's math and science programs, and to Parkview Elementary School teacher Vicki Douglas to implement a second-grade math enrichment program. The Meeker Education Foundation received a grant to support its goal of improving the school district's athletic facilities. And a grant was awarded to Northwest Colorado Youth for Christ to support its mission of youth services and after-school and school-lunch programs.
Because our community benefits so much from its natural beauty, habitat and wildlife, we awarded a grant to the Pass the Buck chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation to sponsor hunter education and safety classes and habitat improvement projects in Northwestern Colorado.
And we awarded a grant to the town of Rangely to help purchase federally compliant, two-way communications equipment for the Rangely and Meeker Police and Utility departments, Rangely Fire District and Rangely School District.
We look forward to continuing our support of the northwest Colorado community and working with these organizations to build a healthier, safer and stronger community. For more information about Natural Soda and our Community Support Program, go online to www.naturalsoda.com.
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MARTINS FERRY - Sometimes a basketball team needs a wakeup call.
Martins Ferry got its early on in the third quarter Monday night inside the Tolbert Gymnasium when coach Lindsay Coyne yanked four of her five starters with her team ahead by four points.
With the four substitutes combining for 17 of the their 21 points after the half and senior Jessica Kinney netting 30 points, the hosts cruised to a 59-42 repeat Buckeye 8 victory against visiting Bellaire.
"A win always makes everyone a little bit happier," Coyne explained. "It might not of been a pretty one, but it's still a win.''
The Big Reds (5-9) led 12-11 after one period and the teams were deadlocked at 17 midway through the second quarter when the Purple Riders (8-3) went on an 8-0 run.
Igniting the outburst was freshman Tyrah King with a strong move in the paint that gave Martins Ferry the lead for good at 19-17. King finished with eight points and six rebounds.
Kinney added three points in the stretch, which was capped by Addie Suriano's basket from just inside the bonus arc.
The Purple Riders held a 26-19 margin at the half, but watched the visitors tally three quick points to start the second half to make it 26-22.
Coyne had seen enough.
"We need to have the intensity," Coyne said of the move. "That's our cornerstone ... our mainstay. Our intensity has to be there, and I didn't think it was.
"The four girls that came off the bench did a really nice job. That is what we need. We need production from the bench, and we got it."
In addition to King's eight points and strong inside play, Suriano knocked down nine points, while Shayla DeLeonardis and Dionna Lee had two each. The group also combined for 11 rebounds.
Martins Ferry, which connected on 19 of 33 foul shots, cashed in 9 of 14 in the final chapter which allowed it to pull away.
Even though Bellaire led after the first eight minutes, coach Marci Bonar didn't think her team was fully ready to play.
"At the beginning of the game, I didn't think we were in it," she said. "But we picked it up and even though we were hustling like we always do, it just didn't seem like we were all there."
Most of the Big Reds' undoing came in missed free throws and turnovers. They made only 9 of 24 attempts from the charity stripe and charted 26 turnovers.
"When you miss that many foul shots, you're not going to win many games," Bonar noted. "At one point we were down 26-21 and we had missed something like 12 foul shots, but we were still in the game."
Kinney completed another double-double with 10 rebounds. She also came up with three steals, a trio of assists and a blocked shot.
Kidder led Bellaire with 21 points, 10 rebounds and five steals. Cari Crozier had eight points and eight boards.


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Prom is a formal event for high school students that takes place near the end of senior year… but it's so much more than that. Prom is also a very important event in a young woman's life. You might say it's the most important thing she ever does (besides get married, obviously).
Here's a true testament to the massive significance of prom: I know everything about it and I didn't even go*. Prom's influence is so far-reaching, so pervasive, so unquantifiable that I know pretty much all there is to know about it, thanks to pop culture. Here, I've helpfully narrowed down the 10 most important things about prom in one helpful Illustrated Guide.
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Varied winners at Grammy Awards
LOS ANGELES Unlike last year, when the Grammys became the Adele show, each of the leading nominees in a diverse and eclectic field got a chance to bask in the spotlight of music's biggest night.
Fun., whose anthemic and semidark jam "We Are Young" dominated the charts in 2012, won song of the year. Gotye's massive and oddball pop hit, "Somebody I Used to Know," picked up record of the year. And folk-rockers Mumford & Sons won album of the year for their platinum-selling "Babel."
Fun. also won best new artist, besting Frank Ocean in an upset.
The Recording Academy had a clear message at its 55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night: There are a lot of top acts today with both mainstream appeal and an edge to their music, and the academy was happy to spread the love.
"One after the other, it was like, `And the Black Keys...,' so I think we just sort of resigned ourselves to like, last year was Adele's year and this year would be the Black Keys," said lead singer Marcus Mumford, who thought his band would lose album of the year to the Black Keys.
Then Mumford added in a loud scream once he learned they won: "It's (expletive) awesome!"
Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys, the night's big winner with four trophies, was one of six acts with the most nominations - six each. He won non-classical producer of the year, while the Black Keys earned the best rock album, song and performance honors.
"Thank you to our families and everybody in Akron, Ohio, and everybody in Nashville," the band's drummer, Patrick Carney, said.
The Black Keys dominated the rock category, while Jay-Z and Kanye West did the same in the rap area. But the pop, country and R&B categories were a reflection of the top four honors, with no single act dominating. Winners in those categories ranged from Adele to Paul McCartney, Carrie Underwood to the Zac Brown Band, and Usher to Miguel.
Ocean, Mumford & Sons, Jay-Z, Kanye West and fun. were also the top nominees of the night, and they won multiple Grammys.
But Ocean - who was anticipated to win best new artist - won two trophies and was restricted to the urban categories. It was another year the Grammys dissed a rap or R&B artist from the top awards. Last year, West lost in an upset and in 2011 it was Eminem.
Ocean's official studio debut, "channel ORANGE," did win best urban contemporary album. He also won best rap/sung collaboration for "No Church In the Wild" with West, Jay-Z and The-Dream.
But the R&B singer released one of the year's most critically revered albums last year, which made several best-of-the-year lists. He also made headlines when he revealed his first love was a man shortly before the album's release.
Ocean's loss to fun. for best new artist was a shock, but the band's win was understood. The pop-rock trio had two of the year's biggest hits with "We Are Young" and "Some Nights." Their sophomore album, "Some Nights," is also near-platinum.
"Making music for 12 years - you don't think you'll get Grammy-nominated," lead singer Nate Ruess said backstage. "Radio and mainstream just kind of picked up on (us) and it feels good for us after 12 years of people kind of just ignoring you and always feeling like you're kind of the bridesmaid."
Like fun., Gotye had a monstrous hit with the Kimbra-assisted "Somebody that I Used to Know," and it won record of the year and best pop duo/group collaboration. His album, "Making Mirrors," won best alternative music album.


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Thanks to DtL reader Allison for this latest Aussie Open news!
Note to the trashy lady ballers in Melbourne: BEWARE.
Tourney officials have threatened to slap fines of up to $2000 on anyone sporting duds they consider to be "skimpy" after Alize Cornet caused a stir by wearing a supposed "see-through top" during a Hopman Cup doubles match last week.
The Frenchie may have realized something was up because she donned a towel during a post-match on-court interview with partner Gilles Simon:
"No, that wasn't the point. Ha! Get it? 'The point, 'headlights'. So crazy...")
Officials have promised to scrutinize the ladies' outfits for the year's first major according to referee Wayne McKewen:
They should be dressed in what we say is tennis attire.Whatevs. I can deal with a little boob + butt but I can't deal with arbitrary rules like what they're proposing.
I'm more concerned about who's going to save us from looking at crap like this for two weeks (no offense Nads, nice to see you back!):
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A story about the founders of the social-networking website, Facebook.
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Armie Hammer Didn't Play Both Winklevoss Twins In The Social Network
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Middle America Refused To See The Social Network
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Read The Real Mark Zuckerberg's Original Facemash Apology From 2003
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Discuss The Social Network With Spoilers And Rate It
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Between Two Ferns Gets The Social Network Treatment
Ever since the first feature trailer for The Social Network dropped in July, people have been making parody videos about it. But of the thousands that were made, they all had one common link: the choral version
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Did Mark Zuckerberg Buy Out A Theater For A Social Network Screening?
For all of the antagonistic back and fourth between the Facebook founders and The Social Network over the past few months, the truth is that the site really should be supporting the film. Zuckerberg truly
by Eric Eisenberg October 1, 2010 comments
Why Justin Timberlake And His Social Network Co-Stars Deserve Oscars
One of these actors is the new Spider-Man. Another was, till now, probably best known as the other Michael Cera. The third is one of the biggest pop stars in the world
by Josh, Katey, Eric September 30, 2010 comments
Interview: Sneaking Into Harvard Club With The Social Network Stars
On Friday night, following the New York FIlm Festival premiere of The Social Network, the cast and filmmakers and Lincoln Center bigwigs and other film industry types all went to Manhattan's Harvard Club to
by Katey Rich September 29, 2010 comments
Watch Mark Zuckerberg Try To Explain Himself In This New Social Network Clip
With the 40th review rolling in today, David Fincher's The Social Network has achieved a rare feat: it's now certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a 100% score. Eventually some egomaniacal
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Oscar Eye: Predicting The Social Network As The Best Picture Frontrunner
With so much publicity around The Social Network and such a delicious real-life hook, I expect it to dominate conversations for weeks to come
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Why Facebook And Mark Zuckerberg Should Like The Social Network
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This Rotten Week: Predicting Social Network, Case 39, And Let Me In Reviews
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Mark Zuckerberg To Donate $100 Million To Newark Public Schools
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Garfield is an incredibly magnanimous and gracious person to interview, and as you can see in his length discussion about the issues of fate and life brought up by Never Let Me Go, a pretty smart one as well
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45 New Images Debut At The Social Network's Official Site
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The Social Network Keeping The Scene With Justin Timberlake And Cocaine
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Facebook Plans To Ignore The Facebook Movie
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WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- Redskins fans have been drinking the Kool-Aid this offseason. Actually scratch that: they've been dumping it on their heads. They've been taking baths in it.
And who could blame Redskins fans? They haven't had this much faith in their team, since...well, the late 1980's.
Last season's stunning seven game winning streak brought Redskins fever back to the nation's capital and the surrounding area. And not the kind of fever sprung in the burgundy and gold nation following the Steve Spurrier hiring or the Albert Haynesworth signing. This fever had substance. This fever has a future.
What we learned from the 2012 season
1) Mike Shanahan's master plan is working faster than any of us thought
Fans and media around the NFL act like it was solely Robert Griffin who led the Redskins to the playoffs. And I mean, yeah, Griffin is so good that a few of his teammates call him Jesus. But it's the foundation of this Redskins team which has made them as rock solid as any team in the league. Alfred Morris, Trent Williams, Ryan Kerrigan are perennial pro bowlers each season-- all Shanahan acquisitions. Handpicked unsung heroes like Kai Forbath, Richard Crawford, Kirk Cousins and Aldrick Robinson helped rescue the Redskins last season. Even with the most severe cap penalty in NFL history, Shanahan's personnel decision making is why the Redskins are now contenders.
2) RGIII's best trait isn't his athleticism; it's his smarts
We should rant and rave much more about Griffin's five interceptions last season. Some will say that number is an anomaly. Some, like me, say this number will be repeated several times in Griffin's career. Peyton Manning's career low INT number is nine and his rookie INT number was 28. Tony Romo threw 19 pickles last season alone. Sans the Steelers game from 2012, Washington was within eight points of their other six losses. Griffin's ability to keep the ball moving and in his possession was unlike any other rookie we've seen in eons.
3) Pierre Garcon is one of the most underrated players in the NFL
Because Garcon was being delivered passes like UPS mail in Indianapolis from Peyton Manning and because he was lined up with Reggie Wayne, I don't think many people knew exactly how fast Garcon really was. The Redskins went 9-1 when Garcon suited up. In seven of those games he had a catch for at least 20-yards. If his chemistry with Griffin progresses and he stays healthy, 10 touchdowns from Garcon is not out of the question.
4) The Redskins ignited an offensive revolution with the zone read
The astonishing part about the zone read was that it wasn't unveiled until week one in New Orleans. We didn't see a glimpse of it in the 2012 preseason. Kyle Shanahan doesn't get credit for creating it, but he should get credit for making it mainstream. The Seahawks and 49ers adopted principles of the offense which helped catapult both franchises deep into the playoffs. Additionally on the college level, schools like Texas recruited RGIII and Johnny Manziel as defensive backs, now must change the way they recruit quarterbacks. Expect the read option to become a staple like the shotgun and more athletic quarterbacks to be taken early on in NFL drafts.
What questions remain entering the 2013 season
1) How much -- if at all -- will RGIII alter his playing style?
Griffin is stubborn and believes his unique skill set could one day make him one of the NFL's most revered quarterbacks. He will say in press conferences that his job is to throw the football, but Griffin is a track athlete at heart: he loves galloping by defenders. Does a more tame RGIII make the zone read less effective? Probably. At the end of the day the Redskins wouldn't have traded three first round picks for Griffin if he didn't flash 4.3 speed. It'll be impossible to put a leash on possibly the best pound-for-pound athlete in the NFL. Be prepared to hold your breath all season long, Redskins fans.
2) Will Kyle Shanahan have wrinkles to add to the zone read option?
I'd expect Roy Helu in the backfield with Alfred Morris a good bit. I'd expect Niles Paul to be utilized in some type of hybrid role. And the obvious thought going through the minds of many: does Pat White line up in the read option next to RGIII? Defensive coordinators are salivating to throw their chess pieces against the zone read in 2013 after an entire offseason of watching film. There's only so much a scheme can do though. The read option freezes linebackers and linemen, making them pause and think. Ultimately, it'll be up to the defenders to start guessing correctly.
3) Just how bad will the secondary be?
The NFL is a passing league, meaning the Redskins will often have to trot out nickel and dime packages. An improved healthy pass rush will help the secondary. Do DeAngelo Hall and Josh Wilson have stellar seasons left in the tank? How much will Reed Doughty be counted on? It's hard not to love Bacarri Rambo's potential, but there will 100 percent be some growing pains early on in the season. If the Redskins somehow miss the playoffs, it will be this unit's fault.
4) Can the Redskins make the playoffs without going on a crazy winning streak to the end the season?
For the first time since I was wearing diapers, the Redskins are the hunted and not the hunters. The Redskins haven't made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons since 1991-1992. And their last three playoff appearances, whether you like to admit it or not, were somewhat lucky. In 2005 Washington reeled off five straight wins solely on the back of Clinton Portis. In 2007, Joe Gibbs rallied his troops behind the death of the beloved Sean Taylor and miraculous performance after performance from journeyman quarterback Todd Collins. And only Robert Griffin III himself thought it was possible to win seven straight games in 2012 to win the NFC East. In all likelihood, the Redskins need to make sure they play much better in October and November this season, so no ridiculous win streak is necessary.
Which players will exceed expectations?
1) Ryan Kerrigan
I think it's semi-realistic to think Kerrigan can play like he did in preseason game two against the Steelers. His weight doesn't show it, but Kerrigan is undeniably stronger and arguably quicker. He's a player who doesn't go missing in games and will greatly benefit from rushing the right tackle, where he won't see many double teams. Once London Fletcher retires, the rest of the NFL will associate Kerrigan with the Redskins defense.
2) Brandon Meriweather
He played in just one game last season, and there's a good chance you remember which one. The Eagles came to Fed Ex in late November and were throttled by Meriweather. His seven tackles, two pass deflections and 25-yard interception return might've been the most impactful game a Redskins safety has had since Sean Taylor. That's the Meriweather who made two Pro Bowls with the New England Patriots. If the Redskins get that Meriweather, and he can finally stay healthy, other deficiencies in the secondary will be partially masked.
3) Fred Davis
Davis looked like an absolute animal the first few days of training camp. He was making members of the secondary fall down like an AND-1 mixtape. Davis is nimble, he's hungry and he was Griffin's top target last season before his Achilles injury. Griffin is a master of spreading the ball around, so Davis' numbers may not be all that gaudy, but his significance will be heavily felt.
4) Roy Helu
There's no doubting Alfred Morris is stronger and has better vision than Helu. There's also little arguing who is more athletic. Helu's shifty moves show shades of division rival LeSean McCoy -- pun intended. His pass catching abilities will add anotherto the offense this season too. Remember Shanahan loves to ride the hot hand too. If for some reason Morris goes down with an injury, and Helu is reeling off 100-yard games, Shanny will be reluctant to pull Helu from the lineup.
5) Chris Thompson
I don't think his impact will be felt on the zone read side this season because we can't trust his pass blocking skills yet. Thompson seems ready to shine in the return game. From 2006-2012, the Redskins primary return men were Antwaan Randle El and Brandon Banks. The pair combined for a hideous two return touchdowns, and an uncountable amount of wrongly called fair catches. Thompson himself is raw -- hopefully the fumbling problem will be fixed -- but his talent is undeniable.
Which players won't meet their expectations?
1) Alfred Morris
Don't get me wrong, I'm the biggest Alfred Morris supporter you'll find. I rarely write about him without bragging about the fact that I discovered him last training camp. But check out some names of rookie running backs who totaled more than 1,400 yards rushing in their rookie seasons: Jim Brown, Eric Dickerson, Barry Sanders, Edgerrin James, Earl Campbell, Clinton Portis and Jerome Bettis. It's unfair to compare Morris to these NFL legends. Because he's set his standard so high, a 1,200 yard season will be viewed as a disappointment to many, including him. Helu WILL impede on some of the carries, and more short passing plays may be called this season to keep RGIII out of harms way. Morris is a vicious runner and he definitely has more monster seasons in him. I'm just having a tough time believing he can duplicate the franchise record again.
2) London Fletcher
Leadership wise, Fletcher always exceeds expectations. In the spring I wrote that it was Griffin's admiration for Fletcher which kept him on the field during the Seahawks playoff game. In coverage last season Fletcher boasted an NFL best five interceptions for linebackers. The Redskins captain has always been solid against the run, too. So what's the catch? Lying about injuries, which he apparently did about a concussion last season. Fletcher better not let his consecutive games played streak get in the way of what could be a deep playoff run. If he's hurt, there are several serviceable backup linebackers, notably Bryan Kehl, who can fill in.
3) Brian Orakpo
Let's hope Orakpo has matured enough on the field that he doesn't strictly bull rush opposing offensive tackles. Pass rushers who get a big day by NFL teams have an arsenal of moves. Additionally Orakpo will have to prove he's able to not only cover tight ends in space, but also make plays. Reserve linebacker Rob Jackson picked off four passes in Orakpo's absence and arguably forced a season saving fumble against the Ravens. Orakpo has posted quality numbers thus far during his four year career, but he must start making timely plays.
4) Josh Morgan
Morgan admits he played nicked up all of last season, and still managed to be productive -- 48 catches for 510 yards and two touchdowns. But he doesn't have Leonard Hankerson's strength, Aldrick Robinson's speed, or Santana Moss' reliability. At some point does Kyle Shanahan sacrifice Morgan's above average run blocking skills to try and give a jolt to the offense? It's something I would suggest.
5) David Amerson
I think David Amerson's junior year at NC State was more indicative of the type of cornerback he is, as opposed to his sophomore season -- a year filled with an unbelievable 12 interceptions. Burning Amerson in coverage was not a challenge for ACC receivers and it won't be difficult for NFL wide outs either. My guess is Amerson's rookie season is reminiscent to what DeAngelo Hall plays like: allowing many big plays, but making a few big ones himself.
Summing it up
As unpredictable as the NFL regular season can be, barring a catastrophic RGIII injury, I'll be stunned if the Redskins miss the playoffs. Washington's front seven -- spearheaded by Barry Cofield -- might be the most balanced in the NFC. And the competition in the NFC East on paper is at an all-time low. Outside of their defensive line, the Giants defense has swiss cheese holes and depth issues. This season's repulsive Cowboys offensive line will remind Redskins fans of the early 2000's, when Patrick Ramsey was being body slammed every other play. The Eagles have playmakers offensively, but the harsh reality of switching to a 3-4 defense will set in quickly for Philly fans.
As long as Washington finishes on the positive side of the turnover ratio, the sky is the limit. I even think this team will be okay if Griffin somehow hits a sophomore snag. One small thing to note is how healthy the Redskins offensive line was last season, a rarity in the NFL. Backups Tom Compton, Adam Gettis and especially Josh LeRibeus may be forced to grow up quickly. Regardless, the Redskins have the most complete team and the most upside in the NFC East. Keep filling that bathtub with Kool-Aid, burgundy and gold faithful.
NFC East
Redskins 11-5
Giants 9-7
Eagles 6-10
Cowboys 6-10
NFL Playoffs
Wild Card Round
Redskins over Panthers
49ers over Packers
Texans over Bengals
Steelers over Colts
Divisional Round
Falcons over Redskins
Seahawks over 49ers
Steelers over Broncos
Texans over Patriots
Championship Round
Seahawks over Falcons
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January 15, 2013
Like law enforcement officials and legislators in many other states, ours in West Virginia spent several years playing catch-up with drug pusher....
Thats what I was thinking. I never heard of bath salts til a few yrs ago, then it was never explained. How are parents to look out for what is kept hushed about.
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But West Virginia legislators, along with their peers in many other states, caught on quickly. They enacted statutes covering a variety of synthetic ingredients, including those used to make "bath salts."
That seems to have helped. Police are cracking down on "bath salts" distributors, sending some to jail. And the number of drug overdoses reported from "bath salts" in West Virginia declined from 250 in 2001 to 48 last year.
"Quickly?" The legislative changes were implemented in 2010 and 2011...9-10 years after the 2001 peak of overdoses in WV!
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Learn how relative performance, or RS analysis, can be used over multiple time frames by investors and traders to identify the market's strongest and weakest sectors.
Sector rotation has been a popular investment strategy for many years. Long-term data on the business cycle gave rise to the idea that certain sectors should do best during certain stages of the economic cycle, so being in the right sector could allow one to beat the market.
The economic cycle was divided into four stages: full recession, early recovery, late recovery, and early recession. Specific sectors were then associated with each stage. For example:
- During the full recession stage, cyclical and transport stocks, along with technology and industrials, were expected to do the best.
- During the early recovery, the industrials were favored in the beginning, followed later by basic materials and energy.
- During the late recovery, energy stocks should lead early, and then staples, along with the service sectors.
- For the early recession period, the service and utility stocks were expected to do well early, followed by the cyclicals and transports near the end.
For quite a few of the business cycles of the past 20 years, these have served as useful guidelines.
Of course, the recent recession/depression was much worse than the normal recession. This, combined with the urge to follow the "hot money," in my opinion, has shortened the time cycles for the sectors. The sluggish nature of the recovery since 2009 has also made it difficult to determine where we are in the economic cycle.
If you can identify a sector when it is just starting to outperform the overall market, and then get out before it becomes a lagging sector, you can dramatically increase your portfolio's performance.
For example, in the first quarter of 2011, energy was the top sector. The Select Sector SPDR Energy (XLE) was up 16.8%. Looking at some specific industry groups in the energy sector gave you a further advantage, as the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP) was up 22.1% during the same period.
The Percent Change chart above compares the performance of these two ETFs to the Spyder Trust (SPY) starting in October 2011. By the end of the first quarter, XOP was up 51.5%, XLE up 40.8%, and SPY up 16.2%. However, over the next two quarters it was a much different picture, as XLE was down 26.6% and XOP lost 33.5%.
One of the best tools I have found to identify the early stages of sector rotation is relative performance, or RS analysis. This is calculated by comparing the ratio of a sector, ETF, or stock to a benchmark index like the S&P 500. This allows you to determine whether the sector is acting stronger or weaker than the overall market.


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California Classic - Fun in FontanaWritten by Johnny Hunkins on December 30, 2004 We found plenty to see at SoCal's premier summer car show, and the cars weren't bad either!
Fontana, California isn't synonymous with summer fun like many other destinations in the state. Even in terms of race track destinations, Fontana has yet to eclipse the name recognition of it's defunct neighbor, the markedly larger Ontario Speedway, which was shut down ignominiously in 1980. In fact, until 1983, the sight on which the California Speedway lies was occupied by the Kaiser Steel mill, which, among other things, made prefab steel hulls for Liberty ships during World War II. (Fontana was deemed far enough inland to avoid naval bombardment from the Japanese navy. Now all the steel mills are in Japan. Don't get us started...)
But steel is still very much in Fontana's life (if not its commerce), and at the California Speedway in particular. Spectacular events featuring America's best iron--such as the California Classic held this past September 6 and 7--are exactly why Fontana may yet become a premier destination. Wally World watch out!
The California Classic was a dandy of a car show, but there were also plenty of manufacturers set up in the midway, plus lots of live entertainment throughout the weekend. We found beautiful women in droves (okay, and their boyfriends), tons of new and used car parts, cars for sale, extreme motorcross exhibitions, ride-alongs in real stock cars, even a helicopter and an M1A1 main battle tank provided by the US Marines. Yours truly grabbed up the family, loaded up the Camaro truckster, and grabbed a few 2-for-1 Taco Bell admission coupons and headed out to "Fontucky," as the locals call it. We had a great time. Check out the photo album and see for yourself!
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We found this 1965 Shelby GT350 for sale for $35,000. The owner didn't fill out his tech card so we don't know his name. Maybe we'll get up the nerve to call the number on the "for sale" sign and see if the owner wants it featured.Tiffany Chea of Corona, California, posed next to Robert Briggs' Chevy Impala SS. We couldn't resist...We coaxed Nicole Andrade of Milpitas, CA, to pose next to some dudes regular ol' Ford truck.(Hey pal, it's the only way your truck was gonna make the mag.)The paint on Darius Buharis' '65 Impala was the shiznit (Stockton, CA). The tribal freakazoid design was painstakingly applied by Jason's Creations of Manteca, CA.This is the rest of Briggs' impressive '64 Impala convertible. It features a twin-turbo small-block Chevy with draw-through carburetion and no intercoolers. Briggs hails from Garden Grove, California.Mopars are our weakness. Mark Vates must've known, since he brought his '70 Challenger all the way down from Gilroy, CA--garlic capitol of the West. Vates' Challenger was packing a potent 400 with an Indy 500 stroker kit, Indy Sr. aluminum heads, a Mopar M1 intake and electronic fuel injection with 36 lb.-hr. injectors.That ought to be good for an honest 500 horsepower at the wheels on pump gas. If you're reading this Mark, give us a call. We'd like to shoot this ride sometime soon.
The Keith Black Hemi in Gary James' Challenger is nice enough to eat your lunch off of it. Enigmatically, it packs enough punch for you to lose your lunch.The manufacturer's midway was just as packed as the car show. In our opinion, the jerk selling 16-oz. bottles of bottled water for $5 each should've been shot. For God's sake, that's higher than the Staples Center.Look, it's Elvis! He escaped just in time for another performance on the main event stage. Apparently, he's switched from Cadillacs to Corvettes, a move cleverly orchestrated by GM's sharp PR machine...The chicks here were doing, what else--checking out jewelry. We were checking out them and so can you.West Coast Corvette's commodious booth was graced by the presence of Roy Wallen's '66 big-block Corvette coupe (Colton, CA). We loaded up on free color catalogs while ogling the many fine 'Vettes at Fontana.The large cooling tower at the center of California Speedway is the only structure which remains from the original Kaiser Steel mill complex on which the speedway was built. Nice touch...We found the lovely Samantha Alarcon taking applications for credit cards at the MBNA booth. That meant she couldn't run and hide (like all the others!) when we pulled out the camera.This super rare 409-powered '61 Chevy Impala belongs to Charmagne Hindelang of Phoenix, AZ. Charmagne bought it new 43 years ago where it lived a peaceful family life--until it was stolen, wrecked and burned last year. Guess you could say she made a few improvements while it was in the shop!We found shade and kind souls who gave us water (and cool t-shirts!) at the MagnaCharger booth. This is their new LS1 blower kit which we featured in the July 2003 issue of PHR. Installed on a bone-stock C5 Corvette, this thing makes a conservative 450 hp. That's way better than an LS6 for a lot less moolah, and it comes with a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty. To finish off our shameless plug, here's their website: www.magnacharger.com.
Mike Face of San Bernardino, CA, was in proximity of his car--a '70 Chevelle--and ended up getting it shot as a feature for PHR which you can see elsewhere in this issue. See, it does pay to hang out with your ride at a car show (especially one that's in California near our office!).Old meets new in this Model A five-window coupe with a tuned-port small-block Chevy. The early track nose gave racers of the period an aerodynamic edge that is functional and beautiful."Hey soldier, I like your ammo!" Lisa Cary of Fontana, CA, stands dangerously close to a 120mm Sabot round packing a warhead of dense, depleted Uranium. Fired from the main breech of an M1A1 main battle tank, it's designed to pierce through the thickest armor plate and explode on the inside. Yeah, that's about right...For reasons beyond our understanding, the Marines' tank was a chick magnet of major proportion. No doubt this lass already knows the Abrams weighs in at 69.5 tons and has a top speed of 42 mph, thanks to a 1,500-hp gas turbine engine.Ronal wheels look really cool and aren't that expensive. Here's what they look like on the Ronal C5 Corvette Z06 show car.The motorcross exhibition was a big hit as onlookers eagerly waited for one of the performers to dash his brains on the pavement. No one did, but Billy Green did perform his trademark "kiss of death"--without the death part. Does that just make it a "kiss"?Mike Abssy of Asuza, CA owns this '30 Ford Roadster. It packs a Cadillac V8 mill like many of the period rods of the 1950s. Back then, it was a common practice for better-heeled rodders to swap Buick or Cadillac power into a Ford body for a better power-to-weight ratio.This small-block Ford powered '23 T-bucket is owned by Marv Anders of Fontana, CA. Marv lives so close, he probably drove it to the speedway. (Shame on him if he didn't!)


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EMERALD DOWNS LAUNCHES 17th SEASONUNDER THE STARS FRIDAY NIGHT
AUBURN, Wash. (April 13, 2012) – A festive opening night throng welcomed back live racing Friday evening as Emerald Downs launched its 17th season of Thoroughbred racing.The action was hotly contested on the track, and spirited in the grandstand and apron—as fans turned out in perfect spring weather to welcome back the Thoroughbreds while also hoping to win one of 50 brand new flat screen TV sets.In the featured Woodford Reserve Purse for 3-year-olds and up, Advancement turned in a sentimental triumph for jockey Jennifer Whitaker, trainer Howard Belvoir and owner Diane Tice. The 4-year-old gelding led gate-to-wire while running 5-½ furlongs in an exceptional 1:02.06 on a fast track. The winning time was faster than any at the distance during all of 2011, when Cliff's Secret 1:02.33 on April 29 was fastest of the meeting.In the winner's circle, an emotional Tice said the victory was a very special one. Earlier Friday, a funeral mass was held in Seattle for her husband Lou Tice, the founder of the Pacific Institute who died April 1 at age 76. "This is a wonderful way to end our day and to begin the season," Diane Tice said after receiving hugs from both Belvoir and Whitaker.Whitaker, the only jockey to ride two winners on the eight-race card, said Advancement had been touting a big effort in morning workouts."Advancement was ready," she said. "He's been real sharp in the morning and he ran great tonight."A Kentucky-bred colt by Doneraile Court, Advancement paid $6.60, $4.40 and $3.20. Exclusive Star, a 16-to-1 long shot ridden by Pedro Terrero, rallied to finish second, and Marvin's Magic and jockey William Antongeorgi III finished third.Whitaker, the track's all-time leading female rider with 384 wins, played the key role as women riders posted half of the victories Friday night. Debbie Hoonan, second all-time among females with 367 wins at Emerald Downs, rode Stevie Z ($3.40) to a 6-¼-length triumph in the third race, and apprentice Eliska Kubinova guided River of Aces ($3.40) to a three-length victory in the fifth.Trainers Belvoir and Charles Essex got off to quick starts with two wins apiece.NOTES: Allison Ridge, ridden by Javier Matias for trainer Robbie Baze and owner Crystal Ridge Farm, scored by six lengths as the 3-to-2 favorite in the first race of the new season…Burr Tango ($3.60) turned in one of the evening's sharpest performances while winning the sixth race. The 3-year-old California-bred gelding ran 5-½ furlongs in 1:02.73 and gave newcomer Antongeorgi his first riding victory at Emerald Downs. A native of northern California, Antongeorgi guided Northern Causeway to a victory in the 2011 B.C. Derby at Hastings Racecourse. Incidentally, Hastings begins its 2012 racing season Saturday…Emerald Downs' own Joe Withee was a winner earlier Friday when the 3-year-old filly Hardbody rallied for a maiden-breaking victory as the 2-to-5 favorite at Golden Gate Fields. Trained by Tim McCanna, Hardbody began her career last summer at Emerald Downs with a third-place finish vs. eventual stakes winners Exclusive Diva and Talk to My Lawyer. Hardbody is co-owned by Withee, Dean Mazzuca and others…For all the winners throughout the 2012 Emerald Downs meeting go to @vincebemerald on Twitter…Live racing continues Saturday with Day 2 of the 81-day meet. First post is 2 p.m.


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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WUSA/AP) - Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold resigned on Friday.
On Wednesday, he was found guilty of misconduct in office for using his security detail for personal and political purposes. Prosecutors also accused him of abusing his power by forcing a county employee to empty his urine from a catheter drainage bag.
Leopold faced three charges of misconduct in office. He also faced a charge of misusing county money for personal benefit.


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Things to see and do - Mallow
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Nicely located on the River Blackwater - also known as the Irish Rhine - Mallow is a busy town, with developed agribusiness. Rathduff (16km south) is known for its cheese. Built at the end of the 12C, the castle became the residence of Sir John Norreys, Lord-President of County Munster. From 1730 to 1810, Mallow was a famous spa town. Its male regulars managed to become known as the «Mallow Libertines».


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Through the welcoming atmosphere in Walker.
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Do you guys know what the white areas on Hunting Maps labeled "NonFederal" represent? Is this land open to the public?
The white area on the hunting gps maps represents private land, I do believe.
On my gps, it will say either "PRIVATE" or "NONFEDERAL" on the white areas.
I will be hiking in on the Overland Trail for the last week of season. Anybody been up that trail? Looks like you can access several different bowls from that trail. If my mapping software is correct, it says approximately 3 miles to the top. Any input?
Nope, will be solo. There were a lot of rigs parked at the TH during the first week of season. I like the fact that you can access a lot of country from the top of that trail.
I'm also considering up past Favre lake, but I don't know how much traffic that section gets..
Overland Lake is in a bowl up to the left, concealed by the tree. It may not look steep, but looks are deceiving! Like I said before, put a buck to bed in the evening, and wake him at 630am with a well placed shot. Sight in at 200, as you can see!
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SEASIDE, Ore. (AP) — It's the sort of tip Jesse from "Breaking Bad" might leave.
A waitress at the Twisted Fish restaurant in Seaside, Oregon, called the cops after a couple left her meth for a tip.
The Daily Astorian newspaper reports the responding officer busted 40-year-old Ryan Bensen and 37-year-old Erica Manley.
Police say they found more meth in Manley's purse and in the couple's motel room and vehicle.