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2004 Miguel Cabrera Florida Marlins Alternate Rookie Jersey
Starting Bid - $300.00 , Sold For - $587.50
Addendum: The title in the catalog mistakenly lists this as a 2004 jersey. The jersey dates from 2003, Cabrera's rookie season
Miguel Cabrera Florida Marlins Alternate jersey dating from his 2003 rookie season. The jersey features the club's team logo on the left breast and the number "20" on the reverse. "Cabrera" is lettered on the reverse above the number. All letters and numerals are appliquéd in four-color tackle twill (black/silver/aqua/white). A Florida Marlins "10th Anniversary" patch appears on the right sleeve. Located on the left front tail are a "Russell Athletic" label, a "50" size tag, and a tag reading "+2 inch Extra Length." Original and unaltered, the jersey displays light wear. Miguel Cabrera only wore number "20" during his rookie season. The following season he switched to number "24," which he has worn every year since. Cabrera appeared in 87 games with the Marlins in 2003, finishing the season with 12 home runs, 62 RBI, and a .268 batting average. Today, he is among the top hitters in baseball and has twice finished among the top five in the MVP voting. Graded A5 by MEARS (no post-1987 jersey can achieve a higher grade than A5 without additional provenance). This is one of five Miguel Cabrera Florida Marlins rookie jerseys listed in the MEARS census, with none graded higher. LOA from Dave Bushing & Troy Kinunen/MEARS. Reserve $300. Estimate $500/$1,000. SOLD FOR $587.50
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New Cases
Cheryl Henry, Lisbon, and Gregory Henry, East Palestine, dissolution sought.
Columbiana County Treasurer vs. Brian L. Totaro, et al., foreclosure sought for delinquent taxes for property on Lisbon Street, Hanoverton.
Docket Entries
RBS Citizens vs. Devin W. Witt, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on North Cross Street, Columbiana.
Autovest LLC vs. Rhonda Sue Evans, defendant ordered to pay $10,916 plus interest to plaintiff.
Flagstar Bank vs. Jeffrey Carlisle, et al., foreclosure ordered for property on state Route 164, Lisbon.
Wells Fargo Bank vs. Luis M. Quinones, et al., foreclosure ordered for property in East Liverpool.
Direct Supply Inc. vs. Salem Heathcare Management LLC, defendant ordered to pay plaintiff $59,140 plus interest.
Jamie J. Miller, Columbiana, vs. Kurt E. Miller, Columbiana, dissolution granted.
Marriage Licenses
Zachary Scott Carroll, 21, East Palestine, TLE Associate, and Jordan Renee Lonetti, 21, East Palestine, unemployed.
Raymond John Stein, 41, Cokeburg, Pa., coal miner, and Mandy L. Matay, 36, Cokeburg, Pa., operations manager.
Jacob L. Barrick, 22, Minerva, welder, and Jessica J. Goebeler, 22, Minerva, occupational therapy assistant.
Ty J. Roseburg, 25, Beloit, laborer, and Nicole A. Croston, 23, Salem, waitress.

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Checked out eBay? I doubt you'd get much due to the 360 being out for a while..
I checked out eBay and the best I found was:
And that's with 12 games..
Which is about $40?
Might still increase towards the end though, but I don't expect you'd get much my friend :] unless you sell it to a gullible grandad.


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Take any two digit number, for example 58. What do you have to do to reverse the order of the digits? Can you find a rule for reversing the order of digits for any two digit number?
Can you explain how this card trick works?
Take any whole number between 1 and 999, add the squares of the
digits to get a new number. Make some conjectures about what
happens in general.
These investigations require a supply of calendars that, at this
time of the year, should be easy to acquire. They are appropriate
investigations for the beginning of the new term as they provide an
opportunity to review foundation knowledge and basic skills in the
areas of numeration, operations and pattern.
Have the children bring in old calendars from home. It does not
matter which months are used. If the children work in groups but
have their own calendar page to investigate they will have plenty
to compare, predict, discuss and explain.
Before results are shared in the bigger group, the children
should be encouraged to look beyond the immediate answers they get
and see how the answer relates to the numbers on the calendar.
In investigating the square of nine numbers, do they identify
that the sum is three times the number in the centre?
Can any similarity be found between the three by three square and
the totals they get in the rows and columns for the four by four
Based on the results, what predictions can be made about the sum of
the right and left columns or the top and bottom rows?
Will it matter what month is chosen?
What if a different square of numbers is chosen?
What is the largest square that can be found in a month?
What would happen if they changed from investigating a square to
investigating a rectangle?
What if, for example, a 3x4 rather than a 4x3 rectangle is
How about changing the size of the rectangle?


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The Powerhouse for small Transmissions
- Compact: maximum synchronizer performance in the smallest space
- Efficient: decreased weight and drag torque
- Cost-effective: excellent cost structure thanks to metal forming technology
Revolutionary Design
HOERBIGER CompactLINE synchronizers were developed for manual transmissions and dual-clutch transmissions with up to 200 Nm input torque. They complete the HOERBIGER portfolio with products for the high-volume compact and mid-size vehicle segments.
Compared to standard synchronizers, the outer friction cone of the HOERBIGER CompactLINE provides up to a 20 percent increase in friction torque. In practice, this means best-in-class shifting comfort or the same high level of comfort in a reduced installation space. As a result, the CompactLINE makes an important contribution to reducing space requirements and the overall weight of the transmission.
Efficiency for the modern Drive Train
The CompactLINE offers significant efficiency advantages: by eliminating the solid sliding sleeve, the product is up to 35 percent lighter than conventional synchronizer systems. Active lifting of the synchronizer rings minimizes drag torque and assures increased efficiency of the transmission. At the same time the CompactLINE demonstrates optimum NVH behavior.
HOERBIGER solely employs forming technology to produce the CompactLINE. By eliminating machining procedures almost entirely, large-quantity production costs are significantly reduced. For high-volume manufacturers, this means an excellent cost structure.


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UMM Releases History Book
Randall Kindleberger writes history of 100-year-old institution
MACHIAS, ME – Hours before the University of Maine at Machias' 98th Commencement on Saturday, May 16, history professor Randall Kindleberger gave a reading from her new book, The University of Maine at Machias, 1909 –2009, A History.
Kindleberger wrote the book at the suggestion of President Cynthia Huggins to mark the school's 100th anniversary, which will be celebrated over the next three years.
A crowd of nearly twenty-five faculty, staff, alumni, and community members, gathered in Portside to hear the author read from her new book and provide insight into how the history of the 100-year-old institution came together.
"I've been working on this project for more than two years," said Kindleberger. "I've been affiliated with UMM for nearly half of my life, and the opportunity to explore its history and now to see the finished product has been very rewarding."
In addition to reading and discussing several excerpts from her book, the author spoke about the challenges she faced putting the pieces together.
"I couldn't possibly survey all the sources or interview everyone involved," said Kindleberger. "So many people in Washington County have some connection to UMM."
Kindleberger said that she tried to balance the celebratory and the analytical and hopes that the book will appeal to readers interested in higher education and Washington County as well those associated with UMM. There are forty-plus photos in addition to the text.
Copies of the book are available for $10 at UMM's Murdock Bookstore or by calling (207) 255-1210.


text: Biannual Vancouver publication Inventory Magazine rolls out its 7th issue featuring Takashi Tateno – the man behind cult Japanese brand Workers – as well as featured editorial with industry icon NIGO. The issue also features contributions by Fumihiko Okabe, Dave Potes, Terry Ellis, Eleanor Pritchard, Red Wing Shoes, Vitsœ, Luca Caccioni, Larry McKaughan, and photo essays by Aaron Wojack and Katsu Naito. Both cover options are now available for pre-order and will ship October 22.


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Opportunities are available for projects in Tanzania, Thailand, Zanzibar and the Czech Republic.
Archive – November 2012
Application deadline: January 11
Applications due: December 14
Are you interested in meeting the other pre-dents on campus, getting involved and/or receiving pre-dental emails?
The executive officers of a new and exciting organization on campus called TropicalClinics for Rural Health: Princeton University are looking to recruit YOU to be part of our chapter!
Applications due: December 17
Question: What do I count in my pre-med GPA? Is it all science courses or just the required pre-med courses?
Please note there will be no drop-in hours for December 6 and December 7 as the advisers will be attending a conference.
Volunteer English to Spanish Translator Needed for Health Screenings through El Centro (Trenton, NJ)
Are you fluent in English and Spanish? Volunteer as a translator today!
Applications due: March 1
Question: I've heard that doing a Masters in Public Health is a good way to get preparation that's relevant to being a doctor that will give me an edge in medical admissions. Is that true?
A Network of Students Collaborating and Advocating for Youth Health and Development Worldwide.
Application deadline: January 18
Abstract Submission Deadline is November 30.
This is a great opportunity for underrepresented and/or economically disdvantaged college students to experience and learn about the field of optometry while shadowing optometrists at the University Eye Center.
In addition to offerings that you'll find in the more obvious departments (EEB, MOL, CHM, NEU), here are some courses offered or cross-listed in the humanities and social sciences that may be relevant to your future as a health care professional.
The Princeton Premedical Society is selling t-shirts to raise money for upcoming events!
Pennsylvania Oncology Hematology at Pennsylvania Hospital in Phila is looking for a recent graduate looking for at least a one year experience starting as soon as possible before going on to medical school.
Six-week summer academic enrichment program with full tuition, room and board that offers freshman and sophomore college students intensive and personalized medical and dental school preparation.
These summer programs are ideal for students who wish to be future applicants to PhD or MD-PhD Programs. Please note that applications for The Leadership Alliance are due by February 1, 2013.


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HUMILITY OF MARY HEALTH PARTNERS announces new appointments:
Jason Michael Cicchillo of Boardman has been named executive director of the Assumption Village, Marian Living Center and Humility House. Prior to his appointment, Cicchillo was an administrator for Liberty Health Care Center. He holds a bachelor of science in health care administration from Youngstown State University, where he majored in long term care.
Tony Maroni of Leetonia has been named administrator for the Assumption Village and Marian Living Center. Prior to his appointment, Maroni was employed as administrator for Essex of Salem I. He holds a bachelor of arts from Youngstown State University, where he majored in sociology and minored in education.
Tami Cook of New Castle, Pa., has been named nurse manager of non- invasive cardiology at St. Elizabeth Health Center (SEHC). Prior to her appointment, Cook was a case management coordinator for SEHC. She holds a nursing diploma from St. Elizabeth School of Nursing and a bachelor of science in nursing from Pennsylvania State University with a certificate in nursing management.
Gerri Costantini has been named throughput manager at St. Joseph Health Center. She recently was the manger of the telemetry unit at St. Joe's.
Learn more about HMHP online at www.HMpartners.org.
HELP HOTLINE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS: Help Hotline Crisis Center Inc. is offering free training classes for persons interested in volunteering for the 24-hour Hotline.
Classes will meet from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on five consecutive Mondays through Oct. 24, and from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 29.
Volunteers are asked to make a six-month commitment. For more information, call Help Hotline at 330-747-2696.
ST. E'S PRESENTS WOMEN'S HEALTH NIGHT: The St. Elizabeth Breast Care Advisory Board will present Women's Health Night, an event offering a free health screening and mammogram for women ages 40 to 64 who are underinsured or uninsured and who do not have a history of breast cancer. The event will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Elizabeth Health Center Breast Care Center, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown. Appointments are limited. Call Humility of Mary Healthline at 330-480-3151 or toll-free 877-700-4647.
PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISPOSAL AVAILABLE: Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste District, 5138 Enterprise Drive, Warren, is holding a prescription drug disposal program from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Law enforcement officials will receive and destroy these medications. Medications should be in their original containers, and all containers will be recycled.
For more information, call 330-675-2765, Ext. 119.
YMCA TO HOST SEMINARS: The Warren YMCA, 210 High St., Warren, is hosting several free seminars about a science-based low-glycemic-index weight-loss program available to the public for individuals with over-weight/obesity issues, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and type-2 diabetes.
The seminars will be held 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 22 and 29, and 8:30 a.m. Sept. 24 and Oct. 1.
To reserve your seat, call the YMCA at 330-394-1565.
20th ANNUAL SUPER WALK: The Multiple Sclerosis Services Agency's 20th annual Super Walk is being held Sept. 25, at the Wick Recreation Area, Mill Creek Park, Youngstown.
Registration will be at 9 a.m., with the walk beginning at 10.
Call to receive a MS Super Walk packet at 330-533-6772, 800-871-2518 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
FREE GRAND RE-OPENING: DC Chiropractic (formerly WellnessOne of Warren) will be celebrating its grand re-opening Sept. 28 at its new location, 1219 Niles Cortland Road. There will be a mini spa and free food, door prizes and free health checks. Call for details at 330-505-3515.
MENDED HEARTS TO MEET: Mended Hearts Support Group, Chaper 7, a heart support group for heart survivors and their families, will meet at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 in the Azalea Room in St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.
"Ask the Doctor and Nurses" will be the theme for the evening. Sitting on the panel will be Joseph Graziano, M.D.; Lori DeNiro, director of Nursing, St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center; Robert Gudyk, nurse manager; and Laura Moore, R.N., from St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. The public is welcome. For information, contact Joe Clark at 330-702-8859.
A free speakers bureau is available to local organizations. For available dates, contact Lee Meadows at 330-793-2531.
NAMI FAMILY TO FAMILY SERIES PLANNED: NAMI Mahoning Valley is offering its free Family to Family Education Series in the Mahoning Valley / Youngstown area.
Trumbull County - 6 to 9 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 27, at Central Christian Church, 2051 Market St., Warren.
Mahoning County - 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays, through Nov. 28, at The Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown.
Classes and all materials are free. Class size is limited. Advance registration is required.
Facilitators are Dianna R. Mason and Bob Green. Register by contacting Dianna at 330-540-8583 any time or Bob from 7 to 10 p.m. at 330-980-3539.
NILES HOLDS IMMUNIZATION CLINIC: An immunization clinic will be offered from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Niles Health Department, 34 W. State St. Parent or guardian must have child's immunization records. Children younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult. For information, call 330-544-9000, Ext. 163.
The Health Department is offering adult flu shots (by appointment only) from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Niles Senior Citizen Center, 14 E. State St., Niles. Those attending should bring Medicaid/Medicare and/or Anthem Senior Advantage I.D. cards. For all other HMOs the cost will be $20. To make an appointment, call 330-544-3676.
IMMUNIZATION CLINICS OFFERED: Warren City Health Department is offering a children's immunization clinic from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Warren City Health Department, 418 Main Ave. S.W., Warren.
There is a $10 administration fee or Medicaid is accepted. No appointment is necessary. Bring current shot record. A parent must accompany the child. For more information, call 330-841-2596.
IMMUNIZATION CLINICS OPEN: The following listing is the Trumbull County Health Department's September schedule for community childhood immunization clinics:
Newton Falls Community Center - 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. today.
Trumbull County Health Department - 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday.
All clinics are walk-in. There is an administration fee of $10 per visit, but no one will be denied due to inability to pay. All children younger than 18 years must be accompanied by an adult. Bring a current shot record. All school-required vaccines will be available.
IMMUNIZATION CLINICS SCHEDULED: The well-child immunization clinic will be held 11 a.m. Sept. 28 at the Girard Health Department.
A $10 administrative fee will be charged per child. Dr. James J. Enyeart, medical director, will conduct the examinations. Parents are reminded to bring a copy of the child's immunization record. Also, a parent or guardian must accompany children younger than 18. To schedule an appointment, call the Health Department from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 330-545-6048.
WOMEN'S PROGRAMS: "You Have a Voice in Your Healthcare Decisions" is the title of two Women in Touch programs sponsored by Humility of Mary Health Partners.
During this presentation, women will learn tools, strategies and resources to make wise healthcare decisions, including preparation prior to hospitalization, informed consent, health records, Internet education, privacy expectations, disclosure of adverse reactions, advance directives and grievance process.
Speakers include Joan Nypaver, regional risk officer, Humility of Mary Health Partners, and Mary Foster, executive director of Hospice of the Valley and palliative medicine program director for Humility of Mary Health Partners.
The programs will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Mr. Anthony's, 7440 South Ave., Boardman; and Oct. 11 at Leo's Ristorante, 7042 E. Market St., Howland.
Cost of $18 per person includes dinner. Continuing education credits are available for social work and dietitian/technicians. For more information or to register, call the Humility of Mary Healthline at 330-480-3151 or toll free 877-700-4647. Registration deadline is one week prior to program date.
OHIO PREMIER HEALTH SOLUTIONS PRESENTS MEDICARE EDUCATION: Ohio Premier Health Solutions will present Medicare education at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday and third Thursday of every month at Ohio Premier Health Solutions, 458 High St., Warren.
Admission is free. For more information, call 330-394-7400.
YOGA AT ST. JOE'S: A seven-session beginning yoga class will be held Mondays, through Oct. 31 at St. Joseph Health Center, 667 Eastland Ave., Warren. Class time is 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
Certified yoga instructor Dawn Perhacs will teach simple yoga postures and breathing and relaxation techniques. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat or blanket and a small pillow to each class. Adults only. Class size is limited.
Cost is $58; $44 for Humility of Mary Health Partners employees. Make checks payable to St. Joseph Health Center and mail, along with name, complete address and daytime phone number to Yoga, Humility of Mary Health Healthline, St. Elizabeth Health Center, 1044 Belmont Ave., P.O. Box 1790, Youngstown, OH 44501. For more information, call 330-480-3151 or toll free 877-700-4647.
FREE PROSTATE CANCER SCREENINGS: Free prostate cancer screenings will be offered to men 50 and older and African American men 45 and older during a program from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Grace AME Church, 1137 Main Ave. S.W., Warren.
The screening, sponsored by the Humility of Mary Health Partners Cancer Centers and the Grace Nursing Guild, will include a prostate specific antigen blood draw and digital rectal exam from a Partners for Urology Health physician. Dinner is provided.
Registration is required by calling the Humility of Mary Healthline at 330-480-3151 or toll-free 877-700-4647.
MS SUPPORT GROUP TO MEET: The MS Support Group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Knights of Columbus Warren Council, 1947 E. Market St., Warren. The group will provide information and resources that enhance the quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis and their families. There is no cost to attend and refreshments will be served. For information, call Kevin at 330-306-8399.
FLU CLINIC HELD: A flu clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. daily at Warren West Community Health Center, 716 Tod Ave., Warren. Medicaid and Medicare will be accepted. All others are $20 each. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information, call 330-373-0222.
NAMI PLANS MEETING: The NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Mahoning Valley daytime support group meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at the Girard Free Library, corner of North Avenue and Broadway. The NAMI Mahoning Valley evening support group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at D&E Center, 142 Javit Court, Austintown. For more information, call Dianna at 330-540-8583.
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL TO MEET: The group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the first and third Thursday of every month at the D&E Counseling Center, 142 Javit Court, Austintown. For more information, contact Jodi at 330-207-1385 or email@example.com.
ST. JOE'S AT THE MALL: Open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, located next to Sears at the Eastwood Mall. Call 330-652-7542 to register.
The schedule includes:
Pneumonia vaccines by appointment on various days. Cost is $48. Medicare, Medicaid and Medicare HMO will be billed. Call 330-652-7542 for an appointment.
Flu shots will be available in September by appointment. Cost $25 or Medicare, Medicare HMO or Medicaid will be billed
Free blood pressure screenings: 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and 2 to 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
Strong Bones, Strong People program, a free, 12-week program for people with osteoporosis, low bone density or at high risk. It offers personalized strength training by a fitness trainer and nutritional education to improve muscle strength and nutrition. Call to register. Silver Sneakers Available.
Weight management strength-training program for $20 a month. Nutrition classes will be once a month on diet and behavior modification. Call to register. Silver Sneakers available.
Sept. 26, 8:30 to 9:15 a.m.: Fitness Time with Lana Eddy-Campfield - A monthly program with a personal fitness trainer.
Sept. 27, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.: T'ai Chi Chih Classes start. Nine weekly classes for $45. First class is free. Advance class available also. Lucinda Kutsko, certified instructor. Call to register 330-727-4477.
Sept. 28, 9 to 11 a.m.: Cholesterol-lipid panel for $10. A 12-hour fast is required. Learn more about cholesterol at the Talk with the Doc program on Wednesday. Walk-ins allowed.
Today, 5:30 p.m.: Myeloma Family Support Group serves adults, their adult friends and family members that have been diagnosed with the disease. Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month at Denny's restaurant 4020 Belmont Ave. For more information, call 330-884-3500 or email email@example.com.
Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m.: RTS Bereavement Services is a parent support program for families who are grieving the loss of their baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death. RTS Bereavement Services meets in the Medical Education Building, Auditorium A, at Northside Medical Center, 500 Gypsy Lane, on the third Tuesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, please call 330-884-2911.
Sept. 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: New Baby Class: Parents will learn the proper safety and care techniques for their new baby. The class is taught by a team of maternity care experts. This class meets in the John Politis Auditorium at Northside Medical Center. ($10; free if enrolled in childbirth class). To register for Northside classes, call 330-884-2912
Sept. 26, 27, 28 and 29, 6 to 8 p.m.: Diabetes HELP (Health Education and Lifestyle Program) is an education program for persons with diabetes and their families. Classes will be held at Northside, 2nd floor Medical Education Building. A physician referral is required. For more information or to register, call 330-884-3115.
Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m.: The Insight Group is a support group that serves patients who have had a brain injury and their families. The group meets the last Thursday of the month at Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital in the Boardroom. Registration is required by calling 330-841-3757.
The Alzheimer's Association will be holding its monthly Caregiver Support Groups on the following dates:
Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Trumbull Memorial Hospital, 1350 E. Market St., Conference Room F, Warren.
For more information, call the Alzheimer's Association at 330-533-3300 or 800-272-3900.


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"I was just getting ready to let him go out and play," Coleman said at the time. Gunfire had rung out earlier in the day, but that wasn't unusual in the Southtown housing community. "They do it all the time," she said.
As she spoke, Coleman stood in front of the apartments, looking at a dead man with a gunshot wound to the head. The body of Norman Coffill Jr., 41, lay on the asphalt in the 900 block of 23rd Street South.
Coffill's body was face down on the street when police and paramedics arrived. They examined the body and turned it over. The body lay face up for about an hour while investigators studied the crime scene. Nearby, children from the public housing community resumed playing with their Christmas toys.
One boy had a remote-control car and another had a toy gun that emitted electronic noises interspersed with a voice that said, "Fire! Fire!"
Often the gunfire Southtown residents hear is real. Violence has been part of life there for a long time.
In 1992, a 39-year-old man was shot to death while being robbed of his jewelry by a 15-year-old. In 1993, the year Coffill was killed, a 36-year-old man was shot in the abdomen but survived after surgery. In 1994, a 32-year-old man was found lying in a pool of blood inside his apartment, shot to death.
The crime situation hasn't improved much since those rough days.
There were two homicides in Southtown last year and one last month, when Cory Deonta Cox, 21, was shot to death. Andrew Sanders, 23, was shot to death in April 2008. Alfonso Long, 45, was found beaten to death in October.
Police also worked 16 robberies and 11 aggravated assaults in 2008 in the community of about 700 people.
In 2006, a man was shot in the chest at Southtown but survived. In 2004, Richard Grant Compton, 33, was shot to death by Birmingham police during a confrontation with two South Precinct patrol officers.
Residents cite drug dealing as a factor in much of the violence.
In 2007, the Jefferson County sheriff's office and U.S. Postal inspectors busted a marijuana trafficking ring running out of Southtown. Two 27-year-olds, a man and a woman, were charged with drug trafficking.


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Some have described having a solid state hard drive in your computer to being addicted to caffeine. You just can't get up in the morning and function properly without it. For people moving from a Windows laptop to a Macbook Pro running Lion OSX, a solid state hard drive upgrade can be frustrating and complicated. But that does not mean its still not worth it.
The late 2011 Macbook Pro is supposed to be SATA III capable, which can mean the difference between read and write speeds of 60Mb/s, and up to 500Mb/s speeds. Solid state hard drives can also cut boot times down to less than 20 seconds and allow programs to open almost instantly, with little or no lag time when switching between programs. SSD's are much less likely to be damaged if your laptop takes an accidental landing to the floor. SSD's are also immune to accidental data loss due to exposure to magnetic fields.
There are two ways to go if you want to own a Macbook Pro with a solid state hard drive. You can special order it from Apple, or you can install a third party SSD. The biggest difference is pure speed.
For a variety of reasons, a factory built Macbook Pro will not reach SATA III speeds. That's partly because Apple has been installing slower SATA II Samsung and Toshiba SSD's and have not "tweaked" the hardware and /or software to accommodate the higher speed capabilities of their Intel Series 6 chipset. Other reasons include known issues with early 2011 Macbook Pro models that were running SATA III incompatible firmware or defective SATA cables.
The known issues were reportedly corrected by Apple in late 2011, but popping in an SSD and achieving the lightning fast speed SATA III can deliver is still hit or miss, according to Hardmac, Apple Support Communities, and my five (yes - five) personal attempts to get an SSD to work property in a late 2011 MBP.
After multiple conversations with Apple Support and countless days searching support forums, I have still not found a clear cut path to trouble free installation, but here is what I've learned.
The new Sandforce controllers in OWC, OCZ and Kingston SSD's, for example, can work fine in a late 2011 Macbook Pro. However it depends in part, on the firmware the manufacturer uses. The same goes for the Marvell controllers found in the Corsair Performance Pro and Crucial M4 SATA III drives.
Over the past few months I have attempted to install two OWC Mercury Extreme Pro SATA III SSD's with a Sandforce controllers, two Crucial M4s with Marvell controllers and the v 009 firmware update, and a Corsair Force Series 3 with a Sandforce controller.
The two OWC SSD's (one of which was a replacement return) worked, albeit not up to touted speed, but only as long as it was running through a USB port. The minute it was installed internally, the MBP refused to recognize the drive.
The first Crucial immediately locked up the moment I tried to clone the hard drive on the Mac. After that, it also refused to work in a relatively new Sony laptop running Windows 7. So there was clearly an issue with the SSD on that one.
The Crucial M4 was returned and replaced by the manufacturer with a refurbished SSD. I managed to get that one to run with a clean install of Lion, but there were spinning beach balls everywhere, sleep mode did not work, the screen blinked out every few minutes and it was almost as slow as the original spinning hard drive. It basically screamed "I'm incompatible" so it too, was returned.
The Corsair was the only one that actually worked when installed internally, but I did a few things differently and don't know for sure if that was what made the difference.
Rather than spend upwards of 6 hours installing a fresh copy of Lion 10.7, I formatted the SSD as Mac OS Extended Journaled using the disk utility and created a single partition. Then I booted directly to the SSD via a USB port and installed my OS by using a backup from Time Machine. After shutting down completely, I installed the Corsair Force 3 in the Hard Drive Bay and powered up with my fingers crossed.
The SSD was recognized and ran without any of the problems I had with the Crucial M4 or the OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G. Perhaps it was the drive itself, or maybe it was the clone of my OS using a Time Machine backup. Either way, it booted from the internal installation, but was still slower than it should have been.
The Force 3 has a Sandforce controller and is an SATA III, which was benchmarked by the manufacturer with sequential read and write speeds in the 550 Mb/s range. On my late 2011 i7 2.8Ghz Macbook Pro, Blackmagic Disk Speed test showed I was getting 110Mb/s write speeds and about 209Mb/s reads. Geekbench didn't give me much better news.
Conclusion: The SATA III Corsiar Force 3 worked, but only at SATA II speeds. Still the performance improvement was noticeable. My word processing software opened instantly, instead of taking up to a minute to completely load, photos popped right up, and boot time was cut by about 20 seconds.
However, I was still convinced that my late 2011 Macbook Pro i7 2.8Ghz was capable of more. So I decided take one last stab at trying to get near the lightning fast speed I became addicted to the first time I installed an SSD in a windows laptop some 3 years ago. So last week, I and ordered another SSD; the Corsair Perfomance Pro.
The Corsair Performance Pro came out about 3 months ago and has scored high in benchmark scores. It's also touted to be compatible with Mac OSX. It has a second gen Marvell controller and uses a Toshiba MLC flash chip.
Through all the trials and errors involved in trying to get the right mix of technical specs to play nice with my Macbook Pro, I have to say that the customer support from Crucial, Corsair and OWC was extraordinary. Returns and refunds were issued without hastle.
The new SSD is scheduled to arrive today.
Be sure to read part 2: Solid State Drive upgrade takes Macbook Pro to a new level
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Dedicated to providing clean water to those in need, and with World Water Day this month, Damon, a co-founder of Water.org, says, "I have four girls of my own, and I want them to be proud of the impact I'm making in the world."
The Monuments Men and Behind the Candelabra star, 43, helped start the organization as a response to the poverty he encountered during his travels a decade ago.
"I just can't think of a cause that has a larger impact than access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation – especially for women and girls," he says.
"I'm looking forward to sharing the work with my family. I think it's a really valuable opportunity to learn and curate your own passions for giving back at an early age."
As for what he observed firsthand, "When I was in Zambia in the early 2000s, I was learning about some of the challenges of development and went on a water collection with a young girl in a village I was visiting," he says.
"When I asked her about her hopes and plans, she said she was going to go and live in the big city and become a nurse … I realized that if someone had not possessed the foresight to sink a bore well near where she lived, she wouldn't have been able to go to school and she would have spent her whole life scavenging for water."
Damon says his organization's partnership with Zynga.org, a project that raises money for charity through games, has helped tens of thousands of people in Haiti gain access to safe drinking water.
World Water Day is March 22. Damon encourages supporters to like Water.org on Facebook, follow @water on Twitter, or to donate through the website.


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Hi every one just found this thread well researching alternate method for seizure control as i have had two seizures this year, the first resulting in my death for a few minutes. When revived and taken to the hospital my heart was out of control and a cardioversion was preformed on me to restart my heart in its natural rhythm. all the standard test and scans were taken all coming back negative for epilepsy or other brain abnormality. The doc's thought it was a once in a life time event but recently as in a few weeks ago i woke up in the hospital again and still they persist that there is nothing wrong with me. The neurologist now wants me to take lamatical just in case...and that the only side affect i should worry about using this drug is a potentially lethal rash and slight memory loss...some thing which i would rather not experience for a prolonged period of time.
As for me i have been primal for over a year now and have lost over a 100lbs,actually dont think i have ever been this healthy. Both seizures happened with in one hour of waking, the first two days after a rather nasty oil burn on my hand and a little to much whisky to numb the pain. the second happened after a staff party in which i eat more then a few things a shouldn't have, drank a little more beer then usual and only a few hrs sleep between the party and work, all of which i know are bad even under normal situations ahah.
Now i am rather resistant (ok stubborn as the mountains outside my window actually haha) to the idea of taking drugs for anything i dont even like taking aspirin or Tylenol but i now have two doctors the neuro and my family doc saying i should get on the drugs "just in case" for the rest of forever. so that being said i was wondering if you think just cleaning up my act a little more and going keto would be idea or should i take the drugs for awhile as well and tighten up my act.
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Fremont women to meet
FREMONT - Fremont Area Women's Connection is to meet for a luncheon 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 13 at Anjulina's Catering, 2270 Hayes Ave., Fremont.
The cost is $12, and complimentary nursery is available by reservation.
Featured guests include Joanne McDowell of the Humane Society of Sandusky County and Lucille Van Aaken of Hillsdale, Mich., who is to present "From Bondage to Freedom."
Reservations are required by Thursday. For more information, call Donna at (419) 680-2251 or email Betty at email@example.com.
Genealogical group to gather
The Seneca County Genealogical Society is to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Frost-Kalnow Room of Tiffin-Seneca Public Library.
Lisa Swickard, author of "Weathering the Extremes: Seneca County's 'Other' Floods & Deadly Heat Wave," is to provide the program. The event also includes a business meeting.
Genealogy sites taught at Hayes Center library
FREMONT Hayes Presidential Center's Internet Genealogy II class can show how to maximize Internet genealogy research. The next class takes place 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday in the Hayes Library.
Head librarian and veteran genealogist Becky Hill is to lead the class. She is to explain how to discover genealogical information from online subscription websites such as Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest and Fold3.com.
The Hayes Library provides free access to these subscription sites via a bank of public-use computers available in its Reading Room.
Cost to attend Internet Genealogy II is $10 for adults and $5 for students through high school. Register by calling (419) 332-2081 ext. 231 or email email@example.com.
The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center is located at Hayes and Buckland avenues in Fremont.
Library to teach signs
Teen Department at Tiffin-Seneca Public Library is to host "Sign Language Basics for Teens and Adults" 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March 14 and 21, in Frost Kalnow Room. Participants are to learn the alphabet, basic conversation and survival signs. Websites to continue learning also are to be shown.
Registration is necessary at the Junior Library desk, by calling (419) 447-3751 or emailing email@example.com.
'Read It - See It' continues
Tiffin-Seneca Public Library is to host a book discussion about "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte as part of the "Read It See It" series with The Ritz Theatre at 2 p.m. April 15 in Frost Kalnow Room. Copies of the book are available at the check-out desk and include large-print and audiobook versions.
The Ritz Theatre is to feature the motion picture "Jane Eyre" at 2 p.m. April 22. Patrons can present their library card and get a free popcorn. For more information, call (419) 447-3751 or visit www.tiffinsen.lib.oh.us.
'Babies & Books' to be offered
Tiffin-Seneca Public Library is to have "Babies & Books" during the month of March. There are to be two 30-minute classes March 13, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., in Junior Home Room.
"Babies & Books" features stories, rhymes, songs and finger plays. Parents or caregivers and babies, age birth to 24 months old, can sign up for one session of language enrichment activities.
Call (419) 447-3751 to register, starting Tuesday, for the free program.
Library to offer computer courses
Tiffin-Seneca Public Library is to offer adult computer classes in April. Space is limited, so registration is necessary. Registration is under way. The library charges $1 per class to cover copy costs, which must be paid by the time of the class.
"Searching the Internet" is to be 2-3:30 p.m. April 3 and is to teach students how to search the Internet, in addition to learning about types of search engines and directories, and how to formulate good searches. Students must be familiar with how to use a mouse and the keyboard and should have taken the "Beginning Internet" class.
"Facebook Basics" is to be 2-3:30 p.m. April 4 and is to teach students about privacy settings, how to navigate in Facebook and find friends and businesses, and how to upload pictures. Students must have an open, accessible Facebook account, know their password and be able to navigate the Internet.
"E-Mail" is to be 10-11:30 a.m. April 10. It is to teach students sites that offer free email accounts and is to walk them through setting up an account. Students should be familiar with the Internet, as well as how to use a mouse and the keyboard.
"All About Digital Photos" is to be 2-4 p.m. April 10 and is for students who are familiar with using the Internet, email and attachments. Students are to learn how to save, transfer, organize and share digital photos. Bringing personal digital cameras or mobile devices and connection cables is optional.
"Mouse 101" is to be 10-11 a.m. April 11 and is to teach students how to use the mouse. They are to distinguish between left and right clicking, double clicking and moving the mouse around.
"Intro to Publisher" is to be 6-7:30 p.m. April 11 and is to teach the basics of the desktop publishing program, Microsoft Publisher 2007. Students are to learn how to use basic Publisher tools such as text box, picture frame and templates while creating and saving a document. Students may wish to bring USB flash drive to save documents. Students must be familiar with how to use a mouse and the keyboard.
"Intro to Excel" is to be 10-11:30 a.m. April 18 and is for students who are familiar with how to use a mouse and the keyboard. Students are to learn the basics of the spreadsheet program Excel. Students also are to learn how to set up an address book and create a checkbook.
"Create a Facebook Account" is to be 6-7:30 p.m. April 18 and is for students who have an accessible email account, know their password and are able to navigate the Internet. Students are to learn how to open an account, upload pictures, enter information and about privacy settings.
"Beginning Word" is to be 2-3:30 p.m. April 24, and knowledge of how to use the mouse and the keyboard is helpful. People can learn the basics of word processing using Microsoft Word 2007. Students are to learn how to create and save documents and how to use basic Word functions.
"Beginning Internet" is to be 6-7:30 p.m. April 25 and is for participants who are just learning the Internet. Students are to learn the buttons and pull-down menus of Microsoft Internet Explorer, as well as how to use their newly learned skills to navigate on Tiffin-Seneca Public Library's links and resources. Students must be familiar with how to use a mouse and the keyboard.
"Basic Computing" is to be 10-11:30 a.m. April 26 and is designed for users who are just learning to use a computer. Students are to learn the basic parts of the computer and the desktop. Knowledge of how to use the mouse is required.
To register or for more information, call (419) 447-3751.
People to share all things Clyde
CLYDE - People who collect Clyde memorabilia each are to share five of their favorite items from their collections at 6 p.m. Thursday at Clyde Public Library. They also are to view a "Then and Now" photography presentation. Have something to show? Attendees are welcome to bring in one item to "show and tell." No reservations are required for this free program.
Library to help solve laptop nissues
CLYDE - Clyde Public Library is having a monthly meeting for people who can take their laptops to the library. People can call (419) 547-7174 to register and let the library know any particular problem areas they want to cover. The group meets at 1 p.m. the second Thursday of the month.
Learn to decorate cupcakes
CLYDE - Linda Lambert from Bella Cuisine is to offer another workshop at Clyde Public Library 1-2:45 p.m. Saturday. Each participant is to decorate and take home six cupcakes with a St. Patrick's Day theme. Lambert is to demonstrate using buttercream, Royal icing, fondant and candies to make a leprechaun's shoe, candy shamrocks, a rainbow, a pot of gold, a leprechaun and a mug of green beer. Call (419) 547-7174 to sign up for the free program. People must be at least 12 years old to participate, youths ages 12 to 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Library having computer classes
BELLEVUE - Bellevue Public Library is offering free basic computer classes. The next series of classes is to be held March 15, 19 and 22. Each session is 10 a.m.-noon. Registration by Monday is recommended. Call (419) 483-4769 to register or for more information.
The library received a federal grant to participate in Connect Ohio as a participant of Every Citizen Online. The matching grant helped fund the purchase of laptops for small-group computer instruction.
Monthly Connect Ohio classes are to consist of a series of three sessions. Each series of instruction includes an introduction to computers, an introduction to the Internet and basic use of the Internet, including email. After completing six hours of training, students are to receive a certificate of completion. Certificate holders are eligible for certain discounts on broadband Internet access.
Learn about digital resources
BELLEVUE - Bellevue Public Library offers more than 15,000 digital books and downloadable audiobooks through the CLEVNET eMedia website. To learn about these resources, people can attend a demonstration-style program at 2 p.m. March 13 in the library's meeting room. The presentation is to review searching for ebooks and audiobooks, downloading titles and transferring titles to portable devices, such as the Kindle, Sony eReader, Barnes and Noble Nook and the Apple iPod. For more information, call (419) 483-4769.
Library offers new program
BELLEVUE - Bellevue Public Library is offering a new program for children ages 6-8. Bingo and a Book is to be offered 4-4:45 p.m. one Thursday a month. The program is to target concepts such as the alphabet, rhyming words, picture words and sight words. Concluding each session is to be the reading of a short story by the librarian. Sessions are scheduled for April 5 and May 3.
Yarn club to gather
BELLEVUE - Bellevue Public Library Yarn Club is to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Patterns and yarn for those interested in making a 7-inch by 9-inch piece for the club's Warm-Up America blanket project are to be available. The next meeting of the club is 1 p.m. March 17.
Center seeks volunteers
International Cultural Center is seeking volunteers who would like to share their cultural heritage with area children at International Festival for Children 1-4 p.m. March 25 at Tiffin Middle School. The purpose of the event is to celebrate the cultural diversity in the community and offer children an opportunity to learn about other countries and cultures.
The center is looking for people who could teach children a new game, show them how to do a simple craft project, teach children a few words from another language, demonstrate a dance or sing a simple song. The center is to supply all materials for the games and crafts so there is no cost to the volunteers.
For more information, call (419) 447-3358 or email email@example.com.
Crop for CASA
"Crop for CASA," a scrapbooking and papercrafting fundraiser for Court Appointed Special Advocates, is being organized as a Calvert High School senior project. It is 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday in the recreation room of the former St. Mary School. 75 S. Sandusky St., Tiffin.
The cost is $20, which is non-refundable, and includes lunch, dinner and vouchers for two drinks. Each crafter is to have his or her own 6-foot table. Punches and Cricut Expression are to be available for use, but participants should take their own 12-inch mats and cartridges.
For more information, call (419) 618-5409, (419) 934-1084 or (419) 618-7457, or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Registration and payment must be received no later than Thursday.
Fostoria seeks kindergarteners
FOSTORIA - Fostoria City Schools has set March 27 as kindergarten registration for students who live in the district. Children must be 5 years old by Aug. 1 to be eligible for kindergarten during the 2012-13 school year.
Parents and legal guardians must bring documentation at the time of registration, which includes proof of residency, the child's birth certificate/hospital record, immunization record and Social Security card, and custody agreement, if applicable.
A medical history form is to be completed by the parent and legal guardian at the registration. Children should accompany their parent/guardian to registration and receive a required vision and hearing screening at no charge in addition to a brief literacy assessment.
Children are not to be assigned to a kindergarten class without a birth certificate and immunization record on file with the district. If a child needs any of the required immunizations, Seneca County Health District provides weekly clinics in Fostoria and Tiffin. Information about the clinics can be obtained by calling (419) 435-6673.
Parents and legal guardians should take their child and all documentation to Longfellow Elementary School, 619 Sandusky St., Fostoria, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 27.
No appointment is needed to register children for kindergarten. For more information, call (419) 436-4135.
Mohawk to hold screening
SYCAMORE - Mohawk Local School District is to conduct kindergarten registration April 12 and 13. Any child who is 5 years old on or before Aug. 1 is eligible to attend kindergarten next school year. Screening is to include vision, hearing, speech and language, and general readiness levels. The process takes about 75 minutes.
Appointments for screening and registration are being scheduled. People interested in registering a child for screening who have not completed a registration form can call (419) 937-2414.
Fostoria choir, band to perform
FOSTORIA - Fostoria High School's music department is to participate in Ohio Music Education Association District 2 Adjudicated Event at Oak Harbor High School.
Chamber choir is scheduled to perform at 5 p.m. Friday, and concert band is to perform at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The event is free.
Learn to manage files
MILAN - EHOVE Career Center is to offer a file management class 6-9 p.m. March 26 and 28. Pre-registration is required. Fees are $69 for tuition and $12 for supplies. For more information, visit www.EHOVE.net or call (419) 499-4663, ext. 232.
Students raise money
Krout Elementary School students collected $300 for Humane Society of Seneca County and $91.47 for Tiffin Police Department for the fund for a new canine officer. The student council presented the checks at their meeting Feb. 27.
FFA members attend conference
DUBLIN - Students from across Ohio attended the 2012 Leadership Conference, an activity of National FFA Organization. Emily Daniel, Kayla Draper, and Somer Freeman, members of the Mohawk High School FFA chapter, attended the conference Jan. 21-22.
St. Wendelin students take first
FOSTORIA - St. Wendelin Catholic School placed first with LEGO robotics during Innovation Fair at Fostoria Intermediate Elementary School Feb. 10. Advisers are Ron Bowerman and Susan Tiell. Members of the Innovation Fair team were sixth-graders Emma Prince, Alex Hill, Kayla Hunter and Patrick Castillo; seventh-graders Luke Volkmer and Maco Gonzalez; juniors Logan Borer and Philip Streacker; and seniors Josh Kinn and Haley Wolfe.
Sentinel students compete, qualify
A delegation of 46 students, 19 student assistants and all staff members represented and assisted Sentinel Career and Technology Center at the northwest Ohio regional SkillsUSA competition and conference at Sentinel Feb. 17. Twenty-seven students have qualified to advance to the Ohio SkillsUSA
competition April 27-28 in Columbus by placing first, second or third in their skill competitions.
Seventeen students placed first in their competition, including Brittany Flint, cosmetology, a senior in cosmetology from Columbian High School; Ricardo Galvan, automotive service tech, a senior in automotive technology from Fostoria High School; Austin Harrison, industrial motor control, a senior in electrical trades from Hopewell-Loudon High School; Brandon Hicks, carpentry, a senior in building trades from Columbian; Steven Jordan, first aid/CPR, a senior in public safety from Columbian; Jason Lucius, collision repair, a junior in collision repair technology from New Riegel High School; Kacie O'Donnell, job interview, a junior in public safety from Columbian; Joshua Reed, automotive refinishing, a senior in collision repair technology from Seneca East High School; Tyler Tyree, criminal justice, a senior in public safety from Hopewell-Loudon; the health knowledge bowl team, all from the medical technology program, Taylor Nye, junior from Old Fort High School, William Roe, senior from Columbian, Melanie Scherger, senior from St. Wendelin High School, and Alexis Schwilk, junior from Upper Sandusky High School; and the TeamWorks team of Trevor Nye, senior in building trades from New Riegel, Stephen Swander, a senior in building trades from Columbian, Dustin Wagner, a senior in building trades from New Riegel, and Nathan Wilhelm, a senior in electrical trades from Hopewell-Loudon.
Second-place winners included Josselyn Cook, nurse assisting, a senior in medical technology from Columbian; and the crime scene investigation team, all from the junior public safety program and include Hollie Alexander from Seneca East, Micaela Barth from Upper Sandusky and Justin Hoover from Columbian.
Third-place winners included Zoe Dolch, cosmetology, senior in cosmetology from Columbian; Marissa Kirian, CNC turning, a junior in precision machining from Hopewell-Loudon; Chase Perry, residential wiring, a senior in building trades from Upper Sandusky; Austin Rodriguez, Job Skill Demo A, a senior in automotive technology from Columbian; Daytona Swartz, nurse assisting, a senior in medical from Upper Sandusky; and Paige Webb, prepared speech, a senior in collision repair technology from Old Fort.
Other Sentinel students who participated included: from Bettsville, Cole Paxton, a senior in electrical trades; from Bridges Community Academy, Travis Hickman, a junior in computer communications network technician; from Columbian, Thomas Elchert, a junior in public safety, and Bryan Spencer, a senior in computer-aided design; from Fostoria, Kendra Bechtel, a senior in medical technology, Zachery Freed, a senior in welding, and Tyshea Perkins, a senior in cosmetology; from Hopewell-Loudon, Shailee Bentz, a senior in CCNT, and Arion Tiell, a junior in medical technology; from Mohawk, High School, Kalene Goist,a senior in medical technology, Kyle Marquis, a senior in computer-aided design, and Danielle Sammet, a junior in medical technology; from New Riegel, Sarah Faber, a junior in cosmetology, Jacob Lucius, a senior in precision machining, and Zachary Reinhart, a senior in precision machining; from Seneca East, Jacob Cook, a senior in building trades, and Courtney Shepherd, a junior in cosmetology; and from Upper Sandusky, John Conn, a senior in CCNT, and Danica Manns, a senior in cosmetology.
Sentinel is to send a delegation of about 57 students to the Ohio SkillsUSA state competition and conference. Students who place first in their category at the state competition are to advance to national competition.
Lima Catholic, TU partner
LIMA - Tiffin University and Lima Central Catholic High School are to begin a College on Campus program, a partnership where students can earn high school and college credit without leaving their school, during the 2012-13 academic year.
The program is similar to TU's existing partnerships with Calvert High School, Columbian High School, Mohawk High School, Buckeye Central High School and Clyde High School.
Unlike other post-secondary programs that require students to travel and attend classes on the college campus, the College on Campus partnership with TU keeps student leaders at their own high school where they can remain active in the life of their school while earning high school and college-level credit.
TU is to offer six courses at Lima Catholic High School.
For more information, call (419) 222-4276 or (419) 448-3414.
Terra partner in ECO
COLUMBUS Terra State Community College is a partner in the statewide Every Citizen Online broadband training project and is providing free basic computer training to adults. The free computer and Internet basics course is helping area adults connect and communicate online. The coursework includes six hours of training covering computer basics, an introduction to the Internet and discussions about how broadband can be helpful in daily life.
Classes are being offered at Sandusky County Job Store, 2511 Countryside Drive, Fremont, OH 43420, (419) 332-2169; and Ottawa County Community Resource Centre, 8043 W. SR 163, Oak Harbor, OH 43449, (419) 898-3688, ext. 270.
Senior Forum to be offered
FINDLAY - University of Findlay's Senior Forum is a six-week series of learning opportunities for the retired community. The spring 2012 session is to begin March 28 in Alumni Memorial Union. Discounted session fees are offered for those who register before March 21.
The forums, consisting of a variety of programs, are to take place each Wednesday through May 2.
Sessions may be attended for one fee of $60 per person or $115 per couple, if paid by March 21. Attendees also may choose to attend single sessions at $4 each, per person, or $8 each, per couple. After March 21, full-session fees are $65 per person, or $125 per couple, and single-session fees are $5 per person, or $10 per couple. A buffet lunch is available for an additional $5 per person, per day.
The March 28 forum is to feature "Findlay's Bicentennial!" with Tamara Rooney, founder and owner of Red Tornado Art Gallery in Findlay, 10:15-11:30 a.m.
The second program of the day is to feature "Great Decisions: Promoting Democracy" with Gary Hess, who has emeritus status at Bowling Green State University, noon-1 p.m.
The third program of the day is to feature "Jazz in Retirement!" with John Cleveland, jazz pianist, 1:15-2:30 p.m.
To obtain a registration form, contact Nancy Leatherman at (419) 434-4672. To register, send the completed form and payment to Nancy Leatherman, University of Findlay, Office of Academic Affairs, 1000 N. Main St., Findlay, OH 45840. Checks should be made payable to University of Findlay.
For more information, call (419) 422-3560 or (419) 434-4553.
Kern to offer fitness courses
FREMONT - Kern Center for Community and Industrial Development at Terra State Community College is offering non-credit fitness classes in the spring. People can register in person at Kern Center, Building B, room 104, call (419) 559-2255 or email email@example.com.
Learn about math
FINDLAY University of Findlay is to celebrate the 25th annual Mathematics Day March 14 with activities in Alumni Memorial Union.
Doug Ensley, professor of mathematics at Shippensburg University, is to present "Invariants Under Group Actions to Amaze Your Friends" at 10 a.m. in the multipurpose room. He is to present "Permutations in Graph Puzzles" at 1 p.m. in the multipurpose room.
For more information, email email@example.com.
Thomas M. Cooley honor roll
LANSING, Mich. - Ryan Good, formerly of Tiffin and now of Hesperia, Mich., is on the honor roll at Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He is the son of Jeff and Judy Good.
Fifth Third Bank gives to Terra
FREMONT - Fifth Third Bank (Northwestern Ohio) presented the fourth installment of a four-year grant of $100,000 from Charles E. Schell Foundation, Fifth Third Bank trustee, to Terra State Community College. The final of four $25,000 payments was presented to Terra College Foundation.
The grant money is earmarked for interest-free educational assistance loans to Terra students who otherwise might be unable to complete their education.
University of Northwestern Ohio dean's list
LIMA - Kyle Mullholand of New Riegel is on the dean's list at University of Northwestern Ohio.
'Berg honors faculty
A month of highlighting academic excellence at Heidelberg University culminated Feb. 17 with the presentation of three faculty awards and the conclusion of the 19th annual student research conference earlier in the week.
During a dinner with the board of trustees, three faculty members were honored for their excellence in research and teaching and commitment to the humanities.
The recipient of Distinguished Scholarship/Research Award for Faculty was John Bing, professor of political science, criminal justice and anthropology. Doug Collar, associate professor of English and integrated studies and director of Honors Program, was the recipient of Ream-Paradiso Distinguished Teaching Award. The recipient of Jane Frost Kalnow Professorship in the Humanities was Cynthia Lepeley, professor of Spanish.
H-L grads perform
FINDLAY Jessica F. Lynch and Ryan Wood performed in University of Findlay's symphonic band and wind ensemble pops concert "Dancing with the Stars."
Lynch, a 2009 graduate of Hopewell-Loudon High School, is the daughter of Ruth and Lawrence Lynch, Bascom. Wood, a 2010 Hopewell-Loudon graduate, is the son of Roger and Charlene Wood, Tiffin.
March is Red Cross Month
Each spring, the President of the United States acknowledges the reach of the Red Cross through an official proclamation that declares March as Red Cross Month. It's a time, Red Cross officials say, to recognize the work of current volunteers, and to encourage more community members to donate blood and become involved in the various service areas that help change lives.
"We touch lives down the street, across the country and around the world," said Kathy Smith, collections director for the Western Lake Erie Region of the American Red Cross. "And it's your support that allows us to be there every day for the millions of people who depend on us during their time of need."
In 1881, 60-year-old Clara Barton launched the American Red Cross based on a European movement that provided relief and protection to wounded soldiers. Barton opened the first Red Cross chapter in Dansville, N.Y., and within the year, the organization responded to its first large-scale disaster in Michigan. In 1889, the Johnstown flood called for the organization's largest response yet, with volunteers providing food, shelter and medical care to 25,000 victims.
Now, the Red Cross continues to help individuals and families prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Red Cross Month celebrates the services and volunteers in areas like blood donation, disaster relief, health and safety training, and support to military members and their families. The Western Lake Erie Region is among 36 Red Cross Blood Regions nationwide, and contributes to collecting more than 6 million units of blood from about 3.5 million blood donors each year.
"Whatever way you give be it through blood donation, volunteerism or financial contribution you'll feel good knowing you're helping to change lives," Smith said. "Without people like you, there would be no American Red Cross."
Elmwood skilled nursing completes survey
GREEN SPRINGS - Elmwood at The Springs annual nursing home survey inspection conducted by the Ohio Department of Health proved to be a success for the skilled nursing facility located in the Healthcare Center on the west campus.
The four-day survey process consisted of five surveyors interviewing staff, interacting with residents, reviewing proper medication administration, data entry, as well as the evaluation of other standards and practices.
"It seems regulations are becoming much stricter," Jean Smith, West Campus Nursing Home administrator, said in a statement. "We had zero-deficiencies at our last annual survey in 2010, so doing this well again makes us very proud. Our staff and leadership teams are the best! They do such a wonderful job caring for our residents and patients."
Kathy Hunt, CEO and owner, was pleased.
"Even though we continue to work on our building renovations, we still make a point to regularly review our services, involve staff in new ideas and programs, while still listening to our patients and residents' needs," she said. "This takes a tremendous amount of time and coordination, but because it's done as a team, it's been successful. Everyone involved should be proud for doing such a great job."
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Old Fort promotes Mike Daniel
Michael C. Spragg, president and CEO of The Old Fort Banking Company, is pleased to announce Mike Daniel has been promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer.
"Mike's leadership, proficiency and strategic responsibilities have proven to be a tremendous asset to the company," Spragg said in a statement. "We are pleased to recognize his achievement and value his commitment to the Old Fort Banking Company."
Daniel began his Old Fort Bank career in 1998, serving as the bank's auditor. He became the investment officer in 2003, in 2005 was promoted to chief financial officer and in 2008 he was promoted to senior vice president.
"I am pleased to be a part of a true community bank and a member of the Old Fort Bank's senior management team," stated Daniel, whose office is located at 634 W. Market St. "I look forward to the bank's continued success."
Daniel holds a master of business administration from Heidelberg University and is a certified public accountant. He received his bachelor's degree from Tiffin University in 1993.
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A Philadelphia parish that broke away from the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania in a doctrinal feud must return to the diocese or surrender its property, a city judge has ruled.
Although the decision applies only to Philadelphia County, it could have implications statewide for congregations and denominations in schism over doctrinal issues such as homosexuality and biblical interpretation.
Orphans Court Judge Joseph D. O'Keefe issued the opinion Monday in the case of St. James the Less Church, a conservative parish in East Falls that seceded from the liberal diocese in 1999.


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FLINT, MI – It's one of the most famous names in cars and it was born right here in Flint.
The fabled Corvette made its debut in 1953 and is featured in this week's installment of The Flint Journal's #ThrowbackThursday series.
The original Corvette was polo white with a red interior, according to The Flint Journal archives.
It was built in a small building north of what is now the Flint truck plant. The building was demolished in 2003, according to Journal archives.
Regular production of the Corvette moved to a General Motors plant in St. Louis, Mo. In 1954.
There will be a Corvette reunion in conjunction with Back to the Bricks in downtown Flint this weekend.
We'd like help from readers. Have a subject you think should be featured in #FlintTBT?
The idea is to tell the story of historic landmarks, events and or individuals from the Flint area and feature photos from our archives. We will use the hashtag #FlintTBT when sharing the stories and photos on social media.
Send an email or post it in the comments section at the bottom of this story.
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Email the photo, the names of the people in the photo and the year it was taken here.
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Regulators, producers and pipeline operators have made major strides in recent years, introducing elements of a competitive structure to the Canadian natural gas pipeline industry. However, we still have some way to go before we achieve a business model that fosters competition without undue risk of over-building.
Rates of return on Canadian regulated pipelines are lower than in the United States. This limits our enthusiasm for further pipeline investments in Canada and that is frustrating - we genuinely want to serve our Canadian customers and we find it difficult to do so when Canadian returns are not competitive. In an increasingly continental energy market, it's in Canada's best interest to have strong Canadian pipeline companies that can move quickly to add capacity as required. To attract TransCanada's capital, our pipeline business needs to earn a fair return. That is the reason for our Fair Return Application before the National Energy Board.
We envision a responsive pipeline industry that offers a menu of services and pricing, along with the cost-effective reliability our customers have come to expect. TransCanada is taking a leadership role in articulating a new vision for the natural gas pipeline industry in Canada - one that reflects a new regulatory framework and offers real customer choice. We see our Alberta System evolving as the western hub, serving western producers and consumers, and our central Canada system evolving as an eastern hub, serving consumers in Ontario, Quebec and the eastern U.S. The steps to achieve this vision include clarifying the regulatory jurisdiction of our mainlines within Alberta; facilitating a trading hub in central Canada; establishing a new toll regime; and expanding export connections to the U.S. In January 2002, we began to share a discussion paper outlining our vision - over the course of the year we'll be working collaboratively with stakeholders toward these goals.
TransCanada is well positioned to play a key role in bringing natural gas from the Mackenzie Delta and Alaska to market. We are working to ensure Arctic natural gas ties into our system, which provides the greatest access to North American markets. Our experience and expertise in building and operating cold weather natural gas pipeline systems is unmatched in North America, as is our track record of bringing major pipeline projects in on time and on budget. TransCanada believes it makes sense to use spare capacity in our existing systems and augment that capacity as needed, giving customers considerable flexibility and minimizing up-front investment.
The Alaska Highway and Mackenzie Valley pipelines will proceed when producers are ready to develop the gas reserves and commence production, and when regulatory approvals are in place. Once the pipeline approvals and logistics are in place, each pipeline will take approximately two years to construct. Given this schedule, we expect it will be five to ten years before either pipeline is operating.
We are convinced that gas from both Prudhoe Bay and the Mackenzie Delta will be needed to offset declines from existing basins and meet growing demand. The combined initial volumes from Prudhoe Bay and the Mackenzie Delta will be less than five per cent of North American gas demand. We expect the North American market will absorb those volumes very quickly.
First, it's important to understand that spare capacity is not necessarily a bad thing. Through the 1990s, western Canadian producers were plagued by a shortage of pipeline capacity as production grew faster than new pipeline capacity could be approved and constructed. Gas that could have been exported to strong markets in the U.S. was trapped in Canada, resulting in wide price differentials and weak wellhead prices. This was an undesirable outcome that could have been avoided if there had been some mechanism to ensure a reasonable amount of spare capacity. We have committed to producers that we will do everything we can, working with them, to ensure there is never again a shortage of capacity.
Our current spare capacity enables us to quickly and effectively capture new supply opportunities. By maintaining spare capacity in Alberta and on our Canadian Mainline, we are able to accept incremental gas on short notice under short-term contracts - we could not do that when our pipes were running at capacity. Our flexibility and rapid response enabled us to capture the largest share of gas volumes from Ladyfern, one of the most significant gas discoveries in Western Canada in many years. Most of the Ladyfern gas is moving from British Columbia onto our Alberta System, from which it can be transported virtually anywhere in North America.
TransCanada is also working with industry to optimize our rates and service offerings to increase the value of our transportation capacity to customers.
We believe it's a good time for TransCanada to grow our core businesses of natural gas transmission and electric power. The longer-term business fundamentals remain strong with increased demand for both natural gas and electricity driven by population and economic growth.
At the same time, in the wake of the uncertainty in the energy sector in late 2001, we've experienced a renewed focus on credit quality, strong capitalization and stable operations. For TransCanada, where we've spent the last several years focusing our efforts on growing our core businesses, divesting non-core assets, reducing our debt and strengthening our balance sheet, this is a positive development. We continue to maintain 'A' category ratings with a stable outlook on our senior unsecured debt. Our credit rating, combined with our financial strength and flexibility, positions us to move quickly to acquire strategic assets. Our approach to growth will be opportunistic but deliberate.
A natural synergy exists between our pipeline and power businesses. Both businesses are capital intensive and require similar technical expertise. Both are driven by similar fundamentals - 40 to 50 per cent of the projected increase in demand for natural gas comes from power generation projects. In the current environment, with power offering higher returns than our Canadian regulated pipelines, we foresee strong earnings contributions from power developments and acquisitions.
The transformation of the NOVA Gas Transmission and TransCanada organizations - two diversified, international companies with long-established corporate cultures - into one North American energy company posed numerous challenges. We had to make many difficult decisions that impacted our employees, yet we were able to successfully face those challenges through the commitment of our talented workforce. With the most significant organizational changes now behind us, we are committed to fostering a working environment that inspires excellence and positions us as one of the top employers in Canada.
We're continually working to evolve a new culture for TransCanada, strengthening the alignment of our human resource practices with our strategy, our company's values and our strong resolve to be competitive and create value for our customers and shareholders.
Climate Change is a complex issue that TransCanada takes very seriously. We have made considerable progress reducing our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as part of a larger effort to improve the combustion efficiency of our pipeline compression and power generation equipment.
TransCanada supports voluntary efforts to reduce GHG emissions and we've made exceptional progress over the past five years. Our voluntary efforts are focused on technical and operational improvements - we think operating initiatives that reduce GHG at the source are more important than other mechanisms such as international emissions trading and offset credits. We are encouraging the Canadian Government to work closely with our North American Free Trade Agreement partners to develop North American solutions that focus on emission reductions at the source.
Air quality is an equally important issue, particularly in urban environments. TransCanada is working to minimize emissions of sulphur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and other pollutants by monitoring our operations more closely and by installing cleaner-burning equipment where it will make a difference.
Combustion efficiency is our third important issue and a key element of our greenhouse gas and air quality initiatives. More efficient pipeline compressors and power generators consume less fossil fuel, conserving valuable energy resources and reducing greenhouse gas and other emissions. TransCanada is committed to a leadership role in combustion efficiency and we look forward to continuing progress in the near term and over the longer term.


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The Lancaster Village Board on Monday appointed its first female trustee in seven years, and just the third woman to serve on the board in its history, to fill a vacant seat.
Dawn Robinson, 42, an accountant and active volunteer in the community, was named to the position left vacant in September when Trustee Paul M. Maute was elevated to the mayor's job.
Robinson will earn $9,900 annually in the part-time position and must run for re-election in March to fill the last two years of Maute's term.
"I'm excited for the challenge," said Robinson, an accountant with Schlabach Enterprises in Clarence, in an interview before Monday's meeting.
She replaces Maute, who moved up to the mayor's job after longtime Mayor William G. Cansdale Jr. resigned to take the post of public works superintendent.
Robinson, who has never sought elected office, was one of about 10 candidates for the vacant trustee's position interviewed this fall by village officials.
"We took it seriously. We didn't want to rush into it. It's a very important position," Maute said in an interview Monday.
Maute praised Robinson's engagement in the community and said she brings gender and geographic diversity to the board. Maute and the other three trustees live in the southern portion of the village, while Robinson lives in the north end.
Robinson has volunteered for years at St. Mary's Church and its elementary school, and she said a friend from the church urged her to apply for the opening on the Village Board.
The mother of four also volunteers with her children's Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops and serves on the board of the Western New York International Dyslexia Association.
"I'm a firm believer in active citizenship," Robinson told The News.
She is the first woman to serve on the Village Board since Trustee Mary Marino resigned in May 2005. Maute said at Monday's meeting that he believes only one other woman, Darlene Humphrey, has served as a Lancaster village trustee. Humphrey, who served on the board from 1981 to 1993, emailed The News today to confirm she was the first woman elected to that body.
Robinson is a member of the Citizens Party, as are Maute and the rest of the trustees. Her husband, James, is a former Lancaster fire chief and a detective lieutenant with the Lancaster Police Department.
Robinson received a loud round of applause at Monday's board meeting after Maute administered the oath of office and welcomed her to the Village Board.
She did not make any remarks after taking her seat as a trustee, and she seemed to prefer letting the other trustees take the lead in making, seconding and voting on motions at her first meeting.
However, the four other board members encouraged her to chime in on an innocuous spending request. They gave a broad hint by remaining silent instead of seconding that particular motion.
"I'll second," said Robinson, taking the hint. She smiled broadly as Trustee Edward M. Marki pumped his fist and members of the audience chuckled.
Asked after the meeting how it felt to join the Village Board and receive her committee assignments, Robinson replied, "I guess I'm going to be busy."
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A Perambulation of Kent: Conteining the Description, Hystorie, and Customes of that Shyre was a book on the local history and customs of the Kent region, in England. It was published in 1596, in London, by Edm. Bollifant.
There was at least one copy of this book at the Hogwarts Library.[1]
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- This prop, featured in the Library scenes throughout the Harry Potter films, was based on an actual 1596 edition of A Perambulation of Kent: Conteining the Description, Hystorie, and Customes of that Shyre, written by William Lambarde in 1570 and first published 1576.
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Proven Strategies to Quit Smoking
When You're Ready to Get Serious
How to Avoid Gaining Weight When You Quit Smoking
Avoid Crash Diets
Choose healthy foods that are rich in nutrients and low in calories whenever you can. But experts advise against radical changes in how you eat. "Quitting is tough enough without adding the stress of extreme dieting," says Steven Schroeder, MD, director of the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center at the University of San Francisco.
Be Realistic in Your Expectations
Many smokers do gain some weight. It's fine to resolve to do everything you can to keep your weight down. But don't make weight a make-or-break issue. "It's important to tell yourself right at the beginning that it's OK to put on some weight," says McIntosh. "Don't be too tough on yourself."
Stay Busy
To distract yourself from the urge to smoke, fill your day with things to do that don't involve eating. Physical activities -- walking, gardening, doing chores -- are a great choice. They burn calories, of course. And research shows that they also have a positive effect on mood. But any kind of distraction from the urge to smoke will help. Examples include:
- Watching a movie
- Attending a concert
- Going to the library to read
- Visiting a local museum
- Calling a friend
- Volunteering
"Fortunately, it's easier than ever to find smoke-free places to go these days," says Schroeder. "That trend has helped to make it easier for smokers to quit."
Talk With Your Doctor
A variety of products and medications are available that have been found to help smokers quit. Several also appear to help quitters keep weight off. In a 2009 review, researchers found that the antismoking drug buproprion and the antidepressant fluoxetine, as well as nicotine replacement therapies and cognitive behavioral therapy, helped limit the amount of weight that smokers gained while quitting.
Keep Your Health in Perspective
If you do gain extra pounds while you kick the habit, don't let that derail your efforts. "By quitting smoking, you can add years to your life -- and years of being in good health rather than sick and disabled," says McIntosh. "Those extra pounds are a small price to pay." Once you're tobacco-free, you'll have plenty of time to get into shape and achieve a healthy weight.


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Boyd's TD lifts Clemson past BC
CLEMSON, S.C. -- Tajh Boyd ran for the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter and defensive end Vic Beasley followed with a 13-yard fumble recovery score to keep No. 3 Clemson undefeated and on track for next week's Atlantic Coast Conference showdown with Florida State with a 24-14 victory over Boston College on Saturday.
The Tigers (6-0, 4-0 ACC) were out of sync offensively most of the game and trailed 14-10 entering the final period. That's when Boyd led the 48-yard drive that ended with his 6-yard rush into the end zone to put Clemson on top.
When Boston College (3-3, 1-2) got the ball back, Chase Rettig fumbled when sacked by linebacker Tony Steward and Beasley was there to scoop up the ball and put the Tigers up 24-14.
Boyd also had a touchdown pass and finished with 334 yards passing to become the school's all-time leader in passing yards.
- No. 2 Oregon 45, No. 16 Washington 24: At Seattle, Marcus Mariota threw for 366 yards and three touchdowns, added another 88 yards and a TD rushing, and Oregon (6-0, 3-0 Pac-12) won its 10th straight over its rival to the north, Washington (4-2, 1-2).
- No. 10 LSU 17, No. 17 Fla. 6: At Baton Rouge, La., Jeremy Hill rushed for 121 yards, Zach Mettenberger passed for 152, and LSU's defense did the rest to give the Tigers (6-1, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) a victory over Florida (4-2, 3-1).
LSU, which came in averaging 45.5 points, had a much harder time finding the end zone against a Florida defense rated among the nation's best, but 1-yard touchdown runs by fullback J.C. Copeland and freshman reserve quarterback Anthony Jennings were enough for the Tigers.
- Texas 36, No. 12 Okla. 20: At Dallas, Case McCoy threw for two touchdowns, defensive tackle Chris Whaley returned an interception 31 yards for a score and Texas (4-2, 3-0 Big 12) beat Oklahoma (5-1, 2-1).
The win provides a reprieve, if only temporarily, for Longhorns coach Mack Brown from all the speculation about his future.
It was Brown's 154th victory in his 16 seasons at Texas. That matches coach Bob Stoops' win total in 15 seasons with the Sooners.
- No. 14 S. Carolina 52, Arkansas 7: At Fayetteville, Ark., Connor Shaw threw for 219 yards and accounted for four touchdowns, and South Carolina (5-1, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) dominated Arkansas (3-4, 0-3).
Mike Davis added 128 yards rushing on 19 carries for the Gamecocks.
All-American defensive end Jadeveon Clowney returned after missing last week's game against Kentucky and had one tackle for South Carolina, which outgained the Razorbacks 537-248.
- No. 15 Baylor 35, Kansas State 25: At Manhattan, Kan., Bryce Petty threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns, Ahmad Dixon made a critical interception late in the fourth quarter and Baylor (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) held on to beat Kansas State (2-4, 0-3).
- No. 20 Tex. Tech 42, ISU 35: At Lubbock, Texas, backup quarterback Davis Webb threw for three touchdowns and 415 yards in place of the injured Baker Mayfield to lead Texas Tech (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) over Iowa State (1-4, 0-2).
- No. 23 Northern Illinois 27, Akron 20: At De Kalb, Ill., Jordan Lynch threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Northern Illinois (6-0, 2-0 MAC East) extended its home winning streak to 23 games with a victory over Akron (1-6, 0-3).
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Samantha Harris has an idea for who she wants to see on Dancing with the Stars: PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive.
"Hugh Jackman, hands down," the co-host of the show said when asked who she'd like see become a contestant on the show.
Harris would expect the Wolverine actor, who has also starred on Broadway, to do well if he appearing on Dancing.
"He's a song and dance man. He's a Broadway guy," she told PEOPLE in Las Vegas before celebrating her birthday at Blush Nightclub. "He's got charisma and you know he can move."
Harris said she's even suggested to Jackman that he do the show. How did the upcoming Oscars host respond? "He actually twirled and dipped me. I was so excited," she said. "That made my year."
Dancing's eighth season begins in March, with a cast announcement coming within the next several weeks.
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Price of Honor brings to life a world in which women have become pawns in a bitter power game, and gives readers a provocative look inside Muslim society today.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Fundamentally Different?
Chapter 2: Muslims, the First Feminists
Chapter 3: Pakistan: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Chapter 4: Afghanistan: When You Can't Beat the Donkey, Beat the Saddle
Chapter 5: Iran: There Is No Fun in Islam
Chapter 6: United Arab Emirates: The Playground of the Gulf
Chapter 7: Kuwait: A War of Independence
Chapter 8: Muslim Missionaries, American Converts
Chapter 9: Saudi Arabia: The Custodians of the Two Holiest Places
Chapter 10: Iraq: A Nation of Fear
Chapter 11: Jordan: When Islam Is the Solution
Chapter 12: Israeli-Occupied Territories: Next Year in Jerusalem
Chapter 13: Egypt: The Mother of the World
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I love the process of sharpening a picture because typically it means that you're at the end of your overall workflow. You want to sharpen your image just before you're ready to send that to the client or to the printer or to post it online. So here in this chapter, we are going to focus in on how we can create tack sharp images. We are going to start off with this picture which I captured just a few blocks away from Adobe's headquarters in San Jose, California. Let's go ahead and double-click on the Zoom tool in order to zoom in to 100% on this image, so that we can see the color and tone and texture that we have in this image.
Well, the photograph looks pretty good, but I want to make it look better, and I want to do so using what's called Smart Sharpen. So in our Layers panel, let's duplicate the layer, because typically, you want to do the sharpening on a new layer so that you can modify or customize it if needed. Let's do that by pressing Command+J on a Mac, or Ctrl+J on Windows and let's name this layer Smart Sharpen. The next step is to navigate to the Filter pulldown menu, and here we are going to go to Sharpen, and the two options you'll use most frequently will either be Smart Sharpen or Unsharp Mask because they have controls; the other just apply the amount without many controls or controls at all, in other words, those filters are blind.
Therefore, we want to choose one of these two options so that we can specify the amount of sharpening which is appropriate for our image. Well, here let's click on Smart Sharpen. This will open up this dialog, and what I want to do first is just kind of deconstruct what we're seeing here. Well, we have an Amount slider. As you click-and-drag this up, it increases the sharpening, and then we have Radius. Well, as we drag Radius to the right, you're going to see that the edges will start to glow. Let me exaggerate this so that we have bad sharpening.
Notice the glowing artifacts there. If we click, you can see that before and after; how it kind of looks almost HDR or just kind of strange. Well, the Radius is how far out from the edges that Sharpening effect is being applied. Now, if we exaggerate this perhaps even more and then zoom in a little bit, we can take a look at a few other options that we have here when it comes to Sharpening. With Smart Sharpen, we can either remove Lens Blur, or on the other hand, Gaussian Blur. Gaussian Blur is a lot like working with Unsharp Mask.
Notice the glow around the edge, it's more diffused, it's more prominent. When we choose Lens Blur, it's a much tighter edge, in other words, it applies better sharpening. So typically, you'll want to use Lens Blur. Next, we have an option which is called Motion Blur. This option is great if you have photographs that you created when you were panning with a slow shutter speed. Yet, here we need to dial in the angle. You'll notice that the Sharpening is applied in this case to the top and bottom or on the left and right, depending on the overall angle.
Well, this image obviously doesn't have Motion Blur, so we will choose Lens Blur. Next, we have this option for More Accurate. As I turn this on, you are going to see all the texture is going to show up there. So More Accurate is going to focus in on these little teeny details in your photograph. Again, this works well when you want a lot of texture, or when you have really small details you want to draw out when you're sharpening. For this photograph, I am going to turn this off and then go ahead and bring these Amounts and Radius back to something which is a bit more reasonable.
Let's also zoom back to 100% so we can see an appropriate view of this image. Well, now that we have that, now that we understand these controls a little bit, how can we use this dialog? Well, the first thing you want to do is choose an Amount. Typically, your Amount is going to hover around 100. Then your Radius will really be dependent upon your file resolution; the higher the resolution, the higher the Radius, the lower the resolution, the lower the Radius. Well here, what we want to do is increase the Radius until we see that Glow Effect.
So as I increase this, I can then click on the image and I start to see that I have these glowing edges. It's a little bit too high. And then I am going to bring my Amount and also my Radius down a bit. In other words, you kind of want to go to that point where you've over-sharpened your image. You want to find that edge, and then kind of scale things back a little bit. You can click on the image to see that before and after, you can also click on this Preview button to see the before and after in the window behind this as well.
In doing that, what I'm noticing is that with this image, I need to bring my Radius and Amount down just a little bit more. You want to have sharpening which doesn't look overdone. I think this looks good for this image. So here, we will click OK. Now, having done that, we can then turn the visibility of this layer on and off. What we should see is that subtle kind of snap of our photograph, so it kind of pops just a bit. You want to look for any telltale sign of over-sharpening because that will then detract or pull the viewer away from the content of the image.
In this case, I think this looks really nice. Now, the last step that I recommend that you apply whether you're using Unsharpen Mask or Smart Sharpen is to change this layer's Blending mode to Luminosity. You may recall in the chapter on Blending modes, we talked about how this Blending mode allows you to blend the content in without creating any kind of exaggerated noise which sometimes happens when you sharpen your photographs. So by applying this, it will ensure that our photograph looks tack sharp, that it looks great, and that we're not bringing out any color noise or any artifacting.
And that's especially important if you use that More Accurate button inside of that dialog. Well, either way, now we have wrapped up our whole process of sharpening this image, we've applied Smart Sharpen, and then at the end, we applied this Blending mode of Luminosity, and here we can see our overall before and then after. And while that may be a little bit difficult to see in this compressed movie, my hope is that this movie has helped you learn how you can work with Smart Sharpen in order to sharpen your photographs.
The course details the features and techniques behind enhancing and retouching photos, preparing them for print and online publishing, and much more. Chris demonstrates how to make basic edits in Camera Raw, develop and save color profiles, work with layers and selections, tone and sharpen, and retouch images while retaining their natural character.
Chris also shares some creative tips and project ideas, such as converting a photo to black-and-white and enhancing a portrait with hand-painted masks. The course also covers workflow details, such as organizing images in Bridge and Mini Bridge, optimizing Photoshop preferences, and calibrating your monitor.
- Getting started with Bridge and Mini Bridge
- Setting up color and performance preferences
- Calibrating your monitor
- Improving images with the basic controls in Camera Raw
- Creating, aligning, and organizing layers
- Using masks for removing or blending images and for sharpening
- Working with vibrancy, hue, and saturation controls
- Enhancing color and tone with Levels
- Using Curves and masks to enhance brightness, color, and tone
- Mastering the art of blending modes
- Correcting and replacing color
- Burning and dodging
- Converting to black and white