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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Touting it as an endeavor to "evolve IVGID into a permanently better and more affordable service provider," a pair of residents who boast an ability to find potentially as much as $3 million in savings is asking for permission to take control of the district's accounting books for the upcoming 2013-14 budget.Kevin Lyons (owner of Polymath Enterprises LLC) and Lee Weber Koch (owner of Weber & Associates) presented their proposal - "Vision 2013: Reengineering and Revitalizing Our District" - at last Wednesday's board of trustees meeting, where both officials and residents offered passionate feedback on whether the district should enter into a contract to allow Lyons and Koch to begin what they say is imperative legwork.According to the proposal - which trustee Jim Hammerel requested be put on the agenda - IVGID is projected to lose $4 million across its venues by the end of the current fiscal year on June 30, 2013. Because of this, Lyons' goal - with Koch's assistance - is to implement a system of outcome-based budgeting that will prioritize what each district venue should focus on "in order to deliver the most value to our community."The proposal is modeled after an IVGID policy adopted in 2008 called "Budgeting for Results and Outcomes," a policy Lyons said has not been carried out in recent years by the district's accounting staff."The idea is you start from a zero base, a clean slate. We don't want to do more with the same, but do things differently," Lyons said last week.By allowing Lyons to take over financial planning for the district, according to the proposal, IVGID will have a outcome-based budget with as much as $3 million or more in savings prepared for the 2013-14 fiscal year (which starts July 1) and put the district on a successful financial track by the end of 2013 to make annual savings for years to come.This change in district finances is needed, according to the proposal, because "community discontent has been recently expressed through the election of five new IVGID trustees in the last two elections."
The proposal outlines a deal that would last through the end of the year and name Lyons - a self-described "governance and efficiency expert" - the main contractor for services, with Koch as a subcontractor of his. If signed, IVGID would pay Lyons $10,000 for the initial legwork he needs to perform to identify specific savings.The contract includes a mutual termination option on or before Feb. 28. If IVGID does not opt out, Lyons would be contracted for the rest of the year, and IVGID would have to pay him an additional $20,000 by March 1 that would be credited as prepayment for expected savings found in the 2013-14 budget.In a performance-based mindset, Lyons would earn 6 percent of eventual savings, capping at the $3 million mark. Therefore, he could make a maximum of $190,000 - the initial $10,000, plus $180,000, which is 6 percent of $3 million. His compensation would be covered by projected savings and actual savings measured from July 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014.If savings go beyond $3 million, the cash would be donated to an IVGID account that would pay for new technology and branding initiatives, to be allocated and managed by Lyons.Among other conditions, it's proposed that Lyons would officially report to the IVGID Board of Trustees and/or a two person subcommittee of trustees.
During his presentation last week, Lyons urged the board to sign the contract due to timing of the 2013-14 budget.According to the state law, the IVGID board must approve a budget by May 16, 2013. By signing the contract and allowing him to propose exact savings, Lyons said it will give him enough time to work with staff to meet that deadline."If we don't move now, then we throw away a whole budget cycle," Lyons said. "Then you've lit several million dollars on fire, and that several million can solve a lot of problems."Trustee Joe Wolfe said while it may be a good idea down the road, now is the wrong time considering the board is tasked with hiring a new general manager this year."I'm certainly all for increasing revenue and cutting expenses, but I believe we can do that on our own - with (Lyons') help at a later date," Wolfe said. "Our primary purpose right now is to replace the general manager."Board chair Bruce Simonian agreed."I think we need to slow down, empower our existing staff, and first and foremost hire a new general manager," he said.Trustee Jim Smith, however, was in favor of moving forward quickly."The budget, it's pretty complicated, and I think we need help ... I think we need a fresh set of eyes on this," he said. "We have two people invested in our community, and $10,000 is a very small investment, less than one-tenth of 1 percent of our budget."
Roughly 15 IVGID residents commented on the idea, with some in favor and some against - while others warned the board to not look at it as just a $10,000 contract, especially if the district does not opt out by Feb. 28."I am offended that it appears this is only being pushed as only a $10,000 item - this is a full-year proposal," Deborah Prout told the board. "I think it's a travesty. I urge you to do your homework. You've been elected to this job ... please dig deeper and try a little harder."George Del Carlo - who ran on the same ticket of Smith and Hammerel during the 2012 election - endorsed the idea."Anything we can do to save is a good thing, so go ahead and implement it," he said.Resident Will Brigham shared a similar view: "In business, if you can create a position that can pay for itself, then it is advantageous to that business."Resident Paul Reynolds, however, took a different approach."I'm concerned the board is on the wrong track. When you look at it, what in the heck is wrong with IVGID? I think you need to look at what is good with IVGID first," he said. "I think you're way out of bounds (to consider the proposal). It's an insult to the general manager and an insult to staff."Also during public comment, IVGID Engineering Manager Brad Johnson voiced concern over the proposal."This is rushing the process. I'm not opposed to the ideas, but what are the measured successes? There's no defined scope of work," he said. "In the end, a $10,000 check is what's been awarded. I strongly believe this is a dangerous precedent."
The board did not vote on the contract, instead deferring to General Manager Bill Horn's judgment. According to IVGID policy, the GM has the authority to enter into contracts or sign purchase orders less than $25,000 without board consent.During the meeting, Horn said the district would be "foolish" to not consider potential cost-cutting ideas from the public, and considering the potential for savings, he would not have a problem speaking with Lyons and Koch."I will always listen to people who feel they can broaden our breadth of understanding as a district, without there being any cost other than my time," Horn said in a follow-up interview this week. "I encourage anyone to share with us if they feel there is an opportunity to save money, either by enhancing revenue or lowering operational costs."One of the concerns Horn mentioned last week was the clause in the contract that Lyons would report to the board, and not the general manager, as it would essentially take IVGID staff out of the financial planning process and leave the board accountable for budget decisions.According to a report to the board, Horn said if trustees believe staff requires outside assistance, he supports a process that would start on July 1, 2013, working in collaboration with the new GM, with goal of changes being made for the 2014-15 fiscal year budgets.As of Wednesday afternoon, he has yet to make a decision on the contract.Horn said he plans to update the board on his talks at next Wednesday's meeting, which starts at 3 p.m. at 893 Southwood Blvd.

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Dirty Thunder Stealer
Posting something the same time as another poster and stealing their thunder...
I.E. Your a DTS
I.E. Your a DTS
viết bởi lucky513 22 Tháng mười, 2007
Acronym for "Destroy The System"
We have to DTS before it destroys us.
viết bởi Jazalyn 28 Tháng mười một, 2004
Another medical term, used to describe obese people who are a Danger To Shipping. Those crazy doctors...
"Ms Winters has a fractured right femur, severe brusing along her right arm and is DTS."
viết bởi Mr Ben 08 Tháng hai, 2005
Do The Sex. The act or anticipation of copulation.
Ah man, I'd like to DTS that girl!
I'm going to DTS all night tonight!
I'm going to DTS all night tonight!
viết bởi Dragonbreathp9d 07 Tháng bảy, 2006
down town sihks
dts every ones afraid of us
viết bởi lootu 20 Tháng năm, 2003
Dumb Thoughtless Supporter. Love it or Leave it belongs in this category. He is like cattle, being herded by the government. One of the greatest things about this country is that we have freedom of speech, and that we have the choice to question our government's decisions. You must remember, politicians are still people too, and where's the proof of the weapons of mass destruction program?
DTS's like Love it or Leave it should not be allowed to live.
viết bởi wong 06 Tháng chín, 2003
Down The Shore
Are you going to be DTS this weekend? Let's try to meet up if you'll be there.
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Farmers at work
A plea to fellow travelers on Johns and Wadmalaw islands: Please watch out for tractors on our roads.
It is planting time, and you will likely encounter one of our few remaining farmers driving a tractor pulling a large implement as he travels between fields sometimes separated by many miles.
Please slow down. Pull over and stop if necessary. It's unlikely you will be delayed more than a few minutes. Consider giving a friendly wave and a thank you to a hard-working member of our community.
Celeste Albers
Leadenwah Drive
Wadmalaw Island
Solar panels
The April 8 column by Andrew Curry on solar panels strongly contradicts an April 2 article in the Washington Times by Richard W. Rahn on the same subject. I quote:
"Germany has spent more than 100 billion euros ($130 billion) on subsidizing the solar industry; yet, as Der Spiegel reported, 'the 1.1 million solar systems have generated almost no power' this winter, and Germany is forced to import power from elsewhere. They are paying three or four times the U.S. rate for electricity, making many of their industries noncompetitive."
Richard W. Rahn is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and chairman of the Institute for Global Economic Growth.What or who are we to believe?
Bill Greene
Heyward Lane
Moncks Corner
Safeguard finances
I was intrigued by the article regarding State Treasurer Curtis Loftis' request to receive a paper copy concerning potential fees for a $50 million investment by the Retirement System Investment Commission (RSIC) and to have it signed by the commission's attorney. That seems reasonable to me.
The state treasurer is supposed to "safeguard our state's financial resources and to maximize return on our state's investments."
This role has been blocked by the chairman and the newly hired chief operating officer (COO). This situation has "suspicious" written all over it.
I went to the RSIC website. The words "transparency" and "accountability" show up. Why won't they let the state treasurer do what he was elected to do?
They say that sending a paper copy for legal review will take too much time and hurt the reputation of the state. Really? How's that "transparency" and "accountability" working for you?
As a taxpayer, I have some ideas:
1) Overnight copies to the state treasurer and the commission's attorney.
2) If the chairman doesn't want the commission's attorney to review and sign off, then eliminate that position and let the state treasurer's attorney review it. (Thus saving taxpayers over $100,000 a year.)
3) If the new COO doesn't want to be questioned, government work may not be the right fit for him. It's good to find out within the first month.
After the legal review, cut the check and move on to other matters. That's what transparency and accountability look like.
However, if there is a "surprise" in the document, that's why transparency and accountability are important.
Taxpayers may consider sending state treasurer Loftis a thank you note or email for standing firm and doing his job.
Maraide Sullivan
Heads Point Court
Johns Island
Women and power
The April 6 op-ed by Ginny Deerin and Nikki Hardin titled "Where are the women in South Carolina's halls of power?" is so obviously misleading that I must question their sincerity and honesty.
The main premise of their article is that we have too few women in elected and appointed positions. They threw out all of the usual statistics and moaned about the evil establishment of men keeping women in their place.
There was not one word about Elizabeth Colbert Busch being a strong candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives and the more obvious crown jewel of governor.
Gov. Nikki Haley is one of only five female governors in office. She is also young and also a minority. South Carolinians have shown their open mindedness as well as any state.
Larry Wiessmann
Seabrook Island Road
Johns Island
Intelligence is key
What good is intelligence if decision-makers don't know how to or don't choose to use it? There is a multitude of actors laboring in Washington to keep abreast of intelligence.
This is not to discuss the brain-worthiness of any of our public servants. However, it is open season on examining the wherewithal of these specialists as they gather and evaluate information and its relevance to our country's national security.
For example, President Obama's director of national intelligence (DNI), among others, missed the boat on the Benghazi events.
Perhaps he was outside having a smoke before, during and after the terrorist assaults on our consulate and the murder of our diplomats.
Could be he didn't consider the intelligence sufficiently urgent to become actionable. The president is the ultimate decider on any actions to be taken, but he relies on the DNI and other intelligence chiefs for advice.
And the same guy remains as DNI in Obama's second term.
We all have a stake in what intelligence and recommendations are fed to the president.
It would be comforting to know that he is receiving sound intelligence about such potential threats as North Korean nuclear missile strikes, Iran's nuclear capability, a volatile Middle East, including an anarchic Syria, and emboldened Palestinian agitators. Of course, one cannot forget Al Qaeda.
On March 12, Defense Undersecretary for Policy James Miller stated: "Our policy is to stay ahead of the threat and to continue to ensure that we are ahead of any potential future Iranian or North Korean ICBM capability."
It's one thing to draw "red lines," but another to have the resolve to initiate the prescribed action when those lines are crossed.
William J. Boudreau
Foreign Service Officer
Cobby Creek Lane
Seabrook Island
Paycheck fairness
Equal pay for equal work sounds fair and reasonable; President Dwight Eisenhower thought so when he called for equal pay legislation as "a matter of simple justice;" President Kennedy thought so when he signed the Equal Pay Act in 1963 making it illegal for employers to pay women less than men for the same work.
Fifty years later, women still do not have parity in the workplace, and the Paycheck Fairness Act continues to languish in Congress.
The Paycheck Fairness legislation would require that employers use acceptable reasons for wage differences including education, job performance, seniority, merit, quantity and quality of production, rather than gender to determine differences in pay.
Fifty years ago when the Equal Pay Act was passed women made 59 cents for every dollar men made. Today we can see progress but women still earn only 79 cents for every dollar men make; and women receive lower salaries on average than males with the same college degree. It is time for employers to re-evaluate their policies to be sure than they are not discriminating based on sex, and time for Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act.
Patricia G. Wolman
American Association
of University Women
Charleston Branch
Audubon Drive
Mount Pleasant
Texting drivers
Many thanks to state and local legislators for preserving my liberty by allowing text messaging to remain a legal activity while driving.
Doesn't required seat belt use also restrict my liberty?
Nevertheless, the legislators are right in one respect, it's almost impossible to outlaw stupidity.
Many South Carolina drivers will continue to read, apply makeup, eat, and conduct important cell phone conversations as a demonstration of their exceptional multi-tasking skills.
Palisades Drive
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State police: SUV hits curbs, poles after man falls asleep at wheel
Michael Fretz charged with driving under the influence, troopers say
A Lancaster man is charged with driving under the influence after a wild ride and crash Monday morning in Lebanon County.
Photos: Where do the most crashes happen in the Susquehanna Valley?
Michael Fretz, 27, fell asleep at the wheel about 2 a.m. and went through the intersection of Route 72 and Fisher Avenue in Union Township, state police said.
Troopers said his SUV struck a curb, went airborne and hit a utility pole.
The vehicle continued for another 30 yards, jumped another curb at the entrance to the Hess gas station and hit a light pole, state police said. Fretz was not hurt.
The crash disrupted power to the traffic lights at the intersection for several hours.
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So who will win the super bowl? Everyone wants to know. You have a lot of analysts "going out on a limb" and making supposedly "bold" predictions. You have some analysts claiming that all of a sudden these teams will play a new game that they haven't all year. That we will see a "new defense" from the Colts or some new offensive game plan from the Bears.
I remember before the Carolina/Patriots super bowl, I predicted it would be one of the greatest super bowls ever and that it'd be very close. It ended up being zero-zero at the end of the first quarter and ended up being won in the last few seconds of the fourth quarter.
These teams have been practicing since March of 2006 for this culmination. They have habits, schemes, plays. They know what they are doing and have been darn good at it. Both play a brand of 4-3 defense called the Cover 2. Dungy learned the cover 2 in the late 70s when he played with the Steelers, and eventually in 1996-1999 developed the Tampa 2, a slight variation on the theme, http://www.footballtimes.org/Article.asp?ID=167 . Dungy, along with Monty Kiffen, used this scheme and through osmosis, taught this scheme to Lovie, Herman Edwards, Marinelli, and a number of others. It worked well with Warren Sapp, Hardy Nickerson, and John Lynch.
The greatest compliment to the 4-3 Tampa 2 defense, is that both these teams use it, and both teams have made it to the greatest game in sports.
So how does this game break down?
Both defenses play a variation of the Tampa 2 defense. Each blitzes differently and they do go into cover 3 and cover 0. Knowing the down and distance will make a huge difference in what defensive set you will see.
Offensively, both teams averaged 27 points per game. Both have Wrs that can stretch the field and capable Rbs. Both have Qbs that can launch the ball and get it down field when they need to. The only difference is that the Colts offensive has more seasoned veterans on offense. Peyton, Harrison, and Wayne have far more experience than Grossman, Bradley, Berrian, Jones, and Benson. This will not hurt the Bears offense, however, it will just provide a different flavor. Both are very capable offenses, and when they need to score, they can.
No doubt, the Colts offense can score easily. However, when facing important opponents, like division rivals, they struggle. This is the Super bowl, and they should be ready to play. Manning prepares like no one else and gets deeply involved in the game plan and preparations. While this is usually an advantage, it can also hinder him. The Colts have a lot of offensive weapons. Harrison, Wayne, Addai, Clark, Rhodes, and they all play their roles well. Harrison hasn't had great playoff performances, but that's because opposing defenses key in on him. These are worthless stats and trends that are not worth discussing, anyone can breakout and have a great day.
The difference will be Dallas Clark. Against a Tampa 2 defense, you need to open up the middle of the field. Urlacher will be dropping back into coverage, and Clark can open up the vacancy left by Urlacher. The Colts need to line up in the same formation on every play, and run different plays from that set. They need a single back formation, where they can either leave the running back in to block, run straight at Chicago's defense, or run play action to freeze Urlacher close to the line, and hit Harrison and Wayne on skinny posts and slants. Virtually, undefendable.
In order to expose Chicago's defense yo have to run straight at them. Going side to side feeds right into Chicago's strengths. They have speedy linebackers. If you try to bounce outside or stretch it out, they will get to you and you will not go very far. Indy should run a couple stretch plays to the 8 and 9 gaps just to keep Urlacher and the defense thinking, but the yards they gain on the ground will mostly be through the 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4, right up the middle.
To beat the Chicago defense, they will have to keep changing it up on Chicago. Make the LBs think and hesitate. By running their entire offense from a single look, they will make it very difficult for Chicago to defend them.
Virtually, the same goes for Chicago's offense, with one caveat, Chicago needs to run more often at Indy. Chicago's offensive line is very big and very physical, this is a huge match up problem for Indy's defensive line. All the same rules apply; single look sets, stretch plays, tight ends in the middle, running straight at Indy, and running mutiple types of offense from one look. Chicago has a big powerful full back and will need to utilize him in blocking and running schemes. Chicago's offensive line and run game will need to physically dominate early on, and I am sure they will.
Football games always come down to the battle between the offensive line and the defensive line. Chicago's offensive line is big, brutal, and has man handled teams all year. Indy's defensive line is smaller and is not going to fair well.
Chicago can use their outside receivers; Muhammad, Rashied, and Bernard to spread Indy's defense early on, while maintaining an I-formation set and run Thomas Jones right at the Indy D-line. This will be difficult for Indy to defend and Chicago needs to go to it early and often, so that they can eventually rn play action out of these formations.
All hype aside, Indy's run defense is terrible. The belief that somehow Bob Sanders makes that much of a difference or that the "playoff edition" of Indy's defense is that much different, is just unfounded optimism. Indy's run defense is what it is. All year they have been awful, and they are still awful. In the playoffs, they have stepped up their execution and have actually tried harder. And they have managed to find ways to force teams to not run at them as often. Yes, they held Larry Johnson to 36 yards, and New England to under 80 yards, but it was for different reasons. Kansas City came out thrwin, their Wrs dropped a ton of passes, and they stopped trying to run, because they had to catch up. New England, tried to outsmart the Colts and come out in 5 WR sets and run sparringly.
Indy's defense has been tackling better and this is attributable to their team actually caring and trying to tackle. In pressure situations, a lot of teams revert to bad habits, Indy needs to avoid this trap and play at a high level.
In order for Chicago's offense to succeed, they need to run straight at Indy. Right at them. They are who they are. Bob Sanders, one man, does not a team make.
Indy will be expecting this, and in order for this to work, Chicago may have to start out with a slightly different look. On their first few plays, Chicago needs to go to the middle of the field at their Clark, Desmond Clark. A few passes to the middle, and a shot to the outside at Muhsin Muhammad should cause Indy's defense to back off. Especially, if they go to the outside. This will also help get Grossman's confidence up, which is needed. Then they will just pound away with Jones.
Both defense are 4-3 defenses that utilize the Tampa 2 philosophy of speedy defensive players that swarm to the ball, have a ferocious front line, speedy linebackers that can cover, and bone crushing safeties that can come up and play as linebackers and stop the run. Same philosophies, same schemes, same style, the difference will be in the individual athletes.
Indy's defense, although they have stepped it up recently, is not Chicago's defense. Chicago's defense is full of stellar athletes that play hard every day. They have showed up to play every week. Chicago's defense has the advantage here, although Brown and Harris are injured. Better corners, better safeties, better linebackers, better front four. The only bright spot on Indy's defense, where they have a slight advantage is Dwight Freeny, their defensive end, but Chicago's DEs are just as capable.
Defense will come down to execution, motivation, and pure athleticism. Chicago has a clear advantage in this department.
Special Teams:
Here is where we see a huge divergence. This game will come down to field position and special teams. Adam Vinitieri is a great clutch field goal kicker, but he can't put the ball in the end zone on kickoffs, and this will lead to great field position for the Bears. We saw what Ellis Hobbs did last weekend against the Colts cover team. Now consider what a guy like Devin Hester will do to the Colts cover teams. Hestor is a freak and has broken many special teams records. Indy's cover teams have been pathetic. This adds up to either a lot of TDs given up by the Colts cover teams to Hestor off punts and kickoffs, or great field position for the Bears wherein they can score plenty of points.
In addition, the Bears special teams are usually good for a forced fumble or two. That can be huge if they recover one of those in Indy territory.
Conference Strength:
The AFC is the strong conference and you can argue that Indy is more "battle tested" since they made it through the AFC. At the same time, Chicago has gone 2-2 against AFC teams and clearly struggles. The argument that is being made is that the AFC is stronger and should dominate the super bowl. This adds even more confusion to the picture.
Add to this the leaving coach theory. When a coach leaves a team and has to face them again, the advantage usually goes to the coach that left. He knows their schemes, their verbiage, their plans, style, etc. Whereas as the coach that left, usually has a newer staff, and is not as predictable. We have seen this with Mangini beating the Patriots twice in the regular season. We saw Gruden beat the Raiders in the Super Bowl, and there are countless examples.
So who wins?
It's very murky and difficult to call this game. It's going to come down to special teams and field position. The advantage clearly goes to the Bears. However, the Colts offense usually has a great ability to score and make comebacks when they have to, and coming from the AFC, they are battle tested. But, the Bears defense is a superior defense and may be able to make the stops when they need to. It's going to be a close game, a very, very close game! But at the end of the day, the Bears will pull it off.
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Energy Express participants and leaders at Third Ward Elementary School in Elkins worked Thursday to help give back to their community by providing help to others in need.
The group gathered more than $400 in food for the Backpack Project through the First United Methodist Church of Elkins.
The Energy Express program serves more than 70 children in Randolph County, providing two meals a day and reading-based educational activities that help children maintain their reading skills and good nutrition during the summer months.
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Students, parents, volunteers and staff from Energy Express gather with donations of food Thursday at Third Ward School in Elkins. The food was collected to be given to the Backpack Project through the First United Methodist Church.
Site coordinator for the program, Linda Mullenax, said the group chose to help the Backpack Project because of the nutrition connection with Energy Express.
"More and more kids struggle on the weekend to get fed," Mullenax said. "The project just really fit with our purpose and needed to help all of the schools we represent which are Beverly, Midland, Third Ward, Coalton, Jennings Randolph and North Elementary schools."
Funds for food were donated by the Randolph County Family Resource Network, Mountain Valley Bank and the Alpha Delta Cappa Phi Chapter. Food donations were also gathered from donation boxes located at different markets in the area. Crazy Harry's also donated several backpacks for the program.
The Rev. Dallas Forren, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Elkins, said he is happy to receive the Energy Express donation.
"Our church has been getting the backpacks from the schools and filling them with food and returning them to the schools for distribution each Friday for the last two to three years," Forren said. "The backpacks are unmarked and are given to the students, filled with food for them to use over the weekend. The backpacks are returned each Monday, and representatives from the church collect them, refill them and distribute them back at the schools each Thursday."
Forren said the schools identify students who need backpacks and call the church with the number of backpacks needed each week.
"We do not know who they are given to - it is completely confidential," Forren said. "We fill and distribute between 100 and 110 back packs per week."


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Now the first confirmed reports of
signage pointing to the $100 price cuts are finally starting to make
an appearance. Over the weekend, FYE leaked signs showing the 80GB
and 160GB PS3s priced at $299.99 and $399.99 respectively – this
marks a $100 price cut for each model. The ad notes that the pricing
is "while supplies last".
Engadget notes that further
confirmation came from none other than Kmart. The retailer has an
running on its website that notes "The Rumors Are Reality --
New Low Price & a New Exciting PlayStation 3".
Neither ad lists a date for the
pending price cuts.
Updated 8/18/2009
Kmart has a pre-order page on its website for a "Sony PS3, SLIM" priced at $299.99. The release date is listed as 8/24
quote: Clearly, it is the healthcare system that is causing the price to be higher.
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quote: Nationwide, the NHS employs more than 1.5m people. Of those, just short of half are clinically qualified, including some 90,000 hospital doctors, 35,000 general practitioners (GPs), 400,000 nurses and 16,000 ambulance staff.
quote: As for the NHS being the reason why we pay so much in taxes here, well there are many other (genuinely) "socialist" programs that steal money from my pocket.e.g. We pay out more in unemployment benefits and the like to the wasters and single mothers who curse this nation than is collected by the inland revenue in income tax.
quote: And besides, I'd much rather give the work-shy layabouts a few quid a month to pay for thier super strength lager and rolling tobacco than have the buggers rob my house to get it ;)
quote: and doesn't even give a large percentage of the population good cover
quote: The uk system while not great in some ways only costs about 2/5ths of the price
quote: uk is one of the worlds premier places for health care research
quote: If the PS3 was priced in the same way as health care then American's should be paying $1000+.
quote: In fact, you pay so much in taxes that you cannot afford anything besides a tiny apartment and a car the size of a twin bed.
quote: There's also no fog in London.
quote: Finally, we can afford stuff you know, we don't live on tea and biscuits.
quote: uk is one of the worlds premier places for health care research.


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Your Child's Heart MRI or CT Scan
Your Child's Heart MRI or CT Scan
Radiographic studies such as cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cardiac computed tomography (CT) are called imaging tests. They allow the doctor to check for problems in the heart. The tests are painless and noninvasive. Your child's doctor will discuss with you why your child needs one or both of these tests.
What Are Cardiac MRI and CT?
|A cardiac MRI scan takes pictures of your child's heart.
Both cardiac MRI and cardiac CT are used to take images of the heart.
Cardiac MRI uses strong magnets and radio waves. A cardiac MRI scan can show problems with heart structure, abnormal blood flow, or tissue damage.
Cardiac CT uses x-rays and computer processing technology. A cardiac CT scan can show problems with heart structure, especially if there is damage to blood vessels.
Before the Scan
You may need to do the following before your child's cardiac MRI or CT scan:
Don't give your child anything to eat or drink for 4–6 hours before the scan.
Remove any metal objects (such as glasses, jewelry, belts, or clothing with zippers) from your child's body.
Tell your child's doctor and the healthcare professional performing the scan if your child wears a medicated adhesive patch.
Follow all other instructions given by the doctor.
Let the technologist or doctor know if your child:
During the Scan
The scan is performed by a technologist or radiologist. A radiologist is a doctor trained to diagnose and treat problems with imaging technology. The scan can also be performed by a cardiologist with special training in radiology. A cardiologist is a doctor trained to diagnose and treat heart problems. The scan takes place in a hospital. A cardiac MRI scan lasts about 60–90 minutes. A cardiac CT scan lasts about 30 minutes.
You can stay with your child in the testing room until the scanning begins.
Your child lies on a table that slides into the scanner.
Your child must stay still during the scan. Movement affects the quality of the results and can even require a repeat scan. To help keep your child still, restraints may be used. Your child may also be given a sedative (medication that makes your child relax or sleep). This is done by mouth or an intravenous (IV) line. Or, your child is given anesthesia (medication that makes your child sleep and not feel pain). This is done by facemask or IV. A trained nurse or doctor (anesthesiologist) is in charge of this process.
Contrast dye may be used to improve image results. Your child is given contrast dye by mouth or an IV line.
A coil may be placed over the heart during a cardiac MRI scan. The coil sends and receives radio waves and helps improve image results.
The technologist is nearby and views your child through a window at all times.
If awake, your child can speak to and hear the technologist through a speaker inside the scanner.
During a cardiac MRI scan, your child will get earplugs to block out the noise from the scanner.
During a cardiac CT scan, older children may be asked to hold their breath at certain points to improve image results.
After the Scan
If a sedative or anesthesia was given, your child may be taken to a recovery room. It may take 1–2 hours for any medications to wear off.
Unless told not to, your child can return to his or her normal routine and diet right away.
Any contrast dye your child is given should pass through the body in about 24 hours.
The images are reviewed by a radiologist and cardiologist. The cardiologist will follow up with you with complete results.
Risks and Possible Complications of Cardiac MRI and CT Include:
How to Help Your Child Prepare
You can help your child by preparing him or her in advance. How you do this depends on your child's needs.
Explain the test to your child in brief and simple terms. Younger children have shorter attention spans, so do this shortly before the test. Older children can be given more time to understand the test in advance.
Make sure your child understands which body part(s) will be involved in the test.
As best you can, describe how the test will feel. An IV may be inserted into the arm or hand to give medications or contrast dye. This may cause a brief sting. Your child won't feel any discomfort once the medications take effect. If awake, your child may become uncomfortable from lying still.
Allow your child to ask questions and answer these questions truthfully. Your child may feel nervous or afraid. He or she may even cry. Let your child know that you'll be nearby during the test.
Many hospitals have a child life specialist. This person is specially trained to help children understand what to expect during their time in the hospital. Books, videos, dolls, and toys may be used to help explain the procedure to your child. Be sure to ask your child's doctor about the resources available at your hospital.


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The Modern Family star is engaged to his boyfriend, lawyer Justin Mikita, the actor has revealed.
"It's true, I popped the big Q," Ferguson says in a video posted on the website for the newly created foundation Tie the Knot, which supports the fight for marriage equality.
"I said yes!" Mikita answers in the clip.
Ferguson, 36, and Mikita, 27, who have been dating for nearly two years, hope their union will eventually be considered official nationwide.
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Insult thought of by Mark on Peep Show, when trying to think of ways to enrage a driver enough to run him over - thus avoiding his wedding to Sophie.
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a noun relating to the function of the penis, commonly used to belittle friends. In fact all cocks are jizzcocks
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Tiffin reports
A first-block Grace Street caller reported Tuesday evening a window had been broken.
A first-block Apple Street man reported Tuesday night four or five prowlers were in his yard. He also reported they had been in his neighbor's yard and in his vehicle.
A first-block North Washington Street man reported early Wednesday morning a group of six people attempted to steal his statue. The man yelled at them and they left.
A 300-block Greenfield Street woman reported early Wednesday morning she heard a noise on her back porch and someone was in her neighbor's garage. Police searched the area and were unable to locate anyone.
A theft from a vehicle was reported Wednesday morning in the first block of West Market Street.
A man in the 800 block of West Market Street reported Wednesday afternoon two men tried to jump him.
County reports
A camera was reported stolen Tuesday night from the Seneca County Fairgrounds, 100 Hopewell Ave.
An 8000-block East CR 24 man reported Wednesday afternoon he was scammed out of $1,900 for the purchase of a truck.
Fostoria reports
A caller reported Tuesday afternoon kids were taunting a large wounded bird in the area of West Tiffin and South Union streets. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources was contacted, but the bird died before an officer could arrive.
A theft was reported Tuesday night at Kroger, 126 W. High St.
A caller from Dollar General, 166 E. Lytle St., reported Tuesday night someone stole an item from the store.
A 400-block North Town Street man reported Tuesday night items were missing from his house.
A 1000-block Kennedy Lane woman reported Tuesday night a man had just taken off from her garage. According to the report, a man was arrested.
A man reported Wednesday morning he was assaulted in the 400 block of South Main Street.
A 200-block East Clark Street caller reported a phone scam Wednesday afternoon.
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Firefighters were called to 194 Clay St. Tuesday afternoon for an unintentional detector activation.
Tiffin Municipal Court
Zachery C. Vesco, Pickerington, speed, $113; Megan M. Hosang, Attica, speed, $137; Andrew A. Rayle, Findlay, speed, $134; Michael J. Bianco, Bellevue, failure to control, $115; Melaina M. Krupp, 200 E. Market St., Apt. 251, no child restraint, $115; Nathan A. Tobolt, 45 Boehler St., speed, $134; Gregory V. Werner, Fremont, speed, $125; Ryan C. Bush, Fostoria, speed, $119; Timothy R. Green, Tiffin, disorderly conduct, $230; Steven R. Davis, 441 Water St., disorderly conduct, $230.
Jennifer K. Damm, Attica, assured clear distance, $115; Jeffrey B. Ford, Jamestown, N.Y., speed, $110; Terrence E. Dragon, Green Springs, speed, $119; Andrea M. Stover, Tiffin, failure to yield right of way, $115; Matthew F. Holman, Fostoria, speed, $122; Arthur H. O'Leary, Bloomville, speed, $131; Andrea R. Meyers, Republic, assured clear distance, $115; David Foglesong, Lancaster, failure to yield right of way, $115; Ryan L. Musgrave, Tiffin, speed, $131; Sara J. Sloan, Shelby, speed, $122; David C. Buck, Bellevue, speed, $122.
Lindsey Hoffert, 94 Hampden Court, speed, $182; Stephen E. Goshe, Tiffin, speed, $149.
Matthew A. Lucius, Republic, disorderly conduct, $230; Todd A. Shireman, Bettsville, disorderly conduct, $230; Jillynda A. Bollinger, Bloomville, dog at large, $105, no dog tags worn, $60; Morgan J. Kloster, Perrysburg, failure to control, $115; Gregory D. Knauer, Bettsville, seat belt violation, $75; Gary W. Manasco, Bellevue, registration violation, $115; Guadalupe Guerrero, Clyde, speed, $131; Kenneth G. Gibson, 348 N. Water St., 305, assured clear distance, $115; Stewart A. Bowersox, 195 First Ave., speed, $143; Allyson M. Hoops, Fremont, failure to yield right of way, $115.
Allisen L. Baron, Gahanna, speed, $125; Katherine R. Pfeiffer, Fremont, left of center, $115; Maria J. Chylik, Norwalk, speed, $134; Dianne L. McKenzie, 227 Nelson St., speed, $122; Keylee K. Sowers, 130 Huss St., speed, $128; Christopher E. Sumi, 399 S. Monroe St., speed, $119; William P. Dendinger, Bellevue, overload violation, $206; Aaron T. Ekleberry, 481 E. Perry St., speed, $122; Pamela A. Therriault, 302 Melmore St., speed, $122; Peter J. Giordano, Mt. Orab, speed, $121.
Jannell E. Ambrose, Bettsville, assured clear distance, $115; Janell R. King, Tiffin, speed, $128; Katie J. Mygrant, Green Springs, failure to control, $115; Daniel L. Lynch, Tiffin, left of center, $115; Nathan R. Holzhauer, Clyde, speed, $128; Kirstin N. Hinton, 65 E. Davis St., speed, $116; Robert J. Hill, Lima, speed, $167; Abby H. Matter, Chillicothe, speed, $128; Laura A. Kuligowski, Hilliard, speed, $140; Ehtlyn C. Kennedy, North Ridgeville, speed, $119.
Audrey L. Runion, 121 Lawndale Drive, speed, $113; Glenn R. Smeal Jr., Raleigh, N.C., speed, $131; Heather V. Kight Isaly, Bexley, speed, $119; Patrick J. Goshe, Sidney, speed, $155; Justin F. Collet, Carey, seat belt violation, $75; Erik J. Porter, Bellevue, speed, $146; Ryan M. Rogers, Avon, speed, $134; Anthony J. Myers, Monroeville, seat belt violation, $75; Robert Cavey, Fostoria, seat belt violation, $79; Francisca G. Moralee, Willard, no child restraint, $115.
Keneth J. Burns, 57 Henry St., seat belt violation, $75; Lori A. Ballinger, Findlay, speed, $125; Taylor M. Burns, Tiffin, speed, $120; Kenneth P. Kaiser, Columbus, speed, $122; Michael D. Greene, Bucyrus, river litter violation, $100; Kevin E. Montgomery, Canton, speed, $161; Donald R. Burkholder, Redford, Mich., failure to control, $117; Marcus Alexander, Bucyrus, failure to yield right of way, $117; William L. Lucius, New Riegel, speed, $125; Mary J. Maire, 32 Walker St., speed, $134.
Alyssa N. Jacoby, Pemberville, speed, $116; Landon L. Warnement, Tiffin, failure to yield right of way, $115; Christian D. Fowler, 420 W. Market St., speed, $125; Samuel J. Patello, Burlington, Ky., traffic lanes violation, $115; Michael A. Hill Jr., Findlay, seat belt violation, $79; Marco A. Valderas, Millsboro, Del., speed, $125; James A. Makley, Springboro, speed, $128; Bradley A. Burns, 1970 S. Winfield Drive, speed, $128; Jamie L. Keegan, Fremont, speed, $134; Tyler J. Hrupcho, Tiffin, speed, $125.
Greg R. Willoughby, 103 1/2 E. Perry St., seat belt violation, $75; Kenneth G. Culbertson, Green Springs, speed, $121; Josh E. Teynor, Attica, registration violation, $115; Kyle Moore, Tiffin, speed, $116; Maxwell R. Andresen, Granger, Ind., speed, $128; Pamela J. Zarcone, Bucyrus, speed, $113; Anthony W. Ellis, Ashland, Ky., speed, $122; Nadine F. Duffner, Bucyrus, speed, $113; Lynn M. Puskarich, Pataskala, speed, $146; Kenneth S. Perri, San Diego, Calif., speed, $128; Marlene K. Wilson, 92 Duchess Lane, failure to yield right of way, $115.


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To hear the chattering classes tell it, 2013 has been an unmitigated political disaster for Barack Obama — what with the problems with the rollout of the Affordable Care Act and certain other difficulties.
But has the year really been all that bad for the president?
Steve Benen OFFERS a few qualifiers:
...* Twice congressional Republicans threatened debt-ceiling default; twice Obama stood his ground; and twice the GOP backed down before Congress did real harm. The presidential leadership helped establish a new precedent that will benefit Obama, his successors, and the country.�* Congressional Republicans shut down the government
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Skills bested by even the worst players. Unskilled to the point where replacement by literal shit is an improvement.
"That scum bag is shit tier at League of Legends"
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Bottom-tier. The absolute worse in the metagame.
Ganondorf is literally shit-tier SSBB because he fucking sucks and so does his horizontal recovery.
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its getting shittier by the day
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Fix The Fucking Apple TV - expression of aggravation at the ineffective use of AppleTV by Apple. Often expressed over lack of NetFlix, a real web browser, and other wall-garden issues.
I can watch streamed NetFlix on just about everything except Apple TV. FTFATV!!
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duschebags : dush-e-bags From the german word dusche meaning 'to have a shower.' A premade "shower bag" that you quickly throw over your head. Complete with powder shampoo, conditioner, and don't forget..soap. Perfect for those days when, well, ya just smell like shit.
"Fuck it man, just hand me one of those duschebags, I aint gettin up."
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A man who rides his bike between two very large trucks such as escalades or avalanches.
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ROMNEY - Elkins placed all five starters in double figures in opening the season with a 64-58 win over Hampshire on Tuesday night.
Logan Phillips led the Tigers with 17 points, followed by Brandon Roth with 14, Colby Gainer with 12, and L.J. Lawrence and Tyler Shreve with 10 each. Lawrence also had nine rebounds and four steals.
Elkins trailed 36-29 at the intermission before outscoring the Trojans 18-9 in the third and 17-13 in the final canto.
"This was a good win for us to open the season," said first-year Tiger coach John Lawson. "We made some defensive adjustments at halftime and the kids really responded in the second half."
Travis Clower led Hampshire with 19 points.
Elkins will host Clay-Battelle at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Pendleton County 50
Highland (Va.) .... 35
MONTEREY, Va. - Evan Arrington fired in 22 points as Pendleton County opened the season with a 50-35 win at Highland County (Va.) on Tuesday.
Logan Raines and Codi Lambert added eight points each for the Wildcats, who trailed 23-22 at the intermission before outscoring the Rams 28-12 in the second half.
Joey Whitelaw led Highland County with 17 points.
Pendleton County will host East Hardy at 7:30 p.m on Dec. 12 for a PVC contest.


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Two of the true heavyweights of girls high school basketball teams in the Mirror coverage area, regardless of size, in Bellwood-Antis and Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic squared off Tuesday night.
Bellwood-Antis, a District 6 Class AA squad, entered the game with a perfect 9-0 record, and had not even been tested in any of its games, cruising to a 21.75 scoring differential.
The Lady Marauders, a Class A school, saw their only loss come at the hands of the Hollidaysburg Tigers, a Class AAA team, in the season's opening weekend.
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Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic's Kayla Bates cleanly blocks a shot by Bellwood-Antis' Bailey Swogger on Tuesday night at the Pleasant Valley gymnasium.
For the most part, the game lived up to the hype, but the Lady Marauders defeated the Blue Devils, 68-56, before a packed house at the Pleasant Valley gym.
"You can see why Bellwood was undefeated coming in," Bishop Guilfoyle coach Mark Moschella said. "It was a great high school game. Bellwood has a great starting lineup and a great bench."
The Blue Devils took a 14-10 lead after one quarter of play, when Lindsey Mercer drained a buzzer-beating trey to end the first quarter. The Lady Marauders outplayed the Blue Devils in the second quarter, outscoring them by a 23-13 margin. Bishop Guilfoyle tied the game for the first time when Kayla Bates made a traditional three-point play with 3:30 remaining in the quarter. Then Lady Marauder Halee Adams' layup less than a minute later gave her team its first lead, at 24-22.
Bellwood-Antis out-shot the Lady Marauders the whole game from long-range, making nine to just two for Bishop Guilfoyle. The Blue Devils made three of their 3s in that quarter alone, with point guard Ellen Crook, Bailey Swogger and Kelly Leamer all connecting on treys. If it were not for the Blue Devils heating up from beyond the arc, it could have been a much more sizable deficit for the Blue Devils than it was at the half (33-27).
It appeared the Lady Marauders were determined to knock out the Blue Devils right after the third quarter began, with 5-foot-9 senior Devin Stessney starting it out with a trey and scoring on a pair of layups within less than a two-minute span, taking the Lady Marauders to a 40-27 lead.
But the Blue Devils finished the quarter by going on an 8-2 run that was highlighted by Crook's second 3-pointer of the game. Twice the Blue Devils cut their deficit to just three points in the quarter, the first coming when Katy Leamer made a 3-pointer with 2:51 left and the second occurring on a trey by Leamer with 2:11 remaining.
The only problem was the immediacy in which the Lady Marauders answered back and in the way they did so. After the first Leamer trey, Adams responded with a traditional three-point play, while Elyssa Ehredt answered with a traditional three-point play of her own. The Lady Marauders were gold from the charity stripe to seal it. Moschella was proud of the way his team responded down the stretch.
"We had some more patience in those last five minutes of the game," Moschella said. "It allowed us to get some of the baskets in the paint that we got."
Bishop Guilfoyle was led in scoring by Adams, who finished the game with a game-high 23 points, but was joined in double-digit scoring by Ehredt (11), Kayla Bates (13) and Stessney (15).
Katy Leamer paced the Lady Devils with 22 points, including the team-high in 3-pointers. She has been a productive player so far this season for Bellwood.
"I've been telling anyone who will listen that Katy has turned into a complete player," Blue Devils coach Jim Swaney said.
BELLWOOD-ANTIS (56): Crook 2 0-0 6, Hollen 2 0-0 4, Ka. Leamer 9 2-4 22, Swogger 5 0-0 11, Damiano 1 1-2 3, Ke. Leamer 1 0-0 3, Mercer 2 0-0 5, Finn 1 0-0 2, Showalter 0 0-0 0. Totals 23 3-6 56.
BISHOP GUILFOYLE(68): Ehredt 4 3-3 11, Bates 4 5-5 13, Boslet 1 0-0 2, Stessney 5 3-3 15, H. Adams 10 3-5 23, Craig 0 0-0 0, Miller 2 0-0 4. Totals 26 14-16 68.
Bellwood-Antis14 13 16 13 - 56
Bishop Guilfoyle10 23 15 20 - 68
3-point field goals: Bellwood-Antis 7 (Crook 2, Ka. Leamer 2, Swogger, Ke. Leamer, Mercer). Bishop Guilfoyle 2 (Stessney 2).
Records: Bellwood-Antis (9-1); Bishop Guilfoyle (8-1).
JV: Bishop Guilfoyle, 49-25. High scorers-E. Adams, BG, 16.


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This week's Political Standing is dedicated to former U.S. Sen. John Durkin, who died this week. This reporter is forever indebted to Durkin's one-on-one seminars on New Hampshire politics conducted in random booths at the old Merrimack Restaurant. He was a living example of Granite State politics: colorful, thrifty, quick-witted, and mindful of where the electorate was. While he was a former U.S. senator, Durkin still acted like a Manchester pol. This week there were phone calls from all over to talk about Durkin. One that Durkin would have enjoyed was with a genuine Bob Smith, Durkin's opponent in the 1990 Senate contest. Smith said Durkin was "one hell of a worthy opponent."
Saturday, 7:15 a.m., Political Scoop: My guest this week is Joe Grandmaison, who managed Sen. Durkin's campaign in the 1975 special election. Grandmaison was also the 1976 Democratic nominee for Congress, the 1990 Democratic nominee for governor, and in 1987 he was elected state Democratic Party chair. (Though his greatest title in life was co-host for WMUR's "Focus: New Hampshire" program with Betty Tamposi.) He talks about the 1975 campaign and Durkin's place in New Hampshire political history. Since Grandmaison also managed George McGovern's 1972 New Hampshire Primary campaign, we get his thoughts on the ailing former senator. On the extended version, available only online, I also get his thoughts on the state Democratic Party, John Lynch and Jeanne Shaheen. If you are a political junkie, you'll love the segment.
Sunday, 10 a.m., CloseUP: This week, the focus is on the governor's race with one-on-one interviews with Republican Ovide Lamontagne and Democrat Maggie Hassan. Then there is a look back on Durkin with Fred Kocher, who moderated the WMUR debate in 1975 between Durkin and Republican Louis Wyman.
For Those Keeping Track
The Washington Post has New Hampshire's pair of U.S. House races listed as the 17th and 25th most likely to change parties.
Kids Say The Darndest Things
Since 1940, Scholastic Magazine has asked school kids in grades 3-6 who they would vote for for president. They have predicted the actual winner all but twice: the very tight elections of 1940 and 1960. This year the 250,000 kids surveyed said President Barack Obama will be re-elected, but check out what the New Hampshire kids said. WOW.
It was a good week for state Sen. Nancy Stiles, who picked up the endorsements of U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte and former Democratic state Sen. Bob Preston. It was also a good week for Stiles's Democratic opponent Bev Hollingworth, who was able to get out of her driveway and campaign.
For The Record
After three years of Annie Kuster being basically off-limits to any criticism by Democrats, that has now changed. It is becoming apparent that people believe they can speak freely now.
In Case You Missed It
The Onion endorsed John Edwards for president.
Last week I asked, "Name the last presidential election where both the presidential nominees and the vice presidential nominees lost a general election for president."
Roughly 30 readers got tripped up on this question and guessed 1980, presumably, because they remembered Ronald Reagan lost the 1976 Republican primary. But the question specifically asked about the general election. Republican smarty-pants Charlie Arlinghaus and former House Speaker Donna Sytek were the first to correctly say that 1976, not 1980, was the answer. Looking back, all four presidential and vice presidential nominees that year lost a general election for president: Ford (1976), Dole (1996), Carter (1980), and Mondale (1984).
Now, for this week: Sen. Durkin's death inspires this question. The last time New Hampshire had two Democratic U.S. senators was when Durkin served along with Tom McIntyre from 1975 to 1978. Prior to that, give the year when New Hampshire last had two Democratic U.S. senators.
Be the first to give the answer in an email (email@example.com), and I'll recognize you next week.
Questions For The Weekend
This week, Ovide Lamontagne had Marco Rubio and John McCain campaigning for him in the state while another week went by when Maggie Hassan didn't have any high profile surrogates in the state. Is there a strategy here that we are all missing? If there is, then why is she fully embracing her party label, but not the media coverage that could be driven by these surrogates?
Will Simpson or Bowles make it to New Hampshire before Election Day?
As a colleague noted, during the first debate Mitt Romney went after Big Bird. In the second debate, he dismissed the idea that Barack Obama would stop drilling in North Dakota because of a few dozen birds. Forget women, does Romney have a war on birds?
As suggested a few weeks ago, does it strike anyone as weird that the NHDP Jefferson-Jackson dinner doesn't have a HUGE BIG NAME national speaker? What do we have to be other than a very important presidential swing state, with an open governor's race and a 2016 presidential primary on the Democratic side, no matter what? Was Setti Warren only available for the RV tour?
At least the state Democrats legally fulfill their duty to file state campaign finance reports. Hey -- state Republicans. Where are your campaign finance reports for Sept. 5, Sept. 19 and Oct. 17? What's up?
Why is Democrat Jeff Ballard talking about being a "compassionate conservative"?
How many New Hampshire voters will be looking for Scott Brown or Elizabeth Warren on their ballots?
With Susan Duprey on the road with Ann Romney, much like Steve Duprey was on the road with John McCain four years ago, which Duprey gets to hit the road next time?
Is state Sen. Nancy Stiles replacing Bob Odell for the title of the Republican that Democrats like the most?
How possible it is that Libertarians will get enough votes this year to qualify as a political party?
Is Kelly Ayotte worried at all about hurting her local general election appeal by being so partisan, or does she figure re-election is so far away it doesn't matter?
Has there ever been a better lightning round for debate questions than this one in the New York U.S. Senate debate? (By the way, the Republican candidate is a Keene native).
Will Mitt Romney begin to go up on Boston television with ads?
Is it true that state Senate candidate Josh Youseff only raised $3,200 in the last month, or did he underreport that number?
Was John Lynch a little confused that an earthquake happened and there was no one to give his cell phone number to?
Actually, that wasn't an earthquake
A number of local politicos loved talking about where they were when the earth began to shake Tuesday night. Immediately, WMUR was on the air reporting that the earthquake was centered somewhere in Maine. It turns out it actually wasn't an earthquake, instead all the shaking was caused by…
…a huge binder of women plopping down on Concord
…John Lynch falling off his pedestal with spokesman Colin Manning preparing to leave.
…The noses of Yankee fans lowering from being stuck in the air.
…Mitt Romney's portfolio falling off of a table in Wolfeboro.
…Maggie Hassan receiving a bill for all of her back property taxes.
…Annie Kuster dropping something that she was grabbing.
…Carol Shea-Porter and Frank Guinta enjoying each other in a great conversation. (Sorry, that was the "hell freezing over list.")
…One word: Zumba.
Former Amb. Joe Patrone: The state Republican Party appropriately honors his service to the country, New Hampshire, and his political party at a fundraiser named after him Friday night.
Leeland Eisenberg: The "Hillary faux bomber" learned this week that he will finally be released from jail for a work-release program.
Steve Vaillancourt: After being roundly ostracized by Democrats for the Ray Buckley debacle and then by Republicans for a Nazi salute on the House floor, it must be comforting to know that he has been given some support from the state's political establishment after receiving a $150 contribution from Senate President Peter Bragdon's campaign.
House Republicans: They hold a 2-to-1 cash on hand advantage over House Democrats going into the home stretch.
Senate Democrats: Despite having the smallest Democratic caucus in recent memory, the Senate PAC has more cash on hand than the Senate Republicans.
NH political junkies: With the entire Presidential race potentially coming down to New Hampshire, it should be heady days of campaign trips, surrogates and ramped up political activity. If you like the 10 days between Iowa and New Hampshire in primary seasons, you're going to love the next two weeks here.
Cornerstone PAC: Getting $85,000 for independent expenditures makes them relevant again -- at least for one mailing.
Barack Obama: He stopped the bleeding with his debate performance and came to New Hampshire to rally 6,000 in Manchester. Undeniably, he has a better field campaign. The Granite State is going to be tight, but his fundamentals are strong.
Colin Van Ostern: He continues to do exactly the right things by focusing on helping other Democrats win their races knowing that his first general election is now a shoo-in. He seems to be everywhere, and it begs the question whether or not his boss, Gary Hirshberg, is basically giving him an in-kind contribution since he isn't at the office much these days.
Carol Shea-Porter, Annie Kuster, Charlie Bass: They all set personal bests for fundraising for the last five weeks.
Ovide Lamontange: The good news is that the RGA is all-in for this race and that the Romney campaign and national surrogates will handle the GOTV efforts. In addition, Ovide holds twice as much cash as Maggie Hassan, despite being heavily outraised by her. Also, he is still even with her in polling even though Hassan and her allies are crushing him on television. However, he had several uneven debate performances and it is unclear how he can close this race strong, other than having an amazing WMUR debate performance.
Maggie Hassan: Everyone was waiting for an ad on "the house" to come out, and it finally did this week. If all of us knew it was going to come out, then Hassan surely did. So, with years to prepare her response all she comes up with is it's "a misleading personal attack." Really? This ad could be devastating. Does she think that literally living on the campus of one of the most elite places in the country isn't tough politically and not worthy of response? How is she going to defend the whole Warren's Point Beach Club in tony Little Compton, R.I., when that part obviously comes next? Perception is everything in politics.
Brad Cook: Who knows why this moderate Republican is stepping up to be the face against the income tax amendment, but if you are going to do it, at least argue for it better than he did on NHPR this week.
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Buffalo Public Schools officials have announced two new programs: one designed to help struggling seniors graduate, and one intended for high school dropouts who might have trouble passing the GED.
Eighty seniors who are one to three credits short of the required number will start an evening program at McKinley High School next week, community superintendent David Mauricio told the School Board. The program has a budget of $61,000.
"For the cost of less than one full-time teacher, we are able to offer seven course opportunities for students," Mauricio said.
Courses that will be available include participation in government and economics; English 4; environmental science; Algebra II; sociology; and independent study in music and art.
The district will provide bus passes for students to get from their school to McKinley to attend the program, which will run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The first class session begins at 4 p.m. and ends at 5:45; the second session begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 7:45.
"What about students who have small brothers and sisters they care for?" Ferry District board member Sharon Belton-Cottman asked. "Is there anything they can do, an independent study or anything? I'm getting feedback from parents who don't get home until 5 p.m."
Students in such a situation would be able to attend just the second class, which starts later in the evening, Mauricio said.
Board members noted that the program will serve less than 4 percent of the more than 2,000 seniors in the district but praised district officials for the effort. Officials said the program can eventually be expanded to serve nearly twice as many students.
"I want to commend the staff for doing everything we can to get students to graduate," East District board member Rosalyn L. Taylor said.
The district this spring also will launch a pilot program geared toward high school dropouts 21 and older.
The National External Diploma Program will provide an alternative to the GED, according to Les Leopold, director of adult education. The state Education Department asked Buffalo to be one of a few districts to try the program.
"It's an independent online experience for adults who then receive mentoring on a weekly basis," Leopold said.
The program works well for students with test anxiety, those with special needs and those for whom English is not their native language, he said.
The program started in Syracuse in 1975 and has since grown to serve 4,500 people a year in 10 states, he said. To enter the program, participants need to be able to read and do math at a ninth-grade level.
To complete the program, they have to demonstrate competency in 70 areas, ranging from the more traditional academic areas to various life skills. Some examples, from the program's website: read literary texts and identify central themes; solve equations using two or more variables; identify opportunities for lifelong learning; and identify how to interview appropriately for a job.
Students work through the program at their own pace; most people complete it in nine months to a year, Leopold said.
Four adult education teachers in the district have been trained in the program. Leopold said they expect to serve about 10 students in the National External Program this year.
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Reynold Toepfer, a 30-year-old Real Estate agent from Austin, Texas , never had the numbers he needed to get to the end of Survivor.
Originally portrayed as cocky and arrogant, he softened his attitude as the game progressed, finding immunity idols and making friends along the way.
Now able to laugh about his experience, Toepfer talks about immunity idols, challenges, and cuddling in the shelter.
So the season started out badly. You were in an alliance of four within a 10-person tribe.
Yeah, I played this game never having the numbers. My back was always up against the wall, from day one. So I'm proud that I made it as long as I did.
Yet at the beginning of the season, you really came across as arrogant – talking about the young, pretty people.
I was shocked and embarrassed by the first couple of episodes. I said some awful things! Some of it was played up for TV – even the alliance was played up. I had my problems with Shamar, but I really did like everyone. I thought I was just the easygoing guy who didn't take myself too seriously. But that didn't show on TV.
And you had a little showmance with Ally.
That was overdone for TV. They added music and sound effects and it seemed like something it wasn't.
[At this point, Andrea Boehlke, who was listening in, piped up. "But you and she were canoodling on the island, weren't you? The editors can't make something out of nothing."]
[Mock defensiveness] Hey, we were staying warm at night! [Laughs] The camera angle looked like we were making out. She's wonderful and great, and we're friends, but that's all it was. Honest!
You and Eddie became tight. What did you see in him?
He's a great guy. A lot of fun, we have a lot in common. He's very socially lubricating.
I love that. "Socially lubricating."
People just like Eddie. He's a fun guy, and people want to be around him.
Your saving grace was that you and Eddie were strong in the immunity challenges.
I was glad to bring that to the table. When you're losing, your tribe wants to keep strong people around. That's what kept me and Eddie in the game as long as possible.
You became really good at finding hidden immunity idols, but then Malcolm took yours away when he had one in his pocket!
I had limited access to information; Eddie and I were on the outside. Malcolm had the pulse of what was happening with the majority, so I gave him my idol without hesitation. It was actually good. Everyone knew I had an idol, but no one knew about his. So he used it the right way. I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt.
But he stole your Idol, Reynold!
[Laughs] I know. I was like, 'What?' when I realized he had another idol. But at the end of the day, I'm a forgiving guy!
You knew it was time to go. Was there anything you could have done to stay in the game?
There was nothing I could possibly do strategically. I knew I had zero chance, but I wish I had dug around the well for an idol. Malcolm had given me a vague idea what the clue was, so I should have just gone out there and dug.
Did the game teach you anything about yourself?
It was a good experience to see how people perceived me. I like to have fun, but a lot of people perceived me as abrasive and arrogant. I don't know if that's how I come across normally, or if that's part of the game. But you know, everything in life is a learning experience, and Survivor is no different.
Knowing what you know now, would you play Survivor again?
Hm. Not right now. I got married. I have a new job. My wife and I now have a beautiful son. I can't see myself leaving this wonderful life for 39 days. Survivor was a wonderful experience; I loved it. But I'm happy right now, and not in the position to play it again.
Survivor's Reynold Toepfer: Survivor was 'A Learning Experience'
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But as of Dec. 27, Hudler has dramatically turned his game around, tallying 26 points and a plus-7 rating in a span of 31 games. In February, Hudler's award-winning month, he pulled off a six-game point streak as well as a clutch shootout-clinching goal against Buffalo.
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GLENGARY - Avishek Sengupta, 28, of Ellicott City, Md., passed away after participating in the Mid-Atlantic Tough Mudder held in Glengary on Saturday, according to a spokesperson for the family.
Dan Gemp said Sengupta, his longtime friend, was critically injured while at the "Walk the Plank" obstacle, which allows participants to test their fears of heights and cold all in one with a 15-plus foot high jump into freezing waters, according to the Tough Mudder website.
Emergency response units were called to the site around 1 p.m. Saturday, according to the Berkeley County Sheriff's Department.
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Sengupta was treated at WVU Hospitals-East in Martinsburg before being transferred to the Inova Fairfax Hospital in Virginia, which has northern Virginia's only level one trauma center and treats critically injured patients.
Sengupta was taken off life support Sunday evening, Gemp said.
The Towson University graduate was well known in the rock climbing community in the DC metro area and spent much of his time at a climbing gym in Columbia, Md., Gemp said.
Arsham Mirshah, a friend and co-worker, said he witnessed the event and has spoken to the Sheriff's Department. They were part of a team of six people that included co-workers and friends, he said.
"I urge and welcome a thorough investigation of the obstacle itself, the safety personnel present and safety procedures that took place during the incident," Mirshah said in an email.
Sengupta is survived by his father, mother his sister.
According to a statement released Monday, West Virginia University Hospitals-City Hospital received a total of 20 patients from the Tough Mudder event over the course of the weekend, including 14 on Saturday. These patients included two heart attacks, one electrocution and one potential drowning other than Sengupta.
Tough Mudder issued a statement expressing its condolences regarding Sengupta's death.
"Tough Mudder extends its deepest sympathies to his family and friends for their loss," the statement reads. "We thank the wider Tough Mudder community for its concern for the participant and his loved ones at this difficult time."
The organization said it will continue to cooperate with the Berkeley County Sheriff's Department in its investigation of the incident.
"As organizers, we take our responsibility to provide a safe event to our participants very seriously," said Will Dean, CEO of Tough Mudder. "Tough Mudder is devastated by this tragic accident."
Tough Mudder is a self-described physically intense footrace designed by British Special Forces to test participants' physical and mental strength. Participants are encouraged to complete all obstacles; however, it is not required, according to the Tough Mudder website.
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The Stetson University women's rowing program will join the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) as an associate member beginning in the 2013-14 season, the league announced on Wednesday.
The Hatters will immediately be eligible to compete for the MAAC title and the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Championship. Stetson's rowing program had previously competed without a conference affiliation.
"We are thrilled to be the newest associate member of the MAAC women's rowing conference," said Alicia Queally, Stetson Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator. "It is a great opportunity for our student-athletes to be part of a conference that offers them the chance to row in the NCAA Championships. I know that Coach (Mark) Wilson cannot wait to announce to his team this exciting news. Of course, this would not be possible without the vote of confidence from the MAAC rowing membership and its Presidents. We thank them for this amazing opportunity."
The MAAC, headquartered in Edison, N.J., will have nine member institutions competing in women's rowing in 2013-14, including Canisius, Drake, Fairfield, Iona, Jacksonville, Marist, Robert Morris, Sacred Heart, and Stetson.
"The addition of Stetson women's rowing brings another fine program into the MAAC," notes Marshall Foley, Associate Commissioner for Championships at the MAAC. "With automatic qualification into the NCAA Championship, the depth and competitiveness of MAAC Women's Rowing has improved markedly over the past few years. Stetson certainly continues that trend and we look forward to hosting the team at the MAAC Rowing Championships."
The Stetson rowing program was established in 1988 and hosted its first regatta in 1992, winning four of the seven races against the University of Florida. The Hatters practice and compete out of the International Rowing Center along Lake Beresford and are under the direction of Head Coach Mark Wilson.
"We are very excited to be accepted into the MAAC as a rowing affiliate member," Wilson said. "Stetson and the MAAC seem like a perfect fit and we are eager to be in a conference that takes rowing seriously and has a long tradition with solid programs.
"As a coach it is wonderful to put goals in front of my team, and having a true conference championship to lay in front of them and say, 'Go for it!' is very exciting," Wilson added. "I know that we will have our work cut out for us in the coming years but the opportunity to race for the largest contest in women's rowing is going to be very exciting."
This past season marked the first year that the MAAC received an automatic qualifier in the NCAA Division I Rowing Championship. Marist College represented the MAAC at the Indianapolis Rowing Center at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis, Ind.
In 2012 the MAAC co-hosted the NCAA Division I, II and III Rowing Championships at Mercer Lake in West Windsor, New Jersey, where the conference also hosts their annual rowing championships.
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference contributed to this report.


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SALEM - An engineer working on the Salem wastewater treatment plant upgrade said he's hoping submission of the final design to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency "puts the ball in their court."
"We'll see what happens in the next couple months," Bob Schreiner of Burgess and Niple Inc. said Tuesday.
Schreiner updated members of the Salem Utilities Commission on the status of the Phase I plans during their final meeting of the year, saying the final design plan was being sent to the OEPA for review with an application for a Permit to Install, which is required for the project to move forward.
He said the process to acquire the permit usually takes 45 to 60 days to give time for the review, to make any required changes to the plans and then return them to the OEPA for final approval and issuance of the permit. He said they could advertise for bids in February if all goes well and acknowledged that the OEPA knows they've been working on these plans.
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During the past couple of meetings, Commission Chairman Geoff Goll has made clear that it's not his intention to go out for bids on the project until the OEPA responds to the city's local limit justification, which was submitted on March 16, 2010, and until an alleged consent decree which has been talked about for years for alleged permit violations is issued against the city.
He said the city has been in discussions with the OEPA since 2000 over this matter and they were told three years ago that a draft consent decree was sitting on a desk in the Ohio Attorney General's office. That assistant AG attorney resigned and two other people have been in that position since. There have been changes at the top in the AG's office and the director of the OEPA has changed. As recent as six months ago, he said they were told again that a draft consent decree was being discussed between the AG's office and OEPA.
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Goll said if they haven't heard anything by January, they may need to get the help of their local and state officials to set up a meeting with the parties. He said they haven't been responding to the commission's inquiries.
In other business, the commission discussed the Stewart Road water reservoir and the need to circulate water the help eliminate the buildup of chemical byproducts. Utilities Superintendent Don Weingart said there's still some work to do to determine what's needed.
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Before ending the meeting, commission member Bob Hodgson said he had a presentation to make, left the room and returned with a cake for Assistant Utilities Superintendent Matt Hoopes, who celebrated his birthday Tuesday.
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