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Archive for August, 2009
College Colors Day FanFest This WeekendPosted by: | Comments
This Saturday, August 29, 2009, celebrate the kickoff of college football season at Smyrna Market Village! The party starts at 2 pm and lasts until 10 pm. Great food will be available from local BBQ joints, and Beer and wine will be there from Atkin's Park and Zucca Bar & Pizzeria. Non BBQ food & non-alcoholic beverages will be available too. Bands including Under the Porch, My Friend Ian's Band, and The Commitaphobics will be performing. Also, there will be a Kids Zone, so bring the whole family.
College Mascots including Pounce (GA State), Buzz (GA Tech) & Scrappy (Kennesaw State) will be here, along with the UGA Cheerleaders! A pep band will also be playing your favorite fight songs. 680 The Fan Sports Jocks & Live Remote will be on-site to help kick-off college football season. Come wearing your team colors for a fun day!
Visit www.ColllegeColorsDayFanFest.com for more information.
2009 US 10K Classic Race in SmyrnaPosted by: | Comments
On Monday, September 7, 2009, Labor Day, the 2009 US 10K Classic run will be held in Smyrna, GA. This is a race dedicated to raising awareness and funds for children's charities in Georgia and for the future development of the World Children's Center. It is Atlanta's premier multi-event road race, and brings everyone from cyclists to runners together.
The 100K Pro Cycling event and 6.2 mile road race is held along Hwy 41 (Cobb Parkway). This road offers a straight course, with a bit of a challenge. Anyone is invited to participate. Professional athletes will be in attendance, as well as local walkers, just wanting to help raise awareness for a great cause. And it is located within walking distance to Circle 75 Atlanta townhomes.
Remember to register early, as there will be no same day registration. Even if you don't want to walk, run, bike or Read More→
Sizzling Summer Sale Selling FastPosted by: | Comments
As we told you last week, prices have been reduced up to $85,000 at Circle 75 Townhomes in Atlanta. In the first week of promotion, there is already a ton of excitement around the community. And, our agents have already sold three of the amazingly low priced townhomes.
For the summer sale, Circle 75 Atlanta Townhomes has a few homes listed as low as $249,900. With the original prices going all the way up to $334,750, you could save up to $84,850! You could purchase a brand new, 3 bedroom, 2 and 1-half bathroom home for under $250,000, in Atlanta. Plus, Circle 75 is located in Cobb County, so have the added benefit of Cobb County's low taxes. All homes have hardwood floors, granite in the kitchen, stainless steel appliances, 2 Read More→
Times is Running out for Homebuyer Tax CreditsPosted by: | Comments
Are you a first time homebuyer? If so, time is running out for you to qualify for the $8,000 first time homebuyer tax credit. The deadline is November 30, 2009!
The $8,000 tax credit is a credit offered to any first time homebuyer purchasing a home before November 30 of this year. A first time homebuyer is a buyer who has not owned a home in the last 3 years. If you have not, you are eligible for a 10% tax credit, up to $8,000! The government is giving you free money.
You can claim your $8,000 on your 2009 federal income tax return. If you do not owe the government any money, they will send you a check! For complete details on this tax credit, visit Federal Housing Tax Credit.
Also, available in Georgia is an $1800 tax credit. This credit can be used by all homebuyers, not just first time homebuyers. The tax credit is 1.2% of the purchase price of your home, up to $1,800. This credit works a little Read More→
Hot Summer SalePosted by: | Comments
Up to $85,000 Off Cobb County Townhomes!
Circle 75 Townhomes has just reduced prices up to $85,000! They have decided to offer you an even better deal than before. And Circle 75 is a completed neighborhood, with over 50% of the homes sold already. What that means for you, is that these homes are in move-in ready condition. You can be sure of a quick settlement, with no risky delays that could imperil any of the tax credits expiring November 30, 2009.
Right now, Circle 75 Townhomes has a few homes listed as low as $249,900. One of those was originally listed at $334,750. That offers you a savings of $84,850! You could purchase a brand new, 3 bedroom, 2 and 1-half bathroom home for under $250,000, in Atlanta. And Circle 75 is located in Cobb County, so you will be saving money on your taxes. All homes have hardwood floors, granite in the kitchen, stainless steel appliances, 2 car garages, bedroom level laundry rooms, decks and so much more. You have to see these homes to believe the value.
Free Happenings Near Cobb County TownhomesPosted by: | Comments
All the time, there are free events happening in Smyrna, located near Circle 75 Townhomes. In this economy, we all are looking for an inexpensive way to have a little fun!
On Saturday, August 29, 2009, the College Colors Day Fanfest will be taking place at Smyrna Market Village. Bands including Under the Porch, My Friend Ian's Band, and The Commitaphobics will be performing. Also, there will be a Kids Zone, so bring the whole family. BBQ will be available from local joints, and Beer and wine will be there from Atkin's Park and Zucca Bar & Pizzeria. Non BBQ food & non-alcoholic beverages will be available too. Also, there will be college mascots and pep band there. Come wearing your team colors for a fun day!
On October 24-25, 2009, also at Smyrna Market Village, there will be the Fall Jonquil Festival. This is an arts and crafts festival, with artists set in booths Read More→
Located Near Parks and TrailsPosted by: | Comments
Have you seen all the parks around Smyrna? Chattahoochee Park, Terrell Mill Park, Tolleson Park and Jonquil Park are just a few that are located within 10 minutes from Circle 75 Townhomes. Be close to playgrounds, baseball fields, tennis courts, ponds or just a place to enjoy the outdoors when you live in one of these cobb county townhomes.
Also nearby are several places to access the Silver Comet Trail. This trail is over 61 miles, is free and runs thru Cobb, Cherokee and Paulding Counties. This is a great place to ride a bike, rollerblade, run or walk your dog. The Silver Comet Trail connects to the Chief Ladiga Trail at the Georgia/Alabama state line, and that trail continues for another 33 miles. On September 7, 2009, the 11th Rockmart Labor Day Bicycle & Rollerblade Event will be held, and on October 31, 2009, the Silver Comet 9th Annual Half Marathon. Events happen on the trail throughout the year, and it is a great place for the whole family to enjoy.
Lastly, there are a couple of off-leash dog parks located in Smyrna. There is a great park located at Circle 75 Townhomes, available for residents to use. Burger Park has an area for small dogs (30 pounds and under) and another Read More→


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Java web services and SOA
Loosely coupled, modular applications are easier to maintain and upgrade than large intertangled legacy applications. Service-oriented architecture (SOA) provides a set of principles or governing concepts that help enterprise architects build better, less expensive applications. Taking an SOA approach means more than just building a lot of Java Web services. Solid SOA services are highly modular, with very few (if any) dependencies, and lend themselves directly to reuse. Still, the integration of services and existing application architecture into a cohesive Web services architecture can be very challenging. Enterprise architects may do well to consider adopting not only SOA service standards, but also SOA frameworks and/or Web services frameworks.
Apache Camel news from JavaOne 2011
12 Oct 2011
Video - Apache Camel, the open source integration framework, is enjoying an upward swing in popularity as the community prepares for the upcoming release of Camel 3.

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Fireworks on the 4th
Well you obviously don't have to get up
on Tuesday
morning & go to work. Having the fireworks
on Saturday
is a great idea. More people will probably be cooking out that day than
on Monday
& watching the fireworks will just cap off the day. I hope they DON"T cancel.
I have heard, and I do understand that the Town of Burnsville does not have alot of money and must save whenever possible. But, REALLY, IF WE CANT HAVE THE FIREWORKS ON THE 4TH, PLEASE CANCEL THEM. This is pathetic and sad?>?????????!!!
Phone Scam
There is a scammer calling and saying that you are being sued by the IRS. THIS IS A SCAM.
Dear Hillary Supporter
they(government)didn't find any evidence? naaaaww, they never lie, lol, lol
Hwy 80 Accidents
Regarding the accident ( latest ) on highway 80 South. I don't know if people know this was a tragedy that happened on Buck Creek Mtn. another part of 80 South that runs to Pleasant Gardens. I think the straight in Bowditch is a dangerous part of the highway also.
I think that it is time to reduce the speed limit on Hwy 80, at least parts of it. The section known as the Bowditch Straights carries a 55 mph limit; I think 45 would be better to reduce the amount of sadness incurred by the fatal accidents that have occurred there.
Thank you WKYK
Thank you WKYK for playing old style real country music. The Country Music awards were unrecognizable the other night. Pit Bull , Farrell and others.Really? Are we so embarrassed to be country that we have to bring in rappers etc? I for one am proud to be country and proud to like country music. The real kind of country music not the stuff they had on the other night.
Organizing Memorial Event for Those Lost to Addiction
The Mitchell Yancey Substance Abuse Task Force would like to organize a community memorial event to remember those family members, friends and neighbors who have died due to overdose. The MYSATF feels that such an event can be a powerful way to provide support and instill hope for families and honor those who have been tragically lost to addiction.
Is Mountain Heritage changing to a Charter School. They have recruited players for all the surrounding counties. Is this legal and why is the school board letting this happen.
Politics from the Pulpit
The constitution calls for separation of church and state. I think that this means that preachers should not talk about political candidates while in their pulpits. They shouldn't endorse candidates, nor should they talk down any. It is particularly.bad when two candidates of different parties, as well as of different races are running. If the preacher endorses one candidate over another, he is playing politics, as well as playing the race card. He is breaking the law of the.land, and I don't think that God is pleased. Christians...especially preachers...should spread God's love, not prejudice. People look to preachers for leadership in spiritual matters and to political leaders for political advice. I like Angie Weatherman,.and I like Erica Griffith. A preacher shouldn't encourage voting for one over the other! Each person should make up his/her own mind.
Prisoners at the Recycling Center
What is the reasoning for having the Yancey County prisoners just standing around at the recycling center smoking cigarettes? They don't even attempt to help you get your garbage out of the vehicle and just stand there and stare at you, especially if you are a woman. If they are not going to help out, perhaps they would be better used elsewhere in the county.
Hillary and Benghazi
There is no point in replying to someone who believes that Hillary didn't lie. Have you heard of 13 Hours? No, I guess you believe it is all a vast right wing conspiracy, 4 men dying everything all set up to try and get Hillary. The same vast right wing conspiracy that she claimed was out to get her with Monica. Please.
This was only a lie stated by the right wing nut job media. The Benghazi hearings took place and found that there were NO evidence that Hillary lied. I am voting for Hillary Clinton. She has helped people and families over decades. I will never vote for a Republican for President. Our nation has done this three times in the past 4 decades and it has been a disaster each time. The Republicans set things back for decades, maybe centuries. Donald Trump will do the same. A man who believes America was at its last greatness in the 1920's and 1930's. Right now, America is the greatest country in the world. We definitely don't need a President who doesn't think that we are great. That is an insult to each and every one of us. He also has insulted our military by saying that they are weak. He has insulted almost every culture and race except his white supremacists own kind. He has the support of the white supremacists all over the nation. The United States has become a more diverse nation and have overcame obstacles since the 1960's. Donald Trump is trying to tear down these bridges and build walls. This isn't the right thing to do. We are not the only people in this world. If I were from another country, I would also want to come to America where people can prosper and have rights unlike other countries. The Republicans try to take away those rights and set America back. Our ancestors came here and took the land from the Native Americans. If that hadn't happened, most of us would still be in Europe. I don't see what it hurts for people to come to America to make a better life for themselves and their families. Our ancestors did. The Republicans try to cut and demolish programs like Social Security and Medicare that elderly people depend on to live. The Democrats try to save these programs. Yes, I will vote for Hillary. I believe in her and other Democrats.
Can someone explain to me how you can support and trust Hillary Clinton when she stood over four coffins of dead Americans and told their families and the entire nation a known lie? Just answer this one simple question about Benghazi.Just answer the question instead of changing the subject and never acknowledging this fact.
Security at Mtn Village Apts
There is a serious security problem at mountain village apartments. The residents are being burglarized whey are not home and someone is stalking the halls at night. No one knows how this thief or thieves are getting in to residents home but it needs to stop and our police dept has been called numerous times and have been no help at all they come take a report and leave saying call if you have any more trouble. there needs to be security cameras installed. why can the sheriff not work with management to stop this. they are not taking this serious enough.does someone have to be hurt before they take it seriously.people should not have to live in fear. listen up Sheriff Dept take this seriously
Snauzzer Look
About 2 months ago I stopped at the Dollar store in Bakersville. A matted nasty, friendly about 20 lb dog was hanging out. I asked the cleark, she said he was there when she came in. So I've cleaned him up. He's been fixed house trained, gets along w other sm dogs, hardly ever barks. Awsome dog, I don't know how old he is. I've checked FB and WKYK lost dog. I left my number w her. He sits and looks out the door as if he's waiting on you. If he's yours give me a call.
. His new name is Sir Muck Muck
Now Maroon 5 has added itself to the list of concert cancellations in NC because of HB2. Not to mention the hiprocracy of companies like PayPal. I have an idea..someone compile a list of all these bands and companies so we can boycott them and their music. Bands and companies should do their jobs and quit trying to tell me how to live my life.
Money for Road Delay
Ok bible thumper just because I drink a alcohol beverage with my meal does that mean that I am not respectable,of course not. The bible does say judge not lest ye be judge.
I think giving some of the money for the road delay back to Yancey county is a great idea from Mr. Hise. However, once again the only thing on his mind is TOURISM. I am here to tell him and all the others who think this is what keeps this county going...IT IS NOT!!! What about all the businesses along the construction route that have lost money because it's virtually impossible to get to them. And then to add insult to injury there are signs saying the "downtown shops" are open during construction! WAKE UP! Downtown is dead and getting "deader" except for all the alcohol joints where no self-respecting person will be going.
Country Music Show
I was wondering if the Grand Ole Opry Tribute Show that is to be at Mountain Heritag
e May
21 will have all the old stars of the Hee Haw show, or if it will just be the stars of the last Dylan Wilson and Friends Show that was at the Town Center. I love Dylan, John Stallings and the others, but I missed the other stars: Gordon and the quartet, Lee as the announcer, beautiful Sadie and her daddy, Sam and his band, and so many of the others whose names I can't call. I loved them all!! And I missed them at the last show. Let's see and hear them all. Any chance??
Trash (again)
No sooner have the orange garbage bags been picked up, there is trash to replace it. I truly cannot comprehend the thought process that comes with throwing garbage out your car window. Is it laziness, selfishness, ignorance or all of the above? Can you truly not wait till you get home or to a gas station to dispose of it properly? Yancey county is God's country. Truly amazing in its diverse flora and fauna. Out of respect for him ,we should be doing all we can to keep it clean and healthy for generations to come. It takes 450 years for a plastic bottle to break down. I have lived here for over 14 years and am proud to call Yancey county home. Let's keep it clean.
HB2 Controversy
In response to "HB2 Controversy " I would like to say that was very well said! Why can't people just do as they have been doing?? Without stirring up other problems!!! BUT I commend our governor for standing up for the rights of us normal people!!
Once again with HB2 everything has been twisted and blown out of proportion. HB2 was not against LGBT or anyone else. It was passed because Charlotte passed a law saying that men could go into women's restrooms and dressing areas. Any rational person knows this is not something anyone would want. But the LGBT community decided to make a big deal about transgender and their "rights". What about everybody else's "rights"? What about the right to not be called a racist or a hater just because you stand up for your values? Actually the gay people I know don't feel the need to make an issue out of everything and they get along just fine. There is no policing HB2. If you are transgender just go into a stall like you always have.
It matters little to me whether men or women or both use the same restroom as long as they are clean about it, there's only one commode and the door locks!
2016 Presidential Race
"I for one of many is educated and wise enough to not fall for it." Well that proves how intelligent you are or, should I say is? Guess the rest of us are idiots. "I have kept up with politics for many years and am very knowledgeable on the subject." I don't care how long you have "kept up" with politics it is still just your opinion. There is no politician in this country that can fix our problems Democrat or Republican. If your hope is in a politician I feel very sorry for you. It starts at home with teaching our families good moral, Biblical values. The trash that is taking place today is because we have allowed it to happen.
I will definitely not vote for someone who is a racist, bigot, misognyist or xenophobic. Donald Trump is all of these. This election is about the rights of the people and the future of our lives. Donald Trump will put our Social Security and Medicare in danger like the Republicans have been trying to do for decades. These are programs that our elderly depend on to live. Anyone that is against these programs need to have their head checked because they are evil and cruel. As a matter of fact, anyone that is voting for Donald Trump needs their head checked. He is the worst candidate that has ever come out for President. Why people are supporting him, I have no clue. I don't even think they have a clue. Donald Trump has flip-flopped on every issue that he has been confronted with. He is one of the biggest crooks that this country has ever seen. If you want someone like this to be your leader, go ahead and vote for this monster. Yes, I believe the country has been better over 8 years. If it wasn't for the Republicans in the Congress and Senate, it would be much better. Our President can't even get a bill passed that would help the people because of the Republicans. I also think we should elect all Democrats and get rid of all the Republicans that are bringing this country down and setting us back 100 years or more. I think the voters should research the differences in the two parties before they take sides. I don't believe that people are educated enough in politics to assume what they are voting for is right. This is definitely the case with Donald Trump. People don't understand that he has never been in politics and he has no clue of what to do or how to run a country. Running a country is far different than running a business. If you want someone who knows how to run a country to be a President then vote for someone who has experience. Not some goon who is telling everyone what they want to hear in order to get their votes. It's like going to a doctor. We would want to go to someone who has experience in their profession and is in good standing in their profession. We don't want to put our lives in someone's hands that doesn't have any experience. Hillary Clinton is not going to prison nor has she did anything to go to prison for. An email investigation doesn't justify going to prison. It's just wishful thinking by the Republicans. Anyone with any common sense at all should know this. Instead they watch Fox News and the right wing web sites that distort the truth. People need to get an education before they open their mouths and it makes them look dumber than they are when they speak. Donald Trump claims to be against the establishment. How can someone who claims to be a billionaire not be a part of the establishment? The Republican establishment is the ones that are making him and the rest of the wealthy wealthier. His tax proposal will make the rich richer and the poor poorer. Like Mitt Romney said about him, Donald Trump's promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University. People are dumb enough to fall for his promises though. I for one of many is educated and wise enough to not fall for it. He has scammed and conned people out of money his whole life. Beg and plead with each and everyone who reads this to please do some research on this guy before you vote for him. You might change your mind about him if you did. Hillary Clinton isn't perfect nor is anyone else but she is better than Donald Trump and she has many years of experience and has helped many people in poor communities and many unfortunate people. Donald Trump has never helped anyone but himself. He will not help you or anyone of us. He is an embarrassment to the country and the whole world. He is also a danger to our society, our country and our world. Our country would be in great danger with him as President. He says everything is negotiable. Our lives are not negotiable. If you want to keep yourself, your friends and family out of danger, don't vote to elect Donald Trump. I have kept up with politics for many years and am very knowledgeable on the subject. I assure you that he isn't someone that you, I or anyone else would want to be President. I would rather things be the same as they have been over the past 8 years than to have someone who will put our lives in danger. I have done extensive research on Donald Trump and I think you all should too. He is not a good person at all. He is completely evil. He is vulgar, he has had affairs on his wives, he is not fit to be President.
If you want to stay going down the same path we have been on for 8 years, go ahead and vote for the criminal Hillary Clinton. You better vote before they put her in prison. And also anyone that thinks it's ok for either sex to use the same restroom needs their heads checked. They must not have kids or be married. Predators can't wait to get the chance to pray on children with ease. A bunch of politicians stupidity in creating a law for no reason. If you're a man use the men's restroom if you're a woman use a woman's restroom. Simple!
This has been one of the most screwed up Presidential races I have ever saw before in my life. We have a front runner on the Republican side that we don't know what he is for or against. He changes his mind on issues daily. I don't believe he even knows what he is for or against. But still there are people surrounding him thinking that he is the greatest thing ever lived. I'm sure a lot of the Christian people think that they have to vote for him because he is a Republican. I am one Christian that will not vote for him. I welcome people of different races and culture to my country. We are all human beings and that's all that matters. Fox News has people scared to death of people of different race and culture. This candidate wants to deport and ban these people from our country. This isn't the values that our people are supposed to have. I thought we were beyond racism and bigotry. A lot of Republicans believe that if someone isn't like them that they are a lower rate citizen. God made us all the same. Everyone is human with feelings and dreams for the future. If I was in a different country, I would also want to come to the United States where I could prosper and fulfill my dreams. Every isn't like ours where people have opportunities to flourish. Also, I never vote for a Republican because I want to be able to draw my social security when I reach that age. That is something that the Republicans have tried to do away with for years The bathroom issue that our governor passed a couple of weeks ago, I think he needs to do more research on transgender people. I do not believe that he knew what he was doing. A lot of men and women were born with the opposite body part. The governor is forcing them to use the wrong restroom. This is discrimination against these people. I have heard preachers praising the governor over this. Discrimination is nothing to praise. Jesus taught love not discrimination. Of course the Republican platform is based on discrimination against others. I believe everyone should research Trump and McCrory really good before you go vote in November. You will find things about Trump that you probably didn't know. I have done extensive research on him and I wouldn't even consider voting for him even if I were a Republican. Research, think about what you're voting for.
NC House Update 4/4/16 (Details)
Feeling Unsafe
Lived in fairground apt for a while starting to feel unsafe living here now have a lot of people live here that shouldn't be here in d - section too many cars parked here to much company feel like people are doing and selling drugs here
Animal Cruelty Hotline
North Carolinians now can report animal cruelty to the state attorney general's Animal Welfare Hotline. Under state law, acts of animal cruelty include wounding, injuring, tormenting or killing an animal, depriving an animal of nourishment or causing any of those to occur. Witnesses to animal cruelty can file reports online, over the phone or through written complaints in the mail. The General Assembly created the hotline during the 2015 session and placed it in the Attorney General's Office effective March 1. The office will review animal welfare complaints submitted through the hotline,855-290-6915, and refer them to the appropriate authority.
Clarifying how the NC Education Lottery Funds work
By: Dr. Tony Tipton, Superintendent of Yancey County Schools
A few weeks ago, a press release from the North Carolina Education Lottery was
published both in the Yancey County Common Times Journal and on the WKYK
website. As a result, the Yancey County Schools received questions about lottery
funding. I would like to answer some of these questions and clarify how the funds from
the lottery are used in our county.
The January 27th North Carolina Education Lottery press release stated that last year
Yancey County Schools received $837,921 in lottery funds. It further indicated the funds
were used for teacher positions, teacher assistants, and building needs. Most of
these funds do not come directly to Yancey County but are allocated by the NC
Legislature as part of North Carolina's total education budget.
Because the press release claimed the awarding of scholarships for students, I called the main office of the NC Education Lottery and requested a list of students from Yancey County who received college scholarships last year; they could not provide a list. I then asked for a list of teacher assistants that were paid out of the lottery; again they could not. They could not because these lists do not exist.
A formula determines the funds allotted to specified items. A portion of the money
allotted to Yancey County Schools goes into a pot of money shared with the other 99 counties across North Carolina to be used for prekindergarten, college scholarships, and financial aid for students going to college. In past years, money funded teacher's salaries. In 2015 –16, lottery allocations have been reallocated from teacher positions to support staff such as teacher assistants.
The NC Education Lottery website states that over the life of the lottery, which began in
March 2006, Yancey County has received more than $5,840,188. It also states that last
year Yancey County received a total of $837,921. It is important to understand that most of these funds never made it to Yancey County Schools but were set aside in Raleigh to fund public schools across the state, including Yancey County.
Last year Yancey County Schools were allocated $164,918.00. While this is a large sum of money, it is not the $837,921 reported in the press release. The state requires that the funds that actually come to Yancey County Schools be spent on building improvements, remodeling, or new construction. Over the past 10 years a total of $1,764,002.00 in lottery funds have been sent directly to Yancey County Schools.
Since four of our schools constructed in the 1930's remain in use, facility issues are anticipated. Consequently, Yancey County Board of Education has reserved $1,068,272 of lottery money to handle structural issues as needed.
How have lottery funds sent directly to Yancey County Schools been used? Some have been used to reroof three schools, Cane River, East Yancey, and Burnsville Elementary. A few years ago, Yancey County Schools received a grant to build two new health centers, one
at each of our middle schools. Since the grant did not cover the entire cost, some of the lottery funds assisted in completing the additions. Lottery funds were also used to replace the visitor bleachers at the E.L. Briggs Stadium at Mountain Heritage High School after it was determined the existing bleachers were no longer structurally safe.
I appreciate the opportunity to respond to the NC Lottery press release and to clarify some of the questions raised.
Merry Christmas
I just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. With all the problems there are in the world today there is still so much to be thankful for. Think about the many blessings in your personal life plus the blessing of living in our wonderful area and in the greatest, most generous country in the world.
County Salaries in NC
below is link to the entire state of NC counties 2015 salaries.
please post so anyone citizen can see who makes what in every county of NC.
County Salaries in North Carolina, 2015 | UNC School of Government
In God We Trust
THANK YOU COMMISSIONERS FOR YOUR VOTE!! I pray our whole nation will wake up and remember that our trust in GOD is what brought us to the status of #1 in the world. Our loss of that trust and faith is what will continue to bring us down. WAKE UP AMERICA!!
Old Glory
How long before someone or some group decides that they are offended by the United States of America Flag. How long before some politician issues the order to lower Old Glory from her place above our great nation? Our nation was founded on the motto of "In God We Trust" and not on the political agendas of millionaires. We need to wake up and take a look around, our freedoms are disappearing at an alarming rate!
Banning Confederate Flag
As I have watched and listened to media reports concerning taking down The Confederate Flag in South Carolina It brings me great concern that just because some think it only symbolizes racism when it in reality is a part of American History, as well as civil war monuments. If the confederate flag has to come down because some believe it only represents racism and it offends them, then the rainbow flag representing the homosexuals for example should not be allowed either as well as many others because of what they represent that offends some. Many people according to reports by media outlets. Also as reported by media lawmakers want to stop the confederate flag from being on license plates if this happens then all other depictions of any symbol representing anything should not be allowed how silly but serious the thought of this is, for example that picture of a bear offends me because years ago a bear attacked a member of my family, silly right? I am not a racist but I believe there are some racist people, but the government or no group or individual has the right to label me as a racist because I believe the confederate flag to be a part of the History Of The United States of America. Whats Next? Stop recognizing Gettysburg and other historical battle fields as well as the valiant generals and soldiers who lead fought and the thousands who gave their life on both sides. This Is My Opinion on this Issue. I also believe that it should be of great interest to the people that this is only the beginning of the FREEDOMS we have today being taken away IT'S TIME TO TAKE A STAND!
Parking at Fairground
when is the parking issue in fairground st d section going to get better 2 parking spaces for each family have family's parking and taking up 4 and 5 spaces cars are going to be towed the cops need to address this when you leave no place to park
Cats on McKinney Gap
To those of you who stopped to offer assistance or words of encouragement, I finally got the last of the kitties on McKinney Gap (till next time). It's amazing, the people i did talk to have all found dumped animals up there. It is such a problem. Wish there was more money in the budget for animal control.
Yancey County
chickens, roosters, road construction, taxes, bars, parkway play house, illegally parked vehicle's, etc..... I have something to say. Who cares? the same families that run Yancey county will always run Yancey county. we will never have any more than what we already have here, which is a BIG FAT NOTHING.


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So for the next five days, this is where I'll be. You can find me lounging on the pool deck with a nice cold drink in one hand and a good book in the other.
My Mother is taking myself and two of my boys as well as my sister and two of her girls on this lovely trip. The kids are SO super excited and I'm sure we will all have a blast. The others get to stay home and take care of the animals and get ready to leave on a hunt trip when we get back. We take turns with vacations.
I'm sure the kids will be in the Camp Carnival area or they will be found on the water slide. Not me! I'll be watching from the side and cheering them on.
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Oct. 16, 2012
STANFORD, Calif. - Stanford Football Weekly and host Kevin Danna talked Monday with Bradford M. Freeman Director of Football and head coach David Shaw about Stanford's controversial defeat at Notre Dame, along with the challenges and unusual timing of this Saturday's 115th Big Game.
Four players also joined Stanford Football Weekly. Senior tight end Levine Toilolo (21.4 yards/reception) talked about the response following a difficult outcome in South Bend. Fifth-year senior outside linebacker Chase Thomas (team-high 35 tackles, 6.0 TFL) discussed the timing of the Big Game for the current emotions of the Stanford team. Junior inside linebacker A.J. Tarpley (13 solo tackles) offered the approach for the Stanford defense this week. Senior nickel back Usua Amanam (6.5 TFL) acknowledged the talent and challenges presented by Cal's wide receivers.
No. 22 /23 Stanford visits Cal on Saturday Oct. 20 for the 115th Big Game and the beginning of a six-game Pac-12 stretch for the Cardinal. The game kicks off at noon PT and is nationally broadcast on FOX.
Two regular season home games remain for the Cardinal at Stanford Stadium this season - Oct. 27 versus Washington State and Nov. 10 versus Oregon State - and tickets may be purchased online at GoStanford.com, at the ticket office or by calling 800-STANFORD.


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On tonight's premiere episode of "Bam's Badass Game Show" titled "Hogtied Splashdown," the contestants on this episode are; Joel a crab fisherman, Ayla as hairdresser, Jacob a physics teacher and Mimi a roller derby queen.
Bam gave them the rules and a chance to bow out before the mayhem began, but nobody left. There will be three stunts, and whoever sucks the most at the end of each stunt, will be eliminated. The winner will go home with the $10,000 prize.
For the first stunt, their feet will be inside apple crates with wheels, as they ski without water attached to a quad going 25 miles an hour. They will be dragged up a ramp where they will land on cardboard boxes. Mimi went first and made it to 32 feet. Joel went 41 feet, Ayla only went 27 feet and Jacob made 41 feet, sending Ayla home.
For the next round, the remaining three players were hogtied over a pool of filthy water, if they missed two questions that Bam asked, they would be dropped into the water. Brandon Novak demonstrated the stunt by being hogtied over the pool, but Bam got to shoot paintballs at him, and when he finally dropped down, admitted that he peed in the pool. Now the questioning began as the trio hung over the pool. Mimi and Jacob got the first answer correct, but Joel did not know what the initials SBD stood for in fart terminology, so one of his two lines was but. By the way, it means silent but deadly. (Didn't everyone know that?)
As the stunt proceeded, the next round found them all hanging by one rope and the next wrong answer will determine who leaves this round after a dunking in the cesspool. When Jacob was asked what rock star, born Chaim Weitz, is famous for his 7-inch tongue? He answered with "that Kiss guy," but it was wrong because his name is Gene Simmons. So he kissed the yucky water, as Mimi and Joel went on to the next round.
The last stunt was a tricky one. As a red target was spray painted on the ground, the two remaining contestants will be shot out of a canon holding a watermelon. The person who dropped the watermelon closest to the target would be the winner; as an added plea to insanity, Brandon Novak was lying on the ground atop the target. Mimi went first and missed him by eight feet, But Joel hit Novak right in the crotch as he writhed in pain and reveled in the fact that he won the $10,000. Mimi won the crappy consolation prize and had some fun proving she was a worthy competitor. If you are crazy enough to watch "Bam's Badass Game Show" too, stay tuned, there will be more insanity to follow.
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Hybrid stretch film is a thinner stretch film with a super strong resin formula. It is the thinnest strongest film we offer, but is not recommended for loads over 1800 lbs. Because the film is thin, it does not have the same amount of tear resistance as a thicker film.
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Are there any advantages to using opaque stretch film?
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Common Stretch Film Terms
Bottom Wraps- The wraps a stretch wrap machine uses to apply film to the bottom section of the load. Forming a strong bottom wrap will help to ensure load stability.
Cast Stretch Film- A stretch film derived from the cast extrusion process. Less manufacturing costs allow cast stretch film to be the more widely used stretch film. Visit the stretch film info page to view detailed info about cast stretch film.
Cling- Allows the film to stick to itself and not the product. Some films have one sided cling and others have two sided cling.
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LLDPE Stretch Film- Linear Low Density Polyethylene stretch film. A plastic that is preferred in a variety of film due to its toughness, stretchability, and relative transparency.
Metallocene- A compound used to make a new form of stretch film. Metallocene stretch films offer increased puncture resistance and many other useful benefits.
Microns- A unit of measurement commonly used to measure the thickness of a film. A micron is equal to one millionth of a meter. One gauge is equal to .254 microns.
Over wrap- The amount of stretch film applied over the top of the load. It is used to provide a downward force on the load.
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Post-stretch- Stretching a film when wrapping the load to achieve tighter tension on the load
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Roping- Bunching the stretch film into a rope shape. Roping used to start many loads and offers an increased strength for additionally securing a load.
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I Will Register, if You Teach Me How: Results from Voter Registration Field Experiments on College Campuses
Submitted by gbain on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 14:05
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In the United States, the burden of registering to vote falls upon prospective voters. Voters must learn how, when, and where to register, and they must take the time to complete a registration form each time they relocate. College campuses provide excellent testing grounds to measure the students to different registration appeals, this study demonstrates the effectiveness of face-to-face, classroom-based appeals, and the corresponding ineffectiveness of less personal mail- and email-based approaches to registration. Unlike mail and email campaigns, classroom presentations provide young citizens with the combination of information, motivation, and designated time required to successfully complete the registration process.


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Wake up "Daydream" has arrived!
Posted by Cindy on Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
"Daydream" by Cyndi Walker just arrived and all pre-orders should be on their way. This is Cyndi Walkers debut line and we know you will love the beautiful corals, butter yellows and soft blues. Each color coordinates together to form an exquisite collection of fabric, perfect for quilting. We will post a little more about Cyndi Walker soon.
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I want to expose my sql server instance via the internet. I've been programming asp.net to sql server for a long time, but for the first time i'm hosting the sql server myself instead of the clients server. So what i want to do is move my sql server from my dev machine at home to a virtual server (yet to hire). But of course i don't want anyone to just enter my sql server but just a few persons. So what i was thinking was to allow only a few ip addresses to the sql server instance.
Can anyone tell me how i can expose my sql server to the internet and limit the access to the instance to only a few ip addresses? And ehm, if you know even better ways to secure it, i'd be happy, because this is the first time for me :)


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Lawyers, judges debate 'under God' phrase in Pledge of Allegiance
Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
The viewpoint of one party was missing Wednesday in a Massachusetts courtroom where attorneys and judges debated whether the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance violated the equal rights of nonbelievers: Children who are asked to recite the pledge every morning.
Do children know they can opt out of saying all or part of the pledge? Do atheist students feel stigmatized as unpatriotic if they don't say "under God" when reciting the pledge? Would a 6-year-old understand the term "under God" as a philosophical statement and not a religious declaration?
Those questions were repeatedly asked by several of the seven justices on the Supreme Judicial Court who were hearing arguments in a case brought in 2010 by an atheist couple who sued their school district, claiming that reciting the pledge discriminated against their three children and violated the state's equal rights act.
But it wasn't until the end of the 35-minute hearing, which was streamed live over the Internet, that attorney Eric Rassbach explained why knowing a child's viewpoint may cause more problems than it would solve.
"If we make the standard, 'what does the average 6-year-old understand,' then there will be a lot of lawsuits under the equal protection statute because they are not going to understand a lot of things," said Rassbach, who represented families who want to recite the pledge in school. "There has to be some reliance upon parents and others to explain this is what we are doing."
Novel approach
The lawsuit between the anonymous atheist couple from Acton, Mass., and the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District represents the fourth time in the past decade that a dispute over reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in a public school has made it to the appellate court level.
In three of those cases, the courts found the tradition of saying the pledge did not violate the Constitution's Establishment Clause, which prohibits the government from endorsing a religion or religious belief. One case made it to the Supreme Court, which dismissed it on a technicality.
But this case takes a novel approach by claiming that daily recitation of the pledge by schoolchildren violates a state's equal rights statutes and avoiding any federal First Amendment claims. The same strategy was used in 2003, when a divided Massachusetts high court ruled in favor of a same-sex couple seeking the right to marry under the state's equal rights laws, leading to successful equal rights challenges to state marriage statutes in other states.
And religious liberty advocates fear the same thing could happen to the tradition of reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
"You would then see a rash of state court lawsuits challenging the pledge all over the country," Rassbach, deputy general counsel for the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, told Religion News Service last week. "A win for us would completely avoid that unnecessary harm. And it would affirm that it is not discriminatory to have the words 'under God' in the pledge."
Voluntary exercise
David Niose, an attorney representing the family and the American Humanist Association, was peppered with questions from the justices on how far a ban on the pledge and public references to God should extend.
They noted the pledge is recited at sporting events, political meetings and other public gatherings. Chief Justice Roderick Ireland said officers in every courthouse in the state, including where Wednesday's hearing was held, mentioned "God save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts" in a daily recitation.
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College Hockey:Holmstrom, Hellebuyck lead Massachusetts-Lowell to weekend sweep over Merrimack
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — The nation's hottest college hockey team doesn't seem to be showing any signs of letting up.
Sparked by two goals by junior Josh Holmstrom and a 31-save performance by rookie netminder Connor Hellebuyck, Massachusetts-Lowell completed a weekend sweep of rival Merrimack with a 3-1 win in front of an announced sellout crowd of 2,489 at Lawler Arena.
The win extends the River Hawks' win streak to six games and improves their record to 17-2-1 in the last 20 games. It also propels Lowell past New Hampshire into sole first place in Hockey East with two games remaining.
Lowell also becomes the first team in the ever-so-tight Hockey East race to clinch home ice for the quarterfinal round.
"A couple of weeks ago, we earned ourselves a spot in the playoffs," said Lowell coach Norm Bazin. "Tonight, we earned ourselves a home-ice spot."
That, though, doesn't mean Bazin is ready to look too far forward.
"We haven't talked about standings all season, so there's no reason to start at the 11th hour," Bazin said. "We just want to be playing our best hockey when it matters most – that's the playoffs."
Following Friday's 4-0 loss at Lowell's Tsongas Center, the team's third straight, Merrimack coach Mark Dennehy made some major shakeups to his lineup. Dennehy sat Justin Myers and Brian Christie, each of whom had played in all but one game on the season, and chose to start Rasmus Tirronen (31 saves), who hadn't started a game since Jan. 11.
After the game, when asked about if he'd elaborate on the lineup decisions, Dennehy's answer was direct.
"No," said Dennehy. "You've got to ask the question, but no."
Lowell took control of the game early as Holmstrom struck twice, both goals from right in front of the Merrimack net. His first at 6:58 was a perfect redirect of a Joseph Pendena shot from a bad angle along the left half boards. His second, on the power play, was a rebound that he poked right between the legs of Tirronen.
The start was exactly what Bazin hoped for.
"The start is extremely important against [Merrimack] because if you're playing from behind, they're stifling," said Bazin. "That was a major point [tonight]."
In the second, the River Hawks extended the lead on a hustle play. Skating two-on-two over the blue line, Pendenza feathered a puck to the right post where defenseman Gregory Amlong had beat his man and redirected past Tirronen for the 3-0 lead. It was Amlong's first career goal.
Merrimack had one of its few grade 'A' opportunities of the first 40 minutes late in the frame as Shawn Bates was left along at the right post. One-timing the puck, Hellebuyck quickly moved right to left to deny the bid with his left pad.
In the third, the Warriors struck early to put themselves back in the game. Bates picked up a pass at the defensive blue line and skated two-on-nothing with Rhett Bly. Bates ended up giving the puck to Bly, but got it back in the goal mouth to bury his sixth goal of the season just 22 seconds into the frame.
From there, the Merrimack pressure was intense.
Merrimack finished the frame with 19 shots, which didn't include a Jordan Mansfield wrister that clanged off the crossbar with 7:23 remaining. Hellebuyck, though, held strong to earn his 13th victory in as many decisions.
To add insult to injury for the Warriors, senior defenseman Kyle Bigos was assessed a five-minute major and game misconduct for contact to the head after the final buzzer. Being his third game misconduct of the season, the senior will have to sit out the next game, which just so happens to be senior night.
Catapulting to first, Lowell (21-9-2, 15-8-2 Hockey East) is a point ahead of New Hampshire for first place in Hockey East and two points ahead of third-place Boston College and Merrimack. Lowell will have the opportunity to become the first team outside of BC, Boston University, UNH and Maine to capture the Hockey East regular-season title next weekend when it faces Providence in a home-and-home series beginning Friday night in Lowell.
Merrimack (14-14-6, 12-10-3 Hockey East) is now winless in five straight (0-4-1) and remains in sixth place in Hockey East. The Warriors are three points out of the final home ice playoff spot and will face Massachusetts next weekend beginning Friday night at Lawler Arena.
"We've played good teams," said Dennehy when asked about his team's struggles of late. "It took us too long to join the battle [tonight]. Once we joined the battle, we made a game of it, but you've got to play hard."
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Success Story: Jack – Dad's New Energy!
When work, family and life began to get hectic, Jack started noticing some changes in his health that he did not want. He worked full time and had two toddlers at home whom he said were "wearing me out." Like all of us, he wanted to be full of energy so that he could spend more quality time with his wife and kids, but, like many of us, he seemed to always be fatigued.
Jack had gained some weight since college and was hoping to lose some of the pounds by eating "healthy," which meant to him: cereal, pasta, bananas, yogurt, and sandwiches. But "healthy" did not provide any energy and he often had to resort to Mountain Dew and sweets to get him through the day.
Jack came to see us and went through the Hauser Diet Typing process to see why his "healthy" diet was not working. Jack was surprised to find out that his Diet Typing results revealed an Otter Diet Type physiology, which meant he would have to change a lot of his meals. Since Otter Diet Types need more proteins and fats and less carbohydrates, it was goodbye to pasta and fruit and hello meat, fats, and some vegetables. Otters typically metabolize carbohydrates too quickly and may have acidic blood pH levels. Eating meals consisting primarily of carbs would only make tired and heavy Jack feel more tired and eventually gain more weight.
Also leaving Jack's diet were the Mountain Dews and hard candies that he was using to get through the day. To see if there were any types of foods that were "allowed" on the Hauser Otter Diet, yet might still drain Jack's energy, he was also tested for food allergies. He was surprised to learn that dairy, eggs, and beef, foods advisable for an Otter, were not advisable for him because he had allergies to them. Protein would have to come from sources such as chicken, turkey, fish, pork, lamb, and soy.
It wasn't hard for Jack to make the decision to give up a few foods and change his diet to have more energy and vigor for his family.
Jack was up for the challenge. We reviewed meal ideas that would fit into his workday which included having a meal every 3 – 4 hours as most Otters should, along with some higher protein/fat snack ideas such as turkey jerky, nuts, seeds, etc.
A month into following his Hauser Otter Diet, things are looking good,. His energy is good, stomach cramps have reduced, and pounds have been lost. Jack flies back into the Chicago area every couple of months to check back in with us. A heavy price to pay? Not for a dad filled with energy for his kids.
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About Koda First Timer's Open
Koda CrossFit is proud to host the Third Annual "1st Timer's Open" Fitness Competition August 29, 2015. This will be a 1-day competition with 4 workouts that will test athletes in a variety of movements and energy pathways.
The Two Goals:
- Make this the "1st Step" into competitive Fitness for local athletes. It will be open to anyone who has not previously competed in a Fitness Competition.
- Give athletes a chance to compete against other local up-and-comers while giving valuable feedback on areas of their competitive game that need improving.
Anyone above the age of 18 is eligible to enter the 1st Timer's Open as long as they have not competed in a CrossFit competition before. Our definition of a CrossFit competition – Entry fee was required, athletes had a judge, scores were tallied and winners were recognized.
- First Timer's Open III
- Battle at the Ballpark
- Bricktown Throwdown
- Festivus
- Cupid's Revenge
- Fittest in OK
If you competed in any of the above (or competitions like those above) you are NOT eligible to compete in the 1st Timer's Open. Events that DO NOT disqualify you from competing in the 1st Timer's Open:
- The CrossFit Open
- Fundraising Events
- Charity Events
- Gym vs Gym gatherings (ie. Ladies' Night)
- Divisions:
- Advanced Men
- Advanced Women
- Beginner Men
- Beginner Women
- Men's and Women's Advanced – Does most workouts rx'd and is proficient in the following movements:
- Gymnastics- air squats, pull ups, ring dips, box jumps, toes to bar
- Weightlifting – Squats, Cleans, Presses, KB Swings, Deadlifts, Thrusters
- Monostructural – Running, Rowing, Double Unders
- Men's and Women's Beginner – Does 50-75% of their workouts rx'd and is proficient in the following movements.
- Gymnastics- air squats, sit-ups, box jumps, pushups
- Weightlifting – Squats, Cleans, Presses, KB Swings, Deadlifts, Thrusters
- Monostructural – Running and Rowing


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A 2D design project emphasizing the use of gradation. The piece consists of a 14-step gradation from completely black to completely white. The gradation is repeated throughout the piece, though not always in its exact order or arrangement. The piece is done one 20" x 20" illustration board using Rapidograph pens and India ink.


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July 4th is just around the corner and many a dog owner is already stressed about their pooch and the reaction to fireworks as we celebrate our Independence by blowing things up. Dogs have no idea what is going on outside and why there are so many loud noises, be it nearby or farther away. It could be WWIII for all they (don't) know and that's scary. Not every dog is phased, but with their hearing being much more sensitive than ours, it could also hurt.
While you can buy mild poppers and sparklers from places like your local grocer, that doesn't keep people from obtaining personal, more powerful fireworks. Often these are sought from tribal reservations but once back in places like the City of Seattle, they are illegal. Policing this is a nightmare where it is illegal so better to assume it'll happen and take care to keep your dog safe than think it won't occur.
Websites like Craigslist will light up on July 5th with ads from people looking for their lost dogs that got spooked and bolted. First and foremost, keep your dog securely inside, especially if you're leaving to enjoy the professional displays like on Lake Union. Sometimes even a fence won't stop a scared canine from escaping. Keep them in a darkened, secure room as far away from the noise as possible or in the basement if you have one. A covered kennel can also be a safe haven.
Drown out the noise with the TV or radio. Ambient noise machines aren't likely to make enough sound to drown out the loud booms that occur randomly throughout the night.
If your canine companion isn't too freaked out, something like an over the counter herbal calming agent might work. Or invest in a Thunder Shirt, originally created for this very problem. It offers a firm hug like sensation that can help to keep dogs calm.
Other times, nothing besides doggie downers from the vet are going to help. The most often prescribed sedative for dogs is called Acepromazine. Local vets are going through the stuff like it's going out of style this time of year. It's not going to stop your dog from being afraid, but it will help keep them relaxed.
Some final tips: never yell at a barking dog. This will only create more anxiety, instead, try to redirect their attention to something else. Give a special treat. Coddling them also won't accomplish anything but letting your dog know that is indeed something to worry about. Saying "it's okay" in a soothing voice and holding them only reinforces the fact that something abnormal is occurring. The best thing you can do is carry on business as usual. Make sure you're already set for when the fireworks occur, don't go running around closing windows and letting them know something's up.
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|26 Cory Hunter
ECU Head Coach Ruffin McNeill Welcomes Back 14 Returning Starters, 50 Lettermen
Defense Finishes Spring On Strong Note In Purple-Gold Scrimmage
Sharp Passing Effort, Physical Play Dominate Second Scrimmage
Big-Play Offense, Turnover-Producing Defense Highlight First Scrimmage
Pirates Ready For First Scrimmage At Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Will enter senior campaign vying for significant action at ECU's multi-pronged running back position … Efforts and game-day experience as a junior marked a successful return from a serious right knee injury suffered early during the 2013 season (and kept him sidelined for 10 months) … A walk-on whose hard work and commitment as a scout team participant initially resulted in a depth chart position in the backfield two years ago … Formally listed as Chris Hairston's top backup to open the 2015 season, but coaches feel he will impact backfield depending on different sets or alignments … Athleticism and attitude could also enable added exposure on various Pirate special teams squads, similar to 2014 … In all, has played in 16 career contests and rushed for 45 yards … Picked up two yards on four carries during the first spring scrimmage on March 28 … Added 16 yards on three rushes during the second outing (April 11) … Did not play in Purple-Gold Game because of a head injury … Rates as a "freak" in strength and conditioning coach Jeff Connors' power quotient … Turned in impressive lifts of 390 pounds (bench press), 550 (back squat), 380 (power clean) and 320 (push jerk) during spring testing … Has a flexibility rating of 17.25, which also ranks as tops among ball-carriers … Booked jumps of 32.5" (vertical) and 9'6" (broad), while producing pro shuttle time of 4.17.
2014: Appeared in all 13 games on special teams and in a reserve running back role ... Carried the ball seven times for 18 yards (2.6 ypr) ... Scored first career TD at Tulsa on a one-yard plunge in the third quarter to help the Pirates to a pivotal 49-32 American Athletic Conference road win ... Had a pair of season-long runs of seven yards at Virginia Tech and Temple ... Booked a season-high two rushes on a pair of occasions (vs. N.C. Central in season opener and again vs. Virginia Tech) … Picked up four yards on a single carry against Southeastern Conference member South Carolina … Did not record any stats against North Carolina, SMU, USF, Connecticut, Cincinnati, Tulane, UCF or Florida (Birmingham Bowl).
2013: Played in three games before suffering a season-ending right knee injury following the Virginia Tech contest … In addition to the Hokies, experienced action against Old Dominion and Florida Atlantic … Rushed for 27 yards on seven carries and made four catches out of the backfield for 17 yards … Picked up a season-high 11 yards on three attempts vs. the Owls after opening the year with seven yards on two carries against the Monarchs … Followed up FAU effort with nine yards on just two runs against Virginia Tech … Caught two passes each against ODU (eight yards) and FAU (nine) … Longest rush of the year was a seven-yarder against the Hokies … Had an eight-yard reception vs. the Owls a week earlier to account for a personal long.
2012: Earned roster position as a walk-on after the conclusion of preseason camp, but did not experience game-day action … A reliable scout team performer on ECU's developmental roster.
High School: A three-year letterman and team captain for coach Ryan Habich at Fuquay-Varina High School … Earned 4AA All-State honors as a senior and junior … Selected as a conference player-of-the-year in 2010 and helped squad to three-straight league titles … Also picked up varsity letters in track (discus, 4x1 relay).
Personal: Full name is Coryatt J. Hunter … Born November 21, 1992 at Lakewood, Colo. … Major is management (accounting) … Earned ECU Honor Roll designation for work in the classroom during the 2012 fall semester … Father C.J. was a three-time All-American shot putter at Penn State who captured the 1999 World Championship (threw a personal-best 71'9" at the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials after competing in the 1996 Summer Games).


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It is important for me to major in Business Administration with an Early Entry Law specialization so I can achieve my career goal of being a corporate attorney.
This program allows for a seemingly natural progression into a Business Law concentration at UB Law's School. The baseline of this progression can be attributed to the academic ethics encouraged and the rigorous program at the Merrick School of Business. Some classes that should be highlighted include Business Law, Accounting, and Communicating in Business. The depth of knowledge gained in these classes, I believe, have prepared me for great success in the future. The most noted feature of the program is the fact it is accelerated and allows for a unique experience that other universities and colleges do not offer. The undergraduate and graduate combined program takes six years versus the usual seven years.
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Going to law school after business school is a strategic career move.
The University of Baltimore offers qualified students the opportunity to select the Law School Early Entry or Pre-Law option to accelerate their careers.
Whether you see yourself working as corporate, intellectual property, sports agent or securities attorney, our Pre-Law option gives you the head start that you are looking for in your law career.
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The Law School Early Entry or Pre-Law option allows you to count the successful completion of your first year of law school at the University of Baltimore School of Law, as the final year of your B.S. in Business Administration program. It is important to view the Guide to Graduation for this program. Please visit the School of Law website to view the current admission standards.
If the Pre-Law option is not quite what you are looking for, the UB School of Law also has the Automatic Admit Option. This option is available to high achieving University of Baltimore graduates. Once again see the School of Law website for details.


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- Parking on one block of Alcatraz - between Adeline and Ellis Streets, just to the East, is restricted to two hours from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
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Aug. 16, 2011
STANFORD, Calif. - Despite the presence of Heisman Trophy candidate Andrew Luck at quarterback, Stanford remains a run-first offense under head coach David Shaw.
Last season, the Cardinal averaged 213.8 yards a game in the ground and compiled the second highest rushing total in school history (2,779). With four of its top ground gainers returning from a year ago, including junior Stepfan Taylor, who rushed for 1,137 yards as a sophomore, Stanford's running game will again serve as the catalyst for one of the nation's most productive offenses.
The Cardinal Channel's Matt Morrison recently talked to first year running backs coach Mike Sanford, along with Taylor, Tyler Gaffney and Anthony Wilkerson to get their thoughts on Stanford's running game heading into the 2011 campaign.


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In December 2010, Los Angeles Police Department released one hundred and eighty photographs that were found in the possession of a serial murder suspect. All of them are photographs of women. These women may or may not be residents of Los Angeles, they may or may not be prostitutes (as were the women in the investigation). They may or may not be murder victims. We don't know. We don't even know whether the arrested suspect took these photographs himself.
Without knowing where the photographs come from, most of them wouldn't be worth a second glance; for you and me, that is. Of course this is different for friends and family of the women depicted. And it is certainly different for the person who took these pictures. From the testimony of one surviving victim we know that the woman was first photographed, then shot, and then raped before she was dumped in the street.
Most of the women were clearly alive when the photos were taken; some are smiling, some are posing. Some appear to be asleep, they may or may not be sleeping the big sleep. Some of them may have been shot soon after or just before the photographer shot the picture. We don't know.
It is actually the fact that we don't know anything – apart from the context where these photographs come from – that makes them so eerie. We want to know more but the pictures don't tell us. We look at them and they look at us. That's all there is.
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This book is only available as hardcover with dust jacket, printed on uncoated paper with white end sheets.
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"L.A. Women" received an honorable mention in the 2011 Photography Book Now competition.
If you wish to buy any of my books I recommend to buy them through my online shop (http://schmidshop.blogspot.de) – books are cheaper there and you can be sure I checked whether your copies are ok. If you order any of my books through Blurb, please check your copy carefully after receiving it. Most print-on-demand books are ok, some are not. Do not hesitate to contact Blurb support and ask for a new copy if you should discover any fault.
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mcchesneyone dice
I really don't like this book. I don't think it has any artistic merit. I am not opposed to the photos being used in a work of art. But I feel strongly that this work is degrading these women because the author has done nothing more than dump them into a book.
There's no thought, no editing, no real point made. Dressing this up with amateur critic nonsense about 'photographic truth' is just foolish.
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s_ressler dice I fail to see how compiling photos already published on the Internet is worthy of merit. The thing is, not only does it brutalize these women a second time (especially because they are presented as anonymous Jane Does rather than people with names, families, histories...) but the author of this book is taking credit for it. He ought to remain anonymous for this book to have any validity.
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hannahfc dice @Tonnard I am no sycophant. When anyone publishes something so controversial there will be a difference of opinions and strong feelings. Does this mean I do not respect the artist? Of course not. Will I buy his work again? Certainly.
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iansand dice I think you are missing the point. If we were told that all the women in the book had won the lottery or owned pink poodles, I am not sure the "uncertainty of photographic truth" would apply (whatever that means) See it for what it is.
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tonnard dice Why are you making comments about a book that you haven't even seen? Wrt to Hannahfc: wouldn't you think the artist you respect so much did think twice and hopefully more than twice about this publication? I own this book and find it very powerful. To me this is a book about the uncertainty of photographic truth, and a book that shows photography as an act of possession.
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iansand dice I agree that an important purpose of Art is to provoke thought . 'Found' imagery has featured throughout the last century. Nihilism, dada, surrealism were movements where the juxtaposition of ordinary objects or images provoked thought. Visual artist like Rauschenberg and Warhol or conceptual artist like Long and André have continued with this . At the same time I feel that there was always another dimension, innovation. I can't see any innovation in this work, only derivative imitation.
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hannahfc dice
It is an interesting point you make Iansand. I am familiar with Joachim Schmid's work - he is of great inspiration to me. He has paved the way for 'artists' like myself. He works within 'the vernacular', with images that already exist by amateur photographers. It is in the compiling, the gathering of these images to invoke thought and I guess ultimately the act of preservation which gives this particular publication merit.
I am very uneasy that this book could be used for titillation purposes and I believe you made a good point about the emotions of the families involved. The Police published these images for a reason - to identify the victims. I would really think twice about 'publishing' them again, with the greatest respect to you Joachim.
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NEW ORLEANS, La. - Two-time defending NCAA men's cross counrty champion Oregon begins the 2009 season as the No. 1 team in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Men's Cross Country Top 30 Preseason Coaches' Poll, the USTFCCCA announced Tuesday. The Ducks received nine first-place votes and earned 357 total points in the preseason poll.
With seven All-Americans on the roster, Oregon be looking to account for the graduation of two other All-Americans, Galen Rupp (last year's NCAA individual champion) and Shadrack Kiptoo-Biwott. The Ducks do return sophomore Luke Puskedra, who finished fifth overall as a freshman, in addition to fellow All-Americans Matthew Centrowitz, Kenny Klotz, Danny Mercado, Diego Mercado, A.J. Acosta and Andrew Wheating.
Meanwhile, the Oregon women checked in at No. 2, behind Pac-10 rival Washington. The Ducks earned 344 total points. The two-time NCAA runners-up return two All-Americans in senior Nicole Blood and junior Alex Kosinski.
Both the men and the women opened their season with wins at the Sept. 4 Pre's Trail Pre-View and return to action on Oct. 2 for the Bill Dellinger Invitational, hosted by the Ducks at Springfield Country Club.
Half of the teams in the men's race will be ranked, while the women's competition will have three of the nation's top 13 in action. The men's race features No. 1 Oregon, No. 8 Portland, No. 12 Brigham Young, No. 21 Cal Poly and No. 30 Villanova.
On the women's side, the race has No. 2 Oregon, No. 5 Villanova and No. 13 Baylor as the headliners.
Coming in at No. 2 in the preseason poll for the men was Oklahoma State. Last year the Cowboys finished eighth in the men's team standings at the NCAA cross country championships, but return all seven runners from last year's squad. The Cowboys host the Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree on October 3.
Stanford follows the Cowboys at No. 3 in the men's preseason rankings with Wisconsin coming in at No. 4. Other Pac-10 teams in the poll include No. 24 Washington and No. 29 Arizona State.
For the women, Washington received all 12 first-place votes and earned 360 total points in the preseason poll.
Last year's NCAA champions return five of their top seven runners from a year ago, four of which were All-Americans. The Huskies open their 2009 season at home this weekend in the Sundodger Invitational.
Florida State is ranked third followed by West Virginia at No. 4 and Villanova at No. 5. The Pac-10 was heavily represented at the top of the women's poll with No. 6 Stanford and No. 11 Arizona State joining the Ducks and Huskies.


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Usually, we're happy to tell you what shoes celebs are wearing and where you can buy them, but once in a blue moon, our crack team of designer shoe detectives gets stumped. Today is one of those days, my friends. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley recently went to lunch with a friend in Beverly Hills and wore a pair of grey suede over-the-knee boots that we just haven't been able to ID with complete confidence. Can you give us your take?
They look extremely similar to these knee-high Stuart Weitzman Suede Over-the-knee Boots in black (available for $750 at Neiman Marcus). While the two pairs are structurally similar, we're not fully convinced they're the same, mostly because we can't get a clear view of the back of Rosie's particular boots. Rosie's taste in designer gear is pretty impeccable, so we're anxious to have this case cracked. If you're as baffled by these boots as we are, just hop on over to "The Many Bags of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley" on PurseBlog, and take in a plethora of premium (and easily identifiable) high end handbags instead.


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