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Published: Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 8:15 a.m.
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The past week was quite lucrative for players in the N.C. Education Lottery.
A statement from the lottery says that since Feb. 21, players of lottery games won more than $22 million in prizes with more than $17.6 million awarded to winners of instant scratch-off games. Players of North Carolina draw games Pick 3, Pick 4 and Cash 5 won more than $4.1 million in total prizes.
In last Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing, 10,246 tickets won prizes ranging from $2 to $600, totaling $73,779. The Powerball drawing on Wednesday, Feb. 27, produced 17,192 winning tickets from $4 to $200 for a total of $123,464.
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- Looks awesome and does its jobIf you want an idea of what this thing looks like, look at the Echo 1 site. But buy it here. It's nice for mounting lasers and flashlights to your gun, but the rail sits a bit far forward to effectively mount a scope to. A must have upgrade for the M14's with the short barrels (makes it a SOCOM II in look). If you have the money, buy this rail. You won't regret it.
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Most high school football teams have questions to answer in 2012
On Monday, all high school football teams in Connecticut will be involved with conditioning practice, weeks ahead of the start of the 2012 season. As such, a lot of new faces will don the colors of area teams.
Many teams will look to new players in starring roles following heavy graduation losses across the board.
Among the players who made an impact but have moved on are Brenden Lytton and Demetrius Dailey at Torrington; Dave DiGiorgi and Joe Parent at Holy Cross; Justin Gonzalez of St. Paul; Ray Kreiger of Derby; D.J. Ellis of Sacred Heart; DeVante Bonvillian of Wolcott; Jon Wilson of Seymour; Elliot Chudwick, Dylan Vano and Jake LaRovera at Ansonia; Matt Zaccagnini of Woodland; Eric Ford of Watertown; Chris Hovan of Oxford; Sebastian Little and Jake Scinto at Cheshire, and Tyler Valenti and Matt Paola at Pomperaug.
Even defending Class S state champion Ansonia and Class SS state champion Holy Cross will be faced with filling key spots. Four schools will have new coaches: Wilby and Sacred Heart in the Naugatuck Valley League, Cheshire and O'Brien Tech.
With so much turnover, it's natural at this point to try to answer some of the key questions that will occupy the preseason. Here are 10 questions to ponder as we enter the high school preseason:
1. Can Ansonia's Arkeel Newsome have a repeat performance?
Newsome ended 2011 with a 95-yard burst down the right sideline at Rentschler Field to climax the Chargers' decisive win over Ledyard in the Class S state championship game.
Now, the junior tailback is back with an entirely new offensive line and minus the expected starting quarterback, Tyler Lester, sidelined with a leg injury sustained in summer camp. He will be the focus anytime Ansonia takes the field.
2. With Naugatuck hoping to add as many as three playmakers with transfers from Sacred Heart, will it be enough to give the Greyhounds their second NVL title in three years?
Even without Xavier Woods, David Coggins and Javon Martin, Naugatuck does have enough team speed and talent to win more than last year's total of six, with the likes of Mick Pernell, Nick Kosa and basketball standout turned tight end Brandon Kuczenski. Still, depth is always a plus in high school football and potentially bringing in three experienced players would help. Finding enough touches for everyone could be a tough chore for coach Rob Plasky.
3. What does Wolcott coach Jason Pace do for an encore after guiding the Eagles to the playoffs in his first season?
All signs are that the Eagles could be as good, if not better, with second-year quarterback Mike Nicol back. Nicol adjusted to the role rather swiftly after winning the job outright last summer. The key question is who takes over the versatile offensive role of the graduated DeVante Bonvillian?
4. Will Pomperaug get back to the playoffs after a two-year absence?
The Panthers narrowly missed out on the Class LL playoffs last season by percentage points. By most standards, finishing 8-2 is a major feat. But in Southbury and Middlebury, the goal is even higher. With the history, including three South-West Conference titles in a decade, a 2004 state title and a 2009 state runner-up plaque to their credit, anything is possible for the Panthers.
5. Is this finally the year of the Wolverine?
No longer is Oxford considered the baby brother of the SWC. In five years, the Wolverines have made major strides and had few so-called upsets. Their high hopes for the 2011 season were dashed, thanks to a brutal early schedule, led by SWC champion Masuk. Winning that first game at Immaculate in September could be a telltale for this season.
6. For two seasons, we've seen glimpses of the special talents of Holy Cross tailback Adrian Brown. He's got strength, breakaway speed and durability.
With state championship MVP DiGiorgi moving onto a postgraduate year at Gunnery, Brown will truly have a chance to showcase his talents. The Crusaders have a lot of talent and speed supporting him, making it hard for opposing teams to key on Brown.
7. How effective will the Woodland spread offense be with the likes of wide receiver Anthony Scirpo catching the ball on the perimeter?
Exceptional. Scirpo is a three-year starter as a center fielder in baseball and will be a three-year starter as a receiver in football. He's got speed with soft hands and innate instincts for the game.
8. Can the Red Raiders finally make a jump to division contender after two close calls?
With Lytton and his two-year astounding numbers of 3,807 yards and 58 touchdowns off to Milford Academy, you wonder if Joan Toribio can carry the load in Torrington. He is talented and can be a gamebreaker, but he'll need help. The line is probably the best aspect of coach Dan Dunaj's team.
9. Is this the season that junior Tony Ortiz Jr. breaks out for the Gilbert-Northwestern co-op? Ortiz, the son of the ex-Crosby and Nebraska star, is among the best all-around players in the Pequot Conference.
As a freshman, he played a limited role as a defender for Sacred Heart before enrolling at Northwestern. He made major strides as a sophomore and instantly won the admiration of coach Scott Salius.
10. How quickly can Cheshire interim head coach Don Drust put his staple on the Rams' program?
Amid turmoil last spring, Drust, a former Cheshire player under ex-head coach Mark Ecke, emerged as the guy in charge to replace Ecke, who resigned under fierce scrunity.
Drust's low-key, down-to-earth personality, should win him high marks with the players. Regardless of the eventual won-loss record in 2012, the Cheshire search committee should evaluate how Drust handled the transition period and hire him as the long-term solution, instead of going outside of the building and creating another distraction in the offseason.
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lock 1
- Use steel doors with deadbolt locks and bar windows where appropriate.
- Dead bolts on the doors, and key locks for the windows are the safest.
- Funding can be provided for window locks, door locks, door chains, security lighting, socially monitored alarm systems, smoke alarms.
- Andrew said the thieves had cut through his bike lock before stealing the machine, which had been parked off Fossgate.
- A protective husband accused of beating a man to death with a steering lock after his wife's car was damaged acted in self-defence, a court heard yesterday.
- You've tried three times now, and all you've managed to do is break the steering lock.
- By pressing the lock button to wake the phone, you will be prompted with the unlock screen.
- He sold his computer and "had someone put a lock on my phone where I cannot access the Internet through a non-filtered browser."
- Had to disable the lock and was clicking the phone just to make sure that it does not sleep.
- I worked out ways to defeat the headlocks, body locks and rear holds from wrestling.
- The Kimura lock is the favourite armlock of Marcus Soares: once he locks it on, there is no escape.
- This is the reason leg locks are barred in judo contests.
- It was nicknamed the Everest of canals because its 91 locks lifted boats 600 ft.
- During low stages on the Mississippi River, flood control locks are opened seasonally to drain the interior floodplain waters.
- But a surprising number of deaths are also caused because manatees have no fear of Florida's underwater canal gates and locks.
- Avion Black filled in nicely when Lewis was injured but is not a lock to succeed him.
- She closed the door behind her and locked it with the chain lock just above her head.
- He then left the room, shutting the door behind him, and locking it securely.
- I sprinted up the stairs and shut my bedroom door behind me, locking it securely.
- The death of a Bradford teenager engulfed in flames after igniting a highly flammable liquid could have been avoided if the chemicals had been properly locked up, an inquest heard.
- So he's locked up for 23 hours a day in a steel cage.
- 'It has been locked up in a safe; it has been rolled up for decades and it's an important work,' he said.
- The outer doors lock automatically at 8:00 p.m., three hours after the retail section has shut down.
- Hurriedly, they moved inside and toward another elevator, the door locking automatically behind them.
- What's more, when he enters, the doors lock automatically and he's trapped inside.
- You can also use an app which enables smartphone or tablet owners to lock, locate and recover their gadgets in the event of loss or theft.
- Other tricks include the ability to automatically lock a connected smartphone or tablet as soon as the user moves 3 feet away with the wristwatch on.
- Aside from seeing the Start screen and putting up with a delay each time you log in, you'll see a lock screen for tablets each time you lock your computer.
- For those of us who have cell phones that are not locked into a carrier, you might find it cheaper to buy a prepaid SIM chip once you arrive at your destination.
- If you're not sure if your phone is locked, you can check that by inserting another carrier SIM.
- We can unlock any Blackberry device regardless of the carrier/country the phone is locked to.
- He stepped forward rigidly, his eyes locking on hers.
- Shooting doesn't require the knees to be visibly bent; the point is they shouldn't be rigidly locked.
- His armed were pinned down at his side, his legs locked rigidly parallel of each other.
have a lock on
- North American informal Have an unbreakable hold on or total control over.Oraciones de ejemplo
- If they couldn't win in 2004, they will never win, because the Republicans now have a lock on absolutely every political and judicial instrument in the country.
- Say you work or go to school in a state where the Republicans have a lock on all the important offices.
- It is easy to believe that the devil has a lock on what is popular.
lock horns
- Engage in conflict.Oraciones de ejemplo
- Would such opposites attract, learn from each other, and astonish us, or would these two conflicting musical spirits lock horns and fight it out?
- Fearful to confront, because of our own fears, perchance we find ourselves looking into a mirror and are terrified to lock horns with our own conflicting thoughts.
- Across Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida, lawyers have already locked horns paving the way for lengthy court fights if the election is close.
lock, stock, and barrel
- Including everything; completely: the place is owned lock, stock, and barrel by an oil companyReferring to the complete mechanism of a firearmMás ejemplos en oraciones
- She returned from a vacation in Greece and found that someone had moved in, lock, stock, and barrel - complete with redecorating.
- It then essentially hands the entire thing, lock, stock, and barrel, to this unelected and unaccountable committee.
- If they were to sell off the operating agency lock, stock, and barrel, and lease the use of the tunnels and stations for, say, a 99-year period, there might be hope.
under lock and key
- Securely locked up.Oraciones de ejemplo
- Afterwards it will once again be under lock and key, behind a shatterproof, bulletproof, glass window, away from prying fingers.
- The farmers are appealing to all dog owners in the area to make sure their dogs are chained or under lock and key especially at night time when most of the damage seems to take place.
- Is it a question of women being literally held as slave captive in the physical sense, living behind bars, under lock and key, or is it a question of something more subtle?
Verbos con partícula
lock someone down
- North American Confine a prisoner to their cell, especially so as to gain control.Oraciones de ejemplo
- I was locked down in a cell made for two, with five people, no working toilet, no food and no protection.
- Before I was locked down, 3 troublemakers entered my cell and commenced to verbally assail my ailing celly.
- Even his incarceration could not stop him working towards his ambition of a Lonsdale Belt: 'I managed to train every day, even though I was locked down from eight at night until eight in the morning.'
lock someone/something in (or into)
- Involve or entangle someone or something in (an embrace or struggle): they were locked in a legal battleMás ejemplos en oraciones
- Historically, war locks nations into an economy where preparation and fighting consumes billions of dollars.
- On his travels, Sachs started noticing geographic, historic and social circumstances that lock countries into poverty traps.
- As the government's increase in prescription charges shows, we are not locked into a situation where changes cannot be made.
- 2.1Oblige a person or company to abide by the terms of a contract for a specific period.Oraciones de ejemplo
- It is not just PFI schools that find themselves locked into long-term contracts.
- Or because rates were moving so fast, they never locked in the promised rate.
- The owners are demanding the lengthening of rookie contracts, which lock players into a preset wage scale, from the present three-year agreement to five years.
lock onto
- Locate (a target) by radar or similar means and then track.Oraciones de ejemplo
- It automatically passes on details of the most serious threat to the ship to Seawolf's tracker, which then looks for - and locks on to - the incoming target.
- Driven reticles confirm the missile seeker is locked on to the same target the gunner is tracking.
- Faced with too many targets and choices, the missiles failed to lock on to a single radar.
lock someone out
- 'And you can prevent it by simply turning the key in the door and locking them out,' he said.
- She responded by inviting him to her room and locked him out in the corridor.
- And the point is, I'm staring at the door because I am locked out.
- The strikers occupied factories to prevent employers from locking them out, and these sit-ins became festivals, intended both to reclaim workplaces for the workers and to spread the protests.
- But their employer locked them out last year, and they have been campaigning for their jobs ever since.
- An employer has to pay his employees wages during a strike and cannot lock them out.
lock someone out of
- Exclude someone from: those now locked out of the job marketMás ejemplos en oraciones
keep out of, shut out of/from, refuse entrance to, deny admittance to;exclude from, bar from, debar from, ban from
- Otherwise, they could be locked out of the US market from December 12.
- The French and German governments informed the Turkish opposition parties that if they voted to help the Coalition war effort, Turkey would be locked out of Europe for a generation.
- The submission also says landholders south of the border were under-represented, and the New South Wales Government was locked out of contributing to the draft plan.
lock someone up (or away)
- Imprison someone.Oraciones de ejemplo
imprison, jail, incarcerate, send to prison, put behind bars, put under lock and key, put in chains, clap in irons, cage, pen, coop upinformal put away, put inside
- If you want to lock someone up in jail, you need to prove beyond reasonable doubt that they did it, so you have to have an adversarial system where you can rigorously test the evidence of a complainant.
- She spent five years on death row, albeit one specially created for her by the Florida prison authorities, which cleared out an entire wing of an old prison for women, before locking her up in solitary confinement.
- If I was in charge of the Correctional Services, I would lock you up in solitary confinement and throw away the key, better still, I would bring back the death penalty.
lock something up (also lock up)
- Shut and secure something, especially a building, by fastening its doors with locks: the diplomatic personnel locked up their building and walked off you could lock up for me when you leaveMás ejemplos en oraciones
- In October 2000, tenants say two employees of the company forced them all to move out of the building by using intimidation tactics like threats, dogs, locking the building up and shutting off electricity.
- After shutting the door and locking it up, she turned to look at Hope.
- We had no way of knowing how bad the fire was until we got into the building because obviously it had been locked up since Friday.
- (also lock something away) 7.1 Invest money in something so that it is not easily accessible: vast sums of money locked up in pension fundsMás ejemplos en oraciones
- This high level of tax relief makes pension vehicles far more attractive investments than most, but the drawback is that all money in the fund is locked away until retirement.
- As members may be locking their money away for several decades, they may be willing to take a bit more risk to get a better return.
- Perhaps locking the money away in a non-liquid asset such as property is not the best option.
- Oraciones de ejemplo
- There are loads of storage compartments, including illuminated, lockable and air-conditioned glovebox, storage compartments in the front and rear doors, as well as storage pockets on the front seat backs.
- The lockable mahogany cabinet was designed to file the important legal documents and business accounts used in managing the Battie-Wrightson family estates in South Yorkshire and the north-east of England.
- Cost of ownership and the fun factor aren't the only strengths of his great little machine. There's tons of storage space under the seat and in the glovebox underneath the handlebars, both of which are lockable.
lockless adjetivo
- Oraciones de ejemplo
- Despite the lockless connecting door, Mel was quite satisfied with the room assigned.
Old English loc, of Germanic origin; related to German Loch 'hole'.
They seem like very different words, but the lock that is a fastening mechanism and the lock of hair may be related. Both are Old English, and possibly derive from a root that meant 'to bend'. All the elements in lock, stock, and barrel are parts of an old-fashioned firearm, although only the stock and barrel are found in modern guns. The lock was the mechanism for exploding the charge, the stock is the part to which the firing mechanism and barrel are attached, and the barrel is the cylindrical tube out of which the shot or bullet is fired. The expression first appears in the early 19th century in the alternative version stock, lock, and barrel, used by the novelist Sir Walter Scott.
Palabras que riman con lockad hoc, amok, Bangkok, baroque, belle époque, bloc, block, bock, brock, chock, chock-a-block, clock, doc, dock, floc, flock, frock, hock, hough, interlock, jock, knock, langue d'oc, Locke, Médoc, mock, nock, o'clock, pock, post hoc, roc, rock, schlock, shock, smock, sock, Spock, stock, wok, yapok
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- His eyebrows knit angrily together under a lock of loose black hair.
- He had thick black hair, a lock of which was hanging over his eye.
- She twisted a lock of bright hair between her fingers.
- When it comes to length, Danilo suggests those with curly locks keep hair short or very long.
- He had chopped off his unruly black locks and his hair was now short and neat.
- Earlier, without any joy, the coach had demanded the player shave off his flowing ginger locks and wild beard combo.
- Fringe your dappled fawnskin cloaks with wooly tufts and flowers, and locks of purest white.
Old English locc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lok, German Locke, possibly also to lock1.
They seem like very different words, but the lock that is a fastening mechanism and the lock of hair may be related. Both are Old English, and possibly derive from a root that meant 'to bend'. All the elements in lock, stock, and barrel are parts of an old-fashioned firearm, although only the stock and barrel are found in modern guns. The lock was the mechanism for exploding the charge, the stock is the part to which the firing mechanism and barrel are attached, and the barrel is the cylindrical tube out of which the shot or bullet is fired. The expression first appears in the early 19th century in the alternative version stock, lock, and barrel, used by the novelist Sir Walter Scott.
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AC/DC, the Westinghouse Edison rivalry Nov 18 2011
The battle between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse over direct and alternating current got ugly. Really ugly, with Edison gleefully electrocuting dozens of dogs, an elephant, and even a man with "dangerous" alternating current.
When New York State sentenced convicted murderer William Kemmler to death, he was slated to become the first man to be executed in an electric chair. Killing criminals with electricity "is a good idea," Edison said at the time. "It will be so quick that the criminal can't suffer much." He even introduced a new word to the American public, which was becoming more and more concerned by the dangers of electricity. The convicted criminals would be "Westinghoused."
Westinghouse was livid. He faced millions of dollars in losses if Edison's propaganda campaign convinced the public that his AC current would be lethal to homeowners. Westinghouse contributed $100,000 toward legal fees for Kemmler's appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, where it was argued that death in the electric chair amounted to cruel and unusual punishment. Both Kemmler and Westinghouse were unsuccessful, and on August 6, 1890, Kemmler was strapped into Harold Brown's chair at Auburn prison and wired to an AC dynamo. When the current hit him, Kemmler's fist clenched so tight that blood began to trickle from his palm down the arm of the chair. His face contorted, and after 17 seconds, the power was shut down. Arthur Southwick, "the father of the electric chair," was in attendance and proclaimed to the witnesses, "This is the culmination of ten years work and study. We live in a higher civilization today."
Yet behind the dentist, Kemmler began to shriek for air.
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Jim Quick and Coastline at Party Place March 1
Published: Friday, February 8, 2013 at 5:12 p.m.
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Quick received "Entertainer of the Year" honors in 2012 at The Beach Music Awards.
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The Academy Awards aren't about music. We get it: music had its own big night in February and the Oscars is about the actors and directors -- not Adele getting another new statue to cram next to all of others.
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It makes sense, too, that music gets ignored on Oscar night because the nominees and winners tend to be, well, pretty lame songs.
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Delcie Light has been married for 53 years to Bill Light. They have three grown children: Christiane is a V.P. at Universal-NBC in California, Bill is an attorney in Manhattan Beach CA, and Jim lives in Devils Lake and owns and operates Computer Clinic. The Light's enjoy 8 grandchildren.
Delcie earned a B.S. from NDSU and a M.S. from UND. She has taught people from 3-73, but mostly teenagers for 25 years at DLHS.
She enjoys family (including a dog and two cats), home, flowers, watching kids and critters, travel, living in North Dakota with 4 seasons, reading, writing, researching (the wonders of a computer!), and genealogy.
I have written about the current fascination with non-existent scarey creatures. People seek excitement and thrills. In addition to fantasy fears, some people are terrified of other humans and think they need their own military style weapons to "protect" themselves, in spite of facts that show the dangers of having guns in the home. Recent events with hunks of rock hurtling through space toward earth have gratified the fear addicts. The TV "reporters" seem almost gleeful when they report on virulant diseases, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, mult-car pileups, or powerful storms. Masss shootings, street fights, all the worst behavior humans can muster draws and audience. The media folks know we will be glued to the TV, in fascinaed horror---enjoying every minute of terrifying stimulation. And some folks, even take stimulant drugs, engage in reckless "sports", drive like maniacs, or take jobs in very dangerous occupations.
Adele Brooka, a psychotherapist says, "Use your imagination not to scare yourself to death but to inspire yourself to life."
What a world we could create if we all sought inspiration. "Spire" is derived from a Latin word that means to breathe. The Breath of God; the Spirit. We put "spires" on top of churces that point to the skies where we believe God or the Gods live. When we "conspire" we get together, breathing in a circle (think team huddle) as we plan or plot; "respiration" breathing over and over; a "respite" is a rest to get a second wind, to revitalize; "exspire" is to die or breathe out the last breath' "perspire" is to sweat out life sustaining fluids of salt and water
If people sought their thrills and excitement in Inspiration, in focusing on Creativity instead of Killing, on Beauty instead of Ugliness, on Encouragment instead of Fear, what a wonderful world we could create. "Inspire yourself to Life."


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Tuesday, 06/20/2006
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Set 1: Drifting, Money, Love and Change, Sleep Again, Night Speaks to a Woman, Dragonfly, Spin > Shine, Tuesday, Come As Melody, First Tube
Notes: This single set performance was as the opening act for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. This setlist is unconfirmed as recordings of the performance do not circulate.
Musicians: Trey Anastasio, Jennifer Hartswick, Raymond Weber, Ray Paczkowski, Christina Durfee, Tony Hall


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ANTIOCH -- Dozier-Libbey Medical High School teachers continue efforts to convert the school into a charter school, having filed a petition this week with the state Board of Education.
The teachers' appeal aims at reversing the Contra Costa education trustees' denial of their autonomy bid in May, and kicks off another chapter of a contentious issue that has divided the community in the past six months.
"It feels like there was a lot of politics involved (with the county decision), and that they did not follow the law and the ed code," Jeff Weber, a Dozier-Libbey history teacher, said. "We're pretty confident that we will get a clear hearing at the state and they'll fully look at the petition."
The 351-page appeal rebuts the county board's reasons for denial, and highlights the improvements that will be made possible for Dozier-Libbey students when the school is under independent control, Weber said.
The appeal was filed this week to make sure it was submitted before school starts and teachers' workload increases, said Robert Young, one of the lead petitioners.
The teachers' petition will go to advisory commission on charter schools in October and the state board in November, said Pam Slater, a state Board of Education spokeswoman.
Antioch Unified Superintendent Donald Gill said Friday he hadn't had a chance to see the petition, but it was "frustrating to say the least," to hear that the petitioners continue to move forward, as it will bring more "turmoil and upheaval to the community."
"We weren't really sure what they were going to do," Gill said.
He added that new Interim Principal Scott Bergerhouse has said that ongoing meetings with the teachers had been "conciliatory and positive" with no mention of appeal.
The Dozier-Libbey case is unique in that there are dueling charter petitions on the table for the same school. However, the Antioch school district is under court order not to establish a district-run charter school until a final determination is made on the teachers' petition.
Following the county decision, there were several meetings by the district and teachers to find common ground. Teachers, however, said in a news release they felt the district's efforts were insincere, particularly that parents and faculty were not included in the planning process for the upcoming school year, and former Principal Nancie Castro was replaced without justifiable cause.
"We felt that the district's offer was very 'take-it-or-leave-it,'" Young said.
District officials say the tentative agreement addressed many of the teachers' concerns, including adding an additional librarian and vice principal.
Gill said the district will continue to make overtures to the teachers about finding a way to resolve lingering issues. Young said the teachers would be open to the idea if the district were sincere in its efforts.
"The ball is in district's court," he said.
As a "conversion charter," Dozier-Libbey would continue to operate as a public school, but would be recognized as an independent entity and receive funding directly from the state. It would be run by a board of directors, led by an executive director, develop its own budget, hire teachers and decide whether to contract out services.
Meanwhile, both Dozier-Libbey teachers and district administrators expressed hope Friday that any future charter brouhaha will not disrupt the upcoming school year, which starts Aug. 13.
"Knowing our teaching staff, I don't think it's going to interfere," Young said.
Contact Paul Burgarino at 925-779-7164. Follow him at Twitter.com/paulburgarino.


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August 4, 2006
The school supply lists are out, but many families can't afford the basic tools for school.
Today was the first day the United Way of Aiken County held their School Tools distribution.
They began in an area that's had its share of struggles.
The United Way of Aiken County is making sure every student is equipped with the necessary tools to go back to school.
"We had to take the consistent items that are on all the school supply lists and pack by grade," explains Chris Slaughter of the United Way.
Through donations, the United Way has collected hundreds of pounds of school supplies--including 6,000 packs of notebook paper, 18,000 pencils, and 2,000 erasers--for students that need them but can't afford them.
Latoya Tyler of Graniteville has three kids and is trying to make ends meet.
"Especially when you don't have any extra income coming in or anything like this, it is really hard, it's real expensive," she says.
The United Way says the number of bags they will distribute at the Graniteville site has doubled, an indication that last year's train derailment left many families relying on outside sources.
"For a lot of families in this community especially, it's like one less stress for them to worry about with all the plant closings and things like that," Slaughter says.
Andrea Thompson is trying just getting by after a surgery left her with low funds.
"I haven't drawn a paycheck since the beginning of July," she says. "That was my last one; it's been rough."
But the United Way of Aiken County is helping to smooth the gap.
The United Way will be set up at other distribution sites throughout Aiken County all next week.
Any leftover supplies will be sent to area schools for distribution or those who did not pre-register.
Here is a full list of distribution dates, times, and sites:
|Friday, August 4
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|Monday, August 7
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|Ridge Spring Town Hall
|Tuesday, August 8
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|First Presbyterian Church (Aiken)
|Wednesday, August 9
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|Community Ministry of North Augusta
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|Millbrook Baptist Church / The Rock (Aiken)
|Thursday, August 10
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|Friday, August 11
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LOS ANGELES -- The Sharks are going down to the wire in their series with the Los Angeles Kings, and coach Todd McLellan could not have been clearer in his thoughts on the goal that started the downhill slide in a 4-1 loss Monday night.
"We got cheated," McLellan said. "Simple as that."
The goal by Kings forward Justin Williams at 11:56 of the third period of a 1-1 game came on a play that the Sharks thought should have been blown dead because goalie Alex Stalock covered the puck. It was reviewed, but the call on the ice stood.
"I was told you could see the puck laying behind his feet the whole time and that's why the whistle didn't go," McLellan said. "But it was pretty clear if you look at it afterward."
Now the Sharks face the possibility of becoming only the fourth NHL team to lose a playoff series after taking the first three games. And the fact San Jose won the first two by a combined 13-5 margin only makes that development more puzzling.
The disputed goal by Williams was the first of three during a span of 2:46 that quickly ended any San Jose thoughts of forcing overtime. It was Williams' second of the night, with Kings center Anze Kopitar potting the next two to spoil what had been a strong first playoff start for Stalock.
The Sharks' only goal of the night was a second-period deflection by James Sheppard, as Jonathan Quick made 25 saves for the win.
Stalock got his first start in net after coming in each of the previous two games in relief of struggling Antti Niemi. McLellan said he thought Stalock played well and "has a shot to play Game 7."
That wasn't the only lineup change for the Sharks. Matt Irwin replaced injured defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic, who was hurt Game 5 after a hit by Kings forward Jarret Stoll that resulted in a roughing penalty. McLellan also inserted forward Marty Havlat into the series for the first time, replacing Mike Brown.
The game turned into the one both coaches have been predicting all along -- tight-checking and -- until the Kings' goal explosion in the third period -- low scoring.
For the fifth consecutive game, the Kings got on the scoreboard first, when defenseman Drew Doughty carried the puck deep down the left sideboards and fired a cross-crease pass to an unchecked Williams for an easy tap-in at 5:39 of the first period.
In the second period, the Sharks power play had three chances to tie the game -- including a 1:38 stretch with a two-man advantage -- but failed.
Just 32 seconds after their final power play expired, however, San Jose did get on the scoreboard when Justin Braun launched a shot from the right point that Sheppard tipped past Quick at 12:26, ending a San Jose scoring drought at 100:50.
That's where the score stayed until just after the midway point of the third period on the disputed play that started when Kings defenseman Robyn Regehr tossed the puck at the net from the left sideboards.
"I thought everybody in the building saw that it was an innocent shot from the side that ended up getting tipped in front and went between my legs," Stalock said. "From there, it was I guess lying behind my skates. They pushed it into the net, and it was a good goal."
Kopitar scored on an odd-man-rush at 13:27 and added his second 75 seconds later.
"At that point with seven minutes left, you open it up a little bit," McLellan said. "Two, three shifts later we're caught pinching, we give up an outnumbered rush, and it's not completely over but gloomy. They're a tough team to play against when they have the lead. You open it up and they make you pay for it."
At that point, emotions boiled over, with Logan Couture challenging Kings forward Mike Richards to a fight and a scrum developing after that centered on Joe Thornton and Quick. Before it was over, the Sharks received three 10-minute misconducts and the Kings got two.
The Sharks tried to take some comfort in the fact Game 7 will be played at the SAP Center on Wednesday night.
"We play 82 games to have home ice in this situation," Thornton said. "We'd like to have won tonight, and I thought we played well until that one goal we thought should have been disallowed. We go home and it's a huge game."


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PhRMA's First Annual Survey
Newly Released Results from PhRMA's First Annual Health Survey – 'From Hope to Cures'
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How long do you think you'll live? Do you feel like you had a pretty good health year thus far? What about your neighbors and those in your community – how's their year been, health-wise? What cures do you think will be discovered next in medicine?
[Read the related USA Today story, "Americans more proactive in personal health care."]
These questions, and lots more, were all part of PhRMA's First Annual Patient Survey, a new venture whose results we released today. Hart Research interviewed 1,219 Americans on our behalf about their health priorities, thoughts on longevity, and views on health information and disease.
The results were surprising: Americans are more optimistic than ever, and many feel strongly about chronic disease, obesity and taking their health seriously. More than 58 percent of those surveyed say they take their health very seriously, and many report that they pay attention to taking preventive measures including eating a healthy diet (57 percent), maintaining a healthy weight (54 percent), reducing stress (45 percent), and staying informed about health guidelines and recommendations (41 percent). Obesity, weight management and diet topped the list of America's biggest personal health concerns.
But respondents remain concerned about the health of the average American – although those surveyed are optimistic about their own health and that of their families, they are significantly less positive about the health of the average American. Just 18 percent said it's been a great or good health year for Americans, while 78 percent characterized their own health as good or excellent.
The survey also asked people their opinion of national health priorities, optimism regarding cures and diseases, and clinical trial opinions. Most Americans (65 percent) recognize clinical trials as "extremely important", though only 1 in five has had some personal experience in a clinical trial.
What's more, there was a clear trend regarding what many Americans thought should be national health priorities. Most people cited that they believe national health priorities should include:
- developing cures for more forms of cancer (86 percent)
- developing effective treatments for heart disease (78 percent)
- More elderly needing more intensive medical care (76 percent).
This aligns with the diseases they reported being the most worried about: cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's disease.
We've developed a concise slide deck explaining the survey results, and you can walk through the information by checking our slideshare link here. If you have specific questions about the information, feel free to email me and I'm happy to answer them.
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Published: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 10:23 a.m.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Elisabeth Hasselbeck is leaving the desk at "The View" for the couch on Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends."
The news network said Tuesday that Hasselbeck will join co-anchors Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade on the three-hour morning show "Fox & Friends" in September. Wednesday will be her last day after a decade on "The View."
Hasselbeck parlayed her popularity as a contestant on "Survivor" into a job on Barbara Walters' ABC daytime show in 2003. During her decade on the show, she authored two cookbooks. She's politically more conservative than her co-hosts on "The View," which often led to some contentious moments.
Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes said that Hasselbeck's "warm and engaging personality made her a star" and an "excellent conversationalist." She replaces Gretchen Carlson, who will be given her own daytime show on Fox, Ailes said.
"When Elisabeth survived 'Survivor,' we wanted to make sure she would stay afloat," Walters said. "We have had 10 wonderful years with her and she will now be swimming in new waters. We will miss her and wish her everything good."
Rumors that Hasselbeck was leaving first surfaced in March, drawing a heated denial from Walters at the time. She also said it was not true that Hasselbeck's political views made her unpopular in the executive suites at "The View."
Her views won't be a problem on "Fox & Friends," which is popular with a conservative audience. The talk show is the most popular cable news program in the morning.
Hasselbeck's departure is part of a year of turnover at "The View." Joy Behar, one of the show's original panelists, is also leaving. Walters, who developed the show, is retiring from television next spring. That leaves Whoopi Goldberg and Sherri Shepherd as the remaining panelists. Jenny McCarthy, the former Playboy playmate who currently hosts a show on VH1, has been mentioned as a possible new panelist.
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So, I'm looking for a running partner here in the Sacramento Area. My previous partner moved to Ecuador.... the nerve... anyway, if interested, please send me an message.
I discovered I scream the same way whether I'm about to be devoured by a great white shark or if a piece of seaweed touches my foot.
definition of running: To move swiftly on foot so that both feet leave the ground during each stride.
9/18/10 Graduate C25k
10/2/10 Run For Courage 5k time 47.18
11/6/10 Run for Safe Haven 5k time 45.00
2/12/11 Valentine Run 2011 4 miles 58:10
Jasmine, sounds like a great time at the spa. I've always weight trained and continue to enjoy it but either it or my running suffers when I have to do both in the same workout. Sometimes I find myself breathing through my back or shoulders during my run due to the soreness from my previous weight workout. (not so great for my running). Too bad I can't workout twice a day but it's that darn work thing!
Richard as always you're informative and inspiring; someday i'll run 12 mi too. Had a discouraging week here Wanted to start the FIRST training cause it bests fits the time I have available to train. DId my LT of 7mi but only made it to 5.5miles then walked and jogged the rest of the way. DId my cross training the next day but intervals were planned for the following day and it all fell apart. Thunderstorms, having to stay late at work (oh that work thing again!). But I did get "back in the saddle" again for 5K today. After I returned today I told my husband, "I haven't run in 5 days!" and he replied,"No you haven't run in 5 minutes. Go forward from here." Sometimes it's not so easy to do.
Chase, it does get easier but we have good days and bad days. Don't be too hard on yourself. I've run 3mi afew times a week for years but didn't think I could really run and farther till this thread. Just felt I should stay out of the road races. But like willwrite4chocolate says, "I dont' care what i look like, I love how it feels!" Welcome to penguins!!
runnermommy3-it's 5K day for you. Hope you did well and had fun! Oh, and thanks for the Running for Mortals tip
66th Manchester Road Race Nov. 28 2002 4.7miles 55:11
On the Road Again!!
Chester 4 on the 4th: 41:45
9/24/11 Mari's Miles of Smiles 10K 1:02:21
10/23/11 15th Annual Columbia Autumn Classic Road Race 5K 30:06
Seecee, thanks for remembering! The 5K did go very well. It was hot and humid, although not too bad when I started. I finished at 38:48, so I was really happy with that pace. And hey, ice cream sundaes at the finish didn't hurt, either =). I'm totally impressed you ran 5.5 miles!
Carolyn, wife to Chad and mom to three boys
Started WW and C25K on 1/10/11
Starting Weight: 184.4 lbs
Goal Weight: 130 lbs
Current Weight: 131.4
Rookie runner
Race results for 2011:
Shamrock Shuffle 8K 4/10/11 - 1:10:26
Bridge to Bridge 5K 5/7/11 - 39:59
Graham's Sundae 5K 7/31/11 - 38:48
Eagles Run 5K 8/6/11 - 38:28
Run for the Athletes 5K 8/17/11 - 39.04
Pumpkin Run 10K 10/30/11 - 1:12:24
Hot Chocolate 5K 11/5/11 - 34:24 - PR!!!!
Fox and the Turkey Trot 4 miler - 44:34
Snowflake Shuffle 5K - 35:11 - last race of 2011
Race results for 2012:
Shamrock Shuffle 8K 3/25/12 - 56:42!!
I laughed at the term "dreadmill" too! Love it! All these great terms I am learning.
Everybody's journey is so interesting to me! I realized I could spend all day responding to everyone's post and never get out to run myself! Congratulations to everyone on all of your personal achievements...posting them provides great inspiration and even when you share those not-so-inspiring stories, well, that helps too. If I had to read nothing but great success, I would feel inadequate. The occassional "bad workout day" story or "not-my-best-time" post, well, let's just say I can relate.
I have felt great sympathy for those of you dealing with the heat. I live in a very temperate climate and luckily, we have not experienced anything too bad. Even the hottest days begin overcast and cool. I am not an indoor exerciser so the "dreadmill" would be dreadful indeed. The heat would be a major hurdle in my quest. I am really in awe of how you all are not letting the oppressive temperatures stand in the way of getting some kind of workout done.
Thanks, everybody! Keep posting!
Big Bunny Fun Run 5K, Cupertino, CA 4/23/2011 41:34
Weight Watchers Walk It! 5K, Menlo Park, CA 5/22/2011 41:20
Santa Cruz Firecracker 5K, Santa Cruz, CA 7/04/2011 41:52
Wharf to Wharf 10K, Santa Cruz to Capitola,CA 7/24/2011 1:21:47
Trail Hog 5K, San Jose, CA 9/24/2011 55:11 (big, big hill! trail run. very hard! who knew?)
Waterfront 5K, San Francisco, CA 1/22/2012 43.47
Valentine Fun Run 5K, Campbell, CA 2/11/2012 45:11
She.Is.Beautiful 5K, Santa Cruz, CA 3/25/2012
Big Bunny Fun Run 5K, Cupertino, CA 4/07/2012
Hi All!!
Many congratulations for all of your accomplishments that you've been writing about. I cannot IMAGINE TRI-ing (pun intended) a Triathalon...WOW! I will keep saying it...I love hearing about where you have gotten with this...it really motivates me to keep moving!!
So I want to put another question out- will I eventually run a 5k in 30 minutes when I finish the C25k, or is it just going to train me to run for 30 minutes straight? (I'm guessing the latter, and the 5k will depend on how fast I'm running...but then why is it c25k??)
Good luck this week!!
Hoping to do my first 5k in Nov...."Turkey Trot"
In my case, I did not run a 5K in 30 minutes but after training with the C25K program, I was able to finish a 5K. I guess if you can run 30 min, you can probably make it another few minutes more, or whatever it takes, to finish a 5K. My first 5K race took about 41 minutes, 11 minutes longer than my usual training run, and I was ready.
Big Bunny Fun Run 5K, Cupertino, CA 4/23/2011 41:34
Weight Watchers Walk It! 5K, Menlo Park, CA 5/22/2011 41:20
Santa Cruz Firecracker 5K, Santa Cruz, CA 7/04/2011 41:52
Wharf to Wharf 10K, Santa Cruz to Capitola,CA 7/24/2011 1:21:47
Trail Hog 5K, San Jose, CA 9/24/2011 55:11 (big, big hill! trail run. very hard! who knew?)
Waterfront 5K, San Francisco, CA 1/22/2012 43.47
Valentine Fun Run 5K, Campbell, CA 2/11/2012 45:11
She.Is.Beautiful 5K, Santa Cruz, CA 3/25/2012
Big Bunny Fun Run 5K, Cupertino, CA 4/07/2012
Hi dmonet19! I would by no means want to scare you, but you should bring a kit with you that could save you in case you suffer an allergic shock. My father had been stung by a wasp last summer and alost died, due to an allergic shock. Now he carries his emergency kit with him: antihistamine and cortisone.
Yesterday he got stung again and the kit helped - the moment the ambulance arrived he was stable and did not lose consciousness, only heavy sweating and high pulse.
He never had allergic reactions before - until last summer.
The kit is small, it fits in every backbag!
So if you are accompanied by bees and wasps, you might consider bringing a kit with you.
I never thought about a triathlon either. Just the fact that I am doing what I am (and still living to tell the tale) is nothing short of "holy toledo". I am now training for the next triathlon which will be a 500 meter open water swim. A fellow that was in line saturday with me said that on tuesdays and thursdays they meet at the lake where this will be held and you can practice the open water swim. Since I am in the dryest part of the world (Midland, Texas) I may make the mile drive once a week. Other than that, I have no idea how I would train for the swimming portion other than to step up my yardage, punt, and hope for the best. I am not, after all, looking to beat anyone, just accomplish this for me.
I did not do the C25K, however, IMHO, and only mine, if you haven't been a runner, and are doing a program, you probably aren't doing 4 minute miles anyways, so who really is to say what your time will be, and in the reality of it all, running for 30 straight minutes is a good thing, right? And, you are further than those who didn't make it off the couch that day, LOL
Good luck with your training, I love all the new people here and the existing and everyone's stories, y'all are so inspring..
9/11/2010 Habitat for Humanity 5K 41.18
10/30/2010 Fit For Life 5K 37.07.50
11/06/2010 Kick for Kenya 10K 1:17:12
01/01/2011 New Years Day 5K 34.22
01/08/2011 Monohans Sandhills 5K 34:38
02/06/2011 Surf City USA 1/2 Marathon 3:00:39
02/12/2011 Cupids Run 5K 34:13
3/26/2011 Bloodgusher 5K 37.11
4/9/2011 Run From The Cops 10K 1:18:21.80
4/30/2011 South Padre Island Sand Crab 10K 1:20:24 Night run on the beach!!
5/21/2011 Running Feet For Helping Hands 5 Mile (63.35)
7/22/2011 San Antonio Chupacabra 10K (night run, trail run)
7/30/2011 Tall City Triathlon 2:00:23.7 (swim 15:13.4) (bike 56.09)(5K 45:00.9)
9/10/2011 Comanche Warrior Triathlon
10/01/2011 Crossroads HM, Odessa, Texas (gonna shoot for a 2:35:00)
02/05/2012 - Surf City HM 2:53:02
When you train with C25K, if you notice by week 4 you are given the option of running for the time OR the distance (i.e. 0.25 mi or 3 minutes). When I was doing the program, and wanted to be able to complete 3 miles when I was done, even though I was "slogging" 17-18mm when I started. So during the week 4-5 period, I transitioned from time to distance by adding extra time gradually until I was doing the distance (I added a few extra sessions to help). So by the time I finished C25K, I was completing 3 miles, but it took 50-55 minutes to do it.
Where I stand now, my best 5K (after 2 yrs) is still only 12mm pace, but I've run several slow half marathons. So the program will take you wherever you want to go, just hopefully faster than I have done.
After AM weigh-in at home today, my "official" wt loss for the week at the fitness spa was 7 lbs. I had turned it into my own "Biggest Loser". But I was operating with my muscles in constant fatigue, and I was unable to do any training (run, bike, swim, weights or aerobics) at optimum speed or form. Running speed definitely suffered, but I did put in the mileage: run or walk 32+ miles, total training 30+ hrs.
Runningmom- I totally agree about those official race photo's. I always look terrible (large & hot) but my insides feel like I should look different/better. Your 5K time is about what I'm running now in this heat. Congrats for a great time and may we both see 35 min's someday soon!
Richard - you are totally an inspiration. I can't imagine doing a marathon at this time, but already your pace is faster than mine, so at least you won't be out there as long as I would. Right now I'm still trying to conquer the HM. I've done 4 HM but none less than 3 hrs, much less 2.5 or 2 hrs, so until I can down below 10mm, I don't think I'll try a full M.
Scruffy - I agree about too much heat and humidity for too long. It's been bad since May, and Aug just started!! Congrats on your sub-10mm pace! I feel happy if I can do 2 mi in 25 min on a training run, so sub-20 mins is great!
Jo Ann C
Started Walking 7/15/09 Weight = 265#; C25K Grad 11/6/09
6/27/10 IronGirl, Atlanta Tri S 1/3m/B 18m/R 3m (2:42:10) 207#; 5/15/11 - (2:34:08 200)#
9/25/10 Women's HM, Nashville (3:27:10) 209#, 11/13/10 Huntsville HM (3:17:27) 203#
2/13/11 Mercedes HM, B'ham (3:02:02) 203#; 3/19/11 Rocket 10mi (2:13:37) PR
4/30/11 RnR HM Nashville (3:10:12); 5/15/11 5/30/11 Cotton Row 10K (84:36) ;
6/11/11 Mt. Mania 15K (2:17:12); 7/16/11 Wet Dog Tri (98:56);
8/13/11 Mtn Lakes Tri; (2:13:32); 8/28 Rocketman Oly Tri; 9/10 Frantic Frog Tri (1:52:35)
9/24/11 Womens HM (2:54:28) 195# PR; 10/1 Toray 5K (35:35 PR);
10/15/11 Liz Hurley 5K (36:24); 10/22 Book-it 10K (74:51 PR) 197#;
11/12/11 Huntsville HM - Target 2:50
I'm totally with you on wanting to get my time down before thinking about a marathon. I've also done 4 halfs and have two more scheduled this fall. Most have been run around 2:50, but then my last one was faster at 2:38. I'd love to get down to 10 minute miles before I decide to commit to a marathon.
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I want to say first thanks to all the warm welcomes. After my run on Saturday, my foot was really really hurting and it has hurt all weekend. I think I have to take a break from running and now I am worried cause I signed up for my 5K in september and now I will likely just be walking it and not running it. I am thinking about seeing a podiatrist or something because I hope nothing more severe is wrong with my foot. Has anyone ever gone through severe foot pain and recovered from it? I ice my feet and stretch them and it helps temporarily but if I go for a jog, then it is back to square one. It is very disheartening because I love running and its something I can do at home since i have so many kids and I dont have to take off to the gym to exercise.
Hi Ya'll. i'm new to this thread. I was so glad when i saw it though, because i'm a slow runner.
A little about me - 31, 5'10" 175lbs. Started C25K in May 2010. STRUGGLED big time, but by winter time i could run 5k on the treadmill, and did 2 races this past Spring (40 min the first time, 36 min the 2nd) and i did the Warrior Dash (google it). I started at 205lbs, and have now lost 30lbs. I'm into running strictly for the weightloss portion of it. I hated running at first, and quite honestly, i dont really love it yet. It's been over a year and i was hoping i would start to like it, but i really dont. HOWEVER, i know how i struggled SO much to get to this point, that there is no way i'll stop. If given the choice, i'd much rather lay on the couch, but i do feel better once i go run. I only run on the treadmill, and outside only for races. I'm contemplating training for a 10k, but i dont want injuries. My knees have taken a beating the last year, and i'm wondering if i should just try to improve my 5k time, or go the distance and work on 10k. I just want to burn fat. Lately i've been doing interval training. run for 1 minute at 3.5mph, then 1 minute at 6.7mph for 30 minutes.
I know i'll never be fast, but i'm hoping that by being a little faster, i'll burn more calories. With that, i'm hoping to get to my ultimate goal of being 150lbs. half way there!
If that is anythig like the Desert Stampede we had here in Midland, that is nothing to take lightly. That is a serious 10K monstrosity of a course. Where are you from? Oh, and a big Penguin Welcome!!
9/11/2010 Habitat for Humanity 5K 41.18
10/30/2010 Fit For Life 5K 37.07.50
11/06/2010 Kick for Kenya 10K 1:17:12
01/01/2011 New Years Day 5K 34.22
01/08/2011 Monohans Sandhills 5K 34:38
02/06/2011 Surf City USA 1/2 Marathon 3:00:39
02/12/2011 Cupids Run 5K 34:13
3/26/2011 Bloodgusher 5K 37.11
4/9/2011 Run From The Cops 10K 1:18:21.80
4/30/2011 South Padre Island Sand Crab 10K 1:20:24 Night run on the beach!!
5/21/2011 Running Feet For Helping Hands 5 Mile (63.35)
7/22/2011 San Antonio Chupacabra 10K (night run, trail run)
7/30/2011 Tall City Triathlon 2:00:23.7 (swim 15:13.4) (bike 56.09)(5K 45:00.9)
9/10/2011 Comanche Warrior Triathlon
10/01/2011 Crossroads HM, Odessa, Texas (gonna shoot for a 2:35:00)
02/05/2012 - Surf City HM 2:53:02
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Japan's Abe Reaches Out to Seoul: Japan's new prime minister, Shinzo Abe, is moving quickly to quell one of several disputes with nearby countries by reaching out to South Korea, calling it Japan's most important neighbor. On Friday, Fukushiro Nukaga, a Japanese lawmaker with long ties to South Korea, will meet South Korean President-elect Park Geun-hye in Seoul and deliver a letter from Mr. Abe. (Subscriber Content)
Toyota Set to Unveil Car That Drives Itself: Toyota Motor Corp. and Audi are throwing their hats into the ring of potential suppliers of self-driving vehicles. Both auto makers confirmed on Thursday that they will be demonstrating autonomous-driving features at the Consumer Electronics Show in the coming week, signaling a new effort to raise the technology's profile among consumers. (Subscriber Content)
Japan Will Waive Some Myanmar Debt: Japan's new government has moved swiftly to engage Myanmar as it looks to the long-isolated Southeast Asian nation as a potential market for Japanese goods, confirming it will start waiving some debt claims on Myanmar although it stopped short of committing to a major development project in the south of the country. (Subscriber Content)


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An ancient Persian legend states the Earth rests on a gigantic sapphire that gives its blue reflection to the sky. The most popular colors for sapphires range from light blue to a blue that appears black. Hence, the name was derived from the Latin form of the Greek word for blue, "sapphirus." Bright daylight makes most sapphires shine more vividly than the somewhat muted artificial light. So the most highly cherished color for blue sapphires is not the darkest blue, but a deep and satiated blue, which even in dim, artificial light remains to appear blue.
While sapphires are best known for being velvety blue, it was decided long ago to consider all gemstones of the mineral family corundum to be sapphires. Non-blue sapphires are termed "fancy" and can be nearly any color, including yellow, green, white/colorless, pink, orange, brown, purple, golden and even black. Red corundum is the exception, however, and was given the special name of "ruby." Since pink is really just a light red, the International Colored Gemstone Association has resolved to consider light shades of the red hue to be included in the category ruby, as it is too difficult to legislate where red ends and pink begins. In practice, however, pink shades of corundum are known as either pink ruby or pink sapphire. All sapphires rank a 9.0 on the Mohs Scale, second only to diamonds in hardness.
There are a great number of varieties of sapphire, many of which are quite rare and highly sought-after in the gemstone market. A rare orange-pink variety, known as padparadscha, can be even more valuable than blue sapphire. Pronounced PAD-PA-RAD-SHAH, the name comes from the Sinhalese word for lotus blossom. Endowed with both pink and orange color components, its hues range from pastels to fiery shades. Padparadscha sapphires are usually heat treated to improve and intensify their color, while the color of untreated stones will fade over time. An untreated padparadscha sapphire that has faded will return to its original pinkish-orange color, however, if exposed to sunlight for about an hour.
Another rare variety of sapphire is known as the color-changing sapphire. This stone exhibits different colors in different light. In natural light, color-changing sapphire is blue, but in artificial light, it is violet.
For experts and connoisseurs, the Kashmir-color is considered the most beautiful and valuable shade. It features a pure and intensive blue, which is enhanced by a fine, silky gloss. Its color does not change in artificial light, but remains intense with a deep, velvety sheen. Setting the standard for the color of top-quality sapphires, Kashmir sapphires were found in 1880 after an avalanche. They were intensely mined for only eight years until the source was depleted. The Burma-color is also considered especially valuable, ranging from rich royal blue to deep cornflower blue. Ceylon sapphires are prized as well for the luminosity and brilliance of their light to medium blue color.
There is a translucent variety of sapphire, called star sapphire, which displays a six-point star when cut into a smooth domed cabochon. The mineral rutile is embedded in an asterisk-shape within the stone, causing light to reflect in a phenomenon called "asterism." Six- or twelve-ray stars appear to magically glide across the surface of the stones as they are moved. Star sapphires and rubies are expensive rarities and should always display the stars exactly in the center of the gem. Value is influenced by the intensity of the body color and the strength and sharpness of the star. The star stone is said to be the home of each person's angel, who lives there in contentment with the sapphire's spirit.
The stone is mined in many parts of the world. The oldest sapphire mines are situated in Ceylon, today called Sri Lanka, where gemstones were mined in ancient times. Most blue sapphires today come from Thailand or Australia, but sapphires from Kashmir and Myanmar (formerly Burma) are considered the most rare and highly prized. Sapphires are readily available in sizes of up to 2.00ct, but gems weighing 5.00-10.00ct are not unusual. The cushion-cut Logan Sapphire from Sri Lanka weighs an astounding 423.00ct and can be seen at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. There is also a 258.00ct stone set in the Russian crown, which is kept in the Diamond Fund in Moscow.
Because the gem has long symbolized sincere love and enduring faithfulness, blue sapphires are often given in engagement rings to express commitment and loyalty. Many women throughout the world decide on the blue stone for their engagement rings, as the gem also represents truth, friendship, harmony and consistency. Sapphire blue has become a color related to anything permanent and reliable, making it an ideal stone to symbolize the promise of marriage.
Often referred to as "Gem of the Heavens," sapphire also symbolizes a noble soul. It is September's birthstone and is traditionally given as 5th and 45th wedding anniversary gifts. Star sapphires are given for the 65th anniversary. The color sapphire-blue is known for representing clarity and competence. In fact, the first computer to ever declare victory over a chess grandmaster and world champion was named "Deep Blue."
Sapphires have been associated with magical powers throughout the ages. The Greeks identified white sapphires with Apollo and the oracles at Delphi used them to tap into the subconscious and super conscious. During the Middle Ages, sapphires symbolized the tranquility of the heavens and wearing them was thought to bring peace, happiness and purity of the soul. The color blue became the symbol of the union between a priest and the heavens, so sapphires came to be adorned on the rings of bishops. Soldiers wore them to prevent capture by enemies and kings wore the gemstone to defend against harm and put themselves in divine favor. This supposed "divine favor" is why sapphires were often the gemstone of choice for high priests and royalty throughout history. In fact, the British Crown Jewels contain a number of notable sapphires.
Today, sapphires are still believed to hold special powers. The stone is said to provide healing properties for mental illness and depression. It can be considered an aid to psycho kinesis, telepathy and clairvoyance, while providing spiritual enlightenment and inner peace. White sapphires, like diamonds, are considered the guardians of love, enhancing it and ensuring fidelity in marriage. The most powerful type of the gem is said to be the star sapphire. They are believed to protect against negative energy and have a calming effect that allows the mind to experience tranquility, joy and clear thinking.
Quartz that is formed not of one single crystal, but of finely grained microcrystals, is known as chalcedony. With a waxy, dull luster, the variety of chalcedony is even greater than transparent quartz varieties because it includes patterns and a wide range of solid colors. Chalcedony is a catchall term that includes many well-known varieties of quartz gemstones. Some kinds are so widespread in occurrence that they have been given individual names, including agate, carnelian, chrysoprase, bloodstone, onyx, flint, jasper and tiger's eye. Occurring in every imaginable color, chalcedony has a hardness of 7.0 on the Mohs Scale. It is most prominently found in Namibia, Brazil, Turkey, Uruquay, India, Madagascar and the United States.
Because of its abundance, durability and beauty, chalcedony was one of the earliest raw materials used by humankind. The earliest recorded use of chalcedony was for projectile points, knives, weapons, tools and containers such as cups and bowls. The move from using items as weapons and tools to using the same items for ceremonial and personal adornment is very easily made. It was only natural for early humans to use their finest-looking knives for special occasions or to attach a special lance point or arrowhead to their tunics. In fact, chalcedony may have simply been elevated to gems from common and functional weapons or tools.
The term chalcedony is derived from the Greek word meaning "Chalkedon," a town in Asia Minor. Legend has ascribed to it such powers as prevention and curing of melancholy and driving away evil spirits. It is said to stimulate maternal feelings and creativity. Chalcedony is also one of the stones listed as in the foundation of the Heavenly City, in Revelations of the Bible.
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A former Richland assistant basketball coach accused of having sexual contact with a female student will go to trial in Phelps County instead of Pulaski County starting in August. The case received a change of venue on June 14.
Trevor Franklin, 26, of Stoutland, is charged with sexual contact with a minor. Franklin is currently free on $50,000 bond. Conditions of the bond prohibit Franklin from being around minors or from having contact with the victim and/or her family.
Franklin was arrested in March following an investigation by the Missouri Highway Patrol after allegations were raised that he was involved with a student while employed by the Richland School district were he was an assistant basketball coach.
The investigation was turned over to the Missouri Highway Patrol after being reported to local authorities.
Franklin was released from his position with the Richland High School in November 2012.
According to court documents, the victim said she came in contact with Franklin during basketball season. She obtained Franklin's cell phone number to ask him questions. There was a reported exchange of text messages beginning on Nov. 15 through Nov. 30, 2012. More than 4,300 messages were shared during the 15 day period.
Among the allegations in the court documents were on two occasions, Franklin and the victim allegedly exchanged kisses. One at a fast food restaurant and the other on the Richland High School grounds when school was not in session according to reports. Franklin also allegedly held the victims hand on a school bus while traveling home from a basketball game.
Court documents describe a situation where the two planned a time for the two to be alone. Franklin asked the victim to meet him at his truck while at a basketball tournament in Laquey. The school's surveillance video system confirms that the two left the building together.
A jury trial is set for August 19 in Phelps County. Franklin's trial will be overseen by Judge William Hickle.
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Stocks to Watch: Yum Brands, Sears, Cypress
By Mia Lamar
Among the companies expected to trade actively in Tuesday's session are Yum Brands (YUM) Sears Holding (SHLD) and Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (CY).
Yum said it expects its same-store sales in China to fall more than previously expected in the fourth quarter, citing poor publicity from a government review of China poultry supplies that badly impacted KFC operations last month. Shares fell 4.1% premarket to $65.11.
Sears announced hedge fund billionaire Edward S. Lampert will become CEO at the struggling department store chain, succeeding Lou D'Ambrosio, who headed up the company for around two years. Mr. D'Ambrosio's departure was influenced by a close family member's medical condition, people familiar with the matter said. Sears rose 2.3% to $43.90 premarket.
Cypress cut its fourth quarter revenue and profit forecast, saying the "anemic" macro climate in the semiconductor industry hurt business more than it had expected. Shares fell 6.3% to $10.35 premarket.
Data-storage stocks are flashing warning signs after William Blair downgraded industry stalwart EMC (EMC) and its younger cousin Fusion-io, to market perform. The firm is basing the neutral ratings on overly "aggressive" 2013 Street estimates, warning EMC could suffer "choppy" near-term results as companies move data to cloud systems and show renewed enthusiasm for server-storage bundles, sapping demand with more efficient data center architecture. EMC fell 1.4% to $23.80 in premarket trade while Fusion-io shed 4.5% to $20.25.
Calumet Specialty Products Partners (CLMT) is offering 5 million shares as it seeks to raise funds to repay debt. The maker of oil and fuel products recently had 57.6 million shares outstanding. Shares fell 5.6% premarket to $31.42.
Investment firm Solar Capital (SLRC) will sell 6 million shares to pay down borrowings and to make new investments. Solar Capital recently had around 38.7 million shares outstanding. Shares fell 3% premarket to $24.15.
ConAgra Foods (CAG) is offering to sell around $240 million of its shares, in order to help fund its proposed $6.8 billion acquisition of Ralcorp Holdings (RAH). The food company recently had a market capitalization of roughly $12.2 billion.
Dynegy (DYN) chief operating officer Kevin Howell has stepped down, and the power company said it expects to name his successor in the first quarter. Mr. Howell will remain at the company in an advisory role and to support the transition, and will continue reporting to Chief Executive Robert Flexon.
Lockheed Martin (LMT) has agreed to acquire certain assets of the engine-maintenance, repair and overhaul business of insolvent Canadian aircraft maintenance company Aveos Fleet Performance Inc. as the U.S. defense contractor seeks to expand in Canada. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.
Newcastle Investment (NCT) larger-than-expected offering of 50 million shares priced at a 2.6% discount to its Monday close. The company intends to use the proceeds for general corporate needs and to make several investments.
Weight-loss program provider Medifast (MED) has named Timothy G. Robinson as its new chief financial officer, filling a role that has been in flux in recent months.
Manufacturing services company Plexus (PLXS) said it expects fiscal first-quarter earnings and revenue to fall short of its previous guidance, due to weak demand in its networking and communications business.
Summit Hotel Properties (INN) has launched an offering of 13 million shares, intending to put the proceeds in part toward planned acquisitions of Hyatt Hotels (H) properties, and to pay down debt. The real-estate investment trust recently had 11.9 million shares outstanding.
Team (TISI) fiscal second-quarter profit rose 35% as the industrial-services company saw continued revenue growth, particularly in its inspection and assessment business.
Tesoro Logistics (TLLP) is offering 8.5 million units representing limited partner interests. The company plans to use the proceeds to help fund its proposed acquisition of Chevron (CVX) northwest products system, including a 760-mile pipeline. Tesoro recently had 35.5 million units outstanding.
Williams Partners L.P. (WPZ) is seeking regulatory approval to build an additional natural gas delivery point from its Transco pipeline to Brooklyn and Queens, New York.
Wet Inc. (WTSLA) named John D. Goodman as its new chief executive, filling a post that had been empty for several months with someone who has led and sold another teen retailer.
Yingli Green Energy Holding (YGE) said it expects photovoltaic module shipments for 2012 to be slightly ahead of its latest guidance, as the Chinese solar-products maker saw strong results in its fourth quarter.
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Govt to Reallocate 3 Coal Blocks to NTPC
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In a breather to NTPC, government on Monday said it will re-allocate its three forfeited coal blocks by Tuesday after Law Ministry's approval, a step that will bolster the state-run firm's valuation prior to its share sale.
The three coal blocks — Chatti-Bariatu, Kerandari and Chatti-Bariatu (South) — would be re-allocated to NTPC by Tuesday after getting the Law Ministry's approval.
"The whole issue of coal blocks that have to be re—allocated to NTPC will be done by tomorrow… blocks will be re-allocated to NTPC post Ministry of Law's opinion on that matter," Power Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told reporters here.
Asked when the Law Ministry's approval is expected, Scindia said: "Today or tomorrow."
Coal blocks allotted to NTPC were taken back by the government in 2011 due to delay in developing these mines.
Meanwhile, Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal said: "NTPC coal block re-allocation issue is being looked into. We hope that it would be resolved soon."
Both Mr. Jaiwsal and Mr. Scindia on Monday met Finance Minister P. Chidambaram to discuss the matter of coal block re-allocation.
This move to give back the mines to NTPC will boost company's valuation at the time of its share sale.
The government plans to sell stake in NTPC by the end of this fiscal. It would sell 9.5 per cent stake in NTPC through Offer for Sale or auction mechanism. It expects to raise Rs 12,000 crore through the offer.
The government holds 84.5 per cent stake in the NTPC.
Post-disinvestment, its stake would come down to 75 per cent.
The government has proposed to raise Rs 30,000 crore by way of disinvestment in 2012-13. So far, it has been able to realise Rs 6,900 crore. NTPC shares on Monday closed at Rs 161.75, down 1.46 per cent.
As far as allotment of more coal blocks is concerned, Mr. Scindia said NTPC would participate in the auction.
On additional block allocation to NTPC for setting 8,460 MW capacity which required about 42 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) of coal, Scindia said the Coal Ministry is putting out a tender for 17 blocks and NTPC will be participating in that.
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Since 1991, 29 Missouri men and women have walked free from prison. Most were never supposed to see outside the prison walls again.
Missouri courts are releasing prisoners at higher rates now than at any other time in recent history.
Last week, Ryan Ferguson became the sixth person released early from a state prison in the past year.
He joins a small, but growing group, in Missouri. George Allen Jr., Reginald Griffin, Paula Hall, Robert Nelson, Mark Woodworth and Ryan Ferguson all faced decades behind bars until this year.
"This is not an anomaly, look at other cases and know this is a part of our justice system and there are other innocent people in prison," Ferguson said after his release from prison.
"I think that people think that these cases are just anomalies, that they happen just once in a blue moon," said Laura O'Sullivan, a law professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
O'Sullivan teaches students about wrongful conviction cases and theory.
"One of the very first things I tell them is, 'When you look at these cases initially, you'll think that they look guilty. Because often times, 12 jurors look at the case and think that they look guilty,'" she said. "But I think what we're finding out is, it's a much bigger problem than we ever imagined."
And if it's a problem, it's becoming a more common one.
In 1989, 20 people nationwide walked free. This year, that number has grown to 77.
O'Sullivan says researchers look at a few reasons, including official misconduct, false confessions, faulty informant and eyewitness testimony, and bad science.
"I think because of the better tech, we're able to get to the information and evidence that will help us reveal the injustices that have occurred," she said.
The National Registry of Exonerations is run by Michigan and Northwestern law schools. It consists of pages that include summaries of cases that never should have happened.
On Missouri's page, users will now find Ryan Ferguson, in addition to Joshua Kezer.
"It is necessary, we're talking about innocent lives," said Kezer, who was exonerated in 2009. "This isn't a numbers game, these aren't animals, this isn't throwaway material. This is human life."
Kezer was exonerated after spending 15 years in prison for a southeast Missouri murder he says he did not commit. Now, the Scott County sheriff agrees with him.
Kezer talked with ABC 17 News the day after Ferguson's convictions were thrown out.
"It's a shock the day that it comes because you know it's going to come, you don't know when, you don't know how, you know, what circumstance or what motion or something of that nature," he said.
Since gaining freedom, Kezer has been outspoken about helping others to do the same.
One of the first people he named was Ryan Ferguson. And just last week, Ferguson named another.
"Charles Erickson," Ferguson said. "He's many things, but one thing we know he his, is he's innocent."
"We know that Charles Erickson is innocent, we know that," O'Sullivan said.
O'Sullivan is the senior counsel for the Midwest Innocence Project and now the attorney for Charles Erickson.
"We're only halfway there," she said. "Fifty percent justice is not justice enough. Charles deserves to be released."
Her last client, Robert Nelson, was released in 2013 after nearly 30 years in prison. George Allen got out after two decades. Joshua Kezer served 15 years. And Ryan Ferguson was behind bars for eight years.