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Winner Update: This giveaway is now closed. Thank you so much to everyone that entered! After reading through the comments, I really wish we could give this prize away to EVERYONE because it looks like there are so many deserving couples! Unfortunately, we could only have one winner, and that lucky, randomly selected person is…
Commenter # 48 – Elizabeth, who said: "I love the autumn stamp invitations. The only thing I would add is a band of gold grosgrain ribbon around the pocket. I would love to win these for my sister. She could use some help with her budget and that would allow her a little more flexibility. Thanks so much for sharing – they are just beautiful." Congrats to Elizabeth – and her sister!! =)
I always LOVE hosting wedding-related giveaways because it provides an opportunity to help out a bride-to-be in the budget department, which is pretty much ALWAYS a welcome thing!
Today's Surprise Giveaway is the perfect example… a very generous $425 giveaway towards 100 stylish Pocket-Style Wedding Invitations & Coordinating RSVP Cards from MagnetStreet Weddings!
While MagnetStreet offers several different types of invitation styles – from square to layered, tri-fold, gate-fold, and beyond – the Pocket-Style Invitation has been particularly popular with brides. They also recently added a whole line of embellishments to compliment the Pocket Invitations, including Vellum, Labels & Seals, Vellum Bands/Wraps, Envelope Liners, and more…
One of the coolest things about MagnetStreet's invitations is that you can customize all of their designs in real-time, using their online Design Studio. Pick a design you like, change all the colors, the fonts, etc. in order to create something that's exactly "YOU".
Here's an example:
Winning this giveaway should provide a nice little boost to your own wedding budget – or to the budget of a loved one if you want to enter for someone else… making you the hero, of course! =)
• Post a comment here telling us which Pocket-Style Wedding Invitation design(s) from MagnetStreet Weddings you especially love and if there's anything you'd change to make the design your own.
• Giveaway ends Wednesday, August 18th at midnight PST. Winner is chosen randomly and will be announced here as soon as they've accepted the prize. Good luck, everyone!!
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1Gina SAYS:
I absolutely love the AUTUMN STAMP design, but I'd change the colors to Burgandy and Marigold!
2Kati S. SAYS:
I really like the Royal Emblem design: http://www.magnetstreet.com/Royal-Emblem-Pocket-Wedding-Invitations
Would LOVE to win this giveaway for my friend Jess!!!!
3Shailey SAYS:
Love the "Indian Style" invite.
4Katie SAYS:
I really love the damask dream and I could use these now we just sent out save the dates!
5Janna SAYS:
I love the circle bliss.
It's so whimsical and fun!
6Sara R. SAYS:
Love the something blue invite. I love everything about it and wouldn't change a thing.
7Jen SAYS:
I love the adorning damask design i would love to win it for my mom as she raised me my whole life as a single mom and has always been so graciously unselfish and always put me and my brother before herself her whole life raising us and still does til this day. She is getting married next year and I would love more then anything to be able to do something nice for her she is on a really tight budget this year still trying to help support me as i lost my job.
8Maegan SAYS:
Harvest of Love would go perfect with my wedding colors!
9Lacy F SAYS:
I really love the NEW YORK invitations! They are exactly what we wanted & have been trying so hard to find! It would be such a blessing to win these!!
10Vilma SAYS:
I love the "Something Blue"
11Celestial SAYS:
Love love love the "Shooting Star" design. It totally matches my theme and my name.
12Ashley M SAYS:
A close friend of mine is getting married next summer (June) to her boyfriend of 9 YEARS! They are on a limited budget but still want to have a wedding to celebrate with their family and friends. They are planning to marry lakeside at the future mother-in-law's home. She is thinking nautical but not literal. I think the Spring or Classic love in the Navy & Azalea would be such a perfect touch. I know I would be the hero but I would just be so happy that I could have added such a beautiful aspect to their joyous day!
13Hali Kuehler SAYS:
I love the "Made for Each Other" invites. So cute – wish I would have found these for my wedding back in April. But I think these would be perfect for my cuz who is getting married in April. She and her fiance always take and post silly but oh so cute pics of them. Such a fun invite for a fun loving couple!
14Lucy A. SAYS:
I love the "flirty florish" very cute I would like to see that in Tiffany bliue.
15Malinda SAYS:
So hard to choose one, but I think Bright Blosoms is my fav.
16Laina SAYS:
I loooove the signature of love design. So classy and simple!
17Allison SAYS:
Oh wow, these are beautiful invites. Its hard to choose. I think my favorite is the Signature of Love because it is so elegant. I wouldn't change a thing :)
18Katrina SAYS:
I love the Paris or the Damask, but its not about what I love, I would love to win this, so I can give it to my brother and soon to be sister-in law. They are both still in Graduate and Law school, so their budget is tight and these beautiful invitations would be a delight for them. There are enough beautiful choices, that I'm sure they could make their own dream invitation come true.
19Jennifer Cuthbertson SAYS:
I love the Circle Bliss but may change the colors. Fun and fresh!http://www.magnetstreet.com/details/market/517/productId/21230
20Tara SAYS:
The "Signature of Love" design would be beautiful for my best friend's winter wedding!


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The roles played by women have changed dramatically over the years. Modern women now wear many hats, one of which is money manager. That's true for women managing their personal finances or those overseeing their family's finances.
But managing finances can be intimidating for anyone, regardless of gender. Oftentimes, a careful assessment of your attitude toward money is a great way to make the process of managing your finances a lot less stressful.
A great first step when managing your finances is to identify any concerns you have about money. Being able to pinpoint the particulars will help you develop a plan of action. For example, if you want to invest in stocks but don't know a bull from a bear market, acknowledging this shortcoming can help you learn the necessary facts to get started.
Once such concerns have been addressed, you're likely to feel more comfortable and confident about managing your money and can start taking steps to do just that.
• Think positively and value your strengths. Embracing your strengths, even if those strengths have little to do with money management, can help you gain control of your finances. Perhaps you are not a financial whiz but your networking skills have left you with a vast network of friends and family in various professions. You may be able to use those connections to gain access to experts in the financial field who can guide you through the questions you may have.
• Know your current financial status. Feigning ignorance is not the way to get started. It is important to honestly assess your financial situation so you can effectively handle those finances going forward. Take stock of your income, expenditures and what you have in savings. Keep abreast of any changes in your accounts and stay current with business news and issues that may play a direct or indirect role on your finances.
• Get talking about your concerns. Talk to other women in similar situations. You may find that you share the same concerns. Discussing common concerns or financial strategies can help you in your own endeavors.
• Continue working, even if it's only part-time. A study by the Women's Institute For a Secure Retirement found that a college-educated 25-year-old female will earn $500,000 less than a male counterpart in a similar position over her lifetime because of sporadic employment associated with caring for family, including children and aging parents. That worries many young women who have previously thought about taking time off from work to raise families.
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Here in the mountains they say that the devil roams free on the glacier plateau of Les Diablerets. This is because on stormy days the devils slip out of their holes and throw stones at the forty metre high rock tower, which for the most part they miss. No wonder that the people on Alp Derborence, 1500 metres below, are so scared of landslides.
Here there are however also enchanting walks through the eternal snow, romantic dog sled tours and for an adrenaline rush the world's highest toboggan run.
Meanwhile, experienced hikers cross the firn snow plateau and follow the scenic trail marked as a mountain route to Cabane Prarochet, where wonderful cakes are served. Then onwards to the source of the River Saane and over the pass (passing the Sanetsch dam) to the works cable railway that goes back to Gsteig.
Leave enough time for a detour to Auberge Sanetsch and you'll be rewarded at Luyet with a glass of Valais wine from their own vineyards!
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There and backArriving: Cable car from Col du Pillon to the mountain station Glacier des Diablerets (Sex Rouge)
Returning: Cable car from Sanetsch Stausee
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A Greeley man was arrested Saturday after the GMC pickup he was driving crashed into the back wall of a central Greeley home, narrowly missing the residents inside.
The crash happened just before 5 p.m. in the 1100 block of 25th Avenue when the pickup, driven by Daniel Amann, 37, went off the road, hit a fence, two parked cars, went through another fence and into the back wall of the home, Greeley police Lt. Adam Turk said.
Amann was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, reckless driving, driving without a license and four counts of hit and run because the incident invovled so many crash scenes
He was taken to North Colorado Medical Center as a precaution before being booked into Weld County Jail. There was a male passenger in the truck. He was not injured, nor were the residents of the home, Turk said.
Greeley Fire Department Lt. Randy Robb, who also responded to the scene, said the residents were at home when the crash happened and had been in the kitchen — at the back of the home — shortly before the crash happened.
"It was lucky that they weren't in the room when it did hit," he said, noting the back wall of the home was pushed in. The residents were allowed to stay in the home overnight, he said. Two firetrucks and seven firefighters responded to the scene.
The crash did an estimated $50,000 worth of damage to the home, however, a building instructor determined the home was structurally sound, Turk said.


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text: Well, here I am defending him again. I wish I could find the interview but sometime during or immediately after US Nats this year Johnny spoke to his relationship with the USFSA. He had met with members of that group during Nationals to discuss a possible comeback and was encouraged to come back to figure skating in the US because it was felt that he would be a crowd pleaser. I do believe the USFSA realizes they've lost significant support from TV and the viewing community and need something to get it back. And whether or not you like Johnny he does create interest. I think many on this board are alot more technically adept than I am. They know the ins and outs of the judging system and can take a program right down to the nubs, dissect it from every angle. While I have great respect for that kind of knowledge, I'm your average figure skating fan with a modicum of knowledge from watching it for over 30 years. I may know a little more than the average person sitting in an arena but certainly nowhere near the knowledge that exists on this board. I say that because I watch figure skating for the enjoyment of it. I also tend to believe people until proven otherwise. Johnny isn't in figure skating for anything other than an extreme love of the sport. Yes his costumes are flamboyant and he's "original" but he isn't the only gay skater in the world. If his programs are simple or don't have the other elements that some of the top skaters have - so what. It will be reflected in the scores. But a well-skated simple program will probably beat a poorly skated program full of two-footed quad jumps and spins with eleventeen positions. I think the average figure skating fan enjoys watching Johnny skate. I think he creates interest because of his flamboyance and costumes. But I honestly honestly don't think he's lying about his injury. Call me naive..........but that's what I believe.


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Joey Pants: The Sequel
By Bob Carolla, NAMI Director of Media Relations
Actor Joe Pantoliano ("Joey Pants") is best known for his roles in movies such as Risky Business, The Fugitive, The Matrix and Memento—as well as winning an Emmy Award for his performance in the HBO television series, The Sopranos.
He also is known for publicly disclosing history of clinical depression, following release of the movie Canvas in 2006 in which he played the husband of a woman living with schizophrenia. He became the first Hollywood star to make a sustained commitment to fighting the stigma that traditionally surrounds mental illness. He founded the organization, No Kidding, Me Too and produced a documentary of the same name. He visited Iraq to meet with American troops and discuss issues surrounding posttraumatic stress disorder.
Long beforehand, Joey wrote an autobiography, Who's Sorry Now: The True Story of a Stand-Up Guy, about growing up in Hoboken, N.J., including a turbulent relationship with his mother. The book, which made the New York Times best-sellers list, ended as he left home to become an actor in New York City.
That's where his latest book begins.
And it's a lively sequel.
Asylum: Hollywood Tales from My Great Depression: Brain Dis-Ease, Recovery and Being My Mother's Son is first and foremost the story of his career, working in plays and movies and developing close friendships with stars such as Eli Wallach, Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood, Tommy Lee Jones and Harrison Ford.
But there is a more complex plot woven inside.
Joey is candid—almost too candid—in discussing his "Seven Deadly Symptoms," which include alcohol, sex, food, shopping, prescription drugs, vanity and a consuming drive for success. He calls himself "an egomaniac with an inferiority complex." Some readers may be turned off by the ego side of the equation and vulgarity. On the other side, there is a sweet, sensitive guy struggling to figure out what "makes himself tick."
How much of Joey's behavior should be attributed to brain chemistry, how much to where and how he was raised and how much to free will? It's a maddening equation to understand, let alone balance.
Joey once wrote an article for NAMI in which he explained that when he chooses to play a role he is "attracted to the whole story" and how characters relate to each other "with me usually being right in the middle."
"I like colorful characters," he said. "How I play a character may depend on how one behavior influences other behaviors."
Asylum is colorful. Joey stands in the middle of the action, his behavior influencing others as the people in his life move around him and vice versa.
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More recently, a turning point came when Joey saw a psychiatrist and found himself unloading all his fears, frustrations and transgressions. "I am one of those bad characters in movies," he said.
The doctor said: "It's not your fault."
For the first time, Joey started to understand.
"Of course I have to take responsibility for my actions," Joey writes. "[But] what he was saying was that I had something inside me that I didn't put there... It's in my genes. It was nursed along by everything that I experienced as a child."
"It was in the script that I wrote as a kid to explain my world and me to myself. Those lines keep coming to me decades later. It's like I can't start a new movie. I just keep reciting the old lines."
During his journey, beginning with Canvas, Joey came to realize that in all likelihood his mother also lived with mental illness, which had shaped her behavior and their relationship. Had he known, he writes, he would have written his first book. Who's Sorry Now, differently.
"In the epilogue of my first book, I said that book was a love story for Mommy. It was. This book then is my amends to her and me for what I didn't know."


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While government officials continued to assess the growing pile of work ahead of them in Weld County communities, flooded residents got to work navigating a complicated system of aid and simply regrouping to find some semblance of normal.
In day five of what is being called one of the worst disasters in Weld County's history, residents began pouring into the Island Grove Regional Park's Events Center to seek disaster recovery assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other emergency programs.
Residents also packed the Evans Community Center to hear the latest on the town's nonoperational sewer system, which may or may not be good enough to lift a "no flush" order for two-thirds of residents.
The tears flowed and the frustration grew as weary residents learned modern conveniences would not yet return, they may not get the help they need to totally rebuild or find a new normal any time soon.
Erica Lujan of Evans was among a group of displaced residents seeking aid at the Greeley disaster recovery center. Her home was insured but assistance and rebuilding will take a while. She and her kids are staying with family in Evans under the no-flush order, and her husband remained at their house, sleeping in their car to avoid looters who she said had already hit their neighborhood.
"It's just frustrating," said Lujan, a mother of two, as she stood in one of the many lines for assistance set up at Island Grove. "Devastation like this happens, and everything is based off of income. We lost power. I'm trying to get some emergency food. We're not getting anywhere. I'll try the food bank next.
"I've never needed assistance. I'm just feeling out of place."
Residents were able to sign up for FEMA assistance at the disaster recovery center, as well as emergency food stamps, or one-time emergency assistance, or other help through local charities. Housing assistance at this point will put people on waiting lists as there was little housing available in the area long before the flood. Officials are hoping to collect a list of landlords with rentals to offer.
John Kruse, of the Weld County Department of Social Services, stood in the center of the room, handing out $50 grocery gift cards, donated by an anonymous resident. By noon, about 700 of the 800 he had were gone.
People waited in lines with children, while volunteers handed out bottles of water and apples.
At the FEMA station, where a crew of eight had just turned up Tuesday, residents sat, filling out paperwork to get some sort of federal assistance.
Tom Taylor, 69, sat rubbing his slinged arm, while clutching his oxygen tube. He and his disabled wife had been put up in a hotel by the American Red Cross, but benefits would run out by today. His wife's medical issues prevented them from staying at a shelter.
"It's a bad loss. It's flooded and ruined," Taylor said of his rented Evans home. His boots were covered in dried mud about two inches thick, left from the muck inside his flooded home.
"All we can do is keep checking and keep asking," Taylor said of his next moves.
Amanda Lara, 27, had to leave Evans because of the no-flush order. She and her sister, who lost everything in the flood, are packed into their grandfather's house in Greeley — all 10 of them, including Lara's 4-month-old baby.
"We're all coming together as a family," said Lara, who went to the recovery center Tuesday for a gas voucher.
Her sister's family could only pack up their lives in totes, stuffed in their cars. It took Lara just a few minutes to get a gas voucher to drive her son to and from his Evans school.
But for most, help wouldn't come so fast. FEMA assistance is not quick. In fact, it could be 10 days or more to get checks in the mail, and it won't cover everything.
Kandra Villani of Frederick attended the Evans meeting to glean some sort of information about her flooded rental home in the Riverside neighborhood in Evans. Her renters were left homeless, and she and her husband worried they'd be left with no way to rehab the home they had spent their life savings on last year to rebuild after previous renters destroyed it. She hoped to visit the disaster recovery center for FEMA assistance Thursday.
Residents attending the meeting in Evans were most concerned about the sewer treatment plant and when it would be reopened.
"I'm tired about hearing about a no-flush order," said one upset resident in Evans. "Some of us lost everything."
For Johnstown resident Darrell Stevens, 49, returning to normal meant hooking up his work computer in his home office. His employer, Color Star Growers in Fort Lupton, was flooded and severely damaged. At first, when he heard his company was under two feet of water, he was skeptical.
"I've worked there for nine years, and we'd had big rain storms before and it's never even threatened to flood," said Stevens, as he worked to set up his computer to get the company's nationwide plant sales back on line. Over the weekend, he wasn't sure he'd have a job to return to, and it's still somewhat precarious. Company officials were looking for a temporary office to make do.
"I still have a little bit of fear of not having a job," Stevens said. "Until the situation becomes more stable, I don't want to count my chickens."
Lujan, who was a fish out of water in a sea of public assistance at the disaster center, said regardless, her family will make it.
"I don't know how you describe this," Lujan said. "It's a big bump in the road but our family will make it."


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It has been almost a year since I first saw these. I am not sure what took so long for them to be released but to be honest I am actually excited about an Axe for once. The price is a little hefty, but at least you are getting a true high end marker when it comes down to it. There is a lot of support for the Axe in the industry, which I do not necessarily agree with, but this Axe is actually legit.
Out of the box the bugger comes with a two-piece freak kit that includes bore sizes of .675, .680, .685, .690, and .695. Now, some of these sizes are a little odd, which throws me off and bums me out a little bit. .695?! who makes paint that size anyhow?
The largest I have ever had to bore my paint is when it has swelled beyond .690, and that was a few years ago before paint got smaller. But I digress, the fact that it does come with a barrel kit is really quite cool.
What really sets this apart is that it comes with the Redline already installed on the marker, something I believe all Axes should come with out of the gate, but whatever. The Redline brings the design of the Axe full circle and makes it a true contender. Those of you who like to mess with your settings to get it tuned just right for you, now you don't have to deal with one blinking LED and having to sit with your manual on your lap. Lastly, I think we can all agree that this is easily one of the best looking Axes to ever be produced, I mean just look at that color combination!
Aside from these improvements over the standard Axe it comes with all the things people have come to love about the platform. The Relay ASA, hoseless design, light and compact. It is also backed by Empire so you know that you will be taken care of if something goes wrong.
Did I mention what they did with the threading on the Freak Kit that comes with this marker? Seriously, I have NO CLUE why anyone has not done this before but I hope everyone starts to follow suit. Proper paintball guns are Autococker threaded, right? This is true, except as you all know it takes an eternity to thread AC barrels on and off, so, why not shorten them? That is exactly what Empire did with the threads on the Freak Kit that comes with this edition of the Axe. It is so excellent to get that barrel off/on in 1 1/2 turns. That is not a typo 1 1/2 turns! It sounds so inconsequential at the moment, but seriously try it out for size and you WILL NOT want to go back. No, this does not affect any barrels you currently own that are Autococker threaded, they will thread into this Axe just like they normally would.
I think the main bragging right about owning this marker though (I mean, we're paintballers, a lot of us are trashy guys that just want to have something you DON'T) is that it is extremely limited. They made these markers to order, only as many as were ordered by dealers at Kee Action Sports Premier Dealer Day last February are getting these. They are not a marker that is going to be in production and very few people will have them. As it stands we only have 3 total.
So, if you are an Axe fan, which we know a lot of you are, I mean look at some of the hurt feelings in the comments on our versus video and you will see what I mean :).
We only have a few of these and we are not going to be getting anymore, snatch them up and you will easily have the best and prettiest Axe to be produced that all the other fans of this marker will drool over.
My two cents? It is the only Axe worth spending money on if you are going to buy one. This is a legit marker that I would not mind shooting – against or with my friends and their Egos.


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First-round play has begun in the 75th Masters at Augusta National. We'll be here throughout Round 1 with scores, analysis and news from the year's first major.
Defending champion Phil Mickelson is the odds-on favorite to win, but picking any one player in a strong field of 99 golfers is difficult, at best.
The high ranking Europeans are all here, including Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer, Graeme McDowell and the Molinari brothers, Francesco and Edoardo.
The young Americans are well represented, in Dustin Johnson, Bubba Watson and Rickie Fowler, to name just a few.
But if you are seriously wondering who will win this golf tournament, it is a safe bet it will be someone who has done well on this course in the past.
Throughout its long history, the winners at Augusta are almost always players who know the course and have played it well in the past.
Mickelson and Tiger Woods head the list of players with great success at Augusta National. Other recent winners in the field include Zach Johnson, Angel Cabrera and Trevor Immelman.
And of course, you can never count out some of the older champions on this course. Some of the 45-plus group that you can't totally rule out include Fred Couples, Tom Watson, Jose Maria Olazabal and Vijay Singh.


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Sweet potatoes are a holiday favorite of mine, but they didn't make the cut on my crowded menu. Lately I've been slipping them into my everyday cooking.
Here, I use them just as I would use a regular potato, in a chowder-style soup bolstered by other seasonal flavors. As a finishing touch, I add sauteed apple cubes just before the soup is done so the apple cubes don't dissolve.
Serve with a chicken sandwich or before a roast pork dinner. It's also great as a meal with a hunk of whole-grain bread and a cucumber salad.
Wild Rice, Sweet Potato and Apple Chowder
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 large (8 ounces) onion, finely chopped (a scant 2 cups)
Kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin, or to taste
¾ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2ø cups homemade or no-salt-added chicken broth
2ø cups unsweetened apple cider
¾ cup uncooked wild rice
Freshly ground black pepper
1 pound (1 large or 2 medium) sweet
potatoes, peeled and cut into ø-inch cubes (3 cups)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and cut into ¼-inch cubes
Chopped fresh chives, (optional)
Heat 3 teaspoons of the oil in a 4-quart soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt; cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes, until the onion starts to soften. Add the cumin and nutmeg; cook for 30 seconds, stirring. Pour in the broth and cider; bring the liquid to a boil, increasing the heat as needed. Stir in the wild rice; season with salt and pepper to taste. Once the liquid returns to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to medium-low (or as needed) so the liquid maintains a low, steady boil. Cook for 20 minutes; add the sweet potato cubes, then cover and cook for 30 to 40 minutes, until the wild rice and sweet potatoes are tender.
While the chowder is cooking, heat the remaining teaspoon of oil with the butter in a large (10-inch) nonstick saute pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the apple cubes and saute for 4 to 5 minutes, tossing them every 30 seconds or so, until the apple cubes are evenly coated, cooked through and lightly browned. Remove from the heat.
Taste the chowder, and adjust the seasoning as needed. Add the sauteed apple. Cook (over medium-low heat) for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat and let sit for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped chives, if desired.
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LINCOLN, Neb. - Five things to look for as Penn State goes for this season's signature win against a No. 18 Nebraska team that could be headed to the Rose Bowl.
No. 1: No quit
Penn State outclassed, in every way, the opponents in its three Big Ten road blowouts. But the biggest difference between this Nebraska team and Illinois, Iowa and Purdue is that the Cornhuskers aren't going to roll over and quit if they fall behind against the Nittany Lions.
Nebraska is better than those other three teams, but not so much better that Penn State won't have a good chance to win this game. To do so, the Lions will have to play well for the entire four quarters, and that's been the team's problem in its three losses to Ohio, Virginia and Ohio State.
Nebraska has shown character in rallying for three fourth-quarter comeback victories, including last week at Michigan State when it trailed by 10 midway through the fourth quarter and won on a TD pass in the final seconds.
The Cornhuskers aren't going to be fazed if they fall behind PSU by seven or 10 points and will continue to fight. The Lions are good enough to jump out to an early lead on Nebraska, but they still have to prove they're good enough to maintain their composure and keep playing well after a tough opponent makes adjustments and changes momentum.
No. 2: Stop the run
Penn State rarely goes into a game as a question mark against the run, since stopping opponents on the ground has long been a staple of the program.
But Nebraska will run the ball. And keep running it. And run some more.
The Cornhuskers have built their program for decades on taking pride in still being able to run over people even when defenses know it's coming. Here it is, try to stop it.
Nebraska averages a whopping 270 yards rushing, and even without star running back Rex Burkhead (out with a knee injury), they're still dangerous because of quarterback Taylor Martinez (205 rushing yards last week) and running back Ameer Abdullah (92 yards per game).
It's doubtful that standout PSU defensive tackle Jordan Hill will play because of last week's knee sprain. Even if he does, one would expect he'd be limited. Fill-in tackle James Terry will need a big game, as will the guy beside him up the middle, DaQuan Jones.
No. 3: McGloin's moment
Few players in college football have been a bigger surprise than PSU quarterback Matt McGloin, who has benefited greatly from Bill O'Brien's offense and improved coaching.
McGloin, though, needs a big game and a win today to really solidify his season. That may be unfair to say about a guy coming off back-to-back 300-yard games, but there will always be people in the anti-McGloin camp who overlook his big games against bad defenses and judge him on things like throwing a costly pick-6 that helped Ohio State take control two weeks ago.
McGloin is having a prolific season by traditional PSU standards - which obviously have changed under O'Brien - and if he beats Martinez today, he likely would be in line for second-team all-Big Ten honors, behind Ohio State's Braxton Miller. But to have a big game, McGloin needs to figure out a defense that allows only 156 yards passing and has some very good defensive backs.
If McGloin can go into one of the great venues in college football, overcome incredible crowd noise and deliver the signature win of the season, even his biggest detractors would have to be impressed.
Tight end Kyle Carter (ankle) practiced this week and is expected to play, which should make things better for McGloin.
No. 4: ZZ time
Even if McGloin struggles, Penn State can still win if Zach Zwinak has a big day on the ground. As good as Nebraska's pass defense is, its run defense gives up 183 yards per game.
Zwinak, coming off a career-high 134 yards against Purdue, is the kind of tough, physical runner who can help keep the PSU offense on the field and, more importantly, keep Nebraska's explosive offense off it.
No. 5: Player to watch
Mixing things up this week, let's go with defensive coordinator Ted Roof instead of a player.
Roof has not been able to make the appropriate adjustments in the second half of PSU's three losses, all of which were winnable games until the opposing team's offense figured things out and got on a roll.
Dual-threat quarterbacks have given Roof trouble (Ohio's Tyler Tettleton, Ohio State's Miller), and Martinez is probably the best true dual threat PSU has faced because he runs and throws well.
Roof cannot let Martinez get loose on the ground. If that means putting nine in the box and forcing him to beat you through the air, then so be it. Martinez is capable of winning games with his arm, but if PSU takes away his running lanes, he becomes easier to defend.
Prediction: Nebraska, 30-24


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quote: If Intel gives somebody a preview chip to benchmark, and that chip performs very well, then that's proof that Intel has the capability to produce chips capable of such performance
quote: So say that some super-genius Intel engineer says "Hey guys! Here's something we can do to speed up the pre-production samples of Conroe!" And they put this improvement into the pre-production samples. What possible reason could they have for not carrying over the same improvement into the production versions?
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The candid camera tv show created by Ashton Kutcher... the hottest man alive. Also can be used as a verb; meaning to trick someone... or embarrass them horribly on national television :) basically to prank them.
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Join Concordia students, faculty and staff for a Send-off Rally on Oct. 8, 2-2:30 p.m. under the Portico of Concordia University's George R. White Library & Learning Center. Beginning Oct. 9, follow Dr. Terrill on Instagram using hashtag #peaceORbust.
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Emergency Management magazine's "Disaster Zone" column by Eric Holdeman highlights Concordia University Portland's Homeland Security Simulation Center as taking advantage of a wave of technology change in the world of emergency management and disaster preparedness.
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Groundbreaking Celebration Reflects Community Contributions to New Concordia University Student Housing
Located at Northeast 16th Avenue and Killingsworth Street, 15 blocks from campus near the Alberta Arts District, the four-story development will include ground-level retail and 34-studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments -- primarily for Concordia's graduate-level students or married students.
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The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) honored Kenneth Anderson, MD, with the Robert A. Kyle Lifetime Achievement Award on Sept. 27, 2005 at the Harvard Club in Boston, MA. Anderson is the director of the Dana-Faber Cancer Institute's (DFCI) Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center and the Kraft Family Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Anderson was selected for pioneering critical advances against multiple myeloma, leading not only to improved treatments but also to a deeper understanding of how myeloma occurs at the basic level of cells and genes.
Featured speakers at the event included Edward Benz, M.D., president of the DFCI; Robert Kraft, owner of the NFL's New England Patriots; and the Honorable Geraldine Ferraro, myeloma patient and advocate; among others. The Master of Ceremonies was Steve Burton, a local Boston sports newscaster.
"Ken's work in the field of myeloma has helped raise awareness of this disease," said Susie Novis, IMF president, who presented the honor. "His lab is one of the leading institutions moving myeloma research forward and, for that, we are proud to present him with this award."
The IMF established the Robert A. Kyle Award to honor an individual whose lifetime body of work furthers the ultimate goal of finding a cure for myeloma, and is named after noted physician and founder of the Myeloma and Related Diseases Research Group at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
"It is a great honor for me to follow in the footsteps of Bob Kyle, a giant in myeloma research, role model, and dear personal friend," said Anderson in accepting the award. "It was a wonderful and loving celebration of researchers, clinicians, supporters, companies, and most importantly patients and their families, all working together to give hope and health to myeloma patients everywhere."
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In 1754, European explorers and fur traders for the Hudson Bay Company first arrived, and Edmonton began to take shape. This far-northern city now serves in part as a staging point for diamond mining in the Northwest Territories. It is also a sophisticated contemporary arts scene - with beautiful river valley walking and bike trails, lakes, and ravines all around the urban area.
Explore the fantastic Art Gallery of Alberta. Walk through the pioneering years of 1846 to 1929 at Fort Edmonton Park, Canada's largest living history museum. Immerse in the large indoor wave pool at World Waterpark in iconic gigantic West Edmonton Mall - or, browse the independent clothing and art stores on Whyte Avenue, in the Old Strathcona district.
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HEDGESVILLE - In the midst of worry regarding mass shootings and fear of diminishing Second Amendment rights, eight area women took their firearms education into their own hands.
The students participated Saturday in an all-female firearms training class led by National Rifle Association instructor John Compton, who teaches for the Premier Firearms Training Academy in Martinsburg.
Since last year's shooting in Newtown, Conn. that left 26 dead, Compton said the demand for firearms training has increased significantly. Compton said his work week has increased from five to seven days.
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A group of area women attended an all-female firearms training class Saturday. The group spent the morning in the classroom learning basic gun handling, storage and safety skills.
"(People are) concerned with what's happening in the country right now with all the mass shootings," Compton said. "They want to protect themselves and their families."
Barbara Thanos, of Wolfsville, Md., said she felt more comfortable in an all-female setting.
"I think when ladies are in a class together, you tend to ask more questions," Thanos said. "I sometimes feel intimidated with a bunch of men, because they might say, 'Oh, that's a stupid question.'"
Thanos said she recently purchased handguns for herself, as well as her two daughters and daughter-in-law, and wanted to learn how to properly use them. The four took Saturday's class together.
Jessica Harless, of Martinsburg, said participating with only women was nice, but she was interested in firearms training in general. Harless said she'd been to the shooting range twice before with her boyfriend, but only recently bought her first handgun.
"It's not really gender specific," Harless said of the need for firearms training. "I think that everybody should be able to protect themselves."
Thanos, 62, said she was always interested in carrying a handgun since she horseback rides in heavily wooded areas, but had never pursued it. Now, she said, she believes purchasing and learning to use a handgun is more important than ever.
"A lot of it had to do with the government slamming down on trying to control our guns and messing with the Second Amendment," Thanos said. "That prompted me to get going in exercising my right. I'm afraid they're going to be taken away."
Compton said the purpose of Saturday's class was to teach students how to use a gun safely.
"We want to eliminate firearms accidents," Compton said. "We want people to be familiar with firearms ... so we just try to educate them to know that a firearm is safe. If we make the person safer, everybody's safe."
The women would be able to obtain concealed carry permits in West Virginia at the completion of Saturday's training.
- Staff writer Rachel Molenda can be reached at 304-263-8931, ext. 215, or www.twitter.com/rmolendaJN.


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Like most siblings, Don and Phil Everly had their differences from time to time, but underneath it all the hit-making duo loved each other.
As the music world reacted with sadness to the death of Phil, the younger member of the Everly Brothers on Friday at the age of 74, Don released a statement to PEOPLE that touched on their sometimes fiery relationship.
"I loved my brother very much," Don, 76, said from his home in Tennessee. "I always thought I'd be the one to go first."
Don revealed that he was playing some of Phil's music when he learned of his brother's death from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
"I was listening to one of my favorite songs that Phil wrote and had an extreme emotional moment just before I got the news of his passing," he said. "I took that as a special spiritual message from Phil saying good-bye."
The pair, who found fame in the 1950s, split in 1973 amid quarreling, but reunited in 1983.
"Our love was and will always be deeper than any earthly differences we might have had," Don said. "The world might be mourning an Everly Brother but I'm mourning my brother Phil Everly. My wife Adela and I are touched by all the tributes we're seeing for Phil and we thank you for allowing us to grieve in private at this incredibly difficult time."
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Residents in the Buffalo Board of Education's East District will have a chance to vote for incumbent Rosalyn L. Taylor, appointed in 2011 to fill a vacancy, even though she was knocked off Tuesday's ballot for not having enough valid petition signatures. Taylor is waging a write-in campaign against Theresa Harris-Tigg, an assistant professor at SUNY Buffalo State whose name will be on the ballot for the district that represents much of the city's East Side. The district is bordered roughly by William Street on the south, Winspear Avenue on the north, Bailey Avenue on the northwest and a jagged edge of streets outlining the southwest boundary over roughly to Fillmore Avenue.


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The state of Kansas received a record number of applications for concealed carry permits in January.
Attorney General Derek Schmidt's office said Friday 3,167 Kansans applied for the permits last month. That more than doubles the previous record of 1,651 in March.
The office said it received 1,593 applications in December and 1,344 in November.
Gun sales and applications for gun permits have increased across the country in response to discussions about tightening gun regulations after a shooting at a Newtown, Conn., school left 20 elementary school students and six teachers dead.
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EAST LIVERPOOL - As people went about their business on the first day of 2013 in East Liverpool yesterday, progress for the city seemed to be a common concern when asked about their hopes for the new year.
Joe Kerr of Steubenville, an AEP Ohio retiree, said he was taking time to visit his sons and lend assistance to their respective businesses. He was shoveling snow and breaking up ice on Fifth Street in front of PC Doctors, which is owned by his son, former city councilman Brian Kerr. His other son, Kevin Kerr, runs Williams Graphic Design, located next door.
With both sons involved in business ventures downtown, Kerr said he hopes to see a more business-friendly attitude from the city administration in the new year. He cited lackluster snow removal, which left piles of snow along curbs for days after last week's snowfall, as the symptom of a larger problem in how the city is managed. "From what I see of it personally, there's a lot of room for improvement," he said.
Kerr believes East Liverpool is too enthusiastic to punish current business owners for infractions and not enthusiastic enough in attracting new ones to town. "I mean, look at this place," he said. "They're not doing anything to bring business in. That's got to change."
One new business that made downtown East Liverpool its home last year is One Stop Tanning on Walnut Street. In fact, owner April Galloway says she'll be celebrating its one-year anniversary on Feb. 22. She is also preparing to hire on her friend Mary Wymer to co-manage the establishment with her.
Galloway believes that too many local residents work in Youngstown, Pittsburgh or other outside communities, contributing to a brain-drain that inevitably draws people away from East Liverpool. "Let's build our own community," Galloway said with emphasis. Towards that end, she says she has been talking with other downtown business owners about how to make it happen.
Galloway admits that downtown revitalization will be a difficult path, but says that it is important enough to make the effort. "I think the most important thing is for small businesses to keep going, keep trying," she said.
The need for businesses and the jobs they provide was also on the mind of Jerry Fisher, who was on the front porch of his Sophia Street home talking with his neighbor, David White. Although both men are retired, there was a sense of worry for the young people who are having trouble finding their first jobs. "There's too many kids out there who have nothing to do," Fisher said.
White says he hopes more money will be spent rebuilding the national infrastructure rather than on military engagements overseas. "The thing I can't figure out is, we go over and blow hell out of Iraq, and we spend billions of dollars rebuilding them," he said. "They've done that with every war we've been in. We've got people right here in the United States living in poverty."
Rather than a New Year's resolution, Fisher shared his wish for humanity in 2013. "I just want everyone to have peace and be safe," he said. He believes that a return to Christian values and for people to have greater respect for one another would aid greatly in that outcome.
According to Fisher, the most fundamental aspect in changing the world is well within reach. "We woke up, we're alive," he said.


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7 of the Worst Choices Ever Made While High
Someone once told me drugs are bad. I think it was a man dressed like a dog, or a cartoon rabbit or something. I've taken that lesson to heart and only do molly after promising this will be the last time. Every time.
While we've all heard hilarious tales of bath salts zombies and heroin-addled buggerists, those are lame and predictable and somewhat depressing drug hijinks. Don't people do hilariously misguided things when they're high anymore? Aren't there any stories that could serve as awesome subplots in a carefree '80s sex comedy? Yes!
#7. Masturbation Cop Fight
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Imagine the worst day you ever had -- how did you deal with it? Drinking? Self-destructive behavior? Isolation and ennui? Last really bad day I had, I opted to get a tattoo and drink myself to sleep while watching high-quality '80s horror movies, and I'm pretty satisfied with that decision. But that won't suffice for all people, and it sure as shit wouldn't cut the mustard for Andrew Frey.
I'm pretty sure Frey was having a mostly bad day, but with a spot of silver around his cloud. What makes me say that? Well, he got all derped up on meth and went out for dinner, where he reportedly made quite a destructive scene. That's Frey's bad day. The silver lining, maybe the manifestation of hope that things would get better or that tomorrow was to be full of new opportunities, came in the form of masturbation. He started working his meth-imbued crank right there in the restaurant.
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As you might predict, few diners head out to Meth, Muffins, and Masturbators to eat, so someone called the cops. You'd expect the story to end here, and probably most times it would, if not for the fact that Frey, while still masturbating, fought off the cops that came to arrest him. They shot him with a Taser and he kept masturbating. In total, 15 cops arrived and wrestled him to the ground -- 15 cops were required to subdue him, and he didn't stop masturbating the entire time. Have you ever heard something that incredible? Frankly, I'm amazed he was even arrested. At that point the cops should have just escorted him out, congratulated him on his incredible fortitude, and sent him home.
#6. Wank Off
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Speaking of penises (don't act like you weren't): Ever notice how a penis and a mushroom look a little bit alike? And have you ever taken hallucinogenic mushrooms? And then have you ever ripped off a human penis with your bare hands in some kind of gore-laced freakshow that shames every anti-drug PSA ever produced? Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself.
A 41-year-old man in Columbus, Ohio, was enjoying some mushrooms of the mystical and magical variety one evening, when a series of curious events took place. The first was that he found his way to a middle school in the middle of the night. You already know this story is about penis. Well, now it's about awkward penis. The second curious event I have spoiled for you already -- after he tripped an alarm, police arrived to find the man naked, screaming, and bleeding profusely thanks to the fact he ripped off his own wiener.
Now, as tragic as member dismemberment is, you know you want to know what he thought his dick was as much as I do. I like to think, in his head, it turned into that snake from Beetlejuice that still had Beetlejuice's face, and he was all, "Oh shit!" He probably wrestled with it for a good while before he got the upper hand, and then, when he finally won the fight and decapitated the beast, the pain hit and he realized the son of a bitch had been tricking him the whole time.
#5. Prosthetic Boob Crash
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Have you heard the saying "Meth: Not even once"? The reason that saying exists is because meth is the narcotic equivalent of sex with someone you met on a bus. Maybe it'll be a fun night, or maybe your face will melt off and you'll be found in a gutter somewhere cloaked in the feces of all creatures great and small. It's a gamble, and there aren't many winners.
Taking meth abuse to the next level, Johnathan Harty did the following things, in no particular order: ate some delicious meth crystals, put on a pair of prosthetic boobies, and took his kids for a drive. Actually, that's probably the exact order he did things in. At 11:30 that night, he decided to take his two daughters to the dollar store and proceeded down the interstate at speeds of up to 100 mph, crashing into no less than three other cars, nearly flipping one over, before crashing his own car into a barrier.
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The first person to the scene couldn't get Harty to open his door, so they tried to rescue his 6- and 4-year-old daughters instead. When cops showed up, Harty claimed he was just having a dream of being at the car wash. You know that dream, right? You're in the car wash, prosthetic boobs on, no pants, and did I mention the nearly full bottle of urine on the floor? That's how they found him, anyway.
While the Faces of Meth campaign is a fine way to deter potential meth users, an even more effective method would be scaring young people with their pantsless, prosthetic-boobed father driving them into oncoming traffic while he pisses in a bottle.
#4. Ancient Tree on Fire
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The Senator Tree was a 3,500-year-old cypress growing in Florida. Florida, being the Australia of America, could not allow something to exist there for that long without something comically tragic or tragically comical happening to it.
The Senator Tree was believed to be the fifth oldest tree in the world. It was alive at the birth of the Maya civilization. It existed when the Phoenicians developed an alphabet. It was burned down by a meth head.
Sara Barnes and a friend, aficionados of drug use in the great outdoors, often used the Senator Tree as a place to get wasted and think about all the ... stuff ... and ... fuckin' ...
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On Jan. 16, 2012, Barnes was having issues seeing her meth properly inside the tree, so she lit a fire to be better able to do meth inside a tree. The big points to take away from this are that she was physically inside a hollow in the tree, and she lit a fire in there. In a twist that wouldn't surprise anyone but a meth addict, the tree caught on fire. Because it was made of wood. Barnes responded by filming it with her phone.
Barnes was charged with various drug-related offenses but surprisingly not with violating the rules of stunning obviousness for setting the fire in the first place.


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Snow-clogged sidewalks along East Aurora's Main Street are making plenty of residents and village officials angry to the point where the village is thinking of taking dated and timed photos of heavy snow buildup that could lead to citations for violators.
"This is ridiculous," Mayor Allan Kasprzak said Monday night, after listening to several residents and village trustees complain about sidewalks not being kept cleared, even after the village sidewalk plows have done their job.
"You have people who own property and are not being responsible," the mayor said. "This nonsense is going to stop."
Kasprzak and trustees earlier Monday had discussed the condition of many sidewalk areas along Main, where homeowners and businesses are not doing an adequate job of keeping their sidewalk area cleared – to the point where some people have been spotted walking in Main Street because the sidewalks are such a mess.
Kasprzak said he has been researching the issue and found a community in Colorado that photographs bad sections and then includes the picture in a summons to the violator.
After the meeting, the mayor said he did not feel that system would be a drain on manpower. He said the village could respond as complaints were fielded or noticed by the code enforcement officer or police. Fines could range up to $250 for one violation, he said.
"It would seem easy, and you wouldn't have to expend much manpower," Kasprzak said.
But it isn't just residents or businesses being lazy. Some noted how the problem also is impacted by snowplowing contractors who push snow into inappropriate places or dump it in village streets, assuming village snowplows will take care of it.
Police Chief Ron Krowka pointed out that it is illegal to push snow into streets.
"One of the biggest [sidewalk] offenders is the Roycroft campus, along the stone wall," said Arthur Giacalone, a community activist.
"It used to be [kept cleared] by the town, when the Town Hall [was there], but now it's not done at all."
"Why does the Roycroft get away with not having to shovel?" asked Myla LeBlanc, noting it's an area where many schoolchildren walk since the Middle School is across the street from the campus.
Trustee Ernest Scheer said he had just walked from the old Town Hall at the campus earlier Monday. "It was a bear to walk through. It was a mess," he said.
Other trouble areas have included the spot near Dunkin' Donuts on lower Main. Trustee Kevin Biggs said that area has been cited in the past for snow buildup on the sidewalks.
Biggs said business owners and residents need to remember that sidewalk snowplowing by the village is a courtesy.
"People are still responsible for shoveling," he said. "I think many are waiting for that little machine to come by."
The mayor said he's been forced to walk in the street since the recent snowfall. "I've been walking in the street myself because you can't walk through this stuff. It's like walking on Amazonian quicksand," he said.
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State approves tax credits for Ohio Star Forge plans
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CHAMPION — Ohio officials this week granted $107,483 in job creation tax credits to Ohio Star Forge, which is considering a nearly $20 million expansion project at its Mahoning Avenue facility....
Hope, and I stress Hope this company Expands and Invests into future operations, (as well as safety issues for workers, because Fed, and state safety standards are not enough). Would like to see company hire more people and yes pay them competitively, PROVIDED, MARMEL, production increases as well as profits, hope greed doesn't creep in on owners/upper management. Go ahead Marmel take your shots...
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$92 billion is spent on corporate subsidies. So, the government spent 50% more on corporate welfare than it did on food stamps and housing assistance.
Consider, for a moment the sorrow in the eyes of a CEO who's just found out that his end-of-year bonus is only going to be a paltry $12.3 million.
And generally paid for by the tax payer. Just ask the laughing Walmart owners.
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gargano, the situation you describe HAS taken place before, but I doubt that this company is going to spend $20 million just to save $107,483.
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Look at argano's post! This is how brainwashed you people have become. It is a wonder why the valley looks like it does. You people can't get out of your own way!
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ok, pay attention and look at the past. yes it's new jobs, but it won't last. these companies that get these tax abatements, use that to generate great profits. what happens after the 10 year abatment.......... they LEAVE. they close up shop and go somewhere else and start over with another tax abatement. in the mean time, the jobs they brought are gone. the community never gets even. the 10 years of payroll taxes never come close to matching the tax abatements.
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
A Summerville man who told officers several men were trying to kill him is in jail charged with burglary.
According to a Summerville Police Department incident report, an officer on patrol around 5 p.m. Monday saw a man stumbling in the roadway in front of a house located at 513 East Richardson Avenue. The officer stopped and asked if the man needed assistance, to which he replied, "They're going to kill me," and ran toward the back of the house.
According to the officer caught up with the man in the back yard and escorted him away from the scene so that EMS could treat several lacerations on his hands and arms. After being informed of his Miranda Rights, the man, identified as 42-year-old Aaron Michael Moore of Summerville, waived his rights and told officers several suspects were chasing him because he owes his cousin fifty dollars. He said the suspects were trying to kill him but also said he never saw anyone with a weapon, according to the report.
As officers continued to interview the man, Moore's answers became more evasive and he changed his story several times, telling officers that one of the suspects chased him to the residence at 513 East Richardson and that he was forced to break into the residence to escape, but while he was there he was only in one room and only touched a couple of items. However, evidence at the scene, including blood samples, showed that Moore had been in a number of rooms, according to the report. Also, footprints at the scene confirmed to be Moore's were the only ones found at the scene, according to the report.
Moore also said he tried to call 911 from a phone in the residence but the phone did not work, however, there was no phone in the residence, according to the report.
SPD received no calls regarding a man being chased in that area, nor could officers locate any witnesses to corroborate that story.
Moore does have a DNA profile with law enforcement that was taken because of prior incarcerations, according to the report.
Officers arrested the man and charged him with second-degree burglary and transported him to the detention center at the Dorchester County Law Enforcement Annex where he was housed pending a bond hearing.
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Amazon has announced that
it is closing one of its distribution centers and canceling operation
expansions in Texas due to a dispute with the state's comptroller over millions
of dollars in sales taxes. However, Governor Rick Perry (R-Texas) isn't letting
the internet retail giant go that easily.
made the decision to close a suburban Dallas distribution center after Texas
State Comptroller Susan Combs told the company that they were responsible for
$269 million in sales
taxes that were not collected on online sales in the
regret losing any business in Texas, but our position hasn't changed: If you
have a presence in the state of Texas, you are required to pay sales tax just
like any other business that has a presence in Texas," said Allen Spelce,
a spokesman for Texas Comptroller Susan Combs.
But Perry
disagrees with Combs' decision to charge Amazon millions of dollars in sales
taxes, and to let the company leave the state of Texas. Amazon's decision to
close its Irving distribution center and cancel plans to expand operations in
Texas will result in job losses as well as the loss of tens of millions of
investment dollars to the state.
is a problem and I would suggest to you that we need to look at that decision
that our comptroller made," said Perry. "The comptroller made that
decision independently. I would tell you from my perspective that's not the
decision I would have made."
added that Combs shouldn't have pinned the sales taxes on Amazon's Dallas
distribution center, since it doesn't have a storefront and is not responsible
for such matters.
couldn't go in and buy anything out
of that store, and that, historically, has been the way we defined whether you
pay taxes or not - if you had a storefront," said Perry. "This
obviously didn't have a storefront. It was specifically there to manage
products that need to be shipped out."
Perry is
looking to get the legislature involved to keep Amazon in
Texas, but it may already be too late. Amazon's Dave Clark, vice president of
operations, has announced that the company will close its Irving distribution
center on April 12, and will cease all plans to expand operations in the state
of Texas, which will eliminate 1,000 potential jobs and cut tens of millions of
potential investment dollars to the state as well.
don't want to be onerous on tax policy where businesses and I would say I'm
having a hard time getting my hands around this one," said Perry. "Texas should be a bastion for businesses, not one
where they're sitting there going 'we'd rather go over to Oklahoma where we
could get a better deal.' Texas doesn't want to make itself less competitive
with its tax decisions."
to Spelce, Texas loses about $600 million in online sales taxes annually.
Currently, a case is pending before
the State Office of Administrative Hearings regarding the $269 million in sales
taxes from Amazon.
quote: If you buy lots of goods from the Internet and do not account for it on your Indiana tax return, then you are cheating on your state income tax return. I am an Indiana resident, and I personally figured out how much I spent on Amazon and paid tax on it.
quote: Amazon is a tax dodger, so they do not collect sales tax when you make online purchases, but they should be collecting it. They have a financial and competitive interest in not collecting taxes.


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Prior Dominance
|Mark Prior, RHP
147/45 K/BB, 21 HR in 132.0 IP
|Brad Penny, RHP
102/33 K/BB, 14 HR in 151.0 IP
|CF Jayson Werth
|CF Jerry Hairston Jr.
|SS *Oscar Robles
4.28 ERA since coming off.
4.28 ERA since coming off.
Hope prior has finishes at
Hope prior has finishes at 9-0 or something like that
Hey, Van Buren up also! Woo!
Hey, Van Buren up also! Woo!
Good thing Hendry and Baker
Good thing Hendry and Baker finally got on the same page. It is amazing how long Baker was purposely disobeying Hendry. They are so opposite on there philosophies and they clearly don't get along. Hendry finally had to put his foot down and baker finally listened.
(sarcasm of course)
Holy cow...how bad is the
Holy cow...how bad is the Dodgers lineup?
Ricky Ledee and Jason Phillips hitting 4 and 5?
And as I right this Jason Phillips hits a run scoring single.
I still say it is bad.
manny, not sarcasm of
manny, not sarcasm of course
that's what happened.....hendry had to keep taking away dusty's toys bc he was playing with the wrong ones. now he's pretty much forced to play murton, and his quotes show he's not that happy.
a normal manager would be playing cedeno now everday. not bc he'll do better than neifi right now, but bc we need info about him to help this franchise.
"i can't just take the ball out of neifi's hands" -- dusty
that statement is criminally stupid. right up there with "i can't turn my back on holly".
the cubs manager actually said these things.
a cubs fan like manny actually supports this cubs manager
draw your own conclusions.
sarcasm manny? i think
sarcasm manny? i think not.
hendry had to keep taking dusty's LF toys away so that he HAD to play murton in september. any normal manager would be playing cedeno a majority of the games. dusty thinks that it's a noble goal to finish 81-81 for some reason. even that is very unlikely this year.
"can't take the ball out of neifi's hands" -- dusty.
why? neifi batted 400 for 3 weeks in may and dusty thinks he's the 3rd most valuable guy on the team, even though he returned to his crappy self for the last 3 months.
"can't turn my back on holly" -- dusty
what have either of these players done that they "deserve" mopup time when we should be giving our prospects PT to help them improve and also helping the cubs evaluate them.
cedeno might not give you a better chance to win these games. (he might, but that's irrelevant). what matters is we know what neifi is. we don't know what cedeno and murton are, and that could make a difference in making more intelligent decisions this winter.
dusty doesn't see this. it's amazing.
manny supports this manager. more amazing.
Ok, what is Prior's injury
Ok, what is Prior's injury going to be tonight since he is getting ripped early? I am saying hangnail on his right pinky toe.
If he looks like this another start ot two, might as well shut him down for teh year and bring up Hill to start the rest of the year in his spot.
Looks like Nomar is
Looks like Nomar is auditioning for a 2nd base position next year....
If Dusty is going ot be back
If Dusty is going ot be back next year I say have all young players and force him to change his mgmt style.... who knows maybe he'll be a great young guy manager next year??????
Curious on Hairston's
Curious on Hairston's contract status....I believe the Cubs control him, as an arbitration eligible player, after '05. Then, I think he is a FA in '06. Could someone confirm/correct this for me, as I remember hearing Hairston wouldn't like to be a bench/utility guy next year. If that is indeed his contract conditions, then techinically the Cubs could use him as they want, or at least have him to trade........
I believe Hairston will be
I believe Hairston will be arbitration eligible, but not a free agent.
I meant FA after '06 season,
I meant FA after '06 season, sorry. BTW, I hope all those that dislike Todd Walker's D so much are watching today. For the offense he provides, compared w/ other 2B, and for just 2.5 million, I think he would be a great guy to bring back next year. He is not a gold-glover by any stretch, but I think he has made something like 4 Errors this year, and I'll take that with his bat. He can hit either 2 or 6/7, and that money for those spots in the lineup is a steal.
Gotta love Blanco shooting
Gotta love Blanco shooting thumbs up and high-fives to Prior after putting the Cubs on top. The more I watch him play (not run) the more I like him. I wouldn't mind seeing Barrett turned into a 3rd/1st/Catcher swingman and letting Blanco play as much as his bat will let him.
Alright here we go... The
Alright here we go... The Miracle Cubs of 2005! They win 30 games in a row and go all the way! It's a can't miss.
neal: i agree that it has
i agree that it has been hard not to like blanco since the first half, his hitting has been real nice and his D is good
barrett is currently second in OPS in all of baseball among catchers, only behind Jason Varitek. he's having a second straight really good year.
another part of the cubs fantastic infield. bring back walker and bring in furcal, and next year we have the best infield in baseball.
outfield.....needs a little work
Keith, He has 4 errors
He has 4 errors because he has no range. Yeah Walker's D almost cost us the game today. This team lacks speed and D and the best way to improve that is to replace Walker with Hairston at 2b.
NC fan,
The way Nomar throws I don't think he could play 2b.
Real Neal,
I competly agree with you on Blanco.
WTF was with that Dsub of cpat for Murton. It was a 3 run lead. Murton is a solid OF. Why does Dusty have to have a dumbass double switch or dsub every game?
Dusty also said the
Dusty also said the September call ups would have to earn PT because we're "not in the give away business." What an idiot! What did Holly, maciass, or perez do to earn PT? Plus how the hell do you earn PT when you can't even get ABs?
chifan I have a scenario
I have a scenario for you....Let's say everytime you ring a doorbell, somebody comes to the door. You do it the next day and the same thing happens, and then again, and again, and again. then all of the sudden you ring the doorbell and BOOM somebody comes to the door and you're screaming WTF! I guess my point is that Dusty HATES MURTON AND ALL KIDS plus HE STILL THINKS HE IS IN A PLAYOFF RACE! He's been doing dumb stuff like this all year to the rookies and it's amazing to me that it is so surprising to everyone on this board.
But hey, maybe I shouldn't be so surprised after all.
Talking of 2b's EP was 3 for
Talking of 2b's EP was 3 for 4 with a walk tonight. He also had a SB. He is batting .375 with an OBP of .583. If he continues to play like this he might earn himself a looksy after the AA playoffs.
Cubfan: If you are gonna
If you are gonna start Hairston at 2nd & Blanco at C for a 162 game season, you better have one hell of a outfield and rest of an infield. Currently, we have Walker and a Barrett/Blanco combo, which I think is one of our strengths. Blanco was hitting about .180 for the first 3 months.....I love his D & pitch calling, but he isn't an everyday starting C. Rotating him w/ Barrett keeps them both sharp, and the batting Blanco is providing is just a bonus.
I still think Walker's average, OBP, and gap power make up for his defense and lack of speed -- esp. if the Cubs can get Furcal to lead off & play SS for next year. I wouldn't have a problem with Hairston at 2nd, leading off next year, but that just means you need an even stronger average/OBP outfield than you would w/ Walker at 2nd, who is a superior hitter. A lot of possibilities this offseason for the Cubs, depending on if they get Furcal to lead off, or if Hairston leads off, starting in either CF or 2B. Got to establish the plan there, then go get solid big time OFs (Brian Giles, this means you).
Anyways, good to see some small ball today. Winning baseball, finally. Cedeno -- 2 for 3, 1 run, 1 sac. bunt, 1 SB. Murton -- 1 for 3, 1 run, 1 sac. bunt, 1 SB. Good job rookies, not spectacular, but solid, winning baseball. Got to take the positives when you get at this point in the season.
.500 Here we Come....:)
chifan3887; I hate to bust
I hate to bust your bubble, but Eric Patterson WON'T sniff Chicago this yr. No siree. He WILL finish the yr at AA, take a break, go to AFL in the offseason, play well---I hope---and come to ST with the opportunity leave an impression on Hendry. Notice how I didn't mention Baker? One Patterson is enough for Baker to rined, he doesn't need a second. And I DON'T want the Cubs to rush another Patterson. I don't mind waiting till Sept 07 to see this kid.
I went and saw Angel Guzman
I went and saw Angel Guzman throw for Peoria tonight in Beloit. He didn't throw too bad, but lets just say comparing the Cubs defense to the Chief's defense wouldn't be a stretch. Guzman gave up 3 runs in 3 1/3, but only one run was earned because his defense committed 3 errors in those 3 1/3 innings. He struck out 3, and was getting a lot of ground balls that were getting stuck in gloves or thrown by bases.
Overall, it was a rough night for the Cubs A-ballers, Offensively they only managed 3 hits and got shut out 6-0.
A few points: Cedeno and
A few points:
Cedeno and Murton work the count better and see more pitches than CPat ever has or will.
Why are people willing to excuse Walker's defensive deficiencies and not Nomar's? He's a much better offensive player and won't cost that much, especially if you deduct Walker's $2.5 million. If Nomar gets $6-7mm and you let Walker go you're net for Nomar is $3.5-4.5mm with a lot more power. A Cedeno/Nomar middle infield looks OK to me.
Why would anyone want to mess with the Cubs catching rotation. If you look real hard I think you'll find more pressing problems almost everywhere.
Yeah right Rich Hill. Did you see his last start?
They waited on that curveball and hit it all over the park. The minor leagues exist because they need a place for people who can't hit the curve to play. In the bigs they can hit it and you'd better bring another dish to the picnic. Rich has some work to do.
Dusty is not only dumb he is insultingly dumb. He must cringe everytime a Murton or Cedeno gets a hit,moves a runner up, drops a bunt, or bust their ass down the line. It's an insult to hear the "we owe Neifi" crap. He filled in admirably and earned his money, but it's time to see what the kid can do.
Dusty has said that in effect he wants to pick his spos for the kids so they don't lose confidence. Yet he runs CPat out there and lets him flail away while 38,000 people boo him Supwitdat?
CJ, Personally, I don't
Personally, I don't think EP will be up here. However they will need a 2b, Walker will not be back because if they wanted him for 06 why would they want to trade him in August when all you get in return is crap, and a leadoff hitter which EP is the best lead-off guy in our farm system. I was saying is it might be worth it to give him a look. As much as I hate Baker he did not ruin C-pat. Managers don't ruin players they do. What ruined cpat was not knowing the strike zone.
Congrats to the
Congrats to the Cubs....sometimes they seem to play well when I have a meeting or I'm not able to follow them closely...Glad to see Cedeno and Murton start - I would like to see them play almost every game through the end of the season...;-)
the sad part is, you know
the sad part is, you know that if EP were to get here while dusty is still here (probably won't happen, nor should it), dusty in the back of his mind would always be comparing him to his brother.
like a bad school teacher who says "why can't you be smart like your brother"/"you're so much smarter than your brother"
they're different people and their relationship is irrelevant, yet you know that we would have our share of dusty quotes comparing them and feeding the media stupidity instead of ignoring it.
I like this quote from the
I like this quote from the cubs.com account of the game:
"For me, the most important thing is to help the team win ballgames and play good fundamental baseball," said Murton, who received a loud ovation from the fans in left field when he took the field.
But I thought the fans wanted to see Holly? That's what Dusty said.
Walker will not be back
Walker will not be back because if they wanted him for 06 why would they want to trade him in August
Wait...do you know something I don't know?
Has Walker been traded? There is a reason that Walker has not been traded yet - because he is an incredible deal, and Hendry is probably telling teams that he will only trade Walker for talent. Sure...Hendry is probably pursuing options, as any good GM would do. But that does not mean that they want to trade Walker.
Oh, no, Murton missed an
Oh, no, Murton missed an inning in the field! Whatever will we do? His confidence is probably completely shot now!
#11 of 29: By Keith (August
#11 of 29: By Keith (August 30, 2005 05:51 PM)
Curious on Hairston's contract status....I believe the Cubs control him, as an arbitration eligible player, after '05. Then, I think he is a FA in '06. Could someone confirm/correct this for me, as I remember hearing Hairston wouldn't like to be a bench/utility guy next year. If that is indeed his contract conditions, then techinically the Cubs could use him as they want, or at least have him to trade........
Jeromy Burnitz (mutual option for 2006)
Ryan Dempster
Chad Fox
Nomar Garciaparra
Ben Grieve
Greg Maddux (vesting player option for 2006)
Neifi Perez
Glendon Rusch (player option for 2006)
Todd Walker (vesting player option or club option for 2006)
Scott Williamson (club option)
Jerry Hairston, Jr
Jose Macias
Will Ohman
Corey Patterson
Mark Prior (signed for 2006, but can opt for arbitration)
Jerome Williams (could qualify as "Super Two" - TBD)
Carlos Zambrano
Henry Blanco
Jeromy Burnitz (also see FA 2005)
Jerry Hairston, Jr
Derrek Lee
Jose Macias
Greg Maddux (also see FA 2005)
Aramis Ramirez (player option for 2007)
Todd Walker (also see FA 2005)
Scott Williamson (also see FA 2005)
Kerry Wood (club option for 2007)
Michael Barrett
Will Ohman
Corey Patterson
Carlos Zambrano
"You don't know how to
"You don't know how to project young players because you don't know when they're going to get it together for an extended period of time," Baker said. "One of the problems with youth is consistency. You don't know sometimes what you're going to get."
One of the main problems with the players the Cubs used instead this year was consistency. You knew exactly what you were going to get. Eventually that memo will work its way around...
Espn radio and Bruce Levine
Espn radio and Bruce Levine are stating that the Cubs and White Sox are discussing a trade for Todd Walker.
Am I the only one who thinks
Am I the only one who thinks that trade makes no sense...for the White Sox? (While not knowing what is being offered in return.) Walker gets only a handful of ABs the rest of the way with Iguchi there, and sure, he'd be a good bat off the bench in the playoffs, maybe start at DH a time or two, but really...why? Sounds bogus.
I think what the White Sox
I think what the White Sox are interested in Walker as a strong bat off the bench, a serviceable fill in at 1B and a reliable 2B. Plus he bats lefty and Iguchi bats righty. But what I just heard on espn radio is that BOTH Cleveland and the White Sox are trying for him. Maybe the White Sox are trying to prevent the Indians from getting him or just drive up the price.
12 hours til we dont have to
12 hours til we dont have to hear walker stuff anymore.
*throws confetti*
i guess that means 12 hours til we start hearing 6 months of 100 adam dunn posts a day.
*loads a gun*
Crunch, why wait??? SS
Crunch, why wait???
SS Dunn
2B Dunn
1B Lee
3B Ramirez
LF M Ramirez
RF Dunn
CF Dunn
C Dunn
P Burnett
250 Adam Dunn
250 Adam Dunn at-bats:
pitch 1: strike called
pitch 2: ball
pitch 3: strike called
pitch 4: strike 3 swinging.
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not that finishing 2nd place will matter much nor did this game, but have to think if Hendricks pitches well tomorrow, he could leapfrog Lester in Cy Young voting. Don't see anyway Scherzer doesn't win it regardless and it doesnt' look like Lester has any incentive clauses that matter. Also might give Cueto some votes.
Rather remarkable how many teams have really good 1-2 options this year.
Nats: Scherzer and Roark (and Strasburg was great before injuries)
Cubs: Lester and Hendricks (and Arrietta is still damn good just not as consistently lately)
pretty much what I'm gathering from this thread is that it doesn't matter who you play in 5-game series, but no one wants to have to deal with Cardinal fans if we end up losing.
I can respect that.
first game for lester giving up more than 2 runs since july 24th. hell of a run.
doh, yes...dunno what happened there. jake arrieta is all "bro wut?"
lester going for #20...cubs haven't had a LH (thanks jpep for the correction) 20 game winner since d.ellsworth in 1963.
fwiw, all the games are free on mlb.tv
Short rest for MadBum would be 2 days. WC game is Wed., Games 1 & 2 are Friday/Saturday.
A left-handed one...
J-Hey not finishing with an offensive onslaught.
If Geoff Blum could be a Playoff hero, there is hope still...
Giants scare me. I think you're wrong about Bumgarner, he would pitch on short rest for Game 2 and then full rest for Game 5. Cueto would go Game 1, then short rest in game 4. Add in some really tough outs in that lineup and I want nothing to do with them. With that rotation they can easily steal a series.
Cards are a tough matchup. The rivalry evens out their comparable lack of talent. And like someone said, they love HRs, which is how to beat the Cubs. The upside is that I would feel really good about Lester twice against STL.
j.buchanan with a nice start...5ip 2h 1bb 3k, 0r/er
zobrist with 2HR and a double through 8
heyward 0-4 :(
Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales
Soler likely to return Sunday, Maddon says
Right now, I'd like to see the Mets first, Giants 2nd.
I believe that since most of the team from last years' NLCS is on the squad this year, they will really amp their game up even more to kick their ass in payback for 2015.
The Giants just do not have the depth in years past, and I think all things equal - and at Wrigley - they could handle them.
I do not want to see the Cards, period. Or their fans, media, or Joe Buck.
I don't want to play Braves in the first round. Any friggin team in the league can win 3 of 5..I hate the first round. Furthermore, I wanted to play the Marlins in 2003 and the Mets over Dodgers last year.
With that said in reverse order:
3. Cardinals: It will be devastating to lose in the first round, but even worse to their main rival. It is increased incentive for the Cardinals, especially after last year. Cards would have nothing to lose, Cubs have everything to lose.
2. Giants: Rotation in the playoffs scare me a bit, but what a lousy team.
1. Mets--because of the losses in the rotation
2. Giants--because they're not the team they were BUT they maybe have bullshit even-year magic?
3. Cardinals--because rivalry and not making the playoffs hurts them more than losing in the NLDS plus getting eliminated by them in the playoffs would make for horrible sports commentary next throughout next season.
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