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Legal prescriptions. Real pain. Why can't you get your prescriptions for pain medications filled? First Coast Investigates.
Florida used to be known as Oxy-Express, a place where prescription drugs were plentiful, pain clinics were everywhere and pill addictions were killing thousands each year.
Since a crackdown in 2011, Florida deaths from the powerful pain medicine Oxycodone have plunged. They dropped 41 percent in 2012, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi. Prescription drug deaths overall fell nearly 10 percent.
The crackdown has lead to another problem. Patients with legitimate prescriptions who are truly in pain can't get the medicine they need. The First Coast Investigates team has been digging deep for answers.
"The intensity of the pain is just awful. There are some days I just have to make myself get out of bed because it hurts so bad," explained Amanda Wendorff.
The Middleburg mother of four suffers from a painful genetic condition.
"My three boys and I we all have Chiari malformations ... where your brain basically herniates out of your spinal column and compresses on your spinal cord," said Wendorff.
For the past two years, she said she been on Percocet and a Fentanyl Patch, medicine prescribed by her pain management doctor.
"In the past six months, it has been almost impossible to find my medication. I have to drive from pharmacy to pharmacy finding medication."
It's the same story for thousands of Floridians.
"There are several times that I take a lower dosage for the pain medication than what is prescribed for and the reason I do that is for a buffer. Something to hold on to me in case I have to go and hunt," said John Shoenecker.
The prescriptions are legal. The patients have legitimate pain. So why can't they get the medications they need?
"It appears there are limits imposed by the Drug Enforcement Administration, that they imposed limits at the wholesale level and forced wholesalers to impose limits on pharmacies," said a pharmacist whose name we will not reveal. He asked us to hide his face and distort his voice for fear of retaliation by the DEA.
"They view pharmacists as criminals ...They use intimidation. We were told we had to be at the state average or else. So you get to the state average," said the pharmacist.
He's talking about the number of pain pills he can dispense each month.
In 2011, Governor Rick Scott worked with lawmakers to crack down on Florida's notorious pill mills and the doctors who overprescribed addictive narcotics like Oxycontin.
Florida used to be a destination for those seeking prescription pain meds. Pill mills littered I-95. A First Coast News investigation from 2011 found the parking lots filled with out of state plates. This pharmacist agrees something had to be done to save lives, but he and many others think the pendulum has swung too far.
There's no law on the books putting a cap on pain pill sales, but the pressure from the DEA, he said, is a different story.
"Now we turn down a lot of patients who are cancer patients, sickle cell anemia patients, that the untrained person can look at and see that they have a serious medical condition ... and those are the people we can't fill prescriptions for ... because we don't have the supply. We can't get the medication," said the pharmacist.
With limited medication, he said he's been advised to pick and choose who he serves.
"Some of the things they've tried to get us to institute are criminal background checks on patients ...They told me if they've been arrested, not necessarily convicted, in their lifetime of a drug or alcohol event that would deny them medication for the rest of their life."
Wendorff said she has never abused or been arrested for drugs, but her age could play a role in why she has been denied.
"One of the unwritten rules is no one below the age of 35. I can tell you we've turned down several wounded warriors who can't get their medicine ... We've been encouraged to discriminate based on age," he explained.
UF Health Clinical Pharmacist Joseph Cammilleri said, "From working in pain management everyday I think it's a huge deal ... I know a lot of pharmacies that won't even order the medications anymore just because they don't want to deal with that type of clientele or deal with extra scrutiny from the DEA."
The pressure is also financial. In June, Walgreens agreed to pay a record settlement of $80 million and surrender its DEA registration at six Florida pharmacies. The DEA said the pharmacy chain broke several rules governing the distribution of prescription painkillers, which allowed the drugs to be sold on the streets.
"I think that within in a couple of years, there won't be any pain medication in the United States. They would have some limited amount for acute pain, but the vast majority of medication consumed is for chronic pain," said the pharmacist who did not want to be identified.
Dr. Fernando Petry, Chief Medical Officer for Haven Hospice, said even his terminally ill patients often have trouble getting prescriptions.
"Everyone at this point is now afraid to prescribe medications because of the possibility of being dragged into court," said Petry. "I think it means really being in pain for a certain amount of time ... If we don't think about those unintended consequences we are going to have more patients suffering, more patients dying in pain."
"If we are the richest country in the world but can't take care of our sick people, our old people, our terminally ill people what have we got?" said the pharmacist whose identity we are not revealing.
As for Wendorff, she hopes sharing her story will raise awareness about what's really happening and lead to change.
"The bottom line is we are in pain and we need help."
First Coast News tried for weeks to get an on-camera interview with the DEA. Our requests were denied but DEA spokeswoman Barbara Carreno issued this statement.
"The DEA has not issued any new rules that dictate whose painkiller prescriptions pharmacies can and can't fill. The Controlled Substances Act that we enforce does not focus on patient traits but rather on prescriptions. The Act says scripts must be written by a practitioner like a doctor, dentist, or veterinarian for a 'legitimate medical purpose ... in the usual course of professional practice.' DEA does not decide what that is -- state boards do. If a pharmacy chooses not to fill a prescription for someone, that is their decision, not the DEA's."
Florida Congressman Dennis Ross has also been trying to get answers from the DEA.
He joined several members of Congress in sending a letter to the DEA Administrator in October 2012.
Click here to read the DEA's response.
In response to our story Congressman Ross issued the following statement to First Coast News:
"I was hopeful that since the DEA took nearly six months to answer our letter, it would have included some substance on the steps they are taking to address the increasing problem of the lack of access to controlled medication therapies for patients with legitimate medical needs and the lack of guidance from a licensed practitioner.
"However, there were no new, substantive policy initiatives or goals offered by the DEA on how they are working to fix these issues. Moreover, they mention educating the public and industry stakeholders through materials, seminars, and workshops, but failed to address the elephant in the room, which is that this 'multi-pronged' approach they rely upon is simply not working.
"The DEA should be focused on identifying what in their process is not working; why distributors of these controlled substances may be inappropriately or prematurely cutting off the drug supply chain and, subsequently, what distributors are identifying in pharmacy customer orders that may be causing them to leave pharmacies without needed medication supplies and, finally, offering avenues for legitimate patients to obtain their needed medications."
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Rienhard Sch?ler spoke to Joe about his son Padraig who had an accident in Cape Cod in the US last summer. He has been in a coma since and the family have felt it necessary to move to Germany to get the proper stardard of after care for him. His friends have started a campaign to help him , donations can be made at Caring for Padraig
News comes through of the confirmation of the loss of Malaysia flight 370 in the southern Indian Ocean. Joe talks to Pilot and author Ray Ronan.
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Jelena Jankovic may have left Beijing medal-less but she didn't leave the Olympics empty handed (like some other Serb we know.)
The saucy slider, who was narrowly defeated by Svetlana Kuznetsova 2-6, 7-5, 7-5 in Tokyo and missed ANOTHER opportunity to grab the keys to the WTA Penthouse, revealed in the Serbian edition of Hello! magazine that she's now dating 24-year old Mladjan Janovic, a sexy water poloist from Montenegro.
JJ, who recently split from longtime boyfriend Nemanja Mirković, told the gossip rag:
Yes, there is a guy from Montenegro… Before I met Mladjan in Beijing, I was single for a couple of months. He plays water polo for the Montenegrin representation, he is 24 years old and his name is Mladjan Janovic.He's 6' 3" and 205 lbs. of hotness for sure. But if you weren't sure, let me share a few more pics of the strapping Serbian.
PS - I hope this new boy toy doesn't distract from your game, JJ, although if he does I can certainly see why...oy.
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JJ arrives in Beijing for gold, leaves with sexy water poloist - go figure
Jelena Jankovic may have left Beijing medal-less but she didn't leave the Olympics empty handed (like some other Serb we know.)
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Ohhh that last picture pleases me greatly. :) I wouldn't mind if he dunked me in the pool...ReplyDelete
erin: yeah his back muscles are sick, huh? yeah i wouldn't mind a dunking, a throwing, a dribbling, a f%$#^$ - oh no i'm OOC!!!ReplyDelete
I knew there was a reason I liked JJ. You go girl! That Hungary-Montenegro water polo match at the Olympics was, to quote Heathers, total shower-nozzle masturbation material.ReplyDelete
Ohhh...bless you for posting his pictures!ReplyDelete
Yowsa. Hubba hubba. Meow.ReplyDelete
I forgive JJ any losses she takes while dating this guy.
to die for people...to die!ReplyDelete
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The Spirit of BH Award is presented to a Black Hills State University student who has made significant contributions that reflect favorably on the university and larger community.
Voted as last year's Outstanding Student Leader, Meidinger was a logical choice for this year's award. She has been active as a student ambassador and served as that organization's vice president. She has been a member of the Student Activities Committee and served as president. She has served as Swarm Day coordinator, New Student Days group leader, and as a volunteer in the university's institutional advancement office. While holding these positions she was a college work-study student in several different offices.
Near the time she received the Spirit of BH Award, she received notification that she had been selected as Student Employee of the Year for both the university and the State of South Dakota, presented by the Midwest Association of Student Employment administrators.
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Conversations are at the heart of what it means to be human.
– Theodore Zeldin
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A boy listens as the elders talk at a traditional wedding festival.
The character of a man is known from his conversations.
Menander (342 BCE – 292 BCE)
The most fruitful and natural exercise for our minds is, in my opinion, conversation.
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The true spirit of conversation consists in building on another man's observation,
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Good communication is as stimulating as black coffee and just as hard to sleep after.
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Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.
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The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing
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In January, a teenage girl died when an Escape crashed in Arizona.
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Some people will believe most anything
LAST WEEK, an email from a reader caught my eye:
"Being a lifelong hunter and fisherman, I have witnessed the expansion of deer, turkey and bear populations in the state. I grew up with only squirrels, rabbits and an occasional grouse to hunt, so I know what our [Division of Natural Resources] has accomplished over the years.
"The fishing in the Kanawha River has gone from bullheads and carp only to the full gamut of game fish. So, it's needless to say, I'm a fan of the DNR. They are human and can occasionally make a mistake, but in the long run they have done a marvelous job.
"That being said, I ask you to put to rest the rumors of them 'stocking' coyotes and rattlesnakes to control deer and turkey populations. I find these accusations totally insane.
"I know the coyote is probably the most adaptable animal in the country, and over the years has been migrating eastward.
"As for 'controlling' the turkey population with rattlesnakes, what kind of wacko could even conceive this? What do turkeys do to the environment to merit control by a poisonous pit viper?
"Timber rattlers are native to our hills and do have a place in the grand scheme of things, but to use them as a 'management tool' for a great bird that poses no problem has to be one of the most insane things I have ever heard.
"Maybe I should just slough off this stuff when I hear it, but my fear is for the other ears that hear this. Young people are very vulnerable to such things when they are spoken by folks supposedly in the know.
"So, John, how about telling it like it is to stifle these crazy rumors?"
Frankly, I doubt if anyone can stifle them.
People who believe officials of a state natural resources agency would willfully attempt to kill off their two biggest cash cows would believe most anything.
Such people seem genetically predisposed to believe any accusation, no matter how far-fetched, that hints that the DNR is up to no good.
Rumors that the DNR stocks mountain lions persist, even though the agency has a strict policy against the introduction of predators.
Heck, if someone started a rumor that the DNR had started stocking great white sharks in West Virginia's lakes to keep bass from overpopulating, some people would believe it.
In the 1990s, a writer named Jim Wilson wrote a column for a local paper that accused the DNR of stocking "abbagoochies," fierce creatures from Costa Rica that were supposed to rid the state of every undesirable thing from coyotes to multiflora rose.
Wilson wrote that the abbagoochies - which, for the record, are fictitious creatures that do not exist - had started preying on deer, bears and livestock. Panicked residents armed themselves and spent sleepless nights guarding their sheep and cows.
Wilson said he figured he could reel in a few folks with his hoax, simply because so many people are willing to believe the very worst when it comes to the DNR.
A few years back, I was getting a haircut and shooting the bull with the other patrons when the subject of deer came up.
"I know why we don't have any deer anymore," one fellow said. "I was hunting up in Hardy County when I saw a DNR truck back up and let out a load of hy-eenies."
"Hyenas?" I laughed. "African hyenas?"
"That's right! Hy-eenies!" the man countered. "No wonder we don't have any deer."
No doubt that this fellow told that same story to any number of people. No doubt some folks believed him.
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Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia.
Pneumonia can range in seriousness from mild to life-threatening. It is most serious for infants and young children, people older than age 65, and people with health problems or weakened immune systems.
The signs and symptoms of pneumonia vary from mild to severe, depending on factors such as the type of germ causing the infection, and your age and overall health. Mild signs and symptoms often are similar to those of a cold or flu, but they last longer.
Signs and symptoms of pneumonia may include:
Newborns and infants may not show any sign of the infection. Or they may vomit, have a fever and cough, appear restless or tired and without energy, or have difficulty breathing and eating.
People older than age 65 and people in poor health or with a weakened immune system may have a lower than normal body temperature. Older people who have pneumonia sometimes have sudden changes in mental awareness.
See your doctor if you have difficulty breathing, chest pain, persistent fever of 102 F (39 C) or higher, or persistent cough, especially if you're coughing up pus.
It's especially important that people in these high-risk groups see a doctor:
For some older adults and people with heart failure or chronic lung problems, pneumonia can quickly become a life-threatening condition.
Many germs can cause pneumonia. The most common are bacteria and viruses in the air we breathe. Your body usually prevents these germs from infecting your lungs. But sometimes these germs can overpower your immune system, even if your health is generally good.
Pneumonia is classified according to the types of germs that cause it and where you got the infection.
Community-acquired pneumonia is the most common type of pneumonia. It occurs outside of hospitals or other health care facilities. It may be caused by:
Some people catch pneumonia during a hospital stay for another illness. This type of pneumonia can be serious because the bacteria causing it may be more resistant to antibiotics. People who are on breathing machines (ventilators), often used in intensive care units, are at higher risk of this type of pneumonia.
Health care-acquired pneumonia is a bacterial infection that occurs in people who are living in long-term care facilities or have been treated in outpatient clinics, including kidney dialysis centers. Like hospital-acquired pneumonia, health care-acquired pneumonia can be caused by bacteria that are more resistant to antibiotics.
Aspiration pneumonia occurs when you inhale food, drink, vomit or saliva into your lungs. Aspiration is more likely if something disturbs your normal gag reflex, such as a brain injury or swallowing problem, or excessive use of alcohol or drugs.
Pneumonia can affect anyone. But the two age groups at highest risk are:
Other risk factors include:
Pneumonia can be treated successfully with medication. However, some people, especially those in high-risk groups, may experience complications, including:
You may start by seeing a primary care doctor, or you may be referred to a doctor who specializes in infectious diseases or in lung disease (pulmonologist).
Here's some information to help you get ready for your appointment and know what to expect.
Some basic questions to ask the doctor include:
Don't hesitate to ask other questions.
Be ready to answer questions your doctor may ask:
To avoid making your condition worse:
Your doctor will start by asking about your medical history and doing a physical exam, including listening to your lungs with a stethoscope to check for abnormal bubbling or crackling sounds that indicate the presence of secretions.
If pneumonia is suspected, your doctor may recommend the following tests:
Your doctor might order additional tests if you're older than age 65, are in the hospital, or have serious symptoms or health conditions. These may include:
Treatment for pneumonia involves curing the infection and preventing complications. People who have community-acquired pneumonia usually can be treated at home with medication. Although most symptoms ease in a few days or weeks, the feeling of tiredness can persist for a month or more.
Specific treatments depend on the type and severity of your pneumonia, your age and your overall health. The options include:
You may need to be hospitalized if:
You may be admitted to the intensive care unit if you need to be placed on a breathing machine (ventilator) or if your symptoms are severe.
Children may be hospitalized if they:
These tips can help you recover more quickly and decrease your risk of complications:
To help prevent pneumonia:
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Blue Stars
The three bright blue stars that make up Orion's belt look pretty small up in the night sky. But actually blue stars are some of the most massive and brightest stars in the whole universe. How do so many short-lived stars exist in a universe that is supposedly 13.8 billion years old? More...
Cell Origins
The origin of the first cell is one of evolution's biggest problems. Though the cell is the basic building block for life, its design is actually very complex. Its functions can be compared to those of computers, building projects—and even whole cities.
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Perhaps no greater wonder exists than a human life growing within another human life. Mother and baby are deeply connected yet two very separate beings. God put many special features in place so that we could not only survive, but thrive!
Chinese Pictographs
Ancient Chinese pictographs have been around for thousands of years. Clues in the picture symbols show that the earliest Chinese words must have included basic historical facts from Genesis when the symbols were invented. More...
Cambrian Explosion
Cambrian rock layers contain nearly all the basic animal forms—with no trace of transitional fossils in lower Precambrian rocks. Even Darwin himself had a difficult time explaining what we now call the "Cambrian explosion" of life. More...
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Each year, it's fun to celebrate birthdays. If we're not sure of someone's age, we can always check their birth certificate. But can any reliable methods determine the age of an object without a historical record? More...
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Dinosaur tracks can be found on every continent! But just how did they form?
Chimp DNA
Secular scientists claimed in the 1970s that chimp genomes are 98% similar to humans, and it was apparently verified by more modern techniques. But that estimate actually used isolated segments of DNA that we already share with chimps—not the whole genomes. The latest comparison that included all of the two species' DNA revealed a huge difference from the percentage scientists have been claiming for years.
While bats live in air and dolphins live in water, both use a biological form of sonar technology called echolocation to see with sound! The specifications in dolphin and bat biosonar systems are so many, so well-integrated, and so precise, could they really have developed at random in two completely different environments?
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Lettering For A 1929 Ford Truck - Cool CommercialsWritten by on May 19, 2010 Faux Patina Brushwork
We've all listened to the occasional stories of lucky devils who stumble across one of those well-worn shop trucks we hear about. There's no doubt most of us wish we were the ones that'd been so fortunate as to chance upon a solid ol' Fred's Garage & Massage Parlor delivery truck in the barn out back. Unfortunately, discoveries like those are rare and only getting more so.
Enter the faux barn-find phenomenon, or purposeful patina-the art of making a silk purse into a sow's ear, so to speak. It's not everyone's taste, but a growing number of folks are working hard to make their classic pickup trucks look the part of shop vehicle with a long, hard life under its belt. It doesn't take a lot of work or tons of talent to reduce a mature paintjob to the well-worn look of your favorite pair of broken-in jeans. That said, here's a step-by-step on how to achieve that timeworn shop truck/commercial look for those who might consider building a cool classic truck with the look of an old-timer. It's a neat way to individualize your truck, and after you're done, you'll be able to spend more time driving and enjoying your old-timey faux survivor than polishing and protecting a shiny, new paintjob. Follow along while striping and lettering pro Jeff "Styles" shows us how we can go about customizing our trucks ourselves.
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The pickup in question is the '29 I've often referred to in my ramblings. It's a barn fresh set of sheetmetal resting on a Bruiser chassis outfitted with a '64 Ford 289 backed by a Cruis-O-Matic and a Currie 9-inch. Since the body is in the exact condition as it was found I wanted the door lettering to have an equally weathered look as the rest of the body-and Styles assured me that it'd be a piece of cake. In fact, he said with a bit of help from any local sign shop (to make up a stencil) anyone could accomplish patina'd lettering themselves in an afternoon.The pickup in question is the '29 I've often referred to in my ramblings. It's a barn fresh set of sheetmetal resting on a Bruiser chassis outfitted with a '64 Ford 289 backed by a Cruis-O-Matic and a Currie 9-inch. Since the body is in the exact condition as it was found I wanted the door lettering to have an equally weathered look as the rest of the body-and Styles assured me that it'd be a piece of cake. In fact, he said with a bit of help from any local sign shop (to make up a stencil) anyone could accomplish patina'd lettering themselves in an afternoon.Next came placement. Since the logo was nearly the size of the doorskin, Styles took some measurements so the finished lettering would end up as close to centered on the panel as possible.With the stencil in place he then began peeling off the backing from the self-adhesive vinyl starting at the bottom as shown here. Making sure all was level, he then cut away the lower portion of the backing so the stencil could be stuck to the panel starting from the bottom and then working upward.Styles whipped out his striping equipment and began by showing me which of his materials he'd be using to accomplish the patina'd look I wanted. To create a patina, Styles explained that one of the newer versions of sign painting enamel would work best. By a newer version he meant a two-part urethane enamel that utilizes a hardener (catalyst) rather than an old standby like One Shot striping enamel that is an air-dry type. The catalyzed paint dries faster than standard striping enamel and is more resistant to the solvent used to weather the look of the lettering.Styles had earlier shown me a fullsized design he'd come up with using my rather crude sketch. He found a font style and a crown image that fit the desired style and spent some time drawing it out on a piece of masking paper to give me an idea of what the fullsized image would look like. It was perfect, in my opinion, and from there he used his plotter to make the self-adhesive stencil you'll see momentarily (this is the part of the process that the services of a commercial sign shop will be needed. Styles said most any commercial sign shop has the equipment and can whip out a stencil like he used at an extremely affordable price).
With the bottom half of the stencil in place, Styles used a plastic squeegee to smooth out the stencil and make sure it was thoroughly stuck to the panel with no air bubbles trapped between it and the door.The process was then repeated on the upper portion of the stencil and when he was satisfied that it was fully adhered to the door, the protective top covering was carefully peeled away from the stencil.Here you can see the stencil in place on the door panel. You'll notice that there are wrinkles and bubbles in the stencil-but not near the edges of any of the lettering or design. The most important parts are those areas (the dark portions are the actual cutouts that reveal the door panel), as you want complete adhesion so the lettering enamel won't seep past the edges of the cutouts, messing up the crisp edges.Since the crown image was rather complex there were portions of the stencil that had to be removed once the stencil was on the panel. Styles used the tip of a razor knife to pick up the edges and peel away the stencil sections that needed to be removed, leaving all of the exposed areas ready to receive the enamel.With both door stencils in place it was then back to the paint and materials. As I mentioned earlier for a job of this type Styles prefers to use urethane striping/lettering enamel like Finish Line (manufactured by SEM Products). Finish Line is a catalyzed enamel, which because of the chemical catalyst dries from the inside out rather than from the surface down as is the case with standard un-catalyzed enamel. Drying from the inside out allows the faux patina process to be more successful as you'll soon see. A lettering brush rather than a standard sword-type striping brush is used in the process, as well.
Care is taken to fully coat all the exposed areas of the panel, and though the enamel is applied heavily Styles made sure it was applied fully and smoothly. While Styles handled one side his son and protégé handled the other-that's what I call teamwork.With the stencil filled in the guys let the paint set up for about 15 minutes or so and then carefully began removing the main portion of the stencils from the doors.After the main portions were removed and a little more dry time allowed passed, the smaller pieces of the stencil were carefully removed, as well.Next came the most important part of the process-the faux patina. By dampening a soft cloth with enamel reducer Styles wipes the surface of the fresh enamel. As he did so he kept in mind how years of washing, waxing, and just plain weathering may have affected the lettering and did his best to remove just enough of the new enamel to replicate the wear natural aging would have affected it. The process is actually pretty easy and with a bit of practice (and a sign shop purchased stencil) any of us has the ability to turn a "civilian" into a faux vintage shop truck in an afternoon.


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Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - Gerald Henderson registered 27 points and
eight assists in leading the Charlotte Bobcats to a 119-114 win over the
Washington Wizards on Monday.
Henderson was one of seven Charlotte players to score double-digits for the
Bobcats, who came into the game off two straight losses.
Ben Gordon and Kemba Walker scored 19 and 18 points, respectively, while Josh
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the bench and the Bobcats received 11 apiece from Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and
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John Wall had a team-high 25 points for the Wizards, who had a three-game
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KLEM Local Schedule (week of June 16)
MONDAY RESULTS - June 16
(high school softball)
Gehlen Catholic at (#11-1A)Remsen St. Mary's - POSTPONED
Le Mars at Estherville/Lincoln Central - POSTPONED TO JULY 3rd AS PART OF A VARSITY DOUBLEHEADER IN LE MARS STARTING AT 4 P.M.
(high school baseball)
(#3-1A)Gehlen Catholic at (#5-1A)Remsen St. Mary's - POSTPONED
Le Mars at Estherville/Lincoln Central - POSTPONED TO THURSDAY JUNE 19th
(little league games at the John Britton fields)
all games have been postponed
(major league baseball)
Seattle 5, San Diego 1
Cleveland 4, L.A. Angels 3
Kansas City 11, Detroit 8
Tampa Bay 5, Baltimore 4
Boston 1, Minnesota 0
Texas 14, Oakland 8
Chicago Cubs 5, Miami 4, 13 innings
Philadelphia 6, Atlanta 1, 13 innings
St. Louis 6, N.Y. Mets 2
Milwaukee 9, Arizona 3
L.A. Dodgers 6, Colorado 1
(college World Series in Omaha)
Texas 4, Louisville 1 (Louisville eliminated)
Vanderbilt 6, U-C Irvine 4
TUESDAY RESULTS - June 17
(high school softball)
Le Mars 12, M-O-C/Floyd Valley 4
(ORANGE CITY) -- Janessa Milbrodt had three hits, including a home run, and three RBI's and also earned the win in the pitcher's circle with four innings of relief to lead Le Mars to a 12-4 win at M-O-C/Floyd Valley Tuesday night. Milbrodt had a two-run double in the second inning and a solo homer in the fourth. She capped her night with a seventh inning single. Crystal Eppling also drove in three runs on a pair of hits and Madison Heidebrink had two RBI's. Kassidy Rieken pitched the first three innings for the Lady Bulldogs. Milbrodt finished the final four innings with seven strike outs and allowed just one hit. Le Mars improves to 12-and-6 with the victory.
(high school baseball)
M-O-C/Floyd Valley 5, Le Mars 1, five innings, weather
(LE MARS) -- M-O-C/Floyd Valley made the most of three hits and took advantage of four Le Mars errors to beat the Bulldogs 5-1 in a game shortened to five innings due to threatening weather. Dayton Rand led a five-hit Le Mars hitting attack with two hits and drove in the team's lone run with a double. Caleb Cline took the loss. Le Mars falls to 5-and-5 for the season.
(little league games at the John Britton fields)
Rangers 3, Braves 0
Tigers 1, Astros 1, tie
Twins 3, Red Sox 2
Indians 11, Nationals 0
Padres 3, Cards 1
Rockies 14, Pirates 3
Cubs 8, Marlins 4
Yankees 11, Orioles 6
Dodgers vs. A's, suspended to Thursday at 5:30
Phils vs. White Sox, suspended to Thursday at 5:30
Mets vs. Angels, suspended to Thursday at 5:30
Giants 12, D'Backs 4
Reds 12, Royals 4
Mariners vs. Rays, suspended to Thursday at 5:30
(American Association baseball)
Sioux City Explorers 4, Kansas City T-Bones 0
(College World Series at Omaha)
Mississippi 2, Texas Tech 1
Virginia 3, T-C-U 2, 15 innings
(major league baseball)
Seattle 6, San Diego 1
Washington 6, Houston 5
Chi White Sox 8, San Francisco 2
L.A. Angels 9, Cleveland 3
N.Y. Yankees 3, Toronto 1
Kansas City 11, Detroit 4
Baltimore 7, Tampa Bay 5
Boston 2, Minnesota 1
Oakland 10, Texas 6
Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 5
Miami 6, Chicago Cubs 5
Philadelphia 5, Atlanta 2
St. Louis 5, N.Y. Mets 2
Milwaukee 7, Arizona 5
L.A. Dodgers 4, Colorado 2
WEDNESDAY RESULTS - June 18
(high school softball)
(1st game) Gehlen Catholic 11, Marcus/Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union 1, five innings
(2nd game) Gehlen Catholic 8, Marcus/Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union 5
Le Mars 11, (#13-2A)Western Christian 0, six innings
(#11-1A)Remsen St. Mary's 12, West Sioux 0, three innings
(LE MARS) -- Gehlen Catholic improved to 6-and-6 in the War Eagle Conference and 9-and-11 for the season with a doubleheader sweep of Marcus/Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union Wednesday night at the Riverview Complex. In Game One, Gehlen won 11-1 in five innings as Meghen Heying allowed just four hits, one walk and five strikeouts while picking up the pitching win. Taylor Peters had a pair of hits and two RBI's to lead the Lady Jays offensively. A pair of four-run innings helped the Lady Jays secure the opening game win. Gehlen won Game Two 8-5, scoring three runs in the top of the seventh inning to snap a 5-all tie and then had to withstand a threat in the bottom of the seventh to hold on to the lead. Jolee Linden's two-run single put the Lady Jays in front in the seventh and Jill Kessenich followed with a RBI double. The Eagles had two hits and a walk in their half of the seventh to pose a threat before the Lady Jays halted the rally. Jill Kessenich picked up the win in the pitcher's circle, scattering seven hits and walking five and striking out four. Paris Schroeder had three hits to lead an eleven-hit attack for the Lady Jays with Bailey Wiltgen and Jolee Linden collecting two hits each.
(LE MARS) -- Junior Janessa Milbrodt threw a six inning perfect game Wednesday night and struck out eleven of the eighteen outs recorded as Le Mars remained unbeaten in the Lakes Conference at 5-and-0 with an 11-0 win over No. 13 (2A) Western Christian. Crystal Eppling brought an end to a ten-run rule victory with a three-run homer to cap a five-run sixth inning. Kassidy Rieken also homered for Le Mars. Holly Schneider had three of the six Le Mars hits. The loss ended an eight-game winning streak for the Wolfpack, who fall to 9-and-3 for the year and 4-and-2 in the Lakes Conference. Le Mars has won seven of the last eight and are now 13-and-6 for the season.
(high school baseball)
(#3-1A)Gehlen Catholic 6, Marcus/Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union 3
Le Mars 6, Western Christian 5
(#5-1A)Remsen St. Mary's 1, West Sioux 0
Woodbury Central 6, Kingsley-Pierson 1
(LE MARS) -- Brady Heying threw six solid innings for No. 3 (1A) Gehlen Catholic and Blake Wiltgen earned a save with one inning of relief as the Jays beat Marcus/Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union 6-3 Wednesday night in War Eagle Conference baseball at the Riverview Complex. The victory keeps Gehlen unbeaten in league play at 8-and-0 and improves their season mark to 11-and-1. Lucas Hunt had three hits and two RBI's for the Jays and keyed a three-run fifth inning. Blake Wiltgen added two hits, including a RBI double. Heying scattered seven hits with no walks and six strike outs. Wiltgen allowed one hit in one inning of shutout relief to earn a save.
(LE MARS) -- Mitch Timp scooped up a dribbler down the third base line and fired to Matt Ellefson at home plate to cut down a runner trying to score from third to end the game and preserve a 6-5 Le Mars win over Western Christian in Lakes Conference baseball action at the Bulldog Complex Wednesday evening. Cameron Leff was able to close out a victory for Payton Pick with 1 1/3 inning of one-hit, shutout relief. Pick allowed five hits with three walks and four strike outs through 5 2/3. The Bulldogs scored five runs in their first two at-bats. Dayton Rand and Caleb Cline had first inning RBI singles and Matt Ellefson and Colan Borchers drove in runs in the second with RBI hits while Cameron Leff added a sacrifice fly. Leff doubled home the final Le Mars run in the fourth. Rand had two of the Bulldogs' six hits. Le Mars improves to 6-and-5 for the season and 4-and-1 in the conference.
(REMSEN) -- Matt Wesselman came within one out of a no-hitter Wednesday night before settling on a one-hit shutout to pitch No. 5 (1A) Remsen St. Mary's to a 1-0 War Eagle Conference win over West Sioux. Matt's brother, Jacob, singled home the lone run of the game in the bottom of the seventh on a walk-off single. The win gave their dad, Jim Wesselmann, his 500th career coaching victory.
(little league games at the John Britton fields)
Heat 4, Liberty 1
Sparks 4, Storm 0
Rockers 3, Comets 2
Sting 6, Stars 4
Spartans 13, Lions 12
Warriors 16, Eagles 6
Panthers 12, Chargers 4
Rockets 9, Broncos 8
Foxes 11, Raiders 5
Falcons 11, Hawks 5
Mariners 5, Rays 2 (finish to Tuesday's suspended game)
(American Association baseball)
Kansas City T-Bones 8, Sioux City Explorers 5
(college World Series in Omaha)
Texas 1, UC Irvine 0 (UC Irvine eliminated)
(major league baseball)
Chi White Sox 7, San Francisco 6
Washington 6, Houston 5
San Diego 2, Seattle 1
Kansas City 2, Detroit 1
Baltimore 2, Tampa Bay 0
Boston 2, Minnesota 1, 10 innings
Oakland 4, Texas 2
N.Y. Yankees 7, Toronto 3
L.A. Angels at Cleveland, ppd., rain
Philadelphia 10, Atlanta 5
Chicago Cubs 6, Miami 1
N.Y. Mets 3, St. Louis 2
Cincinnati 11, Pittsburgh 4
Arizona 4, Milwaukee 3
L.A. Dodgers 8, Colorado 0
THURSDAY RESULTS - June 19
(high school softball)
Gehlen Catholic 9, Trinity Christian 2
(GRANVILLE) -- Gehlen Catholic turned back Trinity Christian 9-2 Thursday night for their fourth straight win and their sixth in the last seven games. The Lady Jays are 10-and-11 for the season and 7-and-6 in the War Eagle Conference heading into the Spalding Tournament Friday and Saturday. Meghen Heying turned in another solid pitching performance Thursday for Gehlen, giving up seven hits, walking one and striking out six. Jill Kessenich led the Lady Jays offensively with two hits and three RBI's. Her two-run single keyed a four-run fourth inning that broke the game open for Gehlen.
(high school baseball)
Sioux City East at Le Mars (jv doubleheader) - POSTPONED TO JUNE 26th
Le Mars (6-5/4-1) at Estherville/Lincoln Central - POSTPONED TO TUESDAY, JUNE 24th
Woodbury Central 2, (#5-1A)Remsen St. Mary's 0
(MOVILLE) -- Grady Manker limited No. 5 (1A) Remsen St. Mary's to two hits and struck out eight to pitch Woodbury Central to a 2-0 up-set of the Hawks. Manker gave up a fourth inning single to Elliott Conover and a sixth inning single by Ross Arens for the lone Hawks' hits. Remsen St. Mary's slips to 14-and-3 for the season while Woodbury Central improves to 10-and-4.
(little league games at the John Britton fields)
Indians 4, Padres 0
Red Sox 4, Braves 2
Astros 9, Nationals 0
Cards 5, Rangers 0
Twins 6, Tigers 0
Dodgers 9, A's 3, Tuesday's suspended game
Phils 9, White Sox 4, Tuesday's supsended game
Mets 10 Angels 7, Tuesday's suspended game
Yankees 16, A's 5
Dodgers 10, Pirates 5
White Sox 12, Angels 4
Orioles 9, Mets 8
Phils 11, Marlins 4
Cubs 4, Rockies 2
D'Backs 11, Rays 4
Royals 11, Giants 9
Reds 5, Mariners 2
(American Association baseball)
Kansas City T-Bones 7, Sioux City Explorers 6, 10 innings
(college World Series in Omaha)
Mississippi 6, T-C-U 4 (T-C-U eliminated)
(major league baseball)
San Diego 4, Seattle 1
Cleveland 5, L.A. Angels 3, 10 innings
Detroit 2, Kansas City 1
N.Y. Yankees 6, Toronto 4
Tampa Bay 5, Houston 0
Minnesota 4, Chicago White Sox 2
Oakland 4, Boston 2
Pittsburgh 4, Cincinnati 3, 12 innings
Milwaukee 4, Arizona 1
Atlanta 3, Washington 0
N.Y. Mets 1, Miami 0
Philadelphia 4, St. Louis 1
FRIDAY RESULTS - June 20
(high school softball)
Storm Lake at Le Mars (13-6/5-0) - POSTPONED
Gehlen Catholic at the Spalding Tournament in Granville
Sioux City West 6, Gehlen Catholic 5
(GRANVILLE) -- Gehlen Catholic rallied for four runs in the top of the seventh to tie the game at 5-all only to lose it in the bottom of the seventh on a walk-off RBI single by Madison Wilde as Sioux City West dropped the Lady Jays into the loser's bracket with a 6-5 victory in the Spalding Catholic softball tournament at Granville Friday. Bailey Wiltgen's two-run single capped Gehlen's seventh inning rally that wiped out a 5-1 deficit. Wiltgen finished with three hits. Jill Kessenich had two hits and scored two runs for the Lady Jays. West combined eleven hits with seven walks against two Gehlen pitchers. Emily Pratt took the loss in relief of starter Jill Kessenich. Gehlen, who drops to 10-and-12 for the season, plays Unity Christian at 11 a.m. Saturday in the consolation semifinals.
(high school baseball)
(#3-1A)Gehlen Catholic (12-1/9-0) 10, Trinity Christian 0, five innings
Storm Lake at Le Mars (6-5/4-1) - POSTPONED
(GRANVILLE) -- No. 3 (1A) Gehlen Catholic erupted for eight runs in a 12-batter second inning and went on to pound Trinity Christian 10-0 in five innings in War Eagle Conference baseball action in Granville Friday night. Solomon Freking keyed the inning with three RBI's on a double and a triple. Lucas Hunt and Brady Heying added RBI doubles in the inning as well. Mitchell Flack and Solomon Freking combined on a four-hitter for Gehlen, handing the Tigers their fifth shutout loss of the season. The Jays improve to 12-and-1 for the season and 9-and-0 in the War Eagle Conference.
(little league games at the John Britton fields - make-up games from Monday)
all games postponed
(American Association baseball)
Sioux City Explorers 7, Sioux Falls Canaries 5
(college World Series in Omaha)
Texas 4, Vanderbilt 0 (Vanderbilt eliminated)
Virginia vs. Mississippi, game suspended by weather to Saturday
(major league baseball)
Toronto 14, Cincinnati 9
N.Y. Yankees 5, Baltimore 3
Detroit 6, Cleveland 4
Houston 3, Tampa Bay 1
Minnesota 5, Chicago White Sox 4
Seattle 7, Kansas City 5
Oakland 4, Boston 3
L.A. Angels 7, Texas 3
Chicago Cubs 6, Pittsburgh 3
Atlanta 6, Washington 4, 13 innings
Miami 3, N.Y. Mets 2
Philadelphia 5, St. Louis 1
Milwaukee 13, Colorado 10
Arizona 4, San Francisco 1
San Diego 6, L.A. Dodgers 5
SATURDAY RESULTS - June 21
(high school softball)
Spalding Tournament at Granville
Gehlen Catholic (11-12) 10, Unity Christian 0, five innings
(5th place game)Gehlen Catholic (12-12) 10, Storm Lake St. Mary's 4
Akron-Westfield Tournament
Le Mars (14-6) 3, (#7-3A)Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 1
(#1-1A)Akron-Westfield 12, Le Mars (14-7) 0, five innings
(GRANVILLE) -- The Gehlen Catholic girls softball team returned to the win column with a pair of victories Saturday at the Spalding Tournament in Granville, a day after having their four-game winning streak halted by Sioux City West. The Lady Jays started the day with a 10-0, five inning victory over Unity Christian. Sophomore Meghen Heying twirled a five-hit shutout for Gehlen with one walk and two strike outs. Miranda Bunkers led a five-hit attack for the Lady Jays with a single and a double. Three first inning errors by the Knights led to an early 3-0 lead and Gehlen never looked back. In Game Two, the Lady Jays beat Storm Lake St. Mary's 10-4 to claim fifth place. Taylor Peters capped a four-run second inning with a two-run single that snapped a 2-2 tie. Carly Bunkers and Bailey Wiltgen also had RBI singles in the second. Wiltgen had a RBI double and Peters a RBI triple in the two-run first inning for Gehlen. Taylor Peters finished with three hits and three RBI's to lead a 13-hit attack. Meghen Heying allowed just four hits to earn the win in the pitching circle. Gehlen Catholkic improves to 12-and-12 for the season and will travel to Sergeant Bluff-Luton Monday for a non-league JV/varsity doubleheader against the No. 9 (3A) Warriors.
(AKRON) -- Top-rated (1A) Akron-Westfield remained unbeaten Saturday with a 12-0, five inning victory over Le Mars at the Akron-Westfield Classic in Akron. The win avenged the only two losses the Westerners suffered last summer enroute to a State championship in Class 1A. Dana Hedlund checked the Lady Bulldogs to three hits with eight strike outs while A-W's offense roughed up Janessa Milbrodt for 14 hits. Jordan Hansen had a pair of two-run doubles for the Westerners while Kayla Tindall and Bailey Davis had three hits each. Akron-Westfield improves to 23-and-0. Le Mars opened the day Saturday with a 3-1 upset win over No. 7 (3A) Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley. Kassidy Rieken fired a six-hitter for the Lady Bulldogs with one walk and six strike outs to earn the win in the pitcher's circle. Le Mars scored three runs in the sixth inning to erase a 1-0 deficit. Two errors fueled the rally. Crystal Eppling had a RBI single to complete the scoring. Le Mars takes a 14-and-7 record to Emmetsburg Monday for Lakes Conference action. The game will be carried on KLEM.
(high school baseball)
J-Club Tournament at the Riverview Complex
(#3-1A)Gehlen Catholic 11, Woodbury Central 0, five innings
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 3, Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire 1
(consolation game) Woodbury Central 16, Greattinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire 6
(championship game) (#3-1A)Gehlen Catholic 3, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 2
(#8-4A)Ankeny Centennial 6, Le Mars 0
Ankeny 16, Le Mars 0, four innings
(LE MARS) -- No. 3 (1A) Gehlen Catholic won the J-Club Tournament title Saturday with a dramatic 3-2 win over Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley in the championship game, scoring the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning on a misplayed infield pop-up. The Nighthawks led 2-0 until Jarod Steffes tied the game at 2-all with a two-run homer in the third inning. Steffes earned the pitching win with one inning of relief after escaping a bases-loaded jam in the top of the seventh inning. Starting pitcher Ryan Stoll led the Jays' offense with two hits. In the first game of the day, Jerzey Waderich spoiled Blake Wiltgen's no-hit bid with a one-out single in the fifth inning as Gehlen Catholic beat Woodbury Central 11-0 in five innings. Wiltgen finished with a one-hitter with one walk, a hit-batsman and five strike outs to improve to 3-and-1 for the season. Ty Kurth led Jays at the plate with two hits and three RBI's, Brady Heying had two doubles and two RBI's and Mitchell Flack had two hits and two RBI's. Gehlen Catholic improves to 14-and-1 for the season and will play at Lawton-Bronson Monday.
(ANKENY) -- Le Mars was checked to no runs and a total of seven hits in a pair of losses at Ankeny Saturday. No. 8 (4A) Ankeny Centennial won a pitcher's duel in the opener with Kevin Richardson throwing a three-hitter to beat Colan Borchers and the Bulldogs 6-0. Borchers finished with a four-hitter with two walks, seven strike outs and only two earned runs. Brent Jones and Joe O'Brien hits solo homers for the Jaguars and Mitchell Allanback drove in three runs. Dayton Rand had two hits, including a double for Le Mars. The Ankeny Hawks beat Le Mars 16-0 in four innings in the second game of the day, getting a combined four-hit shutout from Drew Capesius and Logan Stiles. Ankeny roughed up sophomore Cameron Leff for nine runs in the first inning, capitalizing on eight walks. Riley Magnussen threw the final 2 2/3 innings for Le Mars. The Bulldogs fall to 6-and-7 for the season and travel to Emmetsburg Monday for a Lakes Conference match-up.
(American Association baseball)
Sioux Falls Canaries 5, Sioux City Explorers 1
(CPIFL indoor football championship game)
Wichita Wild 46, Sioux City Bandits 41
(college World Series at Omaha)
Virginia 4, Mississippi 1 (Mississippi eliminated)
Vanderbilt 4, Texas 3, 10 innings (Texas eliminated)
(major league baseball)
Baltimore 6, N.Y. Yankees 1
Minnesota 4, Chicago White Sox 3
Seattle 2, Kansas City 1
Oakland 2, Boston 1, 10 innings
Tampa Bay 8, Houston 0
Detroit 5, Cleveland 4, 10 innings
L.A. Angels 3, Texas 2, 10 innings
Milwaukee 9, Colorado 4
N.Y. Mets 4, Miami 0
St. Louis 4, Philadelphia 1
Washington 3, Atlanta 0
Pittsburgh 5, Chicago Cubs 3
L.A. Dodgers 4, San Diego 2
San Francisco 6, Arizona 4
Cincinnati 11, Toronto 1
SUNDAY RESULTS - June 22
(American Association baseball)
Sioux City Explorers 3, Sioux Falls Canaries 2
(major league baseball)
Cincinnati 4, Toronto 3
Detroit 10, Cleveland 4
Tampa Bay 5, Houston 2
Baltimore 8, N.Y. Yankees 0
Minnesota 6, Chicago White Sox 5
Seattle 2, Kansas City 1
Boston 7, Oakland 6, 10 innings
L.A. Angels 5, Texas 2
N.Y. Mets 11, Miami 5
Washington 4, Atlanta 1
St. Louis 5, Philadelphia 3
Pittsburgh 2, Chicago Cubs 1
L.A. Dodgers 2, San Diego 1
Milwaukee 6, Colorado 5
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By Chris Irvine, The Telegraph
You knew it was going to be a strange day at Twickenham, when a fox (nicknamed Grant) trotted about the pitch, totally non-plussed about the upcoming fixture.
The stewards had quite a battle on their hands, a tenacious underdog who went to Twickenham to upset the apple cart and make life as difficult for the guests as possible.
Eventually Grant was caught midway through the national anthems and we shifted our attention to the second game of the day, where a tenacious underdog went to Twickenham to upset the apple cart and make life as difficult for the guests as possible.
It was an odd game, with almost zero flow, compounded by the unfortunate injury to referee Roman Poite and the multiple stoppages for "technology". (As Brian Moore said at one point, "just get on with it".)
Firstly, England didn't seem too interested in chasing that Grand Slam did they? The first 20 minutes had the feeling of a dead rubber as they seemed content at watching Scotland dominate possession but not really get anywhere with it.
They were particularly sluggish at the breakdown, as Scotland continually bested their opposite numbers. Perhaps they were worried about the fox? How generous of Scotland that their set piece was again terrible otherwise it might have been quite one-sided in the first half.
You knew in the back of your mind though that they would never really win, but at least they gave it their best shot. When Ruaridh Jackson's drop goal sailed through the posts at the death of the first half, more than a few thought we might be in with a chance of nicking it.
But as good sides do, England came out after the break and stepped it up (half) a gear. Matt Banahan's introduction added a bit of impetus, and Kelly Brown's injury – courtesy of a thundering Banahan run – took away any momentum from Scotland that Jackson's drop goal may have gained.
England also used their bench to great effect. As well as Banahan adding a bit of punch, Jonny Wilkinson, Danny Care and Tom Croft brought a bit of direction to the day's affairs.
Wilkinson offered more stability and guile than the quiet Toby Flood. Compare Wilkinson to his opposite number Dan Parks, and the gulf in class was apparent. Parks, on for Jackson, who had had a decent game, completely messed up a drop goal, before spending the closing 25 minutes kicking aimlessly in an attempt to get the Scots playing in the right areas.
Wilkinson on the other hand, looked steadied, and led his troops well, starting the move that ended with Croft's try. What a luxury to have him on the bench. Then again, he messed up a drop goal chance too… told you it was a strange game.
Fortunately Scotland didn't roll over, and a great bit of individual skill from Max Evans meant that England had sweaty palms for the last 10 minutes while Chris Paterson's try-saving tackle on Ben Foden generated a modicum of belief.
But the end result is another wooden spoon battle with Italy. However unlike Italy, who this weekend achieved the greatest result in their history against France, Scotland don't have any stand out moments from this Six Nations campaign.
Just a lot of frustration, and the feeling that we have gone a couple of steps back rather than the anticipated couple forward. Defeat against Italy would really leave them scratching their heads.
Chris Irvine is Assistant Foreign Editor of the Daily Telegraph and a committed Scotland fan.


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|The men of Eta Alpha Omega will be serenading the Women of OBU. Come out for a great time of music and laughs.
meets every Wednesday at 8:30pm
|The men of Rho Sigma will be auction off dates with some of the members. The highest bidder wins the member that is up for bid
April is Autism Awareness Month so the Betas will be hosting a 7 on 7 flag football tournament as a fundraiser for the foundation Autism Speaks.
Chi Delta parent day
The Women of EEE/The Women of Tri Chi
This event will consist of a fun, friendly competition of dodgeball that will allow students on campus to come out and join and enjoy! This Tournament consist of 7 balls with 8 players per team & will go at it on Tuesday April 8th at 6pm!
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Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz each had a
goal and two assists as the Pittsburgh Penguins thumped the New Jersey Devils,
5-1, at CONSOL Energy Center. Kris Letang, Brandon Sutter and Robert
Bortuzzo each lit the lamp for the Penguins, who got their first home win
of the season in three tries. Marc-Andre Fleury needed to make just 15 stops
for the win. Andy Greene scored the lone goal of the game for the Devils, who
have dropped four straight games. Martin Brodeur was tagged for all five goals
on 30 shots.
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Peoria, IL (Sports Network) - Tyshon Pickett recorded a double-double as the
Bradley Braves cruised by the Georgia Southern Eagles, 62-43, in the first
round of the 2012 Las Vegas Classic at Carver Arena.
Pickett scored a game-high 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for Bradley
(7-2), making 9-of-11 foul shots in the process. Will Egolf scored 12 points
and pulled down eight boards in the triumph.
C.J. Reed recorded 10 points but was the only player to score in double-
figures for the Eagles (4-6), who shot just 35.4 percent from the field. Cleon
Roberts chipped in nine points but turned the ball over five times.
Both teams struggled shooting in the first half. Bradley was just 11-of-33
from the floor, but it was good enough to go into halftime with a 29-18 lead.
Georgia Southern was only 8-of-21 in the opening 20 minutes.
Bradley kept its lead throughout the second half, helping its cause by going
12-of-14 from the charity stripe after the break.
The Braves dominated the on the glass, 45-32, and it also scored 17 points off
of 13 Eagles' turnovers.
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Dead Rising 3 ships 1m copies
Capcom's Xbox One exclusive Dead Rising 3 shipped 1m units prior to the end of last year, the publisher has announced.
Original Phoenix Wright trilogy getting bundled for 3DS
Capcom is to release the first three Phoenix Wright games on 3DS.
Another re-release planned for Resident Evil 4 as it hits PC
Capcom has unveiled a PC re-release for Resident Evil 4.
Capcom: Next-gen games require eight-to-ten times more development
The amount of work needed to produce a PS4 or Xbox One game is vastly more than was seen with the previous-gen machines.
Capcom forecasts 1.2m Dead Rising 3 sales
Dead Rising 3 will sell over 1.2 million copies on Xbox One, says Capcom.
Resident Evil 5 overtakes Street Fighter II to become Capcom's best ever seller
2009 action outing Resident Evil 5 is now Capcom's best selling game ever.
VIDEO: New trailers for Dead Rising 3 and Fighter Within
Two of Xbox One's launch titles have just received brand new trailers.
Monster Hunter 4 ships 3m in first month
Monster Hunter 4 has surpassed 3m copies shipped in its first month.
Dead Rising 3 banned in Germany, will miss Xbox One launch
The notoriously strict German ratings board has banned Capcom's Dead Rising 3.
Hands-on with the Steam Machine in the latest issue of MCV
In the in the latest edition of MCV, Sega goes hands on with Steam's new controlller.
Capcom Europe to cut more than half its staff
Capcom Europe is undergoing a major restructure following a difficult year.
Monster Hunter 4 sales hit 2.4m
Monster Hunter 4 has come out on top again on Media Create charts, as sales for the game have ballooned past 2.4m.
Capcom's Deep Down will be free-to-play on PS4
Sony's Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed that PS4 RPG Deep Down will be a free-to-play title.
Monster Hunter 4 sales exceed 1.7m units two days out from launch
Capcom's Monster Hunter 4 has sold a ton of copies out of the gate and, according to the latest charts in Japan, 3DS sales are benefiting because of it.
UPDATE: Monster Hunter 4 ships 2m copies
Capcom has shipped 2m Monster Hunter 4 units out to retailers just days after its arrival on Japanese shelves.
Stuttering Xbox One Dead Rising 3 performance will improve, Capcom insists
Capcom hopes to address the apparent technical struggles suffered by its Dead Rising 3 Xbox One gameplay demo at Gamescom.
VIDEO: New Dead Rising 3 gameplay trailer ramps up the mayhem
Capcom's Dead Rising 3 is clearly on a mission – to take the series to levels of chaos never seen before.
Capcom: Resident Evil 6 felt bloated, Resident Evil 7 will return to survival horror roots
The next game in the Resident Evil series will return to the game's survival horror roots, Capcom says.
Operating income tumbles after quiet quarter for Capcom
A lack of new releases saw Capcom post a 72.9 per cent decrease in operating income for the quarter ending June 2013.
Treasure is co-developing Capcom's Gaist Crusher
Cult studio Treasure has been revealed as the co-developer of Capcom's upcoming 3DS title Gaist Crusher.
Dead Rising 3 Xbox One release result of Xbox 360 limitations
Capcom Vancouver moved Dead Rising 3 from Xbox 360 to Xbox One, after it was determined the game had pushed Microsoft's current hardware to the limit.
Capcom resurrecting Strider franchise
The Strider franchise is being lined up for a return in 2014 publisher Capcom has announced as Comic-Con in San Diego.
Another Street Fighter IV coming to retail
Capcom is getting some seriously good mileage out of its 2009 hit, Street Fighter IV.
Capcom lays off US staff, SVP Svensson quits
Capcom's senior vice president Christian Svensson has quit the publisher as part of a staff reorganisation that resulted in multiple layoffs.
Capcom not attending Gamescom 2013
Capcom will be a no-show at this year's Gamescom in Cologne.


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A letter from Aleppo
Syria | A firsthand account from inside Syria's humanitarian disaster
"A letter from Aleppo" Continued...
Below is a letter out of Aleppo, Syria, that was written in late July by a physician. A lifelong Aleppo resident of Armenian heritage, this man has remained in one of the ancient city's Christian neighborhoods throughout a 14-month siege by rebel forces. He is a trusted source to WORLD, not named for security reasons, with a long history of medical aid work throughout the Middle East and Asia. This letter is reprinted with permission of Barnabas Aid, which first published it.
Since he wrote, the rebel blockade of Aleppo has now entered its third month. Water, electricity, and communication are cut off, infrastructure has collapsed, and residents cannot leave, nor can aid be brought in. For Aleppo residents, all necessities of life are in short supply and prices have soared. A bag of lentils that only a year ago cost 50 Syrian pounds, or about $1, now may cost anywhere from $5 to $10. Because of shortages and the exorbitant cost, churches—one in Aleppo was providing meals for 35,000 displaced Syrians only a few months ago—have been forced to halt help for the needy.
Aleppo—Syria's largest city, with more than 2 million people in the country's industrial and agricultural heartland—has a historically diverse religious and ethnic makeup. The rebels' success at taking over much of the city suggests they stand a chance at toppling the government of Bashar al-Assad. But the humanitarian crisis they have created will make anyone wonder what kind of government the opposition forces might deliver were they to successfully replace Assad. The blockade, meanwhile, has gone uncontested by the United States and its allies, making many Syrians doubt the U.S. move toward military strikes is designed to relieve their humanitarian crisis, or address the many atrocities of this war. —Mindy Belz
Our situation in these hectic, unpredictable days in Aleppo, with no food or meat or bread at ease, no free movement, no security and no encouraging good news on the horizon, reminds me of the words of Habakkuk:
"Though the fig-tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, YET I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in GOD my Saviour" (Habakkuk 3:17-18).
Many sounds heard and continuing to be heard!! Are you still there? How come you don't move out? What about your family? How they can do without you? Many questions such [as] these and no one can find the proper convincing answers to them.
Is it right to say, "Gone with the wind!" Of course not. My hope and trust is in the Lord who is my light and my salvation, who is the stronghold of my life (Psalm 27:1).
Where are we heading after two and a half years since the beginning of the war in Syria in mid-March 2011? And now it is more than one year since the beginning of the war in Aleppo in late June 2012. Everyone among our friends abroad may be wondering.
At the national level, nothing has changed since then apart from more suffering and more losses of souls and belongings. The two sides of the war continue to confront each other with no clear winner or loser at a cost of: more than 100,000 killed, more than a million and half refugees in the neighbouring countries, and more than 3.8 million internally displaced people (IDPs). Hundreds of thousands have migrated to Europe and the Americas.
The economy is in ruins and no one can predict how long it will remain like this. Sectarianism and extremism are flourishing and there is no glimmer of hope for a settlement to such mounting conflict. Following the retaking of al-Qusayr (a strategic region in the centre of Syria, southwest of Homs and near the border with Lebanon) by the Syrian army and the defeat of the rebels there, the leaders of the Western world declared that the fall of al-Qusayr showed that the balance of power had shifted to the government side and that it was necessary for them to arm the rebels in order to re-establish equilibrium! What a way of thinking!! They simply want to re-establish equilibrium so that both sides will continue to fight … to the last Syrian? Just imagine the satanic way of thinking! "But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Saviour; my God will hear me. Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise (with my nation). Though I (we) sit in darkness (since no electricity), the Lord will be my (our) light" (Micah 7:7-8; italics are mine).
In Aleppo, the military situation is at a status quo: the last [major] battle took place on Good Friday 29 March 2013, "120 days ago," with the capture of the Sheikh Maksoud quarter (Djabal Al Sayde) by the rebels. There have been no [major] combats since, but bombardments here and there with hundreds of houses, building, shops, offices and homes damaged. On the other hand, the humanitarian situation is getting worse and towards a catastrophic status, considering three important facts:
(1) The blockade of Aleppo (at the moment of writing this letter [July 31], it seems that the blockade is slightly alleviated or has been circumvented a bit) has lasted now for more than 40 days: blocking of people, nobody can leave the city to go elsewhere, even to other nearby Syrian towns or abroad; blocking of merchandise, nothing can get into Aleppo. There are no more vegetables, fruits, milk, cheese, meat, chicken or fish, no fuel, gas (for cooking) and very little bread. There remain only imperishable supplies at the grocers such as rice, lentils, canned goods … but at astronomical prices the majority cannot afford. It must be said that one dollar was worth 50 Syrian pounds (LS) before the war, 180 LS a month ago and 300 LS a couple of weeks back then came down again to be around 200+ LS. With all this and the income of families remaining the same, prices are escalating to ten times more than the original cost.
Just to give a couple of simple, painful examples: one of the kitchens for the Christian charitable association "Al-Ihsan," which used to provide daily meals for 35,000 IDPs (almost all of them are from non-Christian backgrounds), has been closed down for lack of gas, fuel, staff and ingredients; and the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), which used to provide 15,000 daily meals, will be closing down as well soon. So, 50,000 IDPs who are staying in different schools since early 2012 will be without food.
Another aspect, and as a funny result, of the lack of fuel, vehicles cannot be used and the forced march imposed upon all of us has become the sport of the people in Aleppo—just walk wherever you like, and keep on walking; we're spending more time on the roads at high risk. It is supposed to be good for the health of course, if only the average temperature was not 40 degrees! Almost every person has lost weight, about 8-18kg.
The inhabitants have waited in vain for protests by the Western public (so prompt at protesting over the slightest offence) and the pressure of its leaders on the rebels to lift the blockade. It is no longer a military or political problem but a humanitarian issue. Starving a population of 2.5 million people is logically a crime against humanity for those who believe in peace and justice. To be silent is to accept the rule of Western politicians: two weights, two measures.
(2) Mortar fire (last night, 30 July 2013, more than 36 mortars and shells hit our heavily populated Christian residential areas): Every day, mortar shells fall on the quarters inhabited especially by Christians and Armenians. Those mortars are fired by the rebels; they are homemade but are still causing some deaths and seriously wounding dozens. The smell of death is everywhere nowadays. Just in the last couple of weeks in our Christian society, a boy of 14 years, a scout, died from a piece of shrapnel in his head while he was at home; a girl of 8 years received a splinter in the brain; a young woman of 30, a hairdresser, had to have her left arm amputated below the elbow as a result of an injury; a man of 70 was wounded in the spine when he was coming out of church service. Above all those shocking stories, the most tragic event happened last week: A traveling Pullman bus with more than 35 Armenian passengers from Aleppo to Beirut was attacked by the rebels on the safe military road, resulting in five deaths and more than 30 wounded and badly injured. Four families were planning to migrate to Armenia; two of them (they were my patients at my clinic earlier) were wounded and one lost the mother, who had two children. These are a few examples among many other tragedies.
(3) Capturing and kidnapping Christians (mainly the Armenian lay people): What a nightmare to every single Armenian and Christian who plans to leave Aleppo for a safe haven. As you may remember, hundreds have already been kidnapped and no news so far about them, including the two senior archbishops, two elderly fathers and hundreds of young men. Just four days ago, four young Armenian chaps were kidnapped while leaving for Armenia and sadly, last night, 29 July, two very young brothers, aged 12 and 14, were kidnapped while planning to join their father in Istanbul, leaving their mother alone. How you can imagine the heart of this mother and the soul and spirit of these two youngsters? So far no news or any information. If a ransom is requested, it will be unaffordable and unfeasible.
In this context of violence, privation, desolation, suffering and despair, we continue, as Christian humanitarian committees in Aleppo and all over Syria, through our presence, our resistance, our support, our aid and our solidarity to be there for the people, a glimmer of hope in the darkness that surrounds us. …
That is where we are. We are trying to resist despite of all that has been said; resist after exactly one year, 365 days of war. We resist pessimism, resist fatigue, resist discouragement and extremism. As Jean Debruynnesaid, "To resist, is to never give up looking out for the sun through the opening of a sewer outlet"; and, "To resist, is to be stubborn enough to see the day arise behind barbed wire."
We do serve the One who deserves to be served.


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I just tried logging into the Admin panel to change a setting on an account and after I put in the credentials it just pops up with the "Loading.." screen and then freezes. I left it for a good 5 minutes and still nothing.
I tried on another machine to see if it was my browser/PC causing it and the same thing. It was even a different browser client.
I can ssh into the server and do a status check and everything is working perfectly, as is the e-mail system for all users and the Web Client for standard users. I can login to my own mailbox using the Web Client also.
If I close the browser and then go back to the admin panel address it just returns me back onto that "Loading..." screen without returning me to the login prompt.
It's running on the standard 7071 port
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As always, in conjunction with the exhibit, which remains on view through Feb. 24, the museum presents related programming to add to the viewing experience. Programs include a lecture on "Art In and About New York," on Feb. 2 at 3 p.m. Laura Cottingham, an artist, critic, writer and curator, discusses the rich lode of scenes of New York in the collection of the New Britain Museum of American Art, among them an Impressionist's view of Union Square, a home scene on Manhattan's 57th Street, an en plein air depiction of a creek near Kingston, and a Long Island domestic scene. Admission is $15. Register at nassaumuseum.org/events.
"The Lyon, the Which, and the Warhol" at Hofstra University
Hofstra University commemorates its 50th year with its new exhibition that presents photographs by Danny Lyons and Andy Warhol juxtaposed with works in other media.
Drawn from the Hofstra University Museum's extensive photography collection, this exhibit – curated by the Museum's collections manager Kristy L. Caratzola – features photographs by photojournalist Danny Lyon and the visionary pop artist Andy Warhol, contextually linking them to works in other media by Chuck Close, Jim Dine, and Lisbeth Firmin (the "Which"). The exhibit emphasizes parallels between the artists in their use of indirect portraiture, physical presence and their creative process.
"Beginning with its opening in 1963, the Hofstra University Museum has offered the university and the New York regional community exhibitions that expand our knowledge and understanding through the visual arts," said Beth E. Levinthal, the museum's executive director. "The Lyon, the Which, and the Warhol encourages viewers to consider how artists employ portraiture and physical presence as well as other tools to break the barriers of societal stereotypes."
Hofstra's MFA creative writing students will share their original post-modern poetry inspired by works in the exhibition in a program titled "Warhol and Writings: Post-Modern and Existential Poetry Reading," on April 29, at 7 p.m. The reading is free and open to the public.
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Here are answers to some common questions about resolving sync conflicts.
A sync conflict occurs when Sync Center
can't reconcile differences between a file stored in one location and a version of the same file in another location, thereby stopping sync from being completed. This usually happens when a file has changed in both locations since its last sync, making it difficult to determine which changes to save. Sync Center will ask which version should be left unchanged (kept as the master copy) and which version should be updated. Selecting one version to sync with will resolve the conflict.
Another common cause of sync conflicts is when a file has been deleted from one location and changed in a second location since its last sync. Sync Center will give you a choice of resolving the sync conflict by deleting the remaining file or copying it to the other location.
If you've changed a document on your computer since the last sync and made a different change to the same document on a mobile device, a sync conflict will occur. Sync Center will ask how you want to resolve the conflict by allowing you to choose which version you want to sync with and which version you want to update.
If you want to see a more detailed view of your sync conflicts, follow these steps:
Open Sync Center by clicking the Start button , clicking All Programs, clicking Accessories, and then clicking Sync Center.
In the left pane of Sync Center, click View sync conflicts, and then check to see if there are any conflicts listed.
In the left pane of Sync Center, click View sync conflicts.
Select one or more conflicts, and then click Resolve.
The Conflict Resolution dialog box opens, where you can resolve each conflict one at a time or resolve multiple conflicts simultaneously.
No, you don't have to resolve them. To remove conflicts without resolving them, open Sync Center, click View sync conflicts in the left pane, right-click any conflicts you don't want to resolve, and then click Ignore. Sync Center will continue to sync other items, but ignore this conflict. It won't sync an item in conflict until you tell it how to resolve the conflict (which you can do on this same Conflicts screen). If you choose to ignore it, however, the same sync conflict will probably occur again the next time you try to sync the item.
Look carefully at both files to see which version you want to keep. You can check which file was updated most recently, or open the files and examine them. (Right-click the item in the conflict resolution screen, and then click Open.) Most people always sync with the latest version of a file and overwrite the older version. Other people always sync with the version in a specific location (such as their computer) and overwrite the version stored elsewhere (such as on a portable music player). How you set up Sync Center to sync your files depends on how you work. Do you always want to keep the master version of a file in the same location (such as your computer), or do you like to take the file with you on a mobile device, edit it there, and sometimes sync with that version?
Yes, you can. One way is to try to sync more of your files before you work on them in a second location. That way you will end up with fewer files that have changed in both locations since your last sync, which is what causes most conflicts. Also look at the types of sync conflicts you are getting. Do you often see the same sync conflicts? Do you always resolve them the same way, such as always choosing the most recent version? Some sync partnerships allow you to automatically sync with the latest version of a file, which can eliminate many conflicts. To check if you can change your sync settings, do this:
Right-click the sync partnership you want to change, and then click Properties. Some sync partnerships do not have any sync settings you can adjust.
For more information on changing your sync settings, see Change sync settings.
If you sync a file between two locations and you delete a copy of that file from one location, Sync Center will also delete the file from the second location in order to keep both locations in sync. This is the only situation in which Sync Center will delete a file.
Sync Center often replaces one version of a file with a newer version, but this does not delete any files. When you resolve a sync conflict, you overwrite one version of a file with another. For example, if you sync with the latest version of a file on your computer and overwrite an older version on a network server, you lose any data that was unique to that older version. This is not a problem if you just want to keep the most recent version of a file.
Yes, you can. If a conflict occurs between two versions of a file and you don't want to lose any information in either file, you can resolve the conflict by keeping both versions. If you choose this option, Sync Center renames one version of the file and saves copies of both files in both locations. Although this keeps all your information safe, your files will not be in sync and you will end up with two different versions of the file in both locations. This is why most people resolve sync conflicts by overwriting one version of a file (usually the older version).
A sync conflict occurs when differences can't be reconciled between a file stored in one location and a version of the same file in another location. This stops sync from being completed for this file until you decide how to reconcile the differences.
A sync error is a problem that usually prevents sync from being completed, such as a mobile device that is not plugged in or turned on, or a network server that is unavailable. Unlike sync conflicts, sync errors are not caused by problems reconciling two versions of a file. They usually occur when there is a problem with the device, computer, or folder you are trying to sync with.
The ability to sync with network folders is not included in Windows Vista Starter, Windows Vista Home Basic, and Windows Vista Home Premium.