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Published: Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 5:55 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 5:55 p.m.
Louisiana Realtors CEO Malcolm A. Young Jr. was honored April 23 for 25 years of service and dedication to the association.
The event was hosted at the Governor's Mansion with real estate agents from around the state and special guests that included Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne; Scott Brown, president-elect of the National Association of Realtors; and New Orleans Councilwoman Jacquelyn Clarkson, who served as president of Louisiana Realtors in 1987 when Young was hired. The 2013 Louisiana Realtors president, David McKey, broker/owner of Coldwell Banker One in Baton Rouge, emceed the event.
Young started his career with Louisiana Realtors Jan. 3, 1988. His list of accomplishments as CEO include earning the certified association executive designation, serving as the chairman for the National Association of Realtors Executives Committee and president of the Louisiana Society of Association Executives, and being awarded the National Association of Realtors William R. Magel Award of Excellence. Young is a board member with the Louisiana Housing Corp.
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Clint Dempsey is one of the only Americans in the English Premier League to consistently remain a starter. Dempsey has remained in great form as he continues to score goal after goal and play with terrific hustle and tenacity. Keep on cheering for one of the best American footballers!
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Emergency command center still not open
July 27, 2013
The late arrival of an emergency generator unit delayed the opening of Washington County's new Emergency Operations Center on Davis Avenue in Marietta, but officials say the EOC and the new county......
Oh please, gonefromMOV, enlighten the poor hillbillies regarding the true purpose of this article?
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Some people just need a real bad emergency to knock the stupid off of them. The EMA office not only functions during a flood but they map and inform firemen of hazardous materials in factories and such most of the funding is grants and homeland security we of Washington County should be thankful to have a well seasoned hard working Director that worked out of a janitors closet with out complaining even when the closet was in flood plain! I say thank you commissioners for stepping up and making it happen and to the Director thank you for doing your job so well please know some of us appreciate all you have done.
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ooh! Look at the hillbillies displaying their rugged individualism without trying to understand the purpose of the article or its subject.
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Another waste of money. In a real emergency count on no one including this emergency command center.
It gives people a false sense of security. Take control of your own safety. Some guy running around in a truck and a command center will not help you much.
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The first thought that comes to my mind, What are the risks and consequences? Is it worth spending "our" limited tax money on "emergencies" that only happen once every 100 years, 500 years, or even 1000 years?
Also, if we spend on this then what will we give up or not spend tax $$ on? We should be thinking that we have a limit to the tax revenue spending. However, we only think "grants" are free and come from some magical place.
We need to be honest with ourselves. We can not afford to try and plan for every "emergency". At the very least, we need to measure the risk and consequences, then work on the derived highest risks and consequences only. The available overall resources (tax $$ from all gov. levels) will dictate how many of these priorities we can work on or fund.
Yes, I know. Our biggest problem is that we can not agree on the priorities... :o/
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What happens if, like last year, the communications towers are all knocked down? Crazy money spent for a "recommendation."
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@ elliott and gingr it's all in the article...
Both facilities are currently located at the Washington County Courthouse. In the past, either a sheriff's office conference room or a room in the courthouse annex have been used during emergency situations but they don't have the space necessary for use by all agencies. The Ohio EMA has been urging each county to have a designated, permanent EOC to use as a communications center during emergencies.
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Just a repeat of the 9/11 debacle when the New York City emergency command center (and mayor's bunker!) were forced to evacuate the basement of the World Trade Center! Who'd have thought such a thing in Marietta, which is usually prepared for the unexpected? Don't they have a Sheriff's emergency location in Barlow next to the fire department? Why is it never used?
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Well, mattelliott, I can't exactly tell you what it is, but we're getting it because what we have is never enough. We're always looking for more and better. And we love paying for more maintenance and upkeep--to go along with all the maintenance and upkeep we already have.
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Can anyone explain to me what the Washington County Emergency Operations Center is, and why we need it given we have never had one before?
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There are a lot of reasons I love the Loveland ski area, which will be celebrating its 75th season this winter. And I've got a Denver Post clipping from Feb. 3, 1965, that nicely captures one of them.
"Picturesque modern Alpine architecture is featured on all buildings at Loveland Basin and Valley," wrote outdoors editor Cal Queal. "With beamed ceilings, peak roofs and dark-stain rough texture wooden exteriors, the buildings harmonize and complement the winter setting and ski country atmosphere."
There is a photo of those "modern" buildings, which don't appear to have changed a bit in the 47 years since that photo essay was published - back when Loveland had two chairlifts and a St. Bernard named Haas patrolled the base.
I am an old-school skier. I think the primary purpose of a ski area ought to be skiing, not real estate, gourmet meals, overpriced clothing and jewelry. The more it focuses on skiing, the more I like it.
I like ski areas that are proud to be unpretentious, areas that attract people who feel skiing deep in their souls, areas that don't need tubing hills and zip lines to keep their clientele entertained. That Loveland has buildings that were "modern" when Vince Lombardi coached the Green Bay Packers makes it even better.
To read this article in its entirety, go to http://www.denverpost.com/extremes/ci_21779450/loveland-ski-area-proud-still-be-about-skiing?IADID=Search-www.denverpost.com-www.denverpost.com


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The narrator was great but it was the story itself , this is undoubtedly Terry Brooks finest book since The First King Of Shannara.
Story captivated and holds you from the get go. Ends in perfect suspense. Waiting not so patiently for release of 3rd book in series.
This book was a great ending to a wonderful series, well, this particular trilogy, and you will not be disappointed. I have read many Terry Brooks bo..Show More »


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After a search with google and on this forum I could not find any topics discussing this problem. If you know of any that might help me, feel free to redirect me there and close this topic
Every song I stream to my ps3 (all mp3) starts cutting out for half a second, every 10 or so seconds, about 30 seconds into the song. Local mp3 files are unaffected.
When I stream video (mp4, avi) everything is smooth.
I've tried lowering AC-3 re-encoding audio bit-rate to 384, incrementally turning off the two options above it (LPCM was already off) and turning off Automatic resampling.
On my ps3 I've turned off dynamic normalizer, ensured that MTU was set to automatic and set the volume during playback to 0 (default).
The log doesn't contain any errors in general and there's no mention of any events at the times these stutters occur.
Using the pms-1.90.2-snapshot made no difference, and with that desperate attempt I am now at a loss for where to look
If you need any more specifics I would be happy to provide them.
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Geri Dawson Reflects on AGP Phase 2 Results
By Geri Dawson, Chief Science Officer, Autism Speaks
Science moves so slowly and is so labor-intensive that we don't often have moments to celebrate an achievement or breakthrough that has resulted from our investments. With this week's announcement of Phase 2 results from the Autism Genome Project, we are celebrating such an achievement.
Several years ago, when I was a professor at the University of Washington, I remember a phone call from Andy Shih, Ph.D. (Autism Speaks VP, Scientific Affairs) who asked if he could take my colleague, Jerry Schellenberg, and me out to breakfast. Over coffee, Andy described to us an idea he had: Would we be willing to collaborate with other scientists around the world and add the genetic data we have been collecting to a combined database? While each of us at that time had been working independently to try to discover autism risk genes, we knew that ultimately we would need much larger samples to deal with the significant heterogeneity that exists in autism spectrum disorder. After a lot of discussion and questions, Andy convinced us that this would be a worthwhile effort and thus we became part of what became known as the "Autism Genome Project," or the AGP. Eventually, Andy talked with over 50 groups worldwide and cajoled each of them to join the effort. What ensued was a series of monthly conference calls, complex negotiations and agreements that Andy helped broker, the creation of a combined database, and yearly meetings during which the goals for analysis and future data collection would be discussed. Today, the AGP is considered a driving force in autism genetic research.
Meanwhile, Clara Lajonchere, Ph.D. (Autism Speaks VP, Clinical Programs) was spearheading an effort to create a database of multiplex families called the Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE). She was leaving most of us collecting similar samples in the dust as she quickly assembled the largest private genetic individual data base that exists. Her ability to form partnerships with families, engaging them in the process of scientific discovery, was a model for us all. Not surprisingly, Clara readily agreed to join the AGP since AGRE's basic premise was "collaboration and data sharing."
Fast forward to this week when the AGP published the largest and most comprehensive study of copy number variations (CNV) – small deletions or duplications in our genome that can disrupt gene function – in autism families. By comparing CNVs found in 1,000 individuals with autism with those from 1,300 individuals without autism, the AGP reported the following:
- Several novel ASD genes were discovered, and many genes previously implicated by other studies were confirmed. Some of these genes are involved with communication between neurons, while others help regulate cell growth and how they respond to environmental stimuli.
- It was confirmed that autism risk genes are rare variants in our genome that occur very infrequently or not at all in the general population, and each person with ASD may have a unique risk gene or set of risk genes. Some of these genes are "highly penetrant" meaning that, if you carry this risk gene, you very likely will develop ASD, whereas other only raise the risk for ASD and need to combine with other genetic and/or environmental risk factors to cause ASD. Some of these are inherited, but many appear "de novo" meaning that they only exist in the child and not the parents.
- In the not-so-distant future, we will start to see more comprehensive genetic testing being conducted in the clinic to provide parents with information about whether their child may be at risk for ASD, so they can watch for signs or better understand the cause of their child's ASD. It will be important to consider carefully what tests are appropriate and interpret them in a manner that is responsible and helpful for parents.
- Although the fact that so many rare genes can be related to risk for autism seems to form an overwhelmingly complex picture of autism, there is a path forward: These genes appear to cluster around specific biochemical pathways in the brain and, thus, point to new directions for developing drugs that could potentially help recover function of these pathways. This is good news for families.
Most of all, I see the publication of this report as a celebration of the fruitful partnership between the families and the scientific community. While Autism Speaks staff like Andy and Clara helped create and implement unique and productive scientific endeavors like the AGP, ultimately, it is the families who contributed their time and literally a part of themselves that is helping us put together this puzzle called autism piece by piece.
June 11, 2010 at 8:41 am
Dear Geri, This is wonderful and interesting news. Thank you, Andy, and Clara and all the other
unsung heroes that are trying to piece together this intricate puzzle. I've never heard of the "de novo" genes and am eager to learn what causes these to appear. Development of drugs that may help recover function of the specific biochemical pathways that autism's rare genes cluster around is eagerly awaited. Thanks for spelling out the findings in easy to understand laymen's terms. Mary Beth Miranda
June 11, 2010 at 10:52 am
This is awesome news and this work should be celebrated by all in the autism community. Thank you Andy, Clara & Autism Speaks for beig true to your mission and continuing the genetic research!
June 11, 2010 at 12:43 pm
Dear Geri,
The early research results seem to support what I've always thought. I've always thought that "a switch seems turned off" in the autistic brain. If you could just reach in "and turn the switch on" perhaps the effects would resolve along with the consequences of this disorder. The new terms "de novo" genes means more study and understanding for me. I don't totally understand it. Are these genes mutated in some way if so by what trigger (environmental? medical?) Why are the genes considered rare when the incidence of autism appears to be rising across the board? I know the answers to these questions aren't available yet. I had to verbalize them. I have "skin in this game" for my 18 yr old son is affected by this disorder. I'm looking forward to following this ongoing research.
June 11, 2010 at 1:29 pm
These autism families are indeed very generous to donate their time and efforts (it takes real effort to get one's ASD child's urine or blood samples). But none of this will stop autism and as we all know it is growing a frightening rate. Biomarkers for testing and early intervention are good things but at this rate autism will be affecting 1 in 50 kids before meaningful progress is made regarding stopping this epidemic.
AS and the NIH are not placing significant resources in finding out which environmental triggers are causing the gene mutations. The genome route is simply taking far too long. We need to know what tips the risk factors into autism and that can only be done via intense environmental research. Has the genome project helped one child or helped prevent one case of autism? That needs to be our goal and we can only reach it by having the courage to put everything on the table and do it fast vaccine combinations, adjuvants, household toxins…
June 11, 2010 at 7:00 pm
The possibility of developing drugs that can recover the function of biochemical pathways in the brain is something that brings me very real hope. It's an immense step toward true healing (on multiple levels).
Thank you to everyone involved in this amazing research. Your work is so very important for the lives of so many.
June 12, 2010 at 8:11 am
Mary Beth and Geri: It is wonderfull to hear from folks who get it. Parents and researchers. My son is one of the 1% of children with autism who has a mutation of the shank 3 gene. We are ecstatic about research conducted at Mt. Sinai hospital in NY, Toronto, Paris France, Italy, Philadephia, Germany, and at various centers in the southwest of the usa. The roadmap to real help for our children is getting clearer everyday.
I still remain mystified by the lack of press and parental response towards these major advancements. The "vaccines and mercury cause autism" crowd continues their louder than all other screams to the world. It is therefore up to us to get the word out so that society responds appropriately and supports the tireless work of these researchers. No longer can the path forward be blocked by support siphoned by a mistaken belief. It is time to get "them" to start screaming to society about the way forward so that real help has the resources needed. Thanks for an encouraging article and Parental response.
June 12, 2010 at 8:34 pm
Any findings that lead us closer to understanding ASD is great news! I have a question though… are these abnormalities causing the Autism or is the Autism causing the abnormalities? What I mean is do we know why the variations are occuring?
June 12, 2010 at 11:48 pm
I'm trying really hard not to be terrified, but I'm scared we are entering the world of Gattaca (the 1997 movie).
I'm convinced that my child wouldn't have autism if, if, if (very long story deleted – starting at his first trimester, his birth, his food, his chemical exposures, add in where we live, etc., etc.) – If, if, if. All of these ifs combined wrote a terrible story (and continue to write it). Not one trigger, but multiple, multiple, triggers – many of them, on-going.
You can never convince me that if all these 'ifs' weren't in place – this wouldn't have happened.
He is not one of the 10% with chromosome deletions/duplications, he doesn't have fragile-x or anything else they would have tested for 7 years ago. He has perfectly normal genes that have been sent spiraling by his very polluted "environment," every step of the way.
But, for the crime of being born in these decades, in this society (and add in whatever happened to me – e.g., raised on antibiotics, as if they were candy) – his genome won't be welcomed on earth any longer (or me, my husband, my other child – or all of our relatives)?
Rachel Carson ("Silent Spring") was right: we are killing not only the insects, but everyone animal on earth – including ourselves (via a whole host of autoimmune diseases/cancers). And, our society will nail the coffin shut on our genes through genetic testing (and taking out a future version of my husband/other child/nephews/brother-in-law/parents-in-law while your at it. All of whom, the potential future genetic testing would probably whack. Hint: one of the immediate relations has a theorem named after him – and, they all would, if they were all in the exact same field). Does our society really want to kill off these genes? Temple Grandin is right – these genes made the wheel (or something in that vein).
Please, please, please Autism Speaks – please funnel everything you have to the EARLI study. We, as a society, are not ready to identify the genes. We need to identify the trigger(s). The cart is before the horse, please, please slow down the cart.
And, while your at it, forget Autism Insurance reform (lobbying dollars spent) – spend that lobbying stream of dollars fighting Monsanto, DuPont, the coal industry, etc., etc. Okay, I'm dreaming on that one. But, it's a lovely dream.
June 13, 2010 at 12:48 am
Dear Geri, Thank you for sharing the latest news on the Genome Project. As a parent with a child on the spectrum I have been concerned about the outcome of your research in the area of genetic counseling. Will it lead parents toward the same outcome as the tests for Trisomy 21 (Down's Syndrome)? Result… Marking risks not for any viable intervention but for elective abortion (or E.T., embryonic termination as the current o.b. lingo goes). Fear would lead many parents in that direction. As you state, "in the not-so-distant future" genetic testing will be a reality in the standard clinic but it may easily become a diservice. You hint at the need to be careful in the application and interpretation of these genetic tests. Hope you can clarify more directly regarding this in future columns or we may be impoverished of many wonderfully unique, gifted people who have ASD. Thank you.
June 14, 2010 at 7:51 am
Dear Geri,
As a teacher of ASD children I am jumping for joy because for once I feel hope. I can't wait for the day my classroom has little or no ASD children. I know it's a long road ahead for everyone but keep up the great work. God Bless. Thank You
June 14, 2010 at 11:16 am
It is wonderful if this work benefits that 2% of ASD children w/ the gene mutations. In total 4% was found, but the genes were all present of the 2% controls, so the real result is 2%.
For those of us whose children have nothing unusual about their genes it is hard to feel hope. Yesterday's NYT had a long front page article on how and why genome science has been a big disappointment for those suffering w/ diseases. Genome science has yet to yield one useful medical intervention over 10 years and a billion dollar investment. The article stressed that we need to find out what is the environment causing the mutations.
June 14, 2010 at 11:07 pm
Dear Katie: Your quote "for those of us whose children have nothing unusual about their genes" is the source of your losing hope. "Yet" is the word which is missing. Please re-read what is being found here- dozens of genes in which statistical proof has been established with more being found literally every month. New technology is emerging at an incredible rate which is allowing new discoveries of these mutations, cnv's and monogene associations. It is the real deal. Look at what is going on with fragile x syndrom-4 completely unrelated drugs in trials-this means a major amount of work is coming to fruition. 22q13 deletion syndrom (now called Phelan Mcdermid Syndrom) wasnt even discovered until 1998- less than three years ago mutations in one of the genes deleted, SHANK 3, were proven to cause autism. 1 month ago it was announced that a drug has been proven to eliminate symptoms of autism in mice with shank 3 mutations. These discoveries prove not only that autism has heritable and de novo genetic roots but the proteins that many of thes genes code for are proteins that make synapses. Autism is now being considered a disease of the synapse. Drugs are being developed that are not only likely to improve the outcomes for children with currently discovered genetic causes but children who have undiscovered causes that affect the same synaptic pathways.
The test which showed my son has a mutation of the shank 3 gene wasnt even commercially available last year at this time-We currently believe but have not yet even gotten the results to prove it is de novo-yet the real possibility that drugs for treating this disorder may be available in the next few years is happening. Nothing unusual? everybodies genes are differant-we all have 70 to 90 mutations. I note- well over 100 drugs have been discovered over the past decade using one genetic technique alone- the ny times sells papers but the price of the paper does not require losing hope.
October 17, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Hi Richard: How did you go about having your child tested? My son is 19 and I would be very interested to see the results of a genetic test. He has Asperger's Syn., and my hope is that someday, with the right medication, I will see him going out with friends and doing the things that the "average" young man would do. I know the test will not "cure" him, but just knowing a little more of the "why" picture would be nice.
Thanks for any suggestions you may pass on.
June 18, 2010 at 1:27 pm
This study did not use a representative control group. The supplementary data shows that the SAGE control group (N=1880) was comprised of 31% males and 69% females, the complete opposite of the ASD group 4:1 male female ratio. The study did not control for age (as admitted by the authors) nor by IQ.
"1. SAGE cohort: 1,880 control subjects from the larger SAGE case-control study5 were made
available. The consented sample included 31% males and 69% of females, with mean age of 39.2
(SD 9.1) and 73% of subjects self-identified as European-American, 26% as African-American
and 1% as other"
Males may have a higher rate of risk for germline de novo mutations than females:
"In many instances, there are large sex differences in mutation rates, recombination rates, selection, rates of gene flow, and genetic drift. Mutation rates are often higher in males, a difference that has been estimated both directly and indirectly. The higher male mutation rate appears related to the larger number of cell divisions in male lineages but mutation rates also appear gene- and organism-specific".
The authors never explain why in heritable cases the parents are unaffected.
The controls used in this study would be unacceptable if they were used in autopsy studies.
It is time for the AGP to employ meaningful control groups that control for age, IQ and gender, this study did not meet any acceptable standards for meaningful control groups. Until they do this type of study screams out for invoking the old bromide of "correlation does not imply causation".
Aids researchers have identified a single gene CCL31 as representing risk for infection after exposure to HIV. Lower Copy number variations substantially increase the risk for infections after exposure to HIV:
The authors of the Nature study claiming CNV's 'cause' autism is as big a stretch as an Aids researchers who would claim that lower CNV's in the CCL31 gene 'causes' AIDS.
June 23, 2010 at 10:05 pm
I don't think you was supposed to ask real questions. Good job.
December 6, 2010 at 2:34 am
I Do agree.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. --- It's the night of the second home Augusta Colts game and the turf is ready. But off the field, it's a different kind of game. The owner of Augusta's previous team, the Spartans, said it's an argument over who owns what. James Young said he paid $75,000 for the turf the games are played on.
"I want either compensation for it or I want to pick it up and take it with me," Spartans former co-owner, James Young said.
But the turf isn't the only thing he wants back. Young said he owns the goal posts, the pads on the side, and most of the equipment the Colts are playing with. He also said the office computers, and equipment are also his. Young said when John Sisson took over the team, he let him borrow the equipment.
"He just walked in there and started running the Colts. I supplied all that stuff and I want it back," Young said.
But his former business partner doesn't agree.
"We negotiated with the Augusta Colts to sell the team to them including all assets and that number came about and we said it was okay and we agreed to sell all assets with the team," Spartans former co-owner, Scott Gunter said.
The Arena Football Committee said the problem was not communicating.
"Everything that belongs to the Spartans is now being used by the Colts. And I want to resolve the ownership of that," Young said.
"I'm proud of the Augusta Colts and I wish them well. It was a deal that we cut and we should stick by that deal," Gunter said.
Young said this has hurt the relationship between the Spartans and the Colts.
"We just need to resolve this thing. I'm not trying to interfere with the Colts. Those are all the same players I had on my team and I'm not trying to hurt anybody," Young said.
An agreement was made at Friday's meeting. A deal has to be reached by April 14th. If not, it will go to court. The Colts John Sisson went to court and got a temporary restraining order against former Spartans co-owner Jimmy Young. For now, it orders Young to stay away from Sisson and stay out of the Colts business.


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SANTA CLARA -- Tight end Vernon Davis has turned over his contract situation to his agent and shifted his focus toward helping the 49ers win a Super Bowl, Davis said Thursday in his first comments since he ended his holdout.
"It was a very easy decision," Davis said as he prepared to hit the field for the team's first training camp practice.
"All you have to do is think about the team. That's what I did. I thought about my teammates, especially some of the guys like Frank Gore and the guys that are on the last year of their contracts, guys who I love, would die for. There's nothing like being here."
Davis is signed through the 2015 season. He reportedly wanted the 49ers to restructure his contract this offseason, as the 49ers did with left offensive tackle Joe Staley earlier this month.
Instead, the 49ers held firm and placed as much pressure on Davis as they could by not restructuring Davis' contract and fining him for the time he missed, as allowed in the collective bargaining agreement.
Davis said he is excited to be back with his teammates and focused upon football again. He missed the team's offseason workouts, including a mandatory minicamp.
"I love playing football," Davis said. "Any time that I'm away from these guys, I'm hurt. I'm hurt. It really hurt me to be away from this group because we have such a special group; we definitely have a playoff team. We definitely want to get back to where we left off."
Right guard Alex Boone is holding out in hopes of receiving a new contract. Coach Jim Harbaugh declined to discuss Boone's situation Thursday.
When asked about Davis rejoining his teammates, Harbaugh said: "That definitely added to the excitement" of the first day of training camp.
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A food that anorexic women desperately need.
Someone get that bag of antlers a sammich!
viết bởi Stanmoore 21 Tháng chín, 2007
A chill sandwhich that your bitch makes you after you bang her, goes nice with a natty
Go to the kitchen and dont come back unless you have a sammich and 2 natties
viết bởi sammich420 24 Tháng một, 2011
sandwich (plural)
viết bởi tawny 23 Tháng chín, 2003
An easier, cooler way to say/spell sandwich.
Grandma: Holy crackers! Bruce! You're alive!
Bruce: 'Course I'm alive, woman. I was in the kitchen, fixin me up a tasty sammich.
Grandma: What kind of sammich?
Bruce: Peanut butter and wombat. With some pickles to give it that extra kick.
Grandma: That's some damn fine wombat. I haven't had wombat that good since the Alabama State Fair in 1938.
Bruce: 'Course I'm alive, woman. I was in the kitchen, fixin me up a tasty sammich.
Grandma: What kind of sammich?
Bruce: Peanut butter and wombat. With some pickles to give it that extra kick.
Grandma: That's some damn fine wombat. I haven't had wombat that good since the Alabama State Fair in 1938.
viết bởi Girl in chair.... 07 Tháng hai, 2007
A nice little pussy wedged between a set of buns
Last night, I had me a sammich. Nuf said
viết bởi DanDanNoodles 28 Tháng mười hai, 2007
When a guy creams between a girl named Sammi's pussy lips and then eats it up.
I ate that shit up. 'Twas the best sammich ever.
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Term used in place of sandwiches by people lacking enough brain cells to fully process and comprehend the concept of sandwiches, or lacking enough teeth (or jawbone, tongue, etc.) to properly pronounce "sandwiches," or lacking the literacy required to have ever seen (and understood) the written word "sandwiches" and thus lacking the required knowledge to properly say and pronounce the word sandwiches. Sometimes this speech impediment can be caused by not having (lacking) had food in a long enough period of time to cause excessive hunger, starvation, malnutrition to such an extreme the subject can't physically think and speak properly, and is in such desperation as to be emotionally too excited at the prospect of being about to eat some sandwiches to slow down and properly say sandwiches, and just blurt out "gimme sum 'dem big- ole sammiches...
The infamous mad scientist spelunking cave explorer extrordinaire Sir Bok McFitzgerald the 7th, was found alive and well this morning after a cave collapse had trapped him 20 feet below the surface for 3 hours in a guano cave just outside of Dickey, North Dakota. The scientist was obviously too traumatized by the event for comment as he was pulled out of the cave on a stretcher by local search and rescue paramedics. But he was seen pulling off his oxygen mask long enough to utter one strangled word, that being "Sammiches...," before his eyes rolled back in his head and convulsions resumed appearantly from an allergic reaction to ingesting guano. This made the 6 o'clock news complete with "film at eleven" in Dickey, North Dakota, where Sir Bok is a hero of some reknown, having an honorary "certificate of merit" in exploration for once getting his head stuck in a storm drain after announcing "I think I see a quarter!" His fellow high school alumni took pity on what could prove to be their village idiot and dubbed him an "explorer."
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November 8, 2005
She's made her living as a business consultant and now she wants to be your mayor. News 12 has more on Helen Blocker-Adams.
Her platform is small business and big change. Helen Blocker-Adams would be a new face for downtown Augusta, but that's exactly what she says sets her apart.
At 7a.m. her day starts. She votes and then it's off to campaign.
"I'm feeling very good, very excited, very pumped up and very encouraged," Blocker-Adams said.
She's the only female running for mayor and with 58 percent of voters women, she's using it as a leg-up.
"We are getting a lot of honks, a lot of people yelling and screaming, so it's fun," said Rosetta Vincent, campaign volunteer.
With her business background, the 46-year-old promises to boost Augusta's economy by creating new jobs and fattening our tax base, even as a newcomer to the political scene.
Mother Rebecca agrees her fresh face and attitude will satisfy a voter's appetite.
"I would always say that she was a leader," said Rebecca Blocker.
"We've gotta let people know that Helen's the one," said Pamela Blocker, Helen's sister.
In a final push Tuesday, meals are prepared for her volunteers and signs are posted near polling places. A happy ending, she says, to a hard fought but fair campaign.
"We said we were gonna run a clean race, we were gonna stay focused on the issue, we were gonna be very professional and we've done that," Blocker-Adams said.


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Amid the corn dogs, funnel cakes and ribbon winning livestock, Kansans have found Channel 12's most well-known reporters and television personalities at the Kansas State Fair. Since 1961, the station has broadcast live from the Hutchinson fair grounds, giving our reporters the chance to have a little fun.
Each year members of the Channel 12 news team participate in a cow or goat milking contest. Cindy Klose participated one year with no prior experience. She says once was enough.
"We used to get tips from staffers who grew up on farms," Klose said. "It never helps. There is really a trick to being a good cow milker."
Former host Joyce Livingston remembers one year her son was in the Army. Channel 12 broadcast his helicopter flying live overhead and landing at the fair.
"The guys got the camera on him from the time he was a speck in the air until he landed on the ground," said Livingston. "I interviewed him and a couple of other soldiers about what it was like to be in the army. It was very personal."
Every year, fair goers look forward to getting their photo taken at the Storm Team 12 weather wall. Merril Teller thinks it gives people a chance to feel like a TV star. He also enjoys talking with the people who come to the Channel 12 booth.
"Meeting viewers is great because we get lots of one-on-one feedback," Teller said. "Some is positive, some is negative, all is helpful. The most common question these days is 'when will Millie be here?'"
Each year the station helps sponsor musical guests such as Brittany Spears, 'N Sync and Red Skelton. This year KWCH is presenting country music singer Toby Keith. You can see him live at the State Fair's Grand Stage on September 15th.


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After three years of varsity tennis at Archbishop Mitty, Kennedy Davis had done just about everything -- except win the Central Coast Section championship.
She had won 72 matches. She had improved different aspects of her game, including her forehand and the ability to adapt to her opponent's game.
But one significant hurdle remained, and she conquered it in style this season, becoming the first Monarch to win the CCS championship without dropping a set. She defeated freshman Stephanie Nguyen of Leland 6-1, 6-3 in the final.
"Kennedy beat everyone she had to beat," Mitty coach Jason Scalese said. "There was no drama. We were waiting for something to happen to make it closer, but it didn't."
Davis finished her season 34-2 and her career with 106 wins. She also won the West Catholic Athletic League title this season without dropping a set. For her achievements, she is the Mercury News girls tennis player of the year.
CCS "was one of my best tournaments," said Davis, who will play next fall at San Diego State, her mother's alma mater. "I knew what I had to do. I was prepared."
As the tournament's No. 1 seed, Davis knew she had a target on her back. But following in the shadow of her sister Tayler Davis, who is a senior captain at Cal and was the CCS champion in 2007, Kennedy Davis was used to pressure.
"To be honest, I play under pressure very well. It doesn't affect me," Davis said. "People feel I played under her shadow, but she was an example for me."
According to Scalese, a few of the things that make Kennedy stand out are her incredible reach, as not much gets by her to the frustration of her opponents, and her all-court game.
"She was already such a strong player, and she made some improvements this year," Scalese said. "I knew she was awesome as a freshman but didn't know she'd be the best player. I knew she'd be in the conversation."
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Aashli Budhiraja, Palo Alto, Jr.
Kelsey Chong, Monta Vista, Jr.
Mary Closs, St. Francis, Sr.
Alex Harrigan, Burlingame, Jr.
Ruri Kobayakawa, Monta Vista, Sr.
Wendi Kong, Monta Vista, Sr.
Felicity Maltby, Archbishop Mitty, Soph.
Kalyani Narayan, Saratoga, Jr.
Stephanie Nguyen, Leland, Fr.
Giannina Ong, Menlo, Sr.
Catalina Rico, Archbishop Mitty, Soph.
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FRISCO, Texas – The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi women's golf team shot a 306 in the third and final round of the Southland Golf Championship, finishing in fifth place as a team with a 905 for the three-day event. Sophomore Vanessa Johnson shot 77 on Wednesday to finish with a 218 (69-72-77), the best performance by an Islander in their history in the Southland Championship, to place in a tie for second among individuals at the tournament.
Lindsay Biehler posted the low round of the day for the Islanders, shooting 74, while Taylor Slagle shot 75. Krista Fenniak posted an 80 and Nikki Dunn delivered an 81. Lamar won the team title with an 891, edging Oral Roberts and Sam Houston State by seven strokes each.
"Even though this wasn't the result we were hoping for, there were plenty of things for us to be proud of," head coach Carol Blackmar said. "Lindsay had a tremendous performance today, and I couldn't be prouder of her. Taylor put together a great round, and it was great to see her finish with her best round of the weekend. And even though I know she's probably disappointed with her score today, Vanessa had an outstanding tournament and with her being just a sophomore, she will be right in the mix to win an individual title in the next two years."
It marked the final rounds in the careers of seniors Dunn and Slagle. Dunn wrapped her Islanders career with a scoring average of 77.74, the fourth-best mark in Islanders history.
"Nikki and Taylor had so many great moments that I'll remember fondly in their Islanders careers," Blackmar added. "They gave so much to Islanders Golf in their time at Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, and I'm so grateful for all they've done."
Johnson got off to a tough start, posting bogey on three of the first six holes to sit 3-over. She rebounded, though, posting consecutive birdies, on 7 and 8, to get back to plus-1. She followed that with five straight pars to keep the pressure on SHSU's Shelby Hardy – her playing partner and the individual champion – but a bogey on 14 was her first of four in a row, and she wrapped the tournament with a par on 18 to finish with a 5-over 77.
Biehler got off to a solid start, with three pars and a bogey through four holes. But at that point she caught fire, using nine pars and two birdies in her next 11 holes to dip under par. A birdie on the par-4 seventh pulled her even, and her three on the par-4 11th moved her to 1-under heading to the 12th. She followed with three straight pars to enter her final three holes under par. The 16th was her lone speed bump of the day, as her tee shot went right and led to a triple bogey, but she came right back with pars on 17 and 18 to finish the round 2-over.
Slagle finished the Championship with her best round of the week, but it was a wild one that featured just seven pars. She had four bogeys and four pars in the first eight holes, but then a birdie on the 9th put her plus-3 heading to the turn. She fell back with bogeys on 10 and 11 to sit at plus-5 for the day, but notched a two on the par-3 12th to get back to plus-4. A bogey on 13 put her back at 5-over, but she finished with two birdies and three pars in her last five holes, culminating with a birdie on 18 to close her collegiate career.
Fenniak had a solid start, delivering seven pars on the front nine, with a double on the 4th and a bogey on the 9th her only blemishes to put her 3-over on her way to the turn. A double on the 10th set her back to plus-5, and then consecutive bogeys on 12, 13 and 14 pushed her total to 8-over. She bounced back with a birdie on 15, narrowly missing an eagle putt, but wound up with bogeys on the 16th and 17th to head to the 18th at plus-9. She finished with a flourish, though, as she used an outstanding drive on 18 to set up an eagle putt, and came within inches of finishing it off, settling for a birdie and an 80 on the day.
Dunn's round got off to a rough start, as she bogeyed the first and second, then wound up with a triple on the third to sit 5-over through the first three holes. She righted the ship, with five pars and a bogey in the next six holes to head to the turn at plus-6, then trimmed a stroke with a three at the par-4 10th. But bogeys at 11 and 12 set her back to plus-7, and she finished her round with bogeys on her final two holes to close the tournament with an 81.
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A Hamilton County man is facing several charges after he was accused of abducting and assaulting a woman.
Police said Loushawn McBride abducted Amy Ragio at knifepoint from a Colerain Township home on Monday and forced her to drive him around.
Court records indicate McBride punched, kicked and spit on Ragio.
When they returned to her home, Ragio was able to inform her mother what was going on. McBride threatened Ragio's mother with a gun.
As officers arrived, McBride fled on foot, but was found in a storm drain by a K-9 unit.
McBride is charged with domestic violence, abduction, felonious assault and weapon under disability.
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MILPITAS -- They are the Tesla faithful: the early adopters of the all-electric Roadster and Model S sedan who have been strong believers in the Palo Alto-based company since the beginning.
More than 300 people packed the Crowne Plaza San Jose-Silicon Valley in Milpitas this weekend for TESLIVE, the first-ever users conference for Tesla owners and enthusiasts. Part MacWorld, part revival meeting, it was a chance for Tesla fans to swap stories, show off their vehicles and meet each other in person after years of communicating via online forums.
Many attendees were from California, but some came from as far away as Japan and Hong Kong. Many came to hear from the Tesla god himself: CEO Elon Musk.
"It's the most exciting car I've ever had, and this was a chance to get together with people who understand," said Susan Grossman, a Model S owner who flew in from Houston. "And I had to see Elon in person."
Musk's appearance Saturday afternoon was the highlight of the three-day event, which includes a party at the Tesla factory in Fremont and a group drive Sunday in the East Bay hills. "The goal of Tesla is to accelerate the advent of sustainable transportation," said Musk, whose entrance was captured by dozens of smartphones. "I think we can ship 800 cars a week by the end of next year."
A Q&A session with Musk got off to a rousing start when a tearful Tesla fan presented him with a bottle of red wine, which Musk promptly opened and began to drink from. Several Tesla owners thanked Musk for his work not just at Tesla but in "changing the world."
"You've made it possible again to dream really big," said Bob Fitzgerald, of Princeton, N.J.
At a lunch table, many talked about their strategies for investing in Tesla's stock, which has skyrocketed in recent months as Model S deliveries have accelerated and Tesla reported profitability for the first time in its 10 year history. On Friday, Tesla's stock closed at $129.90.
Musk said the biggest challenge facing Tesla right now is scaling production and "avoiding big-company-itis." Another challenge is lithium-ion cell production, a key component of Tesla's battery packs.
"We're working with Panasonic to ramp up production. We need a lot of battery," Musk said. "The sheer number of battery plants that needs to get built is quite staggering."
A male Tesla owner from Minneapolis was widely booed by the audience when he asked Musk how he "viewed women," adding that women "aren't as techie."
"I love women," Musk said. "We have significant female support. A lot of women buy the Model S, and a lot of women will buy the Model X."
With Tesla's second-quarter earnings report coming up, Musk was careful not to break any news, stressing that Tesla is focusing on the Model S, expanding the network of "superchargers" and selling vehicles in Europe.
As far as the future goes, Musk said he was "quite keen" to build an all-electric truck. When asked about the "Hyperloop," a hypothetical mode of transportation, he said he was inspired by California's plans for high-speed rail, which he called "the slowest bullet train in the world."
Brian Steel, of Tacoma, Wash., started investing in Tesla when the stock was around $37 a share, and made enough money to buy a Model S.
"Fifty years from now," Steel said, "people will look back at Tesla and this event and say, 'This is when the world changed.' "
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Carter45145 wrote:The point system really confuses me (nothing new there). So no matter where you finish you get 60 points? Unless it is one of the last four tour events if you have not already played seven events on the year then you get 70? BUT if it's not one of your top 7 events then you don't get the bonus points? I'm even more lost than when I startedDiscgo wrote:fixed your link for the points systemConrad 37988 wrote:Hello everyone
In 2013 there will be a few changes. However the current points system will NOT change. Here is the link to the current points system. http://proflightdiscs.com/ProFlight/BAG_TAG.htmlThe scoring is broken into 3 categories. There will be 13 Iowa Tour events.
Number of Tournaments Played
Division Results at each Tournament
Bonus Point Possibilities
Number of Tournament Played:
10 points – for each of the first 7 events a player competes in
20 points – for each additional event after 7 a players competes in
Division Results at each Tournament:
Points per Event: (minimum is 50 points for finishing the tournament, DNF is always ZERO points)
Place Points
1st 200
2nd 170
3rd 140
4th 110
5th 90
6th 70
7th and Worse 50
Bonus Point Possibilities
Last 4 Events Bonus: A player who does finish in the top 6 will receive 20 bonus points in the last 4 Iowa Tour events. These 20 bonus points are not counted unless that tournament result is used as one of your 7 events counted toward your final point total.
Iowa Tour Division Top Finisher:
Division Winner – if Iowa Tour Member gets 30 bonus points for winning your division
Top Placing Iowa Tour Member (if not Division Winner) gets 10 bonus points
Can anyone answer the points system question yet?


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When you make a purchase from Google Play, most customers can choose to have the cost appear on their monthly Sprint bill instead of paying by credit card at the time of purchase.
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After you make your purchase, you will receive an email from Google to the Gmail account set up on your phone. This email provides specific vendor support contact options, the Google refund policy, and the total amount of the transaction.
Note: Refunds of content purchased in Google Play are subject to the terms and policies of the third-party content provider or vendor selling the product. Even if you place the charge on your Sprint bill, Sprint is only the billing agent and does not refund content purchased through the Android Market.
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NFL greats appear in PSA favoring gun law reforms
Published: Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 4:57 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 4:57 p.m.
NEW YORK — NFL greats Emmitt Smith, Deion Sanders, Michael Irvin, LaDainian Tomlinson and Marshall Faulk are appearing in a public service announcement in favor of gun law reforms.
The spot released Friday is paid for by Mayors Against Illegal Guns, which was founded by New York City's Michael Bloomberg and Boston's Thomas Menino. A solemn Smith speaks into the camera: "For the children of Sandy Hook Elementary." Then Tomlinson adds, "Demand a plan."
Faulk says later: "It's time for our leaders to do something."
Mayors Against Illegal Guns says on its website that it "advocates for common-sense measures that will close deadly gaps in our gun laws and make sure law enforcement agencies have the tools they need to detect and deter gun trafficking."
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Want to meet new friends? Help others? Learn more about South Shore Hospital? Find an outlet for your talents and expertise?
Then consider membership in The Friends of South Shore Hospital, a dynamic auxiliary that offers these opportunities...and so much more.
Meet the Board of Directors of The Friends of South Shore Hospital: Sitting left to right: Lucy Kalaijian, Cathy Foley (President), Julie Kembel, Tina Kosinski, Ann Marie WinchesterStanding left to right: Dave Capelle, Connie Libardoni, Pat Bruneau, Sally Sullivan, Beth Lavery, Alice Butler, Colleen Cimini, Joan Walker, Alison Edmands, Judy Charron, Barbara Case, Barbara Thompson
The Friends of South Shore Hospital is a network of dedicated individuals with a common commitment to support and promote the community-based mission of South Shore Hospital. Members of the Friends consist of individuals who support the Hospital's critical role in the community, those who have a special connection with a particular program area, as well as leaders from the Hospital's professional staff. Friends bring their experiences and perspectives together to advance the good health of the region by coordinating a spectrum of volunteer activities driven by the membership; including community outreach and educational programs, fundraising events and social opportunities.
The Friends of South Shore Hospital exists to engage individuals, former patients and family members, community leaders, and Hospital staff in a spectrum of opportunities – including philanthropic, volunteer, educational and social activities – to support and promote the Hospital's mission of healing, caring, and comforting.
The Friends of South Shore Hospital will be the regional charitable social network of choice because we will:
The Friends consists of individuals with special affinities to South Shore Hospital. Involvement may be based upon a personal encounter or connection with the hospital, or simply a desire to involve oneself in the community.
We encourage people like you to support the hospital through these special interests and initiatives. Other groups are always being formed. You can find our ten Friends Affinity Groups listed at left. Please call 781-624-4170 if you have ideas or suggestions.
These groups engage in various community programs, such as:
The goal of these programs is to further the health and well-being of area families. Over the years, these programs have helped The Friends remain the single largest donor organization to South Shore Hospital.
Key hospital initiatives and continued funding could not be achieved without the participation of the men and women of The Friends. Their passion for improving community services and resources is what makes South Shore Hospital's important health care goals possible, as well as enabling the realization of future goals.
That's where you come in.
If you are passionate about making life and health care on the South Shore the finest it can be, then The Friends welcomes your involvement.
You are invited to learn more about The Friends by attending one of our meetings. One of the Friends will cheerfully meet you at the door. If you are interested in joining The Friends or would like more information, please call Membership Services at 781 624-4170, and start making a difference for your community - and for yourself.
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Faster U.S. Growth Could Produce a Global Negative Shock
If the biggest engine of the global economy revs up faster than expected, that's great for the global economy, right? Not necessarily, says the International Monetary Fund in its latest update to its flagship report, the World Economic Outlook.
If the U.S. grows a half-percentage point faster than expected, it would force the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates at a quicker clip. That would boost borrowing costs for emerging markets more than many governments and investors planned, raising serious questions about the ability of countries, households and corporations to pay off their debts.
(The IMF expects the U.S. economy to expand at a rate of 2.8% this year and 3% in 2015. The fund assumes the Fed will end its bond buying program by the end of the year and the first policy rate hike will take place in the third quarter of 2015, in line with market expectations.)
And if some key emerging markets slow faster than expected and investors pull their cash out of those countries en masse, it could send a shockwave through the global economy, the IMF said. Investment levels could drop by around 14% over five years, and growth could fall across the world.
China would likely get hit the hardest, given its close trade linkages with emerging markets. The IMF estimates growth there could fall by 1 percentage point of GDP. Among industrialized nations, Japan is the most exposed, the fund said.
With global demand dropping, commodity prices would fall and major oil exporters would also suffer.
There are several reasons why the fund conducted its "plausible downside scenario." One is to warn emerging markets to shore up their economies to ward against investor flight.
Another is to signal to the Fed that it should consider the potential "spillback" consequences of its monetary policy.
World finance leaders have urged Fed officials to take greater care on the potential impacts of their monetary policy. The Fed says its mandate is the U.S. economy, not the world's.
But the fund's scenario shows that the Fed can meet its mandate by considering the global economic consequences of its policy strategies.


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