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- Laila Lalami on Lebanon and Israel.
- Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Racist?
- North Carolina schools ban slang dictionaries.
- An interview with Haruki Murakami in The Age. And from The Guardian, some background on Murakami's anti-Nationalism.
- An interview with K.J. Bishop.
- More discussion of exposition.
- An article about Wikipedia from The Journal of American History.
- Over at The Valve, a discussion of Adam Roberts's Gradisil, with a response by Adam Roberts.
- Also by Adam Roberts, also at The Valve: some thoughts on gay essentialism.
- The two surviving members of The New York Dolls are releasing a third Dolls album. Interesting. Just a few days ago I watched the marvelous documentary about the Dolls, and particularly about their bassist Albert "Killer" Kane, New York Doll.
- James Patrick Kelly talks with Mark Kelly of Locus Online. Mark has some further reflections.
- Nick Mamatas figures out the best way to review Updike.
- Soft Skull Samizdats. And don't forget about Soft Skull subscriptions.
- You can now subscribe to Archipelago Books, too. And you should, because not only is it great to have a publisher specializing in literary translations, but the books are lovely artifacts in and of themselves.
- You know you've been kept awake at night by this question: Was Foucault a closet Habermasian?
- CultureSpace on Sontag and A Scanner Darkly.
- Tom Waits on tour. He can go to Akron, Ohio, but not, say, Boston? Maybe later. And I've been meaning to visit Ohio...
- Did I tell you all I'm in love with Deanna Hoak? Here's proof.
- I desperately need to update the sidebar, but until I do, here are some blogs that are either new or new to me or that were once new and are now not but I've just taken so long to update the sidebar that... Okay, well, here we go: John Picacio, The Written Nerd, Senses Five Press, Scott Westerfeld, Paperback Writer, The Endicott Studio. I'm sure there are hundreds of others, but they'll have to wait till the next link purge.
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How you manage to find all these, never mind read them and make sense of them is beyond me...but thank you.ReplyDelete
Finding links is easy. Reading them...that's tricky. My hat's off to anyone who does it, much less this well.ReplyDelete
Mostly, I just don't sleep or have a life. Also, I love to procrastinate when faced with impending deadlines, and what better way to procrastinate than to wander around the internet?ReplyDelete
It would help, though, if I could start spelling Scott Westerfeld's name right...
Enjoyed the photos. You look much mellower than your blogger persona!ReplyDelete
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A Mass and Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 10 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Gridley for John "Chuck" Adams, 66 of Gridley. Chuck passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Biggs-Gridley Memorial Hospital.
He was born April 17, 1946 in Gridley California, to John and Carmelita Adams.
Chuck was a life long resident of Gridley, having farmed all his life; he was an avid hunter, fisherman and horseman. He was very devoted to his family, he currently served as President of Board of Directors of Red Top Rice Growers and President of Biggs West Gridley water district, and he was past Vice President of Farmers Rice Co-op and formerly served on many other boards. He served in the US Army First Air Calvary during Vietnam and was highly decorated. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
He is preceded in death by his father John Adams and one brother William James Adams.
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Kathryn Adams, of Gridley, three daughters: Amie Adams (Justin) Mills, of Gridley, Amber Adams (Robert) Ponciano, of Gridley, and April Adams (Bryan) Young, of Gridley. His mother Carmelita Adams, of Gridley, five grandchildren, Haylee, Brier, Amanda Margaret, Zane Charles, Cash Joseph. Two sisters, Jane (Lee) Ramage, of Eagle Pt., Oregon, Joan (Ernest) Casillas, of Gridley, mother-in-law Margaret Kuil, of Gridley, brother-in-law Stan (Kathleen) Kuil, of Wisconsin, sister-in-law, Karen (Paul) Clark, of Alberta Canada. Nieces and nephews, Eric, Marty, Tricia Cullen, Paul and Tim Casillas, John and Lisha Adams, Kim and Curt Kuil, and numerous great nieces and nephews.
Father Avram Brown from the Sacred Heart Catholic Church will be officiating the Service.
Contributions to a favorite charity of choice are suggested by the family.
Arrangements are entrusted to Gridley Block Funeral Chapel.
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The Fault in Our Stars
by John Green
The Fault in Our Stars Introduction
In A Nutshell
Who among us hasn't been plagued with a serious case of angst? For teenagers, it seems par for the course (all those raging hormones, OMG). But it's especially true for the two main characters in John Green's hilarious and heartbreaking cancer-kid novel, The Fault in Our Stars. Brought to us by a master of young adult literature, The Fault in Our Stars will have you laughing, weeping, and perhaps even depressed for a few days after you read it.
Don't say we didn't warn you.
Hazel Grace is just a normal teenager who is bored with life and likes to quote philosophers (no big deal) when she meets Augustus, a grade A hottie. It would be your typical teenage-girl-meets-boy story if it weren't for the particulars of how they meet: Hazel and Augustus first lay eyes on each other at a support group for kids with cancer. Ugh.
This is a love story in the bleakest sense. Usually when teenagers fall for each other, it's all exhilaration and excitement and promises of forever. But even though Hazel Grace and Augustus experience that kind of giddy obsession with each other (and trust us, it's pretty freakin' cute), their relationship is, well, a little complicated by their medical statuses. You see, they live in an era where they've been able to slow the progress of their tumors, but not totally get rid of them. So for kids like Hazel Grace and Augustus, the future is one big question mark.
More than anything, this book is about coming to terms with your own mortality. All the characters in the book handle it in different ways: there are glass-half-full support group kids who try to get in touch with their spirituality and inner strength; there are parents who try to keep their premature grief in check; there are people like Augustus who want to make a mark on the world; and there are people like Hazel Grace who just float along without making a fuss about dying or living either way.
In the end, no way is right or wrong. And no way is easy.
So pick up your own tear-stained, dog-eared copy of The Fault in Our Stars and let's fall in love, cry, and learn from all the trials and tribulations that come with dying... and of course, living.
Why Should I Care?
Why should I care? This might as well be a question that's asked by the book's narrator, Hazel Grace. Quite frankly, Hazel doesn't see much of a point in life or leaving a mark on the world. But even if she remains passive, life still happens to her. And that's where all the interesting stuff starts to happen. John Green strives to show us all the messy, wonderful, and utterly surprising things that can happen in a life, even if you're not actively seeking out any adventures. Hazel Grace's life is far from perfect, even when she meets the dreamboat Augustus and falls madly in love with him. It's full of breathing tubes and worried parents and former classmates who treat her like she's fragile glass. But it's still a life, and that's the truly important part.
The book challenges you, the reader, to examine your own life and what you want out of it. After all, even with their obvious limitations, the characters in this book demand control of their lives and try to make the most of the time they have—even if it turns out to be not so much time at all.
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I called my mom earlier this month. It was late for her 9:58 p.m. in Murray, Utah, and late for me, 11:58 p.m. in Levy County, Florida. My mom told me early in January that she'd like me to make calling her more often my new year's resolution. So I did.
Florida's Nature Coast Conservancy (FNCC) was founded in Cedar Key by Captain Rob Crane and the founding board of directors in 1993. It is a non-profit corporation in Florida and an IRS 501c3 designated land trust. As a land trust its business is to own land in trust for preservation, conservation and or public recreation.The FNCC also encourages and assists local governments; as well as other land trusts in the acquisition and preservation of environmentally endangered lands suitable for recreation, preservation or conservation.
About 200 people turned out in front of City Hall to celebrate Cedar Key's new title, Florida's 2009 Rural Community of the Year, at an awards ceremony Feb. 3. The designation comes from the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Agency. Opening Ceremonies were conducted by Cedar Key School's Jr. FFA Chapter. The students demonstrated the performance that recently won them third place in regional competition.
Driving through Cedar Key is a joy for the eyes. Our small town has done a great job of keeping the Chain Restaurants, the Tract Housing and any sort of Commercial Sprawl that has infected so much of the rest of Florida out of these city streets. When you hear people talk of Cedar Key, you usually hear things like 'Old Florida', 'Untouched', 'Original' or other descriptions which describe a historic small town like ours.
The State Fire Marshal's office is investigating a fire that broke out on Dock Street earlier this month. The Feb. 12 fire was noticed by two Frog's Landing patrons as they left the restaurant around 11:30 p.m. The women returned to Frog's to tell staff that they saw flames in the breezeway that runs below the restaurant between Water's Edge and Niko's Bait Shop. While one Frog's Landing employee called 9-1-1, another grabbed a fire extinguisher and rushed to the breezeway.
If you were around town this past weekend, you may have noticed a few extra people visiting the island community.
On Jan. 22 Cedar Key Mayor Heath Davis asked three residents to serve on an Energy Advisory Panel to spearhead a citywide, citizen-based conservation movement.
Faced with many tasks, Tom Deverin, Connie Nelson and Luz Kraujalis decided first to tackle the big project of recycling household and business garbage.
When is the best time for fishing? Is it on the spring tide or the neap tide?
The best time for fishing is on either tide if a person knows where to fish and what kind of fish to fish for.
As the Cedar Key Beacon wrapped up its 25th year of serving the island community in September, it seems fitting that Oct. 4-10 marks National Newspaper Week.
Dear Editor,
The Hathcox Reunion was once again a huge success. The staff at the Island Place could not have been more accomodating: the sightseeing trip; the Ellwood fishing trip.
I have been a member of the Hathcox and Cedar Key community for over 43 years. I've seen many, many changes; the old Cedar Key is no more, but the lasting relationships with the old families is always a cherished reminder of the 60's to present. Don't lose that special touch of yesteryear.
Hopefully, we will meet again at the annual Old Timers Celebration.
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Pomperaug hoping to prove it has learned lessons
In a season where Pomperaug has won 20 out of 21 games and earning consistent top-five ranking in the state, it may be the one loss that benefits the Panthers the most.
Coach Joe Fortier's club dropped a 65-45 decision to Lauralton Hall two weeks ago, and some lessons were learned.
"A lot of things happened that night," Fortier said. "We know we need to do a better job rebounding and we turned the ball over a ton of times. We also know what they do a lot better with their matchup zone and how they are going to play Gabbie (Holness)."
All of which should bode well for the No. 2 Panthers, who begin their trek through the SWC tournament tonight at home against No. 7 seed Joel Barlow.
Should the Panthers win, they will take on the winner of Notre Dame-Fairfield-Brookfield in the semifinals on Wednesday.
Of course, looming in the background is perennial pain Lauralton Hall, the tournament's No. 1 seed who has beaten the Panthers seven straight times.
The final will be Friday at Bunnell in Stratford.
But, first things first. Pomperaug handled Barlow easily the first time around, 69-32. But this game is all about pace.
"If Barlow can keep the game low-scoring, they can get you," said Fortier. "They play a halfcourt game. It is the same thing with Notre Dame. We want to score in the high 50s, low 60s. If we do, it is a plus for us. We need to make layups and transition baskets. "
Of course on the other side, opponents will have the thankless task of trying to stop Holness, the area's leading girls scorer at 22.6 points per game.
Along with Holness, Morgan Metcalf, at almost 14 points per game and Hannah Metcalf at 11 points per game offer up a trio of trouble for the opposition.
One game at a time, but the shadow of Lauralton Hall can be seen.
The Panthers are hoping to show they learn their lessons well.
The Berkshire League Tournament kicks off Tuesday night with a trio of games hosted by the higher seeds.
Seven teams qualified with reigning champion Thomaston drawing a bye in the first round.
The semifinals will be held Thursday at Thomaston High.
Game times are 5:30 and 7 p.m. The championship game will be Friday night at 7 p.m.
In Tuesday night's action, No. 7 Terryville (10-10) takes on No. 2 Lewis Mills (15-5), No. 6 Housatonic travels to No. 3 Nonnewaug(16-4) and No. 5 Litchfield (9-11) will be at No. 4 Norwestern Regional (14-6).
Thomaston and Nonnewaug put on an outstanding show Friday in front of an energetic huge crowd with Thomaston winning the BL title, 55-48.
The Bears' Maggie Eberhardt (24 points) and Nonnewaug's Katie Burke (20 points) showed why they are two of the top players in the area.
Eberhardt took command down the stretch, scoring her team's last nine points and 13 in the fourth quarter. Burke scored 15 of her 20 points in the third quarter after sitting most of the first half due to foul trouble.
It was all quality stuff that did the BL proud. Congratulations to Nonnewaug for a superb effort, and to the smallest school in the BL for winning its third title in four years.
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It is unfortunate in a democracy when the system is manipulated as a means to an end. Don Kerr and Rebecca Rotzler's petitions to get their names on the ballot for the New Paltz village trustee elections were not challenged based on principle, but — based on their own quotes in the press — Cohen/Rocco supporters contested only the Kerr/Rotzler petitions for political, not principled, reasons.
The result is that numerous village citizens have been disenfranchised — some for getting married and changing their name, some because a witness actually had her petitions "double" witnessed, and many for their exuberance in signing for multiple candidates on the same day (rather than erring on the side of the voters, the Board of Elections decided to throw them all out, instead of assigning them to at least one candidate).
With Kerr and Rotzler knocked off the ballot, bureaucracy, party machine and politics have won over choice and democracy — but only in this round. Village of New Paltz voters, join me in voting for Don Kerr and Rebecca Rotzler — mark your calendars to write in their names on May 7 — and democracy will win the next round, at the ballot booth.
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New Paltz
Most Americans are concerned that 12 million or more illegal immigrants may be rewarded just because they are the fastest-growing sector in the USA, or because 67 percent of Latinos voted to re-elect President Obama.
No legislation should be passed that will "lead a path to citizenship," a misleading term invented by activists and lobbyists behind this illegal immigration reform movement, and are pressuring Congress and the president just months into his second term. We're not stupid and know this means to give amnesty now to all who illegally entered and continue to reside here, with immediate legal citizenship.
As programs are being continuously slashed, along with threats of new cutbacks accross the board daily, has anyone considered the financial impact to the American taxpayers who are already hurting, and fear the future of an unstable economy and unreliable government?
Why should illegal immigration reform be given priority over securing the border, better assisting our senior citizens, improving support to military veterans for their painful service, and expanding, not cutting, our education system so the next generation is not faced with this problem?
William Hernandez
If the politicians were doing their job, they should be aware of the possibility that the tax increase would be defeated. If that be the case, they must be ready with Plan B.
Since Plan B requires spending cuts instead of raising taxes, why isn't Plan B now Plan A?
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D.J. Fluker to enter NFL Draft
Published: Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 5:14 p.m.
TUSCALOOSA | University of Alabama offensive lineman D.J. Fluker has decided to enter the National Football League draft early, Tidesports.com has learned, and is expected to announce the decision in the coming days. The intentions of two other Alabama juniors with decisions to make regarding an early jump to the NFL -- cornerback Dee Milliner and running back Eddie Lacy -- remain unclear. Milliner, however, as a surefire first-round choice based on most draft service projections, is expected to turn pro as well.
Alabama is expected to schedule a news conference as early as Thursday for the announcements.
Nfldraftscout.com rates Fluker as the No. 40 overall prospect for the 2013 draft and projects him as a late-first or early-second round pick. The draft service ranks Milliner as an early first-round pick, while Lacy's standing with the NFL draft varies among most draft services. Nfldraftscout.com rates Lacy as a second-round choice.
UA coach Nick Saban has said he generally supports players leaving his program early if they project as first-round draft picks, but believes staying in school is usually best for all others.
Fluker, a fourth-year junior and three-year starter at right tackle, was a first team All-SEC selection and a second-team AP All-American in 2012. He started every game for the Crimson Tide in 2012, as the team amassed 3,484 rushing yards with an average of 5.6 yards per carry and 227.5 yards per game, while only allowing 23 sacks.
Three other key members of Alabama's junior class, linebacker C.J. Mosley, guard Anthony Steen and quarterback AJ McCarron, already have announced their intention to stay at Alabama for a senior season in 2013. Steen's announcement came Wednesday.
"After sitting down with my family and Coach Saban, I have decided it is in my best interest to return for my senior season," Steen said. "Getting my degree was one of my goals when I came to the University of Alabama, and I am on schedule to graduate this spring." If Fluker, Milliner and Lacy all turn pro, it would mark six Alabama juniors to enter the NFL draft in the last two years. In 2012, Alabama lost linebacker Dont'a Hightower, cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick and running back Trent Richardson to early NFL draft entry. All three were first-round choices of the Patriots, Bengals and Browns, respectively.
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Proposal would rezone areas along Valhi Boulevard extension
Published: Sunday, November 25, 2012 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, November 25, 2012 at 12:05 a.m.
New zoning ordinances along the newly opened Valhi Boulevard extension near the Lakes Subdivision in Houma may be on the horizon.
The council will hear a request by Terrebonne zoning officials during a series of committee meetings Monday.
All nine council members serve on the committees. The meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Government Tower, 8026 Main St., Houma. The full council will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Meeting as its Planning Committee, the council will decide whether to schedule a Dec. 19 public hearing to discuss proposed changes that would allow industry to set up shop along Valhi Boulevard from Equity Boulevard to Savanne Road.
The issue arose in May after planning officials proposed changes that would allow industry to build on what now are vacant lots.
After some residents opposed the plan, officials came up with a new proposal aimed at easing neighbors' concerns.
It would establish a buffer zone between homes and any new businesses. Small commercial businesses such as retail shops and boutiques could operate within the zone.
Those businesses would create a buffer between residential neighborhoods and the proposed industrial area, Planning Director Pat Gordon said.
Zoning officials are recommending approval of the new proposal because it will keep up with projected growth along the Valhi extension, Gordon said.
The east side of Valhi would be rezoned as neighborhood commercial, while the west side would be rezoned to light industrial, Gordon said.
Neighborhood-commercial zoning allows businesses such as small strip malls and convenience stores to build but not establishments that sell alcohol to be consumed on the property.
"There will be no barrooms, no daiquiri huts or anything like that," Gordon said. "It's commercial (establishments) that cater to residential needs, so an individual doesn't have to drive for miles to get to a location."
Light-industrial zoning allows for small manufacturing operations that are to be enclosed in a structure.
"These businesses will be required to be enclosed within a mason façade, like brick or stucco," Gordon said. "And they can only have monument signs, and landscaping is required."
Gordon said now that the Valhi extension is open it's better to rezone all of the property along the road to alleviate developers from having to propose to the Planning Commission a request for each property.
The neighborhood-commercial land use is not restricted from building homes.
But Gordon said having driveways extend to Valhi may pose issues with traffic and safety.
A driveway might encourage kids to play near the road, Gordon said, and also cars backing out of the driveway could stall traffic.
In other action, the council is expected to extend an existing agreement between parish government and the South Louisiana Wetland Discovery Center.
The partnership would donate the existing property next to the Civic Center Hotel to the center to build a youth museum focused on environmental education under the condition that the center raises $500,000 for the building's construction within five years.
The project has been in the works for years.
Parish President Michel Claudet said the museum would benefit the community.
"It educates everyone on the problems we are having with our wetlands and the necessity for us to restore our coast," he said.
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PLEASANTON -- Call it a parting shot, but Amador Valley High School senior Kenton Koos wanted to leave his mark with his final yearbook photo.
So he spiked his curly hair, dyed it green, put in an oversized nose ring, and had a tribal tattoo painted on his face with mascara -- a la boxer Mike Tyson. Donning the get-up and the required tuxedo, Koos had his graduation shots taken at a Dublin studio.
But school administrators say the photo is too wild, and won't run it in the yearbook -- a move the American Civil Liberties Union says violates the state Education Code.
"I just wanted to test their boundaries," said Koos, 18. "I didn't think it was a big deal; it was meant to be funny."
Koos isn't the first high school student who has had run-ins with school administrators over yearbook photos. In 2010, a lesbian teen sued a Mississippi school district for refusing to run a yearbook photo of her in a tuxedo. Earlier this year, a Colorado high school drew attention after yearbook editors banned a photo of a female student, saying her outfit was too racy for inclusion.
Amador Valley administrators weren't amused by Koos' photo and told Koos -- who is enrolled in a district independent study program and no longer attends class -- they won't publish it because it goes against school policy, and isn't appropriate.
"The yearbook has guidelines for conformity," said principal Jim Hansen. "Kids need to wear a tux and have a well-groomed appearance."
He described Koos as a "great kid" who usually appears clean-cut.
"This is not how he ordinarily looks," Hansen said. "If it was how he ordinarily looked, I wouldn't have a problem with it ... It's the fact that he doesn't look like that on a regular basis."
Koos' case, according to ACLU of Northern California staff attorney Linda Lye, represents a "blatant violation" of a provision in the state's Education Code which protects freedom of speech in school publications, including the yearbook.
"The education code gives student editors firm control over student publications," Lye said. "As a general rule, school officials are aware of what it provides."
According to Koos, before the shoot, he told the school's yearbook adviser, Julie Foley, of his plans, and was told there was nothing stopping him. Reached via email, Foley said she never discussed school code with Koos, and "honestly thought he was joking about the whole thing."
Koos' parents back their son, who maintains a B-average and has been a member of the school's varsity lacrosse team.
"I'm proud of him for taking a stand," Kathy Koos said. "I don't agree it's a worthy battle, but I will honor him and his choice."
Amador Valley students have mixed feelings about the photo.
"It reflects on the school in some way, so it makes sense they're not putting it in there," said senior Kayla Hawes.
Seniors Marcquis Adams and Alaina Thomas said they think Koos should be allowed to express himself in his photo.
"If he wants it to be his yearbook photo, it's his choice," Thomas said.
Principal Hansen said administrators have offered to publish Koos' photo without the accouterments.
"He's welcome to come and talk to me," Hansen said.
At this point, Koos said he's not considering taking any legal action but hopes he can rally support to get administrators to change their minds.
"I was pretty shocked because I thought I was able to express myself freely," Koos said. "I just want to get my picture in the yearbook."
Contact Jeremy Thomas at 925-847-2184 or follow him at twitter.com/jet_bang.


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Scene. Sunshine (hopefully). Summer Olympics London 2012. "I am taking the London Underground, Northern Line and getting off on Rodger Federer". That will turn a few heads.
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02.04.2012 | Off Court, Starseite 3
In celebration of the Olympic Games in London 2012, the names of 361 tube stations will be changed to carry the names of Olympic athletes. Roger will have his own stop near the city centre. "Roger Federer" will be one of the stops on the black line, the so-called Northern Line and will replace the normal stop "Old Street".
Athletes like Lionel Messi, Samuel Eto'o, Usain Bolt, Fabian Cancellara, Carl Lewis, Michael Jordan and Muhammad Ali will be honoured with their own tube station stops during the Olympics this summer.
It's great!!! I'd like to go there. Have a rest and happy Easter!!! GOO ROGER!!! GOO!!!
Wow...that's nice!
Best of luck Roger!!1 I love you!!!!!
Best of luck Roger!!1 I love you!!!!!
WOW....How cool !!
Happy Easter Roger... and good luck for your next tournament
Happy Easter Roger... and good luck for your next tournament
is roger playing monte carlo????
good luck roger..... wishing u to return with the best form in tennis winnig tournaments in a row..... in the mean time i wish u a happy easter:)
Monte Carlo or not Roger Federer is the only number one independently from ATP score. Have a great Easter Roger !
hey dats cool n good.have a good easter rog
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Roger, have a great Easter with your family, enjoy some vacation days and don't worry about what can happen at Monte Carlo. I don't worry about that myself because in a few weeks'time I expect you to be in excellent shape for playing and winning on the blue clay of Madrid.


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WXII 12 is pleased to announce the addition of a 10 p.m. newscast to be carried on its secondary channel WXII 12 Plus; channel 12.2 Over-The-Air and on cable channel 121.
The Triad's favorite news team with Cameron Kent, Wanda Starke, Lanie Pope, and Kenny Beck will be delivering the half hour newscast at 10 p.m. The 11 p.m. newscast will continue to air in its current slot on WXII 12 and be anchored by the current anchor team.
"Late news viewers now have a choice," said Hank Price, General Manager of WXII 12. "Our experienced news team is thrilled to be able to deliver the news at 10 p.m. for our viewers who may not be able to stay up till 11 p.m.. Our loyal 11 p.m. viewers, need not worry, we'll still be on at 11 p.m."
"Adding a 10 p.m. newscast was made possible by the switch from This network to MeTV network. Some of the greatest television shows ever produced will be featured on MeTV during the day and evening, leading up to WXII 12 News at 10 p.m.," said Lisa Eldridge, Programming Director of WXII 12.
Adding WXII 12 News at 10 p.m. will expand the amount of locally generated news content to over 36 hours per week.
Viewers can see WXII 12 Plus Over-The-Air Channel 12.2 and on cable channel 121. For a complete list of cable provides carrying WXII 12 Plus, viewers should click here.
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Wood County Schools struggling with truancy
January 29, 2013
PARKERSBURG — Last week the Associated Press reported Mercer County truancy rates plunged more than 80 percent since the school and judicial systems formed a partnership last yea....
First - let me say that I emphasize with all parents everywhere who have truancy issues with their children. It's tough to get kids to go to school. My youngest if a sophomore in HS - and I've told him that if he doesn't "feel like" going to school - he's the only one that can make that determination; but he has to consider the consequences. The other thing that I wanted to mention is that I taught at PSHS nearly 30 years ago and, without a doubt, the toughest kids to deal with were the ones who were there by court order. It was either school or juvenile jail. Very bad situation.
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I know there is no definitive proof but there is enough crazy stuff in those vaccines it makes people wonder. Heck its like Prozac and the other meds like that - ever read the package? It flat out says "we think it works like this". Think? you think? the docs don't even know yet they give that stuff to people and it makes some crazier than they were before, not to mention they NOW know it deforms babies.
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there has also been a lot of people remarking that vaccines cause autism and other disorders. this is irresponsible on the face of it. there has not been 1 credible scientific study done on the subject that has shown any link whatsoever. if anyone can point to one we would all like to see it, please cite the name of the study, and a link to where we can go and see it.
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there is an alterior motive that the administrators are not talking about in regards to truancy. their budgets are reviewed each year and federal dollars are beased on attendance numbers for the previous years, this is appalling. everytime this type of issue comes up there is always someone posting about how horrible people are who receive government checks. i receive a government check should i be ashamed? before you say yes maybe another peice of info would change your opinion. i was severely and permanently wounded serving in combat for our great country and i beleive i have earned the benefits i receive. if you have a problem with me or others receiving help from the government let me ask you this: other than posting vile insults at me and others what have YOU done to change or address the problem. most people want to TALK about a problem rather than DO anything about them.
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There are also kids with special needs that get no treatment at all because the parents are in denial and can't face it. The day will come when the child is 40 years old and still at home with those parents and it will be too late to respond to treatment.
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BakerKat-you speak the truth!
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Surely wasn't meaning you Mack, I hope your child does well, with you as a parent I am sure they will achieve their potential. My point was some do NOT care about their children. They dope them up to shut them up - do you really think people like that care if they get educated? They know that if they are too smart it would keep them from getting help in the future. It makes me sick.
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(cont'd) in conjunction with other approaches, are just doping their kids up so they don't have to deal with them. For many of us, it is quite the opposite, and medication is usually not the only aid we have in place for that child. On another note... I thought this article was about truancy.
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Let me assure you that there are plenty of parents who have children with special needs who don't run right out to swipe up "free" cash for them. I am one of them. My middle son is living with autism and a mood disorder. He was also born 5 weeks preemie, with developmental delays, and has heart and intestinal conditions. My youngest son was born preemie, has developmental delays, and heart and kidney conditions. Never once have I applied for or received any sort of payment for their conditions. We have instead relied on various sorts of therapies: occupational, physical, cognitive, and speech. My middle son is on medication, and the naysayers can say what they like, but it is effective and needed. I know about the parents of which you all are speaking; my neighbor is one of those parents. All I ask is that you all consider that maybe, JUST MAYBE, not all parents who have children with legitimate afflictions who resort to medication because that's the best choice...
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Knew of a neighbor, bragged about being on welfare for 13 years. She had her son's IQ tested (more money the lower it is). She wanted them to test him again - she swore he wasn't that smart??? Most people want their children to do well - but I guess not if they are just a paycheck.
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I remember seeing a desk at a local elementary covered with 70 little cups. I asked the nurse if it was some vaccination or something - she said no just Ritalin. 70 out of 300 kids??? The teachers do tell parents their kids need it - makes it easier for the teacher I guess. Tried to get my kid on it - NO WAY - he is fine. Has his masters degree in Computer Science. He was just bored as they were learning abc's and he knew how to read. What would have been the outcome had I doped him up all those years? Saw a kid going down the street once, hands curled up, walking on his toes. I asked some other children what was wrong with him - they said nothing - his mom just gave him 'extra' ritalin so he wouldn't bother her!
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Mr. Alex, the more I read your comments, in particular, the more totally rediculous you sound! I think the kids you speak of comes from ignorant and disrepectful people like you. No wonder we have so many kids who are uneducated and just plain rude with adults like you spewing your hate. You are pathetic!
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I know of a family with several kids and only the very youngest go to school, or Headstart, probably just for the babysitting aspect of it. The older ones never go to school and are usually home alone. I doubt the BOE even knows they're in the county. And that's not even half of it.
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This coming out,after school was cancelled 2 days for 2" of snow or the late day "predicted" snow.Couldn't have school Friday because snow was coming,which didn't actually start til almost noon.BUT,come Fri night the wrestling still tourney went on..If school's cancelled then why not sports?Might have to have to do with $7 admission they raked in.
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THANK YOU DisturbedAgain! I totally agree with everything you stated! We live in a culture where mothering has been replaced by medicating. When people on welfare have kids with "special needs" they get a bump in their welfare check-and some "job security" that as long as their kids are on meds-wheither they need them or not-their gravy train will stay on track! Also parents should ask their doctors if they own stock in any pharmaceutical companies and if they get kick backs for pushing-I mean-perscribing that patients "try" a new medication on their kids. When will people learn medications do not in any way cure behavior/emotional problems. They only treat the symptoms by dulling the senses. Doesn't sond like much of a solution to me....
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It should come as no suprise that our truancy count has risen. A lot of parents today don't pay the attention to their children the way they should. When they act up, they automatically think something is wrong with them. Now there are plenty of kids who do have issues but most just need their butts smacked and made to listen and also have parents who actually pay attention to what they are doing and who they are doing it with.
I also firmly believe that doctors suggest unnecessary medications and diagnoses because that is how they make a living. Ask your doctor next time what medicine he is "trying" from his drug representative. You will probably be surprised to find out how many.
And not to point fingers, but you will often find that most troubled kids are in the welfare system or from single parents or even better yet, both parents work so much, they neglect their children, not physically, mentally. Kids need to know boundries.
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I have a "new" idea. How about we actually hold the parents accountable? Take money out of their welfare check if their child is truant. The parents only responsibility is to get the child to school and many can't even do that.
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Anyway, before you start saying that these disorders have been invented, maybe you should take a look at the pharmacological, vaccine, and nutrition trend history of our country as a whole and think about how those things would absolutely have an affect on the human body, and generations of offspring from that body. We're essentially lab rats, all of us.
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And I'm not hear to deny anything, but I will say that the multitude of vaccinations that are required these days (and minimally tested) as well as the preservatives, toxins, growth hormones and other crap put in our food these days, can be correlated to the rise in mental disorders, social disorders, allergies, early puberty, etc seen in our kids today. When food was farm to table, the incidences of these things occurred, but not with the numbers today. Vaccines only started to be required in the 1940s and 1950s... don't you think that the result of these vaccines would manifest at some point? And it did...in the future generations. Not being a parent yourself, you wouldn't know the plethora of vaccinations that are required today, nor do you have to worry about how the injections that my kids are required to take might affect THEIR kids.
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Well, Janeeyre, any doctor worth his or her salt is not going to prescribe medication to a child because some daycare worker said it needed to be done. I have a child who has autism and a mood disorder, and I can tell you, these afflictions were not INVENTED by anyone, they are quite REAL. Autism has been around since the 1940s, ADHD was first recognized as a disorder in 1902...the list goes on and on. Not to mention, these years are before Big Pharma got control of our country and our legislators...and that's only two of the disorders you mentioned. As for uninformed, vulnerable parents, I can assure you that I am not one of those. Considering all the information available and the accessibility of this information today, there isn't ANY parent who should be uninformed if these terms are mentioned regarding their children. That's just laziness and bad parents making excuses if that's the tack they take.
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Let's blame it on the kids that have been diagnosed by a medical physician with any of those disorders. Open your eyes and take a good look at our society. We have so many illegal drugs in our area that even our elementary students could get their. Yes, elementary students are experimenting with drugs. We have bath salts, ******e, huffing nitrous or a/c fluids, marijuana, cocaine, prescription pain meds all in our area and much more. Let us not forget about the underage consumption and binge drinking that used to be for college, but somehow has moved down to our middle school aged children. These are the meds that children are taking and why they turn out to be the way they are. This is why children are sleeping all day, not going to school, not getting a job, and growing into adults that expect everything to be handed to them. Wake up and open your eyes. This is a very big problem and a great reason why many do not attend school or even care to attend school.
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The sad part is the majority of the parent's I have met who put their kids on meds it was because a teacher at their day care center advised them to? Since when did day care providers become doctors or pharmacists?
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Mack76. I have several friends in both Ohio and WV who teach in the public school system-and many friends with children and even when I was in college the student's who were moms with kids and I was shocked in each case to discover that the majority of the kids involved-especially in public schools-are on meds. Deny it all you want-but there is a connection between the downward trend our school test scores have taken, school violence and truency. The more I read about what's going on in our schools the more I believe that ADD ADHD Autism Bipolar disorder and Asperger's Disorder were only invented to sell medication to vulnerable, uninformed parents. So my opinions are based on fact-cold hard facts.
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MrAlex, Unfortunately, there is alot of truth in you're statement. There have always been families that pass down to children "the welfare life",but this president seems to encourage and promote it. It is so sad the direction our country is turning to. My parents and many others came here legally, to work and contribute to what it became, never asking for anything more then a chance to make a decent living, and children to grow up with pride. Educated, and responsible citizens need to stand-up, speak out, and get involved. This is the only way things will turn around. America's children need to regain the pride thats been lost, and hope for a better future.
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TRUCKEE, Calif. - Last Christmas local songwriter Gordon Simons and partner Lane Cameron released "Christmas is for Kids" and the lighthearted song was heard on radio and TV across the country. It was also performed in various venues throughout Northern California and Nevada, and was the subject of an ABC television news story. KOLO Channel 8, Reno, Nev. interviewed the songwriting duo in their Reno recording studio and aired the segment during the evening news.This holiday season Simons & Cameron has a brand new release entitled "We All Love Santa's Reindeer." Like "Christmas is for Kids," the traditional sounding, original song features veteran saxophone sensation Billy Slais (Billy performed with Jefferson Starship, Elvin Bishop and Cold Blood). Slais tours the country with former Jefferson Starship guitarist, Craig Chaquico, when he's not recording with Simons & Cameron. "Billy is one of the best sax players in the world," said Simons.Also featured on "We All Love Santa's Reindeer" is Broadway singer and local entertainer Gary Douglas. His vocal performances on both songs are getting rave reviews from coast-to-coast. Douglas, who lives in Reno, has been singing with Gordon and Lane for years. Douglas' own band performs throughout California and Nevada. The fantastic crooner is also available for private engagements, visit www.GaryDouglas.net.Simons is proud to work with such talent and is always in awe when the players "do their thing" in the studio. The 20-year Truckee resident is especially honored to be in partnership with versatile musician Lane Cameron. "Lane can do it all - he is a master at piano, guitar, bass ... everything," said Simons. "He engineers all of our songs in his studio ... he's incredible." Originally from Mississippi, Cameron attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music. He played harmonica on one of Micky Thomas' new singles and guitar on Craig Chaquico's smooth jazz CD. For years, Lane toured the country with his band "Cameron" but now spends most of his time running his Lane Cameron Music Services, based in Reno. His full-service digital recording studio is available to singers and musicians who are looking for a professional sound recording. Visit www.lanecameron.com.The partners started Lane Gordon Music Company in 2002 and specialize in Christmas and Halloween songs. Two of their Halloween songs, "Monster Halloween Party" and "Monster Halloween Rap" have appeared on America's No. 1 soap opera "The Young and the Restless." The pair also create patriotic anthems, children's music, advertising jingles and comedy songs."We love to make people laugh with our crazy songs," Simons explained. He is no stranger to comedy. Before moving to Truckee and meeting Cameron, the Long Beach, Calif. native worked in radio in Los Angeles where he wrote humorous promos and novelty songs. Gordon's "Lucky Butt Song" won first prize in the Mark & Brian Radio Humor Contest. The number one morning show in the country also used the song in their regular programming.Gordon studied radio and television at UCLA where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa. When he moved from Los Angeles to Truckee, he hooked up with Lane to form Simons & Cameron. The recording group's songs have been heard around the world. In addition to "The Young and the Restless," their music has been The Dr. Demento Show, The Fireside Christmas Show and the Eclectic Max Radio Hour. The group has done numerous radio and television interviews including CBS's Jim Taylor in New York and Hoss the Boss out of Dallas, Texas.Simons & Cameron began making Christmas songs when they first joined forces more than a decade ago. The group's first CD, "Peace on Earth," featured then 12-year-old Rachel Eamigh (pronounced "Amy") on vocals and Truckee musician Paul Covarelli on banjo. Bill Manders, KOH 780 DJ, spotlighted several songs on his radio show, including "Toys Are Better Than Boys" and "Cut The Fat, Santa.""In 'Cut the Fat, Santa' kids try to convince Santa to stop eating so much," joked Simons. "After all, if he keels over, who will deliver the toys?"Gordon and Lane also wrote a comedy screenplay: "A Very Scary Merry Christmas" which includes songs such as "Do You Fear What I Fear," "Violent Night" and "Dead Cowboys Love Christmas Too." The title track, "A Very Scary Merry Christmas," has played on stations around the world including Truckee's own KTKE 101.5 and Reno's KOZZ 105.7. The song was a regular on Dr. Demento's holiday shows."We All Love Santa's Reindeer," released in November, tells the listener "what the flying herbivores are doing when they aren't pulling the fat man's sleigh." Most are doing good things ... Rudolph wrote a Christmas song and Donner threw a party, for instance. Others not so good: Blitzen gets blitzed and Comet ends up on a Tennessee hunter's wall." It's all in fun. Like "Christmas is for Kids," which also includes Gary and Billy, "We All Love Santa's Reindeer" has a traditional Sinatra-like feel, and the band hopes to get both songs into mainstream holiday playlists every Christmas.The group is also marketing the songs to radio and television outlets, and to recording artists such as Tony Bennett and Michael Buble. People can hear both songs at www.ChristmasForKidsSong.com. Also check out other great Simons & Cameron Christmas songs at www.ThisChristmasMorning.com.The group's holiday songs are now being played on such stations as Hot Mix 106 and Women of Substance Radio. You can find all Simons & Cameron songs on iTunes and Amazon.com.Truckee songwriter, Gordon Simons, hopes people will make Simons & Cameron holiday songs part of their Christmas this year, and wishes everyone a safe and Merry Christmas.
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Fire destroyed a garage on Scheller Hill Road in Polk Township on Monday afternoon. The fire started just after 4:30 p.m. when the homeowner, who was working on a car in the garage, removed the gas tank from the vehicle, according to Polk Township Fire Chief Billy Tippett. The homeowner tried to douse the flames with water before firefighters arrived. Polk Township, West End and Kunkletown fire companies all responded to the blaze. No injuries were reported.
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For some young athletes, it's never too late in the season for a little mogul training, and having the country's best bump skiers on hand to help coach only sweetens the deal.
For last 10 years or so, Team Breck has enlisted several top-notch mogul athletes as coaches for its spring camp at Arapahoe Basin. The snow base is usually near its peak this time of year, coach John Dowling said, but the lack of snow hasn't spoiled the spirits of youngsters who have a chance to train with the best.
Among this week's coaching staff are Patrick Deneen (current No. 2 World Cup-ranked skier, 2010 Olympian and 2009 World Champion), Heather McPhie (reigning national champion, Olympian and current world No. 4) and Jeremy Cota (also a reigning national champion).
For the athletes, this time of year is one of the few opportunities they have to coach, and there aren't many other places that still have snow.
"It's a good time of year for us because we don't have too much training going on," said Cota, who lives in Steamboat Springs. "This is kind of the down time, so if I was going to pick a time to do some coaching, it would be now."
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A-Basin camp for the last five seasons, and he's worked with many of the same kids year after year.
"It's really fun to come here and see the kids progress," Deneen said. "We have a few kids that have been here every year since I started coaching, so it's pretty cool to see the progression."
One of those young athletes who came up through the system is Summit local Dylan Walczyk, who just made the U.S. Ski Team after winning the Nor-Am circuit this season.
The camp actually had to be moved up this season in light of the current conditions at the Basin, which is the only mountain currently open in Colorado and is set for its second earliest closing in history on Sunday.
"There are usually a lot of natural moguls; we like to do that," Deneen said. "This year we're stuck on the course, and it's a lot flatter. It's not really where we want to be on the mountain, but we built a really nice course and the kids are skiing really well. In some ways, it actually kind of helped us because we put it on an easier course and some of the kids are able to ski better."
Dowling suspects the base differential between last year and this year is about 72 inches (100 inches last, 28 this year), and the camp has been aided immensely by the A-Basin staff and cat operators who helped push some snow around for the skiers.
"I've always tried to bring back some of the talent that is at that top level, especially guys whom I've skied with and really admire," Dowling said. "Patrick is great to have because I think he's the best turner in the world."
There are upwards of 40 kids, and a handful of adults, at this year's camp, and the coaching they receive is invaluable in more ways than one.
"For the kids, it's huge motivationally to be there on the slope with a guy who you heard of and seen skiing," Dowling said. "The freestyle world is kind of a small world, and I think everybody after a while knows each other fairly well. So it's nice to get to know some of these guys that hopefully you get to ski with for a long time."


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Better support for 3D animation and video hardware acceleration.
Adobe Flash Player 10 is a lightweight browser plug-in and rich Internet application (RIA) runtime that delivers consistent and engaging user experiences, stunning audio/video playback, and pervasive reach. Flash Player 10 introduces new expressive features, visual performance improvements, and extensibility to unleash the creative potential of designers and developers so they can build richer and more immersive web experiences.
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HTML5 is the future.
I would like to know how many that would select the "I block this" button if there was one..
This is the only program that manages to consistently bring every Mac I've ever owned (including my MacBook Pro) to its knees. Do yourself a favour and promote an open web by uninstalling it:
HOWTO: Fix OS X by uninstalling Adobe Flash
I hate Flash. How can such a huge company like adobe make a so poorly optimized software? Why do you think Steve Jobs don't want flash in iPhones? Because flash consumes LOTS of cpu, killing battery's life. The same occurs with laptops.
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Just one more thing...
I'm using a different system: Intel-based iMac (Dual Core, 2 GHz), running Mac OS X Leopard (10.5.4).
@ bitnix:
The problem you mention probably has got to do with Flash Player 10.
And there are more problems... The media player in the music section of Download.com does not work with Safari and Opera if you have Flash Player 10 installed. But it dows work with Firefox and Camino.
I have uninstalled version 10 of Flash Player, went back to version 9 and everything is working properly again.
This may be me only, but since I installed Flash Player 10.0d536, I'm getting stuttering audio in most flash media players out there.
This may not be due to the Flash Player, though, but could also be due to the fact that I just upgraded to Safari 3.1.2 (4525.22). Or maybe it's because of these two upgrades, in combination? Note: it doesn't stutter in Firefox 3.
For reference, I'm using G5 dual 2.5 Ghz, 1.5 GB RAM, OS X 10.4.11.
I'm curious if anyone else experiences stuttering audio in flash videos recently.
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The Chillicothe Parks and Recreations Department will be suggesting to the Chillicothe City Council on Monday night (Jan. 14) three of their items as surplus property: a metal platform with slide (toddler toy, requested for removal by Missouri Intergovernmental Risk Management Association), an A-frame swing set single bay (requested for removal by MIRMA), and a rubber tire climber (toddler toy, suggested for removal by MIRMA). Shown here on Monday morning, crews with the Parks and Recreations department were setting out the surplus items on the west end of Simpson Park, near their maintenance building.
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General Motors CFO Dan Ammann said the company's agreement to buy back a large portion of the U.S. Treasury's stake in the auto maker will remove an issue that's been holding back its stock price.
"We felt this transaction is attractive to the company, good for business and good for selling more cars," Ammann told The Wall Street Journal's Jeff Bennett Wednesday. "It moves us forward and eliminates a significant overhang on the stock that has weighed down the shares."
The car marker announced Wednesday that it will spend $5.5 billion to buy back 200 million from the U.S. government at a 7.9% premium to Tuesday's closing price. In its announcement, GM said the government will fully exit its investment within the next 12 to 15 months. The announcement was good news for GM shares, which rose as much as 9.7% in morning trading, hitting a 52-week high.
Despite the large cash outlay, Ammann told the Journal that GM's balance sheet remains strong and will finish the year with an estimated liquidity of about $38 billion.
The buyback marks another move by Ammann to improve the company's financial position. In June, GM said it would offload roughly $25 billion of pension obligations through buyouts and an annuity deal with Prudential Financial.
The U.S. Treasury said Wednesday that it will begin selling the remaining 300 million shares it owns as soon as January, which provided some clarity to investors who had been wondering when the government's stake would hit the market, according to David Whiston, analyst with Morningstar.
"Fund managers were afraid to buy the stock," he said. "The government just needed to have a plan."
The WSJ reported in September that GM had proposed the 200 million buyback last summer, but the government resisted the proposal because it didn't want to take heavy losses on a sale. A spokesman declined to comment on the negotiations.
Company management has been frustrated with some of the restrictions put on pay and the taint government ownership had put on its reputation.
As part of Wednesday's deal, the Journal reported, the Treasury has immediately waived some limitations on the auto maker such as use of private aircraft to transport executives. The inability to use private aircraft has been a sticking point with many GM executives. Pay limits on the auto maker's senior level executives will continue.
William Selesky, analyst with Argus Research, said that reducing the government stake is lifting a "cloud" overhanging the company. "People can look at the company and not have to worry that the government still has some ability to influence company decisions," he said.
UPDATE: GM said the government will fully exit its investment within the next 12 to 15 months. Due to an editing error, an earlier version said the auto maker would buy back $5.5 billion of its shares over that time frame. That portion of the arrangement is expected to close by the end of the year.


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LEXINGTON, Ky. – Senior outfielder Alice O'Brien went 3-for-4 at the plate, hitting two home runs, including a leadoff, game-winning blast in the bottom of the 10th inning, to give the No. 21 University of Kentucky softball team a thrilling 5-4 extra-inning win over Mississippi State in the series opener Friday night at the UK Softball Complex in Lexington, Ky.
After true freshman pitcher Kelsey Nunley worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the top of the 10th inning to keep the game tied, O'Brien took matters into her own hands, blasting a leadoff homer well over the right-centerfield wall. The game-winning roundtripper was her second of the game and third of the season.
Overall, O'Brien had a career game at the dish, tying her career-high with three hits and three runs batted in, while it was the second two home run game of her career. O'Brien's two-homer game ties the most homers in a game in school history, marking the 20th time it has happened for the Wildcats. The native of Murfreesboro, Tenn., is now hitting .284 (21-for-74) on the season with five doubles, three homers, 21 RBI and a .473 slugging percentage.
Sophomore catcher Griffin Joiner and junior pitcher/infielder Lauren Cumbess each had multi-hit games. Joiner went 2-for-4 with a run scored, while Cumbess was 2-for-4. Junior outfielder Ginny Carroll went 1-for-4 with a two-RBI single in the first inning. Freshmen Christian Stokes and Nikki Sagermann, along with junior outfielder Emily Jolly, each had a hit in the game.
Kentucky (21-8, 3-4 Southeastern Conference) is now 4-1 in extra-innings games this season and 5-2 in one-run games. The victory is the first series-opening win of the year for UK, who has fallen in its previous two series openers.
Mississippi State (20-7, 1-3 SEC) posted a four-run first inning to take advantage of the game early, but the Wildcats responded in the bottom of the opening frame with two runs to cut the lead in half. O'Brien then delivered her first homer of the game in the bottom of the third to tie the game at 4-4. The score would remain tied until O'Brien ended the game in the 10th.
Nunley earned the win in the game, throwing the final nine innings, scattering six hits with no runs scored and eight strikeouts. The native of Soddy Daisy, Tenn., is now 13-3 on the year with a 2.03 earned-run average. Cumbess started the game, allowing four runs – only one earned – in the top of the first. Cumbess did not get a decision in the game.
The Bulldogs started junior Alison Owen in the circle, who went four innings, allowing four runs – all earned – on seven hits with seven strikeouts. Owen was relived in the fifth inning by senior Stephanie Becker, who threw the final five innings to receive the tough-luck loss. Becker was impressive, allowing only four hits and one run with seven strikeouts.
Offensively, MSU was paced by a pair of two-run homers in the first inning from junior Sam Lenahan and senior Jessica Cooley. Senior Shelby Fisher went 4-for-5 in the game.
The game started with UK committing the first of four errors on the night. After Cumbess got a groundout for the first out of the inning, Lenaham hit a towering home run just fair down the leftfield line, giving the Bulldogs a 2-0 lead. After another UK error, Cooley made UK pay again, hitting a homer to leftfield to make it 4-0.
UK answered in the bottom of the inning, starting a two-out rally. After back-to-back strikeouts to start the frame, Joiner singled down the leftfield line, advancing to third when O'Brien hit a bloop double to leftfield. Carroll then stepped up and hit a soft floater that dropped into left-centerfield, cutting the MSU lead to 4-2.
O'Brien tied the game in the third with a towering home run to right-centerfield. Stokes started the inning with a leadoff walk, advancing all the way to third on a sacrifice bunt. A few pitches later, O'Brien tied the game with her homer.
The series will continue with 1 pm. ET start times Saturday and Sunday. Sunday's game will be televised live on Fox Sports South as part of the SEC regional TV package. It will also be available online at ESPN3.com. Admission to both games is free of charge. Saturday and Sunday will be Little League Day at the complex as all little league coaches and players are invited to wear their team uniforms. The entire UK team will also sign autographs following both games.
Mississippi State still leads the all-time series 27-17 while the all-time record is 11-11 in games played in Lexington. UK is 9-6 against Mississippi State under head coach Rachel Lawson, including a 7-0 mark in Lexington.
For the latest on UK softball, follow "@UKSoftball" on Twitter or like Kentucky Softball on Facebook.


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Now this is a first.
I put out a call on FB for banana recipes in order to clean out my fruit bowl which was stacked to the brim with overripe bananas. The quantity and quality of responses was astounding.
Suggestions included:
a vegan banana and PB froyo, which looked incredible
A Bananas Foster recipe from Brennans Restaurant in New Orleans; I popped into the Liquor store in search of banana liqueur, but had no joy there. So will be saving this one for another time.
Another suggestion was for a Banana Tarte Tartine. Only problem is that the recipe was in French, Fluent? No problems then, here it is….Tartine a la Banane. Scroll down right to the end for recipes or "recettes", as they say in Paris.
A number of FB friends suggested freezing the bananas and chopping them up for pancakes at a later date or throwing them still frozen in the blender and mixing with yoghurt for smoothies.
All great ideas.
My favorites however is this recipe for curried bananas. Apparently this is a traditional Gujarati recipe and is often eaten in the morning for breakfast. I will be serving this up as a side to accompany a very spicy chicken red curry.
This one is from our ever creative Indian neighbor Farah.
- 2x ripe bananas chopped into pieces
- Ghee – 3 tbs
- Fenugreek seeds (Methi dana) – 1/2 tbs
- Turmeric powder – 1 pinch
- Red chilli powder – 1/2 tbs
- Coriander powder – 1/2 tbs
- Mustard seeds – 1/2 tbs
- Curry leaves – 1 whole strand
How to prepare Kela nu shak:
- Take a pan and add 3 tbs ghee
- Add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter.
- Now add fenugreek seeds (methi ) and curry leaves in the pan.
- Add red chilli powder, coriander and turmeric powder and then immediately add the chopped bananas.
- Stir all the contents well on low flame for around 3 minutes.


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Flip Fermin was a promising artist, but unfortunately his talents never came to bloom. After his study at the Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam, Fermin came in contact with the artists of 'Tante Leny' (Swarte, Pontiac). Although he was very influenced by the underground comix and classical newspaper comics, the few stories he did were for children's magazines - one page of 'Robur & Pennekamp' for Mickey Maandblad and a short story of 'Katoen & Pinball' for Jippo.
Besides being editor of the magazine Inkt, which lasted for seven issues (0 through 6), his illustrations and a short strip appeared in the Bussumse Courant and 'Tante Leny Presenteert'. Fermin saw himself as a comix artist "maudit". Two years after his death in 1994, an exhibition of his work was held in Gallery Karass during the comics fair in Haarlem.


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They questioned it, folks in the front office, folks across the Front Range. Should Denver trade Danilo Gallinari? It was in late November, and the sharpshooter wasn't even shooting 40 percent.
The Nuggets received calls about the 24-year-old forward, but the front office decided to wait. Let Gallo grow. Let Gallo find gall.
Well the trade deadline is Thursday, and Gallo's likely to stay. He spearheaded Denver's 97-90 home win Tuesday against Boston, scoring 26 points while making four of his nine 3-point attempts. In efforts to make up for teammate Andre Iguodala, who scored one point, Gallinari stuffed the stat sheet with a Dre-like night, tallying five boards and five assists, along with a plus-20, best on the night.
And after the game, Gallinari said in an interview played in the arena: "I'm sorry for Boston fans. They got to get out of here."
The Pepsi Center was bubbling all night due to the fact that hundreds of loud and proud (annoying and brash?) Bostonians were in the building. At halftime at the Tuaca Chill Zone in Section 140, a passionate "Let's go, Cel-tics!" chant broke out. Later, it happened in the actual arena.
Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_22625035/danilo-gallinari-scores-26-points-lead-nuggets-past


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At Dillon Valley Elementary, the children walk quietly down the hall in a single-file line with their hands by their sides or behind their backs. In the cafeteria, they walk instead of run, clean up after themselves, and speak in a quiet manner. In the classroom, they raise their hands and work cooperatively with each other.
While these are all basic expectations one would find in any elementary school, the difference at DVE, as throughout the rest of Summit School District, is that the behaviors have been taught - there's no assumption that each and every student automatically knows each and every rule.
The children's demeanors are a result of a behavioral framework called Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, a management tool used in schools across the country. The model is something DVE principal Cathy Beck has been involved with since 2006, and was just implemented districtwide this school year. In DVE, stations were set up and manned by teachers around the school to let children know how they're expected to act in the hallway, the cafeteria, classroom, the bathroom, and even how they're expected to speak to adults.
"There was no question as to what we expected," Beck said. "It was wildly successful ... the teachers were blown away."
Even the school custodian has mentioned that everything's cleaner.
"While education has become more proactive, discipline has remained reactive," said Jim Smith, Summit High School's dean of students. The high school fully implemented the program this school year. "You wait for a child to break a rule, and you correct it with punishment."
And that's how PBIS differs - it's proactive in the behavior department.
"PBIS is the conscious teaching of behavioral expectations ... having a consistent expectation of all students and all staff," Smith said.
So while the same behavior is expected of students, the same goes for staff - the discipline process is universal, meaning one child that's late for class will be treated the same as another in a different class. Adults are also supposed to model the behavior - if the children are expected to be quiet in the hallway, so are the staff.
The whole framework is really about changing adult behavior as to how they help set children up for success, Beck said.
At the high school, there's already been a reduction in misbehaviors. As Beck points out, more time spent sitting in the principal's office waiting for discipline means less time spent learning in the classroom.
"Our discipline numbers have improved significantly," Smith said. "All of our minor infractions, I would say our numbers have dropped."
But the most important part of the program, Smith said, is the acknowledgment of good behavior. At DVE, staff makes sure to give children encouragement when they're doing something correctly, and when enough students go above and beyond, the school will donate to charity. At the high school, good behavior is written down on "tiger pride strips," which students can put into a bin for a weekly drawing. Last week, there were five winners; prizes included gift cards to Cameez Frozen Yogurt and Coffee in Frisco (Smith said he'll accept donations for prizes). At the high school, one student was rewarded with a pride strip for cleaning up after another left their trash on a cafeteria table. The strips aren't bribes, Smith said, but rather "written pats on the back for good behavior."
"We're actually writing students up for good things," Smith said. "We're not just looking for the wrong things, we're looking for the right things."


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What's the Best Exercise for Your Age?
If your typical workout routine never changes, you're missing out. Here's what you should be doing at the gym, based on your goals and your age
According to the Center for Disease Control, the average American woman gains almost a pound a year after age 20, meaning that the fear of turning 40 and being stuck with an extra five, 10, or even 20 pounds is perfectly legitimate. And the longer you wait to develop a fitness strategy, the harder it's going to be to get rid of the pooch.
Skip ahead to find the best workout for your age.
While hormones are part of the equation, especially as your body changes during different phases of life, your weight is within your control. "The reason we get weaker and out of shape as we get older isn't so much about biological factors as it is about lifestyle factors," says Dan Trink, Director of Personal Training Operations at Peak Performance in New York City. "If you stay active, you'll have a strong, healthy body your whole life."
Trink, along with all the experts we spoke with, believes that it isn't about adding specific exercises to your routine as you age -- it's more about adjusting your workouts to your changing lifestyle and hormonal profile. "A lot of the training for different age groups is going to be similar," says Maria Pagano, RD, exercise physiologist and Tier 4 Personal Training Manager at Equinox. "But the reasons behind it are different."
Whether you're looking to amp up your routine to get rid of a few pesky pounds or you haven't worked out in years, it's never too late -- or too soon -- to start. "At any age, the risks of being sedentary far outweigh the risks of pulling a muscle," says Trink. "Getting to the gym is much safer than sitting in a chair for the rest of your life."
You heard the man. Now, are you ready to get off your couch and onto a treadmill? See the best workout for your age now.
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by hopela Monday, January 14, 2013 at 09:00PM Report as inappropriate
Thanks for the article. It was really insightful.
by Sari Monday, January 7, 2013 at 09:18PM Report as inappropriate
great info
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It's definitely good to exercise at every age!
by MizzPink Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 07:11AM Report as inappropriate
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Resistance bands & mini weights here I come! I need to maintain, not minimize, &/or maximize. Great ideas.
by robyne00 Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 07:15PM Report as inappropriate
I'm in my 20's and I think it's really important to vary your routine and only do things that you enjoy, then you're more likely to stick with it. Also changing up your routine confuses your body and you are less likely to get used to doing the same exercise over and over, then you hit a plateau and have to change your routine. Some days I do Zumba, walk my dog, cardio kick-boxing or a more intense strength training workout. Even if I'm super lazy I'll still fit in a short walk or yoga, once you get going you almost always want to continue. It's good to have a workout buddy, if you know someone is depending on you to show up, you're more likely to follow through. Also check your local parks and recreation. Often they have free classes. Mine offers free yoga and Zumba. They also have great hiking trails which are free, so no need to pay for a gym membership.
by RoleModel Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 04:15PM Report as inappropriate
Eh. I'll be 30 in a month (not working like crazy and DEFINITELY not planning to get pregnant) and the only tip I found helpful was the reminder to work on my posture.
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This makes me think about my net surfing ;)
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text: Bentley is a sweet young fellow who needs someone who can appreciate all he has to offer. He loves to run, play with toys and generally enjoys time outdoors. If you need a new sidekick in life, Bentley could be the one for you! Bentley is neutered, micro chipped and up-to-date on vaccinations. Visit him today at the Kentucky Humane Society's Main Campus. View all adoptable pets at kyhumane.org.


text: Apparently I've been on an Eddie Furlong kick lately, because "The Visitation" is like the third movie I've watched in the past month with him in it. The film, which is based on the novel of the same name by Frank Peretti, takes place in the small town of Antioch. When miracles begin happening at the hands of Brandon Nichols, who claims to be Jesus Christ, the whole town gets caught up in the hype and come together to worship Brandon and his disciples.


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The Arts Council of Oak Ridge held its first 'Tribute to the Arts' celebration on May 2 at the DoubleTree Hotel, 'and more than 120 loyal arts supporters attended the gala,' organizers stated.
'This is hopefully the first in a series of annual events recognizing the artists and art supporters in our county,' said Arts Council of Oak Ridge's executive director, Jim Dodson.
The Art Center, Music Arts, Tennessee Mountain Writers, Civic Music Association, Community Band/Wind Ensemble, Playhouse, Civic Ballet and Community Orchestra were some of the area organizations given an opportunity to showcase what makes the arts in Oak Ridge/East Tennessee so special.
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Kerry Lays Out U.S. Case on Malaysia Airlines Shootdown
The U.S. laid out its most detailed case accusing Russian-backed Ukrainian separatists of shooting down a Malaysian airliner on Thursday.
Fanning out to all five Sunday morning news shows, Secretary of State John Kerry directly blamed the separatists but stopped short of saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin bore direct responsibly as well.
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"We have enormous input about this, which points fingers," Mr. Kerry said on CNN. "It points a very clear finger at the separatists."
Asked whether Mr. Putin was culpable for the shootdown of the plane, which is believed to have killed all 298 people on board, Mr. Kerry sidestepped the question.
"Culpability is a judicial term," he said. "People can make their own judgment by what they read."
As previously reported, new U.S. intelligence assessments indicate that Moscow likely provided pro-Russia separatists in eastern Ukraine with sophisticated antiaircraft systems in recent days, matching evidence put forward by Ukraine and bolstering charges that Russia was the source of the weapon.
Mr. Kerry said he had a "direct and tough conversation" with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, and he said President Barack Obama would be talking again soon with Mr. Putin.
Mr. Kerry forcefully presented details he said the U.S. knows "with certainty," including Russia's providing significant arms and training to the separatists and that the separatists had on July 14 the anti-aircraft weapon system believed to have shot down the plane.
He said evidence includes Ukrainian communications intercepts that U.S. has matched with its own, as well as multiple statements on social media in which separatists claimed credit. One such statement from separatist commander Igor Strelkov was later removed when it became clear the airliner was commercial not military.
But Mr. Kerry did blame Russia for its broader support for the Ukrainian rebels. "There are an enormous array of facts that point to Russian support for and involvement in this effort," he said on ABC's "This Week." He called on Mr. Putin to publicly call for a ceasefire, urge the separatists to engage in a political process for ending the conflict and stop supplies to the rebels.
Of Europe, he said the shoot-down "is a wake-up call for countries in Europe" to crack down on Russia with tougher sanctions.
Mr. Kerry pushed back on Republican criticisms that Mr. Obama has poorly managed the U.S. response to global turmoil. He said none of the turmoil "is the fault of President Obama," adding "I can't think of a time when the United States has been engaged in more places."
In a separate appearance on Fox, Mr. Kerry said the integrity of the crash site had been "seriously compromised."
"Drunken separatist soldiers are piling bodies into trucks unceremoniously and disturbing the evidence and disturbing the pattern that is there," he said.
Under the supervision of armed separatists, Ukrainian emergency workers have loaded what officials said were nearly 200 bodies and sets of remains into refrigerated rail cars.
Mr. Kerry said Russia and the separatists need to allow full access to the crash site—something they haven't had so far.
"We need full access and this is a moment of truth for Russia," he said.
Lawmakers on Sunday's talk shows were more direct about what they believed was Mr. Putin's culpability for the shootdown of the plane.
"Putin is responsible and complicit for what happened," Rep. Michael McCaul (R., Texas), chairman of the House homeland security committee told CNN.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D., Calif.), chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, had a direct message for Mr. Putin: "Putin, you have to man up."
Paul Sonne contributed to this article.


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Published: Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 12:31 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 12:31 p.m.
With heavy rain pelting the Sarasota-Bradenton area, the National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for a large area of the state, including Southwest Florida.
The watch is in effect until 8 p.m. tonight for 23 counties, including Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota.
The Sarasota-Bradenton area was already under a flood advisory, with localized flooding already occurring in some areas of Sarasota and Manatee counties with rain falling at a rate of 2 inches per hour. The weather service said a strong line of thunderstorms were on a line extending from Lake Manatee State Park to 40 miles west of Manasota Key, moving east at about 20 mph.
The storms were expected to affect DeSoto, Hillsborough, Manatee, Highlands, Pinellas, Sarasota, and parts of Polk, Charlotte and Lee counties, with the potential for high winds and torrential rains that could pond on roads. Lighter rain behind the thunderstorms was expected through early this afternoon.
Despite heavy rain and a flood advisory, no road closures have been reported in Manatee or Sarasota counties.
The flood advisory is in effect until 12:45 p.m. for southern Hillsborough, Manatee and northern Sarasota counties.
Nicholas Azzara, Manatee County spokesman, said no roads have been closed, but the Public Works department has reported clogged storm inlets.
People are advised to avoid flooded ditches and drains. Motorists should be cautious when approaching water over the roadway.
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Senior Account Manager – Advertising
- Recruiter
- Spectrum 360 Recruitment
- Location
- London, Soho
- Salary
- £32k - £38k
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- 13 Nov 2012
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- 13 Dec 2012
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- Account Management
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Senior Account Manager, Advertising, London, Soho £32k - £38k
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Thanks to their great reputation for strategic insights they are used as business partners by some of the biggest brand owners in the world.
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In addition they are famed for their excellent training programme that puts them above the industry norm.
The Senior Account Manager role
There is plenty of headroom on this account since it is an Account Director Designate role. The agency plans to move you up to Account Director level within the next 4 to 6 months.
You will be managing a pan European FMCG account that is run across more than 20 countries.
London is the hub and the originator for creative and strategic thinking. This is a recent win for the agency and it is a good time to join the account since you will be there to help develop creative concepts from the beginning and see them rolled out across the various markets.
There is a good portfolio of brands that consists of some market leaders who are looking to maintain No1 position in their sector. But there are also several challenger brands looking to break into new markets and jockey for position with the bigger boys.
All in all there will be a nice marketing mix with both business and creative challenges for you to sink your teeth into.
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Maine, N.H. amend suit against owner of tanker that struck bridge
The first change is that the states' claims are now based not only on their joint ownership of the bridge, but also "their obligation to repair and maintain the bridge." That expanded definition of the states' interest could also expand the value of their respective damages. The second change to the lawsuit is that a $2.4 million "special release bond," posted by the owner of the tanker in order to leave the Portsmouth port, has been substituted in the federal suit for the tanker itself.
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TRUCKEE, Calif. - It's tough to beat a good team three times in a row.
After twice losing to defending state champion Sparks this season, which entered Thursday's first-place showdown in Truckee with a perfect 20-0 record, the Truckee boys finally defeated the Railroaders in the third meeting, 2-0, in a well-played and hard-fought soccer game.
"We came out for the first time this season firing on all cylinders," said Truckee head coach Casey Eberhardt, whose team dropped 3-1 and 4-2 decisions to the Railroaders earlier this season. "We worked all week on our shape and formation, and as the game went on we gained more confidence and were able to keep up that momentum. It was a great game by both teams."
Truckee (19-2, 5-1 league), took the lead in the 32nd minute on a goal by Jesse Fereira. The senior captain received a through ball along the sideline before cutting back to the middle of the field, where he beat two defenders and found enough space to fire a shot from close range into the back of the net.
Sparks fought back and nearly knotted the score just minutes later when Vicente Cervantes took a free kick that was blocked by Truckee goalie Nacho Diaz. Juan Hernandez was in position to clean up the rebound, but Diaz made a diving, quick-reflex save on the attempt, and Nash McMullen alertly kicked the ball out of harm's way.
The Railroaders also had several shots ricochet off the crossbar or sail just over, while Diaz made several key saves. Sparks goalie Ronaldo Hernandez also saved a number of near goals by the Wolverines before he suffered an injury late in the game and had to be carried off the field.
The opening 20 minutes of the second half was evenly played, with both teams making runs but not converting. In the 62nd minute, however, Truckee broke through once more when Rolando Zarate sent a slicing, rocket shot from about 25 yards out past the diving reach of Hernandez.
"We played sluggish," said Sparks head coach Frank Avilla. "But all credit to Truckee. They were first to the ball today. Sparks and Truckee always play good games. But the season is not over. We're fine. We'll be ready for the next game."
Eberhardt said the Wolverines worked all week on maintaining their formation on offense and keeping their marks defensively. He was pleased with the effort and execution.
"Pretty much the entire team played well. We talked about needing a total team effort, and we got it," he said, adding that the Wolverines also tried to match Sparks' aggressiveness. "Our goal was to put high-intensity pressure on them, which is what they are kind of known for."
The top two teams in the Division I-A North, both with one loss in Mount Rose League play now, will likely meet again at least once, if not twice, in the postseason.
"It's definitely going to be a fight," Fereira said. "They don't go down easy. It's going to be a rough one."
After allowing an own goal in the seventh minute, the Truckee girls bounced back to score four unanswered goals in a 4-1 win.
Senior Olivia Duner scored the first of her two goals in the 29th minute, assisted by Kaylee Neil, to tie the score at 1-1. Senior Ashley Harris then gave the Wolverines the lead with an unassisted goal in the 35th minute.
In the second half, Duner pushed the lead to 3-1 on a free kick in the 66th minute, and Emma Warren rounded out the scoring with a goal assisted by Melissa Cardoza in the 68th minute.
"The beginning was a rough start," said Truckee head coach Katie Jamison. "The girls were sluggish, but they picked it up."
Truckee improved to 16-3-2 overall and 4-0-2 in Mount Rose League play.