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Central Michigan University Soard of Trustees
Meeting of June 17, 1970
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Members present: Dr. Roger M. Busfield, Jr ., Chairman; Dr. Lloyd M. Cofer;
Mrs. Katharine C. Hofstad; Mr. Wolter W. Wightman and Dr. William B. Boyd,
Members absent: NIT. Lawrence D. Rahil ly and Mr. James M. Umphrey. NIT.
Alfred J. Fortino was present during the Executive Session only.
Also attending: Dr. N. C. Bovee, Treasurer and Dr. James E. Heyes, Vice
Provost for Research.
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by the Chairman.
A motion was made, seconded and corried that the minutes of the Moly 20, 1970
meeting be occepted as printed.
Chairman 8usfield expressed the regret of the Boord of Trustees over the resignation
of NITs. Jean E. Backus and asked thot the Boord adopt the following Resolution.
It was moved, seconded and carried that the following Resolution be
WHEREAS, Mrs. Jean E. Bockus was a charter member of the Boord
of Trustees of CenlTol Michigan University; and,
WHEREAS, Mrs. Bockus served as Vice Chairman of the Boord of
Trustees in 1967 and 1968; and,
WHEREAS, from 1964 until the time of her resignation in 1970, she
faithfully served the university ond the people of the State of Michigan
through her active participation in Boord affairs; and,
WHEREAS, her insights as a civically active and awore citizen enabled
her to make significant contributions to the offairs of this Boord and to
the University;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Boord of Trustees of CenlTal
Michiga,n University expresses its deep appreciation to Mrs. Jean E.
Bockus for her loyalty, dedication and friendship during her six years
of service and extends to her its best wishes.
June 17, 1970
The Boord welcomed to the meeting and confirmed the fol lowing appoinlmenh:
A motion was mode by Katharine Hofstad, seconded by Wolter Wightmon and
carried that tw. Terrence Corey be appointed Secretary of the Boo rd. Lloyd
Cofer absta ined in the voting .
It was moved by Lloyd Cofer, seconded by Katharine Hofstad and carried that
MI . Atthur Ellis be appointed as Vice President of Public Affairs .
A motion was mode by Katharine Hofstad, seconded by Wolter Wightman and
carried that the fo llowing recommendations of the administration be approved:
Haro ld Allen, Custodian MF-4, Physical Plant
Janice Allen, Senior Clerk Stena C-4, half-time, Art Deportment
Morcella Gu lker, Intermediete Clerk C-2, Registrar and Recerds
Sheryl Hortman, Clerk Steno C-3, Arh and Sciences
Jeonne Thompson, Clerk Steno C-3, Admissions
Rochel Yoder, Bakeshop Helper MF- I, Centrel Bakeshop
Thomes W. Arch, Temporary Assistant Professor, ten months,
1970-71, Student Teaching
B.A. , Western Michigan University, 19S9
M.A. , Western Michigan University, 1962
Ph.D., Mi chigan Stete University, 1970
J . Carroll Arnett, Associate Profenor, ten months, 1970-71
B.A., Beloit College, 1951
M. A., The University of Texes, 1958
Advanced Groduale Studies, 1969
Harry J. Busselen, Associate Professor, ten months, 1970-71
Deportment Chairman, Home Economics, Family life and Consumer
M.A., Socramento State, 1962
Ph.D., expect.d August, 1970
Appointmenh - continued :
Robert A. Chaffer, Assistant Profenor, ten months, 1970-71,
B. S., Illinois State University, 1961
M.S., Ill inois Stole University, 1963
Ph.D., University of Miuouri, expected June, 1970
Gabreil Yah -Tung Chien, Reappointment, Instructor, ten mon ths,
1970-71, History
B. A., Notional Centra l University, 1948
M.A., Georgetown University, 1963
Charles F. Ehzler, Jr., Assistant Professor, ten manths, 1970-71,
Early Childhood and Elementary Education
B.A., Baldwin Wallace UnIve rsity, 1963
M.A., Case Western Reserve Un iversity, 1967
Ph. D., Case Western Reserve Un iversity, 1969
John H. Engram, Instructor , ten months, 1970-71, History
M.A . , Fisk University, 1963
Advanced Graduale Studies
Ph.D., expected August, 1970
David F. Fetyko, Assistant Professor, ten months, 1970-71, Accounting
B. A. , St . Norbert College, 1 ~6 1
B. S., St . Norbert College , 1961
M.B. A., University of Denver, 1963
Ph. D., expected during 1970-71
C.P.A. Certificate, Colorodo, 1964
C.P.A. Certifica te, Wisconsin, 1966
Robert C. Ginger, Temporary Assistant Instructor, ten months,
1970-71, Health Education
B. S., Indiana Stote Universi ty, 1967
M.S., Indiana State Un iversity, expected August, 1970
William Ha cko$, Jr., Anislant Profenor, ten months, 1970-71
A.B., Rutgers University, 1961
B.S., Rutgers University, 1961
M.S., New York Univen lty, 1966
Ph.D., expected August, 1970
Appointments - continued:
John R. Harvey, Assistant Profe$$Ol", ten months, 1970-71,
Heohh EdvCQtion
a.s., Purdue University, 1952
M.P.H. , University of Michigan, 1968
Advanced Graduate Studies, 1969
Andrea R. C. Helms, Assistant Professor, ten months, 1970-71
Politico l Science
B.A. , University of Connecticut, 1965
M.A. , UnIversity of Connecticut, 1966
Ph. D., University of Connecticut, 1968
James L. Hill, Instructor, ten months, 1970-71, Physical Education
B.S., Indiana Statl! University, 1965
M.S., Indiana State University, 1966
Ronald E. HosbQch, Assistant Professor, ten months, 1970-71,
Secondary Education
B.M., Nebraska State Co llege, 1960
M.M., Un iversity of Nebraska, 1967
Ph.D., expec ted, August, 1970
Kim Kratky, Reappointment, Temporary Instructor, port- time English,
part- time Vocational Education Project
A.B. , University of Kansos, 1968
M.A., Northwestern University, 1969
Gil les R. Labrie, Instructor (French), ten months, 1970-71, Foreign
Longuoge Deparhnent
B. A. , University de Montreal, June, 1960
M.A. , University of Massochusetts, June 1966
Ph. D., expected August, 1970
Kenneth R. Iv\ognell, Assistant Professor, ten months, 1970-71,
B. S. , Wayne State University, 1962
M.S . , Wayne State University, 1966
Ph . D. , University of Minnesota, expected August, 1970
Robert N. Iv\onning, Assistant Professor, ten months, 1970-71 .
Speech and Dramatic Arts
B.A., University of Vermont, 1961
M.A., Syracuse University, 1964
Ph.D. , expected August, 1970
Appointments - continued:
Mary E. Mothur, Anistont Profenor, ten months, 1970-71, Sociology
ond Anthropology
B.A., Victorio College, (onodo, 1958
M.A., Universi ty of Toron to, Canada, 1960
M.A., University of Wisconsin, 1965
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, expected 1970
Thomos J . Miles, Assistant Professor, ten months, 1970-71 , Mothematics
B.S •• Illinois State University, 1963
M. S., Illinois State University, 1964
Ph.D., University of Missouri, January 1970
Dan P. Millar, Associate Professor, ten months, 1970-71, Speech and
Dramoti cArts
B.A., Wabash College, 1960
M.A., Northwestern University, 1962
Ph . D., Michigan State University, 1969
Robert H. Miller, Instructor, ten months, 1970-7 1, Business
B.S., Northern Michigan College, 1967
M.A. , Northern Michigan College, 1968
Advanced Grodvote Studies
Helen Myers, Reappointmen t, Temporary Instruclor, ten months,
1970-71, Physical Education
B.S., Bowling Green State University, 1965
M.A., Central Michigan University, January, 1970
Albert F. Pa lm, Assistont Professor, ten months, 1970-71, Poli tica l
B.S., Centrol Michlgon University, 1961
M.A., Centrol Michigan University, 1965
Ph . D., University of Iowa, .March, 1970
Thomas Pennewell, Instructor, ten months, 1970-71, Physical
B.S., Wisconsin State Un iversity, 1963
B.S., Centra l Michigan University, 1969
M.A., expected Centro I Michigan Un iversity, August, 1970
Nancy M. Ripp, Instructor, ten months, 1970-71, Home Economics,
Family Life and Consumer Education
B.S., Wisconsin State University, 1965
M.A . , Stephens Point University, 1970
Appointments - continued
George L. Rob inson, Associote Professor, ten months, 1970-71,
Pol iticol Science
B.A . , New York Un iversity, 1948
M.A., New York University, 1950
Ph . D. , New York University, 1955
John W. Schm idt, Associote Professor, ten months, 1970-71,
Speech ond Dramat ic Arts
B.A., Il linois College, 1956
M.A., Bradley Un iversity, 1961
Ph.D., Univers ity of Minnesota, 1969
Barbaro Steid le, Assistant Professor, ten months, 1970-7 1, History
B.S., Pennsylvania State University , 1957
M.A., Rutgers State University, 1964
Ph . D. , Rutgers State University, '969
George L. Stengren, Chairman, Dept . of Philosophy, ten months
appointment, 1970- 197 1; 1970-7 1-72 Appointment as Professor
B.A ., St. John 's University, 1955
M.A ., 51, John's University, 1956
Ph .D., Fordham Un iversity, 1965
Dwight D. Wallace, Instruct or, Ass istant Cooch in Football,
ten months, Physica l Education, 1970-71
B.S., Bowling Green University, 1966
M.Ed . , Bowling Green Univers ity, 1967
Stonley Wolters, Associate Professor, ten months, 1970-71, History
B.A. , Greenville College, 1952
B. D. , Asbury Theological Seminory, 1955
Th .M., Princeton Theological Seminary , 1960
Ph.D., Yale University, 1962
Earl Wilson, Jr . , Admiss ions Counse lor, A-IV, and Ass istant in the
Center for Cultural and Natural History, twe lve months, 1970-71
B.S., Alma CoJlege, 1965
M.S., Centra l Michigan University, 1968
Jerry Woodcock, Temporary Assistant Professor, Port Time,
Accounting, For I Seme5ler
B.S. , Commerce Ferris State College, 1964
M.B.A. , Michigan State University, 1967
Appointments - Continued
Bonnie Cerny, Clerk Steno C..J , University Center
Pedro Crespo, Uti lity He lper MF-l , University Center Cofeterio
John McNolly, Ut ility Helper MF- l, Aux iliory Enterprises
Shirley Klein, Solad He lper MF-l, Barnes Kitchen
Barbaro Pressley, Sen ior Clerk C-3, Registrar and Records
Dennis Sh ippy, Utility He lper MF-I, Robinson Food Commons
Pot Thelen, Clerk C-l , Library
Pau l Baumgartner, Television, from TV Engineer, PTS-5 to Chief
Eng ineer A- IV, effective Apri l 20, 1970
Alben Wasson Coen II , Administrative Assistant A-V, Office of the
Provost to A-VI, effect ive August 2, 1970
William Grigaliunas, Television, Director of Channel 14, and Closed
Circuit from A- IV to A-V, effect ive August 2,1970
Kathleen Lessard to Senior Clerk Steno C- 4, Gu idance and Counselor
Wolter J. lesiak, Assistant Professor, Psychology, received Ph.D.,
so lory odiustment, effective August 16, 1970
John C. Meyer, Assistant Professor, Student Teaching, received Ph.D.,
so lory adjustment, effect ive August 16, 1970.
Jeanette T. Tudor, Assis tant Prafessor, Sociology and Anthropology,
received Ph.D., effective August 16, 1970
William W. Wilmot, Assistant Professor, Speech and Dramat ic Arts,
received Ph . D., effective August 16, 1970
Ri(:hord Ho;bony, Instrvctor, Department of English, 1970-71,
without fXlY
To complete work on Ph . D. in American Studies (It Que
Western Reserve Uni versity in Cleveland , Ohio
Eorl Knudson, Instructor, Department of Economics, 1970-71,
without pay
To return to graduate school 05 (I fu ll time student to work
toward Ph.D. in Economics
REVISION Of PROf ESSIONA L, TECHNICAL AN 0 SUPERV ISORY
Motion was mode by Katharine Hofstad, seconded by Lloyd Cofer and
carried that the minimum ond max imum of the Professional, Technicol
ond Supervisory so lory schedule be increased 6 .1% effective Ju ly 5, 1970 .
(Copy of so lory schedu le on file in the secretory's office)
ClfRICAL SERVICE STAFF ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT:
Dr. N. C . Bovee distribu ted copies of the Agreement which was ratified by
the Associotion members on June IS, 1970. Chairman BUlifield and the
Boom members agreed to waive the policy of receiving materials ten days
in advance of the Boord mee ting. A motion was mode by Lloyd Cofer,
seconded by Wolter Wightman and ca rried that the following Resolution be
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the tentative Agreement wh ich wos
reached between the negotioto(5 of Cent rol Mich igon University
and the Cleri cal Service Staff Associotion of Centrol Mich igon
University on June 12, 1970, and which was ro tified by the
Association members on June IS, 1970, is hereby opproved and
the President or the Vice Pre sident for Business and Finance olong
with the Director of Service Stoff Pew)I'mel are empowered to
sign the Agreem ent on behalf of the Boord of Trustees .
Motion was mode by Katharine Hohlod, seconded by Lloyd Cofer and
corried thot the following reso lulion be adopted. This will permit
Centrol Mich igan University 10 apply for approva l to up-grode FM
rodio station to maximum lega l power for stotions of our type in th is
geographic oreo
WHEREAS, the ptesent and ant icipated growth ond applications
of educotiOl'lol rad io broodcosling ore recogn il.ed,
NOW, THEREFORE, it is, upon motion duly mode, seconded ond
carried, in open, public session with a quorum of members present:
RESOLVED, thotlhe Boord of Trudees, the governing body of
Cenlrol Mi chigon Univers ity, outhofizes Centro l Michigan Unive rsity
to file oil necessory doto for outhorizotion 10 construct and operate
a frequency modulotion broodcost radio facility of up 10 and
including the max imum legal power specified by the Federal
Communications Commission for stotions of this type in this geogrophic
oreo, and further outhorizes the President of Centro l Michigan
University to execute 011 necessory a ssociated opplications, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretory notify the Presiden t of soid
Cenrrol Michigon University of the action here token with the transmission
of a certified copy hereof.
Passed by the Boord of Trustees of C<'Introl Michigon University ot
Mt. Pleosont, Michigon on June 17, 1970.
It was moved by Wolter Wightmon, seconded by Lloyd Cofer and carried
that the fol low ing Resolution granting the Adminhtro lion outhority 10 operate
without on approved budget for the 1970- 71 year be odopted:
Expenditure Authorization for 1970-71 - continued
WHEREAS, the 1970 Leghlature has os yet (6-1 7-70) not
approved appropriotions for the 1970-71 Fiscal Yeor, and
WHEREAS, it is not pouible to odopt on Operating Budget
for the 1970-71 Fhcal Yeor until the legis lature octs on
appropriation$, and
WHEREAS, it is neces~ry to pay 1970-71 sa lory and other
operating cosh star ting 7- 1-70, NOW
BE IT RESOLVED thot the President of Central Michigon
University be outhorized to expend such funds os ore
necessary to pey so lory, woge and operoting costs os
are necenory to keep the institution operating for the
period 7-1-70 through 9-30-70 .
It is necessary thot the University Administration be given outhority
to spend the necessary operating funds prior to the adoption of a formal
budget for the 1970-71 year.
Molion was mode, seconded and carried thot the University 's policy
rel ative to the establ ishment of gift va lue be 0$ fo llows:
Since the value of on object as a gift for incane or estate tax
purposes is a moiler that musl be established betweeo the tax
poyer and the tax agency, the University cannot be responsible
for establishing gift volue .
Occasionally, when gifls are mode to the University the question
is raised by the donor as to whether or not the University is wil ling
to place a value on the gift. Since the ve lue of 0 gift is generally
used by the donor for tox'purposes and since it is the responsibility
of the tax payer to edablish such vo lue, it seems appropriate that
the University adopt a pol icy in regard to this matter.
Motion was mode by Woller Wightman, seconded by Kotherine Hofstad
and carried thot the fo llowing gifts be accepted with appropriate
expressions of appreciotion:
Russe ll leCronier S2S .00
Mr. and Mrs. Nothanie l B. Nichols 25 .00
General Electric Foundation 50.00
Schnectody, New York
Ross ond Jean Bockus foundation 50.00
Mr. and Mrs. Borron Redmond 100.00
110 Arnold Boier 25 .00
Dr. Robert E. Rice ond
Geraldine Collins Rice
Dorothy Webster Clark and
Rolph l. Clark
Donald D. Boughner
Michigan Speech Auociation
Dr. Everett N. luce
Alfred V. Camlin 8.
25 .00
General Fund
Undesignoted: fJ.otching Grant
Wolter Seibel
Genera I Fund
Athletic Grant-in-Aid
(Century Club)
Genera l Fund
General Fund
Designated: Anonymous
Wm. D. Volentine fund
Wm. D. Volent ine fund
General Fund
Jane Crippen Camlin 25.00 Undesignoted
Fronk J . Berardino 25.00 Undesignoled
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kromer 100.00 Ath letic Grant -in-Aid
(Century Club)
The next meeting of the Boord will be August 21,22 ond 23, 1970
ot Beover Islend.
The meeting wos odjourned ot 2:30 P.M.
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Liverpool Message Board
dsteer_lfc_68 dsteer_lfc_68 Apr 3, 2013 18:40 Flag
Season over Season Perspective
The season is not over yet so this story is not fully told, however I do think there is a number of things we can already start looking at before the crunch run in begins.
Earlier this year a number of threads were started comparing the first half of this season with the first half of last season as evidence BR was not doing a good job. On the other hand some pointed out the second half of last season was not as good as the first half of this season as signs of improvement. But in both cases neither was really an apples to apples comparison. However now I think we can start looking at things in a more even mannered way, even if we don't know the final comparison till the season ends.
But let's begin the comparison. Last season we ended up in 8th place on 52 points. Today we're currently 7th place with 48 points from 31 matches. So only one spot in the standings better but just 4 points shy with 7 matches to go. Don't want to test fate, but surely we can pick up at least one win and a draw between now and the final whistle!
Additionally we currently sit with a goal difference of +19, with 59 goals scored so far while last term we ended with just +7 with just 47 goals scored. With all the talk of needing new strikers, and the fact we only had one recognized senior striker for the first half of the season, we've already easily outpaced ourselves on the scoring front, but on the other side of the coin already conceded the same number of goals (40) that we did throughout all of last season.
However that is still not strictly an apples to apples, but considering we were only on 42 points after 31 games last season, can it still be argued we've not made at least some progress? Considering we've also done this during what most agree is a season of transition with a new manager with new ideas, and 5 new players coming in (Allen, Borini, Sturridge, Coutinho, Assaidi) to the first team, and a number of youngsters who have either made their debut this season, or started to establish themselves as first team regulars (Wisdom, Shelvey, Sterling, Suso), I'd say so far it's not such a bad achievement.
At least for me, the perspective is that we have and will have made progress this season. That progress may not be as much as some people's high expectations, however its clear the direction is the right one, and imo is close to meeting my more realistic expectations.Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
I said it at the start and will say it again, with the way BR got stitched up in the summer window, if we were to match last seasons results, it would have been acceptable, anything else would be progress. There has been plenty of disapointments in terms of results as well as the strange decline in Martin Skrtel but on the whole I am happy we have blooded so many youngsters, become more attacking and at the end of the day, the table does not lie. It sadly is 'the hope that kills you' in that everytime we started a run we felt the top 4 would become achievable so that every time we would then flop it felt like a disaster. Even now I am thinking we should win the next 7 games but it just isn't going to happen. The first batch of transfers have proved average, Assaidi seems pointless but doubt he will lose any value, Borini I feel is awful and Allen has been all over the place but deserves another shot. Coutinho and Sturridge have been excellent so if we can make 3 additions like that this summer then we have a shout for sure. Nobody can argue with how Downing, Henderson and Enrique have been turned around or how Stevie G has become iron man. I would say I am satisfied with the season but not ecstatic, the acid test will be what happens next year, the top 4 should become a near on axe swinging target.
Hi Dave
I agree with a lot of that. I think it was Jason who put up a good point a while back for comparing whole seasons (not just segments of it).
It looks as if we will make some small progress over what was a very poor (and unfortunate in some ways) season last time out. A guess the question is, given the resources at his disposal, is that good enough?
I don't mean in our eyes, I mean in the eyes of the owners.
I guess we'll wait and see.
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dsteer_lfc_68 dsteer_lfc_68 Apr 4, 2013 19:39 Flag
Paddy that is the right question. We all have our own expectations, but the real question is what are the expectations of the owners: Top 4, Europa Spot, Progress over last season. The other parallel question is what time frame was set out to meet any goals; was in a single season, or longer?
Dave I agree with everything you've said. Essentially we are a more attacking team, but the balance isn't quite right with the defence just yet. I can't be bothered researching the stats, but I would be interested to see the goals conceded etc since the new year. It probably wouldn't look too bad!
The big think for me is that I don't feel I am flushing fifty quid down the bog every time I go to Anfield anymore, which has been the case since Rafas last season, and some of the footy we've played is a joy to behold! There is definite progress being made, and as I understand from a friend of a friend of a friend, the players love the new regime in terms of training, playing styke and personal fitness plans. Not only that but the links between the academy and Melwood are stronger than they've ever been with apparently a couple of real gems being developed and a new mentality in the sense that the lads now think they will get a shot at the first team.
Regarding the first team, a lot of work to do but I think the signs look really positive. Coutinho and Sturridge prove you don't have to splash masses of cash to improve things, at least 4 like that and I think we'll have a shot at the CL spots next season and keeping Suarez beyond 2014.
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Loki Dave...u know Im no stats fan and with regard to goals scored in second half of season as opposed to first half...Ive mentioned this before....better u spread those goals scored out across the season than concentrate them into 15 games in the better half of our season. 5 v Norwich 4 v Sunderland right there that if spread about could account for seven more 1.0 wins and each of those is 3pts more...how many 1.0 wins have UniTURD ground out this season...thats why they are top and we are not.
OK right now Im deviating from the thread topic but have u read looks like Andy C is going to get a 2nd chance ? Evidently he and BR are due to meet and talk ,so probably when we play WHU this weekend..the conditions being that he submit to personal medical and fitness programme throughout the season and he resign himself to being an impact sub.One of the things I always noted about Andy was he covered a lot of ground in 90mins for me he had a very good work rate evidenced by all the times u would see him race back to defend corners and free kicks . Some on the board inc myself have been calling for the introduction of a hardman in the midfield someone who can be a ball winner and yet can attack the ball from set pieces either offensively or defensively....can anyone see Carrol given the role of "utility-player" in the midfield in a slightly advanced position, is it possible he could suit BR's play style if given such a role?Certainly he wouldnt be some big target man up front that was simply there to chase balls hoofed up the middle from deep defensive positions ? However even in such a utility role he could be in a sense that Plan B we have been missing all season ? Certainly we could look fw to reaping dividends from all the corners and free kicks we seem to be winning were Andy there to "put himself about" and create a bit of chaos in opposition defenses.
dsteer_lfc_68 dsteer_lfc_68 Apr 3, 2013 22:01 Flag
Actually Loki you got to my curiosity so looked up the numbers, and actually defensively we don't look much different from the first half to the second half of the season.
Can't really compare directly as we're not to the end of the season, but having played 31 games I looked at the first 15 versus the second 15 games played (so did not count the Villa match so it's an even comparison).
Based on that first half of the virtual season of 15 matches, we conceded 18 goals, while the second 15 matches we conceded 19 goals. However on the attacking side it's a marked difference with a goal difference of just +1 over the first 15 matches, and a whopping +19 in the second 15.
Now I know some will say this is just playing with numbers and you can pull stats to tell whatever story you want. However end of the day if you want to measure something you've got to come up with some sort of scale, and so long as your consistent in your calibration it's an even comparison. So whether we use total goals scored, goals conceded, goal difference, points on the board, league position, or even personal impressions on the quality of play (which is subjective, but still valid as long as we're honest in how you measure the before and after impressions), I can't see how many can say we've not made progress.

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Carl Crawford was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with tightness in his right hamstring.
Alex Bregman hit another double Wednesday in the Astros' 5-4 defeat of the Pirates.
Devon Travis (finger) remains out of the Blue Jays' starting lineup on Wednesday night.
Hanley Ramirez is getting a day off Wednesday.
Marcell Ozuna is in the Marlins' starting lineup on Wednesday night against the Royals.
Yoenis Cespedes reiterated Tuesday that he does not plan to exercise his opt-out this winter.
Zack Cozart (knee, heel) remains out Wednesday.
Hector Rondon (triceps) reported feeling good after playing catch on Wednesday.
Red Sox president Dave Dombrowski reiterated Wednesday morning that the team is still waiting on a decision from free agent Jonathan Papelbon.
Kyle Seager will be held out Wednesday after fouling a ball off his foot on Tuesday night.
Anthony Rizzo is getting the day off Wednesday.
DJ LeMahieu (wrist) is out of the Rockies' starting lineup Wednesday versus the Brewers.


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Eastwood says he'd love to be directing at age 105
Published: Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 7:06 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 7:06 a.m.
NEW YORK - Clint Eastwood may be 82 years old, but he dreams of making films for two more decades.
In a wide-ranging conversation Saturday about the art of film directing, Eastwood expressed admiration for the 104-year-old Portuguese director Manoel de Oliveira.
"It would be great to be 105 and still making films," Eastwood said. Chuckling, he called such a hope "the ultimate optimism."
Eastwood last directed 2011's "J. Edgar," a biopic of the FBI head J. Edgar Hoover. After acting in last year's baseball drama "Trouble With the Curve," he has several films in development.
The "Million Dollar Baby" and "Unforgiven" director joined fellow filmmaker Darren Aronofsky for a staged talk at the Tribeca Film Festival following a screening of Richard Schickel's documentary "Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story." Eastwood regaled the Tribeca Performing Arts Center crowd with the accrued, pragmatic wisdom from his late career as an acclaimed filmmaker.
Some of the highlights:
— On preferring to begin a take with "Go when you're ready," rather than the traditional "Action!": "'Action' puts a bad connotation out there, like some firecracker that goes off to get everyone going."
— On his willingness to take suggestions for a scene from anyone: "You have to steal a lot. You have to have a criminal mentality to be a film director."
— On the role of the director in a film production: "A lot of people fell in love with the auteur theory, but you're merely a platoon captain."
— On studio executives who told him no one wants to see a women's fight film (the best picture-winning "Million Dollar Baby"): "Who the hell wants to see anything? You never know until you get into it."
— On struggling to get films green-lit: "In the early days it was more of a fight. Now, they go, 'Oh, well, if he's the old guy."
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Deputies Identify Person Who Died Follwing Bar Disturbance
Published: Friday, January 11, 2013 at 9:33 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, January 11, 2013 at 4:57 p.m.
BOWLING GREEN | Kelvin L. Morris, 43, of Winter Haven, has been identified as the person who died following a disturbance at a bar in the Bowling Green area Friday, Polk County Sheriff's deputies said.
Morris was at the Country Club Liquor Lounge at 245 U.S. 17 in Bowling Green when he stopped breathing after a disturbance at the bar involving other customers, the Sheriff's Office said. Deputies were called to the bar around 2 a.m. Friday.
Deputies did not release Friday afternoon how Morris died. Detectives continue investigating the death and have not released any other details about what lead to the death.
The bar is located near the border of Hardee County.
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Published: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 12:33 p.m.
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PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) — Former North Carolina Gov. Jim Holshouser has died.
Holshouser's personal secretary of 35 years, Leslie Watts, says he died Monday morning. He was 78.
A native of Boone, Holshouser was the first Republican elected governor in the state in the 20th century when he won during President Richard Nixon's landslide victory in 1972.
Holshouser created a University of North Carolina Board of Governors to oversee the state's newly consolidated system of public universities and established health clinics in rural areas. He expanded public school kindergartens and added to the state parks system.
After leaving office in 1977, Holshouser moved to Southern Pines and returned to practicing law. He also served 16 years on the UNC-system board.
Watts said Holshouser's family will issue a statement Monday afternoon.
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That's the question that will likely be on a lot of minds as we enter the last part of the IZOD IndyCar Series season. Looking at the crop of prospects from the last few years, there are definitely some drivers ready to make the jump--while for others, it's not such a sure thing. Here's a quick rundown of some of the most common names from Lights that could consider a move up to the big cars:
Carlos Munoz: Essentially a done deal. Whether or not he wins the Lights championship seems almost immaterial at this point, as he seems all but certain to be full-time at Andretti Autosport in IndyCar next year. Munoz's run at Indianapolis was nothing short of spectacular, and he has a bright future--although like anyone else, he'll have his rookie bruises and bumps along the way.
Gabby Chaves: The Colombian-American hopeful has come on strong in Lights, and is a sharp, young talent with a lot of productive years ahead of him. He's only a single year removed from Star Mazda though, so it would behoove him to hang around and make a Lights title run, while gaining some more experience. Still, there's no denying his aptitude behind the wheel.
Jack Hawksworth: If you had asked me a year ago, I thought J-Hawk was absolutely a shoo-in for the top level of open wheel racing in America. But a Firestone Indy Lights season with plenty of growing pains--and some dismal oval outings--has caused some reservations at the next level. Hawksworth clearly has talent, and it sounds as if he's all about trying to move up next season. He might need some adjustment time, and would definitely benefit from more oval experience.
Jorge Goncalvez: The Belardi driver showed flashes of excellent a couple of years ago, but seems tentative and a bit regressed these days. If he has what is needed to excel at the top level of INDYCAR, he certainly hasn't shown it lately.
Peter Dempsey: One of the most hard-luck drivers in recent Firestone Indy Lights memory, Dempsey's amazing Firestone Freedom 100 victory was hopefully the sort of breakthrough he needed. The 27 year-old Irish racer should definitely get his chance at the next level after learning and enduring in his own special Lights Purgatory. Time for someone to give him the chance he needs.
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Stefan Wilson: Wilson hasn't been a full-time Lights competitor since 2011, and since then has been close to getting a shot in IndyCar a couple of times, it seems. We'll see him with Dale Coyne Racing likely at Baltimore this season. Wilson should be very ready to take care of business at the next tier of the sport.
Zach Veach: Ziggy is a young driver who knows what he wants, and has proven remarkably adept at securing sponsorship and the art of self-promotion. I would say he needs at least another full year in Lights to hone his craft, but I'm also betting we might see him in a one-off in IndyCar next year--possibly Indianapolis. As one of the youngest drivers on this list, he certainly has time to make things happen.


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A few months ago, I said I was taking off the rest of 2009. The reason for that, although I didn't say it at the time, was so I could spend my mother's final days at her side. I am so glad I did. It made all the difference in the world to me. Thank you for all of your condolences. As you know, my mother was the apple of my eye, so this has been difficult to say the least. I'll say more about her as I am able. It's just too soon to talk publicly about it. It is still very raw. All I'll say is this, take care of your mothers...you only get one. I've got to stop talking about this, sorry.
You have no idea how much I need to go to work right now, for no other reason than to just to be busy. January 4th can't get here soon enough. If you think I've been working at a crazy pace before, you ain't seen nothing yet!...SMILE. I'm telling you, if I walk these dogs one more time, I think they're going to cuss me out!....LOL. Y'all know I can't sit still.
Anyway, I am so glad I have decided to go out on tour. You can't imagine how much I need to be in front of the people right now. To get that give-and-take, I am so looking forward to it. Can you believe it's been 5 years since I've toured? So I'm coming to make you hurt yourself in a good way...LOL. MADEA's BIG HAPPY FAMILY is my new play. Trust me when I tell you, I need to laugh and make you laugh even harder. All I want to say is that if you have not seen "MADEA" live on stage you haven't seen Madea at all. In the movies, I'm limited but on stage....FREEEEDDOMMMM!!! LOL.
This is truly my BIGGEST and BEST PLAY EVER! I've done some things in this show that have never been seen in a play before. The show is hilarious! I mean, it's so funny that we can't get through rehearsals. We're trying to get it all out now. And the music! The music is off the chain. So come on out, I'd love to see you there. It's bigger and better than anything I've ever done. I'm excited about it, I really am. Can you tell?
Here are the tour dates for the first leg.
Jan 04th, 2010....El Paso, TX....Don Haskins Center
Jan 05th, 2010....Phoenix, AZ....Dodge Theatre
Jan 06th, 2010....San Diego, CA....Sports Arena
Jan 09th, 2010....Seattle, WA....Key Arena
Jan 10th, 2010....Portland, OR....Memorial Coliseum
CLICK HERE to view all scheduled dates. Oh yeah, if you don't see your city, just remember this is only the first leg...more cities will be added.
God Bless and thank you again.
I almost forgot. On Christmas Eve, I misdialed a number and started talking to a lady who I didn't know. Her name is Irene Toliver. She didn't believe it was me so here's your proof ...SMILE. You and your husband seem like very nice people. I hope you got your cooking finished in time. Didn't mean to take up your time, but you reminded me of my mother. God bless you.
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The course examines the causes and effects of rapid urbanization in developing countries. Using case studies from the world's four major developing regions, including (among others) Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Managua, Singapore, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Kabul, Beirut, Cairo, Kinshasa, Cape Town and Johannesburg, it explores the economic and political dynamics that grease the wheels of contemporary patterns of growth. In addition to examining both local and transnational forces that drive contemporary urbanization, the course focuses on key issues that emerge in rapidly growing cities of the developing world, ranging from growing income inequality and socio-economic exclusion, environmental challenges, and rising violence. Class sessions are discussion-based and focus on a critical analysis of the arguments presented in the readings.
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SAN JOSE -- San Jose State's first bowl game in six years will come against a Bowling Green team that's won seven of its past eight games.
The Falcons (8-4) accepted an invitation Sunday to face the Spartans (10-2) in the Military Bowl on Dec. 27 in Washington, D.C. Kickoff at RFK Stadium is at noon Pacific time, and the game will air on ESPN.
"They're a very hot football team," SJSU coach Mike MacIntyre said of the Falcons. "It'll be a very, very tough test for us. We're excited about getting the opportunity to play another game."
Bowling Green is one of seven teams from the Mid-American Conference to receive a bowl berth. That includes Northern Illinois, which busted the BCS to earn a spot in the Orange Bowl.
"The football played in our conference this year is as good as it's been since I've been here," Falcons fourth-year coach Dave Clawson said.
Bowling Green did not face Northern Illinois, which is in the MAC West Division. The Falcons were second in the East Division behind Kent State. They started the season 1-3, including a 27-14 loss to Florida.
"Bowling Green's very very good. I remember watching them earlier in the year, and they almost beat Florida," MacIntyre said. That game was tied in the second half before Florida scored the final 13 points.
The Falcons are in their first bowl game since 2009, when they lost to Idaho in the Humanitarian Bowl. They are the third MAC team in four years to play in the Military Bowl.
"We're thrilled," Clawson said. "We're very, very excited. We've heard great things about the experience there from the other MAC teams that have been able to play in the Military Bowl."
This will be the first meeting between the schools. It's the fifth time in San Jose State's nine bowl appearances that it will face a team from the MAC. The Spartans previously have played Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Miami-Ohio and Toledo. SJSU is 2-2 in those matchups and 5-3 all-time in bowls.
Clawson said he has seen a couple of the Spartans' games on television this year and is impressed with SJSU.
"Coach MacIntyre's done an amazing job there," Clawson said. "They were certainly struggling when he got there. He's improved them every year. Winning 10 football games is hard."
The matchup on paper likely lacks sizzle, and without a regional team it could struggle to draw fans in the D.C. area. Bowl executive director Steve Beck points to the team's records as hope that this game will deliver. In No. 24 San Jose State, the bowl also boasts a ranked team for the first time in its five-year history.
"We've got a 10-2 and an 8-4," Beck said. "It's going to be one of the highest winning percentages of any of the non-BCS bowl games this year."
Beck also pointed to the matchup of SJSU's offense, led by the nation's leader in passing efficiency David Fales, against Bowling Green's defense. The Falcons are ninth in the nation in scoring defense, allowing 15.8 points per game, and are led by senior defensive tackle Chris Jones, the MAC Defensive Player of the Year.
"It's set up for one of our best, if not our best matchup ever," Beck said.
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Nebraska residents with developmental disabilities are asking lawmakers to remove the term "mental retardation" from state laws.
The Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee considered a bill by Lincoln Sen. Colby Coash on Wednesday that would replace the term "mental retardation" with "intellectual disability" in statutes.
Coash says Nebraska should join the federal government and 44 other states in eliminating all forms of the word "retardation" from laws.
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The Corpus Christi, Texas-based Reverend Horton Heat returns to Colorado for a series of concerts including tonight's show at three20south in Breckenridge, with punk rock 'n' rollers Reno Divorce opening. Tickets are $22/advance and $25/door, and doors open at 9 p.m. Here, the Reverend, aka Jim Heath, gives up the goods on tonight's show:
Where did your name come from?
During a performance a buddy of mine shouted out, "Go, reverend," and the nickname stuck. The band name is a tribute to an inspiration of mine, Johnny Horton, with a shortened version of my last name (Heat). Putting that together I came up with Reverend Horton Heat, and here we are, over 20 years later.
What kind of music do you play?
We play a blend of country and psychobilly, with elements of blues, rock, surf, big band and swing. We play music you drink and dance to.
If your music were a tangible item, what would it be?
A classic, red Galaxie 500, of course.
Why do people love ya?
Because they know how much we love to play and we've stayed true all of these years. We have never changed our sound or image for anybody; this is who we are through and through.
How do you keep it fresh?
We are who we are, and while we may change it up a bit here and there, you will always get classic Reverend Horton Heat. We don't take it too seriously. We're serious about having fun. I like to write songs about drinking. That's good - I know that topic really well. Write what you know; that's what they tell ya in school.
Do you have any crazy stories from life on the road?
All of my experiences on the road throughout the years are stories I'd rather keep under wraps. Let's just say, I've seen some things.
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PARKERSBURG - The state Board of Education's response to a statewide education audit will be closely reviewed, officials from Wood County Schools said Friday.
The state board Wednesday officially adopted the long-awaited response, which suggests immediate action in critical areas such as teacher recruitment and retention, boosting the use of technology and improving efficiency in numerous departments, including reorganizing the Department of Education.
During a four-hour meeting Wednesday, the board released the 130-page response to the wide-ranging audit that was commissioned last year by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and criticized the school system as being too bogged down in state-level bureaucracy.
Wood County Superintendent Pat Law said he has yet to review the board's response, but said it would be a focus of attention when the district returns to normal session on Monday.
"One of the things that was in that audit was we are one of the most heavily-regulated education systems in the nation, so when they start making changes at the state level, it will affect us here locally," he said.
Sue Woodward, assistant superintendent of school services for Wood County Schools, said Wednesday's response came as many employees were on Thanksgiving vacation, but many officials already were reviewing some of the information.
"There were many administrators at home Googling it during the holiday," she said. "The central office administration will definitely be reviewing this in the weeks to come."
Wood County Schools is the third largest school system in West Virginia, and Woodward said while the district is not facing many of the consolidation issues faced by other school systems, it certainly will be affected by any departmental or policy changes at the state level.
One area of the response which may raise some hackles among teachers is a move toward "re-examining educator seniority in an effort to place the most qualified teachers in classrooms," according to a press release from the state Department of Education.
Millie Stoneking, president of the Wood County Education Association, said addressing low salaries would be a better approach to hiring and retaining qualified teachers.
"The West Virginia Education Association and the Wood County Association believe that students perform better when taught by fully certified teachers, teachers who are trained professionals," Stoneking said in a written response. They have gone to college and have gained knowledge with their years of experience. How can we improve performance by lowering standards and filling vacancies with non-certified teachers?"
State board members said the proposed changes are part of an effort to revamp education in West Virginia.
"We are not satisfied with our current levels of performance and progress," state board President Wade Linger said in prepared remarks in the response. "The Board has begun the process of establishing measurable objectives that challenge all schools to improve student learning. We are developing initiatives on the use of time, teaching, technology, operational and management efficiency, raising educational quality statewide and accreditation restructuring - the game changers that will move the system forward more quickly."
The response noted the Legislature must amend state law to address many recommendations, and some suggestions also involve federal funding.
The board rejected an audit recommendation to mandate 180 days of instructional time. Instead the board said the department is exploring a year-round calendar "which spreads the required days throughout the year to avoid student regression of learning."
"Quality of instruction is not about time spent in seats, but engagement of students resulting in increased academic achievement," the report said.
The board's response also:
* Advanced a call in the audit seeking high-speed broadband access in all schools and providing students the mobile devices to access the Internet. It also agreed to work toward replacing textbooks with digital content and suggests requiring every middle and high school student to take at least one online course.
* Opposed the audit's recommendation to require school health centers to perform the duties of a school nurse, free of charge, as payment for the use of school facilities.
* Agreed with calls for collaboration between public and higher education and workforce and economic development.
* Agreed with recommendations to eliminate 10 upper-level administrative positions in the Department of Education and make ongoing changes to reduce duplication in cross-department initiatives.
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A desert critter saved leader Bubba Watson at least a stroke Saturday in the Phoenix Open. Some pigskin play cost Phil Mickelson to the chagrin of the rowdiest fans in the largest crowd in golf history.
The estimated 189,722 in attendance had a lot to see on a sunny, cool day at TPC Scottsdale.
Watson's drive on the par-5 13th went into a desert bush and settled next to a burrowing animal hole that would have interfered with his swing, giving him a free drop.
"Right next to my ball was a burrowing animal hole and my club was going to hit it at impact," Watson said. "So, I got a free drop and could easily wedge it out."
He hit a 150-yard shot to the fairway, followed with a wedge to the fringe and two-putted for par on the way to a 3-under 68 and a two-shot lead.
Without the free drop, he thought he could have played a shorter shot.
"I was looking at a 20- or 30-yard shot," he said.
Watson, winless since the 2012 Masters, was at 15-under 198.
Mickelson made a double bogey on the par-3 No. 16, the 20,000-seat stadium hole where he "lost focus" thinking about throwing footballs into the crowd. The defending champion half-shanked his tee shot left on the 128-yard hole. He followed with a weak flop shot into the bunker, blasted to 8 feet and two-putted.
"It was a gap wedge. It was pathetic," said Mickelson, who finished with a 72 to drop to 3 under.
The tournament set an attendance record for the fourth straight day. Since Monday, an estimated 502,776 people have attended the event. The record of 538,356 was set in 2008.
"It was packed out there," said Kevin Stadler, second after a 67. "It's something you only experience once a year."
European Tour: Defending champion Stephen Gallacher had seven birdies and an eagle on the back nine to surge past Rory McIlroy and take a two-shot lead at the Dubai Desert Classic.
Gallacher tied the tour record for the lowest nine-hole score with an inward 28 for a 9-under 63.
That gave him a 16-under total of 200, with McIlroy in second after 69. Tiger Woods was 11 shots back after a 70.
"This is the best back nine I've had in my career by far," said Gallacher, who began the day four shots behind McIlroy. "So to get myself back into contention when I needed to, and given the stature of this tournament, it feels good."
Woods, who won here in 2006 and 2008, had a disappointing day on the Emirates Golf Club greens. Woods had two bogeys and four birdies but missed a number of opportunities to pull closer.
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Renewable biofuels have the potential to reduce U.S. dependence on imported oil, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and to further develop the rural economy. Renewable fuels produced from lignocelluloses should be able to replace up to 30% of the U.S. oil consumption. While technologically proven, commercializing lignocellulosic biofuels is stymied by prohibitively high processing and capital costs. There are opportunities to reduce expenses by developing higher-quality feedstocks, more active enzymes, better managing side-products, and using faster/higher yielding biocatalysts. Our research targets improvements in each of these areas. Crop quality for bioprocessing will be improved by collaborating with plant scientists to breed bioenergy cultivars, including reduced lignin mutants that are more amenable to processing, without sacrificing production yield. The enzymes used are too expensive because their specific activities are too low. Activities can be improved by creating balanced mixtures from blending individual enzymes selected for superior kinetics and by discovery of auxiliary proteins that aid cellulase binding to cellulose. Processing of biomass prior to fermentation releases a wide range of biologically active byproducts that can retard or stall fermentation and frustrate water recycling schemes. Biological abatement has the promise to selectively remove complex organic compounds without generating further waste. It is expected that when combined with an advanced pretreatment and engineered microbes, the final result will be a significantly improved process for converting lignocelluloses into sugars and renewable fuels.


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"Where game was played: Allentown
Records: Overall and League, North, 6-1 (5-0 MVC), Dieruff 0-7.
Leading rushers: ESN, David Allbaugh, 19 carries, 178 yards, 1 TD; Dieruff, Jovon Reyes, 11 carries for 83 yards.
Leading receivers: ESN, Abdul Murphy, 3 catches, 32 yards, 1 TD; Dieruff, Kahill Raymond, 4 catches, 38 yards.
Leading passers: ESN, Will Quiles, 4-for-6 with 1 TD, 51 yards; Dieruff, Quentin Williams, 7-for-15 with 1 INT, no TD.
Key play of the game: ESN, The first TD was a 26-yard rush by Lorenzo Melchiorre. Deiruff, a 55-yard fumble recovery that Frank Smith returned for a TD.
Key statistic: ESN, seven rushing touchdowns from seven different players. Dieruff, two interceptions and 26 yards in penalties.
Notes: While East Stroudsburg North's offense executed well, their defense showed many weaknesses that could hurt them throughout the final three games ... Dieruff couldn't capitalize on any major field position and just couldn't execute well.
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17 RICKY STENHOUSE JR., Ford
Team: Roush Fenway Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: 11th, only one point out of the top 10. Lost two spots last week to fall out of the top 10.
BRISTOL RECORD: Will be making his Sprint Cup debut. Finished in the top six in both Nationwide races last year, including a second in the August event.
LOOKING AHEAD: Stenhouse said, "Bristol's lap times are almost the same in both the Nationwide and Cup series. We've run decent there in the Nationwide series so I feel confident going into this weekend. We will focus on qualifying well because you want to start up near the front. I think our Best Buy Ford should have a solid finish if we can start close to the front, make the needed adjustments throughout the race, and stay out of trouble."
LOOKING BACK: Stenhouse finished 18th at Las Vegas. "We were too tight," said Stenhouse. "I kept telling them to free it up and we would get tighter and tighter. That is what gave up all our track position. We were running in the top 10 (early in the race) no problem, but then we got way too tight for some reason. Every pit stop we made we got tighter and tighter. So I don't know if something is broke and kept getting worse and worse or what the deal was."
ETC.: Crew chief Scott Graves knows "Bristol is a tough track because anything can happen. It is a long race. Track position is crucial. If we can stay out of trouble and execute on pit road, I feel confident that we can get a top-10 finish."
27 PAUL MENARD, Chevrolet
Team: Richard Childress Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: 12th, only six points out of the top 10. Gained five spots last week.
BRISTOL RECORD: Finished 10th in both races last year. Has three top-10 finishes in the last four races.
LOOKING AHEAD: Menard said, "Short tracks are the heart of our sport and Bristol is the type of track that NASCAR was built around. We've had some good runs at Bristol the past couple of years, so we are looking forward to this weekend and seeing what the 27 Sylvania/Menards Chevrolet can do. If we can qualify well, stay up front on Sunday and stay out of trouble, I think we'll be in good shape."
LOOKING BACK: Menard was all smiles after finishing 10th at Las Vegas for his first top-10 finish of the season. "We had a great car today," said Menard. "Slugger (Labbe, crew chief) and the team did a phenomenal job giving me a fast Schrock/Menards Chevrolet. It was a lot of fun to drive today. The 27 pit crew did an awesome job in the pits and got me several spots on pit road. All-in-all, it was a good day."
ETC.: Menard's contract with Richard Childress Racing ends at the end of this season "so I'm sure these questions (about his future with the team) will be coming throughout the year. I hope by the middle of summer we will have an answer for everybody." Menard said he hopes to remain a part of the organization for years to come.
24 JEFF GORDON, Chevrolet
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
WHERE HE STANDS: 13th, nine points out of the top 10. Lost five spots last week to fall out of the top 10.
BRISTOL RECORD: Finished third last August for his second third-place finish in the last three events. His five wins tie him for the most victories among active drivers. Overall, he has 22 top-10 finishes, including 16 top-five's in 40 starts.
LOOKING AHEAD: Gordon is glad the top groove is back being the place to race at Bristol Motor Speedway. "I remember seeing guys like Darrell (Waltrip) and Davey (Allison) run that high line back in 1991 or 1992," said Gordon. "I was watching them from the spotters' stand and it was so cool to see them running right up against the wall. It was hard to pass, so you would see 'slide jobs' when they got a run. That's essentially the same kind of racing we had there in August. I had so much fun racing that way that night."
LOOKING BACK: While his three teammates at Hendrick Motorsports were running in the top six or seven all afternoon, Gordon struggled big time at Las Vegas. "The car was wicked loose all day," said Gordon, who ended up 25th. "We were just way off all day. We just missed it and nothing we did seemed to help."
ETC.: When asked if the $25,000 fine levied by NASCAR against Denny Hamlin for his comments on the Gen-6 car was going to change the way he approached media interviews, Gordon said, "No, I'm going to go about it the same way that I always do. I feel like I try to think before I say anything. I try to think if this is going to be something that is going to negatively affect the sport, negatively affect my sponsors or myself, my team and is it worth it. I try to do that when I am doing interviews, and when I'm talking about things that are going on. When I get out of the car, I'm usually pretty good at being able to do that and think about that."
5 KASEY KAHNE, Chevrolet
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
WHERE HE STANDS: 14th, 11 points out of the top 10. Gained 17 spots last week.
BRISTOL RECORD: Finished ninth last August for his third top-nine finish in the last five races.


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AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. -- Nine people are in the Aiken County Jail after a narcotics raid this week.
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit and SWAT Team executed two search warrants in Shiloh Heights on Friday.
Investigators found a firearm, several grams of crack cocaine, marijuana, controlled prescription pills and more than $6,000.
The first place is a trailer in T&S Trailer Park and the other on 100 block of Hillview Circle.
Two children were found in the homes. The South Carolina Department of Social Services responded and placed the children with family members.
Nine people have been arrested:
Christine Brooks of Wagener, 55, is charged with one count of possession of crack cocaine.
Alonzo Strom of Aiken, 47, has an active warrant for probation and parole.
Steven Laboo of Aiken, 43, is charged with possession of crack cocaine (third offense).
Patricia Franklin of Aiken, 29, is charged with two counts of unlawful conduct toward a child.
Stacey Lamont Bing of Aiken, 39, is charged with possession of crack cocaine.
Steven Allen Harrah of Aiken, 55, is charged with possession of crack cocaine.
Charles Alexander Bush of Aiken, 37, is charged with possession of crack cocaine (third offense) and unlawful conduct toward a child.
Marsheral Lashawn Curry of Aiken, 35, is charged with possession of crack cocaine (second offense).
Pamela Thomas of Aiken, 44, has an active family court bench warrant and is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of prescription medicines.
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OAKLAND -- A man who died Tuesday night after falling to his death while looking for his cat near an abandoned water-filled quarry showed a strong devotion to his pets, a neighbor said Tuesday.
Andrew Malyon, 59, had been looking for his cat on the edge of the quarry Tuesday night and may have slipped on rain-covered ground before falling down a 100-foot cliff into the water at the bottom, officials said.
His body was recovered about 12:45 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to Oakland fire Battalion Chief Emon Usher. His body was about 30 feet under water in the quarry behind the Rockridge Shopping Center, Usher said.
Malyon was reported missing around 7 p.m. Tuesday after his roommate said he left their home in the 4400 block of Montgomery Street while searching for his cat, Usher said. The roommate searched for Malyon and found only his flashlight.
The home sits close to the quarry's edge, but a wall separates the properties.
The Alameda County Sheriff's dive team and a California Highway Patrol helicopter were brought in to aid in the search Tuesday night.
Searchers found the missing cat on the hillside about an hour after Malyon's disappearance, Usher said.
Montgomery is located near Mountain View Cemetery and the Chapel of the Chimes. Malyon walked his cats up and down the street at least once a day, according to one neighbor, who asked that his name not be used. Malyon, whom the neighbor called "a very nice man, very pleasant," did not put the animals on a leash, the neighbor said, but would call to the cats to keep them close to him.
Another neighbor placed an envelope outside Maylon's front door late Wednesday morning. The woman didn't give her name, but said Maylon's cats were like his children and called him "a dear."
It's not the first death at the quarry. In 1955, an 8-year-old boy drowned at site, when he went there with two friends, according to Oakland Tribune archives.
Staff writer Natalie Neysa Alund contributed to this report. Contact Daniel M. Jimenez at email@example.com. Follow him at Twitter.com/DMJreports.


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Managing the Black Sea and the Danube River Basin
An ecosystem at risk
The Danube River flows through many Eastern European countries before reaching the Black Sea. For decades, the discharge of polluted water into the Danube resulted in nutrient over-enrichment in the Black Sea, affecting fish stocks, beaches and the incidence of waterborne disease.
The dissolution of the Soviet Union provided an opportunity for countries in the region to launch a collaborative endeavor to address this issue. With support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and UNDP, countries collectively identified their transboundary problem and agreed to environmental programmes that led to measurable improvements in the Danube and Black Sea.
A joint response to a shared challenge
In 1993, the Bucharest Convention on Protection of the Black Sea led to the first UNDP/GEF project: a transboundary diagnostic analysis to inform a rehabilitation and protection programme for the Black Sea. The environmental plan, called the Strategic Action Programme, was adopted by six countries in 1996. In the following decade a coordinated series of intergovernmental programmes supported regional and national implementation of environmental programming for both the Black Sea and the Danube River.
- The steady increase in pollution in the Danube/Black Sea basin was a result of excessive agricultural, industrial and poorly or untreated wastewater discharge.
- Between 1991 and 2000, two UNDP/GEF-led Danube River Basin Programmes drove the Danube side of the integrated approach, while another two programmes addressed the Black Sea.
UNDP worked closely with the GEF in its Danube and Black Sea programmes, benefiting from GEF's financial resources and methodology for addressing the ecological challenges of shared water systems. For its part, UNDP brought extensive experience and neutrality in convening governments, building
national and international institutional capacity, and coordinating partners to advance multi-country governance reforms. Along with the GEF, the European Union, the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development funded the programmes.
Between 1991 and 2000, two UNDP/GEF-led Danube River Basin Programmes drove the Danube side of the integrated approach, while another two programmes addressed the Black Sea. In 2001, a strategic partnership was established, bringing together the key stakeholders in a 'basin-wide approach' with three components:
The UNDP/GEF Danube Regional Project was implemented by UNDP and involved the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River.
The UNDP/GEF Black Sea Ecosystem Recovery Project was developed under the GEF and involved UNDP, the UN Environment Programme and the UN Office for Project Services.
The World Bank/GEF Investment Fund for Nutrient Reduction was an investment fund created by the World Bank to provide GEF grant support to leverage World Bank financing for nutrient reduction investments.
Deterioration reversed and prospects transformed
The Danube and the Black Sea countries now have legal, institutional, policy and financial mechanisms in place to manage nutrient pollution. Specific achievements include:
* The GEF Strategic Partnership for the Black Sea and Danube Basin — a $US97 million framework providing investment finance and capacity-building support to 17 countries.
* Over $3.5 billion in investments in pollution reduction and habitat restoration, including municipal wastewater treatment, agricultural nutrient management, industrial pollution reduction and wetlands restoration.
* Demonstrable reductions in pollution loads resulting from nutrient reduction investments and implementation of reforms targeting the management of nutrient pollution sources.
* Demonstrated improvement in the ecological status of the Danube River and the Black Sea, including the return of a number of key species.
* Development of pilot monitoring exercises, capacity-building workshops, quality assurance guidelines, and acquisition of equipment that can monitor nutrient levels.
* Development and involvement of a Black Sea non-governmental organization network.
Monitoring and enforcing the nutrient management commitments of each country requires continued attention, and capacity development and national programme development has not been wholly successful in all 17 countries. Nonetheless, real, transformational progress has been made.
Supporting Transformational Change
Case studies of sustained and successful development cooperation.Click here for the Black Sea and the Danube River Basin case study and others.
Lessons Learned
The 15 years of UNDP/GEF support to improving multi-country environmental governance in the Danube River and Black Sea basin offers an array of lessons:
Intergovernmental processes take time and sustained support. Intergovernmental programmes are more complex than national ones. Donors should expect a long-term investment if they hope to successfully foster and sustain the multi-country governance reforms and investments needed for sustainable management regimes for shared water bodies.
Political will born of national ownership is essential for sustained intergovernmental
collaboration. This can be driven by substance or by political context. In this case, the severity of
environmental deterioration may not have been sufficient without the drive of post-Soviet countries to integrate with Western Europe.
Multiple partnerships are essential. Each national and international partner brought something to the table. UNDP played an important facilitative and coordinating role. The partnership approach from the initial phases onward was key to ensuring that each organization played its role towards the overall objective.
Robust technical analysis is the starting point. The longer-term UNDP/GEF engagement was based on a transboundary diagnostic analysis that GEF and UNDP uses for 'fact-finding' and prioritysetting in most international waters programmes. The methodology provides a technical basis for identifying and prioritizing transboundary issues and ensures a strategic approach to addressing root causes of pollution. This analysis set the direction for the next 15 years of national actions, international collaboration and UNDP cooperation.
Capacity development is at the heart of successful development cooperation. From the
outset, the Danube and Black Sea programmes focused on national and regional capacity development. Without this, the extensive funding from the GEF and others could not have been


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noun (plural vincula /-lə/)
1 Anatomy A connecting band of tissue, such as that attaching a flexor tendon to the bone of a finger or toe.
Example sentences
- It flexes the other three digits because it is attached to the flexor digitorum longus tendon by a vinculum along the distal portion of the tarsometatarsus.
- The most distinctive traits of broadbills are their foot tendons (the flexor hallueis and the flexor profundus tendons are joined by a vinculum band).
- The vinculum tendon emerges from the distal end of the humerus and follows the posterior margin of the wing, attaching at the distal end of digit 2.
2 Mathematics A horizontal line drawn over a group of terms in a mathematical expression to indicate that they are to be operated on as a single entity by the preceding or following operator.
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- For notational convenience the negative digits are usually written with a vinculum, or overbar, instead of a prefixed minus sign.
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Mid 17th century (in the sense 'bond, tie'): from Latin, literally 'bond', from vincire 'bind'. The term has been used in anatomy since the mid 19th century.
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The Pirate girls' soccer team led Bemidji 1-0 after the first half but the Lumberjacks scored four in the second half for a 4-1 victory in Crookston.
Pirate head coach Sarah Reese noted that Bemidji's team appeared to be mostly junior varsity players that the Pirates didn't play the first time when Bemidji won 8-1.
Crookston jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute of the first half on a direct free kick by junior Melida Argueta that was mishandled by the Bemidji goalkeeper and went into the net.
"The girls played a great first half--heads up and good passing," coach Reese said. "In the second half, they scored at the start of the half and it was as if we lost the wind in our sails both mentally and physically. If we give it our all and don't end up winning then so be it. Tonight was a winnable game and we didn't get after it."
Hannah Willford scored a little more than a minute into the second half and added another goal in the 71st minute. Destiny Christofferson scored in the 51st minute and Annah Schussman closed out the scoring in the 75th minute.
Pirate senior goalkeeper Carly Welter recorded seven saves, while Bemidji's Leighton Rockensock had six saves.
Crookston, which falls to 3-9-1, hosts Moorhead Thursday at 4 p.m. and closes out the regular season Saturday when it hosts Hibbing/Chisholm at noon.
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Not the way to kick off the Olympics. After a relatively uninspired opening ceremony, four Canadian sports legends gathered round the Cauldron to light the Olympic flame together. And then they waited, and waited, and waited. ♪ Blame Canada. ♪
Instead of one person lighting the torch, it was decreed that Steve Nash, Wayne Gretzky, Catriona Le May Doan, and Rick Hanson all light the torch together. After being introduced separately, they all stood around awkwardly for well over two minutes giving each other nervous stares and not trying to make any waves (they are Canadian, after all). Except for Wayne Gretzky. Gretzky looked like he was going to cut a bitch.


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The Obama administration has revealed that its plan to increase Medicare premiums for upper-income seniors would create five new income brackets to squeeze more revenue for the government from the top tiers of retirees.
First details of the plan emerged today after Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testified to Congress on the president's budget which was released two days earlier. The budget included only a vague description of a controversial proposal that has grown more ambitious since Obama last floated it.
"Means testing" has been part of Medicare since the George W. Bush administration, but ramping it up is bound to stir controversy. Republicans are intrigued, but most Democrats don't like the idea.
The plan itself is complicated. The bottom line is not: more money for the government.
Obama's new budget calls for raising $50 billion over 10 years by increasing monthly "income-related" premiums for outpatient and prescription drug coverage. The comparable number last year was $28 billion over the decade.
Currently, single beneficiaries making more than $85,000 a year and couples earning more than $170,000 pay higher premiums. Obama's plan would raise the premiums themselves and also freeze adjustments for inflation until 1 in 4 Medicare recipients were paying the higher charges. Right now, the higher monthly charges hit only about 1 in 20 Medicare recipients.


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The words of "We Shall Overcome", the famous civil rights anthem, resonated through downtown Meridian during the day's festivities honoring the memory and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Martin Luther King is a hero not just to the Black people, but to people like myself, because he showed the way to live in peace and in love and in joy during very difficult times," said the Rev. John Jacob. "I admire the man."
A huge crowd gathered at Dumont Plaza was a tribute to Dr. King, the man, and a testimony to the number of lives his life touched. .
"This is our 4th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Parade and Celebration,"
said event coordinator Linda Wilson-Jones. "As you can see, the crowd has been really, really great."
"I brought the whole family out because I wanted them to see and realize and hear the historical significance," said Ron Turner, "and wanted them to get a feel so that they could kind of experience the impact that Dr. King's life had on this whole nation."
The theme of this year's celebration was "Teamwork Makes the Dream Work", inspiring a spirit of unity that could be felt throughout the crowd.
"I think everyone felt a really warm feeling today in the celebration," said King admirer, Janice Tinsley.
They felt the heartfelt desire and resolve to realize the dream of Dr. King and usher in a new day.
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SANTA CLARA -- Over the last few years, they've thrown down big bucks on their new seats, eagerly monitored every construction milestone and counted down the days to the first kickoff. And on Friday, 49ers fans finally got to see the finished Levi's Stadium for the first time.
"I feel like a kid on Christmas morning," said Saratoga resident Mark Murray, 55, as he sat in his new seats.
His friend, Brad Mandell, 57, was in awe: "It exceeded expectations. It looks fantastic."
Nearly 30,000 giddy grown men and women -- and some kids -- got their first peek at the $1.3 billion Santa Clara stadium during a six-hour open house for season-ticket holders, 2½ years after fans began buying tickets. The 49er faithful, most decked out in crimson-and-gold jerseys, chanted "Let's go Niners!" and high-fived as they walked in to their new home away from home.
They got to sit in the seats they paid $2,000 to $80,000 apiece for, roam the airy concourses (three times the width of Candlestick), scarf down beer and hot dogs, and buy licensed Levi's Stadium shirts, hats and shot glasses from the newly opened team store on site. About 1,500 employees were on hand, guiding fans to their seats, operating metal detectors and taking tickets at the entrance gates for the first time.
"This is the first time the fans really have an opportunity to understand what this structure is going to be like on game days," 49ers Chief Operating Officer Al Guido said as he walked the concourses greeting fans. "Look at the people's faces. It's a good test for the fans, and for us."
Not everything went well. Fans described traffic as "horrible" and "awful," with officials saying it took some people an hour to get off the main Highway 101 exit to the stadium, a route that normally takes about five minutes. The 49ers, however, did not implement their full traffic plan, and the congestion was compounded by rush-hour work traffic that won't be present on Sundays.
Parking was also an issue, as the team did not have all its lots open and nearby companies that will normally supply spots had to accommodate their employees.
And the Wi-Fi and cell service, while working, were not as astounding as billed, with some fans unable to update their Twitter feeds or connect to a FaceTime chat to show off to fans on the outside.
But those who sweated out the blistering heat didn't seem to care much as they ticked off the improvements they noticed over Candlestick Park.
"The concessions are three-to-four times as nice," said Michael Higgins, 38, of Livermore, as he slid a beer into the new cup-holders in the back of the seats. "I'm going to save $100 a year in kicked-over beers," he joked.
Fans raved about the red seats over the hard, cramped orange seats at the Stick. They praised the views, as even those in higher-up areas thought the stacked-seating -- with the suites in a tower instead of separating the upper and lower decks -- provided better angles.
How bad was #49ers stadium traffic today? Took fans an hour to get off 101 exit to the open house. Normally takes 5 minutes.— Mike Rosenberg (@RosenbergMerc) July 25, 2014
"It feels a lot closer to the action," said Rory Garshol, 35, of Livermore, who had a similar seat at Candlestick that felt further away.
Among the other features that got foam-finger thumbs-up: the airy open plazas that provided much-needed breeze, especially Friday when the thermometer hit 94 degrees in Santa Clara; the two HD video boards that are the fifth-biggest in the NFL; and the outer "superhighway" walkway that provided fast routes around the congested main concourses.
Fans also carefully looked for their messages inscribed in the 12,000-brick Fanwalk outside the main entrance, which cost them $195 to $545 depending on the size and placement of the brick. And if you've checked your Facebook, Twitter or Instagram accounts, you've probably seen all the photos the faithful posted -- just about everybody had their cellphone out documenting their first visits.
The event continues the 49ers' baby-steps approach to opening the new stadium, which has hosted several small events since a ribbon cutting last week. About 40,000 are expected for the first sporting event, a San Jose Earthquakes game on Aug. 2, and then the full capacity of 70,000 screaming Niner faithful will come to Santa Clara for the first preseason game on Aug. 17.
"It's starting to sink in now that you see this," Vin Birak, 30, of Daly City, said as he sat in his new seats with his family. "Now it's just game time."
Contact Mike Rosenberg at 408-920-5705. Follow him at Twitter.com/rosenbergmerc.


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I was interested to read the article in earlier this week, "State coroner system similar to Old West", but was disappointed to see that no mention was made of the fact that things are different in our own county.
Summit County is lucky enough to have a wonderful, dedicated MO as its coroner. Appointing Tim Keeling to the post of county coroner in 2012, the commissioners recognized a man with sound medical qualifications and compassion who could do a great job in this position. Furthermore, both he and the sheriff's department reportedly work very well together in some difficult situations. No "Old West' stuff in Summit County, but real professionalism!
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Hit-and-run victim's identity released
Published: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 5:55 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 5:55 p.m.
SARASOTA COUNTY - The victim of a hit-and-run accident has been identified, as investigators look into who was driving the vehicle they believe struck him Sunday, says the Florida Highway Patrol.
Shortly before 12:45 a.m. Sunday, deputies and paramedics responded to a report of an injured person in the 200 block of Oakford Road, according to a news release. Near a driveway they found a dead man, who has been identified as Christopher Williams, 47, of Sarasota.
FHP says the preliminary investigation indicates Williams died as a result of being struck by a vehicle. FHP says the vehicle, a 2006 GMC SUV, has been located. A suspect was reportedly in custody Sunday, although the driver of the SUV in the case remains under investigation and no charges have been filed in the case yet.
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