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A Belpre woman is being charged with three misdemeanor counts of providing false information to police officers who were investigating the disappearance and apparent drowning of 22-year-old Carl Austin Travis of Parkersburg earlier this month.
Travis, who was on leave from the Navy, was registered at Marietta's Lafayette Hotel when he suddenly disappeared Feb. 13. His body was discovered April 12 in the Ohio River about seven miles south of Marietta.
The woman's case is not connected to Travis' indicent, according to Washington County Sheriff Larry Mincks.
He described facts in the woman's case: On April 13 the Wood County 911 Center received an anonymous phone call that investigators later traced to Patsy L. Hasley, 55, of 2408 Hanvey Ave., Belpre. During that 911 call Hasley allegedly implicated the father of her grandchild as being involved with Travis' disappearance and death.
"We had not received autopsy results on the body at that time, so we took that call seriously and began an investigation, trying to find the man she had implicated," Mincks said Sunday. "When investigators were unable to locate him they decided to trace the anonymous 911 call."
Mincks said Hasley later admitted to investigators that she had falsely accused her grandchild's father as being responsible for Travis' disappearance.
Mincks said the father, whose name was not disclosed, apparently had visiting rights with the child on April 14. The child is under Hasley's care, and Hasley tried to prevent the visitation by implicating the father in Travis' death.
The autopsy results on Travis' body later indicated there had been no foul play, and he had died from drowning.
Hasley was charged Friday with the three misdemeanor counts of falsification by officers with the Washington County Sheriff's Office. She will be issued a summons to appear in Marietta Municipal Court on the charges in the near future, according to Mincks.
The sheriff noted Hasley will be held responsible for at least $483 to recover wages paid for officers' time who investigated the false report.


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Today we looked at the potentially fading glory of James O'Keefe, the American Right's go-to agent provocateur. For all the words that can be used to describe the kid, one commenter offered his own succinct description.
From BettyCrocker:
He's like a flying dildo - funny as hell, but you don't want him aimed at your face.
What do you think? Accurate? For our part, we're not entirely convinced about the "funny" part...
Read the whole comment thread for a bonus dildo story!

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CORPUS CHRISTI – Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi President Dr. Flavius Killebrew and Interim Director of Athletics Scott Lazenby today introduced Shanna Caldwell as the inaugural head coach of the newly-founded Islanders women's soccer program. Caldwell and her team will begin play in the fall of 2013 as part of the Southland Conference.
"I'm really proud to be here today to announce Shanna Caldwell as our first women's soccer coach," Killebrew said. "Soccer will give us a strong fall sport and give our students opportunities and engagement. With respect to Title IX and compliance it will give young ladies an opportunity to participate."
The addition of women's soccer as a varsity sport was in step with the growing female population at the university. Females now comprise nearly 62 percent of the students at Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, with an increase of nearly 1,000 females from fall 2007 to fall 2011. In addition to meeting the interests of the women at the university and in the community, the addition of soccer will help the Department of Athletics remain in compliance with Title IX regulations.
"It is an exciting day for Texas A&M - Corpus Christi and Islanders Athletics," Lazenby said. "When we were looking for a soccer coach we looked for three unique characteristics: 1: Someone who has Texas ties. 2: Someone who has Division I coaching and playing experience and 3: Someone with high moral character and strong leadership skills. With Shanna we got all three."
The popularity of soccer in the Corpus Christi community also was a major consideration in adding soccer as a varsity sport. Whataburger Field has hosted two soccer matches, drawing 6,111 for a regular-season Houston Dynamo match in 2010 and 5,432 for a Dynamo friendly in 2011. Additionally, in the high school ranks, both Gregory-Portland and Flour Bluff advanced to the Conference 4A Regional Semifinals last year.
This will be the first head coaching stop for Caldwell in her coaching career, with the former standout goalkeeper having been an assistant coach at Akron, Baylor, Oklahoma and Alabama. She arrived at the Island University on Jan. 2, and hit the ground running from her first day on the job.
"I'd like to thank President Killebrew, Dr. Trent Hill and Scott Lazenby for the opportunity and trust in building this new program," Caldwell said. "I have always wanted to be a head coach. Texas is full of soccer talent and I want to start recruiting right away. Success doesn't just happen on the field. It happens in the classroom and in the community."
Caldwell most recently spent four years as the recruiting coordinator and first assistant coach at the University of Akron under Chris Pfau. In her time there, the Zips went from a lower-tier team in the Mid-American Conference to three straight conference tournaments – a first in program history.
Prior to heading to the Buckeye State, Caldwell spent two years working with the goalkeepers at Baylor under George Van Linder. Caldwell played a large role in the performance of First Team All-Big 12 selection Ashley Noah. Her two-season stint with the Bears followed a strong year working with the keepers at Alabama. The Williamsburg, Va., native spent three seasons at Oklahoma before heading to Alabama. During her time in Norman, Caldwell helped the Sooners advance to the 2003 NCAA Tournament and register four shutouts on the season.
As a collegiate student-athlete, Caldwell proved herself to be one of the nation's top goalkeepers while playing three years for the University of Connecticut. As a senior, she led the NCAA in goals-against average, helping to lead the Huskies to their third straight Big East Northeast Division title and 20th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.
Caldwell, who holds a NSCAA Goalkeeper I diploma and a USSF D License, earned her bachelor's degree in sociology from Connecticut in 2002.


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Email asked about executing Planned Parenthood members
Published: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 3:06 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 3:06 p.m.
SARASOTA - A Sarasota man sent a priest a disturbing email Tuesday, asking if it was part of "God's Plan" for him to execute all of the staff members at a local Planned Parenthood, says the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
The man, identified only as "Henry," reportedly emailed asking a priest at Christ the King Catholic Church if he would "take issue" with Henry executing everyone working at the health center. The priest, James Fryar, contacted police about the suspicious email.
"God's Plan, do you take issue with me executing everyone working inside planned parenthood sarasota, and if police, get involved, just unloose some 'terrorists' . . . how do you wanna play it?" reads the first section of the email.
The next part of the email veered into comments about President Barack Obama, not wanting to "bomb" the Planned Parenthood and killing responding law enforcement.
"I got secession, but better to let Obama Kill himself through his own violence anda avarice," reads the text provided by the Sheriff's Office. "I do not want ot bomb it, just execute lets see the flush . . . cops move in, i take them out, multi sided war, you already know."
The man ended the email simply asking Fryar, "thoughts?"
Sarasota Police Department sent units to Planned Parenthood as a precaution and to inform staff of the email.
Meanwhile, sheriff's deputies contacted the man who was believed to be the writer at his home. Deputies confirmed he was responsible for the email and determined he should be evaluated under the Baker Act provisions for concerns about mental health. He was taken by a friend to a behavioral health center where he was admitted, according to the incident report.
Wendy Rose, spokeswoman for the Sheriff's Office, said deputies are familiar with the man, who is listed on safety bulletins for deputies to watch out for.
Since there was no imminent danger to the staff, Rose said, the man would not be charged for the incident.
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Mental Health Center
Guide to Psychiatry and Counseling
In this article
Types of Mental Health Professionals continued...
As a doctor, a psychiatrist is licensed to write prescriptions. Many mental disorders -- such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, or bipolar disorder -- can be treated effectively with specific drugs. If you are working with a psychiatrist, a lot of the treatment may be focused on medication management. Sometimes medication alone is enough to treat the mental illness. Sometimes a combination of medication and psychotherapy or counseling is needed. If that is the case, the psychiatrist may provide the psychotherapy, or the psychiatrist may refer you to a counselor or other type of mental health professional.
Psychologist. A psychologist has a doctoral degree (PhD, PsyD, or EdD) in psychology, which is the study of the mind and behaviors. Graduate school provides a psychologist an education in evaluating and treating mental and emotional disorders. After completing graduate school, a psychologist completes an internship that lasts two to three years and provides further training in treatment methods, psychological theory, and behavioral therapy.
Licensed psychologists are qualified to do counseling and psychotherapy, perform psychological testing, and provide treatment for mental disorders. They are not, though, medical doctors. That means that, with the exception of a few states, psychologists cannot write prescriptions or perform medical procedures. Often a psychologist will work in association with a psychiatrist or other medical doctor who provides the medical treatment for mental illness while the psychologist provides the psychotherapy.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor. A psychological counselor is a mental health professional who has a master's degree (MA) in psychology, counseling, or a related field. In order to be licensed, the professional counselor also needs two additional years' experience working with a qualified mental health professional after graduate school. A mental health counselor is qualified to evaluate and treat mental problems by providing counseling or psychotherapy.
Clinical Social Worker. A clinical social worker has at least a master's degree in social work and training to be able to evaluate and treat mental illnesses. In addition to psychotherapy, social workers can provide case management and hospital discharge planning as well as work as an advocate for patients and their family.
Psychiatric or Mental Health Nurse. Some nurses have had special training in providing mental health services. Depending on their level of training and certification, they can evaluate patients for mental illness and provide treatment in the form of psychotherapy. In some states, they are also licensed to prescribe and monitor medications, sometimes independently and sometimes under the supervision of a medical doctor. Nurses also provide case-management services and serve as patient advocates.


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Notorious Baldies
Category: Illustration,
Posted by: Thea
Posted: Oct 7th 2013
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Posted: Oct 7th 2013
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Fernando Perottoni illustrates some of pop culture's most notorious bald heads. Can you guess them all? Who would've thought the top of someone's head could be so recogniseable.
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Pavle MilanovicUnited Kingdom, Watford | Oct 29th 2013It's professor Xavier from X men ^_^ aka Patrick Stuart :) Great pics btw!
Bianca BoardAustralia, Melbourne | Oct 16th 2013I know this is probably a sign of me not being with the times, but who's the first one??


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Madame Butterfly
Giacomo Puccini (1858 – 1924)
Japanese tragedy in 3 acts by Giacomo Puccini; Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa after MADAME BUTTERFLY by David Belasco; First performed on 17th February 1904 in Milan; Premiered at the Deutsche Oper Berlin on 20th June 1987
In Italian with German surtitles
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|Moritz Gnann (14.02.2013)
|Director, Stage design, Costume design
|Pier Luigi Samaritani
|Chorus master
|William Spaulding
|Svetlana Ignatovich
|Jana Kurucová
|Kate Pinkerton
|Annie Rosen
|Benjamin Franklin Pinkerton
|Fabio Sartori
|Maxim Aksenov (14.02.2013)
|Markus Brück
|Burkhard Ulrich
|Jörg Schörner
|uncle Bonze
|Jörn Schümann
|Commissario Imperiale
|ZhengZhong Zhou
|L'Ufficiale del Registro
|Andrew Harris
|La Madre di Cio-Cio-San
|Martina Metzler-Champion
|Saskia Meusel
|Keum-Shin Kwon-Carlson
|Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin
|Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin
American Lieutenant Pinkerton's ship has dropped anchor in Nagasaki harbour. Seeking distraction, he has been courting Geisha Cio-Cio-San, named Butterfly, a girl of 15 from an aristocratic family that has fallen on hard times. Young Butterfly takes her love for Pinkerton very seriously. Pinkerton desires a "short marriage", not uncommon between Europeans and Geishas at the time, and even selects a little house for their honeymoon with the help of Goro, the marriage broker. Sharpless, the American consul, tries to warn him, but Pinkerton mocks his friend and even pronounces a toast to the day when he will celebrate a "real" wedding with an American woman.For the young Japanese girl, who has proved her love for Pinkerton to the point of converting to Christianity, the alliance with the foreigner has painful consequences: her family disowns her after the wedding. Pinkerton has a hard time consoling his "butterfly".
Three years have passed. Cio-Cio-San leads an isolated existence with Suzuki, her loyal servant, and her little child. In her unshakeable belief that Pinkerton will return she has resisted all attempts by Prince Yamadori to win her hand in marriage. Sharpless finally arrives with a message from Pinkerton in which he is asked to prepare Butterfly for his imminent return and break the news to her that he has now married Kate, an American. He is shocked to learn that she has a child. Not daring to carry out his task, he simply informs her of Pinkerton's arrival. Cio-Cio-San is happy. Together with Suzuki she decorates her house, dons her wedding dress and awaits her beloved Pinkerton.
When Pinkerton arrives on Butterfly's doorstep with his wife Kate and the consul Suzuki discovers the truth of the matter. Suzuki is asked to persuade Butterfly to part with her child. Pinkerton does not want a face-to-face encounter and leaves. Butterfly discovers the strange woman and suddenly realizes that Pinkerton has not come back to her – he only wants to take the child away with him. She asks for half an hour to herself and bids her little son farewell. Then she ends her life.
"The world of theatre is full of opposites - surprises, emotions, the sparking of interest. What use do I have for heroes or immortal beings? I feel uneasy in such an environment. I am no musician for the grand occasion. My feel is for the small things in life; I only love to explore small things. This is why I liked Manon. She was all heart, nothing more, nothing less ... And this is why I liked Butterfly, because she is such a transparent, feminine thing yet capable of loving even unto death." All his life Puccini declared MADAME BUTTERFLY to be his favourite work, as well as his best. The work is a perfect reflection of his maxim of "the music of little things". Intricately chiselled musical details, captivating melodies for the singing roles, discreet exotic elements and a sensitive blend of tones in the orchestra have assured this opera's immortality not only for audiences; the work has also served as a model for many composers of subsequent generations, as have the other Puccini operas.
Only after the opera had been modified a number of times by the composer did it begin to garner public acclaim. The revised version, extended from two acts to three, was performed in Brescia on May 28, 1904. The interlude between the second and third act with the famous "humming chorus" was also new. The Deutsche Oper Berlin production has at its centre the tragedy of young woman who remains true to her love, even when it seems hopeless to everyone else. The atmospheric yet never folkloristic scenery provides an impressive backdrop to this magical work.
Accompanying Programme
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TIBURON -- For years, Clint Hill swore he would never write a book about his experiences as a Secret Service agent.
But as Jackie Kennedy's guard, and as one of the closest witnesses to one of the country's most harrowing moments, he eventually relented.
Hill, who lives in Tiburon, was the Secret Service agent who famously climbed into the Kennedys' car immediately after President Kennedy was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald. He carries -- heavily -- the first-hand account of the assassination on Nov. 22, 1963, including vivid memories of Jackie Kennedy's words and actions in the moments after the shooting.
On Friday, Hill received a Lifetime of Civic Leadership award from the Concord-based JFK University's Institute of Entrepreneurial Leadership, during its Entrepreneur of the Year Awards luncheon in Danville.
"In my business, you'd rather not win awards. You prefer to live in the shadows," Hill said. "Unfortunately, with what happened in 1963, that all went away."
Hill, 82, wrote two New York Times best-sellers with co-author Lisa McCubbin, also of Tiburon. The most recent one, "Five Days in November," was released in November in time for the 50th anniversary of the president's assassination.
"I'm glad we did (the books), because it provides information to people that is quite persuasive about what happened that day," Hill said.
Hill agreed to write the books on one condition: He insisted that no gossip or salacious material be included.
"I found that so admirable," McCubbin said. "We could have sold more books had we included some of that other stuff. But in the end, people tell us how great it is that we told the story as we did. You can tell a good story without gossip."
In his book, "Mrs. Kennedy and Me," Hill reveals what he saw, regarding the president's condition and what the first lady was saying and doing.
He said that when the car arrived at the hospital, it was difficult getting the president out of the back seat, partly because Texas governor John Connally had been shot and badly wounded while riding in the front seat, and partly because Jackie Kennedy wouldn't let go of her husband.
"I quickly realized she didn't want people to see him in the condition he was in," Hill said.
Hill and McCubbin both moved to Tiburon in December 2012, determining it would be easier to write the books if they were in the same place. Hill said he maintains his longtime home in Alexandria, Va., though he doesn't spend much time there or in Marin.
"I'm always going somewhere," he said, for an ongoing tour of book signings and speaking engagements.
The two are collaborating on another book, which will span Hill's career as an agent from 1958 to 1975, when he served five presidents, from Dwight Eisenhower to Gerald Ford.
He was on the job when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, through the entire Vietnam War and when the Watergate scandal broke.
"There were a lot of things going on," Hill said.
After retiring from the Secret Service, Hill said he became a recluse, hanging out in his basement and turning to alcohol and smoking as he tried to escape the burden he felt for Kennedy's death.
"I feel like I failed that day," Hill said. "I take a lot of responsibility for that."
After six years of that, he sobered up and then took on a few security gigs, including a detail for former Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca.
Writing the books has proven cathartic for Hill. He said that as he speaks about his witness to history during book signing events and other speaking engagements, it gets easier to talk about it each time.
"I've seen a remarkable change in him since I met him in 2009," McCubbin said. "He used to walk with his head down. Now he walks with his head up."
Hill could try to leave that fateful day in the past, but he said it wouldn't work. Whether it's phone calls asking him to speak on the matter or a Kennedy reference on a Food Network show, "a day doesn't go by that there isn't some reminder," Hill said. "You never really get used to it. You just kind of accept it."
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Football hosts annual spring game
Offense wins 33-30 but defense has several strong performances.
Get to know CAA Football
Facts and figures on Stony Brook Football's new home in 2013.
Stony Brook to join CAA Football in 2013
A new era of Stony Brook Football in the premier FCS conference to begin in 2013.
2014: Did not see game action ... served as team's offensive signal caller.
2012: Played in one game ...saw action vs. Pace (9/8).
2011: Played in two games ... saw action at Gardner-Webb (11/12) ... made Stony Brook debut against St. Anselm (10/15).
2010: Redshirted.
High School: A 2010 graduate of Connetquot High School ... three-year letterwinner for the Thunderbirds ... played for Long Island in 2010 Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge ... part of Long Island Championship team in 2008 ... earned all-county and all-division honors as a junior and senior ... two-year letterwinner in basketball ... earned all-league as a junior and senior in basketball ... also ran track as a senior.
Personal: Ryan Andersen ... born June 24, 1992 ... son of Bruce and Kathy Andersen ... has three siblings.


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I'm using QCAD 3.0 (I've paid for it, don't know, if there is still a community edition - and I realy like qcad for being easy to use).
Is there a way to trim a spline to a line?
I would like to trim the spline to the selected line...
Thank you for your help!
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Regent, on 11 December 2012 - 06:33 PM, said:
Bootzx: OMG LOL KFC NOSKILL NO RE GG TERRIBAD GAME
RPS goes into a match, targets one person, trains with all cds, trinkets first CC and wins the match in 18 seconds.
Bootzx: Wow look at all that skill, holy shit, did anyone else see those amazing plays, that instant trinket and instant cc was sooooo gooooood.
Except RPS goes into a match and doesn't train one target, they swap and get kills... If you think RPS trains targets you are just terrible or losing to bad teams lol


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|Eldoret, Kenya
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|Shebonet Secondary
|Previous College:
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2010 Cross Country: Ran in six meets during the season ... led the Islanders at the Chile Pepper Invitational (10/16) finishing a team best 28th with a time of 17:31.64 ... finished 10th at the Ricardo Romo/Six Flags Fiesta Texas Classic (9/17) with a time of 18:07.7 ... came in third at the Islanders Splash (9/24) with a time of 17:55 ... at the Southland Conference Championships (10/28) finished 12th crossing the finish line at 22:07.1 ... came in 38th at the NCAA South Central Regional (11/13) with a time of 21:37.4.
Prior to A&M - Corpus Christi: Coached by Eric Albertor at Rend Lake College in Ina, Illinois ... ran indoor/outdoor track and cross country ... finished third in the mile and 3000m run at the nationals for junior college in 2010 ... finished fourth during the 2009 indoor season ... finished sixth in 2009 and third in 2008 in cross country ... was part of a third place cross country team in 2008.
High School: Coached by Willy Korio at Shebonet Secondary in Iten, Kenya.
Personal: Born Sarah Jedkorir Kimaiyo on April 18, 1983, in Iten, Kenya. ... daughter of Lararo and Josphine Kandie ... has two older siblings ... major is health science.


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PENSACOLA, FL -- The Lady Railsplitters provided some late drama with a furious second-half rally, but the Argonauts of the University of West Florida held on to defeat the Lincoln Memorial University women's basketball team by a margin of 46-41 on the first day of the McDonald Fleming Moorhead Thanksgiving Classic on Friday afternoon in the UWF Field House.
The loss snaps a two-game winning streak for the Lady Railsplitters and drops the ladies to 3-2 on the season, while the Argonauts improve to 1-4 on the 2012-13 season with the victory.
The Lady Railsplitters went into the break facing a 21-16 deficit, as the Argonauts limited LMU to 19.4% shooting from the field and a 1-12 mark from the three-point line. UWF was only minimally more effective offensively in that frame, shooting 28.1% from the field with a 1-8 line from beyond the arc.
Lincoln Memorial came out of the break firing on all cylinders, swinging the momentum in their favor and taking a 25-21 lead by the 14:09 mark of the second half. The Argonauts responded with a 12-2 run over the ensuing six minutes of action to regain the lead at 33-27.
The Argonauts continued to push the pace, extending their advantage to as many as 12 with 3:57 remaining in regulation. With the score at 44-32 at that juncture, the Lady Railsplitters made a furious rally down the stretch to cut the deficit to 45-41 with a jumper by MaRanda Boddie at the one-minute mark.
The Lady Railsplitters were held to only two more attempts at a basket in the final minute without a score to their credit, as West Florida out-lasted LMU, 46-41.
Both teams struggled mightily throughout on the offensive end with the Argonauts holding a slight shooting advantage over the Lady Railsplitters (24.6%-21.9%). The three-point line was unkind on both ends throughout the game, as LMU finished 1-23 from long range and the Argonauts sat at 1-12.
The Lady Railsplitters were led offensively by MaRanda Boddie, who matched a game-high figure with 10 points. Boddie also helped lead LMU to a 54-50 advantage on the boards with a 10-rebound performance to cap her first double-double outing of the season.
Ralissa Nelson added seven points and three rebounds, while Edina Musa grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds to go along with four points.
The frenetic pace of the game played a significant role in the big turnover numbers on each side of the ball, as the Lady Railsplitters and Argonauts combined to commit 51 turnovers in the contest.
Jasmine Wigfall highlighted the offensive effort for West Florida with 10 points. Jaymie Druding led the Argonauts with 12 rebounds and paired that figure with eight points. Raquel Miller added seven points and 10 rebounds.
The Lady Railsplitters made the most of their second-chance opportunities with 17 offensive rebounds to their credit, capitalizing with 15 points following offensive boards. UWF, however, matched that output with a 14-2 advantage on fast break points and a 23-17 advantage from in bench scoring.
Lincoln Memorial University will look to rebound tomorrow afternoon in the final day of the McDonald Fleming Moorhead Thanksgiving Classic, as they take on Gulf South Atlantic foe University of West Alabama. That game is set to tip at 3 p.m. eastern time.


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Man survives being trapped under snowmobile in MaineUPDATED 5:10 PM CDT Apr 04, 2013
Game wardens say a Massachusetts man survived being trapped under an overturned snowmobile for 20 hours near St. John Plantation, Maine.
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1. Introduction
2. MySQL Database Cluster Details
3. Steps to setup MySql Cluster
4. Testing the Cluster
5. Cluster Replication
6. Steps to setup Cluster Replication
This document aims to provide the steps to set up a mysql database cluster. The cluster is assumed to be consisting of three nodes, one of which is management node and remaining two are data and sql nodes.
The document then goes on to explain the steps required to set up replication between two such independent mysql database clusters.
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By John Thavis
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The world's cardinals counted down to the start of the conclave opening on April 18, discussing the Church's future in broad terms and sounding out potential papal candidates.
The cardinals were meeting daily in closed-door "general congregations" that touched on topics as varied as bioethics, relations with Islam and evangelization goals. They were to celebrate Mass the morning of April 18 before entering the Sistine Chapel, where the voting takes place.
The cardinals, for the most part, maintained a blackout on interviews with the press. But leaks and rumors filled the news vacuum.
The most popular story line in the Italian press was that German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger had the solid backing of 40-50 cardinals going into the conclave, but that forces were already in motion to stop him.
One newspaper reported a "veto" on Cardinal Ratzinger's candidacy by the majority of U.S. cardinals. Another said many cardinals were prepared to cast a first ballot for Italian Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini in order to show the strength of the "progressive" party.
More than one cardinal told Catholic News Service that the scenario of a conservative versus liberal showdown was mostly journalistic fantasy.
The sources said Cardinal Ratzinger did have the support of a significant number of cardinals, inside and outside the Roman Curia, who see him as a clear thinker, a great theologian and a symbol of continuity.
Cardinal Ratzinger's sermon at Pope John Paul II's funeral and his leadership role as dean of the College of Cardinals have certainly helped make him a "point of reference" for many cardinals, one source said. Just how many votes he would receive was unclear.
"We are not voting yet, you know," one cardinal said with a laugh.
When the voting does start, it will take a two-thirds majority to elect a pope -- 77 votes if there are 115 electors as expected. The cardinals can move to a simple majority if the conclave goes past 12 days.
One European cardinal discounted the idea that voting blocs were forming during the general congregations.
"It is gossip, that's all. Everyone will be guided by the individual conscience and conviction in this matter," he told CNS.
The news blackout was unprecedented, and it was extended even to the spiritual talk given to the cardinals April 14 by Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, the preacher of the pontifical household, whose task was to review the problems the Church faces.
According to one experienced Vatican reporter, Luigi Accattoli of Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper, Cardinal Ratzinger, who chaired the general congregations, pressed for secrecy or reminded the cardinals of the interview ban on five separate occasions.
A few cardinals spoke to reporters on background, but most of their information was very general. One of them said journalists were doing more vote-counting than the cardinals in the pre-conclave period.
The news vacuum and the lack of a clear front-runner led to all kinds of scenarios. The pages of the Italian newspapers were full of who's up, who's down, who's in and who's out.
The journalistic consensus was that Cardinal Ratzinger would probably fall short of election, in part because of his age -- he turns 78 on April 16 -- and in part because, as head of the Vatican's doctrinal congregation since 1981, he lacks the pastoral experience that many cardinals are seeking in a new pope.
If Cardinal Ratzinger failed to break through the two-thirds mark needed for election, the thinking went, his support could move to a number of candidates who share his perspective: for example, Italian Cardinal Angelo Scola of Venice or Cardinal Camillo Ruini, the papal vicar of Rome.
A first-ballot vote for Cardinal Martini was foreseen as largely symbolic, and the expectation was that those votes would shift in successive ballots to the "real" progressive candidate: Italian Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi of Milan, who reportedly received Cardinal Martini's blessing.
Many observers were convinced that if these main candidates fell short of election, then the College of Cardinals would soon look to the wider spectrum of "papabili," including three from Latin America: Brazilian Cardinal Claudio Hummes of Sao Paolo, Honduran Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga of Tegucigalpa and Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Buenos Aires.
Increasingly mentioned as "bridge" candidates between blocs of cardinals were three Europeans: Italian Cardinal Ennio Antonelli of Florence, Portuguese Cardinal Jose da Cruz Policarpo of Lisbon, and Portuguese Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, head of the Vatican's Congregation for Saints' Causes.
From Africa, Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze remained a contender, and, from Asia, Indian Cardinal Ivan Dias of Mumbai enjoyed a weeklong buzz in the press.
As the conclave drew near and the official sources of information dried up, journalistic mudslinging and insinuation were also on the rise. In particular, reports questioning the health of "papabili" were routinely passed around the Italian press.
One Rome priest approached Cardinal Dias, for example, to tell him he was sorry to read in the paper that he suffered from diabetes; the cardinal, surprised, told him it wasn't true.
What little official news that dribbled out of the Vatican press office was mainly housekeeping: The cardinals looked at how much the conclave would cost, drew lots for rooms in their residence and arranged for their cooks, housekeepers, bus drivers and janitors to take their own oaths of secrecy.
The daily meetings, in fact, were by most accounts the kind of dry, no-fireworks sessions that have marked Synods of Bishops in years past. The real exchange of opinions was happening in the unofficial encounters--to which the press also was not invited--between between groups of cardinals in Rome restaurants and ecclesiastical colleges.
With such widely divergent prognostications in the wind, some were predicting a long conclave. Not all the cardinals agreed.
"I think it will be short. The Holy Spirit works quickly," said Cardinal Saraiva Martins.


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Colonels fall in tennis
Published: Monday, March 4, 2013 at 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, March 4, 2013 at 10:15 a.m.
The Nicholls State University women's tennis team improved to 3-0 at home this season, knocking off Southern Miss 5-2 Sunday at the Colonel Tennis Complex.
After starting the season 0-2, Nicholls has won nine of 10 matches to improve to 9-3 on the year.
Southern Miss remains winless on the year, falling to 0-11.
In doubles play, Catherine Gauthier/Natalia Cardiff started things off for Nicholls with a shutout in the No. 3 match over Macie Case/Emily Nettles.
The remaining matches finished with 8-5 scores, with Marie Aubert/Isla Brock winning in the No. 1 match against Alexus Coats/Elanor Grossman. Southern Miss took the No. 2 match as Eva Castiglioni/Rachel Howie fell to Kate Lanier/Mackenzie Oskin.
In singles, Emma Pitre and Castiglioni dominated the bottom of the lineup as the duo combined to give up only one point in four sets, led by Castiglioni's shutout against Case at No. 5. The other two winners for Nicholls came from Cardiff's 7-6 (10-5), 6-1 victory at No. 2 versus Lanier and Brock's 4-6, 6-2, 10-6 three-set battle against Grossman at No. 3.
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SEOUL, South Korea -- South Koreans still love Yuna Kim. The judges, however, are another matter.
Kim, known as the "Queen" in South Korea, finished with the figure skating silver medal at the Sochi Olympics behind gold medalist Adelina Sotnikova of Russia.
That left many South Koreans furious over what they saw as questionable judging. Local TV replayed her performance repeatedly, likening Kim's performance Thursday with that of Sotnikova's. Commentary was shown in several languages, including some that had predicted gold for Kim.
"I was angry," Bang Sang-ah, a skating commentator for South Korea's SBS television station, said in a local radio interview. "I had expected something like this ... but the home-side advantage (in Russia) was too much."
Most South Korean newspaper front pages focused on Kim's performance over other news items, like tearful reunions of war-divided families from the Koreas.
Kim was trying to become the first to win back-to-back Olympic figure skating golds since Katarina Witt in 1988. The 23-year-old Kim is now retiring, saying she is relieved the Olympics are over and she wants to rest.
The headline in the Maeil Business Newspaper read: "Goodbye, 'Figure Queen' ... We've been happy because you've been with us."
Kim barely won the short program Wednesday but lost to Sotnikova by more than five points in the free skate the next day. Many in Seoul believed the Queen did enough to keep her crown.
"Sports competition is something that has to be fair and square," said Kim Choong-nam, 70, a retired professor, in Seoul. "If it's felt that the judging is unfair, I believe that it goes against the principles of the Olympics."
Allegations of unfair judging in Sochi were among the most popular searches on major portal sites in South Korea, one of the world's most wired nations.
IOC spokesman Mark Adams called this matter over the judging a "purely hypothetical thing." He said any formal complaint would have to be made with the International Skating Union.
"I'm certain there hasn't been any complaint," he said from Sochi. "If it does, that would be the first step to go through. If there isn't a credible complaint, then we wouldn't take it any further."
After winning gold in Vancouver four years ago, Kim left competitive skating for a year, prompting speculation she would not attempt to skate in Sochi. But Kim returned for the 2012-13 season and won her second world title.
Kim will skate in a show in South Korea in May but otherwise has no plans. She will skip next month's world championships in Saitama, Japan.
Kim has said that her mindset was such in Vancouver that she would "die for gold." That passion was missing in Sochi.
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Still, she remains South Korea's only Olympic champion in figure skating.
"I actually expected her to win the gold medal because her performance was clean," said Yun Hyo-jung, a 22-year-old university student. But, whatever the medal, Yun takes a longer look.
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Disharmony wrote: Eh, I guess it's partly your fault and partly the fans. I remember listening to some of your earlier love potion stuff on the internet and digging it. I downloaded(honesty ftw?) some of your songs and was feeling the music so I'd bump it off and on. At this point I didn't really know much about your back ground or what type of demographic you were aiming for.
Anyway, I remember one day you posting...or a thread was posted on here that involved some tour you were doing. Correct me, but I believe it was aimed towards drinking beer and smoking weed. I remember the "trailer" video that went along with it was mostly images of you seemingly wasted or talking about/smoking marijuana. Albeit this is fine and dandy and all, but it wasn't really my scene so initially it turned me off-thus erroneously projecting an image upon you. I could easily see this type of campaign attracting the biggest of the punch my wife's newborn in the jaw while kissing the tip of my de-fanged wolf's cock aka:work out partner- type of person.
I guess the point I'm trying to get at is anything from your lyrics/music/blog/videos could be seen initially and not necessarily in its full context thus it could attract people for different reasons. How long they remain fans is entirely up to them....pending they actually continue to research and discover what the artist is about.
I wouldn't worry too much about being a poster child of some fake movement in hip-hop because anyone that is worthwhile or even simply semi-intelligent will know that it is all bullshit.
Mac Lethal wrote: I mean it's almost funny how much unabashed bigotry there is here. It is funny, actually. You can't take it seriously, or think it's something you can put a stop to. Your head/heart/organs would explode if you let every discriminatory comment you heard in this region of the country affect you based on your principles.
Disharmony wrote: Oh, I'm totally checking out your new album. I dig a lot of your work that I've seen sprinkled around the forum/found on you tube over the past few years. I really like Speak low and your verse on Ashes to Ashley to name only a few. I also enjoyed the new single-irish funeral.
So yeah. Word.
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mac, there is something about your internet persona that appeals to these sort of fratty white kids, you should school them, make some webisodes lecturing them on race and priveledge. kind of like the "relationship advice" which i thought was brilliant.
erich wrote:
that shit still has a really visceral impact on people, trying to decide for them when that should change- or worse, saying they're just too "sensitive," because clearly it doesn't bother you- is an exercise in privilege.
tommi teardrop wrote: I'm wondering, looking back, if the guys from anticon, or even other white rappers, can see how people took offense to the privledge that was exhibited in some of their music and and its promotion.
desert penguin wrote: I'm only in the introductory stages of becoming acquainted with them, but it seems the aptly titled group Das Racist have taken anticon's early model, added a dash of hipster irony and come up with a genius marketing scheme. I don't know how popular they actually are, but it seems like I hear about them somewhere new almost every day lately. I've read a couple interviews with them and they really like to have fun with the pretentiousness schtick. Reading your post, Bren, makes me wonder if they were influenced by the early incarnation of your label, which seems likely after hearing they are name-dropping Sage.


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Winning Team: Doug Krueger Sr. and David Swartwood score: 47
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CTP: Rich Hernandez #3
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Tee #1 was moved to short, and to the West onto the walking path. This made for a hook or slice around the big tree on the left side of the fairway. Dave won $6 for the CTP.
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March 04, 2009
President's Budget Draws Clean Energy Funds from Climate Measure
President Barack Obama released a rough outline of his proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2010 on February 26, and the document proposes to support clean energy development with a 10-year investment of $15 billion per year, generated from the sale of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions credits. The funding hinges on the passage of an economy-wide GHG emissions program, under which the Obama administration intends to reduce U.S. GHG emissions to 14% below 2005 levels by 2020 and to 83% below 2005 levels by 2050. Under the proposed cap-and-trade program, all GHG emissions credits would be auctioned off, generating an estimated $78.7 billion in additional revenue in FY 2012, steadily increasing to $83 billion by FY 2019 (and presumably increasing more beyond that, although the budget proposal doesn't look any further). The president's proposed budget directs $15 billion per year of those funds toward clean energy technologies, while directing the remaining funds toward a tax cut. According to President Obama, the clean energy funds will be used "to develop technologies like wind power and solar power, and to build more efficient cars and trucks right here in America." See the president's budget announcement, as well as pages 21, 100-101, 115-116, and 123 of the president's budget proposal (PDF 1.8 MB). Download Adobe Reader.
The budget proposes to provide DOE with $26.3 billion in FY 2010, representing a 10% increase above the DOE appropriations for FY 2008 (Congress is currently working on the appropriations for FY 2009). Those funds would be in addition to the funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which provided $39 billion for energy programs. Although the president's proposed budget doesn't provide a breakdown of the DOE funds, the proposal highlights loan guarantees for innovative energy technologies, as well as accelerated research, development, demonstration, deployment, and commercialization of clean energy technologies, including biofuels, renewable energy, and energy efficiency. The budget proposal also specifies $50 million for the U.S. Department of Interior to conduct resource assessments, environmental evaluations, and technical studies needed to support renewable energy development on public lands. See page 63-64 and page 79 of the president's budget proposal.
"President Obama's budget is up front and honest about the challenges America faces and makes hard choices to bring the deficit down," said Energy Secretary Steven Chu. "At the same time, it invests in our economic future by supporting clean and renewable energy sources that will put Americans back to work while ending our dangerous dependence on foreign oil. By investing in groundbreaking research, making homes and businesses more energy efficient and deploying solar, wind, biomass and other clean energy, this budget will help ensure that America once again leads the world in confronting our global economic, energy and climate challenges." See the DOE press release.


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Tuesday evening, the regular meeting of the North Central Missouri Regional Airport (NCMRA) Board was held at the airport. But because there were not enough Board members in attendance to constitute a quorum, no vote or action could be taken. The members present did, however, engage in discussion about issues on the agenda. The Board members present were Gary Carlson, John Moore, Mark Woodring, Brian Cryderman, and Board President Richard Parker. Before the meeting was over, an economic development idea with tremendous potential was also presented to the Board.
Manager's Report
During the Manager's Report portion of the meeting Airport Manager Ted Stockwell reported that according to Phillips Petroleum, the fuel hoses need to be replaced, and differential pressure gauges across fuel filter lines are scheduled to be installed.
Upon Stockwell's suggestion, the NCMRA Board continued its discussion about the inoperable aircraft that has been languishing in one of NCMRA's hangers for the past five years. The wrecked single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft has been taking up hanger space since pilot Billy Miller of Bolton, Mississippi crash-landed it in a corn field just south of the airport. The engine has since been removed from the Bonanza, presumably by the owner. Although Miller has been making his hanger lease payments, the NCMRA Board would like him [Miller] to vacate the hanger so it can be leased to someone with an operable airplane who periodically purchases fuel. Board member John Moore suggested sending Miller a certified letter asking him to come take possession of the wrecked Bonanza. The matter will be placed on next month's agenda when, hopefully, enough Board members are present to take action.
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Quote: JESUS DENIED DIVINITY
Mark 10:17-18 and Luke 18:18-19
These verses are highlighted because they are most indicative of Jesus' position and real nature. The verse in Mark reads: "As he [Jesus] was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, 'Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?' Jesus said to him, 'Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone." If you analyze this verse in truth you will see that Jesus, quite simply, is not God. If he was, why then would he say "No one is good but God alone"? Jesus did not want to be called "good" because he was not God. That title, as Jesus admits, belongs to none but God.
The Dead Poet wrote: This is from that page.
Umm...What are you saying - am I missing something?
Jesus didn't say he was "good teacher" but rather corrected someone for referring to him as good when he doesn't hold that title (it must be reserved for God, evidently)...so...umm....are we supposed to think that this non-God guy has a better idea what's going on than Jesus? You're confusing me.
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Augusta was announced as one of the winners of the first Preserve America Grants this morning by First Lady Laura Bush in Washington, D.C.
One of only 45 recipients, the city of Augusta has been awarded $50,000 to conduct a wayfinding plan that will emphasize the historic, cultural and heritage tourism resources of Augusta.
The Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) applied for the grant on behalf of the city Augusta. President & CEO Barry White was in the Capitol this morning to accept the grant and met with the First Lady and Secretary of Interior Gale Norton whose administration coordinates the grant. "It was an honor to be present at the ceremony this morning and to represent Augusta in the Nation's Capitol," said White. "This funding is an asset for the city of Augusta and will enable us to further promote heritage tourism by improving our directional sign system."
Augusta's designation as a Preserve America Community makes the city eligible to apply for the funds. Historic Augusta was instrumental in the application process and deserves much of the credit for receiving 100% of the application request.
Improving wayfinding in Augusta is an integral part of the Destination 2020 plan and also the ACVB's strategic plan.
In a ceremony held on Capitol Hill today, Mrs. Laura Bush, First Lady of the United States and Honorary Chair of Preserve America, announced the first round of Preserve America Grants totaling nearly $3.5 million and acknowledged a number of new Preserve America Communities, including the first five Preserve America Community Neighborhood designations.
"Historic preservation has an important place in America. Preserve America promotes education, historic preservation and economic development while encouraging a greater appreciation of our national treasures--from monuments and buildings to landscapes and main streets. President Bush and I want every American, especially our children, to discover and learn about our nation's heritage," Mrs. Bush said.
Mrs. Bush congratulated the first 45 recipients of Preserve America Grants. The first round of Preserve America grants provided $3.5 million for projects in 28 states representing all regions of the country. This new program provides funds on a matching basis to assist Preserve America communities with marketing, planning, and educational efforts associated with protection and appropriate use of community heritage. She also announced an application deadline of May 15 for the second round of grant funding totaling $1.5 million.
Today's event recognized the first five Preserve America Community Neighborhood designations. They included The District, the Nashville, Tennessee neighborhood in which Mrs. Bush first unveiled the Neighborhoods program in July 2005. The other four neighborhoods designated are: Bell Court and Gratz Park, both in Lexington, Kentucky; Historic Portland, in Louisville, Kentucky; and Irvington, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Also recognized today were 18 recent additions to the Preserve America Community roster. Two communities, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and Wall Township, New Jersey, are from states that formerly contained no designated communities. The other 16 communities recognized were (alphabetically, by state): Dumas, Arizona; Redlands, California; Russellville, Kentucky; Salisbury, Maryland; Wabasha, Minnesota; Vicksburg, Mississippi; Independence, Missouri; Red Lodge and Terry, Montana; Hidalgo, Texas; Toole County, Utah; Herndon, Virginia; Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Skykomish, Washington; Charles Town, West Virginia; and Mannington, West Virginia.
The event, held in the Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill, was hosted by the Congressional Historic Preservation Caucus, whose co-chairs are Rep. Michael Turner of Ohio and Rep. Brad Miller of North Carolina. Secretary of the Interior, Gale Norton and Chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and Co-Chair of the Preserve America Steering Committee, John L. Nau, III accompanied Mrs. Bush at the event. The Department of the Interior and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation are two of the Federal agencies that partner with the White House on the Preserve America initiative.
Preserve America is a White House initiative that encourages and supports community efforts to preserve and enjoy our priceless cultural and natural heritage. The goals of the initiative include a greater shared knowledge about the nation's past, strengthened regional identities and local pride, increased local participation in preserving the country's cultural and natural heritage assets, and support for the economic vitality of our communities.
More information on Preserve America, including a complete list of grant recipients, criteria and application forms for various initiative programs, can be found at www.PreserveAmerica.gov.


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Director of Marketing
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Elite Without Being Elitist
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We are 'elite without being elitist'; a top 20 university that is inclusive in its academic culture. This makes us distinctive in a crowded market but we must go further to make ourselves and our important work heard in all our varied markets. That's why we need your creativity, passion for marketing and extensive experience to help us meet this challenge. We are looking for someone who shares our pride in what we stand for, is passionate about what we do, and has the talent to help us market it.
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You will take the lead in defining, distilling and projecting the University's distinctiveness to a range of stakeholders, tailoring messaging where appropriate to be relevant and compelling to individual markets. Working with colleagues across the University, you will implement those messages in strategic and operational communications. Leading five teams you will provide overall leadership, marketing direction and support to ensure that student recruitment targets are met.
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You will be a highly experienced marketer, expert at delivering tailored messaging to a range of audiences and markets. You will be passionate about the importance of excellent marketing communications and have a good instinct for how the University's online presence can be further developed to support our brand, market development and student recruitment.
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EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado - While the ski resort and tourism industries might be Eagle County's economic engine, the Eagle County Regional Airport is the oil that keeps it running.
The airport recently released its winter flight schedule, which is almost the same as last winter's schedule, minus a once-a-week flight from New York's La Guardia Airport. The decrease in service is small, but it follows a trend at the airport since the 2009-10 winter season of flight service reductions.
The EGE Air Alliance, a public-private partnership that includes the county, towns and about 20 local businesses, is a group that has worked to ensure successful flight programs in and out of Eagle. Kent Myers, who leads the group, said if the trend of decreased flight service at the airport continues, "it's a little concerning."
"We've lost a lot of seats," Myers said. "Managing an air program takes broad-based support. It takes involvement by a multitude of different industries, government and different sections of the community. People need to be aware this trend is something to be cautious of."
That's one of the reasons why management of the alliance is being restructured. The alliance will soon operate under the Vail Valley Partnership with a mission of growing flight service - the original mission of the alliance - but with a more organized focus.
Vail Valley Partnership Executive Director Chris Romer said the airport should be the county's top economic development priority. Bringing the alliance under the leadership of the Partnership should open the door to more successful fundraising followed by - hopefully - growth at the airport, Romer said.
"Right now about 20 businesses participate in the (alliance)," Romer said. "We plan to grow it to about 200 to 250 businesses or more."
Myers thinks the new structure should make long-term sense for the community.
"We have a great asset at the Eagle Airport," Myers said. "We have to utilize that as a marketing tool to position the resort and community in better light."
Lack of funding
More support is so important because money is important. In order for the airport to secure flights, the alliance often has to make deals with the airlines and pay them to bring flights in. If the flights sell enough seats throughout the season to cover the costs, then the money isn't needed, but it's absolutely needed to secure the deals, known as revenue guarantees.
The alliance hoped to bring in a flight from Washington's Dulles airport this winter, but a lack of funding meant the deal fell apart.
"The alliance was interested, Vail Resorts was interested, but in the end the deal just wasn't reached," said Greg Phillips, the aviation director at the airport.
Phillips said the alliance has been discussing how to strengthen its efforts, including how to identify and promote markets with strong opportunities for flight service.
"We'd like to be aggressive with our air service program," Phillips said.
Without a steady revenue stream, however, the alliance faces funding shortages. And 20 or so businesses and organizations isn't enough to make an improvement, Myers said.
"We've got to figure out a way that more people are engaged in this thing," Myers said. "If you did a survey, I bet 95 percent of the people wouldn't have a clue how this airport operates - we've got to do a better job with that. ... I think the existing program would continue to trend downward and that's not good."
Romer said not all flight losses are related to a lack of funding - some flights have disappeared due to airline consolidations - but every seat lost is a direct economic opportunity the community has lost, he said.
"The trend is moving in the wrong direction," Romer said.
When considering year-round service, the airport is down about 20 percent in terms of seats over the last five years, Romer said.
'Strengthen and refine'
Gabe Shalley, manager of airline marketing and sales for Vail Resorts, said she had no comment when contacted by the Vail Daily about the winter flight program.
Beaver Creek Resort Marketing Director Jim Kellen is optimistic about the alliance's new direction.
"We're all very excited about the new collaboration with the Vail Valley Partnership and the Eagle Air Alliance," Kellen said. "We think the air program will benefit hugely from greater community participation and relationships that the Partnership can bring to the table."
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Published: Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 3:15 a.m.
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Carolina Vocal Palace in Boiling Springs presents its annual Holiday Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, featuring the music of the season.
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Laszlo Birinyi: S&P 500 to 1970 This Year
One market veteran is confident the stock market, which hit new highs on Tuesday, is poised to keep rallying in the months ahead.
Laszlo Birinyi, president of Birinyi Associates, Inc., predicted the S&P 500 will close at or above 1970 between now and the end of September. His latest call comes after he predicted in February that the S&P 500 would hit 1900 this quarter, a feat that it accomplished on Friday.
The S&P 500 was recently up 0.5% to 1909 and earlier rose as high as 1911.
"The market is not cheap but it is not especially expensive either," he wrote Tuesday to clients of his Westport, Conn.-based investment management and research firm. Mr. Birinyi, a long-time bull, was among a select group of Wall Streeters who called the bottom in stocks in March 2009 and has remained optimistic ever since.
Mr. Birinyi was profiled extensively in the New York Times over the weekend, saying he isn't concerned about lackluster economic data, so-so corporate earnings and the big drop in Internet, social media and biotech stocks. In fact, he argued the gloom is actually a positive thing. "The overall market is shrugging off the tech and biotech problems, and that's important," he told the Times. He said stocks are in "the last stage of a great bull market. It's the exuberant phase."
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But his latest price target is far from exuberant. The S&P 500 at 1970 would mark another 3.1% gain from current levels and an overall 6.6% gain for the year.
"Our somewhat muted outlook is in keeping with our process of deliberate, rationale forecasts," Mr. Birinyi wrote to clients. "We have, on several occasions, compared the market to a cross country drive. To suggest that we will leave NY on Monday morning and arrive in LA mid-Saturday ignores the possibilities of detours, flat tires, bad weather and other realities.
"We are still of the belief that this market will, like others before it, end with a burst of enthusiasm, with magazine covers and with detailed stories about the stock market perhaps even making it to page on[e] now and again," he added.


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Published: Friday, November 16, 2012 at 10:03 a.m.
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The City of Hendersonville has lifted the boil water advisory for the Greenwood Forest neighborhood near Etowah, according to a news release from the water and sewer department issued Friday.
The advisory was issued Thursday after repairs were made following a water main break Wednesday night. For more information, call the city water department at 828-697-3073
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After hearing Tagg Romney speak in Marietta Friday during his "Commit to Mitt Early Vote Express Bus Tour" Belpre resident Marcia Shemelia had a mission.
"I did get a picture of him. It's going up on my Facebook as soon as I get home!" said Shemelia, 63.
She said she was also energized by the other Republicans who spoke at the stop, Congressman Bill Johnson and Josh Mandel, U.S. Senate candidate and current Ohio treasurer.
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Congressman Bill Johnson and U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel listen to Tagg Romney speak during Friday's "Commit to Mitt Early Vote Express Bus Tour" in Marietta.
"I think that they all did a good job," Shemelia said. "It kinda boosted the spirits a little bit more."
Johnson was the first to step up and speak to the crowd of about 200 people gathered in the Parking Partners lot on Second Street. The event, originally scheduled to be held near the Washington County Courthouse, was moved once Romney's bus arrived.
"This is the largest crowd we have had, so give yourselves a hand," Johnson said.
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The purpose of the event was to promote early voting and Johnson did not disappoint, noting an advantage to early voting.
"Once you vote, they take your name off the calling lists," he said, in a comment that brought a cheer from the crowd.
Mandel was the next to stir the crowd.
"Are you guys ready to change Washington?" he asked.
"There's a very good chance that this part of the state will determine who (wins for president)," Mandel noted.
For Mandel, the elections are about jobs and national security, he said.
"We don't want to be dependent on countries in the Middle East for our energy," he said. "We can depend on counties like Washington County, Ohio."
"Gov. Romney, he understands that coal equals jobs, that oil and gas equal jobs," he added.
An Obama campaign spokeswoman in Ohio said Friday she understood Romney's position on coal differently.
"Gov. Romney wants people to think that he's pro-coal, but when he was governor of Massachusetts, he stood in front of a coal plant and said 'This plant kills' and took great pride in shutting it down," said regional press secretary Laura Allen.
Tagg Romney began his speech with light banter about his first name as he took center stage.
"Is Tagg Romney your real name?" he admitted he's often asked.
"Unfortunately it is," he answered, explaining that his full name Taggert is the name of a college friend of Mitt and Ann Romney's.
Romney asked what President Barack Obama has actually done in his term in office, saying that the U.S. is $5 trillion in debt and 23 million Americans are out of work or under employed.
"The American dream is at risk," he said.
Allen said that's not the case.
"The president has a plan to move this country forward by creating an economy that has a strong middle class at its core, by supporting small businesses and creating good-paying jobs here in Ohio," she said.
Tagg Romney said there are two reasons his father should be elected the next president.
"He's really smart and qualified. He knows what he's doing," he said, noting that as governor he "left the state (of Massachusetts) with a $2 billion rainy-day fund."
"He's a really good man," was the second reason Tagg Romney gave for why his father should be in the Oval Office.
"The reason my dad is running is he cares deeply about people," he said. "He wants to keep the American dream alive."
Touching on the importance of early voting, Romney urged the crowd to do so.
"If you haven't voted already, get out and vote," he said. "Knock on your neighbors' doors and make sure they've voted."
Many in the crowd had voted ahead of the Nov. 6 election date.
"I voted a few minutes ago," said Robert Schmitt, 70, of Marietta. "I decided I wasn't gonna wait until the last minute. As (the politicians) said, something might come up,...and I want to make sure my vote counts."
Bob Rehl, 70, of Marietta voted last week because he is having surgery on Oct. 29.
"This is my first time early voting in Ohio," Rehl said. "I liked to vote early and I'll probably do it again."
Rehl and his wife of 45 years, Anna, 65, have always voted together. So of course she voted early too.
"I loved it. It was more convenient, you don't feel as pressured and there's no bad weather," Anna Rehl said.
Shemelia said she does not favor early voting-for herself or others.
"I like to vote on the day you're supposed to vote," she said.
Shemelia also thinks others should wait until election day because the presidential debates are not done.
"If there's still people (undecided voters) on the line, the last debate could still sway them one way or the other," said Shemelia.


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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – March 12, 2013 – Ducks Unlimited recently announced the 175 volunteer chapters across the nation being honored with Top 100 and President's Elite standings this year. The Top 100 designation is reserved for the top 100 chapters raising up to $100,000 in grassroots income for DU's conservation mission. Chapters raising more than $100,000 are recognized with the President's Elite award.
"Congratulations and thank you to the chapters recognized this year for their extraordinary efforts to raise funds for wetlands and waterfowl conservation," said DU President John Newman. "These volunteers are DU's best of the best, and we are proud to honor their achievements over the past year."
The chapters honored this year earned their spots on the nationally recognized lists out of more than 2,650 DU chapters nationwide. DU's grassroots fundraising system has become a model for other conservation organizations worldwide and has helped conserve more than 13 million acres of waterfowl habitat since 1937.
"These top chapters are showing that the future of waterfowl populations and the wetlands that filter our drinking water and protect us from flooding are important to them and to their communities," Newman said. "The more money we raise, the more habitat we can conserve and the closer we are to preserving our waterfowl hunting heritage. I would like to personally thank all our Top 100 and President's Elite chapters for their achievements and look forward to seeing them among our distinguished chapters next year."
Ducks Unlimited is the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to conserving North America's continually disappearing waterfowl habitats. Established in 1937, DU has conserved more than 13 million acres thanks to contributions from more than a million supporters across the continent. Guided by science and dedicated to program efficiency, DU works toward the vision of wetlands sufficient to fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever. For more information on our work, visit www.ducks.org. Connect with us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/ducksunlimited, follow our tweets at twitter.com/ducksunlimited and watch DU videos at youtube.com/ducksunlimitedinc.
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SAN JOSE -- An immigrant from Taiwan with experience trying gang cases was named Monday by District Attorney Jeff Rosen as one of his top five assistants.
Scott Tsui, 46, will become the first Asian-American in Santa Clara County to serve as an assistant district attorney when David Tomkins retires later this month after 25 years.
Tsui, a fluent Mandarin speaker, emigrated to Hayward when he was 14 years old. After school, he and his sisters helped their parents run a mom-and-pop grocery store in San Leandro. He also cleaned bingo parlors, a difficult job that included emptying overflowing ashtrays. He also worked for a construction company.
Asked to drop back a grade when he first arrived because of the language barrier, Tsui nonetheless became such a strong student that he eventually was accepted to UC Berkeley. He attended law school at Golden Gate University and has been a prosecutor for 20 years, including 17 in Santa Clara County.
"I am inspired by Scott Tsui's dedication to this country and to public service," Rosen said. "We share a common goal: To make sure this prosecutor's office is as outstanding as it can be and serves our community by ensuring equal justice for all."
Tsui has been supervising the office's economic crimes unit for the past seven years. While at the DA's office, he also worked with the U.S. attorney's office as a special assistant attorney, prosecuting federal and international white-collar crime cases. He is married with an 8-year-old daughter and 6-year-old son.
Tsui did not support former DA Dolores Carr or Rosen in the hard-fought 2010 election. But he says he shares Rosen's goals.
"This office is one of the top in the state,'' Tsui said. "And as society evolves, we have to be even more fair, more cautious about innocence. This is what Jeff has brought to the office and I believe in that.''
Tsui's appointment thrilled members of the National Asian Pacific Islander Prosecutors Association. The group, led by Northern California chapter president and local prosecutor Charles Huang, lobbied for Tsui last year when there was another executive opening on Rosen's team.
"It gives everyone hope,'' Huang said. "Scott is just a wonderful role model to show kids who recently arrived here -- whether they are Chinese-American, Korean-American or Japanese-American -- that they can come and serve justice.''
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) -- An employee at the Augusta State Medical prison is accused of smuggling cellphones, tobacco and cigarettes inside the facility.
Melissa Lenett Brown, 34, has been charged with giving convicts articles without consent of the warden and trading with convicts without permission. She was arrested and taken to the Richmond County Jail.
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office was called to the prison on Wednesday when an inmate was found with contraband.
After that, the prison searched every employee and used a K-9 to sniff out employees' vehicles. They found receipts for large amounts of tobacco, cigarettes, cellphones and a Green Dot card inside of Brown's car.
Brown admitted to bringing the items inside the facility and said she had been doing it for a month. She said one of the inmates would pay her via cash or debit card for $600 or $700 at a time.
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There were 50 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Monday. At that time, there were 1,443 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411. When the jail is full, some inmates may be released early.
Robery: A 37-year-old woman walking at noon Monday near Hammer and West lanes was punched in the face and her wallet taken from her hand by a man known to her, police reported. He drove up in a black, four-door Honda Accord. He was described as black, 46, 5 feet 2 inches and 110 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing an orange T-shirt and gray sweatpants and was driving south on West Lane.
Weapons arrest: Community Response Team officers pulled a vehicle over at 4:53 p.m. Sunday near California and Main streets for traffic violations. During a search, they discovered a loaded handgun, police said. Clyde Logan, 27, was arrested on suspicion of weapons violations.
Pursuit arrest: Driver Gerardo Espino, 23, refused to pull over for Community Response Team officers pursuing him for one mile until he reached his home near Center and Park streets about 4:50 p.m. Sunday, officers said. He was arrested on suspicion of pursuit-related charges. Officers originally intended to pull him over for traffic violations.
Theft arrests, Stockton: Raymond Ochoa, 30, of Lodi and Eddie Vargas, 23, of Stockton were arrested on suspicion of theft, burglary and conspiracy about 7:20 p.m. in the Raley's parking lot off Morada Lane, police said. The two men were initially uncooperative when an officer began questioning them and three other males about the theft of two cases of beer from a nearby gas station, police reported.
The California Highway Patrol did not provide an overall incident report Monday.
The Stockton Fire Department responded to 118 calls for service in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Monday, including six vehicle accidents, 94 medical calls and two structure fires.
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