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Activity Encouragement Mafia
As the title probably reveals, the main purpose of this mafia is to encourage higher mafia activity in FGF. At the same time, it's also a sort of experiment and test. It's an plain fact that activity tends to be low here, but the reasons for this observance is debatable. A lack of time, a lack of motivation, a lack of interest. Part of this mafia's purpose is to find out the reasons for the syndromes of lurking, complete inactivity, and lackluster posts in order to determine whether or not they are actually remediable.
As such, I'm asking those who sign up here to put their best efforts in. Post actively, make earnest attempts to scumhunt, and just overall, play to win. Make your presence in the thread known. And if playing actively prevents you from having fun, I completely understand and you may withdraw your attention after this mafia is finished. But while it is running, please devote yourselves to playing actively just this once.
And if part of the reason for inactivity is due to a lack of confidence in playing ability, I encourage players that regard themselves as skilled to advise others and act as a model of sorts. In addition, I encourage players to encourage others to post if they show activity elsewhere but not here.
As a note, I will be modprodding all players at the beginning of every Day and Night, regardless of activity. This is simply a reminder so that this game isn't forgotten. If you feel bothered by my spam and don't need a reminder, please PM me to stop.
I will list a change in rules here from my last mafia in case nobody bothers to read them (I still hope you do). QuickTopics are used in this mafia for player communication instead of PM's. Days last longer and nights exist. At least one post per Day needs to be made in order to avoid a modkill.


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Ensuring the quality of the pharmaceutical supply chain is of utmost importance to the pharmaceutical industry. The European Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD), which was adopted in July 2011, contains measures, which became effective in July 2013, requiring that all active substances manufactured outside the European Union (EU) be accompanied by a written confirmation from the regulatory authority of the exporting country. These statements are to be issued per manufacturing site and per active substance to ensure that standards of good manufacturing practice (GMP) equivalent to those in force in the EU are upheld. To gain insight on these provisions, two key industry groups, the Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredient Committee (APIC) and the European Fine Chemicals Group (EFCG), both sector groups of the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC), offered their perspectives on the strengths and weaknesses of the FMD.
The European Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) seeks to prevent falsified medicines entering the legal supply chain in the European Union (EU). The directive was adopted in July 2011, and EU member states began applying provisions in January 2013. The purpose of the directive is to harmonize and strengthen safety and control measures across Europe in four main areas: safety features of medicines, the supply chain and good distribution practices (GDPs), active substances and excipients, and Internet sales (1-3).
From July 2, 2013, all active substances manufactured outside of the EU and imported into the EU must be accompanied by a written confirmation from the competent authority of the exporting country that confirms that the standards of good manufacturing practice (GMP) and control of the manufacturing plant are equivalent to those in the EU (4). These requirements constitute one of the main areas of change of the new FMD to provide a clear legal basis for the concept of international cooperation on active substances, which is based on sharing responsibilities with local regulators (4). The written confirmation is required per manufacturing site and per active substance and should provide the following assurances:
Additionally, the directive specifies that exporting countries with a regulatory framework equivalent to that of the EU will not need to issue written confirmations subject to approval.

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You will receive step-by-step instructions and guidance to creating, writing, and presenting your business plan. You will be able to utilize the Small Business Development Center's access to specialized computer software that will help you to write a comprehensive business plan using proven techniques.
Our experienced staff will explain how to build your financial model with easy-to-use projection tools for cash flow, ratios, and income statements, and will help you to understand the importance and benefits of target market selection. Our staff will also answer your individual questions and provide recommendations.
During this workshop, you will acquire multiple resources for developing and writing your business plan. You will discover and gain access to research resources you will need to get the facts necessary of building financials, determining markets, and analyzing the competition. You will learn about resources available to help you understand business feasibility based on market potential and financial needs.
All of the above information is given to seminar attendees in a notebook that will serve as a valuable reference tool in the future.
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POSITION: Left Wing
SHOOTS: Left
BIRTHPLACE: Welland, ON, CAN
DRAFTED: PIT: 2003-121 overall
|Claimed on waivers by Phoenix from Pittsburgh, September 30, 2009. Missed majority of 2011-12 as a healthy reserve. Signed as a free agent by Cardiff (Britain), November 1, 2012. Signed to a PTO (professional tryout) contract by Portland (AHL), October 28, 2014. Signed to a PTO (professional tryout) contract by Manchester (AHL), December 9, 2014. Signed as a free agent by Ontario (AHL), July 8, 2015. Missed majority of 2015-16 as a healthy reserve.
|2012-13 Highlights
Posted a career-high six assists (0-6-6) in 28 games with 36 PIM and a plus-2 rating...Had 36 hits...Collected an assist at ANA, Apr. 27...Recorded an assist vs. COL, Apr. 26...Skated in a season-high 8:52 of ice time vs. COL, Apr. 6...Notched an assist at NSH, Mar. 28...Played in his 150th NHL game vs. STL, Mar. 7...Tallied an assist at VAN, Feb. 26...Registered an assist at CGY, Feb. 24...Recorded his first assist of the season at EDM, Feb. 23...Collected six hits vs. EDM, Jan. 30.
2011-12 Highlights
Played in 31 games, recording 41 penalty minutes and 70 hits…Recorded four hits vs. CGY, Mar. 1…Had a season-high 9:57 TOI at STL, Jan. 3…Appeared in his 100th game with PHX at LAK, Dec. 26…Scored the GWG at BUF, Nov. 19…Posted a game-high seven hits vs. CHI, Oct. 18…2012 Playoffs: Played in Game 3 of the WCF at LAK and appeared in two games of the WCQF against CHI.
2010-11 Highlights
Appeared in 48 games and ranked sixth on the team in hits (122)…Played in his 100th career NHL game vs. SJS, Mar. 26…Led the team with 71 penalty minutes…His plus-6 rating was fourth among Coyotes forwards…Scored his first goal of the season at SJS, Feb. 1…Posted seven hits vs. EDM, Jan. 25…Recorded nine hits (team season-high) vs. LAK, Jan. 22…2011 Playoffs: Played 4:05 in Game 4 of the WCQF vs. DET while also making his Stanley Cup Playoff debut.
2009-10 Highlights
Finished with 3-2-5 and 117 penalty minutes in 41 games during his first season with Coyotes…Led the team with 117 penalty minutes, which also ranked 30th in the NHL…Registered NHL career highs in goals, assists, points, games played and penalty minutes…Collected a career high 12 penalty minutes vs. DAL, Feb. 13…Netted his third goal of the season vs. NYI, Jan. 9…Collected two assists at EDM on Jan. 5 for his first career multi-point game…Scored a goal at TOR, Dec. 16, which proved to be the game winner…Scored his first career NHL goal vs. MTL, Nov. 12…Made his Coyotes debut on Oct. 10 vs. CBJ.
2008-09 Highlights
Saw his first NHL action, playing in 15 games for the Penguins, recording one assist…Won a roster spot out of training camp and made his NHL debut vs. OTT, Oct. 4 in Stockholm, Sweden…Tallied his first career assist at PHI, Jan. 13…Spent majority of the season in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) where he posted 9-7-16 and 176 penalty minutes in 57 games…Notched AHL career high six-game point streak from Dec. 10-20, totaling 3-3-6…Appeared in eight AHL playoff games, collecting two assists.
2007-08 Highlights
Began season with Wheeling (ECHL) and was recalled to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL)…Played 46 games with WBS, tallying 3-5-8 with 146 penalty minutes…Also played in seven Calder Cup Playoff games…Tallied 3-14-17 in 22 games with Wheeling.
2006-07 Highlights
Appeared in 65 games with Wheeling (ECHL), recording 10-32-42 and 115 penalty minutes…Also played in six AHL games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
2005-06 Highlights
In his first season of professional hockey, appeared in 55 AHL games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and notched 1-5-6 and 60 penalty minutes…Scored his first AHL goal at Manitoba, Feb. 25…Registered 3-7-10 while appearing in 14 games with Wheeling (ECHL).
2004-05 Highlights
Split the OHL season between Saginaw and Owen Sound…Recorded 1-6-7 in 28 games with Saginaw before collecting 2-11-13 in 35 games with Owen Sound…Picked up 1-3-4 in eight playoff games with Owen Sound.
2003-04 Highlights
Played in 67 games for Saginaw (OHL) while serving as team captain…Registered 5-14-19 and 96 penalty minutes.
2002-03 Highlights
Set OHL career highs in goals (7) and points (23) while appearing in 67 games for Saginaw.
2001-02 Highlights
Recorded 3-3-6 in 57 games with North Bay as an OHL rookie.
International Career
2003: Won a gold medal while representing Canada at the 2003 IIHF U-18 World Championship in Russia…Appeared in seven games and collected an assist during the tournament as a defenseman.
Nickname is "BizNasty"…His twitter handle "BizNasty2point0" has over 370,000 followers…Favorite player growing up was Adam Foote…Spent the off-season golfing while also spending time in Las Vegas and Los Angeles…If he weren't a hockey player, would like to be a DJ or star in a show on MTV…Has his own clothing line…Favorite TV show is "Eastbound and Down"…Most memorable hockey moment was winning the 2003 IIHF U-18 World Championship with Team Canada in Russia…Enjoys working with various charities, including several homeless shelters.


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Construction professionals that drill holes and drive fasteners into wood, metal or concrete need a cordless hammer drill and driver with the power to tackle a variety of hole sizes plus the compact size to get into tight work spaces. The 18-volt EY7950LR2S hammer drill kit (EY7950X tool only) excels at the variety of jobs electricians, general construction contractors, system installers, heating, water and sanitation technicians do that involve masonry, metal or wood drilling or fastening. At only 5 lbs. with the battery, the tool is easy to use in overhead or far-reaching applications. At only 9-1/4" long x 9-3/4" tall x 2-1/2" wide, the compact tool delivers 478 in.-lbs. of torque, capable of drilling up to ½" diameter holes in metal or masonry or up to 1-7/16" diameter holes in wood. The two-speed transmission produces 50-430 rpm/900-7,740 bpm in low speed and 160-1,650 rpm/2,800-29,700 bpm in high speed. The variable speed and reversible tool has the power to efficiently drive up to 5/16" diameter wood and up to ¼" diameter self-drilling screws. The ½" metal heavy-duty keyless chuck allows easy bit changes, yet holds the bit firmly during drilling, hammer drilling and fastening. An electric brake stops the bit immediately when the trigger is released and an LED light illuminates the work area for accurate drilling or fastening. Workers can select one of 18 clutch settings, which steps up 3.0 in. lbs. from 8.8 to 61 in. lbs., to match torque to fastener driving needs.
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Innovative Technologies Help Identify Patterns and Reveal Solutions in Autism
A recent study reports that a quick brain scan could be used to screen for autism. The study, from senior author Declan Murphy, Ph.D., of Kings' College London, has garnered considerable attention from the media for its potential to change the way we identify autism spectrum disorders (ASD). There is, however, another interesting aspect to this story. The investigators borrowed methods from a field of computer science and engineering called machine learning. These tools are most effective in finding patterns in sets of data that are large and heterogeneous for use in classification. Using a set of five measurements that are based on structural features of the human brain, the authors found that different patterns emerged for adults with autism when compared with typically-developing adults and also adults with ADHD. Importantly, no single brain region or feature alone was able to discriminate between the groups. When considered together, however, these features were selective approximately 90% of the time.
Machine learning techniques are also being used to classify symptoms in the hope of identifying meaningful subtypes of autism that can lead to tailored effective treatments. Curtis Jensen, a computer science engineer in San Diego has applied these techniques to the ARI database of symptoms from over 40,000 parent surveys. to identify symptom clusters that suggest possible relationships between symptoms that may be useful for identifying subtypes of autism. According to Jensen, the clusters "make sense". For example, those subjects that score high in the fear or anxiety clusters tend to have lower intellectual disability. Similarly, although challenges with language communication are a defining feature of ASD, the obsessive-compulsive cluster seems to experience the least language difficulty.
Machine learning methods are not alone among the computer science tools used to benefit autism. For many years, the Interactive Technology for Autism (ITA) initiative from Autism Speaks, brought together researchers with expertise in computer science and engineering to seek solutions to problems faced in autism. Now, through a $10 million initiative from the National Science Foundation, researchers will combine computer vision, speech analysis and wireless physiological measurements to assist with early diagnosis and behavioral shaping. Collaborators at Georgia Tech, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Southern California and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), will be aiming these powerful tools at social engagement and other behaviors. By analyzing video collected in clinic visits, at schools and also at home, the group hopes to develop tools for screening autism and evaluating the effects of therapy.
Several of the principal investigators involved in the recently awarded NSF grant are long standing members of the ITA steering committee. According to ITA co-chair and Associate Director of the NSF grant, "Organizations like Autism Speaks play a vital role in funding pilot investigations needed to demonstrate scientific feasibility of innovative approaches that lead to larger-scale, federally-sponsored research programs". Stay tuned as we learn more from the new field of Computational Behavioral Science.
August 30, 2010 at 11:41 am
We have not yet had a diagnosis for our son, he's 8 now, and due to see the peadiatrician again in October, it's been a bit of a roller-coaster ride since he was 3. Though I do feel now that a diagnosis would benefit him,to help support his education! I think that this new scan sounds amazing, and would like some more information about having one done for our son. HOW CAN I FIND OUT MORE…?
August 30, 2010 at 5:24 pm
We need the most practical and affordable technology now.
Other than PECS and Dynavox there has been little to no movement in this field.
We do not need such expensive technology to categorize subtypes. Most Moms can do this in a heartbeat. We need interventions for the 50% of kids whom Early Intervention fails. Rather than re-invent the wheel and create more diagnostic tests we need to work closely w/ families and focus on all forms of treatment. Autism is not just a brain or social disorder,
We already have so many batteries of tests we don't use. All the focus cannot be on the diagnosis. That is the easy part! 95% of the work comes afterwards!
The real problem here is service delivery. We need to do something about the endless waiting lists for a diagnosis. The tools are all there- pediatricians and others need to better educate themselves and learn more about ASD. There learn so little about ASD in medical school- all too often it is up to the parents to educate the doctors. Unless a child is very, very HF, it is not hard to diagnose and should not take long.
Database after database needs to = actual help. Technology has served HF kids very well but not nonverbal children. Time to see results asap.
September 5, 2010 at 6:07 pm
I thought the whole point of better identifying subtypes was for better treatments. As a simple case, high functioning kids shouldn't be treated the same as low functioning kids. Those with OCD behaviors shouldn't be treated the same as the non-verbal kids. Diagnosis is very important for treatments. That's the whole point of diagnosis. Not all Autistic kids are the same.
As for any mom being able to categorize kids in a heartbeat. That's not true. I'm sure they can categorize their own kid just fine, and a different mother will categorize that kid completely different. We can't even get trained psychologists to agree on a diagnosis for our kid. Almost no one agrees on diagnosis's for these kids. Which is a big hindrance for getting treatments.
Sorry, you're not going to see results until there is more understanding. That doesn't mean stop drying treatments, it just means that Autism needs to be studied more in all its facets. I wouldn't stop anyone from studying what ever aspect of Autism they feel is important.


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Awesome thread starter! I haven't done a full marathon yet but I did run a half marathon a couple years ago...My mom was really excited about walking it and wanted someone to train with her. I told her I would run it with her but we would have to train seperately. It was the AFC half marathon in san diego. She was so excited when she crossed the finish line. I met her (since I finished before) and gave her a giant hug. Nobody told me that when I was done I wouldn't enjoy walking for a day or two but I guess thats what happens when you don't prepare well enough (only 4 weeks of training and I had never ran distance before)!
about 2 yrs ago all my SIL talked about was training for a 200mi relay and about how I wasn't a runner (not that I'm a house or anything) so I decided to prove to her (MYSELF really) that just because I wasn't "built to run" so I started to c25k program and quit after a couple weeks and got to hear how "some people just can't run" that irked me!!!! So I started the program again and registered for a race to force a commitment...then SHE registered to run MY race!!!! Now that was motivation...
I did not beat her but I had her in my sights the whole time....beginning of the race I was mad she was there to beat me, at the end I was happy she was there cheering for me. Then my BIL asked (jokingly) if I was up for the pittsburgh 1/2 and since he wasnt serious I said yes....turned out that the 1/2 was on the same day as my daughters first communion so i had to back out.
I was upset, so my husband stared looking and found the RNR Las Vegas Marathon and said "hey why don't we go to Vegas and you can run the 1/2?" I didn't really want to wait until december but since its going to be on my 30th birthday I figured why not make it my first 1/2.....until I found another 1/2 nearby and figured that if I could do that in April there would be no way for my SIL to get a 1/2 in before me, if she was doing her first in may( which she ended up bacing out of)!!!!!!
So THEN i decided that if I did a 1/2 in april I should still plan the trip to Vegas for my 30th birthday and do the FULL...now I'm in full swing and have hit 17 miles with 12 weeks left to go!!!!!! My husband and 5 of our friends will be running the 1/2 that day so the FULL is all me and I will have completed a 1/2 and full before my SIL and have done both by 30 (she's 36). It started out with me trying to prove to her I was just as capable of her and now owe her the thanks of getting me hooked on that runners high and love pushing myself out of my comfort zone to see what I'm REALLY made of.
2009: Opperation Troop Appreciation 5k oct 29:44 (first race), Greensburg Turkey Trot 5k nove 31:09
2010: On Deck for the Cure sprint 1mi 1-4 9:00, Race for Grace 5k 3-20 32:11, Yough River Council 1/2 marathon 4-10 2:16:39 (goal for 1st 1/2 2:25) 3rd in AG, Pittsburgh Komen Race for the Cure 5k 5-9 30:08, Jerry Mahar Jr Parkinsons Awareness 5k 6-5-10 29:28 6th in AG
Las Vegas Rock N Roll Marathon 12-5 5:01:?? FIRST FULL MARATHON (with calf tear)
2011: Race for Grace 5k 3-19 30:56, Alpha Fitness 5k 4-9 28:57 8th in AG, Pittsburgh Half Marathon 5-14 2:17:52, 9/11 Heroes Run 5k 9-11 27:34 (PR) 5th in AG, Pittsburgh ZooZilla 5k 10-2 28:03, Greenburg 5k Turkey Trot 11-24 28:35
NEXT PLANNED EVENT: Race for Grace 5k 3-31-2012, Pittsburgh Marathon 5-6-2012, Great Race 10K 9-30-2012
What a wonderful thread -- so inspiring! Thank you for starting it!
I haven't run a marathon...yet! I started running about a year ago, at the ripe, not-so-old age of 42. I had lost some weight and was trying to lose more and also to get more fit -- partly in order to keep up with my very active son (who will be 5 this November)! When I started, I couldn't even run for 30 seconds at a 12mm pace. Since then, I've completed 4 races: 3 were 5 K, and one was a 4.4 mile race. I did end up walking a bit in all of them, but I am currently training for the Breast Cancer Half Marathon in Jacksonville in Feb. 2011. For me, it is a way to show my support for my cousin and a friend who are both battling breast cancer. And it is also a commitment to myself, and to being the healthiest "me" that I can be.
My plan is to do the Half Marathon in 2011 and then do the same race as a full in 2012 -- about 6 weeks after I turn 45! BTW, I was never a runner in my earlier years, and never understood the appeal until last year. I do still have a love-hate relationship with running a lot of the time -- I hate it until I get into the groove, and then I love the sense of accomplishment when I'm done.
Thank you for starting this thread. I am considering running my very first full marathon in April of 2011.
I will have completed 3 1/2 marathons by then. 2 10miles, countless 5k's and 4 10k's.
I have been doing a lot of research in regards to training plans and time commitments. I want to be realistic about what i'm getting into.
Anyway, i've discovered in reading this thread that your reasons for doing it are purely personal. Which is pretty cool.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts as i make up my mind...
great thread started!! im 25 and started running about 4 years ago and was motivated to run by people telling me i couldn't do long distance. the more i ran, the more i fell in love with the sport, and the fact that so many people doubted it or called long distance running "crazy" made me try even harder. its amazing what the human mind can do...even though you are sooo tired at the end of the race, you push through because you know you can! i only wish people were like this with everyday things. imagine the world if everyone had the heart of a marathoner.
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I plan to run my first marathon (I've got a half under my belt) in 2011, fueled entirely by spite over my next birthday. I realize I'll have to train a little, too, but I feel sure that resentment will carry me across the finish line. I know I'm too hung up on my age, so I thought it would be healthy for me to start focusing on another number: 26.2. I'll look to these pages for motivation when things get tough! Stephanie
"How soon 'not now' becomes 'never'". - Martin Luther
Hmmm... good question and I had to think on it.
I started running last year because the doctor said my cholestoral needed to come down. I was unemployed so I did something that was inexpensive. I was addicted after my first race. It was cold, raining but the other runners were supportive.
I did 5K's and a 5 miler last year and wanted to step it up a notch this year. Even with injuries, I still did a 1/2 marathon in PA back in March. It was cold, raining and windy (notice a theme?) - but I finished it. It was great to push myself and see what I could do.
I just finished my first marathon and learned quite a bit in the run. The main thing - follow my training in all aspects - including hydrating. I hurt at the end of the race, could barely move for the next 12 hrs and the night was bad on my knees. BUT... I did it and , for the most part, was excited on how I did. I may not have met my goals. I may not have ran the entire thing. I did however, run the first 14 miles at a 10 minute clip. I did beat my 1/2 marathon time by 10 minutes and I finished! I am already planning next year's run as well as how I can improve.
This year, I was motivated to raise funds for St. Jude's Hospital. With kids of my own, I wanted to help other kids get better. I wanted to make a difference.
My race times (2012)
Race Schedule for the year:
May 6th Frederick Running Festival 1/2 Marathon
May 28th Run through the Park, Ligonier 5k
August Tentative - 5 miler in Chambersburg, PA
October Baltimore Running Festival Marathon (also the 2nd part of the MD Double challenge)
Personal Best :
5K : 28:32 Run through the Park, Ligonier PA
5mile : TBA- Marine Corp 5 Miler in August, Chambersburg PA
10mile : 1:44:52 Cherry Blossum Festival Run, Washington DC
Marathon : 5:01:22 Akron Marathon
BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front): I'm pissed off.
I needed to start exercising to improve my health. I used to lift weights and things like that, but lifting takes a lot of time and it really is hard work. Progress comes slowly and regression way too quick. I didn't like to run. I wasn't a runner. I have a football/baseball/hockey body, not a runner's body. I decided running would be a good thing to get into but I needed a goal because running just for the sake of running didn't seem like a "swell" idea to me, so I decided about the longest term goal I could set for myself to accomplish that would keep me running would be a marathon.
Over the past 3 years I've signed up and started training for the Marine Corps Marathon, and for the past 3 years something has happened (work and/or injury) that caused me to have to postpone and transfer my bib. Before it was, "Oh. wouldn't it be cool to do a 26.2 miler with about 35,000 of my closest friends, get the t-shirt and the finisher's medal and run around some of the best sights in DC?", but now it's turned into, "$*^&%$@+! I'm gonna do this $*#&@)_+! marathon if it #*$&%($ kills me!" (told you I was pissed).
I finally accepted the fact that for whatever reason, I'm snakebit when it comes to the Marine Corps Marathon so I signed up for another one in Northern Georgia in mid-November and am 1/2 way through the training program for that. So far, so good. During the last 3 years, I've slowly become a runner. I'm a runner by choice, not design, and I'm ok w/ that. I have found that my most favorite races are the long distance team relays, with 1/2 marathons and 10 milers close behind. I was also christened a "true" runner during one of the relays when I had to grab the baby wipes from the van and head to the woods shortly into my last leg of one of my relays.
I'm not one for "good enough" or "just to finish". I'm training to do the best I can and get the best time I can. I've developed the mentality that I'm going to go to this marathon not to merely survive it, but to get it in a headlock and make it squirt tears. I'm gonna whip its arse. Of course it's going to take me about 4-4.5 hrs. to do that, but when I'm finished with it, that marathons' gonna remember my name. With all that being said, I think this marathon will be my last because the training committment is too much for me. I'm up by 3:00 a.m. every weekday morning to meet my training schedule I found on Runner's World website before work, and up by 4:00 on the weekends for the easy run on Sat. before the fam starts rolling around and Sunday to beat the sun and the heat for my long runs now. It's cooled down nicely now, but 3.5 hrs. + is still a long time to run so I have to knock it out early.
The good news is after these early morning 10 milers with hills before work, when I hit a day when I only have to do an "easy 5", I'm not only happy to see it, but I know that once my race is over, this is a distance I can keep running and still keep the health thing going. I'm going to do this race because I've already committed to it and have decided to do A marathon. After that, at least I can say I accomplished that goal and settle back into the 200 mi. relays, 1/2s and 10 milers again.
Another thing I've learned is how to appreciate a good soak in an ice bath after any runs longer than 10 miles now. Sit in the empty tub and THEN run the water and add the ice, and it makes the transition a little easier.
My daughter is 25 years old and has never been a runner. She works for BCBS of Tennessee and in January 2010 she told me someone at work wanted a group of them to start running. Not only start running but start training for a 1/2 marathon in Nashville, Tennessee on September 25, 2010. In March she starting running, working out, even leaving the house @ 4:30 in the morning before work to go to a spinning class. I was amazed. She continuing training all summer working toward her goal as the weight began to fall off of her. About six weeks before the 1/2 marathon, she started getting pains in her ankle. When she went to the doctor the week before the marathon he told her it was peroneal tendonitis but that didn't stop her. She did the marathon that she had trained all year for and I could not be more proud of her. She posted this on facebook. I wanted to share it.
"The answer to the big questions in running is the same as the answer to the big questions in life: do the best with what you've got."
On Saturday, September 25th at 7:00 AM in Nashville, I started something I never thought I'd ever agree to do. I started taking my first steps in a half marathon. Best of all? I finished it.
I went through so many different emotions during the 13.1 miles and I can't even begin to pinpoint which mile I felt each one, but it was definitely an emotional rollercoaster. I read the first 7 miles were pretty hilly and I expected some, but the hills we encountered were a few too many! Around the 4 mile mark, I was ready to walk, but I didn't. I kept on pushing. At that point I was feeling a bit of defeat and I was not even a third of the way through the miles. The live music they had at some of the stops as well as people with signs saying things like "You can do it!" "Don't stop, people are watching!" and kids holding up signs that said "Run, mom, run!" (which was freaking adorable.. especially when I got to see the mom they were talking about running by and giving them a quick high five) helped me push through it. On top of that, my dad, stepmom and youngest sister were there along the sidelines at a few places to cheer us on and take pictures.
At the turn around point, mile 7, I heard someone yelling "You've got this! This is the last hill.." The thought that the last hill of the half marathon was the one I was climbing brought joy, I was happy thinking I wouldn't have to somehow get myself up another hill. I didn't know how I was going to get through the rest of the miles, let alone another hill if I had to run up another one. There were more hills. At mile 11 I started to lose it, didn't know how I was going to pull 2 more miles out of me and I thought my legs were going to fall off. I'd never ran over 10 miles and I was taking on a hilly 13.1, how did I think I was going to pull off an extra 3.1? I didn't know. I felt like Dori in Finding Nemo, except I wasn't saying "just keep swimming", it was "just keep running, just keep running.."
I came up on mile 12 and the tears came back, but I sucked it up and told myself I could do anything for a mile. I told myself I could run the rest of the distance until I saw THE hill. The hill they tossed right before the finish line. The hill I thought wouldn't exist because I heard someone say around mile 7 that was it. I was mad. I cursed that hill. I focused my gaze on the ground as I moved up it telling myself, literally, outloud, "I think I can, I think I can. I think I can." Once I reached the top and saw the mile 13 sign not too far away, I took off. No speed walking, no walking, I wanted to finish strong. I felt like I was running with cement blocks on my feet. My thighs and calves were on fire and all I wanted was an ice cold water. Or Gatorade. Or Diet Coke. And I wanted to get my running shoes off more than anything. I wanted to cry when I turned the corner and saw the finish line, but I held it together.. until after I crossed the finish line. Joy, pain, sadness and anger. I've never felt a combination of those emotions within a short period of time, but Saturday morning I felt them all and sometimes all at once.
I went. I ran. I conquered. Haha! Don't ask me why I run, ask yourself why you don't.
Haha I really have no idea why. I guess I thought I never would do it, but thought it was possible and a great excuse to get back in shape.
I started running just over a year ago and just finished my first one. I finished in 4'18' but really fell apart during the last 6 miles. Overall, it was a hell of an experience! Loved (almost) every minute of it and can't wait till I'm able to run again (I'm a bit sore yet!). I know with some training I can go sub 4' so thats my goal for next time around.
The most suprising thing about it for me what how supportive other runners/fans are, what a great experience!
I started running about a year and 3 months ago, somewhat on a whim to start trying to get in shape. Up to that point, I never considered myself a runner. Somehow, over those next couple of months, I realized that I had actually started to LIKE running. On top of that, combined with healthier eating, I had lost roughly 40 pounds in about 4 months. Then a friend of mine asked me if I wanted to join him in running a half marathon, and I agreed to it. The half marathon was just a couple of weekends ago, and I'm happy to report that I not only finished it, but I finished it strong and with a better time than I'd anticipated. My ending time was 1:50:09.
So, a year and three months ago I was overweight and I could barely run more than a half mile. Now, between eating healthier, running and other exercises, I'm down a total of nearly 60 pounds, at my ideal weight for my height, and as of a week and a half ago I just completed my first half marathon. It was such an amazing experience that I can't even begin to describe it.
Just a few days ago, I signed up for a full marathon. Its not until next Fall because the local Springtime marathon is at a bad time for me with grad school, but I wanted to get myself officially registered for the Fall and mark it on my calendar as my next big incentive. In October 2011 I plan on being able to say I crossed the finish line for 26.2 miles, and that's definitely something I never would have expected to be saying!
I'm just getting back into running after a 23 yr hiatus, at least with any regularity. I never thought I could run a marathon but I didn't think my knees would hold up to 20 miles a week either I'm doing a half in March and Portland in Oct. It's one of those accomplishments that makes me tingle to think about doing. I was a cyclist as a kid and the elation from finishing my first century was the biggest rush. Just thinking about running across the line next year gets me through the mental blocks. I figure if I survive I'm still doing better that Pheidippides!
I will be 55 years old in January 2011. I will be running my first marathon, Phoenix Rock N' Roll, that month. 6 years ago, I was 50 pounds overweight and had high triglycerides, so I changed my eating habits and started working out in the gym. Most of the time I used the eliptical machine. I never thought I could run again because of knee problems. I lost the weight but needed something more to keep me motivated. In 2009, the city sponsored a sprint triathlon to be held in August. I decided to try it and started training in January on the indoor track. At first, I had trouble running a mile and couldn't swim more than 1 lap without resting, but but by August I was ready. I had a blast doing the triathlon and surprisingly wasn't even sore the next day. I was hooked. I did two more sprint triathlons that year and planned to move up to longer distances this year and planned some longer road races as training. Prostate cancer put me out of commission for about 4 months this year, so I am a little behind my schedule, but I will be ready for the marathon by January. One of the things that motivates me is seeing the age groupers running at the Kona IronMan World championships. There is a 77 year old woman and an 80 year old man who qualified for and finished the IronMan a few years ago. If they can do that, I should be able to do a measly marathon. I eventually want to do a 1/2 IronMan. Who knows? I may eventually do a full IronMan (while I am still young).
Loosing weight motivated me to run. Watching the movie Spirit of the Marathon motivated me to want to run a marathon. If you are interested in my sixteen month journey, and want to see pictures of the Detroit Marathon, check out my blog . So far it has received positive comments.
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I had been running for several years and doing about 10 races a year. Doing a marathon had been in the back of my mind, and coming off a pretty good half in the fall, I figured if I didn't do one in the next year I never would. So I looked around for what was nearby. Philly didn't have a marathon at the time, so it came down to New York or Marine Corps (neither was hard to get into back then). Marine Corps was easier logistically - my aunt lives about 3 miles from the start - so that's where I ended up. This year will be my 16th MCM (not consecutive) and I've done a sprinkling of others.
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News 12 First at Five / Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- A well-known local business owner is not happy with the city of Augusta. He wants to help build new homes along the river, but he says the city is standing in the way.
"If they were running a business, they would have a real problem." said local business owner Donnie Thompson. "Maybe it is good that they are running a government."
Thompson is slamming the city for what he calls a less-than-stellar bid process.
"We don't have time to waste," he said. "I'm not so sure this isn't a waste of time."
You can't miss the signs around town. Thompson bid $300,000 for the old train depot property.
"I've never seen a sealed bid that worked exactly like this sealed bid," he said.
Thompson has yet to hear from city leaders who are reportedly underwhelmed with the numbers for the riverfront property.
"What you get is the highest price anybody is willing to pay on that day," he said. "And you need to be happy with it."
Thompson's business partner, Steve Maun, is looking to model a suggested new multi-use housing development after his neighboring Hammond's Ferry project.
"$10 million to $20 million would go into this project," Maun said.
"And you are willing to do that?" we asked.
"Oh, absolutely," Maun replied. "I think the market is there now."
The historic depot has been sitting vacant years.
"It's one of the most historic structures in downtown Augusta. We want to bring it back to life," Maun said. "The train depot itself can be a fantastic collection of shops, stores and restaurants."
Maun says what happens next is in the city's hands.
"We need information about the city's vision and we need cooperation." Maun said. "That is all."
Commissioners were expected to talk about the bids this week. That meeting was canceled because they did not have a quorum. The city could take up the topic as early as next week.


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Couple's Handling Of Dogs Defended in Cruelty Case
Published: Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 11:46 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 11:46 p.m.
BARTOW | Diane O'Malley told jurors on Thursday that she and her husband didn't intend to keep 261 dogs at their Polk City home forever, and the goal was to find new owners to adopt them.
Prosecutors say the couple, who operated a nonprofit dog rescue at their home on Angus Road, got overwhelmed by the needs of so many animals, and the conditions became deplorable and inhumane.
Deputies seized all the dogs in May 2010, the largest animal seizure case in Polk County Sheriff's Office history.
Diane and Charles O'Malley face 10 counts each of "cruelty to a dog" related to the condition of 10 dogs taken from their home.
Each misdemeanor charge carries a maximum punishment of a year in jail.
Testimony is expected to finish today, and the jury will begin discussing a verdict.
Assistant State Attorney John Kessenich told jurors in opening statements that it was "almost impossible" for two people to adequately care for 261 dogs.
Diane O'Malley insisted she and her husband made it possible, developing a daily routine for watering, feeding, exercising, medicating and caring for the dogs.
They used a dry-erase board to track the special needs of dogs, and they didn't take vacations so they could keep everything running, she said.
"One of us was always at the house," she said.
She testified that they found homes for more than 700 dogs over the years.
But a downturn in the economy began to slow down their number of adoptions. They continued to get requests to shelter unwanted, sick, abused and neglected dogs, and the animals would have been euthanized if they didn't accept them, she said.
Dr. Kecia Howell, a Lakeland veterinarian, testified Diane O'Malley came to her business nearly every week — sometimes up to three times per week — to pay for medicine or obtain routine care and treatment for the dogs.
Diane O'Malley took some dogs with specific health problems to specialists. "She seemed to be very fond of all the dogs she brought to us," Howell said.
After reviewing photographs and medical records for the 10 dogs, the veterinarian described some as being thin but not emaciated.
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Arr, mateys! We'd be scurvy to miss wishing ya a HAPPY TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY! Enjoy a day filled with giggles and pretend-play fun as you try out some of our favorite pirate words and sayings.
Ahoy – hello!
Aye – yes
Booty – treasure
Bounty – reward
Buccaneer – another word for pirate
Hornswaggle – to cheat
Jolly Roger – the pirate flag (skull and crossbones)
Maroon – to leave all alone (on a desert island, for instance)
Matey – shipmate, fellow crew member, or friend
Old salt – a longtime sailor
Shiver me timbers – I'm surprised!
Shanty – a song to sing at sea
Walk the plank – to be forced off the ship
And of course, there's "Arrr!" Say this to start a sentence, end a sentence, or pass the time between pirate conversations. You can use all of these words to help make up a pirate story, or just swagger round the "deck" and be guided by your own inner cap'n!
We hope Talk Like a Pirate Day is filled with shanties and good times with yer mateys! Arrr!
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The Sheridan-Johnson County chapter of the Wyoming Archaeological Society will meet Thursday.
Commencing at 6 p.m. in the Le Gourmet Room at the Sheridan Holiday Inn, the meeting is free and open to everyone.
Dinner can be order from the menu but is not required to attend.
At approximately 7:15 p.m. Forest Service Archaeologist Pat Bower will give a presentation regarding his archaeological work on Easter Island.
Reservations are not required to attend.
For more information call Scott Burgan at 673-5997.
The Holiday Inn is located at 1809 Sugarland Dr.
Sheridan College will present "The Legacy of the First World War: The View From One Century Later" on Feb. 6. Mike Walker will present a brief overview of World War I, the magnitude of the slaughter that attended the war and the consequences of it. The free presentation will commence at 7 p.m. in the Whitney Presentation Hall. A more in depth look at the First World War will be offered in a seminar class beginning Jan. 22. HIST2490 01, First World War, will be taught by Walker on Wed. evenings from 6-8 p.m. Registration is now open at www.sheridan.edu. For more information on the free presentation or the seminar class contact Walker at email@example.com.
The Sheridan County Democrats are sponsoring a program on Thursday at the Fulmer Public Library. "Follow the Legislature" is a non-partisan, free event which is open to everyone.
The program will explain how to navigate the Wyoming Legislature's website, with focus on bill tracking and advocacy.
There will also be discussions on a bill concerning Medicaid expansion, how to contact your legislatures and a few new skills that will keep you up-to-date on bills in Wyoming.
The program will run from 7:15-8:30 p.m. For more information call SCD President Hollis Hackman at 672-7585.
The Sheridan Senior Center will host Helen Laumann of the Sheridan County Historical Society for the next "Conversation in History" on Wednesday.
This series of casual conversations surrounding specific portions of our Sheridan area history is free and open to the public.
The meeting will run from 10-11:15 a.m. in the Senior Center conference room.
The Senior Center is located at 211 Smith St.
For more information contact Lois Bell or Jane Perkins at 672-2240.
Landon's Greenhouse and Nursery will host three free public workshops on Saturday.
Beginning at 10 a.m. Sheridan's African Violet Society will inform participants on African violet growing techniques, do's and don'ts and society membership.
The second workshop will be presented by Landon's manager Keith Kershaw at 1 p.m. Kershaw will present information on ordering trees and shrubs for the spring.
Finally, at 3 p.m. Janelle Gray will house "It's a jungle in here: Caring for houseplants." Gray will offer information on light, watering, fertilizing and controlling pest problems.
All workshops are free but space is limited so pre-registration is required.
For more information see www.landonsgreenhouse.com, call 672-8340 or stop by the greenhouse at 505 College Meadows Drive.
The Sheridan College Main Street campus Center for Workforce and Community Education will present the next topic in the series of "Brown Bag Lunch Seminars" on Feb. 19.
Lynn Gordon of Family and Personal Counseling Center will present topics on Wednesdays through the end of February including depression, fear, family and codependency and how to take control of these issues.
The seminars are free and open to everyone with no reservations required
"Family and codependency: We are from where we came" will be the topic on Wednesday from 12:10-12:50 p.m.
For more information call Gordon at 672-6789.
The campus is located at 171 N. Main St.
SHERIDAN — Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library will host two events this week to provide assistance with the Health Insurance Marketplace.
On Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. and Thursday from noon to 6 p.m. in The Inner Circle "Enroll Wyoming" will be offered.
A new Health Insurance Marketplace is now open in Wyo., where consumers can find a variety of health plans which all cover prescriptions, hospital stays, doctor visits and more.
Those interested may qualify for financial help to afford these plans.
Trained navigators are available to help consumers understand the insurance plans available and assist in the enrollment process on healthcare.gov.
Wednesday night's program will be a presentation and Thursday will offer drop-in assistance hours.
For more information call Kevin Knapp at 674-8585 extension 29.
The library is located at 335 W. Alger St.
The Sheridan County Historical Society will host Veronica Hagemann on Wednesday. Hagemann will discuss the archival project at the Wyoming Girls School. The program is free and open to the general public. The event will commence at 7 p.m. and coffee and cookies will be served. The meeting will be held at the Downtown Sheridan Association Community Room located at the corner of North Main Street and Coffeen Avenue.
Akcita Win will host a program on Tuesday.
Commencing at 6 p.m. Diana Johnson, volunteer coordinator for the Historic Sheridan Inn will present "What's happening at the Inn?"
The meeting will be held at Designing Dinners and food may be ordered off the menu but is not required to attend.
All members of the community are welcome to attend. Members of the organization are invited to take part in the secret sister program and secret sister assignments will be made at this meeting.
For more information call Jean Harm at 672-2240. To take part in the secret sister program call Jeri Randel whose information can be found in the membership packet.
Designing Dinners is located at 615 Broadway St.
The Sheridan Senior Center will host Helen Laumann of the Sheridan County Historical Society for the next "Conversation in History" on Wednesday. This series of casual conversations surrounding specific portions of our Sheridan area history is free and open to the public. The meeting will run from 10-11:15 a.m. in the Senior Center conference room. The Senior Center is located at 211 Smith St. For more information contact Lois Bell or Jane Perkins at 672-2240.
The local chapter of Trout Unlimited will host guest author, fly designer and fly tyer Charlie Craven on Thursday. At 6 p.m. at the Best Western, Cravens, a world renowned tyer from Boulder, Colo., will offer a demonstration of his fly tying techniques. The event is free and open to all but donations will be accepted to help defray the cost of the guest fisherman. For more information call the Fly Shop of the Bighorns at 672-5866. The Best Western is located at 612 N. Main St.
Sheridan College will host guest presenter Ben Anderson on Monday. Anderson, the author of "Breaking through," "IQ of 63, so what!" and "Last one picked, so what!," will present "My disability…an incredible journey." The discussion will include dialogue relating to disabilities such as discrimination, getting an education and misdiagnosis. The discussion will be held in the Presentation Hall of the Whitney Building from 6-7:30 p.m. Sheridan College is located at 3059 Coffeen Ave. and the hall is room W136. For more information call SC at 674-6446 extension 2806.
As part of the Sheridan College Science Museum Lecture Series, John Trumble will present "Cleanup and Remediation of Creosote Impacted Soils from a Railroad Tie Chipping Facility" on Wednesday. Trumble, the president of Cordilleran Environmental Consultants, Inc., will discuss the findings of a BNSF Railway Company sponsored research study conducted near Bovey, Minn. to investigate the use of phytoremediation to clean up an industrially-impacted soil containing polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons. The presentation is free and open to the public. The event will commence at 7 p.m. at the SC Mohns Center. For more information call 674-6446 extension 3500. SC is located at 3059 Coffeen Ave.
SHERIDAN — The Wyoming Office of Tourism will host the next event in a series of events called "Wyoming Wednesdays." Informative and interpretive programs about Sheridan are being offered at 10 a.m. most Wednesdays throughout July at the Wyoming Welcome Center. At this week's event representatives from the Wyoming Fish Hatchery in Story will give us an overview of what happens at the hatchery. The events are free and open to everyone. Attendees are encouraged to bring picnic lunches and stay and enjoy the Visitor's Center before or after each program. The center is located off of Interstate 90 on the Fifth Street exit. For more information call 673-7120.
SHERIDAN — The Wyoming Office of Tourism will host the next event in a series of events called "Wyoming Wednesdays." Informative and interpretive programs about Sheridan are being offered at 10 a.m. most Wednesdays throughout July at the Wyoming Welcome Center. At this week's event, Cheri Jones of the United States Forest Service will talk about forest service policies and will focus on the Big Horn National Forest. The events are free and open to everyone. Attendees are encouraged to bring picnic lunches and stay and enjoy the visitor's center before or after each program. The center is located off of Interstate 90 on the Fifth Street exit. For more information call 673-7120.
BILLINGS— The Big Sky Dowser will meet at its 37th annual convention from Aug. 23-24 at the Moose Lodge in Billings, Mont.
Dowsing is a type of divination employed in attempts to locate ground water, buried metals or ores, gemstones, oil and many other objects and materials without the use of scientific apparatus.
Come to the convention and learn about dowsing and see it demonstrated and learn the technique. The special presenter will be Big Sky Dowser Charter Member Vern Bandy who will demonstrate dowsing rods he personally designed.
For further information call Edris at 406-255-0928, Lois at 406-252-4215, or Gary at 406-670-0821.
BIG HORN— Professional polo announcer and young horse trainer Gus Whitelaw will be at the Brinton Barn in Big Horn Wednesday.
At 10 a.m. Whitelaw will give a horse demonstration and talk about training a young horse, getting a polo horse used to "traffic," the polo ball, field work and other horse-related topics.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information call 672-3173. The barn is located at #241, to the west of the Brinton Museum Entrance, 239 Brinton Road in Big Horn.
SHERIDAN—Sheridan College will celebrate Constitution Day, Wednesday, the 227th anniversary of the creation of the U.S. Constitution. Led by English faculty member David Golden, Sheridan College will present a complete reading of the Constitution, Bill of Rights and the remaining Amendments. The reading will begin at 1 p.m. inside the Thorne-Rider Campus Center on Wednesday. The event is open to the public. For more information call Wendy Smith (307) 674-6446 ext. 2801.
UCROSS—The public is invited to "Wyoming Voices: Reflections on the Natural World and Our Place In It" 3 p.m. Saturday at the Big Red Barn in Ucross. Wyoming Voices features readings, stories, presentations, and reflections from Wyoming writers, artists, students, and scientists. This year, the presenters will explore ideas of "wilderness" and "wildness" from a range of perspectives. Attendees will hear from Sheridan-based poet Jane Wohl, WyoFile reporter and Big Horn native Greg Nickerson, past Ucross resident and Wyoming Outdoor Council staff member, Stefani Farris, and American Indian Studies professor Caskey Russell. Susie Cannon of Big Horn will be the emcee. The public is invited and the event is free and open to the public. Both presentations will be followed by a reception with hors d'oeuvres and refreshments. For more information, call Emilene Ostlind at 307-766-2604.
SHERIDAN—Sheridan College is having a presentation called "Memories of Heart Mountain: The Imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War II" by Sam Mihara, a former prisoner at the Heart Mountain, Wyoming, and Pomona, California internment camps during World War II. During World War II, the U.S. government forced 9-year-old Sam Mihara and his entire family to move from their home in San Francisco to an internment camp in Wyoming. Seventy years have passed since the incarceration and Sam is one of the few survivors willing to speak about this experience. In his moving presentation, he talks about his years in the Heart Mountain and Pomona internment camps, providing a first-hand account of this great civil rights injustice that was experienced by more than 120,000 Japanese Americans. Sam Mihara is a rocket scientist who worked for Boeing and later started his own high-tech consulting firm. He was incarcerated at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center during World War II, and he now travels around the country speaking about that experience. The presentation will be on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Whitney Presentation Hall. For more information, contact Misty Bateman at firstname.lastname@example.com
SHERIDAN—Few people today know much about the largest child migration in history. Between 1854 and 1929 more than 250,000 orphans and unwanted children were taken out of New York City and given away at train stations across America. Organized by Rev. Charles Brace to rid New York City of homeless street children and provide them with a chance to find new homes, this nearly 80 year experiment in child migration is filled with horror stories and happy endings. Sheridan Fulmer Library will host "Riders on the Orphan Trains", the official outreach program of the National Orphan Train Complex, at 11 a.m. on Saturday in the Inner Circle. There will be a one hour presentation including music and photos. The library is located at 335 W. Alger St. For more information, contact Christina Schmidt at 674-8585 ext. 29.
SHERIDAN—The Kendrick Mansion at Trail End State Historic Site will open its doors free of charge for ticket holders on Saturday, as part of Smithsonian Magazine's tenth annual Museum Day Live! nationwide event. Museum Day Live! offers free admission to visitors presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket at a participating museum or cultural institution. The Museum Day Live! tickets are now available to download at Smithsonian.com/museumdaylive. Visitors who present the Museum Day Live! ticket will gain free entrance for two at a participating venue for one day only. One ticket is permitted per household, per email address. For more information about Museum Day Live! 2014 and a list of participating museums and cultural institutions, go to Smithsonian.com/museumday/venues. Trail End State Historic Site is located at 400 Clarendon Ave. Call curator Sharie Prout with any questions at 674-4589. The museum will be open from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, and visitors must present a Museum Day Live! ticket to gain free entrance.
SHERIDAN—There will be a free Caregiver Conference at the Holiday Inn Oct. 3 and 4. All caregivers all welcome and the conference will feature general information and focused sessions on Alzheimer's Disease. Register by Sept. 30 by calling 1-877-926-8300 and ask for the Sheridan Caregiver Conference. Or go online at www.uwyo.edu/wycoa. Events will kick off Friday with an appreciation dinner and will wrap-up Saturday around 5 p.m. The Holiday Inn is located at 1809 Sugarland Dr.
SHERIDAN—For the next series of Brown Bag and After Hours lectures by Lynn Gordon, she will focus on fear.
The After Hours lecture is on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
There will be a repeat of the seminar on Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. Both lectures will be held at the Downtown Sheridan Association.
For more information call 307-674-6446 ext. 2200. The lectures are offered by Family and Personal Counseling Center and Sheridan College Community Education.
SHERIDAN — Field representatives for Wyoming's congressional delegation will host office hours Wednesday at the Sheridan County YMCA.
The office hours provide area residents an opportunity to discuss issues, views, questions and concerns with the field representatives. The comments and concerns will be relayed to Sens. Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and Rep. Cynthia Lummis.
The office hours will be held from 11 a.m. to noon.
The Sheridan County YMCA is located at 417 N. Jefferson St.
For more information, contact any of the three congressional offices:
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• Barrasso's Sheridan office: 672-6456;
• Lummis' Sheridan office: 673-4608.


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May 11, 2011
Turning Sunlight and Water Into Hydrogen Fuel
In a key step toward advancing a clean energy economy, scientists have engineered a cheap, abundant way to make hydrogen fuel from sunlight and water. The team, led by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory researcher Jens Norskov, paired a molybdenum sulfide catalyst with a light-absorbing electrode to split water into its components.
Hydrogen is an energy-dense fuel that releases water upon combustion. Today, most hydrogen is produced from natural gas, which results in carbon dioxide pollution. An alternative is called photo-electrochemical (PEC) water splitting. When sunlight hits the PEC cell, solar energy is absorbed and used to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. However, the process requires a catalyst and while platinum is already recognized as an efficient catalyst, its high cost makes widespread use difficult. See the Energy Blog post.


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James Henry Monroe Lewis, 78 of Dixon, passed away at 2:25 am, Monday, September 3, 2012 in the Phelps County Regional Medical Center of Rolla, MO.
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Quick, name the last woman to win "American Idol."
Um, that would be Jordin Sparks. Season 6. 2007. In other words, a long time ago. How long? George Bush was still in the White House. The "Lost" castaways were still on that blasted island.
But as Hollywood Week continues, there are early indications that this could be the season when a girl rises back to the top.
Host Ryan Seacrest informs us that we're about to witness "some of the greatest female performances we've seen in years." And then he quickly adds: "And drama like we've never had before."
Oh, we like the sound of that. Let's get to it:
-- The first group of singers includes Angela Miller and mariachi singer Victoria Acosta, who both make it through to the group round. Failing to make it is Mariah Pulice, whose struggle with anorexia was featured during her original audition. A shaky rendition of "Gravity" did her in.
"There's a plan for everything," she says. "This just wasn't it."
Also cut are "Blondie" Ashley Smith, "Idol" nominee and newlywed Ann Difani and "Super Bass" girl Sarah Restuccio.
-- Our second group of 10 singers features a showdown of country crooners Rachel Hale ("Nothing But the Water") and Janelle Arthur ("I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"). The latter seems to have a bolder, richer voice, but Nicki Minaj detects a "Taylor Swift sweetness" in Rachel, who always seems to have a smile on her face.
Both of the country girls make it through, while all of the others in the line see their dreams come to an end.
-- A bunch of other jubilant singers -- all unidentified -- are shown getting the thumbs-up from the judges. Then Candice Glover -- the girl Nicki wanted to "skin and wear" steps up and delivers some big-time notes on Christina Aguilera's "Impossible." She's in, but Megan Miller, the lovely charmer who originally auditioned on crutches isn't so lucky.
-- The next on-screen line includes Antioch's Briana Oakley, who also belts out "Impossible." The curly-haired Carondelet High School junior makes it through to the group phase, along with Isabelle Pasqualone and quirky street performer Kez Ban. The latter qualified despite being hampered by a croaky voice she said she got from screaming and cheering for the other contestants.
And just like that, 76 contestants out of 162 are left standing. Now, onto the dreaded group round:
The aforementioned drama materializes quickly as the irritating Kez Ban (who looks like a guy) makes life difficult for her group, The Misfits, which includes Janelle Arthur, Rihanna Steele and Angela Miller. Kez wants to do "California Dreamin'" and will "fight to the death for it."
The others, however, manage to fend her off and choose "Be My Baby." During rehearsals, Kez is manic and disruptive. At one point, she even bails on the others to get something to eat. She makes things "tense" and "challenging, her group mates say.
Meanwhile, Brandy Neely, Kree Harrison, Haley Davis and Brittnee Kellogg (The Dolly Chicks) are struggling with each other over the choreography for their chosen song, the Dixie Chicks' "Sin Wagon." And a teary-eyed Zoanette Johnson isn't happy with the song choice ("Knock On Wood") made by her teammates Erin Christine, Lauren Bettes, and Isabelle.
-- First up to perform are The Swaggettes, made up of Oakland vocal coach Kamaria Ousley, Melinda Ademi, Denise Jackson, and Candice Glover. They do "Hit'em Up Style" by Blu Cantrell. Ousley, 29, starts things off and Glover again adds her booming voice to the lovely harmonies. Keith Urban calls is a "great song choice" and all four glide through easily.
"Swag on," says Mariah Carey.
-- Raisin' Cain -- Morgan Leigh Boberg, Lauren Mink, Brandy Hotard and fourth unidentified girl kick up their cowboy boots on a fun and twangy version of "Sin Wagon." Nicki does her best Southern belle impression and announces that they all pass muster.
-- Almost Famous -- Savannah Votion, Lizz Weiss, Daysia Hall and J'Leigh Chauvin take the stage in ratty outfits and sound totally flat on Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know." Only Daysia manages to emerge from the wreckage.
-- The Dramatics -- This is one dysfunctional group. Space cadet Janel Stinney is standoffish and repeatedly walked out on rehearsals. The result is an atrocious, screechy version of "If I Die Young" by the Band Perry, in which Janel totally botches the lyrics, as does Kriss Mincey. But the group, which includes Christabel Clack, inexplicably gets support from Nicki, who even praises Janel for her individuality, and they all advance. This is one of those decisions we see on "Idol" every season that makes you want to throw something at the TV. Unbelievable.
-- In a brief montage of much better performances, Shubha Vedula, Sarina Joi-Crowe, and Aubrey Cleland all win the judges' approval. They are followed by a lackluster overall performance by Seretha Guinn, a contestant Nicki dubbed a "superstar" during her initial audition, Teena Torres and Kiara Lanier. At the end of the song, Keith Urban asks if it is finished, and Mariah Carey replies that she "hopes so." Seretha is the only one sent home, but the others are told they need to step up.
-- Let's hear it for the Poo-Snaps (or at least that's what it sounded like). Zoanette has pulled herself together (and squeezed into some short shorts) and they do a flashy, over-the-top rendition of "Knock On Wood" that has the judges chuckling. But Lauren Bettes doesn't see the humor in it. She's the only member of the group sent home.
-- Handsome women is another group with a diva in the midst. She's the barefoot Liz Bills, who keeps walking out on her mates, Shira Gavrielov, Alisha Dixon, and Courtney Calle. But she's the only one to emerge from a sluggish performance to make it through. A stunned -- and tearful -- Shira asks for an explanation. "It just wasn't great today," says Randy Jackson.
-- The group For You blows it big time by making a last-minute song change, shifting from "Total Eclipse of the Heart" to the increasingly annoying "Somebody That I Used to Know." Dumb. It's so horrendous that Alex Delaney is seen reading lyrics off her hand. But Stephanie Schimel and Holly Miller somehow survive -- a fact that Holly can't even believe.
-- The Dolly Chicks. This is the group that struggled with the choreography. Then Haley Davis angered the others by abandoning rehearsals to hit the sack. During the song, Haley has to read the lyrics off her arm. Even so, she gets through, along with Britnee Kellogg and Kree Harrison.
-- The Misfits. Despite their problems with Kez Ban, they get a standing ovation from Nicki, who singles out Janelle ("You're just a star to me"). All four advance.


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Acadian Ambulance acquires north Texas company
Published: Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 7:35 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 7:35 a.m.
LAFAYETTE — Acadian Ambulance Service has acquired a north Texas company, expanding its operations in the state.
The Lafayette-based ambulance company said its acquisition of StarPlus EMS in McKinney, Texas, took effect on Saturday, adding 50 full-time employees, eight ambulances and three wheelchair vans.
Acadian says it started operating in Texas in 2006 and now provides services in 33 Texas counties. The company also operates in Louisiana and Mississippi.
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Sunday, 07/18/1993
IC Light Amphitheater, Pittsburgh, PA
Soundcheck: Buffalo Bill, Guyute (partial), Pungee -> Dude of Life Medley, Train Medley, Funky Bitch, Bass Jam
Set 1: Buried Alive > Rift, Foam, GuelahGuelah Papyrus, Maze, Esther > DividedDivided Sky, Lawn Boy, Uncle Pen, Cavern
Set 2: 2001Also Sprach Zarathustra > Poor Heart > AntelopeRun Like an Antelope, Mound > FEFYFast Enough for You, ATRAll Things Reconsidered, Fee[1], YEMYou Enjoy Myself, Purple Rain > HYHUHold Your Head Up, GolgiGolgi Apparatus
[1] Trey sang verses through megaphone.
· Heartbreaker and Brother jams in Run Like an Antelope
Noteworthy Jams: Run Like an Antelope
Average Song Gap: 3.43
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: The soundcheck treated those who arrived early to the first-ever Guyute, which was an unfinished, raw version of the song that eventually made it to the stage fifteen months later. Pungee contained a Camel Walk quote and the Dude of Life Medley contained Trials and Tribulations, Crimes of the Mind, Lucy in the Subway, Family Picture, Ordinary Day, Dahlia, Francella, and T.V. Show quotes and closed with a Free Bird tease. The Train Medley in the soundcheck included quotes from Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash), Mystery Train (Junior Parker), One After 909 (The Beatles), and Love in Vain (Robert Johnson). Antelope included Heartbreaker and Brother jams. Fireworks from nearby Three Rivers Stadium coincided with Antelope and Mound. Trey sang the verses of Fee through a megaphone. Prior to Purple Rain, Fish found out that one of the crew members tried to play a prank on him by turning his vacuum cleaner inside out. Fish introduced Peter Schall and Brad Sands with Page teasing HYHU.
Song Distribution:
6 Junta
5 Rift
3 Stash
3 A Picture of Nectar
3 The White Tape
2 Lawn Boy
Songs by Debut Year:
This show was part of the "1993 Summer Tour."
THE GOOD: Starting with an extremely hot Buried Alive,Rift duo, the band was ready to play for this one. I love the 1st set Maze here. Trey absolutely destroys Maze in this time period and this is a great example. He's active, full of ideas, and the rest of the band is exceptional. Likewise, the Divided Sky here is a highlight. Not often the highlight of a set, this version is fast-paced (per the time period) and wonderful. I love the series of hammering chords Trey plays right when it seems like things are going to wrap up - instead of doing that, the whole band plays a series of Who-like chords and Trey plays his arpeggios. Truly a 5-star version. Even Lawn Boy, the bring-down that it often is, features some scat from Page.
The Antelope shines in this show's second set. There's Heartbreaker teases throughout. Not only that, but the band enters what one might 'think' would be BBJ. Instead, the band was playing along to fireworks that were going off over the river in nearby Pittsburgh (you can hear them afterwards in Mound). Feeling extra playful, the band moves into a whole section of Brother before bringing things back to close up Antelope. I'm a sucker for FEFY, and this version is triumphant here. The other major highlight, though, is a fairly solid YEM which has an extremely funky D+B section. Nothing out of the ordinary from this YEM, though.
THE BAD: Is there any? It's hard to find fault in this show. Pretty much everything in this show is above-average, even short numbers like Guelah, Uncle Pen, and ATR. While I would've liked to hear a longer YEM, the Purple Rain isn't particularly strong here. In a show when the major songs are absolutely spectacular (Maze, Divided Sky, Antelope, FEFY), and the shorter songs are played pretty much without flaw, there's not much to note here.
THE NERDY: Lots and lots and lots of trivia for this show. Although it didn't officially count, Buffalo Bill hadn't been played since the fall. The Guyute here is interesting. It features the main verse, but Page is also tinkering around with a Classical song which eventually folds its way in to the song. Trey yells for everyone to sing along. Aside from the craziness that is the sound-check, there's a Blues Brothers tease from Mike at the end of Divided Sky, Touch Me teases in Antelope, and Trey flubs the lyrics to Fee (which he admits, sheepishly). Also, sometime after Divided Sky some guy gives the band an avocado, and the band rewards him much later with "The Avocado Song" (aka Freebird).
An extremely solid show, buffered by a one-of-a-kind sound check.


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Trash to Treasure, 1632 Jody Lane in McPherson, will host a garage sale to benefit Operation Christmas Child. The sale will be from noon to 6:30 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Nicole Richie gets candid in new AOL web series
Published: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 8:08 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 8:08 a.m.
NEW YORK - As the Twitterverse expands with millions of users, it can be hard to have a unique voice. Nicole Richie doesn't have that problem.
Some examples:
"'It's 8:30am & I've already gotten into 5 fights' - thugs, and parents of toddlers."
"This therapist is going to be GREAT for me once I stop lying to him."
"I'm gonna dress up as an iPhone so my husband pays attention to me."
Tweets like that earned her not only millions of followers but the attention of production company Telepictures, which was already aware of Richie's popularity and wanted to work with her.
"As soon as we began pursuing her we also began following her on Twitter," recalls Sheila Bouttier, Sr. Vice President of Development of Telepictures. "We were struck by how funny and candid she was and wanted to really showcase that side of her personality, which we haven't seen in a long time."
They teamed up with AOL to create the web series (hash)CandidlyNicole. Each video is about five minutes and a new one is posted every Tuesday morning.
The first webisode, where 31-year-old Richie consults with a doctor about having her "tramp stamp" (or tattoo on her lower back) removed, earned 1 million views in just its first week. (Try not to at least smirk as she keeps referring to the doctor as "Dr. Tatt-off.")
In a recent phone interview, Richie said she's "thrilled" by the response but still has a hard time grasping that she's funny.
"My husband (musician Joel Madden) doesn't think I'm funny at all," she said. "He has not laughed at a joke of mine since 2006. I don't necessarily always just mean to be funny. I just kind of say whatever's on my mind but I do know that I have a very specific way of looking at my life."
Of course, Richie is no stranger to television. She first appeared alongside Paris Hilton on "The Simple Life," where they were filmed working in fish-out-of-water situations as interns or camp counselors. Richie also just wrapped a second season as a mentor on the competition show "Fashion Star" on NBC.
But Richie appreciates the format of the webisode.
"We are living in a world where everything needs to be a little bit shorter to keep people's attention," she said. "Especially the younger audience, which is why I think Twitter is so great."
She gets together once a week to film with a small camera crew. They go over ideas of what to shoot, but each video really is born from a Tweet she has posted. When the video gets posted she says she looks to her little sister for reassurance.
"I have a very hard time watching myself, which is another reason why I'm glad it's only five minutes. I let my sister watch them first. She's 14 (years-old) and the harshest critic so I kind of wait in the other room and see if her and her friends laugh."
Bouttier says even though viewers could see Richie on TV each week on "Fashion Star," it was just a glimpse of who she is and "her fans have been dying to hear from her for a long time."
Now that (hash)CandidlyNicole is a hit online, the next question is, could it be reformatted for television?
Both Telepictures and Richie say they're game. Bouttier says they've already received calls from various networks.
"No matter what, this will be a developmental tool for me to build my brand so whether it's TV or whatever, I think doing it in a digital space is a nice way to experiment," added Richie.
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Columbia College-Lake of the Ozarks student Teanna Bryan of Preston, Mo., recently received the L.J. Hart & Company Scholarship sponsored by the Missouri Association of Rural Education (MARE).
Bryan was selected from 29 quality applicants and 10 finalists for the $1,000 award, according to Dr. Ray V. Patrick, executive director of the Missouri Association of Rural Education. Finalists were honored at the annual MARE summer board meeting at Jefferson City, Mo. Bryan, who is a Senior is working on a degree in General Studies with a goal of obtaining her Elementary Teaching Certification.
"Growing up, I was surrounded by honest, hard-working people who deeply influenced me" Bryan said. "Another set of people I was surrounded with were my teachers. They were great role models and at a very young age, I knew I wanted to grow up and become 'one of those people.' My teachers always encouraged me to be the absolute best I could be. It is my goal to help students find their internal motivator, just as the people in my life helped me find mine."
Each year, the MARE requests and receives applications for the $1,000 Scholarships. To qualify for this award, applicants must be a junior or senior-level college student majoring in education, successfully completed 60 credit hours and have an interest in teaching in rural Missouri.
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Remember e-book readers? You know, those neat little electronic gadgets that let your read digital copies of books, and just books. The Nook. The Kindle. Ringing any bells?
If not, ask someone you know who can recall a time before tablets, about two years back, and they'll tell you all about them. See, once upon a time, those little devices were the hottest consumer electronics product around.
In 2008, we bought 1 million of them, according to market research firm IHS iSuppli. By 2010, we bought 10.1 million. By 2011, it was 23.2 million.
Ah, but then we discovered tablets. And our love for e-book readers faded quickly. According to a report released Wednesday by IHS iSuppli, the number of e-book readers sold this year will fall 36 percent to 14.9 million units. Next year, sales will fall an additional 27 percent it said. By 2016, it projected, only 7.1 e-book readers will be bought.
"The rapid growth -- followed by the immediate collapse -- of the ebook reader market is virtually unheard of, even in the volatile consumer electronics space, where products have notoriously short life cycles, Jordan Selburn, senior principal analyst for consumer platforms at IHS iSuppli, said in a statement released with the report.
That's bad news for companies such as Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com and just about anyone that makes one of the devices. Though, Amazon has already morphed the Kindle into a mini-tablet version called Kindle Fire, so it may be less hurt by this anticipated wave of disruption.
The shift is happening despite the fact that most e-book readers are far cheaper than tablets. But apparently we don't care -- we're willing to pay much for a device that does far more things.
"The stunning rise and then blazing flameout of ebooks perfectly encapsulate what has become an axiomatic truth in the industry: Single-task devices like the ebook reader are being replaced without remorse in the lives of consumers by their multifunction equivalents, in this case by media tablets," Selburn said. "And while other uni-tasking devices -- like digital still cameras, GPS systems and MP3 players -- also face similar pressures and battle dim prospects ahead, all have had a longer time in the sun than ebook readers, demonstrating even more painfully the depth of the ebook reader's fall."


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Toronto Maple Leafs left wing James van Riemsdyk, right, tangles with Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask in the first period of Game 1 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinals hockey playoff series in this 2013 file photo. (Reuters)
NH-based insurer sues NHL to limit its defense in players concussion lawsuits
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