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Last week, an unidentified Saint Ann Police Officer was videotaped with cell phones and by news cameras waving his assault rifle at protesters while mouthing off some colorful words. St. Ann Police Chief, Aaron Jimenez advised multiple news outlets that the offer, now identified as Lt. Ray Albers resigned from the police department on Thursday. The the incident occurred last Tuesday in the county of Ferguson where protesters were in uproar over the alleged racial motivated shooting of an unarmed teen, Michael Brown. Reportedly, the police officer was accused of aiming his assault rifle at protesters while threatening to kill them if they did not vacate the areas.
A Sgt. with the St. Louis County Police whose department was overseeing the municipalities in the area had to talk the officer down and walk him away from his the scene and his duties. The officer was later suspended pending an investigation. I suspect that his resignation was along the lines of, 'if you still want to have a future in law enforcement 'somewhere else' then you might want to resign now on your own terms....'
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala.- A short trip to Alabama resulted in big results for Mississippi State on Friday as the men's and women's cross country teams recorded fourth and second-place finishes, respectively, at the Crimson Classic.
In their final event before the Southeastern Conference Championships in two weeks, the women tallied 80 points while the men posted 110 at Harry Pritchett Running Park.
Senior standout Katie Huston (17:34.84) led the way for the Lady Bulldogs, finishing eighth in the 5K, followed by junior Emma Neigel (9th, 17:40.26). Cornelia Griesche (17:47.45) and freshmen Rhianwedd Price (17:53.90) and Lisa Ziegler (18:04.54) also had strong finishes for the women, rounding out the Top 30 at 16th, 22nd and 30th, respectively.
Overall, the MSU women finished ahead of SEC foes Tennessee (3rd), Auburn (4th), Vanderbilt (6th) and LSU (17th).
"I am so proud of my teammates," Huston said. "We've been training harder than ever. It's just awesome to see that our hard work and dedication has paid off so far this season."
Seizing the top 8K finish for the Bulldog men was John Valentine, clocking a 24:47.93 to finish sixth. In his debut for the Maroon and White, freshman Damian Roszko followed Valentine to post a spot in seventh with a time of 24:53.64. Nearly half of MSU's men finished in the Top 30 in a competitive field of nearly 200 runners. The Bulldogs beat out conference rivals Alabama (7th), LSU (13th) and Vanderbilt (15th).
"With nine women running for us today, we were able to add some depth to the squad," MSU coach Houston Franks said. "I am really pleased with how we finished, and with additional support from some newcomers, like Damian, the teams worked together to finish strong."
After returning home from Alabama, the teams will turn their focus to the SEC Championships slated for Nov. 1 at the University of Florida.
Women's 5K
Winner: Chelsea Blaase, Tennessee, 17:21.19
MSU: 8. Katie Huston, 17:34.84; 9. Emma Neigel, 17:40.26; 16. Cornelia Griesche, 17:47.45; 22. Rhianwedd Price, 17:53.90; 30. Lisa Ziegler, 18:04.54; 33. Jodie McGuff, 18:06.41; 52. Carmen Brothers, 18:23.34; 98. Evie Savage, 19:01.62; 125. Madison Milhoan, 19:40.74
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Winner: Ty McCormack, Auburn, 24:26.99
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Mark A. CONTRIBUTOR (3.5)With the exception of a few stellar songs, it falls short of expectations and unfortunatel...Nick Mongiardo CONTRIBUTOR (4)Easily Chevelle's best record to date....Bwgrotha1s (4.5)A revitalizing breath of fresh air that renews their trademark sound and song-writing qual...Jake C. Taylor (2.5)Sci-Fi Crimes would easily make the top ten of year's most uneventful releases....
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Nicely done man, and I completely agree. Shameful Metaphors and Highland's Apparition are the only songs I love from this album.
Album Rating: 4.0"they listen to Chevelle to hear something they can bang their head to and play Halo to (at least the latter part for me, but I can assume I'm not the only one out there.)."
Dude, that's me.
Album Rating: 4.0Good review, but I have to disagree with the 5th paragraph.
Album Rating: 4.5"On the same page, "This Circus" has the most impressive chorus I've heard from the guys in a long time."
"And "This Circus" has an incredibly musically drab chorus for such a great hook in the verse; it's just a let-down."
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YourBore- My bad! I accidentally typed chorus instead of verse. It's edited now, though.
And MentalityOfA, Paragraph 5 was more of a personal opinion basis than anything else, just me saying what I find dull on the CD. But hey, agree to disagree?!
Thanks for the comments; I'm glad my first review was a successful one!
Album Rating: 3.0great especially for a first review, though i completely disagree about Sleep Apnea... i love that song. but you're right about Interlewd, i still have no idea what the point of that track is. its... nothing, really
I've just heard so many Chevelle songs that resemble Sleep Apnea. It just seems anything but interesting to me, but hey, I'm glad yah like it!
MY FIRST REVIEW! I'm pretty freaking proud of this for a first review, man.
man, this band is addicting as hell
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I was just making my computer read this review to me out loud, and i approve of what i hear
Album Rating: 4.0goddamn why did it took me so long to check this out.
Album Rating: 4.0What happened to that other staff review?
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Album Rating: 4.0The good thing about chevelle not drastically changing their sound album to album is that they are fantastic. So that's not a bad thing. Definitely agree with that. Love all their stuff!
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After various leftist parties forged an alliance to fend off the fascist tide embodied by Mussolini´s Italy and Hitler´s Germany, which threatened peace and democracy on the continent, several European countries concurrently adopted a Popular Front political strategy. This led to an unprecedented mobilization of the masses, labor unions, and intellectuals. In France, Austria, Spain, Belgium and Greece the antifascist battle became a top priority. Comprised of high quality archive footage from all over Europe, and never-before-heard audio recordings, this film retraces the birth and strategy of Europe´s Popular Fronts from 1929 to 1939.
Note about the author: Laurence Jourdan is the author and producer of several historical documentaries, some of which have received international awards. Among recent productions are Rape, A war crime in Bosnia (FIPA selection 2006), Armenian genocide, The forgotten people of the Ho-Chi-Minh road (Jury´s special award, FIGRA 2005), Chernobyl: lies or State negligence.


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There is the Napa Valley of popular appeal, with its glorious vineyards and wineries and restaurants. Then there are the places that are more off the beaten path but nonetheless with charms of their own. One such place is Skyline Wilderness Park.
Skyline is an 850-acre hiking, mountain biking, camping, horse riding and disc-golfing park on the outskirts of the city of Napa in the southeastern part of the valley. It is part of, or next to, the Coombsville wine-growing district, and you will see a vineyard as you drive up Imola Avenue and stop at the park's rustic entry building to pick up a map and pay the minimal admission fee. Should you decide to go off the grid for an afternoon at Skyline, here are some things to do and look for:
A native plants garden
Next to the parking lot and near a giant valley oak is the Martha Walker Garden, named for a Napa woman who wrote a popular gardening column in the Napa Register and hosted a KVON gardening show for many years. The garden is its own little enclave within the park—a fenced area of three acres of California poppies and many other native flowers and plants. A bench in Walker's honor sits under an oak tree. The place is a natural magnet for birds, butterflies and elementary school tours. When we were there kids were running around the trails and playing tag.
Colorful characters
When you go off the grid, you often meet off the grid sorts of people. So it was with us when we set off on the Buckeye Trail for Lake Marie. We had barely started when a man in a crooked Australian digger hat stopped us. "Now I know this land as well as anyone," he said, without bothering to wait for an introduction. "Tell me where you're going and maybe I can help."
We explained where we were going and he said, "I see," seeming to mentally assess our plans and judge whether or not we measured up. "It's about three miles to the lake on the Buckeye. You climb up a thousand feet or so and go up and around and the path is narrow in spots. Now, the Lake Marie Road is much easier, wider and not as steep. But you two are young. Go the Buckeye and have your way with it."
Venturing into 'the wilderness'
Described as "a wilderness," Skyline is hardly that; there are 25 miles of trails and you still get cell service when you are there. Nonetheless, we could not help but feel a little intimidated after we said goodbye to the man in the crooked hat and encountered a set of signs warning us of the dangers ahead.
"WARNING," said one. "BEWARE OF RATTLESNAKES, WILD PIGS, POISON OAK AND TICKS."
Another sign showed a mountain lion perched on a rock and ready to pounce. It explained that although mountain lions are "seldom seen, they are unpredictable and have been known to attack without warning. Keep children close," it continued, "as mountain lions seem to be especially drawn to them."
My 13-year-old son looked at me and I looked at him. It reminded me of the old joke about what happens if you're in the mountains with a friend and you suddenly encounter a grizzly bear that chases after you. You don't have to outrun the bear, goes the line, you just have to outrun your friend.
The problem was, my son is much faster than me. Still, if a mountain lion did attack us, I might be able to lead him over to the native plants garden. There were lots of kids over there.
But no mountain lion showed his mug and none of those other potential hazards materialized either, except for the poison oak. Poison oak at Skyline is as plentiful as grapevines in the rest of Napa Valley. It is off the trail, however, and if you stay on the well-trod dirt paths it is easy to avoid and you shouldn't have any problems.
The views, and nature
To better understand a place, sometimes you have to get away from it. When you hike at Skyline—or mountain bike or saddle up Blaze—you are quickly rewarded with some nice views.
People may think of Napa Valley as flat but it really is not—not entirely anyhow—and you can see this clearly from Skyline's trails. The valley rises and flattens and rises again across its 30-mile length, spreading out to the south in a river plain while being bounded on three sides by coastal mountains. When we were there clouds moving in from the Pacific were sweeping across the hills into the valley.
The moderate-to-rigorous Buckeye Trail is aptly named, with buckeyes here and there and oak and other trees providing shade in the heat. Still, it's best to hike in the mornings or on a cool day when the sun packs less of a punch; carry water, snacks and ideally, lunch in a rucksack for when you reach Lake Marie, the only body of water in the park and its most popular destination. (Hardier types may wish to shoot for Sugarloaf Peak, at 1,630-feet the highest point in the park.)
Lake Marie is a pleasant patch of blue held back by an earth dam and surrounded by chaparral-covered hillsides. There's no swimming but a bench provides a place to sit and rest and listen to the wind whistle through the trees, the only sounds we heard save for a woodpecker pecking away nearby.
The walk back, and more
On the way back we hiked down Lake Marie Road, which is the path to take if you're looking for an easier up and down. We came across some large stone remains that over the years have become part of the hillside. You can climb on the rocks or walk underneath them through a narrow archway into a grotto with ferns and moss growing from its walls.
These remains are apparently from an old rock quarry that dates from the 19th century when they mined in this area. More recently, nearby Napa State Hospital owned this land and had plans to sell it in the 1970s. A group of citizens came together and launched a campaign to preserve the area as a public park. Their efforts succeeded, and the nonprofit Skyline Park Citizens Association now operates the park.
Like many off the grid places, it's a bargain. The day use vehicle fee is $5. Enter on foot and it's $2; ride your mountain bike or horse in, it's $3. Bring a horse trailer or a vehicle with a bike and the price is $6. Overnight camping in an RV or trailer will set you back $32-$35. It is no wonder that Skyline is a popular lodging choice for rock 'n' rollers attending Napa's Bottle Rock music festival.
Skyline Wilderness Park, 2201 Imola Ave., Napa. No dogs; consult website for other restrictions. Open 7 days, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. (summer); 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (winter). 707-252-0481.


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REVIEW: 'The Expendables 2'
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Sylvester Stallone's action extravaganza redux. All you really need to know is the platinum gold cast (deep breath): Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Norris, Van Damme, Willis, Li, Statham, Hemsworth, Crews and Lundgren. Now playing nationwide.
If The Expendables 2 is marginally better than its predecessor it's only by virtue of having slightly more coherent action sequences (a wide shot of Jet Li fighting that lasts longer than 5 seconds!). It's definitely not because this bone-headed, nostalgia-soaked indulgence for '80s action has-beens is actually any good at all.
As per #1, the film's humour aims extremely low, full of prosaically wise-cracking dialogue and worst still, post-modern eye-winkery that lets its stars cringingly regurgitate classic action-movie quips ("Your ass is terminated!", "Yippie-kai-yay!"). Slip in a few jokes about old age, and you have some seriously awful comedy to complement its smorgasbord of casually brutal, high-body count slaughter.
Okay, so the plot is as generic, sketchy, by-the-numbers as they come - fine - but it's a shame that The Expendables 2 does a glaring disservice to the bulging ensemble by shoddily utilising them. Liam Hemsworth's rookie hot-shot sniper is short-lived and the only character worth any emotional value, Van Damme's baddie gets in a grand total of two flying kicks against Stallone, and Chuck Norris is reduced to the equivalent of a running gag from a Zucker Brothers spoof.
New Jet Li/Asian-component fill-in Nan Yu is a wooden and dull femme butt-kicker, while Willis and Schwarzenegger give career-worst performances. Everyone deserves better, but the sad thing is they're obviously content with simply hi-fiving and bro-fisting each other to the bloody end. Give me Last Action Hero any day over this slop.


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Today was quite delightful at work. I had lunch with a friend and then had a quiet afternoon just catching up on things. This afternoon I'm off to buy coloured tights and some head bands and then I'm having soy infused vanilla tea with Mr Smaggle before heading to our Japanese class. Tonight I'm going to watch Ghost Whisperer – I think we get to meet Melinda's dad's ghost! Hell yeah.
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* Black singlet top from Cowboys and Angels
* Black cardigan from Target
* Red opaques from Myer
* Red wedges from Big W
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First of all, are you a fan of baking shows? Yes? Me too.
There is something relaxing about having a companion in the kitchen. Even if it is a far away celebrity being obnoxious with her pre-portioned measurements and ingredients. Doesn't she realized that we don't have that luxury? Anyways, there is a great show out there where the cooks aren't celebrities and you can actually experience them make mistakes–no offense to them of course, they're only human.
These are the top choices I've picked from the Cupcake Wars cupcake recipes. And although I hate to bash cupcake pros, all of these cupcakes would look a lot more inviting if they had cupcake wrappers (I'll recommend a few). Anyways, try them out and tell us what you think!
1. Southern Red Velvet Cupcakes
Really, seems obvious doesn't it?
2. Strawberry Thumbprint Cupcakes
Colorful and bold accent, to add extra flair.
Simple and gives the attention to the toppings. So much better than that crinkly foil wrapper right?
4. Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Brown Butter Buttercream
No need to draw attention away from the cute cupcake toppings.
5. Sweet Potato Cupcake with Marshmallow Frosting
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The Arizona Department of Education/Exceptional Student Services, in collaboration with Raising Special Kids, is pleased to announce an opportunity to hear Jonathan Mooney, a dynamic international speaker, who will share his experience of "falling outside of the norm." He will discuss the need to have a strengths-based perspective on how people learn – students, family members, general and special educators, and community members will be moved by his message!
Mr. Mooney is a writer and learning activist with dyslexia who did not learn to read until he was 12 years old. He is a graduate of Brown University and holds an honors degree in English Literature. He is cofounder of Project Eye-To-Eye, a widely duplicated mentoring program for students with disabilities. Mr. Mooney was also a winner of the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship for public service and was selected as a finalist for the Rhodes Scholarships.
Location: Desert View High School, 4101 E. Valencia Rd. Tucson, AZ 85706
Date: January 28, 2015
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
For a sneak preview, go to http://www.jonathanmooney.com/, or see him on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJiNhW0G5hw.
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DJI has continued improving and bringing exciting new products to the market, the latest is the Naza M V2 the latest technology has been integrated in to the new NAZA M V2. The basic functionality will remain the same as DJI NAZA V1, however there are a few new features.
The main controller hardware structure has been optimized and the expandability and performance of the flight control system has been enhanced further with new attitude stabilization algorithms, these provide better flight performance / manoeuvrability and a new level of flight control performance which provides a better flight experience; (flight control is smoother, take-off is easier). The Naza M V2 has support for OctoCopters and has the added safety feature on HexaCopters and OctoCopters should a motor stop working it can still be landed safely.
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Lorenzo Martone invited us to celebrate the one year anniversary of Martone Cycling Co. and the launch of the first ever MCC Pop-Up Shop at the Paramount Hotel on Wednesday, April 2. A special media preview took place, followed by a cocktail reception.
The pop-up shop was filled with bicycles in their new spring colors - gold, blue, orange and red. An electric bike hybrid was on display with a manual switch. This allows the rider to choose when they want to use that extra boost when riding. Art by Justin Teodoro, a Brooklyn based artist, was also featured in the form of posters, iphone cases, t-shirts and water bottles. He transformed the double diamond Martone logo into a dog inspired by the owner's Shiba Inu, Mia.
Riding ponchos, a collaboration between Martone and Cleverhood, were on display, as well, in a variety of prints and colors. We also spotted other bike accessories such as brightly colored helmets and locks. Baked by Melissa provided refreshments in the form of little mini cupcakes. Guests also sipped on champagne.
The Pop-Up is open until April 20, so you can check out the the Marton-E, a sleak and sustainable e-bike for yourself. We loved the full collection of Martone Cycling Co. accessories, t-shirts, water bottles, and iPhone cases, which were made especially for Martone's collaboration with the Paramount.


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Be sure to pick up today's Chronicle or Medina Gazette in print or read the "E"dition for our annual golf guide, a 16-page special section in today's paper.
This year's golf guide includes course breakdowns for golf courses and driving ranges in Lorain and Medina counties as well as eastern Erie County and western Cuyahoga County. Course breakdowns include prices, hours, contact info and special features and services, and we plot all the courses on map of the area.
We also highlight changes at a number of area courses, include area golf associations' schedules and tell you what to expect on the professional golf front.
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KCAC Sports Management Conference hosted at Sterling College
Over 250 coaches, athletic administrators, trainers and sports information directors gathered at Sterling College for the 2014 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Sports Management Conference. The Aug. 5 meeting included a keynote address from national speaker Rod Olson, known as Coach "O". The day also held a State of the Conference address by Commissioner Scott Crawford, conference awards and informational meetings.
"It was great to have everyone on campus today to celebrate the accomplishments of last year and prepare for a new athletic season. The inspirational message of Rod Olson was full of reminders that coaching starts with relationships, authenticity and being a blessing to others. Olson's message and Commissioner Crawford's speech set the tone for a year of excellence and striving to reach new goals," said Gary Kempf, athletic director for Sterling College.
According to the KCAC Twitter feed, Crawford announced that the KCAC is "actively pursuing a 12th member school." The KCAC announced in June that Oklahoma Wesleyan University would become the 11th school to join the conference in the 2015-16 athletic season. It is currently the only school located outside of Kansas.
Headquartered in Wichita, Kan., the KCAC currently oversees athletics for 10 member institutions: Bethany College, Bethel College, Friends University, Kansas Wesleyan University, McPherson College, Ottawa University, University of Saint Mary, Southwestern College, Sterling College and Tabor College. The KCAC is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and has received the Champions of Character Five-Star conference award four straight years.
Sterling College is a Christ-centered, four-year college located in Sterling, Kan., with a mission to develop creative and thoughtful leaders who understand a maturing Christian faith. For more information, visit www.sterling.edu.
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Welcome to the U.S. Commercial Service Aerospace and Defense Technology Team Page.
We are the industry's primary export resource and should be your first point of contact when looking to sell internationally. Our team of domestic and international trade specialists, located at our Export Assistance Centers in the United States and at U.S. Embassies overseas, is prepared to assist in increasing your export sales. U.S. Points of Contact are available to discuss your international business needs.
The aerospace & defense industry has been a cornerstone of the U.S. economy for decades and has provided well-paying jobs for a variety of skill levels. The industry's position is now challenged by global competition, changes in technology, national and worldwide economic conditions, and global policies affecting defense, civilian and commercial aviation. To maintain this important sector of the U.S. economy, the U.S. Commercial Service strives to provide assistance to increase the industry's competitiveness. Specifically, the Aerospace and Defense Technology Team works with companies to help them:
Take Action Now: Contact an Aerospace and Defense trade specialist, explore upcoming events and trade leads, and increase your international sales. We look forward to working with you!
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The Government of Canada (GOC) is one of the largest purchasing entities in the world, with yearly military expenditures reaching an average of US$20 billion, mostly on air, land and marine equipment, and related support services.
With the United States being the biggest supplier of the majority of military related products for the marine, aerospace and defense sectors, Canada represents a key export target market for U.S. manufacturers, as Canada continues aligning its military spending (upgrade and replacement of equipment) to reinforce surveillance and monitoring of Canada's northern regions, and to meet its UN, NORAD, and NATO obligations.
Our webinar will begin with an update under the $35 billion National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy, followed by a review of the United States and Canada's Export Control Regimes, the Canadian Government Procurement Process, and an overview of Canada's Industrial Regional Benefits (IRB) program.
Experts from legal firm Heenan Blaikie LLP will provide a general overview of procurement processes when pursuing opportunities under Canada's Marine, Aerospace and Defense sectors.
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MAG: Jennifer Lopez "On the Fence" About Divorcing Marc Anthony
"Jennifer Lopez is still on the fence about divorcing Marc Anthony," reports Star magazine, now running the same tired story for the third week in a row.
The tab quotes an alleged "snitch" as saying, "She's so conflicted about what she should do," especially because Anthony is supposedly "trying very hard to get his family back together."
"Part of her wants to move forward and put Marc and his bad ways behind her, and part of her wants things to go back to normal with him," claims the source.
"Jennifer is definitely afraid of change and isn't good at being alone," explains the insider, who adds that her friends think she won't go through with the divorce.
Yet unlike Star, which is still clinging to hopes of the estranged couple reconciling, both Lopez and Anthony have moved on.
Lopez is rumored to be seeing Bradley Cooper, while Anthony is reportedly getting back into the dating game as well.
In any case, a rep for Lopez tells Gossip Cop the Star story is "100% inaccurate."
To reiterate, Lopez has not gone from "Jenny on the block" to "Jenny on the fence."
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Round one continued through day two at the US Open 9-Ball Championships at the Marriott Chesapeake, and more players had their chance to make their first statement in the legendary event. By the end of day two, the first round of action had been completed. On day three, many of the top elite pros will be starting out their fight for the title in round two after, byes in the first round.
Accu-Stats.com Live Stream Schedule
Tuesday, Oct. 15 - Daytime Session
12:00pm Corey Deuel vs Michael Yednak
2:00pm Mika Immonen vs Warren Kiamco
4:00pm Frankie Hernandez vs Brandon Shuff
The evening matches are TBA – 6:30pm, 8:30pm, 10:30pm
Online brackets from AZbilliards - http://www.azbilliards.com/tours_and_events/158-us-open-9-ball-championship/5337-us-open-9-ball-championship-2013/brackets/56-main-event/
Live match score updates on AZbilliards - http://www.azbilliards.com/tours_and_events/158-us-open-9-ball-championship/5337-us-open-9-ball-championship-2013/live/
In the final session of the day at 10:30pm, the feature Accu-Stats table had New Jersey-based Raj Vannala of India matched up with Minnesota up-and-comer Jesse Engel. Both players were lacking energy through much of the match, but Vannala was the one to get into rhythm the quickest, taking an early 3-1 lead. All the way up until 8-5, Vannala was able to stay one step ahead of Engel, and wowed the crowd with a few nice jump shots.
However, Engel showed a lot of heart and didn't give up, working his way into the match and tying it 8-8. His demeanor had become more self-assured, while Vannala seemed to have run out of gas. A few poorly-executed safeties proved to be costly for Vannala, as Engel took advantage of them and finished the set 11-8.
Only one other match was held during this late-night session, and it was the first to finish. Dave Wiebelhaus (Minnesota) took on Cleiton Rocha (Connecticut), who got out to an early 5-1 lead. Wiebelhaus clawed in to the match and won the next 3, putting it at 5-4. Rocha held the lead, but Wiebelhaus was close behind, and eventually tied the match at 9-9. Rocha then got to the hill 10-9, and after doing so, snapped the nine in on the break for his final needed win.
Joe DuPuis 11-2 Daniel Alexanyan
Ty Laha 11-5 Henrik Ohrnberg (Finland)
Andy Pettenger 11-0 Steve Lillis
Kevin Guimond 11-7 Butch Cox
The feature streamed match of this session was between famed London-based Raj Hundal of India, and local Virginia player Kassandra Bein. Hundal was given little challenge in this match, but Bein was able to show some of her ability and the match ended at 11-3.
Steve Fleming 11-5 Mike Ricciardella
Masahiro Shimano (Japan) 11-0 Randy Russell (Canada)
Kenichi Uchigaki (Japan) 11-9 Stevie Moore
Oliver Ortmann (Germany) 11-1 John Evans
Joey Arbuckle 11-4 Marius Hamm (Germany)
Arguably the highest-caliber pairing of the day, Japan's Kenichi Uchigaki took on top American pro Stevie Moore from South Carolina. Moore and Uchigaki stayed neck and neck with one another, keeping the spectators on their seats.
Midway through, Moore lead 5-4 at one of the turning points of the match. After Moore had played safe, Uchigaki scratched on his kick attempt, and Moore decided to play safe with ball in hand in hopes of three-fouling Uchigaki. Instead, Moore fouled by not hitting a rail with another ball, and went on to win that rack, as well as breaking and running out the next to lead 6-5. Uchigaki would lead throughout the rest of the match, while Moore stayed on his tail.
Uchigaki got to the hill at 10-8, but a scratch would keep Moore alive in the match and go 10-9. In the following rack, they traded safes on the one ball until Uchigaki had a long rail shot opened to him. He was unable to control the cue ball after making the shot, and ended up hooked for the next ball. Uchigaki made a legal kick, but an open shot for Moore. With the possibility of getting to hill-hill, it was do-or-die time. The only problem with this rack was that the eight and nine were tied up. Moore got great shape on the seven to break them open, but the result only left a possible bank. Moore narrowly missed the shot, and left a long, straight shot for Uchigaki, who needed to draw the cue ball all the way back to the opposite rail to get on the nine. He executed it perfectly, and the crowd showed great appreciation for the solid finish.
In the feature Accu-Stats match of this session, California player Brian Parks held the reigns, while NYC -area player Travis McKinney put up a good fight and played solid, but fell short at 11-6.
Gene Albrecht 11-2 Daniel Becker (Germany)
Brian Parks 11-6 Travis McKinney
Mike DeLawder 11-6 Paul Oh
Randy LaBonte 11-8 Dave Hughes
Ed Culhane (win via forfeit) Brad Engle
John Moody 11-4 Steve Sones
Tom Jaeger 11-3 Kyril Byrne
Corey Sykes 11-8 Jason Richko
Patrick Carosi 11-8 Stephan Schinas
B.R. Tatum 11-6 Adam Kielar
A pair that has faced off numerous times in the New York City area again matched up at the Open in round one: Michael Wong vs Michael Yednak. While the lead was traded multiple times in this match that lasted over three hours, Yednak got the last laugh after trailing 9-8, as he went on to win the next three for an 11-9 win.
Erik Hjorliefson (Canda) 11-6 Troy Jones
Chris Bruner 11-8 Robert Hart
Brian Deska 11-1 Jumbi Baker
Shannon Daulton 11-7 Kevin West
Matt Krah 11-2 Michael Harvey
Michael Yednak 11-9 Michael Wong
The big story of this session was the big win by WPBA pro Monica Webb over longtime American pro Larry Nevel. Nevel may have won the first four games in this match, but Webb answered by running a four pack, and went on to close out the match impressively at 11-4.
Liam Monk (England) 11-2 Mark Horn
Eric Durbin 11-5 Kevin Bridges
Monica Webb 11-4 Larry Nevel
Reymart Lim 11-0 Lee Scott
Nilbert Lim (Win via Forfeit) Edward Brooks
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Stila recently came out with a new smudgepot in the same shade as their universally flattering best-selling eyeshadow, Kitten. It's a beautiful shimmery champagne that is our go-to shade when we just want a sweep of shadow to brighten our eyes, and now it's available in a creamy smudgepot so we can use it on-the-go and even as hilighter on our cheeks. But wait, it gets better... those brilliant folks over at Stila put together a Holiday Smudgepot Collection ($32) which includes Kitten, as well as a classic black, Starry Night (deep blue) and purple, PLUS a brush! Holy cow, what a deal. We're stocking up for gifts - and ourselves.
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There is a growing probability that we are going to see a big market sell off soon.
The market is being held up by the Federal Reserve. That's the only reason why this market is going as high as it is.
Did you see Microsoft and Google's earnings last week? Not good. Not only that, but we had Detroit go bankrupt last week!
You might be thinking, "What about the Moody's upgrade last week Lance?" Think about it. At a time when entire cities are going bankrupt, Moody's upgrades the U.S. credit outlook. In a twisted sort of way, that's actually funny. Remember that Moody's is the same credit rating agency that rated mortgage backed securities AAA just before the biggest market meltdown in modern history.
The only reason that the stock market is going up is because of money printing and bond buying (including mortgage backed securities) from the Federal Reserve.
The stock market is not going up from earnings season. In fact, at the start of the year, the second quarter earnings season was forecast to have earnings growth of over 8.5%. Instead, we're coming in below 3%. In fact, the street is calling this "The Season of Lowered Earnings Forecast".
The stock market is not going up from a forecast improvement in the U.S. GDP. The GDP forecast for 2013 was cut by more than 1% last month! Rumor is the U.S. will be lucky to hit a 1% GDP growth for 2013.
The stock market is not going up from job growth. The headline number said that the U.S. economy added 190K+ jobs last month. The truth is, over 210K full-time jobs were lost in June. The reason the headline jobs number was up for June was because the government counts part-time jobs with the same importance as full-time jobs. If one full-time job is lost, and a part-time job is added, that's being counted as a new job. But it's not. Employers, to avoid ObamaCare, are cutting full-time employees to 30 hours and hiring a new part-time employee to work the other 10 hours. Should the 10 hour part-time job really be counted as a new job? I don't think so.
The reason the market is going up is because the Federal Reserve is printing money and pumping it into the economy.
The Federal Reserve's monetary base is growing at 30%, the M2 at 5%, and check out the M3 chart below.
By printing all this money, savers are being destroyed. People who are saving money are being punished. Rates are being kept so low by the Fed that savers are not making anything by saving and worse, the prices of everything are slowly going up so they actually have less money. The only way to get a half-way decent return on your money is to gamble it in the stock market. That's why the stock market continues to go up folks.


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The nerves that supply the skin and muscles of the shoulder, arm, and hand emerge from the spine and form the brachial plexus. This complex collection of nerves is arrayed between the spine and the shoulder joint. Along the way, it is subject to various types of injuries and entrapments.
Among the milder injuries causing pain and weakness is a group of conditions collectively called Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) — these involve entrapment or irritation of the nerves. More severe trauma can injure the nerves, stretch them severely, or even break or tear them. The most common causes of severe injuries to the brachial plexus are motor vehicle injuries - particularly motorcycle injuries - and severe blows to the shoulder. An entirely different cause affects infants at the moment of their birth as the shoulder becomes caught in the birth canal in a difficult delivery.
When the brachial plexus is injured so severely as to cause a paralysis of the arm, it is important for the physician to try to determine whether the problem will resolve on its own or whether in will require surgery to repair or reconstuct the nerves. Often, MR Neurography can provide definitive information about the precise location and severity of the injury. In general, in the case of complete paralysis requiring surgical nerve repair, the surgery should be undertaken within six months of the date of the injury.
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At this time of year, it is often painful to go to the movies. January is the traditional dumping ground for awful movies that the studios don't think anyone is going to shovel out of their driveways to go and see, which is why New in Town is such a pleasant surprise. A funny and extremely enjoyable romantic comedy set in the frozen north of Minnesota, the movie is a breath of fresh—albeit chilly—air in an otherwise stagnant time of year.
Renée Zellweger stars as Lucy Hill, a Miami businesswoman who takes over a manufacturing plant in a small Minnesotan town, with the intention of making sweeping changes and instituting massive layoffs. It's a storyline that couldn't be timelier in this recession-riddled season and plays out in a very satisfying way, as this fish-out-of-water boss discovers the joys of small-town life, despite the wintry elements that almost send her screaming back to sunny Miami.
One of those joys is Harry Connick, Jr., whose likable cinematic persona is put to good use in his role as Ted Mitchell, a widower with a teenage daughter. He's also the union rep at the factory, which leads to some tough run-ins with the new boss. But as the movie progresses, he and Lucy slowly begin to see the possibilities in each other. It's a romance that is both believable and heartwarming, so much so that members of the audience actually cheered when they finally had their first kiss.
The two leads certainly make New in Town a fun ride, but it is really the stellar group of small-town Minnesotans (led by accomplished actors Siobhan Fallon, J. K. Simmons, and Frances Conroy) that make this such a good movie. Their funny foibles, distinct accents, and snappy dialogue turn what could have been a mundane girl-meets-boy story into a film that is definitely worth a trip to the multiplex in the midst of the January doldrums.
Reviewed by Jenny Peters
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Another in the long string of powerful cold fronts will sweep across the state Thursday night. Ahead of the cold front, the wind will once again become very gusty from the south at 35mph to 45 mph with some blowing and drifting snow. The snow showers with the next storm should begin across the region by Thursday afternoon. Whiteout to near blizzard conditions are possible as the combination of the wind and falling snow will be make for very hazardous travel. The Grand Rapids National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for all of West Michigan until 10 PM Thursday. Expect a general 1 to 3 inches of fresh snow with the highest readings along the lakeshore north of Muskegon where 3 to 5 inches are possible.
Another disturbance will move across the southern Great Lakes Friday night into Saturday. This time the heaviest snow should stay south of I-96.
It looks like the cold January weather will likely hang around into the first half of February.
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Winter hazards awareness week 2013 - Understanding winter weather terms
Winter hazards awareness week 2013 - How snow and cold may affect your health
Winter hazards awareness week 2013 - Preparing your home for winter emergencies
Winter hazards awareness week 2013 - Winter Survival Kits
Winter hazards awareness week 2013 - Winter Weather Safety Tips for home and car
Winter hazards awareness week 2013 - Cold weather and hypothermia
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Back in April Verizon launched it's Unleashed pre-paid service in a small selection of markets, and this week it will be available to everyone nationwide. The Unleashed plan will offer unlimited talk, text, and web for $50 each month.
The Unleashed plan is similar to other plans offered by MetroPCS and Sprint's Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile. It'll be around the same price, but will offer the full coverage of Verizon's network. The plan will be offered at Verizon stores, Walmart, Target, and Best Buy so it should be relatively easy to find should you want the plan. Verizon's previous pre-paid plan with data cost $99.95, so this would be quite a big improvement to the plans. It's still more expensive than Boost Mobile after the "monthly shrinkage" perk and the MetroPCS plan with only 3G, but at least it's a bit less expensive than AT&T's $55 plan. Plus the phones will be more reliable than AT&T's.
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NASA is making its preliminary plans to capture an asteroid, tow it back toward Earth, and insert it into lunar orbit in order to serve as a testing ground for new technology where astronauts can learn how to explore an asteroid before setting off into deep space on a mission that will take humans from a asteroid and to Mars by the mid 2030s.
First on the agenda: pick an asteroid to capture.
Speaking on the mission, Paul Chodas, a senior scientist in the Near-Earth Object Program Office at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)"There are other elements involved, but if size were the only factor, we'd be looking for an asteroid smaller than about 40 feet (12 meters) across." Chodas also added that there are "hundreds of millions" of objects that size.
NASA needs to move quickly when a candidate is found because newly spotted near-Earth objects are usually visible in telescopes for just a few days. If available, NASA uses two massive radar telescopes, the Deep Space Network station and the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, — to get more details on size and rotation while other observatories are used to chart the asteroid's path in space.
NASA currently spends $20 million a year when seeking dangerous space rocks in its Near Earth Observation Program. NASA's 2014 budget request has $105 million for the asteroid capture and redirection project.
For many, the fact that NASA is doing this at all comes as a bit of a surprise.
The fact is, NASA has been having to make due with less of late. For starters, NASA saw extensive budget cuts for this year. Secondly, shortly after the 2013 budget was announced, NASA announced that the current Curiosity rover is set to be the last flagship mission for the foreseeable future as these most ambitious missions, commonly costing over $1 billion, have been eliminated from NASA's future plans thanks to the budget cuts. For the record, Curiosity cost $2.5 billion. For this reason, many never expected the asteroid capture mission to ever get the green light.
However, NASA got the 'go' for the mission and it is up and running. Stay tuned for updates.
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By JB Clark/NEMS Daily Journal
In an increasingly digital world, cyber forensics is becoming a more important part of criminal investigations and Lee County is leading the way in cyber investigations for North Mississippi.
The Lee County Sheriff's Office began investigating cyber crime in 2006 and began building their cyber crime lab in 2007 with the help of Mississippi State University's Center for Computer Security Research.
Sheriff Jim Johnson said the division started with an idea to lure predators by posing as a 14-year-old female in an online chat-room.
Bean said the department has investigated and charged over 20 predators who traveled to meet the online decoy.
The departments don't focus on as many traveler cases as they did in the beginning but are expanding into examining hard drives and other digital media to secure convictions in crimes ranging from burglary to embezzlement.
The Tupelo Police Department joined forces with the sheriff's office in 2008. Each department is staffed by investigators who do computer forensics in addition to their normal investigative duties.
"It's become very time consuming, more than I thought it would be at first , but we've come so far with this and we've got so much invested," said James Cunningham, reserve deputy with the Lee County Sheriff's Office. "It's such a good fight so we can't back out of it."
Cunningham joined the cyber crime investigation team in 2006 when he joined the Sheriff's Office as a reserve deputy. He is a full time firefighter with the Tupelo Fire Department.
Investigator Bobby Bean also investigates cyber crime for the Sheriff's office in addition to his regular duties. The Tupelo Police Department has three investigators who work in their cyber crimes division.
"It has to be something you really want to do," said Investigator Brandon Garrett of the Tupelo Police Department. "We've caught several people in their early 20s transferring child pornography and we got them before they were acting this out. I can't they're not going to do it when they get out but maybe they'll be rehabilitated and it makes you feel like you're accomplishing something."
Cunningham said he and Bean look at well over 100 pieces of digital media each year.
"Just about any crime you can think of can have digital evidence attached to it," Cunningham said. "The problem is a lot of people don't utilize it."
Lee County's cyber crimes divisions reach beyond the county lines to assist most of North Mississippi, having worked cases for Panola, Prentiss, Tishomingo, Chickasaw sheriff's offices, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigations, and Oxford and Ripley police departments this year.
Bean said their department has helped secure two federal indictments and one local indictment so far this year.
The cases can take upwards of two weeks to complete because each image or video frame has to be viewed and logged and each file categorized.
"It sounds like a long time but the options in the state are few and far between," Cunningham said. "Before us, the only game in town was the Attorney General's Office and they were, at one point, two years behind."
Bean agreed the job is not only time consuming but difficult at times because of the sensitive content.
"You just have to sit down and talk to a (psychologist) because you see everything from infants to preteens and it's very disturbing," Bean said.
The Tupelo Police Department's division is funded through the department's budget, the sheriff's division is funded through grants.
"This is a passion that we know we have to exhaust every means we have to get this done," Johnson said. "That's how much we care about it."


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A Day in the Life of Julian the Entrepreneur
When Percy Julian left the Glidden Company in 1953, he transferred his energies to his own company, Julian Laboratories. The company was organized around him. Each day he directed the research and the manufacturing. Since he owned the company, he also had the pressure of being a businessman in addition to being a chemist.
He was usually in his office before 9:00 a.m. and did not get home for dinner until 6:00. Many nights he would return to work in the evening, since the manufacturing plant ran two shifts. Julian personally supervised the work of his 40 employees as they prepared chemicals for sale to bigger companies like Upjohn and SmithKline.
In addition to running the manufacturing plant, Julian had to meet with and supervise his research chemists and analytical chemists. Julian was sometimes tough boss; he was very demanding and expected a lot from his racially integrated employees, just as he expected a lot of himself. He was also a generous boss, more than once paying the college tuition of his employees.
A project that took up much of Julian's time was the extension of his operations into Mexico and Guatemala. Julian Laboratories converted the chemical diosgeninextracted from wild or "Mexican" yams that are found only in Mexico and Central Americainto prednisone, testosterone, progesterone, and dehydrocholesterol. As demand for these medicines increased, the need for more raw materials also increased, sending Julian into Mexico and Guatemala in search of a steady supply of the yams. Julian Labs set up processing plants in these countries, where the diosgenin was extracted from the yams. The project stretched Julian's business thin.
At home in Oak Park, Illinois, Julian spent time with his family and tended his flower garden as often as he could. Family vacations were usually spent at their summer home in Arizona. Julian was also involved in the greater Chicago area community and in his local church. At the national level, he became head the Council for Social Action of the Congregational Christian Churches in 1956.


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Game is Sunday, 3:05 p.m. TV: Fox
There was a time when the Seattle Seahawks ruled the NFC West, winning their division four consecutive times before Kurt Warner and the Arizona Cardinals took over.
But the Seahawks -- under Coach Pete Carroll, who left Southern Cal after last season to return to the NFL -- appear ready to regain the division's supremacy. Seattle's 36-18 victory against the Cardinals on Sunday improved the Seahawks to 5-4 and moved them into first place.
Seattle's chances of pulling off an upset of the defending Super Bowl champion Saints, though, will take a big hit if quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is unable to play Sunday.
Hasselbeck was enjoying his best game of the season against the Cardinals before suffering a cracked bone in his left, non-throwing wrist, in the first half. He did not start the second half but returned for the third possession. Hasselbeck and Carroll say the quarterback will be able to play against the Saints.
Seahawks offense
If Hasselbeck can't play, the Seahawks will turn to backup Charlie Whitehurst to guide the NFL's 30th-ranked offense.
Even with Hasselbeck under center for much of the season, the offense has had its share of problems, averaging 18.4 points a game, while ranking 23rd in passing offense and 28th in rushing offense.
Until the win against the Cardinals, Seattle's offense had been rather anemic. But Hasselbeck's 333 yards passing were the most he's thrown for since Nov. 18, 2007.
Mike Williams, who spent the past two seasons out of the NFL after flopping in Detroit, provides the Seahawks with a talented pass-catching threat. Against the Cardinals, Williams had a career-high 11 catches for 145 yards, pushing his total to 46 catches for 545 yards and a score.
Running backs Justin Forsett, who has gained 397 rushing yards, and Marshawn Lynch, who has rushed for 217 yards, provide the offense with a 1-2 punch in the backfield.
Seahawks defense
The Seahawks also have had problems on defense, where they rank 27th in yards allowed. But in the win against the Cardinals, the defense showed it is making progress, holding the Cardinals to 41 rushing yards and two of 11 conversions on third down.
Veteran defensive end Chris Clemons, who was acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles in a mid-March trade, is off to the best season of his career, having posted 33 tackles and 7 1/2 sacks.
His constant pressure has enabled rookie safety Earl Thomas to get off to a strong start with 47 tackles and a team-high four interceptions.
Cornerback Marcus Trufant leads the Seahawks with 50 tackles and has defended nine passes. He hasn't intercepted a pass, however, since the season opener, when he returned an interception 32 yards for a touchdown. Safety Lawyer Malloy and linebacker Lofa Tatupu are solid against the run, where the Seahawks rank 14th.
Seahawks special teams
Leon Washington is perhaps the most dangerous kickoff returner in the NFL. Washington, who was acquired in a trade this offseason, has returned two kickoffs for touchdowns and is averaging 31 yards a return. He also is averaging 23.8 yards on two punt returns.
Golden Tate, the regular punt returner, is averaging 11.7 yards a return. Kicker Olindo Mare has made 15 of 18 attempts with a long of 51 yards, and punter Jon Ryan is averaging 43.1 yards a punt.
Last time they met
Oct. 14, 2007 at Qwest Field
Saints running back Reggie Bush gained 141 total yards and quarterback Drew Brees threw for 246 to lead the Saints to a victory in Seattle. The win snapped a four-game losing streak to start the season. Saints receiver David Patten had eight catches for 113 yards, helping the Saints score more than 14 points for the first time in the season.
Worth Repeating
"There is a lot of football left, but you know, to be past the halfway point and leading our division ... it is the position we had set our sights on a long time ago. Now it's ours to work our way through and control the thing."
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By: Andrew Rich
FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State women's swimming and diving coach Jeanne Fleck released her teams 2013-2014 schedule Thursday and it will feature five home meets. The Bulldogs will open the season with an intrasquad exhibition on October 5 at the Aquatics Center.
After a trip to Reno to take on fellow Mountain West member Nevada, Fresno State will return to the Aquatics Center on November 9 for a meet against Pacific, Fresno Pacific and UC Santa Cruz. That will be the last chance to see the Bulldogs in Fresno in 2013.
The diving portion of the team will compete in two meets during the season by themselves. Divers will return to the University of Houston for the Phill Hansel Invitational on November 21-23 for a second straight year. The other diving only meet will be at the UCLA Diving Invitational on January 10-12.
Fresno State will jump into 2014 with a home meet against Highway 99 rival Cal State Bakersfield on January 4 at the Aquatics Center. After spending the rest of January on the road at UC Davis and at the Beach Cup in Los Angeles, the Bulldogs will return home for Senior Day on February 1 against San José State.
The 2014 Mountain West Championships will be in San Antonio on February 19-22.
"Catch the Wave!" - Log on to GoBulldogs.com for up-to-date information on the Fresno State men's and women's cross country teams. Stay connected with the Bulldogs on Facebook (fresnostateathletics) and Twitter (@FSAthletics).
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After a successful scrimmage last Sunday Roadrunner soccer got off to a great start at Park West on Friday night as they managed a 1-0 double over-time win against Houston Baptist.
The hero of the scrimmage became the hero of the first regular season game as Kaytee O'Brien scored the winning goal in the 103rd minute.
But the goal took a long time coming in a tight match, UTSA looked to be the better side but they were struggling for goal scoring opportunities against a strong defensive unit in the Huskies.
A corner kick put pressure on the Roadrunners in the 16th minute as it found Rebekah Tovar who headed toward goal only for UTSA keeper Katherine Tesno to make the save, which bounced off the crossbar for the Roadrunners defense to clear the ball out.
UTSA were seeing plenty of possession throughout the first half but the Huskies defense was too strong to let the Roadrunners get any chances away.
The second half was more of the same, as the defense of both sides saw the match become bogged down in midfield, with five shots on target from both sides but nothing really threatening as the match headed to overtime.
The Huskies started that extra-time period well and completely dominated that first period of overtime but for all their domination, leading shots 5-1, they just could not find a goal.
The second period of overtime saw that scenario reversed as UTSA went for the match, and unlike the Huskies, the Roadrunners were able to take advantage.
Kauwela Neal hit a shot over the bar but the goal-kick fell back to UTSA allowing her to deflect a Hskies header through the defense, which allowed O'Brien to control the ball, get through one-on-one with the keeper and send it over her head, off the bottom of the crossbar and in to the back of the net.


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Wesley Clark
"If there's one thing I learned during my 34 years in the Army, it's that real leadership comes from acting and doing. Not talking and debating. It comes from setting real goals, and being held accountable for achieving them. It's about putting the nation's interests above any personal or political interests. And I simply couldn't stand by and watch the country I fought for unravel before my eyes, while the people in Washington did nothing to stop it. I had to stand up for the ideas and the values I believed in." -Wesley Clark
After earning a Silver Star in Vietnam as a commander, Clark continued up the Army ranks, becoming General in time for the Gulf War. He served as military negotiator in Bosnia and was then chosen to be Supreme Allied Commander of NATO. Clark managed the attacks on Kosovo without a single American casualty. Then, in 2003, this war hero announced he would seek the Democratic Party's nomination and wanted to challenge George W. Bush's presidency. He has since dropped out of the race, but there's no doubt that Clark is a leading man.
When the Vietnam War broke out, Clark was there to serve and was assigned to command a mechanized infantry company.
During a patrol in the jungle, his troops were ambushed and in the fray, Clark was shot four times. When the dust cleared, the injured commander gathered his men and pressed on, overpowering the surrounding Viet Cong. Months later, after Clark was recovering from his wounds in the U.S., he received a Silver Star for bravery.
Following rehabilitation, Clark decided to stay with the Army and soon worked his way up to General. He trained soldiers in Colorado and Germany and, when the Gulf War began, he became Commander of the Army's National Training Center.
When the Iraq-Kuwait conflict ended, Clark began working with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In 1995, when the Balkans was a source of unrest, he was promoted to military negotiator and played a big role in bringing the war in Bosnia to an end at the Dayton peace talks.
Two years later, Clark became Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, the same position Dwight Eisenhower once held.
This incredible position meant he had the responsibility of handling the genocide in Kosovo. With an air-only attack, Clark brought the ethnic cleansing to an end and soon after captured Slobodan Milosevic.
When his tenure atop NATO ended in 2000, Clark turned toward politics. In 2003, he formally announced his running for the Democratic Party's nomination. His charisma and aggressive platform have rounded up millions of followers and, despite the fact that he threw in the towel on February 11th, 2004, he still remains an important player in the 2004 Democratic primaries.
Wesley Clark BiographyAn only child, Wesley Kanne was born on December 23rd, 1944, in Chicago. He took the last name Clark after his World War I veteran father, Benjamin Kanne, passed away when Wesley was almost 4. His mother soon remarried and had her son's name changed from Kanne to that of his stepfather's, (Victor) Clark.
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Settled in Little Rock, Arkansas, Wesley showed he was an overachiever as early as secondary school. At Hall High School, he was a star swimmer and honor student. He was also very interested in the ongoing Cold War and felt it was his duty to protect his country. At 17, he enrolled at the United States Military Academy at West Point, bent on serving the United States.
At the end of his training, Clark graduated first in his class and, straight out of a Hollywood script, had also met his wife-to-be, Gert, at a dance for the Navy in New York. The romance did not last long, however, as Clark accepted a scholarship to Oxford University and graduated a Rhodes Scholar two years later. He only returned to his wife a short time before he had to leave once again, this time to serve in the Vietnam War.
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One day, when Clark was 25 and commanding a mechanized infantry company in the Vietnamese jungle, his life would change forever. Ambushed by the Viet Cong, he was shot four times before he was able to find cover.
Despite the critical wounds, Clark was able to shout commands to his troops, who quickly organized an attack of their own and overwhelmed the enemy. After this effort, medics treated Clark and then ordered that he be flown back to the United States to heal.
Back home, Clark received two gifts. First, he was able to see his newborn son, Wesley Jr., for the first time. Second, the Army gave him a Silver Star in honor of his bravery.
When fully healed, Clark decided to stay with the Army and began working at military schools, training battalions in Germany and Colorado. After he successfully turned previously subpar units into productive ones, he was elevated to the rank of General.
general clark in desert storm
He was able to use this new authority when the Gulf War broke out, acting as the Commander of the Army's National Training Center.
Clark also displayed some great leadership skills during the Desert Storm battles, overseeing the 1st Cavalry Division's three separate emergency deployments to Kuwait. Once the war ended, the Army and U.S. government recognized Clark for his efforts and promoted him in 1994.
He began working with the Joint Chiefs of Staff as the Director for Strategic Plans and Policy, and contributed immediately: Clark insisted that the Pentagon and the United Nations work together to devise an exit plan during the '94 invasion of Haiti.
His strategy worked and he was promoted yet again, this time to military negotiator during the 1995 conflict in the Balkans.
clark in the balkans
This new position was not without drama. During a trip to the Balkans, Clark was traveling on a mountain road when an armored personnel carrier carrying three top negotiators went over the edge. He jumped out of his car and scrambled down the mountainside to the wreckage, only to discover that all passengers in the carrier had perished. The loss, which he blamed on Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic, renewed Clark's desire to end the conflict, which he helped do a few months later at the Dayton peace talks.
clark becomes supreme allied commander
With all his credits, including a posting as the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Southern Command, NATO could not think of a better person to become its new Supreme Allied Commander.
Clark took the high-ranking position in 1997, and made it his mandate to resolve the genocide and ethnic cleansing that was taking place in Kosovo. Using only fighter planes and other air power, Clark completed this task, which did not result in one American casualty and eventually led to the capture of Milosevic.
clark receives presidential medal of freedom
After his position at NATO ended in May 2000, Clark was considered a real American hero. He was knighted by the British and Dutch governments, and received the French Legion of Honor.
Back home, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest possible civilian honor.
wesley heads to politics
Having been so well-received in the U.S. after his feats in Kosovo, Clark decided to get involved in politics. He began as a commentator for CNN and authored the book Waging Modern War: Bosnia, Kosovo, and the Future of Combat, before officially announcing his entry into the Democratic Party's nomination race in September 2003.
His background in both the Army and as an investment banker and CEO of Wesley K. Clark and Associates (a consulting firm) meant he was well-prepared to offer voters a full platform.
clark for president?
Although he was well-received and ranked in the top four at the Democratic primaries, on February 11th, 2004, Clark abandoned his bid to become the next president, after Democratic opponent, John Kerry, won 12 out of 14 regions in the race to become the Democratic challenger to Republican president George W. Bush.
Nevertheless, one thing's for sure: Clark will always inspire and motivate wherever he goes, be it in public or private office.


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with the supply management system would build momentum toward broader challenges.
Government executives need to understand the limitations within their organizations. There may be a political will to change, and even the financial and human resources to support it -- but these are not limitless. It's important to set reasonable expectations for change before allocating funds. Executives should take on manageable, achievable chunks and spend resources with the government's limitations in mind.
Meeting a change initiative if a government is unprepared is a recipe for disaster. It will not account for the ROI, nor will it subsequently achieve it. What's more, it will inevitably lose ground and waste the investment. The risks associated with cramming through change initiatives are broad and many: overloading resources, creating single points of failure and knowledge bottlenecks, creating or exacerbating cultural problems, demoralizing personnel and losing momentum on the change initiatives.
It's important to be up front with your vendors about how you do business, and expect and demand support for that model. You will suffer to some degree on the discounts you can get, but in a highly competitive industry, vendors can't afford to be too pricey -- they'll follow your model.
4. Get out of the software business.
During the failed upgrade from version 7.5 to 8.8, L.A. and the original contractor created invasive customizations. This seemed to be the right thing to do at the time. After all, it's tempting to opt for your own code rather than the code provided by the software vendor. But in this case, it was a failure that caused system glitches and conflicts. The customizations were removed in the upgrade to version 9.0 because it was the correct long-term decision.
Understand that you likely won't be able to maintain the slick solution that's presented on the PowerPoint sales slides. Although the grand vision is politically appealing, the true cost is easily dismissed or overlooked as the contractor, software vendor and project leadership all desperately want it to succeed. In the end, even if the grand vision comes together, few government enterprises can afford to maintain such systems for long.
In a similar vein, many organizations are caught in the trap of meeting their demands by letting contractors overly customize out-of-box software packages. In addition to opening the door for out-of-the-ordinary software and system conflicts, this sort of coding can lock an organization into the need for significant long-term contracts with contractors. This "deadly embrace" can dilute the long-term ROI and autonomy that a system is designed to achieve. Based on these customizations, the deadly embrace gives a contractor a knowledge contractor, which leaves the government no choice but to continue a long-term contracted service arrangement for specialized support, in addition to the government's own support staff.
Software vendors maintain their code and have thousands of customers using it and reporting issues to them. The software vendor's code is constantly improved with millions of dollars of investment. Cities don't have the technical expertise or support structure to maintain customization. A customization should be simple and noninvasive, if it's done at all.
Going Forward
Government executives must not shut down IT investments because they fear failure or a challenging economy. Government leaders have an unprecedented opportunity today to implement change. Software can be used as a catalyst, but not at the expense of sound strategic fundamentals. Leadership is crucial.
Define your vision for change; understand the strategic, fundamental roadblocks to achieving that change; make plans to address each of those roadblocks and incorporate software tools that can enable them. Be bold in your strategy and vision, and be wise spending your resources.
This is rarely the sort of activity that makes for sensational headlines, but it will position your organization for the significant, positive change that is badly needed in today's government.


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Milwaukee Muslim plans kosher-halal meat plant
August 1st, 2013
According to news reports in both the June 9 Racine Journal Times and the July 9 New York Jewish Week, a Milwaukee Muslim is seeking to create a slaughterhouse-meat processing plant in Wisconsin that will follow both Jewish and Muslim regulations.
Eyad Suleiman, a Jerusalem native, told the Journal Times he would like to supply both Jewish kosher and Muslim halal meats to Milwaukee-area stores.
The article further states that Suleiman would like to establish this facility at a four-acre property in the town of Raymond in Racine County. "The Racine County Economic Development, Land Use and Planning Committee recently recommended approving the requested rezoning from agricultural to industrial; the request now awaits action by the towns of Raymond and Caledonia," the article states.
The Jewish Week article quoted Rabbi Moshe Elefant, the chief operating officer of the Orthodox Union kashrut department, as saying that for meat from Suleiman's plant to be considered kosher, the animals would have to be killed by a shochet, a trained and certified kosher butcher.
Elefant added that Jews can and do operate such businesses that are certified both halal and kosher.