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#FLEX League Recap: If Only...
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Wouldn't you know it? The only two losses for Jamey Eisenberg (@JameyEisenberg) come at the hands of yours truly. The man has dominated this league, and yet, my patchwork team found a way to give him his only defeats. As I've continued to say… if only.
I said it a few weeks back (and multiple times since), things could have been so much different, and these Eisenberg wins would have meant much more. If only… Andre Brown hadn't broke his leg during our draft causing me to pounce on David Wilson in the second round. If only… Aaron Rodgers hadn't slipped past Eric Mack's eyes (@EricMackFantasy) and been available in Round 5. And I could go on, but you've heard it all before. If only… I could have easily been in this playoff hunt – actually, had a berth locked in – but so much just went so wrong.
Even after all of my luck and misfortune, there is still just one person that receives my nomination of Fantasy Turkey of 2013. That player is none other than Trent Richardson.
A consensus Top 10 pick. Check. Arguments for Richardson becoming a Top Five running back under the new coaching regime. Check. Comparisons to Adrian Peterson. Check. Drafted ahead of LeSean McCoy, Marshawn Lynch and Matt Forte. Check. Consistent RB1 performances. Uh, hold on. Multiple 100-plus yard games. Err, wait. Continued double-digit fantasy point games. Hrmm, well. His team's go-to workhorse back. Yea, about that.
Richardson has one double-digit game, which sadly is half the number of touchdowns he has. The mighty TRich is averaging a pathetic 2.9 yards per carry and hasn't topped 60 yards all season. Want a few names ranking ahead of Richardson? His teammate Donald Brown along with Mike Tolbert, Bilal Powell, Jacquizz Rodgers, Zac Stacy, Joique Bell, Lamar Miller(!) and even Arian Foster, who played less than six and a quarter games. Sure, Aaron Rodgers' injury hurt teams, but that's an unfortunate circumstance. Ray Rice has disappointed, as did Doug Martin prior to his own injury and C.J. Spiller deserves mention as well. But no one, not one single fantasy player, has derailed seasons and angered owners as much as Richardson has. When you are a Top 10 pick and find yourself on waivers in Week 10 without an injury issue… you are an overgrown, overstuffed, over-roasted turkey! Oh, and let's not forget two NFL teams wasted a first round pick on him. TWO!
David Gonos (@davidgonos) lost his second straight game, opening the door for Matt Schauf (@SchaufDS) to steal the first round bye. John Halpin (@jhalpin37) and Scott Pianowski (@scott_pianowski) rolled along, locking in their playoff berths. Nando Di Fino (@nandocbs) has a slim hope of making the playoffs thanks to Eric Mack's (@EricMackFantasy) fifth straight loss (the man started 5-0 and was the last undefeated team!).
Jamey Eisenberg (Week 12 Opponent)
1. At all disappointed that I'm the only one to have taken you down... now twice?
You are my kryptonite. If I'm going to lose to someone, I'm honored to lose to the commissioner for all the hard work that you do.
2. If Zac Stacy is out this week, how confident would you be in Benny Cunningham (if you owned him)?
I would consider Stacy a must-start option at this point no matter the opponent. I would consider Cunningham just a flex option against the 49ers on the road. The matchup is tough, and I don't have enough faith in Cunningham to start him across the board.
3. The big question: I campaign for how underrated he is yearly, yet everyone says you can't win championships with Tony Romo. Which side are you on?
Romo is a Top 10 quarterback, and you probably drafted him with a mid-round pick, meaning he should be surrounded by a lot of talent on your fantasy team if things went right. I have no need to look for another quarterback with Romo having a standout receiving corps, a great schedule ahead and a bad defense, meaning a lot of throwing down the stretch.
Alex Miglio (Best Ball Leader) (@AlexMiglio)
1. You took hold of first a few weeks back and have held strong, even with Clay making up 35 points on you last week. Do YOU believe in your chances to win (FYI, no one ever says yes)?
I do believe I can win this, but it all hinges on Cam Newton and Brandon Pettigrew. A few off weeks by those two could sink me, given injuries have killed my depth at QB and TE. It was nice to see my running backs picking things up when LeSean McCoy was on a bye. Hopefully, they will do well enough to give me a nice RB2 score from here on out.
2. As a Rashard Mendenhall owner, do you think this his reemergence will stick or just another few-week flash?
I think this is another few-week flash. He has been touchdown dependent for his fantasy points, and I think Andre Ellington is far more talented. But Mendenhall is getting the goal line work and a larger portion of the touches in that backfield, so he has good odds to produce something every week.
3. Who is your fantasy turkey for 2013?
Justin Blackmon. I wish I had gambled on Josh Gordon instead. Can you imagine this team with Josh Gordon on it?
VERY quiet week. Not only are we in Week 13, but we've picked those waivers like those turkey bones come Thursday! I snagged Benny Cunningham for nada, and I was surprised. Don't get me wrong, I'm not starting him against the 49ers, but Zac Stacy is no guarantee for this week or next. I'll stash him. The "big" bid of the week went to John Halpin with Brandon Bolden at $5. I understand it. But I also don't want anything to do with the Patriots backfield outside of Shane Vereen in a PPR league! Eisenberg made a nice pickup with Julian Edelman for free. But, as much as I like his upside, I still hate the inconsistency (what do you know, it's the Pats).
For more waiver wire recommendations, make sure to check out John Kerwin's Waiver Wire Matinee.
Week 13
It all comes down to this. While most teams are locked into the playoffs, a bye is on the line between Gonos and Schauf. If I somehow take down the top two teams in back-to-back weeks, and Schauf can topple Eisenberg (hey Matt, I can show you how), then Schauf gets the bye as long as he outscores Gonos by seven points. If Mack wins, he's in. If not and Nando beats Tim Heaney (in the bag, sorry Tim), Nando is in. If Mack AND Nando lose, and I beat Gonos AND outscore Mack by 33 points, I'm in. HA! That's like trying to calculate the odds of that last NFL team with a playoff shot that also needs about 1,600 things to break their way. Ah well, as I've said already (it'll be on my tombstone) "If only…"
Best Ball (link)
As mentioned, Miglio (@AlexMiglio) is still holding on to first, but Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) closed the gap by a good margin – just a 27.42 lead for Alex. JJ Zachariason (@LateRoundQB) kept pace, only sliding eight points back from Clay with a 161.38 score. Jonathan Bales (@BalesFootball) jumped back into fourth with the week's top score of 196.50, while Bob Harris (@footballdiehard) and Sigmund Bloom (@SigmundBloom) round out the Top Six per the norm.


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Binghamton, NY (WBNG Binghamton) Broome County announced BC Transit buses will start running at 5 a.m. Tuesday.
According to the media release:
BC Transit buses will cease operations today, October 29, 2012 with the last outbound buses leaving the Downtown Transportation Hub at 6:00pm.
The County Executive has issued a State of Emergency and No Travel Order beginning at 4:00 p.m. Buses will remain in operation until shortly after 6:00 p.m. to transport those in need.
For more information or to make special accommodations contact Emergency Services at (607) 778-1183.
The bus schedule will resume as normal beginning Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 5:00 a.m.

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NORTHAMPTON - Kathleen McCartney's inauguration as Smith College's 11th president Saturday capped an edifying two days of celebration that included presentation of the musical The Doll People and seminars on education's future and women's power to transform society.
Community Religious Advisor Ryūmon Hilda Gutiérrez Baldoquín Sensei spoke, invoking the authority of tradition and the sacred to bless the new president – and the hundreds witnessing -- as McCartney begins to lead one of the world's finest academic organizations.
McCartney thanked her family, colleagues, friends and professional acquaintances in her speech.
She spoke about Smith College's environment for growth and understanding, underscoring the need to continue the struggle for women's equality.
"We will continue to work for women's full equality," McCartney said. "We don't yet live in a post-gendered world" but "there has been great progress."
The new president was the first in her family to graduate from college, majoring in psychology, earning summa cum laude from Tufts University in 1977. She completed graduate work at Yale University with a degree in psychology.
"Like the girl on her bicycle, newly balancing, our students, and we, will encounter frustrations on our path, moments of disequilibrium," McCartney said. "These moments are gifts. These moments are opportunities. These moments afford the change that is learning. As individuals and in community, we are busy being born."
Georgetown University Professor of Psychology Deborah Phillips traveled up from Washington D.C. to witness her long-time friend become Smith College President.
"Kathy and I go back to graduate school, late 70's, I'm very happy for her. She's perfect for the job," Phillips said prior to the ceremony.
Augusta Gronquist, class of 2014, and the Student Government Association President spoke, underscoring the difficulty finding the right person to lead Smith.
Gronquist chose an analogy to describe the process, saying it can be "like a blind date – you need to test the waters out.
"Needless to say, it was love at first sight. Our enthusiasm is so great because of whom you have shown us to be," Gronquist said to cheers and applause.


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Hanging out in Phoenix to serve as the Grand Marshal from the Subway FreshFit 500, Detroit Lions' Ndamukong took some time to chat with the Doug & Wolf Show on KTAR-AM.
One of the show's hosts, Ron Wolfley, a former Pro Bowl fullback with the Cardinals, called Suh the best defensive tackle in the NFL, but the Lions' star couldn't agree with the assessment.
"I think I have a lot of work ahead of myself to even be considered in that group, Suh said. "There's a lot of guys that are actually in the league right now that are quite good. One of them that I definitely consider a top defensive tackle is Haloti Ngata. He's consistently doing it from year-in and year-out, and I look to kind of follow in those footsteps in being a consistent football player."
Suh is well aware that he had a big statistical drop-off in his second season with Detroit, but doesn't feel the areas he needs to work on are limited to those represented in the box score.
"There's a lot of things that I can improve," Suh said. "There's other ways, from stats, to helping my other teammates produce, that I can get better at. Being able to go in and watch film when I was back in Detroit early last week, I saw some mistakes that I had, and I look forward to correcting them."
Suh does consider himself a leader, particularly with the way he prepares and plays.
"One of the ways I've been lucky enough to lead, and likely to continue to lead, is just my actions in the way that I approach the game, working hard, and really being a player that steps up in big-time situations when plays need to be made," Suh said. "I feel that I did that a good amount in my rookie season. I might have slipped a little bit in my sophomore season, but I look forward to picking up and getting back (to) being the player and a guy on our particular football team -- the Detroit Lions -- that's definitely relied on by the fan base, but not only that, my teammates."
Listen to the full interview below where Suh talks about being not being afraid to get in another teammate's face if necessary, the difference in playing in the regular season and the playoffs, and whether he considers himself a nice guy.


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Electrician dies repairing Perry Township power line
Autopsy finds Michael Over was accidentally electrocuted
UPDATED 5:39 PM EDT Jun 22, 2013
A man was killed early Saturday morning while trying to repair a power line that had been knocked down by a fallen tree in Armstrong County.
State police said Michael Over, 51, of New Bethlehem, was pronounced dead at the scene on Mudd Lane at 3:50 a.m.
Over was a lineman with Parker-based Central Electric Cooperative and was described as "an experienced employee" by police.
An autopsy found that Over was electrocuted. His death was ruled an accident by the coroner.
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No surprise to see DMX in the news again, the third time we have reported on the rapper in the last seven days. X seems to have lost self control over the past few weeks and the latest incident resulted in an arrest on June 27th. According to sources, DMX was caught out by uncover police agents posing as drug dealers, and caught him purchasing drugs from the agents. TMZ has since reported that he approached an undercover officer and asked to have "30 powder and 15 weed", looking to buy cocaine and marijuana. As DMX handed over cash for the drugs, $45 in this instance, he was arrested. He has once again been jailed, with a bail now set at $6,000 according to online prison records.


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Not a ton to divulge from practice today, as most of the focus was on Brandon Roy and his alma mater retiring his jersey last night, other than Martell Webster giving Travis Outlaw tips on his shooting stroke (elbow in, follow through).
Although I may or may not have seen Rudy possibly working on some trick dunks for the All-Star game dunk contest. Maybe.
Out of respect for Rudy's secrecy, I will not go into what I may or may not have possibly seen.
Brandon Roy and Nate McMillan talk about Roy's jersey retirement and the possibility of another All-Star game appearance.
Nate McMillan on the injuries to Steve Blake and Martell Webster and when they may be expected back:
Long story short: Steve Blake shot around today, is still healing but shouldn't be back within the next week. McMillan hopes to have Martell Webster back running by March.


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To estimate how much you and your family will be expected to contribute, click here and follow the instructions. You will use your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) on the 'Estimating Aid' page. The link above is designed for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and is based upon the formula used by the U.S. Department of Education. Keep in mind, this is only an estimated EFC and your actual EFC will be calculated when you complete the FAFSA.
You should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before February 15th prior to the fall for which you plan to attend. The FAFSA collects a lot of information and will determine the official EFC to be used by the UIC Office of Student Financial Aid. When completing the FAFSA each year, you must indicate you want the processed FAFSA to be sent to UIC by listing the federal school code of 001776 on the application.
Important Note: The EFC is not necessarily what you are going to pay to the university. Many other factors, such as submitting information by appropriate deadlines and the appropriations of federal, state and institutional funds affect your final costs. Your exact costs for attending UIC can only be determined after a review has been completed of your official financial aid application materials.
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One day the wildflowers are blooming, the next the maples are turning color.
At least that's the way it appeared last weekend on the Mount Hood National Forest. Depending on where you were in the forest, you could see showy wildflower blooms or the early onset of fall color.
Both are good reasons to get out and enjoy the forest.
Pacific Northwest forests aren't as colorful as those in New England, the Appalachians or Great Lakes states, but we do have some colorful sites.
This is the U.S. Forest Service's fall foliage Web site, though it glosses over anything to be seen around here. Use it for farther afield adventures, then seek out your local fall color on your own.
Autumn just may be the best time of year in Oregon and Washington.
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ESCANABA - A pair of playoff teams got a pair of picks apiece on the 2012 All-U.P. Football Teams selected Wednesday by the members of the U.P. Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association.
Calumet senior linebacker Clark Kangas was named to the all-class Dream Team, while teammate Anders Bjorn was elected to the Large School (Divisions 1-7) First Team at guard.
Their best season in five years netted L'Anse two selections to the Small School (Division 8 and eight-man) First Team: junior Jimmy Veker at end and senior Cody Goldsworthy at linebacker.
Two other local players also made the cut on the small school team: Lake Linden-Hubbell defensive back Alex Knight and Ewen-Trout Creek punter Logan Maki.
Kangas, who was also named U.P. Defensive Player of the Year in the category (see related story) had 131 tackles - 61 solo and 17 for loss - in eight games. He had three sacks.
Bjorn, a 6-foot, 190-pound senior, was the top offensive lineman on a unit that pushed the Copper Kings to more than 30 points per game. Coach John Croze called the all-WestPAC player (on defense) a 'quarterback' of the line.
Veker (6-3, 200) caught 16 balls for 271 yards for an average of 16.9 yards per catch after shifting from a primarily running role in his first two seasons on varsity. Veker still toted the rock effectively, running for 634 yards on 93 carries and recording 12 two-point conversions.
In addition to being a standout running back, Goldsworthy made a major impact on the defensive end, recording 56 solo tackles and 72 assists for a total of 128, plus three sacks and three fumble recoveries. The team captain, he has been the leading L'Anse tackler for the last two seasons.
Knight, a 6-2, 154-pound senior, led LL-H in tackles with 78 this season and peaked at the finish, recording 14 in Week 8 against North Dickinson and 21 in the season finale at Forest Park.
Two local players received special mention, meaning at least two votes from the membership:?L'Anse guard Keith Denomie and Hancock running back Ross Michaels. Two Calumet players received honorable mention for less than two votes:?James Sturos at quarterback and Owen Kariniemi at both end and return specialist.


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Today is a day to give thanks and eat turkey. It's also a day to watch football, even if the Lions are 0-11. Here's a look at today's games:
Tennessee Titans (10-1) at Detroit Lions (0-11) - 12:30 p.m., CBS
Seattle Seahawks (2-9) at Dallas Cowboys (7-4) - 4:15 p.m., FOX
Arizona Cardinals (7-4) at Philadelphia Eagles (5-5) - 8:15 p.m., NFL Network
And here's our 2008 Football Dream Team:
QB - Matt Grew, Bay City Western
5-10, 155, Senior
Highlights: Three-year starter was heart and soul of SVL-champ Warriors. Battled injuries to throw for 681 yards and 6 TDs on 46-of-111 accuracy. Rushed for 512 yards and 12 TDs. Repeat Dream Teamer.
Favorite Athlete: Steve Smith
On-Field Inspiration: Sam Penkala
Off-Field Inspiration: Grandma
Memorable moment: Scoring 21 unanswered points in the second half to beat Midland 28-21
Future Plans: Attend college and earn a degree in teaching or law enforcement
Parents: Randy and Melissa Grew
QB - Jimmy Osga, Grayling
5-10, 180, Senior
Highlights: One of state's all-time prolific passers with 3,146 yards and 32 TDs. Set MHSAA records with 41-of-74 passing in a game and 234-of-438 in a season. Had game-highs of 507 yards and six TDs to earn first-team all-state.
Favorite Athlete: Tim Tebow
On-Field Inspiration: Performing for my teammates and coaches
Off-Field Inspiration: Live up to expectations of my parents and grandfather
Memorable moment: Scoring more points against Traverse City St. Francis than any other team
Future Plans: Go to college, play football then become a physical therapist and football coach
Parents: Jay and Jane Osga
RB - Andrew Aho, Essexville Garber
5-11, 185, Senior
Highlights: Posted monster year, rushing for 1,876 yards and 21 TDs in 303 carries. School record with 306-yard game. Special mention all-stater had 38 tackles and three picks - two for TDs - for TVC East champs.
Favorite Athlete: LaDainian Tomlinson
On-Field Inspiration: Shane O'Mara, Jimmy Cornejo, Jake Hebert, Lee Madziar
Off-Field Inspiration: My dad, Teen Cornejo, Steve O'Mara, Steve Asel
Memorable moment: Intercepting the go-ahead score against Millington to beat them in the playoffs
Future Plans: Play college football and study pre-dentistry
Parents: Michelle and Ron Aho
RB - Aaron Janer, Bay City All Saints
6-1, 185, Senior
Highlights: Speedy back shattered school record with 1,542 yards on 190 carries to lead regional final run. Honorable mention all-stater and first-team all-GTW selection found the end zone 20 times.
Favorite Athlete: LeBron James, Reggie Bush
On-Field Inspiration: Coach Jeff Bisel and captains Brett Campbell, Kevin Bisel, Josh Sutton and Jimmy Nicoson
Off-Field Inspiration: My dad and brothers
Memorable moment: Catching a 51-yard touchdown pass against Mio in the final moments of the district final
Future Plans: Unsure
Parents: Mark and Kathy Janer
RB - Tyler Clemons, Bangor John Glenn
5-10, 220, Senior
Highlights: Bulldozing runner rolled up 1,287 yards and 19 TDs on 191 carries while leading Glenn to regional final. Also rugged LB with 20 first hits and nine tackles for loss.
Favorite Athlete: Brandon Jacobs, LaDainian Tomlinson
On-Field Inspiration: Matt Bleicher, Nate Helm, John Berezny, Kyle Reed, Joe Martin, Peter Schweinsberg, Zac Raymo
Off-Field Inspiration: My father and the rest of my family
Memorable moment: Winning a district championship in Petoskey
Future Plans: Play college football and pursue my degree
Parents: Tracey and Michael Clemons
RB - Andrew Funsch, Ogemaw Heights
5-8, 150, Senior
Highlights: Three-year standout on both sides of ball. Rushed for 911 yards and five TDs on 148 carries. Team captain and all-NEMC pick had eight catches for 108 yards. Tallied 76 tackles, seven for loss, and three interceptions at FS.
Favorite Athlete: Ernie Sims
On-Field Inspiration: Conrad Laurion
Off-Field Inspiration: My dad
Memorable moment: Coming back from three touchdowns down at halftime against Fremont
Future Plans: Play college football and become physical therapist
Parents: Craig and Ruth Funsch
WR - Jeff Janis, Tawas Area
6-3, 185, Senior
Highlights: Dynamic weapon averaged 19.2 yards every time he touched the ball. Scored 17 TDs on 64 touches. Had 17 receptions for 375 yards before moving to RB with broken finger. Rushed for 731 yards on 45 carries. Had two picks on defense.
Favorite Athlete: Randy Moss
On-Field Inspiration: Coach Webb
Off-Field Inspiration: Chad Herrick
Memorable moment: Breaking my finger
Future Plans: College football, chiropractor
Parents: Deb and Chris Janis
WR - Deon Martin, Bay City Central
5-11, 175, Junior
Highlights: Good-hands man emerged as top pass-catching threat in area. Set school record with 47 receptions, turning them into 570 yards and five TDs. Also nabbed three interceptions and registered 14 solo tackles and 19 assists as DB.
Favorite Athlete: David Martin
On-Field Inspiration: Victor Mercado and Mike Schepper
Off-Field Inspiration: Dad, mom, Trenton Martin, ABIZ
Memorable moment: Breaking school record for receptions vs. Western
Future Plans: Playing college sports
Parents: Carl and Carmel Martin
WR - Ryan Sersaw, Clare
5-10, 170, Senior
Highlights: Playmaking receiver averaged 22.1 yards per catch, turning 26 receptions into 575 yards and five TDs. Two-way all-JPC first-teamer and HM all-stater notched 36 tackles and five interceptions at DB.
Favorite Athlete: Barry Sanders
On-Field Inspiration: Walker VanHoose
Off-Field Inspiration: Death of father James Sersaw
Memorable moment: Beating Meridian 22-8
Future Plans: Attend college, play football, study sports broadcasting
Parents: Kelly and Jody Walworth
L - Matt Bleicher, Bangor John Glenn
6-0, 245, Senior
Highlights: Top lineman on offense that shattered school record for points in a season. Captain of district title team. Consistently opened holes as left guard while earning all-NEMC and honorable mention all-state.
Favorite Athlete: Reggie White, Jonathon Ogden
On-Field Inspiration: My team and coaches
Off-Field Inspiration: Family and friends
Memorable moment: Winning district championship for the first time in nine years
Future Plans: Go to SVSU to be a physical therapist
Parents: David Bleicher and Kymm LaVere
L - Derek Saylor, Reese
6-2, 230, Senior
Highlights: Powerful fourth-year starter who showed athleticism in a variety of roles. Devastating DE corralled 59 tackles with five sacks and two fumble recoveries. Had 14 receptions for 222 yards and four TDs at TE and rushed for 246 yards and three TDs in two games at RB.
Favorite Athlete: Jason Taylor
On-Field Inspiration: Coach Saylor
Off-Field Inspiration: My mom
Memorable moment: My first touchdown against Houghton Lake
Future Plans: College
Parents: Bob and Noreen Saylor
L - Justin Kann, Mio
6-1, 250, Senior
Highlights: Three-year starter and captain set the tone for North Star League champs. A technician who played C and RT, he graded out at 86 percent as a blocker. Also averaged three tackles per game as DL. Two-way, first-team all-leaguer.
Favorite Athlete: Joe Staley and Jake Long
On-Field Inspiration: Coach G
Memorable moment: Going undefeated in the league
Future Plans: Going to college for secondary education
Parents: David and Tammy Kann
L - Lucas Kozuch, Bay City Western
6-3, 222, Senior
Highlights: Three-year starter led Warriors to SVL title with dominant play at DE. Nightmare on QBs with seven sacks and seven hurries. Corralled 79 tackles. Also excelled at OT. First-team all-SVL and special mention all-state.
Favorite Athlete: Lawrence Taylor
On-Field Inspiration: Justin Gwizdala
Off-Field Inspiration: Parents
Memorable moment: Winning SVL championship
Future Plans: Play college football
Parents: Dennis and Dawne Kozuch
L - Victor Mercado, Bay City Central
6-3, 215, Senior
Highlights: High-energy performer was in attack mode as DE. Earned second-team all-SVL after racking up 14 solo tackles with 52 assists. Had 23 tackles for loss. Delivered 13 first hits. Also excelled as OL.
Favorite Athlete: Lamar Woodley
On-Field Inspiration: Nap Weezy, Joe Breezy, TB and my team
Off-Field Inspiration: My family, friends, Shae, Luther and Trent
Memorable moment: All-conference, Golden Helmet and Dream Team
Future Plans: Play college football
Parents: Carmen Mercado and Robert Saucedo
L - Donald Schember, Laker
6-2, 237, Senior
Highlights: First-team all-GTW standout and three-year starter. His switch from center to guard triggered five-game winning streak and league title drive. Pulling guard paved way for 26.5 points per game. Also excelled as DE.
Favorite Athlete: Charles Barkley
On-Field Inspiration: Shawn Wise
Off-Field Inspiration: Jesus Christ
Memorable moment: League game vs. Cass City
Future Plans: Ministry, social work
Parents: Don and Diane Schember
LB - Kevin Bisel, Bay City All Saints
5-11, 175, Senior
Highlights: Hard-nosed player set school record with 148 tackles, including 41 solo stops and six sacks. Also recovered five fumbles and had one interception. Honorable mention all-stater and first-team all-GTW pick rushed for 1,024 yards at RB.
Favorite Athlete: Michael Phelps
On-Field Inspiration: My coach and team, especially Aaron Janer, Brett Campbell and Josh Sutton
Off-Field Inspiration: My grandfather/coach and Mrs. Herek
Memorable moment: When I had my Golden Helmet game against Vassar with three TDs and 150 yards
Future Plans: Attend SVSU
Parents: Fred and Shelley Ramos
LB - Shane O'Mara, Essexville Garber
5-11, 175, Senior
Highlights: Two-time first-team all-TVC East pick was heart of league champ Dukes. Stacked up 97 tackles, including six for loss. Forced three fumbles. Stellar OL who paved way for 320 yards of offense per game.
Favorite Athlete: Shawne Merriman
On-Field Inspiration: Andrew Aho, Jimmy Cornejo, Jake Hebert, Lee Madziar
Off-Field Inspiration: Dad
Memorable moment: Beating Millington to help prove we were the true TVC East champions
Future Plans: Play college football and earn physical therapy degree
Parents: Steve and Amy O'Mara
LB - Adam Gulvas, Standish-Sterling
6-2, 255, Senior
Highlights: special mention all state, repeat dream team
Favorite Athlete: Ray Lewis
On-Field Inspiration: Josh Augustine and SSC student section
Off-Field Inspiration: Family and community
Memorable moment: Coming back from 26-0 at halftime to beat Gladstone for first regional title in school history
Future Plans: Attend college and earn a degree while playing football
Parents: Monte and Ruth Gulvas
LB - Justyn Witzgall, Bay City Western
6-0, 177, Senior
Highlights: Disruptive force for defense that powered to SVL title. First-team all-SVL pick led Warriors in defensive points with 69 tackles, one interception, one forced fumble and two sacks. Blocked two PATs and two punts.
Favorite Athlete: Rodney Stuckey
On-Field Inspiration: Jeremy Sharrard
Off-Field Inspiration: My parents
Memorable moment: Winning the SVL title outright
Future Plans: Play college football
Parents: Bryan and Tammy Witzgall
DB - Austin Collier, Standish-Sterling
6-1, 195, Senior
Highlights: first team, repeat dream teamer
Favorite Athlete: Vince Young
On-Field Inspiration: Teammates
Off-Field Inspiration: Community
Memorable moment: Beating Gladstone for regional title
Future Plans: Play college football and Bowling Green
Parents: Rod and Kathy Collier
DB - Luke Voelker, Laker
6-0, 175, Junior
Highlights: Crunch-time player who never came off the field. Led GTW champs with 23 solo and 38 assists at safety. All-league QB passed for 527 yards and five TDs and rushed for 810 yards and 16 TDs. Also kicked 17/19 on PATs.
Favorite Athlete: Javon Ringer
On-Field Inspiration: Shawn Wise
Off-Field Inspiration: My dad
Memorable moment: Beating Cass City in the league championship game
Future Plans: Go to Michigan State to be a kicker for the football team
Parents: Ross and Noreen Voelker
DB - Corey Arnold, Bay City Western
6-1, 173, Senior
Highlights: First-team all-state and Golden Helmet pick was at the heart of league title drive. Made 65 tackles with eight picks and seven breakups. Returned interception and punt for TDs. Caught 25 balls for 408 yards and 4 TDs at WR. Averaged 32.5 yards as punter.
Favorite Athlete: Chris Paul
On-Field Inspiration: Matt Grew
Off-Field Inspiration: Parents
Memorable moment: Winning SVL championship
Future Plans: Play college basketball
Parents: Dave and Kelly Arnold
P - Mike Schepper, Bay City Central
6-3, 200, Senior
Highlights: First-team all-SVL pick at punter, he averaged 35.6 yards per kick. Shattered regular season passing records at QB, completing 110-of-193 attempts for 1,300 yards. Fired 10 TDs and completed 56.9 percent.
Favorite Athlete: Peyton Manning
On-Field Inspiration: Deon Martin and the rest of my team
Off-Field Inspiration: My family
Memorable moment: Breaking the school record for passing yards against Western
Future Plans: Playing college football
Parents: Chris Schepper and Michelle Boutin
K - Ty Richards, Bangor John Glenn
6-0, 182, Senior
Highlights: Kicker extraordinaire who was perfect on all 40 PAT attempts and 5-of-7 field goals. Repeat Dream Teamer had 13 touchbacks on kickoffs and averaged 38.7 yards per punt. Special mention all-stater.
Favorite Athlete: Any kicker, punter, holder or long snapper
On-Field Inspiration: Jordan Schumann, Mark Miller and Jack Burley
Off-Field Inspiration: My parents and Rebecca J. Gilbert
Memorable moment: Winning the district championship up in Petoskey with all of my teammates and family
Future Plans: Attend college to study physical therapy and play either football or soccer
Parents: Dean and Susan Richards


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Woman sentenced in fatal DWI crash
May 23, 2013
BRANT — A Brant woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a fatal crash in the town of Brant....
shofuh - a wise old attorney who had been practicing for many years once told me "Our legal system is simple: You can have as much 'justice' as you can afford." Those who have money and connections always get a break.
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Wonder where all the people are who, in these comment sections, were defending her right after the accident?
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"Answer to a Higher Power"??
Really? No he won't. He'll die and be gone just like all of us will at some point. He's a piece of scum, he got away with his murder, and he gets to live out the rest of his life carefree. A guy like that has no conscience - he doesn't care.
There's no judge sitting up in the sky who will hold you accountable for everything you've done on earth. Either you have a conscience or you don't. Oh wait - I mean either you have boatloads of money, a sleazeball lawyer, and coached witnesses, or you don't.
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shofuh- couldn't said it better myself. i agree 110%. dr. corasanti will answer some day when he meets the Higher Power. i just hope he doesnt repeat the scene .
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While I really do believe in harsh penalties for dwi (anyone who gets one should have a lifetime revocation of their license), I really dont like to see the disparity in sentences that people are getting for similar crimes. Why is it this young woman gets 15 years in jail (and she at least seemed apologetic, took responsibility) and plead guilty) while Dr Corasanti (who left the scene and has never accepted responsibility and was never sorry) gets just one year. Its a bad precedent and just shows that you shouldnt take responsibility for your actions.
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Bon Jovi kicks off the North American leg of its "Circle Tour" tonight at Seattle's KeyArena, and will offer a free live webcast of the first three songs via Ustream, BonJovi.com and the band's Facebook page.
The band is planning to play 135 shows in 30 countries in 2010 and 2011. On May 26-27 and 29, it will become the first band to perform at the New Meadowlands Stadium, which is replacing Giants Stadium. There have been reports that two New Meadowlands Stadium shows will be added, as well, but this has not been officially confirmed.
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There's always a rush to rank recruiting classes as they unfold, but rarely is there a review of the accuracy of the ratings after signing day.
It takes a few years to measure a class, as recruiting stars eventually get replaced by results on the field. I examined Rutgers' last four recruiting classes and compared the players' ratings by Rivals.com on signing day to how their careers have played out.
Previously, I examined the 2010 class, the 2011 class and the 2012 class. I'll close this series with a review of the 2013 recruiting class, which was ranked No. 45 nationally by Rivals.com.
With the help of NJ.com recruiting expert Todderick Hunt, we provided ratings for the production of each player during his Rutgers career to date. Here's how we determined the ratings: 5 stars=superstar, 4 stars=valuable starter, 3 stars=solid starter, 2 stars=role player, 1 star=minimal impact.
Class breakdown: 22 signees
(Ratings are Rivals.com in 2010/NJ.com currently)
--5 star players: 0/0
--4 star players: 1/0
--3 star players: 16/4
--2 star players: 5/5
--1 star players: 0/13
The current ratings are low for many players, but they're based on only one season of production to date. The ratings should increase in the coming years.
A few players made an immediate impact last season as true freshmen, led by running back Justin Goodwin, who finished second on the team with 521 rushing yards. Janarion Grant was a playmaker on special teams from the opening kickoff of the season, which he returned 100 yards for a touchdown.
Cornerbacks Nadir Barnwell and Anthony Cioffi were thrown into the fire. While they took their lumps last season, they showed flashes of potential and should benefit from the experience.
It's far too early to cast a definitive judgment on this class, as many of these players redshirted last season. Some of those players have progressed and appear ready to contribute this season.
The most alarming development is that five of the 21 players that enrolled with this class have transferred. It's easy to dismiss the transfers because none of those players saw the field last season. But losing almost 25 percent of a recruiting class within a year could have repercussions on the roster's depth down the road.
Here's a player-by-player look at the class (with their Rivals rating in 2013 compared to their NJ.com current rating):
TE Nick Arcidiacono (3 stars/2 stars)
Arcidiacono appeared in seven games last season, making five catches for 44 yards. He served as the first-team tight end during spring practice in the absence of injured starter Tyler Kroft. As his blocking improves, Arcidiacono could see a bigger role as the second tight end.
RB Dontea Ayres (3 stars/1 star)
Ayres didn't appear in any games before leaving the team in October. He has transferred to Division 1-AA Towson.
DB Nadir Barnwell (4 stars/3 stars)
The top recruit in this class, Barnwell appeared in 12 games and made four starts at cornerback last season. He finished with 37 tackles and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. Barnwell will compete for a starting cornerback job this season.
RB Devan Carter (2 stars/1 star)
Carter redshirted last season. He saw increased reps this spring due to injuries to the top three running backs on the depth chart, but Carter doesn't appear likely to see much action this season.
DB Anthony Cioffi (3 stars/3 stars)
Cioffi appeared in 12 games and made five starts at cornerback last season. He finished with 31 tackles and showed a nose for the ball, forcing two fumbles, recovering one fumble and blocking one punt. Cioffi will compete for a starting cornerback job this season.
RB Justin Goodwin (3 stars/3 stars)
Goodwin quickly claimed the No. 2 running back job, rushing for 521 yards and totaling six touchdowns last season. He stepped up when top running back Paul James was out, combining for 310 yards and four touchdowns against SMU and Houston. After missing much of spring practice with a lower body injury, Goodwin will battle to retain the backup running back job this season.
WR Janarion Grant (3 stars/3 stars)
Grant was an immediate threat on special teams with a 100-yard kickoff return touchdown in the season opener and a 58-yard punt return touchdown against Arkansas. He added three catches for 21 yards at receiver. Grant earned the most improved offensive player award in spring practice and is expected to fill a bigger role offensively this season.
DB Bryant Gross-Armiento (3 stars/1 star)
Gross-Armiento likely would have been a factor last season, but he suffered a season-ending hamstring injury in training camp. He left the team in April and will transfer closer to his Florida home due to personal issues.
DE Nick Internicola (3 stars/1 star)
Internicola didn't appear in any games before leaving the team after the season. He has transferred to Florida Atlantic.
DT Sebastian Joseph (3 stars/1 star)
Joseph appeared in one game and made one tackle last season. He's expected to earn a redshirt after suffering a season-ending ankle injury. Joseph should see time as an interior defensive lineman this season.
DT Josh Klecko (2 stars/1 star)
Klecko didn't appear in any games before leaving the team after the season. He has transferred to Division 1-AA Fordham.
QB Chris Laviano (3 stars/1 star)
Laviano redshirted last season. He competed for the starting quarterback job this spring, and will likely enter the season as the No. 3 QB.
LB L.J. Liston (3 stars/2 stars)
Liston appeared in 12 games last season on defense and special teams, recording 16 tackles. He will serve as the backup middle linebacker and could see time in sub packages.
TE Taylor Marini (3 stars/1 star)
Marini didn't appear in any games last season after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in September. He left the team after spring practice, citing a desire to find a better fit for his skill set.
OL Dorian Miller (3 stars/1 star)
Miller redshirted last season. He entered the spring as the backup right guard and should provide depth on the offensive line this season.
LB Myles Nash (3 stars/1 star)
Nash redshirted last season. After adding 30 pounds to his frame, he will push for playing time at strong side linebacker.
WR Andre Patton (3 stars/2 stars)
Patton appeared in 11 games and made two starts at wide receiver last season. He finished with three catches for 49 yards and a touchdown, and also added a touchdown on a blocked punt recovery. Patton has an opportunity to fill a bigger role as a receiver this season.
DB Delon Stephenson (3 stars/2 stars)
Stephenson was originally signed in the 2012 recruiting class, but he spent a post-grad season at Milford Academy. Stephenson enrolled last year and made an immediate contribution as a true freshman, appearing in eight games and making one start at cornerback. He is competing for the starting free safety job and could also be in the mix at corner this season.
DB T.J. Taylor (3 stars/1 star)
Taylor redshirted last season. Converted to linebacker, he earned the most improved defensive player award this spring. He'll compete for playing time at linebacker this season.
WR John Tsimis (2 stars/2 stars)
Tsimis appeared in five games last season, finishing with four catches for 56 yards. The possession receiver will compete for a bigger role this season.
DE Kemoko Turay (2 stars/1 star)
Turay redshirted last season. The athletic defensive end could be a factor as a pass-rushing specialist this season.
DE Eric Wiafe (2 stars/1 star)
Wiafe didn't enter with this recruiting class, as he spent one post-grad season at Milford Academy. He enrolled this spring as part of the 2014 recruiting class.


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UPDATED 8:20 AM EST Dec 26, 2012
A South Carolina mother will be leaving soon to take part in the Rose Parade with a powerful message about organ donation.
Theresa Gardner spent her first Christmas since the death of her son this year.
Mauraleeus Birdsong, 20, was murdered last March while delivering pizzas.
Mauraleeus had signed up to be an organ donor and his mother made the decision to honor that wish.
Recently, Theresa was able to meet the man who received her son's heart, and next week she'll ride on the Donate Life float in the Rose Parade.
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This book is simply lovely. It's called We Are One, and it's written by Ysaye Barnwell, a member of the a capella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock, and illustrated by Brian Pinkney. (That was a very informative sentence with all the links, huh?) The copy of the book that we borrowed from the library came with a CD recording of the song, and the toddler has been requesting that we listen to it approximately 347 times a day. It's an amazingly harmonious rendition of the book as song, and it definitely gets stuck in your head, replaying over and over all day long. (I'm just saying.) The text of the book is short, but the words are powerful, and it's difficult for me to read this book aloud without feeling my emotions swell up. But the great thing is that it's accessible by even the youngest audiences of preschoolers, as my 2-year-old's love can attest to.
If that doesn't make you want to look up this book, let me rave a bit about the illustrations. They absolutely work perfectly to expand on the text, bringing the words alive. They're just so gently beautiful, I can't be nearly articulate enough to explain why I adore them. Hopefully these words will fall on some receptive ears out there, and the next time you're at your handy dandy public library you'll be motivated to find it on the shelf!


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Get the Look: Fun, Floral Festival Make-up
by Rae Chen
4 years ago
With festival season already underway, there's only one thing left to do in the beauty world: bring out the flowers. There's something about the playful, almost over-the-top nature about festival beauty–all summery braids and shiny rhinestones–that would seem terribly out of place elsewhere, but absolutely shines (sometimes literally) at summer festivals.
From a small-town pavement performance to a big-budget gig like Coachella, here's an easy, floral festival look to take to the streets.
Get The Lids
Your floral makeup can be paired with anything, but I like to go with a neutral lid (shimmery, of course) and a pop of colour along the lower lashline & blended out. Try a seafoam green, a bright blue, or a sheer-but-vibrant violet, then pair with black waterproof mascara to keep your lashes from wilting through the day.
For a more intense look, add messy, smoked-out black eyeliner around the eyes, and don't be afraid to throw in a strip of densely-packed false lashes!
Get The Base
Before adding the flowers to this look, you'll want to do your base. For a more editorial, high-impact look, choose a semi-matte foundation with medium to full coverage; for a more comfortable look that'll withstand the heat, apply a tinted moisturiser (of at least SPF 30) with your fingers, then finish with powder and/or a setting spray, like MAC Fix+ or Urban Decay De-Slick.
For the cheeks, choose a shimmery bronzer if your flowers will be matte, or a matte one if your flowers will be shimmery. Add to the face in a "3″ shape, blending well and buffing out the edges, and remember to apply sparingly — you don't want too many focal points for the look, so a deep bronze will be hard to pull off.
Get The Flowers
Adding flowers to this look might just be the easiest part — it takes patience, for sure, but you definitely don't need to be an artist to do it! Working with a thin eyeliner brush (think a MAC 210) for precision, add a combination of flowers and dots to your face, concentrating most of them on one side. A bright white pops well on almost any skin tone, but you can use any colour; just make sure it's intensely pigmented and won't stain.
Pro products like Make Up For Ever's Aquarelle or Flash Colour product lines would be perfect for a look like this one, but a creamy eyeliner (I used a NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil) is a great choice if your selection is a little more limited!
Finish off the look with another spritz of setting spray, then add your lip colour — try a vibrant red if you've added smokey eyeliner, or pick a sheer melon or guava balm for a lighter look.
Which festival look will you be donning this summer? Tweet us @SheSaidBeauty


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An update on the article, "Remembering George; Deer Tick on Letterman" (July 25, 2010):
Ian O'Neil, West Springfield High School Class of 2006, is the lead guitarist for Deer Tick, one of the coolest and hottest Americana bands in the country.
How hot? How cool?
Last year, Deer Tick's album "The Black Dirt Sessions'' was selected as an album of the year finalist in Uncut, the classy British music and movie magazine. Other albums on the list included: Arcade Fire's "The Suburbs,'' The Gaslight Anthem's "American Slang,'' Joanna Newsom's "Have One on Me'' and Paul Weller's "Wake Up The Nation.''
The Providence-based band that seems to channel Hank Williams, The Replacements and Kurt Cobain in a kind of sin-and-salvation way made its national television debut last summer with "Late Night David Letterman.''
O'Neil wasn't hard to spot. He was the one wearing Bob Dylan "Blonde-on-Blonde"-era sunglasses and a bird's nest of ink black hair, and playing son-of-Robbie-Robertson-style guitar.
At South by Southwest, the music jamboree for independent music held each March in Austin, Texas, Deer Tick decided to morph into "Deeravana,'' an all-Nirvana cover band.


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According to a Langley Main Street Association report, the city saw growth in 2013.
Fred Lundahl, a business owner in Langley and member of the association, told the city council Monday night that more businesses opened than closed last year.
"Basically we're all used to the griping and complaining … When you look at the statistics, especially compared to Coupeville or wherever, we're doing pretty darn well," Lundahl said.
The news was most welcome to the city council and Mayor Fred McCarthy, which set economic development as a major priority this year.
The association report showed nine new businesses in Langley in 2013, compared to five the year before. Only two businesses closed in 2013, whereas six shuttered their shops in 2012. In Langley, the report even counted the number of jobs created — 19 — and jobs lost — four — last year.
Part of the Langley Main Street Association's obligation is to monitor its volunteer levels. Last year, 50 volunteers helped out with association activities, such as watering the planters and gardens downtown and transporting people around the city in an electric cart. In all, 2,300 volunteer hours were spent on Langley Main Street Association activity in 2013.
"I love the comparison between 2012 and 2013," said Councilman Jim Sundberg. "The numbers we want going up are going up and the numbers we want going down are going down."
Major vacancies remain in Langley, however, with prime real estate spots like the former Dog House Tavern and Mike's Place restaurant sitting empty on First Street.
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Might I suggest doing some research on the Antenna Mart quads. I think many folks in the North and nid west have those type quads and they have held up remarkably well. Now, you won't get by cheaply. Quality doesn't come cheaply.!! It is your choice. I doubt you will have to do much repair. 73 John Fearon w4wkp On Thu, 18 Jun 1998, W9SN wrote: > > > I am more tempted to try quads on 6 & 2, even 12-17-30, because they are > > all non-critical bands for me. I am fearful of having my 10-15-20m quad > > trashed in mid-winter! > > > > 73, DavidC AA1FA > > > > > David, count on loosing the quad in the near future. Here in Indiana > and having > quads for several years, it became a nearly anual ritual to: > 1.) Rebuild > 2.) Repair > 3.) Replace > > I just loved my quads as did my local buddy who also went through the > same thing. > One year we both survived repair just to have it hit the following > winter. > The only way I would consider another quad in snow country is to have a > crank up > tower so it could be repaired easier. > Another local special ordered heavier than normal quad spreaders from > lightning bolt only to loose 3 of them the first winter. > Unless you don't mind climbing a tower and repairing an antenna after a > 1/4" > of ice, then go for it. Or get that crank up. > 73's.....good luck > > > ------------------------------------------ > Steve Narducci > Amateur Radio Station - W9SN > All Ten Tec Equiptment > Toys for "Real" CW Men > ------------------------------------------ > > -- > FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html > Submissions: firstname.lastname@example.com > Administrative requests: email@example.com > Problems: email@example.com > Search: http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm > -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: email@example.com Administrative requests: firstname.lastname@example.com Problems: firstname.lastname@example.com Search: http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm
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GULF SHORES, Alabama --- The City of Gulf Shores will host its annual Halloween Family Fun Night at 6 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Bodenhamer Recreation Center.
"We encourage everyone to put on their best costumes and join us for this great, family-friendly event," said Programs and Events Manager Brigette Reynolds. "Admission for the event is free and we will have 50 cent tickets available for families who want to participate in the many games we'll have to offer."
Featured this year will be fun for the family including paranormal investigators from Beyond Sight Paranormal Studies, fireside stories, costume contests, carnival games, a cake walk and dunking booth.
"The entire night will be suitable for all ages. We'll have a little bit of fright mixed in with a lot of fun," said Reynolds.
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Bad Birnbach Vacation Packages
The national capital Berlin is situated 280 miles (451 kilometers) north of Bad Birnbach.
To discover why so may vacationers choose Bavaria as a travel destination, make sure you and your companions see a bit more of the wider area. Why not make tracks to the Therme 1 and Haslinger Hof in and around Bad Fuessing, 12 miles (19 kilometers) away. If you have the energy for more, make your way over to Passau and enjoy the St. Stephan's Cathedral and Veste Oberhaus Fortress. Passau is 18 miles (29 kilometers) from Bad Birnbach.
Once you've fully explored Bad Birnbach, why not check out the nearest center. Ruhpolding is situated 50 miles (80 kilometers) away and is home to attractions such as Barthlomaus Schmucker Heritage Museum, Golf Club Ruhpolding and Vita Alpina. Unternberg Ruhpolding, Church of Saint George and Ruhpolding Amusement Park are some other attractions worth visiting for those who would like to spend a while longer there.
You'll find a few moments of transcendence at Bavaria's churches. This region is well known for its many historic mansions; these are wonderful windows into the area's rich past.
When the weather is fine, enjoy the region's beautiful waterways. Boating and surfing are just two of the popular ways to get wet here. No break is really complete without a good dose of down time. Wildlife watching is one way to relax here and cycling is another.
Everything has to end, but be rest assured, when it's time to leave Bavaria, you'll be leaving with great photos and memories to treasure.
Accommodation in Bad Birnbach
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Samoans in Seattle sue feds for citizenship
Imagine being born in a country where you can work, travel freely and even join the military, but you're not considered a citizen.
That's the situation facing 56,000 residents of American Samoa, the only one of 14 US territories that does not allow an easy path to citizenship for people who move to the mainland US.
If you flipped open to the back page of an American Samoan's passport, you would see a stamp that says: "This bearer is a United States national and not a United States citizen."
But a new lawsuit with roots in the Pacific Northwest is looking to change that.
Earlier this month, a group of American Samoans living in the mainland US filed the suit to overturn federal laws and policies that prevent them from having the same rights as an American citizens. The lawyers for the case argue that the citizenship clause of the Fourteenth Amendment clearly entitles American Samoans to have the same rights as an American citizen.
"[I took this case on because] it's been 112 years since the United States took over these islands and that's about long enough to decide what kind of people you are," he said.
Other attorneys on the case come from the Constitutional Accountability Center, a D.C. based think tank and law firm that seeks to uphold rights granted by the Constitution. Ala'ilima said they had contacted him regarding the case in order to find any American Samoans who had experienced some hardship due to their status as a non-citizen national.
He pointed out how, despite not having the same rights, many American Samoans serve in the U.S. military.
"[They] fight under that flag, [they] die under that flag. Per capita, American Samoa has…suffered the most from these wars because they have so many kids that join the military and that is American Samoa's contribution to American culture," he said.
American Samoa has been home to a U.S. naval base for over a century. And in a territory with 23 percent unemployment, many young people living there often find themselves with no better option than to enlist. Four of the six plaintiffs in the case also have extensive military service, but are still not considered citizens.
Six plaintiffs were brought in to join the case. One of them is Seattle resident Taffy Lei Maene. In February 2011, she worked for the state Department of Licensing where she issued licenses, identification cards and sat with people during their test drives.
"I loved my job," she said.
Maene said she was hired on a probationary one-year period; after her one year was up, a final decision would be made whether to keep her on as a permanent employee. During her one year period, a new change in the department took place: the issuing of enhanced drivers' licenses for state residents who wanted to visit Canada without needing a passport.
"In order to issue that license, you had to be a U.S. citizen yourself," she said.
At the end of her probationary year in February 2012, her employer wanted to keep her on board, but she needed to provide proof of citizenship. She submitted her American Samoa birth certificate and her United States passport and red flags came up when they realized she was only considered a national and not a citizen.
"Two weeks later, they called me and said I had to be separated and don't meet the requirements to work for the Department of Licensing," she said.
In the three months that followed, she lived off $200 a week of unemployment as she looked for new work. She lost her health benefits and was stressed and fearful of being unable to pay rent and utility bills off her unemployment benefits.
Maene now works for the Department of Social and Health Services and her new job doesn't require citizenship. They did, however, question her as to why she was let go from the DOL. When she explained her citizenship status, they then questioned her if she was a legal citizen.
Maene, along with others born in American Samoa, are not completely barred from citizenship. But unlike their counterparts from other U.S. territories, such as Puerto Rico and Guam, they are the only ones who must jump over bureaucratic hurdles as if they were an immigrant. This includes paying a $675 fee to take the citizenship test issued by the federal government, a cost that people from all other US territories can dodge.
"I should have the rights of a U.S. citizen," Maene said. "Being able to go out there and not have an employer question my citizenship [and] explaining to people who I am – it doesn't have to be that way."
In 1900, the United States Navy took over the islands that would eventually become American Samoa, after a naval dispute over the islands with Germany.
"I think the racial undertones (in the early 20th century) were such that (the United States) didn't really want to bring all these people and give them citizenship," Ala'ilimasaid.
A bill that would grant citizenship rights to American Samoans was debated in 1929, but was eventually voted down by Congress. The island territory was given a chance to become independent but they chose to stay with the United States.
Ala'ilima hopes that the Department of Justice will overturn the policies without any further issues.
"It's a simple lawsuit," he said. "But if the federal government wants to defend this…we are prepared to respond."
Among the other ironies, American Samoans' status as a U.S. national also affects their entry into independent Samoa, which sits to the west of American Samoa. American citizens don't pay an entry or exit tax and don't need a visitor's permit. American Samoans who have the "U.S. national" stamp in their passports, on the other hand, must pay that tax and apply for a visitor's permit – to a country with which they share similar culture and roots.
"What an insult," Ala'ilima said. "So the real question is, if we're not U.S. citizens, what are we really citizens of?"
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Born in American Samoa, raised in Southern California. Married had four kids in California, two of which joined the U.S. Army right out of High School. My kids and I decided to all go take College classes…to my surprise my Sociology Professor Mr. Cleveland of Honolulu Community College pointed out, I was not a U.S. Citizen but a U.S. National.
I was surprised at what I heard about my citizenship. And confused about the whole subject. I was consumed with thoughts of my belief of service to my country (USA), my allegiance to the United States of America. My Sweet land of liberty(USA). My land where my fathers died. My land where I pledged my allegiance to the Flag, of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
I truly believed and with all my heart, ready and willing to die for the freedom of the United States of America because I thought (and still do) the United States of America is a mother country to the American Samoan Islands.
I would support Mr. Ala'ilima in his efforts to challenge the status of our citizenship. And I thank you to the Samoan Brothers and Sisters in Seattle for their vision of clarity and love for their people and our young generation to reap the blessings that is long over due to be resolved. I pray a blessing upon you all and peace be with you all. Soifua.
By the Grace of God, American Samoan must be recognized as USA citizen and not U.S. Nationals. Freedom under God and the blood of our Children we declare our allegiance to that God given freedom. Defend it.
I also experienced the same treatment after 46 years working for the federal (Vietnam veteran).
Why Are They Suing the Federal Government? Anyone Who Knows Their History Will Know That The Only Reason We Aren't Citizens Is Because Of What Our Forefathers Wanted When We Became Part Of The United States. Keep The Land And The Culture And They Will Keep Their Citizenship. Simply Put, The American Samoan Constitution Needs To Be Changed Before We Will Ever Get Citizenship. I Like What CA Is Getting At, But I Never Bite The Hand That Feeds American Samoa.
Please notify me of updates to this story. Thank you.
Please, re-post the outcome of this case or its ongoing progress. We are very
interested and in full support of the case.
Viet Nam era Army veteran
Thank you so much for this article. As others who have commented, I would like to know how the lawsuit turned out. Do you have any news about it?
All the best
Thank you Mr. Alai'ilima for bring this issue to light. Why are they denying citizenship to the American Samoa community. Lots of our children have shedd their blood to protect this great nation, and this is how they show their appreciation. What is our representative (Eni Hunkin) doing at the white house. UGH!!
I agree with Dream Machine. This is what our forefathers wanted. If they had chosen citizenship, American Samoa would've become like Hawaii. Our culture and our land will fade and become another tourist destination. American Samoans- we are Citizens of American Samoa. Be proud of your homeland. If you move to the Mainland, and wish to become a citizen, by all means, take the test to obtain Citizenship.
Repost: "Why Are They Suing the Federal Government? Anyone Who Knows Their History Will Know That The Only Reason We Aren't Citizens Is Because Of What Our Forefathers Wanted When We Became Part Of The United States. Keep The Land And The Culture And They Will Keep Their Citizenship. Simply Put, The American Samoan Constitution Needs To Be Changed Before We Will Ever Get Citizenship. I Like What CA Is Getting At, But I Never Bite The Hand That Feeds American Samoa."
I was born in Western Samoa and im a national citizen of the US,my dad is from AMERICAN Samoa and my mom is from western samoa……..but my opinion is that if we want US citizenship we can take naturalization test to become US citizen……..so that US wont do us like they do Hawai'i and this other islands are living under the Mainlands constitution,so to my understanding about it is that they dont own there land and some of the thing on there land 100%….and I'm pretty sure that nobody wants to give up our land and most of our rights back home over a US citizenship,i understand and appreciate Teine ma Tama toa o Samoa i totonu o le malo tau a le United State,,,,,but i think those are people from AMERICAN Samoa that they dont have to worry bout taking the citizenship test…….each one of them and all there family members
should guarantee citizenships of the United State of America…….that's all goodluck with everything up there in Seattle…….go hawks
I like to know more on the outcome of this story. Our people have the rights to be a U.S Citizen, we have play our role model parts to earned CITIZENSHIP.


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Naomi Campbell is currently in France attending the 2011 Cannes International Film Festival, but unlike the other celebrities, Naomi will actually be hosting her own event during the famous festival
Yesterday the model attended a photocall for her Fashion For Relief event. Tao Okamoto, Franca Sozzani, Zach Abraham and Philip Huang joined Naomi posing for photos by the harbor-side.
Naomi recently voiced her shock and horror over the disaster in Japan and wanted to make a difference.
"The destruction caused by the earthquake is completely heartbreaking, it's so hard to even begin to comprehend the tragic loss the people of Japan are coping with. I felt very passionate to try and help in whatever way possible, to do our part and to support Japan at this time. I hope that the money raised from Fashion For Relief in Cannes will support those who need it most."
Dolce & Gabbana designed charity T-shirts and other various designers have donated red carpet dresses for the show.
Fashion for Relief was founded in 2005 to help aid the Hurricane Katrina victims and has raised £4.5 million so far.
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There's not a woman I know in my circle that hasn't been affected by breast cancer one way or another through family and friends, through colleagues near and far, and of women old and young.
Since the late '80s, when I began working with a nurse whose worldview expanded my own into new and challenging directions, breast cancer has been on my agenda for action — for self-care, for support, for advocacy, for prevention, for education, and, yes, for fundraising, too.
I have written in previous columns about "pinkwashing" (selling products coloured pink to raise awareness), about the movement to Think Before You Pink, about the powerful film "Pink Ribbons Inc." challenging all the ideas we have about breast cancer and its cause, and about apologies and lessons from the Cameron Inquiry looking at the failures in the breast cancer testing process.
I have also written about body image in real women and in cartoons, on television and in film. I have written about empowerment and decision making, about taking care of ourselves as something to make first on to-do lists.
I even wrote about the continuing value in breast self-examination, despite some fairly deep and critical research studies suggesting it doesn't help, because I firmly believe that when we focus on learning what normal looks and means for our own bodies, we will learn to recognize when it changes and when we have to go further for help.
I still remember when I saw an image that struck me and my colleagues with such raw power and beauty that we were left speechless.
It was a black and white photo of a woman nude from the waist up, her arms outspread to encompass the whole world in her being with this incredibly detailed tattoo of a tree of life growing, embracing, transforming her body and her mastectomy scar in one giant act of defiance.
Last spring, some 20 years after I saw the first photograph, I saw pictures that reminded me again of that moment.
It was a series of photos taken by Malin Enström in collaboration with breast cancer survivor Sondria Browne. Browne had started a blog, called The Rising, in which she described the process of gathering the raw edges of her self that needed mending and rebuilding after experiencing her breast cancer diagnosis, surgery, treatment and recovery.
Browne writes: "Sometimes, even words were not enough to articulate or express what it is to have a part of you taken away.
I looked for an alternative expression for my experience and found it through photography. I asked Malin Enström to take pictures of me as I am now, spirit intact, to show the world that cancer could not take my essence. The pictures reflected exactly that and helped me gain acceptance. With the reality of the disease in each frame, ever present was hope, resilience and courage. I wanted to share this gift with other women."
The result is "One Out of Nine," an art project that provides astonishing revelations in its finely rendered, documentary approach. And it is coming to the Leyton Gallery in November 2013.
Enström notes in the fundraising appeal she and Browne have started to support the exhibition that the images of 12 women between the ages of 31 and 82 are "intended to reveal a personal side of breast cancer and the scars that come with it, be they on the outside or on the inside."
Our culture is inundated with images of breasts, almost all of them sexual in nature and showing or using breasts perfect in size, shape, and form according to current fashion. Rarely do we see breasts that don't fit that profile; the exception was a calendar that was published for several years called Breasts in Canada, dedicated to expanding our visual library of breast imagery in a society that focused exclusively on purported perfection. As Enström and Browne state: "Every scar has a story, every story has a scar."
"One Out of Nine" goes beyond that.
These women invite us to look and to see hope; they ask us to move past our assumptions and to embrace their scars and the life stories they embody.
These women have staked a claim on life that is both unsettling and empowering.
Most of all, they have shown us, in that space of normal long seen as forbidden territory, something profoundly beautiful thrives.
To learn more about "One Out of Nine" or to support the exhibition, visit:
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The tree that Sam Hull created for the 30th anniversary of Providence Festival of Trees is elegant and ornate with its jewels, pearls and Fabergé eggs that Hull created by hand.
The tree also tells the Russian fairy tale of the snow maiden. There are several versions of the story, but in the most common ones the snow maiden is the granddaughter of Santa Claus. On Christmas, she helps him deliver gifts to Russia's residents.
The tree's design was inspired by the snow maiden's story, and the ornament on its top is her crown.
"I always wanted to do a Russian tree, because I wanted a different culture to be represented," Hull said, adding that he placed a sign near the tree that explains the snow maiden's story. "The tree is decorated very 19th century."
The Russian-themed tree is one of more than 30 exquisitely decorated trees on display at the 2012 Providence Festival of Trees, open for public viewing from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Dec. 1 at the Oregon Convention Center. Live music, Santa photos, a teddy bear hospital, elaborate gingerbread houses, model trainings winding through scenery and cookie decorating are just some of the family friendly events happening at the festival.
A new event added this year is a Friday night dance among glittering trees. Dancing in the Trees will feature fun food, drink and music performed by the Hit Machine. Advance ticket purchase is required.
This is the third year Hull, who owns his own design business, has helped create a tree scene at the festival.
"I do a European-looking tree every year, a little different, a little higher end," he said. "I come up with the theme, and I have a band of friends who come in and decorate."
At the base of the tree are modern-style gifts, including birdcages with Russian champagne inside and a scooter from Columbia Scooters.
The tree and the items that surround it will be auctioned during the week and proceeds will go to Providence programs. As a child, Hull spent time in the hospital, so he's passionate about helping the festival's beneficiaries, which include Providence Child Center and cancer research at Providence Cancer Center.
"I spent a long time in the hospital so I remember what that was like," he said.
Providence Festival of Trees is presented by Fred Meyer. This sponsor support makes it possible to provide financial assistance to several Providence Health & Services programs. The event seeks to raise $500,000.
Public show admission: $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $4 for children ages 3-12. Children 2 and under admitted free with an adult. Discount coupons available at area merchants including all US Bank branches, Fred Meyer customer service counters, or at www.providence.org/festivaloftrees. Call 503-215-6070 for more information.


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Auburn Hills, Mich. -- It's a pretty good bet both VCU and Memphis don't give . . . well, they don't give a care for the whole state of Michigan. First the Wolverines knocked off VCU, 78-53, then the Spartans beat the Tigers, 70-48, in the friendly confines of The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was comfortably close to the campus of both teams, and the games were played in a packed house of 21,723.
Despite the large margins of victory, both games were more a product of high-level performance over program mismatches. The challenge for the Spartans and Wolverines will be how they play away from the state of Michigan.
The numbers: While the performance of Michigan's Mitch McGary (21 points, 14 rebounds) could not be ignored, he was not alone in lifting the Wolverines over VCU. Tim Hardaway Jr. delivered 14 points with three assists, plus handled the ball quite a bit in the opening half against VCU's pressure. He finished with just one turnover.
Trey Burke, Michigan's primary ball-handler, led the Wolverines with seven turnovers, but Michigan only had 12 for the game. Burke also scored 18 points and countered his miscues with seven assists. Glen Robinson also had a strong afternoon with 14 points and no turnovers.
Overall, Michigan not only handled the VCU press, the Wolverines broke it, shooting 51.7 percent from the field the game and 90.9 percent from the line. VCU had a tough shooting day, making 39.7 percent. Its top perimeter threat, Troy Daniels, only scored seven points and was 1-of-9 on 3-pointers.
The numbers II: Michigan State's defense against Memphis was smothering, holding the Tigers to 29.7 percent shooting, including 5-of-23 (21.7 percent) on 3-pointers. Even as the Spartans had 18 turnovers, their rebounding dominance, 49-29, and quality shooting, 50 percent, offset the disparity in shot attempts, a 64-52 edge for Memphis.
"They really got us on the glass, that was the big thing," Memphis coach Josh Pastner said.
The one negative for the Spartans was an apparent injury to starting guard Keith Appling, who took an elbow on the point of his shoulder with just over eight minutes to go in the game. He left the floor afterward, and while he returned to the bench he did not return to the game as he clearly could not lift his arm above his shoulder. He finished with two points in 28 minutes.
If MSU's junior forward Adreian Payne is considering a leap from college to pro after the season, his 14 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots will likely only improve his stock.
Who's next? The Wolverines don't have it easy going forward as they will take on the winner of North Carolina-Kansas in the Sweet 16 round in Dallas. The Spartans will play the winner of Duke-Creighton next week in Indianapolis.
Quote to note: "Everything was jelling today, and you never know when that's going to happen. If you could turn it on every night then every team would turn it on every night." -- Michigan forward Nick Stauskas.


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Dunkin' Donuts is apologizing for an ad campaign in Thailand that features the image of a woman in blackface makeup.
The ads started running recently on television and posters to promote Dunkin' Donuts Thailand's "charcoal donut," actually a chocolate doughnut, the Chicago Tribune reported. In them, a model wearing blackface makeup, a piled-high beehive hairdo and bright pink lipstick holds a doughnut with a bite taken out to her lips.
"Break every rule of deliciousness," reads the accompanying slogan in Thai.
The ads drew fire from Human Rights Watch, which called for the campaign to be pulled, the Associated Press reported in a story carried by the New York Daily News.
Said Phil Robertson, deputy Asia Director for Human Rights Watch:
"It's both bizarre and racist that Dunkin' Donuts thinks that it must color a woman's skin black and accentuate her lips with bright pink lipstick to sell a chocolate doughnut. . . Dunkin' Donuts should immediately withdraw this ad, publicly apologize to those it's offended and ensure this never happens again."
The campaign has ruffled few feathers in Thailand, where racial stereotypes frequently are used to plug products, AP said.
Dunkin' Donuts Thailand CEO Nadim Salhani termed Human Rights Watch's criticism "paranoid American thinking." Said he:
"We're not allowed to use black to promote our doughnuts? I don't get it. What's the big fuss? What if the product was white and I painted someone white, would that be racist?"
Salhani told Britain's Guardian newspaper that the model for the campaign was his own daughter.
But Dunkin' Donuts spokeswoman Karen Raskopf told the Guardian in a prepared statement that the campaign would be altered, adding:
"Dunkin' Donuts recognizes the insensitivity of this spot and on behalf of our Thailand franchisee and our company, we apologize for any offense it caused . . . We are working with our franchisee to immediately pull the television spot and to change the campaign."


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I'm an old Bama fan. How old? I cheered for coach Frank Thomas' team, moaned and groaned through the coach Whitworth years, and cheered and took pride during the Bryant years. The point I'm trying to make is this: What is all the hullabaloo over Saban? What has he done on his own at Bama? The answer is very simple. Nothing. He was credited with a national championship, but in all respect the credit should go to coach Mike Shula. They even built a statue to him after one pirated national championship. They didn't do that for Thomas, Bryant or Gene Stallings. I guarantee you all these fans that are idolizing him and placing him on a pedestal, in three years, will be the very ones calling for his job. Editor's note: Statues of Bryant, Thomas and Stallings have also been erected outside of Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Tide writers biased
Izzy Gould's column this week is proof that Alabama sports writers are Bama-biased. He was obsequious to the nth-degree. It made me think of a grown man waiting in line at Christmas to sit on St. Nick's knee. Oops, did I say Nick?
Chizik doing just fine
I sincerely hope that the caller who said to demand more of players and compared Gene Chizik to Bill Belichick was doing so tongue-in-cheek. All Gene Chizik did was win a national championship for Auburn last year and it's not going away, regardless of what the Bammers think.
Nothing to brag about, South Alabama fans
I'm sitting watching the N.C. State-Cincinnati game. N.C. State clobbered South Alabama and Cincinnati is clobbering N.C. State. So I have just found out what kind of team we have in Mobile. You need to get a life. It's ridiculous. South Alabama is not a ball team. They play high school teams. Quit bragging about them.
Welcome, ARCA
It's great news to hear that ARCA Series racing is coming to Mobile International Speedway. Under the leadership and guidance of Mobile's own Rick Crawford, we are seeing racing in Mobile like it should be -- new series, top-name drivers and teams, and great racing. Thanks, Rick Crawford.
Fish out of water
I'm sitting here looking at the Press-Register sports section and came across an ad that says come see the No. 1 tennis player in the world, Mardy Fish. You know, he could be the No. 1 tennis player in the town he lives in. I thought Rafael Nadal had that (No. 1 world ranking) sewed up. Editor's note: Novak Djokovic is the world's top-ranked men's player. Nadal is No. 2 and Fish is the top-ranked American and No. 7 in the world.
Cam can't do it all
It takes more than Cam Newton to win the game. It takes the rest of the players, too. Stop putting the blame on him just because his team is not winning.
The daily Sound Off column comes from calls to the Press-Register's 1-800-568-4123 Sports Sound Off line, where readers can speak theirs minds on anything they wish. Because of the large number of calls received, not all are published.


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Unfalsifiable Beliefs
As we search for a logo for SBM or the SfSBM, Mark Crislip has been a strong advocate of using an image of Sisyphus, endlessly pushing a boulder up a hill only to have it roll back down again. It's a bit too self-defeating to be enthusiastic about that suggestion, but it does reflect a common feeling among all of us here at SBM – promoting science can be a frustrating endeavor.
Our frustration reflects a broader phenomenon, that it is difficult to persuade people with facts and logic alone. People tend to prefer narrative, ideology, and emotion to facts. The high degree of scientific illiteracy in the culture presents another barrier.
In recent years psychologists have demonstrated experimentally what we have come to understand through personal experience, that people engage in a host of cognitive defense mechanisms to protect their beliefs from the facts. We jealously guard our world view and are endlessly creative in shielding it from refutation.
A recent series of experiments published by Friesen, Campbell, and Kay in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology demonstrates that one strategy commonly used to protect our beliefs is to render them unfalsifiable, or at least incorporate unfalsifiable elements. (more…)
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As part of Carrier IQ's software, there is a configuration file called a "Profile" that controls exactly what information is sent from the phone to a carrier or other Carrier IQ client. The EFF has reverse engineered the file format and has written a program for parsing it. Now, it wants to get its hands on as many Profiles as possible, to "catalog" exactly what Carrier IQ has been monitoring.
The EFF asks that if you have a rooted or jailbroken phone, and can find a Profile on it, that you send them 1) a copy of the Profile, 2) which phone and network it on, and 3) where in the phone's file system you found it (as it may be in different locations on different phones).
In general, the device will need to be rooted or jailbroken to get to the part of the file system that will house a Profile. There's a thread over at XDA Developers where methods to find Profile files are discussed.
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This is just one reason why I love Anna Quindlen!
I love love love Anna Quindlen, too. I reckon that you and I could spend a good chunk of our interview today talking about how much we love Anna and Molly Ivins! (Throw in Ellen Goodman and you have a trifecta of my writing idols.)


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Nekro t4u:
This thread is for computer games. We can share what games we're currently playing, our favourite games, let those be FPS, TPS, RTS, Story driven or hack and slash RPG, whatever. You can also challenge each other if you like online matches. Don't forget to post screenshots or vids of your internet matches or your favourite gaming moments. Have fun guys, I hope we are gonna learn a lot from each other....
Clay Death:
totally awesome idea general nekromanta. :)
i hope everybody who indulges in computer games enjoys this thread and also gets a chance to share their ideas about gaming with the others.
Nekro t4u:
--- Quote from: Clay Death on October 27, 2012, 10:59:08 PM ---totally awesome idea general nekromanta. :)
i hope everybody who indulges in computer games enjoys this thread and also gets a chance to share their ideas about gaming with the others.
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Thanks CD, here comes the first game:
So my favourite game is Soldier of Fortune 2. It has 3 versions, the demo, the full, and the gold. The gold is almost deserted, the demo version is mostly for the underground community who are connected through MSN/skype all the time, the casual user would also find this version deserted. What you should check into is the full version (Without the gold patch). It's the best FPS/TPS shooter game imo. Now you're asking how can it be FPS/TPS at the same time. The answer is this: One of our coders was messing with the game when he found this magical command: "hash cg_thirdperson <>"
which switches the normally FPS(First person shooter) game to TPS (third person shooter). So on most servers especially in the infiltration mode of the game which is most popular you can play in both 1st/3rd person. This vid will convey the idea
Fairplay Cup 2010 - Quaterfinals HsS vs MDK match1 part1
The best thing about the game is that the users took full control, in case the developer stopped support for it we developed our own master server, so this game will never die like most of the games nowadays. We have our own anti-cheat which eliminates not only the wallhacks, aimbots, etc. but also some of the most known q3 engine glitches like the 333 fps (frames per second) glitch.
Apart from the game's original gaming modes like Deathmatch, capture the flag, elimination, infiltration, the users created some fun mods like Hide & Seek. You will get the idea from here:
Sof2: Xtreme Hide&Seek
So this is what you have to do to play the game: Get the full version (1.00 not the gold one), Don't patch it with the gold patch, but go to our site: www.demobase.eu get rpm mod and fairplay anticheat from there, unpack rpm mod and put in in your sof2 folder, then fairplay.exe too, start the game with fairplay.exe. to activate 3rd person mode with the RPM mod write "/3rd" in consol (activate consol with 0) or designate a key like "bind x 3rd" in consol then you can switch with that key.
I hope you're going to enjoy this immortal game, the oldschoolers are very friendly, they will help you if you have problems...
Clay Death:
i hear about this game all the time general. lot of folks are enjoying it.
the gamers have to have it. in time i will look into it also. i have never played any game of any kind on the computer except chess when i was little bit into it.
so i will have to get more involved in a game or 2 in order to share ideas here.
i do like the idea of this thread a great deal. i have friends that are playing this very game. this one dude-- brad--has just about lost his mind over these games. he boasts that he has over 3000 games at home.
i mean he used to be a very serious mountain biker. his wife kicked him out about a year ago and he turned to gaming. now his bikes collect dust while he plays games day and night.
Clay Death:
cheers general. here is to your amazing gaming thread.
lets drink to it.
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I have been exclusively pumping for my DD for 5 months and 2 weeks and the time has come to stop- but I am a bit confused about what I should do.
I began pumping because I had raynaud's and subsequently have had 3 bouts of nipple thrush and masitis. For the past 2 weeks I have had a really painful left nipple, and then this weekend ( just for my birthday!) I got diagnosed with mastitis and am on anti bi and thrush meds and feel pretty rough.
After talking it through with my dr, hv, oh I know now is the time to stop as I really want to have some time with my DD when I am not pumping and ill.
My doc and health vistor have suggested from now on I just remove enough milk to make myself comfortable- and hopefully I will dry up quickly. I have been pumping 4x a day, so I have kept this routine and am pumping about an ounce at each pump.
I am just a bit concerened that I am doing myself some harm- as all of the advice seems to be to continue nursing when you have mastitis. I may be worrying about nothing- but I don't have a good track record!
I just wondered what other people's experiences were of stopping and if anyone else has been in a similiar position?