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Greg Elmore survived a car bomb blast in Iraq that killed 47 people. He was left with broken ribs, damaged ear drums and 68 stitches.
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Berkeley, Charleston Dorchester Council of Governments
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"It was horrible," he said.
He thought that would be the worst experience of his life. But it wasn't. Five years later, he lost a child in a wreck on Interstate 26.
"You re-live it every day," Elmore said.
The accident claimed the life of his second son, Taylor, 17, who was driving from the family home in Florence to Charleston in a Chrysler Sebring that slammed into a tree in the median a few miles from the Ridgeville exit.
Elmore wondered if the condition of the road was a factor. At the wreck location, mile marker 183, there was no shoulder. The roadside sloped downward into trees. He theorized that Taylor drifted momentarily off the pavement and could not regain control of the car.
Because of his concerns, Elmore welcomed news in February that the state Department of Transportation planned to remove the trees in the I-26 median between Summerville and Interstate 95.
Now he worries that the DOT tree-clearing plan will wither away at the Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester Council of Governments where it was referred for further consideration.
"I just don't see the sense of urgency around this issue. It's really ticked me off," he said.
As the COG considers the controversial DOT plan, it is balancing safety concerns against worries that median clear-cutting will leave a huge, ugly scar on the landscape.
COG Executive Director Ron Mitchum said an ad hoc committee will work for a compromise solution acceptable to the DOT, the COG board and those troubled by the large-scale loss of trees.
The COG committee asked the DOT for more detailed, mile-by-mile data on median traffic deaths. A plan could develop to remove trees in areas with the most fatalities while allowing trees to remain elsewhere, Mitchum said.
A meeting is planned December 11 between the COG committee and DOT staff to review the issues, Mitchum said.
COG is weighing in on the controversial $5 million plan because a state budget proviso gave the agency the right to veto the DOT's plan.
State Sen. Larry Grooms, R-Bonneau, said he got involved in the effort to require more review of the DOT's plans because he had trouble getting his questions about the project answered.
"It makes it more difficult for the DOT to cut any trees by in essence creating a permit," Grooms said.
However, the budget proviso expires in June, he said.
Grooms said it is not necessary to fell trees in the median to make I-26 safer. Cable guardrails can be installed on both sides of the median rather than down the middle, he said.
"We like our trees. Design it a little bit different," he said.
The DOT had no comment other than to confirm that Tony Sheppard, DOT director of traffic engineering, will meet with COG officials. The agency did not respond to questions about whether it is drafting an alternative proposal that would limit tree removal to areas with the highest fatalities.
I-26 from Summerville to I-95 has an annual average daily traffic count of 32,433 vehicles. The speed limit is 70 mph. From 2007 through 2011, 1,934 crashes resulting in 44 fatalities and 709 injuries occurred in that stretch of interstate. Half of the crashes were run-off-the-road accidents, but whether the vehicles went into the median is not been specified by the DOT.
In August of 2009, Taylor died in an accident on a straight, tree-lined section of I-26 that has a fatality rate three-to-four times higher than other stretches, according to a 2010 analysis by The Post and Courier.
The "death zone" near Ridgeville has no cable barriers to keep motorists from hitting trees or going into the steep ditches that line many parts of the highway.
From time-to-time, Elmore returns to where his son died to place flowers in his memory. Taylor was an honor roll student at West Florence High School with plans to attend the College of Charleston.
His mother Belinda was heartbroken when he died. Her grief left her unable to continue as a special education teacher. "She's no better off today. I can function. She's still struggling," Elmore said.
Elmore is human resources director for Harbor Freight Tools. When he goes home after work, he checks The Post and Courier website for I-26 fatalities in the Lowcountry.
He knows a variety of things cause highway deaths. Behaviors such as speeding, drinking and talking or texting on a cell phone are a few. But he thinks that the I-26 median in places where there are thick stands of trees next to steep roadside embankments is an important factor.
"I don't know the solution but what I do know is there are a lot of people losing their lives. Let's get some action to save some lives," he said.
Last December just after 8 p.m., a Honda with five people left the road and slammed into a tree (background, just behind red car), peeling it in two. Ismael Hill, 27, and Kimone Walters, 22, died, and three others were injured. The wreck happened near mile marker 189 in the middle of a large cluster of fatal wrecks. During the past decade, more than 20 fatal wrecks have occurred in this area.×
Taylor Elmore, his mother Belinda and brother Brian. Taylor died in a wreck on Interstate 26 near Ridgeville.×
Taylor Elmore, his mother Belinda and brother Brian. Taylor died in a wreck on Interstate 26 near Ridgeville.×


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An Impartial Witness (Large Print / Paperback)
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"Bess Crawford, World War I battlefield nurse, catches a glimpse of the wife of one of the wounded soldiers in her care in a desperate clutch at a train station. The wife is murdered later that day and Bess's patient is soon dead, also. What and whom did Bess see? Scotland Yard is soon in touch, and Bess can't let the memory go. The battlefield scenes are unforgettable, but it is the characters and suspense that drive this, the second in the excellent new series from the author of the Ian Rutledge Mysteries."
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World War I nurse Bess Crawford, introduced in A Duty to the Dead, returns in an exciting new mystery in which a murder draws her inexorably into the sights of a cunning killer
It is the early summer of 1917. Bess Crawford has returned to England from the trenches of France with a convoy of severely wounded men. One of her patients is a young pilot who has been burned beyond recognition, and who clings to life and the photo of his wife that is pinned to his tunic.
While passing through a London train station, Bess notices a woman bidding an emotional farewell to an officer, her grief heart-wrenching. And then Bess realizes that she seems familiar. In fact, she's the woman in the pilot's photo, but the man she is seeing off is not her husband.
Back on duty in France, Bess discovers a newspaper with a drawing of the woman's face on the front page. Accompanying the drawing is a plea from Scotland Yard seeking information from anyone who has seen her. For it appears that the woman was murdered on the very day Bess encountered her at the station.
Granted leave to speak with Scotland Yard, Bess becomes entangled in the case. Though an arrest is made, she must delve into the depths of her very soul to decide if the police will hang an innocent man or a vicious killer. Exposing the truth is dangerous and will put her own life on the line.
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EBENSBURG - Bishop Carroll basketball coach Cosie Aliquo did not want his team to get into a track meet with Johnstown Wednesday night.
It might have only had a little to do with the outside temperature, which was somewhere between 15 degrees and perfect for storing meat.
The Huskies did their best, however, to keep the tempo in check. And they did so long enough to stay within a point of the Trojans with 19.5 seconds to play. The Huskies worked the ball around before Scott Ranck drove the lane and cashed in a turnaround jumper with 5.1 seconds to go. Ranck's basket lifted Bishop Carroll to a 56-55 victory over Johnstown in a Laurel Highlands Conference intersection game.
"To be honest with you, I didn't know what was going on at that moment," Ranck said. "That ball came to me; I had about 10 seconds left and I had to make something happen.The team was counting on me. So I had to come up big somehow. And luckily [the shot] went in."
Aliquo was happy with everyone on the team.
"He hit some big shots. All of our guys stepped up," Aquilo said.
Johnstown coach Neal Cobaugh wanted his athletically gifted team to dictate the pace. The Trojans led much of the first half, despite a pressure defense that led to 22 turnovers.
"Their pressure forced us to do some things that we didn't want to do," Cobaugh said. "Defensively, in the first half if you hold a team like that to 23 points, I thought we did OK."
Aliquo knew his team had to get the pace of the game to their liking.
"You knew Johnstown would want that game in the 70s and 80s," he said. "There's no way we could afford to do that. Not with them."
Ranck's 3-pointer just before the first-half buzzer gave Bishop Carroll (13-2) a 23-22 lead. The lead expanded to 41-35 entering the final period, but Johnstown rallied to assume a 55-52 lead with 43.3 seconds remaining.
Ranck then scored the last two baskets of the night to wipe out the deficit. He totaled 17 points.
Teammate Brandon Martinazzi led all scorers with 18 points. Marcus Lee, who spent much of the game fighting foul trouble, finished the night with 10 points.
"This is a team. It's not one guy; it's not two guys," Aliquo said. "It's all of them. And I tell these guys every night it's not about what we do on offense; it's what we do on defense. You're not going to make every shot. The shots are not going to fall every night. But the defense should be there every night."
The decision extended Bishop Carroll's winning streak to 10 games. Not that Aliquo wants his team to pat each other on the back for that achievement.
"Coach always tells us to keep winning, but it's not the one we want. We're worried about the one at the end; District 6. So, hopefully, we can keep it going," Ranck said. "But until then, none of these matter until the last one."
Phillip Madison and Roshon Fields led Johnstown (10-5) with 16 points apiece. Teammate Dalvin Williams ripped down a game-high eight rebounds. Madison's last-ditch 3-point attempt fell short before the final buzzer.
"We definitely have got to get tougher," Cobaugh said. "The last couple of games we've struggled to rebound the ball defensively."
JOHNSTOWN (55): Madison 5 4-6 16, Damean Barfield 0 0-0 0, Daniel Barfield 2 2-2 7, Fields 8 0-0 16, Williams 2 2-2 6, Updyke 2 3-4 7, Lanzendorfer 1 0-0 3. Totals 20 11-14 55.
BISHOP CARROLL (56): Maruca 2 0-0 4, Lee 5 0-0 10, Ranck 8 0-2 17, Martinazzi 7 2-2 18, Madonna 3 1-1 7, Suckinos 0 0-0 0. Totals 25 3-5 56.
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Johnstown 13 9 13 20 - 55
Bishop Carroll 12 11 18 15 - 56
3-point field goals: Johnstown 4 (Madison 2, Daniel Barfield, Lanzendorfer), Bishop Carroll 3 (Martinazzi 2, Ranck).
Team records: Johnstown 10-5, Bishop Carroll 13-2.
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Do you know of any Republican or Democrat that holds office or ever did, that isn't or wasn't a crook?
Just ask enough people form the "other" party.
And yes, there has been crooks from both parties convicted of crimes. But compared to how many are accused it is a drop in the bucket.


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First Fridays at the Frick - Axiom BrassThe award-winning Axiom Brass has been hailed as one of the major art music groups of brass chamber music. The group is dedicated to enhancing the musical life of communities across the globe and educating the next generation of musicians.09/06/2013Time: 7:00 pmFrick Art & Historical Center, 7227 Reynolds St., Pittsburgh, PAwebsite | map
A Fair in the ParkA Fair in the Park is presented by the Craftsmen's Guild of Pittsburgh in cooperation with Citiparks. The free show and sale event features contemporary clay, fiber, jewelry, glass, metal, paper, wood and mixed media. Squonk Opera performs 8 shows, and Lovebettie performs on Friday evening.09/06/2013 - 09/08/201309/06 - 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm09/07 - 10:00 am - 7:00 pm09/08 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pmLocation: Mellon Park, Pittsburgh, PAwebsite
2013 Artist of the Year2013 Artist of the Year Akiko Kotani will present a diverse range of her current work. On view are two large-scale installations and numerous other 2D and 3D pieces made from plastic, silk, and glass. Her work is renowned for capturing the essence of form and the illusion of space. 2013 Emerging Artist of the Year Lenka Clayton will present a series of new works created during her current project, she calls "An Artist Residency in Motherhood." This includes 200 hand-made shoes, 30 framed drawings, three videos, and a collection of felted tools. In addition, Master Visual Artists: Preserving the Legacy honors artists in their later years and hopes to bring awareness to the region's history and wealth of outstanding artists.09/07/2013 - 11/03/20136300 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PAwebsite | map
Sounds Upstairs - Leal & WhiteheadViolinist Sandro Leal-Santisesteban and cellist Hannah Whitehead take listeners on a musical journey from Bach to Gershwin and beyond.09/08/2013Time: 3:30 pmLocation: Music Department, CLP Main Library, 4400 Forbes Av., Pittsburgh, PAwebsite
A Skull in ConnemaraFor one week each autumn, Mick Dowd is hired to disinter the bones in the local cemetery to make way for new arrivals. As the time approaches for him to dig up the bones of his own late wife, strange rumors regarding his involvement in her sudden death seven years ago resurface. Martin McDonagh, author of The Lieutenant of Inishmore, brings you part thriller-whodunit and part farce, accented with flying skulls and bloody scenes. Martin Giles directs.09/11/2013 - 09/28/2013Stephen Foster Memorial Pittsburgh, PAwebsite | map
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Conductors FestivalJeffery Meyer (St. Petersburg Chamber Philharmonic) and Walter Morales (Edgewood Symphony Orchestra) lead a field of visiting conductors including JJ Pierce, Jacob Kallman, and Daniel Curtis in four premieres by Pittsburgh composers.09/13/2013Time: 7:30pmLocation: PNC Recital Hall, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PAwebsite
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Prep Time 7 minutes |
Cook Time 10 minutes
12 ounces Eden Kamut DitaliniEden Ziti Rigati or any Eden Pasta
1 4-ounce package Eden Pistachios
1/4 cup Eden Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 cups fresh basil, loosely packed, chopped
2 cups fresh parsley, loosely packed, chopped
2 1/2 Tbsp Eden Shiro Miso
3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3/4 cup cold water
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I made this tonight and I never could get the Farro to soften to my husband's liking. It cooked over an hour and I finally served it firm. The flavor was really good though.
Farro Risotto with Mushroom Medley
by Miyoko Schinner author of Artisan Vegan Cheese and the The New Now and Zen Epicure.
I love farro in place of rice or in salads and soups, but I especially love it as risotto when combined with the earthiness of mushrooms. Whenever I teach this dish, people marvel at how such rich, complex flavors come together so easily.
Start with:
1/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms
1 cup hot water
Mushroom Medley Ingredients:
8 cups sliced mushrooms, such as shiitake, crimini, button, portobello, oyster, king trumpet (a variety of different mushrooms is best)
1/2 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin
2 cloves garlic, minced
Farro Ingredients:
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups farro
5 cups mushroom stock
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1. Soak the porcini mushrooms in hot water for about 20 minutes.
2. Put all of the mushroom medley ingredients in a large skillet. Cover and set over a medium flame, allowing the mushrooms to cook for several minutes until juices have exuded and they have shrunk slightly. Then remove the lid and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has been absorbed and the mushrooms are dark brown.
3. Sauté the onions and garlic in a small amount of water or stock for about 5 to 7 minutes, until tender.
4. Add the farro and cook for another 5 or so minutes. Add one cup of mushroom broth and stir every couple of minutes while simmering.
5. When the liquid has mostly been absorbed, stir in an additional cup of stock. Continue stirring in stock one cup at a time, until you have added a total of 3 to 4 cups. Now, add the porcini mushrooms along with their soaking liquid. Stir and simmer until liquid is absorbed.
6. Add the final cup of broth, thyme, rosemary, and the remaining prepared mushrooms, and simmer until the farro is tender but retains some bite – the total cooking time will be approximately 30 to 40 minutes.


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Delirium is sudden severe confusion due to rapid changes in brain function that occur with physical or mental illness.
Acute confusional state; Acute brain syndrome
Delirium is most often caused by physical or mental illness, and is usually temporary and reversible. Many disorders cause delirium. Often, the conditions are ones that do not allow the brain to get oxygen or other substances.
Causes include:
Delirium involves a quick change between mental states (for example, from lethargy to agitation and back to lethargy).
Symptoms include:
The following tests may have abnormal results:
The following tests may also be done:
The goal of treatment is to control or reverse the cause of the symptoms. Treatment depends on the condition causing delirium. The person may need to stay in the hospital for a short time.
Stopping or changing medications that worsen confusion, or that are not necessary, may improve mental function. After asking about your medical history, your doctor will discuss medicines and substances that can worsen confusion, such as alcohol.
Disorders that contribute to confusion should be treated. These may include:
Treating medical and mental disorders often greatly improves mental function.
Medicines may be needed to control aggressive or agitated behaviors. These are usually started at very low dosages and adjusted as needed.
Some people with delirium may benefit from hearing aids, glasses, or cataract surgery.
Other treatments that may be helpful:
Acute conditions that cause delirium may occur with chronic disorders that cause dementia. Acute brain syndromes may be reversible by treating the cause.
Delirium often lasts about 1 week. It may take several weeks for mental function to return to normal . Full recovery is common, but depends on the underlying cause of the delirium.
Call your health care provider if there is a rapid change in mental status.
Treating the conditions that cause delirium can reduce its risk. In hospitalized patients, avoiding sedatives, prompt treatment of metabolic disorders and infections, and using reality orientation programs will reduce the risk of delirium in those at high risk.
Mendez MF, Kremen SA. Delirium. In: Daroff RB, Fenichel GM, Jankovic J, Mazziotta JC, eds. Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Saunders; 2012:chap 4.
Smith JP, Seirafi J. Delirium and dementia. In: Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al., eds. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Mosby; 2013:chap 104.


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No queuing at the Alhambra palace, Granada
It was my granddad who booked me on a holiday to Andalucia, including a visit to the Alhambra. I was a disinterested teenager back then, not really keen on spending a week having my granddad chasing me around from palace, to tapas bar and back to the museum with a group of 60plus year olds. Anyways, I agreed to one week of snoring, continental breakfast feasts, unfunny jokes and several attempts of my granddad trying to sell me for less than 15 camels, after all it was for free.
Never, would I have spent a week looking at so many sights. There are many wonderful places in Andalucia, but what has fascinated me most were the Alhambra and the Mezquita in Cordoba. The fusion of Islamic and Christian architecture is so unique and I found both buildings representing the admiration for Islamic inheritance and architecture captivating. So captivating in fact, that part of my studies later focused on Islamic influences in European culture (thanks granddad!!!). No wonder, I am not the only one and the Alhambra is today the most visited landmark in Spain. Luckily, my granddad is a super organised ex-accountant, the type of man who has guidelines on the first page of his files, of how the file has been organised. So unsurprisingly, he had booked us in for a guided walk, with no need to wait in the endless lines outside the ticket booth.
The Alhambra (Arabic for Red Fortress) is set on the foothills of the Serra Nevada Mountains. On a nice day (as most days in Andalucia) the view is breathtaking, the winter landscape in the back and the valleys and the city of Granada to the South. The Alhambra was built as the residence for Muslim rulers in the 14th history. When the Spanish re-conquered Andalucia at the end of the 15th century, the Alhambra became a royal residence once more and Christian characteristics were added. The perfection and unique synthesis have made the Alhambra one of the world's top sights and last year over 3 million people visited.
Pretty unwelcoming fact, I find, remembering again the miles of queues. I also recall what my colleague from a Spanish travel agency told me recently. Tickets are fixed to a visiting slot and only a set number of visitors will be allowed entry each day. A fellow blogger argues "On a corner of the Alhambra Museum is a picture which shows tourists fighting outside the entrance before ticket numbers were limited" (http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/p/m/25acb1/ ).
Not surprising then, that Alhambra Tickets sell like hot cakes. When buying your tickets beforehand, whether that is at the destination or online, make sure you get a fair price. Alhambra Ticket Trading is in Granada, what Chelsea Tickets sales are in London. So here are the three golden rules for staying safe and paying fair:
1. Always read the small print. Some tours are expensive because they offer little extras. Others are expensive for the sake of it.
2. The vendor should give you supplier details once you have booked. Check that they really do!
3. Read user reviews from travellers who have booked the same tour in teh past.
It may seem like an effort to do it all before, but believe me, it is nothing compared to the stress you would have at the ticket stand. Take your voucher, meet your guide and enjoy, because the Alhambra is really a magnificent site.


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National Alliance on Mental Illness
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'Killer Bread' Provides Inspiration
By Brendan McLean, NAMI Communications Coordinator
Dave Dahl does not look like your typical bread baker. He certainly does not look like what you'd expect an organic bread baker to look like. His muscular chest and tattooed arms make him nearly twice as big as just about any other man standing next to him. His graying mustache and long hair add to his intimidating appearance.
If he looks the part of a hardened criminal, it's because he is one. He has been to prison four times for dealing drugs and armed robbery.
In his mugshots, you can see the desolation in his face. His lifeless stare exemplifies the way he now describes how he felt about life at that time.
But there's something that softens his demeanor now in his pictures. In recent images and interviews, you often see a wry smile as he glances to the side. You can see some piece of hope that didn't exist before.
In a video on his company's website, Dahl chronicles his rise from the bottom. "I finally discovered the humility to go and talk to a doctor…. I didn't want to be weak like that, but when you have something wrong with you, you have to get it fixed," Dahl says in the video. "It's not being weak. It's being stronger to have humility to do what you have to do to get right."
Returning to his family roots, he went back to baking bread. Dahl's father had started a bread company, NatureBake, in 1955. With his brother Glenn's help, Dahl launched his own line of bread called Dave's Killer Bread. His story is printed on the back of each label on every loaf of bread (which does not involve killing). The brand started out small, selling loaves at a local farmer's market, but it quickly expanded. The bread gained popularity and was soon sold in local stores and is now available in supermarkets around the Northwest United States. In recent months, the bread has been added to stores in Los Angeles and Denver, and there are plans to expand distribution to other parts of the country in the near future.
From donating 325,000 loaves annually to local charities to hiring fellow ex-felons into the company's workforce (more than one-quarter of his employees have served time), Dahl is constantly trying to give back to his community. Since 2011, one of the local groups that have benefited from his attention is NAMI Oregon. Dahl, and eventually the other staff members of his company, have been supporting NAMI by participating in the NAMIWalk Northwest.
In 2012, he served as the honorary Walk chair, and Dave's Killer Bread sponsored the Walk. "His story just resonates with so many people because he was in a very bad place," said Michelle Madison, events manager of NAMI Oregon, who is in charge of organizing the NAMIWalk Northwest. "Mental illness is really the last frontier. It's something people still don't really want to talk about, so when you have someone in the public eye who comes out in favor of a cause, people respond." This year's Walk takes places on May 19 in Portland, Ore.
Dahl cherishes his position as a positive influence in the community. "I can now be a role model—a good seed, not a bad seed. The difference is exponential," he says. His popularity shows. At all of the NAMI events where Dahl speaks, he is often overwhelmed by fans running up to him. But no matter how many adoring fans come up to this ex-convict bread-maker, he always takes time to talk to everyone.
Whether baking bread, sharing his own experience with mental illness, or just listening to others share the stories of their own journeys, Dave Dahl is looking to make the word a healthier and happier place, even if it is just by baking one loaf of bread at a time.


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Big beneficiary? Prior to the last lockout, the players were getting 66% of all revenues. Those revenues rose nearly 50%, but player salaries rose less than 27%. But somehow the players are the big winners from the last lockout? Players are employees, so they're always going to "win" as long as they have a job, but don't even try to suggest they're making more than they would have been if they'd been able to defeat the hard cap.
I suppose we can agree to disagree then. It should at least concern anyone who is pro-NHLPA and anti-owner when their side waits until the last minute to negotiate and their side is the big beneficiary of the last deal.
As for the motivations behind both sides, I really don't know how we got to this point. The players don't want to give that much and the owners want to take more than the players want to give. No common middle ground? Can't figure out how to split a $3 billion dollar pot? The owners locking the players out doesn't put the blame on the owners 100% thats for sure. Both sides need a swift kick in the ass and a mediator.
The revisionist history is ridiculous. The owners are acting like 57% is some obscenely unfair split, like the players held a gun to their heads to get that deal. It was the owners idea, and the numbers say even that split still leaves a decent profit margin. The owners asking players to take ANOTHER pay cut, when the league as a whole is profitable, is beyond ridiculous. It's retarded, and demonstrates just how little the owners value their most valuable asset.
If, that's IF, the floor is a problem for too many teams, then the owners need to come up with a better way to solve that issue without taking from the players. The floor in 06 was around 74% of the midpoint. Now it's 87%. If they used a precentage instead of a fixed amount, the floor now would be around $46M. Pretty close to where it would be if the owners get the split they want. Problem solved without taking from the players. Owners should be thankful that players are willing to slow their salary growth to take a lower percentage. Instead they want an NFL split. If it were me, I'd say they can have it when they have NFL revenue. I'm sure the PA would be happy with 47% of $9 billion.


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Mouse buttons in C++
Is there a way that when you click a mouse button, it can send info to a notepad file. Or even better, a code in C++ that can program a button to do something or receive info from a button in the mouse. Please help.
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WM_LBUTTONDOWN - see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms645607.aspx
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Thanks...is there a page where i can see an example on how to use these codes?
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If you have a Windows program then just add case WM_LBUTTONDOWN to your main window procedure. But if you're just starting out with Windows programming (as suggested by the fact that you don't know where to put WM_LBUTTONDOWN), you need to check out the Petzold book, that will get you started. Petzold is *THE* Windows programming reference/starter.
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Consider Bed & Breakfasts Instead of Hotels
In the two and a half weeks we spent in the island of Hawai'i, we stayed at a timeshare, two bed & breakfasts, and a resort hotel. We did it in that order because, as more avid hikers than beach loungers, we figured we'd tire ourselves out in the first ten days and then lounge around at a Marriott for the last five. The two bed and breakfasts we stayed at were on the Big Island, the Shipman House in Hilo and then the Hale Maluhia Country Inn in Kailua-Kona.
Bed & Breakfasts often have better rates, significantly more personal service, but their variance in quality is much greater. If better rates and more personal service appeal to you, the variance in quality might be the only sticking point in the whole deal. The appeal of a major brand, whether it's a Marriott or a Hilton or a MacDonalds, is that you expect consistency regardless of location. A Marriott in one city should give the same level of service as a Marriott in another. There might be small differences but the quality should be above a certain level. You also know that if you don't get the quality you feel you've paid for, there's a big megacorporation you can complain to. With a bed and breakfast, you're often dealing with the owner-operator and the best they can do is say they're sorry and refund you some of the money.
With many bed and breakfasts, you're essentially renting a room in someone's house, albeit a much nicer and probably more organized house. With the Shipman House and the Hale Maluhia, we really saw both ends of the spectrum when it comes to bed and breakfasts. The Shipman House was this elegant and refined Victorian building that had so much history and culture to explore. The Hale Maluhia was far more rustic and less refined but certainly had a "tree-house" type atmosphere that we also enjoyed. Both places served breakfast with a beautiful selection of locally grown fruits and incredible Kona coffee. The next time we go back we would certainly stay at the Shipman House (Hale Maluhia was okay too, but we probably wouldn't go back, especially if the owner is trying to sell it).
Local Flavor & Personal Service
Bed and Breakfasts aren't always cheaper but you can always depend on a more personal level of service and a better sense of local life. I like nice hotels as much as the next person, but you always pay a premium (even if it's a discounted premium) and you always get a 'sanitized' version. If that's your preference, there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. However, if you want a better taste of local living, you can't go wrong with a bread and breakfast. At the Shipman House, the proprietor was so kind to us and told us where all the good places were.
As mentioned earlier with the variance between the Hale Maluhia and the Shipman House, it's difficult to know if you're going to get a good place, a great place, or a so-so place. I would categorize Hale Maluhia as a so-so place and the Shipman House as a great place (but you do pay a premium), but it's hard to tell from the online reviews and testimonials. My advice is to read a lot (I'm now a huge fan of unbiased Hawaii blogs like GoVisitHawaii, I'm addicted to that particular one though) and try to find as many pictures as you can, pictures can lie but they're better than nothing.
So, before you just book a room at the Marriott, consider a bed and breakfast; you might be pleasantly surprised!


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5 Ways We Ruined the Occupy Wall Street Generation
At this moment, a whole lot of people, most of them 15 to 20 years younger than me, are protesting in every major city. What are they angry about? A lot of things, some of which are partially my fault.
See, I'm a part of Generation X, the post-Baby Boom era kids who grew up on a mental diet of Beavis and Butthead and Alice in Chains. We wrote poems about how angry we were at our fathers, wore goatees like weapons and made panties burst into flames by playing Pearl Jam's Black on our acoustic guitars. We were a bridge from the Baby Boomers to all you guys who are in high school and college now. And I'm pretty sure we fucked up that handoff pretty badly.
This is not a sarcastic apology, I'm not a big enough dick to write all of this as a backhanded insult about how lazy and entitled you are. Because you're not.
I'm honestly apologizing for ...
#5. Making You Ashamed to Take Manual Labor Jobs
During one "Occupy Wall Street" protest, somebody from the Chicago Board of Trade dumped McDonald's applications on the protesters. This made me think of a viral Facebook post that David Wong showed me the other day:
Via Weknowmemes.com
If you know who that came from, we'd love to give him/her credit for the post. And a high five or something.
Because yes, you guys are getting hammered for being too lazy or "entitled" to take on a low-paying job, and for standing up and demanding help paying for college, etc., instead of just being happy "flipping burgers." People my age and older will go on and on about how in our day we weren't too good to get our hands dirty when the good jobs dried up.
But I'm pretty sure we taught you the opposite of that. And the Baby Boomers taught us.
"Lesson 12: When you have brown people over, always smile. They can sense your fear."
See, we were raised on 1980s movies and sitcoms, and the "cold, unfeeling grownup who works too hard" was the villain in half of them. The whole point of these "body switching" comedies -- where a kid winds up in the body of a grownup -- was that the career-driven workaholic dad learned what life was really all about. The message was clear: If you work too hard, you'll lose your soul.
The characters who worked their asses off were shown to be stiff prudes who come down on the lighthearted main character with an iron fist. Or maybe that person is the main character, but by the end they realize that the only way to truly enjoy life is to lighten up and embrace their inner child. They finally stand up and quit their grindstone job in a hail of applause, and live a life of stress free bliss. As a side note, at some point, those people had to urinate ... so the little kid trapped in the dad's body was physically handling his dad's cock. That image is on the house -- you're welcome.
By the time the Grunge Era came around, the "slacker" and "loser" characters were heroes, the guys who knew that life was really all about having fun. We were a self-depreciating group of people who proudly declared that we were what our parents always wanted to be: laid back and carefree. "Loser" and "slacker" were terms of endearment. We knew that the whole suit-and-tie job was a one way ticket to becoming Principal Vernon from The Breakfast Club. So many of us ended up slacking our way into fast food jobs. We were the guys from Clerks.
Flash forward a couple of decades, and most of us are now parents. We've since found out that there's not much market for making a really good honey bear bong or winning a contest for having the dirtiest flannel shirt (first place four years running, thank you very much). We've cut our hair, bought some decent work clothes and moved on -- lesson learned. But that fast food job stuck with us. It became a scare tactic to use on our own kids. We want them to have something better.
"When we smile, it means that something that was recently inside of us ... is now inside your pizza."
But here's the thing: Those Baby Boomers who started this "you don't want to flip burgers" bullshit did flip burgers. Or roof houses, or mine coal, or wax porn stars' assholes. And that wasn't something to be ashamed of back then -- that was the era before you needed a bachelor's degree to get a job waiting tables (but more on that in a moment). But at some point between my grandfather's time and now, getting your hands dirty became something to be ashamed of. My generation perpetuated that. We made it socially unacceptable to:
A) Do any job that requires sweat and/or a uniform.
B) Work 70-hour weeks to get ahead.
So if you don't do either of those things, what's left? Getting an education and waiting for a good job in your field. But now, when we catch you doing that, we mock you and tell you to go flip burgers. And that's bullshit. We told you your whole lives that those jobs were for idiots and failures. You think you're too good for those jobs because that's what we've been fucking telling you since birth.
"Give me shit all you want -- my car has gas and my fridge is full of stolen chicken."
#4. Implying That College Would Guarantee You a Good Job
Last month, I overheard a conversation between a steakhouse waiter and an older couple he was serving. He knew the couple, but not intimately. They politely asked how his classes were coming along, and he said that he had in fact graduated with a degree in architecture. For the next several minutes, the old couple awkwardly tried to reassure him that something would come along while he attempted to justify to them why he was serving steaks for a living.
It was painfully clear that he felt like a failure, and that he dreaded having this conversation with every older member of his family he encountered. Having to put a positive spin on his own life, trying to reassure them that he wasn't a failure, or lazy, or hadn't dropped out of society due to a drug problem. Yes, I did get my degree. No, they're not hiring.
"I cannot only tell you the year, but I can break down its exact molecular composition."
So, here's the thing. You have to go to college. Your parents told you that, I'm telling my kids that. Every high school teacher you have or had told you that. ("You don't want to wind up flipping burgers, do you?")
And they're not wrong; if I'm an employer looking at 200 applications to fill one job, and 50 of them have bachelor's degrees, those are going to be the ones I move to the top of the pile, even if the job is that poor bastard who shakes a sign outside of Little Caesars.
The problem is that we've sort of set you up to think that after high school, the next step is college, and after that you just jump in and start working at the job you went to college for. We kind of implied that this "college to job" transition is as natural and orderly as "high school to college." That is, if you get the right grades, you "graduate" to it. That's not true, and it's our fault that so many of you think that.
"A master's in psychology? Pretty impressive. How would you say that qualifies you to answer the phone?"
See, our parents told us that because they didn't actually know. As a generalized whole, they didn't go to college. You have to realize how recent the whole "everybody goes to college" thing really is. It was only two generations ago that college educations were rare -- in 1950, less than 10 percent of adults had bachelor's degrees (hell, only half even graduated high school). People back then were less mobile and more likely to stay in the town where they were born. That meant that their options were limited; men joined the military, or went to work at the local factory/warehouse/whatever was hiring. Women got busy having babies and being waitresses/secretaries/whatever was hiring. College was something that smart kids and people with money did. And they probably thought those college kids had a free ticket to a nice job in an air-conditioned office.
So when they worked hard and gave their kids the opportunity to get a degree, they thought they were giving us what those fancy smart kids got: an automatic job with a hotass secretary to feel up. Sexual harassment wasn't a thing yet.
It was considered more of a perk than assault.
Now everybody has a degree. It's the baseline minimum. So when you finally take those first steps out of university life and enter the work field, it's an absolute system shock to find out your $30,000 to $100,000+ bachelor's degree doesn't guarantee you a position in your field of study ... possibly ever. At least 40 percent of you who get degrees will wind up in jobs that don't require a degree at all. And the rest will wind up in jobs outside the field they studied.
Again, it's not that you shouldn't get a degree. Far from it. It's that the system we've declared to be the default also happens to be fucked. And not in the good way ... in the "chick breaks a porn record" way. You're not going to use 90 percent of what you learn.
I have dozens of examples of this in my inbox right now. People who have been where I've been -- poor and struggling, willing to do whatever it takes to get out of that soul-crushing hole. After years of it, they finally have enough and decide to go back to college. So I ask, "OK, that's a good idea -- then what?" And they don't know. They hadn't considered that even after graduation, they might be in exactly the same position as they are right now ... plus another $50,000 worth of debt. Nobody told them, or at least didn't tell them loud enough.
So, yes, you're frustrated and angry about that. You have a right to be.
#3. Adding Seven More Years to Being a Teenager
In my parents' day, it was always just sort of assumed that at age 18, you pack your shit and get the hell out of the house. Go back 40 years and you find everybody getting drafted into the military at that age (Vietnam and before that, Korea, and before that, World War II). When you got back, you started having babies. So if you were still living at home at age 25, they made you stay in the attic and told the neighbors you had died from tuberculosis.
Things started to change with the "everybody goes to college" era. Going to college means you're probably not supporting yourself, you're living in temporary student housing and your parents keep your old bedroom in place for when you come back for the summer. So then if you don't get a job out of college, you're right back home at age 23, possibly still sleeping on a bed shaped like the Millennium Falcon.
Via Thechive.com
OK, so I actually would own that, even as a successful adult.
So now you guys are living in a world where kids don't move away from Mom and Dad until their mid 20s to lower 30s. And it's the same story with marriage -- today you tend to marry in your late 20s, as opposed to my parents' generation, who did so five years earlier.
But this has created a very annoying, ugly side effect in the culture: the phenomenon of the immature Man-Child. The twenty-something dude with his collection of anime action figures, the guy pushing 30 who's still sticking it out with his garage band and spends his nights getting in screaming matches with teenagers on XBox Live, the hipster who spends 80 percent of his income on wacky ironic clothes and mustache growth supplements.
This man gets no apology. He brought that upon himself.
In other words, we've extended the awkward teenage years into the mid to late 20s. Now, I would not be apologizing for this if it was just the result of social and economic factors outside our control. But the problem is that we made a hero of that person. Think Kelso in That '70s Show, or Joey from Friends. My generation aspired to be that guy, the kid in a grownup body with simple, childish appetites and aspirations. I was that guy for years -- a dude can get very popular doing that.
But let me tell you from experience, the longer you put off adulthood, the harder the transition is.
And staying home longer does delay it -- a huge part of becoming an adult is living on your own and finding out through trial and error what works, living through seemingly simple things like balancing your budget, cooking your own meals and learning how to get blood stains out of your ceiling without repainting.
Long story.
And what's going to happen is you're going to run into a whole lot of people who still judge you according to the age scale set by my parents' generation -- that you should have your shit together by 23.
So you grow up in a culture that tells you maturity is for boring assholes, and then suddenly you get dumped into a world that expects maturity.


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Evelyn Lucille Payne died Thursday, April 26, 2012, in Ignacio. She was 100.
Known as �Chicky,� Mrs. Payne was born Oct. 10, 1911, in Durango, the daughter of Arthur and Dovie Jones. She grew up in the Ignacio area and attended the Lower Spring Creek one-room schoolhouse from first through eighth grades.
Because she lived so far in the country, she later attended the Fort Lewis Boarding High School in Hesperus and then Durango High School. She graduated from DHS in 1929.
Mrs. Payne and her sister moved to Colorado Springs and attended Colorado College for two years, studying education. In 1931, they both returned to the area because the Great Depression hit, and their family home had burned down. Mrs. Payne then began teaching at the Lower Spring Creek School at the age of 19.
In 1935, she met and married Glen Payne. They were �secretly married� in Silverton because schoolteachers at that time were not allowed to be married and, because of the depression, households were only allowed one person to hold a job. So they kept their marriage quiet.
The Paynes eventually moved to Vallecito, where Mr. Payne was employed on the Vallecito Dam project and began to raise their family. Their son, Jackson, was born, and two or three years later, they moved to a ranch south of Ignacio.
In the late 1940s, Mrs. Payne returned to teaching at the Holder School and also started teaching primary school in Ignacio. She stayed home for a few years after her second child, Glenda, was born in 1950 and returned to teaching in 1956. She taught until 1977. Mr. Payne became ill, and Mrs. Payne became his primary caregiver. He passed away in 1981.
While on her ranch, Mrs. Payne enjoyed gardening, cooking (she made the best banana-nut bread and peanut-butter fudge) and being with her beloved family. She was a member of Ignacio Community Church and Delta Kappa Gamma (teachers association). She was a softspoken person and had a fondness for animals, her family said. She took great pride in being able to drive until she was 96 years old, and she traveled throughout the United States and many other countries.
Mrs. Payne was preceded in death by her husband and a grandson, Scott Payne.
She is survived by her daughter, Glenda Hocker, and son, Jackson Payne, both of Ignacio; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous other family members.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 30, at Hood Mortuary Chapel. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at Ignacio Community Church. Burial will be afterward at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango.


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From a Grammy nomination to performing toe-to-toe with Elton John – singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has had a lot of pinch-me moments lately. But the weirdest yet? Rumors he's dating pal Taylor Swift.
"We're not," he says with a laugh. Which isn't to say that the whole thing wasn't a hoot: "My mates asked if it was true. It made me feel like a stud!"
He sure is. Since the success of his single "The A Team," the flame-haired, Framlingham, England-bred Sheeran, 22, is living the dream.
Now opening Swift's sold-out Red tour, he was hand-picked by John to do a duet at the Grammys in February – "a very surreal thing," he says. And soon he'll be bringing his British invasion to Nashville, where he'll record his second album.
An Englishman in Nashville? Sheeran can't wait. "People in cowboy hats and chaps eating barbecue," he muses. "I love it."
For Sheeran, it's all still hard to fathom. The younger son of art lecturer John and jewelry designer Imogen (brother Matthew, 24, is a composer), he got his start playing in pubs as a teen, sometimes to crowds of just six or seven.
At 17, armed with "dreams of selling records and playing in stadiums," says Sheeran, he moved to London, where he met some other lads on the cusp of fame. "I made friends with Harry Styles before I knew who One Direction was," says Sheeran. "They hadn't had a single yet."
In 2010, with the same pluck and determination, he went to L.A., where he couch-crashed with pals and hoped for a break.
In true Hollywood form, he got one after catching the eye of actor Jamie Foxx, who showcased Sheeran on his radio show and took such a shine to him that he invited him home to record in his personal studio. "He said, 'Come crash,' " recalls Sheeran. "He was really, really nice."
Three years later Sheeran is playing arenas with Swift, 23, whom he met through his manager a year ago. They clicked right away.
"She's this big pop star who's done really well, but in person she's just a regular friend," says Sheeran. "We do this thing where we meet up and pass the guitar back and forth."
But the real proof he's made it into Swift's inner circle? Passing muster with her picky kitty Meredith. "We get along," says Sheeran. "She won't hang out with the dancers – but she'll come and hang out with me."
Ed Sheeran: Rumors He's Dating Taylor Swift Make Him 'Feel Like a Stud'
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Wildfires are the worst. They're all over the map as far as speed and direction. They even create their own weather, not including rain, of course. It's our job to be in the right place in the right time. That's right, "in" the right place; going to war with the fire. We even scout for potential fires and mark access points on the map. Now we don't have to flip through the map book in the Brush Engine. Or the procedure manuals, shift calendar or cargo decoder either. We can carry all that in a Monterra. It combines high-sensitivity GPS and GLONASS satellite positioning with firefighter centric Android™ apps on Google Play™. With Monterra, we get the info we need to strategize a large fire at the rendezvous point, to translate for rescue victims, and to whip up the perfect chili.
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Some of Our Favorite Apps
Know where to make your cut during an extrication.
Friction Loss Calculator
Fire Department Friction Loss Calculator figures friction loss in 1.75" through 5" hose including lightweight / Ponn hose.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary
Break the language barrier between healthcare professionals and Spanish-speaking patients.
Cargo Decoder
Cargo Decoder is your guide to what is in the truck or tanker next to you on the highway. Enter the 4-digit number from the DOT placard to learn about a material.
Recipe Search
Allthecooks has more than 150,000 recipes and a vibrant community of cooks.
Monterra Functions
Always Know Where You Are
3-axis electronic compass with accelerometer and gyro to help you find your way no matter how you hold it. Plus a barometric altimeter helps you know where you are on the hillside, even in blackout conditions.
Rugged and Waterproof (IPX7)
Monterra is with you through thick and thin, taking on dust, debris, ash, water and mud, (IPX7 rating means device can withstand accidental immersion in 1 m of water for up to 30 minutes.)
Mapping Made Personal
4" color, dual orientation, sunlight readable display with durable mineral glass lets you zoom in, pan out, and rotate maps quickly using multi-touch. It's even compatible with many gloves so you can stay covered.


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Jamie Lynn, 23, is Tweeting up a storm as the social media correspondent for Sunday night's Academy of Country Music Awards, and her debut song "How Could I Want More" is already making waves on the radio.
"I worked on this project for a really long time," she said on the red carpet outside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas during GAC's live pre-show. "The single means a lot to me, and I was finally brave enough to put it out there."
Luckily for newly married Jamie Lynn, big sis Britney has her back.
"Your sister is always someone you're going to look up to," she says. "We're in the same kind of industry but different genres, so definitely it's good to take her advice."
Britney may be a pop icon, but the former Nickelodeon actress prefers country: Jamie Lynn fan-girled over meeting Keith Urban and Sheryl Crow behind the scenes of the awards.
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For over thirty years, I have been in the professional speakers business. I've written three books, appeared before 500 companies, and had over 6,700 speaking engagements. I've never had to work a day in the past thirty plus years. My dad was right: "Find something to do that you love and you'll never work again."
The core material in my book and my talks is based on attitude. In fact, the tag line for my company is "It's Your Attitude… It's Your Choice." Little did I know how important this statement would become in my personal life. I've asked audiences over and over again to answer the following questions: Whose life is it? Who's responsible for it? What do you plan on doing about it? And last question… When?
Six years ago I was diagnosed with prostate cancer and the answers to these questions became much more significant to me. And none of these questions could be answered until I recognized what I had control over and what I did not control. It seemed so easy from the lecture platform. What do you control? What don't you control? Now that my life was at risk, thoughts of my family, loved ones, grand kids, and my business, etc. etc, were all spinning in my head. Combine these thoughts with the anger of "why me?" I did all the right things: exercise, diet, rest… and the doctor interrupted my thoughts with one very enlightening statement. "Tom, cancer doesn't care." This slapped me back into focus. I had been spending more time on things I had no control over and very little time on what I really controlled. I checked out all the offered solutions, asked lots of questions, and made the decision to have the seed implants. I checked into the hospital at 1:30 p.m., had the procedure at 4:00 p.m., and checked out of the hospital at 8:30 p.m. that same day. My attitude had taken control: I did not choose to be a member of this "club" but my reaction was my choice. I had a life to live. Things were going great. My PSA numbers dropped and I was cancer free.
Two years later, I was given another opportunity to walk my talk. I went to see my doctor for what I thought was a week-long bout with the flu. I walked into his office for my 2 o'clock appointment, looking forward to my blood test results. My doctor followed me into the patient room. He asked five questions in quick succession, to which I answered "yes" in each case. Then the bomb dropped. He told me I had complete renal failure and I must go immediately to the hospital for dialysis of my kidneys. Less than two hours later, I was having the impurities in my system being mechanically removed. Two days later, they gave me the news that my kidney had failed because I had multiple myeloma. "Doc, I don't have time for cancer," I said, "What are we going to do now?" His response I will never forget. "Tom, I like your attitude." Little did I know that the prostate cancer was just a test run for my attitude towards myeloma.
I want to live life, not exist. The more I talk with other cancer patients, the more I am convinced that attitude has a major impact on each and every one of us as we face each day. Starting with the recognition of what events we don't control and what events we have control over. Reach out, grab the events that you can control and do the best you can to adapt to the ones you don't control. You and I are too important not to take control of our destiny, as best we can under the circumstances. We are in a club that none of us chose, with a membership we cannot cancel. Our attitude impacts all we do and affects all those around us. Attitude is the little thing that makes a big difference. Right or wrong, good or bad, positive or negative, It's Your Attitude… It's Your Choice. Make it a great day by making a great choice.


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LEWISTOWN - Tension built Wednesday afternoon in a meeting of the Mifflin County Library Board of Directors.
The community room at the library erupted in passionate discussion over the fate of the Allensville and Milroy branches of the library, ultimately ending in a divided 5-3 vote to close both branches.
Allensville and Milroy are two of five current branches of the library, also including Lewistown, Kish, in Belleville, and Rothrock, in McVeytown.
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Mifflin County Library Board Member Steve Dunkle, left, presents his opinion on why the Milroy and Allensville branches should be kept open while board member Judy Tunall, center, and library director Molly Kinney listen during the board of directors meeting Wednesday at the Lewistown branch. As a result of a majority vote, the Milroy and Allensville branches of the library will close permanently on June 1.
During the meeting, the board entertained public comment from a number of community members who gathered to voice concerns over the closure. Rev. Bill Muldoon, Commissioner Otis Riden, former State College Area High School teacher Mary Wilt, and county treasurer Janice Peachey expressed opposition to making a final decision at the meeting.
"I strongly urge you to find a way to keep the libraries open," Peachey said, urging the board to at least consider a 90-day moratorium for the branches.
However, library faculty and staff said keeping the branches open is simply not an option.
"We're like a sinking ship," Kathy Knarr, library administration assistant, said. "We have to do something."
Board members and library staff cited cuts in funding and low circulation at the branches as reasons for closing.
Susan Miriello, youth services librarian, said she would rather see three strong branches thriving than five weak branches failing.
Dorothy Coffman, who has worked at the library for 32 years, said she has worked at both the Allensville and Milroy branches for four to five hours at one time without seeing a single patron. She added that other counties, including Juniata County, of approximately the same size, operate only one branch.
After a public comment period, the members of the board of directors were allotted two minutes each to comment on the pending vote.
Board member Steve Dunkle passionately campaigned for a larger time slot, saying the decision has been fast-tracked.
"What is our hurry? These are people, these are faces..." he said.
He called it "grossly unfair" that the meeting was scheduled for early afternoon, a time when working individuals and school students were not available to be at the meeting.
Despite lower circulation at the branches, Dunkle recommended that the board develop a comprehensive plan in an effort to save the libraries. If, after a year, the mutually agreed upon goals and objectives fail, "I guess you have to do what you have to do," he said.
"I don't think it's fair to close (the branches) at this time," he said. "We are a tremendous resource the public just doesn't know it has."
Jim Schnell, board member representing the Milroy branch of the library, agreed.
"Can you imagine Amish people in our community getting in their buggies and going to State College or Huntingdon (to use the library)?" he questioned.
Schnell stressed that he sees the library as a total system, not five separate entities, and the branches serve a greater community. He said he recognizes that circulation figures are low, but asked whether anything has been done to enhance circulation at the branches.
"I can't remember anything significant," he said.
Others on the board assured the public audience that every effort has been taken to avoid closures.
"Promotion costs money, and we don't have money," Teddie Snyder said. "We put our money into books and programs."
Snyder said if people want to know about the library, it's very easy to access information by phone or the Internet.
She also said care was taken to schedule the board meeting when as many board members were available as possible. Limited resources and potential closings have been considerations for years, she said.
"We have given a lot of notice," Snyder said. "It's been three years, not 90 days."
Snyder said the decision was not an easy one, even calling it "heartbreaking," but that it's time for the library to move forward.
Sandy Dedmon, board member and former staff member, echoed Snyder's thoughts.
"This is not something that we've come into lightly," she said. "We are trying to do the best that we can."
Mifflin County Commissioner Kevin Kodish said libraries are critically important, and he would hate to see any branch close. However, the survival of the library system may depend on it, he said.
Board member Terry Wade made a motion to close the Allensville and Milroy branches, effective June 1. The motion was seconded by Tom McNabb and carried with a 5-3 vote. Board member Corrinne Pierce was not present.
Mifflin County Library Executive Director Molly Kinney said all books and materials, computers and furnishings will be left at the Allensville and Milroy locations for the communities, should they choose to run their own libraries.


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Bernard "Bernie" Bookmyer, of Saginaw, Mich., passed away Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, at his home after a 23-year courageous struggle with six bouts of cancer.
He was born July 23, 1927, on the family farm in McCutchenville, to Joseph A. and Minnie Bookmyer. He married Marilyn (Geib) Bookmyer who passed away March 7, 1999.
He is survived by his sister, Beatrice; his children and their spouses, Carole and Charles Miller, Sandra Bookmyer, Catherine and Julia Bookmyer, Jeff and Joe Bookmyer, Brian Bookmyer, Elizabeth Bookmyer, Bradley and Jacqueline Bookmyer, Margaret and Gary Martin, Michael Bookmyer, Douglas and Alison Bookmyer; his grandchildren, Theresa Sproull, Stephanie and Christopher Wren, Ashley and Aaron Bookmyer, Nathan, Adam and Samuel Bookmyer, Melody and Keith Bennett, Shawnna and Joshua Wilcoxson; and great-grandchildren, Ava Sproull, Luke and Josie Bennett.
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He also was preceded in death by seven siblings, Arlene, Mildred, Rolland, Marcella, Jean, Joseph Jr., and Joan; a son-in-law, Scott Sproull; and two grandchildren, Lauren Bookmyer and Darrell Wilcoxson Jr.
After serving in the Navy, Bernard entered the wholesale hardware field at George Worthington Company, Cleveland ,and moved to Saginaw to work for several national distributors including Jennison Hardware, Bay City. He retired from John Rauschenberger Company, Milwaukee, Wis., the last remaining natural fiber rope manufacturer in the U.S.A.
He was a member of the American Legion and a 50-year member of the Y.M.C.A., where he taught all of the children to swim and dearly loved playing racquetball, even into his late 70s. He loved dinners and parties with his family. He also was an avid reader of books and newspapers, believing that the written word is more eloquent and powerful than any other source.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff of SouthernCare Inc. for all the wonderful care they provided to Bernard.
Bernard's funeral will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, at Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter Rd., Saginaw, MI 48603, (989) 799-1151. Pastor Jerry Larkin will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Andrew Cemetery, Saginaw.
Friends are welcome to visit with the family from 2-8 p.m. today, Oct. 18, and from 10 a.m. until the time of his funeral Friday, both at the funeral home.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Eastside Soup Kitchen of Saginaw.
Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at the funeral home or through www.deislerfuneralhome.com.


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The question weighing on many peoples' minds is "What are the chances?" after the portion of white pine in Bradley Park intended to create a future wilderness pole landmark for downtown was chopped into firewood last week.
What are the chances an individual seeking firewood would cut and leave oak on the road in search of white pine? Often oak and other hardwoods are the only wood that people will burn for firewood, not white pine and other fast-burning logs. A 30-foot section of 30-inch diameter white pine would make more than enough kindling wood, and if the person was simply in search of campfire wood, then why didn't he collect other already-downed wood in the park or begin at the tree's base?
Instead, the middle section of the white pine was harvested – the exact piece needed to allow for decorative legs on the planned horizontal pole. This portion would seem less than ideal to cut for firewood because the limbs would need to be removed, while the base would have required less effort. And the white pine also had to be taken up hill, while much of the other downed wood in the park would not have required such physical work.
Perhaps what makes this cutting so hard to understand is there are a number of downed trees in Bradley Park and the only firewood taken out of the park last week was the section intended for the wilderness pole. What are the chances?
The answer will most likely remain a mystery since the individual had the city's permission to take firewood from the park. The name isn't being disclosed because the cutting is believed to be an accident.
Tomahawk Aesthetic Committee members have worked diligently over the past several months to bring this future city landmark and tourist attraction to fruition. Much thought and consideration have gone into how this unique landmark could be a benefit for the city.
The Aesthetic Committee considers the actions an accident and not a malicious act; however, when looking at the reason behind the cutting and the fact that only the portion of white pine needed for the wilderness pole were harvested, many will continue to ask the question, "What are the chances?"


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Friday, November 22, 2013
Each week, the Moultrie News and the Mount Pleasant Recreation Department will feature local cross country athletes participating in the department.
Maggie McWhirt, 8, and Colin Baker, 12, both run with the Mount Pleasant Track Club.
Question: If you could be anyone for a day, who would you be?
Maggie McWhirt: My Mom.
Colin Baker: Lionel Messi
Q: What is your favorite Mount Pleasant restaurant?
MM: Okra Grill.
CB: Mellow Mushroom
Q: What is the best moment in your athletic career?
MM: My first place win!
CB: Making it to regionals this past summer in track and field for the 1500m and 3000.
Q: What is the best advice you have gotten from a coach?
MM: Go, Go, Go, Go, Go, Go!
CB: Hard work pays off.
Q: What do you look forward to the most about being an adult?
MM: Becoming a star athlete.
CB: Being independent.
Q: What do you think are the most difficult and most fun aspects of cross country?
MM: Difficult – Going up the hill; Fun – Running cross country.
CB: The most difficult part is pushing yourself through the physical exhaustion and the most fun part is the team spirit and the support from teammates.
Q: What is your movie and TV show?
MM: TV - "Jessie;" Movie - "Oz, The Great and Powerful."
CB: Movie: "Kings of Summer;" TV: "Modern Family"
Q: If you could have dinner with any three people who would you choose?
MM: Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Kendall Schmidt (Big Time Rush).
CB: Lionel Messi, Will Ferrell and Andy Samberg.
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Crochet Fair Isle patterns that look just as smooth and sharp as knitting! Join expert instructor and published author Karen Whooley as she demystifies Fair Isle charts and provides tips for creating your own colorful patterns. Learn how to cleanly change colors and carry your yarn with floats on the back as you crochet the cozy Poet's Shawl. Work over your second color to avoid floats that snag and banish bulk by carefully encasing your ends as you crochet the beautiful and functional Tapestry Trivet. Finally, conquer the Fair Isle hat by seamlessly adding rounds - and colors - without noticeable jogs interrupting the graphic motif. After this class, you'll have the skills you need to confidently create complex-looking color patterns that are continuous and utterly beautiful.
Meet your instructor, crochet designer Karen Whooley, and find out how to incorporate two and even three colors into your patterns as you learn the secret to Fair Isle crochet: working in the back loop.
The trickiest part of Fair Isle can be reading the charts and keeping your place. Karen offers you several tips and tricks that will ensure what you see on the page is what you see coming off your hook.
Karen demonstrates how to change colors and add floats to your work. Then she leads an in-depth discussion on the most common mistakes found in Fair Isle crochet as well as how to fix them and prevent them in the future.
Tackle your first project as you crochet along with Karen to create the two large Fair Isle motifs that become the pockets of your shawl. You'll learn how to check gauge, weave in tails (or turn them into fringe), and attach the pocket panels to finish off your cozy shawl.
Learn what type of yarn to use for this welcome addition to the dinner table, as well as how to hide floats and the importance of proper yarn tension. Finish off your trivet with a casing that encapsulates the ends, eliminating the need to weave them in.
Master Fair Isle crochet in the round as Karen shows you how to minimize your jogs, change colors and hide floats, decrease stitches and put all of the finishing details on the hat.
Design your own Fair Isle patterns as Karen shows you the easiest way to chart your patterns and several ways to incorporate extra stitches into repeats.
"The most impressive part of this class, for me, was Karen Whooley's teaching. She was very thorough without ever talking down to the students. She anticipated problems we might run into and addressed them in the video. I would consider this course good for all levels of crocheters, from beginners to more experienced. Karen even goes over some basics such as weaving in ends, to make certain you have a good technique to use."
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Two clients of disbarred Niagara County attorney Roger J. Niemel and a client of late Buffalo attorney Richard L. Baumgarten have been awarded a combined $164,564 through the New York State Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection.
Niemel, 71, was sentenced by Niagara County Judge Sara Sheldon Farkas to two years in Niagara County Jail on his guilty plea to grand larceny and forged-instrument charges for stealing $153,264 from a Wheatfield man's estate and for his theft of $7,000 from the attorney escrow fund he had maintained for a Grand Island woman, according to Timothy O'Sullivan, spokesman for the fund.
A Buffalo husband and wife were reimbursed $4,300 for money they paid Baumgarten for legal fees in a criminal appeal deemed faulty.
Suspended from legal practice in 2002 for neglect and failure to refund unearned legal fees, Baumgarten was reinstated to the legal practice in 2003 and was considered an attorney in good standing at the time of his death in 2007, O'Sullivan said.
These payments were among 46 reimbursements totaling $1.5 million to clients of 22 lawyers in 11 counties, including nine in New York City and seven on Long Island.
Since the State Court of Appeals in Albany created the Albany-based Lawyer's Fund in 1982, it has reimbursed more than $163.5 million to more than 7,254 clients defrauded by 1,042 attorneys, O'Sullivan said.
The fund's reimbursements come from registration fees paid by the state's more than 271,000 attorneys.
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Julie Orringer imbues her characters with a sense of life so acute it's almost painful to read. The children and adolescents who populate her short stories find themselves in predicaments not only beyond their control but often beyond their comprehension as well. And yet, Orringer draws her characters so vividly -- their situations and relationships so closely observed -- that one feels submerged in their lives, too.
How to Breathe Underwater is an apt title for this debut, showcasing Orringer's considerable literary acumen. Like objects suspended underwater, her characters think, feel, and act as if they're trapped under an invisible weight. Mired, as if in a trance, they're suspended from reality while the world carries on around them, seemingly unaware of the issues they face. Told through the eyes of a child as she witnesses the freakish death of a peer or through those of teenager struggling to reconcile her emerging sexuality with a religious faith, Orringer's stories reflect a view of the world through the lens of the alien. Innocent observers of a world wholly inexplicable at times, the weight of reality pulls her characters ever upward, toward the light, and the acceptance of the frightening complexities of adulthood. This short-story collection is an assured debut from a promising new writer. (Fall 2003 Selection)


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PITTSBURGH - At long last, Pittsburgh is thinking big. No sooner had the crackpot discussion of hosting the Super Bowl faded that news broke suggesting the city was a candidate to host the Summer Olympics in 2024.
The U.S. Olympic Committee sent a letter to gauge Pittsburgh's interest. The same letter was sent to 35 mayors, which reminds that the late Ed McMahon used to send letters saying, "You may already be a winner." So regular mail is sometimes no more trustworthy than those email messages from Nigerian noblemen.
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's response was tepid, perhaps because he was distracted by the FBI dropping by to investigate the city's police department.
"Pittsburgh is on the map," county executive Rich Fitzgerald said, and it's hard to argue with that. Thanks to Rand McNally, you can see it right below Zelienople and just to the left of Export. He didn't mean that literally, of course, but in the broader sense that Olympic officials are at least aware that Pittsburgh exists.
The fact that Rochester, N.Y., got the same letter might curb your enthusiasm just a bit.
The biggest obstacle -beyond the basic $3 billion nest egg required - is a lack of hotel rooms. The Olympics likes the host city to have 45,000, and Pittsburgh offers about 24,000. Unless someone gets a sweet deal on 20,000 bunk beds, that's a problem.
The only thing we have in a quantity of 45,000 is neighborhood pizza shops. And while many of them would be willing to arrange the pepperoni in the pattern of the Olympic rings, that really won't help anything.
It would seem as though we would need more than 11 years to get ready. We'd have to secure parade permits, reschedule the Regatta, order fireworks and get all the Orie sisters paroled to throw a party this big.
Pittsburgh doesn't like to admit that certain things are beyond its grasp, but the Olympics might be too big. Let's remember this is a city that had a crisis when a Pirates game, a concert and the Arts Festival all happened on the same Saturday. The spirit may be willing, but the infrastructure is weak.
But it's flattering to be asked, and it's fun to dream of days when scalpers might be doing a brisk business in badminton tickets. Relax, Pitt band members. There's no need to brush up on the national anthem of Botswana.
If nothing else, the letter proved this: In a world increasingly reliant on texting and Tweeting, it's still fun to get mail.
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