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Classical music review: FW Symphony opens enterprising season
FORT WORTH—The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra's 2013-2014 season certainly won't be business as usual. While the Dallas Symphony has programmed the most unimaginative season in memory, with too many reruns, Fort Worth has booked a 20th- or 21st-century piece from a different country on each classical concert. Most will be unknown even to sophisticated concertgoers.
Friday night's season-opening program, at Bass Performance Hall, was devoted to four illustrative works, two from countries rarely represented in our concerts halls. The first was by the British-born South African composer Henry Lissant-Collins, who lived from 1880 to 1941.
The eight-minute Fuquoi in the Sugar Cane, evoking calls of a South African bird, could pass for Frederick Delius. Wind solos rise out of gently rocking and swirling strings, and there's a great surge of multicolored sound. Music director Miguel Harth-Bedoya shaped an eloquent account of a beautiful piece.
The Irishman Donnacha Dennehy, born in 1970, is the FWSO's composer-in-residence this season. Harth-Bedoya interviewed him onstage—interminably–before the performance of his orchestral song cycle That the Night Come.
Setting six poems by W.B. Yeats, the cycle is scored for soprano and smallish chamber-orchestra forces. It begins with promise, the poem "He Wishes his Beloved were Dead" quite spaciously laid out.
But while both vocal and deftly scored orchestral parts evoke images in the poems, words are often delivered just two or three at a time. Ten minutes in this consistently slow, drawn-out delivery of texts might be enchanting. Thirty-seven seemed interminable, even with artful singing from Jessica Rivera and able accompaniment by Harth-Bedoya and company.
The concert's second half was devoted to two Strauss showpieces, a Rosenkavalier Suite by an unknown arranger (the same suite the Dallas Symphony took on its March European tour) and Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks.
There are other, better Rosenkavalier suites than this. The opera ends gently after that sublime trio, and tacking on that noisy waltz at the end badly cheapens the effect.
The orchestra played capably in both works. There were splendid brays from the FWSO's excellent horn section and standout solos from Michael Shih (violin), Jennifer Corning Lucio (oboe), Ana Victoria Luperi (clarinet) and Mark Houghton (horn). What I missed was the elegance and charm of Rosenkavalier and the wit of Eulenspiegel. These were dot-matrix renderings of what should be exquisitely nuanced tone-paintings.
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Repeats at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Bass Performance Hall, Fourth and Commerce, Fort Worth. $11 to $80. 817-665-6000, fwsymphony.org


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PHOENIX � For the first time in almost two years, the Phoenix Suns finally beat the Denver Nuggets.
Goran Dragic scored 21 points, making 4 of 5 3-pointers along the way, to lead seven Phoenix players in double figures, and the Suns snapped Denver�s four-game winning streak 110-100 on Monday night.
The Suns had lost six in a row to Denver since they last beat the Nuggets on Nov. 15, 2010.
�We�ve obviously struggled with that team over the past couple of years,� Phoenix coach Alvin Gentry said, �so to be able to get a win against them and be able to get a home was important. We had a lot of guys that stepped up.�
Shannon Brown added 19 points, Michael Beasley 16 and Jared Dudley 15 for Phoenix.
Markieff Morris added 13 points and had a crucial steal down the stretch.
Marcin Gortat and Luis Scola added 12 points apiece for the Suns, who finished the game with a 13-4 run.
Andre Iguodala scored 17 for Denver. JaVale McGee added 16, pretty much all of them on thundering dunks, and Danilo Gallinari scored 15 for the Nuggets.
Kenneth Faried scored 14 on 6-of-7 shooting but didn�t take a shot in the second half.
Denver outshot Phoenix 54 percent to 46 percent but committed 15 turnovers, resulting in 17 points, while the Nuggets scored nine points off the Suns� six turnovers.
Phoenix also prevailed at the foul line, going 17 of 21 to Denver�s 11 of 18.
�They just did a good job of picking us apart on defense,� Iguodala said.
�We really couldn�t get any stops. They had a couple of guys that just had it going. Defensively, we�ve been a lot better the last four games, and (Monday night) we just had some mental lapses and coverages. We were too lax in letting them get wherever they wanted to go, and we didn�t disrupt them enough.�
Phoenix even hung on the boards with the Nuggets, the NBA�s leading rebound team.
Denver outrebounded Phoenix 43-40 though the Suns had a 15-8 advantage on the offensive boards.
�That was the key to the game,� Dragic said. �Coach was telling us that in the (pregame) meeting � all five players, don�t matter if you�re a small guy, you have to go in there and get the rebound.�
Dragic�s 3-pointer from the top of the key put Phoenix ahead 100-96 with 3:14 to play. Ty Lawson�s two free throws cut it to 100-98 just 14 seconds later, then Morris made two from the line and stole the ball from Lawson, leading to Brown�s fastbreak layup that made it 104-98 with 2:31 remaining.
Faried was called for traveling, then Dragic hit a 19-footer, and the Suns led 106-98 with 1:38 to go. After Andre Miller made one of two free throws to close it to 106-100 with 1:19 left, the Suns put it away with baskets by Brown and Gortat.
�We had three turnovers after we cut it to one in the fourth quarter,� Denver coach George Karl said. �You can�t take away your possessions by making mistakes. Fundamental things that we usually win � we win offensive boards and they kicked us on the offensive boards, we usually create a lot of points off our defensive hands, and they converted our turnovers into more points than we did.�
The Nuggets outshot the Suns 56 percent to 40 percent in the first half but led only 57-54 at the break. Phoenix stayed close by making 13 of 15 free throws in the first two quarters to Denver�s 5 of 10.
Denver led most of the third quarter and was ahead 76-71 when McGee dunked with just under 4 minutes left in the period. But Phoenix outscored the visitors 12-2 the rest of the quarter. Dudley and Beasley each hit a 3 during the run, then Dragic�s 8-footer gave the Suns an 83-78 lead entering the fourth.
The Nuggets cut the lead to three early in the fourth quarter before Brown�s inside basket and Gortat�s dunk on a lob from Dragic made it 91-84 with 9:17 to play.
Gallinari�s driving layup over Morris cut the Phoenix lead to 97-96 with 3:58 remaining, leading Suns coach Alvin Gentry to call a timeout, and the Suns pulled away from there.

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A Bee Space, Pollen, Wax and Propolis Primer
It's the time of year when there are lots of new beekeepers. For the next several months, we'll be publishing some bee basics, many of them excerpted from writings by the late Walter T. Kelley, our founder. The following is from the highly recommended publication: HOW TO KEEP BEES AND SELL HONEY by Read more >


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Erie County restaurant inspections: March 21 to March 27
At least once a year, Erie County Department of Health officials inspect all restaurants and stores that sell unpackaged food. Here is a list of violations recorded March 21 through Wednesday. For a first look at the list, go to GoErie.com every Thursday.
Cornerstone of Erie, 2720 Peach St. (Not enough sanitizer used at back table.) Also 1 noncritical violation. Tuesday.
Franco's Express, 155 W. Eighth St. (Roast beef and soup not kept hot enough.) Tuesday.
North East Lanes, 180 W. Main St., North East. (Deli cooler not keeping food cold enough.) Also 2 noncritical violations. Tuesday.
Giant Eagle, 2877 W. 26th St., Millcreek Township. (Precooked pasta not kept cold enough.) March 21.
Eclectic Etcetera's Coffee House, 118 Erie St., Edinboro. Wednesday.
GetGo, 200 Erie St., Edinboro. Wednesday.
Knights of St. George, 333 W. 26th St. Tuesday.
Alfee's Pizza, 3001 Glenwood Park Ave. Monday.
Brandy Tim's Eastside Tavern, 100 E. State St., Albion. March 21.
Norman's Deli & Pizzeria, 103 Brora Drive, Edinboro. Wednesday.
Our Lady of Mercy Church, 837 Bartlett Road, Harborcreek Township. Wednesday.
Pizza Hut, 127 Meadville St., Edinboro. Wednesday.
The Lighthouse Inn, 3704 East Lake Road, Lawrence Park Township. Wednesday.
Wykoff's Gulf Express, 3804 Liberty St. Wednesday.
AFC Sushi @ Giant Eagle, 4265 Buffalo Road, Harborcreek Township. Tuesday.
Kwik Fill, 3620 Peach St. Tuesday.
Little Caesar's Pizza, 1025 Parade St. Tuesday.
Heartland Inn & Cafe, 9101 Ridge Road, Girard Township. Monday.
Mercyhurst University -- hospitality, 501 E. 38th St. Monday.
Mercyhurst University -- Marriot Cafe, 501 E. 38th St. Monday.
Giant Eagle -- the kitchens, 2877 W. 26th St., Millcreek Township. March 21.
Latino's Restaurant & Bar, 1313 Parade St. March 21.
Subway, 5046 Peach St., Millcreek Township. March 21.
Bizzarro's Ringside, 3202 Sterrettania Road, Millcreek Township. Tuesday.
Barbato's, 1529 W. 38th St. Tuesday.
Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse, 3000 W. 12th St., Millcreek Township. March 22.
Melody Dairy Bar, 1402 East Lake Road. March 21.
Reed's Pizza & Subs, 2 E. State St., Albion. March 21.
Siebenbuerger Club, 2112 French St. March 21.
The Pittsburgh Inn, 3725 West Lake Road, Millcreek Township. March 21.
Lunchbox Express, 1002 W. Eighth St. March 21.


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This site has been established by West Chester University to provide the latest information regarding contract negotiations between the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and the Association of Pennsylvania College and University Faculties (APSCUF).
PASSHE has a collective bargaining agreement with seven units, the faculty union being one of them. To date, agreements have been reached with six units.
APSCUF faculty have given the union's leadership the authorization to strike at a later date. This does not necessarily mean there will be a strike. Such votes have been taken during each of the last three rounds of negotiations between PASSHE and the faculty union (1999, 2003 and 2007); none has resulted in a strike actually being called.
PASSHE and West Chester University officials are hopeful a settlement will be reached soon. In the event of a labor action, the University will maintain normal operations to the fullest extent possible.
Additional information can be found on the PASSHE website and on the APSCUF website .


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EVERETT - As important as Everett left-handed pitcher Kyle Droz's array of pitches are to his success, his even-keeled approach may be just as significant.
Droz brought that same attitude to the field on Tuesday and threw a complete game shutout, striking out 10 batters, as Everett defeated Chestnut Ridge, 4-0, in the District 5 Class AA semifinals.
"I felt like it was just another game," Droz said. "I just try to remain calm and relaxed like it's just another day at the ball field."
Everett will play Bedford in the District championship game next Tuesday. Bedford beat Northern?Bedford in Tuesday's other semifinal game. See page B6 for story.
The Warriors' ace yielded only three hits and two walks over seven innings, as he faced just four batters over the minimum of a seven-inning game. After each of the five occasions in which a Ridge player reached safely, Droz got out of the inning each time.
"I think he has a way of bearing down," Everett coach Mike Kline said. "He does it and he threw strikes and that was the key. You have to throw strikes and give your defense a chance to help you out."
Just one Chestnut Ridge base runner advanced to second base, which came in the sixth inning after Everett had already built its 4-0 advantage.
"When you face a quality pitcher like Droz, you have to take advantage of his mistakes," Chestnut Ridge coach Jared Bilchak said. "We had some guys on base and we were unable to capitalize. Hats off to Droz, he threw one heck of a game."
Everett got on the board in the bottom of the third inning. After leadoff man Spencer McInroy was hit by a J.D. Weyant pitch, he moved to second before Zakk Jays flew out to right, and Dylan Foor singled him in to score the game's first run.
Foor was in the middle of the action again in the fifth, as he doubled down the third base line to set runners at second and third base. Droz was intentionally walked to load the bases with no outs, before Brian Greenwald walked to plate another run.
Reese Potts then grounded into a fielders choice to plate Dylan Foor, then Tanner Mellott singled in Ethan Foor, who was a courtesy runner for Droz.
"I think one of the keys was when McInroy moved up on a passed ball and Jays moved him over," Kline said. "Just the little things, getting guys that are on base moved over and putting the ball in play."
Chestnut Ridge's season ended with much optimism that was brought on by Bilchak. He led the Lions to a 9-12 record and the playoffs, a year removed from a 2-18 season.
Six seniors will graduate, but Bilchak isn't satisfied with just one year of success.
"It was big for me to send the seniors to the playoffs," Bilchak said. "I want to start a tradition here. I told the guys to come in with a strong work ethic and try to make yourself better. This isn't going to be a one-year deal. I believe we're on the right track to build a successful program for years to come."
With the Bedford-Everett title game, only one team will advance to states.
"We expect close games in the playoffs," Kline said. "Everyone gets up and is ready to play this time of year. We will be ready to play come Tuesday, as I'm sure they will."
CHESTNUT RIDGE (0): Guenther ss 300, J.D. Weyant p-lf 200, Wiley c 201, Winegardner 1b 300, Stultz 3b 301, Osman rf 000, Monko dh 100, Bonnett ph 100, Hengst lf 200, Mock p 100, B.M. Weyant 2b 200, Noon cf 201. Totals-23-0-3.
EVERETT (4): McInroy cf 210, Jays rf 210, D. Foor ss 413, Droz p 100, E. Foor cr 010, Stover c 201, Greenwald lf 300, Potts 3b 300, Mellott 1b 301, Jay 2b 000, McGregor dh 301. Totals-23-4-6.
Chestnut Ridge 000 000 0 - 0 3 0
Everett 001 030 X - 4 6 0
LOB-Chestnut Ridge 4, Everett 11. 2B-D. Foor. RBI-D. Foor, Greenwald, Potts, Mellott. SB-McInroy 2, Stover. CS-Wiley, Jays.
Juniata Valley: J.D. Weyant (L) 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 7 BB, 3 SO, Mock-IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, K.
Conemaugh Valley: Droz (W) 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 SO.
Records: Chestnut Ridge (9-12); Everett (18-1).


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Episode 4 of Hitchhiker's Guide to British Sci-Fi
Hitchhiker's Guide to British Sci-Fi - Episode 4
Running Time: 1:00:48
Red Dwarf: Back to Earth reviewed, Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes, Blake's 7 Audio Books, Torchwood, Paul Cornell's Captain Britain, and feedback from Miles Imel and Mark Goodacre.
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7 Celebrity Animals: Where Are They Now? (A Drunk Column)
Everyone will tell you "Write what you know," but if I could add one qualifier to the end of that adage, it would definitely be "unless you're playing a drinking/writing game by yourself that hinges on your own ignorance, in which case, never do that first thing I said." As far as I know, the attribution for the original quotation has been lost to history, so from here on out I think we can all just agree to start using mine instead, for clarity's sake.
Last year on the Fourth of July, I invented a drinking game that allowed me to finish a column while simultaneously celebrating my country's independence. Like all drinking games, the rules were simple: I wrote about a topic I liked enough that it would keep me from wandering away in the middle of the game, and I drank each time I needed to look up a fact (indicated with an asterisk). It was so much fun that I intended to do it again this year. Then I completely forgot, until now. I'd like to keep the tradition alive, so I'm resurrecting it, about two months late, this time to celebrate ... National Dog Day,* I guess.
To honor the holiday someone clearly just made up, I'm going to explore the lives of celebrity animals I've loved from television and movies to see what they're up to now. And like the dogs we commemorate today, there's a good chance this will end with me throwing up on the carpet. So let's get started!
#7. The Dog from Frasier
In a sitcom that features a bitter, widowed ex-cop, a slutty, desperate sound engineer, a psychic caretaker and two middle-aged brothers who only make jokes about opera, it's the dog who just stares at all of them in embarrassed disbelief who is, hands down, the most relatable character in the show.
Eddie was played by a Jack Russell terrier named Moose for over a decade, appearing in 192 episodes of Frasier.* During that time he got more fan mail than any of the other cast members,* which is ridiculous because there's absolutely no indication anywhere that he could read.* The closest I found was a biography* written by his handler about Moose's run on the show and which, judging by the jacket description,* sounds absolutely terrible.
For the last season of Frasier, Moose was replaced by his own son, Enzo, a puppy specifically bred for that purpose.* But the two got a chance to be in a movie together in 2000 when they both played the same character at different ages in My Dog Skip* with that kid from Malcolm in the Middle whose name almost certainly isn't worth an additional drink.
Where Is He Now?
Sadly, Moose died in 2006,* so he's probably not doing much of anything right now. His son Enzo, on the other hand, oh, is also dead.* Well, that was disappointing.
Drink Count: 10
#6. The Orca Whale from Free Willy
Even if you've never seen Free Willy, you'll still probably recognize the orca Keiko from the movie poster, preparing to body slam that child. The movie follows the life of a captured killer whale that has to live under a neglectful owner until a little boy tries to free him back into the ocean.*
The irony is that in reality, Keiko was captured from the wild,* kept in harsh conditions at a Mexico City Six Flags* and, despite the heartwarming message of liberation in the movie, continued living in that tiny tank in a Mexican theme park* long after the tears of parents and children had dried.
It wasn't until three years after the movie's success that Warner Bros. apparently started feeling bad about how much money they made on the back of the whale and actively tried to get Keiko a better home.* In 1996, he moved to the Oregon Coast Aquarium, and then to Iceland in 1998, where people argued over the prospect of reintroducing him to the wild.*
Where Is He Now?
Dead.* Another dead one. In 2003, during the preliminary efforts to release him just 10 years after the movie, Keiko beached himself* and died. I really didn't intend for this to turn out so sad. I'm sorry. At least he was 27 when it happened, which I'd image is a pretty good age for an orca.
No.* It's not. It's not good. Killer whales usually live to be about 70, it turns out. That's like a human. Oh, incidentally, the name "Keiko" is Japanese for "the lucky one."*
Drink Count: 20
#5. The Taco Bell Dog
Ugh, I don't even like this dog, but I feel like I would have heard about it if he had died, and right now I just need something living on this list. You probably remember the "Yo Quiero Taco Bell" Chihuahua from all the commercials in the late '90s and from those T-shirts during our cultural puberty when we mistook advertisements on clothing for fashion.
The dog also had two other short-lived catchphrases, "Drop the Chalupa"* and "Viva Gorditas,"* both of which came within a three-year window when Taco Bell was still pretending to be Mexican food.
Aside from the fact that the dog was actually a female,* she was also one of the first animal mascots for a resta- Oh fuck she's dead, too.* I just read about it.
Where Is She Now?
Incinerated.* She had a stroke in 2009* and then her handler had to euthanize her.* Man, this was such a bad idea. Of course animals die, that's what they do. I don't know why I thought this would be fun. I feel like I could really turn this around if I just find one living celebrity animal. Thanks for bearing with me. Hey, speaking of bears ...
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The Steelers produced one of their worst draft classes in history in 2008.
Yet, they proceeded to win the Super Bowl that same season.
If they have the same lack of success with this year's draft, which begins tonight with the first round, the Steelers more than likely won't even sniff the Super Bowl in 2013 - and maybe for several years.
That 2008 draft featured some of the all-time busts for the Steelers - Limas Sweed, Bruce Davis and Tony Hills. In fact with the offseason free agency losses of Rashard Mendenhall and Ryan Mundy, none of the seven players selected by the Steelers that year remains with the team.
The Steelers, though, were able to absorb the miscalculations in 2008 because they had players like Hines Ward, Santonio Holmes, James Harrison, Willie Parker and a young and healthy LaMarr Woodley.
The cupboard is much barer now, and the Steelers are going to need to find some impact players - despite what they say - if they're going to improve on last season's uncharacteristic 8-8 campaign.
The Steelers could use help at virtually every position on the team, but the two areas that seem to stand out the most are the pass rush and the ground game. Due to the losses of Mendenhall and Harrison, the Steelers are thin at both running back and outside linebacker.
The Steelers will most likely not use tonight's first pick on a running back because this year's crop of backs doesn't include any Adrian Petersons or Trent Richardsons. Alabama's Eddie Lacy might be the only running back that gets selected tonight, but he doesn't appear to be worth the 17th pick of the draft.
If the Steelers are infatuated with Lacy, they could trade back in the first round or trade up in the second round. But they would like to pick a "special'' player in the first round, much like they did last year when guard David DeCastro fell to them.
That special player could be Georgia outside linebacker Jarvis Jones, who has the potential to be a disruptive force as a pass rusher. Jones would make the most sense for the Steelers with their first-round pick unless LSU outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo is also still available.
However, Jones could be already gone by the time the Steelers are on the clock because the draft never turns out the way Mel Kiper or Todd McShay has it scripted. If Jones and Mingo are both taken, the Steelers could go in a number of different directions because they could use help at receiver and in the secondary, too.
West Virginia wide receiver Tavon Austin, Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert, Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro and LSU safety Eric Reid are possibilities for the first round, and another Georgia linebacker, Alec Ogletree, could also be on the Steelers' short list.
Tonight's first pick will help determine how the rest of the Steelers' draft will unfold over the next three days. If they take Jones, they'll be ready to gobble up a running back and receiver on Friday in rounds two and three, and they'll spend Saturday adding depth at positions such as defensive back, defensive line, possibly offensive line and even quarterback. And don't be surprised if they take two running backs and/or two receivers among their eight total selections.
The Steelers could eventually upgrade their pass rush and running game with some free agents - they've met with ex-New York Giant Ahmad Bradshaw and ex-Arizona Cardinal Beanie Wells - but that historically hasn't been the Steeler way.
The Steeler way is building up their team through the draft. That's why they can't afford to have a repeat of 2008 when Roger Goodell gets the 2013 NFL draft under way tonight.
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Bright yellows, oranges and reds traditionally are thought of as the colors of October. But a new one - pink - has been added to the mix.
October is national Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout northwestern Ohio, programs to raise awareness about one of the major killers of women - featuring pink banners, pins, decals, etc. - are in progress.
Why the intense interest in informing people about breast cancer? Because it is a disease that often can be detected early and, if so, survived. Left untreated too long, however, the disease becomes virtually unbeatable.
When breast cancer is diagnosed early, 93 percent of its victims beat "the Big C." Women whose cancers have progressed to what doctors describe as Stage IV have only a 15 percent chance of survival.
Consider two statistics: Traffic accidents kill about 1,000 Ohioans each year. Breast cancer annually claims the lives of about 1,875 residents of our state.
Now consider this, if you are a female of driving age: How much thought and effort do you put into safe driving? More than you put into protecting yourself against breast cancer, in all likelihood.
Self-examination is the most basic level of protection. If you are uncertain how to check, ask your family doctor.
Regular mammograms and examinations by health care professionals also are critical safeguards. Again, ask your doctor.
The great tragedy of breast cancer is that it is so easy to detect and can be treated so effectively - yet it kills so many women. That is why so many area residents are participating in campaigns to raise awareness of the disease and what can be done to combat it.
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Nothing could keep Jim Martinez away from the Greeley West-Greeley Central wrestling dual Thursday.
Not even surgery to have his gall bladder removed.
Martinez, the Greeley West wrestling coach, had surgery last Friday and was back coaching the Spartans six days later.
"My principal got a little upset with me, (saying) 'You shouldn't be out here doing this,' " Martinez said.
He said the situation "sucks" but he said Thursday he wasn't in much pain.
"I can get out bed and stuff really good now," Martinez said. "I can walk. The only thing is if I press (on my stomach) or something like that. But that's gonna take a couple weeks, I think."
It turned out that the dual was every bit as exciting as the teams and fans were hoping it would be.
Central started with a 19-0 lead after the first four matches, but the Spartans fought back with five wins in a row — a decision, a major decision and three pins — to take the lead 25-19.
The Wildcats then managed three pins in a row to go back up 34-25. In a controversial match, West's Logan Trzeciak, wrestling at 182 pounds, defeated Andrue Rojas 9-8 in overtime, putting West only six points behind.
However, the Spartans' final wrestler won by decision and West lost the dual 34-31.
"It was a fun match to coach," Martinez said. "Unfortunately, sometimes you get refs that don't make it much fun. But I thought both teams wrestled well. Kudos to both of them."
The Spartans are 15-4-1 in duals this season, having lost to Greeley Central twice. On Dec. 14, West lost to the Wildcats for the first time at its home tournament 39-29. Its other dual losses were against Rocky Mountain, 45-22, on Jan. 9 and against Platte Valley on Saturday, 58-22, at the Eaton Dual Invitational.
The Spartans also had their first tie Saturday against Strasburg, with both teams scoring 36.
West will compete at the Class 5A Region 3 tournament this weekend in Fort Collins and if any Spartans qualify there, they will head to the state tournament Feb. 20-22 at the Pepsi Center.
Kayla Cornett covers Greeley schools sports for The Tribune. Reach her at (970) 352-0211, ext. 11281, by email at email@example.com or on Twitter @cornettk.


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In many 2011 NBA mock drafts, Terrence Jones of Kentucky has seen his stock rise since the start of the 2011 NCAA tournament. But even with the sensational play of one of the Wildcat freshmen, should Jones be a top-five pick?
Ultimately, that all depends on who else declares for the draft. While many talented underclassmen are expected to make themselves eligible, nothing is guaranteed. In fact, while many still feel as if Jared Sullinger of Ohio State will be the top overall pick, he has publicly stated that he will return to the Buckeyes for another season.
Jones is in great company as far as other potential "one-and-done" players who are expected to leave school after their freshman seasons.
Harrison Barnes of North Carolina, Kyrie Irving of Duke and Jones' teammate at Kentucky, Brandon Knight, could all declare and become top-10 picks if they enter the 2011 NBA draft.
Jones is likely to go within the top 10, but I feel that top five could be a stretch, unless others follow Sullinger's lead and do in fact return for another season, which is what many of the players should consider.
Stay tuned for an update on what every team could do in the 2011 NBA draft.


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BATAVIA – A final Mass – celebrated by Bishop Richard J. Malone before more than 700 parishioners and friends – marked the closing Sunday of a Catholic church founded more than a century ago by Italian immigrants.
St. Anthony of Padua, named for a saint from an ancient Roman community in northern Italy, was founded in 1908 with 50 families who arrived in Western New York to work on farms and in factories.
St. Anthony's is the first of the city's four parishes to close.
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St. Anthony's merged with Sacred Heart of Jesus, where services will continue, a few blocks away.
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I've had my Levenger iPhone®5 Case for about 1 week and find it extremely functional. I'm able to carry it in my front pocket along with a money clip and it doesn't...Read complete review
I've had my Levenger iPhone®5 Case for about 1 week and find it extremely functional. I'm able to carry it in my front pocket along with a money clip and it doesn't disturb the lines of your clothing. The case allows easy access while not detracting from the phone's elegant styling when you're using it. It still provides great protection for the phone when it's encased.A secondary bonus is it's elegant appearance. I'm not a big fan of all the cases that could be used in a Sci-Fi movie. The nice quality leather with contrasting stitching projects functional simplicity. It's also comforting to see that quality products can be made in the US at a competitive price.
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I give this product the maximum rating for style and quality, however I would not recommend anyone to buy this product, after a few days of using the case, the leather stretches and losses the tight grip on your phone, as result my phone came flying out of the case in multiple occasions, now my brand new phone is all beat up and scratched, trust me this will happen to you too.Too bad because is a fine made product, advice to the Levenger folks, either use a lining that can hold the phone in the case, or put a a small strap with a snap button to prevent the phone from flying out, as it turns out is too late and too bad for my phone.
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By a1104
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I was looking for a case like this because I did not want to cover my phone(It has a gold colored back surface)wanted easy retrieval and protection.I knew Levenger would offer a product that met this criteria in both quality material and craftsmanship.
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Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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I measured an i-phone against my Blackberry Z-10 and found that they are very nearly the same size, took my chances and ordered a case. It was a bit of a snug fit for a few days, but the leather is loosening up nicely. The design makes looking to see if I have messages without taking it out of the case so handy (I have my phone on silent most of the time due to the nature of my environment). Thanks for the great product.
By SundayFlyer
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By apatz
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I purchased this case in the brown. Within a week of receipt one whole row of stitching came out as it wasn't properly sewn in the first place. One call to Levenger and a replacement was quickly on the way with a prepaid return label for the defective case. This case also works great with the iPhone 4 as well as the iPhone 5. I initially purchased to carry my iPhone 4 and have now the 5S. Nice professional case for a business or casual environment.
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I have an iPhone 5S and was concerned that this sleeve may not fit, but the people at the Apple store said the 5 and 5S are the same size, so I ordered the Levenger sleeve in cognac and could not be happier!! It is a perfect fit, made with beautiful leather, is well-made, and is a product made right here in the USA. It is really gorgeous and I put a small lens cleaner in the outside pocket so I can keep my phone clean. I am so glad I ordered this sleeve and highly recommend it to anyone with an iPhone 5 or 5S.
By timmer
from Los Angeles
While the case is good looking, simple and functional with the card pocket, I am disappointed. The case is not very snug at all, which lets the phone slide out easily, defeating the purpose of the case in the first place. Being leather it will stretch a bit as it gets broken in, making matters worse.
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By Rander
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A well made, high quality case. It fits the phone snugly but allows it to be removed and replaced easily. Easy to carry in pocket or purse without being bulky.
Another excellent product!
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I love Levenger! I can always count on them to deliver unique, high quality products that I can't live without. This phone case is perfect because I was looking for a slim profile case that allowed me to carry it in my front pocket. The fact that allows me to carry my business cards also makes it my new favorite Levenger product -another high quality leather product that really works!
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I didn't want the big hard, clunky cases that iPhones usually have. So when I found this, it looked perfect. And it is. I insert the phone with its 'on' button on the open end, and need only withdraw it an inch or two to answer calls. Love it already.
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Supported by ACCA's Global Forum for Governance, Risk and Performance, the consultation, Creating value through governance – towards a new accountability, finds there is little consensus about what corporate governance is for, making it difficult to assess whether it is doing a good job.
The paper suggests the purpose of corporate governance should be to ensure companies create sustainable value and that governance practices should be evaluated on how well they achieve this purpose; it also advises that value should be considered in a wider sense than simply profit, and should consider societal and environmental value as well as economic value.
Seeking responses from the global business community, accountants, policy makers, investor relations specialists, investors and shareholders, the paper asks a series of questions, such as:
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- Have current governance systems made it harder to hold people to account for company failure?
- What should policy makers, businesses and investors do to restore trust?
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Paul Moxey, head of corporate governance and risk at ACCA, explains: 'The paper argues that corporate governance is all about creating long term sustainable value, for business and for its stakeholders. Governance codes should be evaluated on how well they create this value for real economic growth.
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The Miami Dolphins are a significant step ahead of the Buffalo Bills in their respective rebuilding processes in one very key area.
That's at quarterback, where the Dolphins feel like they finally have a successor to Dan Marino in place with rookie Ryan Tannehill. Here in Western New York, the search for the next Jim Kelly continues into its 17th year.
"I think he has an excellent future, and he'll just continue to get better," Dolphins offensive coordinator Mike Sherman told the Miami Herald this week, describing Tannehill. "His mind set, that's the beauty of Ryan. He knows when he makes mistakes. He's fairly critical of himself but doesn't beat himself up. When you evaluate quarterbacks, you really have to look at their psyche as much as their talent. As a rookie quarterback, you're going to make mistakes. You just can't let every mistake weigh heavily on your shoulders, and Ryan doesn't do that.
"That's the sign of a good quarterback that has a chance to be a great quarterback."
Tannehill is coming off his most efficient performance as a pro, a 24-3 win against Jacksonville in Week 15 in which he completed 22-of-28 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed for 52 yards on eight carries. He had a career-high passer rating of 123.2.
Tannehill's thrown only one interception since a 19-14 loss to the Bills in Week 11.
"I think that we came away [from that game] feeling like we didn't play very well, obviously. The turnovers at the end for me, you know, throwing interceptions when we had a chance to go down and win the game there. You never know what's going to happen," he said this week on a conference call with Buffalo reporters. "We can't turn the ball over in critical situations."
Said Dolphins coach Joe Philbin: "We've seen a lot of growth in that period of time and there's also some things we want to see him do better, just like our entire offensive unit. I think offensively, we're still a work in progress is probably the best way to describe us. We've got a lot of work to do. He's part of that, but we certainly saw some good things last week in the game against Jacksonville."
That Tannehill is a quick study is no surprise. He graduated from Texas A&M with a 3.63 grade-point average and a bachelor's degree in biology. He wants to go to medical school and become and orthopedic surgeon when his playing days are over.
"Ryan Tannehill is a unique individual," said Sherman, who was the quarterback's college coach with the Aggies.
The biggest knock on Tannehill coming out of college was his experience. He made only 19 starts at quarterback after converting from wide receiver. But at 6-foot-4, 222 pounds, Tannehill's got prototype size for the position. He's also got excellent arm strength, poise and athletic ability for the position.
"He's a young guy, but he showed some things as far as being able to throw the ball deep and keep his composure under pressure," Bills defensive end Mario Williams said. "[It's] something that we definitely have to fight hard to get him rattled and get him off his mark."
Tannehill, the eighth overall pick in April's draft, actually has a higher quarterback rating than the No. 1 pick, Indianapolis' Andrew Luck (75.9 to 75.5).
Luck has thrown for twice as many touchdowns (20 to 10) and significantly more yards (3,978 to 2,929), but Tannehill's got a better completion percentage (58.7 to 54.6) and has thrown fewer interceptions (12 to 18). Tannehill's not interested in comparisons to Luck – let alone Marino.
"I'm just trying to get better every week. It's a long season and you learn something every time you go out on the field. I'm just trying to progressively get better," he said. "All performances are not going to be great, but you just try to build on what you've done in the past and learn from each experience and keep moving forward."
Tannehill is one of eight rookies to start and win a game this season, an NFL record.
"I don't know the exact answer to that," Tannehill said, when asked how those new to the league have had so much early success. "I think a lot of guys are playing in situations in college where you're playing in big-time games and getting exposed to a lot of good talent."
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Chef Paula Deen is still in the headlines for using racial slurs and waxing nostalgic for the Old South.
The Food Network has fired the folksy cook who was legendary for her "soul food" culinary fare. That Deen made millions of dollars churning out cookbooks and televised cooking choke full of recipes which originated from slaves turning "Massa's" scraps thrown to them into meals is itself a deep irony.
But that is a whole other topic for another day. Deen has since issued two apologies via YouTube, though one was hastily taken down with no explanation. All this hoopla over the aging Southern Belle's use of the N-word and pining for a plantation style wedding for her brother have shone a glaring spotlight on race and what is still considered offensive.
But is Paula Deen's mentality — where the casual use of the word ni---- and wishing she could have a bunch of middle aged "negroes" dress up in pre-civil rights era jackets and bow ties to serve her white guests — more common than we admit? Is that the Southern pride of being an "accidental racist" like country crooner Brad Paisley and rapper LL Cool J sang about?
At one point in the duet, LL Cool J rapped, "If you don't judge my gold chains, I'll forget the iron chains," and being a Southern gentleman, Paisley crooned, "walkin' on eggshells, fightin' over yesterday... caught between Southern pride and Southern blame" and "If you don't judge my do-rag / I won't judge your red flag," a reference to the Confederate flag and some of hip-hop's urban style.
Both men were trying to bridge the racial divide, but the simplistic lyrics failed to capture what I think they intended them to do. Instead, they ignited a backlash of criticism.
Deen, a product or part and parcel of that "accidental racism," also reportedly cracked jokes about not being able to see black folks in the dark in addition to using racial slurs. (See video above where she calls out her black friend but just couldn't help saying they couldn't see him against the dark backdrop).
During that same interview, she defended Southern attitude, and spoke about her great-grandfather who committed suicide after the South lost the war and he had to give up his pride and joy—his plantation of slaves. Seeing what he thought of as his "Negroes" go free sent him over the edge.
What right did those "Yankee Northerners" have to blow his livelihood away? Everyone in the South knew those black folks laboring for free in the fields and homes of their masters weren't really 100 percent human and didn't deserve to be free like he was.
Fast forward to today, some 150 years later, where some parts of the South still fly the Confederate flag—hiding behind the banner of "Southern pride" — and we understand why the Paula Deens of this country see racism through a prism of their personal history.
We see why singer Paisley was surprised at the swift backlash he and LL Cool's duet unleashed; why many of Deen's fans see the controversy as much ado about nothing and vehemently protested the Food Network's firing of their favorite chef; why comedian Bill Maher thinks Deen's use of the N-word is the same as a rapper using it.
I guess Deen's longing for the good ole days where she could use the N-word freely and blacks existed to do the bidding of whites, even though we were technically "free," is simply her being a product of a society that said, taught and legislated that racism was OK only until a few decades ago.
We know what they say about old habits: They die hard, or, as I like to add, they go slowly kicking and screaming in protest or never at all.
Some folks love to say they are not racist because they have a "black friend or friends." It eludes them that racism is deeply psychological and can be present despite hanging out with their black folks. I once read where a woman wrote to Essence Magazine's "Ask Abiola," for help with her white husband, who consistently called her a "ni---- bitch" in bed.
How could he be racist and misogynistic if he is married to a black woman, many asked. I think they forget that slave masters use to have sex with their slaves more often than some of them touched their wives.
A state of mind is not the same as a state of being or doing. Interestingly, this woman did not want to leave her husband, just wanted to know how she can get him to stop calling her his "ni---- bitch" during sex. She loved him, she said. She loved a man who subjected her very spirit to constant degradation when she was at her most vulnerable and intimate.
I wonder what she had to tell herself to subdue her soul enough to stay in that marriage.
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Mason Stains and Slip
Posted 29 July 2011 - 11:17 AM
I use white clay that's left over from trimming, dry it, add water back to it, sieve and add stain color to that.
So far, my colors are working out pretty well using a 90/10 percent clay/stain.
The gray color of the clay makes it's visually hard to know if I'm adding enough stain to the slip until I bisque and then glaze.
Should the wet slip have an intensity of color when mixed or is it sometimes going to be "weak" in coloration?
What is an average percentage of stain to slip?
Are you supposed to add the dry stain to wet slip?
Should I be adding dry stain to dry clay and then add water?
I have been testing but that's a long trial and error process and I know there's potters with answers out there!
Thanks for any words of wisdom.
Posted 29 July 2011 - 11:50 AM
Your colored slips will darken as you fire so the initial wet color should never look as dark as you eventually want it. Some colors look washed out until they are fired ... then Wham!! So you just have to trust the fact that you have added enough. After bisque firing, wet the piece and that color will be very close to what it will look like at Cone 6.
In pinks, yellows, mauves, light green I add up to 20 - 25% depending on how bright I want the final color.
In dark colors like mazerine, brown, forest green ... 8 - 10% will do it.
I mix mine in a blender ... water, clay, stain.
For your own sanity, run some tests ... just lines of color on plain tiles of your clay.
Mix a measured batch at the highest concentration, then use a teaspoon to measure one part plain slip to one part saturated, then two parts plain to one part saturated ... this will give you a good idea of how quickly your colors change so you can guage what you like and how much you need.
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Posted 29 July 2011 - 01:27 PM
I would of course add to test before putting it on anything you want to keep!!
Remind me why I'm doing this????
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Posted 29 July 2011 - 06:07 PM
I agree with MadMudder that you're a good woman to answer my questions so well. This forum is a very useful place and, although this is my first post, I've gotten plenty of good info from other posters.
Posted 29 July 2011 - 08:34 PM
I can't help much with information for firing that low ... My Mason colors all get fired higher, so get brighter through heat work.
If I was firing that low I would probably use Amaco underglazes, since they are nice rich colors at that temp. I open the jars and let them thicken up to yogurt like cream, then use them like slips.
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Posted 01 August 2011 - 06:51 PM
I started low firing after going to a conference recently, liked what I saw and wanted to try it. The Mason stains are working very well at this temperature and create nice colors. There are so many things to try with pottery that it makes it very exciting to learn new techniques and be inspired by other potters. This community forum is great.
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WASHINGTON – Congress may have until the end of September to decide on the future of the U.S. Export-Import Bank, but a group of House Democrats want lawmakers to start thinking about it now.
Twenty-six Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee said in a letter sent Thursday to top panel Republicans that they should "direct immediate attention" to reauthorizing the agency, which helps U.S. exporters by offering financing assistance to foreign buyers of U.S. products. The agency's current charter expires Sept. 30 and Congress must act before then to extend its mandate.
"The failure to reauthorize the Bank's charter in a timely manner would jeopardize the ability of U.S. firms to compete with their global competitors and would tip the playing field in favor of foreign firms," the Democrats wrote in the letter to Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R., Texas.), who chairs the panel, and Rep. John Campbell (R., Calif.), who leads a key subcommittee.
The Export-Import bank has become controversial in recent years, as conservative Republicans in both the House and Senate have raised concerns about its activities. Critics charge the agency represents inappropriate government interference in the private marketplace and could expose taxpayers to potential risk because of its loan guarantees.
The Obama administration has frequently championed the bank as part of a broader effort to bolster U.S. exports. The White house has previously called on lawmakers to boost the amount of loans the agency can provide and expand its authority. The agency was last reauthorized in 2012, when Congress extended its mandate through Sept. 30 of this year and raised its financing cap to $140 billion.
Supporters argue that in addition to helping create U.S. jobs, the agency also helps reduce the deficit by paying to the Treasury Department's coffers a significant amount of revenue it earns from fees and services each year. The bank transferred more than $1 billion in revenues to the Treasury in fiscal 2013, according to the agency.
"It is urgent that Congress reaches a bipartisan reauthorization agreement so U.S. companies can continue competing in the global marketplace," Rep. Denny Heck (D., Wash.) said in a statement.
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Every time the telephone rings at the home of Barbara Glaspell, a visible spell of anxiety overcomes her as she awaits the inevitable.
"I'm always afraid they are going to call me at any moment and tell me that a court date has been set," the 72-year-old said recently from her Howland home. "I know it is a bitter pill that I'm eventually going to have to swallow."
Notified recently by the Trumbull County Health Department that she had to pay $16,735 to tie into a neighbor's private sewer line and unable to raise the money, Glaspell is expecting to be charged with violating the county health code. Her 30-day notice expired in mid-February.
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Barbara Glaspell, 72, of Howland, leafs through the paperwork mandating her to tie into a neighbor's sewer line even though her septic system works. She can't pay the $16,735 fee and faces court action.
Her problems began in September 2011 when her neighbor installed a private sewer line in order to sell his home. Glaspell, who had no prior knowledge of the private line, was ordered to connect and abandon her septic system. She said her current septic unit was recently deemed up to code.
Under Ohio law, if there is a sewer within 200 feet of a property that uses septic, the property owner is required to tie in, regardless of whether their septic system is functioning.
In 1984, an Ohio Supreme Court ruling gave boards of health the authority to require a homeowner to tie in. The portion directing residents within 200 feet to tie in was added later, according to Warren attorney Frank Bodor.
"Before ... the public had an option," Bodor said. "Now, when the Supreme Court steps in, they are saying you must tie in. In turn, people are stuck with a contract that was entered into between the owner, a contractor and the county commissioners, and they have nothing to say to object to how this cost was even prepared. ... They have no say in the purchase."
For months, Glaspell has attended meetings with local agencies in an effort to meet the standards set by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the health department, but efforts to remedy the issue have failed. Now, she expects to be charged with a misdemeanor health code violation and fine.
"I know it's coming. I just hope the judge will be gracious to me," Glaspell said. "The one good thing is I feel I have people fighting for me now."
Attorney David Engler is representing Glaspell.
"What stuck out to me was the clear unfairness of the situation to the citizen," Engler said. "Plus, I've had involvement with the Trumbull County Health Department before and I know they can be heavy-handed in their approach."
Health Commissioner Dr. James J. Enyeart maintains the Health Department is only enforcing existing laws, not writing them. He said there have been efforts to help those without proper funding to meet the expectations of the law.
"With the tie-in issue, we think the revolving loan would be a good step," Enyeart said of recent talks involving a proposal which would enable the county to loan private citizens funding to tie in. A meeting on the topic was held this month between the health department, state Rep. Sean O'Brien and officials from the county Auditor's Office and Sanitary Engineer's Office and the Ohio EPA.
Both Enyeart and Sanitary Engineer Rex Fee noted the loan is in preliminary phases and no specific guidelines have been set. The potential revolving loan would be zero-percent interest for up to 10 years, according to officials. O'Brien, D-Brookfield, said he hopes to have the funding in place by July.
"We want people to be able to meet their obligations," Enyeart said.
Glaspell, who is employed part-time, tried in January to obtain a low-interest loan at a local savings and loan but was denied.
"I'm told that I'm not alone and other people are going through this kind of thing," Glaspell said. "That's not much consolation to me personally."
One such person who has gone though this kind of thing is Steve Tackett of Bazetta.
Like Glaspell, Tackett was contacted by the Trumbull County Health Department in 2009 that a neighbor put in a private sewer line and he was obligated to tie in.
"I had no idea he was even putting it in," Tackett said Thursday. "Obviously I was upset, angry and felt like, how can this happen?"
Unlike Glaspell, Tackett's septic system was deemed a public health nuisance. As such, by law he was required to abandon his system and tie in, at a cost of $18,000. Tackett said he was astonished by the bill.
Unable to afford the connection, Tackett, 60, was charged with a violation of the public health code and ordered to pay a fine. For the past three years, he and his attorney, Bodor, argued in court the unconstitutionality of the Ohio law.
"Laws are mutable," Tackett said. "They can be changed, eliminated or ignored. Principle is immutable. It is made by God. If the laws are wrong, make them right. I kept reminding them that their criminal charge against me is refusing to follow the rules."
Finally, in December 2012, Tackett was given the option of pleading no contest, ordered to pay court costs, which were less than $100, and the health department would waive the fine. However, he says the years of attorneys' fees totaled just less than $5,000. In early February, Tackett sold his house on Bazetta Road hoping to stay afloat financially.
"Basically, I think they were tired of me," Tackett said. "Financially, I had no choice but to take it. But on principle, I hated doing that, because I'm innocent. Now I have a record."
Tackett, who is self-employed, said the man who bought his house is allowing him to stay at a reduced rent.
"If I get to the point where I'm doing better financially, he has said that he could sell the house back to me," Tackett said.
Tackett's case serves as a cautionary tale for Glaspell.
"If I had to give her advice, I'd say wait them out," Tackett said of Glaspell. "I don't know what her financial situation is, but you'll go through pre-trial hearings and if nothing is resolved there, they will set another date."
Meanwhile, Glaspell and Engler continue to wait for the call from the Health Department.
"This could be changed with the stroke a pen," Engler said. "It would be very easy to carve out exceptions for people like Mrs. Glaspell. If it is not financially accessible and the current septic system meets the grade, there is no reason to force this person to tie in."
Enyeart responded that he has no control over the laws and his office will continue to enforce the existing codes.
"That's all we can do. The sanitary engineers office gives us a list of people who are within the range of an accessible sewer line and we notify those people," Enyeart said. "If it goes beyond that, then it is the court's authority to decide."
Fee said that although it has become a hot-button issue lately, the number of ordered sewer tie-in cases in the last several years does not amount to the numbers he saw in the late-1980s.
"Back then, there were a lot of platted areas with new lines going in. I'd probably have to say there were even more back then," Fee said.


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In the desperate atmosphere in which the Saints found themselves in the last quarter of the 2007 season, the stakes were these: win four in a row in December or sit in front of the wide-screen television in January.
The second week of this all-or-nothing saga saw the Saints maintain their momentum, and their still flickering playoff hopes, with a 31-24 victory that effectively eliminated the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday afternoon in the Superdome, pulling New Orleans to 7-7 with a pair of must-win games on the horizon in the final two weeks of 2007.
"You know .500 is a lot better than more losses than wins," offensive tackle Jon Stinchcomb said. "But that's not what we're about. Right now, we're focused on the playoffs and the cliche's are coming at you.
"It's a one-week season. We're focused on Philly (next week's opponent) now. And all that's true. There's a reason why we use those cliches. Not only do they apply, but we believe in them."
With the Minnesota Vikings (7-6) playing host tonight to the Chicago Bears, a Vikings victory over their NFC North rivals would keep the Vikings one game ahead in the chase for the sixth playoff spot in the conference.
A Minnesota stumble tonight, and the Saints would be the team beat for that final spot currently, thanks in part to a superior conference record in the event of a multi-team tie.
That's why winning out is only part of the equation if the Saints hope to have a dance card next month. Help is needed along the way.
But first things first. The Saints need another four-game winning streak this season (they followed the 0-4 start with the only four-game streak of the Sean Payton era) to remain in contention.
"It's kind of fun," said linebacker Scott Fujita, who had a pair of sacks of Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner, one forcing a fumble that was returned 27 yards by fellow linebacker Scott Shanle that set up a New Orleans touchdowns three minutes into the third quarter giving the home team a 28-14 lead. "This isn't going to be easy. But I like our chances."
Sunday's opponent was no pushover. The Cardinals (6-8) entered the game harboring the same postseason aspirations as the Saints and needing to accomplish the same objectives.
And the prospect of facing a seasoned passer in Warner, with a strong pair of wide receivers in Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin going against a Saints secondary that has allowed a bundle of big plays this season, wasn't exactly a savory recipe.
But the Saints' defense put some pressure on Warner with a diverse frontal attack that at times featured defensive end Will Smith lined up in the middle of the defensive front with Fujita manning Smith's rush-end spot.
It was just that formation that the Saints offered when Fujita got to Warner, forcing that early third quarter fumble.
"We wanted to get pressure and affect the quarterback," Smith said. "We wanted to get more sacks (the Saints finished with two) but he's pretty good. He schemed us a little bit, but we still got a lot of hits on him, maybe seven or eight. But we did what we wanted to do. We pressured him and forced those guys to turn it over."
Fitzgerald caught just two passes, including an 18-yarder touchdown grab; Boldin had six. Warner was 19 of 30 for 233 yards and an interception.
When the Saints' defense did separate the Cardinals from the football, the New Orleans offense capitalized.
Quarterback Drew Brees was nearly flawless, completing 26 of 30 passes for 315 yards and a pair of touchdowns, a 19-yarder to Marques Colston in the first quarter (Colston's ninth of the season, but first at home) and a 32-yarder to David Patten just before halftime).
Brees had plenty of help from his running attack for a change. The Saints ran the ball 29 times, led by Aaron Stecker's 22 carries for 95 yards and two touchdowns.
Brees' 26 completions were spread out among seven receivers from Colston's game-high eight, to Pierre Thomas' one.
"I just felt great with the game plan," Brees said. "I felt great with my preparation throughout the week and with our attitude coming into the game. It was a must-win situation, a playoff atmosphere. We had to have this win and get everybody's best performance.
"That's the situation we've put ourselves in and we're getting the best out of ourselves right now. When we sat there with four games and we said we had to have all of these games, that could be daunting. But we treat each game like a playoff game. Next week, it's going to be the same way."
As if the Saints hadn't experienced enough adversity this season, a fumble by Stecker on the game's second play, and subsequent 34-yard return by Darryl Blackstock, gave the Cardinals a first-and-goal at the Saints' 8-yard line three minutes into the game.
Warner scrambled to find tight end Troy Bienemann on fourth down for the score, temporarily quieting the excitement the sellout crowd was generating and heightening an already tense scenario.
"I felt I'd let my teammates down," Stecker said. "but I just continued to play hard and blew it off."
Much the way the Saints have done collectively this season when it appeared an 0-4 start had doomed their playoff hopes.
"We're still battling," Payton said. We're still hanging in there."
Two down. Two to go.


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Tiffin reports
Roc W. Fletcher, 51, of Tiffin, was charged with disorderly conduct Thursday afternoon.
A residence in the first block of Greeley Street was reported entered Thursday afternoon. Nothing was damaged or stolen.
A break-in was reported Friday morning at State Farm Insurance, 460 W. Perry St.
County reports
Dennis Warnick, 47, of Tiffin, was charged with ownership of wild animals violation Sunday afternoon.
Dennis L. Webb, 48, of Tiffin, was charged with ownership of wild animals violation Sunday afternoon.
A 12000-block West Axline Street caller reported Thursday evening the residence was broken into and a TV was taken.
A 4000-block North CR 29 woman reported Thursday evening her 16-year-old son was assaulted at school and was receiving threatening text messages.
Fostoria reports
A 600-block McDougal Street caller reported Thursday afternoon he was being followed. A juvenile was advised to stay away and not return.
A person went to the station Thursday afternoon to report a scam.
A 300-block McDougal Street man reported Thursday evening a man just tried to break into his vehicle. The man took off running.
A 300-block West South Street woman reported Friday afternoon a car was on her foot. She was transported to the hospital.
State Patrol
Robert M. Worstall, 23, of Bellevue, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia Tuesday.
Tiffin fire
Firefighters were called to 103 Shepherd Drive Thursday afternoon for an animal rescue.


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I'd wait for 4cc of next season to see what the 2 Korean girls look like...
Also, Have you seen such politicking from the South Koreans ?
I mean, Russian politicking has appeared in other Olympics before in other countries than Russia, They could arguably manage to "own" enough of a judging panel even in Korea
In reference to the other poster's comment. I don't believe I am blinded by bias, but just trying to make sense of what appears to be a full-blown coup of the sport by a country that is threatening to invade Ukraine, which it treated so awfully during the time of Stalin in the 1930s. I also agree with the idea that the Olympic competition is based on the total from two skates with the LP being 2/3. So, there is no automatic elimination due to one bad skate worth only 1/3 of the competition. Dennis Ten proved this to be true when he went from 9th to 3rd.
Here is a break-down of the full-extent of Sotnikova's score manipulation:
Grand Prix season average SP = 65 Grand Prix Average LP = 114 = 179
Sochi SP= 74.64, LP 149.95 = 224.59 Difference = 45 points
Grand Prix Season Average PCS SP = 30.5 Average PCS LP = 61.33 = Total = 91.83
Olympics PCS SP + LP = 109.96 Difference = 18. 13 points
Change in PCS in LP alone over 13 points increase with a two footed landing
Mao Asadas Change in PCS in LP clean compared to GP season average .1 point increase (Could this have been set ahead of time?)best skate of her life
There has never been a PCS difference of less than half a point between medalists in the history of COP scoring system, yet at Sochi the difference between them is only .44. A video on youtube uses this as evidence to say the PCS scores were fixed ahead of time. These two bits of data suggest to me that the PCS was likely set ahead of time for Mao Asada, Yuna Kim, Carolina Kostner, and Adelina Sotnikova. That way changes in score manipulation could be limited to tech scores. Don't know about Lipnitskaya
Mao Asada base level LP TECH 66 - actual 73.05
Sotnikova base level LP 61 - actual over 75
Sotnikova was also the only medalist who received level 4 on the step sequences in both the SP and LP, which was the first time she had ever done so. More absurd to me, Sotnikova was even given a slightly higher grade of execution on her step sequence than Mao, even after Dick Button himself said she lacked musicality. I thought Mao's was much, much better and the best of the night with Kim being a close second.
Percent of Satnikovas jumps receiving a GOE of +3 during the year before the Olympics - 1.1 percent
Percent of jumps receiving a GOE of +3 during the Olympics - 21 percent
Number of +3 GOE's LP = 33 with two footed landing and step-out, URs and flutz ignored by Russian tech panel
Number of Mao's +3 GOE's LP = 6 clean, one combination jump called clean by Kurt Browning live on TV was judged UR, also called on flutz
Yuna Kim +3 GOEs = 13 Perfect textbook skater
Gracie Golds Grand Prix average is even lower.
This goes a long way to legitimizing that the 26 point difference between Asada and Sotnikova could conceivably be made up by correct scoring and several posters at this website and others have made the same claim, though I will admit it is a small minority. But, seeing through this great blur of corruption is quite difficult. Also, I agree that there was no way Asada was over-scored and this was the the first time I had ever heard that. Every other comment I have seen on numerous sites- including dozens of people- have indicated she should have won the free skate with a score of between 144-150, with the exception of one indicating that her score was justified. I also believe that Kim should have received more points in tech scores for both the SP and LP because she received the lowest GOE in Sochi for her entire career.
To put it in perspective, Lipnitskaya (in the team) and Sotnikova now have total scores that are higher than Mao Asada, and Gracie Golds LP with a fall in Sochi (135) is only one point lower than Asadas best LP (136) coming into Sochi. Though they are very good skaters, I think it is ridiculous, and I hope she retires after Worlds if this trend of young skater inflation / Asada slight deflation continues, even if it is to a lesser extent. It will be her form of protest for this blatant corruption
If Mao wins in Saitama, she would be wise to retire on a high note. Her 3a isn't going to get any more consistent and the competition isn't going to get any easier. There so many skaters now with consistent 3/3s, many of those 3z+3t or 3f+3t, not the easier 3t+3t. Sure, every once in a while Mao can pull off a great performance, such as her FS at Sochi, but these have become few and far between lately, and it's been a long, long time since she's been able to put two great performances together in one competition.
She can continue to perform for her fans in shows, without the strain of competition, enjoy life, and pursue other interests.
Just my feeling. Figure skate is listed in Olympic event as a sport such as track games (like marathon, short tracks...). I think base value is like how the contestant should run faster. The higher points means more consuming and tough and technically difficult. Miss Sot tried and did better for SP and FS so her total score was higher. It should be because Miss Kim did like walk smiling instead of running hard. It's mean some people keep saying Asada lacks consistency so she should quit. How many times did she joined official games and win in this season? And in sports it is not failure if you do not look like beauty queen, or you are not elegant while run short track. But if you do perfect spin as a result you do look elegant. I hate Cinq.


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Housing Law Clinic Community Feedback
At a hearing at which one of our advanced students won a Motion to Withdraw, 65A District Court Chief Judge Wells stated:
I think this is a good program you're running there. I think that probably the best thing we can do in terms of training young lawyers, even old lawyers, I mean in training people to be lawyers, would be to go back to Abe Lincoln's day where you apprenticed with somebody and saw what really worked while it really happened because most of what you learn in law school is pretty theoretical...
He added that he had a property law client his first day out of law school, but his property class did not prepare him for the client so the client went elsewhere.
That was my first client and I thought, boy, I'm sure glad I went to law school; they really trained me for the real world.
The following testimonials were collected from various types of student and client feedback, including course evaluations:
I've been meaning to e-mail you. I just wanted to tell you how much the Clinic has helped me at my job this summer. My office is so similar in structure to the Clinic, I can't even believe it. Down to the filing even, and they've been so impressed that I've been able to help them with mortgaging and garnishment questions just from what I learned this past year. I am seriously so grateful!
I've started taking Multistate Performance Test practice exams and I must say that having clinical experience has definitely given me a leg up. The MPT includes drafting office memos, client letters, and various contractual agreements among other things so it's similar to a lot of stuff I worked on frequently this past year. See you soon, thanks again!
A client sent a greeting card thanking a student for her work on a case:
Regardless of the outcome, I am grateful. Best wishes to you in your studies.
Just wanted to advise you what a wonderful job, Daniel, your law student did in helping me find the statute that I needed for my landlord/tenant case. I had spent hours looking for this information and today, thanks to him, he finally found what I needed. I can now go with confidence to court to resolve this issue. Please pass this on to whoever oversees him. He is truly wonderful!
Lara, I wanted to once again thank you for all of the hard work you put into my case. I know sometimes there were things that made the case more difficult (my dad). However, you did a phenomenal job and I couldn't be happier with the way you handled every situation. You have a great talent in law and are an exceptional person to work with.
Thank you
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Clinic. It has been a great experience and the work toward an actual purpose has been tremendous in helping me cope with my father's trouble. If not for the Clinic, staying focused on law school would have been impossible this semester. Thank you guys again.
It was very effective how we learned the basic law first, and then were able to practically apply it to real-life situations. Since we were actually representing and/or assisting people, I always strove to do my best. Excellent class – overall great experience.
There was a lot of info at first but once the clinic portion kicked in, everything became much more understandable. New challenges arose each day as to different topics with different clients. It kept the course both interesting and challenging. This was a great course. It helped me learn so much in the area of landlord-tenant law and in office practice, court practice, and in general.
This clinic has provided me with an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience. I was able to participate in client counseling all the way through trial. I learned that ethically we should be problem solvers and not problem creators. The clinic provided us with many teachable moments.
The balance between teaching concepts and identity learning to apply the law was perfect. Though it may be frustrating when a professor says "here is the book, you tell me," I learned so much from it. Overall, my experiences were amazing! I only wish that the clinical programs were expanded to include other areas of the law.
Not only do you have to have a grasp of the subject matter, in a clinic class you have to have the understanding of how to apply it to practical, real life situations. Both Professors gave us the foundations to deal with all situations presented to throughout the term. This was the only class in law school which I actually learned from. I got to deal with clients, the law, and applied to people lives which I will be doing for the next 35 years. I believe that a law student will be completely lost right out of law school if they don't take a clinic class and don't have a chance to apply the law to real situations and therefore a clinic class is important.
The experience that I have gained by working as a clinical resident at Michigan State University College of Law Rental Housing Clinic is invaluable. By taking classroom knowledge and applying it to realistic situations, I have grown as a young attorney. Learning how to manage case files, master client counseling skills, and help real people with real legal problems has not only been personally rewarding, but has been, and will continue to increase my appreciation for the practice of law.
The MSU College of Law Rental Housing Clinic provided me with the unique opportunity to take what I had learned in the classroom and apply it to the "real world." The clinical setting helped me sharpen my writing skills, improve my interpersonal skills, and hone my analytical skills. Moreover, interacting with clients on a daily basis helped me learn the art of client interviewing and client counseling. The practical legal experience I gained as a clinician subsequently helped me excel as a summer law clerk. Overall, the Clinic was an invaluable experience and an important part of my legal education.


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South Lake Tahoe officials are asking people to weigh in on the environmental review and final draft phases of a Tahoe Valley Area Plan being created to guide future revitalization efforts in a 337-acre area centered around the "Y" intersection.
"We're looking for comments to help us develop the alternatives for (environmental) review," said John Hitchcock, planning manager for South Lake Tahoe. "And now that the draft plan is on the streets, we also want people to read it and comment on it. Do they agree with what we're proposing in terms of zoning and design standards? Did we hit the mark on this, did we deliver a plan that reflects your vision?"
The 100-page plan is a comprehensive land use and zoning document that lays out a vision for improvements and revitalization efforts in an area around the U.S. 50 and Highway 89 intersection. Developed primarily in the 1950s as a commercial strip for highway motorists, the area covered by the plan has remained stagnant and seen relatively little private reinvestment.
Prior efforts to develop a community plan for the Tahoe Valley continued from 2003 through 2008 but never resulted in the adoption of a formal plan.
This plan envisions the transformation of Tahoe Valley into a recreation and commercial gateway for the city with bike path, pedestrian and transit connecting the area to adjacent neighborhoods and recreation sites, as well as the creation of several mixed-use commercial districts and a healthcare services district around Barton Memorial Hospital.
"Not much has happened in this area for quite some time and we think the plan really sets the stage to create those incentives for redevelopment to occur, while also getting those environmental improvements we need," Hitchcock said.
One of the plan's largest proposed projects is a Tahoe Valley Greenbelt. It would extend bike and pedestrian paths through a series of undeveloped, publicly-owned parcels of land behind commercial areas along the southeast corner of the "Y." The corridor also would function as a stormwater infiltration basin, so property owners could contribute to its development and maintenance and achieve compliance with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's best manage practices program.
"It's an existing stormwater system and has been nothing else, so why not turn it into a multi-use facility that not only treats stormwater but also provides open space and stream environment zone restoration and use it as an amenity for retail, commercial and residential uses that could develop facilities inward toward the greenbelt with things like outdoor dining that faces onto the park-like area," Hitchcock said.
The project could be challenging. Some needed parcels are owned by the California Tahoe Conservancy and were purchased using funding sources that could restrict their usage for things such as bike paths.
"We have been in discussion with them and are aware that there are some limitations on their usage," Hitchcock said about the CTC parcels. "I think the concept itself is solid. That will be a conversation we will have to have through this whole planning process, but it does require the use of some of their parcels."
The Tahoe Valley Area Plan proposes maximum building heights of 45 feet in a commercial town center core in the immediate "Y" intersection area and maximum heights of 42 feet in other outlying areas.
The city proposes an array of incentives to try to encourage redevelopment in Tahoe Valley. That includes additional coverage allowances and mechanisms to offset mitigation fees for over-covered properties as well as offering additional commercial floor area space the city of South Lake Tahoe has access to for projects that meet green building standards, incorporate new housing units, participate in the Tahoe Valley Greenbelt or develop public facilities such as neighborhood parks.
Tahoe Valley has about 1.1 million square feet of existing CFA. Only about 15,000 square feet of additional CFA will be made available through TRPA with the area plan's adoption, meaning other CFA would have to come from the city, be reallocated from other sites or be transferred into the area.
Hitchcock said the Tahoe Valley Area Plan has seen strong public interest and support. "There's been interest in it because there's a pent-up demand for something to happen in Tahoe Valley. People want to see something happen and be part of making that vision and we want to deliver a plan that reflects the community's desires," Hitchcock said. "We're excited. This plan has been many years in the making and a long-time coming."