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DECATUR, Alabama - After receiving numerous complaints, investigators with the Decatur Police Department's Organized Crime Unit raided an apartment on Bluebird Lane and arrested five people.
Lt. John Crouch said residents called police to report "large amounts of illegal drugs" were being sold from Apartment 3.
When investigators executed a search warrant Thursday, they found "numerous" people in the home, as well as "a large quantity of high grade marijuana in plain view being packaged for resale."
"Also, within the subjects' immediate reach was a loaded assault rifle and handgun," Crouch said.
More marijuana was found throughout the residence, totaling more than three pounds with a street value of about $13,000. Synthetic cannabinoids, or "spice," with a street value of about $500 was also found in the home, along with drug paraphernalia and cash.
"The U.S. currency was seized and is pending condemnation procedures," Crouch said.
Arrested were:
- Demarrius Goode, 24, of 213 Bluebird Lane, Apartment 3, was charged with trafficking in marijuana, trafficking in controlled substance analogs and possession of drug paraphernalia. Goode was being held in Morgan County Jail on $10,500 bond.
- Deaudra McDaniel, 25, of 213 Bluebird Lane, Apartment 3, was placed under arrest for Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess a Pistol. She was transferred to the Decatur City Jail. McDaniel was later transferred to the Morgan County Jail in lieu of a $2,500.00 bond.
- Kaleel Hampton, 24, of 558 Goode Road in Courtland was charged with second-degree possession of marijuana and loitering. He was taken to Decatur City Jail and held on $1,000 bond.
- Robert Nichols, 19, of 18728 Browns Ferry Road in Tanner, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and loitering. He was taken to Decatur City Jail and held on $1,000 bond.
- Karlos Jones, 25, of 100 E Sanderfer Road, Apartment 113, Athens was charged with loitering.


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Sports came easily to Mark Sherman.
The Greenwood graduate was a starter in soccer, basketball and baseball from the time he set foot on the fields and courts in Millerstown, a 12-time letter man who set a binder-full of records, some which stand even today, better than two decades after he completed his career.
Athletically gifted with a strong body and the instincts needed to excel immediately at whatever he tried, Sherman has had to learn patience in his recent incarnation as the head coach of the Wildcat baseball program.
Sherman, who just spent his first year in Greenwood's dugout, got a cold splash of reality trying to coach up an inexperienced roster of baseball players.
The Wildcats took the field 20 times and came away with just one win, a 17-2 four-inning knockout of Carson Long.
Did that discourage Sherman?
No way.
"My expectations were high, but we were starting from square one," Sherman said after looking back on the year. "It was a learning experience for the kids and for me.
"We had too many first-year kids, there was a lack of baseball fundamentals and it was frustrating at times. But, (despite) the way the season went, their attitude was great, they never threw in the towel, they kept working hard and they got better."
The Wildcats were 10-runned 12 times, held a lead in only seven games, including the win over Carson Long and were outscored by an average of 11.4-3. They averaged nearly three errors a game, issued 5.4 walks and yielded 3.6 unearned runs every time out.
"I was pleased with the progress we made. I saw glimmers of (hope), but we couldn't put together whole games."
Sherman rostered seven seniors, including two, Aaron Smith and Josh Ferguson, who were out for their first year of baseball.
Smith earned the starting job in left, and maximized his .163 batting average by drawing nine walks, stealing 10 bases and scoring a team-high 11 runs.
Ferguson got looks in the infield before settling in as the starting center fielder. He finished with five hits and five runs.
"Smitty was a workaholic. He kept working to get better," Sherman said. "Josh has tremendous athletic ability, but not enough experience.
"If had them another year or two, they would have been really good players."
Tony Reed and Josh Noll, Sherman's most experienced seniors, were important contributors. Reed pitched five innings, played infield and had five hits.
Noll, who started at first early in the year, then DHd, connected for six hits, scored four runs and knocked in five.
Junior Adam Harrison, a third-year starter who pitched and played short, was the team's most accomplished player. He shared the team lead with 12 hits, scored eight runs and knocked in six. He also had the team's best walk-to-strikeout ratio, working 13 free passes against six punchouts. Harrison was named the team's most valuable player.
The core of talent Sherman had to work with was a crop of young kids with loads of potential.
Josh Shuman, the only sophomore on the roster, batted .231 with 12 hits, five runs and three RBI. Shuman led the team with four doubles and drew eight walks against just seven strikeouts.
The quality of Sherman's freshman class was the Wildcats' best asset.
It included Brady Stover and Mitch Taylor, who have the potential to head up a formidable pitching rotation, first baseman Noah Wright, Dakoda Weiss and Seth Ferguson.
Stover, who has stuff that borders on electric, led the team in innings (47), strikeouts (54) and ERA (9.23). He lacks only improved command to take the next step forward. The left-hander walked 42 batters and gave up 70 hits.
"Brady has a drive to succeed, but he needs to slow everything down," Sherman said. "As the season went on he started to realize he can't just blow pitches past hitters. He's definitely got the ability to be a good pitcher."
Though they tailed off a bit down the stretch, Taylor and Wright, and to a lesser degree, Weiss, proved they can hit varsity pitching.
Wright batted .245 with 12 hits and six RBI, which shared the team lead with Harrison.
Taylor, who played mostly in the middle infield, had 12 hits, batted .235 and scored eight runs.
Weiss, who played in only nine games, had five hits, including two doubles.
"Personality-wise, Shuman and the freshmen are a great group," Sherman said. "It's an intriguing collection of talent."
Ahead, Sherman sees a better future for his program.
He said, "With the group we'll have coming and two really good classes we have coming up through, I'm encouraged.
"I'm ready to get started working with them in a fall-ball and winter practice program. You don't just pick up baseball. You have to work at it to get instincts and skills naturally ingrained. We'll do the work and see what happens from there."
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The Spring-Ford football team is putting together a history playoff run. A run that continues with a District 1 Championship game appearance on Friday.
The Rams had never won a playoff game before this year. They've won three in this current run, and if they beat Coatesville Friday they'll win their first District 1 Championship. Jim Vaughn has more on the Rams.


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The Amarillo City Commission is reviewing the manner in which it generally receives comments from the public at the end of its regular weekly meetings, City Attorney Marcus Norris said.
Commissioners have asked city staff to review "what may they do, what must they do, or what should they do" regarding taking questions and comments from people, Norris said.
Traditionally, the commission has placed at the end of its weekly meeting agenda a "public forum" during which people can speak or ask questions about items not already addressed on the agenda. The commission can take no action on any items brought to its attention during the forum.
For the second week in a row, commissioners ended the meeting without offering the public forum period.
Norris said the change occurred for two separate reasons: the holidays this week and the need to resume an executive session on Dec. 14. The commission has resumed executive sessions following the public forum in the past.
Karl Taylor-Restine, a member of Amarillo Citizens for Property Rights, stood and questioned the commission after the meeting was adjourned.
Amarillo Mayor Debra McCartt told Restine the commission was planning to review the public comment period and possibly make some changes.
"I'm not sure what we're going to do yet," she said, reminding Restine that he and other residents can call commissioners at any time.
McCartt later said that the commission is considering how other cities take public comments.
An Amarillo company that makes almost all its sales via the Internet will improve its online order-taking system and add five jobs with the help of a rebate from the Amarillo Economic Development Corp.
The Amarillo City Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved the assistance package that the AEDC Board of Directors recommended for Field of Dreams Inc.
Field of Dreams does business in Amarillo as Support Hose Plus Inc., a company that markets compression stockings, supports, braces and other orthopedic medical devices online, AEDC President and CEO Buzz David said.
Support Hose Plus' e-commerce software and hardware, developed in 2001, can no longer handle the sales volume the business receives, an AEDC project summary shows.
"The company does 98 percent of its business online," David told the commission.
Field of Dreams has secured financing for a $318,000 project to upgrade its order-processing and manage its customer database, the summary said.
With the commission's approval Tuesday, Field of Dreams will receive rebates of the interest on the loan beginning in January and running through 2015. The rebates are capped at $100,000, David said.
In return, Field of Dreams will create and maintain five new full-time equivalent positions, he said. The rebate agreement would require the company's principal owners to repay the rebates if the business leaves Amarillo before Sept. 11, 2015, according to the summary.
The AEDC's small-business rebate program "is one of the ways we can help small businesses in our community," David said.


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Children's Books of the Week: D.B. Johnson's Henry books
Henry Hikes to Fitchburg
Henry Builds a Cabin
Henry Works
Henry Climbs a Mountain written and illustrated by D.B. Johnson
Oh oh oh how we love these books. I got them initially with a vague notion of teaching Henry about Henry David Thoreau, and also because, well, they're both named Henry. These books are genius. Really. Each story takes one tiny nugget of Thoreau's life, but one that is emblematic of who he was, and expands on it, and then pairs it with these illustrations that are just so incredible I'm not sure I can even describe them. They're kind of cubist (and Henry and his friends are bears, mostly), and the modern bent somehow completely works with the distinctly not-modern ideas and stories. All I know is I can't think of any book that comes close to having this type of non-realistic illustration that is so successful in the story. The drawings have so much to look at and explore (the boys are always finding new animals that they hadn't noticed before), and also leave so much to the imagination.
Plus, after all that, the stories are great. Each perfectly captures Thoreau's ideals and life and the reactions of his peers. There's also a page at the end of each which explains more about where the story came from. There's a new book called Henry's Night that we haven't read yet. I don't even think I have a favorite because they're all so good in their own ways, so go to the library and get out whichever one they have.
(I will also say that D.B. Johnson is the illustrator of a book called Zuzu's Wishing Cake which has nothing to do with Henry David Thoreau, but which we also like. But that if I find out he wrote a book called, I don't know, Elias and the Diggers or something, I'm checking my house for hidden cameras.)
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Well, of course I have to get the Zuzu book. Hope you are enjoying your break. You inspired me to not turn on the computer all day yesterday…oh except i used my husbands for a few minutes, ah well.


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Fusion of Sciences: Exergames
With the rapid and constant inventions in the computational world, the creation of exergames change the concept of "passive activity" we had about video games to a "fully body activity". Who hasn't heard or even played on a "Nintendo Wii Fit", "Xbox Kinect" or "PlayStation Move"? These are some examples of devices that makes possible for an individual to make moves in front of the TV pretending to be inside of the game. Thus the areas of health and technology show they are a powerful combination, and the exergames show they can offer several benefits to population as decreasement of sedentary lifestyle and stress, better physical conditioning and cognitive benefits for people of all ages. All that provided by interdisciplinarity.


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A Reserve man remained jailed on Monday after St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's deputies say they found a stolen AK-47 rifle and a 9 mm handgun in his vehicle following a traffic stop Sunday on Central Avenue in Reserve.
Deputies found a 9 mm handgun behind the vehicle's center armrest that was reported stolen from Texas and a second gun, an AK-47 rifle, which was reported stolen in St. John, was found in the trunk, authorities said.
The driver, Timothy Charles Jr., 29, was booked with two counts of illegal possession of a stolen firearm, illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, open container law, vehicle entering highway, tail lamps, and operating a vehicle while driver's license is suspended. Charles remains in custody in lieu of a $101,250 bond.


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Hi I'm Brendan
About Me
Life is full of its challenges. I've faced plenty. There are those parts I really wish went a bit differently. I've faced a lot of opposition, both spiritually and physically. Let's just say I'm extraordinarily grateful for Christ and the atonement. But without all those experiences and trials I would never have become who I am today. I have learned to fight Satan in so many respects, which continues to help me to this day. My trials have truly molded me into what I am and have brought me countless blessings! I currently work full-time as a web developer. Computer programming is my passion and career of choice. I got an early start at the age of 12. For the interested, I have some favorites when it comes to technology. In my growing arsenal of programming languages, my top three are Python, PHP and C++. Linux, of course, takes the cake when it comes to my preference in operating system. I am also a strong advocate of free and open source software. Now for some of my hobbies. I have come to love playing certain sports. Volleyball is probably my favorite these days. I've also really taken up hiking. I love getting out and exploring the natural beauty that surrounds us. Then, of course, I don''t know what I'd do without music. My taste tends to lie more in modern music, but I like a lot of types. I love rock, techno, trance, dub-step, hip-hop, electronica, and way too many others to list. Regardless of my challenges, I've been richly blessed. Live is wonderful :)
Why I am a Mormon
I was born into an LDS family. While I was young, I leaned on my parents and siblings testimonies, as is common at that age. During my mid-teenage years I came to the point where the church just felt right and I was pretty sure it was true. Eventually though, I was backed up to that wall of decision. I set out to completely read the Book of Mormon, as well as others of the books of scripture we hold so sacred. As I accompanied that with prayer and other efforts, I developed a testimony of my own. With time that became a strong and powerful thing to me. Eventually I served a wonderful mission for the church in Virginia and North Carolina. Over the course of my mission, I had countless opportunities to learn and grow. I was so blessed! I got to watch the gospel of Jesus Christ transform lives entirely and bring people lasting, satisfying joy. Personal prayer also became a huge thing to me. Through the things I felt and the effect the Holy Ghost had on me, my testimony was magnified more than I could have ever imagined. I was blessed to witness miracles on occasions that only go to fortify my knowledge that this is God's work. I truly feel I can never deny these things. Since my mission, I continue to be blessed with opportunities to strengthen my testimony and watch the truths of God bring glorious changes about in my own life and in so many others. I feel so blessed :)
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Why do Mormons go on missions?
As members of the church we are encouraged to serve missions because we have seen the blessings of the gospel in our own lives and want to share those blessings with others. I have seen and felt such blessings, including happiness, health, and a closer family come from the gospel. I have chosen to dedicate two years of my life to helping others find those great blessings by serving a full-time mission. I am thoroughly grateful for the opportunity I have been given and have seen many blessings come for me and others as I share this wonderful message.
How has attending Church services helped you?
When I was a child, I though church a burden. In my younger teenage years I made the decision to start actually paying attention in church and get the most out of it that I could. As I did, I started to feel a strong spirit about church each week when I would go. Because of this, I developed a drive to go to church and be spiritually fed. It has become more of a burden to miss church for me. As I feel the spirit confirm truth and help me come closer to my Heavenly Father, I see the effects in my life. I feel more able to make right decisions and avoid evil influences. I have seen so many good results from consistent church attendance. I feel the reaches of Heavenly Fathers infinite love.
How can your talents and gifts bless others?
Since a young age, I have loved computers and technology. During my teenage years, I got involved in online forums. I utilized that means to help others better understand me and my beliefs. Additionally, I have had many opportunities to help others with computer problems. I have found my talent to be a great blessing in not just my life, but the lives of many others.
How has the Holy Ghost helped you?
As a full-time missionary, the Holy Ghost is a necessary part of what I do all day, every day. I have seen the help of the Holy Ghost in knowing what to say, knowing where to go, and gaining an understanding and greater testimony of the gospel. I am extremely grateful for the feelings of the Holy Ghost.
Please explain the part prayer plays in your life?
Being a missionary, prayer plays an essential part of every day. When I wake up, I pray for Heavens aid through the day. Before studies, I seek the guidance of the Spirit. I thank Heavenly Father for the food I am blessed with before meals. Before and after teaching appointments, prayers are said to invite the Spirit in to the learning process. Throughout the day, we seek the guidance we need. Before planning for the next day, we seek help in knowing where we should go and what we should do. At night I thank Heavenly Father for the blessings of the day and the blessings I have seen in general, then I seek His aid for the next day and for people that are in need of Heavens help. Like I said, prayer is a big part of missionary work. I simply could not do without it.
How I live my faith
There are a lot of ways I live my faith. I currently serve in my singles ward as an Assistant Ward Clerk, where I help produce statistics and fulfill quite a few other responsibilities. My programming skills have been a great blessing with this. I also serve as the Sacrament Coordinator. That involves making sure the focus of our meetings, the sacrament, is organized and carried out every week. I also serve as a home teacher and I strive to fulfill my duties by uplifting, strengthening, and caring about those who I have been called to home teach. Outside of those callings, I have had many chances to share the gospel (even online, via social media). Helping others come closer to Christ fills me with a joy that cannot be measured up to by any other pursuit. I love seeing people make good changes in their lives and finding the blessings because of it! I have several close friends I am blessed to know, who I have striven to uplift and do my part in helping come closer to Christ. I strive to live my values and show my faith so that I can always be that example others might look to for strength.


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By John DeFore
Friday, Dec. 16, 2011
As slender as its protagonist, with a disdain for extraneous plot mechanics befitting its lazy-summer setting, Celine Sciamma's French import "Tomboy" offers dramatically loaded situations but sees no reason to exploit them.
Its title, and its advertisements, inform us that the star is a girl, but viewers would otherwise have no idea at first. If the word "tomboy" conjures visions of pigtailed scamps bent on proving girls can do anything boys can, the character we know as Mikael prefers to avoid that question entirely: Though her parents, who have just relocated the family, don't know, Mikael (whose given name is Laure) introduces herself to new neighbors as a boy and spends solitary hours in front of a mirror trying to perfect the illusion.
If the character is vigilant about outward appearance, preteen actress Zoe Heran works from the inside out - letting her shoulders droop in a way girls don't, projecting new-boy wariness in which curious eyes are balanced by a nearly scowling mouth. Heran is so effective, despite not seeming to work at it, that even after the credits roll one wants to refer to the character as "him."
The movie itself doesn't share Mikael's need to appear aloof. Sciamma gives her heroine a warm, supportive home where Mom is days away from delivering a new baby (this one actually is a boy) and little sister Jeanne loves her older sibling so sweetly (she's the closest thing here to a Hollywood cutie pie) that she'll play along with the "Mikael" charade just so she's allowed to be nearby.
Sciamma pictures the story in dappled sunlight and wooded fields that, though not far from dull apartment blocks, have an out-of-time seductiveness.
Despite the movie's lack of a forward-pushing narrative, its individual sequences are far from inert. Viewers may grit their teeth sympathetically when, say, a swimsuit-clad Mikael gets in a wrestling match vigorous enough to threaten exposure. They certainly will worry for Lisa, the quiet girl who befriends Mikael and, sensing something different about him, develops a crush.
Every advance Lisa makes is a step toward her first heartbreak and also a reminder that Laure has started something that can only end badly, and soon. "Tomboy" doesn't shy from the inevitable, but it allows the truth to emerge without inflated confrontations and tearful hysterics. The most awkward conversations, in fact, occur off-screen.
"Tomboy" feels no need to investigate why Laure does what she does and certainly doesn't want to get bogged down watching as adults around her try to decide what to think.
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The European Grand Prix was presented for the first time in Valencia, Spain. There is no previous data for anyone and it should level the field for this weekend. The drivers and the teams are exploring new grounds this weekend.
Felipe Massa finished the qualifying session with the best time and will start from the pole position tomorrow. It is a first pole for Ferrari since the French Grand Prix.
But there is no clear domination from any team, as the drivers looks to be randomly positioned on the starting grid.
Lewis Hamilton in his McLaren will start from the second position while Robert Kubica in the BMW-Sauber will go from the third place.
The two Toro Rosso cars are having a good weekend thus far as they both placed in the top 10 on the grid. The young phenom, Sebastian Vettel, will start from the sixth place while the rookie Sebastien Bourdais took the 10th spot on the grid.
European Grand Prix starting grid:
Pole: Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 1:38.989
2-Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) 1:39.199
3-Robert Kubica (BMW-Sauber) 1:39.392
4-Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) 1:39.488
5-Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren) 1:39.937
6-Sebattian Vettel (Toro Rosso) 1:40.142
7-Jarno Trulli (Toyota) 1:40.309
8-Nick Heidfeld (BMW-Sauber) 1:40.631
9-Nico Rosberg (Williams) 1:40.721
10-Sebastien Bourdais (Toro Rosso) 1:40.750
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Deuces wild as Wolves settle for ties
The good news is the South Kitsap High School girls soccer team woke up Friday morning leading the Narrows League Bridge Division.
The bad news is the Wolves could have distanced themselves in the standings if they had won at least one of the two games against Olympic and Gig Harbor last week.
SK had to settle for a pair of 2-2 ties, but it remains in first place (4-0-2 NL) with 14 points one point ahead of Gig Harbor (4-1-1).
Olympic (3-0-3) is two points back after earning a point against SK and another three points in a 6-1 against Bremerton Thursday.
North Kitsap, SKs opponent on Tuesday, could have forged a two-way tie for second place, but it tied Central Kitsap to remain three points back.
Between the two ties, SK coach Eric Bergeson said his team played better against Gig Harbor Thursday.
In both games, SK clearly showed itself to be the agressor.
Down 2-1 at halftime, the Wolves pressed their offense and it clearly made a difference, outshotting Olympic 16-1 in the second half.
It was with nine minutes remaining in the game that SKs Lauren Kruzner scored the equalizer.
Kruzner opened the games scoring in the 14th minute when she scored on a header off a 35-yard free kick from Randee Robinson.
SK helped Olympics cause with an own goal in the 18th minute to tie the score 1-1.
Lindsay Neste scored a one-timer with eight minutes to go in the first half to give Olympic a 2-1 lead, and it stayed that way until Kruzners late heroics.
I thought we played well enough defensively to withstand the tie, Olympic coach Steve Haggerty said. South really came after us in the second half. Our defense stepped up and did a nice job.
The shots on goal carried over in the home game against Gig Harbor Thursday.
SK again took the early 1-0 lead on a Kruner goal only to watch Gig Harbors Heidi Austin tie the game eight minutes later.
Stephanie Mott scored on a nice header goal to give SK a 2-1 lead going into halftime.
In the second half, SK continued to be the aggressor, but when an errant Gig Harbor shot hit the right post, Heidi Brown was there to clean it up to tie the score again 2-2 with 23 minutes remaining in the game.
SKs offense started to pour it on in the last 15 minutes.
Robinson watched her bullet hit the crossbar with three minutes remaining, and Cassie Brown had her apparent goal deflected by a diving Gig Harbor goalkeeper with two minutes to play.
We had lots of opportunities in the second half, Bergeson said. We did a better job of slowing it down and passing the ball and playing more classic soccer.
With exception of one lapse in defense, the second half against Gig Harbor is what Bergeson would like to see if his team has any visions of a successful postseason.
You think about your season but you also have to think about what your long-range goals are and if we want to go to the postseason, he said. We have to do more of that.
Bergeson said he never dwells on mistakes after a game, but what he expects are adjustments from his players.
As a coach you want to figure out why teams are scoring, Bergeson said. But I dont blame anyone. They just need to go out and keep getting better from it.
Bergeson said he would have loved earning four points over the week, but the two points were enough to maintain a lead in the standings.
It doesnt get any better, though, he said. Weve got North (Kitsap) coming up and theyre a very physical team.
SK hosts North Kitsap Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at Retsil Field.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A Grasmere man's bid to conceal a drug deal by hiding heroin and cash in his derriere bottomed out, and now he's headed upstate.
Mark Munoz, 26, was sentenced Monday in state Supreme Court, St. George, to five years in prison.
Four months ago, Munoz pleaded guilty to felony counts of attempted criminal drug possession and criminal drug sale to satisfy two indictments against him, according to information from District Attorney Daniel Donovan's office.
The first incident occurred on Oct. 4 of last year when police found 40 plastic envelopes of heroin and $600 between Munoz's buttocks when they broke up a drug transaction in New Dorp on Beach Avenue and Hylan Boulevard.
In the second episode, on Dec. 17, Munoz was pulled over on the corner of Narrows Road South and Oder Avenue, Concord, about 9:30 p.m. for driving with his headlights off, police said.
Officers found 85 envelopes of heroin and $662 on the driver's seat and on Munoz's person, said prosecutors.
The heroin envelopes were stamped with the words, "The New Coming," court papers allege.
Besides prison time, Munoz was sentenced to three years' post-release supervision.
Munoz's lawyer, Mario F. Gallucci, has told the Advance his client accepted the plea agreements after determining it was in his best interests to do so.


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HUMBOLDT - William Brown Mekemson, 87, of Humboldt, passed away on December 21, 2012, at the Extended Care Unit of Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 26, at 11 a.m., at Faith United Methodist Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be one hour before the service. The Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home of Humboldt is in charge of arrangements.
William Brown Mekemson was born in Kinsley, Kansas, on January 18, 1925, the third child of A. R. "Archie" Mekemson and Mima (Williamson) Mekemson. His family lived briefly in St. John, Kansas before moving to Pawnee City, Nebraska, where Bill spent most of his childhood and youth. After graduating from Pawnee City High School in 1943, he entered the U.S. Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps. As part of his training, Bill attended Doane College, in Crete, Nebraska. During this time he lived with his sister Pauline's family and forged a lifelong bond with his niece Betty and nephews Bob and Ken. He later attended and graduated with a B.A. from the University of Minnesota, where he studied music, mathematics, and Spanish, as well as swimming on the Gopher swim team and playing trumpet in the Navy band. After his service in the Navy, Bill attended the University of Iowa, from which he received a master's degree in piano performance. Bill began his teaching career in Milford, Iowa, where he taught instrumental music and met Dorothy Mae Brown, of Emmetsburg, Iowa, to whom he was married on December 23, 1951. To this union were born a daughter, Mary, and sons William, Paul, and Joseph. Bill taught in the Estherville, Havelock-Plover, and Pocahontas school districts before the family moved to Humboldt in 1966. In Humboldt, he taught high school Spanish and elementary instrumental music until his retirement in 1985. During the summers, Bill worked as a field inspector for DeKalb. In addition, throughout his working years and well into retirement, Bill served as a church organist. Following his retirement, Bill and Dorothy traveled extensively. Bill moved to the Extended Care Unit at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital in 2010.
Bill was an incredibly talented and accomplished musician who served as an organ or piano accompanist at high school instrumental contests, weddings, and funerals. Musicians whom Bill accompanied on piano during his long career ranged from elementary school students performing at their first music recitals to the great operatic bass-baritone Simon Estes. Bill accompanied vocal groups such as the Fort Dodge Choral Society and the Humboldt Community Chorus. As a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Humboldt, Bill served as an organist and pianist there for many years, as well as being a member of United Methodist Men. He also belonged to the Humboldt Lions Club and enjoyed "roaring with the Lions." He was fond of reading and gardening, and as a young man raised and hypnotized chickens. Bill was an excellent swimmer well into his later years and won gold medals at Senior Olympics. Bill's greatest love was for his family. He picked a special song for each of his family members that he could easily be convinced to play and sing.
Bill is survived by his daughter, Mary Mekemson, and her husband, Robert S. Baker, of Madison, Wisconsin; son William and wife, Mary Frances, of Ames; son Paul of Dakota City; and son Joseph of Des Moines. Also surviving Bill are his grandchildren Amy Mekemson of Des Moines; Elizabeth Mekemson Baker of Richmond, Indiana; and William Mekemson and Michelle Mekemson, both of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Vietnam, as well as special niece Betty Zamperini and special nephews Bob and Ken Brenneman. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Stewart, and sister Pauline, and his beloved wife of nearly 60 years, Dorothy, in November 2011.


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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama--Huntsville Utilities has reported that power has been restored to the previously blacked out areas in Southeastern Madison County, with the exception of affected customers on Dug Hill Road.
HU said the outage was caused by a private tree contractor working on Dug Hill Road who cut a tree which fell onto the power line.
HU Crews are working to restore service as quickly and safely as possible.
If you have an outage or a service emergency, please call 256-53LIGHT (5-4448) for immediate assistance.


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What is in this article?:
- U.S. Beef Industry Needs A Two-Market Domestic Strategy
- Beef costs too much
- Focus is too narrow
Beef is losing the race with competitive proteins and overlooking consumers' growing appetite for ground beef.
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Beef costs too much
"A lot of people don't want to admit it, but consumer demand for beef has been shifting to the left," Helming says. "Market share continues to be lost and at least 95% is explained by relatively high cost, high price and the lack of affordability of beef."
Close adds that, although it's difficult to pinpoint an exact reason for the dramatic decline in U.S. beef consumption, it can be broadly attributed to cost, convenience and quality. In terms of convenience, he says preferences and buying habits of U.S. beef consumers have changed significantly since the 1970s.
"Consumers increasingly seek ingredients for quick meals, grab a quick burger on the go or simply shop for value. The industry production model must follow suit," he says.
Then there's cost and quality — which are related, but not the way logic might first suggest.
"The increase in retail beef prices relative to competing meat prices has simply driven consumers to more competitively priced protein options," Close says. He uses the year 2000 as a baseline to explain that composite chicken prices increased an average of 2% annually the previous 13 years, for a total increase of 24%. Retail pork prices increased 41% during the same period — 2.7%/year. Meanwhile, Choice beef prices increased 72%, or 4.4%/year, while all beef prices increased 78%, or 4.6% annually.
The high price becomes more challenging in light of how real income in the U.S. has declined in the last six years for the first time since the Great Depression. Plus, Helming points out, there are 86 million baby boomers retiring or about to retire today, while the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. population are Hispanic and Asian — both of which tend to be lower-income groups on average.
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"The beef industry has lost sight of what 90% of Americans can afford to buy," Helming says. Consumer affordability also helps explain why, without fanfare, about 60% of all beef consumed in the U.S. today is in the form of ground beef.
Ground beef tops steak
Fact: In 1970, 42% of all U.S. beef consumption was in ground beef. It was 57% last year — a 38% increase.
Fact: Of domestic ground beef supply, 25% comes from native cull cattle and 15% from imports. The other 60% comes from fed cattle, equivalent to 42% of all of the cattle fed in the U.S. last year.
"All beef prices, as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, have been escalating at a faster rate than Choice beef prices, indicating that while consumers continue to demand beef, they're increasingly selecting lower-priced beef options," Close says.
Helming says that consumption of ground beef has increased because of the high cost, high price and the lack of consumer affordability of whole-muscle beef cuts. "Demand for ground beef is largely price-driven. America today is a ground beef and chicken society."
The conventional wisdom has long held that half of all beef consumption in the U.S. is ground beef. But Helming says, based on his extensive research, that 57% of all beef consumed in the U.S. was in ground form in 2013 — up from 42% in 1970.
Close goes further: "Based on the core data from the beef checkoff and the additional Rabobank retail sales research, we estimate ground beef, as a percentage of all domestic beef consumption, to be close to 62%. By any analysis, this proportion of ground beef consumption is astonishing and presents enormous implications for the U.S. beef cattle industry."
This is where quality enters the picture.
"One of the greatest factors inhibiting greater efficiency in the beef industry and limiting its ability to compete with competitor proteins is the growing percentage of fed-beef primals that end up in the marketplace as ground beef," Close says.
Though more than 60% of the carcass can become lower-value ground beef, Close explains the current production model demands feeding virtually all of them as if they were destined for the higher-value middle-meat market.
Quality isn't the issue, Helming adds; it is affordability. "Ground beef in the U.S., in its various forms, is a very high-quality product. We don't have a quality problem; we have a problem with how quality is defined in the beef industry, and with recognizing that beef consumers view ground beef as a high-quality protein.
"The industry has defined quality as being beef from cattle fed high-energy and grain-based feedlot rations to produce Prime, Choice and Select beef carcasses designed to produce expensive beef tenderloin, prime rib and steaks that consumers are buying less and less of because of lack of affordability. The beef industry needs to produce more lower-cost, high-quality ground beef that 90% of U.S. consumers can afford," Helming adds.
As such, Close explains, "Under the existing business model, the U.S. cattle industry manages all fed beef as if it were destined for the center of the plate at a white-tablecloth restaurant."


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Dr. Seuss published "Horton Hears a Who!" in 1954. Dickerson grew up reading it. Eleventh-graders Heather Cummins and Morgan Harling read it when they were younger. And now students from all grade levels at schools across the region are exposed to the work.
But the story hardly seems to have aged at all.
Yesterday, the children's artist, whose real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, would have celebrated his 108th birthday.
Something about his work has stayed in the American consciousness long since his death in 1991.
"He has a way of relating to younger readers, but his messages are universal," said Dickerson, who was dressed as the Cat in the Hat, a character in one of his works.
Seuss was fond of looping verses with simple messages and imaginary animals.
"For early readers, it just catches," Dickerson said.
Schools around the region, from F.A. March and Paxinosa elementary schools in Easton to Donegan Elementary School in Bethlehem and beyond, celebrated his birthday. Teachers from Knowlton Township Elementary School took students to the opening day of the movie "The Lorax," which is based on a Dr. Seuss work.
White Township Consolidated School District, Barber Elementary School, and Andover Morris Elementary School in Phillipsburg all had assemblies, carnivals or reading activities to celebrate Geisel's life, works and message.
"He has lots of lessons, not just one," said Paxinosa teacher Julie Jones, who, along with teacher Sue Stellato and others, helped organize the Paxinosa event. "He speaks to social conditions. He teaches us to smile."
At Paxinosa, where Easton High School students with the Future Educators Association read to children and helped them color and cut out colorful "Cat in the Hat" cats, Harling said Seuss had been with her for her whole life.
"His vocabulary is so different," Harling said. "It's basically a part of your childhood, growing up, knowing Dr. Seuss."
It was Paxinosa's twelfth year celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday. Mayor Sal Panto Jr. read to children and representatives of the Sigal Museum in Easton made appearances.
The celebration of all things Seuss continues today at Lafayette College, which will use Seuss' birthday as the theme for its annual Literacy Day. About 80 students from Easton schools will learn the importance of reading from 50 Lafayette student volunteers, Easton police and Panto.There will be a performance by Chorduroy, a Delaware-based band, according to a Lafayette press release.


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The swim around Hamid's moat was also canceled, but someone forgot to tell Ed Moser that
NTPers Sarah Karpinski and Carrie Blustin decided at the party that they both will be signing up for IMFL next year. Please drop them an email/facebook message to give them your support.
Simon Hernaez went a bit too far at the open bar ... thinks the Redskins will win the Super Bowl this year
Hugh Harris didn't drink enough ... was still screaming when I left
Abby Sanford still rocking the aero helmet at the party or was that her boyfriend that she was rocking? I don't know. I won't pass out unsubstantiated rumors.


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Seventy years later, people too young to remember Pearl Harbor can only imagine its deep and lasting impact on those who lived through Dec. 7, 1941.
Jackson, like most towns, reacted to news of the Japanese attack with a surge of fear, anger and national pride. Normal lives would not be normal again for a long time.
"I'd hoped Germany could have been beaten in six months or so," James Kavanaugh, manager of the Otsego Hotel, said in the hours after the attack, according to newspaper reports. "Now it looks like a long, drawn-out war."
News of the Sunday morning attack in Hawaii was so stunning the Citizen Patriot set up loudspeakers and read Associated Press dispatches to people in the streets.
Hearing the amplified reports, a woman who walked out of the Hotel Hayes cried and sunk to the pavement. Her husband picked her up and carried her back inside.
The Citizen Patriot listed 22 soldiers and sailors from the Jackson area known to be stationed in Hawaii. One was Ival Hendrick, a corporal with an anti-aircraft unit.
Hendrick was eating when the first alert went out at his base.
"I went to get my helmet and they were gone when I got back," recalled Hendrick, 93, of Summit Township. "So I caught a reconnaissance truck."
The truck drove to the harbor, where Hendrick witnessed a scene of mass death.
"They (the Japanese) flew right overhead and were bombing the Arizona and the Nevada," Hendrick said. "The Arizona was on fire. It hadn't sunk yet.
"The boys were out there in the water. They were swimming and the water, or the oil in the water, was on fire."
Herb Elfring, 89, of Jackson was a teenage corporal serving in Hawaii with an Army radar crew. He heard incoming planes while reading a bulletin board.
"They laid down a line of strafing bullets 15 feet away from me," Elfring said. "Word got out that the Japanese were bombing Pearl Harbor."
Elfring got his radar crew together, coming under fire a second time, but their equipment was not designed for the enormity of the moment.
"We had the radar set up," Elfring said, "but it was short-range radar. We would not be able to detect planes coming from a long distance away."
Joe Gladkowski, 91, of Brooklyn was an Army corporal with a field artillery unit. He finished breakfast, stepped outside, and a Japanese plane flew right over him.
"How come that guy didn't pull the trigger, I will never know," Gladkowski said. "He could have ripped me apart."
One soldier at Gladkowski's base was killed by fire from Japanese planes and another was injured. Some of the men climbed up on roofs and shot at planes with rifles.
"We were all dumbfounded and really scared," Gladkowski said. "That was a terrible day. A terrible day."
Public anger boiled in Jackson when the full extent of the disaster became known. The Japanese attack killed 2,400 and injured nearly 1,200.
"No one hates war more than I do," said deputy Jackson County clerk Anne Grisco in the immediate aftermath of the attack.
"But in view of the treachery displayed by the Japanese, especially their so-called peace envoys, I am in favor of using the full force of all our resources to wipe those people off the face of the Earth."
Similar feelings were widespread.
Tom Hawkins, 77, of Jackson was a child who first learned of Pearl Harbor over the radio at a family dinner. "And I remember it like it was yesterday," he said.
Hawkins was too young to have sophisticated knowledge of geopolitics, but he understood his world had changed instantly.
"The thing I was struck by was the reaction of my mom and dad and aunt and uncle," Hawkins said. "First they were shocked, then they were worried, then they were angry. They were angry as hell."
Fearing sabotage, Jackson officials took immediate steps to safeguard the airport, water supply and factories.
Four days after the attack, 300 Jacksonians attended a meeting to plan ways to beef up the city's defense.
Pearl Harbor steeled resolve and erased prewar divisions.
Leo Waselewski, president of the Polish Falcons in Jackson, sent a telegram to President Franklin Roosevelt to say his membership "resolves whole-heartedly to support the President of the United States of America in his foreign policy in this dire emergency."
It was important to stand with other Americans, even if the benefit of such telegrams belonged mainly to the senders.
This good side of Pearl Harbor was noted by John M. Biery, acting Jackson city manager.
"If anything is going to solidify this country," Biery said, "it seems like this must do it."
He was right.
"In one sense, Pearl Harbor was not all bad, because it got the American public behind the war effort," Elfring said. "The people really pitched in to win.
"I don't think the young people realize how different our lives would be if the United States did not win that war."


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More than 1 billion Muslims around the world have begun the observance of Ramadan, the month of fasting. It is believed that during Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, the Angel Gabriel began delivering the Quran, which was later transcribed into writing, to the Prophet Muhammad.
During Ramadan observant Muslims refrain from eating or drinking anything during daylight hours. At the end of the day the fast is broken with a small meal and prayers, followed by visiting family and friends.
Fasting in the Muslim tradition is designed to bring spiritual benefits, chiefly a release from physical constraints and desires so one can concentrate on worship and appreciation of Allah. The patience and forbearance induced by fasting extend to other areas of life. Simple fasting from food can be ruined – rendered not pleasing to Allah – if spoiled by telling lies, slander, denouncing someone behind his back, swearing a false oath, greed or covetousness.
During the month of fasting Muslims are expected to read the Quran with special intensity and to seek opportunities for good deeds, especially helping the poor.
The end of the month is marked by the three-day celebration of Eid al-Fitr, when gifts are exchanged, and families and friends gather for large meals.
In these days, when fanatics have done so much to discredit Islam in the eyes of all too many people, Ramadan is especially important as a time of renewal and deepening of faith for serious Muslims.


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My name is Bria Gabor. I am a sophomore undergraduate student at SSU, majoring in Communications and minoring in dance. On campus I am part of FAASSU (Filipino American Association of SSU) and Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. This is my first year as a Writing Center tutor and I LOVE IT!
My hobbies include singing, dancing, fitness, mixing music, playing piano, composing music and writing spoken word poetry. I hope to pursue motivational speaking and performance as a career. I am a huge fan of transgression art, a form of art and performance often used to promote causes, activism, and even simply arouse a strong response from audience members and passersby. I hope to work mainly with youth, and address issues such as bullying, cultural awareness, self-expression and acceptance, and volunteer work. My favorite quote is from Rachelle Joy Scott: "I have this theory that if one person goes out of their way to show compassion, they will start a chain reaction of the same; people will never know how far a little kindness can go."


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2 critically hurt in speedway crash
SELINSGROVE (AP) – Three sprint cars crashed at a central Pennsylvania racetrack over the weekend and two drivers remained hospitalized in critical condition Monday, officials said.
Duane Mausteller, of Bloomsburg, and Jamie Collard, of Burford, Ontario, were injured in the 10:30 p.m. Saturday crash at Selinsgrove Speedway in Snyder County, the speedway said on its website.
Mausteller was airlifted to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville and Collard was taken there by ambulance, the organization said. Both remained listed in critical condition Monday, a hospital representative said.
Officials said the crash, which happened on the backstretch of the third lap of the 360 sprint car race, also involved Shawn Donath, of South Onodaga, New York, who was uninjured.
Kathleen Mausteller told The (Sunbury) Daily Item that relatives tried to talk Mausteller out of racing before he was injured last year.
"His father said this is it, no more racing," she said.
Collard's wife, Leslie, in a post on the Facebook page of Empire Super Sprints, which sponsors both drivers, expressed thanks from herself and her husband for the thoughts and prayers of well-wishers. She said he has two broken vertebrae and broken ribs, and more tests would be done.
"We really appreciate all the messages from everyone and are looking forward to a speedy recovery" the message said. "Jamie has also been texting us and in good spirits!"


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Celtics Blog's Kevin O'Connor wraps up some potentially credible and potentially suspect trade rumors involving Rondo and the Rockets:
This afternoon, FoxSports.com's Sam Amico said sources have told him the Rockets think they can acquire Rondo. No further details were illustrated, but the two sides have talked trade.
The first person to report on the rumblings is a reliable source from the Houston area, who has connections with various NBA agents. (Though anonymous, this person has been the first to report on Houston-area stories such as the signings of Dwight Howard and Omer Asik, the trade for Kevin Martin, and the passing of football legend Bum Phillips.)
This source says that Houston's general manager Daryl Morey is willing to offer two first round draft picks and other players to make the deal work. However, Danny Ainge has remained steadfast and insisted that 25-year-old forward Chandler Parsons is included into the deal.
Understandably, Morey has decided to bide his time and wait to see what other types of offers Boston received before giving in and offering Parsons. Other young players Houston can offer include point guard, Patrick Beverley, power forward Donatas Motiejunas, and combo-forward Terrence Jones.
Call me crazy but I'm wary of a "reliable source" who posts his information on message boards.
But if you want to play along, there have to be multiple players included in this deal because Chandler Parsons makes less than $1 million.
Jeff Green? Jeremy Lin? Omer Asik?
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – From the time he was 6 until five years ago, Cristian Macelaru's musical life was centered around the violin.
The youngest concertmaster in the history of the Miami Symphony Orchestra, he debuted at Carnegie Hall at age 19. A section violinist for two seasons with the Houston Symphony, he believes playing in the orchestral ranks gave him the tools he needed to rise to the conductor's podium.
Only five years after he started conducting professionally, the 33-year-old Romanian-born maestro has risen quickly to become assistant conductor, and recently associate conductor, of the Philadelphia Orchestra, one of the world's most revered orchestras. It follows orchestra and opera conducting positions at Rice University in Houston, and as conductor of the Houston Youth Orchestra.
What: Alabama Symphony Masterworks. Cristian Macelaru, conductor. Stephen Hough, pianist.
When: Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16, 8 p.m.
Tickets: $24-$69.
Where: Alys Stephens Center, 1200 Tenth Ave. South.
On the program: Berlioz, "Beatrice and Benedict" Overture; Schumann, Piano Concerto in A minor; Brahms, Symphony No. 2.
Cristian Macelaru, conductor. Friday, Nov. 15, 11 a.m. Tickets: $19-$33. Note: Berlioz and Brahms only.
On Nov. 15-16, Macelaru makes his second appearance with the Alabama Symphony, conducting Berlioz, Schumann and Brahms, as the orchestra revs up its music director search.
Macelaru attributes his quick rise to his background as a violinist.
"I was on the other side of the fence before I said, 'OK, I feel like I'm ready to learn the craft of conducting," he said this week from Philadelphia. "If I didn't play an instrument, I wouldn't know what it requires to create the sound. If I'm working on bowing or some articulations, I envision in my head what feels right theoretically, but then I pick up my violin and say, wait a second, that's not the most natural way to do it. So I'm able to change it. That's an incredible advantage I have. I was advised by my teachers and mentors to take that time."
The practice of playing in an orchestra before stepping up to the podium is an old school notion, he said.
"Back in the day, the way to become a conductor was to perform an instrument, mainly piano. You work up from accompanying people to waving your hands when you accompany, and eventually you step in front of an orchestra. It was a natural progression."
Macelaru suggested that some young conductors may be starting their careers without that proper instrumental training.
"Many of my colleagues have never taken the time to perform on an instrument," he said. "Conducting is such a beautiful thing, and such a natural way of expressing one's feelings and the emotions of the music. I don't blame them for wanting to do it. But I was fortunate enough to be advised to gain the courage to really learn my craft on the violin. By today's standards, I'm late in coming to conducting, but I'm so happy I waited."
Macelaru's first ASO appearance came in April, when he conducted a demanding program of Bach, Schoenberg, Al-Zand and Beethoven in the intimate Brock Recital Hall.
"We did a variety of interesting music," he said. "It was lots of fun, but it was also a challenging program overall. Everybody was pushed to the limits. I can't really say I was able to relax at any point."
Discovering new scores, especially one-on-one with their composers, is one of Maceralu's strengths.
"I love being able to talk to composers because it informs me about the way composers are thinking," he said.
Those experiences tie directly to conducting the masterworks, said Macelaru, who is a composer himself. Just because Brahms is not alive today, he said, does not mean he did not think in the same terms as modern composers.
"As a composer myself, I think twice about taking liberties with the score," he said. "I often encounter this, especially with younger conductors who feel they know how a piece goes and try to adjust what is written on the page, rather than take the time to understand the language that's written. There is not one note in the Brahms symphonies that's not up there for a reason. My goal and purpose as a conductor is to find that reason."
The weekend concerts will mark Macelaru's first encounter with the renowned pianist Stephen Hough, who will solo in Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor.
"I've admired his playing for many, many years," said Macelaru of Hough. "I'm so happy this worked out. I have worked very hard to understand Schumann's language, so this is the perfect meeting with Stephen Hough, knowing his incredible insight."
Age: 33.
Presently: Associate Conductor, Philadelphia Orchestra.
Previously: Assistant Conductor, Philadelphia Orchestra; resident conductor, Rice University Shepherd School of Music, Campanile Orchestra.
Notable guest gigs: Chicago Symphony (replacement for Pierre Boulez, February 2012, February 2013), Boston, Pittsburgh, San Diego and Houston Symphonies, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Orchestre Métropolitain (Montreal), Houston Grand Opera ("Madama Butterfly"), Dallas Opera (premiere of Jake Heggie's "Moby Dick").
Solti Award: 2012 Sir Georg Solti Emerging Conductor Award.
Educational projects: Crisalis Music Project, young musicians performing with renowned artists. Conductor, Houston Youth Symphony.
Other musical activities: Concertmaster, Miami Symphony Orchestra (soloed in Carnegie Hall debut at age 19), violinist with Houston Symphony.
Studies: Degrees from University of Miami, Rice University. Conducting programs at Tanglewood and Aspen music festivals. Studied with Larry Rachleff, David Zinman, Murry Sidlin, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Robert Spano, Oliver Knussen and Stefan Asbury.
Family: Wife Cheryl, a bassoonist; son, Beniamin, 2; daughter, Maria, nine months.


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IRS Transcript Question?
Asked by: sleff 734 views YA Discussion
Some forum posters on the TurboTax website seem to believe when you can order transcripts, your refund is closer. Anyway, I had never heard of transcripts. At any rate, I moved in August and tried to order transcripts with my old address – no match. I then tried my last year's address, worked, and it didn't allow me to order "return" transcripts, but allowed me to order "account" transcripts. If it is true that the ability to order transcripts means your refund processing is getting done, what does the above info mean? They obviously have my OLD address on file and I can only order account transcripts.
I agree.Transcripts seem to have no significance. The only signficance I can see is the IRS has my OLD address in their system so has done nothing about my refund.


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GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- Coming off our most active Flint Journal Team of the Week poll, with Grand Blanc and Swartz Creek going back and forth on which school's girls soccer team will receive extra coverage, we're back with a brand new poll.
In our latest poll, beginning today and running until noon on Friday, May 2, we're back to our normal procedure of selecting separate schools spanning multiple sports. Included is the Swartz Creek boys lacrosse team, Carman-Ainsworth girls track and field team, Otisville-Lakeville and Hamady baseball teams, and Flushing softball.
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Painstakingly patching a bicycle inner tube, 8-year-old Richard Dean was the image of concentration. Richard tagged along with a friend last week to RUBARB, a do-it-yourself bike repair shop in the Upper Ninth Ward, and got busy fixing the flat when he learned it was the first step in earning his own bike.
The next step is overhauling a wheel, then choosing a derelict bike from the back of the shop and rebuilding it. To make the bike his own, Richard will also have to "give back" — by decorating, cleaning or helping another person fix a bike.
RUBARB — for Rusted Up Beyond All Recognition Bikes — was started by volunteers after Hurricane Katrina, when abandoned bikes were everywhere and transportation could be hard to find.
Located until last summer in a nearby church parking lot, the shop held its grand reopening Saturday at 2239 Piety St., formerly the site of a neighborhood bar called the Jewel Box. Volunteers overhauled the building, fixing the electrical system and plumbing partly in exchange for rent, said Liz Lichtman, who has been with RUBARB since shortly after she arrived in New Orleans in 2005.
Gutted to the bare walls and concrete floor, the inside of the squat building has been painted in lively shades of orange and pink. A window fan cooled the dim air, and tires, wheels, sprockets, handlebars and other bike parts — most salvaged from old bikes — were organized in yellow paint cans or hanging on the walls. Half a dozen people were working on bikes, with help from three volunteers.
Volunteer Matt Robinson came from North Carolina to assist with New Orleans' recovery in 2008. He quickly decided to stay, he said, and now lives close to RUBARB, on Port Street.
Formerly an aide to children with disabilities, Robinson volunteers once a week at the youth-oriented bike repair shop. Business jumps when school lets out.
"Not to sound altruistic, which is totally out of fashion these days, but coming into this neighborhood, without a lot of resources … all these kids were just dying for something to do. It gives them confidence, and the ability to interact with people in a slightly structured environment," he said.
For example, patrons must sign in when they arrive. They are expected to work on bikes, not just hang out. And tools are put back where they belong — "theoretically," grinned Robinson.
Some of the bikes cannibalized for parts at RUBARB are acquired from Tulane University and the New Orleans Police Department, which often get stuck with abandoned two-wheelers, he said.
Last week India Price, 13, was airing up a tire and fixing the hand brakes on her bike, which she uses to spin around the neighborhood. Other customers are adults, whose bikes are their primary transportation, said Milissa Orzolek, a volunteer.
Everyone is welcome. For children too young to turn a wrench, or those waiting for space to work, there's a corner with a sagging sofa, art supplies and a shelf stuffed with books and games.
Because it's all volunteer-run, the shop is open only three days a week: Monday and Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m.
India's brother Kevin Price, 10, also was trying to fix his tire. He used to ride his bike all over the neighborhood, he said, till he got a flat. Now, with an inner tube a friend gave him, he's eager to get his wheels back. But even that relatively simple job takes time and patience.
"Kevin's doing good," said volunteer Jeff Boston, watching the boy grapple with the greasy wheel. "Bike work is tough."
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The east side of the Willamette Pass Highway presents a different aspect than other cross-Cascades highways that Portlanders may be more familiar with.
The east side of the Mount Hood Highway leaves Government Camp and makes its way southeast through the Mount Hood National Forest and then the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. Other than a gas station with convenience store (CJ's Chevron), there are no roadside services until the town of Warm Springs, 50 miles away.
The Santiam Pass Highway gives access to Hoodoo Ski Area up at the pass, but then drops quickly on the east side, losing 2,000 feet in elevation before passing the lodges at Camp Sherman, Black Butte and Suttle Lake. Then it's on to Sisters for one of Oregon's best small-town settings.
Up at Willamette Pass, the highway stays relatively high in elevation all the way from the pass east to its junction with U.S. 97 in central Oregon. This gradual elevation change is one of the reasons that long-haul truckers often leave Interstate 5 in California at Weed, then drive U.S. 97 north and use Oregon 58 (the Willamette Pass Highway) to rejoin I-5 at Eugene. There are few hills to climb on this route, while I-5 in southern Oregon has one very big hill and five small ones.
For recreationists, this gently sloping area east of the 5,128-foot high Willamette Pass invites lingering. In winter, even in years with lots of snow (unlike this one), it's easy to get around between the ski trails, lodges and snowmobile trails because the landscape is relatively flat.
I'll be writing more about the main Willamette Pass community, Crescent Lake Junction, on Thursday. It has a motel, gas, store, towing, bar, restaurant _ everything you need during your stay.
This post is meant to draw attention to a fifth lodging opportunity near Willamette Pass, Crescent Creek Cottages and RV Park. This small, rustic resort is on the south side of Oregon 58, about 10 miles east of the pass. It has a beautiful setting on Crescent Creek (which is a headwater of the Deschutes River) and has the most affordable cabin lodging at Willamette Pass ($75 to $95 per night).
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The knockout rounds got underway on tonight's episode of "The Voice," and while the judges claimed to be sweating bullets over their picks, nerves sank a couple of singers, while Train doomed a third. (Moratorium on "Soul Sister," please.) Producers introduced a new twist this season, giving judges a chance to steal one singer each in the knockouts, and Cee Lo Green picks up the sassy-beyond-her-years Amber Nicole, while Blake Shelton and Adam Levine battle over Cole Vosbury; Cole joins Team Blake.
Amber Nicole ("Mamma Knows Best," Jessie J) vs. Josh Logan ("Living for the City," Stevie Wonder). Christina directed Amber to give it a little attitude; Amber gives it all she's got. It's hard to believe she's only 17. Josh does a very respectable karaoke version of Stevie Wonder, which is a high compliment. Cee Lo likes Amber's character and conviction while Adam says Josh did the song "serious justice." Christina loved Josh's runs and that he keeps surprising them. Josh gets the win, but Cee Lo and Blake both hit their buzzers for Amber. Blake argues that there are a lot of artists on Cee Lo's team that resemble Amber, but she'd be in a class all her own on his team. That argument does not impress Amber, who picks Cee Lo.
Destinee Quinn ("See You Again," Carrie Underwood) vs. Olivia Henken ("You're No Good," Linda Ronstadt): Can someone have negative stage presence? Even though the song purported to mean a lot to Destinee, it came off as awfully contrived. I really liked Olivia's stripped-down version of the Ronstadt staple; she seemed to heed Christina's advice that "not everything has to be a big crazy note." I can't get behind those sparkly shorts, though. Adam and Blake both feel the two are evenly matched in terms of their flaws; Blake calls Destinee a little flat, while Olivia is a little sharp. Christina sticks by Olivia.
Kat Robichaud ("You Outta Know," Alanis Morissette) vs. Monika Leigh ("Hit the Road, Jack," Ray Charles). It was hard to see past Kat's crazy eyes to really offer a considered take on the song, but kudos for her knee-dropping closer. Monika, who had been saved by Cee Lo in the battle rounds after Blake picked her competitor, does a slower, bluesier taken on "Hit the Road." Adam feels as I do about Kat: "Sometimes it looks like you're about to kill somebody," but he says it admiringly. Cee Lo calls Kat "unmistakably genuine," while he thinks Monika lost some of her sultriness in the song. He goes for Kat.
Cole Vosbury ("Let Her Go," Passenger) vs. Jonny Gray ("We Can Work It Out," The Beatles): Battle of the hats! Cole performs a little-known song but imbues it with a lot of quiet emotional power. Jonny opted the crowd-pleasing Beatles, but again I was distracted by his alternately boppy and stompy stage presence. Adam says he doesn't care who Cee Lo picks; he's picking the other one. Blake feels Cole has more control of his voice, while Christina leans toward Jonny. Cee Lo chooses Jonny, saying he reminds him of Bob Dylan, but before host Carson Daly can even ask, Adam his his buzzer for Cole. And a few moments later, so does Blake. Blake wins him over by telling Cole he wants to support him in any direction he wants to go.
Holly Henry ("Creep," Radiohead) vs. Nic Hawk ("Genie in a Bottle," Christina Aguilera): Holly is noticeably shaky. Nic's "neo-soul" take on Christina's hit is almost unrecognizable, but not in a bad way. He also curbs his more theatrical instincts. Christina thinks both Holly and Nic showed a lot of fearlessness, but Adam says the emotion Holly showed overcame her performance. Blake says Holly seemed invested in the performance, but Nic owned his performance more. He goes for Nic.
Briana Cuoco ("Don't Speak," No Doubt) vs. Shelbie Z ("Last Name," Carrie Underwood): Briana got a second chance with Blake after Christina cut her loose, and I was pretty impressed by just how consistently off-key she could be. Shelbie definitely has the vocal chops, but her complete ease and confidence on stage really won me over. Christina calls Briana out on her pitch problems, while Cee Lo thinks Briana played it so solemn. Cee Lo loved Shelbie's confidence, and gives her the win. Blake agrees; Shelbie totally outsang Briana.
Tessanne Chin ("Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)," Kelly Clarkson) vs. Ashley DuBose ("Soul Sister," Train). Adam initially doesn't appear to appreciate Ashley's song picks ("Interesting choice"), but gets on board with the early favorite. Unfortunately, her performance comes off as cheesy, and she diverges rhythmically from the original, which gives the song an off feel. Tessanne comes back from a less-than-perfect audition to belt out an a nearly immaculate performance. "I thought you delivered the best in the moment that you could," Christina backhandedly compliments Ashley. Cee Lo appreciates Tessanne's "lioness quality." Adam wants Tessanne because he thinks she's better positioned to win the whole show.
Grey ("Already Gone," Kelly Clarkson) vs. James Irwin ("Break Even," The Script): Grey delivers a polished if slightly boring performance, while James, the Comeback Kid, clabbers his song. Blake and Christina like the warm and richness in James' voice, but Adam says Grey has more power. Adam deems Grey the winner, though he says she's not at the top of her game yet.


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PRINCETON -- New York Times columnist Paul Krugman announced today that he plans to retire from the faculty of Princeton University in 2015 to join the Graduate Center, City University of New York as a distinguished scholar.
Krugman made the announcement on his New York Times blog this morning and said his retirement would be effective June 2015, after the next academic year is finished.
"It is in no sense a commentary on Princeton, which has been a wonderful place for me professionally and personally. In particular, I can't praise Princeton's intellectual quality enough: it has been a great honor to be affiliated with a superb public policy school and an equally superb economics department," Krugman wrote. "Instead, my move reflects some hard thinking about how I can best make use of my time."
Krugman, 61, said no changes are planned in his work for The New York Times and reflect a shift toward "a more public policy focus." His syndicated columns run regularly on the opinion pages of The Times of Trenton.
Krugman was awarded the Nobel Prize for economics in 2008. He has served on the Princeton faculty since 2000. Krugman graduated with a bachelor's degree from Yale in 1974 and received a doctorate from MIT in 1977. H has taught at Yale, MIT, and Stanford.
Krugman, who grew up in the New York suburbs, owns a house in Princeton, but called his shift back to New York "a bit of coming home here."
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Seniors set big goals for Mount Si track and field
After three seasons, senior Jesse Guyer knows how the athletes around her interact.
"Every year, there are different groups of people, so you can expect different outcomes," said the four-year Mount Si track athlete. Amid the big group taking the field in track, "you find your little group."
She's done that. As a runner, she will step up this year to lead the Mount Si girls relay squad. Priority one for senior year is to see her Mount Si 4x200 relay team go beyond their fifth place state finish last year and climb higher on the podium.
"We have a lot of potential for being at state," Guyer said. "We know how to work together."
She is among the Mount Si athletes that has been readying for their season with a regimen of Crossfit, running, and action. "I feel speedy," Guyer says.
Junior Karlie Hurley is another Crossfitter with big expectations.
"Junior is a big year," she said. "I hope I can improve my times." She also wants to see her 4x400 relay team, which took fourth last year, make strides.
Among throwers, look for returners like Kristen Kasel, who took fourth at districts in discus, and Peter Link, who also qualified for state, to set the tone. Link threw 118 feet at state, good for 16th. But he knows that if he had thrown his best, 129.5, he would have landed in the top eight. He wants to go back, and has been pumping iron to make it happen.
"It's different being the older one now," the senior said. "I started because I thought it was fun. After I figured out I was decent, I liked to compete and beat people." Link wants to break at least 145 feet.
"This will be the best girls team since I've lived here, easily," said distance coach Sean Sundwall. "We have multiple distance girls this year who will likely rewrite school history."
Look for seniors Bailey Scott and Madeleine Hutchison, freshman cross-country school record holder Hannah Waskom, and Lindsey Sydnor to cruise past the competition. On the boys side, Johnny Gendro and Grant Baker will lead the squad. On hurdles, look for Sydney Leonard, Mackenzie Hutchison, Jon Proctor and Andrew Harris to head up the pack.
Karlie Hurley and Jesse Guyer are key relayers for the Mount Si women's track squad.
Peter Link, state returner at discus.
Mount Si track and field schedule
Thursday, March 27
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Thursday, April 3
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Thursday, April 17
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Michael McDonald was born and raised in Fullerton, Orange County, California. He graduated from USC with a degree in Business and became a loan officer at a bank in Los Angeles. A friend took him to see a sketch comedy/improv show at L.A.'s famous Groundlings Theater, and everything changed for him. McDonald quit his job as a banker, enrolled in the Groundlings' program, and became a member of the troupe from 1992 to 1997. His first professional writing and acting jobs came from Concorde Pictures, Roger Corman's infamous low-budget movie studio.
Starting as an extra, McDonald landed small roles in many B-movies of the early 1990s, and he gradually earned bigger roles as well as eventually writing and directing some films. He has had a cameo in every Austin Powers movie. After numerous small roles in various television sitcoms in the mid-1990s, McDonald obtained a starring role on FOX's MADtv in 1998. He was the series' longest-running cast member. He performed several recurring characters, including Stuart Larkin, Rusty Miller, Marvin Tikvah, Sean Gidcomb, Bible Dude, and Mofaz the Depressed Persian Tow Truck Driver.


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Like most journalists, I look to reports like the recently released Tow Center report on the changing nature of the field for guidance, for ways of thinking about what I do. But what I find is that what I do as a critic is increasingly marginalized or ignored by such studies.
In the thousands of words in the report from Tow, based at the Columbia School of Journalism and written by some of the finest minds in the field, there is a glaring void. There is no real consideration of cultural dialogue and criticism, perhaps the fastest shrinking segment of mainstream media today. Journalism worth doing is defined as investigative, watchdog journalism, the stories that somebody, somewhere doesn't want written. I would agree that this is the core of good journalism. »Read Full Blog Post(9)
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Instead of starting Saturday's Marcus Amphitheater concert with a trademark cry of "My name is Kiiidddd!," Kid Rock began the show — the closing headlining set for the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary — with, of all things, a prayer.
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Even if you don't know Jake Smith by his stage name the White Buffalo, you may have heard his incredible voice. Smith has performed six songs for FX hit biker gang drama "Sons of Anarchy," with another placement planned for the upcoming season, he told the Journal Sentinel.
That connection makes him a good fit for the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary Celebration, where he's performing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard - before a headlining set from "Sons" star Katey Sagal with the band the Forest Rangers. Smith told the Journal Sentinel he's expecting to perform during that headlining set. »Read Full Blog Post
Brazilian, Argentine flavors on menu as Kasana extends dinner hours
Kasana Cafe, in the lower level at 241 N. Broadway, has extended its dinner hours and rolled out a new menu focused on South American dishes.
Dinner now is served 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday at the Third Ward restaurant. »Read Full Blog Post
Film by Mequon native 'stuns' Telluride; called 'Oscar frontrunner'
"12 Years a Slave," with a screenplay by Milwaukee native John Ridley Jr., stunned the audience in its premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, according to The Wrap, which asked: "Do we have an Oscar frontrunner?"
The film is directed by British conceptual artist turned filmmaker Steve McQueen from a screenplay Ridley adapted from the memoir of Solomon Northup, a free black man who was kidnapped and spent a dozen years in slavery. »Read Full Blog Post(1)


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