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SCOOBA – In what likely figured to be a defensive battle to decide the MACJC North Division title, the third-ranked Lions of East Mississippi Community College outlasted No. 5 Northwest Mississippi Thursday night at Sullivan-Windham Field in an unexpected 56-49 slugfest with major national ranking implications also on the line.
Along with extending their current winning streak to 20 consecutive games dating back to last year's 12-0 NJCAA national championship season, the victory secured the Lions' fourth regular-season division crown under fifth-year head coach Buddy Stephens' guidance. In doing so, EMCC claimed the top seed in the MACJC's North Division and will play host to the to-be-determined second seed from the MACJC's South Division in the state semifinals of the 2012 Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges' football playoffs to be contested on Saturday, Nov. 3 in Scooba.
In a contest pitting a pair of Top 5 MACJC powers, the two teams combined for nearly 1,300 yards of total offense, 170 offensive plays, 105 points and 67 first downs. Despite the offensive showcase, it was EMCC's highly touted defense that ultimately came through with four second-half interceptions to turn the momentum of the game in favor of the home-standing Lions.
The offensive fireworks began with the combatants combining for five first-quarter scores. EMCC quickly got things rolling by moving 86 yards on just three plays in less than a minute, capped by a 25-yard touchdown strike from quarterback Quez Johnson to sophomore transfer receiver Corey Smith.
The Rangers responded by marching 76 yards on eight plays to deadlock the contest at 7-7 on Damian Baker's 6-yard run with 11:18 still left in the opening quarter. Northwest then took advantage of a Johnson pass interception in the end zone by Keith Reynolds Jr. and promptly drove 80 yards on eight plays to move ahead 14-7 on Baker's 11-yard scoring run at the 5:18 mark. Following a three-and-out by EMCC, the visitors quieted the home crowd when NWCC quarterback Domonique Harris rolled left and found Darreall Joyner for a 65-yard touchdown bomb to put the Rangers on top 21-7 with 4:05 left in the quarter.
To their credit, the Lions didn't panic while facing their first double-digit deficit of the year and efficiently went 75 yards on eight plays to cut the margin to 21-14. Johnson and Smith hooked up again on an 8-yard scoring toss to the left corner of the field to close out the first-quarter scoring.
The high-scoring pace continued in the second quarter with four more combined scores. The second session began with EMCC sophomore safety Shaquille Fluker picking off his team-leading fifth interception of the year to put the Lions in business at Northwest's 31-yard line. Largely responsible for keeping the subsequent drive alive with a key 23-yard scramble on a third-and-15 play, Johnson later bulled in from a yard out at the 12:48 mark to tie the game for the second time.
After the Rangers answered with a 3-yard scoring toss from Harris to fullback Taylor Rotenberry to reclaim the lead at 28-21 midway through the quarter, EMCC's Johnson finished off an 8-play, 69-yard drive with another 1-yard burst into the end zone at the 5:04 mark. The game's third deadlock was followed by a timely three-and-out possession forced by the Lions' defensive unit. Despite being pinned back at their own 3-yard line with 2:43 left in the first half, the Lions proceeded to march 97 yards on 10 plays to gain back the momentum heading into intermission. Johnson capped the final drive of the half with a 10-yard scoring pass to Ole Miss transfer Nick Brassell in the right corner of the end zone.
Following a much-needed break after the two teams combined for 63 first-half points, a pair of costly turnovers by the home team enabled Northwest to temporarily flip the game. On EMCC's opening possession of the half, running back Rodriguez Moore was stripped of the ball following a reception near midfield. Two plays later, Harris this time rolled right and hit Joyner on the move for a 35-yard touchdown to knot the score at 35-35 with 10:34 left in the quarter. The turnover bug bit again on the Lions' next possession, as NWCC's Aaron Thompson stepped in front of Johnson's pass attempt and raced 79 yards to pay dirt to take back the lead at 42-35 with 8:05 remaining in the quarter.
That was the final advantage the visitors from Senatobia would enjoy, however, as the Lions' stopper unit rose to the occasion during crunch time. The momentum began to switch back over to the home side following a tipped 42-yard field-goal attempt by Northwest placekicker Chase Carpenter at the 3:20 mark. Set up by Jason Yarbor's first of two pass interceptions in a 10-minute span and aided by a nifty 25-yard run by Moore, EMCC closed out the third quarter with Johnson finding the end zone on a 14-yard scramble to tie the contest (42-42) for the fifth and final time.
On their next offensive possession, the Lions would consume 4:34 off the game clock during a 13-play, 84-yard drive that culminated with sophomore running back Xavier Hogan carrying four straight times for a total of 31 yards. With fresh legs in relief of Moore at the tailback slot, Hogan capped the sequence with a 2-yard bolt across the goal line coming at the 9:07 mark. The 49-42 advantage marked a lead the home team would not relinquish the rest of the way.
EMCC's sophomore-laden defensive secondary continued to prove to be the difference-makers in the contest by picking off Northwest's Harris during three straight possessions down the stretch. Yarbor's second pick of the evening was immediately cashed in for a score following his 52-yard interception return to the 23-yard line. On the next play, Johnson connected with Martay Mattox to extend EMCC's lead to 56-42 with 6:53 left in the contest.
Sophomore safety Justin Cox helped seal the deal for the unbeaten Lions with his fourth and fifth pass interceptions of the year coming on successive Northwest possessions late in the contest. Tied with Fluker for the team lead with five picks on the year, the former West Point High School standout now has 10 career collegiate interceptions.
The Rangers, who have already earned the MACJC North Division's No. 2 seed in the upcoming state playoffs, tacked on the game's final score with a 4-yard scoring pass from Harris to Cedrick Jackson with just 31.4 ticks left on the game clock. The Lions claimed the ensuing onside kick to secure their 20th consecutive win overall and 20th straight regular-season victory spanning back to the 2010 campaign.
Johnson, a former Starkville High School product, finished the night with 534 yards of total offense and accounted for seven touchdowns. In addition to throwing for a career-high 422 yards and four touchdowns on 33-of-46 passing, Johnson also rushed for a career-best 112 yards and three more scores on 20 carries.
In preparation for making their fifth straight appearance in the MACJC State Playoffs under Stephens' leadership, the 8-0 EMCC Lions will close out the regular season next Saturday (Oct. 27) by traveling to Fulton to meet the Indians of Itawamba Community College. Homecoming kickoff is slated for 4 p.m. at Eaton Field on the ICC campus.


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- Six Wine Day Itineraries in the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
- Wine Tasting Itinerary: Marcia Gagliardi, the Tablehopper
- Wine Tasting Itinerary: Andrea Stark, former Ritz-Carlton concierge
- Wine Tasting Itinerary: Chef Sean Baker, Gather
- Wine Tasting Itinerary: Niki Ford, Montalvo Arts Center
- Wine Tasting Itinerary: Victor Klee, Vino Vino San Jose
A day in the vineyard
Nathan Castillo
At 24, Nathan Castillo of Morgan Hill's Castillo's Hillside Shire Winery is the youngest winemaker in the Santa Cruz Mountains, if not Northern California. Castillo, a certified sommelier who has been working alongside his parents since 2004, developed this wine tasting itinerary with friends and fellow sommeliers Rachel Voorhees and David Gruenloh in mind.
Jason-Stephens Winery: "He makes great reds and a chardonnay. His wines are true to varietal, and he got a double gold medal in the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition for his zinfandel."
11775 Watsonville Road, Gilroy; www.jstephens.com
Sarah's Vineyard: "Tim Slater makes gorgeous Rhone-style wines, and the winery is right next to a nursery, so everywhere you look is just beautiful."
4005 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy; www.sarahs-vineyard.com
Satori Cellars: "It's like a playhouse for adults. The tasting bar looks like a cantina. Everything at the winery is rainbow-colored. The park benches are neon green and orange, and they have a yellow brick road to the bathroom. Plus, the wine is good."
2100 Buena Vista Ave., Gilroy; www.satoricellars.com
Lunch at Mansmith's:
"They make the best tri-tip sandwich I've ever had."
600 Mission Vineyard Road, San Juan Bautista
Java at Grinds Vines and Automobilia Club: This coffee house -- formerly known as the Hot Java Coffee Roasting Club -- in Morgan Hill is Castillo's favorite place to refuel. They serve lunch and pastries as well as coffee and espresso.
17400 Monterey St., Morgan Hill; http://hotjavacrc.com
The Castillo winery is at 2215 Liberata Drive, Morgan Hill.


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Carcassonne: The River
English language edition of Carcassonne: Der Fluss
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Product Description
This is the original river expansion for Carcassonne. It was included for a time in the basic game, but will be removed to make it available separately for those who want it.
It is 12 tiles, each with a portion of the river. It replaces the starting tile for the basic game in game play.
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Rudolf Ross, Klaus-Jurgen Wrede
Rio Grande Games, Hans im Gluck
Doris Matthaus
Year: 2009
Players: 2 - 5
Time: 30 minutes
Ages: 8 and up
Weight: 43 grams
Language Requirements: This is an international edition or domestic edition of an imported item. Game components are language-independent. Manufacturer's rules are printed in English.
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Average Rating: 4.4 in 8 reviews
I had a few complaints about the farmers in Carcassonne. I changed the scoring slightly to make them less powerful and that worked very well, and the River tiles make it even a bit better, in my opinion. In the original, the early farms in the middle often yielded huge points at gameend. The River helps breaks up the middle of the board which helps contain farms a bit more.
I also play that the mountain at the end of the river goes all the way to the edge of the tile in the one corner where it is illustrated to be close to the corner. I make that another 'fence' for the farmer, not counting the small strip of grass that connects the 'north' side to the 'east' side. That means if the farmer really wanted to get a farm that reached around the mountain to the other side, he has to spend an extra diagonal tile to connect the fields.
Excellent addition. The River is so good that I enjoy Carcassone even without the Expansion as long as I have the River.
I've played Carcassonne many times with and without both expansions. The trick to winning is to compete successfully for farms while keeping in the running with other points-making. Apparently, the river tiles were introduced to keep the game from becoming simply a competition to win the one monolithic farm. In most games I play without the river one significant farm determines the winner, and with most games with the river tiles, this is not the case. Once in a while one huge farm will still spring from a game with the river tiles, but this is usually due to some crafty playing by the winning player, who is then justly rewarded. The river tiles elegantly accomplish their intended use without corrupting the simple yet subtle nature of Carcassonne.
I finally got a chance to play with the river tiles. While they don't change the play of the game, they enhance your options for playing tiles when you first start drawing tiles. The twelve river tiles are placed first. Then, when you start drawing regular tiles, you immediately have a number of edges where you can place each tile.
Carcassonne is great without the river, but even better with it.
For most people, Carcassonne: the River comes prepackaged with the base game of Carcassonne. It's still considered an expansion in the rule set, having a paragraph mentioned near the end explaining the rules. Early sets of Carcassonne do not include the expansion, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes Carcassonne but is discouraged by huge farmer scores. It was given out for free at one of the Essen fairs, and copies of it are still available online.
The River expansion is made up of twelve tiles, each containing part of a river. One endpoint of the river (the spring) is the starting tile of the game, replacing the original starting tile. The other endpoint of the river (the lake) is set aside, with the remaining ten river tiles shuffled, forming the first ten tiles to be played during the game. Players draw and play these tiles just like normal tiles, with a few rules:
- Each river tile must connect to the other river tiles utilizing the river - not the other edges.
- The river cannot make a U-turn.
- Players may not place meeples directly on the river.
- The river divides farms just like roads do.
The river tiles have cities, roads, and even a monastery on them - just like normal tiles. After the tenth river tile has been played, the next player plays the lake tile to finish the river; and then play proceeds, using the regular tiles.
Aesthetically, the river adds a nice touch, bringing yet another feature to the colorful board. Play-wise, I think the river is also useful, for a couple reasons.
- The biggest and most important is the fact that the river breaks up huge farms that may occur in the basic game. I never found this to be much of a problem, myself, but some folk can't stand how one farm can really sway the game. Because the river cuts up some of these huge farms, it brings scoring for them back down in the normal range. Farmers are still important, but not quite as powerful.
- The river also gives players more options when starting the game. Since the river tiles have different features on each one that cannot be connected to each other, players have the opportunity to get their meeples early into cities, roads, etc. - all of which should be easily finished. The river also forces these features to be spread out a little more, cutting down on huge cities, long roads, etc.
People's reactions to the River are quite mixed. Many love it and find it necessary, as I do. It doesn't change the game that much but really helps the startup to flow more smoothly. The river doesn't add any real rules to the game, so I almost always include it when teaching the game to newcomers. Some players complain that the river tiles are worthless - and on a glance they might be - but I find that any game I play with them is a much more enjoyable experience.
Tom Vasel
"Real men play board games."
The River expansion was produced in short supply, and then had to go back to the printer due to popular demand, as this increases the variety and fun of Carcassonne far beyond what one would expect from just 12 little tiles.
The tiles add a meandering river to the beginning setup of the game, and players must complete it before branching off in other directions. The river serves to provide a variety of new setups at the game's beginning as well as breaking up the inevitably large central farms.
This expansion is now out of print, but happily is being included in all current printings of Carcassonne. I am glad, as this is the way that Carcassonne should be played! Recommended.
This expansion does very little for the game besides making the final map look prettier. The game strategy does not change and the setup is a bit more complicated. It's nice to have this addition because it was free, but I often don't play with it because the set-up is a bit contrived and akward. When we do play with it, we often have one player place all of the river tiles and then we begin the game. I thought the purpose of this expansion was to mitigate the power of the farmers but it doesn't seem to. Although this expansion must have been released for a reason, it doesn't seem to change the gameplay. It's purpose is probably to add value by making the map look better and to help with marketing.
For those unfamiliar with the river expansion, it's a minor expansion of 12 tiles. The river tiles are placed before the other tiles. No pieces can be placed on the river itself, it just acts as a border to tone down farms. It's a nice addition for newcomers, but not essential for those who already own an older version of the game.
I've been playing with the new expansion for a few weeks now, since a friend very generously found me a copy in Belgium. Carcassonne is usually the opener of choice for my regular game group, so we were all keen to try it.
There are 12 new tiles representing a river, starting at a source and ending in a lake, with a few bends along the way. The river tiles are played at the beginning of the game, and they have the same dark back as the start tile to emphasise this. There are a few restrictions:
- the river cannot be made into a U-turn;
- the source and lake tiles should be played after the other river tiles. We usually play with one pile of river tiles, one pile for the original start tile/lake/source, and one pile for the rest;
- pieces/meeple cannot be played on the river itself, but they can be played on the other features on those tiles. These include fields, roads/bridges, city segments, and an abbey, which means that someone will always get an abbey tile near the start of the game.
I've found it's often a good idea to play a farmer near the end of a river, as the lake and source tiles have 3 green sides--it's sometimes possible to get into a meadow on both sides of the river that way.
All in all, the new tiles don't change the game that much, but they're still fun.


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January 26, 2013
PARKERSBURG — The threat of snow and ice Friday gave local students an early jump on the weeken....
I did not move to Charleston until I left my position at Georgetown University in D.C. I left Parkersburg shortly after graduating from PHS in 1960.
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What did Chucktown do,there Mr. Guy007,south hills snob?
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School days were never cancelled in Parkersburg,even during the great snow storm of 1950!!! Goes to show you that today's society is not as sturdy and responsible as it was in my day.
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Smart thing this round. Kristine,who's going to chain the no driving moron AROUND these buses?
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What about cancelling work! Come on now what happened to years ago where kids were forced to attend on snowy days. Cancelling for a few inches is ridiculous. Get chains on the buses!
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BIRTHPLACE: Vernon, BC, CAN
DRAFTED: NYI: 1997-5 overall
|2013-14 SEASON: Skated in 77 games with the Lightning, posting 4 goals and 17 points to go along with 59 penalty minutes…Recorded a plus or even rating in 60 of 77 games…Ranked 3rd on the Lightning with 139 hits…Notched a pair of goals for his third career 2-goal game on Apr. 11 vs. CBJ…Skated in a season-best 24:57 TOI on Apr. 11 vs. CBJ…Recorded a season-best +3 rating and notched his 2nd goal of the season on Apr. 10 vs. PHI…Missed 3 games with an upper body injury from Dec. 23-29…Skated in his 900th career NHL game on Oct. 29 at NJD…Named an assistant captain on March 6….2014 Playoffs: Skated in all 4 playoff games with the Lightning, recording 3 shots on goal.
2012-13 SEASON: Played in all 48 games last season with the Lightning, recording four goals and 12 points to go along with 30 penalty minutes…Was 1 of 2 defensemen on the Bolts to record a game-winning goal…Ranked 1st on the team for blocked shots with 94 and was 2nd for hits with 88…Recorded an assist and tied his career-high with a plus-4 rating on 4/4 at CAR…Fired a season-high 5 shots on goal on 4/2 vs. FLA…Scored 2 goals in a game for the 2nd time in his career (3/7/04 at CHI) in the Lightning season opener on 1/19 vs. WSH...2011-12: Played in 82 games with the Lightning, posting 1 goal and 21 points to go along with 49 penalty minutes…Ranked tied for 1st among Lightning defensemen with 20 assists…Ranked 3rd on team defense in points…1 of 3 Lightning players to appear in all 82 games (Stamkos/Clark)…2nd time in his career skating in all 82 regular season games (St. Louis – 2006-07)…Led the Lightning with 23:16 time on ice and hits with 197…Ranked 2nd on the team with 176 blocked shots…Played in his 100th game with the Bolts on 3/31 vs. WPG…Appeared in his 800th career NHL game on 1/12 vs. CAR…2010-11: Appeared in 76 games, splitting time between the Blues and the Lightning…Began the season with STL, recording 8 goals and 14 points in 54 games…Set an individual single-game career-high with 17 penalty minutes on 10/11 vs. ANA…Scored his 1st goal and point of the season on 11/19 and went on to record a 2-game goal streak with his 2nd tally of the season the very next night on 11/20 vs. NJD…His 85 hits ranked 4th on the Blues…Traded to the Lightning on 2/18…At the time of his trade, he led all Blues defensemen with 8 goals…Played his 1st game as a member of the Lightning on 2/19 vs. FLA…Played 22 games for the Bolts, recording a goal and an assist…Scored his 1st goal as a member of the Lightning on 3/3 at BOS against Tim Thomas…Led the Lightning in average ice time per game with 21:34…Finished the season with 9 goals, which marked a NHL career-best…Finished the season ranked 2nd on the Bolts with a plus-5 rating…Recorded a plus-6 rating overall in 2010-11, which was the 2nd-highest mark of his career…Appeared in his 1st postseason since the 2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs with EDM...Recorded NHL playoff career-highs with 6 assists and 7 points…Tied a NHL postseason career-high for goals with 1…Also appeared in a NHL career-high 18 playoff games…Scored the 1st Lightning playoff goal of the 2011 postseason and the 1st since 2007 with a tally in Game 2 of the ECQF at PIT…Had 1g-4a-5p in the ECQF, including setting a single-game career-high in the postseason with 3 points in Game 2...Led team defensemen with 7 points and tied for the team lead among defensemen with 6 assists...Ranked 1st on the Lightning in average ice time per game with 25:36...Ranked 3rd among all postseason skaters with 51 blocked shots and was 15th among all playoff skaters with 43 hits…2009-10: Tied a career high and ranked 2nd among Blues defenseman with 8 goals as well and finished 2nd in shots with 84…Tied for 2nd on the team with 21:26 of ice time per game and 29.1 shifts per game…Blocked 3 or more shots in a game 16 times and blocked at least 1 in 42 of his 59 games played…Logged over 22 minutes of ice time in 20 of 59 games… Launched 3 or more shots on goal in 10 games and at least 1 in 46 of 59 overall…2008-09: Led the Blues with an average ice time of 25:07…Posted at least 1 blocked shot in 25 of 28 games …Skated in his 600th career NHL game on 10/18 vs. CHI…Scored his 1st goal of the season on 10/16 vs. DAL…Missed the majority of the season due to an upper body injury…2007-08: Was named the 19th captain in Blues history on 2/8…Ranked 1st on the team averaging 24:37 of ice-time per game…Was tied for 4th on the team with 91 penalty minutes…Posted a career-high 4 points (0g-4a-4p) on 2/17 vs. CBJ…2006-07: Tied a career high with 29 points (6g-23a-29p) while setting a career-high with 23 assists…Was 1 of 4 Blues to play in 82 games…Ranked 1st on the team, averaging 24:31 minutes per game…Ranked 1st on the team with 166 blocked shots…Set a career-high with 69 penalty minutes…Tallied his 100th career NHL assist, while skating in his 500th career NHL game on 3/1 at NYI…Posted a career high 3-point game (1g-2a-3p) on 1/16 at ANA...2005-06: Made his Blues debut on 10/5 at DET, notching his 1st goal as a Blue…Appeared in 32 games, collecting 9 points (6g-3a-9p) along with 45 penalty minutes…Underwent season-ending shoulder surgery on 1/26…Collected his 300th career NHL penalty minute on 12/28 at CHI…Tied a career-high with 15 penalty minutes on 11/9 at CBJ…Missed 50 games due to injury…2004-05: Did not play... 2003-04: Tallied 25 points (7g-18a-25p) along with 67 penalty minutes in 77 games with the Oilers…Ranked 14th in the NHL and led Edmonton with an average of 24:39 minutes of ice time…Was tied for 4th on Edmonton with 10 power-play points (3g-7a-10p)…Registered 6 multiple-point games, all 2-point games…Posted a 3-game scoring streak from 3/12 to 3/16, notching 4 assists…Scored the overtime game-winner on 2/21 vs. VAN…Recorded his 100th career NHL point on 1/29 vs. CHI…Registered his 200th career NHL penalty minute on 10/16 vs. BUF… Played in his 400th career NHL game on 3/26 vs. LAK...2002-03: Ranked 1st among Oilers defensemen and was 10th on the team with 29 points (8-21-29)…Posted career-highs in all offensive categories…Appeared in his 1st career NHL All-Star Game for the Western Conference on 2/2 at FLA...2001-02: Notched 25 points (7-18-25) in 81 games for the Oilers…Ranked 2nd on EDM, averaging 23:55 minutes of ice time…Ranked 2nd on the team in hits, finished 3rd on the team in blocked shots and was 5th on the team in shots on goal...2000-01: Tallied 21 points (7-14-21) along with 53 penalty minutes in 77 games played…Was tied for 1st on the Oilers, posting a plus-15 rating…Ranked 2nd on the team with 162 hits and was 5th with 91 blocked shots…1999-2000: Split the season with NYI and the Lowell Lock Monsters of the AHL…Registered a pair of assists in 26 games with the Islanders…Notched 4 points (2-2-4) in 25 matches with Lowell…1998-99: Made his NHL debut with NYI on 10/10 vs. PIT…Tallied 11 points (5-6-11) along with 32 penalty minutes, skating in 63 games… Averaged 15:30 minutes of ice time per game.


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BUTCHER FEES COVERED – If you donate your deer through one of the butchers listed below, the butcher will process the deer meat into ground venison free of charge to the hunter and on your behalf, donate the meat to the Chester County Food Bank. Venison is a healthy source of protein that will help provide much needed nutrition to the 70,000 people in Chester County that struggle daily to get the food the need.
Please contact one of these butchers for more information:COUNTRYSIDE BUTCHERING 269 Long Lane Honey Brook, PA 19344 Ph: 610-273-2629 Hrs: Call for drop-off
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News 12 at 11 o'clock / Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) -- The James Brown Arena had a busy month, hosting six events in four days. However, there's a chance the arena could lose a popular event it's been hosting for years.
The "Christmas Made in the South" event has been in the James Brown Arena for decades, but it could be moving to Columbia County at the new Gateway Center.
If "Christmas Made in the South" makes the move, it would be the fourth event to leave Augusta for Columbia County. And while some officials in Columbia County are ready for the event to leave the James Brown Arena, the general manager says not so fast.
"No, we haven't heard anything about it," said Monty Jones, GM of JBA.
He said News 12 was the first to tell him about the possible site change. Jones says the Christmas event has been at the arena as long as he can remember.
"We've had the 'Christmas Made in the South' for 30 years at the James Brown Arena," Jones said.
And as far as he knows, it's staying.
"We look to continue to have them here at the James Brown Arena, and we're looking to contract them out for next year," Jones said.
Carolina Shows Inc. brings the yearly event to Augusta. They say the ice on the arena floor is a problem.
Jones says he hasn't heard about those concerns, but he's willing to find solutions.
"We make adjustments here and there for every event. So, if there are any concerns, we'll do our best to meet those concerns," Jones said.
Barry White with the Augusta Visitors and Convention Bureau says the James Brown Arena would take the biggest loss, but it shouldn't affect local business.
"I don't think it's a huge event for out-of-town visitors to travel in, therefore the financial impact should be minimal," White said.
Jones says it's about more than that.
"It's been a tradition here. They've been coming for 30-plus years to the James Brown Arena. So, yes, we would see that impact," Jones said.
Again, all this is still speculation. If the event is moved, organizers say it would not happen until Christmas 2014.


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(NEWSER) – A little antidote to the usual headlines that NFL players make off the field: Houston Texan Andre Johnson dropped more than $17,000 at a Toys R Us for a dozen kids and their siblings in child protective services, reports Fox Sports. In fact, it's the seventh straight year he's paid for such a shopping spree. The total was a bit higher last year, notes Samer Kalaf at Deadspin, "but regardless of the total bill, it was still an awesome gesture by Johnson."


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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - On Nov. 7, WCSD superintendent Pedro Martinez engaged a full and lively room of residents who care about education. Many know Pedro from his two years as Deputy Superintendent under Heath Morrison (2009-11). Hired back in July from the Clark County school district, Pedro has been conducting community discussions and assessment reviews across the 93 schools that serve more than 63,000 students (including 8 charters).
JoEtta Gonzales also attended the brown bag session as our Area Superintendent for Zone 4 who is responsible for Incline's three schools along with 19 others (Galena, McQueen and Picollo high schools and feeders).
Pedro first shared his vision for Incline's schools: to become the flagship system in the district that integrates K-16 - including Sierra Nevada College. Pedro explained a key challenge faced is the size of the secondary schools. While the elementary school's 420 students is sufficient to provide effective programs, Incline Middle School's relatively small 200 student population makes is harder to serve all the student needs well (average traditional MS in district has 766 students).
Even tougher is serving Incline High School's 316 students when effective comprehensive high schools have 1,200 to 1,600 students. To serve our small yet very diverse student population in Incline, Pedro would like to see 11th and 12th graders taking more college classes while students needing interventions and extra support can get help from across the K-12 staff.
Since school buildings are all within a mile of each other, he would like to see schedules and facilities be more aligned for sharing resources. Pedro also believes that with improved Gifted and Talented screening and programming at the elementary school, more children will benefit from the program and the middle school science and math program could be enriched. Statistics indicate that if a child is not proficient in reading and math by 3rd grade, they have a very hard time catching up and graduating so early intervention and support is critical.
Pedro is very interested to see more middle schools become "STEM" schools that focus on deeper applied learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. These more rigorous programs better prepare students to get into top colleges and fill jobs at businesses that support NV economic development. (See a Carson City business owner interviewed in the CBS News 60 Minutes report entitled "30 Million Jobs in US, but Who's Qualified?")
To support such program enhancements at all grade levels, Pedro and WCSD staff are competing for large grants (such as the Race to the Top program), lobbying the legislature, and working on pilot programs at several schools.
During the Q-and-A period, participants expressed frustration and anger about declining school and student performance measures (per Data Summit report) and concern that schools are not improving. Some people expressed the perception that since IB dissolved, district leadership has been "all talk, no action." One commenter recognized that our fractured and opinionated community can make progress challenging but this was unlikely to change - a reason why WCSD leadership should define a clear vision and plan for our schools and "just do it."
Pedro said he accepts accountability for improvement but he wants to work closely with the community on how. He believes everyone agrees that local schools should be "great" - not just good - but that differences of opinion exist about what the end vision looks like and the year by year processes to get there. He wants to see a thorough process to evaluate needs and potential solutions that screen out "divisive opportunities."
JoEtta Gonzales mentioned that the Vision 2020 for education meeting (which took place Nov. 13) is an opportunity to begin such discussions. She committed to reporting outcomes from the Data Summit community review of IV performance data (Oct. 24) and to share Pedro's Action Plan for WCSD (released last Friday). Vision 2020 is looking at how all education providers can contribute to the area becoming an "education destination."
I hope all of you who are interested in education directions in IV/CB will get informed and engaged in these processes. Please review background material and contribute to emerging dialogue at the North Tahoe Education Forum: www.isaefforourkids.com/get-informed. Thank you for your caring, support and involvement!
- Mary Alber has an MBA and a PhD in Transformative Learning and Change, formerly an information and technology strategy consultant with Accenture and independent business advisor, an IV resident with two children in local schools and a passion to develop excellent education opportunities for 21st century students of all ages.


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Fletcher family's justice plea
11:10am Thursday 17th April 2014 in © Press Association 2014
The family of murdered policewoman Yvonne Fletcher said it is "time this case was closed" - but 30 years later they added it seems they are "no closer to achieving justice".
The family statement comes after a memorial service in St James's Square, central London, marking the 30-year anniversary of WPc Fletcher's death.
Members of her family joined her friends and colleagues in remembering the officer, who was shot dead outside Libya's London embassy on April 17 1984.
No one has ever been brought to justice for the killing but Scotland Yard detectives have never given up hope of identifying the culprit - and Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe reiterated their determination today.
"At the end of the day, Yvonne Fletcher's parents lost their daughter.
"Her sister lost a sister. We lost a colleague, and we're determined to make sure we catch the person responsible," he said.
In a statement, the family said: "Thirty years ago today, Yvonne was shot and killed outside the Libyan People's Bureau in St James's Square. To many it may seem like a fading memory but to the family it is as clear as yesterday.
"We have had to move on with our lives but it is difficult to move forward when the past remains unresolved. Closure is important to the family so that we can remember Yvonne as the happy caring person she was.
"We can look back and wish things had been handled differently but here we are 30 years later, having dealt with numerous governments and a dozen or more foreign secretaries and it seems no closer to achieving justice for Yvonne.
"Our desire for justice is as strong as ever and we continue to support the Metropolitan Police in their ongoing investigation. The truth about what happened 30 years ago is just as important to us today as it was then and we call upon the current Libyan government to enable the police to complete its investigation.
"It is time this case was closed, 30 years of being in the news and dealing with the pressure of media attention takes its toll on all the family, more than you will ever know."
Following a two-minute silence, the family laid floral tributes to the 25-year-old at the spot where she was gunned down.
Ms Fletcher was one of 50 officers policing a protest against Colonel Gaddafi's regime outside the embassy when she was hit by a burst of gunfire from a first-floor window.
Investigators believe the bullets, which killed her and injured 10 protesters, were fired by a sniper who intended to hit protesting Libyan dissidents.
Her death led to an 11-day siege of the building and the severing of diplomatic links between the UK and Libya.
Sir Bernard said the investigation has "never stopped", adding: "We're determined to make progress, and I'm confident we're making good progress."
In 2012 Scotland Yard sent a team of officers to Libya to continue their investigations into the murder.
More than 50 people paid their respects at the memorial, and among them was Ms Fletcher's friend and colleague John Murray who has spent the last 30 years campaigning for justice.
"Today is a day of remembrance, but then of course it's a day of celebration as well.
"We're here today with all Yvonne's former colleagues, her friends, her family. We're here to pay our respects, and really to achieve some sort of justice for her at the end of the day.
"Justice which, certainly I think over the last 30 years, has been severely lacking," he said.
Mr Murray, from Aberdeen, said he is still as passionate today about getting justice as he was three decades ago.
"I will get justice for Yvonne Fletcher. There's no doubt about that at all," he said.
Mr Murray recalled being in the ambulance with Ms Fletcher and telling her he would find out what happened.
"Bearing in mind that those were the last words she heard before she died, that's a promise I made to her and a promise I'll keep," he said.
Mr Murray said he believed the Metropolitan Police and the UK Government have "lacked the commitment" in solving the murder.
"That may be for a variety of reasons. I believe it's because of various secret deals, various oil deals, and various trade deals with Libya," he said.
Mr Murray described Ms Fletcher as "bright, cheerful, friendly", adding: "Couldn't do enough for people."
He said as a policewoman she was "very fair" and "very polite".
"People would come into the police station and ask for her," he said.
Mr Murray added that she was held in high esteem by everybody.
When asked about Mr Murray's beliefs, Sir Bernard said: "John is very passionate about this case, but he's no more passionate than I am."
Ms Fletcher's sister Heather Allbrook read a poem at the short service and the sun shone for the duration.
Late film director Michael Winner founded the Police Memorial Trust as a result of Ms Fletcher's murder.
He was represented today by his widow Geraldine Winner, who addressed the crowd.
"Michael would be so proud to know that 30 years after Yvonne's passing the Trust lives on and we gather to remember her again," she said.
Also present at the memorial were men who were at the protest on the day Ms Fletcher was killed and who were also struck with bullets.
Abduhakim Naas said that while they survived, and have gone on to live their lives, Ms Fletcher "has been denied all of this", adding: "It makes us feel guilt in a way. It should have been one of us."
Salah Gaddafi said: "We took a risk but she wasn't taking any risk. She was just doing her job."
The men laid flowers at the memorial, with a note that said: "As two of the Libyan protestors who were injured that 17th April 1984, we shall never forget or cease to regret WPc Yvonne Fletcher's sacrific (sic). We offer this wreath in honourable memory of one who fell on home soil but in a foreign war."
The memorial to Ms Fletcher in St James's Square was unveiled by then-prime minister Margaret Thatcher in 1985.
Libyan prime minister Abdurrahim El-Keib made a historic visit to the spot in May 2012.
Mr El-Keib visited the scene after it was announced a team of detectives from the Metropolitan Police would fly to Libya to continue their investigations into the unsolved murder.
The Libyan premier paused and bowed in front of the memorial to Ms Fletcher and laid a wreath of white roses and carnations at the spot.
Sir Bernard added: "The anniversary of Yvonne's murder will always remain a very sad day for the Metropolitan Police and a tragic event in policing history.
"Today serves as a reminder of the very real risks police officers face on a daily basis protecting London and the MPS remains committed to identifying and bringing to justice those people responsible for killing Pc Fletcher."
Following the restoration of diplomatic relations between the UK and Libya a joint investigation by the MPS and the Libyan authorities was started and this continues.
Detectives from the MPS inquiry team have visited Libya several times and met officials from the Libyan investigation team.
They last visited Libya in January 2014 and a number of times before that.
MPS detectives continue to seek the assistance of the Libyan judiciary to further their investigation through international letters of cooperation and visits, the Met said.
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TheMysterycat says...
Pointless conducting enquiries in Libya, they didn't do it. You need to start with the CIA - good luck with that.
""I will get justice for Yvonne Fletcher. There's no doubt about that at all," he said." I respect your intentions but I'm afraid I'm quite certain you won't.
How close have you come in the last 30 years...?
12:49pm Thu 17 Apr 14
Villagecranberry says...
TheMysterycat wrote:Yes the bullet deflected into her stomach from her arm bone. It was a terrible shame that the then Thatcher Government let all the suspects leave on a plane under diplomatic immunity.
A fair few years ago, mid 90's perhaps there was a documentary that looked into the likely culprit of this murder. They traced the trajectory of the bullet to a room hired by the CIA. The conclusion was that based on the (convincing) evidence before them, the Americans killed Ms Fletcher to stir up ill feelings between the UK and Libya.
Pointless conducting enquiries in Libya, they didn't do it. You need to start with the CIA - good luck with that.
""I will get justice for Yvonne Fletcher. There's no doubt about that at all," he said." I respect your intentions but I'm afraid I'm quite certain you won't.
How close have you come in the last 30 years...?


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Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin will be on campus to celebrate Mass and bless the chapel in the Michael A. Evans Center for Health Sciences on September 11. The Mass begins at 10 a.m. in the Bishop Chartrand Memorial Chapel in Marian Hall.
Immediately following Mass, a procession will move from the chapel to the Evans Center where Archbishop Tobin will bless the chapel in the Evans Center.
The chapel is being dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, patroness of Marian University, under the title "Our Lady of Perpetual Help." An icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help will be blessed by the archbishop immediately following Mass. The icon will be carried in the procession to the Evans Center where it will be placed in the new chapel.
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NEW ELLENTON, S.C.--- It's been in the news a lot this summer. Schools everywhere are having to make cuts in jobs and in programs. When school starts this month, volunteers will be more important than ever to make ends meet.
This month's Time to Care award winner is a big man who makes a big difference in a small town's elementary school. Donald Perry is our Time To Care winner for August.
"I'm so glad to be here," he told us in the school's lobby recently.
And that's why they love Donald Perry in New Ellenton. He is glad to be here helping kids, help themselves.
"Its better to help someone," Perry says. "If you know what you're doing, help the younger ones come up."
He's got children of his own in the local schools, a few nieces and he's a coach to some of the kids too.
"So I'm known as Coach Don, Uncle Don and Daddy Don," he says with a chuckle.
But don't let the laugh fool you. Assistant Principal Kathy Freeman will tell you this school volunteer means business.
"You know when I watch him sometimes walking through the hallways, he's telling the young men- pull your pants up. Put your shirt in. And they do it."
Perry explains, "If you got a shirt that needs to be inside your pants, then you need to put it in your pants. Put a belt on- pull your pants up. Your self respect is the best respect."
Donald perry mentors kids one on one. Teaching everything from social skills to academics. When he heard that budget cuts would do away with Greendale's in school suspension program, he volunteered to run it himself. All the while- preaching what he calls "the three L's."
"That's look, listen and learn."
It's an old fashioned approach, right down to a word we don't hear much anymore- values.
"We gotta get back to the values," Perry says. "A lot of people say times change- yep times change, but values don't."
When he's not volunteering in school--- Donald Perry is running New Ellenton's recreation program and earning the respect of Mayor Vernon Dunbar. "He's always mentoring," according to the mayor.
But this coach knows athletics is not the answer- education is.
"You got football players out there that are superstars, but they ain't cuttin' the grade. And if you ain't got the grade you ain't goin' anywhere. You know, I tell 'em football, baseball basketball- here today, gone tomorrow," Perry says, "but me nor you can take that education away from 'em."
He's a straight talking Time To Care award winner. The only thing Donald Perry seems to avoid is the spotlight.
"First and foremost, giving honor to Jesus Christ, our lord and our savior. And if it wasn't for Him- He made this day possible."
School officials call Donald Perry an answer to prayer. They also say volunteers are really needed in schools right now. Especially male volunteers. Maybe Donald Perry will inspire you to get involved and start volunteering this month.
And of course, we want to thank our Time To Care Partners who make this award possible. Subway, The Taylor Auto Group and Troy University.
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What a lovely scarf from Brookish on Etsy and featuring one of my favorite speeches from Pride and Prejudice! How many times have I swooned over Darcy as he said these words? Too many to count that's how many.
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As crazy as it sounds, we're about to kick off the 17th (!) edition of "The Bachelor," television's demolition derby of romance. Yeah, we can't believe it, either.
This time around, our leading man is Sean Lowe, a businessman from Dallas. Yes, that guy: the humble, soft-spoken hunk who bravely put his heart out there for Emily Maynard on "The Bachelorette," only to have her put it through a wood-chipper.
As the two-hour opener unfolds, Sean recalls that experience as being absolute "torture," but he has come to the conclusion that "God has another plan for me." Apparently, God's plan is for Sean to seek the love of his life via the most surefire method known to man: TV! Who knew God was into dating shows?
Of course, you have to make certain sacrifices to be a reality star. So before the episode is even a minute old, Sean is forced to shed his shirt and show off his ab-ulous bod while pumping iron. Poor guy. A few scenes later, Sean is shown rock-climbing near a beach and he has lost his shirt once again. Can you feel a drinking game coming on?
Before Sean can start to build his harem, he gets a visit from his old pal Arie, who also had his heart shredded by Emily in finishing second on "The Bachelorette." Arie is here to wish Sean well and provide a few pointers.
Make sure to deploy eye contact when kissing, says Arie, who was known as the king of smoochers during his run on "The Bachelorette." Be sure to "come in with the hands and kiss with the whole body. ... Use only a little tongue -- as a teaser."
This playful little segment might actually be a disservice to Sean, because it reminds us that Arie has the much bigger personality of the two, and leaves us wondering if he might have made a better Bachelor.
But, hey, there's no looking back. Soon it's time for Sean to suit up and meet 25 gorgeous women, who, as usual, arrive via a parade of limos. With each passing season, the contestants find new and aggressively creative ways to make a solid first impression. Apparently, flashing a winning smile (along with a bit of cleavage) is no longer enough.
And so a hottie named Jackie pauses to apply some lipstick and plant her "mark" on Sean's cheek. But then Selma arrives to wipe it off. Daniella offers her own intricate handshake (and fist bump), while Kelly delivers a special song:
"... I really hope our love grows," she croons, "but we won't find out unless you give me a rose."
Robyn tries a back-flip in her fancy gown -- and blows it. Lacey fittingly presents him with a piece of lace in the shape of a heart, and Ashley P., a big fan of "Fifty Shades of Grey" pulls out a tie and basically implies that she's ready for some hanky-panky.
No one, however, is as audacious (dumb?) as Lindsay, a substitute teacher, who arrives decked out in a full-blown wedding dress.
"Did I miss the memo," Sean wonders.
Lindsay then gets even braver and plants a juicy kiss on Sean's lips.
"I've got balls," she proudly proclaims.
"I hope not," he replies.
It's during the limo parade that Sean shows us that he's not willing to play by the long-established "Bachelor" rules. When Tierra, a 24-year-old brunette from Denver, arrives, she shows him a small, open-ended heart tattoo on her hand.
"I hope you're the guy to complete it," she says.
Sean tells her to wait on the porch for a moment while he runs into the mansion. "What's going on?" she nervously wonders, fearing that she may be sent home. But, no, Sean comes back with a rose, which she gratefully accepts. This is "Bachelor" history, folks. It's the first time a woman has been handed a rose before she even gets through the door. Hey, this Sean guy is unorthodox and we like it.
As it turns out, this is just the start of a generous round of early rose rewards. Once the party starts, Sean hands out roses like they're Tic-Tacs, some after only a short chat on the couch. One of the early recipients is Sarah, a 24-year-old advertising designer from Los Angeles who was born with only one arm. This is an extremely big moment for the somewhat insecure Sarah, who sees it as a sign that Sean is willing to look past her physical handicap.
But we're getting ahead of ourselves. Actually, before the party starts, we are thrown another curveball. All 25 singletons have had their introductions -- but wait -- our intrepid host, Chris Harrison alerts us to the fact that there will be a 26th mystery woman coming to play this weird little mating game. Who could it be? Not Emily, right? A pair of long legs emerges from a limo and the camera pans up to reveal ... Kacie B. Who? Kacie B. -- a "Bachelor" returnee who finished fourth in Ben Flajnik's season. Turns out that she's attracted to Sean and wanted a chance to see "if anything was there."
Of course, when Kacie enters the house, the catty, behind-her-back talk begins. Clearly, she'll have a target on her back.
But at least she doesn't make a fool of herself the way Ashley P. does. Yes, our "Fifty Shades" girl appears to be having a little too much fun. Obviously tanked, she gets overly flirty with Mr. Lowe, who is quite taken aback.
"Do I need my rape whistle?" he asks, uttering a line that, again, may be another "Bachelor" first. Indeed, "Fifty Shades of Grey" is turning out to be "fifty shades of drunk" tonight. And it probably doesn't help her cause that Ashley P. admits that she has already told her mom that she plans to marry Sean.
Mercifully, we, at last, make it to the rose ceremony. But are there any roses left to hand out? Turns out, there are -- seven, in fact. Among those getting one are Kacie B. and wedding-dress Lindsay (the latter is greatly relieved after fearing that she had come on too strong).
Among those packing their bags was drunken Ashley P., who, unfortunately, won't be practicing any bondage with our buff boy.
But she doesn't appear too heartbroken as she playfully struts her stuff out in the courtyard and hikes her gown (way) up her thigh before proclaiming, "Sean, this is what you're missing out on!"
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BART is extending overnight service on Dec. 31 until 3 a.m. for New Year's revelers who don't want to drive.
The district announced it will have extra staff and trains on duty throughout its system that night, and that trains will run every 20 minutes after midnight with extra trains standing by in downtown San Francisco after the fireworks show.
Starting at 8 p.m. trains on certain lines will use a "skip-stop" pattern at the system's busiest stations -- Embarcadero, Montgomery, and West Oakland -- to lessen crowding on the platforms.
San Francisco-bound trains on the Pittsburg/Bay Point and Richmond lines will not stop at Embarcadero Station.
Trains from the Dublin/Pleasanton and Fremont lines will not stop at Montgomery Street Station, but will stop at Embarcadero Station.
After the fireworks end, East Bay-bound trains on the Pittsburg/Bay Point and Richmond will not stop at Embarcadero Station. Passengers on those lines should board at Montgomery Street. The Dublin/ Pleasanton and Fremont lines will stop at Embarcadero Station, but not at Montgomery.
Dublin/Pleasanton and Fremont trains will not stop at West Oakland, instead making their first East Bay stop at Lake Merritt.
Passengers are advised to purchase round trip tickets in advance or have sufficient value on a Clipper Card.
"Trains will be full on New Year's Eve, which is why BART encourages customers to leave bikes and pets at home," the district announced. "Non-folding bikes are never allowed on a crowded car or in the first car of any train regardless of how empty it may be. BART riders are also reminded that there is no eating or drinking allowed on trains."
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The Engineering and Operations Division designs, installs, operates and maintains traffic and pedestrian signals, road signs and pavement markings. The division is also responsible for vehicle and pedestrian safety. It focuses on design and operation for all users (motorists, transit riders, pedestrians and bicyclists) of the transportation system in order to create a balanced system that provides managed traffic flow and promotes a walkable and sustainable community. The division is comprised of four sections:
Traffic Safety, ITS and Special Projects Traffic Safety, ITS and Special Projects is responsible for developing, updating and implementing a comprehensive pedestrian and traffic safety program. This program includes:
This section is also responsible for the phased design and construction of the City's Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) program and keeping the program strategy current to include new and emerging technologies. The primary components of the current system are:
Implementation Implementation is responsible for the design of new traffic signal installations, modification(s) to existing traffic signal installations and the review and approval of traffic control plans for thoroughfare lane and street closures associated with roadway and intersection improvement projects. This includes the design of signing and pavement marking plans for these projects as well as coordinating their installation by the Operations section or by a contractor. This section is also responsible for:
Additionally, the Section fabricates approximately 12,000 signs that are installed on City streets each year. Staff is on-call 24 hours a day/7 days a week to respond to emergencies. These signs include:
Engineering & Operations Division Manager Scott Putnam 704-336-7085
Engineering & Operations Assistant Division Manager Debbie Smith 704-336-3935
Administrative Assistant Daisy Love 704-336-3907 Transportation Systems Section Manager Charles Abel 704-336-3945 Implementation Section Manager Gus Jordi 704-336-7086 Traffic Safety, ITS & Special Projects Section Manager Angela Berry 704-432-5259Operations Section Manager Ronnie Ashburner 704-353-1616


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WASHINGTON — The election eve mood is tinged with sadness stemming from well-founded fear that America's new government is subverting America's old character. President Obama's agenda is a menu of temptations intended to change the nation's social norms by making Americans comfortable with the degradation of democracy. This degradation consists of piling up public debt that binds unconsenting future generations to finance current consumption.
So argues Nicholas Eberstadt, an economist and demographer at American Enterprise Institute, in "A Nation of Takers: America's Entitlement Epidemic." This booklet could be Mitt Romney's closing argument.
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Disruption in Digital Health Innovation, and Why It's a Good Thing
Afternoon Panel at #PhRMA13 Offers Visionary New Tools for Patient, Provider, Manufacturer Success
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The third and final panel today at #PhRMA13 tried on a new definition of what we consider "disruptive", and why we should like it. A disruptive technology or innovation improves not just what is known, but changes the modus operandi in completely unforeseen ways. Cloud computers, digital photography, downloadable music, mass-produced cars; these technologies didn't improve upon a specific line of thought, they renovated what had been considered possible. Todays panel, 'Innovation & Disruption and What We Can Learn', offered a platform for seven new thinkers to preview their notion of disruptive innovation as it applies to patients, shareholders and physicians, and the results were a healthcare innovator's version of The Matrix.
For manufacturers, the disruptive innovation technologies highlighted include cloud based clinical trial collaboration (GoBalto), dynamic physician intelligence (Medikly), algorithm-generated patient trends (Treato), all of which enabled a manufacturer to connect with stakeholders in new ways, which can lead to better health outcomes.
The other end of disruptive technologies on the panel focused on how patients interact with their treatment regime and health care providers. Seamless sharing of medical records and patient information via a QR code scan (Humetrix), chat-enabled patient adherence solutions (mHealthCoach), integrated mobile solutions for patient financial planning (HealthExpense) and scratch-off or SMS technology integrated into medicine labeling to enable consumers to verify the authenticity of a product instantly and assist in reducing counterfeiting (Sproxil), are all representative of crucial entrepreneurs, disrupting all components of the pharmaceutical model with their thinking.
Plenty of other visionaries will be presenting tomorrow for the patient-focused panel bright and early. Stay tuned for more from #PhRMA13!


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(Boston, Revised 11/13/10) New England Law | Boston: On June 18, 2009, the United States Supreme Court decided District Attorney's Office for the Third Judicial District v. Osborne and held there is no due process violation in denying a convicted defendant's postconviction request for DNA testing when he claims it will exonerate him. Writing for the majority, Chief Justice Roberts wrote, "To suddenly constitutionalize this area would short-circuit what looks to be a prompt and considered legislative response." Continuing, he stated that "[t]he dilemma [of] how to harness DNA's power to prove innocence without unnecessarily overthrowing the established system of criminal justice" is a task relegated to the states to decide.
Massachusetts is one of only four states in the nation that has yet to enact a statute addressing postconviction access to forensic and scientific analysis of biological evidence. A bill, co-drafted by Center for Law and Social Responsibility Professor David Siegel, and introduced to the Massachusetts' House and Senate in January 2009 hopes to change this. The bill outlines the procedures and requirements of not only accessing postconviction DNA evidence, but also guidelines for the preservation biological material and evidence after conviction.
On Tuesday, October 27, 2009, Professor Siegel and exoneree Dennis Maher appeared before the Massachusetts State Joint Committee on the Judiciary in support of this DNA legislation. Dennis Maher recounted his story of wrongful conviction and exoneration, and closed by urging the Committee Members that the "State needs this law so what happens to me does not happen again." Professor Siegel followed by stressing that similar statutes have been enacted in forty-six states, the District of Columbia, and by the federal government. He also outlined that the proposed legislation does not affect the discretion of prosecutors and that overall the process is non-adversarial. Professor Siegel concluded by stating that this legislation is overdue and it was "past the time to act."
To read more about Dennis Maher's compelling story of exoneration and the work if the Innocence Project, please click here.


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BEAVER CREEK - It's Teddy Day, aka the Birds of Prey giant slalom.
Yes, there are a good 60-other guys racing today, but we're Americans and so all eyes just happen to be on Ted Ligety with GS runs at 9:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.
No pressure there, Ted. You just have about 160 seconds today during the course of a 366-day calendar year - we leapt in 2012 - to win on home snow.
The crazy thing is that Ligety can still do this, despite all this pressure, and the fact that there are tons of great racers ready to get in his way.
On another thread, GS may be the best single discipline of alpine skiing to determine the best overall skier on a given day. Short of holding a combined event, GS takes the technical skills of slalom with some of the speed of super-G or a downhill.
Or to paraphrase Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal from Saturday on Ligety's chances of winning the overall, "if you ski GS well, you're skiing well."
Here's the data on today's GS:
Format: 69 racers will start in the first run. The top-30 finishers advance to the second run. The top 30 will be flipped so that fastest guy in the first run goes last in the second run. A racer must finish both runs to earn points. Just making the flip doesn't do it.
Weather: Bring your golf clubs. The forecast high is 47 degrees. We still can't get over this weather.
Birds of Prey past champions: Hermann Maier (1999), Lasse Kjus (2004 and 1999 Worlds in Vail), Bode Miller (2005), Massilmiliano Blardone (2006), Daniel Albrecht (2007), Benni Raich (2008), Carlo Janka (2009), Ted Ligety (2010 and 2011) and Marcel Hirscher (2011)
GS stats: Racers drop 1,407 feet from a starting elevation of 10,351. The course is nearly a mile long at 4,806 feet.
Intervals: Golden Eagle and The Abyss.
Look out for: The winner will have to carry speed from the top. It's not a long course, especially by comparison to the speed races of the last two days, but athletes are short on oxygen at this altitude (8,900 feet at the finish). That makes the final gates lung-busters.
Americans (bib number): Ligety (1), Tim Jitloff (26), Tommy Ford (29), Robby Kelley (46), Brennan Rubie (60) and Thomas Biesemeyer (61).
Favorites: Well, that would be Ted. Austria's Hirscher (3) won the GS and men's overall globes last year, so he's Ligety's main rival. Blardone (5), a winner here in 2006, is in the mix as is France's Alexis Pinturault (4) and Austria's Hannes Reichelt (7), who seems to like Beaver Creek a lot.
Darkhorses: How about Austria's Philipp Schoerghofer (2)? Italy's Manfred Moelgg (11) was second in the season-opening GS in Soelden, Austria. Keep an eye on Germany's Fritz Dopfer (10), and France's Cyprien Richard (13). Also, don't count out Norway's dynamic duo of Svindal (12) and Kjetil Jansrud (14). They both have been sizzling this week.
Staff picks (as always, no wagering): OK, the Vail Daily's Lauren Glendinning looked good with Svindal in second place in Saturday's super-G ... especially by comparison. The Vail Daily's Chris Freud went with Andrew Weibrecht (DNF), while Associated Press Denver's Pat Graham tabbed Max Franz (DNF).
Glendenning and Graham go with Ligety, while Freud goes with Hirscher to jinx the Austrian.
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Wondering what to do to celebrate July 4th?
Moberly Fire Department Captain Terry Riles says Tuesday afternoon that there is not a ban on shooting individual fireworks within the City of Moberly on July 2, 3, and July 4th, but encourages all to be responsible. "If you cause a fire with your fireworks, " Riles reminds, "you are responsible and liable for damages to other's property."
Visiting with Walter Haley, well known in the area for his fireworks business and fireworks marketing representative, he says, "Business is slow this year." Haley did his first professional show at age 16 for a drive-in movie. "Fifty eight years you could purchase dynamite in a hardware store!" says Haley. Recently he did fired a show for the Lions Club in Hale, MO. The club mowed the grass and the fire department watered the area. "It worked out just fine."
Haley is looking forward to the show in Moberly's Rothwell Park. Jeff Witchman from Corning, IA, is coming down to do the show. So much is regulated by state and local governments today, but safety is still a major concern. "We strive to safely entertain the crowd," says Haley.
Activities for the kids will take place in Rothwell Park at the lake dam area beginning at 2:00 p.m. under the direction of Moberly Parks and Recreation.
Captain Terry Riles with the Moberly Fire Department says they will certainly be at Rothwell Park during the fireworks display.
People still need a permit for public fireworks displays.
The open burning ban in Moberly is still in effect.
Cool off from the heat with a trip to the Moberly Aquatic Center. It is open July 4th until 4 p.m.
David Eales editor of the Monroe County Appeal says Paris Fire Chief Steve Jones has indicated the fireworks display in Paris is still on. Due to the excessive dry weather the burning ban in Paris is still is effect.
The no burn ban for Salisbury is in effect.
The Salisbury Press Spectator announced that the Brunswick fireworks display has been canceled and a rain date is to be announced.
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The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is asking motorists in the Troop I area to stay off all roadways in the affected counties. Due to extreme winter weather,
all roads in the Troop I location have been closed.
Troop I is headquartered in Guymon and covers the following counties:
Cimarron, Texas, Beaver, Ellis, Woodward and Harper.
OHP troopers are working with Oklahoma Department of Transportation officials to warn motorists of the dangers associated with attempted travel during this snow event.
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Share in an authentic Civil War experience — smoking cigars and sipping whiskey. National Museum of Civil War Medicine Executive Director George Wunderlich will bring his knowledge, his storytelling talents and his banjo. George will personally pick the cigars for the evening, drawing on his vast experience as a cigar aficianodo. Smooth Ambler Spirits and Catoctin Creek Distillery will provide tastings and samplings of whiskey and bourbon from their small, organic and exceptional line of spirits. Expect generous rounds of a signature drink.
Light fare will be provided. Bring your sleeping bag and plan on spending the night if you wish under our large tent. Email for further details. Funds go directly to the operation and improvement of the Pry House Museum and the National Museum of Civil War Medicine.
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The Board of Directors of the Osage Beach Fire Protection District will be hosting a Public Meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at Station 1, District Headquarters, to hear public comment on a proposed change to dock inspections in the Osage Beach Fire District.
The current program requires that all docks within the district that meet the following criteria have a permit issued and be brought to the current standard for electrical:
•New dock construction
•Dock relocated
•Current dock being changed/remodeled/addition including upgrade of electrical system
The proposed change to this process would include:
•All docks involved in a transfer of ownership due to sale of real estate will be required to be inspected and brought into compliance prior to Ameren changing the dock permit into the new owner's name.
This would mean any residential home with a current dock that is being sold would have to have an inspection and be brought up to current standard prior to Ameren changing the name on that specific dock permit. This inspection confirming the dock is in compliance would be good for a period of one year.
This new requirement would not be enforced on multi-well docks that are tied to an association with multiple slip owners in the same structure.
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The changing colors of the leaves is slowly beginning and for some, there is no better place to take in the view than the middle of the Muskingum River.
"It is just beautiful. The Muskingum just doesn't get enough use," said Dan Jones, president of the Marietta Rowing and Cycling Club, which will hold a "paddling party" on Sunday.
"We're calling it the Muskingum River Tour," he said. "We've had it off and on for a long time but annually for the last seven or eight years."
Anyone with a kayak, canoe, row boat or rowing shell - any human-powered craft - a personal flotation device (PFD), and the will is welcome to join the tour, which will begin at 10 a.m., near lock #3 on the Muskingum at Lowell.
"We usually get 10 to 15 boats show up but we had a similar event at Rivers, Trails and Ales and there were 45 boats," Jones said. "So we don't know how many there will be until we show up on Sunday, since there is no registration."
The cost is free, aside from a $5 fee to lock through in Devola. But if you don't have a boat, never fear, there are options.
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What: Muskingum River Tour.
When: 10 a.m. Sunday.
Where: Beaches near lock #3 in Lowell on the Muskingum River.
Crafts allowed: Kayaks, canoes, row boats, rowing shells.
Cost: $5 fee to lock through in Devola.
Details: Bring your own refreshments/lunch, no alcohol; sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and appropriate footwear recommended; must wear personal flotation device (PFD).
For information: Dan Jones, 350-6418.
To inquire about renting a boat, contact Marietta Adventure Company, 538-0801.
"We will provide a boat, drop you off and pick you up at the finish for $40 or if you have a boat and just need transported, we offer that service for $25," said Ryan Smith, owner of Marietta Adventure Company, 219B Second St.
Smith, an organizer of the annual Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival, held each August, said any time people get to use the local resources, it's a good thing.
"We have so many local opportunities to get out and enjoy the outdoors. I think events like these are great," he said.
Smith also suggested that reservations be made in advance to be sure of availability.
Club member and Marietta City Councilman Roger Kalter has been traveling the river by way of canoe and kayak for a long time and will be one of those participating Sunday, along with members of his family, including two furry friends who often accompany him.
"Snickerdoodle and Theodore Roosevelt sometimes come along and ride on the top, They both have their PFDs," Kalter said, referring to his dogs.
The tour will make a pit stop in Devola, where participants can take a break for lunch and will lock through. The process of paying the fee and riding down to the lower river level will take about 15 minutes, according to Kalter.
"It is safe. We genuinely go through in a group and will gladly help anyone who needs it," he said.
The 14.2-mile trip will wrap up at the Marietta College boathouse on Gilman Avenue on Marietta's west side.
Anyone with questions is asked to call Dan Jones at 350-6418.


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Cottonwood tree in Sugar Hill one of state's largest
SUGAR HILL, New Hampshire — Residents in Sugar Hill, New Hampshire, know one of the local cottonwood trees is pretty big. After doing some research, they've found out it's the second biggest cottonwood in the state.
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If your home is starting to feel like the "before" scene from an episode of Hoarders, it's time to declutter. Think about what you'll gain by getting rid of stuff you no longer need, want or love: more space, and less stress about the mess or about how much money you've spent on impulse purchases. Decluttering will make moving or downsizing easier. You'll rediscover what you already own so you don't waste money buying duplicates, and if you're really ambitious, you may even be able to clean out a storage unit and eliminate the monthly fee. You can make money by reselling your stuff, or do good by recycling or donating it (and maybe take a tax deduction). But first you need to decide what to throw away.
SEE ALSO: Declutter Your Portfolio
Whether it's piles of old receipts, cans of paint that no longer match your walls or your first two cell phones, some things just have to go. If you don't have a use for it now, you likely never will.
Paper. It can be the toughest beast to slay, but once you're done, you can create a system to make sure it doesn't rear its ugly head again. Nanette Duffey, a professional organizer and the owner of Organized Instincts, in Atlanta, tells her clients to gather all their papers in one place and sort them into three piles: action, keep and toss. Bills to pay, wedding invitations to answer and permission slips to return to your kid's school all go in the action pile.
Tackle this pile first, and knock out whatever you can right away. Next, create a space in your home for new paper -- a basket by the door for mail and bills to be sorted ensures that incoming paper has a place to land -- and commit to cleaning it out once a week. File (or toss) papers as soon as you've taken action to keep a multitude of piles from accumulating.
Most financial documents can be tossed after three years. The one exception is tax returns, which you should keep for life. You can ditch the supporting documents after three years (six if you're self-employed). Hold on to year-end investment statements and documents showing your purchase price for stocks and mutual funds so that you can calculate the cost basis when you sell (see How to Figure Your Cost Basis if You Sold Stock). Also keep home-purchase and home-improvement documents. Most people no longer need to pay taxes on their profits on a home sale, but if you live in the house for less than two of the five years leading up to the sale, your gains may be taxable. In that case, your home-improvement records can substantiate an increase in your tax basis, and a lower gain, if you're audited.
Keep other financial documents for a year. You can permanently cut down on the paper pile-up by signing up for paperless billing. Utility, credit card and loan statements should be available online for at least a year, and you can save a PDF copy on your computer. Back up your files to a cloud service such as Windows SkyDrive (7 gigabytes free; $10 a year for 20GB) or Apple iCloud (5GB free; $20 a year for 10GB). Want everything in one place without lifting a finger? Manilla.com links to each of your accounts, stores statements and sends you payment reminders—and it's free.
When it comes time to toss, invest in a quality shredder. Look for a cross-cut model -- such as the Fellowes Powershred DS-2 (about $100 online) -- to make sure your account numbers can't be re-created. You can ditch receipts for anything that's not tax-deductible, pitch pay stubs after you get your Form W-2, and toss bills older than 12 months—unless you can find them online, in which case you don't need to keep them at all.
Appliances and electronics. Your local government or your electric utility may offer a "bounty" program for old refrigerators and freezers, providing free pickup and sometimes an incentive payment, too. To find the nearest steel recycling center, use the Steel Recycling Locator at www.recycle-steel.org. Most manufacturers and some big-box stores offer recycling for electronic products. See the EPA's eCycling list.
Hazardous waste. Check with your county or municipality or visit Earth911.com to locate a facility where you can drop off automotive and home-improvement detritus (such as paint and solvents), cleaning products, and pesticides for disposal or recycling. You can find locations to drop off rechargeable batteries at www.call2recycle.org. Take compact fluorescent bulbs to retailers such as Home Depot, Ikea and Lowe's.


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By Chris Jennings
The season's first major cold front moved through Mississippi's North Delta region this week bringing gadwalls, shovelers, wood ducks and surprisingly – mallards. Unfortunately, Mississippi waterfowl hunters will have to be bystanders this weekend as the neighbor to the west, Arkansas, begins its regular duck season Nov. 17. Mississippi's season doesn't open until Nov. 23, but early habitat reports indicate the chance for an opportunity-rich season.
Habitat on the state's Wildlife Management Areas are in good condition thanks to early summer precipitation. Dry conditions since then left many waterways low and natural habitat, including traditional areas along the Mississippi River, will be limited for the early part of the 2012-2013 waterfowl season.
"Many of our WMAs are reliant on moist-soil units and we had decent rain in June and July," Houston Havens, Mississippi Migratory Game Bird Biologist says. "Habitat on these areas is in good shape. We still have some pumping to do, but most are currently pumping water and are half full."
Havens explains that Muscadine Farms WMA, in Washington County, has already seen a fair number of ducks on the property.
"This area picked up a good number of ducks early. The property has excellent pumping capabilities and we were able to get water on the moist-soil units," Havens says. "There were also a good number of mallards on the property, which was a surprise."
The early cold fronts that pushed birds down the flyway may have shuffled these mallards into Mississippi, and the high-quality early habitat may have played a role. Further south in the delta, Howard Miller WMA and Mahannah WMA have also attracted a decent number of early migrants.
Havens will take to the air on Thursday, Nov. 15, performing the state's first waterfowl survey of the 2012-2013 season. The waterfowl counts are done by flying random transects of the entire Delta from Tunica County to Vicksburg. He understands waterfowl hunters' high expectations, but reminds every person he talks to about the variables that play into Mississippi having a good waterfowl season.
"We know people got all fired up when they heard the initial breeding count numbers," he says. "But this number is one piece to a large and complex problem. Being this far south in the flyway there are lots of variables. There are good wetlands down here, but there are a lot of factors that have to come together. Cold weather will be a driving force again."
Overall, Mississippi hunters have more than a week to wait until the season opener, but the season looks promising. Anxious waterfowlers will find Havens' waterfowl survey reports online by Monday, Nov. 19. (MDWFP Waterfowl Program)
Find migration and habitat reports in your area on the Ducks Unlimited Migration Map.
Chris Jennings is the Web Editor for Ducks Unlimited Magazine.
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CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi golf team has received an APR Public Recognition Award for its perfect score in the NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate, the organization announced today. The Islanders posted a perfect score of 1000, their second consecutive year achieving that milestone.
"It's outstanding that our women's golf team has earned this honor for the second straight year," Director of Athletics Scott Lazenby said. "Coach Blackmar has done a great job of putting together a team that the university and Corpus Christi communities can be proud of – on the course, in the community and in the classroom."
The Islanders are one of just six current Southland Conference programs to earn a Public Recognition Award in the latest release, which is based on data from the 2008-09 through 2011-12 academic years. The NCAA annually honors teams earning multiyear Academic Progress Rates in the top 10 percent of all squads in each sport. It is the fourth time overall that the women's golf program has earned the award, doing so in 2004-05 and 2005-06 in addition to 2010-11.
"I'm proud that we were able to continue our strong performance in the APR for the second year in a row," head coach Carol Blackmar said. "We take pride in representing Texas A&M – Corpus Christi and Islanders Athletics in a positive light, and it's wonderful to be recognized publicly for that. We have a well-rounded group of young ladies, and they've worked hard to earn this honor."
Each year, the NCAA tracks the classroom performance of student-athletes on every Division I team through the annual scorecard of academic achievement, known as APR. The rate measures eligibility, graduation and retention each semester or quarter and provides a clear picture of the academic performance in each sport. The most recent APRs are multi-year rates based on scores from the 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-2012 academic years.
The APR provides a real-time look at a team's academic success each semester by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete on scholarship. The APR accounts for eligibility, retention and graduation and provides a measure of each team's academic performance. Full APRs for all teams, including access to postseason play and penalties for low-performing teams, will be released June 11.
The Islanders golf team will return three of its top five players, including Second Team All-Southland selection Vanessa Johnson, who will be a junior for the 2013-14 school year. The team finished fifth at the Southland Conference Championship in 2013.