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Presence: Human Purpose and the Field of the Futureby Betty Sue Flowers Peter M. Senge C. Otto Scharmer Joseph Jaworski
Presence is an intimate look at the development of a new theory about change and learning. In wide-ranging conversations held over a year and a half, organizational learning pioneers Peter Senge, C. Otto Scharmer, Joseph Jaworski, and Betty Sue Flowers explored the nature of transformational change--how it arises, and the fresh possibilities it offers a world dangerously out of balance. The book introduces the idea of "presence"--a concept borrowed from the natural world that the whole is entirely present in any of its parts--to the worlds of business, education, government, and leadership. Too often, the authors found, we remain stuck in old patterns of seeing and acting. By encouraging deeper levels of learning, we create an awareness of the larger whole, leading to actions that can help to shape its evolution and our future. Drawing on the wisdom and experience of 150 scientists, social leaders, and entrepreneurs, including Brian Arthur, Rupert Sheldrake, Buckminster Fuller, Lao Tzu, and Carl Jung, Presence is both revolutionary in its exploration and hopeful in its message. This astonishing and completely original work goes on to define the capabilities that underlie our ability to see, sense, and realize new possibilities--in ourselves, in our institutions and organizations, and in society itself.
Sourceby Joseph Jaworski
As he did in his classic Synchronicity, Joseph Jaworski once again takes us on a mind-expanding journey, this time to the very heart of creativity and deep knowing. Institutions of all sorts are facing profound change today, with complexity increas- ing at a speed and intensity we've never experienced before. Jaworski came to realize that traditional analytical leadership approaches are inadequate for dealing creatively with this complexity. To effectively face these challenges, leaders need to access the Source from which truly profound innovation flows. Many people, including Jaworski himself, have experienced a connection with this Source, often when called upon to respond in times of crisis--moments of extreme spontaneity and intuitive insight. Actions simply flow through them, seemingly without any sort of conscious intervention. They don't think about what to do; they just know. But these experiences are chance occurrences--ordinarily, we don't know how to access the Source, and we even have a blind spot as to its very existence. Jaworski tells the story of the development of the U Process, which enables leaders to get in touch with the Source. When two pilot projects proved the truth of what one expert had told him--that action arising from access to the Source is "shockingly effective"--Jaworski committed himself to developing an even more powerful and evolved process, one that would allow leaders to main- tain a deep and consistent connection to the Source. And he became obsessed with a truly fundamental question: what, precisely, is the nature of the Source? In an extraordinarily wide-ranging intellectual odyssey, Jaworski relates his fascinating experiences with quantum physicists, cognitive scientists, indigenous leaders, and spiritual thinkers, all focused on getting to the heart of the Source. Ultimately, he develops four guiding principles that encompass the nature of the Source and what we need to do to stay in dynamic dialogue with it. Using the combination of narrative and reflection that made Synchronicity so compelling, Jaworski has written a book that illuminates the essential nature not only of visionary leadership but also of relationships, consciousness, and ultimately reality itself.
Synchronicityby Joseph Jaworski Peter M Senge
We've all had those perfect moments when events that could never be predicted, let alone controlled, remarkably seem to guide us along our path. Carl Jung called this phenomena "synchronicity" - "a collaboration between persons and events that seems to enlist the cooperation of fate." In this book, Joseph Jaworski argues that the right state of mind will make you the kind of person who can enlist the cooperation of fate and take advantage of synchronicity, creating the conditions for "predictable miracles." If you are tired of being the victim of circumstances, this book will teach you to be the kind of person who creates your own circumstances. Jaworski shares the story of his own escape from an inauthentic life and his journey into a world filled with possibility. He maps out the inner path of leadership for those who feel the call to achieve their full potential, using his own life story to teach readers a greater truth. He examines the fundamental shifts of mind that free us to seek out the power of synchronicity. After reading this book, you will discover your own power to help those realities unfold. You will learn to "listen" to realities that want to emerge in this world and acquire the courage to help them be born. "Synchronicity illustrates that leadership is about the release of human possibilities, about enabling others to break free of limits - created organizationally or self-imposed. Although this book describes the author's personal journey, it contains profound messages about organizational learning and effectiveness." - Scientific American
Synchronicity: The Inner Path of Leadershipby Joseph Jaworski
Synchronicity is an inspirational guide to developing the most essential leadership capacity for our time: how we can collectively shape our future.
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New photos from Costa Rica added to our online gallery: HERE.
Official Blog
November 07, 2010
November 06, 2010
This just posted on NYC DJ Rich Russo's Twitter Page:
2nite at 9p radio show 3hrs Ken Laguna in studio! New westerberg! New bruce! New Jesse/green day! Plus Greg has a secret show announcement
Green Day recorded the song earlier in the year with Jesse Malin.
The Broadway productions of American Idiot, Memphis, Million Dollar Quartet and Elf: The Musical will strut their stuff at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 25.
The 84th annual parade, which will feature 27 floats and 12 student marching bands from across the country, begins at 77th Street and Central Park West and concludes at Herald Square at 7th Ave and 34th Street. The signature stop in front of Macy's department store in Herald Square will feature performances by the casts of American Idiot, Memphis and Elf: The Musical.
Various floats will include performances and/or
November 03, 2010
"A Year Inside Green Day" in the new Q Magazine: HERE.
The Broadway productions of American Idiot, Memphis, Million Dollar Quartet and Elf: The Musical will strut their stuff at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 25.
November 02, 2010
Vote Green Day at Kerrang's 2010 Readers Poll: HERE.
November 01, 2010
Cinema Events and Green Day have joined forces to screen Green Day's Olympiahalle, Berlin, 21st Century Breakdown concert in it's entirety in various cinemas across Europe in November.
November 01, 2010
Vote Green Day for Best World Stage Performance at the November 7th European Music Awards in Madrid: HERE
October 31, 2010He can crank out the grind with the best of them, and his electric chops have helped to establish his band Green Day as the premier punk band of its generation. But Billie Joe Armstrong has proved his prowess at a more nuanced acoustic tune time and again. The acoustic guitar propelled Green Day's international mega-hit "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)," and was a cornerstone of the band's epic 2004 release American Idiot. Through it all, Armstrong's instrument of choice has been a Gibson.
To honor his achievements, Gibson introduces the Billie Joe Armstrong J-180, crafted by
October 29, 2010
New photos added to our online gallery from Peru: HERE.

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Forest of Region
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The Forest of Region was the forest, primarily made up of holly, within which lay the halls of Menegroth. Early in the First Age the Tatyar rested in its woods.
Region formed the southern and greater part of the Kingdom of Doriath. It was bounded by the rivers Aros and Esgalduin south of Dor Dinen, and the Girdle of Melian.
Region is given as Doriathrin[1]. The base is the word reg "holly tree", with perhaps the toponymical ending -ion *"holly-land" or a plural genitive ending -ion (as in Quenya), having the meaning *"(Land) of Hollies".[2]
Note that the name is unrelated to the English word "region (of land)", and thus is to be pronounced with a hard g.
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Only 45 minutes of sailing the Dutch Shallows and you will find yourself in a completely different surrounding
Ameland, one of the Frisian Islands. This Island is also rightfully called the diamond of the dutch shallows. Peace and quiet and space and clean air are abundantly on hand.The extraordinary charm of Ameland is due to the natural sphere and the hospitality of its inhabitants. On this beautiful Island you will find:
A spacious and comfortable holiday cottage suited for housing 6 persons. A special place with a clear view at the lighthouse. The beach and the village Hollumcan be reached by foot.
This stand alone holiday cottage is to let.
Onder t Stroodak is a picturesque holiday cottage for 6 persons. With its white fronts, thatched roofs and painted panels its a feast for the eyes. The cottage originally was build in the 1930s of the last century and always was and has been a holiday cottage. By the end of 2006 the original cottage is entirely been renovated and expanded. Adjustments are made to measure up with todays whishes and expectations but the original radiating soul has been kept.


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The Little Tramp redux
"We have more power because we know more. They've given me earplugs for the noise at least." The speaker of those words is Venezuelan metalworker Miguel Moreno. He had recently attended a showing of Charlie Chaplin's classic 1936 film, "Modern Times," that resulted in his making some demands at his workplace.
Puerto Rico is a colony, not a commonwealth
To call the island nation of Puerto Rico a "commonwealth" is to condone U.S. imperialism's use of Puerto Rico to further its dastardly goals in Latin America and its use of the youth of Borinquen as cannon fodder for its wars of conquest and domination.
Chicagoans march to stop deportations
CHICAGO — Undaunted by record-breaking midday heat, tens of thousands of people marched for immigrant rights here July 19.
Overthrow: Looking beyond the rhetoric
In his latest work, "Overthrow," Kinzer widens the scope of his investigations to include a study of over a century of U.S.-organized or led coups, covert actions and invasions leading to regime changes in 14 nations. He believes that these actions have "weakened rather than strengthened American security."
U.S.-S. Korea unions link up vs. free trade pact
Worried about the failure of "free trade" deals for workers and farmers, U.S. and South Korean unions are joining forces to oppose the proposed Korean-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.
Gay Games shine bright in Chicago
CHICAGO — The VII Gay Games Sports and Cultural Festival began on July 15 and continued to rock this city through the week until July 22, with over 12,000 athletes, gay and straight, from more than 70 countries competing in 30 different sports.
Weapon of mass destruction
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that Iraq, with a population of about 26 million, in the year 2000 had a total of 195,374 new cases of cancer and 126,677 cancer deaths, most of them children.
The Beautiful Game
The 2006 World Cup has ended. Italy is world champion, France is second and Germany is third. No other world sporting event is truly an international tournament like soccer's World Cup.
Demand rises for recount in Mexico
MEXICO CITY — Mexico's Federal Electoral Institute has declared Felipe Calderon of the National Action Party (PAN) winner of the July 2 presidential election by the narrowest of margins. However, evidence is mounting that the election commission and Calderon's party rigged the vote to ensure that he prevailed over his rival, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, candidate of the left-oriented Coalition for the Good of All.
Bush retreat fails to silence demand: Close Guantanamo!
WASHINGTON — Fighters for justice and peace greeted a Pentagon memo asserting that 1,000 or more detainees at secret U.S. military prisons around the world are protected by the Geneva Conventions. They called for the closing of the Guantanamo detention facility.


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February 26, 2014
STX Recalls Shield Throat ProtectorName of product: STX Shield throat protector
Hazard: The Shield Throat Protector can crack or break when struck by a lacrosse ball, posing a laceration hazard to the user.
Units: About 4,000
Description: This recall involves the STX Shield throat protector. The throat protector is black and has the letters "STX" engraved on the outer surface of the protector. It has straps attached by silver screws on each side and bottom of the protector to attach it to a lacrosse goalie's helmet below the helmet's chin guard.
Sold at: Specialty sporting goods stores such as Athlete's Connection, Commonwealth Lacrosse, Lacrosse Unlimited, Play It Again Sports, Sport Stop USA and Universal Lacrosse and online at www.LAX.com from September 2013 through February 2014 for about $20 to $25.
Importer/Distributor: STX, LLC of Baltimore, Md.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the Shield throat protector and return the product to STX for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: STX toll-free at (888) 789-7894 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.stx.com and click on RECALL--Shield Throat Protector for more information.


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NFL in brief, Friday, July 25
- A person with knowledge of the meeting told the Associated Press that Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon will have a hearing with NFL officials in New York on Aug. 1.
Gordon was arrested this month on charges of driving while intoxicated after speeding down a street in Raleigh, N.C. He was released on bail.
The 23-year-old player was suspended for two games last season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. He still led the league with 1,646 yards receiving.
Gordon also reportedly failed another drug test during the offseason, which could lead to a season-long or indefinite ban.
- A Buffalo Bills prospective ownership group that includes rocker Jon Bon Jovi has conducted a feasibility study into buying the NFL franchise and building a stadium in Toronto, a person close to the situation said.
The study identified at least three potential stadium sites, two in Toronto, including one on the waterfront, and another in the suburb of Mississauga.
Andy Bergmann, responsible for overseeing the Bon Jovi group's stadium plans, confirmed Thursday in an email to the AP that his company has conducted stadium studies, "but nothing related to any specific site."
- Bills defensive tackles Marcell Dareus and Alan Branch were cleared for practice after passing conditioning tests.
- Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice received a two-game suspension from the NFL after his offseason arrest for domestic violence.
Rice was arrested after a Feb. 15 altercation in Atlantic City, N.J., in which he allegedly struck then-fiancee Janay Palmer.
- Suspended Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Justin Blackmon was arrested in Oklahoma on a complaint of marijuana possession.
Blackmon was suspended without pay indefinitely in November for repeated violations of the NFL's substance-abuse policy.
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I didn't think the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) could sink any lower after targeting my small Anglo startup almost exactly one year after I broke "Pastagate" on this very blog (which led to the OQLF president stepping aside and reforms with their complaint system), but they've managed to outdo themselves once again.
CJAD 800 listener Todd Langseth told me this afternoon that he received a letter from the OQLF pointing to a violation on his website for a production company that does no business in Quebec. Technically, it is registered in Quebec, so that would fall under the OQLF's mandate. Technically.
However, the violation is over what appears to be one word! There's actually nothing on Langseth's company's site, apart from the name and some contact info. The word "Productions" is both above and below "Samuel Hain" to denote that the company's name is bilingual - but the word "Productions" is, of course, spelled the same way in both languages. Still a violation, apparently. So, the second "Productions" would be the problem, I guess. Perhaps it was "Los Angeles" or "Vancouver" that was the problem; it's not clear. Either way, it's wild.
We're not done yet.
Langseth is the administrator on a Anglo activist Facebook group called "Down with Pauline Marois." It's quite popular, with over 6,200 'likes' (I have no opinion on the page, not that it matters). The violation came about, like mine, because of one single complaint from a "citizen" - likely a political opponent on social media (we'll never know who made the complaint because it's all secret and anonymous).
I'll ask again: Did Langseth's Anglo activism make him more, less or equally likely to be targeted by the OQLF? Is the OQLF being used as a political tool? I anxiously await the OQLF's justification for this disgusting display of vindictive, state-sponsored bullying.
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Published 6 February 2000
From J. R. Witcombe
Your correspondent Joe Hartney advocates redistribution of food from
stockpiles as a solution to famine
(15 January, p 50).
But giving food to poor people in developing countries was shown to be an
inferior development policy decades ago.
A better solution is increased agricultural productivity in the places where
it is needed, for the people who most need it. It is rarely acknowledged that
public sector institutions, in the developed and developing worlds, are
responding to this need by funding research on genetically modified crops suited
to poor farmers. They are doing so because the demand for food is set to rise by
an alarming 50 per cent within 20 years.
Relying on redistribution, given its well-known limitations, while ignoring
the genetic enhancement of crops by gene splicing, is playing with the lives of
millions of the world's poorest inhabitants.
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Roger L. Simon: Mystery Novelist and Screenwriter realized the Vice-Presidential debate subtext was about fear:
"But we all know that. And for the willfully disinterested who didn't, Cheney pointed it out last night with the one slightly witty line of the first two debates in which he wondered aloud how K & E could stand up to Al Qaeda if they couldn't stand up to Howard Dean. How indeed? Or should I say 'Howard indeed'? But it's worse, because the ghost of Dean and the Deaniacs sits astride all sides in the current conflagration. Consider the endless debate on the number of troops. Can you honestly suggest that the presence of the 'Dean Left' (quotes deliberate) did not influence the size of the deployments? Say what you want about 'military advice'... and I am an agnostic on the number of troops issue... I am certain that the administration, as would almost all politicians, was looking over its collective shoulder at its noisy adversaries as they went to war. And they continued to look over their shoulders as they pursued the peace. Consciously or unconsciously, they wanted to believe that lower numbers were acceptable. War-lite, they thought in the shadow of Dean, would garner less resistance. But like many decisions made in fear, this may not have been in true. Still, Bremer's complaints on troop numbers do not impress me. He is thought not to have distinguished himself as head of the CPA (who knows the reality of this?), so naturally he is looking to CYA, making his criticism suspect. But the overweening problem is being governed by fear, fear of Dean (how ridiculous is that, when you think about it). I didn't need Cheney to tell me that for that reason alone I could not vote for Kerry. "


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This is a Spider Monkey and baby from Costa Rica - If I recall it was taken from the Arenal Lodge. It is far from a perfect shot as this was my first attempt at trying to photograph wild monkeys...but nonetheless this one turned out OK after going through a few post-processing options.
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Video Tours of Our Tiny Homes
We've been gathering and creating video tours of our tiny homes over the past few months, and we are now thrilled to release them all in one place! You'll also now be able to view them under each house design for the Elm, Cypress and Linden. We hope these videos are helpful for those of you wondering which model will best fit your particular personality. Enjoy!
If you'd like to tour one of our tiny homes in person, we have another exciting announcement, our showroom in Colorado Springs is now open! Book a tiny house tour here.
First up, we'd like you to step inside our classic model: the Elm 24 with dormers.
We love this design because it's based on the very first Tumbleweed. The Elm offers a full porch and a picturesque arched window above the front door. This model is simply stunning, just watch as the Home & Family hosts gush in this tour!
Next up we have our brand new Cypress 24, an extended version of our most popular model which features a left, right, or no porch option.
This particular tiny home is packed full of amenities, including: a full size refrigerator, air conditioning, a washer/dryer combo, downstairs bedroom, staircase, and much more!
Lastly, we're ecstatic to show you the first video tour of our Linden 20.
This design will provide the largest loft and, like the Elm, offers a full size porch. Once inside you'll see this model is quite unique from the other two, but she has a Tumbleweed heart and offers a clever, spacious design.
There are so many options to make these each of these designs one-of-a-kind, including: 3 trailer lengths, 23 floor plans, 3 sleeping options, multiple kitchen options, and choices in number of skylights, roof colors, chosen appliances, etc! The beautiful thing about living small is that you can customize YOUR home to fit YOUR lifestyle. And we want to help you find your perfect home.
Bonus Video: Why Tumbleweed?
So, now that you've toured a few Tumbleweeds, WHAT TINY HOME ARE YOU?
Jenna Spesard is currently living and traveling around North America in a DIY Tumbleweed Cypress with her partner, Guillaume, who is a professional photographer and Tumbleweed Workshop host. They are photographing and writing about their adventure and occasionally they will be hosting an open house. Be sure to follow their tiny house and giant journey here.


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Dozens of cyclists hit the road Friday morning for the 2013 Prouty Ultimate.
The annual bike ride raises money for the Norris Cotton Cancer Center at Dartmouth-Hitchcock. The money goes to support cancer research and patient services.
The route covers roughly 200 miles from Manchester to Hanover.
The ride is the largest fundraiser for the cancer center and the largest in New Hampshire, according to organizers. In addition to participants, more than 1,200 volunteers help make the event a success.
In addition to cycling, there will also be a walk, rowing and a golf tournament.


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DailyTech reported yesterday that Wal-Mart was running a secret sale and one of the items in the sale would be the Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD player for a mere $98.87. I recall going to my local Wal-Mart to get my Wii last year when they announced a shipment was coming in.
Wal-Mart had barriers set up outside and seats inside to keep the geek throngs from messing up the normal folks' day that just needed some milk. I showed up at Wal-Mart this morning expecting to see lines of black-Friday proportions out front behind barriers and lines of people fighting to get their hands on the HD DVD players.
There were exactly no people waiting to buy the $98 HD DVD player. Several Wal-Mart employees were leaning on the display of 20 HD-A2 DVD players, all they had for the secret sale. While I stood there waiting for the Wal-Mart employees to get off the display so I could grab one I realized one of the guys seemed to be talking another shopper standing there into buying one of the players, repeatedly mentioning how good a deal it was.
The fact that people weren't lined up in droves was frankly surprising to me. I wondered what did that mean. Does it mean that the Wal-Mart secret sale was just too secret? On the other hand, does it mean that even at under $100 people still aren't willing to jump on the HD DVD bandwagon.
quote: On the other hand, does it mean that even at under $100 people still aren't willing to jump on the HD DVD bandwagon.
quote: I guess I was the only one who cared in little old Waynseboro, PA.
quote: For example, we have SecureDigital for small memory cards and other versions of it for even smaller needs, and CompactFlash for larger memory cards. So WHY do we need xD and MemoryStick?!?
quote: No, it means they aren't willing to jump onto either the HD DVD or BluRay bandwagons. These format wars are always detrimental to consumers.


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HUBBARD TOWNSHIP - After 31 years with the Hubbard Township Police Department, including the past 17 as chief, Todd Coonce will be retiring Nov. 30.
Coonce, 54, started with the department in October 1981.
He said he was working at Wink Electric Co. in Youngstown after high school when he was contacted by Pete Colla who ran the Youngstown Police Auxiliary.
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Hubbard Township Police Chief Todd Coonce, who has served with the police department since 1981, will be retiring Nov. 30.
''He saw me once and asked if I ever thought of doing police work. The thought had crossed my mind. He told me I would make a good police officer. I thought I would give it a try,'' he said.
Coonce, who was 19 at the time, said he filled out the application and applied for the Youngstown Police Academy and had started taking classes when he was told he would have to wait until he was 21 to be hired, and couldn't be hired in Youngstown because he didn't live in Mahoning County.
''I enjoyed attending the academy and found it interesting and contacted the Hubbard police chief who told me I would have to be 21 before they could call me if something came up down the road,'' he said.
Coonce stayed with the electric company and when he turned 21, he received a phone call from Police Chief John Karlovic to see if he was still interested in working for the police department.
Karlovic told him he would have to go through the police academy.
''I was married then and called my wife to see what she thought and she agreed and that night I started the police academy," Coonce said.
He said he went four hours every night for nine months at the academy.
In 1981, he started with the Hubbard Police Department and spent seven years as a part-time officer, becoming full-time in 1988. Then, in 1993, he was assigned to the Trumbull County Drug Task Force, which was a unit made up of Trumbull County police officers who worked narcotics for the whole county.
Police Chief Rick Wells asked him if he wanted to be full time with the narcotics unit, and he agreed.
''I worked undercover work and grew my hair long and a beard,'' he said.
Coonce remembers in 1994 a shootout in Warren where the Task Force went to a house on Oak Street and three officers, including himself, made entry to the house, and one officer got shot and they returned fire and two men inside the house were shot.
''After the shootout incident happened, my wife, Michele, was not happy with me working narcotics. I told her that I was working in a more controlled environment and risky at times unlike a police officer who doesn't know what to expect on some calls,'' Coonce said.
He said that eased her mind a little but then an opportunity came for Hubbard Township chief and he decided to apply for it.
In January of 1995, the township hired him as the chief when he was 35.
''It was a big adjustment going from working narcotics, doing undercover work, kicking in doors and doing raids to coming to sitting at a desk with a lot of paperwork. The first year I didn't think I was going to make it because for so long I was not used to sitting still,'' he said.
Coonce said he always has been concerned with safety and community oriented and received support from the public with passage of levies.
''We work for the public. Whenever we hire a new police officer I tell that individual the most important tool you have as a peace officer is using your mouth in good communication skills with the public which will help you tremendously with your career. That is the most important,'' he said.
Coonce said he has seen the township police department grow from when it was started in 1978. Prior to that it was a sheriff's office for Trumbull County that provided service to the area.
In 1976, a levy was passed and the police department was started and Police Chief John Karlovic was hired as chief.
Coonce said the building had its own dispatching and small offices at first when he took over. He said he knew what was needed was more space in order to grow.
Three years ago, the whole exterior was remodeled and more offices were added, which was a big morale booster.
Coonce said he remembers talks with Hubbard city about merging services. Consolidation plans are also being discussed currently with the city and Brookfield.
Coonce said grants over the years have helped the department get more personnel, including an assistant to help with getting police data on the computer. Grants have also helped with getting more full-time police officers and equipment and software.
Coonce said he proud that the community has supported every police levy on the ballot which helps generate operating money.
Coonce said the township may bring him back in some capacity,
His wife recently retired as the two are awaiting their first grandchild this month.
Coonce said he enjoyed serving the community and working with the public.
He remembers being honored by the Hubbard Schools as an Alumni of the Year in 2009.
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deCODE genetics has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company has, in parallel and under section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code, signed an agreement to sell its Iceland-based Islensk Erfdagreining (IE) subsidiary and its drug development programs to Saga Investments.
deCODE separately confirmed selling its deCODE Biostructures and Emerald BioSystems subsidiaries in the U.S. to Delaware-based limited liability company, Beryllium. These companies are now completely independent from the deCODE organization.
IE is responsible for carrying out deCODE's human genetics research. The business also manages deCODE's population genetics resources and provides personal genome scans, genetic tests, and genomic services for contract customers. The Icelandic subsidiary will not be covered by the Chapter 11 filing.
The sale of IE to Saga is subject to a competitive bidding procedure and bankruptcy court approval. If sanctioned, Saga will make deCODE a secured loan to provide the company with interim financing for post-petition operating expenses. The money will also allow the company to continue providing services to clients during the bankruptcy procedure.
deCODE reported total assets of $69 million as of June 30. The company's revenues dropped from a total of $18 million for the first six months of last year to $7.6 million during the same period this year. Revenues from its genomic services operations were $3.3 million for this year's first half compared to nearly $10 million for the same 2008 period.
deCODE incurred net losses of $80.9 million, $95.5 million, and $85.5 million in 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively, and had an accumulated deficit of $712.2 million at December 31, 2008. In its 2008 annual report, the company admitted, "We have never generated a profit and we have not generated significant revenues except for payments received in connection with our research and development collaborations with Roche, Merck, and others, from contract services, Emerald BioSystems products and instruments, and under grants."
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M. Night Shyamalan, Will Smith and Jaden Smith are currently in Costa Rica shooting the Summer 2013 blockbuster After Earth and it seems like the trio are dead set on keeping the fans involved in the action. Shyamalan has been posting several behind the scenes shots at the film's jungle location and Smith's camp is even getting into the mix, posting our first look at the father and son as they'll appear in the film. Will is aged up and Jaden is much more clean cut, as they'll play a father and son who return to Earth 1000 years after the planet has been abandoned. Check out all the photos and more after the jump. Read More »


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Tod Leiweke: We're "right on schedule." There were a bunch of names, eventually focused on 20 names, that become 10, then down to four, and now, four becomes one. He's been part of teams that have won 8 division titles, has learned from some of the best guys in the business. John has a unique skill set — expertise in college scouting and pro personnel. One of the things that struck us is what he has most recently done, playing a huge role reshaping the Packers. We know them well, respect them and how they've done it. Today they're the youngest team in the NFL.
John knows people in the organization, he knows Ruston Webster, Will Lewis, Idzik. Most compelling though is his energy combined with Pete Carroll's. They connected, saw eye to eye, had a similar philosophy, and it was great to witness because thats what they are trying to create. A team approach, unified towards the same goals.
Pete Carroll: This is a very exciting opportunity, going through process was interesting, we met with incredible guys around the league. Something special happened between John and I; he has a wealth of experience, a creative, active approach, we hit it off from the beginning. As we take over control of this organization, to create championship ways, I couldn't find a guy I felt more pumped up about than John. We think a lot alike, but we come from different backgrounds and different people we've grown up from. With great respect, I welcome John, congratulations.
John Schneider: First off, I want to thank Mr. Allen and Tod for this opportunity. I'm excited and blessed to be in this opportuity to work alongside Pete. We really hit it off, it's one of those things, as a college scout you see the head coach, you don't really get a chance to get to know the coaches well, but just the reputation and enthusiasm represents what I'm all about and what we're going to be all about as an organization. Improvement, competition, striving to be the best and set a standard in the league. Throughout the interview process, they've seen dozens of ways to do things. We're not trying to reinvent the wheel, but we're going to try to improve it everyday.
There's a number of people who have shaped our philosophy: first and foremost, I want to thank Ron Wolf. He took a chance on a guy that was a junior in college. Marty Schottenheimer, Ted Thompson, Mike McCarthy, Reggie McKenzie. We left here in 2000 and went to the Redskins. I always felt that, when you leave in the midst of a rebuild, you feel like there's unfinished business. For me, and as a team, the "We" is going to be important. We need to finish this thing. [Holmgren is steaming right now.] I'm really excited about being here and redirect this franchise with consistency.
Questions —
Why this job? Unfinished business, but also the people. Ther are a lot of familiar faces for me, it was attractive because there's a comfort level there. I felt like if we can get together we can make a difference.
Danny: What's the delineation of decision making?
Tod: Let me give some clarity. Cap Contract will not report to me, he will report to Mr. Schneider. When we think of what we've achieved here, or with the Blazers and Sounders, we look at collaboration. It's not a new model, it's a huge piece. If someday there is a coin toss, Pete wins the coin toss. We have a special coach and we will build the team around the coach's philosophy. John thinks we have strengths in this organization, and that's heartening to me. We won't make change just for the sake of change.
Pete: I said the last thing I want to do is be the general manager. Knowing the magnitude of the job, I was hoping that would make sense. This is an enormous job that John has, and that's not what I want to do. I want to work directly with John, not work as John.
John: On my part, I've been blessed to work in many structures, not once have I been in a situation where it was a personnel guy trying to cram a player down a coaches throat. A personnel guy trying to do that is killing himself, we're trying to build a team structured around Coach Carroll and his philosophies. I have core beliefs, absolutely, but we're going to work through those things. The reality is: we're a team. It's fun to talk about conflict, but we're a team.
Clare: Was there a point where it clicked?
John: I'd say maybe an hour into the interview — I was all jacked up — we could've kept going, but it was Tod's birthday so we had to wrap it up.
How far away is this team?
John: That's a good question, fun to talk about. [Mic just died…]
Pete: We're going right now, we're going after our division right now.
Sometimes it's a long process, but it sounds like you think you can get there sooner than later. We have to get it going right there.


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In the fictional Marvel Universe, secondary mutation is a global phenomenon among mutants that seems inexplicable, with many previously established mutant characters suddenly developing new or vastly expanded powers. Henry McCoy hypothesizes that, since the mutant population was entering the millions at that time, mutant physiology was responding to the need for survival. Thus in rare occasions a mutant's powers change or become even greater, and in rare cases they can develop a new, often unrelated ability. However, the criteria for secondary mutation is ill-defined at best, leaving many fans confused as to their favorite character's status or powers. This use of secondary mutations can sometimes be misused as a deus ex machina plot device; if the writer can't think of a way for a character to get out of a situation, they can simply develop a spontaneous new power to handle the problem.
Known mutants with secondary mutations[edit]
- Gambit (Remy Lebeau): Gambit is able to psionically suggest things to people using his hypnotic charm. It allows him to exert a subtle influence over sentient beings, leading them to believe what he says and agree with his suggestions. This charm is so powerful that if given a chance, Gambit could charm the Shadow King. However, the charm does not work on those who know about it. It is also a passive mutation and he cannot actively control it. He is unable to go up to a stranger and say "Jump off a bridge" but if the setting is right and he works up to it (in his trademark style) then he can influence people. He also has empathy and can feel—and according to some sources, influence—others' emotions. Gambit was recently blinded as one of his own kinetically-charged cards blew up in his face. During his state of blindness, he developed a precognitive ability.[volume & issue needed] When his vision was restored, this power disappeared.[volume & issue needed]
- Polaris (Lorna Dane): after having her mutant powers leeched by her supposed-sister, Zaladane, Lorna developed the first recorded case. Her body mass had increased, along with her strength and resistance to injury. When her secondary powers were used, it developed negative emotions in anyone around her.[volume & issue needed] Later, Lorna regained her original powers after Zaladane's death, and her secondary mutation vanished.[volume & issue needed] This was retconned to be the first known secondary mutation when the concept was first introduced.[volume & issue needed]
- Beast (Hank McCoy): He developed a higher level of power mutation after being seriously injured by the villain Vargas. Sage attempted to use her ability to "jump start" mutation to save his life. This resulted in Beast evolving from his original simian form into a giant feline form. However, it is unclear if this is a true secondary mutation or if this is the result of permanent alteration to his genetic structure resulting from self-experimentation and the mutagenic abilities of Infectia.[volume & issue needed]
- Emma Frost: Emma's secondary mutation activated in the midst of the bombing of Genosha by Cassandra Nova's wild Mega-Sentinels. She transformed into an indestructible organic diamond form that saved her life, but negates her telepathy so she cannot use both powers at once.[volume & issue needed]
- Angel (Warren Worthington III): discovered his new power while being wounded in a battle with a group of werewolf-like mutants called the Dominant Species. Both he and his teammate Husk were severely wounded. Husk almost died, but was brought back through contact with Warren's blood seeping in through wounds on her own body. His blood gained a healing property that can be used to mend and regenerate others of the same blood type[volume & issue needed]. This activation was then retconned as having occurred earlier, in a battle against Black Tom Cassidy, when his skin turned from blue to normal (later described as a result of his healing factor activating)[volume & issue needed]. Angel had previously been modified by Apocalypse;[volume & issue needed] whether this included genetic alterations has never been clarified.
- Iceman (Bobby Drake): his supposed secondary mutation was greatly increasing his ice manipulation abilities, but leaving him trapped in his organic ice form and unable to transform back to flesh and blood[volume & issue needed]. Many years ago, Emma Frost had previously shown Bobby a glimpse of these powers as he was able to live on as moisture.[volume & issue needed] However, after the events of M-Day, where over 90% of the world's mutant population became depowered, Bobby is once more able to revert and forth[volume & issue needed].
- Black Tom (Black Tom Cassidy): Black Tom's original mutation allowed him to look like a normal human being with an ability to channel concussive blasts from wood. However, in Chuck Austen's Dominant Species storyline, Black Tom suffered a secondary mutation that left him as a half-plant creature with a lost sense of humanity.[volume & issue needed]
- Phoenix (Jean Grey-Summers): After the storyline The Twelve, Jean Grey somehow managed to transfer her telekinetic powers to Psylocke, who also managed to transfer her telepathy to Jean Grey.[volume & issue needed] For a time, Jean only had telepathic powers[volume & issue needed]. However, when the NEW X-MEN series started, Jean's telekinetic powers had returned[volume & issue needed]. Beast implied that it was the result of a secondary mutation for Jean.[volume & issue needed] However, this appears to be retconned later, as it is revealed that at some unspecific point, Jean merged again with the Phoenix Force and that perhaps the Phoenix had given her back her telekinesis.[volume & issue needed]
- Toad (Mortimer Toynbee): Toad's original powers have increased and he has gained additional powers through further mutation, including adhesive saliva, and a prehensile, elongated, protractible and sticky tongue. He also has gained the ability to extend his tongue great distances and ensnare objects and people. His tongue is superhumanly strong and tough to the extent that he once squeezed a magistrate of Genosha to death. He is also able to secrete an adhesive resin from his hands and feet that paralyzes the nervous system of any living organism that touches it. His tongue secretes odorless pheremonous venom that he is able to use to control minds to a limited extent. Toad also possessed the ability to psionically communicate with amphibian life (which he often uses as spies), and to expel powerful gusts of wind from his lungs capable of knocking someone down.
- Havok (Alex Summers): During the Mutant X storyline, Alex is revealed to have the secondary mutation of being a Nexus point between himself and all other Alex incarnations across the omniverse. After dying in Earth 616, he wakes up in another alternate reality where he is the leader of a darker version of the X-Men team, and is later able to return to 616 using the Nexus of All Realities.
Suspected secondary mutations[edit]
Although never fully stated as a secondary mutation, some other mutants had shown abilities that were very different from their primary mutation.
- Elixir (Josh Foley): Initially, when Josh's healing powers manifest, he looked like a normal teenage boy[volume & issue needed]. However, after being brutally attacked by Wolfsbane, Elixir was forced to heal himself. The result of which, caused Josh's body to undergo a second, this time physical, mutation, turning his skin from flesh tone to gold.[volume & issue needed] Later, Josh's powers undergo another change, with the revelation of his death touch, which also turns his skin black.[volume & issue needed] Though this can be seen as the two facets of the same power to control human biological functions (both healing and killing) as opposed to just a healing power[original research?].
- Wolverine (James Howlett): When Wolverine lost his adamantium skeleton, his body reverted to a more feral state, looking completely different from his human form.[volume & issue needed] Whether this was a secondary mutation remains to be shown, although it could have been his body regressing as opposed to a mutation of sorts[original research?]. It has been later shown that unlike other mutants, Wolverine constantly mutates, but this process is typically retarded by the adamantium in his skeleton forcing his body to expend most of its effort on preventing him from dying of metal poisoning.
- Siryn (Theresa Cassidy): Siryn's secondary mutation first appeared in the new X-Factor series. Siryn is able to influence and control other human beings with her psionics, as well as cause them to enter a hypnotic state. Siryn can also cause the intended person to fall in love with her without regard to gender or sexual orientation and carry out her wishes and commands, like mythical Sirens.[32] Siryn once utilized this ability on Spider-Man, forcing him to divulge the truth about the Decimation of the mutants. It hasn't been clarified as to if she has developed a secondary mutation or has further developed her abilities.
- Sharon Ginsberg: Sharon's original power was her large bat-like wings that extended from the upper part of her back and were capable of allowing her flight. When they were removed, and Sharon awoke in a hospital, she manifested tough, sharp claws instead of finger nails and tough, sharp fangs instead of teeth, and advanced strength and speed levels. She was able to quickly flex and snap out of the restraints she was in at the hospital, and her claws were sharp enough to kill Solomon O'Sullivan. It is unknown though if this was a new mutation or simply part of her original bat-like mutation, to go along with her bat-like wings.


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Yikes, almost up 4 pounds from Friday morning. Well, let's just say that there's no huge surprises here. Here's what happened. First of all, today is the last day of my "cycle" (I don't have periods any more because I'm on medication to stop them for a lot of reasons, but I do have some minor symptoms and bloating at the very end of my hormone pill cycle every month, and the last few days were the last few days of the pill cycles). So that could explain a little of the bloating.
But most, I admit, is because of me. Friday, I had hoped to eat very clean in anticipation of Saturday, but clean was not the word. I didn't eat a whole lot of food, but I did eat things I shouldn't have, including pizza at lunch (provided by our boss) and some cookies. If that was the only day of chowing down, then I would have been okay, but the problem is, I went on to eat like crazy on Saturday. And I ate whatever. Some things were deliberately healthy, but other things not so much. I could also TASTE the sodium bloating me up.
So yesterday was a recovery day, and I ate pretty well most of the day.
So let's see how well I recover this week. I am heavier this Monday than last Monday but the hormones could play a role AND I did eat more over this past weekend than last weekend. So some of it could be real weight, but most of it is just water retention, I'm guessing. But I know for a fact that there's no way that I gained 4 REAL pounds over the weekend, so I anticipate that with clean eating the next few days and LOTS of water that I can wash it all out. I hope that by Friday I am 143.something, but that is going to take a LOT of discipline this week, like keeping sodium relatively low, etc.
Then this weekend I am NOT going to have a loosey-goosey day. I am going to hold out until Thanksgiving. Yep, I can do this!


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And as fate would have it, one Gerumbio Noss happened to be orbiting the moon of Inops, a trade outpost known as Ft. Stank. The fort was nicknamed by the a of human soldiers due to its proximity to Inops, and by extension, its wretched smell.
Noss coughed. "Emmy, would you turn on the air filters please?"
Right away Master Noss...
Emmy was the artificial intelligence core of his traveling shop, the Emerald Moon.
"That's better."
Noss walked to the back of the ships storeroom, and withdrew a few thousand Diom.
The prices they charge for liquid Vort-gas these days, I mean really. Rancid-smelling ex-criminals, the lot of them.
Noss reached into his large pockets, and withdrew, among other trinkets, a gyp-silk handkerchief, and an Empire memo detailing known Resistance members that have sizable bounties.
"These should do just fine." Noss stuffed the handkerchief up one of his large nostrils, then crumpled up the memo, and stuffed it up the other.
Are you sure that will suffice Master Noss? My sensors indicate that the gas on this planet is highly toxic.
"Nothing is toxic to me, Em. This is just for the smell."
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HARRISBURG - Gov. Tom Corbett will meet with the General Assembly over the next several weeks to hammer out potential solutions to the looming pension crisis that Pennsylvania, like other states, faces.
But "there is no silver bullet to address it," Corbett said.
The governor and his staff - in a meeting with representatives of Ogden Newspapers, including the Mirror, at the Governor's Mansion on Monday - outlined what they believe to be the causes of the pension crisis, potential consequences and some of the options they will explore to meet the dilemma head-on.
The state currently faces a $41 billion unfunded pension liability.
If nothing is done to fix the pension problem, each Pennsylvania household's share of this unfunded liability will be $8,000
Even though the market was one of the driving factors in derailing pension funding, the market cannot be the sole mode of recovery, even if it was in a healthy upswing for the next 20 years, Deputy Budget Secretary Pete Tartline said.
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Pension systems
There are two separate pension systems administered by the state.
The State Employees' Retirement System (SERS) manages the retirement system for most public employees in the executive, legislative and judicial branches. The Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) manages the retirement system for all public school employees, according to a state pension report.
There are more than 815,000 members in both systems and pay out about $8 billion annually in retirement benefits to over 300,000 retirees and beneficiaries.
In the SERS system, the state and independent entities pay all of the employer contributions for public employees; for PSERS, the state and local school districts together share the employer contribution costs. For this, the state generally pays 50 percent of the employer contribution cost, based on the wealth in the school districts, according to the report.
Employees also pay into their system. Most employees contribute 6.25 percent in the SERS; with PSERS, most contribute 7.5 percent. Combined last year, employees paid nearly $1.4 billion.
However, in both of these plans, the state, and ultimately the taxpayer, shoulders the entire investment risk of the plan. When investment returns fall short of expected results, the state's employer contribution rate increases to cover the entire shortfall, according to the report.
Corbett said he has remained true to the issues he ran on and will continue to do so.
"I ran on a simple thing: more jobs, less taxes," Corbett said.
He cited the 175,000 new jobs in the private sector created during his administration and said he does not want to fix the pension crisis by raising taxes.
Along with examining how the other 49 states are reforming their pension systems, Pennsylvania will look at creating possible structural changes to the systems: benefit changes to employees; accrual, retirement age and other factors; and risk-sharing opportunities, Tartline said.
As part of their pension reform efforts, several states have increased member contributions and retirement age and changed their basic pension formula, including years of service and salary calculations can lend stability, according to the 2012 Keystone Pension Report produced by Budget Secretary Charles Zogby.
Pension reform and relief is key to addressing the public funding crisis, which is driven by rapidly rising pension costs, according to the report.
Ultimately, it is the taxpayer who shoulders the cost of the system through their tax dollars.
Core programs are also in jeopardy due to the pension crisis.
"The Commonwealth's growing pension obligations are crowding out funding for their children's basic and higher education, public safety, health, human services, the maintenance and repair of roads and bridges, environmental protection and other core governmental programs," according to the report.
So without doing harm to retirees, respecting current employees and without raising taxes, the Corbett administration seeks to work with the Legislature to stem the tide of oncoming fiscal and budgetary consequences.
What it comes down to is what are they going to fund, Budget office spokesman Jay Pagni said.
"The administration and Legislature must come together and address this," he said, adding that changes must be addressed legislatively because the pension system is a statute.
The projected revenue increase for the fiscal year 2013-14 budget is $818,700 in the General Fund, but the expenses column outweighs the revenue at $1.315 billion - and 62 percent of the revenue goes toward pension growth. The items that make up the expenses include medical assistance, debt service, corrections, and largest of all, pension systems.
The pension systems are essentially the only item they can really influence; the rest are rather static, Tartline explained. Pensions are also the main factors that cause the budget to increase, he said.
If nothing is done to reform the pension systems, nearly two-thirds of the General Fund revenue growth will "go out the door to pensions" in fiscal year 2015-16, Pagni said.
Corbett described it as a "tapeworm" or "Pac-Man" eating away at the state's budget, an acknowledgment that growing pension costs are severely undercutting the state's ability to fund essential programs and services.
Despite the essential role pension funding plays in the budget, Corbett said he does not rank his priorities.
As the various programs compete for limited tax dollars, the state must first pay capital debt service obligations; next, pension obligations; and third, any federally mandated match for entitlement programs, according to the report.
Only after all these obligations are met can funding go to other programs and services.
Once the above programs are paid, there aren't enough dollars left to fully fund the remaining General Fund programs, which means having to cut as much as $500 million to balance the budget for 2013-14.
While there is no agreement on what the structural changes will be, it is conceivable to change the benefits structure for new and current employees, effecting short- and long-term budgetary relief, Corbett said.
Act 120 of 2010 was the first successful effort at curbing rising pension costs in Pennsylvania.
It provided short-term funding relief; reduced pension benefits for new employees; increased retirement age to 65 for new employees; and implemented an innovative "shared risk" provision for new employees that increased employee contributions if the actual investment returns fall below assumed returns, according to the pension report.
The State Employees Retirement System and the Public School Employees Retirement System combined are just under 68 percent funded. The $41 billion total unfunded liability is "essentially a state debt owed to state workers and public school employees," according to the report.
"The goal is to maintain contributions so it is 80 percent or above and so it does not artificially inflate what the investment rate may be," Tartline explained.
One of the problems driving the pension crisis train is there wasn't enough shared risk between the state and employees, Tartline said. They need to create a system in which there is shared risk so the state is "off the hook," he said.
Rhode Island recently took a more aggressive approach to fixing their pension problem and created a sort of hybrid, looking at all employees, effectively taking on "the whole nut," Tartline said.
Corbett will analyze Rhode Island, along with other states, which have embarked on pension reform. It may take more than one solution; 36 states are using more than one strategy to change their systems.
Pension reform will not be easy, but it is achievable, Corbett said.


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The boys of St. Benedict's Preparatory school in Newark, New Jersey are making the day a little bit more fun, walking around in their own handmade clown costumes and making balloon roses, swords, and the like for all the people in attendance. The "Downtown Clowns," whose ages range from 8th through 12th grades, are being lead by teacher Rich Gallerani -- a retired professional clown himself.
Gallerani explains the relay is a part of a 5-week spring program he runs annually, doing so for the last nine years -- it just so happens it's a program all about clowns. For 5-weeks, the students learn everything there is to know about clowns -- their history, designing and making clown costumes, balloon twisting, and performance.
The Relay for Life is a part of the community service section of the program. Gallerani chose the relay to support the many teachers in the school who have battled the fight with cancer and overcame it. At the end of the 5-weeks, the boys will perform a Circus De Soleil show for the school, where they will tell a story through movement and music.
It's refreshing to see a group of young boy's passionate about a school project and having fun while doing it -- even if it's all about clowns!


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SALEM - Powerlifters of all ages and sizes channeled their energy into some amazing feats of raw strength at a union hall in Salem Saturday, including a 163-pound man who deadlifted more than three times his body weight.
Michael Hart of Pittsburgh set a new national record in his weight class with that deadlift of 616 pounds during the Quaker Classic 100 Percent Raw Powerlifting Championships at the USW AFL-CIO Local 1538 Hall on Prospect Street.
His story was just one of many told by Lonnie Adkins, chairman of the Ohio 100 Percent Raw Powerlifting Federation and a former state, national and world record holder himself.
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Hoisting a national record
Michael Hart of Pittsburgh, at 163 pounds, sets a new national record for the deadlift in his weight class by lifting and holding a whopping 616 pounds, more than three times his body weight, during the Quaker Classic 100 Percent Raw (drug free) Powerlifting Championships held Saturday at the USW AFL-CIO Local 1538 Hall on Prospect Street in Salem. The crowd cheered him on and he reacted with a cheer of his own. Story, more photos on page 5A. (Salem News photo by Mary Ann Greier)
The Quaker Classic attracted powerlifters from all over, including world record holder Pedro Mejias from Brooklyn, New York, who attempted to break the bench press world record, but failed in his attempt at 635 pounds. He holds the world record at 633 pounds.
Even locals Michael Gagnon, an 18-year-old Salem High School student, and Lisbon resident Bill Buck, 76 years old, competed. Gagnon broke his own record in the 132-pound weight class by deadlifting 325 pounds. Buck set national records in the deadlift, bench press and strict curl in his age group in the 292-pound weight class.
The youngest competitor, 10-year-old Aeden Begue, of Canton, lifted his way to state records for deadlift and bench press in the 110-pound weight class, deadlifting 132.2 pounds and bench pressing 93.6 pounds.
Adkins said they had a woman compete, too, and she beat all the men in the rep challenge, completing 36 reps of half her body weight. Lisa Herbert, of Wadsworth, weighed in at 120 pounds.
In what he considered the matchup of the day, he said Nate Mathews of Sandusky and Melvin Logan of Cleveland completed 12 lifts against each other in competition for the Ironman title in the 242-pound weight class, with Logan coming out on top by virtue of his deadlift of 644.7 pounds. Mathews beat him in the bench press category, so it came down to a matter of pounds.
A total of 34 lifters participated, with over 100 others there to watch or serve as spotters or judges. Some of the sponsors included Big Dog Steak-Seafood & Ale, Game On, Promo's Unlimited, all in Salem, the Western Reserve Scourge, which is a semi-pro football team from Poland and the Iron Chamber Gym in Canton.
The next meet in Salem will be the Buckeye Open the first Saturday in August.


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text: Explore Central Sweden Dalarna Härjedalen Jämtland Share The route taken by skiers on the first Sunday in March during the annual Vasaloppet race, the Vasaloppsleden from Sälen to Mora (90km) is equally rewarding to explore on foot. The path starts just outside Sälen, in Berga, and first runs uphill to Smågan, then downhill all the way to Mora via Mångsbodarna, Risberg, Evertsberg, Oxberg, Hökberg and Eldris. For accommodation, there are eight cabins along the route, each equipped with a stove and unmade beds. Another hike to consider is the little-known southern Kungsleden ( which starts at the Högfjällshotellet on Högfjället, and leads to Drevdagen, a 30min drive west of Idre off Route 70 (bus #128 runs once daily Mon–Fri between Idre and Drevdagen), where it continues to Grövelsjön and all the way north to Storlien. There's no accommodation on the Högfjället–Drevdagen stretch. Read More


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Plan Your Tampa Bay Getaway Today
A visit to Tampa offers member-exclusive discounts on accommodations, plus attractions and theme parks that are appealing to everyone. Along with its sparkling blue waters and relaxing environment, Tampa offers a wealth of value-added fun this fall—from boutiques and eateries in Historic Ybor City, the lively nightlife of Channelside, to the cultural arts situated in downtown.
Come and join the celebration this fall—prepare to have a blast as the city vibrantly comes to life! Take your work-weary bones and dance the night away at HISTeria, the Tampa Bay History Center's costume party; expect the unexpected at Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens; or experience live music and an awesome costume contest at Guavaween Night of Costumed Revelry.
If you have little ones, stop by ZooBoo at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo for a hauntingly great time and unlimited zoo rides; trick-or-treat at 20 locations throughout The Florida Aquarium's Guppyween; and enjoy all the fun and fright zones inspired by Hollywood at Hall-O-Boo, hosted by MOSI.
For something more culturally entertaining, visit the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. Enjoy the endearing performances of Respect: A Musical Journey of Women, a journey of women told through Top-40 music, and 9 to 5: The Musical, a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. If you need a good laugh, the comedy acts of Daniel Tosh, the host of Comedy Central's Tosh.O, or Chelsea Handler, one of the nation's most successful stand-up comedians, should do the trick.
AAA and Tampa Bay have teamed up to bring you hard-to-top values for a fall getaway like none other. Check out all of these hot deals that make having fun affordable for everyone!
Haunts and Happenings this Fall in Tampa Bay
|Lowry Park ZooBoo.
Tampa's Lowry Park ZooBoo
September 24-25 "Shriek Peek"
October 1-2, 8-10, 15-17, 22-24 & 28-31
Beware of things that go bump in the night as you explore Zoo-wide eerie trails and brave
frighteningly fun haunted houses. Includes free rides, free parking and free admission (for ages two and under). It's spooky fun for everyone!*
Guppyween at
The Florida Aquarium
October 24
Instead of going door-to-door, take your kids trick-or-treating to 20 locations throughout the aquarium. Kids in costume admitted for $2.*
October 24
A night filled with costumed revelry and live music featuring national and local artists, the Mama Guava Stumble Parade, 'Features' Costume Contest and all the exciting venues Ybor City has to offer!
Straz Center for the
Performing Arts
August 19-September 26
Respect: A Musical Journey of Women
October 17: Daniel Tosh, Comedian
October 23: Chelsea Handler, Comedian
October 26-31: 9 to 5: The Musical
Hall-O-Boo at MOSI
October 28-30
Guests are invited to fun and fright zones inspired by Hollywood.
Event includes children's activities, trick-or-treat stations and science demonstrations.
HISTeria at Tampa Bay
History Center
October 16
A night of costumed revelry. Come dressed as your favorite historical villain and enjoy food from some of Tampa's best local restaurants, then dance the night away, all the while
helping to raise funds for the History
Center's educational programs.*
Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens
September 24-25 "Freaky Preview"
September 30; October 1,2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-31
Roller coasters won't be the only thing bringing on the shrieks—ghouls, ghosts and haunted houses will have you screaming, too. Enter at your own risk, as this is an adult attraction.*
For these events and more, go to VisitTampaBay.com/AAA.
*Discounted tickets for members available at your local AAA office.


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Daily Archives: April 1, 2011
This Week in Travel – Episode 79
This week's guest is travel writer and photographer Lola (Akinmade) Åkerström
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I'm going to Space with Virgin Galactic!!!
After months of negotiations and meetings, I am happy and proud to announce that I will be the first blogger in the Virgin Galactic Blogger in Space Program!!!
Bloggers in Space (BS) is the brain child of Sir. Richard Branson who was looking for ways to promote his new venture, Virgin Galactic. I was contacted back in November by Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides and head of marketing Susan Newsam about the possibility of blogging from space. Needless to say, they had me at "space"!
If you aren't aware of Virgin Galactic, it was created after aviation designer Burt Rutan won the $10,000,000 Ansari X PRIZE by placing a privately created spacecraft in a suborbital space flight.


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Come over to the DJ and participate in our discussion on whether or not cookbooks need to have photos to capture your attention. Our friend Melissa Clark tossed out the question on Twitter and we are running with it.
Cookbook Pix…Yea or Nay?
Filed under Books, cookbooks, NYT Diner's Journal, Photography
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In the beginning there were just words. Then came line drawings. Next a smattering of photos and now we are awash with pictures.
Since more home cooks are learning to cook by the book and not at a person's side I think the more pics the better. There is a technique in reading and imaging the dish that can be daunting. Pictures smooth the transition.
An emphatic YEA! Food is a visual sport for me.
Of course, you need photos so you can judge how badly you screwed it up. Want your food to look good? Get a bunch of colorful plates and always, always sprinkle with parsley. Photos? We don't need no stinkin' photos.
Definitely. Yes. Of course.


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In the wake of what some are touting as the best pay-per-view in the last decade, one of the most talked about Monday Night Raws in recent memory (possibly only behind CM Punk's shoot promo) and a decent SmackDown that was surprisingly saved by Kane, SummerSlam is quickly approaching.
The Biggest Event of the Summer has some very big shoes to fill to live up to that moniker.
SummerSlam 2011 has the potential to flourish and continue the positive momentum that WWE is riding. It also has the potential to completely halt that momentum and be overshadowed by episodes of Raw (and maybe SmackDown).
Most of what I'm presenting here I have not seen offered before (not all of it). Furthermore, I do think that many of you will mark out at the WWE Championship idea that I present.
Considering the success of what we've seen so far, I have some high hopes, and here is what I think we'll be seeing on August 14th.


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Former New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Kyle Turley admits to San Diego Union-Tribune reporter Michael Gehlken that he has contemplated suicide as a retired NFL player who has suffered from concussions.
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin admits in an ESPN The Magazine article he made a mistake not pulling himself out of the playoff game in which he tore ligaments in his knee.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says the Tim Tebow Show will not be making its way to Valley Ranch, according to a foxsports.com piece.
Now maybe the shift in drafting Central Michigan's versatile offensive tackle Eric Fisher with the No.1 overall pick now makes sense with the Kansas City Chief's plan to trade left tackle Branden Albert to Miami Dolphins appearing dead, according to NFL.com's Dan Hanzus.
Tyler Bray's father tells radio station that the Pittsburgh Steelers said they would take the former Tennessee Vols quarterback in last week's NFL draft but he of course ended up with the Kansas City Chiefs as a college free agent.


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Richardson High School's principal gets a nice award
He's finding out about it right about now (1:30 P.M.), if the plans worked out. Here are the deets from the news release:
H-E-B launched the Excellence in Education Awards program in cooperation with the Texas Association of School Administrators in 2002 as a positive way to support public education in Texas. It has grown to become the largest monetary program for educators in the state. A major goal of the Excellence in Education awards is to make a statement about the great things going on in Texas public schools — to spotlight best practices and to celebrate the work of Texas educators.
Richardson High's Charles Pickett is a regional finalist for the principal's award. He was to be surprised by a "prize patrol" from HEB with check for $1,000 for him and a $2,500 check for the school. He moves on to a statewide competition against principals from elsewhere in the state. Winner to be named later this year.


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Follow the Gold
Andrea Gross | May 29, 2013, 11:40 a.m.
I enter my hotel room, open the drape, and there it is—Colorado's Pikes Peak, one of the world's most famous mountains, outlined against the setting sun. This is the very same view that greeted Katharine Lee Bates when, after a day atop the 14,000-foot granite mound, she penned the words to "America the Beautiful." As I look out the window of our hotel, the Hilton Antler (called the Antler Hotel in Bates' day), I'm similarly inspired but less talented. Fortunately, my husband captures the scene with his camera.
Long before Bates wrote about the "spacious skies," the mountain had energized other Americans. As the easternmost big peak of the Rocky Mountains, visible for 100 miles, it was a beacon for gold prospectors as they set forth on the last, and longest-lasting, American gold rush.
Where it all Began—Georgia, 1826
We begin our Gold Route Tour 1,500 miles from Pikes Peak in the small towns west and north of Atlanta. Both the Cherokee and the Spanish found nuggets of Georgia gold as early as the 16th century, but the real rush didn't begin until the mid-1820s.
We learn this while watching a film at Villa Rica's Pine Mountain Gold Museum, which is built on the site of an old gold mine. Afterward, we walk a three-mile trail that's dotted with old mining equipment. Interpretative signs tell us that the equipment was abandoned when a man who was out hunting deer 100 miles to the northeast quite literally tripped over a golden rock. Within a year, 15,000 men left Villa Rica to go to the new site, Dahlonega, which gets its name from the Cherokee word for "yellow."
The town has a charming main square, a museum located in an historic courthouse, two gold mines and, best of all, a place where we can—or so we fantasize—strike it rich.
After touring the underground consolidated Gold Mines, we head to Crisson Gold Mine where we find several locals panning for gold.
"I come every weekend," one confesses. "It's fun, but I'd be better off playing the stock market." We leave without investing in a gold-panning experience.
The Rush in the West—California, 1849
The Dahlonega rush paled in comparison to the one that took place in California in the late 1840s. On Jan. 24, 1848, a man named James Marshall was building a mill for Capt. John Sutter when he spotted a gold rock. News traveled fast, and soon an estimated 300,000 people headed west to try their luck and test their skill.
The old mill is long gone, but there's a replica in Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park near Coloma, along with other reminders of gold rush days: a store mill, 19th century school and two stores that are reminders of the Chinese who helped settle the area.
Later we drive south on Highway 49, which links old mining towns filled with quaint bed and breakfasts and award-winning wineries housed in restored gold-era buildings. After about two hours we reach Columbia State Park, where costumed actors show us how folks lived during the golden days. We visit period-specific stores, see blacksmiths at work and take a ride in a stagecoach.
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Drunk and driving
Tina Marie Filyaw, 51, of Summerville was charged with DUI 2nd offence Jan. 24 by Summerville Police after being involved in a collision on Bryant St., at W. 1st North St.
According to the report, officers smelled the odor of alcohol and after denying any drinking, Filyaw admitted to two tequila shots several hours earlier. However she failed a Standard Field Sobriety test and was arrested and taken to SPD where she refused a breath analysis and told police she understood that her refusal mandated the suspension of her drivers license for six months. She was transported to Dorchester County Detention Center in St. George after being checked out at Summerville Medical Center.
Near Miss
Scott Duane Green, 46, of North Charleston was arrested Jan. 29, around 4:30 p.m., by Summerville Police for DUI after almost hitting a patrol car on Trolley Rd., near Timber Lane while traveling at a high rate of speed.
According to the report, Green slowed down immediately and got back into his own lane then veered right over the double yellow line. The officer pulled the vehicle over and it stopped in the median. The officer could smell alcohol emitting from Green from three feet away, he said in his report.
Green told officers he had nothing to drink and did not drink and drive. He then said he had one beer around noon, according to the report.
Green failed a Standard Field Sobriety test and was arrested. He was transported to Dorchester County LEC to await a bond hearing.
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Summerville Police were dispatched to Violet Dr. and Poppy Pl., in Robynwyn Jan. 31, around 10:30 p.m., for a report of shots heard. Units were also dispatched to Holiday Dr. in reference to a citizen finding a shell casing. Police did not observe any foot or vehicle traffic but did locate five 9mm Luger shell casings in the roadway of Violet Dr. The fourth and fifth casings were found at the intersection of Violet and Poppy Pl. After speaking with multiple residents, they all told police they had heard shots fired. Police did not observe any property damage in the area. The shells were collected for evidence. An unknown subject told police he had seen a small white compact car, possible a Honda or Toyota, leaving the area after hearing the shots.
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