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Three days before Berkeley County voters will be asked to decide if the school district should issue bonds worth $198 million to build and renovate schools, the focus of the campaign has shifted.
What the law says
State ethics law prohibits using public funds, property or time to influence the outcome of an election, but it does not prohibit using public resources to prepare informational materials, conduct public meetings, or respond to news media or citizens' inquiries, according to the state Ethics Commission.The charge is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 or one year in jail.Additionally, Berkeley County School District's policy "Staff Participation in Political Activities" prohibits distributing or posting campaign materials, using district communication to promote or solicit, and influencing or attempting to influence anyone to vote for or against a candidate.
To ethics.
Daniel Island lawyer Josh Whitley, the leader of a group called Berkeley Citizens for Sustainable Education, said Friday he plans to file a complaint against the district with the state Ethics Commission.
"Win, lose or draw on this referendum, they have set a poor example for our schoolchildren of breaking the law and trying to cover it up," he said. "They need to be held accountable."
The district has maintained that it has done nothing wrong.
Whitley believes the district violated state ethics laws by having employees work on the campaign during business hours and using district resources.
After outgoing board member Donna Marino made a similar claim, Whitley filed a request with the district under the state Freedom of Information Act for documents that he believes support his claim.
Whitley said he will file his ethics complaint after he has a "complete response" to his FOIA request. He is waiting for copies of emails.
Whitley offered this week to drop his FOIA request if the district issued a written apology and admitted guilt, but the district declined the offer.
Scott Marino, who is running unopposed for the seat that was held by his mother, has filed a similar request.
Marino, who is married to Whitley's sister, Lindsey Marino, declined to give his position on the referendum, but said, "I just want to be informed in case I am asked questions by the public, and I want to make sure everyone is being honest and held accountable."
Said Superintendent Rodney Thompson, "To my knowledge, Berkeley County School District has complied with all FOIA requests in regards to the school improvement referendum. We have spent numerous hours and resources responding to FOIA requests. ... I would not be surprised if we are accused of using our resources to oppose the school improvement referendum as well. I guess it comes down to what side of the fence you are on."
John Reagle, an attorney for the district, said he is not prepared to comment on whether the district has misused its resources, but "the point I made in the FOIA response letter is that, just because there may be a large number of documents that are showing up, you can't infer from that anything about whether the district was trying to improperly influence the referendum."
Whitley, the son of school district Associate Superintendent Karen Whitley, said he has proof of his claims in the form of a Sept. 20 email from district communications director Amy Kovach to 13 principals that she and a freelance videographer would visit 10 schools to make two videos, one for the Yes 4 Schools campaign and one for teacher recruitment. It also asks to have students say "Yes 4 Schools" on camera.
"This is a sample of what I believe is in her emails," said Whitley. "It proves Mrs. Marino was exactly right about inappropriate use of district resources. This is conclusive proof."
Kovach said coordinating video shoots is part of her job description, and, "If opposition to the campaign wants to make a video, I would offer the same courtesy and coordination of services, as long as they follow all the same rules of engagement."
Kovach said the video referenced in her email is not the one on the Yes 4 Schools website, a claim supported by Laura Varn, spokeswoman for the volunteer-run Yes 4 Schools campaign. Varn said the video "ended up being not really what we wanted."
Whitley said whether the video was used is irrelevant.
"The bigger issue is they said no district resources were used," he said. "That email clearly shows their intent was to use district resources and children during the school day. It conclusively demonstrates a violation of ethics laws and school resources."
The calendars of Thompson, Kovach and Assistant Superintendent Archie Franchini show weekly Yes 4 Schools conference calls, Whitley said.
Kovach said the "Yes 4 Schools" campaign invited her to listen in on a weekly conference call.
"At times, the campaign team asked for more information or clarification of data," Kovach said.
"I did respond to requests, as it is my job to provide information to any citizen who requests it."
Kovach also pointed out that the calls were often scheduled outside of her 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. office hours.
Whitley said the calendars, in which personal information is redacted, are incomplete because "they don't show the schedule as outlined in the video email, for example."
He also said he has copies of other emails from Kovach that show she worked on the campaign during office hours.
"I don't want to show my complete hand, but I have proof that the email from (Kovach) is the tip of the iceberg."
Reach Brenda Rindge at 937-5713 or www.facebook.com/brindge.


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Projected numbers are in, and several local school districts are not seeing an increase in funds from Gov. John Kasich's funding plan.
New figures released by Kasich's administration this week show 60 percent of school districts, including a number of poorer districts, would get no additional funding despite the governor's pledge they would get more aid and wealthy districts would get less.
Several local school leaders went to Columbus to witness Kasich's proposed plan.
"We met in Columbus and were pretty optimistic," Old Fort Superintendent Jude Meyers said.
Old Fort Local School District will see a zero-percent change in proposed funding for 2014-15, with funding staying at $1,528,127.
"We expected to see some increase in funding, but obviously what the preliminary results in the data show, we were surprised," Meyers said.
The good news, Meyers said, is there is not a decrease in funding.
"Every year, we hold our breath to see what the budget will look like," Meyers said. "The message that we received in Columbus was the opposite. It sort of has had a Robin Hood affect to where the wealthier keep getting wealthier and the poorer districts are struggling."
Districts across the county are discovering the same message.
Bettsville Local School District Superintendent Gregg Pettit said he doesn't believe the formulas are being consistent with all the districts.
Bettsville, too, is at a zero-percent increase with funds for the next two years at $1,069,785.
"We are questioning what is driving the figures. There is such a high poverty rate here in our district that the state aid should compensate for it," Pettit said.
Pettit remains optimistic.
"Bettsville has a lot to offer, the student-to-teacher ratio is 9-1, and we have top academic programs," he said.
Pettit is looking into having a fee-free school, which would be the first time a school in Ohio does not charge school fees.
"We are looking into attracting families to the area and to increase our open enrollment to get kids back we have lost. Our future is very positive." Pettit said.
Bettsville will have a five-year, 1-percent income tax renewal on the May 7 ballot.
"We remain positive and optimistic that the community will come and work together to accomplish something that we really need," Pettit said. "I am confident that the community will come through for us."
Reports say of the 97 districts classified by the state as rural and high poverty, 82 percent would get no additional state aid in 2014, and 76 percent would get zero increase over the next two years. Eight of those districts would get increases averaging at least 5 percent per year.
Meanwhile, of the 153 districts classified as urban/suburban with high or very high median income, 44 percent get no additional funding for two years, while another 44 percent get annual increases that average at least 5 percent.
Many district leaders remain confused by the results.
"The budget does us no good whatsoever," Lakota Local School District Superintendent David Danhoff said. "We have a zero-percent increase with zero dollars. It is a little bit baffling and unfortunately we are left out in the cold."
The proposed funding for Lakota is $4,587,888 over the two years.
Other districts across the state are seeing 10- to 30-percent increases.
Tiffin and Fostoria city school districts are to see an increase of about 16 percent in proposed funding for 2014 and a 3-4 percent increase for 2015.
"We are cautiously optimistic for any support we have received from the state because of the significant reductions in our budget; however, we do not have enough details coming up with any amount of money and there is still a long way to go to see how it will impact the district," Tiffin Superintendent Donald Coletta said.
Tiffin City Schools has made about $3.7 million in reductions over the past few years and cut 73 positions and any additional money would help move the district forward, Coletta said.
There are two components to school funding, Ken Ratliff, superintendent for Mohawk Local Schools, said. One is funding to be equitable for all schools and two, to be adequate.
"The problem with the funding formula coming out of the spreadsheet is that we are not receiving enough money to do business," Ratliff said.
There are class sizes that Ratliff said he would like to reduce and the district has made several significant cuts.
Voters rejected an additional five-year, 1.5-mill levy for the Mohawk Local School District in November.
"For the future, we at least are going to hold out for some hope for reconsideration. We are going to survive and keep doing what we have been doing to balance the budget," Ratliff said.
Some school leaders are grateful that their state aid wasn't cut.
"Everything still has to be approved and we are just waiting to see how it all shakes out," Nichole Jiran, superintendent for Hopewell-Loudon said. "We are glad that we are not losing money. It would be fantastic to gain money, but we will continue to be frugal with spending and are currently looking for ways to be more efficient."

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I received my STU a few weeks ago. The case was damaged but not enough to go through the trouble of getting a new one. And now, after using the sleeve exactly as instructed, cleaning it exactly as I should, it's basically falling apart I just noticed.
I've contacted support and hope to get a good representative, given the accounts of ppl having problems with them.
I'm hoping for a solution. I can't take a photo of the damage since I don't have a phone with a cam or a webcam. And asking to borrow someone else's camera is obviously out of the question when it comes to such personal matters.
I don't think it's fair to make sending a photo a requirement to begin with. It never used to be that way with any other companies, ever.
I wanted to order more in the future, but won't. I went from being enthusiatic about ILF to expecting that something will be wrong or poorly taken care of. I would say that for those prices you deserve a good product and I would be right. But setting the costs aside, one deserves the product one orders.
I hope this gets resolved appropriately, but I don't get my hopes up.
I'll keep you updated.


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Football Welcomes Special Guest to Spring Practice
Ball State's Joel Godett was joined by special guest Steve Prather from Coaches by the Numbers, who visited the Cardinals' Spring Practice.
Prather met with Ball State head coach Pete Lembo and his staff and discussed data on coaches and teams to help with self-evaulation and how they look at data.
Prather builds analytical tools to assist coaching staffs from around the country, and Godett takes a look inside at how this will help the Cardinals' football program.
Ball State completed its 10th practice Wednesday with the culmination of the spring session coming Sat., April 19, with the annual Spring Game at 2 p.m. at Scheumann Stadium.
Following is the remaining Spring Practice schedule, but for the most up-to-date practice times and weather conditions, call the football office at 765.285.8251:
Fri., April 11 -- Practice No. 11 (3:45 p.m.)
Sat., April 12 -- Practice No. 12 (10 a.m.)
Tues., April 15 -- Practice No. 13 (3:45 p.m.)
Wed., April 16 -- Practice No. 14 (3:45 p.m.)
Sat., April 19 -- SPRING GAME - Scheumann Stadium (2 p.m.)


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Holly Renada (Adams) Hamilton, 32, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, in a house fire in Republic.
Holly was born Dec. 27, 1980, to Willy and Chris Adams. She has a brother, Joshua Adams and a sister, Heidi Adams. Holly attended Bellevue High School, Bellevue.
In August 2004, Holly and her future husband, Joseph "Joe" D. Hamilton were blessed with their first son, Jaxon D. Hamilton. Holly's daughter, Olivia R. Bondy, was a very proud and loving older sister. Soon after, in May 2005, Holly and Joe married. The following year, another son was born. Linkin J. Hamilton arrived in August 2006. The family was complete.
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Mrs. Hamilton
Holly was a woman of strength and sensitivity. She had a unique ability to sense the needs of the people around her and did all she could to meet those needs. Of course, her first priorities were always her three children. Holly ensured her children were behaved, but knew how to have fun. She and Joe instilled values such as dedication, work ethic, empathy and compassion into their children. She regularly created inimitable gifts to friends and family. Her gifts were made by her hands and always came from her heart.
Holly is survived by her grandparents, Jean Adams and Renada "Ren" Funni; her parents, Willy (Lisa, stepmother) Adams and Chris Adams, both of Bellevue; her brother, Joshua Adams; her sister and niece, Heidi Adams and Destiny Gurley; and her three stepsisters, Cassie Fearing, Breea Fearing and Ashley (Kimmet) (Jason) Wickert; and stepnephew, Alexander Lewis.
A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin, with the Rev. Joseph Szybka officiating.
Visitation for family and friends will be 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the church.
Engle-Shook Funeral Home and Crematory, Tiffin, is assisting the family with their arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hamilton Family Benefit Fund, Firelands Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 8005, Bellevue, OH 44811.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.engleshookfuneralhome.com.


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A native of South Korea, Rayoung Ahn has appeared as soloist with the Seoul Symphony Orchestra, the Polish Wieniawsky Orchestra, the Hungarian Gyor Chamber Orchestra, the Russian Astrakhan Orchestra, and with the Sofia National Academy Orchestra. Especially, her performance in Bulgaria led to her receiving the Achievement Award from the Minister of Cultural Bureau. As a chamber musician, Ahn has appeared in Carnegie Hall, NEC's Jordan Hall, Zipper Hall, and Seoul Sejong Center. She has also been given the Chamber Music Award by the University of Southern California (USC) Chamber Music Department upon her doctoral graduation and was invited to perform at the 12th Rencontres franco-américaines de Musique de Chambre in France, presented by USC, the Borchard Foundation Center for International Education, the Department of Tourism at Saint-Gildas-Des-Bois, the Department of Culture at Missillac and Saint-Gildas-Des-Bois. In 2011, she appeared in Carnegie Hall in celebration of Gunther Schuller's 85th birthday, presenting Mohammed Fairouz's Four Critical Models, an occasion that was featured in the New York Times and later led her to a recording deal with the Sono Luminus label. The album, called Critical Models, has been selected by WQXR's Q2 Music in December 2011 as the Album of the Week.
Ahn has a strong belief in community musical outreach. She has performed in schools, prisons, orphanages, nursing hospitals, and homeless and disabled communities in South Korea, the U.S., France (Saint-Gildas and Missillac), China (Beijing and Yanbian), and Japan (Nagano). She has recently become an honorary ambassador of Sage Korea's United Nations Petition Project to Rescue Political Prisoners in North Korean Concentration Camps, for which she has recently held a recital at Kumho Art Hall (Munho Hall) in Seoul to raise funds and public awareness about human rights violations in North Korea.
Ahn has joined the string faculty at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School in 2011. During her doctoral residency at USC, she has served as an instructor in the string department. She has also been on the music faculty at Presbyterian Theological Seminary in California.
Ahn holds a Bachelor and Master of Music with honors from New England Conservatory. In 2008, she was awarded a full scholarship to pursue a Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Southern California and has completed her degree (Pi Kappa Lambda) in 2011, after passing her doctoral qualifying exam with distinction. The minor fields in her doctoral degree were music education, music theory and analysis, and instrumental conducting.


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Subtitle 35 ELEVATOR SAFETY REVIEW BOARD
09.35.04 Continuing Professional Competency
Authority: Public Safety Article, §12-833(d), Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Proposed Action
The Elevator Safety Review Board proposes to adopt new Regulations .01 .10 under a new chapter,
COMAR 09.35.04 Continuing Professional Competency. This action was considered by the Elevator Safety Review Board at a
public meeting held on June 21, 2013, notice of which was given pursuant to State Government Article, §10-506(c)(1), Annotated
Code of Maryland.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to comply with the statutory mandate that the Elevator Safety Review Board adopt regulations
to require a demonstration of continuing professional competency (CPC) as a condition of license renewal, to establish criteria
for CPC course providers, to provide for a temporary waiver of CPC requirements under specific circumstances, and to set record
keeping criteria for CPC course providers. The regulations also set forth the number of continuing competency units required for
each 2-year renewal period, establish a committee of the Board to approve providers, designate certain organizations as authorized
providers without need for approval by the committee, require the licensee to maintain records verifying CPC course completion and
to attest to that completion on the renewal form, subject a licensee who fails to complete the requirements to disciplinary action,
allow a licensee to reinstate a license under certain circumstances, and provide for a phase-in of the CPC requirements based on
the license renewal date.
Comparison to Federal Standards
There is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action.
Estimate of Economic Impact
The proposed action has no economic impact.
Economic Impact on Small Businesses
The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses.
Impact on Individuals with Disabilities
The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.
Opportunity for Public Comment
Comments may be sent to John Papavasiliou, Executive Director, Elevator Safety Review Board, 500 N. Calvert Street, Room 308,
Baltimore, MD 21202, or call 410-230-6160, or email to
email@example.com, or fax to 410-333-6314. Comments
will be accepted through October 11, 2013. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
.01 Purpose.
The public interest requires that licensees holding applicable licenses pursuant to Public Safety Article, Title 12, Subtitle 8,
Annotated Code of Maryland, provide competent services in all areas of practice. The State legislature has determined that it is
in the best interest of the public to require licensees to comply with the continuing professional competency requirements as a
prerequisite to the renewal of an applicable license.
.02 Definitions.
A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meaning indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) Activity means attending and completing qualifying courses, seminars, workshops, technical presentations,
and other qualifying programs that meet the criteria and objectives of continuing professional competency.
(2) Authorized provider means an organization or individual reviewed and approved by the CPC Standards Committee.
(3) Board means the Elevator Safety Review Board.
(4) Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) unit means 1 hour of instruction, presentation, or other activity.
(5) Course means a qualifying offering with a clear purpose and objective to maintain, improve, or expand the
skills and knowledge of a licensees field of practice.
(6) CPC Standards Committee means a committee of Board members as established in Regulation .05 of this chapter.
(7) Qualifying program means any course, seminar, workshop, technical presentation, or any other qualifying
offering that meets the criteria set forth in Regulation .04 of this chapter.
.03 Requirements.
A licensee shall complete a minimum of 8 CPC units during each licensing renewal period.
.04 Criteria for Qualifying Programs.
Programs shall meet at least the following criteria in order to be considered qualifying programs:
A. Maintain and enhance professional competency of licensees regulated by the Board;
B. Foster improvement, advancement, and extension of the mechanical and other appropriate professional skills and knowledge
related to the work performed by licensees regulated by the Board;
C. Be offered by an authorized provider;
D. Have a stated purpose and defined content area;
E. Be presented by presenters who are qualified in the defined content area; and
F. Have a clearly stated time duration.
.05 Authorization of Providers.
A. Responsibility for Authorizing Providers.
(1) The Board shall select and establish a committee to recommend the approval of providers of the CPC units
(the CPC Standards Committee).
(2) The CPC Standards Committee shall consist of the following individuals:
(a) One renovator member; and
(b) Two members from the following three categories of Board members:
(i) A major elevator manufacturing company or its authorized representative;
(ii) An elevator servicing company; or
(iii) A representative of labor involved in the installation, maintenance, and repair
of elevators.
(3) The Board shall assign to the CPC Standards Committee the responsibility for reviewing and recommending the
approval of providers to the Board. The Committee shall establish guidelines and procedures for the recommendation of approval of
authorized providers in accordance with the objectives stated in this regulation and Regulation .04 of this chapter.
(4) If requested by the Board, the CPC Standards Committee shall submit quarterly reports to the Board containing
the list of authorized providers approved by the Committee in the previous calendar quarter, together with any other information
requested by the Board.
B. Providers Eligibility.
(1) The following are authorized providers without any further action by the CPC Standards Committee or the Board:
(a) National Association of Elevator Contractors;
(b) American Society of Mechanical Engineers;
(c) National Elevator Industry Educational Program; and
(d) Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund.
(2) The CPC Standards Committee may recommend to the Board approval of other providers or programs, if:
(a) The providers program meets the criteria set forth in Regulation .04 of this chapter; and
(b) The provider submits general information that will enable the Board to evaluate the providers
qualifications, including, at a minimum, the following information with each application for approval:
(i) The types and descriptions of proposed or existing courses intended to be offered;
(ii) The number of CPC units to be awarded for each course;
(iii) The identity and qualifications of the course instructors; and
(iv) The proposed course outlines detailing the content of instruction to be offered.
(3) The Board may suspend or revoke authorization as a provider if, in the judgment of the Board, the provider
no longer meets the objective of providing useful, current, and technically accurate information to the licensees.
(4) Individuals or organizations that have not been recommended for authorized provider status by the Committee
may appeal that decision to the Board within 30 days after the CPC Standards Committee notifies the individual or organization of
the recommendation.
(5) The Board may require approved providers to document the CPC activities for audit by the Board at any time.
Documentation shall include registration and attendance records, stated purpose, content, presentation, time and length of the
activity, and participant evaluations.
C. The Board shall maintain and make available to licensees the roster of approved providers.
.06 Record Keeping.
A. Responsibility to Maintain Records.
(1) It is the responsibility of the licensee to maintain records to be used to support the licensees continuing
professional competency credit claim.
(2) A licensee shall maintain the records for a period of at least 4 years from the date of completion of the
qualifying program.
B. Documentation referred to in §A(2) of this regulation includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) Certificates of participation;
(2) Transcripts, if appropriate;
(3) Title and description of the activity;
(4) Dates attended;
(5) Presenters name; and
(6) Any other appropriate information.
.07 Reporting Requirements for License Renewal.
A. A licensee shall attest on the license renewal form to the fact that the licensee has completed all applicable CPC
requirements set forth in this chapter by the last day of the month preceding the month in which the licensees individual license
is required to be renewed for the following 2-year licensing term.
B. The Board at its discretion may audit randomly selected licensees to verify compliance with CPC requirements.
C. Licensees who are audited shall provide any additional documentation required by the Board to complete the audit.
.08 Failure to Meet the CPC Requirements.
In the event a licensee fails to comply with the CPC requirements set forth in this chapter, the Board, subject to the hearing
provisions of Public Safety Article, §12-838, Annotated Code of Maryland, may take disciplinary action pursuant to Public Safety
Article, §12-837, Annotated Code of Maryland.
.09 Reinstatement of License.
A licensee who wishes to reinstate a license after failing to complete the CPC requirements shall fulfill past due CPC requirements
for the previous CPC reporting periods up to 16 CPC units (8 CPC units for up to two licensing periods) and pay all past due fees,
unless the Board finds extenuating circumstances that establish good cause for a temporary waiver of the licensees failure to
complete the CPC requirements.
.10 Effective Dates.
The following phase-in provisions apply to the respective license renewal dates:
A. If a license expires before July 1, 2014, a licensee is not required to fulfill the CPC requirements.
B. If a license expires on or after July 1, 2014, a licensee is required to fulfill the full CPC requirements as provided in
this chapter.
C. The Board may consider, for the purposes of compliance with the CPC requirements of this chapter, only CPC units earned on
or after January 1, 2014.
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Baseball Splits Doubleheader At Ohio
ATHENS, Ohio - The Ball State baseball team split a Mid-American Conference doubleheader at Ohio Sunday afternoon as the Cardinals dropped game one 11-9 before coming back and posting a 4-3 victory in the series finale.
Sophomore shortstop T.J. Weir (Kokomo, Ind./Kokomo) drove in five runs in the two games while recording three hits, two doubles and a home run. Sophomore right fielder Sean Godfrey (New Albany, Ind./New Albany) added five hits in the twin bill while driving in two runs, including the game-winning run in game two.
Game One - Ohio 11, Ball State 9
The Ball State baseball team scored seven unanswered runs late in the game to pull within one before dropping an 11-9 contest to Ohio in the first game of a Sunday doubleheader. The Cardinals trailed 10-2 after five innings before pulling within one at 10-9 in the eighth inning.
Weir drove in a career-high four runs in the loss as he posted back-to-back two-run doubles in the comeback attempt. Godfrey posted a career-high four hits in the loss while scoring three runs.
Ohio struck first in the bottom of the first inning against sophomore left-hander Nestor Bautista (New York, N.Y./George Washington) as it took advantage of a fielding error to take a 1-0 lead. Ethan Newton led off the inning with a single and moved to third as Bautista overthrew first base on a pickoff attempt. Jensen Painter drove in the game's first run as he grounded out to shortstop, plating Newton.
Ohio extended its lead in the second inning to 3-0 as Kyle Dean led off the inning with a solo home run to center field. The Bobcats strung together three singles to score their third run of the afternoon as Newtown tallied an RBI single.
Ball State struck back in the top of the third inning against Ohio starter Jason Moulton. Senior Mitch Widau (Richmond, Ind./Richmond) started things off with a two-out, two-strike single into center field and moved to third as Godfrey smashed a single down the third base line. The Cardinals got some assistance from the Ohio defense as Weir grounded out, but the Ohio third baseman overthrew first base allowing both Widau and Godfrey to score making it a 3-2 contest.
Ohio added three runs in the third and three in the fourth to take a 9-2 lead, chasing Bautista from the game.
Ball State got a pair of runs back in the top of the seventh inning as junior Wes Winkle (Muncie, Ind./Yorktown) lined a one-out single into right field. Godfrey followed with a perfect bunt single for his third hit of the afternoon. Weir made it a 10-4 contest as he doubled off the left field wall scoring both Winkle and Godfrey.
The Cardinals kept battling and sent nine batters to the plate in the top of the eighth inning, scoring five runs to make it a 10-9 deficit. Junior Blake Beemer (Dayton, Ohio/Northmont) reached on a hit by pitch and moved to second on a single by Elbert Devarie (Kissimmee, Fla./Gateway). After a walk to Kevin Schlotter (Fishers, Ind./Fishers) loaded the bases, Winkle reached on a fielder's choice but Ohio threw the ball out of play allowing two runs to score.
Widau drew a walk to put two aboard before Godfrey lined a single on the first pitch he saw for his fourth hit of the game scoring Winkle. Weir continued his strong afternoon as he lined a two-run double over the left fielder's head to make it a 10-9 contest.
Ohio got a much needed run in the bottom of the eighth inning against junior left-hander Miles Moeller (Phoenix, Ariz./Glendale CC). Mark Madsen led off the inning with a single and moved into scoring position with a sacrifice bunt. Ian Mezlak gave the Bobcats an 11-9 lead with a run-scoring single into right field. Scott White followed with a double down the left field line but the Cardinals threw Mezlak out at home plate to end the inning and keep it a two-run contest.
The Cardinals threatened in the top of the ninth inning as Brandon Estep (Selma, Ind./Wapahani) posted his third hit of the afternoon with a single. Devarie reached base on an infield single with one out to put the tying run on base. The Cardinals lifted two fly balls to end the game as the rally fell just short.
Bautista (0-5) picked up the loss for the Cardinals as he allowed nine runs, seven earned, on 12 hits in 3.1 innings of work. Moeller turned in his best outing of the season working 4.2 innings and holding the Bobcats to two runs on six hits allowing the Cardinals' chance for a comeback attempt.
Moulton (3-2) picked up the win as he allowed four runs on 10 hits in 7.0 innings of work. The Ohio bullpen combined for 2.0 innings and allowed five runs on five hits before Sean Kennedy posted his first save working the ninth inning.
Game Two - Ball State 4, Ohio 3
Ball State picked up a much deserved 4-3 victory over Ohio in the second game of the Sunday doubleheader at Wren Stadium. The Cardinals scored the game-winning run in the seventh inning as Godfrey lined a run-scoring single up the middle.
Ball State struck first in the top of the third inning against Ohio right-hander Seth Streich. Devarie continued his strong afternoon with a single up the middle and moved into scoring position as Winkle reached on an infield single. After Winkle stole second to move into scoring position, Widau lined a two-out two-run single into right center field to give the Cardinals a 2-0 lead.
Ohio finally broke through against junior right-hander Chris Marangon (Maple Valley, Wash./Edmunds CC)in the bottom of the fifth. Cody Gaertner reached base as he singled off Marangon's glove and quickly stole second base. Mezlak drove in the Bobcats first run as he lined a single into left field plating Gaertner to make it a 2-1 BSU lead.
The Cardinals answered right back in the top of the sixth inning. Weir continued his stellar afternoon crushing a 1-2 pitch high over the left field wall for his first home run of the season giving the Cardinals a 3-1 lead.
Ohio tied the game in the bottom of the sixth inning while chasing Marangon from the game. Newton and Painter got the inning going with singles before left-hander Devin Wilburn (Selma, Ind./Wapahani) came on in relief. Wilburn got the second out of the inning before issuing a walk to load the bases. Gartner came through once again as he lined a two-run single into right field to tie the game at 3-3.
Ball State retook the lead in the top of the seventh inning chasing Streich from the game. Devarie drew a leadoff walk and moved into scoring position as Widau also walked. Godfrey gave the Cardinals a 4-3 lead as he ripped a two-strike pitch up the middle and Devarie scored on the close play as the Ohio catcher wasn't able to handle the throw giving the Cardinals the lead.
Ohio threatened in the bottom of the seventh as Newtown singled and Tyler Wells drew a walk to put two aboard with two outs. Sophomore right-hander Jacob Brewer (South Bend, Ind./St. Joseph's) came on and got the MAC's home run leader Painter (11 home runs) to fly out to the warning track ending the threat.
The Cardinals closed out the victory in the ninth inning as Brewer walked the leadoff batter. Ball State got the lead runner on a potential sacrifice bunt and then ended the game with a groundball double play to seal the win.
Wilburn (2-2) picked up the victory in relief as he worked 1.1 shutout innings and allowed two hits. Brewer notched his first career save working the final 2.1 innings of shutout baseball while not allowing a hit.
Marangon was solid once again as he worked 5.1 innings and allowed three runs on six hits while striking out four. Streich (2-4) picked up the loss for the Bobcats allowing four runs on six hits in 6.2 innings of work.
Ball State returns to action Tuesday afternoon as it hosts Northwestern Ohio in a non-conference affair. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. at Ball Diamond in the first of four straight home games.


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I'm not a cat person. Well, of course I'm not a half-cat half-human monster of the David Bowie / late-night horror movie variety. But I am also not one of those people who are "into" cats.
Nothing against cats. They're adorable. They purr and mew and slink around. They comfort and nuzzle. They're furry and fuzzy and make great Internet fodder. But I am not, nor do I think I ever will be, one of those people who, say, buys cat-related attire, or a small porcelain army of feline figurines. You won't see me with my "I LOVE MY KITTY" bumper sticker rolling to the store to buy some more catnip mice or sticks with feathers on them or extensive carpeted walkways to encircle the entire house so my cat can watch me from above, everywhere I go, waiting patiently for the day when he takes over. Nope.
I have a cat. I like him. He's cool. His name is Jim Traficant - Jimbo for short. I was later reminded that, to be truly clever, I should have named him Jim Trafi-cat. D'oh! But Jimbo is fine; there's enough Chairman Meows in the world.
Jimbo came one day when a friend and I were getting ready to get into my car and go someplace. He came out from the bushes, an all-black small, skinny kitten, and just jumped into my car as if to say "let's roll." I rolled right to Sparkle to get some basic kitty supplies, and that was eight years ago. He grew from a little fuzzy kitten into a bigger, fuzzier cat. Maybe a little too big.
We get along well. Jimbo chills while I'm at work, I feed him and give him water, he poops, we watch TV together at the end of the night, he keeps my feet warm. We play, we pet, we scritch behind the ears. He liked his toys a lot more when he was little, but now they just collect dust, forgotten under the couch or fridge until I clean. Nowadays, he gets excited by them for about 10 seconds, then forgets about them for another six months.
Jimbo can be really cool. He can scurry all over chasing a hair tie or a ball like a lunatic. He will sit contentedly on the windowsill all regal-like. He loves getting his throat rubbed. He sings along with me when I belt out a song while doing dishes. He's pretty handsome. He cuddles with a select few of my friends and even me if he's in the mood.
But Jimbo also does all the stereotypical annoying cat stuff: lays in the center of the bed so you have to contort around him painfully, hacks hairballs or cat puke right where I'm sure to step in it, claws and shreds every piece of furniture I have, rubs his hair onto every piece of white fabric he can. He's killed a bird before, and possibly a rat. He licks my feet while I brush my teeth every morning (ugh). He bites my friends. He rips gashes in my friends. He ruins pantyhose. Basically, he will find a way to bring you a world of pain.
I've tried training and scolding, but who am I to quell this beast? It's his nature, I guess. Cats seem like they will always be rogue, like they would just as soon be back out in the wild, stalking stuff. Half the time I feel like I'm just interrupting his naptime. The whole "you have to earn their loyalty and affection" thing is true, and definitely an argument in the whole cats vs. dogs war. Sorry, Jimbo, I love you and have cherished our adventures together, but I'm going on record as being a dog person.
I grew up with two dogs. When I look at my arms, I don't see any claw-scars from them. They seem to enjoy my company and anticipate my visit for more than just getting food. They like to play and go on adventures. I know that pets don't owe me anything, that I am to accept them for their nature. But my dogs have never gone tinkle in my basket of clean laundry before, so therefore I must give them the edge.
That is, until the other day when I heard that someone around here is a hedgehog breeder. Sorry, cats and dogs, but you may soon be bumped down a peg in the pet world. If I do somehow manage to get my hands on a hedgehog (the new reigning Internet video animal, btw), Jimbo, please, don't kill it.
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State policies detrimental to business
January 3, 2013
Unemployment compensation benefits are supposed to be for people who involuntarily lose their jobs, even if only temporarily. Not here in West Virginia....
No one walking off their job for any reason should be collecting unemployment; but then again that is how democrats legally "buy" votes in this state. Gives them whatever they want; right or wrong. It's time for the dems to leave this state as politicians and lets make them just ordinary citizens, having to live by their own rules/laws they've passed. As long as they stay in office, they don't have to abide by the same laws they pass to us. Our leaders in WV are dispicable, corrupt to the core and on their way OUT!
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Shark Boy wins the Brian Pillman Memorial 1999Photo from sharkboy.net
By Kevin Hunsperger
@kevinhunsperger & @my123cents
I did a very brief blog years ago on Shark Boy when I wrote something about Shark Week and of course tied in the wrestling connection. I just listened to Shark Boy on Colt Cabana's Art of Wrestling Podcast, and felt compelled to update my thoughts on him.
I love listening to Colt's show and learning more about guys I don't know a whole lot about. I vaguely remember Shark Boy during his stint in WCW. I remember him well in TNA in the early days of the Wednesday night pay per views. And it's no secret here, my tag team partner here at My 1-2-3 Cents, Chad is a "mark for the shark", sporting a Shark Boy mask at one of those Nashville shows. He even got to meet Shark Boy.
Chad meets Shark BoyPhoto from My 1-2-3 Cents
Interesting facts I learned on Shark Boy's podcast: He trademarked the name years ago when he signed with WCW. It was a smart move as all his hard work "swimming" through the indies wasn't gobbled up by Vince McMahon in 2001. He started off as El Piranha, a luchador fish gimmick, but it was Ian Rotten who helped change his name. I never noticed Mick Foley was wearing a Shark Boy shirt in match with The Rock at the 1999 Royal Rumble. I also gained more respect for Shark Boy after learning he fought for his name after the release of the movie "The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl."
Another tidbit, on a personal note, we both have sons who are the same age and both run cross country. I'm the only one who probably cares about that, but I thought it was interesting.
Oh Shell Yeah!Photo from TNA
I always liked Shark Boy in TNA. I thought the "Stone Cold" Steve Austin tribute was creative, but as a WWE mark, I thought it was TNA's attempt to cash in on yet another WWE guy. I wish Shark Boy could have gotten more over without the help of imitating someone else, but it worked for him at the time, and like I said, it was entertaining.
One of his shining moments (in my view) was winning the Brian Pillman Memorial Show in 1999. While it took him to WCW and TNA as well as other independent companies, Shark Boy never rode the wave of success to the WWE. He says in the podcast Stephanie McMahon once complimented him, but joked that while he had the talent he didn't have the size to compete in the WWE. I think had he gotten in the business 10 years later than he did, he'd have a place on the roster right now.
He still wrestles occasionally, but if you'd like to learn more about Shark Boy, search for him on YouTube or click here for his website.


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Ten minutes after walking the elite Back Bay townhouse and investigator Tessa Leoni already doesn't like what she sees. Signs of an abduction. Clearly the work of professionals. At best, the entire family has been kidnapped. At worst…
How do you disappear a marriage?
The more Tessa learns about the Denbe family, the less she likes their chances. What might have looked like the perfect existence—a powerful CEO, his adoring wife, their angelic child—is not what it appears. Husband, wife, daughter—magazine perfect, but each hiding dark secrets…
How do you erase a life?
Tessa knows more than she'd like to about families riddled with lies. What she doesn't know is where the Denbes are and if any of them are still breathing. She'll have to climb over unbending feds and territorial local cops to find out, and if she's not fast, the Denbes' chances of survival will quickly become little more than…
Touch & Go
"The suspense crackles."—People
"Lisa Gardner, the master of the psychological thriller, has delivered another tour de force with Touch & Go, which exposes the raw nerves of a family imploding, and an investigator trying to escape her past….Gardner does an amazing job of creating realistic situations and characters with emotional resonance. The constant surprises will shock even the most jaded thriller reader."—Associated Press
"No-holds-barred…suspense builds as the action races to a spectacular conclusion." —Publishers Weekly
"[A] thrill ride."—Kirkus Reviews
"Gardner's depiction of a woman in the midst of emotional chaos is spot-on, as usual, and she proves herself just as capable when it comes to creating intriguing men."—Booklist
And for Lisa Gardner and her novels
"Frighteningly real."—People
"Lisa Gardner always delivers heart-stopping suspense."—Harlan Coben
"No one owns this corner of the genre the way Lisa Gardner does."—Lee Child
"The Mozart of thriller writers."—Tess Gerritsen
"Riveting, hold-your-breath suspense."—Iris Johansen
"Nerve-shattering suspense."—Tami Hoag
"Emotionally true, harrowing, and unputdownable."—Lisa Scottoline
"Gardner keeps us guessing….She also keeps us on the edge."—Los Angeles Times
"Gripping.…The pages turn with speed."—The Wall Street Journal
"Gardner continues to break ground no other writer dares to tread."—The Providence Journal
author of Touch & Go
How did you come up with the idea for Touch & Go?
I've always wanted to kidnap a family. Abduction is a time-honored suspense hook. Add to that the dynamics of a family in turmoil, and you have great possibilities for murder and mayhem. The issue was how to take such a classic set up and make it fresh. I mean, where would you take this family? Wilderness? It's been done. Basement? It's been done. Caverns, bunkers, bomb shelters, ditto. Then, one day I toured a mothballed prison, and my writer's mind went, GOT IT.
For your research for Touch & Go, you toured a recently built prison. What was that like?
Initially, I wasn't incredibly excited about touring a new prison facility. Having visited a number of occupied prisons, I thought an empty building would be pretty boring. But how many times do you get a chance to check out a maximum security facility before it opens, right? Turns out, empty prisons are creepy. The size and scale of everything is nearly mind-boggling. Sure, the cells are tiny, but the prison blocks themselves, the yawning hallways, the sprawling cafeterias, the endless echo of your own footsteps… Let's face it. I had to use the space for evil. I also learned there are a number of unopened new prisons, plus mothballed old prisons around the country. So I did a bit of digging, and yes, created my own fictional amalgamation. I'd never gotten to design my own prison before. It was kind of fun!
Touch & Go involves a number of characters, a whole family, the group of people who kidnap them, and a number of law enforcement personnel. Which characters were the hardest to write and which came easily? Do you have a favorite?
For Touch & Go I moved the action to my own backyard in northern New Hampshire. That meant I needed a New Hampshire detective. Thanks to the good graces of the county sheriff's department, I got to spend several days interviewing the sergeant overseeing the detectives unit. It was fascinating! After all these years of looking through D.D. Warren's Boston cop eyes, to take on a law enforcement world that is so rural and back country and crazy… As Sergeant Santuccio put it, north of Concord is a completely different playing field, where back up can be hours away, most officers have drawn their weapons at least once on the job, and no one has enough officers, investigative tools or time to get things done right, and yet that's exactly what they do again and again. Amazing! All this research went into the making of my new character, Sergeant Wyatt Foster, a cop who wants to be a carpenter, or a carpenter who wants to be a cop. I think he steals the show.
Libby Denbe is a very realistic and flawed character. Did you intend her to be seen as a hero or as partially deserving of her fate?
Libby is…raw. That's how I viewed her the entire time I was writing the novel. A smart, capable woman, astute enough to realize that she has screwed up her life, but just not emotionally ready to pick herself up and rebuild. She's hurting, still grieving for her fractured marriage, her unrealized dreams. Does she deserve what has happened to her? That's a good question for book clubs to debate!
How did you start writing?
I've always loved to read and I've always loved to write. That geek in the back of Latin class who was working on a short story instead of listening to her teacher's lecture—that was me! One summer, I decided to see if I could write a whole novel. I spent my days drafting a book and my nights working as a waitress. The results were one complete, albeit truly dreadful novel, plus shorter hair that I'd caught on fire twice serving an appetizer called flaming saganaki. Realizing my future in food service was limited, I focused on polishing my novel. The rest, as they say, is history.
How many books have you published so far?
Touch & Go will be my 28th novel.
Can you tell us a little about your writing schedule, editing and revision process, novel development, etc.? How long does it take you to write a story?
I like to write first thing in the morning. I'm always trying to get a certain number of scenes done each week. Sometimes that means writing a few hours a day. Sometimes that means writing ten hours a day. It depends on how fast the hamster is turning the wheel in my brain. I start with a general outline of each novel. The major plot points, key scenes, research that needs to be incorporated into the story, etc. I change a lot as I write, however, so the end novel may bear little resemblance to my starting idea. Sometimes characters take over. Sometimes I come up with a better idea for a plot point or a plot twist, so I reorient the story to make the new and improved concept work. It usually takes me six months to draft a novel, then three months to polish it.
How do you do your research?
Whenever possible, I try to interview professionals in the field. Personally, I don't have a law enforcement background, so I generally start with a call to some poor detective who has the misfortune to pick up his phone. I'm honestly touched and amazed by the thorough assistance I've received. I've interviewed FBI agents, ATF agents, state police, local police, corrections officers, etc., and every single one of them has taken significant time out of his or her day to answer my questions. They are very nice people doing very tough jobs.
Who are your role models? Which writers have influenced you the most?
I remember being twelve-years old and reading M.M. Kaye's The Far Pavilions. I was completely enthralled by that novel. The way she made the setting, history, and characters come so richly alive. From the beautiful romance to the gritty battle scenes, I thought reading that book was one of the most intense experiences I'd ever had. Of course, I was twelve. But I still love that novel. I reread it every few years, and every few years I'm enthralled all over again. I also enjoy Stephen King, Lee Child, Linwood Barclay, C.S. Harris, Tess Gerritsen and Karin Slaughter.
What has been your favorite question or comment by your fans?
I like it when fans tell me I've kept them awake all night, or made them forget to feed their kids dinner, or kept them from going into to work because they simply had to finish my book. It gives me a warm feeling inside. In all honesty, I'm really honored by how much people enjoy my novels and I love to hear from readers.
I'm an aspiring writer. Can you give me any advice on finding an agent or editor?
I recommend that any serious writer join a writers group. Three great organizations are Romance Writers of America and its suspense subchapter Kiss of Death; Mystery Writers of America; and International Thriller Writers. These groups offer local chapters where you can meet other aspiring writers as well as published authors. They also sponsor local conferences where you learn about the craft of writing, the business of publishing, and pitch your book ideas directly to agents and editors. All in all, a lot of support and services in return for fairly modest yearly dues.
What is the best and the worst thing about your job?
Best thing about being a writer is working in my pajamas, not to mention that chocolate is a "brain food" which explains most of my afternoons. Worst thing is deadlines. I wish I could just play with my characters forever. But sooner or later, all good writers must wrap up their stories and hand them over. D'oh!
Any surprising/hidden talents other than writing?
Actually, I think one of the lynchpins of my career is that this is it. See, I wrote my first book when I was 17 and sold it when I was 20. Normal authors don't do that, because they're busy exploring other talents. They're creative types flirting with drawing, playwriting, TV producing, home decorating, legal, medical or journalistic careers, etc., etc. Not me. I tried a little bit of everything, and failed each time. Can't draw, suck at poetry, have no patience for the corporate world. But somehow, I love stories. Give me a single line, and I can tell you the movie or book it's from. Freakish, but there you have it. I love books, books love me, and I've been publishing ever since.
If you weren't a writer, what would be your fantasy career?
I would love to be a criminologist! I don't have a strong enough science background to go into forensics, but it's the criminal mind that fascinates me the most anyway. I feel each of my novels explores the same basic, primordial question: What is the nature of evil? Interestingly enough, there isn't one answer. Hence, I've gotten to write fourteen novels, instead of just the first. Evil can be born (The Perfect Husband), evil can be made (Say Goodbye), evil can be both, a combination of nature and nature (Catch Me), and I'm sure there are even more answers to that question, meaning I have to get busy writing more books!


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PFS Rapid Reviews – You're Next
BY Will Torrence
You're Next is the quintessential home invasion horror movie. From the relatable family that drives the much-needed character development, to the animal masks that will be sure to haunt your nightmares, You're Next is guaranteed to be on your mind for weeks to come. This horror brings a lot to the table including blood, gore, and even its fair share of laughs. If you're looking for a great movie to see this Friday You're Next is definitely worth the price of admission.
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Its the funniest pick-on of any anime of all time! Its soooo good! =D You all will love it! It picks more on other anime than itself sometimes LOL! Its on Youtube. I have watched 13 of them so far and every one gets better and better LOL! =D I hope you guys check it out! Some examples: "You can put words in other people's mouths?! Thats awesome! I wanna try!" "You'll have to read the manga to find out who I am". "Its times like this I wish I could read..." "Well, you know what they say, if you want something done..." "You gotta' do it yourself?" "What? NO! You get your idiot half brother to do it!" "If I wanted a King Sized M&M's, I would ask for a whole pool full of them!" "Do warriors tremble to the name of Nepharetsu PHILL!?" Thoes are only SOME that I can remember from the top of my head.
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I'm still trying to catch up on Vampire Knight Guilty and Naruto Shippuuden... LOL! Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana"Innoscence Activate" http://view.playlist.com/13500951819
and the Naruto Shippuuden Series.... I'm on episode 13 or 14 >.>Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana"Innoscence Activate" http://view.playlist.com/13500951819
So theres no time for 5 minute episodes of a pick on of the Berserk anime! (Sometimes manga) LOL? Well, if you ever get the chance, you should definently check it out! =D I am up to episode 18 (I think there are 26 episodes of it total). But its so funny! XD
Oh yeah... I'll definitely check them out... from your descriptions it sounds funny. ^_^ Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana"Innoscence Activate" http://view.playlist.com/13500951819
But yeah, its just great! =D I like how they compare Guts (The main character) to be a FF7 cosplayer LOL! XD
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A total of 155 Nordic skiers braved the cold on a sunny, brisk morning for the Alpenglow Freestyle 20K at Tahoe Cross Country on Sunday.
Farm Team racer Noah Brautigam won the men's 20-kilometer race with a time of 1:00:46. He was followed by Farm Team racer Gus Johnson in 1:02:42 and Taylor Sundali in 1:03:09. Peter Hanson of Incline Village came in eighth place with a time of 1:07:50.
In the women's race, Kara LaPoint took top honors with a time of 1:13:01 and was followed by Julie Young in 1:15:52 and Molly Zurn just behind her in 1:15:53.
In the junior boys 10K, Peter Holmes took the top spot in a time of 32:38, while Shane Christian was second in 33:06 and Evan Vomund of Incline Village was third in 36:12.
Alecia Phillips, Laurel Robinson and Sarah Shade claimed the top three spots in the junior girls 10K race, with Phillips posting a winning time of 1:00:03, Robinson finishing in 1:22:14 and Shade in 1:25:37.
Hannah Halvorsen won the 5K girls race with a time of 12:26 and was trailed by Amanda Kirkeby (13:04) and Danielle Nivinski (13:11).
Sam Zabell won the 5K boys race in 11:14. Dylan Syben (11:17) was second and Peter Carroll (11:23) was third.
Two days prior to the Alpenglow Freestyle, Vomund represented the Incline High Nordic team with a fifth-place finish in the opening CNISSF race of the season, the Sugar Bowl Freestyle, on Friday.
Holmes, Christian and Julian Bordes, all skiing for North Tahoe, swept the top three spots. Holmes took the win in 14.16, while Vomund posted a time of 14.59.
Incline's Brandon Herhusky also posted a top-10 finish for the Highlanders, as he was seventh in a time of 15.15.
Katrin Larusson of the Sugar Bowl Academy won the girls race in 15.45 and was followed by Hannah Halvorsen (15.52) of Truckee and Amanda Kirkeby (16.51) of Mammoth.
Find complete results from the Alpenglow and Sugar Bowl freestyle races at www.farwestnordic.com. Race photos are available for purchase at www.macbethgraphics.com.


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The eye health risks associated with swimming in your contact lenses depend on the body of water. In
all cases, the contact lens provides an environment for microbial colonization, but the risk of infection
is much higher in stagnant water than in a chlorinated pool or the ocean. For this reason, contact lenses
should never be worn in lakes and rivers, and lenses exposed to this potentially harmful water should be
disposed of immediately. The Acanthamoeba organism is especially dangerous and can survive in the space
between the contact lens and the eye. Proper lens maintenance reduces the chance of contamination, since
protein and lipid buildup provides a site for the microorganism to attach. Once attached to the lens,
however, Acanthamoeba is resistant to most disinfecting systems. Acanthamoeba keratitis, or inflammation
of the cornea, is almost exclusively associated with contact lens wear in water and can be visually
devastating. If you need vision correction while swimming in lakes and rivers, try a pair of prescription
swimming goggles.
Pools do not harbor as many microorganisms as lakes and rivers, so the risk of infection is lower. If
worn in the pool, contact lenses may absorb chlorine and cause eye irritation. This discomfort is temporary
and can be relieved with artificial tears. You may notice that
your lenses are difficult to remove after swimming in a pool or taking a shower. Wait at least 30 minutes
to allow the water concentration in the lenses to neutralize before removing them. An opposite phenomenon
occurs when swimming in the ocean; the high salinity of seawater may cause lenses to float off your eyes.
The ocean contains more contaminants than the pool, so close your eyes when you go underwater, or wear
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Speaker placement for home theater
5.1, 7.1 and other surround sound setups
Julie Govan is the Brand Manager at Crutchfield, and has been writing about consumer electronics since 1999. Her areas of expertise include home theater, surround sound, digital cameras, and HDTV. In her spare time, she also writes book reviews and fiction. She earned a B.A. in English from Davidson College, and went on to receive a master's degree in English literature from the University of Virginia.
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The guidelines below can help you get great surround sound, even in rooms with less-than-ideal layouts.
Try not to get too hung up on finding the exact right spot for each speaker. Keep in mind that most newer receivers come with automatic speaker calibration, which makes it easy to compensate for imperfect speaker placement. Watch our short video to see how this works.
Check out our video about speaker placement to get a sense of the basics.You can learn more about what each speaker does in a surround sound system in our introduction to home theater speakers.
Center channel speaker
Place your center speaker directly above or below your TV and line it up with the midpoint of your TV screen. If your center speaker is placed much lower or higher than the tweeters in your left and right speakers, tilt it up or down to point the sound toward your listening position.
Front left and right speakers
Ideally, your front speakers will form a slight arc with your center channel speaker and point toward the center of your main seating area. To form the perfect arc, use a measuring tape to make sure your front and center channel speakers are exactly the same distance from your listening position. If your interior decorator insists that the front speakers sit flush against the wall, don't worry. You can compensate for the lack of a perfect arc when you calibrate the system.
Position your front speakers at equidistant points to the left and right of your primary listening spot. The front speakers' tweeters should be at ear level when you're seated.
Surround speakers
Your surround speakers are meant to envelop you in a cloud of atmospheric sound and special effects, so you feel like you're actually in the middle of the action unfolding on your TV.
In a 5.1-channel system, surround speakers are best placed to the left and right of your listening position — either in line with it, or just behind it. If side placement isn't practical in your room, place your surround speakers behind your listening position, facing front. Either way, place the speakers high enough so that the drivers don't fire directly at your ears, around ear level while standing.
Wall mounting is often a great option for surround speakers. You'll need to mount the speakers to a stud, or use wall anchors.
5.1-channel setup with the surround speakers wall-mounted to the sides of, or slightly behind, the listening position.
7.1-channel setup with the surrounds wall-mounted to the sides of the listening position, and two back surrounds wall-mounted behind the listening position.
In a 7.1-channel system you can place surround speakers beside and behind your seating area. With some receivers, you can use the two additional channels up front instead, for "height" or "width" channels that give you a bigger front soundstage. If your receiver has even more channels available, you can expand to a 9.1- or an 11.1-channel surround system.
Get room-friendly tips for running cable to your surrounds in our article on connecting home theater speakers.
Dolby Atmos® speakers
Dolby Atmos was designed to create a layer of sound above the listener. This overhead sound extends the height of your system's soundstage while also allowing for some very cool effects, such as the sound of helicopter blades slicing through the air directly above your head, or the rustle of leaves high up in the jungle canopy. A Dolby Atmos home theater starts with a conventional 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound speaker setup. Then, you add two or more speakers to project sound from above the listening position. There are two ways to achieve this.
In-ceiling speakers
This approach is a great option when you're designing a new home theater or want the best possible listening experience. Use four in-ceiling speakers, if you can, for maximum effect. Dolby recommends locating one pair in front of your listening position and a second pair behind it. They also suggest using in-ceiling speakers with a wide dispersion pattern, or speakers with aimable drivers that can be angled slightly toward your listening position.
If your system can only accommodate one pair of in-ceiling speakers, mount them slightly in front of where you'll be listening.
Don't worry if your speaker placement isn't perfect, your Atmos-enabled receiver's auto calibration system will help dial in the sound to get it right.
Dolby Atmos enabled speakers
Dolby Atmos enabled speakers provide an easy way to add Dolby Atmos to a home theater. These specially designed models use upward-firing drivers that reflect sound off of your ceiling to provide overhead sound effects. You can also combine Dolby Atmos-enabled speakers with ceiling-mounted speakers. This can be useful if, for instance, you have two speakers already installed in your ceiling but want to add two more speakers that can produce overhead sound.
Available in a variety of shapes and sizes, they can rest on stands, take the form of modules that sit on top of your front and rear speakers, or are integrated into a single cabinet with front-firing speakers. In any case, they are made to go in the same locations as your front and rear home theater speakers (ideally the back surround speakers, if you have them), or within three feet of those speakers.
Just like their in-ceiling counterparts, it is recommended to use two pair if possible. If the only option is one pair, they should be placed or integrated with your main left and right speakers in the front of the room nearest your TV screen.
Dolby designed the technology for rooms with ceiling heights of 8 to 9 feet, but testing indicates that you can still enjoy Dolby Atmos sound in rooms with ceilings as high as 14 feet. Atmos-enabled speakers are also recommended instead of in-ceiling speakers for rooms with ceilings lower than 8 feet.
For more specifics on where to place in-ceiling or Dolby Atmos enabled speakers, check out Dolby's speaker setup guide.
Dipole and bipole speakers
Some manufacturers offer dipole/bipole surround speakers, which are equipped with a switch for selecting between different modes of operation. These surround speakers are great for movies, because they produce a diffuse sound that doesn't call too much attention to itself. [Shop dipole/bipole speakers.]
Dipole mode creates a diffuse, ambient soundfield when the speakers are placed on the side walls.
Bipole mode fills your room with surround sound when the speakers are placed on the rear wall.
Since low bass frequencies are omnidirectional, you can usually place your subwoofer just about anywhere in your home theater room with good results.
Most people place their subwoofer in the front of the room, so that it's easier to connect to their home theater receiver. Placing your subwoofer near a wall will generally result in more bass, and placement near a corner — where three room boundaries come together — will get you even more. Keep in mind that even though the bass increases as you place the sub near a wall or corner, the quality of bass may be slightly "boomier" and less controlled. Aim for a spot where you get a compromise between quality and quantity of bass.
If you're not quite getting the bass you'd hoped for, see if your subwoofer has a 2-position switch called a phase control. Choose the setting that produces the most bass while all your speakers are playing. After you've got your sub where you want it, check out our article on tuning your subwoofer for more tips on how to get great bass.
One cool technique for placing your subwoofer is to put your sub in your listening spot, play some music, move around the room, and listen. You'll probably notice that the bass sounds a little bit different as you move around from location to location within the room — where it sounds the best may be where you want to put your subwoofer.
Tips for odd-shaped rooms
Of course, not everyone's going to have a room that easily accommodates a surround sound system. Ideal speaker locations may be taken up by doors, windows, or furniture. And some floor plans are notoriously tricky.
L-shaped room
L-shaped rooms are tough because much of the sound is pulled into the empty space outside your listening area. It's not doing anyone any good there, so this placement is designed to direct the sound away from that vacant space as much as possible.
- Start by putting your TV where the two axes of the "L" meet, instead of at one end of the "L."
- Arrange the front and center speakers around your TV as described in "The basics." Try angling the left and right speakers slightly toward your listening position.
- Place your surround speakers to the sides of where you're seated, or in the corners if there's not a good spot on both sides.
- Place your subwoofer along the wall about halfway between your TV and your seating. For better sound, make sure it's not touching the wall, but sitting four to six inches away from it.
The challenge with L-shaped rooms is to keep sound from being pulled into empty space outside your listening area. Careful placement of your couch can really help.
TV in a corner
Sometimes, the combination of windows, doors, built-in bookshelves, and fireplace leaves you without any place for your TV except a corner. It might seem hard to get good home theater sound with this setup, but all is not lost.
- Set up your front soundstage in the usual way.
- Mount one surround on the rear wall and one on the side wall.
- Place the subwoofer in the corner a few inches from the wall.
Sometimes, it's hard to put your TV anywhere but in a corner. Fortunately, you can still get your speakers oriented so as to make the sound match up with the picture on screen in a way that sounds natural.
Open floor plans
As with a room where your TV is placed in a corner, the biggest challenge you'll face with an open floor plan is where to put your surround speakers.
- Set up your front soundstage in the usual way.
- Consider using ceiling mount speakers for your surrounds. Look at models with angled baffles or pivoting drivers. These will let you aim the sound in the direction that yields the best surround effects.
- Again, the sub can be placed in the corner, but experiment to see what sounds best in your room.
More and more houses are designed with an open floor plan. This layout can give you great sound even when there aren't clear distinctions between the kitchen, dining, and living areas.
Tips for In-wall and In-ceiling Speakers
In-wall and in-ceiling speakers can be a great way to save space, but you won't be able to follow all the same placement guidelines. Check out the illustrations below to get an idea of where to install these speakers. For more details, check out our articles on in-wall and in-ceiling speaker placement and installing in-wall and in-ceiling speakers.
In-wall or in-ceiling speakers can give you the excitement of surround sound, without the bulk of conventional speakers.
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Jason from CalgaryPosted on 4/26/2015 5:05:21 AM
Unless I mount the surround speakers (5.1 setup) on the ceiling, I would have to have about one 3 more feet away from the prime seating area than the other. Is this a big deal? Or do I just tell the amp the distance and it can adjust OR let the auto calibration figure it out? Thx.
Michael from UKPosted on 5/1/2015 9:00:19 AM
I will have a corner TV setup so your guide has been really helpful. One question, I will have 2 sofas at right angles to each other so, when I come to do calibration should I base it on a middle point between them to get a balanced setup?
Charlie Baltz from HawaiiPosted on 6/17/2015 8:21:21 PM
Which is correct? Subwoofers elevated off the floor for optimum performance or on the floor???????
Jason from United StatesPosted on 7/14/2015 2:41:35 PM
I want to put a 5.1 system in my open floor plan den...4 surround speakers, one center channel, one sub...the 4 surrounds will definitely go in-ceiling, but if at all possible, can I put the center channel in the ceiling too? I am unable (wife won't let me) to in-wall mount a center speaker under the TV, so my only 2 options are getting a boxed center channel speaker that will sit on the TV console below the wall mounted TV or put the center channel speaker in the ceiling and point the tweeter towards the listener. Would the center channel speaker in the ceiling work well?
January from Bremen INPosted on 7/14/2015 4:28:06 PM
I have a reclining chair and a corner couch against the back and side walls of my living room and I primarily sit in the reclining chair against a side wall but I have no idea where to position my speakers so that i get great sound without my guests that are sitting on the couch getting bad sound. Any tips?
john youmans from HOWELL NJPosted on 7/23/2015 10:46:34 PM
I just purchased in-wall speakers from you guys for my home theater. What height should I set them at in the wall?
Dean from Bel AirPosted on 8/7/2015 8:23:38 PM
I have a 7.1 channel surround system and my surrounds (4) are all ceiling type. Two of these four ceiling speakers are slightly larger than the other two. My question is, where do the larger ones go? Should they be placed in the front/side position or more in the back? Up until recently, in a 7.1 system I was under the impression the "5" speakers were on the front/side and the "7" would be behind but I was recently told otherwise. Now I'm not sure where I should place the larger speakers; behind me or in front/side (all overhead of course). Thanks in advance.
Jason from GrahamPosted on 8/22/2015 2:04:43 AM
Hi, great guide! I recently upgraded my 7.1 speaker setup (thanks Crutchfield!) except the side surrounds. Those are next but if I don't get the same size as the rear surrounds, would I benefit more from having larger speakers for the rear or side surrounds? Would it make any difference? Do movies tend to output more to the rear or side surrounds? Thanks!
paul from tahoe, CAPosted on 9/15/2015 2:04:21 PM
I'd like to see more information/recommended use on dipole speakers. I currently use dipole for surrounds on sides and rear, 7' off the ground. 25' x 25' room. with listening area a little off center but not too bad. Am upgrading to 7.1.2 for dts:X and Atmos and wondering about the dipoles.
John from BurlingtonPosted on 9/24/2015 10:52:30 AM
Awesome article, with some great information, thank you! I currently have an L-Shaped room with an almost identical layout to what you have shown in the example above. To avoid intrusive drywall work (fully finished space) it would be easiest for me to place my Right speaker at the inside corner of the "L" (closer to the seating) with the Left directly across from it (above where you currently show the Sub). I would likely still keep the Center speaker below my projection screen, although it would be easier again if I could pull that closer to the seating. Reason being, there is a bulkhead running across the room from that "elbow" where the Right speaker would go, so it makes fishing cable easier. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the location of these R and L speakers. Thanks for maintaining such an informative site!
MichaelPosted on 9/27/2015 12:19:12 AM
Dave, What are your thoughts on subs under couches, or behind furniture? I originally put the sub (5.75" down-facing driver) between the couch and the love chair across the room from the TV, but it sounded boomy. I blame this on my room set up - one long, skinny urban loft with cement floors and ceilings. So, I placed the sub midway between the satellite speakers under the couch. Actually, it's a futon so it has a more open back and air behind it against the wall. I put some rugs against the wall and floor around it, and it's tightened up the sound. However, I'm not sure if this placement is one that results in muddier sound. Any suggestions? (Note: the sub must be placed on the listener's side of the room with the satellite speakers as those 3 all hook up together)
Indy Cheuk from Hong KongPosted on 10/2/2015 3:47:32 AM
I am planning to upgrade my system to Atmos 5.1.2. Front and in-ceiling speakers are total fine in placement, the problem comes from my surround speakers. According to Dolby's recommended placement, surround speakers should be placed just behind the listening position and range from 90 to 110 degree (from the center line). But I can only place them a bit further in the back and creating an angle of 135 degree. Will it be a big issue? And should I point the surround speakers directly pointing to the listening position OR else? Thanks!!! PS. I will place both Front Left / Right and Surround Left / Right at ear level to cope with Atmos setup.
Travis from HoustonPosted on 10/26/2015 5:01:52 PM
Hello Dave, I am putting together a home theater currently. The front and back speakers are pre-wired for surround sound but in the ceiling. I plan on utilizing towers and a center channel for the front setup and the back ceiling speakers for the LRS/RRS in a 7.2 setup I was thinking of putting the L/R surround sounds on stands. My theater seats will take up the width of the room nearly (and be close to the rear wall), so the only option would be to place them in front of the seating and angled towards the seated position. Would the difference in height between the side and rears be an issue and more importantly, would the side surround sounds lose the surround functionality if placed in front of the seated position?
Niles from Middlebor, MAPosted on 12/31/2015 3:24:30 PM
I have a Denon AVR-X5200W currently configured with 5.1. I am looking to expand to 7.1 and then 11.1 in the future. For the 7.1 setup most recommend that the two SRB speaker be with 135 - 150 degrees of the listening position. Unfortunately one of the SRB speakers is going to land dead middle in a door way at 150 degrees. 135 degrees is not much better as it lands right on the edge of that same door way. If I was to move the SRB speakers outside of the recommended range of 135 - 150 degrees am I losing anything by doing so? If not, on which side of this range is better? Niles
VenPosted on 1/11/2016 10:56:39 AM
For optimal movie experience, Should one really consider raising the side and rear surround speakers 2-3 ft "above" the ear level instead of having the tweeters just at the ear level? How about listening to music? I recently got Infinity Primus p363 towers for fronts and side surrounds as a part of a 5.1 system. The tweeters are just at ear level (as expected from floorstanders). The room is big enough that I am 6 to 7 ft from the surrounds in my prime listening position. I tried raising the p363 'side' towers 2ft above the ground to see if I can improve the 'surround feel', but I felt the listening experinece in fact is worse. I am wondering if I am better off having Primus p163 bookshelves instead of the 363s on the side so that I can raise the surround speakers to a more optimum level (much higher ?). But then I have to find the right stands or wall-mount the bookshelves at the same time sacrificing the quality of sound provided by p363s. Is the effort worth it? Also, is it a good idea to 'voice match' the center with Infinity Primus pc351 instead of the Polk CS10 I currently have? Thanks.
Nick from PittsburghPosted on 1/19/2016 7:00:07 PM
Hello! This is my first time setting up a surround system and everything is great except one small problem. I currently have a 5.1 surround system with 5 satellite speakers and a subwoofer. It is a fairly entry level setup with the pioneer VSX-830-K as my reciver. Everything works great except for the fact that my two back surround speakers can only be placed at ear level while sitting and they are directly to the sides of my seating area, after auto calibration to me this creates a fairly stereo experience where I can't hear much from the surround speakers since they are blasting right into my seating position. Is there a way I could compensate for this by pointing the speakers either slightly ahead or behind me since that is all the room I have ? Any help would be appreciated!
Steve Denkov from Naperville, ILPosted on 1/26/2016 9:32:00 AM
Hi, I have a pair of sr8080 bp and another one of sr8040 bp. Which pair would you recommend to be for surround (sides), and which for the surround back (behind the listening position)? Thank you Steve
Joe from kansas cityPosted on 2/4/2016 12:16:46 PM
I currently have 7.1 setup. with 6,7 being side height placement top of wall near ceiling angled down toward listener . I just upgraded my receiver that includes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X . in your opinion can I stay with my current configuration or should i switch the 2 side height channels to ceiling mount speakers to take advantage of the new technology. I am just little concerned if I change to ceiling speakers something will be lost during playback of 7.1 Dolby Digital which is much more main stream.
Nick from Newington, CTPosted on 2/23/2016 10:00:29 PM
I have micro center channel and front side speakers but don't have too much space on the right side because of some built in shelving. Is it ok if the side speakers are only 2 ft away from the center channel or is it recommended they are further away from the center? Would that be too narrow a span? Thanks
RickPosted on 3/1/2016 1:05:07 PM
Hello Dave, thank you for responding to these comments. This information has been extremely helpful, and your responsiveness is very polite. I just dropped wiring through the walls of my home to finally hide the wires to my 5.1 surround speakers and mounted them on the wall just behind my couch. Both of the surround speakers are facing directly forward. The couch is set 6 inches off of the wall, but when the seats recline, your ears will be almost directly beneath the surround speakers, maybe a couple inches ahead. The speakers are 2 feet above listening level when sitting, 3 feet when reclined. My question is, in your experience, will the fact that my speakers are facing directly forward given their position relative to the couch dramatically take away from their effect, or should I really look for some way to mount them so they point inward, and possibly downward? If you really recommend angling them inward some, about what angle left/right and up/down relative to the listener should they be?
Eric from Austin, TXPosted on 4/30/2016 11:23:26 PM
I have a Samsung HWD7000 (you sold it to me) and it's operating in 5.1 right now, but it's able to support 7.1. My wife found some really cool drive-in theater speakers at an estate sale. I'm looking to replace the busted paper 4" speakers with something that'll fit in the same enclosure, but able to handle a bit more power and fit in with this system. Even Radio Shack doesn't sell components like this anymore. Can you recommend a speaker that's got a fairly square mounting bracket with a not-too-tall magnet that might be a good fit for my speaker boxes? We're going to hang them on the wall using a little V hook so it hangs just like it would off the car window. I figure if I can find some speakers that fit, and fill the boxes with pillow stuffing to artificially increase the cubic footage of my enclosures and they may sound halfway decent. Have I got a chance?
Zoom from MCTPosted on 5/25/2016 8:41:38 AM
Hi Dave, thanks a lot for responding to these comments really helpful, am using Harman Kardon AVR 171 and am using 5.2-channel right now and planning to upgrade to 7.2, my problem is not have enough space for surround-back speakers and planning to go for front height speakers, so i wonder if it's worthy to go for it or stay with 5.2-channel??


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