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A Funeral Service and Interment will be held Friday, October 5, 2012 at Skyview Memorial Lawn, located in Vallejo, California for Gladys Mae Wilson, 95, of Gridley, California. She went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 30, 2012, at her home. A Celebration of life service will also be held on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 11 a.m. At First Baptist Church, 100 Vermont Street, Gridley, California.
Gladys was born on December 11, 1916, in Quinton, Oklahoma to James and Laura Gregory. She married her husband, George C. Wilson, on October 13, 1934. They came to California during the 40's so her husband could work in the shipyards. She was a homemaker most of her life. She also worked for 20 years for American Rubber, in Emeryville, California making fire hose. She and George retired in 1977 and moved to Gridley. She loved her Lord, her family and her garden. She was a very active member of Broadway Baptist Church, San Pablo, California and First Baptist Church, Gridley, California.
She was preceded in death by her husband George C. in 1978, her son C.C. in 2003 and her grandson Michael Potter in 2012.
She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Potter, of Pinole, California; daughter and son-in-law, Bob and Wanda Moitoza, of Kapaau, Hawaii; son and daughter-in-law, George and Roberta Wilson, of Gridley, California; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Helen Gregory, of Tracy, California and Carrie Allison, of Georgetown, Texas; and one brother and sister-in-law, Frank and DeeDee Thompson, of Turlock, California.
Pastor Rick Cunningham of First Baptist Church, Gridley will officiate at the Services.
Contributions in memory of Gladys Wilson may be made to First Baptist Church, 100 Vermont Street, Gridley, California 95948.
Arrangements are entrusted to Skyview Memorial Lawn, Vallejo, California.
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I've recently been (once again) reacquainted with the qualities of this unique stone and thought that I'd re-post an old blog article I wrote years ago to share my thoughts on how this stone works.
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If there's ever been a stone that's been misused, misread, misdiagnosed, and mislabeled then it's got to be this one - The Kitayama 8000x.
I could go into great detail about all of this but I'll spare you my thoughts and instead provide a few things I feel to be facts that will hopefully explain why this stone is so misunderstood and often, as a result, mislabeled and misused.
Besides being labeled as an 8k stone it has little more than this in common with other stones in this grit range. Typically an 8k stone will sort of pull along a 4-6k grit edge to a mirror polish very quickly while at the same time will provide an even crisper "bitier" (yeah I know it's not a real word) edge but this isn't something that the Kitayama does. If used as an "8k stone" it will fail in comparison to others as it does not appear to refine lesser edges easily.
Over the years I've had an off and on relationship with this stone. I've tried many times to stop using it simply because I wanted to reduce the number of stones I was using on each knife and I wondered if this stone was doing any good at all. One thing that's become evident to me in all this time is that it's role seems to be that of an edge finisher much more so than a typical 8k stone. I've found it's best used following great polishing stones such as a Naniwa Chosera or SuperStone 10k or the like. It seems to take what these stones do and make it better. This is why I tend to think of it as a "finishing stone". I also have some theories on it providing increased edge retention but this isn't anything that I could prove so I won't go into that here.
For the surface finish (or appearance) that this stone imparts it's often been labeled as a stone that provides a cloudy hazy appearance and to this I used to agree with, however, since I've stopped using this as a stand alone 8k and now follow other polishing stones with it, I get deep mirror luster instead. The finish it provides me often imparts a depth of color which transforms bright shiny edges to a deep darker 3D appearing sort of a look. I'll often see extremely fine wispy lines within the reflections. I'm assuming that the wispy lines come from the natural stone particles contained within the stone's matrix but I have no way to know if this is true or not.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Billy Beane, portrayed as a workout warrior in the movie "Moneyball," ran into power agent Scott Boras on back-to-back days at the Gaylord Opryland Resort's gym. Beane smiled when asked if the general manager of the shortstop-starved A's and the agent for Stephen Drew, the free agent market's top shortstop, talked shop.
"Some of my best work is done in the gym," he said.
It might take quite a few more sets of curls before Beane's work leads to a resolution to the A's biggest offseason problem. Boras said Wednesday that the market for Drew, who hit .250 with five homers in 39 games with the A's last season, is "ever-growing."
"I think he's looked at as the shortstop in this market," Boras said. "There are a number of clubs that have looked at him."
The A's are as desperate for a shortstop as any of them, and Beane said he would meet Boras one more time before leaving Nashville, albeit this time in a setting that doesn't include medicine balls and treadmills.
Drew and Japanese import Hiroyuki Nakajima are the top two free agent options for the A's, although Beane will continue to explore potential trades. The A's considered Yunel Escobar but backed off, and he was traded from the Miami Marlins to the Tampa Bay Rays.
"We've opted not to pursue some (shortstops), and there are still some available to us," Beane said. "To be honest, there's no sense of urgency. We still have a few options."
"The A's are very well run top to bottom, and certainly to put that franchise in a competitive environment stadium-wise would allow their growth," Boras said. "(It would) create just a greater competitive environment and more successful game overall."
The committee has failed to come up with a solution or recommendation after three years of examining the prospect of allowing the A's to move to San Jose.
"I've always said that Scott is a very intelligent man," Beane said, when told about Boras' comments. "And we're fortunate that a lot of very intelligent men are doing their due diligence as it relates to this issue."
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Declaring that the "cliffhanger is over," supporters of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District's $300 million bond measure have declared victory in a razor-thin election.
At press time, Measure AA was inching its way to victory at roughly 67 percent of the combined vote from the three counties that voted on the measure June 3. A two-thirds vote was needed for passage.
"With your voice, your vote and your volunteer hours, you have preserved open space, saved the remaining redwood forests, protected rare native species, restored watersheds and increased access to these magnificent open space lands," stated a June 9 letter penned by MidPen board president Cecily Harris and general manager Steve Abbors. "Thanks to you, the Peninsula and Silicon Valley will remain one of the best places in the world to live, work, play and stay healthy."
Official election results will be certified July 1. The June 3 vote on whether to authorize bond sales for the district was too close to call for a victory or defeat last week.
Voters residing within the sphere of influence of the open space district were asked whether to authorize the sale of up to $300 million in bonds that would be put toward a slew of projects aimed at public access and acquiring and restoring open space. As many as 25 projects are on tap. Funds will go toward more hiking, biking and equestrian trails and conserving additional open space areas such as watersheds, redwood forests and farmlands.
The measure was voted on by some residents in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties and a single voter in a tiny portion of Santa Cruz County.
The measure is a general obligation bond that will raise an additional $300 million over approximately 20 to 30 years. A two-thirds majority vote is required for passage. The district will have the authority to sell up to $300 million in general obligation bonds for capital improvements over the next 25-30 years at a rate that will range from $1 to a maximum of $3.18 per $100,000 of assessed property value, according to the district.
The taxes would likely be levied beginning in 2015-16, during the fiscal year after the sale of the first series of bonds, according to the impartial analysis by county counsel.
Seventeen cities and towns make up the open space district, including the Santa Clara County cities of Cupertino, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Sunnyvale, Saratoga, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills.
Projects tied to the passage of Measure AA were conceived during a 16-month visioning project that saw district staff and the public identify 54 priority actions, including a slate of 25 priority regional open space projects. The projects range from opening preserves and building trail connections to improving water quality, protecting the coastline, restoring forests, and creating wildlife corridors.
The Vision Plan was approved Jan. 29 by the board during a meeting at the Los Altos Community Center. The plan will guide the district's work the next 20-40 years and beyond.
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The Oak Ridge High School swim team hosted its first swim meet of the season last week at the Oak Ridge Civic Center against Hardin Valley Academy. Although the Wildcats fell just short —21 points — they had nine first-place finishes among the boys races, with Gaibo Zhang, Ryan Mihealsick, Loki Hondorf and David O'Neil each posting multiple first-place finishes.
Mihealsick swam his best time in the 100-yard freestyle in 54:09, and Hondorf posted his best time in the 200 freestyle at 1:45.06.
Zhang swam his best time in the 100 butterfly with 57.50. But the Hawks won the overall event 174-153.
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Cyber feuds slow down the web
March 29, 2013 - Art Smith
Two companies feuding with one another proved earlier this week just how fragile the Internet can be.
Cyberbunker is a website hosting company based in an old NATO bunker in the Netherlands. It hosts websites by providing space on its servers for companies around the world. It is not very picky about who it host and will reportedly do business with anyone except child pornographers and terrorist. A number of companies that spread malware and viruses are apparently part of its client list.
A company called Spamhaus identified Cyberbunker as a host of spam sites. Spamhaus works to block companies like Cyberbunker from spreading bad things across the Internet.
Cyberbunker put in place what is called a denial of service attack against Spamhaus.
Websites are set up to handle hundreds, even thousands of requests at the same time. A denial of service attack, or DDoS, sends million. The result is a massive traffic jam, backing up traffic not only to the site being attacked but also sites that might just be caught in the gridlock.
Like the roads leading to a massive rock concert, traffic can clog "roads" for miles. In the case of the web it can cause traffic to slow to sites that have no connection with either the attacker or the victim.
That is what happened this week, when many people reported traffic to be slow on the web in general.
As the Internet has grown and gotten more intertwined with our lives, it has become a bigger issue when it fails to work correctly and a bigger target for those whose goal is to disrupt things.
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It was dark and dreary outside Good Shepherd Baptist Church Friday afternoon. But inside, spirits were upbeat as hundreds gathered to remember Georgia State Representative Henry Howard. And those who knew him best tell News 12 that Mr. Howard's life was well lived.
Lawmakers from the local and state levels as well as folks from all over the CSRA paused to reflect on the contributions of Henry Howard and most people say his leadership will be missed and his shoes will be tough to fill.
Quiet and rainy outside Good Shepard Baptist but inside it was as if the heavens had opened up. Mourners were making a joyful noise to honor and memorialize State Representative Henry Howard.
"He did a lot for me, and he's done a lot for the state of Georgia as well as Augusta as a whole, so he's going to be sorely missed, sorely missed," said Patricia McGruder, friend.
Henry Howard, the man whose life suddenly ended on Sunday quietly in his sleep. A man who now has hundreds coming to pay their respects.
"It took a lot for me to go in there and say my last goodbyes, but he's in a better place," McGruder said.
A true homecoming celebration for Howard with a beat of the drums and the hands clapping, some friends take a look back on the life of a man who was a father, a musician, but perhaps best known as a people's politician.
"He was not the type of legislator who went to the well to speak on every bill, but when he spoke, you knew it was important and you knew you better listen," said Cathy Cox, Secretary of State.
Secretary of State Cathy Cox first met Mr. Howard years ago when she was elected to the Georgia House and says he quickly became a close friend.
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But for others, Mr. Howard has been around all their life.
"You'll never in life find nobody like him, he's a beautiful person. He's like a father figure," said Geraldine McMillan, friend.
He's been described as a quiet mover and shaker and getting big things done for Augusta and for Georgia.
"His handshake was as good as any written contract. He was a person of his word, but most of all, he put God first," said Interim Mayor Willie Mays.
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I believe there are some leagues in which face masks are mandatory and that it probably varies greatly across regions.
Do you think face masks should be made mandatory for batters to wear?
i think they each school should provide them just to provide that safety, i dont know if they shoul be mandatory though
I think it should be each individual's decision to wear a face mask or not while at the plate. Similar to each person's choice to wear a mouth guard or not. If you want to take the risk, it should be your prerogative.
Face masks should be mandatory. A pitcher probably feels more comfortable throwing to a batter with a face mask then without. Everyone wears them or everyone doesn't. I I see it as not just a safety issue.
I think they should be mandatory. I remember not liking the idea growing up of having to switch to and get used to wearing face masks that my coach mandated--but it didn't take long for me to appreciate that rule. For the amount of games we played it wasn't rare to see a face injury... or many times an injury that would have been if not for the mask a girl was wearing.
I remember one large weekend tournament an ambulance came to the complex on three occassions--all of which were related to girls getting hit in the face by the ball. It just doesn't seem worth the risk, especially because, in my opinion, it doesn't take long to get used to wearing a face mask while up to bat.
Here is an article about the third Arizona softball player to have a serious face injury: 3rd player with facial injury eyes using mask
Facemasks should be mandatory. While high school athletics is about teaching many lessons in life, being safe is the most important thing. It took girl's lacrosse some time to adapt to the madatory eye guards and now it is a non issue. Given time, facemasks will be the same for softball.
I think under a certain age you can consider making it mandatory, but after high school it should be up to the player since in high school pitchers should be accurate enough not hit people on a regular basis and hitters should be experienced enough to react to a wild pitch.
Mandatory! Safty first! I know it probably sucks for the players to get used to another rule, but in the long run is good for them.
I think it should be the player's choice. Part of playing the game is the idea that you might get hurt. It helps separate good players from great players. It is also quite distracting to look through bars as you are trying to track the ball.
Probably so. The balls are just too darn hard.
No, I believe it should be left up to the individual or parent if it is theri desire for the safetry of their daughter.
You are probably right. The only thing is that some people who would otherwise wear them won't just because they don't want to stand out or look like a nerd.
Right up to U16, all batters should e required to wear a cage on their helmets. I alto suggest that all pitchers up to U16 should be wearing a gameface mask. Have you ever seen a girl take a line drive in the head? I see the corners wearilng them on some teams now, too.
No.....I believe its solely on the League or Batter. I've played baseball for over 10yrs at all different levels, and I have found out that the younger you are the more likely you would wear a face mask. But once you get older the mask gets to be uncomfortable and a distraction.
I believe face masks should be mandatory for a number of reasons. 1) This requirement relieves the school/league from any liability, 2) It is not that difficult for batters to obtain face masks, 3) It doesn't obstruct the batters view when batting and 4) It easily prevents the sometimes fatal head/face injuries.
I believe there are some leagues in which face masks are mandatory and that it probably varies greatly across regions.
Do you think face masks should be made mandatory for batters to wear?
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one time watch moviereally one time watch movie....... at first, i thought, its about kalam's real life..... a playful boy, was forced to work in a tea shop n he make his environment gud....... by getting a friend in palace..... though both got well friendship, its a secret one....... n finally the boy went away.......... n all the realities show us gud.....
Aveek Sinha
Mar 5, 2012
Simple, heart warming story lineDont expect much as you go in to watch this movie - thats when it pleasantly surprises you. Nice movie - simple story line told in a well paced manner. Best part are the child artists - they catch your eye with easy going charaterisation.
Vikas Pandey
Feb 23, 2012
Simply AmazingI am Kalam ...Wow...What a movie!!. Truly an enriching and Heart-touching Movie.Story is Awesome .It is Motivating and at the same time showing the tradition and customs of Indian society especially Rajastan >>This movie is not based on life of Dr. APJ Kalam although the main protagonist is inspired by Dr. APJ Kalam in the movie.>>>Both the Protagonist were simply heart touching, the way they said their dialogue is really out of the world.Really a Movie of must Watch.
Manisha Singh
Jan 10, 2012
Its a small wonderThis film will surprise you and you will definitely smile back at the film .This film has something tat will touch every heart and will motivate you not only to walk down your memory lane but will also entertain you thoroughly .


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CBR presents exclusive previews of the March 5 releasing "Lobster Johnson: Get the Lobster" #2 and David Lapham's "Juice Squeezers" #3.
Publisher Mike Richardson wraps our look inside Dark Horse's 2014 slate, emphasizing his commitment to expanding creator-owned comics in the coming year.
The Black Flame and his evil Zinco troops take on the B.P.R.D. in Mike Mignola, John Arcudi & James Harren's "B.P.R.D." #116 from Dark Horse.
Abe continues his Arizona adventure in this exclusive preview of "Abe Sapien" #10, by Mignola, Allie and Fiumara.
CBR spoke with co-writer Christopher Golden about Dark Horse's "Baltimore: Chapel of Bones," the evolution of the vampire Haigus and more stories to come.
The Black Flame battles Sledgehammer in this exclusive preview of Mike Mignola and John Arcudi's "Lightning War" #3.
In the wake of losing the Star Wars comics license, Dark Horse Publisher Mike Richardson & E-i-C Scott Allie declare 2014 the "Year of the Horse" as they expand and expound on Hellboy, Buffy, superheroes and more.
"Get The Lobster" explores Lobster Johnson's luchador past, and Mike Mignola explores the weird facts that built the hero's history for John Arcudi.
"Hellboy in Hell" #6 by series creator Mike Mignola is "absolutely enchanting" and "a real memorable way for the series to return."
Mike Mignola's "Hellboy in Hell" #5 travels a Grimm's fairy tale-inspired road on December 4, and CBR has an exclusive preview.
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Dark Horse Editor-in-Chief Scott Allie reflects on two decades working on the "Hellboy" titles and his relationship with creator Mike Mignola.
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Eisner Award-winning duo Art Baltazar and Franco spoke with CBR TV about funding their Aw Yeah Comics publishing imprint via Kickstarter, meeting young fans, the main challenge in working on "Itty-Bitty Hellboy" and more.
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The World War II superhero of the Hellboy Universe returns! Mike Mignola and John Arcudi tell CBR how "Sledgehammer 44: Lightning War" connects to "B.P.R.D." and sees the end of the world while sharing exclusive art.
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As Dark Horse and Mike Mignola preview the Hellboy graphic novel "The Midnight Circus" with Duncan Fegredo and announce "Hellboy In Hell" #5's release, the creator talks Pinocchio, his growing non-epic and more.
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A new, original graphic novel focusing on young Hellboy running away to join the circus hits in October as Mike Mignola and Duncan Fegredo reteam for "Hellboy: The Midnight Circus."
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VIDEO: Alabama returns to Tuscaloosa with BCS titleBy Brian Reynolds
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Published: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 11:32 a.m.
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Watch the Alabama Crimson Tide return to Tuscaloosa after beating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for the BCS National Championship.
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Apple's big announcement yesterday was the long-anticipated iPhone, an Apple-designed PDA with GSM capabilities. Granted, many modern phones these days are PDAs with GSM, and Apple's entry is very, very beautiful. It sports a large touchscreen, a lot of memory (with both 4G and 8G models), and that patented (literally) Apple touch.
While following the announcement, though, I had a feeling of deja vu all over again. Something about the description of the iPhone was strangely familiar.
The OpenMoko team have been working on a cell phone to be manufactured by First International Computers, Inc., the motherboard manufacturer. Using a GNU/Linux base, OpenMoko intends the NEO1973 to be both a proof-of-concept device, and a reference platform. The phone is almost completely open, using closed-source / proprietary subsystems only for the GSM/GPRS and AGPS (assisted GPS) components. The provided APIs to these subsystems allow for free software to make use of both the GPS and the telephony features of the phone.
Comparing Apple's iPhone to the NEO1973 is an interesting excersize. Aesthetically, the iPhone is slightly more stylish. The iPhone has more storage with 4G or 8G, versus the NEO1973's 64MB; however, the NEO1973 has a microSD slot, with which you can use 1G microSD cards. The iPhone has WiFi built in, whereas the first release of the NEO1973 will not. Also, the iPhone has a 2 Megapixel camera. The NEO1973 has no camera.
Here is a nice chart comparing the two.
The biggest difference between the two can't be easily summed up on a chart. It is this: the NEO1973 is an open platform. Not only is it amenable to free software, it is designed around the concept of free software. You may download software and install it to your heart's content. You may modify the source to that software. You may develop your own software for distribution. You may write games, GPS-aware applications, PIM software, media players, and phone applications. You may modify the installed software (except for the two proprietary subsystems) for any reason you desire.
The iPhone is locked down.
I don't know if the NEO1973 is any good. I'm not trying to sell the device. I intend to purchase one as soon as it becomes available. I intend to give first impressions, a description of the development process, and usefulness of the phone. With the overexcited announcement of the iPhone, I thought I'd take the time to point out a better option, an open option, an option that gives you the freedom we have come to expect.
An option that is US$150 cheaper, with no service provider contract required. An option that will be available in February.
Is there an OpenMoko roadmap? I could live without a cam, but I'd like to see more memory and WiFi.
There is no real roadmap that I've seen, per se, but there are plans for WiFi in the next revision or two. The "more memory" is a frequent request, as well, so as memory prices fall, I'm sure they will stuff more and more into it.
That is assumptions I'm making based on messages I've read on the developers' list, so I can't be sure I'm correct.
"An option that is US$150 cheaper, with no service provider contract required. An option that will be available in February"
So does that mean I can pick a service provider? I know iPhone requires Cingular.
Unlocked phone
The Neo1973 will be "unlocked." That is, it is a GSM phone, but it is not tied to any one carrier. So, any GSM provider will work. In the US, I know T-Mobile is a GSM carrier. There may be others.
Most cell providers in the US subsidize the cost of the phone by requiring a contract. You will most likely have to sign a contract, and you will probably get a cheap cell phone with the contract. But, simply take the SIM out of the cell phone they give you, and place it in the Neo1973.
I'm really excited about this phone. General sales start March 11.
Did you get it yet?
I really want to here more about it..


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Joplin police area asking drivers in Jasper and Newton counties to avoid U.S. Highway 71 at 32nd Street south of I-44 for a few hours on Monday.
Police said a tractor trailer overturned on the ramp from 32nd Street (FF Highway) to northbound U.S. 71 at about 1:14 p.m. on Monday.
The driver received minor injuries in the accident.
Police said at 3 p.m. that there was only one lane open on northbound U.S. 71 at 32nd Street and the ramp from 32nd Street to U.S. 71 was closed and would be for about five to seven hours.
Joplin police were helping MoDOT maintain traffic flow in the area.
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Hiker who died at Transylvania falls identified
Published: Friday, October 18, 2013 at 12:32 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, October 18, 2013 at 12:32 p.m.
Craig Marvil, 46, of Asheville has been positively identified as the man who fell to his death Sunday on the Thompson River in Transylvania County, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Forest Service.
The medical examiner has ruled that Marvil drowned after he suffered blunt force trauma from the fall, Forest Service spokesman Stevin Wescott stated in an email on Friday.
Marvil fell from a "very large outcropping" adjacent to Big Falls in Pisgah National Forest south of N.C. Highway 281 South around 5:15 p.m. Sunday, according to Lake Toxaway Fire & Rescue Chief Bobby Cooper.
The man's female hiking companion walked for several hours along the Foothills Trail to reach the Bad Creek Hydroelectric Plant and call 911, Cooper said.
Emergency workers found Marvil's body at the base of the falls on Monday, but because of the area's remoteness and steep terrain, they were unable to recover the body until Tuesday afternoon.
Cooper said the man's two sons were at the emergency staging area at N.C. Highway 281 South and Brewer Road during the recovery effort.
On Tuesday, a group of 25 rescue workers approached the Big Falls from the North Carolina side, and another 10 rescuers made their way to the site from the South Carolina side, Cooper said.
A South Carolina Law Enforcement Division helicopter lifted the body from the river gorge, and it was transported to the medical examiner's office at Transylvania Regional Hospital.
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Yarn Profile: Heirloom Breeze
First Impressions
Soft and warm with a rippled look and stretchy feel, Breeze is predominantly cotton with 30% wool and a mere 0.4% lycra for elasticity. It is manufactured in Australia and, thanks to the Internet, is easily available the world over for less than $4 per skein.
Although I've been known to hesitate where cotton yarns are concerned, Breeze left me pleasantly surprised. It's available in 14 cheerful colors, and for this review I used Red (008).
Knitting Up
Because it evens out under tension, Breeze gave me few if any challenges while knitting. I only had one snag, and that was in my first few rows while I was getting used to the yarn.
Although maintaining an even tension was a bit tricky because of the yarn's elasticity, my knitted fabric looked perfectly even and steady.
Blocking / Washing
Once dry (which took quite a while), I could see that the rippled surface of my swatches had relaxed slightly, creating a more cohesive fabric with a softer look and feel
But with its wool and lycra, Breeze bounces back time after time beautifully. In addition, the wool content adds a reasonable (but not overbearing) degree of warmth without a hint of scratchiness.
Depending on the color yarn and style garment you choose, Breeze will work equally well for babies, children, teens, and adults.
The yarn's crinkled texture makes even standard stockinette look lovely, although it'd support a medium degree of knitted embellishments without looking too cluttered.
I should note that Breeze is also distributed to shops in the U.S. through Russi Sales, where the retail price runs between $6 and $6.50 per skein. If you're weary about buying yarn sight unseen, you can find a shop nearby and check it out for yourself before you buy.
With the Australian prices, a medium-sized woman's jacket will only run you US$69, while a short-sleeved shell barely scratches the US$30 mark. This leaves plenty of money to cover the modest international shipping costs.
Yarn name
Heirloom Yarns
Fiber content
69.6% cotton
30% wool
0.4% lycra
22 stitches per 4 inch square using US 6 (4 mm) needles
Average retail price
$3.35/skein through Ozeyarn.com in Australia; in U.S., $6 to $6.50/skein
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Fuzzy Mabel
Weight/yardage per skein
50 g. / 105 yards
Country of origin
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Warm hand wash in gentle soap, warm rinse well. Normal spin, do not tumble dry. Dry flat, protect from direct sunlight. Do not bleach. Warm dry iron.
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Plaisance has big day vs. North Carolina State
Published: Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 4:37 p.m.
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LSU junior forward Theresa Plaisance, a former Vandebilt Catholic standout, scored a career-high 28 points during the Lady Tigers 81-73 win over North Carolina State on Sunday.
Plaisance hit 11-of-17 makes from the field, while grabbing seven rebounds and three steals. She had 21 points in the first half, representing the first 20-point half by an LSU player in two years. It was the most by an LSU player in nearly three years.
Plaisance's 28-point output was the highest by an LSU player since Allison Hightower scored 29 at Auburn on Feb. 14, 2010. It was the third 20-point game of the season for Plaisance, who has combined for 48 points in the last two contests.
Plaisance leads LSU with 17.8 points per game and 8.7 rebounds per game this season.
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Meadows visits Blue Ridge Community Health Services
Published: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 7:23 p.m.
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U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows visited and toured Blue Ridge Community Health Services Wednesday as part of an extended celebration of National Health Center Week and in honor of BRCHS's 50th anniversary.
Meadows represents the 11th Congressional District, which includes Henderson and Transylvania counties.
While touring, he had the opportunity to see firsthand the care BRCHS provides to more than 20,000 individuals annually at eight locations in Henderson and Transylvania counties, BRCHS officials said in a news release. His visit helps celebrate 50 years of BRCHS' mission to provide quality health care that is accessible and affordable for all.
"I see an overwhelming desire to serve patients and the community. And that's something we have in common," Meadows said. "Thank you for serving our community and doing it so well. You have an obviously successful model and I would like to look for ways to duplicate what you are doing here in other Western North Carolina communities."
"We are grateful for the time Congressman Meadows spent at Blue Ridge," said Jennifer Henderson, CEO of BRCHS. "We are so proud of the work we are doing at BRCHS and it means a great deal to our patients and our staff for their representative to visit their Community Health Center. We look forward to working with Congressman Meadows on ways to improve access to health care in Western North Carolina."
Health centers serve more than 22 million people nationwide, and are increasingly becoming the provider of choice for many families, whether they are insured or not, the release says. For more information about Community Health Centers, visit www.nachc.com.
BRCHS is a nonprofit community health center that has been providing medical, dental and mental health care and promoting health awareness/education for 50 years. Services are provided in Hendersonville, at Blue Ridge Health Center and Hendersonville Family Health Center; in Brevard at Brevard Health Center; and in four Henderson County public schools.
For more information, call 692-4289; or visit www.brchs.com and www.facebook.com/BRCHS.
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It is imperative that every person in America, whether American born, naturalized or immigrant, understands how America became extraordinarily exceptional like no other nation in the history of the world. It was not by coincidence or luck; it was well-planned and carried out with precision by those who sailed from the British shores to this new North American continent. They came with a vision and a mission to establish a society to be ruled by the higher standards that Europe rejected.
For over 30years I have been warning that, unless America changes her course, she was on the road to becoming a third world nation. America has clearly been manifesting all the symptoms that collapsed other great nations and empires. Those who understand the times and study the trends agree with that assessment.
America, once the envy of the world, is now being mocked and ridiculed as a super power on the decline. This is clearly evidenced by its unbelievable national and international debt and its grave social upheaval. Even nations which cried out for America's help in the past, during world wars, and at present in civil unrests, wars, natural disasters, and many other ills, which plague the world, are among the ones that laugh at her today. There are those from within and from without who want to see our destruction. Always the worst enemies are within.
How do we recognize the enemy within that is destroying the nation? Many will think I am making reference to the government, though they may seem like the main culprit from where we stand. However, the decline of America did not start only with corruption in government. It began where it starts historically, with the individual and moves to the collective. The cultural landscape of a nation is the outcome of ideas and beliefs embraced by individuals, which shape their worldview.
The central idea and goal of those who first stepped onto these shores, who raised their weapons against the British crown and who formed the new nation, was the same: liberty and the right to property. The right to self-govern and minimal intrusion from any other human form of government; this was the foundation for America's exceptionalism. George Washington, in his 1789 Inaugural Address made it clear whose government the new nation now called The United States of America was under: "The propitious smiles of heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained."
The Founders rightly understood where the new nation's foundation rested for a meaningful future. They perceived the great opportunity America had before the world to manifest the wisdom on how to become exceptional. It is impossible to comprehend the true American dream, patriotism and the real meaning of being an American without the knowledge of the colonist's worldview, which motivated their unparalleled experiment of what society ought to be.
Once the colonies became a nation, the transition went fairly smooth until 1830, when a new generation began gradually to pull away from the sure foundation. Strange ideologies and doctrines began to take root. The universities began to embrace a humanist worldview; distancing from the original intent of education, which gave us great social institutions and a civil government like no other nation then or since. Were they perfect? Of course not, but the knowledge they acquired proved to be the right one.
They created institutions of higher learning such as, Harvard 1636, William and Mary 1693, Yale 1701, University of Pennsylvania 1740, Princeton 1746, King's College-University of Columbia 1754, College in the English Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations (Brown University) 1764, Queen's College (Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey) 1766, Dartmouth College 1769 and others that followed in their footsteps. These universities were founded by Christian denominations. For the most part, the biblical worldview dominated their learning in its practical applications to all areas of life. Students were taught the importance of God's Sovereignty and Providence as revealed in His ethical and moral law. Men of irreproachable character were trained to understand that liberty is the gift of God not the generosity of men. They accepted the fact that science, technology, humanities, commerce and education originated with the Creator.
John Adams, in a letter written to his wife Abigail, on the day the Declaration was approved by Congress, said: "The general principles upon which the Fathers achieved independence were the general principals of Christianity… I will avow that I believed and now believe that those general principles of Christianity are as eternal and immutable as the existence and attributes of God."
Ronald Reagan said: "if we are not a nation under God, we will be a nation gone under." The only way to restore America is a return to her original foundation; we have limited time to accomplish this. The future of America can surpass her past. The answer lies within each one of us. We must learn from the past to take the right steps toward the future.
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Throughout history humans have worshipped personalities of most Kings, Princes and Emperors. Some of them claimed to be divine rulers and people accepted them as such. In a lesser way people worship personalities in the world of entertainment, media, sports, science, economics, academics and just about any field of human development. Religious leaders also demand a share of that worship so Christianity has not been immune to that virus.
Our nation's credit rating has been downgraded for the first time in American history. For weeks we have been observing this great tug-of-war that has become the world's point of attention. The fate of our nation, with a ripple that will be felt around the world, supposedly, hangs on the decision of a few hundred people we call the U.S. Congress.
When Thomas Jefferson declared that he had the confidence that U.S. patriots would always have virtue and common sense to correct any abuses; the United States of America had just been born.
If you read Obama's script delivered at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C., and if you forget that he is the messenger, it really is a moving message. His scriptwriter did a masterful piece of work. Honestly, it is very moving; it goes to the heart of the Christian community in America. Read it for yourself:http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/03/remarks-president-national-prayer-breakfast
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BERKELEY -- The Cal women's basketball team now has a big-time win to match its big-time national ranking.
Behind a season-high 28 points from senior guard Layshia Clarendon, No. 8 Cal topped No. 19 Kansas 88-79 on Friday night at Haas Pavilion in front of 3,009 fans.
The victory -- Cal's first over a ranked opponent this season -- boosts the Bears' record to 9-1, matching their best start to a season ever.
Cal never trailed after Afure Jemerigbe's 3-pointer just under three minutes into the game gave the Bears their first lead. But Cal couldn't shake the Jayhawks until the end.
The veteran team kept its composure, though, and had an answer for every Kansas run.
"Our kids are so good at staying in the moment," said Cal coach Linsday Gottlieb. "From my perspective I was very conscious of this being a very big game and a very big opportunity."
Speed and rebounding helped make the difference for Cal in its victory over Kansas (9-2), a team that reached the Sweet Sixteen last season. Those qualities also helped make up for a poor night at the free-throw line for Cal (12 of 24).
Clarendon scored 16 points in the first half and came just short of matching her career high of 29 set during a WNIT tournament game during her freshman season. She had two key baskets down the stretch that helped salt away the victory.
"I said going in both teams have really special point guards, both teams have really good bigs," said Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson. "The difference-maker was No. 23."
Said Gottlieb: "When the game is on the line and when big-time games are here, there's not a guard better in the country at making big shots."
Junior Gennifer Brandon came alive in the second half to secure her sixth double-double of the season, finishing with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
She wasn't the only one to find success down low. All three of Cal's main post players reached double figures with reserve forward Reshanda Gray contributing 13 points and senior center Talia Caldwell adding 12.
"I thought this was a quintessential Cal win, different people stepped up in different moments," said Gottlieb.
Kansas point guard Angel Goodrich, who led the nation in assists last season, had 21 points and five assists. Carolyn Davis added 16 points. Both seniors are on several preseason watch lists for national awards.
Cal, which has only lost at No. 4 Duke, is just getting started on a tough stretch of opponents. After facing George Washington at home next week, the Bears will play ranked Pac-12 teams in four of their following six games.
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RECAP: Oilers edge Coyotes 2-1 in overtime
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|Coyotes defenceman David Schlemko is stopped by Devan Dubnyk on Jan. 30 in Glendale, AZ. (Photo courtesy of Getty Images).
Nail Yakupov scored the game-winner with a power-play goal 3:52 into overtime, while Devan Dubnyk made 27 saves as the Oilers kicked off a three-game road trip with a 2-1 overtime win over the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena.
Both the Oilers and Coyotes had an equal number of shots in the early going, but after a dominant, minute-long shift near the five-minute mark, the visitors secured a 1-0 lead. Ryan Smyth's patented wraparound try was stopped by the paddle of Chad Johnson, but Lennart Petrell muscled his way into the slot and pounced on the fortuitous rebound, scoring his first goal of the season.
Sam Gagner, who picked up an assist on the Petrell goal (extending his poing streak to six games in the process), was then assessed a slashing minor at 5:12. Allowing only a single shot on goal, the Oilers killed it off with ease.
Just as the 10-minute mark passed, Devan Dubnyk was called upon to make a big save. Radim Vrbata burst down the wing and snapped a shot, but the netminder sucked it in with a sponge-like left pad save. Phoenix's Alexandre Bolduc crashed the crease a little too hard after the whistle and was promptly sent off for slashing.
Much like the Coyotes' earlier attempt, the Oilers generated little with the man-advantage and the 1-0 game continued.
The Oilers went right back at it with 4:54 to play as Derek Morris was called for hooking. Without a shot to speak of, the League's best power-play dropped to an 0-for-2 success rate on the night.
With 20 minutes in the books, the Oilers led 1-0 but trailed 10-8 on the shot clock.
Nail Yakupov was nearly sprung on a breakaway as he chased down a loose puck inside the Coyotes blue line three minutes in, but Johnson raced out to meet him and cleared the puck to safety.
As the 10-minute mark approached, the Coyotes nearly buried the equalizer. A pass to the slot connected with Edmonton product David Schlemko who raced in alone, but his cheeky backhand try sailed wide.
With 7:40 to play, Justin Schultz stepped up in the neutral zone and lost the gamble. On the ensuing 2-on-1, Petrell put on the afterburners and disrupted the cross-ice pass attempt by diving and sweeping the puck to the corner with a wonderful second effort.
Moments later at the other end, Gagner unloaded with a wrist shot that rang off the crossbar.
Looking to extend their lead to 2-0, the Oilers crashed the crease hard and it nearly resulted in Petrell's second of the night, but Johnson denied the chance.
After two periods of play, the Oilers continued to lead 1-0. The Coyotes held a slim 17-15 edge in shots.
Four minutes in, Coyotes defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson spotted Antoine Vermett up ice. His lengthy stretch pass connected and his teammate raced in alone on a breakaway. Standing tall, Dubnyk made a sensational blocker save to keep his team in the lead.
Back the other way, Gagner spotted Hemsky in the slot for a one-on-one shot with Johnson, but No. 83's attempt was emphatically snatched by the netminder.
Petrell's quest for another continued late in the third as he danced in on a 2-on-1, but his shot was easily stopped by the pad of Johnson.
With about two minutes to play, Dubnyk came up with a series of miraculous saves as the Coyotes crashed the crease hard.
At 18:14, Gagner was charged with a questionable interference penalty. Phoenix pulled Johnson shortly into the power-play to make it a 6-on-4 advantage. And with 19 seconds to play, Nick Johnson hopped on a rebound at the doorstep to make it a 1-1 game.
Looking for revenge, Gagner was stopped on a partial 2-on-1 with Yakupov early in the extra frame.
Vermette was charged with high-sticking moments later, giving the Oilers a 4-on-3 power-play. Late in the man-advantage, Yakupov ended with it an out-of-the-air shot.


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Barbara G. Lewis, 79
Published: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, November 12, 2012 at 5:32 p.m.
FLETCHER — Barbara G. Lewis, 79, of Hoopers Creek, passed on to her heavenly home on Sunday, November 11, 2012, at The Oaks At Sweeten Creek.
She was the daughter of the late Dennis Jerome and Annie Morrow Greene and the wife of the late Dan Lewis.
She is survived by two sons, Rex and his wife, Rosa, of Mills River, Dennis and his wife, Janice, of Fletcher; two daughters, Gwen Moffitt and her husband, Chris, and Dianna Birchfield and her husband, Don, of Fletcher; six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren; two sisters, Thelma Wright of Fairview and Shirley Sales of Asheville and one brother, S.E. Greene of Fletcher.
Our thanks to Asheville Specialty Hospital, CarePartners Hospice and The Oaks at Sweeten Creek, and to all the nursing staff for all the wonderful care given to Mama.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hendersonville conducted by the Reverend Phillip Youngblood.
Memorials may be made to the Native American Mission Fund, c/o Gerry Locklear, PO Box 123, Fairview, NC 28730.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family and the memorial register is available at grocefuneralhome.com.
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If there's one thing American's love, it's a new diet or fitness trend. It seems we can't just stick with one way of eating or exercising and call it a day. We've Slim Fasted, tried abiding by the advice of Dr. Atkins, ate like we lived near South Beach and even thought consuming only cabbage soup for several days in a row seemed like a good idea. We've also stretched ourselves thin through yoga, sweated in spandex along with Jane Fonda and believed that we can get amazing abs in just eight minutes.
Fill your plate prehistoric-style
This year's health and fitness trends are focusing less on fads of the future. Instead, it's all about going back in time to simpler, more functional ways of eating and exercising. A perfect example of this is the Paleo diet, which topped the list as the most-Googled diet trend of 2013. Nicknamed the "caveman diet," the Paleo diet comes from the idea that human genetics haven't changed in 15,000 years, since the Paleolithic era. The Paleo diet consists of eating lots of fruit, vegetables, nuts and lean meats such as fish while avoiding grains and processed foods altogether. Hillary Sargent, a holistic nutritionist who lived in the Vail Valley for 10 years before moving recently, said people like the Paleo diet because it's not overly complicated.
"It's a pretty easy approach to wrap your head around," Sargent said. "There's no calorie restriction. ... The biggest thing people notice first hand is that it's a no grain diet, and that includes corn and it includes all the gluten-free grains, like quinoa."
While cutting out all bread, pasta and that daily doughnut might seem extreme for some, Sargent said many people who try the Paleo diet end up not craving carbs as much as they thought they would.
"I would recommend a Paleo diet to pretty much everyone out there," Sargent said. "It sounds very daunting, but there's so many great resources out there for people (who want to start). If you stick with it for 21 days, you won't miss (the grains)."
'Changing your whole mindset'
Eagle-Vail resident Joe Ryan began following a Paleo diet one year ago and said he follows it about 97 percent of the time. Compared to the vegan diet he tried before this, Ryan said the Paleo diet gave him a lot more energy throughout the day.
"I noticed once I started doing the Paleo diet, my mood changed," Ryan said. "I just (felt) rejuvenated. Once I increase my good fat intake, after 30 days I noticed a big difference. My endurance was much better and my recovery time was a lot better. In the gym, I felt a lot lighter on my feet, and I didn't feel as bloated when I was running."
Like many locals, Ryan leads a very active lifestyle and thinks the hardest part of adopting the Paleo diet wasn't sticking to it, but understanding the science behind it.
"(As an athlete,) I always thought that (a lot of carbohydrates) was healthy," Ryan said. "So (Paleo) is changing your whole mindset, your whole perspective of what you thought you knew and re-educating yourself."
The Paleo diet is just one example of what Sargent calls a "clean-eating" lifestyle. It's not just about not eating processed foods, but also about being aware of where your meat and plant-based foods come from. The pieces of steak you get at the deli might seem cut straight out of the cow, but it's important to remember that most cows are raised on a diet of animal feed, which consists of corn and soybeans, both of which are genetically modified.
"I think a clean-eating movement is on the way," Sargent said. "More people are getting into the local foods movement. It's a big thing for restaurants to say where their meat comes from ... (I've noticed in Vail that) chefs are becoming more forward-thinking about eating locally and knowing where your food comes from."
Trimming the fat in less time
The "caveman" idea of returning to our roots doesn't just apply to our eating habits. Many of the most trendy workouts of the past year focused on "functional" fitness and getting our bodies to move in ways they're naturally designed to. Programs like CrossFit, TRX Suspension Training, Insanity and P90X all use little or no equipment other that your own body weight and are designed to obtain a lean, muscular physique.
"It's kind of this playground mentality, doing pullups and pushups intermixed with interval training," said Missy Lacey, fitness director for the Athletic Club at the Westin in Avon. "(Workouts) are going back a little bit old school (this year)."
These workouts aren't just about cutting the fat. They're also trying to trim down the amount of time you spend getting fit. Lacey said high-intensity interval training, in which people perform movements or exercises for shorter periods of time at an elevated intensity, is popular because it's effective.
"With high-intensity interval training, that's where people are achieving (results)," Lacey said. "People used to get on the treadmill four days a week and run. After you do that for so long, you don't see results. It's all about strength training, using your own body weight and switching up your cardio."
Lacey said in conjunction with jungle gym-like workouts, many fitness enthusiasts are trying fusion workouts, such as mixing spinning with yoga or adding cardio to a Pilates class. This adds variety and keeps your routine from getting in a rut. It's too soon to tell if the Insanity and P90X DVDs people are currently buying will end up on a shelf next to a dusty Tae Bo VHS tape, but currently the high-intensity training trend is hot and people are enjoying the burn.
"In the fitness field there's always something new," Lacey said. "(But) I don't see (high-intensity workouts) going away for the next year; it's still going to hold its vitality."
As we settle into the new year, we're reminded there's no magic gadget or manufactured superfood that will put us on the fast track to wellness. Like our caveman ancestors, we too have to grunt and make our muscles work hard in order to get stronger. We also have to spend time growing or hunting for the right kinds of foods that will help us live a long life, free of illness or disease. In our minds it's 2014, but for our bodies it could still be 10,000 B.C. Maybe at some point our bodies will catch up to us, but for now, we'll just have to follow the trend setters as they trek back in time to a cleaner, leaner and healthier era.


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Met up with a couple guys and played Walnut Ridge this afternoon.
Sunny and warm
Temp - 77
Wind - um...very windy...extremely windy
There were folks playing the entire time. Busy but not crowded at all. The way this course is spread out would make it very hard to be crowded.
Did I mention it was windy?
Three of us played 6 holes until the fourth showed up, then we started over. The first nine holes were uneventful...sorta...the wind took a few shots where they weren't expected but you have to expect that when it's so windy. We had some troubles with trees until we got to 13, and thats where our trouble started. First off, we only had one beer left by then so we flipped for it (I didn't win). The sad thing is we thought we had two. I'm glad we came up with something to determine who got it cause I'm pretty sure there would have been a fight otherwise.
Any way, the next four holes, each of us had a complete meltdown, game wise. 8's and 9's; shot so deep in the woods you thought you may need to call in search and rescue. One would recover his game and another would lose it. I think on 18 we were all going through the motions and trying just to finish the round.
When I got home my wife asked me how my day was...I told her I felt like I had been in a fight...she said, 'I thought you went golfing'...
I can't wait to do it again but I know we'll have to bring more beer...
Did I mention it was windy?


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News 12 at 6 o'clock / Friday, Dec. 21, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- An old building downtown is about to get a huge facelift. The city just signed an agreement to lease the old chamber building that sits in the middle of Broad Street.
"We've got a project going on partly funded by Starbucks and some private contributions to try to develop downtown," said City Administrator Fred Russell.
The city has entered into a deal to lease the old chamber building downtown to the nonprofit group Augusta Regional Collaboration.
"We've been working on this for about a year. So it's a great Christmas present to the city," said Mayor Deke Copenhaver.
The group will only pay $1 a year for five years to rent the building from the city, but in trade, they will renovate the abandoned space.
Once the dilapidated building is restored, the nonprofit plans to host public gatherings and become a think tank to bring economic development to the area.
"We'll use this as sort of an incubator, potentially some start-up kinds of things. Or just some groups that need to move together as we look at enhancing downtown," Russell said.
"You'll see artists. You'll see a military presence," Copenhaver said. "It'll be a gathering spot for the leaders of the community to collaborate and talk about how we can work together to move the city forward."
The process to approve the project was a little sketchy. Each commissioner met with the city administrator and consultant for the project behind closed doors.
"[We were] making sure they were aware of what was going on and how we were going to pitch that. We wanted to make sure they had input individually on how we could carve this together," Russell said.
The city administrator says, the closed-door meetings were to make sure the agreement had full support from all of the commissioners before it came up for a vote, and we have been assured, despite appearances, there is nothing sketchy about this deal.
"The energy, military and medical sectors collaborating on how to move the city forward is a great thing," Copenhaver said.
Starbucks and private donors are helping to foot the bill. This is just a piece of a larger plan to rejuvenate that area of downtown. This plan also includes reviving the old Miller Theatre and creating an entertainment district.


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NEW YORK -- Warriors legend Rick Barry didn't watch Stephen Curry go for 54 points at Madison Square Garden. But the highlights were enough to earn a tip of the cap from one of the 50 greatest players of all time.
"Any time you can score 54 points, it's pretty impressive," Barry said in a phone interview. "He did it a lot of different ways -- going to the basket, floaters, 3s, creating his own shot, coming down in transition and pulling up. He shot the hell out of the ball."
Curry snatched the attention of the basketball world, even though the Warriors lost 109-105 to the host Knicks on Tuesday. Curry was 18 of 28 shooting and only missed two of his 13 attempts from 3-point range.
Barry, who scored 58 at the Garden on Dec. 14, 1965, said he liked how Curry mixed it up. But he also liked how he set up his teammates when the defense called for it.
The Hall of Famer said he knew Curry had that kind of game. He said he hopes the performance reveals to Curry the kind of player he can be when he is aggressive.
"That's the way he needs to play all the time," Barry said. "You've got to play with that aggressive mentality. As unselfish as he is, and with the vision he has, it opens up so much more when he plays that way. The entire team benefits when he plays that aggressively. I don't know how Mark (Jackson) feels, but I'd be mad if he doesn't take 20 shots per game."


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Ben Thompson—author of Badass, creator of the epic website badassoftheweek.com, and the Internet's foremost expert on badassitude—is back to enthrall lovers of skull-smashing, bone-crushing bad behavior with his latest compendium, Badass: The Birth of a Legend. Like its macho predecessor, Badass: The Birth of a Legend celebrates fearless berserkers of every stripe, male and female, but this time pulls them from the hoary pages of mythology, fantasy fiction, and the silver screen—from Zeus to Beowulf to Dirty Harry Callahan, the most merciless gods, monsters, heroes, villains, and mythical creatures ever envisioned. Forget your whiny Twilight vampires and werewolves, these badasses kick butt!
From sex-crazed gods to ravenous monsters, Ben Thompson brings legendary titans to life in tales of adventure, bloodlust, and unrelenting badassitude.
Since the beginning of human history people have created myths, tall tales, superheroes, and arch-villains—men and women who embarked on insane adventures, performed extraordinary feats of unparalleled awesomeness, and overcame all odds to violently smite their foes into bloody pulp. In Badass: The Birth of a Legend, Ben Thompson compiles these fantastical tales from the beginning of time to today and tells them in the completely over-the-top manner in which they were intended, including:
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Court says Dallas can't stop vendors from hawking conspiracy theories at Dealey Plaza
An appellate court ruled Tuesday that the city of Dallas can't prevent vendors from selling their materials about the assassination of John F. Kennedy at Dealey Plaza downtown.
WFAA-TV (Channel 8) reports that the Dallas County Criminal Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's decision to toss out the city's case against Robert Groden, a longtime conspiracy theorist and vendor.
He was arrested in 2010 for selling merchandise at the plaza. But the court found that the city had not listed Dealey Plaza as a park and there were no procedures in place to obtain permits to sell merchandise.
The city had contended vendors were harassing visitors, but it said it will not appeal the case further.
Since Groden's arrest, the City Council has revised its ordinances to allow the sale of First Amendment-protected items.


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After all, OMICS says that it has now recruited 20,000 researchers to its editorial boards, and we can assume the other OA publishers are proving equally successful. This suggests that for every researcher decrying the activities of these publishers others are facilitating them. Are the latter not concerned that they are conspiring in the email bombardment of their colleagues? Do they not care that some of the journals on whose editorial boards they sit appear to be publishing papers that have had inadequate or no peer review? Are they not worried that some of these publishers may be engaging in dubious business practices?
So what is the background to the complaints levelled against OMICS Publishing Group, what are the details of those complaints, and how exactly does the company respond to them? Read the attached PDF file to find out ...
To read the interview (as a PDF file) click HERE.