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Following an hour weather delay, the Olney Lady Tigers scored twice in the top of the seventh inning to defeat perennial Little Illini Conference powerhouse Casey-Westfield 5-4 on Thursday at East Richland High School.
The teams exchanged the lead four times before Olney plated the winning run on a passed ball. The Lady Tigers finished 8-3 in the LIC while handing the Lady Warriors (20-5, 10-1) their first league loss.
"I'm extremely proud of our team," Olney skipper Matt Powell said. "We fought through some adversity, hit the ball well and made some great plays, defensively, late in the game."
Whitney Harrison totaled two RBI and Madison Doan also knocked in a run for the Lady Tigers.
Elizabeth Walker held down a dangerous Casey-Westfield lineup, allowing six hits with seven strikeouts and no walks in her complete-game performance.
"Elizabeth had a great day in the circle," Powell said. "She located the ball well (72 of her 88 pitches were strikes) and recorded eight Ks against a good hitting Casey team."
Lexie Black threw 135 pitches in a losing effort for the Lady Warriors, ranked 16th in this week's Illinois Coaches Association Class 2A poll. Casey-Westfield put up a four-spot in the bottom of the fifth to take a 4-3 lead before Olney battled back in light drizzle.
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Olney, Lawrenceville, Oblong and South Central will compete in the Lady Tiger Softball Classic on Saturday at ERHS. Concessions will be available and there will be no admission fee.
9 a.m. – Olney (19-10) vs. South Central (4-11)
11 a.m. – Oblong (2-10) vs. Lawrenceville (6-10)
1 p.m. – Olney-South Central loser vs. Oblong-Lawrenceville loser
3 p.m. – Olney-South Central winner vs. Oblong-Lawrenceville winner
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If you are new, or if you've been coming awhile and haven't gotten connected to people in our church yet, please join us at our Connection Lunch. These delicious free lunches are to help you get to know some other new folks, as well as our pastor and a few of our leadership team. You'll have an opportunity to hear a bit about our church's history and a bit about our vision. We encourage you to ask any questions you may have about us and we'll give you a chance to tell us a little of your story too – but only if you'd like. Please join us!
The lunch is held the first Sunday of every month from 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM (although we take July and August off). Childcare is available (as long as you tell us in advance that you'll need this). If we have your email, we'll send you an eVite or if you prefer, there's a sign up available at the Sign Up Station (to the right of the front door). Of course, if you only decide to come last minute, we'll make room for you too. There's always enough food to go around. We really look forward to spending some time with you


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Turkey Sentences Twitter User to Jail for Blasphemy: Report
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Published: 29th May 2014 10:56 PM
Last Updated: 29th May 2014 10:56 PM
ISTANBUL: A Turkish court today handed a 15-month jail term to a teacher over Twitter posts deemed religiously offensive, local media reported.
The court in the eastern city of Mus ruled that the man, identified as Ertan P, insulted Islamic values with his Twitter handle -- @allah (cc) -- and a series of tweets he posted, Hurriyet newspaper reported on its website.
The defendant claimed his account had been hacked and appealed against the sentence, Hurriyet said.
Pretending to tweet as God, he wrote: "In my present state of mind, I would not have created the little finger of human beings".
"Here (heaven) is very safe because there is no police," he tweeted in reference to police crackdown on protesters during mass anti-government demonstrations in June last year.
The Islamic-rooted government banned Twitter in March after the micro-blogging site was used to spread corruption allegations against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his inner circle.
The ban, which earned Turkey a strong rebuke from rights groups and its Western allies, was lifted two weeks later after the country's top court ruled that it violated rights.
Citing the same reason, the Constitutional Court today lifted a similar ban on Youtube, also imposed in March after the website was used to spread damaging leaked audio files from a state security meeting debating possible military action in Syria.
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John Dudley: Forecasting a postseason with a western vibe
The Seahawks proved they could lose at home. Tom Brady's favorite target is a former college quarterback. And the most recent Super Bowl winner in the field, the 2010 champion Packers, has seven losses and needed a miracle to get in.
It's safe to suggest there aren't any truly scary teams in this year's NFL postseason, just a handful of favorites (Broncos, Seahawks, 49ers) and a bunch of pretty inconsistent ones who've shown they can beat good teams and lose to mediocre ones.
With that in mind, it's time to pick the postseason, from the wild-card round through Super Bowl XLVIII.
Wild-card round
- 6. Saints at 3. Eagles: One year ago this week Chip Kelly was coaching Oregon past Kansas State in the Fiesta Bowl and Sean Payton was entering the final month of exile imposed in the Bountygate mess. Prediction: Eagles.
- 5. 49ers at 4. Packers: Colin Kaepernick managed to avoid a cold-weather playoff game last year -- the 49ers' divisional-round matchup was at the Georgia Dome -- and Green Bay is forecast to be an appropriately brutal 17 degrees on Sunday. Prediction: 49ers.
- 6. Chargers at 3. Bengals: Cincy is looking for its first playoff win since 1990, when Andy Dalton was 2 and Philip Rivers had only thrown the 35th of his 94 crippling fourth-quarter interceptions. (Numbers are approximate.) Prediction: Bengals.
- 5. Chiefs at 4. Colts: Here's what this basically comes down to -- do you believe in Andrew Luck and T.Y. Hilton at home more than you believe in Alex Smith and Jamaal Charles on the road? Prediction: Colts.
Divisional round
- 3. Eagles at 2. Panthers: If you've seen Nick Foles against a strong pass rush, you know it makes him do dumb things. He'll see one from Carolina. Could go the other way if Steve Smith can't play, but I'm betting he will. Prediction: Panthers.
- 5. 49ers at 1. Seahawks: The NFC hasn't sent its top seed to the Super Bowl since the Saints in 2009. That streak continues. Prediction: 49ers.
- 4. Colts at 1. Broncos: The Colts handed Peyton Manning and the Broncos their first loss of the season in Week 7. Denver returns the favor by handing Luck and the Colts their last loss of the season. Prediction: Broncos.
- 3. Bengals at 2. Patriots: The Bengals are having so much playoff success that Mike Tomlin is calling HBO and begging for the Steelers to be featured on "Hard Knocks" next summer. Not. Prediction: Bengals.
Championship round
- 5. 49ers at 2. Panthers: Very little chance of this turning into a shootout. Much better chance for a 13-10 grinder. Prediction: 49ers.
- 3. Bengals at 1. Broncos: At 37 and with a surgically-repaired neck, you don't know how many more Super Bowl chances you're going to get, so you don't take these opportunities for granted. And you don't let your teammates do it, either. Prediction: Broncos.
Super Bowl XLVIII
- 49ers vs. Broncos: Just pray for an epic snowstorm so the NFL never, ever, ever schedules another championship game in an outdoor stadium in a cold weather city again and finally agrees to a permanent, tourist-friendly Miami-New Orleans-San Diego rotation. Prediction: Broncos.
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One of the founders of Facebook built a new online community called Jumo, used to connect people with nonprofits and charities. Brilliant! After it's release in a few days, I see it as being a great, FREE way for nonprofits and charity organizations to promote their cause to a mass amount of people and getting their name out into the social media atmosphere (not like Facebook where there are millions of other things to look at).
Jumo will focus specifically on these organizations and also allow them to make connections to the already MASSIVE amount of people on Facebook.
However, is there such a thing as social media burnout?
I know that Facebook creeping can last for hours, but then the Twitter has to be updated, then the blog….now Jumo? Other social networking sites have been created, such as Foursquare, and more like this are being created to suit specific groups. But soon I feel like they might get lost in the cluttered pile of tweets, likes, tags, posts, comments, photos….the list goes on.
Will social media burnout happen? I think this idea of Jumo is clever, especially since these organizations are low on money and high on ideas. We just have to think of these possible problems before it's too late.


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Upgrades Planned for Buffalo Groves Arboretum Course
In March 2001, officials for the Village of Buffalo Grove, Illinois were moving forward with a $6.9-million plan to remodel the citys Arboretum Golf Course. The project includes a new maintenance building, clubhouse and improvements to the course. Work will begin this spring on the $1.1-million maintenance building. Construction on the 18,000-square-foot clubhouse will not start until the end of the 2001 golf season.
The renovations also include upgrades to the golf course, a 1990-built layout designed by the acclaimed Dick Nugent. The 6,400-yard track currently boasts a 71.1 rating and a 132 slope from the tips. Planned course improvements include an enhancement to the drainage. The proposed one-story clubhouse will include banquet facilities, a grill and a pro shop.
The city is now investigating financing options. To see the entire project to fruition, the city may borrow $4.5 million and pay for the remainder of it with money available in the villages corporate fund. The loan will be paid off by revenues gained through green fee increases and the expected boost in course usage. Officials also said a slight tax increase may be needed. The entire project may be completed in spring 2003.
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If the title didn't give it away, then I guess it's worth mentioning that I am a huge football fan. I prefer college to pro, but I like both and have favorite teams in the NCAA and the NFL, so I'm happy either way. Now that September has arrived, football season is officially here!
For those of you that didn't know, I live in the great state of Nebraska. Where in Nebraska you ask? Well, that isn't something I am going to tell you. Anyway, I am a diehard Nebraska Cornhusker fan. In the months since their last season, change has rocked the Huskers. This will be their last season in the Big 12 Conference. Starting next June, the Huskers will be official members of the Big Ten. That is still a long ways off, so I look forward to what could be the last meeting between long time rivals for the Huskers, including the: Oklahoma Sooners, Colorado Buffaloes, Iowa State Cyclones, and the Kansas Jayhawks. The Big 12 boasts strong traditions and I will miss seeing my team playing in this conference. However, before I get all teary-eyed and cry, it is worth mentioning that the Huskers bring back a terrific defense that will carry the team far this year. Ndamakong Suh will be missed at tackle, but the rest of the defense, including Jared Crick and Prince Amukamara, should lead the D into a spot as one of the best (if not the best) defense in the nation. After all, the Huskers held opponents to an average of 10.8 points a game last year. I think they can do it again.
The offense is questionable, but with Roy Helu and Rex Burkhead leading the charge behind the line, the Huskers are always a threat. Despite rumors flying that he'll be benched, I believe that Zac Lee will get the start at quarterback. If he doesn't perform, then look for Cody Green or freshman Taylor Martinez to fill his shoes. Though, they are facing a Western Kentucky team that hasn't won in nearly two years, so this should be a mere warm up for the Husker offense. Besides, the Huskers have the nations longest season opener win streak at 25. That isn't likely to end this year.
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The Claws Are Out! Jim Carrey Responds to Hugh Jackman's Impersonation of Him – with Hair-Raising Wolverine Spoof
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Do we sense the most epic comedy duo ever forming?
Jennifer Lawrence Will Say Goodbye to X-Men
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Jennifer Lawrence will part ways with her X-Men character, Mystique, once she completes filming the latest installment in the franchise, X-Men: Apocalypse.
Hugh Jackman Sings from Wolverine: The Musical (Yes, It's a Joke)
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James Marsden Knows He's Hot – and Nerdy
Originally posted 08/17/2013 06:15PM
Sure, James Mardsen has marquee good looks and a big-budget acting resumé, but don't let that fool you.
Deep down, the Oklahoma native says he's simply "a goofy drama nerd."
"I'm actually less comfortable being the smoldering hot guy," Marsden tells Out magazine (only semi-convincingly) for its September cover story.
"I know I have a face like a model, but I'm actually just a goofy drama nerd underneath," he insists.
Sir Patrick Stewart Tries Pizza for First Time at 72
Originally posted 05/29/2013 06:00PM
It's not quite where no man has gone before, but on Wednesday, Sir Patrick Stewart, who traveled the galaxy as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and lead mutants in the X-Men series, went somewhere he's never been: a pizzeria!
The English actor posted on Twitter a photo of his "first ever pizza 'slice,' " even demonstrating the proper "N.Y. fold" way to eat the delicious slab of cheesy, saucy goodness (eating with a knife and a fork is blasphemy).
The actor will reprise his role as mutant leader Professor Charles Xavier in next year's X-Men: Days of Future Past. Bet pizza is being added to craft services!
Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult: Are They Back On?
Originally posted 05/01/2013 07:50AM
Less than four months after their January split, Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult enjoyed a cozy dinner at The Little Door in Los Angeles on April 29.
"They arrived together," an observer tells PEOPLE about the couple, who are both now shooting the X-Men sequel, X-Men: Days of Future Past.
Notes another eyewitness at the restaurant: "It looked like a date," though they weren't openly affectionate.
The Oscar winner, 22 and the Warm Bodies actor, 23, who first met on the set of X-Men: First Class, had kept their two-year relationship relatively low-profile, enjoying surfing sessions and games of basketball.
Ryan Reynolds to Star in His Own X-Men Movie
Originally posted 05/06/2009 07:10AM
Ryan Reynolds will soon have the entire screen to himself to show off those biceps.
His wise-cracking Deadpool character from the box-office powerhouse X-Men Origins: Wolverine is being developed by 20th Century Fox and Marvel Comic for a spin-off star vehicle, trade papers report.
Deadpool, actually mercenary Wade Wilson, will overcome the setback suffered in Wolverine and regain the ability to shoot off his mouth, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
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Create the perfect costume for your child. Add this knit mittens to the skeleton sweater and you have a whole ensemble. Knitting the costume is a great way to save money and be thrifty this Halloween, from Bernat Yarns. In the blink of an eye socket, you will have cool little gloves for your spooky little someone. Join the skeleton dance with these gloves that will tickle everyone's funny bone. Best of all, you won't have to worry about your child's hands getting cold in the chilly October air.
- Bernat® Berella or Bernat® Super Value-1 ball each of Black and White
- Set of four size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
- To fit kid's palm: 2/4 (6/8) years.
- Width around palm of hand: 5 (6) ins [12.5 (15) cm].
- 19 sts and 25 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.
- Alt = Alternate(ing).
- Beg = Beginning.
- Cont = Continue(ity).
- Dec = Decrease(ing).
- Inc = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch.
- K = Knit.
- K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together.
- P = Purl.
- Psso = Pass slipped stitch over.
- Rem = Remaining.
- Rep = Repeat.
- Rnd(s) = Round(s).
- Sl1 = Slip next stitch knitwise.
- St(s) = Stitch(es).
- Tog = Together.
The instructions are written for smaller size. If changes are necessary for larger size the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to your size.
Right Mitten
- **Cuff: With MC, cast on 28 (32) sts. Divide sts onto 3 needles as follows: 9 (11) sts on 1st and 2nd needles. 10 sts on 3rd needle. Join in rnd.
- Work 10 (12) rnds in (K1. P1) ribbing.
- Knit 8 (10) rnds.**
- Shape thumb gusset: 1st rnd: K14 (17). Inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts. Knit to end of rnd.
- 2nd and alt rnds: Knit.
- 3rd rnd: K14 (17). Inc 1 st in next st. K2. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end of rnd.
- 5th rnd: K14 (17). Inc 1 st in next st. K4. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end of rnd.
- ***Inc 2 sts for thumb gusset, as before on next rnd. 36 (40) sts.
- Next rnd: K14 (17). Slip next 10 sts onto a safety pin. Cast on 2 sts. Knit to end of rnd. 28 (32) sts.
- Cont even in rnds until work from top of ribbing measures 5 (6) ins [12.5 (15) cm].
- Shape top: 1st rnd: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. K8 (10). K2tog. K2. Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
- 2nd and alt rnds: Knit.
- 3rd rnd: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. K6 (8). K2tog. K2. Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
- 5th rnd: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. K4 (6). K2tog. K2. Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
- Cont in same manner, dec 4 sts as before on next and every following alt rnd to 16 sts. Divide sts onto 2 needles. Graft 2 groups of 8 sts tog.
- Make thumb:With MC, K10 from safety pin. Pick up and knit 2 sts at base of thumb. Join in rnd. 12 sts.
- Divide sts evenly onto 3 needles. (4 sts on each needle).
- Knit in rnds for 1¼ (1¾) ins [3 (4.5) cm].
- Next rnd: *K2tog. Rep from * around. Break yarn. Thread end through rem 6 sts. Draw up and fasten securely.***
Left Mitten
- Work from ** to ** as given for Right Mitten.
- Shape thumb gusset: 1st rnd: K12 (13). Inc 1 st in each of next 2 sts. Knit to end of rnd.
- 2nd and alt rnds: Purl.
- 3rd rnd: K12 (13). Inc 1 st in next st. K2. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end of rnd.
- 5th rnd: K12 (13). Inc 1 st in next st. K4. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end of rnd.
- Work from *** to *** as given for Right Mitten.
- With A, embroider bones, using stem stitch and following Chart.
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NEWARK — A man was left beaten and bleeding on the 12th floor of the Robert Treat Hotel Wednesday morning after an attempted rendezvous with a female escort turned into a brutal robbery, police said.
"The victim informed officers that he made arrangements with a female escort to meet him at a hotel room," Newark Police Sgt. Ronald Glover said in a statement. "Once inside the room, the victim was assaulted by several males that removed a number of personal items from the victim."
According to a police report, the unidentified Harrison man attempted to meet a woman he found on Backpage.com. He arrived at the hotel shortly before 5 a.m. and met a different woman than the one he was expecting, the report said
Soon, five men — one pretending to be a police officer — crowded into the hotel room and assaulted the victim, according to the report. They took his smartphone, wallet and the keys to his Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Jeep and the iPhone were traced to Avon Avenue, in Newark's South Ward, the report said.
The victim was taken to University Hospital where he was treated for a cerebral hemorrhage, the report said. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening, Glover said.
Anyone with information about the assault should contact police at the department's 24 hour anonymous tip line at 877-NWK-Tips (877-695-8477).
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People always think how much more they could do for their families if not for their tax burden.
The only tax we have any control over is the sales tax. If we cannot afford an item, plus tax, we don't buy it. We have no say about other taxes.
Every year, taxes are increased. All you can do is hope your income will go up enough to cover them and maybe a little lifestyle improvement.
Then the husband or wife has to retire. Income goes down; taxes continue to go up. Then the other spouse has to retire - income decreases again; taxes keep rising. One spouse dies; income drops again. Taxes continue to increase every year. You're paying more and more with less and less.
You've paid these taxes all your life; you cannot afford these increases. Your retirement income is based on a percentage of what you earned years ago.
Taxes are based on a wish list. You have a wish list, too, but cannot afford it. Those in charge of taxing and spending intend to keep raising taxes every year to pay for theirs.
The elderly and disabled are being taxed out of their homes. If their taxes aren't frozen, they'll have to move in with you.
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When I was young and learning to program, I was fascinated by the possibility of creating things that could live inside my monitor. I had the same feeling when I started to play with procedural content generation, which is to find the rules behind a phenomenon, encode them in an algorithm, and use that algorithm to create something virtual, but realistic — a plausible simulation.
Typically, you can give a seed or some initial parameters to a procedural content generation algorithm, and get some result. You could generate the landscape of a city, the shape of a tree or an entire world.Read more...
Data visualization is on the rise. Publishers around the world — individual bloggers and major online publications alike — are realizing that charts, maps and combinations of the two can convey a message far more effectively than plain numbers can.
From simple charts to fancy infographics to complex timeline animations, data visualizations are popping up all over the Internet. However, as in any other area, once everyone gets on the train, distinguishing yourself from the pack becomes hard.Read more...
The web is growing up. We are building applications that work entirely in the browser. They are responsive; they have tons of features and work under many devices. We enjoy providing high-quality code that is well structured and tested.
But what matters in the end is the impact for clients. Are they getting more products sold or are there more visitors for their campaign sites? The final results usually show if our project is successful. And we rely on statistics as a measuring tool. We all use instruments like Google Analytics. It is a powerful way to collect data. In this article, we will see a CSS-only approach for tracking UI interactions using Google Analytics.Read more...
Responsive web design has become the dominant method of developing and designing websites. It makes it easier to think "mobile first" and to create a website that is viewable on mobile devices. In the early days of responsive web design, creating breakpoints in CSS for particular screen sizes was common, like 320 pixels for iPhone and 768 pixels for iPad, and then we tested and monitored those devices.
As responsive design has evolved, we now more often start with the content and then set breakpoints when the content "breaks." This means that you might end up with quite a few content-centric breakpoints and no particular devices or form factors on which to test your website.Read more...
Editor's Note: Last Friday, we published an article on the Do's And Don'ts Of Infographic Design written by Amy Balliett which raised quite a discussion within the design community. Some readers agreed, some readers found examples contradictory, and some readers felt that there were some problems with the article which should be addressed in a further article. Nathan Yau was kind enough to write a counter piece arguing about the practices and examples presented within the original article. This article is his response to Amy's article published a week ago. Please notice that the main point of this article is to show a different perspective at the points mentioned in the original article; it isn't supposed to be a "corrected" guide to infographic design.
Smashing Magazine offered advice on the "Dos And Don'ts Of Infographic Design", but they forgot to include the former. It's as if I wrote a fake post and someone mistook it for a serious guide. Written by Amy Balliett, it seems to me that the post is basically about a couple of tips on how to create linkbait that doesn't work. Or at least I hope it doesn't. Many of the dos are actually dont's, and judging by some of the comments that the article had received, it's worth pointing out what's what.Read more...
Since the dawn of the Internet, the demand for good design has continued to skyrocket. From Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 and beyond, designers have remained on their toes as they define the trends and expectations of our online universe. The Internet is a great designer's playground, and online businesses are growing more and more appreciative of what can be gained from a bit of well-executed eye candy.
Over the past two years, this fact has become the backbone of a growing trend in online marketing: the infographic. Infographics are visual representations of information, or "data viz" as the cool kids call it these days. The term "data viz" comes from "data visualization," which implies that sets of data will be displayed in a unique way that can be seen, rather than read. This visualization should not be left up to interpretation, it should instead be designed in a way that provides a universal conclusion for all viewers.Read more...
A certain category of design gaffes can be boiled down to violations of audience expectations. Websites that don't work in Internet Explorer are a heck of a nasty surprise for users who, bless their souls, want the same Internet experience as everyone else. Websites that prevent copying, whether through careless text-as-image conversions or those wretched copyright pop-ups from the turn of the century, cripple a feature that works nearly everywhere else on the Internet. Avoiding this category of blunders is crucial to good design, which is why I am upset that one particular pitfall has been overlooked with extreme frequency.
Statistical literacy is the ability to read and interpret summary statistics in the everyday media: in graphs, tables, statements, surveys and studies. Statistical literacy is needed by data consumers.
The importance of statistical literacy in the Internet age is clear, but the concept is not exclusive to designers. I'd like to focus on it because designers must consider it in a way that most people do not have to: statistical literacy is more than learning the laws of statistics; it is about representations that the human mind can understand and remember.Read more...
Data visualizations and infographics can make complex datasets easier to understand and comprehend. By creating a graphical represenatation of data and statistics, complicated concepts and information can make more sense in less time. Many visualizations focus on representing a specific set of data or statistical information. Others focus on less-concrete topics, providing a visual representation of abstract concepts. Generally speaking, the first type appear more like graphs or charts and the latter are often more creative and imaginative.
But visualizations and infographics can be used poorly, too. Putting in too much information (or not enough), using improper formats for the information provided, and other failures are common. Below are more than 25 useful resources for infographics and data visualization. Most are galleries of effective graphics though some also provide how-to information for information designers.
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The main goal of data visualization is its ability to visualize data, communicating information clearly and effectivelty. It doesn't mean that data visualization needs to look boring to be functional or extremely sophisticated to look beautiful. To convey ideas effectively, both aesthetic form and functionality need to go hand in hand, providing insights into a rather sparse and complex data set by communicating its key-aspects in a more intuitive way. Yet designers often tend to discard the balance between design and function, creating gorgeous data visualizations which fail to serve its main purpose — communicate information.
In both print and web design infographics — visual representations of information, data or knowledge — are often used to support information, strengthen it and present it within a provoking and sensitive context, depending on designer's creativity.
This article presents some spectacular data visualizations and infographics which manage to combine a strong visual appeal with the effective presentation of information.


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The Senate Finance Committee has approved President Obama's pick as the next treasury secretary, former White House Chief of Staff Jacob Lew.
Lew's nomination will now be sent to the full Senate for confirmation. He was tapped by the president to succeed Timothy Geithner.
The Senate committee approved Lew's nomination 19-5. It's still unclear when the full Senate vote will take place.
Why do some believe Jack Lew is the wrong man for the job? Pete Hegseth, with Concerned Veterans for America, had more, on CBN Newswatch, Feb 26.
Senate Clears Way for Hagel Confirmation
Obama Taps Jack Lew for Treasury Secretary
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Hello. I really like the shirt Thunderbird. but it is sold out in mens small. Do you think there is to big a gap between the small size and medium
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Hi Nickypoole,
The design is scheduled for a reprint and should be available pretty soon. It's actually a tricky beast to print so it takes a little extra prep time. I would hit the reprint request button on the product page so that when we add it back into the store you'll receive an email alert.
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WARREN - A state hearing on Warren City Council's objection to the Sunset Lounge's liquor permit has been postponed.
The hearing was to have been held Tuesday; however, attorney Dennis DiMartino, who is representing the Sunset and building owner, Joe Sankey, has asked for a continuance to allow more time to prepare for the case. A new date has not yet been scheduled.
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Liquor Control will conduct the hearing in Warren City Council chambers.
Warren City Council wants the state to deny renewing the Sunset Lounge's liquor license after several police calls there and after state agents found documents that show convicted felon LaShawn Ziegler owns the business.
In August, agents from the Ohio Department of Public Safety inspected the Sunset after a complaint was made alleging ''Hidden Ownership.'' Agents found that Ziegler had been participating in the business despite terms of his probation that he not enter liquor establishments.
Agents determined that the Sunset's food service operation license was issued to Ziegler, that he signed a check made out to the health inspector and that his name appears on several documents associated with the establishment. He is also listed as the owner of the business on the food establishment plan review application.
Earlier this year, DiMartino told council members that Ziegler had an interest in the Sunset Lounge at one time, but has no ownership in it. DiMartino has not returned recent telephone calls from the Tribune Chronicle.
Sherri Ramsey, who Ziegler says is a former girlfriend and with whom he owns property, manages the club. When agents entered the business in April, Ziegler's brother, Mitch E. Hall, was wearing a T-shirt with ''Security'' on it and told agents he worked there.
Liquor agents noted they found a paper showing Ziegler as owner / operator and documentation from the Internal Revenue Service assigning an employer identification number to Dream Team Promotions with Ziegler's name listed. Agents also found utility bills for the business in Ziegler's name.
''When you consider everything, it's really hard to deny he's involved,'' said Warren Councilman Gregory Bartholomew, D-4th Ward. ''The evidence says otherwise. The problem is, you can't have a convicted felon operating a bar, no matter who he is.''
Warren Councilman Vince Flask said based on the information that was last presented to council and that city officials have to go on at this time, the business should be shut down.
Likewise, Council President Bob Dean said he also remains concerned that Ziegler is still involved with the Sunset.
''The large concern is that the same issues seem to have followed him from business to business, going back 10 years or more,'' Dean said, referring to Benji Brown's and 77 Soul, both controversial clubs that Ziegler operated and are now closed. ''There are other establishments within city limits that operate with little or no problem."
Warren police received more than 20 calls for service to the Sunset from May through August in reference to fights, vehicle theft, a traffic accident, suspicious vehicles and people, disturbances and alarms, according to reports.
Sankey said many of those calls were in reference to alarm drops at the club, activities outside and traffic stops at the intersection of East Market Street and Elm Road.
''You have a certain amount of problems like that with any club.'' he said. ''I operated there for years and never had a problem. Why now?''


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Chill Pill: 5 Simple Tips to Help You Stress Less
Palms sweating? Jaw clenching? Short of breath? Before you pull your hair out, check out these expert tips that will keep you stress-free
"Call in sick and take a mental health day," says Schaffer. "Do something to reinvigorate your body and mind. Visit a museum, take a walk in the park, take yourself to lunch and experience a new cuisine. When you return to your real life, you'll be better equipped to deal with whatever comes your way."
Another way to cherish a day off: get moving. Schaffer says, "Dancing is not only a social activity -- it's physical and has been shown to decrease stress and depression levels. If the late night scene isn't your thing, boost your exercise and your music knowledge in a tango, Zumba, or spinning class."
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Per Oakland A's GM Billy Beane's tenacity to make trades, the A's farm system is stacked with talent that should see major league time within the next year or two.
The A's have five players in MLB.com's Top 100 prospects to watch (posted before the 2012 season).
Beyond those men, there's another 10-15 quality prospects developing in the minor leagues. Some will inevitably make it, some won't and others will get traded before ever seeing time in Oakland.
Because the A's made it to Game 5 of the 2012 ALDS, the team will likely stay intact for the 2013 season. That being said, it's going to be difficult for many of Oakland's top prospects to find room and gain playing time.
However, 2013 may be a make-or-break season for guys like Chris Carter, Josh Donaldson and Jemile Weeks. Aging veterans like Bartolo Colon and Coco Crisp won't hang around all that much longer either.
Certain minor leaguers deserve a shot, and soon.
Here is a look at the top 10 prospects in Oakland's system, with an estimate of when (if ever) they'll get the big league call-up.


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OSCARS: Dawn Hudson Gets New Three-Year Contract; Is Cheryl Boone Isaacs Re-Election Next?
The Board Of Governors of the Academy Of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Tuesday night renewed, as expected, CEO Dawn Hudson's contract for another three years. The fact that it was a three-year renewal is seen as a real vote of confidence on the part of the Board. There were rumors that some only wanted to re-up her for a year, but this never panned out. She's in for the long haul. Her predecessor, Bruce Davis, served for 30 years. This new contract will take Hudson through the planned opening of the Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures, which is scheduled to be unveiled in 2017. It's only appropriate since she has been a main mover and shaker in the drive to make the long-dreamed-of museum a reality.
Under Hudson's tenure, ratings for the Oscar show have consistently gone up, and there has been stability in the selection of producers — a long-desired Academy goal — with Craig Zadan and Neil Meron re-upping for a third year to produce the show in 2015. This is the longest tenure for Academy Award show producers since Gil Cates did it three times in a row 1995-97. She also has been a leading voice for diversity in all aspects of the Academy since signing on for her gig in April 2011. And for the first time last year there was a general Academy membership meeting in May which also re-emphasized her goal of making the notoriously closed organization a little more democratic. Plans for a similar meeting this year have yet to be announced. Also for the first time this year, all 24 Oscar categories were open to all members and a mailing was sent with screeners including nominees for Best Foreign Language Film, Short and Feature Documentaries, Live Action and Animated shorts. Previously most of these categories were limited to members who attended special screenings.
Hudson got off to a shaky start in 2011 as staff shakeups and private complaints about her management style threatened to disrupt the normally quiet and conservative institution. All that has settled as the Academy membership started embracing change which was not always easy with this group. One example was the introduction of online voting in 2012. The first year was rocky indeed, but things were smoothed out in the last season and there were few complaints about its implementation. Learning curves can sometimes be difficult but Hudson and the Academy leadership weathered the storm.
Next up for the Academy will be the annual election this summer to select a president. Cheryl Boone Isaacs won an historic election last July as the first African American and only third woman (after Fay Kanin and Bette Davis ) to win the post. It is widely expected she will be re-elected. Academy presidents can serve four consecutive one-year terms as long as they have not been termed out on the Board Of Governors — as Hawk Koch was last year after serving only one year as president.
Hudson's been busy: In addition to all the changes in the Academy including diversification in the actual membership, she instituted a complete overhaul of the organization's Wilshire Boulevard headquarters which should be completed by October, just before awards season gets going in earnest. That includes a remodeling of the 1000-plus seat Goldwyn Theatre.
I am glad I have DEADLINE to keep me informed about the organization I have been a member of for 20 years. Describing it as "notoriously undemocratic" might be being kind. Members were not polled about the change to the BP nominations–it was presented as a fait accompli. When the governing group thought that was necessary, it declined to add a weighed voting to the scheme so now a "winner" can have 12% of a vote. How's that for consensus?
My latest encounter with the "wizards of oz" involves voting itself. Two years ago, this same crowd decided that in order to vote, one had to pay dues AGAIN in the same year since the award show was in January.Again, no discussion with members. And, how silly is that? I've belonged to a real academic organization (MLA) for the same amount of time–only it has 10 times more members–and no one would ever be asked to pay dues twice in one year. It is as if one is being asked to "pay to vote" — as if that were a separate concern of a membership. During the past 2 years -2012 & 2013 – I was a paid up, current member of the Academy, yet I was denied nominating ballots since I would not pay in October, what I had paid in the previous February. I wonder how many of my colleagues had a similar experience. I wonder how many of my colleagues would be disappointed to know that, though a current member who viewed 40-60 films as part of his responsibility as a member, the "wizards" weren't interested unless I forked up another 250 bucks. How is that for an "honorary" organization about the "art and craft" of the motion picture? I would love to debate publically one of the wizards on the topic:Resolved: current members are no all equal.
Frankly, i have more interaction with fellow subscribers to the NY Times than I have with fellow "academy" members. No effort is made to facilitate discussion on a website, I have never been contacted for an opinion or feedback. The 1% of the 1% has invaded the governing board of film cast and crew members who have excelled through the years in their job. How else to explain the membership offered to Les Moonves? I don't know about his contribution to the "art of the motion picture", all I know is that he made 60 million dollars last year. Maybe that's why.
Well, for one, Les Moonves launched CBS Films several years ago. Which, granted, isn't the biggest distributor in the world, but it did have a fairly decent hit last year (Last Vegas) as well as the most recent Coen Brothers film (Inside Lleywn Davis). One could reasonably ask how an actor who hasn't appeared in a feature film in 15 years and never had a starring role in any movie ever became a member of the Academy in the first place.
I got no dog in this fight. I'm not a member of the Academy, and I knew Dawn for a brief spell twenty years ago and haven't seen or spoken to her since I ran in to her in the lobby of the Mann Criterion during a show of The Wicker Man. What I do know she is damn smart and capable of bringing the Academy back to the prestige place it once held in the minds of movie lovers. Something that's been sorely lacking for many years.
This is shocking. Dawn has done so much damage to the spirit of the Academy. It's become a corporation, and not a smart one. Last year was the first year the company spent more than it took in.
The Board of Governors should be voted out because they are not doing their job. Their job is to protect and support the Academy moving forward. Dawn's job is to ensure the Board is functional and the organization remains solvent. None of this is happening….I'm embarrassed to be a member.
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Some Tips: Using the Bus Between Ivyside and Downtown
Check out the Penn State Altoona page at amtran.org for schedules and other info
Bring your ID
Use myStop by QR Code: All AMTRAN bus stops have a Quick Response (QR) code for your smart phone posted on the myStop sign. It will tell you when the next bus will arrive in real time. (QR code readers are usually available as a free download at your App Store.)
Look at the bus destination signs to find out where the bus is headed. There is a big sign on the front and side of each bus. When you are boarding downtown, make sure it says Ivyside and not Walmart or Logan Town Centre if you are heading back to campus.
Use myStop by Phone: Just dial 814-944-1200 and punch in your bus stop number. The computer will tell you when the next bus will arrive in real time.
Sign up for Amtran Rider Alerts at amtran.org.
Plan time for walking from the bus to class! The buses stop at the Transit Center downtown and you will need to walk to Devorris/Aaron and the Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence.
Ask the driver where the bus goes if you are not sure. You can always ask a driver if you need help. Helping customers is part of their job.
To get downtown for a class on the hour, take the 20 after the hour bus. You will be cutting it close if you take the 20 of the hour bus. (Beginning at 5 p.m., service is once per hour.)
Avoid scheduling back-to-back classes between the Ivyside and Downtown campuses.
Complaints? Tell someone at AMTRAN. We can't fix it if we don't know about it! Email email@example.com or go amtran.org, click on "Contact AMTRAN" and use the "Compliments & Complaints" form.
And keep the following in mind: 1) For public transportation, anything less than 5 minutes late is not considered late. Common delays are traffic and assisting the elderly or our customers with disabilities. 2) A complaint should include route name, date, and time for it to be useful. 3) There is GPS on all the buses so we can "replay" a specific route, date, and time to confirm if it was running late. 4) There are also 5 video cameras onboard the buses which can be very helpful in nailing down certain types of complaints.


text: DATE=3/22/2000 TYPE=BACKGROUND REPORT TITLE=RUSSIA / ELECTION / LIFE IN SIBERIA NUMBER=5-45970 BYLINE=EVE CONANT DATELINE=RAZVEDCHIK, KEMEROVO CONTENT= PART THREE IN THREE PART SERIES VOICED AT: /// EDS: THIS IS THE THIRD OF THREE REPORTS FROM SIBERIA IN ADVANCE OF RUSSIA'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SUNDAY, MARCH 26TH /// INTRO: The Siberian region of Kemerovo (KEM-er-ova) is at the heart of Russia's mining industry. But coal mines are closing and living standards have hit an all time low. In the final part of a series about Siberia, V-O-A Correspondent Eve Conant visited the mining village of Razvedchik where families say they have learned to rely on themselves, not the Kremlin, to survive. TEXT: The village of Razvedchik, which in Russian means "spy," is actually named for a team of geologists who came here three decades ago to research the region's coal deposits. The Pervomaisky mine looms in the distance over the small wooden cottages nestled together in this snowy field. On the other side of the village is a deep forest of tall spruce and pine trees dusted with snow. A building near the village store is covered with hand-written banners advertising itself as the village's voting station. But the miners, their wives and families who live here say they have little hope their lives will change much after presidential elections March 26th. The son of one of those first geologists is 41-year old Nikolai Zimini who has worked at the Pervomaiskaya mine for almost half his life. /// ZIMINI ACT ONE - IN RUSSIAN - FADE UNDER TRANSLATION /// I'll just live, be patient. In general, we Russians are all patient. No other country is like this. They don't pay us for years and we're quiet while other people would be striking. /// END ACT /// Nikolai -- or Kolya as his family calls him -- says he and the other miners are afraid to strike because they will simply lose their jobs. Any illusions they once had that the Kremlin will come to their aid have long since disappeared. /// ZIMINI ACT TWO - IN RUSSIAN - FADE UNDER TRANSLATION /// There is so much written in the newspapers -- who we need to vote for, which politicians have sold out, and so on. No one cares what the people really think. They just put whomever they want to in power. /// END ACT /// /// OPT /// Kolya and his wife Olya live in a small two-room cottage. Inside their kitchen is a long trench filled with seedlings. As soon as the snow outside melts -- and it is now more than one-and- a-half meters deep -- they will plant their garden. /// OPT // ACT HUSBAND AND WIFE TALKING - FADE UNDER /// /// OPT /// They finish each other's sentences to explain that here in Razvedchik, it does not matter who will be president. They say, "in the countryside, nothing will change." /// OPT /// Kolya says he cannot save money, that his salary is used up each month on food to feed the children and themselves. He says, "my two boys ask for apples and candy -- they want everything but we only have kopeks." /// OPT /// They laugh when asked how much his wife Olya earns as a cleaning woman at a nearby hospital. /// OPT // ACT - REACTION AND LAUGHING /// /// OPT /// The answer is 280 rubles, less than ten dollars each month. /// END OPT /// /// NAT SOUND WALKING IN SNOW - FADE UNDER /// The path to neighbor Ludmilla Krupina's house is filled so high with snow that a person walks above the fences that surround each cottage, the pointy wooden tips poking just above the packed, icy snow. /// OPT // ACT - DOGS BARKING / WALKING UP STAIRS AND OPENING DOOR /// /// OPT /// Ludmilla -- also in her 40's -- walks up to her porch and runs her hand above the door frame to find her house key. Kolya and Olya are visiting her. They say they all keep their keys outside, and that if anyone tried to rob them they would eventually be caught since everyone knows everyone anyway. /// OPT /// In the windowsills of her wooden cottage are more potted seedlings, warming in the sun in white plastic cups marked "peppers, Moldovan tomatoes, parsley and dill." /// OPT // KRUPINA ACT ONE - IN RUSSIAN - FADE UNDER TRANSLATION /// We salt and pickle everything from our gardens. We can grow cabbage, carrots and potatoes-this is what we live on. /// END ACT /// /// OPT /// Everything she serves is homemade. One of the many treats here are pine nuts, which locals gather in the forest and then roast into handfuls of dark brown nuts smelling of spruce. /// END OPT /// /// SOUND POURING WATER /// Ludmilla prepares tea in her kitchen. She says she hopes the elections will bring change and that she will vote for Acting President Vladimir Putin. /// KRUPINA ACT TWO - IN RUSSIAN - FADE UNDER TRANSLATION /// (Sighs) We hope Putin will fulfill our wishes, but we're afraid. This is how we voted for Yeltsin, with our souls and with hope. But it all turned out so bad. But I guess we have no other choice. Whether or not he'll do anything for us I don't know. Well, so what? If he can't, we'll wait four years for the next elections. But I won't vote to return to communism. /// END ACT /// "We are free now," she says. "But what has changed is that we don't expect the government to protect us -- we rely on ourselves." Kolya and Olga, who are drinking tea with her, nod in agreement as she continues. /// OPT // KRUPINA ACT THREE - IN RUSSIAN - FADE UNDER TRANSLATION /// It even seems like we have fewer friends. Before we would have tea and candies and visit each other almost every day. Now we don't have money for those little things. It costs money to have guests over, to open our table. But we won't give up. /// END ACT // END OPT /// It is almost 6 o'clock in the evening and Kolya gets up to leave for his shift at the coal mine. He will work until three in the morning and then come home to sleep. He throws on his boots, jacket, and fur hat and races out the door. The sun is setting, casting a pale pink, pink light over the cottages -- each covered in a meter or more of snow. The coal mine is just a short walk away. He says he will work the rest of his life there, and expects his two sons to do the same. "No one gets out of here," he says. (Signed) NEB/EC/JWH/KL 22-Mar-2000 10:31 AM EDT (22-Mar-2000 1531 UTC) NNNN Source: Voice of America .


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THE Henley Branch Users' group hopes to reduce the cost of parking at the town railway station.
The idea is one of eight objectives which the group is looking at to try to improve rail services in Henley.
It is hoped reducing the cost of parking at the station will encourage commuters not to park on streets, particularly Hamilton Avenue and Vicarage Road.
The group, which meets monthly, also aims to improve service delivery levels, overcrowding, electrification and its impact on the branch line, scheduling and timetabling, the impact of Crossrail, fares, revenue and the feasibility of a cycle path along the line between Henley and Shiplake.
The rail users' group was launched in April.
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Today's workout:
Farmer's carry(carrying the kettlebells outside to the fire pit)
Double KB clean and press, 5 x 10
Dumbbell rows, 4 x 12
Goblet squats, 5 x 12
Push-ups, 1 x 40 - 1 x 20 - 1 x 15 - 1 x 10
Double KB walking lunges, 4 x 10
KB swings, 1 x 60
Farmer's carry(carrying kettlebells back to the garage)
Good workout today. Today was like the old days with the kids playing and watching me workout. The oldest shared an idea for an exercise with me. She said I should do push-ups while balancing a kettlebell on my back. I told her that is a pretty good idea, but that it would probably kill daddy at the moment.
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HAHA...first I R Baboon and now Homer. Now I want to go watch the Simpsons.


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August 04, 2013 The Post and Courier is pleased to present its collection of archival photographs taken April 1, 1960, in Charleston during the S.H. Kress & Co. sit-in protest. Twenty-four Burke High School students were arrested for trespassing after nearly six hours occupying the lunch counter at the Kress store on King and Wentworth streets.
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Featured Golf News
Homecoming for Holmes
The PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville will mark a welcome return to his home state by J.B. Holmes. The 32-year-old native of Campbellsville, Ky., will be teeing it up Thursday along with the rest of the world's best golfers in the final Grand Slam event of the year.
The three-time PGA Tour winner, who's most recent victory came in May at the Wells Fargo Championship, has a checkered recollection of his last PGA. After opening with an undistinguished 80 in the 2011 PGA Championship at Atlanta Country Club, Holmes withdrew due to vertigo problems that he'd been coping with for several months.
He was soon diagnosed with structural defects in the cerebellum known as Chiari malformations. On September 1 of that year, he underwent brain surgery which was initially thought to be successful. But about a month later, doctors discovered that Holmes was allergic to the adhesive used on the webbed titanium plate at the base of his skull. He was airlifted from his home in Kentucky to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore for another surgery. It wasn't until January of the following year that Holmes returned to the PGA Tour.
Holmes said during a Tuesday press conference at Valhalla that it was a long road back and a life-changing experience. "When you go through anything like that, it's going to change you," said Holmes, who earned a spot in the PGA Championship off his Wells Fargo victory in North Carolina. "And I've tried to really focus on more just appreciating the opportunities I have and if you have a bad week or miss the cut, doesn't really matter.
"It's just a golf game, and no matter what I do, my family loves me, God loves me, and I've got a good life. So golf's just part of it what I've been given ability to do, and through that hopefully I can do good things and help other people. I've tried to make my goal more of that focus and not so much on the score and everything else.
"It's not always easy to do; it's definitely a frustrating game and I still get frustrated with myself sometimes and not always react the way I would like to," he added. "But I'm working on it and doing the best I can, and I've improved on it and it's definitely helped me a whole lot this year. It's helped me be relaxed a little bit more in the golf course, and I've seen better results."
The former University of Kentucky Wildcat has some positive memories of Valhalla. In 2008 he beat Europe's Soren Hansen 2 and 1 in Sunday's singles to bring the Americans within a point of winning the Ryder Cup, which the USA soon secured when Jim Furyk beat Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez, their most recent victory in the biennial competition. His heroics - along with a win in the 2008 FBR Open, which he also won in 2006 - led him and fellow Ryder Cup teammate Kenny Perry to be named Kentuckians of the Year.
Of winning this week in front of a "hometown" crowd at Valhalla, Holmes noted: "It would be great. That's always the goal that I work hard to do and practice and everything else to be able to get in contention in majors, and hopefully win. So to be able to do it in a special place like this, I already have great memories here. Already have wonderful things that's happened here, so yeah, that would be awesome. Hopefully the good memories I have, I can just take those with me when I go on the golf course and be more comfortable and just enjoy being here."
At the conclusion of his Q&A with reporters Tuesday, Holmes was presented with a special award by Commissioner Rodney Brewer of the Kentucky State Police for the monetary donations, time commitment and charity work Holmes has done for Trooper Island, a place of refuge and recreation for the state's troubled youth.
Here's what Holmes, who'll be paired in the first two rounds with England's Luke Donald and Italy's Francesco Molinari, told reporters and the special award presentation by Commissioner Brewer.
MODERATOR: Kentucky's own J.B. Holmes joining us at the 96th PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf club. J.B. won earlier this year at the Wells Fargo event in North Carolina. It's been a long road back, J.B., and you come back here to Valhalla with great memories of 2008 and the United States Ryder Cup victory. Welcome back and some comments on being back at a special place.
J.B. HOLMES: Yeah, I'm really excited to come back. Like you said, it's been a long road the last few years to get back and get back into some major tournaments. Definitely one of our main goals this year was to be able to qualify and get to play in this event, so very excited to be here. A lot of great memories. Like you said, it's nice to be in my home state. It's nice to have my friends and family around and really looking forward to the week. The golf course is in great shape and should be a lot of fun.
MODERATOR: Can you talk about any significant changes you see in the golf course this week as compared to what you remember from 2008 and the Ryder Cup?
J.B. HOLMES: I don't see significant changes. I know they redid the greens, so that's probably the biggest change. They just tamed them down a little bit and took a little bit of the breaks out of them but they are in great shape. They are two years old and they have got the SubAir under them, so they have done a great job. The golf course is in good shape. Should be a good tournament.
MODERATOR: In a little bit we are going to have a very special presentation with J.B., but for now let's talk about the PGA Championship.
Q. In terms of the kind of golfer that tends to be successful at this course, guys talk about it's not so much hitting it long, which you did, but the approach shots that are difficult. Do you agree with that, and if so, why? Hitting the ball high to be successful, does that ring true with you?
J.B. HOLMES: I mean, definitely you don't have to hit it long. I think if you're hitting it well, definitely there's a few holes out there you can take advantage of. But iron play and where they can tuck some of the pins, definitely. But I never really looked at it that way. I've played this golf course a lot and I really enjoy it. I think it sets up good for me, so if you want to say long hitters, I would say yes, but I've played it probably a lot more than other people.
Q. Does that give you some confidence; the fact that you may have a home-court advantage of sorts, especially after what happened in 2008?
J.B. HOLMES: I definitely feel like it's a little bit of an advantage having great memories coming here, but other people that played in the Ryder Cup that year have good memories. Like I said, I played this course a lot in college and it's been one of my favorite golf courses. Enjoyed coming out, and I've played it several times. So any time you're familiar or comfortable with a golf course, you definitely feel like you have a little bit of an advantage.
Q. A couple things; one, just wondered what it was like for you today out on the course. Seemed like you were stopping to sign autographs as much as what you were trying to play. And then two, the road back that you've talked about, does that factor into why you and your wife are going to be involved in a charitable event up here in September?
J.B. HOLMES: Well, first of all, being out on the course, yeah, it's different. I don't usually have that many people wanting autographs, so, yeah, it's tough. I can't sign everybody's, which I feel bad, but I have to be able to get my practice in, and I tried to sign as much as I could in between the holes. But yeah, it's great how Kentucky comes out and really supports this event and supports me and Kenny Perry, the Kentucky players. Any time they have had an event, Kentucky has always come out with big support. Very appreciative to have everybody coming out and grateful to be here.
The benefit that me and my wife are helping to run is the Pink Tie Ball for breast cancer. It's just giving back. I had an aunt that died of breast cancer, and I've had some hard times and been fortunate to pull through. I have the God-given ability to be blessed to make a living playing a game, and so I try to give back and help when I can. It was a good cause and hopefully we can get a lot of people to come out there and raise a lot of money.
Q. 2000, were you here watching?
J.B. HOLMES: I was. Actually I was. I was actually here for both of them when Mark Brooks won and the other one. I came up the Sunday, and I think we watched actually Brandon, my caddie, was with me and a couple other buddies. We watched like the first seven or eight holes and the crowds got crazy and we drove home and finished watching it on TV.
Q. What would it mean for you, after all you've been through and being in your home state, just playing well enough this week just to be in contention?
J.B. HOLMES: It would be great. That's always the goal that I work hard to do and practice and everything else to be able to get in contention in majors, and hopefully win. So to be able to do it in a special place like this, I already have great memories here. Already have wonderful things that's happened here, so yeah, that would be awesome. Hopefully the good memories I have, I can just take those with me when I go on the golf course and be more comfortable and just enjoy being here.
Q. How did you do in the long drive competition today and how many times are you planning on using a driver this week in the competition?
J.B. HOLMES: Long drive, I missed the fairway by about two feet, so didn't count. I think it was close. I think I was a little bit short of Gary's, but it was probably 327, 328. It was out there. It was around the flag. And, let's see, probably like I do in a normal event. I'll fluctuate between five and seven drivers. That's usually what I hit in most tournaments, I'll hit several 3 woods and 3 irons. There's opportunities out here, depending on where they put the tees, on a couple short par 4s, where maybe you would hit a driver where I would normally hit a 3 iron or something. Depends on the course setup, but probably five to seven.
Q. In terms of your comeback, how difficult don't want to trivialize it, but how difficult was it in the darkest days, and are you a different person or golfer now than you were before, and if so, in what ways?
J.B. HOLMES: Yeah, definitely, when you go through anything like that, it's going to change you. And I've tried to really focus on more just appreciating the opportunities I have and if you have a bad week or miss the cut, doesn't really matter. It's just a golf game, and no matter what I do, my family loves me, God loves me, and I've got a good life. So golf's just part of it that I've been given ability to do, and through that hopefully I can do good things and help other people. I've tried to make my goal more of that focus and not so much on the score and everything else. It's not always easy to do; it's definitely a frustrating game and I still get frustrated with myself sometimes and not always react the way I would like to. But I'm working on it and doing the best I can, and I've improved on it and it's definitely helped me a whole lot this year. It's helped me be relaxed a little bit more in the golf course, and I've seen better results.
Q. When you won earlier this year, if your sister told me right, she came down, her and her family came down on Sunday and you didn't know they followed you around the whole course and didn't know it until after you got through. What did that kind of mean to you to have her there and what has she meant to you during your struggle to get back?
J.B. HOLMES: That was great. That's the first one of my wins I've had the whole family there. My dad has made it to all of them. My mom made it to the other one. And I knew my parents were down there. They come down and my cousins come down and watch that one every year. It was great. I didn't see them until 18, and to see my sister and everybody got down and made it down, it was really neat to have everybody there to enjoy that moment and just kind of cap off a good comeback for me and all that I've been through. My sister was there and my mom and my wife and everybody was there when I was in the hospital with the brain surgery. My agent, Terry, flew down. It was just a great time for me and my family and just a long road and it showed that hard work paid off. It had already paid off because a lot of good things had happened in my life, but it was nice to win.
Q. You mentioned Kenny as another Kentucky guy. As he kind of wraps up his play on this Tour, what's the camaraderie been like for you guys and what's he meant for this state?
J.B. HOLMES: Kenny has been a lot to this state. He's been a lot for golf here. He's been in contention in a lot of majors and had some opportunities. He had a pretty good opportunity here. Kenny is a great guy. He helped me when I got on Tour. Played a lot with him. I don't see him quite as much now since he's playing mostly on the Senior Tour, but great character, great guy, great golfer, great ambassador for the sport, and proud to say he's from Kentucky. It means a lot for the people around here, I think, just to have a good stand up guy like that, and he's a good player, too.
MODERATOR: J.B., you mentioned earlier about giving back to this community and the state on an ongoing basis, and today you're going to be recognized for those efforts. We have with us seven state troopers from the state of Kentucky that have joined us. Talk specifically as they come up here about your willingness, desire to give back to the state and your local community.
J.B. HOLMES: Yeah, like I said, I've done really well being able to chase a little white ball around the world, so I try to help where I can, and Kentucky, happy to be here. Trooper Island is a great area that helps underprivileged kids to be able to do summer camp and enjoy some experiences that they normally wouldn't get to enjoy. It's a great cause, and I was glad to help where I could and be able to help something that's important to the state troopers. My job is not very hard compared to what they have to do, keep us all safe and everything. Just glad I can help them and any support that can help kids, it's a great opportunity. I'm fortunate that I'm able to help.
These guys run all that and take care of those kids. They deserve a lot more credit. I'm just giving them some money. So they do a lot more work than what I do, so they deserve all the praise; for the kids, being able to have a better life and summer for them, anything that can happen, it's nice that you can be able to help them do something like that.
MODERATOR: We have the Commissioner of the Kentucky State Police Rodney Brewer, and while Rodney has a seat, we'll turn it over to Kentucky trooper Billy Gregory, who is going to talk a little bit about Trooper Island.
TROOPER GREGORY: First of all, on behalf of the Kentucky State Police and Commissioner Brewer, we'd like to think the PGA for making this possible but more importantly J.B. for being involved in what it is that we're doing. It's because of the generous donations and support that we get from people like J.B. that make Trooper Island possible. Trooper Island was established in 1965, and we have put approximately 25,000 underprivileged kids through the camp since its inception. We send about 700 or 800 children per summer down to Trooper Island. It is not tax-dollars supported, supported strictly through fund raisers.
One of our biggest fund raisers that we have is a golf tournament and a golf scramble, which led me in turn to J.B. I'm actually from Campbellsville, his hometown. That's how we made a connection. He's been faithful in his efforts to continue to support, never wavering, steadily contributing not only financially but through autographs and memorabilia and things that we can auction off and raise money for. So we really appreciate it. That's one of the reasons that we're here today; his willingness to help serve mankind is true to the core of what the Kentucky State Police is all about. I would like at this point to introduce you to Commissioner Rodney Brewer.
COMMISSIONER BREWER: As Trooper Gregory said, Trooper Island is an incredible place, and we send about 600 to 700 underprivileged kids down there every year without the benefit of tax dollars. And Trooper Island would not be in existence today if it were not for some very, very generous folks like J.B. Holmes.
He was brought to my attention several months ago about the generous outpouring that he's had on Trooper Island for the last several years. J.B., it's my honor to present to you today the honorary rank of State Trooper, and with this goes not a monetary reward but certainly a lot of thanks from us.
When I was listening to you about signing autographs earlier, I didn't think I would be one that would get to sign something for you today. So it's my honor to be able to present you with my autograph, and you represent all of the qualities that we hold near and dear in our agency; perseverance and the struggles that you've had and what we refer to as heart, and you certainly have a huge one. And we certainly appreciate all your help over the past several years at Trooper Island. Thank you so much.
The transcript for the above interview is courtesy of ASAP Sports.
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