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Counselor-in-Training II (CIT II) (grades 10 and up, and have served at a GSVSC summer camp as a CIT)(formerly known as Junior Counselor) Girls can apply to be a Counselor-in-Training II if they have previous camp leadership experience. They must register for camp and attend the camp staff planning session May 4, 2013 at Icimani Adventure Center.
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|Klein qualifies for state
|Written by Chris Lee
Four HHS golfers traveled to Boulder Country Club Thursday, Sept. 20 to participate in the Class 3A Northern Regional golf tournament.
HHS senior Deyten Klein shot an 82 to secure his place in the 84-player state championship field.
The Class 3A state golf championship will be played at Pinehurst Country Club in Denver Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 1-2.
Coach Garrett Gordon said he was proud of how Klein's hard work paid off for him at the regional tournament.
Klein said he kept his composure and turned in a good round at the regional tournament.
He is looking forward to his first state appearance. "I hope to turn in two solid rounds," Klein said. Keeping to his game will be important and he hopes he, "won't do too much," to throw his game off.
HHS golfers competing at the Class 3A Northern Regional golf tournament in Boulder last Thursday are pictured from left, Deyten Klein, Keaton Arkulari, coach Garrett Gordon, Gage Garnas and Kody Timm.
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Holyoke placed fifth at the regional tournament as a team. Gage Garnas earned an alternate position after carding an 85 for the Dragons. Keaton Arkulari turned in rounds of 54-38. His first nine was a little rough but he settled down to shoot a 92. Kody Timm was the fourth and final golfer for Holyoke who came in with a 112.
"The boys made a good appearance at regionals," Gordon said.
Klein will tee off at 9:24 a.m. Monday morning. He will be playing with Bryce Needens of Brush and Harrison Alonzo of Vail Mountain HS. Gordon said Klein and Needens are good friends who are comfortable playing together. The two have golfed side by side for three years. Gordon said Klein and Needens were paired together at the regional tournament where they both turned in the same score.
The HHS golf team will lose Klein and Arkulari to graduation but Gordon is excited with the younger players on the team and the work ethic they have put forward. He said they will continue to work hard and should field another good team next year.
Team locks up league title
Holyoke traveled to Brush Monday, Sept. 24 for the fourth and final league tournament of the season. The Dragons took second place which secured the league title.
Earlier this season, coaches for Holyoke, Yuma, Burlington and Brush came together to form a league between the four teams. A tournament was held in each town between the four schools.
Holyoke won three of the four tournaments. Placing second Monday guaranteed them the league title.
Results from Monday's match were unavailable as of press time. Complete league standings will appear in a future edition of the Enterprise.
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I am often asked about which countries I enjoy photographing the most. That's very hard to answer, but I do enjoy going back again and again to Buddhist countries, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Bhutan, Tibet, Sri Lanka, and Burma.
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Hanukkah (Hebrew: חֲנֻכָּה, Tiberian: Ḥănukkāh, usually spelled חנוכה, pronounced [χanuˈka] in Modern Hebrew; a transliteration also romanized as Chanukah, Chanukkah or Chanuka), also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BCE.
Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, which may occur at any time from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar.
The festival is observed by the kindling of the lights of a unique candelabrum, the nine-branched Menorah or Hanukiah, one additional light on each night of the holiday, progressing to eight on the final night. The typical Menorah consists of eight branches with an additional raised branch. The extra light is called a shamash (Hebrew: שמש, "attendant") and is given a distinct location, usually above or below the rest. The purpose of the shamash is to have a light available for use, as using the Hanukkah lights themselves is forbidden.


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Montgomery, Alabama Alabama should have no counties left out of a federally operated health insurance exchange that's supposed to start Oct. 1.
The state Insurance Department says Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama and United Healthcare have filed proposals for statewide coverage, and Humana has proposed plans for 50 of the 67 counties. All three companies are awaiting federal approval.
The federal government will operate the exchange in Alabama because Gov. Robert Bentley was opposed to a state-run exchange. He said he wants no part of the federal Affordable Care Act. The federal government has awarded $2.4 million in grants to 13 Alabama organizations to help educate uninsured citizens about the new options and get signed up.
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May 28, 2016
Times and customs change, but some things remain the same.
Men tend to be late shoppers. And late shoppers tend to be men.
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According to American Express 75 percent of the people who start Christmas shopping the week before Christmas are men. And 57 percent of customers on the night before Christmas are men.
Late shoppers will spend an average of $1,900 on Christmas gifts. Others will average about $1,600.
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- Place each slice of sandwich bread onto a cutting board.
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WHEELING - John Marshall swept the doubles matches en route to downing Park.
Hayden Blazer and Austin Litman earned singles victories for the Monarchs.
Mitch Baranski and Austin Evans were victorious in singles for the Patriots.
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"Monster Mosh" Monster art show
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We live in a world surrounded by monsters.
For one night at the Goodfoot, over 50 artists will celebrate all things monstrous, from the ghoulish, to the gargantuan, to the people capable of actions deemed inhuman. Well explore what it means to be a monster, both literal and symbolic. So sharpen your claws, stock up on your scares and come check out some art and music whose origins lie beyond the Black Lagoon.
We'll have music acts by Welfare, The Messy Jacksons and DJ TallKoala playing threw out the night. . NO COVER
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Is It Bad to Be the First Person to Apply for a Job?
As a general rule, it%u2019s typically a disadvantage to be one of the last to apply for a job because the longer you wait, the better the chances are that the position will be filled. That said, sending off your application too quickly can backfire on you as well.


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N. Merrick F.D. commish convicted in LIRR fraud case
Michael Costanza faces up to 55 years in prison
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A federal jury Thursday convicted Michael Costanza, 60, of Merrick, a retired Long Island Rail Road transportation manager and North Merrick Fire Department commissioner, of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud. Costanza now faces a maximum of 55 years in prison.
The jury delivered its verdict after a two-week trial and three days of deliberation in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, in downtown Manhattan. The jury also convicted Frederick Catalano Jr., another retired LIRR worker and co-defendant of Costanza's, on fraud and conspiracy charges. Catalano faces a maximum of 75 years in prison.
Sentencing for both will be on Feb. 26, according to the office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
Costanza retired from the LIRR in December 2003. The jury found that Costanza made false statements in January 2004 to the federal Railroad Retirement Board claiming he had become disabled on the job. He since drawn tens of thousands of dollars in disability payments.
Costanza's lawyer, Peter Tomao, argued during the trial that Costanza's disability claims were legitimate. The government introduced evidence and elicited witness testimony about Costanza's golfing and firefighting activities in an attempt to demonstrate that his disability claims were bogus.
According to the office of Preet Bharara, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Costanza was among hundreds of individuals who participated in a "multi-year, systemic fraud to obtain RRB disability benefits."
"Hundreds of LIRR retirees received RRB disability benefits to which they were not entitled," stated a press release from Bharara's office. "The foreseeable loss to the RRB disability funds — if the scheme had not been uncovered and all fraudulent claims had been paid out in full — would have exceeded approximately $1 billion."
Dozens of individuals have so far been convicted or pleaded guilty to the LIRR fraud scheme. Costanza's indictment described 2004, the year he filed his disability application, as the "peak" of the scheme. Eighty-eight percent of LIRR employees retiring that year obtained a RRB disability annuity, the indictment stated.
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What does a working person pay to ride the LIRR now ? More than it used to cost to rent an apartment 30 years ago.
You can thank these dirtballs and all the School Board Administrators, overpaid teachers, and the rest of the corrupt government payroll for turning Nassau County into a hellhole. People leaving every year, check the census reports. Unless you count the illegals, plenty of them taking the place of taxpayers. Another decade of this and the cops will really be earning their pay, cause Nassau is the next Detroit. Burt we get to choose between Mandingo and Swellguy. One raises your school tax. One raises your property tax. Democracy at work !!
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Nice pics, what type of camera?
Wish i was moving to wyoming.
Canon 50D with a 100-400mm L series lens. The last couple bear pics were taken from a trail camera on our work site.
So what is going on in the bear pictures? Looks like he's getting chased?
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Yep he was. The bear cant go much further before its jerked back by the snare on its foot. We caught almost 50 bears in 6 mons along the white river in arkansas. It was a blast.
Awesome pics. The bear pictures have a story behind them...thanks for explaining above.
Very nice!!


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FULLERTON, Calif. – Jared Deacon's RBI-single in the bottom of the ninth lifted No. 1 Cal State Fullerton past visiting Washington State 5-4, Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game series at Goodwin Field.
Greg Velazquez led off the ninth with a double for the Titans (2-1) off Washington State (1-2) reliever Matt Bower (0-1). After a sacrifice bunt, Deacon' singled off the mitt of a diving Matt Mendenhall at first base.
"That's a Super Regional type three-game series," Cougar Head Coach Donnie Marbut said. "Our guys played great against a great team."
The Cougars tied the game in the top off the ninth against the Titans' bullpen. Pinch hitter Ian Sagdal drew a leadoff walk off Phil Bickford. Trace Tam Sing sacrificed against J.D. Davis (1-0) and a ground out by Trek Stemp moved Sagdal to third. Collin Slaybaugh followed with a pinch hit single to score Sagdal on the 10th pitch of his at bat.
The Titans pushed across a run in the bottom of the second and loaded the bases with zero outs in the third to chase Cougar starter Kellen Camus.
Joe Pistorese relieved Camus and recorded the first out when shortstop Tam Sing made a diving snare of a line drive. Pistorese then fielded a tapper to the mound to start an inning-ending, 1-2-3 double play.
Washington State tied the game with a run in the fourth. Stemp led off with a single, moved to second on a sacrifice by Ben Roberts and scored on a double by Nick Tanielu.
The Cougars took advantage of a Titans' mistake to score twice in the fifth and grab a 3-1 lead. Mendenhall singled with one out and a ground ball off the bat of Luke Stratman was booted to put runners at first and second. After Tam Sing sacrificed, Stemp doubled inside the bag at third to score both runners.
In the bottom of the fifth, Cal State Fullerton put runners on first and third with one out on a pair of singles. Sean Hartnett relieved Pistorese and yielded and RBI-ground out and a run-scoring double that tied the game 3-3.
Washington State missed an opportunity to take the lead in the sixth. Tanielu and Yale Rosen singled to open the frame and P.J. Jones was hit by a pitch to load the bases. After Jason Monda struck out, Tanielu was cut down trying to score on Mendenhall's fly out to right resulting in an ending-inning double play.
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|9 local swimmers earn season-end trophies
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Nine Holyoke swimmers ranked in the top six in their age divisions to claim high-point trophies for the six-meet season of Northwest Kansas Swim League.
The July 5-6 league meet in Burlington marked the end of a very successful season for Holyoke Swim Team.
Holyoke Swim Team members who earned high-point trophies for the summer swim season in the Northwest Kansas Swim League are pictured from left, front row, Emily Jelden, Haley Van Overbeke and Ethan Schneller; and back row, Tara Krueger, Emily Krogmeier, Kristin Vieselmeyer, Rylee Schneller (also top swimmer in her age division in the July 5-6 league meet) and Regan Van Overbeke. Not pictured is Keegan Shaw.
Rylee Schneller earned two trophies, one for earning the most points in 9-10 girls' competition at the league meet and the other for first place in her division for the season.
The 9-10 girls' competition was dominated by Holyoke swimmers, as Kristin Vieselmeyer finished fourth and Haley Van Overbeke fifth to join Schneller for the season rankings.
Three girls from Holyoke also earned high-point trophies in the 13-14 competition. Emily Krogmeier finished second, Regan Van Overbeke third and Tara Krueger tied for fifth.
Emily Jelden came home with a sixth-place trophy in the 11-12 girls' division.
Two Holyoke boys finished in the top-six rankings. Ethan Schneller placed fifth in the 8 and under division, and Keegan Shaw finished sixth in the 11-12 division.
Coach Adria Colver said she's proud of those who made high point, as well as the entire team for racing and pushing each other so much.
"It's been a fun season, and I'm already looking forward to next year," added Colver.
As a team, Holyoke finished fifth with 181.5 points. Goodland won the league meet with 396 points, followed by Colby 228, Oberlin 214.5, Wray 202, Holyoke 181.5, Burlington 166, Oakley 99 and Flagler 44.
Individual results for Holyoke swimmers at the July 5-6 league meet follow:
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Boys—Ethan Schneller—1st, 25 yd. backstroke; 3rd, 100 yd. individual medley; 5th, 25 yd. butterfly; 6th, 50 yd. freestyle; tie for 6th, 25 yd. freestyle.
100 yd. girls' freestyle relay—5th, Bria Thomas, Anastasia Drake, Marren Dirks and Aspen Jagers.
100 yd. mixed freestyle relay—3rd, Schneller, Dylan Hielscher, Carter Van Overbeke and Andrea Marquez.
Girls—Rylee Schneller—1st, 100 yd. freestyle; 1st, 25 yd. freestyle; 1st, 25 yd. backstroke; 1st, 25 yd. breaststroke; 1st, 100 yd. individual medley.
Haley Van Overbeke—2nd, 25 yd. butterfly; 2nd, 100 yd. individual medley; 4th, 100 yd. freestyle; 4th, 25 yd. breaststroke; 5th, 25 yd. backstroke.
Kristin Vieselmeyer—2nd, 25 yd. backstroke; 3rd, 25 yd. freestyle; 4th, 25 yd. butterfly; 5th, 100 yd. freestyle; 5th, 100 yd. individual medley.
Ashley Rahe—4th, 25 yd. backstroke; 6th, 100 yd. individual medley.
Elise Krogmeier—5th, 25 yd. breaststroke.
100 yd. girls' freestyle relay—1st, Van Overbeke, Vieselmeyer, Lauren Herman and Schneller; and 3rd, Krogmeier, Anastasia Drake, Rahe and Elby Kropp.
100 yd. boys' freestyle relay—4th, Max Dirks, Isaiah Rahe, Isaac Strauss and Tristen Ferguson.
100 yd. girls' medley relay—1st, Vieselmeyer, Van Overbeke, Rahe and Schneller.
100 yd. mixed medley relay—3rd, Isaiah Rahe, Krogmeier, Herman and Dirks; 5th, Ethan Schneller, Strauss, Kropp and Ferguson.
Girls—Emily Jelden—1st, 50 yd. backstroke; 3rd, 50 yd. butterfly; 3rd, 50 yd. breaststroke; 4th, 100 yd. individual medley; 6th, 100 yd. freestyle.
Lali Marquez—5th, 50 yd. backstroke; 6th, 200 yd. freestyle.
Boys—Keegan Shaw—4th, 50 yd. backstroke; 5th, 100 yd. freestyle; 5th, 50 yd. butterfly; 5th, 100 yd. individual medley.
200 yd. mixed freestyle relay, 4th, Lauren Bergner, Josie Herman, Remington Hielscher and Shianne Willmon.
200 yd. mixed medley relay—4th, Hielscher, Jelden, Marquez and Demiah Hernandez; 5th, Shaw, Herman, Willmon and Bergner.
Girls—Emily Krogmeier—2nd, 100 yd. freestyle; 2nd, 50 yd. freestyle; 2nd, 100 yd. butterfly; 2nd, 200 yd. individual medley; 2nd, 200 yd. freestyle.
Regan Van Overbeke—1st, 400 yd. freestyle; 4th, 100 yd. butterfly; 4th, 100 yd. breaststroke; 4th, 200 yd. individual medley.
Tara Krueger—2nd, 100 yd. breaststroke; 4th, 100 yd. backstroke; 4th, 200 yd. freestyle.
200 yd. girls' medley relay—6th, Michalla Drake, Anna Jelden, Juliana Hernandez and Van Overbeke.
Girls—Lori McWilliams—5th, 100 yd. backstroke; 6th, 100 yd. breaststroke.
Boys—Issac Brandt—3rd, 200 yd. individual medley; 5th, 100 yd. breaststroke.
200 yd. mixed medley relay—4th, Lori McWilliams, Tara Krueger, Brandt and Emily Krogmeier.
Holyoke Enterprise July 11, 2013


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Greensboro, NC -- For 24 hours, WFMY is focusing on kids and their parents. More specifically, adult children and their aging parents.
In every newscast, you'll learn something about this change of life. From how to deal with this life change emotionally, to how to deal with it legally.
We've compiled a list of resources you can check out right now.
Sunday 11pm -- TAKING CARE OF MOM
This is the story of Marybeth Gentry and her mom. It's a story that is common around the world, and heartbreaking just the same.
"My mom isn't 'mom' anymore," says Marybeth. When Marybeth moved her mom down to NC, she never dreamed it would have turned out like this.
Her mom can no longer drive and many days, she can't remember key memories of her life. Marybeth's mom lives in an assisted living care facility. She wonders how long that will last and how her life, and the life of her family will change as her mom's needs change.
Elder Law Issues & Power of Attorney
Elder law attorney A. Frank Johns of Booth Harrington & Johns says, "The Power of Attorney form is so powerful, if you're not sure how it works or who you gave it to, it can ruin your life!"
There are several different kinds of Power Of Attorney. But the two main ones are: financial and healthcare.
Johns says while you can a Power Of Attorney document without a lawyer, he strongly recommends a lawyer be present so every family member is held accountable.
Look at Johns' website and blog dealing with Elderly and Aging Issues here.
Elder Law Issues & How To Have "The Talk"
This is one of the hardest things to do, admits A. Frank Johns of Booth Harrington & Johns. But he also says it's one of the most important. Before mom or dad had a health crisis, have "the talk" concerning future care needs, where they want to live, how they want to be taken care of and how they want their assets to be handled.
Johns gives a few tips on how to start "The Talk".
Monday 6:45am -- Dealing With Caregiver Emotions & Long Distance Care
Renee Griffin, of Senior Resources of Guilford, and the daughter of aging parents herself joined the Good Morning Show to talk about the emotions caregivers can go through.
Griffin says it's not unusual to go through everything from saddness over losing the parents you know, to anger over the situation and guilt over what you are doing or not able to do.
She also talks about how to care for a loved one long distance and what to do if your parent resists your help.
Monday 7:15am -- Get Help From Your Local Senior Services Agency
Need a third party to help with "The Talk" but dn't know where to turn? Ellen Whitlock of Senior Resources of Guilford says contact your local senior services agency. They can help with "The Talk" as well as pointing you in the right direction for services, meals, transportation and other supports. In Guilford County, call 333-6981.
Monday 5pm -- The One Mistake Most Families Make
It's all about planning for the future. Why the balance of emotions and business is so sensitive and so very important. Plus, why feeling angry over caregiving duties may not be politically correct, but it's real!
Monday 6pm -- When It's Time For Mom & Dad To Stop Driving
Driving is an identity status. It's is freedom that most people don't want to give up. But when should you or your parent stop driving? Should you spy on your parent? AARP's Suzanne Lafollette-Black says don't spy on them, but you should ride with them now and then!
Black says start talking with your parent before you think it's going to be an issue. If it's too late for that, bring up the topic respectfully, and have solutions to how they are going to get around without a car.AARP has driving seminars you can take on-line and in a city near you!
Monday 11pm -- The 3 Key Decisions You Need To Make Now!
Frances and Jim Ward cared for their parents. They'll tell you, they had no freedom and they didn't want to pass that down to their kids. So the couple made three key decisions.
#1 Where To Live. Jim & Frances picked a CCRC (continuing care retirement community) which allows them to live in their own home now, but with the promise they can move into assisted living for skilled care later on. Whether you pick this option, or to stay at home with caregivers coming in, or living with a family member, you need to plan for how meals, healthcare and transportation will be provided.
#2 How To Pay For It? Retirement pays for some things. But if you need nursing home care, assisted living care or hospice, you'll probably need another income source. Check out Long Term Care Insurance. If you start paying at age 45, the premium is $1,200 for $72,000 worth of coverage a year. If you wait until 60, the premium jumps to $2,300.
#3 Power of Attorney. This document allows the person of your choice to pay bills, take care of your estate and make healthcare choices for you...when you can't. Experts say, this is where many people have issues. But without a POA, if the parent becomes unable to take care of their finances, the family will have to go through a lot of red tape to help them.
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Continue ReadingRomantic getaways can be tricky business. Finding a location that suits both of your needs and doesn't break the bank seems almost impossible. However, if you're willing to be a little creative you can find that perfect secluded beach, amazing art city, or foodie haven that will make everyone happy - and for a terrific bargain. So pack those bags and get ready for serious reconnecting time at one of these cheap romantic getaway destinations.
San Antonio Mythbusters
by Charles A. Ray. Posted Oct 26th 2010 11:30 AM
Continue ReadingA city of history and tradition, myth and mystique, ghosts and scary urban legends, San Antonio offers mythbusters quite the challenge when it comes to separating fact from fiction. Delving into the many faces of this fair city can be fun, however, so come along with me as we explore just a few of the urban myths San Antonio is known for. What do San Antonio mythbusters really know about the Alamo?
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5 Best Photo Opportunities in San Antonio
by Kim Goodin. Posted Oct 18th 2010 04:39 PM
Continue ReadingThis southern Texas city offers abundant photo opportunities. San Antonio is metropolitan and busy, and with a population as diverse as this, it's easy to capture excellent shots of street life. Here are a few ideas for photographing the best of scenic San Antonio:
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San Antonio Mythbusters
by Kim Goodin. Posted Oct 14th 2010 04:38 PM
Continue ReadingKnown as the home of The Alamo, there's a lot of history in San Antonio – and a lot of urban legends. The Battle of the Alamo is the source of many of these, and a visit to the historic site will disprove many preconceived notions. For example, it is said that the battle took place during the coldest weather ever seen in San Antonio. Urban myth. The weather was scrupulously recorded by at least two individuals.
Test your knowledge of other local legends with these San Antonio mythbusters.
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Test your knowledge of other local legends with these San Antonio mythbusters.
Happy Hour in San Antonio
by Benjamin Williams. Posted Sep 23rd 2010 11:52 AM
Continue ReadingWelcome to San Antonio. Whether you're relaxing during a leisurely vacation or needing a break after a string of hectic business meetings, finding the best spots for happy hour in San Antonio is always a good idea. It's also a great way to experience some of the city's signature food and drinks without shelling out a lot of cash. So, if you're looking for a refreshing drink on a hot Texas afternoon and want to kick back and eat some great food, look no further than this list of fantastic happy hour specials in San Antonio.
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Testimony :: Hon. Sam Brownback
Chairman - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Welcome to the Commission's hearing on Belarus.
Presidential elections will be held next week on March 19th. Today, we will hear from the Administration and expert witnesses on how Belarus is doing with its freely undertaken OSCE election commitments in light of the upcoming elections. These commitments include respect for human rights and democratic principles.
The picture there is not encouraging. Last week, security forces beat up and arrested one of the two opposition candidates. Just yesterday, security forces detained a top opposition leader for holding a meeting with voters in Minsk.
Daily reports of arrests, KGB raids, and the closure of independent newspapers and NGOs have become commonplace as Belarus prepares to hold presidential elections on March 19th capping off a decade of dictatorship under Alexander Lukashenka.
Beginning with an illegal referendum 10 years ago aimed at consolidating political power in his hands, Europe's last dictator has led his country into increased isolation as Belarus' neighbors, excluding Russia, have consolidated democracy through free and fair elections.
By contrast, Belarus has held a series of fundamentally flawed elections at both the parliamentary and presidential levels, seriously undermining the legitimacy of the country's political leadership. Regrettably, this pattern is already evident as the 2006 elections get underway in earnest. It is instructive to assess current developments in Belarus in light of the four criteria agreed by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and European Parliament nearly six years ago. These are: (1) ending a climate of fear; (2) granting equal media access; (3) empowering parliament with meaningful authority; and (4) enacting meaningful electoral reform.
On each of these critical points the regime no longer even feels compelled to pay lip service, let alone take meaningful action. The leadership has yet to explain the disappearances of leading opposition figures even as it perpetuates a climate of fear by directing the levers of state power against independent voices it seeks to silence. Belarus is the only country in Europe where there are political prisoners. The regime maintains such a stranglehold over the flow of information that even some broadcasts from Russia are blocked, while the handful of remaining independent newspapers are squeezed, and most have already been shut down.
Opposition candidates, given token time on state-run media, are in turn the subject of a constant barrage of vicious attacks by the state apparatus for agitation and propaganda.
This is a country where mere criticism of Lukashenka deemed defamation, has landed several activists in prison.
Meanwhile, the National Assembly remains a largely rubber stamp institution going through the motions on measures already decided by the Presidential Administration.
The electoral apparatus at all levels, much like the country's media outlets, remains firmly in the hands of the regime. In a country where the state is the dominant employer and most workers are kept on short-term contracts as a control mechanism, pressure to support Lukashenka cannot be dismissed.
The same holds true for university students subject to expulsion for dissent. Tragically, educators responsible for training the younger generation in Belarus also make up the bulk of those administering the elections through commissions often headed by the school principal.
At the end of Election Day, these teachers are then presented with results that they must confirm or face the obvious consequences. Not surprisingly, of the over 74,000 commission members, two – two in the entire electoral apparatus -- represent opposition candidates.
Based on the evidence thus far, there are few grounds to believe that the elections will be free or fair. And, in the end, it is the Belarusian people, long denied their freedom and dignity, who suffer.
One of our witnesses today was featured in a Washington Post profile regarding her activities as a dissident. I've read her testimony, and as difficult and bleak as the situation in Belarus may seem today, Ms. Iryna Vidanava has an optimistic message. According to her, the young people of Belarus today will change the fate of Belarus tomorrow. We must support their efforts and we must give them hope.
I look forward to the testimony.


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Rose Marie Klein, 50 of LeMars, IA died Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA, from complications of injuries received in
a fall. Funeral Service will be Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. from St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Alton, IA. Visitation will be anytime after 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2010. There
will be a parish rosary at 5p.m. and a vigil prayer service at 7 p.m. all at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. The Fisch Funeral Home & Monument of Remsen is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be directed to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument of Remsen.
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Stomach Balloon May Aid in Weight Loss, but You Have to Go to Canada for It
As the amount of weight loss surgeries in the U.S. continue to rise, doctors are finding different and better ways to surgically treat obesity. One of the newest players in the game is called an intragastric balloon, and as it's not approved for use in the United States, many patients have chosen to cross the border to Canada to do the procedure.
The intragastric balloon is less invasive than traditional bariatric surgery. It involves inserting a tube down the esophagus into the stomach, so there's no surgical incision. A deflated balloon is then threaded down the tube, and once placed, blown up to the size of an orange and filled with sterile blue water. It can stay there for up to six months, at which point it is removed to prevent ruptures. This can be done multiple times if the patient continues to need the support the balloon provides. The balloon decreases the patient's feelings of hunger, making them eat less and lose weight.
Although the average weight of Americans continues to bound upward, there are still very few bariatric surgeries performed annually. Less than one percent of individuals who meet the criteria for bariatric surgery actually have surgery, according to the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery. Each year, about 250,000 Americans choose to have some form of weight loss surgery, the most popular being gastric bypass, a gastric band, sleeve gastrectomy, or duodenal switch. These involve removing a portion of the stomach, restricting how much food can go into the stomach, rerouting the intestinal system, or a combination of these methods. The gastric sleeve is cheapest, costing around $10,000, while the others range from $17,000 to $35,000, according to the Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery.
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SaracenSoldier, on 01 January 2012 - 08:21 PM, said:
Pretty poor leader you are salaam. Now that I think about it ever since you "became the "leader" of the brothers section" it's been dead quiet. Great leadership bro..
ever sicne i was the leader the brothers section got better and better, i was in charge of many things in bros section, i made the most threads their and the highest post in bros section is me, 10,000 of my posts are in bros section, the section didnt go down since i became leader it got better, it went down as the forum started going down like all other forums, and i declared my self elader in 2009 when the bros section was at its height of success, so we can see my leadership idea got things better
and their is a reason why i won the best bro is bros section, becasue im simply the best their


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Making space games is a moot point these days because the holy triumvirate of space games already exists: EVE Online, Sins of a Solar Empire, and Imperium Galactica.
"I prefer a sane world where you are rewarded by providing people with something they want. Not arbitrarily rewarded in a status game that reminds me of chimpanzees." - nazgulnarsil
Here I am with my empire
Ill bring you to your knees
Ebb and flow with my desire
Cause its all that youve been taught to be
Those are not a substitute for this game. Two of those are strategy games, and eve online doesn't rely on your own dexterity, but is just indirectly controlling it. This is a Space sim, you actually fly your own ship. Plus it will also have a free online mode.
That is rendered in the actual gameplay engine.


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1. How the D-line looks... Outside of Wilfork.... it is a mistery how the other parts of the line will perform and what the sub packages are going to look like.
2. kick return/ special teams- Last year seem like one of the worst groups the Pats have had in a long time. Would love to see some drastic improvement.
3. Defensive backfield having time to gel before the season starts... lets hope do bad luck injuries.
Areas that don't worry me as much
I think TE may not be as dynamic but TB will make it work... along with the WRs.
O-Line just needs to stay healthy.
I think RB should take a big step foward.


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It was a potential recipe for disaster � a first-year head coach succeeding a legend at a program accustomed to success and expecting nothing less.
No problem, or at least it seemed that way for Kinston�s Perry Tyndall, who guided the Vikings to a 28-2 mark and a second consecutive 2A state championship.
Make no mistake about it. It wasn�t as easy as it looked.
�I definitely felt some pressure, taking over for a great coach like Wells (Gulledge), who accomplished so many amazing things here,� said Tyndall, The Free Press� 2012-13 boys coach of the year.
�I was fortunate to step into a great situation with a tremendous group of assistant coaches and some unbelievable, hard-working kids. Winning a state championship is always difficult, but having the pleasure of working with these coaches and players was the easy part.�
Tyndall brought the same defense-first philosophy to the Vikings that he helped pioneer as a long-time assistant with his former mentor.
�I�ve always believed that a good, aggressive defense leads to easy opportunities on the offensive end,� Tyndall said. �Luckily, I had great athletes and kids with high basketball IQs to execute our plan. I was also blessed with kids who bought in to what we were trying to do and make my transition to head coach almost seamless.�
Tyndall proved his coaching acumen after the previously undefeated Vikings lost consecutive games in the HighSchoolOT.com Holiday Invitational over the Christmas break.
The second defeat came against Waxhaw Cuthbertson, the team Kinston knocked off in both the 2012 and 2013 state championship games. The loss came in particularly excruciating fashion as KHS blew a 13-point lead and failed to score a point in the fourth quarter.
It was a teachable moment that Tyndall made the most of. His team didn�t lose again, finishing the season with a 19-game winning streak that included the title-clinching, revenge-earning 56-53 triumph over Cuthbertson in the Dean E. Smith Center.
�The kids responded so well to those losses at Christmas,� Tyndall said. �My job as head coach was to make sure they understood the pain felt by those losses, but it was the kids who took those lessons to heart and used them as motivation the rest of the season.�
As far as the future is concerned, Tyndall understands that his first-year success will only increase expectations.
�We lost nine seniors last year and recovered. We lose eight seniors this year. It will be tough, but I�m fortunate to coach at a place that always seems to have a lot of chicken in the chicken salad.�
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May 24, 2016
Governor Rick Scott releases his plan for the state budget Thursday in Tallahassee.
Speaking to editors from across the state, the Governor said he would pump an additional one point two billion dollars into schools, including a 2,500 dollar raise for every teacher.
"That's right an increase of 1.2 billion dollars in funding for K-12 education. This total includes 10.7 billion in state funding for public for Florida K-12 schools. The highest state funding in state's history," said Governor Scott.
Senate Democratic Leader Chris Smith questions the Governor's motivation.
"So when you give this 2500 dollars is not a net gain for teachers because of what he's done in the past, And to have this sudden epiphany to me you know reeks of election year's coming," said Smith.
Legislative leaders are also questioning why the state should move from a plan to reward only good teachers with a raise for everyone.
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MOUNDSVILLE - Paden City lacked one important aspect coming into its OVAC Class 1A semifinal with Bishop Donahue: experience.
It also didn't help the Wildcats that the Bishops put together one of their best game of the season, as they exploded for 13 hits and Joey Myers pitched a one-hitter and Bishop Donahue blanked Paden City, 15-0, in five innings at Valley Fork.
''We started six freshman (Saturday) and they haven't been in a situation like this,'' Wildcats coach Brent Croasmun said. ''Experience means a lot when it comes to athletics. We didn't have any seniors in the lineup and you've got to have some good seniors if you're going to go far in any sport.''
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Bishop Donahue's Austin Cunningham looks for a call after swiping Paden City's Luke Cooper with a tag Saturday in an OVAC Class 1A baseball semifinal.
After Andrew Cunningham scored the game's first run off a hit by Hunter Kaschke in the first, the Bishops (13-7) collect four more in the second, highlighted by Myers' two-run double that drove in Jordan Bonar and Austin Cunningham.
''Bishop Donahue has a very good, veteran baseball team that has played in these playoffs games before,'' Croasmun noted. ''We gave them some early opportunities in the first two innings and, like a good team does, they took advantage of those opportunities.''
The first two frames, however, were just a teaser for what the Bishops had in store.
With one out and facing a full count, Matt Vucelick blasted one out of the park for a solo homer that made it 6-0.
''That was just the charge we needed,'' Bishops coach Bob Kleeh pointed out. ''Everything was kinda flat. We had a couple runs here and there, but that just got us going. Sometimes you just need that spark to wake everybody up and we started playing baseball. (Vucelick) didn't take a big swing, he just met it. That kid has got some power.''
After Bonar, Austin Cunningham, and Myers each drove in a run, Philip Smith tripled into right field to clear the way for Andrew Cunningham and Myers to score and stretch the lead to 11-0.
Lane LaMasters' flyout to center field ended the inning as the Bishops came away with eight runs on eight hits and sent 12 to the plate.
Smith hit a two-run single in fourth to end the scoring for Donahue.
''That's the first time in about two weeks, and discard the John Marshall game because we did have a big error in that one that cost us three runs, that we hit the ball and fielded the ball,'' Kleeh said. ''I'm proud of the way they played. Paden City has a very young team with a bright future, but that's the first time in two weeks we actually hit, pitched and caught on the same day. Hopefully that's a sign of things to come.''
It couldn't have happened at a better time for the Bishops as the team will now compete for their third straight 1A title against Madonna.
''That'd be big,'' Kleeh said. ''I don't know if it ever happened for the school. We just have to show up and play and see what happens. We'll have a quality opponent whoever we play. Hopefully we can come out and play a complete baseball game and get it done.''
Paden City fell to 7-13.


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Photos: Wednesday workout
When we post a Spring Training lineup, you might ask, "why isn't (insert player name) in the lineup?" Each time the Royals play a road game, a travel roster is assembled. The Royals have 66 players in camp and not all of them can get into the game. Sometimes it makes more sense to have certain players stay in Surprise for a full workout and batting practice. Today, for example, the game is in Tucson, which is about two and a half hours from Surprise. The players can get more work in at the complex. Let's take a look at today's workout for the players in Surprise:
On the left, Willie Bloomquist awaits his turn in the cage. On the right, Jose Guillen gets his reps.
George Brett threw batting practice today. He also spent some time talking with new Royal Rick Ankiel.


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Men win landmark equal pay claim (From Lancaster And Morecambe Citizen)
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Men win landmark equal pay claim
3:32pm Wednesday 23rd April 2014 in © Press Association 2014
A group of men unhappy at being paid less than their female counterparts have won their equal pay claim in what is thought to be a landmark case.
Around 18 workmen - including carpenters, plumbers and caretakers - took employer the University of Wales, Trinity St David (UWTSD) to an employment tribunal claiming they were being paid less than female counterparts on the same pay scale, such as secretaries and office workers.
Their bosses had insisted the difference was not due to gender and was because of changes due to the men's contracts. But in an unexpected U-turn, the UWTSD's legal team told a hearing in Cardiff they would no longer be contesting the equal pay case.
Tradesman Robert Cooze, 50, said he and his colleagues were over the moon.
"We didn't want it to come to this really but we're glad common sense has prevailed," said Mr Cooze, who lives and works in Swansea. "It's been admitted that we have been discriminated against.
"With all due respect to our new employers, Trinity St David, this is completely new to them and is a historical issue.
"I would like to think that they have had some input into this.
"We are just so relieved and can get on with our ordinary working days now.
"At certain times it did get us down because in the past ... we felt like we weren't being listened to.
"I just hope it hasn't soured any relations between us and our new employers."
It is believed to be the first time that such a large group of men have launched legal action in Britain claiming sexual discrimination. Although tribunals brought by men are not unheard of, the case involving the Welsh university workers has been described as "very unusual" since the majority of unfair pay claims are brought by women.
All the men were originally employed by Swansea Metropolitan University which merged with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David in August last year.
They were on grade 3 on the university's pay scale - but the dispute arose when their contracts changed. Previously, the men had been on a minimum 45 hours per week contract until new regulations sought to standardise all workers' contracts to a 37 hour working week instead.
Fearing the drop in hours would cause problems, university bosses said they would guarantee the men the extra eight hours but class it as overtime pay.
However when the new system was put in place, the men said they realised their hourly rate was less than women who were on the same pay scale.
Mr Cooze added the group were also incredibly grateful to Belfast-based solicitor Paul Dorran and QC Caroline Musgrave for their work on the case.
"They've been absolutely immense throughout all this," he added.
In the meantime, both parties are going to work out an agreement on the payout. Although the workers are not applying for damages for injury to feelings, they are seeking back pay plus interest and their legal firm - who operate on a no-win no fee basis - are to apply for costs.
There could also be further costs to the university in the future too.
Previously, a separate group of seven workmen said they would launch their own legal bid if their colleagues were successful with their claim.
If all 25 end up being successful it could result in a total payout of around £750,000 - with each worker winning around £30,000 in back pay.
UWTSD explained it changed its position following evidence given at the tribunal by Professor David Warner at the hearing today.
Prof Warner was the vice-chancellor at the now defunct Swansea Metropolitan University.
A university spokesman said: "We came to the view the original claim presented by staff to the former Swansea Metropolitan University had due merit and, as a result, an appropriate remedy should be agreed and actioned.
"The employment tribunal related to events that occurred more than seven years ago at the now dissolved higher education corporation Swansea Metropolitan University and several years before its merger with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David which took place in 2013.
"The University of Wales Trinity Saint David had no involvement in the decisions that were made by Swansea Metropolitan University in 2007.
"This was a complex case and we are very disappointed the new university now has to deal with, in an appropriate manner and with due care, the consequences of historical decisions."
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Katie Re-Registered says...
Despite over 40 years of an Equal Pay Act being on the statute books of this country there is still much work to be done to ensure that workers get paid fairly and equitably. Women are still paid on average 15 per cent less than their male colleagues.
The Act itself is in dire need of reform and has more loopholes for unscrupulous bosses to jump through it than an Edam Cheese. For instance, I have a friend who gets paid much less than her male colleagues for doing exactly the same job yet her employers know that it is entirely legal for them to do this as she cannot make a pay claim as a non-op/pre-op trans woman simply because it still reads 'male' on her birth certificate. To top all this, she has been at this same firm a decade longer than they have and last year a new guy doing exactly the same job automatically went in on a much higher salary than her - yet on the very first day he started work she was asked to train him. So-called 'equal opportunities employers' in Britain are a total farce!
In short, the law should be changed so that it is also illegal to pay workers of the same sex unequal rates of pay for doing exactly the same job as at the moment this perpetuates gender segregation in employment. Firms know full well that if they hire women-only in the traditionally lower-paid jobs such as admin and secretarial and men-only in the higher paid ones then they're allowed to continue to pay workers different rates of pay for doing exactly the same jobs - purely on a whim!
Unfortunately, most workers who suspect (or even know) that they are being paid unfairly are reluctant to make an equal pay claim for fear of being targeted and blacklisted by employers. The onus should be shifted onto the employer to pay workers fairly and to that end an equal pay body should be set up that will send inspectors out to every workplace in the land to conduct regular audits in order to ascertain whether workers are being paid fairly or not. Firms and organizations should be subject to compulsory equal pay audits in the same way that health and safety audits are carried out - and workers who feel they are being paid unfairly should be given the option of making equal pay claims anonymously if they so wish so that an investigation can be carried out on their behalf.
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MSG says...
Now we need more male workers in primary & infant schools, NHS nurses, etc. where males are under represented.


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BELLAIRE - The adage that all good things have to end sooner or later came into play Saturday. Unfortunately for Bellaire, the good ended in a bad way.
The Big Reds were sailing along at 4-0 until visiting Indian Creek brought the hosts back to reality on a beautiful fall afternoon at Nelson Field.
The Redskins, 48-6 losers to St. Clairsville a week ago, used dominating performances from their offensive and defensive lines in rolling to a 28-0 Buckeye 8 victory. The shutout was the second straight for the Jefferson Countians against the Big Reds. They posted a 21-0 victory a year ago.
"We got beat in every phase of the game," Bellaire coach Jose Davis said. "We had several missed opportunities, and, against teams like Indian Creek, you can't afford to do those things."
Bellaire, which entered the game ranked No. 1 in the Division V, Region 17 computer rankings and 10th in The Associated Press poll, missed a field goal in the first quarter, had a pass intercepted in the end zone, and fumbled out of the end zone after a 75-yard pass-and-catch, both of those ill-timed turnovers coming in the third quarter.
"The things that had been going well for us in the first four weeks didn't go our way," Davis said.
The Big Reds let a golden scoring opportunity go by the wayside early on as Abhay Horvath scooped up an Indian Creek (4-1) fumble and returned it 31 yards to the Redskins 26. A 5-yard motion penalty on first down stalled that drive, which ended with three straight incompletions.
Bellaire put together a good drive on its next possession, but that drive petered out inside the 10, forcing a 24-yard field goal attempt by the usually sure-footed Dalton Conroy, who had made all three of his attempts this season. However, the kick sailed wide.
A Nick Patrone interception on the second play of the second quarter gave Bellaire possession near midfield, but the Big Reds fumbled the ball back two plays later as Monty McClelland pounced on it.
After Alex Young tipped away a Bellaire fourth-down pass, the Redskins took over at their own 27. Tailback Logan Woods picked up 16 yards on second-and-8 before Young rolled right and launched the ball downfield to a wide open Corey Goodrich for a 45-yard scoring play. Young's PAT made it 7-0 with 5:23 left in the first half.
Logan Koshenka's fumble recovery on the first play of the second half set the Big Reds up at the Indian Creek 20. Spencer Badia found Kenny Hess for 10 yards on first down and, following a motion penalty, the same duo clicked for 10 more yards to the five. Badia's next toss in the end zone was picked off by Frankie Kamarec.
Indian Creek mustered a pair of first downs, but the drive sputtered and the Redskins punted.
Bellaire started at its own 24 and Badia found Patrone on a slant from the left side of the field. Patrone caught the ball in stride, split a pair of defenders and sprinted down the field. Woods followed closely behind, and when Patrone got inside the five, Woods punched the ball loose at the one and it rolled out of the end zone for a touchback.
"That was a backbreaker," Davis said.
Badia was picked off by Shane Winland on Bellaire's next series, and Indian Creek only needed four plays to reach the end zone. Backup quarterback Mandella Lawrence, who stepped in when Young was banged up, scampered up the middle from eight yards to, and Fernando's placement made it 14-0 with 2:58 on the third-quarter clock.
The Redskins scored the next two times they touched the ball to put the game out of reach.
Young ran a perfectly executed bootleg to the right and walked into the end zone untouched for a 14-yard touchdown. On Bellaire's next possession, McClelland picked up a fumble and rambled 35 yards to paydirt.
"We've still got to learn not to make so many mistakes, but the effort was tremendous," Indian Creek coach Andrew Conner said. "Defensively, especially. Our defense was kind of questioned last week a little bit, but I thought they played exceptional."
The Redskins didn't allow Badia to sit in the pocket and pick them apart. They pressured him from the get-go, forcing many quick and errant tosses.
"We knew coming in that was their strength," Davis said of the Redskins' defensive front four. "That's a fierce defensive line and they had us there."
If there was one positive Davis could take from the defeat, "We're 4-1 at the halfway point, and I'll take that. We just have to go back to the drawing board."
Indian Creek ran the ball 53 times for 373 yards as Woods led the way with 136 stripes on 21 totes. Young was 4-for-11 for 68 yards.
Badia completed 19 of 40 attempts for 249 yards, but was picked twice. Patrone and Hess evenly divided 10 catches, with Patrone logging 116 yards.