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How I learned to love running in the cold dark winter mornings
Hello all,
Since this is the time of year many people make fitness resolutions, I thought I would post some tips and advice on what I've learned in the past year of my own fitness resolution. I resolved last January to run 4 times a week at 5am during the upper Midwest's winter. (If you live in SoCal or Phoenix, then this post probably isn't going to be very helpful to you! )
I remember googling last year for advice and not finding a systematic, straightforward treatment. I hope that this post will help beginners and provide an encouragement to organizing their own fitness program. I hope my work and experimentation will help others, and spur thinking and tips from others. I don't pretend to make this an exhaustive treatment of the topic, this is just what has worked for me over the course of a year.
Last January, I finally grew sick of being overweight. I have had periods of fitness in other periods of life, but I would always drop the ball when the cold dark of winter hit. I live in the upper Midwest, so dark and cold characterize my environment during most of the winter. Its dark before and after work. I can't stand running inside on a treadmill or at a gym, and if I don't do my exercise first thing in the morning, it usually won't get done that day. Moving to warmer climes was not a valid option for a host of good reasons.
I'd always been successful when I was younger at running during the spring and summer, but year after year I would drop the ball as soon as winter hit. Several years ago, I despaired of this predictable cycle and gave up running completely. Finally, with my gut and blood pressure number only getting bigger as the years rolled on, I knew I had to meet winter head on and take back my health.
I sat down and listed what I liked about being a "runner." That was was easy: more energy, feeling good, seeing interesting trails, being admired by others as a "runner", etc. Then I listed what I hated about winter mornings: Number one, of course, is the dark; next the extreme cold, and the deep grogginess that lack of sunlight seems to bring to my sleep. Snow and ice are never fun, and I also get asthmatic in cold air. Now I had my hitlist of problems to solve. I resolved that I would persevere until I had found a solution to every excuse, obstacle, and problem.
I.) I decided first to tackle the early morning problems of the darkness, grogginess, and cold making me hit the snooze alarm. How could I make it so that I would actually get up? I'm not a masochist, so I had to make the mornings fun and enjoyable, rather than a daily test of willpower. Here was what I came up with:
1) One of the hardest parts of getting up early in the winter is that fact that you are essentially getting up in the dark of night. I discovered two solutions:
a) First I got a cheap dawn simulator. This is a little gadget that you plug into your bedside lamp that slowly turns the light onto full intensity over a course of 20-30 minutes. It mimics the dawn sunlight coming through your window, gradually waking you up from the light on your eyelids. I use a cheap one called LightenUp ($25), though there are fancier, more programmable ones (they are used by Seasonal Affective Disorder patients).
b) I have a bright lamp on the far end of the room on a digital timer ($15 Home Depo) set to go off two minutes before my alarm. This way, you will wake up to a lighted room. Experiment with placement, till you find a position that makes the room feel warm and inviting.
The idea with both of these tips is to mimic the feeling of the sun waking you up gradually as it comes into your bedroom on a warm summer morning.
2) I would also find that I would always groggily hit the snooze button when my alarm went off loudly each morning. Of course, my first instinct was to make the alarm even louder, which would just result in my even more quickly hitting the snooze in agitation and going back to sleep. I decided to try a gentler approach based on tips from a few different websites:
a) During the last ten minutes of time that my dawn simulator is slowly increasing the light, I have a classical radio station or NPR come on at very low volume. The quiet voices/music and the dawn simulator's light seems to gradually and gently lift me from my deep sleep. To be honest, this sequence will wake me up pretty easily when I am on a normal sleep schedule. It is like my body just learns it's "Morning" through the combination of light and low sounds and effortlessly rouses me.
b) Just in case I am tired, or got to sleep late, I have a second alarm that is louder and set to my favorite upbeat music. This is my "waking" alarm. It goes off only after the lights are all on full strength and the quiet radio has been playing for about 10-15 minutes. (Again, I usually just turn this off before it even goes off once I am in my sleep routine.)
I also found it helpful to try to go to bed and get up at the same time EVERY weekday. Once I do this for a week, my body got into a smooth rhythm. If I have to stay up later, I still get up at the same time anyway. I'm actually LESS tired than if I slept in and threw off my sleep cycle. On the weekends, I've found I can sleep about 1-2hrs extra on Sat and Sun without causing my cycle to be thrown off on Monday.
3) Cold was my last main enemy. I solved this problem with the following:
a) I bought a cheap ($25) brew-into-cup coffee maker that I have set on a timer in the bedroom. You can use it to either brew coffee, or make hot water for tea or water to drink. There is nothing quite like a hot beverage first thing on a cold morning. I have the coffee maker positioned so that I can sit up in my warm bed, reach over, and grab my coffee. Then I sit in bed under the covers for about 5-10 min, sipping coffee, reading the Bible, listening to the radio, or just thinking.
b) Then, warmed up from the coffee, I get out of bed, hit the bathroom, and then immediately put on my running clothes. I will usually overdress by three layers inside the house, so that before I even begin exercise my core is well warmed from coffee and extra clothing. I will strip off two layers right before leaving the house, and after my warmup I will strip off the other layer.
c) I decided from the first to allocate money to "investing" in appropriate running gear. I reasoned that an investment in equipment that helps you achieve fitness is an investment in health. (How much do I plop down a month on health insurance? Hmmmm.) I bought appropriate technical clothing that would allow me to stay warm even when sweating. (Previously, I had tried to get by in winter with cotton T-shirts, hoodies, and socks.) I didn't run out and just buy the most expensive thing; I went to skiing, cycling, running, and camping shops, read reviews, and tried to find good, quality gear at a price I could afford. I bought these over the course of the past year, often on sale or clearance, as I had the money allocated. These were investments, I reasoned, and it was worth the time to find gear that would serve me well for the long haul and look good. (I now have a solid stable of tights, shirts, jackets, shorts, underwear, socks, and hats that allow me to be comfortable in all sorts of weather from -10F to 100F, and which should last me for years to come.)
II.) Snow and ice, and the cold air of winter were my next targets.
1) To solve the problem of snow and ice, I invested in a pair of slip-on traction cleats. There are different ones out there, like Yaktrax and DryGuy Monster Grip. These provide great grip and anti-slip protection on snow and ice, and slide on and off your shoes easily.
2) I have always been extremely sensitive to breathing in cold air. After some research, I found that some people are very sensitive to breathing in cold, extremely dry air. The solution is to warm and humidify the air. After trying a whole slew of different types of scarves, neck gaiters, and other options, I landed on the following system. I use the Serius neoprene facemask with a built-in neck gaiter as my bottom layer. This provides face protection from wind and the shape of the mask and its breathing holes keep you from breathing in fabric. Over this, I wear a Serius Polar Scarf. I can pull the scarf up over the facemask's holes to provide warm, humid air without breathing in fabric. On warmer days, I sometimes use the scarf alone, but inevitably the fabric gets wet and you end up sucking it onto your lips with each breath. My two layer system eliminates this. Since I wear glasses, I have a small strip of weather-stripping foam cut to fit my cheeks and nose attached to my facemask just below my eyes. The foam will trap the heat and steam and keep your glasses from fogging up.
There is also an interesting mask called the Psolar EX that seems to do the same thing my system does, but with one layer.
III.) Conclusion
I am proud to announce that it has now been a year since I first got off the couch, stepped outside, and took my first halting steps in a cold, dark January morning. I have lost 40lbs of fat, renewed an acquaintance with my long-lost abs, and ran a slew of 10k races and sprint triathlons. I will be completing a half-marathon this winter, and an olympic triathlon and a full marathon this summer. I have grown to love my winter mornings--the snow falling quietly on a darkened neighborhood, the crunch of hardpack under your feet, the deer staring at you from the treeline as if you are crazy. I feel so much better than I did a year ago. My physical and mental health are immeasurably better than last January. My morning run is one of the highlights of my day.
I hope that this post proves useful to at least one person, so that they too can meet winter head-on, achieve fitness, and experience some of the joy I feel when I step out into the frozen twilight each morning. If anyone else has additional tips for running in the dark or cold, please feel free to add to this thread.


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Naya Rivera's swan song on "Glee" might have come earlier than expected. The actress-singer reportedly has been booted off the popular Fox series.
The firing comes just a few days after reports surfaced of an on-set argument between Rivera and co-star Lea Michele. But a source with the show told the New York Daily News that Michele did not have a say in the dismissal.
"One co-star would not have any power in whether another returns to the show," the insider said. Instead, the "Glee" bosses apparently were fed up with the on-set tension.
Rumors of a rift between the actresses began to swirl earlier this month, with a "major altercation" coming to head on April 15, Us Weekly reported. It was reported that Rivera was "jealous" of the attention heaped upon her co-star.
It might have been a case of real life imitating art. Rivera's character, Santana Lopez, was constantly at odds with Michele's Rachel Berry. And perhaps Rivera grew to be as mouthy and belligerent as Santana.
Either way, producers apparently had enough and wrote Rivera out of the Season 5 finale.
Neither Fox nor Rivera have commented on the reports.
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One of the reasons it took me so long to pick up a consistent yoga practice was that I found the class intimidating and was always afraid I was doing something wrong. Here is a great article about Yoga Etiquette to help you get through the initial insecurity!
And for those of you in San Diego, Bonnie is teaching a free class at the W Hotel this Thursday @ 5:30! See you there!
"Courage doesn't always roar, sometimes it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying "I will try again tomorrow."
Thanks! That's a great article.
I laughed when I read about the long shorts. My running club has a Yoga For Runners class and the new guys almost always wear their running shorts to the first class.
I always wear tracksuit bottoms to yoga! Have to say I hate making bodily contact with another person during yoga. Unfortunately our locel lesiure cenre is being rebuilt so we have 22 people crammed into a tight studio. This means I have to open my eyes before doing a stretch which kind of kills the meditations sometimes, but is the only alternative to clumping someone with a stretched arm!
I am interested in dieting and maintaining a fit and healthy lifestyle. From a high of 15st4lbs I am now 11st10lbs.
My lifestyle is quite sedantary as I write website company reviews of poker sites for a poker blog. Main forms of exercise are swimming, walking, football and squash.
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Education Commissioner: Work Together for Students
Published: Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 12:09 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 12:09 a.m.
It's no surprise that Tony Bennett, Florida's newly hired education commissioner, would be bullish on testing, vouchers and charter schools, or that the state's largest teacher union would object to his appointment.
Given Florida's political makeup, it would have been surprising if this appointment had played out otherwise.
Bennett became suddenly available because he recently lost his seat as elected state school superintendent in Indiana — an outcome that he himself attributes at least partially to union opposition. So there is no reason to expect a management-labor honeymoon period as he takes over in Tallahassee.
But never mind Bennett's personal convictions or his relationship with organized labor.
Let's just hope he brings to the position a more inclusive management style than that of his predecessors.
Tallahassee's frequent, and embarrassing, releases of inaccurate student assessment data, flawed teacher assessment scores, skewed school grades and so on is as much a consequence of the Department of Education's top-down management style as anything else.
For the most part, requests from Florida school superintendents for a more collaborative relationship with the Education Department have fallen on deaf ears, with predictable consequences.
Such institutional arrogance, unfortunately, has been the rule rather than the exception for far too long. That's what Bennett should work to reverse.
If Bennett can establish a more productive relationship between the department and the school districts, that would be great progress.
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The former owner of a strip club in Sunrise Beach has been sentenced in federal court illegal possession of firearms. Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced last week that Jimmy Duane Davis of Sunrise Beach was sentenced April 11 for illegally possessing 31 firearms.
Davis, 57, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Fernando J. Gaitan to two years and six months in federal prison without parole. Davis was the owner of the now-defunct Eclipse Gentleman's Club.
On July 24, 2012, Davis pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of firearms. Federal law enforcement agents executed a search warrant at Davis' residence and neighboring business on Aug. 19, 2010 after receiving a report that Davis was in possession of firearms. A gun safe in the basement contained 30 shotguns, rifles and handguns.
Agents also observed numerous rounds of ammunition around the room and a Springfield Armory 9 mm semi-automatic pistol in a case on top of the gun safe.
Five shotgun shells were found in an upstairs bedroom.
According to his plea agreement, Davis purchased 12 firearms-specific hunting permits between 2006 and 2009. Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a felony to be in possession of any firearms or ammunition. Davis has two prior felony convictions for trafficking in methamphetamine and a prior felony conviction for selling marijuana. This case was prosecuted by Assistant
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To the Editor:
On behalf of the board, staff and volunteers of the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge, we want to express our appreciation to the Claxton Country Squares for sponsoring a dance to benefit the clinic on Sept. 22. The money raised will help us continue to provide free primary healthcare services to our low-income, uninsured friends and neighbors.
Since opening in January 2010, the clinic has served 2,246 patients in 7,389 appointments. Without the generous support of organizations such as the Claxton Country Squares, the clinic would not be able to serve the healthcare needs of our community.
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EXCLUSIVE: Deadpool Dons the Venom Symbiote in "Back In Black" #1 First Look
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ROBOT 6's Tim O'Shea talks with Tom Brevoort, Marvel's senior vice president of publishing, about the company's 2011, including his role at Marvel, layoffs, cancelled miniseries, "Daredevil," social media and more.
CBR reviewer James Hunt gives "Ultimate Comics Spider-Man" #4 5 stars, saying Brian Bendis and Sara Pichelli's "cliffhanger moment is one which makes you want to return next month."
Courtesy of Marvel Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Ultimate Comics Spider-Man" #4. Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli continue the origin of Miles Morales as Spidey on November 9.
Marvel Entertainment COO Joe Quesada speaks with CBR TV about a possible return to comics in 2012, his thoughts on the first month of DC Comics' New 52, his first digital comic from 1998 and more.
Jeph Loeb had a few surprises up his sleeve Saturday including Luke Cage and Ms. Marvel on TV, Cloak and Dagger in New Orleans on ABC Family and a cameo by "The Avengers" star Clark Gregg.
Marvel has released an early look at "Ultimate Comics Spider-Man" #4 with the first meeting between Miles Morales and his predecessor's clone, Spider-Girl. Brian Bendis and Sara Pichelli's story continues November 19.
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Marvel Comics CCO Joe Quesada brought Cup 'O Joe to the Disney D23 Expo to discuss Disney's acquisition of Marvel, show exclusive footage from "Ultimate Spider-Man" and give the history of Marvel from 1939 to 2011.
Brian Michael Bendis and Sarah Pichelli kick off the adventures of Miles Morales, the Ultimate U's new Spidey in September's "Ultimate Comics Spider-Man" #1. We spoke with the writer about the new hero.
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Marvel's Head of Television Jeph Loeb lead up a panel on the company's slate of TV projects, announcing several new shows and showing footage of "Ultimate Spider-Man" and the first episode of "Avengers" season 2.
Chad Nevett gives "Ultimate Fallout" #14 stars, saying the series' debut by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley is "an emotionally-driven issue that is a good follow-up to the death of Spider-Man."
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"The Death of Spider-Man" arc in "Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man" has wrapped, leaving a Spider-sized hole. CBR News spoke with writer Brian Michael Bendis about what's next for the series.
Tom Brevoort gives twice the info on this week's shocking "Ultimate Spider-Man" #160 including the history of the story and of specialty variants while addressing fan questions on Marvel pricing and "Astonishing Captain America."
Comics commentator Colin Smith looks at superhero deaths, specifically Marvel's recent spate of heroic sacrifices, and asks what it is about them that keeps bringing fans back for more.
CBR's James Hunt gives "Ultimate Spider-Man" #160, the final chapter in "The Death of Spider-Man" saga, rare perfect marks -- five stars -- saying "This is Bendis at his indisputable best."
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Brad Cook: Democracy can't afford to be without newspapers
A songwriter once said, �Teach your children well.� I am not sure what else we need to teach them, but I know we need to teach them to read the daily newspaper, both from their locality, and from their nation, or they will only have the fragmented news purveyors to tell them what is going on, and they will have eliminated the news organizations that have the resources to employ the coming likes of James Reston, Patrick Buchanan, David Brooks, and, yes, Kevin Landrigan, Garry Rayno and John DiStaso.
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UPDATE: "The Flash" Hasn't Cast Savitar, Says Berlanti
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Troublemaker is a unique opportunity for Dark Horse, in which Janet Evanovich continues her best-selling Barnaby series (as first chronicled in the prose novels, Metro Girl and Motor Mouth) with her first graphic novel [co-written by Evanovich with her daughter, Alex]. Troublemaker is a two-part series–the first book comes out in July and the second book is due out in November. I recently email-interviewed the editor of the project, Sierra Hahn, as well as one of the series' artist, Joëlle Jones. Dark Horse describes the book as follows: "Alex Barnaby and Sam Hooker are back together and fighting crime the only way they know how — by leaving a trail of chaos, panic, and disorder. Alex, an auto mechanic and spotter for racecar driver Sam Hooker, is drawn to trouble like a giant palmetto bug to a day-old taco. Unfortunately, she's also drawn to Hooker in the same fashion. There's no steering clear of trouble or Hooker when friends Rosa and Felicia call for help. A man has gone missing, and in order to find him Barnaby and Hooker will have to go deep into the underbelly of Miami and southern Florida, surviving Petro Voodoo, explosions, gift-wrapped body parts, a deadly swamp chase, and Hooker's mom." My thanks to Hahn and Jones for the interview and Dark Horse's Jim Gibbons for his assistance.
Sierra Hahn
Tim O'Shea: When did Dark Horse first approach Janet Evanovich about the possibility of a graphic novel–how much were you involved?
Sierra Hahn: I've been assisting on Buffy Season Eight going on three years now, and one day discovered that Janet Evanovich had done an incredibly thoughtful review of Season Eight for Time magazine. After that, Dark Horse reached out to her not only to say thanks, but to see if she had any interest in making comics herself. I wasn't involved with the initial outreach to Janet, and came on board after a project was decided on.


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30 apply for Manatee schools superintendent
Published: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 11:04 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 6:12 p.m.
MANATEE COUNTY - With the deadline for applications ticking down Wednesday, one education leader said he was impressed by the final list of 30 names who are seeking the open Manatee County Schools superintendent post.
Here's a list of the 30 people seeking the superintendent's job at Manatee County Schools. The deadline to apply was Wednesday afternoon. The district did not make the entire applications publicly available:
Diana Greene, Ocala
Arthur Gottlieb; Queensbury, N.Y.
Kathleen Harris; Shreveport, La.
Steve Black; Venice
Bernard Osborn; Miami
Rolston Cordner; Sarasota
Anna Rodriguez; Miami Springs*
Wanda Rosario-Schoenfeld; Lockport, N.Y.
Kathy LeRoy; Jacksonville
Joanne Calabro; New Jersey*
Carey Wright; Washington, D.C.
Luis Gonzalez; Harrisburg, Penn.
George Spagnola; Bradenton
Dennis Albright; Sutton, W.Va.
Anthony Messina; Jr., East Patchogue, N.Y.
Richard Murphy; Clewiston, Fla.
John Carvelli; Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Rick Mills; Minneapolis
Steven Cobb; Fort Wayne, Ind.
Fred McDowell; Medford, Mass.
Constance Jones; Estero, Fla.
Carlas McCauley; Arlington, Va.
Pam Stewart; Tallahassee
Jayne Morgenthal; Naples
Chris Quinn; Stafford, Va.
Nancy Farley; Bradenton
Harry LaCava; Vero Beach, Fla.
Nancy Graham; Fort Myers
Carlos Martinez; Bethesda, Md.
Edmond Heatley; Jonesboro, Ga.
*The district has not received this person's application
"Overall, those 30 names, you got some exceptionally strong candidates," said Wayne Blanton, the executive director of the Florida School Boards Association, who is helping with the search. "I'm very pleased. . . . I think we're in pretty good shape."
The School Board is seeking to replace Tim McGonegal, who resigned abruptly Sept. 10 shortly after he revealed the district overspent $8 million and hired teachers not accounted for in the budget, among other financial problems.
The list of names included: Pam Stewart, the state education commissioner; Kathryn LeRoy, chief academic officer at Duval County Public Schools; and Constance Jones, a finalist for the superintendent job at both Pinellas and Palm Beach county schools last year.
The only job-seekers who applied locally were Steve Black of Venice; Rolston Cordner of Sarasota, and George Spagnola and Nancy Farley of Bradenton.
Half of the applicants were from Florida. Others hailed from as far away as New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Indiana.
Blanton said he had expected about 25 people to apply for the post.
Manatee school officials did not make the applications publicly available after the deadline passed Wednesday afternoon or provide more information.
The next step is for Blanton and a community search committee to each narrow the list down to their five favorite candidates. Afterward, they will convene Jan. 30 to develop a single list of finalists and then present that to the School Board the next day.
Ultimately, the School Board will interview the top candidates and is expected to make a hiring decision next month.
Blanton said the new superintendent is expected to start April 1 and resume control from interim superintendent David Gayler, the former leader of Charlotte County Schools.
The superintendent position will pay between $170,000 and $195,000, depending on experience.
As the district deals with its budget problems, the next leader should be familiar with the state's education system and be visible in the county, said Harry Kinnan, who retired from the School Board in November after 16 years.
Kinnan also said the new superintendent will need a strong understanding of school finances and must unite the community and the district.
"The board has to have confidence in this new leader and coalesce around them," said Kinnan, 70, who graduated from Manatee schools along with his wife and three children. "The community and all the employees are anxious to have someone they can rally around."
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U.S. Senator Roy Blunt's staff will host a Listening Post Meeting on Monday, May 20, 2013 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Camden County Courthouse.
Listening Posts are intended for Missourians to share their questions and concerns during meetings with members of Senator Blunt's staff.
Senator Blunt's Jefferson City office also extends one-on-one service to all Missourians who have an issue with a federal agency or need additional assistance.
To reach the Senator's Office of Constituent Services, please call at (573) 634-2488 or send a letter at 308 E. High Street, Suite 202, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101.
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What: Senator Blunt's Staff Hosts Listening Post Meeting
When: Monday, May 20, 2013 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. CT
Where: Camden County Courthouse
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Go to: TextEdit > Preferences, under the New Document's Format change it to 'Plain Text'. Now every time you make a new document it will always be that way. No more having to go up into the format menu to convert a document from Rich to Plain text (not that it was all that hard to in the first place)
I live by 'copy and paste', and I used to get so tired of dealing with all of the extraneous and annoying formatting that came along with almost anything I did. Trying to do something as simple as copy and paste a collection of notes from various websites would create an ugly assortment of different fonts, sizes, colors, hyperlinks, etc. . . That is until I discovered the beauty of plain text, and for that matter TextEdit.
Basically, the simplicity, stability, speed and lightweight of TextEdit combined with the ability to create instant plain text documents makes this an essential tool. I have yet to find anything that even comes close to replacing this, and I find it almost laughable that I rely on such a basic program for so much.
It's actually open-source, under the APSL - the source code's somewhere in the dev tools...
Better than notepad
Some people compare it to notepad, that's a very wrong comparison. It is as lightweight as notepad but can support nice RTF formatting (fonts, indentation, lists, support for images). Pretty much anything most people want when it comes to simple documents.
I use this for word processing. Works very nicely. Does nearly everything I need it to except formulas. I have to fire up OpenOffice for that.
I use TextEdit for word processing. It's a great alternative to bloated (AppleWorks) or expensive and arguably evil (Miscrosoft Office) word processors, and unless you need footnotes is as fully featured (where it matters) as either of the above apps.


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Yarn Profile: Elsebeth Lavold Designer's Choice Silky Wool
First Impressions
Although few designers have been afforded such luxury, U.S. yarn distributor KFI (Knitting Fever Inc.) appears to be changing this. KFI has produced custom-label yarns for several prominent designers including Debbie Bliss and Jo Sharp. Most recently, KFI turned its eye to Scandinavian designer Elsebeth Lavold, and this yarn is the result.
Lavold has chosen to begin with 10 simple colors that—although her designs are mostly monochromatic—all work well together.
Knitting Up
The somewhat finer gauge requires a little more patience than your usual instant-gratification yarn, but you'll be rewarded with a beautiful flowing fabric that shows off any contour or surface stitchwork. Best of all, any irregular stitches are concealed by the yarn's slightly mottled surface.
Casting-on was smooth and snag-free. The yarn slid easily through my fingers and hugged the needles without any unwanted stickiness.
I noticed a higher than average amount of vegetable matter in the yarn, which can be easily rectified by taking the time to pull out pieces as you encounter them. I'm guessing that Lavold chose to keep the wool soft by avoiding the carbonization process, which normally removes such vegetation but can make fiber harsh.
Blocking / Washing
My swatches didn't bleed in lukewarm or warmer water. They washed and rinsed beautifully, drying into perfect shape and becoming a soft, fuzzy, cohesive fabric.
The silk offsets the innate fiber memory of wool, which means you'll want to give extra care to reshape your garment before letting it dry.
I do not consider this a sturdy everyday yarn, although it will fare fine for most people. If you're prone to active elbow-leaning, you may find those spots wearing thin over time. The same goes for high-friction areas (underarms, for example), which will pill and grow thin faster than other spots on your garment.
The release of this yarn coincides with the publication of Lavold's new book, Viking Knits Collection, which takes up where her previous Viking Patterns for Knitting left off.
The book uses her new yarn exclusively, and she provides a little more background about the yarn's history. She explains, "I wanted a yarn with a structure to create an interesting surface in itself, and at the same time show cables and other stitch patterns well. I wanted it to be inviting to the touch and soft enough to be worn directly on the body."
This yarn embodies all her goals beautifully. I also appreciate the fact that the price point has been maintained at a reasonable level. A medium-sized women's sweater (following Lavold's own patterns) calls for approximately 9 skeins, each of which retails for approximately $6.95. This brings the bill for a beautiful designer sweater to less than $65, which—in this day and age—is a bargain.
Lavold makes it clear that this is the first yarn in what she plans to be a series. I look forward to watching her creative dreams unfold.
Yarn name
Elsebeth Lavold Designer's Choice Silky Wool
KFI (Knitting Fever Incorporated)
Fiber content
65% wool
35% silk
22 stitches and 30 rows per 10cm (4 inch) square using 4mm (US6) needles
Average retail price
Where to buy online
Carodan Farm
Weight/yardage per skein
50g / 192 yards
Country of origin
Suggested wash method
Hand wash in lukewarm water with mild soap. Do not wring. Lay flat and reshape. Let dry away from direct sunlight or heat. Use a cool iron and damp pressing cloth if necessary.
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Hi just started using PSM this week and very impressed with it until tonight. I had been using the latest stable build without issue, but wanted to use ISO's. I installed into seperate folder and fired the application up. I've configured setting IP the same as original version but it refuses to contact the PS3.
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We are writing to commend and thank all the agencies and firefighters who came together to fight the Eby Creek fire on the evening of June 28.
Our house was less than a mile from the blaze and in these extreme conditions there was certainly the potential for a tragic outcome. Within minutes of the lightning strike, the first teams arrived to fight the fire. Support kept coming, from all parts of the valley and the state, from municipal fire units, to Forest Service specialists, law enforcement, and the Army Air National Guard. It made us feel proud and privileged to live in a community where the emergency personnel are so capable and professional.
While the firemen fought the flames, we had the interesting experience of packing up our most valuable possessions - mostly the 'P' things: people, pets, pictures, and personal items. It was a great lesson in discerning what really matters!
Thank you, firefighters - every one of you - for doing a spectacular job of taking care of the citizens and lands in the valley. And thanks to our many friends who called to offer assistance; to City Market for providing food for the firefighters, and to the many unseen support people who made the whole operation run smoothly and successfully.
We appreciate you!
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Osteoporosis FAQs
Reviewed by William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
Take the Osteoporosis Quiz First! Before reading this FAQ, challenge yourself and
Test your Knowledge!
Q:The prefix "osteo-" refers to the body's joints. True or False?
A:False. The prefix "osteo-" (as in osteoporosis) refers to the body's bones. The prefix "arthro" or "arth" (before a vowel) refers to the body's joints (as in arthritis).
Q:Osteoporosis is a disorder of what?
A:The skeleton. Osteoporosis is a significant loss of bone density of the skeleton.
Q:Bones are composed of calcium, collagen, and what other substance?
A:Protein. Normal bone is composed of collagen, calcium, and protein, all of which give bone its strength.
Q:Osteoporosis and osteoarthritis are the same condition. True or False?
A:False. Characteristics of osteoporosis include: Decrease in bone density and bone strength; abnormally porous bone that is compressible; bone fractures, and the breakdown of cartilage in the joints.
Q:Swimming benefits bones more than weight-bearing exercises. True or False?
A:False. Swimming is great exercise, but for osteoporosis, nothing beats weight-bearing exercises that work against gravity, including stair-climbing, tennis, dancing, walking, and jogging.
Q:Which food has the most calcium per serving: Cottage Cheese or Yogurt?
A:Yogurt. Yogurt has the most calcium, as much as 452 mg for an 8-ounce serving of the nonfat variety.
Q:I may not be aware of my osteoporosis until I suffer a fracture. True or False?
A:True. Osteoporosis can be present without any symptoms for decades because osteoporosis does not cause symptoms until bone fractures. Therefore, patients may not be aware of their osteoporosis until they suffer a painful fracture.
Q:What is the function of vitamin D?
A:Helps the body absorb calcium, Is present in foods such as salmon and canned sardines and Is also called the "sunshine" vitamin. Vitamin D (from foods or supplements) helps your body absorb calcium and regulates the levels of calcium in your bones. It is also called the "sunshine vitamin" because your body can form it naturally when you're out in the sun!
Q:What is bone density or "bone mass"?
A:The amount of bone present in a given amount of the skeleton. Bone mass (bone density) is determined by the amount of bone present in the skeletal structure. Generally, the higher the bone density, the stronger the bones.
Q:Who has higher bone density: African-Americans or Asian-Americans?
A:African-Americans. As a general rule, men have a higher bone density than women and African-Americans have a higher bone density than Caucasians or Asian-Americans.
Q:Which age group needs the most calcium: Babies or Older Children?
A:Older children. Children ages 9-18 need the most calcium -- about 1,300 mg each day -- because their bones are growing rapidly. By the end of this period, youths will have established almost 90% of their adult bone mass.
Q:About 20% of people with osteoporosis are men. True or False?
A:True. About 20% of people with osteoporosis are men. Testosterone deficiency is the main cause.
Q:Osteoporosis can cause bones to resemble what common household item?
A:A sponge. Osteoporosis literally leads to abnormally porous bone that is compressible, like a sponge as opposed to a brick. This is caused by a decrease in the density of bone in addition to its decreasing strength and increasing fragility.
Q:More than 99% of the body's calcium is contained in bones and teeth. True or False?
A:True. More than 99% of the body's calcium is contained in the bones and teeth. The remaining 1% is found in the blood.
Q:What are risk factors for osteoporosis?
A:Age, gender, and family history , body size and ethnicity. Known osteoporosis risk factors include older age, Caucasian or Asian ethnicity, female gender, cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol and caffeine consumption, lack of exercise, diet low in calcium, family history of osteoporosis, poor nutrition and poor general health, malabsorption, low estrogen levels, rheumatoid arthritis, and anorexia.
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"Lou Berney's novel is so energetic, so droll, and so wheezingly funny that it accomplished what no book ever has before: it made me forget to eat lunch."
—Stephen Harrigan, New York Times bestselling author of Challenger Park
A fast and funny caper in the tradition of Elmore Leonard, Carl Hiaasen, and the Coen Brothers, Gutshot Straight brings a fresh new talent into the crime fiction fold: Louis Berney. He's already won raves for his short fiction collection The Road to Bobby Joe and Other Stories ("Rivals the work of contemporary hotshots T.C. Boyle and Ralph Lombreglia" —Chicago Tribune). With Gutshot Straight, Berney is "all in"—sure to win a fervent following with the story of "Shake" Bouchon, fresh out of prison and on the straight and narrow path…after maybe just one last job.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Professional wheel man Charles "Shake" Bouchon is too nice a guy for the life he's led and not nice enough for any other. Fresh out of prison, he's supposed to deliver a package to Vegas strip-club owner Dick "the Whale" Moby and pick up a briefcase for Shake's former boss and lover, Alexandra Ilandryan, pakhan of L.A.'s Armenian mob. But when the "package" turns out to be Gina, a wholesome young housewife, Shake decides to set her free—a move as noble as it is boneheaded.
Now Shake and Gina are on the run in Panama—looking to unload the briefcase's unusual contents while outmaneuvering two angry crime bosses, a heartbroken ex-linebacker, and a sadistic thug plagued by erectile superfunction. And Shake's learning that Gina is less wholesome and more complicated than he initially imagined.
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"Virtually every character is memorable, and the chemistry between Shake and Gina is brilliant. The plot turns are constant, and the dialogue is sharp. The bad guys are wonderfully scary, and the locales are vividly drawn. Elmore Leonard might be very pleased to call GUTSHOT STRAIGHT his own." — Booklist (starred review)
"[A] fast-moving caper…smoothly blends humor, action and romantic frisson." — Publishers Weekly
"GUTSHOT STRAIGHT has my vote for, among other things, Best McGuffin Ever. Just when you think it can't get any weirder or quirkier, here comes the scene where... well, I better not give that away. Energetic, droll, and wheezingly funny." — Stephen Harrigan, New York Times bestselling author of Gates of the Alamo and Challenger Park
"A literary sucker punch -- surprising, funny, effervescent. It's a cocktail that won't let you off your barstool till closing." — Ted Griffin, screenwriter of OCEAN'S ELEVEN, MATCHSTICK MEN and BEST LAID PLANS
"An exciting read you can't put down. A definite must read." — Abraham Rodriguez, 2009 Dashiell Hammett Award finalist and author of South by South Bronx
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- On Sale: 02/01/2011
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Published: Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 8:05 a.m.
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SPARTANBURG, SC-- Michael Clay Sinclair, 58, died on Tuesday, March 5, 2013.
Graveside services will be held today, Saturday, March 9, 2013, at 11am in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, officiated by Reverend David B. Smith.
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Corning Community College (CCC) has appointed Joan Ballinger to Vice President and Dean of Student Development and Enrollment Management.
In her new role, Ballinger will be responsible for Enrollment Services, Student Services and the development, coordination and ongoing evaluation of CCC's comprehensive enrollment management plan.
Ballinger has an associate degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from CCC, a bachelor's degree in human services and a master's degree in education from Elmira College. She was previously the Executive Director of Workforce Development and Community Education at CCC.
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Having lived in Missouri for now 20 years, �I have always been puzzled as to why �the state would be proud of an outlaw. �Missouri rightly shows pride for author Samuel Clemens, who wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn under his pen name of Mark Twain. �President Harry S. Truman is also a famous, native son. �Why �Jesse James made it onto this list of renown when what he did was rob banks, trains, and kill people, I just don't understand. � �With some of my spare time this weekend, I decided to read up on Mr. James and see if I could glean any insight into him, his life, �and possibly any reasons as to why he was so revered by some Missourians.
Jesse's parents, Rev. Robert S. James and Zerelda Cole James, were natives of Kentucky and moved to Missouri. �Rev. James was a successful farmer near Kearney, Missouri and even helped found William Jewell College, which is still a college in Liberty, Missouri. �Jesse had an older brother, Alexander Frank James, and a younger sister, Susan Lavenia James. �When Jesse was 3 years old, his father had gone to California to minister to the gold rush miners, caught cholera and died. �Zerelda, remarried a year later to a Mr. Benjamin Simms, �and by all accounts, this second marriage wasn't a good one, as the stepfather treated Frank and Jesse cruelly. �It got to the point that Zerelda packed up herself and her three children and left this second husband. �Before she could file for a legal separation or even a divorce, Mr. Simms was killed in a freak accident with a horse. �A few more years went by and Zerelda again married, this time to a Dr. Reuben Samuel. �This third marriage was successful, and 4 more children were added to the family, half-siblings to Jesse. �As I read about this tumultous family life, I couldn't help but wonder if losing his real father at such an early age, and not having him for guidance in those formative years probably had a negative impact on the development of Jesse's person. �Suffering from a cruel stepfather couldn't have helped a child's development. � It seems that �some peace must have come to the family at last with Dr. Reuben Samuel entering �their lives.
The Civil War erupted and Missouri, being a border state, had both pro-slavery and anti-slavery citizens, pro-union and pro-states rights citizens. �The James family were slave owners, and Frank, being old enough, joined the Confederate Army. �Jesse was too young to serve as a soldier, so he stayed on the farm, helping his parents with the farming tasks. � After Frank was taken ill after the battle of Wilson's Creek, near present day Springfield, Missouri, Frank returned to the family farm. �Frank then �joined up with a guerilla group, known as bushwhackers, who would attack union soldiers and farmers supporting the Union's cause. �One day, a Union milita company came to the James-Samuel �farm, and demanded to know of Frank's whereabouts. �As the family either didn't know or refused to answer, Dr. Samuel was hung, Zerelda was beaten, and so was Jesse. �When the militia company left, Dr. Samuel was cut down and revived, but the starving of oxygen to his brain left him in bad health. �This hostile action led Jesse to join another guerilla group at the age of 15. �The group he joined was very violent and in September of 1864, they stopped a train traveling through Centralia, Missouri and ordered the 22 unarmed Union soldiers off of it, lined them up, and shot them all dead. �The other passengers on the train were robbed. �One can only imagine the hatred Jesse �felt towards the Union army and the revenge he wanted to drive down upon them. �Seeing violent acts done to other human beings must have only further deadened Jesse's soul to these bloodthirsty acts.
After the war, Frank and Jesse teamed up to rob banks, �and trains in various states with a gang of other outlaws helping them. �Eventually, a life of being on the run( by this time Jesse had a wife and two children), was getting to Jesse. �Many of the original gang members were either dead or serving time in state prisons. �Only Frank, and Jesse were left and two other, newer members, Charlie and Bob Ford. �The governor of Missouri, Thomas Crittenden had offered a reward of $5000 for the capture of Frank and Jesse James, dead or alive. �With this information, Bob Ford went to see the governor and offered to be the one able to bring down Jesse James. �On the morning of April 3, 1882 as the gang of 4 was getting ready for another bank robbery, Jesse noticed a picture hanging on the wall of his house that �he thought �was dusty and decided to climb up on a chair and clean it. �Bob Ford took this moment to shoot Jesse in the back of the head, and killed him. �Ford eventually received a full pardon from the governor and the reward money. �He was eventually shot dead �himself in Colorado in 1892.
Near the end of his life, Jesse had grown increasingly edgy, nervous, always worried about being caught, turned in, or murdered. �His death made me think of the phrase, "there is no honor among thieves". �Yet why was his image turned into that of almost a hero? �In my weekend readings, I stumbled upon a website called "Stray Leaves", a site for James family relatives. �The James family, many of them from Kentucky, can all trace a similar lineage back to their Scotch-Irish roots. �On the site are �articles by a historian, Mr. Phil Steele, and his research on Jesse James. �Many myths abound, including one that the James gang hid out in many of the state's caves. �Frank James, who lived until 1915, told a St. Louis newspaper reporter in a 1902 interview that �the gang never hid out in caves as they didn't want to get trapped where there wasn't a back door! �Take note of that Meramac Caverns, as they claim the James gang hid out in their cave! � After Jesse's death, dime novels began to be written exploiting the James gang, especially putting Jesse on a pedestal, making him out to be an American version of Robin Hood. � As time has gone on, Hollywood has done it's part, making many �Jesse James movies. �One I haven't seen was made in 1939 and �it �starred Tyrone Power as Jesse and Henry Fonda as Frank. �It must have done well as the next year there was a sequel, all about Frank, again played by Henry Fonda. �For a movie that is probably a truer picture of Jesse, Frank, and their gang, one should watch the film, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. �It has a long title, but a strong cast, headed by Brad Pitt(who looked more like Jesse James than Tyrone Power ever could!), �Casey Affleck as Bob Ford, and Sam Shephard as Frank.
After all of my reading this weekend on Jesse James, I found myself feeling sort of sorry for him; the sorrows in his childhood, the horrors of Civil War and guerilla warfare, and it made me also think about choices one makes. �Choices can be good or bad, but the bad ones always �have nasty consequences, and ultimately, Jesse James paid the price for his string of bad choices. �Fortunately, from the Stray Leaves website, I did learn that Jesse's son, Jesse E. James Jr., did become a lawyer, and �even had Governor Crittenden, who had �put forth the reward �on Jesse James, took Jesse Jr. under his wing for guidance and encouragement in �getting that law degree. �Jesse Jr. did marry and raise 4 daughters, some who married and had children and some who didn't. �I couldn't find as much �information on Jesse James's daughter, Mary, but she did marry and her last name changed to Barr, and she did have at least one child, a son. � I do think that despite the dreadful choices of their father, Jesse's two children did go on to lead productive lives and tried to instill that in their own children. � For an interesting page on Jesse James, Frank James, and the gang, visit the Stray Leaves website, and read the articles written by Mr. Phil Steele.
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PARKERSBURG - No. 4 (Class A) Parkersburg Catholic warmed up for its showdown with No. 1 Charleston Catholic tonight at the home of the Irish by handing the visiting Irish from Huntington St. Joseph a 77-54 thumping Monday night at the Crusaders' gym.
Juniors Jake Ullman and Joe Padden combined for 44 points and Kody Offenberger came off of the bench to pour in 11 points as Parkersburg Catholic improved to 14-2 on the season.
St. Joseph, now 2-15, was led by Michael Mayes' 21 points and 16 from Ben Goheen.
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Parkersburg Catholic's Joe Padden goes to the basket against Huntington St. Joseph's Jon Armstead, left, and Torin Walters during their game Monday. Catholic scored a 77-54 victory.
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Parkersburg Catholic's Jake Ullman goes to the basket against Huntington St. Joseph's Paul Dransfield, left, Ben Goheen, center, and Torin Walters during their game Monday. Catholic scored a 77-54 victory.
The visitors were able to keep the margin under 10 points in the first half thanks to 14 points from Mayes and trailed by only eight, 35-27, after the first 16 minutes of the game.
That would be as close as the Irish would get as Parkersburg Catholic opened the second half with a 17-6 run and never looked back.
Padden, who finished with 19 points, six rebounds and four steals, got things going for the Columbia blue and white with a pair of free throws just 16 seconds into the third quarter.
Austin Luther followed with a one-for-two effort at the charity stripe and Ullman, who tallied a game-high 25 points, pushed the margin to 40-27 before an inside bucket by St. Joseph's Anthony Rabel momentarily slowed down the hosts.
That didn't last long, however, as Ullman's fourth triple of the game gave the Crusaders' their biggest lead of the night, 43-29, with 6:17 showing on the clock. But, PC was far from finished.
Four free throws by the Irish's Goheen would be the only points the visitors would score over the next three minutes while a Padden triple and two layins by Ullman and one by Luther pushed the lead to 17, 52-35, with three minutes left in the quarter.
Parkersburg Catholic would close out the quarter on an 11-3 run as Padden, Carson Weyer and Offenberger all connected from long range while Nick Roedersheimer tallied an inside bucket to give the Crusaders a 25-point, 63-38, lead with one quarter left to play.
An eight-minute period in which PC's head coach Robby Strcula elected to play his bench.
St. Joseph was able to hang with their hosts in the early going as Mayes, who added six rebounds and three steals, was a one-man show. The senior hit on five of his first seven shots and scored all 12 of the Irish's points as the Crusaders led by four, 16-12, after the first quarter of action.
Parkersburg Catholic's pressure defense began to pay dividends in the second quarter as the Crusaders went on a 14-5 run over the final 6:25 of the half to break open a one-point, 21-20, contest and head into the intermission leading by eight, 35-27.


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D.J. Hayden
School: Houston
Position: Cornerback
Height, weight: 5-foot-11, 191 pounds
Resume: Conference USA Defensive Newcomer of the Year in 2011. Made full recovery from serious injury -- tore a vein in his heart on Nov. 6 -- and to be cleared medically. Clocked a 4.33 time in the 40-yard dash and draft stock began to rise. Had six interceptions in 23 games for Houston, returning two for touchdowns of 78 and 97 yards. Considered a playmaker -- gets an excellent break on the ball. Raiders staff feels he is an aggressive tackler, as well as the best cover corner of the draft.
Quote: "I am always up for a challenge. And if I have to step up and be a leader, that's just what I'm trying to do. I'm just looking to make the team good."
Menelik Watson
School: Florida State
Position: Offensive tackle
Height/Weight: 6-foot-5, 314 pounds
Resume: Watson's journey began as a youth soccer player in England, brought him to Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on a basketball scholarship, to Saddleback Junior College to play football and, eventually, to play at Florida. Considered extremely talented -- he can make blocks 20 yards downfield -- but also very raw. Has played just 19 games of college football, including eight games at Saddleback. Started 12 of 13 games for Florida State last season.
Quote: "I was at the draft yesterday and I really didn't want to go because I'm not into all the glitz and glamour. I'm just a work guy. I really want to get to work."
SiO Moore
School: Connecticut
Position: linebacker
Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 245 pounds
Resume: An explosive player with 44 career tackles for losses and 14.5 sacks while playing 41 games, with 31 starts, for the Huskies. Had four career interceptions and deflected 18 passes. As a senior strongside linebacker, Moore led UConn with 72 tackles, including 45 solo stops. Had 86 tackles and 16 tackles for losses as a junior. Born Snorsio Alston Moore in Liberia, his first name means "God is good."
Quote: "I love the game of Von Miller and Darryl Washington -- two guys who play the game very athletically. They can play on the line, pass rush, cover. That's something I want to prove I can do as well at a high level."
Tyler Wilson
School: Arkansas
Position: Quarterback
Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 218 pounds
Resume: Slumped as a senior after departure of coach Bobby Petrino but was a productive quarterback with a good arm who passed for 7,765 yards, 52 touchdowns and 26 interceptions in his career. Best year was as a junior (277 for 438, 63.2 percent, 3,638 yards, 24 touchdowns, 6 interceptions). As sophomore, came off bench for injured starter Ryan Mallett and passed for 453 yards in less than three full quarters against Auburn. As high school pitcher, was 11-0 with 92 strikeouts in 64 innings as a senior and hit .415 with four homers and 30 RBIs.
Quote: "I'm excited that I get to come in and compete, and potentially have a chance of playing on Sunday and leading the football team."
Nick Kasa
School: Colorado
Position: Tight end
Height, weight: 6-foot-6, 269 pounds
Resume: Caught 25 passes for 391 yards and three touchdowns on Colorado team that went 1-10. Has good straight-line speed and is considered a strong, committed run blocker. Had 16 receptions of 10 or more yards and eight of 20 yards or more. Credited with 47 knockdowns and had seven blocks that resulted in touchdowns. Caught a 70-yard touchdown pass against Washington State. Played in 24 games as a defensive end before moving to tight end, starting 12 games.
Quote: "It's really surreal right now. Just the strides I've made in the past year and a half have been amazing and I hope to keep it going,"
Latavius Murray
School: Central Florida
Position: Running back
Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 223 pounds
Resume: Had productive senior season with 1,106 yards rushing and an average yards per carry of 5.6 yards, with 19 touchdowns (15 rushing). Central Florida's outstanding offensive back as a senior and team most valuable player as a junior. Had 98 rushes for 549 yards as a junior. Averaged 5.4 yards per carry in college career, with a long run of 83 yards and 37 rushing touchdowns. Did not lose a fumble on the final 407 carries of his college career. Ran 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds on his pro day, which was attended by 26 scouts.
Quote: "My goal is to put the ball in the end zone on every run, every play."
Mychal Rivera
School: Tennessee
Position: Tight end
Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 242 pounds
Resume: Caught 36 passes for 562 yards and five touchdowns for the Volunteers as the most productive tight end at the school since Jason Witten. Finished his career with catches in his last 18 games Had a career-high 10 catches for 129 yards vs. Missouri. Solid receiver who lacks ideal size for in-line blocking. Played for the South team in the Senior Bowl, opposing the North team coached by the Raiders' staff. Older sister Naya is a star on the television series "Glee."
Quote: "They're going to want to motion me, they're going to want to split me out and do similar things that I did at Tennessee. I'm really great catching the ball."
Stacy McGee
School: Oklahoma
Position: Defensive tackle
Resume: McGee was one of the country's top high school defensive lineman but ran into offseason trouble that kept him from reaching his potential. He received a citation for marijuana possession in 2011 and was suspended for a DUI arrest as a senior, causing him to miss the Cotton Bowl. Has long arms and good burst and had a reputation of being a solid player in big games.
Brice Butler
School: San Diego State
Position: Wide receiver
Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 205 pounds
Resume: Butler got limited playing time after being recruited by USC and transferred to San Diego State for his final year of eligibility as a graduate student with a degree in public policy, management and planning. He caught 24 passes for 347 yards and four touchdowns, with the yardage and touchdowns ranking second on the Aztecs. Did his best work at USC as a freshman, catching 20 passes for 292 yards and two touchdowns, including a 29-yard catch against Washington State. Butler's father, Bobby, was a cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons for 12 seasons.
Quote: "I knew (the Raiders) were interested. Coach (Ted) Gilmore, who coached me at USC, was talking to me throughout the whole process"
David Bass
School: Missouri Western
Position: Defensive end
Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 262 pounds
Resume: One of the top pass rushers in Division II football, with 40.5 sacks for his career and 11.5 as a senior. A 14-game starter and one of eight finalists for the Gene Upshaw award given to the best lineman in Division II. Scored a touchdown against Pittsburg State on an interception and 55-yard return. Started a school record 50 consecutive games.
Quote: "I play at 110 percent every snap even in practice. I would rate myself just as good as the best defensive ends in the 2013 draft."


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Local man accused in Pizza Hut bomb threat
Published: Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 7:21 p.m.
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A caller threatened to "blow up" a Pizza Hut in Cut Off and was arrested, the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office said.
Randy Easter, 49, 136 Twin Acres Drive, Larose, threatened the business at 16258 W. Main St. over the phone about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, sheriff's spokesman Brennan Matherne said. He told deputies it was a joke when they later questioned him.
Easter is charged with communicating false information of planned arson. He is in the Lafourche jail on a $10,000 bond.
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The only Phish performance of Never is subdued and pretty, but the song is right in the vein of Driver and its not hard to see why it never made the rotation.
Possum is a strange choice for an acoustic treatment, and is played in standard style, complete with Trey soloing. I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome gives you a taste of Mike's banjo playing, but i'ts the acapella Freebird that gets the most enthusiastic response from the crowd of non-Phish fans. They especially love the singing of the outro guitar solo, and its a joy to hear the crowd's response on the audience tape.
Driver's debut is unremarkable, but an acoustic Harry Hood is somewhat novel and seems to surprise the crowd. Neil Young comes out for the last 5 minutes or so but doesn't contribute much to the jam. Helpless is a gorgeous rendition with great harmonies.


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By Xiomara Saucedo
An unexpected question on the Fall 2013 SGA Election ballot brought forth a little confusion and curiosity for some of the students attending NRCC. To be specific, it was question number six: "If you could choose a mascot for New River Community College sport teams, what would it be?" …Say what? Yep, if you voted, you read it right! But was this simply a random question? Maybe not.
There are reasons for every inquiry. On Tuesday September 10, 2013, students were asked a question that many thought kind of unusual considering the fact that we already have an official mascot… or so we thought. According to Dr. Benjamin G. Kramer, Activities Counselor at NRCC, the school's mascot might've been chosen by a former basketball team of NRCC and not necessarily by the school's board of directors. Dr. Kramer stated that before he became an employee, in the fall of 1993, that the school's mascot, the Knight, was already a big hit with the students. Kramer is not one-hundred percent sure that the team solely elected the school's image, but it was clear that NRCC were the "Knights" upon his arrival.
"The teams uniforms at that time were green and white" explained Dr. Kramer, as he flipped through an old photo album, "so we identified with these as the school's colors. "Later we added the colors grey and black", since this would provide more fashionable options when ordering uniforms.
So, do we have official school colors? "The official school colors are blue and red, with a cool gray used for accents", Dr. Kramer revealed.
In June of 2012, NRCC President, Jack Lewis, sent out a formal charge that would form the first "Branding Innovative Team" at NRCC. Their initiative would be a huge one; the college' identity. The team met several times and last fall the school officially decided on the new, brighter, schools colors. Faculty, staff and students may have noticed last year that the college website undertook some new changes including the assimilation of the new colors.
What's next? "The team is now working on possible new logos and a mascot." explained Kramer.
New River Community College is in search of its true identity. An awesome group of people are working towards the goal of introducing a brand that the entire NRCC community can embrace. The students of NRCC were given an opportunity to voice their thoughts and the Branding Innovative Team are taking all suggestions into serious consideration.
Change is hard, but the majority of the time, change is instituted with good intentions. In 1959 the school was known as the New River Vocational-Technical School, "Vo-Tech" for short and our campus was located in Radford. Vo-Tech became New River Community College in 1969 and relocated to Dublin. These decisions did not come without some hesitation but the increase in attendance and funding was proof that the college was headed in the right direction.
Faculty, staff, and students of New River Community College, a new day is dawning for NRCC Knights. "Whatever the college needs, whatever we choose to do, I hope that we can all be proud", Dr. Kramer added. Lights out for now, Knights.


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Movie 'West of Memphis' will screen in film series
Published: Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, January 18, 2013 at 11:01 p.m.
TUSCALOOSA | The final film of the winter 2013 Bama Art House film series will be director Amy Berg's documentary "West of Memphis," it was announced Friday.
The film, which follows the case of the West Memphis Three and their conviction, incarceration and eventual exoneration, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. March 19 at the Bama Theatre, 600 Greensboro Ave., closing out the latest installment of the film series.
The series continues Tuesday with the Academy Award-nominated film "The Sessions." Information can be found online at bamatheatre.org.
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VIENNA - The Sisters of St. Joseph Charitable Fund honored the organizations and their programs that received grants in 2012 during the fund's 13th annual Grantee Luncheon Friday.
"The word transition seems to be the best summary for the Sisters of St. Joseph Charitable Fund not only with our change in staffing but on our board," said Executive Director Cynthia M. Drennan.
The invitation-only event was held at the Parkersburg Country Club and included recognition of the grant recipients and their accomplishments. The luncheon included the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cincinnati, the fund's board of directors and staff as well as area constituents and funding partners with grantees as the guests of honor.
"We're really here to celebrate the changes that have occurred in the communities because of these organizations and what they have done and accomplished," Drennan said. "The differences you have made in the lives of the people and the benefits and impacts in the communities are to be applauded."
The mission of the organization is to promote healthy and sustainable communities by providing financial assistance, strengthening collaborative relationships and supporting local initiatives.
All grants the organization has funded involve healthy eating, physical activity, oral health and other health-related initiatives.
This year, about 50 organizations were awarded $600,000. The foundation has awarded more than $10 million in funding toward improving holistic health and wellness in the Mid-Ohio Valley since July 1997.
More than 300 non-profit agencies have received grant funding from the foundation, which has created collaborative partnerships that have made a measurable and sustainable difference in the lives of the people they serve.
The fund was established in 1996 after the order sold a 50 percent stake in the former St. Joseph's Hospital to Hospital Corporation of America. The sisters eventually sold its remaining interestes in the more-than-century old hospital to HCA.
To be eligible for a grant, the program must benefit and promote wellness and a healthy lifestyle. Innovation and how the program can broaden the scope of wellness also factor in deciding grant recipients.
The foundation serves Calhoun, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Tyler, Wood, Wirt and Roane counties in West Virginia and Athens, Meigs, and Washington counties in Ohio.
The Spring 2013 cycle has already begun with letters accepted until 3 p.m. Jan. 9.
Organizations also must be a non-profit, public agency with tax-exempt status, or a community-based group sponsored by such an agency, with a project or proposal consistent with the fund's guiding principles.
The project or proposal must directly and clearly relate to health and wellness and address one of four areas:
* The More Active People initiative.
* The Health Ministries initiative.
* The Oral Health initiative, which was recently established.
* The Community Grant initiative.
The mailing address is P.O. Box 4440, Parkersburg, WV 26104-4440. The physical address is 4420 Rosemar Road, Rosemar Center, Suite 204, Parkersburg, WV 26104. The phone (304) 424-6080 and the fax number is (304) 424-6081.
Applicants are also encouraged to visit the fund's website at www.ssjcharitablefund.org.
The grantees for the Fall 2012 cycle are:
* American Red Cross, Mid-Ohio Valley Chapter - Be Red Cross Ready.
* Appalachian Peace and Justice Network - Second Step Violence Prevention.
* Athens County Child Advocacy Center - SANE Training.
* Athens Mental Health Inc. - Fresh Food Pantry.
* Belmont Volunteer Fire Department - Facility Expansion.
* Boys and Girls Club of Pleasants County - Triple Play Program.
* Camden Clark Medical Center - Patient Navigator.
* Children's Home Society - Parents as Teachers.
* Community Food Initiatives Farm to Cafeteria: Dig in for Health.
* Ely Chapman Education Foundation - Summer Camp: Healthy Choices, Healthy Children.
* Essentially Yours - Program Supplies.
* Friends of the Barlow Library - Expansion and Renovations.
* Gabriel Project of West Virginia - Mid-Ohio Valley area- Program Expansion.
* Gilmore Elementary Schools, Sandyville, W.Va. - Nature and Fitness Trail/ Outdoor Classroom.
* Good Samaritan Clinic - Wood County - Health Care Support.
* Habitat for Humanity of Athens County - ReStore Development.
* Habitat for Humanity of Wood County - AED Equipment.
* Habitat West Virginia -World of Hope 25th Anniversary Build.
* Hearts and Hands Ministry of Williamstown - Program Support.
* Kids on Campus - More Active Children and Summer 2012: Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.
* Marietta College -Nonprofit Capacity Building/ Americorps VISTA.
* Marietta Family YMCA - Y Fit Kids.
* Martin Elementary School, Parkersburg - Martin on the Move: Playground Improvements.
* Meigs Cooperative Parish, Pomeroy - Faith Community Nursing.
* Mid-Ohio Valley Fellowship Home - Resident Provision Program.
* Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department - six county area - Children's Oral Health Education and Screening.
* Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Council - eight county area - Senior Companion Program.
* Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine - OUHCOM Free Clinic.
* O'Neill Senior Center - Benefits Enrollement Program.
* Paper Circle, Nelsonville - Circle Round the Square.
* Parkersburg Art Center - Saturday Art Classes.
* Peer Support Inc. - Wood County - Program Support.
* Pilot Club of Jackson County - Program Support.
* Roane County Committee on Aging - Fitness Center Equipment.
* Sacred Heart Church - Meigs County - Migrant Program Support.
* Sistersville General Hospital Foundation - IV Therapy Suite.
* St. Margaret Mary Catholica Church - Kids Hope USA.
* Tyler County Board of Education - Energy Express.
* United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley - Every Smile Matters.
* Village Production, Amesville, Ohio - Capacity by Coordination.
* Volunteer Action Center - FaithLink.
* Washington County Free Clinic - Salary Support, Manager.
* Washington County Health Department - Panoramic X-ray and Processor.
* Wirt County Sheriff's Department - Prescription Drug Take-Back Unit.
* Wood County Schools - Healthy Schools Program III and Automatic Defibrillator Equipment.
* West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy - Outreach and Education on the Affordable Care Act.
* West Virginia Health Right - Dental Supplies.
* WV Kids Count Fund - Children's Oral Health Advocacy.