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PABLO, MONTANA 59855 Salish-Xootenai Community College ISSN:0528-8592 Box 1020 Roñan, MT 59364 OF THE FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION, WESTERN MONTANA VOLUME 12 NUMBER 6 THE MONTH OF THE HUCKLEBERRY AUGUST 1, 1983 Changes proposed in health care policy The Reservation community was unpleasantly surprised last January when it received four hours' notice that certain Tribal member relatives were no longer eligible for free health care with the Indian Health Service. More changes are in the wind. The following article from the NIHB Health Reporter tells about some. Please note that the article tells about a proposed change. It isn't law yet; it may never even get that far. We hope, with the help of the Tribal Health Department, to keep you posted on public comment periods prior to any new regulations being adopted. WASHINGTON, D.C. -r' In a major shift proposed by President Reagan's Office of Management and Budget, individual Indians could be required to pay for the health care services they receive from the Indian Health Service beginning October 1. The recommendation is part of the Road closure guidelines The Tribal Council voted July 12 to approve a policy statement to guide its road closure program. The statement appears on page 26. Please note that closure/open request forms are available at the BIA forestry offices in Pablo. Call 676-4700 if you have any questions. Administration's austere 1984 budget request for IHS that counts upon an unprecedented $70 million in reimbursements and also calls for the elimination of funds for the Community Health Representative program, urban Indian health projects, and construction of Indian health facilities. As proposed by OMB Director David Stockman, fees charged to Indian patients for their health services would be one of several resources used to augment the IHS budget in 1984. In a February 23 letter accompanying the 1984 budget recommendations for the Department of Health and Human Services, Stockman stated: "As has been agreed to during the development of the 1984 Budget Indian Health Service funding is to be supplemented with charges to individuals and third-party reimbursements (e.g. Medicaid/Medicare, (Continues on page 5) Portland to shut down GA From F.A.D. Because of lack of funding, the General Assistance7 Department will be shut down as of August 31,1983. We expect to be refunded for the new fiscal year in October, 1983. The General Assistance Program will not be accepting applications from August 31 to October 1, 1983. If supplementary funding is received we will notify the public as soon as possible.
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|Changes proposed in health care policy; Portland to shut down G.A.; Road Closure guidelines; July district meeting was informative, but not well-attended; Postscript..."You can't print that"; Dinner honoring graduates called successful despite light turnout; Court rejects challenge to Tribal power; Coup Marks update; New program replaces CETA; Taxpayers may bear Indian health-care costs; Forest Service has work for small businesses; Bear closure announced; Poachers give tribes a bad name; Donations sought by F.A.D.; New Tribal members; Five generations; In the service; Tellier receives scholarship; Washington musician wins contest; Spang, Irvin complete INMED studies; August elders' birthdays; Marengo's photos featured in Polson; Elmo's Standing Arrow 1983 Pow Wow results; Policy statement for road closure program; Sophie Barnaby; Irene Violet St. Germaine; Elmo softball results; Arlee rodeo results; VA wants some of the money back; A prayer for cross mothers.
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CHARLESTON, S.C. - Doug Wojcik (pronounced WO-jick) was introduced as the 22nd all-time head men's basketball coach at the College of Charleston on Wednesday.
Wojcik, 47, joins a list of former coaching greats at The College including CofC Athletics Hall of Famers in Alfred von Kolnitz (1924-26), Ernest Wehman (two tenures from 1933-42, 1957-58), Willard Silcox, Sr. (three tenures from 1943-44, 1948-53, 1955-56), Fred Daniels (1968-70), Alan LeForce (1970-79), the program's all-time winningest coach John Kresse (1979-2002) and Bobby Cremins (2006-12).
He previously spent the last seven seasons at the University of Tulsa where he became the all-time winningest head coach in program history with 140 career wins, surpassing legendary coaches Clarence Iba (137) and Nolan Richardson (119). He held a career winning percentage of 60 percent and an average of 20 wins per season with the Golden Hurricane.
Tulsa was a breeding ground for successful head coaches who eventually led their future programs to a national championship title in Richardson (Arkansas in 1994), Tubby Smith (Kentucky in 1998) and Bill Self (Kansas in 2008) as well as notable assistant coaches in Tom Izzo (Michigan State in 2000), Kevin O'Neill, Mike Anderson, Billy Gillispie and Flip Saunders.
In seven years with the Golden Hurricane, Wojcik took a nine-win squad before his arrival and posted four consecutive 20-win seasons including back-to-back 25+ win campaigns, advanced to the championship game of the Conference USA Tournament in 2008 and 2009, won the inaugural College Basketball Invitational title in 2008 in his third season and appeared in the NIT twice in 2009 and 2010.
All of this success came as the program transitioned from its days in the Western Athletic Conference to the more competitive Conference USA. One of the team's biggest highlights of the 2010-11 season was defeating Memphis on its home court to break a 12-game losing streak to the Tigers in the all-time series and capture its first road win since 1971. The Golden Hurricane were the only C-USA squad to beat Memphis at home (one of their four league home losses since 2004-05) and one of only two schools that season to do so next to Georgetown.
During his tenure, Tulsa was one of C-USA's top defensive teams and ranked among the top defenses in the country. Wojcik developed two future NBA players in Ben Uzoh and Jerome Jordan as well as Conference USA leading scorer Justin Hurtt. He also recruited and developed three of the top nine all-time leading scorers in Tulsa history in Uzoh (No. 3), Hurtt (No. 7), and Jerome Jordan (No. 9).
In addition to his team's success on the court, all 17 of Wojcik's senior student-athletes earned their degrees at Tulsa, accomplishing a seven-year graduation rate of 100 percent.
Wojcik spent 15 years as an assistant coach at the U.S. Naval Academy along with stops at Notre Dame, North Carolina and Michigan State. He spent two seasons with Michigan State under Izzo before his appointment at Tulsa. Wojcik was instrumental in their run to the 2005 NCAA Final Four, defeating Old Dominion, Vermont, Duke and Kentucky before losing to eventual national champion North Carolina in the semifinals. MSU finished the season with a 26-7 record and a 13-3 Big Ten Conference mark.
He was promoted to associate head coach prior to the 2004-05 season, joining an impressive list of recent associate head coaches at Michigan State, including current collegiate head coaches Tom Crean (Indiana) and Brian Gregory (Georgia Tech). In the spring of 2003, Wojcik served as a floor coach under Izzo for the USA Basketball Under-20 tryout period.
Before his stint at Michigan State, Wojcik spent three years as an assistant coach at North Carolina from 2000-03. In his first season, North Carolina earned a No. 1 national ranking late in the regular season, posted a 26-7 overall mark, a 13-3 league record and won a share of the ACC regular-season championship title.
Wojcik's recruiting expertise and ability was clearly evident while at UNC. He helped bring in recruiting classes ranked second in the nation in both 2001 and 2002. These classes included one McDonald's All-American in 2001 (Jawad Williams) and three in 2002 (Raymond Felton, Rashad McCants and Sean May). Wojcik also served as head coach of the junior varsity program at North Carolina for three years.
While in Chapel Hill, Wojcik was named a "Head Coach in the Waiting" by Athlon Sports in 2001 and by ESPN's Jay Bilas in 2003. He was also named as an "Assistant Coach on the Rise" by ESPN.com's Andy Katz.
Prior to North Carolina, Wojcik spent one season on the coaching staff at Notre Dame, helping the Fighting Irish post a 22-15 record and earn a berth in the 2000 NIT championship game. In his one season at Notre Dame, he recruited one McDonald's All-American (Chris Thomas) and coached Tulsa native Ryan Humphrey, who went on to the NBA.
Wojcik began his coaching career in 1990-91 as an assistant coach at Navy, where he coached his alma mater for nine seasons. Wojcik was still on active duty during the first two seasons, then became a full-time assistant coach under new head coach Don DeVoe in 1992.
During his collegiate playing career from 1983-86, Wojcik led the Midshipmen to the NCAA Tournament three-straight seasons including a 1986 East Regional Final appearance. He started every game at point guard for three seasons, helping Navy post a 26-6 record as a sophomore, followed by marks of 30-5 and 26-6 in his final two seasons. Overall, Navy was 82-17 in his three years as a starter.
In 1986, teammate David Robinson turned over his Colonial Athletic Association MVP Award to Wojcik, citing his unselfish play and leadership abilities. During his career, Wojcik established school records for most assists in a single game (14), season (251) and career (714).
Overall, Wojcik was a part, either as a player or coach, in every conference title won by Navy and six of the school's 11 NCAA Tournament bids.
A 1987 graduate with a bachelor's degree in physical science, Wojcik was commissioned as a Naval officer and attended Surface Warfare Officer School in Newport, R.I. He was assigned to the USS W.S. Sims out of Mayport, Fla., where he served as First Lieutenant and Engineering Officer for two years prior to beginning his coaching career.
Originally from Wheeling, W. Va., Wojcik and his wife, Lael, a 1990 Navy graduate and former basketball and track standout, are the proud parents of two sons, Paxson (11) and Denham (9).
1990-1999 (Nine Seasons) - Assistant Coach, Navy - 133-123 (.520) - NCAA Tournament (1994, 1997, 1998)
1999-2000 (One Season) - Assistant Coach, Notre Dame - 22-15 (.595) - NIT (2000)
2000-2003 (Three Seasons) - Assistant Coach, North Carolina - 53-43 (.552) - NCAA Tournament (2000) and NIT (2003)
2003-2004 (One Season) - Assistant Coach, Michigan State
2004-2005 (One Season) - Associate Head Coach, Michigan State - 44-19 (.698) - NCAA (2004) and Final Four (2005)
2005-2012 (Seven Seasons) - Head Coach, Tulsa - 140-92 (.603) - NIT (2009, 2010) and CBI Champions (2008)
2001 Troy Murphy, Notre Dame (1st Round, 14th Overall, Golden State Warriors)
2002 Ryan Humphrey, Notre Dame (1st Round, 19th Overall, Utah Jazz)
2003 Matt Carroll, Notre Dame (Undrafted, Charlotte Bobcats)
2001 Brendan Haywood, North Carolina (1st Round, 20th Overall, Cleveland Cavaliers)
2001 Joe Forte, North Carolina (1st Round, 21st Overall, Boston Celtics)
2005 Raymond Felton, North Carolina (1st Round, Fifth Overall, Charlotte Bobcats)
2005 Sean May, North Carolina (1st Round, 13th Overall, Charlotte Bobcats)
2005 Rashad McCants, North Carolina (1st Round, 14th Overall, Minnesota Timberwolves)
2005 Alan Anderson, Michigan State (Undrafted, Toronto Raptors)
2006 Paul Davis, Michigan State (2nd Round, 34th Overall, Los Angeles Clippers)
2006 Maurice Ager, Michigan State (1st Round, 28th Overall, Dallas Mavericks)
2006 Shannon Brown, Michigan State (1st Round, 25th Overall, Cleveland Cavaliers)
2010 Ben Uzoh, University of Tulsa (Undrafted, Toronto Raptors)
2010 Jerome Jordan, University of Tulsa (2nd Round, 44th Overall, Milwaukee Bucks)
High School: Central Catholic High School (W. Va.), 1983
College: Bachelor's in Physical Science, U.S. Naval Academy, 1987
Born: April 12, 1964
Hometown: Wheeling, W. Va.
Wife: Lael (pronounced like Gail, but with an "L")
Children: Paxson (11) and Denham (9)
"Doug is a man of incredible character who has an incredible work ethic. With his Naval Academy background, I liked the fact he had the experience of recruiting kids from across the country. He has recruited the elite student at Notre Dame and Navy and the elite athlete at North Carolina and Michigan State. He has an eye for talent and possesses great knowledge of the game. While an assistant, we went to the Final Four and played against kids he recruited and signed at North Carolina in the national semifinals in 2005. Doug has always been disciplined, had academic success at every school he's been at and wanted to do things the right way, which is not always the norm. All of these characteristics will be beneficial to the College of Charleston." - Michigan State Head Coach Tom Izzo
"The College of Charleston made an excellent hire in Doug Wojcik. He will bring tremendous basketball knowledge and a passion for teaching to an established program. Doug's long-standing commitment to student-athletes - both on and off the court - is impressive. Additionally, Doug, his wife, Lael, and his family will be first-class representatives of such a prestigious school." - Duke University & USA National Team Coach Mike Krzyzewski
"I coached against Doug while he was at Tulsa and I can tell you that his teams were always prepared on both ends of the floor. He's a terrific defensive coach and runs great schemes on offense. On top of being an outstanding coach, he's a wonderful family man and I consider him a great friend." - Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari
"Doug has really stepped into a marvelous situation. The College of Charleston is a wonderful job in a great city and Doug will be a wonderful coach there as well. He has a tremendous background and work ethic and it will be difficult to step into the shoes filled by John Kresse and Bobby Cremins, but Doug will be able to do that and he will continue the excitement for College of Charleston basketball." - North Carolina Head Coach Roy Williams
"I know this is an exciting time for Doug as well as the College of Charleston basketball program. This is a great hire for the future of Cougar basketball. Doug has proven himself as a head coach in both the areas of program building and recruiting. His work ethic and integrity are at the highest level of our profession. There couldn't be a better fit for the College of Charleston basketball than Doug carrying on the tradition that Coach Kresse and Coach Cremins have established." - Georgia Tech Head Coach Brian Gregory, who was a college teammate of Coach Wojcik's at the U.S. Naval Academy
"I am thrilled for Doug Wojcik, his family, and the College of Charleston. Doug is a person of integrity, discipline, and hard work. I wish him much success." - North Carolina Director of Athletics Bubba Cunningham, who was Coach Wojcik's former AD at the University of Tulsa
"Doug Wojcik is an outstanding basketball man, and an excellent coach. I've known Doug since we played against each other in college, and he's as fine a person and a competitor as I have been around. College of Charleston got a heck of a coach and person in Doug Wojcik." - ESPN College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas
"Doug Wojcik is an outstanding hire for the College of Charleston. He has an impeccable resume, winning coaching experience, is a great family man and will be a major asset to the Charleston community." - ESPN College Basketball Analyst Fran Fraschilla
"First of all, I thank Coach Wojcik for taking a risk on me. I was a young, raw player, who didn't play my senior year of high school, but he still wanted me to be a part of his program. I really enjoyed my four years at Tulsa and he has done a lot for me over the years, not only as a coach, but as a mentor. He is a great coach who prides himself on the defensive end. He taught me defensive principles which have helped me develop into the player I am today and be able to take my game to the next level. He is also a great family man and will have a great career at the College of Charleston." - Jerome Jordan, Former Tulsa standout who was drafted 44th overall in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks and is the all-time career leader in blocked shots in Conference USA history


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After earlier scuttlebutt about a purported iPad Mini announcement this week proved misguided, new reports now suggest the rumored pint-size tablet will be unveiled Oct. 23.
AllThingsD blog said Friday that Apple's (AAPL) next salvo in its war with competing tablet-makers will likely be fired off at an intimate gathering at its Cupertino headquarters, attributing the report to "people familiar with Apple's plans.''
The Bloomberg News service issued a similar report, quoting "a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be named because the plans aren't public.''
Apple did not immediately respond to the reports. But a smaller and less-expensive iPad would be a logical step by the company to thwart sales of similar tablets by Google (GOOG), Microsoft and Amazon. Those devices are easier to carry in a purse or suit pocket and cost around $200, far more affordable than the latest version of the iPad that starts at $499.
An iPad Mini would allow Apple to protect its retail flank, effectively corralling off that lower price point from its rivals.
Analyst Shaw Wu with Sterne Agee told Bloomberg that while "these competitors have a tough enough time competing against the 10-inch iPad," a smaller less expensive iPad Mini "will make the competition even tougher. It tells you how hard it is to beat Apple. These other companies have to either lose money or break even on these products."
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Dear Miley:
How ya doin�? I just wanted to drop you a note to say hi, 'cause we got a lot in common — for instance, did you know I put out a song called �Wrecking Ball� just like you? Yeah, it came out last year. I didn�t put out a video where I swing stark naked from an actual wrecking ball like you did, but other than that, yeah, it�s real close. Maybe next time!
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Anyway, I been around a while, and I thought maybe you�d appreciate some, you know, career advice, since I know it�s tough bein� in the spotlight and all that. I realize I was in the spotlight for being dubbed �rock �n� roll�s future� and you�re there because you shook your bottom against Alan Thicke�s kid on national television, but it�s the same premise, ya know?
I�m thinking if maybe if someone had told you not to do that butt shaking, or not to keep sticking your tongue out like you were at the otolaryngologist�s office, or, you know, that whole naked wrecking ball thing, you might be in a better position now, career-wise. I realize that horse is out of the barn, but you get my drift. (And I know a thing or two about barns — I have a big one out in Rumson, although Billy Joel is living in it right now. Long story.)
So I�ve had a pretty good career and everything, but there are some things I wish somebody had advised me against along the way. For instance, that video where I danced with Courtney Cox and kept swinging my arms up and down like a Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robot. Stevie still gives me a hard time about that — sometimes I come out of my dressing room and the whole band is there doing it. Hey guys, give it up, it�s been like 30 years already!
Anyway, what you may not know is that I actually shot a video where I dance like that, but by myself, and wearing suspenders! So my manager Jon Landau told me we better not put that out, and I�m glad he did, because maybe �Born in the U.S.A.� wouldn�t have gone on to sell 13 million copies or whatever it was, and I wouldn�t have been able to buy my daughter a million-dollar horse.
And speaking of my daughter, she�s about your age, and if she ever did any of the things you do in that �Wrecking Ball� video I think my head would explode like the meth lab at the end of �Sinaloa Cowboys.� That�s a song off my �Ghost of Tom Joad� album — you should listen to it sometime. It�s real depressing and kinda slow, but it has some good life lessons on it, like don�t rob a bank to impress some random lady who comes into your shoe store.
So like I was sayin�, I have this expression I like to use, �Nobody wins unless everybody wins.� And when I saw you stickin� your tongue out on the VMAs and licking that sledgehammer in your video, I thought, these are definitely �nobody wins� moments we�re talking about here. Not you, not me, not your dad Billy Ray, whose head is probably gonna explode any minute now. Besides, licking a sledgehammer — do you have any idea where that thing�s been? There�s probably like pieces of drywall on it and stuff.
Anyway, I remember this one time when I was about your age when I got my draft notice. I came home after I�d been gone for three days and walked in the kitchen, and my mother and father were sitting there, and my dad said: �Where you been?� and I said, �I went to take my physical.� He said, �What happened?� I said, �Well, I didn�t hang naked from a wrecking ball.� And he said: �That�s good.� That�s not exactly how it happened, but I�m trying to make a point here.
So I�ve already gone on for too long, but just to recap: Tongue hanging out, bad; naked on wrecking ball, bad; dancing like a Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robot, bad; being the future of rock �n� roll, good. So if you take that to heart maybe you can wind up more like that nice Taylor Swift kid, who loves me, and is never naked in public. Also, Landau tells me our lawyers will be contacting you about the whole �Wrecking Ball� name thing.


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Voters at a recent rally for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney cited not just disagreement, but outright fear of the new health-care law.
�I don�t think there�s going to be enough money,� said Karen Albright, a nurse from Parker, on a warm autumn evening waiting in line to hear the candidate. �I expect rationing. � They will say you are too old.�
Armeda Freel, who traveled from Scottsbluff, Neb., to a rally in Lakewood, is on Medicare, the government health-insurance program for people 65 and older. She said she hurried to have surgery on the carpal tunnel problem in her hands this year because she fears it would be denied after the health-care law takes full effect in 2014.
�I thought there was a chance they would say, �Live with the numbness. You�re not going to die.�� Freel said.
Charles Patricoff, also in line, looked tanned, strong and younger than his 60 years, yet said he had suffered a major heart attack just three months earlier. He believes he might have been denied treatment under the new law.
�They might have looked at me and my age, and said, �You�ve lived a full life.�� he said.
Romney and most Republican congressional candidates have promised to overturn the health-care law if they are elected. The law, passed in 2010, was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in June. If left intact, it will go into effect in 2014.
Colorado Public News asked two leading physicians in Colorado on opposite sides of the political fence whether these fears of the federal government interfering with treatment of their patients were justified. The answers were enlightening, and very different.
Dr. William G. Plested, president of the American Medical Association from 2006 to 2007, retired as a thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon in Santa Monica, Calif., to Bayfield. He is a severe critic of the health-care law.
In stark contrast is Dr. John Bender, president-elect of the Colorado Medical Society and a family medicine doctor with Miramont Family Medicine in Fort Collins. He does not see anything in the health law that would cause �interference in the daily practice of medicine.�
Plested said he is certain that the Affordable Care Act will lead to rationing, though he concedes the bill does not stipulate that.
�This is what an intelligent person, looking at what has happened, is going to say,� Plested said.
He questions the administration�s insistence that health costs will drop � noting 10,000 baby boomers reach 65 every day, and thus become eligible for Medicare. He believes costs will soar, so rationing is inevitable.
He also points to a board created in the first stimulus law to foster scientific research on which treatments work best. Cost will be a factor, he insists, and doctors will be penalized for noncompliance.
In contrast, Bender says that such research helps him provide better care at lower cost. For example, he discovered in 2009 that only 45 percent of his diabetic patients were meeting a standard of being tested every three months.
�I never would have thought I was so low,� he said.
Now he has that figure up to 85 percent. And more regular testing cuts costs dramatically.
�If I keep one person out of the ICU, I save the system half a million dollars,� he said.
Bender said he never would have known his standards were so low without electronic records. Counting the paper records of thousands of his patients would have taken weeks, he said. Currently, many hospitals can�t even send records to the hospital across the street when a patient is transferred, and expensive tests get repeated, he said.
Providers who do not computerize their medical records by 2015 will face a small penalty.
But electronic medical records have created another worry for some voters.
�Somebody�s looking at my personal information,� said Alice Clark of suburban Denver. �There�s this database where all of our health information is, and the government gets to look at this.�
Plested believes the Obama Administration is pushing computerized health records so the details can be transferred to the Internal Revenue Service and federal health officials. Then the doctor will be told to use a treatment �that is preferred by the government.�
Bender sees nothing like that in the law. He does not expect to call for government permission to treat his regular patients.
Bender says no one in government sees his regular patients� electronic medical records, which are locked behind multiple firewalls. While Plested believes the IRS gets medical records, Bender said the IRS would need a subpoena to get the ones from his office.
But Bender said medical records do leave his office every day to go to insurance companies � in the billing records. And, he said, Medicare is government insurance for people older than 65. So lists of their treatments already have been going to a federal agency for years.


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May 25, 2007
Dec 26, 2007 10:42 PM
Hartford yet again. THE way to do a marathon.
Great day in Hartford....
Short report...
3:28:58 by my watch.
Hit all 5 goals, in ascending order...
1-beat PDR
2-beat 3:45 (2009 BQ)
3-beat 3:35 and PR (2008 BQ)
4-beat 3:30
5-beat WRFB
Long report...
This is what marathons are all about. Recipe – Start with a decent base in spring. Add some urging from coach Waterlily. Add some trash talking with Lou for motivation. Don't sign up early to prevent weather malfunctions. Throw a bash the night before with a great bunch of boomers. Hold event in NE, in the fall, with an early start, which when combined with IRC, allows good performances. Finish up with a post race bash, some great food, better beer, and a good time had by all. This is how to run a marathon.
First off, WRFB and I were pretty frank about having similar goals, so watching each other was a common pre-race pastime (for months, actually), and if he had hit his moderately aggressive plan, he would have won goal 5 (and hit goal 4 for himself). Let me point out though, I had PDR beat from the get go (all in good fun you guys :^)
The Friday night dinner was great. I actually succeeded at another secret goal in convincing DWFromDover to join us. (See Lou's report for the guest list.) As usual, multiple cell phones circulating and we heard from, safdh ,ahh, shshshshshhss., oh darn breaking up. The beer did taste a little of soap, but luckily we able to cleanse our palates with some decent that was kegged in WRFB's car. What a setup, I am so envious.
Saturday started at 5am. Waterlily and I ate yogurt and a banana (see special fuel and hydration paragraph later). Coffee too. Parked in the lot with Tom. Headed over to the merry-go-round. Found PBJ first. Eventually most showed their face. I headed off to warm up, dehydrate, lose the warmup pants and extra shirts, and do the std warmup. I jogged 100yds away from race start, and back, until starting looked imminent. The 5 minute milers were happy to let me move behind them. I passed PBJ up there with the fast guys (10ft back). A bit further I noticed Lou waving as I searched for him. So we started off together. I saw Pink after a 1/4M. After about a 1/2M I lost them both.
Splits are below.
After my typical first mile warmup, which always feels laborious but then comes in fast (7:30), I settled in to a comfortable pace. I kept missing mile markers but knew I was sub 8. Right about then I decided to break all the rules and soak up some easy miles at a faster pace. 5M in 37:20 (7:27 pace). (This is not a recommended strategy but I believe it suits me. The early miles trip away easily even at a faster pace. Why not enjoy the ride.) I also wanted to put a few minutes between me and WRFB so I assume my preferred racing strategy, running like a scared rabbit.
At 5 I thought it would be wise to settle down to Lou's 7:50 pace.
I switched At 1 hr I also threw in a completely untested and made up strategy, pick up the pace significantly (sub 7) for a minute or two. I was hoping this would get the muscles out of their marathon rut for a spell and prevent cramping later.
5 to 10M went by uneventfully at 7:51 pace.
10 to 15M went by mostly uneventfully at 7:53 pace. I did get a wake up call when mile 13 checked in at 8:16. Whoa, I actually have to start paying attention!
15 to 20M saw the beginning of the difficult miles. 3 sub 8's and 2 8:12's. I also noticed the first onset of dropping HR (and pace) due to discipline. The HR monitor pays for itself when I give myself a needed slap and continue to hit pace (mostly).
20 to 25M the wheels started to, well, not come off but get a little square. Mile 23 I felt the first hamstring crampy scares and I began to run pushing the cramp envelope so to speak. This is always my downfall, energy good, but governed by the cramps. Mile 21.5 was the water stop. Thanks to hally, tnally, and cfli. hally got my elite, special, custom, hydration mix to the spot. tnally ran with me for a 1/4M to give me a boost. And cfli brought the cooler and got the location spot on. The other runners are always stunned when someone swings out, grabs and obviously special bottle without breaking stride, and continues on. Nice.
Last mile was 8:27. I ran past a woman with less than a mile to go, and she surprised me by saying "Go CoolRunning!" I looked back and said something stupid, like "huh?" She replied that she had read many posts in B&B. Too funny. The last point 2 (when I really kicked it in to look good at the finish) was 8:45 pace. Ha! Waterlily shouted out and ran me in the last bit. I had to ask her slow down as I couldn't keep up.
Post race below.
7:27 164
7:27 163
7:24 161
7:24 161
7:39 162 (5M in 37:20, 7:27 pace)
7:48 160
7:54 157
7:51 154
7:46 156
7:58 155 (5M in 39:20, 7:51 pace)
8:26 154 (30 sec wasted filling water bottle)
7:39 158
8:16 157 (what?)
7:24 160 (overcorrection)
7:47 161 (5M in 39:25, 7:53 pace)
7:42 164
7:57 164
7:57 164
8:12 165
8:12 165 (notice slower pace but higher HR) (5M in 40:00, 8:00 pace)
8:02 165
8:06 167
8:27 162 (notice decreased HR due to cramp slowdown)
8:50 163
9:06 160 (5M in 42:00, 8:24 pace) !!
8:27 165
1:46 170 (8:45 pace)
Total 3:28:56 161
Fuel and Hydration:
Goal – Emphasize electrolytes. Do not overeat.
5am – Wake up to eat a banana and a yogurt (and some coffee).
7am – Finish a big water bottle 1 hr prerace.
7:30 - Take a jog to WU and find a place to pee. You can go pretty far with an easy WU and generally find a good spot, no lines. Sorry ladies. (edited to add)
8am – Start with a 16oz bottle of Heed laced with 2 E-caps. This is gone in about 30 min.
8:30 to 10M – Drink Ultima from paper cups. Take an E-cap every 2M (about 16 min, so 4 per hour)
10M to 15M – Fill my water bottle with Ultima (30 sec cost). Continue with E-caps.
15M to 20M – Drink Ultima from paper cups. Take an E-cap every 2M. Eat 1/2 a pack of sports beans from expo. (Never tasted a sport bean before. They are ok.) Never try new things in a race, oops.
20 to 25M – Grab a 16oz bottle of Heed laced with 4 E-caps from Boomer water stop. Felt great with Tom's boost and the bottle. That was mile 21.5 and it lasted about 1/2 mile. The bottle lasted longer. Cramp limited once again, but not as bad as previously.
Last 1.2M – I felt overwatered but grabbed a mouthful at each chance to pop another E-cap.
Ok, ok, enough technical race reporting. I met some nice people during the race. I ran with a nice boomer guy who knew all about CR. But he was faster and ran away after a half mile. There was the "quiet one", a tall, willowy thing who's presence as she stalked me was only given away by her shadow. We chatted for a minute; she ran away too. I caught her later as she slowed and she admitted to running even though she was on the DL. She finished only minutes behind.
Post race was great. Saw TheMysteriousCoolRunningLurker, Pink, WRFB, and PDR finish. I was hoping if I timed it right and was there for PDR's finish I'd get a hug and it worked out perfectly. Met up and sat in the grass, in the sun, for a bit. Got a massage. Got the free beer. Headed over to the car and, in turn, the post race lunch.
At the restaurant I was a little surprised when the restaurant people seemed to know me. Then I realized I was pretty late (10 min), and the bulk of the boomer party was already on their second beer. But it was a grand affair. That race induced caution of the night before had evaporated. The relief of being both done with the race and the feeling of having earned about 5000 free calories loosened everyone up pretty well. Before the chow showed up, our private back area was more like a cocktail party than a luncheon. The place had pretty good beer I must say. Of course the cell phones started ringing and Spaajhggfjks, econkashfuohr, and hafhihe, oh darn breaking up.
Post lunch (sorry to those who left early) we stopped by the beautiful Goodwin Hotel (in the garage) to sample some more of WRFB's red ale. I want a car with a keg setup in the back! Anyway, what happens in the hotel garage stays in the hotel garage. The family and Waterlily made back up to central MA in time for that stinking Redsox game.
Thanks all, for reading, for the support, for the humor, for CR,
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Passing Yards Are for Losers
In an NFL season in which the average game has featured 46.4 points, the three Thanksgiving games all brought a gluttony of scoring of at least 65 points each. After two close shootouts, the Patriots picked up the slack for the New York Jets in New England's 49-19 win. And the stars were the quarterbacks: All six starters threw for at least 300 yards, with each amassing passing-yardage totals in the top 29% for this season. Yes, that includes Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, who threw for 301 yards.
While Sanchez lost big, the two most prolific quarterbacks Thursday lost close games. Tony Romo and Matthew Stafford each threw for 441 yards, tied for fourth most in a game this season, in losing efforts. It turns out that's not unusual. While the best quarterbacks will, over a season and a career, tend to throw for lots of yards, quarterbacks who do so in a game often are forced to because their defensive teammates keep yielding points and their running game is inert. Quarterbacks who are doing well in a game but don't face these pressures tend to start running down the clock or handing the ball off. Tom Brady only threw 28 times in the Pats' rout, compared to 36 attempts by Sanchez, 61 by Stafford in an overtime loss and 62 by Romo.
In fact, losing is a Thanksgiving tradition for quarterbacks who put up big numbers: Troy Aikman's Thanksgiving record of 455 yards came in a 46-36 loss in 1998, and the only winner among the five Thanksgiving quarterbacks with at least 384 passing yards defeated one of the other quarterbacks in that group.
The pattern has recurred all season. The 13 gaudiest quarterback performances this season in terms of yardage have resulted in three wins. When quarterbacks' yardage total is among the top 15% of all games this season, they're just 23-26.
And it's a typical pattern across the careers of today's top quarterbacks. There are 21 quarterbacks with at least five starts this season and at least 40 career starts. On average, their winning percentage in their bottom 85% of starts in terms of yardage is four percentage points higher than their winning percentage in the 15% of their starts with the highest yardage totals.
Not all quarterbacks have been unsuccessful when they've had career highs in passing yardage – Joe Flacco is 10-1 in his 11 top-yardage games and 42-21 in the rest of his starts — but there are far more quarterbacks whose fans should shudder when they see the yardage totals climb. Carson Palmer is 3-14 in his highest-yardage games, and a game above .500 in the rest of his starts. Philip Rivers is 5-11 in his most prolific games, while winning more than two out of three of the rest of his starts. Ben Roethlisberger, Matt Ryan and Peyton Manning also haven't aligned their winningest days with their highest-yardage ones.
As for Thursday's losers, they're no worse than average in this department. Sanchez and Stafford have won slightly more in their most prolific games than in the rest, while Romo has been less likely to win when he throws for the most yards — including two losses in his two highest-yardage games of his career, both in the past month.


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Back 2 Basics of Bicycling -- June 9, 2013
Sun. Jun 9, 2013 9:00am to 3:00pm
Back to Basics -- Get Rolling
If you're new to bicycling or just getting back on your bike after years out of the saddle, we'll help you gain the skills necessary to ride safely and confidently. This entry-level course prepares new and returning riders for our Urban Cycling Techniques course.
Students will learn basic bike handling skills and maneuvers, including:
• stopping and starting
• how to shift the gears smoothly and effectively
• proper braking technique
• where to ride in the road
• signaling
• road infrastructure and bike facilities
Learn laws and safety as well as on-bike handling drills. We will apply our newfound skills on a group ride using neighborhood streets and the Burke-Gilman Trail.
Course is designed for those who already know how to ride a bike but need additional practice.
Bring a bike in working order and a CPSC approved helmet. Bring a snack and be sure to wear weather appropriate clothing.
One all-day session
Class size: Min 5, Max 12
Class fee: $75
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Tottenham Hotspur Message Board
What about that ...Citeh win
How on earth did we do that? For 3/4 of the game I thought we looked largely ineffectual and devoid of ideas and didn't look capable of getting the goal back.
Then, three subs later, we bang in three goals in under 10 minutes - and it wasn't just the goals. Dembele, who had looked ineffectual to me, suddenly comes into his own. The whole dynamic changed.
And when Daffy got the ball in the box, I was muttering '...I bet the greedy sod goes for goal..' (didn't Dempsey make a run to the penalty spot?)...when he belted the ball into the back of the net. Brilliantly taken goal. Did he touch the ball after that though?
And when we got Bale out wide, he actually ends up providing AND scoring.
I suppose you could say it is down to the tacky tickle mastery of AVB - but I think I'd rather have had the subs on then from the off and played better for the 3/4, rather than leaving it to the final 1/4.
But again, he's done it and got a win from what seemed a certain loss - far better than the other way round.
Shame the Chavs got a draw, but with any luck their whole team will now go down with rabies... how is Suarez allowed out alone? But I would guess that money will come before 'morals' and that Suarez will be kept on their books, simply because strikers/players like him aren't easy to find.Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
Pretty much summed it all up there John.
I was almost happy to take a draw in the second half,then all of sudden we're 3-1 up.
As you say it looked like we were running out of ideas and in dempseys case out of steam.
OK, so he scored a tap in, but equally missed a sitter with his head (unchallenged).As i've said before, i don,t think he's good enough for Spurs and would be happy enough to give him away, let alone sell him.
Don't think anyone played particularly well and to give Bale MOM seemed a wee bit odd, as a lot of his touches seemed pretty poor to me, except his goal of course.
Maybe i've come to expect too much from him?
Definately missed Lennon on the wing and any wide play, and it seemed like when the changes came with the subs and Bale went wide, that we eventually looked like getting something out of the game and we did.
Thought BAE played quite well and although he's not everyone's cup of tea i've always been a big fan of his.
Also if you look at the last 3 or 4 games that we've started without him and played Naughton (whom i sure will come better with time) that we've had poor results.
Quality strike from Daffy, which we all know he has in his locker and to be honest was a wee bit surprised to see him on the bench behind Dempsey.
Anyway was pleased to see AVB's changes come to fruition (something Arry lacked) and get us the 3 points and lift all of SPIRITS for the run in.
UPWARDS...UPWARDS...UPWARDS...is what we need.


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A northeast Ohio woman convicted of posing as a veterinarian at a clinic has been released from prison after serving about half of her 18-month sentence.
Authorities said Brandi Tomko pretended to be an animal doctor in Akron to support a drug habit. She was convicted of animal-related offenses and drug-related crimes.
Tomko had posed as a vet from 2009 to 2011 at an animal hospital, where she drew blood, wrote prescriptions and performed animal surgeries despite not being properly licensed.
The Akron Beacon Journal reports a judge granted Tomko early release this week and put her on probation for two years.
Tomko's attorney says he's satisfied with the outcome of the case.
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- Wowza!Definately get this if you want something like this for a spring gun rifle! Wow! The durability is great, and so is everything else! Very very high statistics compared to most other spring guns. Just don't forget to buy some or just one spare magazine.
Thank you for reading.
- this looks crazyI bought the M324 as soon as I saw it on shorty, bout a year ago and I have been sniping with it since then. I got to the point where I could call my shots and nail the target in the location I called. I upgraded the M324 so now mines doing bout 420-430 w/ a .28 bb. I have been looking for a new sniper system because my M324 is getting beat up alot from all the use, and I give the UTG MK96 5 out of 5 because its an AWP or Type 96, and AWPs OWN, haha, also it has good specs, but its not the gun, its the player. I'm probably going to buy this SOON!! just reminding you guys that UTG guns RULE!!!!11
My Sniper War Story
It was me with my M324 and a person with a pistol vs. 3 other people, that each had a spring rifle of some kind. Me and my team mate were behind a fallen tree, where I set up a sniper nest, my team mate was my spotter. My first kill walked past the tree about 100 feet away, and scoped in said "yo kyle"(thts my team mate) "headshot" *click* *smack* nails my target right between the eyes smacking on his safety glasses. A little bit later my team mate was spotted and was engaged in a couple of firefights, while I was hiding in my "nest" I eventually said that I would try to help, he pointed to the target, I slid the barrel of my M324 through the roots of the fallen tree, got a scoped view on the targets hands, and said "yo Kyle, im about to shoot Elliott in the hand" once again, *click* *smack* Elliott: OWWW!! The bb hit him in the thumb and the smack was the bb bouncing off his thumb onto his gun. That�s 2 down, one more.(we were playing one hit kill BTW) It took us a while to spot the remaining player, once we saw him he was engaging with my spotter, I snuck out of my sniper nest and headed towards a very nearby tree that looked like a Y, giving me a slot to shoot through. The tree was wide enough to fit two people, so I signaled my spotter over to, while he was in a firefight, just as he is about to be at the tree, he takes a head shot. It was devastating to me. I had no idea where the shooter was, but luckily, the shooter had no idea where I was. Then I spotted the remaining player coming down the trunk of the fallen tree, he was staying low and was looking around, I very slowly slid my M324 through the gap in the tree and very cautiously chambered a .28 round. I scoped him in around the head/hat area, said "game over" and, once again, *click* *hit* he just dropped, the shot nailed him in the ear, OUCH! It was an amazing victory, I just wish I would have kept my spotter alive, it was really fun, AIRSOFT RULES!!
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- SPEECHLESS!!!!!!This is THE MOTHER AND FATHER of ALL low cost sniper rifles.When i saw this thing on shortys specials i just had to have it.I went out in the feild and tested this thing out.I WAS AMAZING.With a .25 gram bb i was shooting at 450 FPS and at a range of 200 feet wow.The gun itself is realy good.It weighs 8 1/2 pounds and is 4 FEET LONG.THe accuracy on the gun,with a nice scope ofcorce,is crazy.
great gun well worth the price
- my neighbor got one off another site andhe got it today and it is strong. we had a small one on one battle at a creek by my house and it was amazing however my friend was not amazing because he sucks at shooting, but with it he did better than he usually does. i wanna get one of these so bad but i just got the m324 not even a year ago so i think i should wait. but if u need a good springer get this one u will not be sorry.
a few things i noticed with this gun is the effort u put into cocking it is the same as the m324 and the first few shots werent as powerfull right outa the box but the power greatly increased after maybe 70 shots
the only con i found in this gun is it gets heavy after running around with it for a while
- UTG MK96 SniperI have used this thing in a couple of battles and i have to say it is very reliable. IT is fun to shoot but no so fun to be shot at with this thing. This thing hurts really bad with about 460fps. Range is very good considering the price. It comes with everything u need-a bipod,2 mags,sling so all u need is a scope i reccomend the 3-9x50 illuminated scope on this site. Overall i think it is a very good sniper for the price. UTG has done it again keep up the good work. Im out SHORTY ROCKS
- Tested. Great gunI was able to test this gun for a local store. And might I say it is amazing. The only draw back is the price but it is completely worth it. The range is amazing and if you can get a really good scope then it is even better.
- nice...this sniper is probly the best so far by utg its nice looking and seems to have a lot of metal on it. I definately want to get this gun when it comes out on the market


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Published: Monday, July 8, 2013 at 10:32 p.m.
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A Thibodaux man tried to break into a home early Friday morning because he wanted the residents to call the police, Thibodaux Police said.
Henry Dickerson, 59, of 823 Narrow St., broke the mailbox off the home about 2 a.m. and began banging it against the door, attempting to open it, police spokesman David Melancon said.
He was charged with unauthorized attempted entry of an inhabited dwelling and is being held at the Lafourche Parish jail.
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Published: Friday, July 26, 2013 at 8:42 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, July 26, 2013 at 8:42 a.m.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Park Police in Washington say the Lincoln Memorial is temporarily closed after someone splattered a splash of green paint on the statue.
Police say the apparent vandalism was discovered around 1:30 a.m. Friday on the statue, the pedestal and the floor. No words, letters or symbols were visible in the paint.
Capt. Steven Booker says the paint spill "appears intentional based off of the splatter." He says police are reviewing security camera footage to try to identify possible suspects.
Police say the memorial will be closed until the National Park Service maintenance crew can clean up the paint, which is expected to happen later Friday.
The memorial, one of the most popular sites on the National Mall, was dedicated in 1922 to the nation's 16th president.
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The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi men's tennis team will find out its NCAA Tournament destination on Tuesday afternoon when the team will view the NCAA selection show at the University Center on campus. The show is set to begin at 4:30 p.m. and will be streamed live on NCAA.com.
Fans and students are encouraged to attend the watch party alongside the team as they await word on where they will continue play in the postseason.
After taking home the Southland Conference Tournament Championship on Sunday, the Islanders earned an automatic selection into the field of 64 for the NCAA Championships. With the bid secured, they now await their destination until the show on Tuesday afternoon.
The appearance in the national tournament means the Islanders have made the field every time they have been eligible since Director of Tennis Steve Moore has returned to the program.
This past weekend, Texas A&M - Corpus Christi defeated Lamar 4-0 in the semifinals before taking a hard-fought, 4-1 victory over host UTSA in San Antonio to wrap-up the title.


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There is a strictly unofficial place I have set up for anyone interested to talk about Wood County genealogy over at GenealogyWise. It's open to society members or anyone who wishes to pitch in or read. If you are interested, you can go there if you click here. The address is http://www.genealogywise.com/group/woodcotxgencoffeeklatch.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Friday, Sept. 28, 2012: This year you feel luckier than you have in many years, as you often find yourself in the right place at the right time. Learn to detach from certain issues before a problem arises. If you are single, be open to the person who seems very different and unusual. You will grow enormously because of the tie you form with this person, even if you later decide that you'd like to relate to someone different. If you are attached, the two of you need to plan a trip together. Make sure to do it this year, and you will become much closer. PISCES reveals emotions that can be a bit much for you to handle.


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One mother says an Aiken County school should have reported an alleged sexual assault to the police. (WRDW-TV / Oct. 11, 2011)
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. -- Aiken County deputies are investigating two possible sexual assaults involving students at a middle school. The alleged attacks happened within days of one another.
The mother of one of the victims says her daughter was victimized twice -- first by the suspects, then by her school principal for not calling deputies.
"Mary" sat down with News 12's On Your Side reporter Liz Owens.
A week ago, this mother's world collapsed when she got a call to pick up her daughter at Jackson Middle School.
"I can't even tell you what we were told because it's ugly," she said. "It involved sexual acts."
The school sent "Mary" this letter: "Notice of suspension and initiation of expulsion procedures" for "inappropriate sexual conduct."
"Mary" says the school principal told her he had a letter of confession from her daughter. News 12 obtained a copy of that written statement.
After reading the statement, "Mary" immediately filed a report with the Sheriff's Office. She then learned the school principal never called deputies about the accident.
News 12's Liz Owens spoke with Principal Earl Ishmal about the incident.
"This would be enough that it would be a major red flag ... whether the girl is telling the truth or not telling the truth ... I would be calling the cops right away," Owens said.
"OK," Ishmal replied.
"That is my question to you ... why weren't they called right away?" Owens asked.
"Because, once again, there's an investigation that has to be done," he said.
Ishmal says he wanted to conduct his own investigation before calling law enforcement.
However, Aiken County's school district website explains the protocol differently.
"School administrators will contact law enforcement authorities immediately upon notice that a person is engaging or had engaged in certain activities on school property," the website says. "Those activities are ones that result in injury or serious threat of injury."
An attorney for the Aiken County School District says Ishmal did not violate school policy by not contacting the Sheriff's Office.
At this point, the Sheriff's Office is handling both investigations.


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Abundance of Protein from Plant-Based Diet
Adrian Rogers
Posted July 21, 2012
When you cut meat, eggs and dairy from your diet, you're cutting easy sources of complete protein. But there's plenty of protein to be found in the plant world, said Elizabeth Abbey, a registered dietitian in Spokane. You just have to know where to look and how to eat foods in the right combinations to get what you need. Long-distance runners in general need more protein than other people, Abbey said. In the U.S., though, most people get more protein than they need in a day, she said. And people who don't eat meat tend to be more vigilant about their protein consumption than others. The key for non-meat-eaters is to eat complementary plant proteins. A complete protein source contains all nine "essential" amino acids, which the body can't make on its own and which it needs to build and maintain muscle, bones, cartilage, hair, nails, skin, blood and hormones and other chemicals. Food derived from animals -- meat, seafood, eggs and dairy products -- are sources of complete proteins, also known as perfect or whole proteins. Vegetable sources of protein usually contain some, but not all, of the nine amino acids, making them incomplete protein sources. "Plant-based proteins -- legumes, nuts -- won't have all those, so it's important to get a variety of those (amino acids) to get your bases covered," Abbey said. There are exceptions. Complete proteins include quinoa, soybeans and buckwheat. But after tiring of quinoa, soybeans and buckwheat, vegans can eat a mix of protein sources to make sure they're getting all nine amino acids. One complete protein source eaten 'round the world: beans and rice. Beans alone and rice alone don't contain complete proteins. But eat them together, and you get all nine amino acids. You don't even have to eat them at the same time, Abbey said -- just within a 24-hour period. ©2012 The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Wash.) Visit The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Wash.) at www.spokesman.com


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ALBANY -- Alameda County's ban on single-use plastic bags was a long time coming and was enacted, said Albany Councilwoman Joanne Wile, because of the negative effects the bags have on the environment, especially in the water.
"It started by looking at the effect on the environment, on streams, on sea life, the number of deaths that have occurred because sea animals that have ingested plastic bags," she said. "It seemed like something we could manageably do, and other counties have done it."
The ban on plastic bags took effect Tuesday. The ordinance bans single-use plastic bags at large grocery stores and stores that sell food. It also requires stores to charge shoppers at least 10 cents to use a paper bag. The law was passed through the Alameda County Waste Management Authority, which includes 14 cities and unincorporated parts of the county. Each city had to vote to agree to the ban, according to Allison Chan, policy associate at Save the Bay, which advocated for the ban.
"When they were considering this ordinance, they were receiving feedback from every single city," Chan said. "They needed to take a vote. The ordinance was structured in a way that it would apply automatically to all of the Alameda County jurisdictions unless they opted out. Nobody opted out."
San Jose and San Francisco each has had a plastic bag ban in place for several years. Chan said Save the Bay has been working on a ban in Alameda County for about a year and a half.
Ellen Graves, president of the Albany Chamber of Commerce, said the subject of the bag ban hasn't come up at the business group's meetings.
"We don't have a position on it," she said. "As a business owner, I've always used paper bags, so it's not affecting me. I've been letting my customers know it's only the larger businesses as I understand, not the smaller businesses. I think the biggest thing for us is the Safeway and the Target. Those are the businesses that will be impacted in Albany. I know the Target has had signs up for months."
Added Wile, "I think a lot of businesses have been offering canvas bags already and trying to get people to change their habits."
The American Progressive Bag Alliance, a group representing plastic bag manufacturers, released a statement from its chairman, Mark Daniels, critical of the ban.
"Alameda's plastic bag ban and paper bag tax will not only hurt consumers' pockets but also push them toward less sustainable alternatives," Daniels said. "Paper bags are a worse environmental option at checkout -- using a large amount of water and emitting more greenhouse gases than plastic bags, and reusable bags cannot be recycled and are predominately imported from China."
Daniels also contended that reusable bags are less hygienic, linking their use to a norovirus outbreak involving a youth soccer team. He concluded that solutions to environmental problems should include "increasing recycling programs that address all forms of plastic bags, sacks and wraps -- building on a decade of progress in recycling."
Chan said Save the Bay has heard from many consumers wondering what they should use instead.
"What we really encourage people to do is start bringing your own bags," she said. "We're really excited that plastic is going away. But we aren't interested in promoting another single-use bag instead of plastic. What we want to promote is reusable bags."
As for the question of whether plastic bags for meat or produce are banned, they are not.
Chan said that although she would like to see the ban expanded eventually, the main point is to stop allowing plastic bags to effect the environment.
"It has a serious impact on the Bay," she said. "Save the Bay estimates that over one million plastic bags enter the Bay each year. This stuff needs to be eliminated so it doesn't keep impacting our wildlife and our Bay resources."


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Ashton Kutcher's Steve Jobs Film Due in April
The new film, "jOBS," starring Ashton Kutcher as the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, will be released in April, Open Road Films and Five Star Feature films announced Thursday.
The release will come after "jOBS" premieres at the Sundance Film Festival this month as the closing film.
The biopic traces Jobs's life from college dropout to co-founder of Apple, and includes major moments in his life from 1971 through 2000. While specific details of the film remain under wraps, it's common knowledge that Jobs led an adventurous life before he became one of corporate America's most prominent leaders.
Long before he helped create Apple, Jobs experimented with LSD while still a student at Reed College, became a devout Buddhist practitioner, and trekked through India. In Walter Isaacson's biography, Jobs is quoted as saying, "Taking LSD was a profound experience, one of the most important things in my life." He said what he experienced with LSD helped reinforce his priorities — he wanted to make "great things" instead of just money.
The film, "jOBS," is directed by Joshua Michael Stern, written by Matthew Whitely and produced by Mark Hulme. It also stars Dermot Mulroney, Josh Gad, Lukas Haas, J.K. Simmons and Matthew Modine.
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Good morning and welcome to Summit Up, the world's only daily column that is proudly wearing a homemade wig of not-so-natty dreads in honor of Bob Marley's birthday. He was born on this day in 1945. There might be other, Amendment 64-related ways to express our appreciation of Tuff Gong's music other than a phony Trustafarian hairstyle, but Dillon and Frisco recently voted to put a temporary moratorium on recreational ganja-preneurs and we'll hold our breathe until that's lifted. But in the meantime, we jah-min - responsibly. Outside of Jamaica, though, Colorado might still be one of best places to celebrate Marley's artistic legacy. As you know, Millions of Summit Up readers, Marley ascribed almost religious significance to marijuana. We wonder what he would make of recent changes to the state's drug laws. Is there a Rastafarian on the governor's task force. Maybe there should be.
Speaking of law-abiding, we received this Angel Alert!! Angel Alert!! from Ron Barnard: "To a person I don't know, to the Target Store in Silverthorne, to officer M. Higby of Silverthorne Police: Thank you for returning a retirement check that I had signed and lost in the Target parking lot on Feb. 1. May you all be rewarded and blessed for your honesty and concern."
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I have been using PMS for quite a while now, mostly streaming MP4's, I do however have a huge problem with MKV's.
I don't use a dedicated audio system, only the speakers on my TV, which is connected to my PS3 via HDMI. However, when using MKV's with DTS audio, no matter how I mess with the settings, I either only ever get huge buzzing noises, or I can only hear the music and never any of the speech.
Here is the codec information from the video.
To get the buzzing noises, I have to Keep the DTS track, but I guess since I am using a TV, it does not support DTS. What settings should I have done? Keeping in mind I do NOT have a surround sound system. The funny thing is, I got MP4's that have AC3 with 5.1 surround sound, and they play absolutely fine in stereo.
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The Blind Side
This guest post is by Autism Speaks staffer Kerry Magro. Kerry, an adult who has autism, is a rising senior at Seton Hall University, majoring in Sports Management. He started an Autism Speaks U Chapter: Student Disability Awareness on campus to help spread awareness and raise funds for those affected by autism. Autism Speaks U is a program designed for college students who host awareness, advocacy and fundraising events, while supporting their local autism communities.
As a college student, I can definitely tell you that I go through my own long list of challenges. As someone with pervasive development disorder- not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), a form of autism, those challenges have seemed a bit longer and harder to deal with in comparison to my peers. I've always been that individual who, when I see a problem, I wanted it fixed. Not that all problems can be fixed, but if I was in a situation where I know I could change something, I would be the person who did something about it. Recently I have seen myself go through a great deal of struggles both in friendships and work-related incidents because of my difficulty in not seeing the views of others from their perspective. My "Blind Side" as I've called it, has put me in some of the most difficult struggles throughout my college experience.
Many people have different names for this theory such as "Mind Blindness" and "Tunnel Vision." Overall it can be defined as the difficulty of being unaware of what others are thinking. Basically, not understanding the perspective of someone else, not being able to put yourself in their shoes, not being empathetic. This has led some of my peers to believe that I'm self centered, that regardless of what I'm doing, it's about me and everyone else has to live with it. I can remember from a self evaluation during my junior year by one of my faculty advisors, I was called out for being "disrespectful to others feelings" and "not a team player." Sophomore year my Resident Director where I was a Resident Assistant called me out "for being stuck" and for "wanting to do things in the same manner." On the other hand these experiences glaringly pointed out, that although I have raised the awareness on my campus of what autism is, and put a face on what a student with autism looks like, many people haven't a clue of what it entails or how it manifests or affects students. I've never used my disability as a scapegoat for whatever tendencies I have or may go through but what do you do? Follow my own advice? Autism is never a disability unless you let it become one. I take criticism as an indication of what I could work on to become stronger as a person, but in this situation I've never felt so blind.
I can't see where I'm going and I keep going through walls, regardless if I go left, regardless if I go right, regardless if I just go straight down the middle, that wall is hitting me as hard as I'm hitting it. The problem with hitting these walls is that even when you pick yourself up, you still have to go through the pain for making those first few mistakes. Now, if you hit enough of these walls, why would you even consider going through the same pain regardless of how sweet it would be to break through them.
I may be blind for a little while longer, but I won't back down despite the limitations. They told Michael Jordan he couldn't fly and he did. They told Jackie Robinson he would never play major league baseball and he did. Although these seem like extreme examples, we all need those to inspire us to be the best we can be. To help myself moving forward I have mainly asked my peers to communicate. I'm a very detailed oriented person so whenever I get feedback, I like to write it down and take time to reflect on what it truly means and how I can go about a positive outcome. Frankly, regardless if I have a blind side, everyone has those "blind spots," which if no one ever gave them advice on they may never grow. I'm far from perfect but I'm more than less because I'm here, doing what I need to do to better myself and hopefully through these blogs, helping others as well.
(This is one of my Autism Speaks U related blog posts. If you would like to contact me directly about questions/comments related to this post I can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.)
November 17, 2010 at 1:46 am
Kerry you are AWESOME!! I hope you are saving your blogs to eventually put into a book about your life. Someday you might be the "Michael Jordan" of Autism. I hope you know how noble it is of you to share your thoughts and experiences. I am a speech pathologist that works with a large variety of children with autism. I would like to interview you sometime and ask you some questions about your childhood and your educational experiences. Keep up the great work! I can't tell you how much I admire your acceptance of your "difference" and your fierce determination to find a way to participate in perspective taking that feels foreign and uncomfortable for you. I get the feeling that as you learn more about perspective taking that it will be somewhat like knowing what algebretic formula to use in a certain situation, but not really knowing "why". I guess once you can accept and have an understanding of this difference in yourself, it will be easier to apply what you have learned to relationships both new and old, with your friends and/or family. However, I think that it is only fair that those who interact with you are aware that you are doing your best and that they need to understand that you will not be able to interpret every single situtuation. Your life should not be a constant lesson of what you didn't perceive, but a celebration for what you were able to successfully identify. You are a brave, strong, and courageous person who I have NO doubt will leave a positive impression upon the world today and forever more! You have left a huge impression on me, and this is the 1st blog I have read. Many, many blessings of love and light to surround you in peace, joy and balance for a future that will be very bright and happy. Lori
November 17, 2010 at 3:03 am
Very nice post Kerry, I'm sure you will overcome any problem you might have in the future with this attitude.
November 17, 2010 at 10:06 am
Thank you for sharing your perspective. My daughter has Asperger's and requently runs into the same walls. I'm going to share this with her. :)
November 21, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Kerry, just reading what you have written gives me hope for my 6 year old son, who is a high-functioning autistic. I clearly see him having these same problems when he gets older and I always wonder if he'll be able to empathize with other people. He surprises me every once in a while when he asks me if I'm OK when I obviously hurt myself. It gives me hope that he's starting to learn that there are others around him who feel as he does.
"Lori" is right. You just might be the next Michael Jordan of Autism. We parents really learn a lot from you older Autistics who can give us insight into how your world looks around you. Thank you for speaking about yourself and not considering yourself "disabled", because you are not. Good luck in the future.
November 22, 2010 at 10:38 am
i think sometimes we tend to treat those whoare different fromus in a way that they mite not realize were being mean.sometimes it may make us feel better to be mean to these people but they are just like us.
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Services for Alma Mae Carter, 100, of Center, Mo., will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at Salem Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Dexheimer officiating. Burial will be at Center Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday evening from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Bienhoff Funeral Home, Center.
Mrs. Carter passed away at 7:23 a.m. Dec. 29, 2012, at Westview Nursing Home in Center.
She was born Oct. 9, 1912, in Center, the daughter of French E. and Georgia E. Lake Flowerree.
She was married to Alva Carter on Sept. 11, 1937, in Hannibal and he preceded her in death Aug. 31, 1989.
Survivors include one son, Roger (Dana) Carter of Center; one daughter, Betty (Roger) Huff of Center; five grandchildren, Chad (Judy) Huff, Laura (Brian) Hummel, Heather (Jeff) Hammontree, and Christina Carter, all of Center, and Stephanie (Jonathan) Conrad of New London; seven great-grandchildren; other family members, Donald (Cheryl) Carter of Jefferson City, Norma Jean (Jim) Brown of Center, and Marcia (Jim) Becker of Chesterfield.
She was preceded in death by one infant brother; and one sister, Virginia Carter.
Mrs. Carter was a lifetime area resident and homemaker. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church and loved to do church work at Olivet Christian and Ariel Christian churches as well as her own church. She worked at Zimmerman's Bakery in Hannibal for several years. She loved to cook and enjoyed being with her family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association or the American Cancer Society.
Pallbearers will be Chad Huff, Brian Hummel, Jeff Hammontree, Jonathan Conrad, Glen Manley, and Berdette Cook.
Online condolences may be made at www.bienhofffuneralhome.com.
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Rated 3 out of 5Â by pacat not what I exspected I received This gown as a Christmas gift and think it is really cute. The problem is it shrinks up every time it is washed. The gown started out at my ankles and is now at mid calf. I would understand if I washed it in hot water. I only use cold water an dry it on low heat. These are not cheap gowns and I am surprised with the results. I have given this to another person and she is having the same problem. I am keeping the gown because the shrinkage is only in length and not width. I can only hope this company improves their quality. February 17, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Cold toes Cute and warm What's not to like about a Lanz nightgown! So great for cold winter nightes. February 15, 2016
Rated 2 out of 5Â by chrish So cute but runs really small for a Lanz gown I bought one of these when they first came in, and I loved it. A few months later, I ordered more and they were a full 6 inches narrower. I returned thing it was a mistake in labeling, and waited a couple months and tried again, but they were still running very small. I've been wearing Lanz gowns for over 30 years and always bought the same size, but this particular gown is not their usual sizing. May 28, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5Â by 1Foxpointbubba Kitties Rock the House! The Lanz gowns are actually pieces of art! They are so well constructed with impeccably sewn seams and hems. My sister and I, long-term cat lovers, enjoy wearing them. I have wanted to purchase them for awhile. I am glad I did! December 26, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5Â by DMB WARM, COMFY, COZY AND GOOD QUALITY I HAVE 7 FLANNEL NIGHTGOWNS AND 1 SUMMER GOWN FROM YOUR STORE AND LOVE THEM TO PIECES. EACH YEAR I TREAT MYSELF AT CHRISTMAS WITH A NEW ONE AND WEAR IT ON CHRISTMAS EVE. IT'S BECOME MY TRADITION AND WHAT A DELIGHT IT IS. THIS ONE IS DARLING AND LOOKS JUST AS NICELY MADE AS ALL MY OTHERS. CAN'T WAIT FOR THE 24TH TO WEAR. I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW COMFORTABLE AND WARM THEY ARE AND LAUNDER SO NICELY. MY VERY FIRST ONE LOOKS AS GOOD AS ALL THE OTHERS AND THEY ALL HAVE BEEN WASHED NUMEROUS TIMES. I LOVE LOOKING AT YOUR CATALOGS. YOUR MERCHANDISE BRINGS BACK SUCH GOOD MEMORIES OF MY CHILDHOOD. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND QUALITY MERCHANDISE. December 17, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5Â by Minho Not as pictured The picture on line is a drawing and not the actual print on the fabric. The pink is brighter and the kittens further apart then in actuality. Flanel is rough and not as soft as expected. Disappointed. November 30, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5Â by Grandama L Christmas jammies I paid more than I wanted to, but wanted my granddaughters and daughters to have something nice and warm for Christmas eve. They love them. My daughter says they fit really well, are soft and warm and my youngest granddaughter (3 yrs old) never wants to take her kitty nightie off. I would recommend these to anyone for a special gift - just like I remember them from when I was little. January 5, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5Â by GG Mama No one can be sad in the presence of a kitten. Lanz is the gold standard for flannel nightgowns. My mother wore them and I wear them. I have several and the kittens gown is so cute. I am very pleased with the comfort and durability of these gowns. The kittens gown is so cheerful. I am housebound due to an illness and the gowns make me so happy; the cardinals gown with the fat happy birds cracks me up. I would recommend these gowns to anyone. I guarantee they will make you smile, and if you like cats, the kittens gown is the one for you. December 15, 2013