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Secretary of State Colin Powell says he's still hoping the Iraq crisis can end peacefully. But he says military force might be needed -- and he expects America's allies to be on board.
Responding to Germany and France's opposition to war, Powell said there are "sharp differences" among allied nations on how to deal with Iraq.
But he also says there were sharp differences over the UN Security Council resolution that returned weapons inspectors to Iraq -- a resolution he notes eventually had the support of European allies.
At a State Department news conference with his British counterpart, Powell said each council member has the right to act in its own national interest.
British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw also notes that France and Germany supported the UN resolution, including the threat of serious consequences if Iraq doesn't comply.
He says it's up to Iraq to avoid war by supplying more evidence about its weapons programs.
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Some North Carolina legislators believe detailed rules about who can fly unmanned aircraft are needed to balance privacy concerns with the aircraft's potential benefits for law enforcement and private industry.
A House study panel finalized Wednesday their recommendations to the full General Assembly on the emerging use of drones.
The federal government essentially bars their commercial use right now, but that's likely to change soon. Unmanned aircraft systems are being tested across the country, including in North Carolina.
The committee wants to make it unlawful for anyone to conduct surveillance of a person or the person's house using the aircraft without the person's consent. House members also proposed a licensing system for operating the aircraft once federal regulators authorize commercial flights.

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Five Years Ago
High winds, heavy rain and hail in the early morning hours of June 16 caused crop damage, downed power poles, overturned sprinklers and littered the town of Holyoke with fallen branches.
Participating in only his third hobby stock car race, 14-year-old Nicholas Newman of Holyoke won first place June 7 at the Lincoln County Raceway in North Platte, Neb.
Ten Years Ago
First Pioneer National Bank of Holyoke and Wray is throwing a birthday bash to celebrate their 100th anniversary during Dandelion Daze on Friday, June 20.
Simply Fit Spa and Circuit Toning will be opening in the front of Ardie's Beauty Barr on June 23. The mother/daughter team of Kim Killin and Soni Houghtelling are hoping to create a type of one-stop shop for fitness and salon services.
Dennis Hamaker and Brian Smith have teamed up to offer their combined expertise in custom auto restoration as part of their new business called Night Shift Rods and Customs, located in the former Paoli Glass Station.
Twenty-Five Years Ago
The big Holyoke Centennial weekend July 2-4 will feature a wide variety of activities, and residents of the area are encouraged to make plans to attend.
Holyoke has been selected by the Federal Communications Commission to be the site of a new FM radio station as part of an expansion in the number of FM frequencies across the country.
The Holyoke Community Art Guild will be having a Centennial Art Show and Sale Saturday, June 25 at the Lions Club mini park in downtown Holyoke.
Forty Years Ago
The Holyoke board of trustees at their regular meeting June 18 passed an ordinance to repeal the cigarette tax in Holyoke. The repeal of the cigarette tax levied by the town in 1956 becomes effective June 30.
Mrs. Ida Mae (Watkins) Murray of Amherst was recently reunited with three of her four children after being separated for 19 years after the children were adopted out in a divorce action.
Fifty Years Ago
Geo. F. Garland of Holyoke announced Tuesday that Holyoke's second commercial bank, to be known as Holyoke Bank and Trust Co., will be open for business within about 90 days.
The town council at a recent meeting considered possible methods of controlling vehicle speeding, reckless driving, games of "ditch" played with autos, the breaking and scattering of bottles, etc., within the city limits of Holyoke.
After an intensive 10-day search, a cat which bit two members of the Al Klitz family on June 7 was caught alive Tuesday evening at the Gerald Miller place about two and a half miles from the Klitz place.
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K.C.'s first-round pick Christian Colon (at left) and his Cal State Fullerton teammates will battle Ryan Lefebvre's beloved Minnesota Golden Gophers at 10 p.m. Central tonight in NCAA Regional action. Tune in to ESPNU!
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Why Companies Are Embracing the Employee Value Proposition
Employers such as Chicago-based Red Frog Events are looking to improve their overall employment deal, spelling out an overall compensation and culture package that often includes a company vision for what employees can get and give back in return.
As a college student scouting out potential employers, Greg Bostrom was immediately drawn to Chicago-based Red Frog Events.
In a sea of suits and ties at one career fair, Red Frog's co-owners wore T-shirts and jeans. He discovered the events company holds races with competitors crawling through mud, jumping over fire and downing beers at the finish line, so it seemed like a fun place to work.
But Bostrom quickly learned that Red Frog had a lot more to offer than a laid-back vibe. An array of benefits and perks spoke to his passions, goals and lifestyle. He'd have to travel around the world to help run the events and put in long hours, but the company offered free health insurance and unlimited vacation days, allowing employees to truly self-direct their time.
Beyond that, there was a clear path for advancement within the company, one-on-one coaching and competitive pay. Even the office space was cool, with a giant treehouse for staff meetings and free beer on tap for after work. Then there was this unusual perk: After five years, any employee could earn a four-week, all-expense-paid sabbatical for travel outside the United States, an incentive for rejuvenating employees and sparking creativity.
Human resources leaders are giving Red Frog's thoughtful approach to traditional compensation packages another term today: the "employment deal" or the "employee value proposition." In the proposition, employers spell out the overall deal they offer employees beyond basic salary and benefits, and often include a company vision for what employees can get and give back in return. At a time when many industries are still struggling to attract and retain top talent, many human resources experts say the employment deal is clearly gaining importance.
Bostrom, 24, now Red Frog's chief innovation officer, says he believes Red Frog's success lies largely in the co-founders' employment deal, essentially a vision for a culture built on meeting the goals and expectations of its customers and employees. That special culture also matched the company's vision for its events: fun, extraordinary affairs that stand out among competitors.
"Every day I come into work at Red Frog, the people here are motivating me. There's a real team mentality," Bostrom says. "And there's always a focus at every meeting on goal setting and accountability for our goals, and where Red Frog envisions people being and where Red Frog envisions the company going."
Laura Sejen, global practice leader, rewards for HR consultancy Towers Watson & Co., says the employment deal has been a focus of much of Towers Watson's recent research because there's mounting evidence of its importance.
"It's the broadest possible definition of the relationship, or the deal, between the employer and the employee," she says in describing the ideal employee value proposition. "It encompasses every aspect of the employee experience, and it's not just about the portfolio of total rewards programs, but it extends to the mission, purpose and values of the company as well as the way they define jobs and the culture of the organization. It really is about that full experience of being an employee in an organization."
David Insler, senior vice president and West region leader in Sibson Consulting's Los Angeles office, says his firm has also seen clients place a greater emphasis on the employee value proposition in recent years. Sibson's clients vary considerably from less than $100 million to Fortune 100 companies and across industry segments, including higher education institutions.
"I have seen more and more companies become more concerned about the clarity of their vision and their visibility and their transparency with employees," Insler says. "I can't tell you it's always because they fully understand the EVP concept, but with the kind of challenging times they've experienced over the last three to five years, they know they've really got to engage with their employees and develop that level of communication. When things are tough, they know the employees are the ones who will make the difference."
According to several recent studies, salaries in North America are expected to rise only modestly in 2013, and that's on top of several stagnant years through the recession. That salary scene also plays into the importance of an employee value proposition, Sejen says.
The recession "put a lot of pressure on the normal financial forms of rewards and caused employers to think more broadly about what it really means to work at an organization," Sejen says. They're looking at: "What are the compelling reasons for someone to work in an organization beyond pay and benefits?"
Many HR leaders advise firms to pay close attention to base pay. It's a rising concern among longtime employees, and a growing number of top talent might leave if base pay doesn't rise above the modest increases of the past several years. However, once base pay is competitive, all the other factors take on added significance, says Murat Philippe, director of workforce consulting services for Avatar HR Solutions in Chicago.
"We find that salaries and bonuses are definitely part of the equation, and you need to be in the ballpark as far as compensation goes," Philippe says. "But you don't have to be the highest payer. You don't have to be better than 95 percent of the others out there. Then, when you're in the fair-salary area, you need to look at higher-level ideas, such as your career and development options."
Many HR consultancies also argue that a stronger employee deal can lead to better company performance and an enhanced bottom line. For its 2012-2013 Global Talent Management and Rewards Study, Towers Watson surveyed 1,605 employers. The study found that organizations that had done the most work developing and executing their employee value proposition achieved superior financial performance over businesses with less-developed ones.
Take Red Frog Events for example. The company has seen wide success after developing a comprehensive vision for its culture. Since its founding in 2007, the company grew from a handful of employees to 80 full-timers, 41 interns and
$50 million in revenue in 2012. The company has roughly 2,000 job applicants per month, Bostrom says, and has been at the top of several "Best Places to Work" lists in Chicago.
When American Express Co., a frequent Fortune magazine "Best Places to Work" winner, recently looked to strengthen its employment deal, it turned to a survey of employees that identified key factors employees felt made the company a top place to work. "The two things we found that were most important were challenging work and advancement opportunities, and they were looking to work in a manner where they could use their creativity," says Cameron Batten, the company's global director of recruitment, marketing and branding.
With that in mind, the company rolled out a series of videos, all available on YouTube, which featured American Express employees. The clear message: American Express is looking for creative leaders focused on meeting the company's mission, "to serve people and inspire extraordinary lives."
Today, the company has 98 employee videos. Two years ago there were none. As a result, the company doubled its traffic from recruits over various online channels, Batten says. At the same time, the company offers an array of robust benefit options and work-life balance options. "The way we look at it is: The war for talent is fierce and that talent helps you bring in the bottom line," he says.
Like American Express, many companies looking to shore up their employment deal first turn to a frank survey of employees. While shoring up an employee value proposition can seem relatively straightforward on paper, the results from employee surveys are often where vision meets a hard reality.
Philippe strongly advised the firm to loosen up its shift policies, and pointed to the high cost of replacing burned-out employees. The client didn't budge. "It was just like pulling teeth to get the senior manager and leader there to see that this wasn't an effective way of running your business," Philippe says.
Still, Towers Watson's Sejen says companies that want to do a better job with their employment deal need not be intimidated.
"To get the returns we're talking about, meaning better financial performance and fewer attraction and retention issues, you don't have to do it all," she says. "What we've found is that even just starting down the path ... helps you start realizing better outcomes."
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Although slowly, Florida's unemployment numbers continue to improve.
State labor officials said Friday that the unemployment rate dipped to 8 percent in December, an improvement of one-tenth of a percentage point from November's 8.1 percent figure.
Florida unemployment now stands at its lowest level since it was at 7.8 percent in November 2008. The state's unemployment rate fell below 10 percent for the first time in nearly three years in December 2011 and has continued to slowly improve since although 749,000 workers remain jobless.
Gov. Rick Scott, who has staked his re-election chances on creating jobs, said Friday the figures show the state is headed in the right direction.
Improving home sales, rising home values and a resilient stock market have buoyed improving consumer confidence in Florida in recent months.
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2006 Carlisle All Chrysler Nationals - A Keystone HappeningWritten by on September 18, 2006 Despite the Rumors, Carlisle is alive and well
Even though the rains in central Pennsylvania fell upon the fairgrounds for almost a solid two weeks prior to the Carlisle event, when the show began, it was nothing but sunshine and Mopars. When the gates opened on Friday, it was apparent the recent announcement by DaimlerChrysler that they would indeed build the Challenger was the hot topic; the car was immersed in spectators wanting to get a look at the newest musclecar to hit the market in a long time. Even though the Carlisle All-Chrysler Nationals is known for show cars and the swap meet, there is a small eighth-mile dragstrip close by that sees a lot of action on Friday evening. This year, WCW wrestling star, Bill Goldberg, took his '68 Hemi-powered Dart to South Mountain Dragway to flex all 700 horses propelling his ride. Although he encountered some mechanical problems, he was able to make a few runs.
When the gates opened on Saturday morning, the lines of people and cars waiting to get in only hinted at how crowded the show would be. When Mopar fans walked into the T Building, they got a chance to meet drag racing legend Dick Landy, the Godfather of the Hemi-Tom Hoover, the Ramchargers Racing team, and also view the only ball-stud Hemi engine and the missing '71 Hemi 'Cuda convertible. Tim Wellborn filled half the building with his sea of beautifully restored B-Body Mopar cars. On Saturday evening, Carlisle kept fans entertained with a Wing Eating Contest, the ever-popular Beauty Contest, and under a sky-darkening cloud of smoke in front of the packed grandstands, the burnouts took place. This year's "probably bloated" wing-eating winner was Christian Harbom, who ate 25 wings in less than five minutes. Kelly Foster, a local Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, native, won this year's Miss All-Chrysler National Beauty Contest. Robin Jackson of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Stephanie Lloyd from Chester, Virginia, took second and third place, respectively. The Burnout Contest was won by a tire-frying Mike Reichard of Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. He blew both tires and a fan belt to lay claim to the title.
Once again, the weekend finale was the giveaway of a car, which this year was a '66 Plymouth Fury. A new stipulation was added this year-the winner was given the choice of either taking the car or $5,000 in cash. Christopher Pfefferkorn of West Friendship, Maryland, had the lucky ticket, and since he is in the midst of a current restoration project, he elected to take the money to help with that undertaking.
So, if you missed it this year, make plans to attend next year's All-Chrysler Nationals; you won't regret it. Next year's All-Chrysler Nationals are scheduled for July 6-8, 2007. Visit their web site, www.carlisleevents.com, for more information.
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Donald Frank entered his gorgeous Ice Blue Metallic '70 GTX in the B-Body Stock class. The 440-powered, TorqueFlite-shifted, luxo-musclecar definitely stood out in a sea of B-Bodies.Don Ziegenthaler has one very over-powered early A-Body. What are we saying, too much is almost enough, right? Don's blown LA-powered Bcuda featured a lot of trick details, including very large tires in the back, to match the large blower in the front-very cool indeed.Another outstanding A-Body was this '71 Duster Twister, owned by Robert and Diana Caldwell. The EV2 Orange ride features the requisite LA power with an auto transmission mounted to it.A grandstand-filling event at Carlisle is the burnout contest. Although a few spectators may not be able to breathe for a while, the sound of exploding tires always gets people watching.
Who says Ma Mopar didn't build a cool car after 1972? It definitely wasn't David Karp, who brought out his '79 Magnum. The 360, four-barrel, automatic-shifted ride blends V-8 power with a comfortable ride. What more could you want?Celebrities such as Bill Goldberg were on hand all weekend signing autographs and meeting thousands of people. Mr. Goldberg (he's big enough, I'll call him Mister) also took his high-powered A-Body to South Mountain Dragway for some gear-grabbing action on Friday.Robert Ingal and his '68 GTX had us drooling all weekend long. What could be better than driving around with the top down and listening to the sound of the 440 at speed?Another late-model entry came in the form of this '75 road Runner, owned by Dennis Strausser. With auctions driving up the cost of pre-'70 cars, look for late-model rides like this to start becoming more collectible than ever before.
Marv Leeder's '70 Satellite features a small-block 318 with a two-barrel. Not only that, but also has A/C and an automatic transmission.A Mopar doesn't have to be Hemi or 440-powered to be cool, just ask Marv Leeder. His '70 satellite features a small-block 318 with a two-barrel. We bet he gets more mileage than most guys did at the show. Not only that, but with A/C and an automatic transmission, those miles are comfortably obtained.This recently finished small-block Barracuda is owned by Byron and Lois Burroughs. the Keystone Classic wheels are a cool, nostalgic touch.


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Driscoll Middle School trick play: Sneaky quarterback sneak
This has to go down as one of the funniest — and maybe smartest — football plays of all time. Jason Garza, a quarterback for Driscoll Middle School in Corpus Cristi, TX, pulled off a designed trick play to tie 6-6 in the middle school championship.
I must have watched this Driscoll Middle School trick play video five times since last night when I first saw it during ESPN's "C'mon Man" segment. For some reason, it gets funnier everytime I view it.
Garza's coach John Delosantos created the play, which quite frankly, took advantage of the defensive players' gullibility to believe what they heard from players on the other of the ball. Seems like there was some rule bending there, but hey, if it was a legal play, who am I to judge?
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IS this a good first set of lights for a new diver, or is there something better available? In addition to having the lanyard, do the Miniwave and Impact XL directly clip onto the harness D-rings? Or does a tether/w clip need to be bought for hanging on the harness?
Very good light set for a new diver. The coil lanyard http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-98/030450/Princeton-Tec-Coil-Lanyard.html or Carabiner http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-98/030487/Scuba-Dive-Carabiner-with-Ring.html work well for attaching the lights.
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By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. employers hired the fewest workers in almost three years in December, but the setback was likely to be temporary amid signs that cold weather conditions might have had an impact.
Nonfarm payrolls rose only 74,000 last month, the smallest increase since January 2011, and the unemployment rate fell 0.3 percentage point to 6.7 percent, the Labor Department said on Friday. The unemployment rate was the lowest since October 2008 and in part reflected people leaving the labor force.
The step back in hiring is at odds with other employment indicators that have painted an upbeat picture of the jobs market. The data showed that 38,000 more jobs were added in November than previously reported.
Construction employment fell for the first time since May and leisure and hospitality payrolls rose marginally, suggesting that cold weather in some parts of the country had held back hiring. There were also declines in government employment.
The smaller survey of households showed an increase in the number of people who stayed at home because of the bad weather.
Economists polled by Reuters had expected job gains of 196,000 jobs last month. But many pushed up their forecasts in the wake of upbeat labor market data during the week.
A string of data – from consumer spending and trade to industrial production – has suggested the economy ended 2013 on strong footing and is positioned to gain even more strength this year.
The change in the economy's fortunes, which gave the Federal Reserve confidence last month to start dialing back its massive monetary stimulus, reflects waning fiscal uncertainty after lawmakers in Washington agreed on a two-year budget.
The labor force participation rate, or the proportion of working-age Americans who have a job or are looking for one fell 0.2 percentage point to 62.8 percent.
Annual revisions to the data from the Labor Department's survey of households, which is used to calculate the jobless rate, showed minor changes to the rate.
The U.S. central bank announced in December that it would trim its monthly purchases to $75 billion from $85 billion, and many economists expect it to decide on a similar-sized cut at its next meeting on January 28-29.
Growth this year is expected to top 3 percent, a sharp acceleration from the 1.7 percent forecast for 2013.
Last month government payrolls fell 13,000 after rising 15,000 in November.
Manufacturing employment rose for a fifth straight month. The number of construction jobs fell 16,000.
Employment in the retail sector accelerated from November's seven-month low, which economists had blamed on a late Thanksgiving. There were also payroll gains in professional and business services.
Average hourly earnings rose two cents. The length of the workweek fell to 34.4 hours from 34.5 hours.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks were set to rise slightly at the open on Friday even as the December jobs report came in much weaker than anticipated.
Equity futures sharply pared gains after data showed U.S. employers hired in December only 74,000 workers, the smallest increase since January 2011.
"That's what markets do," said John Canally, investment strategist and economist for LPL Financial in Boston.
"You have a bunch of traders sitting there looking at a number they don't know anything about, they see a weak number and they hit 'sell'; and when people take a look through it again they will reconsider."
The data setback was likely to be temporary, however, amid signs that cold weather conditions might have had an impact.
"It looks like it's a weather issue," Canally said. "The Fed will see through it as a weather issue. I don't think they will change after one month of anything bad or good – so they are going to stay the course."
Investors are still viewing economic data through the eyes of the Federal Reserve, trying to gauge the pace at which it will continue to reduce its monthly stimulus.
After the post-data drop, S&P 500 futures rose 5 points and were above fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into account interest rates, dividends and time to expiration on the contract. Dow Jones industrial average futures rose 41 points and Nasdaq 100 futures added 11 points.
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Lighting contest to be judged Dec. 10-13
The City of Holyoke and Holyoke Enterprise are sponsoring the community's 21st annual holiday lighting contest, which will be judged Dec. 10-13.
To be included for judging, residents should simply have their lights on and/or decorations up at 6 p.m. each evening, Monday-Thursday, Dec. 10-13. Judges will be driving around town those evenings.
Any lighting display within Holyoke city limits or in a half-mile radius is eligible. Judging will be based on originality, decorative effect and overall effect.
Those who want to make sure the judges don't miss them or a display they've admired should call the City office at 854-2266 or The Holyoke Enterprise at 854-2811 by Monday, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m.
Library Extravaganza is Sunday
Don't miss this year's Heginbotham Library Extravaganza Sunday, Dec. 9 from 2-4 p.m. where refreshments and homemade gift items are showcased at the beautifully decorated library.
Choir concert next Monday
Monday, Dec. 10 is set for the winter choir concert at 7 p.m. at the HHS auditorium. It will feature junior high, high school and Select choirs as well as some solos and other special treats, under the direction of Marcia Dalton.
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The sirens in Holyoke sounded Wednesday evening, Nov. 28 at 5:20 p.m. Firefighters were called to assist other agencies in a search for a missing child. The child was found later in the evening.
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First pair of Crocs that I have owned. Bought a pair last year while on vacation in Hawaii, hoping to get some relief from a very sore back. They are extremely comfortable and...Read complete review
First pair of Crocs that I have owned. Bought a pair last year while on vacation in Hawaii, hoping to get some relief from a very sore back. They are extremely comfortable and wore them everyday on vacation and they did ease the pressure on my back. I now wear them everyday to work and they are the first shoes I look for when going out. Loved them so much I ordered a second pair today! Hoping the rumor that they are discontinued aren't true, will probably buy another pair next year!
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I bought this for my husband and it looks like a giant clog! Could have been made to look bit more smart on the feet. As usual the size is big. My husband's...Read complete review
I bought this for my husband and it looks like a giant clog! Could have been made to look bit more smart on the feet. As usual the size is big. My husband's foot size is 10. Crocs foot wear are always 1/2 size big than the normal footwear. Even though I knew this fact I had no option but to order size 10 as they don't have the concept of 1/2 size.
Crocs! It's high time you work on your footwear sizes. Get in the half sizes into your size chart and it will be sorted and then I'll know I will have to order 91/2 foot wear size and NOT 10 for my husband. Alas, 1/2 sizes are not available with crocs so you have to settle with 10. As 9 would be way too tight !
However, keep aside the size issue, my husband loves to wear them as this footwear gives relief from his heel pain. So all those with 'plantar fasciitis' Go for it!
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I've been wearing the Classic Croc (closed, with vent holes on the top). When I purchased this new pair online, I had some doubts about switching to a sandal. First day it arrived, I wore it to a party. Once at the party, the sandal just blended into my foot, and I had no qualms after that. I'm looking forward to wearing them again and again. It is a bit dressier than the Classic Croc.
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So far so good...He has only worn around the house. Bought these for my husband for our California vacation in May. I have several pair Crocs and love every pair. I'm sure he'll enjoy the comfort these will give.
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My father loves these sandals! They are perfect for his feet, so he can get a better arch. I thin anyone that wants to go on a little hike, to the river, outdoors in any calm, relaxing fashion, these candles will be great because they are breathable, soft, helps with keeping posture with you natural arch. Exciting and enticing!
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I now have 3 pair of these. I absolutely Love them. I'm considering cutting off the top strap of my oldest pair so the top of my foot tans like it did when I could still wear flip flops.
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Best sandal ever and now I have both colors. Real leather, great soles and very comfortable footpads.
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The sandal were too small and too tight
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Q:Looking for these sandals in a size 10.Asked on 5/20/2016 by Linda from Seba Beach Alberta Canada
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A:This style has been discontinued and the remaining inventory is limited. Please take a look at our other Men's sandal options by clicking on the link below.
http://www.crocs.com/c/men/footwear/sandals?intid=mm_m_flipAnswered on 5/20/2016 by BUSYDRE from CROCS
Q:Does this model come in wide widths I wear a 4eAsked on 4/27/2016 by Norman goldstein from Port st Lucie fl
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A:The Yukon 2-strap is only available in a Relaxed fit, which is like a Medium fit . For shoes up to EE you will need to look for a shoe listed as Roomy. You can learn more about the fits here: http://www.crocs.com/crocs-fit-guide/fit-guide-landing.htmlAnswered on 4/27/2016 by Cosmic Cassi from Crocs
Q:When will you get restocked in both Brown and Black. You ran out of sizes in the middle of summer!Asked on 8/6/2015 by Orlando from United States
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A:We do not expect additional sizes to be added in the Yukon 2-strap Sandal any time soon. I suggest taking a look at our Yukon Slide, which is a similar sandal style that is currently available in both colors. You can see that here: http://www.crocs.com/p/crocs-yukon-slide/11171.html?cross=product3_rr-http-11171.Answered on 8/12/2015 by Helpful Heather from Crocs
Q:can a women wear this shoe ? they are awesome womens are not this greatAsked on 7/22/2015 by Bobbie 72 age from Greenville s.c.
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A:While this style does not offer women's sizes, there is absolutely no reason why a woman cannot wear the Yukon 2-strap Sandal. I suggest going down two sizes in the men's sizes to get a proper fit. If you wear a women's 10, I would get a men's 8. These should be very similar sizes.Answered on 7/24/2015 by Helpful Heather from Crocs
Q:Can i wet this kind of sandals if I go to the beach? I'm thinking I might ruin the leather when I wet it.Asked on 7/17/2015 by Drei from Norwalk, Ca
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Today, despite a history of deep pockets and ample resources, biopharmaceutical and medical device companies face limited financial capital. The current global economy is challenging these companies to operate under modest revenue growth, intense time-to-market pressures, and strong growth in worldwide clinical research spending and activity. In response, companies are placing more demand on their capacity planning and forecasting processes and capabilities and setting lower tolerances for variance between planned and actual performance.
Current industry practices present their own set of challenges. A recent study commissioned by ClearTrial and conducted by the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development (Tufts CSDD) indicates that senior managers from clinical development, operations, and outsourcing functions at biopharmaceutical companies believe their capacity planning and forecasting techniques are neither sophisticated nor data driven.
Many organizations report that they are currently relying on institutional knowledge, experience, and "gut feeling" in their planning decisions. Nearly all companies stated that there is wide variability and inconsistency in capacity planning and forecasting practices across various departments and areas within clinical development. Surveyed companies were asked about their capacity planning systems and methodologies. The answers are revealing:"We do not have a good handle on it now. [Vendors] may be taking us for a ride—we don't know." – Mid-Sized Pharma
"Our models are like putting a finger in the wind. It's not apples to apples, and certainly not 100 percent predictable." – Large Pharma
"We have no costing model and no real forecasting. We send out a request for proposal to CROs and they tell us what they think the costs may be." – Large Pharma
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Hands down, spreadsheets are reportedly the most common planning and forecasting "system" in use today. Unfortunately for those companies using spreadsheets, there are several major shortcomings with this approach:
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This month is the 10th anniversary of London's congestion charge. It was not quite the first such scheme (Singapore had been running theirs for almost 10 years) but it was certainly one of the earliest internationally visible Smarter City projects before the term had even been invented. So what can we learn 10 years on from their experience?
Prevailing opinion at the time was that it was an audacious experiment. Most people expected it not to work, & certainly not to be popular. But if it was a success, it would establish London as a pioneering city, with many others in the UK and elsewhere keen to emulate it.
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(Le Mars) -- Investigators with the State Fire Marshall's office are in town sifting through the debris of the apartment complex that was destroyed in yesterday's fire. Officials are trying to identify the cause for the fire. Meanwhile, 12 people are now displaced because of the fire located at 335 3rd Avenue S.E. The three-story stucco structure is listed as a total loss with damage estimates exceeding $100,000. Fire officials were on the scene for four hours battling the blaze.
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Once again, work gets in the way of play. I was only able to hear the last half of his interview with Paul Allen.
here are some notes, hopefully someone else can fill in the first half, and of course post a link to the podcast when it's up.
- went over KU game
- expectations for the program. Hoiberg commented on being picked 8th in each of the past Big 12 seasons and how his players take it personal. Loves the direction if the program.
- talked about Matt Thomas' recent 43 and 50 pt performances and Morris' triple double. Says they can both be "big time".
- Allen asked him about Tyus Jones. Hoiberg accused him of trying to get him in trouble.
- asked him if he wants to ever get back to the NBA. Said he's really happy here, his kids see their grandparents all the time, his wife is from here, etc. I take that to mean "not until my twins grow up".
I think Fred can get his NBA fix in a few years by coaching a couple olympic teams.
What's the Tyus Jones situation? I hadn't heard about it.
*edit* Did you mean that in jest Hoiberg said Allen was trying to get him in trouble? Confusing sentence.
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I think CFH will stay here longer than Rhoads will. The grandparent and wife issues are huge - if momma wants to stay and they are making "enough" money why leave? His house is just as nice as anything in a pro city plus it's only 10 minutes away from Hilton - something they can't get in a pro city with young twins. He can really build a legacy in Ames. His stability and NBA experience will attract 4 and 5 * recruits. I can see the team playing at Hoiberg Court in the distant future.
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Originally Posted by ianoconnor
What's the Tyus Jones situation? I hadn't heard about it.
He's a top 5 2014 PG recruit from the Twin Cities, but I don't think we've been recruiting him lately. I assume the "get me in trouble" is because Fred can't talk about recruits.
Having Fred for 10-20 years would be amazing.
I think Fred stays until he thinks he can't win at Iowa State or he tires of the grind. He won't go to any other college, but the NBA will be there whenever he wants. Hell, I think if he wanted an NBA head coaching job today, he'd have it.
Hopefully, someone can post a link to the interview.
And just because I like to bring this up 3 years later, Paul Allen gave me one of my favorite Hoiberg moments after he was hired. I feel the need to share this more often than necessary. PA was on KXNO with Ken and Matt to discuss the Vikings a little while after Hoiberg was hired. If you remember, Matt had spent weeks bashing the hire and demanding a meeting with Hoiberg, etc. So they are finishing up the interview and Matt asks if PA knows Hoiberg at all and if he had any thoughts on the hire. You can tell Matt expects PA not to have ANY idea who Hoiberg is or to even be aware of the whole situation. And if he did, to think it was a terrible idea. PA started absolutely gushing about Hoiberg and how great of a hire he was going to be and how the Timberwolves were going to miss him. It was priceless. Obviously, Matt had no idea that Hoiberg and PA were actually friends.
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If McDoormat can do what he has done in CF and Omaha, Fred certainly can do it in Ames. Having a good offensive team will attract the recruits. The current group is setting the table.
In five years, we will be rolling on the national stage. Think Louisville, WVU in the past, ND in the past, Florida, etc. It can and it will be done if we keep marching forward.
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Originally Posted by ianoconnor
What's the Tyus Jones situation? I hadn't heard about it.
*edit* Did you mean that in jest Hoiberg said Allen was trying to get him in trouble? Confusing sentence.
Yeah sorry - I assume everyone knows who Tyus Jones is...
#1/ #2 recruit in the nation for 2014 from MSP. We recruited him early, but I don't think he was interested. PA obviously doesn't know he's not interested in ISU, but regardless Hoiberg can't comment on unsigned recruits - hence the "getting in trouble" part. Paul Allen brain fart, but kind of funny/ awkward.
hour 1 of his show is up. No interview, but PA spends some time gushing over Fred and discussing Royce Whites anxiety issues.
Why does anyone assume that CFH wants to coach in the NBA, even after his twins grow up???
Originally Posted by State43
Having Fred for 10-20 years would be amazing.
Im hoping for more like 30.
Originally Posted by DistrictCyclone
Why does anyone assume that CFH wants to coach in the NBA, even after his twins grow up???
Hyperbole much? I think the assumption is that if he leaves ISU it would be for the NBA as opposed to another college job.
Originally Posted by Cydkar
Hyperbole much? I think the assumption is that if he leaves ISU it would be for the NBA as opposed to another college job.
Why would you assume that, even? I just find this whole business of predicting what jobs coaches want to be extremely silly.
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hour 1 of his show is up. No interview, but PA spends some time gushing over Fred and discussing Royce Whites anxiety issues.
Hour 2 is up on the same site as well.
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You make some really valid arguments here. It is a tuff call. Its easier to sit on this side and judge it. And I hear you about how setting presidence may not be a good idea, but really, replaying the game, other than costing $$$$, would be the right thing to do. I think we all knew they wouldn't do it. I hope the next team playing W/L, puts 15 goals in the net, cleanly with talent, no chippy stuff just stuff the puck. Maybe they were the better team against Medway but I dont think this year we will ever really be 100% sure. I just don't want them to advance without confidence they deserve to be there.
It seems that the MIAA's statement using the Officials Rule during the game should not have applied here. What the MIAA is saying is the ref, if he found reason, should have called the game then and there and given the win to Medway. I think if this were to happen again, you would probably see that call made, but without being sure there would be no way an official would have made that call in that game. They probably didn't even know they could call that at that time, they figured throw him out and we're done. Didn't bank on 2 more goals in a matter of a minute to turn the game into a loss for Medway.
And really, if someone threw a water bottle during a scoring opportunity and it caused someone to fall, then yes, the fair/right thing to do was to make the goalie make another stop that would have been against a valid shot, and if it goes in it was on a valid shot. But that would be a judgment call on that day, just as this was a judgement call today on an incident that should never have happened. Just this circumstance alone has caused presidence to be set.
The problems with the MIAA are deep. The football game, and now this, are starting to show the holes in such a body. They make up rules, then don't follow them, or they have rules they can use in any situation to make the situation fit their needs. In this case, they didn't even look at the taunting rule, which is really the place to look, considering it "governs" the stands too, they made that rule to include specatators but now that there is a "big controversy" they use some rule about its the refs call. Anything but actually have a hearing including all parties and making a valid decision with valid points (or maybe they did???)
If I was a parent for Medway I would be livid. After a long season and lots of $$ spent by parents, its sad to have lost in such a way. And where are the morals of the W/L team, and the coach, and the AD. They have not taken any responsibility for this, its sad. I'm hoping I go home tonight and watch the news and see a bunch of W/L parents sticking together saying it was wrong and we are sorry it happened, and shaking the hands of the Medway parents. Bet that just wont happen, as they seem to think they still deserve this. All that anyone ever wants today is accountability and an apology. The MIAA by making a NO CALL on this has set the stage for other incidents between W/L and whomever they play in the future as this will always be on players/parents minds.
We will see what happens if by some fluke they get to the finals... that will really be a good one for the MIAA to deal with. My applogies for another long post, to anyone that is thinking shut up.. I will....


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May 24, 2016
Press Release: Apalachee Center
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., March 14, 2013 – It seems the secret to a successful campaign isn't so secret. With the recent partnership between the Apalachee Center and the United Way of the Big Bend, this organization's campaign saw a notable increase in both participation and donations. Each of these developments can be attributed to the support from the top and the willingness of the Apalachee Center staff to give back to the community.
This past year, United Way had the opportunity to meet with Apalachee Center's CEO, Dr. Jay Reeve, and COO, Ms. Sue Conger, to discuss the prospect of educating their staff on the role of UWBB in the community and a possible partnership that could be formed. Apalachee Center gladly agreed and through a push from management with emails stressing the importance of giving back to the community, a resulting $4,700 increase in their campaign was gained.
"Apalachee Center is honored and excited to enter a new partnership with United Way. The support that United Way gives to this community and to the thousands of residents in recovery from mental illness is invaluable. We look forward to years of productive partnership with United Way of the Big Bend," Jay Reeve, Ph.D., President & CEO of Apalachee Center.
United Way of the Big Bend serves eight counties. In our 70 year history, we have invested over $100 million help those in need, and worked to find solutions for issues facing our community. Our work addresses basic needs, helps families become financially stable and provides opportunities for children and youth to succeed. For more information, please visit us online - www.uwbb.org - like us on FaceBook and follow us on Twitter.
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Royals Bowl for Charity, Compete in Home Run Derby during busy weekend
The Royals have been extremely active in their Arizona spring home the last few days. Yesterday, in addition to going through physicals and a typical three-hour workout, catcher John Buck, first baseman Ryan Shealy and do-everything man Mark Teahen drove across the Valley of the Sun to Mark Grace's Super Bowl Classic. The former Cub and D'Back hosts a celebrity bowling tournament each year in Scottsdale to benefit a specific charity. This season, the proceeds from the event went to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Buck, Shealy and Teahen were joined by more than 50 other celebrities and athletes such as Bob Uecker, Greg Maddux, and actor Bill Murray, who displayed his bowling talents as Ernie 'Big Ern' McCracken in Kingpin. Shealy rolled the highest score of the night among the three, putting a 173 on the board with the help of Buck, who bowled a strike while Ryan was away for a minute. All three bowled in the straight variety, electing not to put spin on the ball. Buck and Shealy shared a 16-pound ball simply because their fingers wouldn't fit into any others. Apparently, Buck's strategy was just to throw the ball as hard as possible at the pins while Shealy and Teahen were a bit more aware of aiming. All three said they were able to make their bowling shoes look good, so we guess that's something. While none of the three won the tournament, they contributed in other ways, including Mark Teahen's purchase in the silent auction of an NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals football helmet signed by the entire team. ATH is positive that will become one of Teahen's prized possessions since he is a die-hard Cardinals fan, season ticket holder, and even made the trip across the country to the Super Bowl a few weeks ago.
Sunday was no less eventful here in Surprise.
The players and coaches arrived early to the complex for photo day. This is the day where all the photo agencies, including MLB Photos, Getty Images, Associated Press and Topps, visit the complex to take photos of the players for 2009. The images you will see all season on Kauffman's giant CrownVision were created today.
In addition to photo day, today was FanFest day at Surprise Stadium. After the complex-mate Rangers worked out on the field for about an hour, the Boys in Blue took the field at 10 a.m. for a one hour and 15 minute workout complete with batting practice, relay throws and infield practice. Following the on-field workout, the team retired to the back fields for an intrasquad game. Famed bowler Ryan Shealy was one of three Royals to go deep in the intrasquad game.
Manager Trey Hillman was joined by pitchers Joakim Soria, Gil Meche and Ron Mahay for an autograph session and first baseman Kila Ka'aihue, third baseman Corey Smith and catcher J.R. House participated in a home run derby on the Surprise Stadium main field. House and University of Kansas product Travis Metcalf, a Rangers player, tied setting up a swing-off. The former Jayhawk prevailed, but it was a great effort by the Royals catcher and non-roster invite. ATH thinks if they settled it by who could throw a football the longest, House would have prevailed considering he was a big-time quarterback recruit coming out of West Virginia.
Stay tuned for more behind the scenes updates from Surprise, Arizona. Remember, games are just three days away as the Royals kick off the spring slate on Wednesday against the Rangers. Horacio Ramirez is scheduled to get the ball to start the opener.
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Hey there,
I will be in Surprise next week to see the Tribe. I look forward to seeing an old friend in Coco Crisp.
I love the photos you're posting. Can we get even more? How about more media day pics? I can never find the Royals media day pics on the photo wire.
It's great to hear that you love the photos. We don't have any more of last Sunday's media day at the moment — it requires someone to take a photo of someone taking a photo.
We do have an upcoming post that is similar to media day…our Event Presentation and Production team was recently in Surprise. They produce all of the features that you see on CrownVision. We had Royals photographer Chris Vleisides take pictures of the process. We'll get that posted in the next few days. We think it will be a very cool inside look at Royals baseball. We hope you and all of our readers enjoy that post!
We also encourage our readers to check out the photo galleries on royals.com. You will see some overlap in the photos as we share the photos that Chris takes and the ones that we take at the stadium with our online marketing team, which produces the galleries.
-ATH in KC


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The Ravens' Jacoby Jones Comes in Third Place on 'Dancing With the Stars' Finale
It was close but no cigar for Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones, who came in third place during the season 16 finale of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars."
On the two-hour season closer, which was broadcast on May 21, Jones and his professional partner Karina Smirnoff were edged out by country music singer Kellie Pickler, who came in first place.
Disney Channel star Zendaya finished second, while Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman came in fourth place.
Despite his loss, Jones remained in high spirits following the competition and praised his partner's persistence.
"Out of all my trainings that I've had, I've never had a woman push me like she did," he said during the show.
The three finalists were given an instant salsa dance and were scored by the show's judges. Those scores were then added to the contestants' scores from their performances from the previous episode. Viewer votes were also factored into the contestants' final score.
Heading into the finals, Jones had the lowest score, but fans of the athlete's high-flying, energy-infused style ushered him into the top three during the finale.
The judges highlighted Jones' improvement over the course of the show and praised his determination.
"It's not where you start, as you know. It's where you finish," judge Carrie Ann Inaba said. "And tonight, once again, you have proven why you are still here. You are a champion."
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Contracted bus service had problems
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Zusha Elinson
Transit systems such as the North County Transit District that rely on private contractors to save money in their operations may find a cautionary tale in Fairfield.
The suburban city halfway between Sacramento and San Francisco was the headquarters of MV Transportation, a rising star in public transit outsourcing. But the company failed to deliver the bus service it promised its hometown, emails, documents and interviews show.
Between 2008 and 2010, the company was fined 295 times by local transit officials for poor performance, including too many accidents, missed bus runs and late buses.
The use of private contractors has grown dramatically in California. Contractors ran 223 million miles of bus and train service in the state in 2011, a 42 percent increase in a decade, according to the National Transit Database.
The arrangements are not all unmitigated successes. Some fall short of heralded savings. Others bring lower wages and less bus service. In Fairfield, then-Transit Manager George Fink said he couldn't hold politically connected MV Transportation to the contract.
Riders like retiree Albert Sanchez are the collateral damage. One sunny afternoon, Sanchez and his wife waited for a bus from the mall in Fairfield to their home a few miles away, in Suisun City. Sanchez said the outsourced Fairfield and Suisun Transit – known as FAST – has failed to live up to its optimistic acronym.
"The bus is always late. It's always late," said Sanchez, an inveterate public transit user who moved from San Francisco eight years ago.
Documents and interviews reinforce Fink's allegations that the Fairfield City Council and his bosses frequently intervened. Once, Fink said, he clocked the time between his criticism of MV Transportation and a call from his boss, Assistant Public Works Director Wayne Lewis, at 32 minutes.
Lewis, who now leads FAST, said Fink was a rigid manager who always stuck to the "letter of the law." Lewis added, however, that he understood the frustration city employees feel when contractors "have access to elected officials and staff doesn't."
MV Transportation has been a generous donor to local charities and pumped tens of thousands into low-dollar Fairfield City Council races.
"Anything that was critical, 89 percent of the time, it would circle back to us," Fink said. "They would engage the City Council, and they would call the city manager and then he would talk to me and tell me to back off."
During Fink's five-year tenure in Fairfield, which ended in 2010, records and interviews show he was ordered not to issue an audit critical of MV Transportation and to stop penalizing the company for poor performance, and his staff was ordered to halt regular bus inspections.
Chuck Timm, a city councilman until 2011, said the company gained no special access to city leaders and praised its performance.
"As a council member and as a citizen, they were great community partners, and they did an excellent job," Timm said.
Timm prefaced his comments by noting that he was "friends with the boss," former MV Transportation CEO Jon Monson. Timm also received a $10,000 campaign donation from the company in 2007, according to state campaign finance filings.
Cristina Russell, an MV Transportation spokeswoman, declined to comment, saying, "A response would unnecessarily cast a negative light on a positive relationship."
Friction with transit staff
With public transportation in the suburbs, some problems are embedded in city planning, or lack thereof. Cities like Fairfield are built for cars and often are too spread out to justify extended hours or more regular service. But problems such as late buses and accidents are more closely related to management and oversight.


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We're working on 4 major submissions this class, essentially 4 fleshed out essays over the course of the semester, one of which must be a speech given by a group. We also have numerous smaller writing assignments. We've submitted 2/4 and submitted rough drafts of the other 2. We've only gotten feedback on one of these however.
How in gods name am I supposed to gauge how my writing is stacking up when I don't even have a grade let alone feedback for anything except the first assignment? No comments, no points, nothing. I'm working on my semester-end project without any fucking clue how I'm doing, what the grading scale is like, or how I should be structuring the essay in terms of what the instructor wants to see.
I phoned the first essay in out of resentment because not only were the rules changed mid-assignment but also we never got feedback on our drafts so I had no idea where I was. What the fuck is the point of submitting multiple drafts if we get no feedback on them? What, you think I just like uploading shit to X specifications only to change it later for literally no goddamn reason? Jesus Christ.


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JOCKEY JUAN GUTIERREZ, BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE, WINNER: "The plan was to stay close to the front. When we took the lead, I wanted to get her to relax. I just waited and waited to try save as much horse as I could. Then I asked her and she had plenty left. She's a nice filly."
JOCKEY JAVIER MATIAS, INNOCENT LOVE, SECOND: "I got put a little wide into the turn and I had to close a little more ground on the leader than I wanted. Once I caught up to the leader, I could tell Juan (Gutierrez) was just waiting with his horse. I tried hard to get second because the winner was much the best."
NOTES: Blueberry Smoothie (3-2-1-0-$46,943)…Tom Wenzel is No. 1 with eight stakes wins this season and tied for eighth all-time with 21 stakes wins at EmD. The eight stakes wins ties for the second highest single-season total in stakes history. Doris Harwood holds the record with 12 stakes wins in both 2007 and 2009…Jockeys Juan Gutierrez and Javier Matias are now tied for first with seven stakes wins apiece at the meet. Gutierrez ranks No. 3 all-time with 45 stakes victories at Emerald Downs…Jerre Paxton's Northwest Farms have now won this race four times including the 2007 running with Smarty Deb. Sunday, the same connections—Gutierrez, Wenzel and Northwest Farms—combine with 9-to-5 morning line favorite Finallygotabentley in the $65,000 Gottstein Futurity for 2-year-olds. Smarty Deb, of course, defeated males in the 2007 Gottstein and would become the first Emerald Downs-based horse to compete in the Breeders' Cup.


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ATLANTA, Ga. -- You knew that the TSPLOST spends billions on traffic projects and billions more on mass transit.
You probably knew it spends money on projects like the Atlanta trolley and the Atlanta Beltline -- all in the name of unsnarling traffic.
You might be surprised to learn, then, that the project commits nearly $700,000 for new runway lights at McCollum Field in Kennesaw, and $2.5 for a new air traffic control tower at the same airport.
The aviation projects on the transportation project list are among several that may surprise voters as they approach the July 31st TSPLOST referendum. Its public transit component devotes nearly a hundred million dollars for new escalators and elevators at MARTA stations, among other upgrades to the existing system.
"We need those repairs to make an operable system that will then be the backbone for the entire transit system with the other projects that are in the transportation referendum," said Jim Stokes of the Livable Communities Coalition, a TSPLOST backer.
The proceeds from the one-cent sales tax also devotes more than $20 million for new sidewalks and bikeways from Buford Highway to Lilburn to Peachtree City. Backers say local leaders selected the half dozen sidewalk and bikeway projects.
"Sidewalks are what local people want," said Stokes, who adds that Cobb County leaders selected the airport projects, as part of the ten-year traffic plan.


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Class of 1950: Wood played basketball and baseball at Butler. He also coached for 22 years. He is best remembered for coaching Milan High School to a victory over Muncie Central in the 1954 Indiana High School Championship game which was the idea for the movie, Hoosiers. He is a member of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.


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Munich, Germany (Sports Network) - Fifth-seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov and
German crowd favorite Florian Mayer were among Tuesday's first-round winners
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Dolgopolov doused Ukrainian lucky loser Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-4, 6-2, while the
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Kubot 7-6 (7-2), 4-6, 7-5 on the red clay at MTTC Iphitos.
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6-3, 6-2, Slovenian Grega Zemlja drilled Aussie qualifier John Millman 6-2,
6-2, and Latvian Ernests Gulbis erased Finnish veteran and 2003 BMW runner-up
Jarkko Nieminen 6-4, 6-2. Zemlja is rewarded with a second-round match against
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NAPLES, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a Naples man remains jailed on felony charges after leaving a McDonald's restaurant without paying for a cup of soda.
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The Naples Daily News reports Abaire was sitting outside the restaurant when the manager asked him to pay a dollar for the soda. Abaire refused, then would not leave the premises. Police arrived and arrested him.
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