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I love this layout, and it's perfect for a page I need to do. Last year we stopped at an Orchard in New York on vacation and I've been waiting to scrap the picture I took of their wonderful building. Your stuff is always so great...thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
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This layout is fantastic. I love how you placed your title words, and the Doodlecharm leaves are a wonderful addition.ReplyDelete
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Love those leaves, it's what makes fall so fun.ReplyDelete
Love the fall colors, you layout is fantastic. Fall is my favorite time of year.ReplyDelete
Beautiful Fall layout. Makes me want to get on a plane and headout to tree country. Love the Red Barn, think I have a photo like it somewhere in one of my photo boxes. Or is it on one of those Wal-Mart photo disks. Boy, I truly need to get old shots organized. Have a great day.ReplyDelete
Erin, your layout is so pretty. It is always such a pleasure visiting your blog. Thanks so much!!ReplyDelete
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Just my style, simple and done quickly. Love it!!ReplyDelete
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Love this layout. We have a UT Ag Research and Education Center here that has a punpkin display( they grow over 80 varieties of pumpkins and grouds for this display) that I take my grandsons to every year for pictures. They have everycolor you can imagine in all sorts of patterns and have even had a horse made out of corn stalks before. It will be ready in just a few more days and I can hardly wait.ReplyDelete
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And that paper is the best!
I love the colors of Fall! This is a really cute layout & the colors of the leaves work so well together with the picture. Thanks for sharing :)ReplyDelete
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I'll be scraplifting this idea for sure!
What a great layout... the barn background is so perfect. Love the leaves and their colors, they're so "fall-ish"!!ReplyDelete
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I love the simplicity of this layout. The colors are just perfect.ReplyDelete
Beautiful color mixture. I absolutly love those leaves. Fall is my favorite time of year so I have lots of pics that could use that cartridge.ReplyDelete
Ohh just love the fall colors.... I love fall too.ReplyDelete
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Love the LO with all the fall colors!ReplyDelete
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Love the color and those leave just make the page!!
Love the fall colors and the leaves add just the right touch. The big red barn looks like it would be fun to explore.ReplyDelete
Love this! I think fall colors are my favorite!!ReplyDelete
Wow, such a cute, but simple layout. I love it! And those fall papers for the leaves - LOVE THEM!!ReplyDelete
Love your layout and that GREAT photo!!!ReplyDelete
This is beautiful! I am such a huge fan of the simple layout. It looks so clean and unclutter. It doesn't over power the photo, it enhances it! Lovely job!ReplyDelete
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the red barn is wonderful- I love barns- thanksReplyDelete
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Henrico County public schools and school-sponsored events soon will be entirely tobacco-free, following the School Board's 4-1 vote Sept. 27 to enact a tobacco-free policy.
The policy likely will not take effect officially for a period of at least a few months, so that staff members and visitors who smoke or use tobacco have time to become adjusted to it.
Board member Lisa Marshall of the Tuckahoe District cast the dissenting vote.
More than 30 other school systems in the state – including Hanover County – already have similar tobacco policies. Henrico school officials believe the policy will promote healthier environments for students, staff members and visitors alike while encouraging healthier lifestyles at the same time and serving as a reinforcement to students about the dangers of tobacco.
Existing HCPS policy allowed individual principals to set their own conditions for tobacco and cigarette use on their campuses by adults, staff members and visitors. Twenty-four elementary schools in the county, three middle schools, five high schools and two specialty facilities already banned all tobacco use on their campuses prior to
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The change is not without detractors. About a third of the 1,263 faculty members who responded to a school system survey last month said they favored the existing policy, while two-thirds said they favored the new one.
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Henrico County Recreation and Parks will present "Red, White, and Lights" at Meadow Farm Museum/Crump Park July 4.
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Ruby Nifong Kepley, 73, of Welcome, went to heaven to be with Clyde on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.
There will be no public viewing or service.
Ruby was born in Forsyth County on Dec. 14, 1939, to Roy "Jack" and Lucille James Nifong. Ruby had a special love for taking care of children, and over the past 40 years she dedicated her life to that endeavor, until six months ago when her health deteriorated. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Clyde Kepley; and brother Roy F. "Toad" Nifong.
She leaves to cherish her memory her son, Keith Kepley of the home; her sisters, Bonnie Swicegood (Ken), Lynn Nicholson (Robert) and Jackie Godbey; her special friend, Bruce Blum; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
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Hi I am back with my latest sewing pattern and tutorial: Placemats and Coasters Set for the upcoming Christmas!!!! The placemat comes with cutlery holders at both sides so you can slot in your fork spoon and knife into the holder, while the coaster has hanging loop at the corner.
Thanks to modes4u, the sponsor of the 12 fat quarters of Christmas theme fabric giveaway which was carried out here in last September. Modes4u also gave me 4 fat quarters so that I get to sew something I like for the Christmas. The prints and colors are fresh, sharp and soooooo holiday!!! You can choose and buy the Christmas fabrics I used in this placemats and coasters from modes4u, here. After sewing 4 placemats and 4 coasters using these 4 fat quarters (3 for placemats and 1 for coasters), together with some white fabric and backing fabric, I still have some left. I was sewing up a storm last weekend, so hopefully I can prepare the next pattern and tutorial and share with you soon.
I missed you all and I missed posting my tutorial here too!!! Oh dear, I have not been sharing my craft work since a month (more like monthssss to me!), the last one was the Trapunto Baby Quilt I sewed for my long distant best friend who is expecting a baby boy. I am around and still crafting and blogging but in slower pace, just that I don't have a single complete project to share with you until now. If you wonder why I have been so busy lately, that's because I need to plan and design my home, most of them have been confirmed and renovation work started to take place since weeks ago. Now, I have more time to concentrate on the craft pattern and tutorial sharing. Stay tuned, till then, please click on page 2 to watch the sewing tutorial of this Christmas placemat and coaster set.
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Davidson County commissioners are expected to formerly oppose proposed state legislation Tuesday that would impose court filing fees on counties.
House Bill 343 and Senate Bill 385 would strike language in existing law that exempts counties and municipalities from paying certain filing fees, including the facilities fee, the General Court of Justice fee and other miscellaneous fees.
The Davidson County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to consider a resolution voicing its disapproval and requesting the legislative delegation oppose both bills.
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Stuart do you mean call it a day for all equine events ?
Stuart do you mean call it a day for all equine events ?
No.But the events such as this that have a high mortality rate should be looked at.I know bugger all about horse racing.Indeed this was the first race i have watched in it's entirety,due to my in-laws having a flutter on it.
But it seems,from what i have seen and read subsequently,that this was always extremely likely to happen,regardless of the safety measures implemented folllowing last year's event.Whilst you cannot rule out risk in any equine event,this race does seem to have a higher chance of ending badly from what i have seen.The racing world does not seem to be overly concerned with yesterday's events,engrossing itself in a debate over the winner,instead of agreeing that things need to change significantly.I was stunned that none of the rider's themselves were not more seriously hurt.
They can't make the race any safer - in fact reducing the size of the fences and the drop at Bechers Brook has made it more dangerous becuase the horses now go faster than they did in Red Rums day. If they change the fences to normal steeple chase fences like at Cheltenham etc there will be just as many fatalities.
You either accept the dangers (as the jockeys themselves do) or you ban everything that might hurt an animal - including all meat production.
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If you can,t say anything nice say nothing at all.
One of the deaths yesterday was a freak and one was in the melee caused when other horses fall. One option they really need to consider is reducing the field size - I believe in the past they have had a few as something like 30 horses instead of the current 40 so there is obviously no real reason to have such a large field (other than money, of course...).
I expect that at least one pony will die today at a childrens gymkhana - does that mean they are cruel, barbaric etc.
The racing authorities really can't do any more to make the course safe - maybe reducing the number of runners will help but there is always an inherent risk with half a ton of horse flesh running and jumping at 40mph. If society wants to decide that the risk to animals is unacceptable then so be it - maybe we can watch children playing conkers with goggles and helmets on instead.
Ban racing (and if you want to stop all equine deaths that means flat and jumps), and all other equine sports (Polo, eventing etc) and there will be tens of thousands of horses needing to be killed as there is no other realistic use for them - they are bred to race, not to be ridden along the local roads by rank amateurs.
And trust me, if a horse doesn't want to race or jump it won't - irrespective of what a jockey wants. 'You can lead a horse to water...........'.
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I am not saying stop horse racing Paul,that would be a daft suggestion.And i know this next suggestion will be shot down,but if the reason the horses are exposed to so much risk is the fences,remove the fekkin fences.I know this would spoil,for racing enthusiasts,a famous and historical race,but things change over generations.
Hunt horses are bred to jump...greyhounds sprint, bull terriers grip things a lot, spaniels find grouse in bushes, Shire horses shift weights, shetland ponies look cute and carry small girls about, It's what they DO.
I hate cruelty too, but there is a difference between cruelty and accident. Badger baiting is cruel, dog fighting is cruel, but pushing man and mount to a limit is not cruel, it's exciting, dangerous and watchable. I don't much want the damned world legislated any more than it is. I admit to hunting falcons over the heather, using dogs to point, riding for pleasure (over jumps too when younger), fishing for trout and salmon. All these things are exciting and IMO natural for me to do. I eat meat. I kill and eat what I have killed, but let's keep the rhetoric out of things. Seeing an animal suffer in pain is horrible, but that doesn't mean that the purpose of the day is barbaric, or, that we have not tried to make it as safe as possible. Further legislation will remove it all together, and I think that's wrong...a knee jerk daily mail reaction about the wrong thing, made by people who havn't thought it through, and creating as many problems as it solves.
Leave the fluffy animals on the pillowcases of small blonde girls.
You can't change the wind
but you can alter the sails
or eat less beans?
If you can,t say anything nice say nothing at all.
Imagine if they'd outlawed National Hunt racing 100 years ago - no memories of Arkle, Red Rum, Golden Miller, Desert Orchid etc - surely it would be a much poorer world for that. Of course they should continue to try to make racing as safe as possible for horse and jockey but it's never going to be without risk.
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There a thousand things we ALL do that imperil us and potentially others too...I'm sad for the horses of course. I'm sad for the soldiers killed in Afghanistan, for police dogs knifed by thugs, for spiders stamped on, for sledge dogs that break a leg, for the cow that died calfing, for chickens in battery houses, for the last sperm whales in the ocean and for the dead cat in the chinese kitchen. Man has to push a bit. Without a bit of push, we'd be sponges. Things get hurt sometimes. Life is tough, but exciting. I think that's my choice. However, I can distinguish between needless pain and a risk taken.
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Retired Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin has joined ESPN's Baseball Tonight as an analyst and is scheduled to start in March.
This isn't the first go-around in television for Barry Larkin. Larkin, a 12-time MLB All-Star, previously worked as a broadcaster for the MLB Network from 2008-10.
"I'm really excited about the opportunity to work at ESPN with Karl Ravech, John Kruk and Bobby Valentine, Baseball Tonight and the whole crew," Larkin said. "I've heard a lot of great things about the place and I'm looking forward to being a part of the team."
Barry Larkin was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum in 2008. He became eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010 and finished third out of 33 players on the 2011 Hall of Fame ballot, the highest of non-inducted players, with 62.1 percent of the vote.
Larkin along with this three children live in Orlando. His son, Shane Larkin, is a senior basketball player at Dr. Phillips.


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Since the origins of the Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project in the fall of 2000, there has been an explosion of research and analysis on election administration and voting technology. As we worked throughout 2012 on our most recent study, Voting: What Has Changed, What Hasn't, & What Needs Improvement, we found many more research studies. In this research bibliography, we present the research literature that we have found; future revisions of this research bibliography will update this list.


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Stevie Wonder was Motown's golden child. In his more than 30 years at Motown, Wonder has been a musical icon: first, as a child prodigy; second, as a young man with a soulful, maturing and multifaceted talent; and finally, as an adult driven by the challenge of realizing his ever-deepening inner visions. Over the course of his career, Wonder has been a true musical pioneer whose work has embraced influences as diverse as reggae and jazz. He created music that sounded startlingly fresh in the Seventies by bending synthesizer technology to his own funky, visionary ends. A true child of ...full bio
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by William Cobbs
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In the wake of the financial crisis of the past few years, many public pension systems have been advised to reduce risk and volatility in their investment portfolios. Reducing risk and volatility, coupled with forecasts of a weak economic outlook for the foreseeable future, would typically result in a reduction in investment return assumptions. Baltimore County reached agreement with its collective bargaining groups on pension benefits and adopted legislation in 2007 grandfathering members who were hired prior to 2007, but not permitting those hired post 2007 to participate in the prior system. As a result of effectively creating two separate retirement systems, the time horizon for investing for the closed plan will decline through the next several decades.
For all the foregoing reasons and based upon information provided by the pension consultant, New England Pension Consultants, and actuarial consultant, Buck Consultants, Baltimore County recently lowered the interest rate assumption used to determine its Employees' Retirement System (ERS) liabilities from 7.875% to 7.25%. For perspective, the 10-year average return on the County's pension fund as of July 31, 2012 was 7.4%. Buck Consultants calculated the amount needed to fully fund the increase in the liabilities due to the reduction of the interest rate assumption for the closed plan to be $255 million.
In order to fully fund this entire obligation and maintain this more conservative approach to pension funding, the Baltimore County Executive will ask the County Council to approve the issuance of Pension Obligation Bonds ("POBs"). POBs are taxable general obligation bonds of the County. The borrowed funds are deposited into the County's pension system and invested along with other money already in the system. What makes this strategy appealing is that taxable borrowing costs are at historic lows. The County expects to borrow funds at approximately 4.25-4.5% and by using those monies to fund the pension system, Baltimore County will reduce its long-term (30 years) pension costs associated with the pre 2007 plan by $250 million. That is, the annual County contribution plus debt service on the POBs is expected to be less than what the annual County contribution would have been in the absence of the POBs.
Issuing pension obligation bonds, while expected to benefit the County, does entail taking investment risk. Over the long term, it is important that the County earn more than the cost of the funds it borrows. Thus, the performance of such a financial transaction for the County will depend on future investment returns. As long as the pension system investment returns exceed the cost (4.25-4.5%) of borrowed funds, the POBs will ensure employee benefits and save the County money. As cited above, the most recent ten year average earnings for Baltimore County effective July 31, 2012 was 7.4%.
In the opinion of the County's financial advisor, Public Resources Advisory Group, based upon preliminary discussions with credit analysts, the POBs will not negatively impact the County's Triple AAA bond ratings although there has been no formal confirmation from the rating agencies.
It is important to note that this proposed financing will have absolutely no impact upon the pension benefits currently available to pre-July 2007 employees, post-July 2007 employees or retirees. In accordance with the Baltimore County Code, the County is the guarantor of the ERS and this pension obligation bond issuance is intended to strengthen the system while providing taxpayers with the lowest possible cost to do so.
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one of the things about the NRA that sucks is they beg for $$ at the end of the poll, and they are continually emailing me offers insurance and so on--
they look like a bunch of fricking salesmen--they need to get off their @sses and fight for the 2nd!
take the NRA TAG poll --because the Obammas are going to have a faked up poll showing how all us citezens WANT more gun control and government control OVER our daily LIVES!
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Our ongoing Life and Limb collaboration love fest with our pals from Sierra Nevada continues!
Jeff Gordon, a four-time winner at Dover International Speedway, is scheduled to participate in a free question-and-answer session open to fans on the bandstand at the Rehoboth Beach, Del.
In Rehoboth today with the Alstrom brothers brewing our Extreme Beer Fest 2014 beer. Actually, this year
Towards the end of 2013, we asked "Could your nonprofit use $4,000?"
Good news for Dogfish Head fans in Indiana – our first wholesaler contract has been signed and beer will be heading west next week!
We made it! It's been a fun and interesting year of a dozen antique ales, and to mark the final release, we're hosting a special party on Saturday, Dec. 14.
We're happy to share that beer is on the way to our first few wholesalers in the state of Wisconsin! Yesterday, Sam waved goodbye to the first truck to head to the state in more than two years.
We've heard a lot of chatter and gotten a few questions today about a trademark dispute involving our Belgian-style white beer Namaste.
In 2011, we made the difficult decision to scale back Dogfish Head's distribution. With a heavy heart, we stopped sending beer to Tennessee, Indiana, Wisconsin and Rhode Island.
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Civic Engagement means promoting the quality of life in a community, through both political and non-political processes. Student's recognize themselves as a member of a larger social fabric and are empowered to make informed judgements,take action and shape the community.
At GSU we have experiential learning opportunities through Civic Engagement programs to help you develop
a deeper understanding and interest in what it means to be truly engaged in
your community – wherever you come from or go to after graduation. You'll
develop critical thinking skills and an understanding
of how you can create social change.
The Service and Leadership Seminar was a week long experiential
learning opportunity for incoming freshmen at Governors State University. The seminar was held prior to the start of the 2015
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Students were provided an opportunity to learn about community service,
leadership, and self-awareness. The
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For more information contact S. Sanderson at 708-534-4552708-534-4552
Online voter registration resources for Governors State University students and community members
In an open letter to the community, President Maimon urged students to "Make sure that you are registered to vote and that you take your civic responsibilities seriously."
Ensuring that every member of the GSU community votes is central to GSU's mission to serve as a vigorous public square by promoting active and engaged citizenship in its students and the regional community.
Vote By Mail
In Illinois, any voter is eligible to vote by mail.
Step 1: If you haven't received an application to Vote By Mail, you can apply online: Visit chicagoelections.com and click on Absentee ballot/ Vote by Mail in the voting section. Carefully read ALL instructions and fill it out. Be sure to sign and date the application.
Step 2: Make sure you apply right away! Your application must be received no later than October 24 to allow for processing.
Step 3: When your ballot arrives in the mail, follow the instructions and vote in private using the absentee ballot. A completed absentee ballot must be postmarked on or before Monday, November 3, 2014.
In partnership with American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) GSU's Civic Engagement and Community Service Center will utilize the TurboVote online voters' registration system. Students, faculty, and staff can register to vote online at https://govst.turbovote.org/register. TurboVote is an online voting registration system that makes registering easy.
If you need to get registered, update your voter registration, or request an absentee ballot, TurboVote can provide all the forms and information you need, when you need it. TurboVote will send you a text message or email reminder with election information, dates, and deadlines.
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If you desire the personal touch student senate is also available to register you to vote through GSU Rocks the Vote. Once again the student senate has become deputy registrars and are able to register anyone residing in the state of Illinois, no matter what county you reside in.
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Governors State University encourages all students to get registered and to vote. Each member of the GSU Student Senate is a deputy registrar, and can register you in the Student Senate Office, Located on Student Row in the A-Wing.
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Through out work with Illinois Campus Compact the Civic Engagement and Community Service Center is the recipient of the Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP). The grant supports GSU's implementation of campis-wide strategic and comprehensive approach to election engagement.
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GSU works with the American Democracy Project an initiative of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, in partnership with The New York Times. Faculty participated in the New York Times as part of their curriculum delivery to infuse civic engagement. We are committed to delivering social and civic responsibility within the core of our curriculum to create active and engaged citizens. American Democracy Project offers resources and opportunities to assist with creating avenues for civic participation.We take our role as a beacon for the community very seriously, through nurturing partnerships with community organizations, and promoting faculty and student civic engagement.
Civic Reflection Pilot Project --The Project on Civic Reflection and ILCC was a one-year pilot project, funded by the McCormick Foundation, designed to deepen student reflection in service learning and build the capacity of faculty and staff to deliver effective reflection discussion. Six students from Governors State University participated with three other schools; University of Chicago, Truman College and the School of Psychology.
Students attended facilitation training and collaborated with other participants to lead community and campus discussions. The GSU Civic Reflection Team will lead the campus discussion on Community Service/Service-Learning.
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Governors State University participates in the President's Volunteer Service Award, a prestigious national honor offered in recognition of volunteer commitment.The award is given by the President of the United States and honors individuals, families, and groups who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer service over the course of 12 months.GSU has teamed with hundreds of organizations and businesses across the country to deliver this award to our most outstanding volunteers. As a certifying organization of the PVSA, you can nominate potential recipients and distribute the award to those who meet or exceed the award criteria. Click on the link to complete the Volunteer Hours Verification Form and return it to the address listed on the form.Children, adults, families and groups are eligible to receive the award. To qualify for the PVSA, volunteers simply submit a record of their service hours to GSU. We will verify the service and deliver the award.
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Young Adults: Ages 15–25
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UMass Discontinues Skiing Teams As Varsity Sports
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AMHERST, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts, Amherst will discontinue sponsoring its men's and women's skiing programs as varsity sports beginning with the 2010 season. This move is being made as part of a budget reduction and reorganization plan to address an $850,000 shortfall due to a permanent state budget cut of $600,000 and additional expenses. In addition to the action being taken with the ski programs the department will make administrative reductions, across the board operating cuts and use non-base funding to fill the remaining gap.
"This is an extremely difficult decision," said John McCutcheon, Director of Athletics. "The skiing programs have been a big part of the athletic history at UMass. We want to recognize the contributions that those associated with the programs bothpast and present have made to the University. Additionally it is our intent to support a transition to club sport status for both teams. It is our sincere hope that current and future skiers will have an opportunity to have a positive experience at the club level."
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Homecoming celebrations can mean any number of things to a high school football program.
It can be a chance to draw extra motivation, enjoy one of the bigger crowds to play in front of through the season or, as Sussex Central Head Coach John Wells said, it can be a distraction.
"I always have to warn the kids about this distraction," Wells said in reference to his preparation for the Golden Knights' homecoming game against Smyrna High School (3-4, 0-4) on Oct. 26.
"They can get caught up in the pep rally and the daily events through the week…but you have to make sure they work hard in practice," he said.
Those distractions didn't end up being much of a problem for Central (6-2, 4-1) as it dominated and shut out Smyrna, 35-0, for its second straight win.
Wells said he was certainly worried about the homecoming distractions just as much as usual this year but knew he had a good group of players that wouldn't let it affect them.
"I thought the kids did a great job on keeping their focus," he said. "I want them to partake in some of the things that are fun for their high school career, but don't indulge so much that they lose focus or get worn out. They did a good job of that."
Central stormed out to a 28-0 lead in the first half on the strength of touchdowns runs by sophomore Shawn Savage of two and 29 yards, as well as rushing scores by senior running back Gregory Taylor, 36 yards, and senior running back Keith Jones, two yards.
Early in the third quarter, senior quarterback Jacob Miller connected with junior wide receiver Tarez White for a 23-yard score, putting the 35-point running clock mercy rule into effect for the remainder of the game.
The win kept the Golden Knights just one game behind Caesar Rodney High School (6-2, 4-0) in the standings with two games left to play, meaning at Henlopen Conference North title is still within reach so long as the Knights get a little help.
Wells said with the conference standings so tight, and only two extra spots up for grabs for the tournament, his players need to start treating every game like the playoffs have already started.
"It's going to be tight," he said. "We have to play every game like it's the playoffs. We're playing playoff games now, because one mistake from here on out can cost you. We're focused on one game at a time and letting our players know the ramifications of each game."
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Steven B. Leder, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Professor, Dept. of Surgery, Section of Otolaryngology, received his doctorate in speech-language pathology from the University of Conntecticut in 1983. Dr. Leder was the research speech-language pathologist on the first single-channel cochlear implant project in the nation at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, West Haven, CT from 1983-1986. He then worked at Yale-New Haven Hospital before accepting an academic appointment at Yale University School of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Leder published extensively in the areas of dysphagia diagnostics and rehabilitation, head and neck cancer, voice restoration with tracheoesophageal prostheses, and patients with tracheotomy and ventilator dependency.
Education & Training
|University of Connecticut (1983)
|University of Maryland (1976)
|Graduate Teaching Assistant
|University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
|Teaching Assistant
|University of Maryland, College Park, MD
|Board Certification
|American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Speech Language Pathology (1977)
Honors & Recognition
Distinguished Alumnus Award University of Connecticut, Speech, Language, Hearing Department (2013)
Ohse Research Award, Yale University School of Medicine, Dept.of Surgery (2010)
OHSE Research AwardYale University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery (2001), (2002)
Fellow American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (1999)
OHSE Research AwardYale University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery (1994), (1995)
Professional Service
President Dysphagia Research Society (2010 - 2011)
Editorial Board The journal: Dysphagia (2001 - 2016)
International Activity
Key Note Address Leiden, Netherlands (2011 - 2011)
Conference sponsored by the Special Interest Group in Adult Acquired Dysphagia (SIGAAD) London, United Kingdom (2007 - 2007)
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As I sit here writing this blog post, the Minnesota Twins currently reside in the cellar of the AL Central division. The last time they finished a season that low in the standings was 2000, when I was starting high school and didn't yet even have cable to watch them on MSC (Midwest Sports Channel, the precursor to FSN).
Some "classic" names on that '00 roster included Ron Coomer, Jay Canizaro, Matt Lawton, Butch Huskey, Midre Cummings, Sean Bergman, and Mark Redman.
Suffice it to say, it is strange to be in the position of looking up at the KC Royals after being on the "other side" for so long. A bit humbling, I suppose.
I remember a few months ago, with the Twins in fourth place, my goal was to see the team move up slot by slot in the standings. Well, the opposite has transpired and now the goal becomes climbing out of the basement back to respectability.
We Are Family (Minus One)
I was saddened to hear yesterday that former Twin, Blue Jay, and Brewer Corey Koskie announced his retirement from professional baseball. As Twins fans, how can we not respect the tenacity that Koskie showed for the game of baseball, as he was one of those guys without much raw talent that needed every ounce of skill in his body to hit .280, 20 HR, and play fabulous defense at the hot corner. Sadly, however, his strange concussion-like malady has now forced him to leave the game he loves. Though even he admitted he could probably play through the discomfort, he did not want to put himself through another rough year or two, and with young children growing up at home I don't know how you can blame him for that.
During my time as a writer for the University Register at the University of Minnesota, Morris, I penned an article about Koskie (and other former Twins) that I thought would be appropriate to share on this blog. Just remember that the article is a wee bit dated (written just in advance of the start of the '07 season), but the basic principles of the piece still hold true:
Over the last seven seasons, the Minnesota Twins have become a perennial powerhouse in the American League. Yet, besides a winning product on the field, the Twins have created a family-type atmosphere that makes them so endearing and fun to watch. While many baseball teams disperse their own separate ways the minute a game is completed (i.e. the New York Yankees), the Twins stick together, evidenced by the roommate pairing of Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau last season. Journeyman players who have wandered the major leagues or young rookies fresh from the bush leagues can be considered "part of the family" once assigned a Twins uniform. However, in order to stay competitive in baseball's current economy, many a fine Twins "family member" has needed to be disowned. In almost all cases, leaving the Twins' family produced disastrous results…
Christian Guzman–Endeared himself to Twins fans in 2001 with his unusual goatee and that "bionic sound" he made while scampering to third base with another triple. Since leaving the Twins after 2004, Guzy batted .219 for the Washington Nationals in 2005 and missed the entire '06 season due to shoulder surgery.
Matt Lawton–Lawton was the most talented Twins outfielder during the doldrums of the late 1990s. Never sniffed .300 after leaving the Twins via a trade in '01 and was busted for steroids with the Yankees in 2005.
A.J. Pierzynski–You know the fan who gets a few beers in him and annoys the heck out of his entire section? A.J. Pierzynski was that guy's hero. Pierzynski is still a quality catcher for the Chisox, but his trade brought the Twins Francisco Liriano, Joe Nathan, and Boof Bonser.
Luis Rivas–A mainstay (admittedly if only because of a lack of depth) at the second base position from 2001-2004 and often single-handedly defeated the Kansas City Royals. Could not make the Tampa Bay Devils Rays roster in 2006, one year after the Twins released him.
David Ortiz–The one who got away. The gregarious "Big Papi" was a fan-favorite in 2001-2002, but also quite injury-prone, leading to his departure. Ortiz latched on with Boston and is now arguably major league baseball's biggest superstar.
Doug Mientkiewicz–Led the Twins' surge to prominence in 2001, but is now best remembered for stealing a baseball, not hitting or catching one.
Eric Milton–A solid, if not spectacular, starting pitcher for the Twins who pitched a no-hitter in 1999. Now regularly leads the NL in home runs allowed.
Joe Mays–Highly-touted Twins prospect who, after one great season (2001) fizzled out. Was recently cut from LA Dodgers training camp.
Jacque Jones–Teamed with Torii Hunter to create the "Soul Patrol" outfield but could not be afforded after 2005. Last year, Jacque was a steady contributor (.285, 27 home runs) for the Chicago Cubs.
LaTroy Hawkins–After first succeeding (then failing miserably) as a closer, "Hawk" became a premier middle reliever before pricing himself out of a Twins uniform. Hasn't been nearly as dominant since leaving Minnesota (4.48 ERA in 60 innings for the Orioles last season) and still collapses in pressure situations.
Eddie Guardado–"Everyday Eddie" earned his nickname as a middle reliever, but transformed himself into a reliable (if not spectacular) closer. Recently, Eddie has become anything but reliable due to chronic left elbow problems.
Yet, there is one player who has fallen on especially hard times after leaving the Twins family. The name noticeably absent from this nostalgic list is Corey Koskie. In 2001, Koskie banded together with Torii Hunter, Jacque Jones, and Doug Mientkiewicz in order to bring winning baseball back to Minnesota, much like Kent Hrbek, Gary Gaetti, Tom Brunansky, and Kirby Puckett did in the early 1980s.
Koskie debuted with the Twins organization in 1999 where, at third base and right field, he made an immediate splash (.310 batting average) on a punchless team. However, Koskie struggled mightily with his third base defense, not exhibiting enough quickness or range to play the position. Yet, on a team where playoff aspirations were nonexistent, Koskie was given the time necessary to develop his fielding skills, eventually molding himself into a perennial Gold Glove candidate, with his diving stops and on-target throws (even if he did have to occasionally bounce them off the old Metrodome turf) becoming commonplace.
After being a key contributor to the Twins' playoff teams of 2002-2004, Koskie was courted by a number of teams who coveted the slick-fielding, decent power/average third baseman. Though pursued by the Twins, Koskie was ultimately signed by the Toronto Blue Jays of his native Canada. Before leaving Minnesota, in a gesture demonstrating his appreciation of the Twins' organization and fans, Koskie took out full-page ads in both the Pioneer Press and Star Tribune expressing his gratitude for being allowed to thrive in Minnesota.
After a disappointing and injury-riddled season in Toronto, Koskie again changed teams, this time heading to Milwaukee. With a fast start to 2006, Koskie seemed to be getting his career back on track until disaster struck on July 5. While chasing a pop-up at Miller Park, Koskie overran the ball, had to bend backwards, and ended up falling to the ground, his neck whip-lashing before impact. While the incident did not seem overly violent, Koskie's next at-bat was like something out of the fifth dimension of the Twilight Zone, complete with images coming in and out of focus and spells of dizziness.
Since that day, Koskie has not played an inning of baseball for the Brewers. A week after the concussion, Koskie tried returning to the Brewers' lineup, but was overcome by dizziness, fatigue, and nausea, requiring him to leave the field once again. After visiting a neuropsychologist, Koskie was diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome from his fall. For the rest of that season, Koskie could only work out in small increments without the symptoms returning. His head injury even affected his family life, as watching his son's hockey games became impossible due to the bright lights giving him terrible headaches.
As for 2007 season begins, Koskie has begun rehabilitating both mind and body at his home in Minnesota, hoping to rejoin his team at the earliest possible date. Though post-concussion symptoms can last for years, Koskie seems to be on track to the major leagues again, as evidence by rising scores on the reaction-time and cognitive ability tests he regularly undergoes. According to Koskie himself (in an interview with the Star Tribune's Patrick Reusse), "I'm going to play again. I'm sure of that. If I wasn't, I would have a lot more depression to deal with."
In 1982, a promising young outfielder named Jim Eisenreich debuted with the Minnesota Twins. After suffering several mystifying seizures at his left field post, Eisenreich was diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome, putting his major league career in serious jeopardy. However, after three years of undergoing treatment, Eisenreich returned to the major leagues. In 1993 he helped the Philadelphia Phillies to the National League Championship by batting .318. In 1996 he hit .361 with the Phillies, and '97 brought him a World Series championship with the Florida Marlins. Hopefully, Corey Koskie can do much of the same.


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I doubt this thread has any real potential, but if you want to toss it in misc. I guess I can do that.


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Lol. Good stuff. Now that he's helped Naz shoot, maybe Fred can teach George how to dunk. Getting Naz to slow down and shoot in tempo sure seemed to help. Seems like when Naz let's the shots come to him a little more, he's a good shooter. Too often he tries to force one up with a defender close and rushes it. Great job by the team today fighting off foul trouble and all that T-tech momentum after they took the lead.
I love him, but Niang's dunk was reminiscent of one you'd see in the WNBA.
Matt did not attempt a three today.
Let Prohm's Posse Ride: Hallice, Brady, Stu, Lard, Naz, Deonte, Monte, Matt, Simeon, Jordan, and Babb.
Aren't we supposed to complain when Higgins refs our games? I'm not seeing the requisite whining about that.
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They said Georges called it, but on the replay I couldn't see it. I did have SD though so I couldn't really see if he had mittens on or if he really had hands.
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Ooooo, another limited edition candy based on different colors! There's been a few like these in the past, most standard candies have color variants for the holidays. Some do color variations for movie tie-ins. It's been awhile since I've seen any, so I was surprised to see these at the local Dollar Tree. Considering that a lot of the Dollar Tree candy tends to be close to or past the expiration date on the package (or at least, from what I've noticed) I'm willing to bet these were a spring release earlier this year. I never actually saw them in the store, so I can't say for sure.
Well, to be honest, there isn't really anything special about these Pastel Junior Mints. They're really just are regular Junior Mints but in pastel yellow and blue mockolate shells. That's it. And I gotta admit, these candies don't look good in these colors. You know how you have a friend who just looovees wearing that special puke green shirt, but it looks terrible on him? Well, that's the case of these candies. These new colors make them appear special, but they look awful.
The cracks in the shell are very visible with the new colors. So the candies end up looking beat up and unkempt. The taste the same as regular Junior Mints do. Strongly of mint with that creamy center, and a hint of chocolate from the mockolate outsides.
So, I can't quite find a reason to recommend these, They look gross and they taste the same as the regular Junior Mints. Maybe if they were on sale or something? I don't know. Try these if you dare, or if a color change would be something you'd get a kick out of.
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