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KALAMAZOO, MI — Often times in sports you will hear a coach or player refer to "winning ugly" or "winning despite not playing their best."
Since I quite honestly don't know how to feel about last week's predictions, I'm going to pull a page from those before me. I may not have been picking at my highest capability, but the results weren't the worst and I'll consider it a "win."
Coming off a spectacular 43-5 performance, I compiled a 36-7 record, 20-3 in boys and 16-4 in girls, this past week. For the second-straight week, my losses were in the single digits and I feel I should be OK with that.
Unfortunately for me, I picked Plainwell to knock off Paw Paw in girls basketball and the Redskins proved me wrong. I also missed on Kalamazoo Central and Schoolcraft being upset in girls action.
When it came to the boys games last week, Chance Stewart and Sturgis made me look foolish with their victory over Battle Creek Harper Creek. I wanted to pick Sturgis, but shied away under the bright lights and paid the price.
Overall, I now sit at 172-47 on the season, boasting a 82-26 record in boys games and 90-21 in girls games.
This week marks the end of the regular season in girls basketball and postseason boys basketball is quickly approaching.
While last week wasn't bad, it wasn't anything for me to be extremely proud of. Maybe I'm becoming a victim of my own success? Maybe my luck has run out?
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White Pigeon 64, (at) Centreville 56
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(at) Paw Paw 68, Allegan 53
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(at) Parchment 50, Galesburg-Augusta 43: Parchment's fierce defense is too much for Galesburg-Augusta to overcome on the road.
(at) Climax-Scotts 55, Bellevue 50
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(at) Schoolcraft 54, Constantine 50
Kalamazoo Christian 50, (at) Hackett Catholic Central 48
White Pigeon 54, (at) Centreville 50
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Bobby Petrino has hit the ground running in his second stint as head coach at Louisville. He's met the media, hired former Georgia assistant Todd Grantham as his defensive coordinator -- and reportedly yanked a scholarship offer.
Daniel Gresham of Fort Worth (Texas) All Saints Episcopal announce via Twitter that he was informed by the Cardinals' staff that his scholarship offer won't be honored, according to KentuckySports.co. Gresham's Twitter page is protected and viewable only to followers he chooses to accept.
Gresham, (5-10, 235), a three-star commitment according to the 247Sports Composite, had flipped his commitment from Texas to Louisville in August and was one of only two running backs committed in the Cardinals' 2014 class (LJ Scott, who enrolled this month, is the other).
Charlie Strong, who had accepted Gresham's commitment at Louisville, is now the head coach at Texas, where he'd formerly been committed. He'd also offered by Alabama, Auburn, Arkansas, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Ole Miss, Miami, Missouri, Ohio State, Tennessee and Vanderbilt before his flip to Louisville, but it's uncertain what, if any, interest level those schools may still have.
Alabama has one running back committed in its 2014 class, Bo Scarbrough of IMG Academy, while Auburn has commitments from Oxford's Roc Thomas and Prattville's Kamryn Pettway.
According to 247Sports, Gresham rushed for 923 yards and 18 touchdowns on only 93 carries in 2012 -- an average of almost 10 yards per carry -- and caught 10 passes for 115 yards and another score.
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MOBILE, Alabama -- Zack Soutullo, the man hit with a car after an argument in downtown Mobile on Dec. 21, 2012, has been taken off sedation but continues to battle pneumonia after the accident.
Family members said via social media that Soutullo, 21, was taken off a ventilator and sedation on Monday. He has not been able to move his right side, although family members speculated that may be due to swelling of the left side of his brain.
He recognizes family members, according to Rachel Sheppard, Soutullo's aunt.
"Each time I think how close we came to burying him just makes sick," Sheppard wrote on Facebook.
As of Wednesday, Soutullo was still suffering from pneumonia and a headache.
His family could not be reached for comment.
As his recovery continues, friends announced a benefit hunt will be held for Soutullo's family on Saturday, Jan. 12.
The hunt will take place at the Scotch Wildlife Management Area at 790 Firetower Road in Coffeeville, Ala., according to a release from Britt Davis and Melanie Christopher.
The pair is selling raffle tickets for donated prizes, including a $380 two-night stay at the Country Inn and Suites in Destin, Fla.
Police said Soutullo was hit by Ashton Boykin, 22, who turned himself in to authorities on Dec. 26, 2012. Boykin faces one count of first-degree assault, a felony with a maximum sentence of 20 years.
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Posted on 12/01/2012 10:00:01 AM PST by neverdem
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Ironically right now on MSNBC the lib Chris Hayes group is arguing that Americans have to be prepared for higher taxes in the future when the economy gets better. That is these libs ultimate goal for that reason.
But right now Dems are winning playing Santa. So that idea would not be received well. And there is little evidence that Rs want to decrease spending, they may want to decrease Pork while increasing theirs and cutting taxes or some tax reform.
If Bohner wanted to win, and Rs (even here) really believed it was important to win the WH and congress which they endless post dramatic comments claiming , then they would want the economy to fail , as it did under Bush, and for O to get the blame for it.
And then the question is : How do we get that?
All we have to do in order to bring our level of federal spending down to our level of taxes is to end the Medicaid, Medicare and Obamacare programs now.. Not in ten years, but now. The federal government should not be involved in our health care industry, period.
It is not the function of the federal government to finance health care for old people and poor people. The majority of people do not get their health care from the federal government. Why don't our politicians represent the majority of the American people anymore?
We need to just bite the bullet and cancel those health care programs, now. That may be a hardship for some at first, but within a decade most people will adjust and make other, private, arrangements for their health care.
Why wouldn't it? Nobody with their hand in the public treasury should have a say in how much they get.
If voting is all that important to them, they should get off government assistance.
"But today, if you confiscated every penny the Forbes 400 have, it would be enough to cover just over one years federal deficit. And after that youre back to square one. Its not that the rich arent paying their fair share, its that America isnt. A majority of the electorate has voted itself a size of government its not willing to pay for."
Such a shame that the GOP nominated a candidate who could so easily be portrayed by the shameless DNC/State-run media as an 'out of touch rich guy' only trying to keep taxes low for himself and his rich friends. We ain't called the Stupid Party for nothing.
p.s. nice graphic
The crash is going to be epic, that's for sure. Magical thinking eventually slams into hard reality. Nobody can predict what form of govt (or none) will emerge a generation past the crash. The French Revolution led to Napoleon and war across Europe. I shudder to imagine a CW2 in America.
Thanks for the reply.
I used to make that point about GWB. Like O he wouldn't have spent all that money if he couldn't have justs borrowed it.
But here lies the problem, and this happens too often,
If House Republicans are really holding the middle class tax cuts hostage for equal spending cuts to pay for it as a deficit principle, then they should come out and say that and take consistent action, and consistently stand on a principle. "No more tax cuts unless they are paid for"
But this morning Chris Wallace asked Bohner if he was holding those middle class tax cuts hostage to the rich tax cuts, Bohner said :"No, Obama is doing that"
This seems to be the current talking point, but there is no way Republicans will sell this to voters now. Not after FICA and Romney and the election results...I think Bohner knows he lost and this is all acting to prepare Republicans for it
Bohner is playing a losing hand in this. Not only over tax cuts but now Geithner and Obama have told Bohner (on TV of course) to make public their entitlement cut proposals, if that is what they are demanding. And Republicans are scared to do that for obvious reasons. So once again they go into the gun fight with a twig in hand.
GREAT piece. Thank you for posting it.
Dictatorships cover a lot of ground. Franco or Pinochet is one thing, Pol Pot or Stalin is another. And a few years or even decades of civil war could leave the population totally decimated.
but you know they will raise it after taking another stand on it. You must know that.
The only question is if they will actually get something for it, or once again get nothing and claim a victory on it, then complain that the same bill they passed is actually bad not good, as with the Budget control Act.
What makes you think that Bohner and CO will do any better than before? (you may not actually believe this, if not assume it was for the reader.)
Actually there are three options not two:
Option 1) Cave and the R party self destructs, Dems win-win. Then Dems move in to bayonette the R party wounded survivers.
Option 2) Take a stand and lose, and then cave (so far this is their favorite option as they do it every time), and then R party still self destructs, Dems win-win.
Option 3) (My favorite) Take a stand and actually beat Obama, then the R party unites as winners and Obama loses and his D party starts shooting each other and self destructs. Then Rs move in to bayonette the D party wounded survivers.
I vote for Da-Daaaaa.
Yes, but:
Option 1 = CAVE
Option 2 = CAVE
Option 3 = FIGHT
so, yes, in Option 2, the GOP may take one stand before the eventual cave, but both 1 and 2 lead to the same result.
My current line of thinking is that A) The GOP were in the minority in the House for 40 years for a reason, B) The current make-up of the GOP is either in collusion or incompetent, C) I am leaning heavily toward collusion.
Option 4
Democrats will destroy the country - we can stop them... its time to rethink... Dems are selfish short term thinkers - looters at heart. Let's offer to buy our way out. We give them almost everything - then split the country into red and blue - and form our own country..
Dems can open the floodgates to every third world country - give everything away - you know - free this - free that - the usual.But it will be their money - not ours... Well have our own country and we can start over... Lets give them whatever it takes to get the hell out of here.
Its a combination of the two. I been documenting details of both here for two years.
When I say 'take a stand, then lose and then cave' exhibit A is the FICA standoff a year ago.
That attempt was so ill-conceived and so ill-executed that even the House members who demanded that fight told Bohner that it was time to give it up. No one in the House wanted to hold out.
Then early this year they passed the final one year FICA cut extension in the House (whatever Reid demanded) out of view. Classic 'trap yourself'
Losing is losing, winning is winning. That is my ultimate classification.
Why would they agree to let the red states separate from blue when they can impose taxes and Obama-care on them now?
You would trust a deal with them? (I know you wouldnt)
The most loyal base of the R party is +50 over white vote.
Would the 'United red states of America' make sure they get their medicare and social security as Ryan promised them?
Would that come from taxes?
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West Fargo's Eastwood Elementary gym was packed on Oct. 21, with eager third graders anxious to learn more about the roles of 'Ivy' and 'Jet,' Black Lab training dogs, affiliated with Service Dogs for America (Great Plains Assistance Dogs Foundation, Inc.) from Jud, N.D.
Mitch Doyle, head trainer for the past seven years, and Vicki McMahon, in charge of maintenance, accompanied the two dogs to the school for a presentation focusing on what's involved with training a service dog to assist those living with disabilities.
The students in the third grade classes of Kelly Idso, Jennifer Von Pinnon, Keith Ferguson and Susan Lundgren, had been reading about guide and service dogs in their new reading series and were anxious to learn more. Since Service Dogs for America is a nonprofit organization, the third graders wanted to carry their participation one step further by collecting donations of new and used puppy supplies for a 'doggy shower,' ultimately ending up with a huge tableful of items, including old blankets and towels, dog and puppy collars, doggy treats, and puppy toys, that were also presented the day of the assembly.
The function of Service Dogs for America is to assist physically challenged individuals to gain greater independence by use of a trained, certified assistance dog, without adding excessive financial burden. To accomplish this end, the program relies on tested and trained dogs, mostly Black Labs and Lab crosses. The dogs are initially donated by individuals wishing to contribute to the program. The mother stays with the pup for eight weeks and around that time the training begins and continues until the dog is two years old.
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The rest of the stay is spent with the client teaching the dog what he needs to do to accommodate their disability, whether it's picking up a cane, walking up steps, responding to a seizure, or any other number of needs. Part of the training process involves a fly swatter and clickers, with the noises triggering specific reactions from the dogs as a big part of the training process.
The third graders were enthused by the presentation, asking a variety of excellent questions pertaining to Ivy and Jet, specifically what is involved in the training process and how it proceeds. One of the students was selected to participate by pretending he was a seizure patient that needed being responded to by one of the dogs, with Jet quickly coming to his rescue.
Speaking on behalf of the third grade teachers, Idso said the most important lesson they felt the students learned was "now when the students go out in public, for example, a restaurant, and see a service dog, they will know what their boundaries and limitations when it comes to interacting with the service dog."
Drawing a parallel, Idso said the whole topic is close to her own heart since she has a brother-in-law with multiple sclerosis who has a service dog named Frisbee, who carries a Frisbee in his mouth at all times. "We know when Frisbee's in his home we can't play with him because he needs to be doing his job," Idso noted. "We can take him outdoors and play but inside he has a job to do which is to serve the client."
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The cost to the individual receiving help is based on a sliding scale system as to what they can afford. Consequently, nobody is turned away. Remaining costs are offset by the generosity of charitable gifts which are always welcome, with all donations tax deductible.
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Police said Christopher Hopkins, 24, was with Devaun Archie and Raheem Gant on March 27 when the three entered a home on Foster Avenue NE near Conger Street.
The lone victim in the house, Karac Weindorf, told family that one of the men held a gun to his head during a hold-up. The trio left behind a loaded Ruger, reportedly stolen during a March 13 break-in at a Northeast Side home.
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In the St. John's area about five cms is forecast, with temperatures falling this afternoon to about minus 9 Celsius. Tonight, a further five cms of snow is forecast, with blowing snow over exposed areas. The low tonight is expected to be minus 14 Celsius. The wind chil value is expected to be around minus 25 Celsius.
Sunshine is in the forecast for Saturday with temperutres rising to about minus six Celsius.
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Meanwhile, Scott said late Tuesday there are no developments in the disappearance of the 21-year-old Palmyra resident. "There is nothing new coming out of law enforcement as far as leads or anything like that," he said. Lebanon County District Attorney David Arnold also said Tuesday he had nothing new to report.
Stouffer, a hair stylist who dabbled in modeling, disappeared in the early morning following a Saturday night of dancing in Harrisburg. She reportedly got into an argument with a woman at a Harrisburg bar, and later was driven home by a friend who dropped off another man in Palmyra before accompanying her back to her apartment. Police were called to the apartment around 3:30 a.m. after a noise complaint and after Stouffer argued with a neighbor.
Police were soon called back for another noise complaint, but no one answered when police knocked on Stouffer's door. The friend left the following morning and told police he believed she was sleeping in another room and didn't realize she was missing. Stouffer left behind items including her car, wallet, phone and dog.
A search of nearby parts of Palmyra involving dozens of friends and family along with police failed to find signs of Stouffer. Police have obtained several search warrants, but they are sealed.
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For South Hadley football coach Eric Scammons and his staff, the Division II Super Bowl game with Wahconah will need maybe more than a little effort in focusing on the task at hand.
That's because this game won't be played at some of the finer stadiums in Western Massachusetts, but THE finest stadium in New England – Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
The Tigers (9-2) are looking for their second Super Bowl title in three years when they meet the Warriors (8-3) at the home of the New England Patriots on Saturday at 6 p.m.
Keeping the players focused on the game and not on the venue will be something the Tigers staff will have to deal with.
"I've talked to both the Longmeadow staff and the Central staff from last year and both of them admitted that it was an amazing atmosphere and the whole experience," Scammons said. "It's not just the Super Bowl game which itself is the biggest game but you're in Gillette Stadium and they've got you on the Jumbotron and on TV.
"It is going to be difficult in trying to focus the kids and say 'Hey listen, you have a job to do, it's a football game,' and kind of pull the Hoosiers move, you know the field is the same size even though it might look a little bit bigger on TV," he added. "I know for certain Wahconah is going to be coming to win the game as well. I'm excited, I know it's going to be a fun experience but it will be more fun if we can come away with a victory."
South Hadley reached this point by denying Commerce a repeat trip to the Super Bowl, winning 28-8 on Tuesday at Westfield State University. Wahconah knocked off Hoosac Valley 22-0 in its semifinal.
While both teams like to run the ball, the Tigers showed a proficiency for passing in their win over the Red Raiders, throwing three touchdown passes.
The Warriors only attempted three passes against Hoosac, none were completed.
"They're a typical, tough, hard-nosed Berkshire County team," Scammons said of Wahconah. "They have a great quarterback in Lane Grogan who is a multi-threat not unlike our quarterback (Sean) Rondeau. He can hurt you with the pass and the run. And they have a very aggressive defense and they play fundamentally sound."
While the Tigers did put the ball on the ground three times against Commerce, losing one fumble, they are confident of a good showing.
"They're a good team, a solid team with good running backs and good receivers and a good quarterback, but I think we can take them in Gillette," South Hadley senior Bryan Shippee said.
"We're going to have our hands full but we've got to try to stay true to what we've done all year," Scammons said. "We have to play fundamentally sound and not make mistakes and all those coaching adages you here every weekend.''


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The parade leading through Luebeck's landmark, the Holstentor. 400 teams from various nations, more than 1500 matches on 25 courts, more than 80 referees. The 4-nation-tournament. The coaches club, players party and coach contest. The center court on the market square in Luebeck's historic city center.
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In an interview with the "Today Show" Monday, Michael Douglas opened up about his son Cameron's five-year jail sentence on drug charges.
"My son has not been sober for this length of time since he was 13 years old... So he was going to be dead or somebody was gonna kill him, and I think he has a chance to start a new life and he knows that. And from my understanding, it's going to take that amount of time for him to rebuild and start himself afresh," said Douglas.
The actor/producer went on to say that he blames himself for his son's behavior. "I've taken blame about being a bad father -- if being a bad father is working your butt off trying to create a career at one time," said Douglas. "When I had Cameron, I was early in my career and as opposed to most jobs, making movies takes you all around the world, so you were absentee in that sense."
Cameron, 31, was convicted on drug charges following his arrest for drug possession last July at a Manhattan hotel. He confessed to dealing methamphetamine and cocaine.


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Sunday's Super Bowl will officially close the National Football League's season, but it will begin another chapter in Lynn Cripps' life.
Because once the game is over, Cripps' thoughts will turn to baseball, and a March move to Pulaski, Va.
The retired Marshalltown Police Department sergeant said the move east is driven by a desire to savor two passions - family and baseball.
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Lynn Cripps is shown at the Italian Grille in Marshalltown recently with a copy of "Bill Veeck: Baseball's Greatest Maverick" by Paul Dickson. Cripps is sporting a Seattle Mariners baseball cap and a Clinton Lumber Kings shirt.
Cripps, a Philadelphia native, will be much closer to a new grandson.
Cripps' son, Nicholas, and daughter, Christina, live In Roanoke, Va., approximately 45 minutes from Pulasaki.
Cripps is counting down the days until he walks into Calfee Park in Pulaski, the stadium where the Pulaski Mariners play their home games.
He will start work in March, in preparation of the season which begins in late May.
The Pulaski Mariners are in the Advanced Rookie League team in the Appalachian League, and a farm team of the Seattle Mariners.
Cripps was hired as clubhouse manager last year, after a successful stint in a similar position with the Clinton (Iowa) Lumber Kings of the Midwest League.
The Lumber Kings are also a Seattle Mariners farm club.
"Clinton is a great town," Cripps said. "I enjoyed living and working there. I was sad knowing I wouldn't be going back, but I'm excited about the new opportunity in Pulaski, simply a job I could not pass up."
He boiled down the job succinctly to two tasks: an equipment manager and personal assistant to approximately 30 minor league baseball players and managers.
"You do everything from laundry, to feeding them, taking care of personal needs, running errands, making phone calls and other jobs," he said. "It is a lot of work and time consuming. My day started at 9 a.m. and ended at 2 a.m. The clubhouse is the players' and coaches' home away from home for about six months, so you want them to be as comfortable as possible."
Cripps quickly said the hard work is greatly offset by the rewards, which is meeting baseball people.
In Clinton, they ranged from Seattle Mariners staff to past and current baseball players.
He has met and worked with former major league players Alvin Davis ("Mr. Mariner"), John Stearns, Pete Vukovich, Rick Waits and Chris Woodward.
Davis and Vukovich are roving instructors, who travel to the Mariners' minor league affiliates and tutor the rookies on the game's finer points.
Stearns, Waits and Woodward will be coaches for the Seattle Mariners this season.
Cripps likes working for the parent club.
"They have treated me well," he said. "And I have a good rapport with them."
He has become familiar with the Pulaski players, and believes several have an excellent opportunity to advance to the major leagues.
Baseball has been a major part of Cripps' life for more than 40 years.
He played the sport at Marshalltown High School and junior college. While in high school, he earned numerous honors, including selection to the All-State Honor Roll. He worked as a volunteer assistant baseball coach at Marshalltown Community College for a number of seasons.
He recruited players for MCC, which allowed him to meet scouts affiliated with other major league baseball teams.
His friendship with Walt Sharp, a scout with the New York Mets, turned into a three year job with that club as a scout covering Iowa and Nebraska.
The affable Cripps is well known in Marshalltown.
Todd Thimesch, owner of the Sports Page in Marshalltown knows Cripps well.
He recalled Cripps' solid MHS career, and later, hired Cripps to manage his Game 7 baseball/softball training complex.
"Lynn managed the facility and assisted customers," Thimesch said. "He was able to pass on his knowledge of baseball to those who were looking to improve. Lynn is passionate about the game and customers trusted him and had confidence in his skills I know he will do well in his new job. He will be missed in Marshalltown."
Others recall Cripps from his days with the MPD.
He was equally passionate about law enforcement, but he suffered a career-ending injury after an assailant's attack.
Doctors told him further injury could result in a severe, permanent disability, so he decided to retire.
However, Cripps said that decision gave him more time to devote to baseball.
And he credits wife Anni for her patience and support in his new, full time career.
"She has been extremely supportive to me over the years," he said. "I owe a lot, a lot of my success to her."


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1. The 'elbow height' problem is what is known as the front squat rack position, and googling front squat + wrist for example should give you some ideas.
One way to improve this is to load a bar in a rack at chest height, with more weight than you can lift, then step up to the bar and get in the front squat position, ie. bar sitting in the fingers and on top of the delts, then simply try and lift your elbows and stretch it out. You can also do this with a partner gently pushing up on your elbows, but I'd work on it by yourself first. There are other ways too.
2. You are meant to be lifting the bar with your arms (shoulders) - the momentum from the squat should only get the bar above your shoulders and then you press it out. You might be better to learn the front squat and the push press separately to begin with, then merge them into one smooth movement (ie thrusters)
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Mid-to-late round offensive line optionsFebruary 22nd, 2013 at 8:31 am by justinfelder under Sports
Packers left tackle Marshall Newhouse was a 5th round pick in 2010. Left guard TJ Lang lasted until the 4th in 2009. Ted Thompson's shown he can find solid pieces for his offensive line late in the draft, and may look again to bolster his big guys in the 2013 draft. We caught up with several mid-round prospects the Packers may consider in the draft.
Ohio State tackle Reid Fragel (pictured right) is projected as a 5th round pick by NFLDraftScout.com. The Grosse Pointe Farms, MI native said he interviewed with the Packers at the combine, and has a particular Packer he likes watching.
What he thinks about the Packers having grown up and played in the Midwest.
I've always liked the Packers. I've never had a favorite team in particular, I guess you could say, growing up watching them play the Lions every year, we always had season tickets and I always enjoyed that game in particular. Would love to play out there, have a lot of fun watching them. I like watching [Packers left guard] TJ Lang, especially, being a Detroit guy, fun team to watch for sure.
Has he ever met TJ Lang?
I've never spoke to him, but I've just watched him on TV, seen his comments online and stuff, pretty funny guy. Great player as well.
Illinois offensive lineman Hugh Thornton (pictured left) also has met with the Packers. He's projected as a 5th-6th round pick by NFLDraftScout.com. Thornton made 10 starts at left tackle for the Illini his senior season, though has experience at guard as well.
Is versatility a prime quality he mentions to teams during interviews?
I've played right tackle, left tackle, right guard, left guard. I've excelled at all four of them, I think, in my career at Illinois. It's definitely a selling point.
What sets him apart as a player?
I think I'm physical, I'm tough and I play to the whistle. I'm one of the guys that's always looking to finish. Whether it's the beginning of the play or the end of the play. I think if you ask the opponents I played in the Big Ten what kind of player I am, they'd say I'm tenacious and I'm tough.
What comes to mind when you think of the Packers?
Family. I don't know a whole lot about them, but I know they're publicly owned, and it's a family. If you're a Packer, you're part of the Packer family. I think it's a great organization.


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Judge finds Carlene Lovell failed to care for cats, caused their deaths
Carlene Tracey Lovell was found guilty of animal cruelty by failing to provide care for two cats which she was hired to look after. — File photo by Rosie Gillingham/The Telegram
First she denied neglecting two cats under her care.
Then she said they escaped.
Then she said she found them dead.
Months later, she went back to the version they escaped.
In the end, former pet sitter Carlene Tracey Lovell's ever-changing story about what happened to Tabatha and Snuffy resulted in her legal downfall.
In provincial court in St. John's Tuesday afternoon, the 29-year-old Paradise woman was found guilty of animal cruelty by failing to care for the cats.
'Deliberately lied'
"It's clear Miss Lovell is no stranger to telling a lie," Judge Lynn Spracklin said in handing down the verdict. "It's apparent she deliberately lied on several occasions."
Lovell — who was a contract employee with the now-defunct Creature Care — was hired to care for the cats while their owner, Iain McGaw, was out of town from April 27 to July 4, 2010.
But the cats disappeared.
Police say Lovell didn't care for the animals and they died as a result, although the bodies have never been found.
Throughout the investigation, Lovell gave three statements to police — each telling different versions of what happened.
She initially denied allegations of any wrongdoing.
Shortly afterwards, Lovell said the cats had escaped during one of her visits when she opened the front door.
A month later, when questioned again by police, she said the cats did die after she went almost two weeks without visiting. She said she disposed of the bodies in a remote area off Thorburn Road and even took officers to the site, but they found nothing.
But during the trial last month, Lovell testified she fabricated that story.
Judge went beyond Crown submission: defence
She said she lied because police told her she would be charged with theft of the animals unless she confessed they had died under her care.
While on the stand, Lovell said she took good care of the cats, visiting every second or third day while McGaw was away. She said she always made sure the cats had food and water and that their litter was changed and that, at one point, she made sure there was extra food and water for them.
But the judge didn't buy it.
"Her testimony was not compelling," said Spracklin.
The judge found it "hard to believe" two domestic cats would escape or that a trained animal professional would admit disposing of the cats' bodies "just to improve her legal position."
The judge did accept Lovell's story she found the cats dead after failing to visit the house for close to two weeks.
"This statement is the only one with a ring of truth to it," Spracklin said.
"In my view, this lady planned not to attend the house, since she put out extra food and water. She certainly knew what she was doing. A trained professional must have realized (what would happen by) failing to attend to them for that length of time."
The judge added that while the cats' bodies were not found, she believes the cats did die as a result of a lack of care by Lovell.
"I can't find any other explanation," the judge said.
Spracklin said that conclusion would be consistent with the testimony of a neighbour, who said Lovell went well over a week without visiting and that flyers had been building up on the front door of the house. The neighbour also testified she saw Lovell carrying a laundry basket, covered with papers, out to her car.
Neither Lovell nor McGaw were in court to hear the verdict.
A sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 5. Lovell is expected to be in court at that time.
The Crown has proceeded by way of summary conviction, meaning the most Lovell could get is a six-month jail term.
Crown prosecutor Glynne Faulkner indicated she would seek a conditional sentence.
Lovell's lawyer, Bob Buckingham, requested a pre-sentence report, with emphasis on Lovell's social history, education history and risk assessment.
"We want the court to have an understanding of my client's upbringing and the impact this will have on her future," Buckingham told The Telegram outside court.
He said he will review the judge's decision with Lovell in the coming weeks.
He noted his biggest concern was the fact that the judge not only found Lovell failed to provide proper care for the animals by not visiting enough, but that she "caused the cats' demise."
"The judge has gone further than what the Crown was submitting," Buckingham said.
"That's significant."
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Climate change is an issue that has rarely been acknowledged or discussed in the Florida Legislature in the past four years.
But on Wednesday, legislators from South Florida counties are being invited to hear presentations on how the region is addressing the issue.
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[Intro: 2Pac and Anya talking]
Whassup? It's 2Pac. Can you get away?
Let me come swoop you up
(You know I got a man)
I know you got a man, but he ain't gon' mind if I take you out
(Of course he gon' mind)
Let me take you to lunch, I'll have you back before he even get home, before anybody see
(I can't, he ain't gon' let me
Aww c'mon! Pleeeeeease...
Oh aight – what's wrong with your eye?
Why you got on glasses?
[Verse 1: 2Pac]
Ever since I met ya I could peep the pressure
It's like your man don't understand, all he does is stress ya
I can see your state of misery from the introduction
Ain't 'bout no suckin' and touchin', just harmless discussion
Maybe we can see a better way, find a brighter day
Late night phone conversations – would that be OK?
I don't wanna take up all your time, be the next in line
Tell me your size, let me find you things with you in mind
I can see you're cautious and I'm careful not to scare you
The anticipation of love makin'
Got you shakin' when I'm standin' near you
News of precision will prepare ya
In case you get scared, just ask the man in the mirror
Now the picture's gettin' clearer
All he does is hit you hard
I tell you to leave him, and you tell me keep my faith in God
I don't understand, I just wanna bring ya home
I wonder should I leave you alone
And find a woman of my own
All the homies tell me that you don't deserve it
I contemplate – but in my heart I know you worth it
Tell me, can you get away?
Widely speculated to be based on 2Pac's love for Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes, who had an abusive relationship with NFL receiver Andre Rison, and with whom Pac had a special sort of phone friendship.
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Former Oregon safety, John Boyett, has been signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad.
Boyett was the Indianapolis Colts sixth-round draft pick back in April. The Colts waived Boyett a day after he was arrested on public intoxication and other charges in early September.
Very thankful, just going to keep on working.— John Boyett (@JohnNBoyett) November 19, 2013


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The Premiere Party for RuPaul's Show is as Drag Queeny As You'd Expect
The host is RuPaul. The show is Drag Race. The network is Logo. The party is drag-tastic. Cue the "God, I hate LA queens" comments!
Jessica & Hunter were birthed in the foamy waters of the LA river, found their talent in a cold reading class in the valley and deserve the finer things in life that the likes of Maria Menunous & Billy Bush have like sectional sofas & unpasteurized orange juice.
That was… yeah. Jessica strikes me as one of those obnoxious girls who thinks she is automatically fabulous-by-association. In reality, she's a big tool. He's beneath mentioning. While the the show and the little pre-party certainly isn't my bag, it could have at least been an interesting watch in better hands. Seriously, LOGO… do you even TRY? On-air talent auditions should consist of more than a little slap-n-tickle.
Those two are trainwrecks! WTF were they even saying?
I don't know what all of this hating is for! The show is pretty fucking awesome, and most of my exposure to drag is the NYC panty parties of the earl(ier) aughts and "Bodies That Matter." It works on a critical level, and on a pure-entertainment level. Watched the promo DVD (first two episodes—something about "first two" sounds weird to me) first with my BF and then with some girlfriends, and they all LOVED it. Also, it has a leg up (so to speak) on ANTM because, as my bf says, you don't have to show these queens how to strike a pose!
Also… this is more interesting than most of the stuff they have on Logo these days. I mean, honestly, how many times can you watch "Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss"??
That last squeal made my dogs freak! There really should be a warning for things like that. Oh wait this was a Ru Paul's Drag Race party clip I guess you it should be expected.
O I watched with the impression it would be all Ru-Tastic … and all I got was this horrid taste from throwing up in my mouth *just a bit* from seeing Perez without makeup. Is it just me or could he easily have been that kid that Haggard tossed off in front of?
The interview duo were clowns, might have been more fun after their buzz mellowed.
I can't wait to see the show though: I've always enjoyed RuPaul and she'll finally give me a second reason to watch Logo. Rick and Steve obviously being the other ;)
Coco Peru said it best regarding the LOGO channel
"I accidentally turned it on once, and the plants left the room."


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Chapter 142 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR DEMENTIA-SPECIFIC TRAINING FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.Prev Next
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to provide forthwith regulations for dementia special care units in long-term care facilities, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 71A½ the following section:-
Section 71C. (a) The department, in consultation with the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter, Inc. and representatives from the nursing home provider community shall promulgate regulations to establish minimum standards for dementia special care units to ensure safety and quality of services including:
(1) dementia-specific training for all direct care workers, activities directors and supervisors of direct care workers in both traditional nursing homes and dementia special care units;
(2) activities programs in dementia special care units that provide dementia-specific activities; and
(3) guidelines for dementia special care unit physical design including, but not limited, to anti-wandering methods and promoting a therapeutic environment.
(b) A licensee under section 71 that holds itself out to the public or advertises that it is a provider of specialized services and programming for dementia special care units in long-term care facilities shall meet the standards set forth under this section in order to provide those services. A nursing home that operates a dementia special care unit shall disclose to consumers and to the department the specialized services the dementia special care unit provides for patients affected by alzheimer's and related dementias.
(c) A licensee of the department under section 71 shall provide dementia-specific training for direct care workers, activities directors and supervisors of direct care workers in a facility that does not hold itself out to the public or advertise that it is a provider of specialized services and programming for dementia special care units in long-term care facilities.
SECTION 2. Nothing in the regulations promulgated by the department of public health under section 71C of chapter 111 of the General Laws shall be presumed to require a higher reimbursement rate for licensees under section 71 of said chapter 111.
SECTION 3. The department of public health shall promulgate its initial regulations to implement section 71C of chapter 111 of the General Laws not later than April 1, 2013.
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Gentle readers,
Please allow me to direct your attention toward Terrific New Theatre's delightful production of "Mrs. Mannerly," a quaint little comedy from the pen of Jeffrey Hatcher.
Hatcher also wrote plays such as "Compleat Female Stage Beauty" and "Three Viewings," but this one gets personal. It's his look back at etiquette classes he took from a woman fondly (and sometimes not-so-fondly) referred to as "Mrs. Mannerly."
It's a two-character play, with Debbie Smith in the title role, and Daniel T. Martin as Jeffrey and several other students in Mrs. Mannerly's class.
If we've been raised properly, we've been taught that if we don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all. Thankfully, this is not a problem in this case, because both performances are delightful. Martin is hysterical slipping in and out of different characters, both male and female, and Smith let's us know that there's a lot to Mrs. Mannerly lurking beneath the surface, below just what's in Hatcher's script.
In fact, that's what separates "Mrs. Mannerly" from your typical on-stage memoir. Yes, there's plenty of reminiscing about days gone by and the people that walked in and out of Jeffrey's life as a child, but it becomes apparent early on that Mrs. Mannerly has a secret that could knock this play on its ears.
Smith and Martin have a great rapport, and in the end there's a bit of a love story that you might not have seen coming early on. But not in an icky sort of way. It's all very charming, thanks to the actors and director Carl Stewart.
So I urge you to put on your Sunday best, eat a meal with all the silverware in the proper place, arrive on time and take your seat without disturbing the rest of your row. And enjoy the show – that would be the mannerly thing to do.
P.S. "Mrs. Mannerly" runs through Feb. 3 at TNT; call 328-0868 or go to www.terrificnewtheatre.com for more info; this review gets four out of five stars.


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The Grand Rapids Griffins won't have to Fear the Beard this weekend.
Syracuse Crunch coach Rob Zettler confirmed the obvious on Saturday morning when he said that battering ram defenseman Radko Gudas will not play in tonight's Game 1 of the Calder Cup Finals in the War Memorial.
Zettler indicated that Gudas is also likely out for Game 2 on Sunday. Gudas suffered a leg or knee injury in the closing minutes of the Crunch's Eastern Conference series-clinching win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.
Gudas has not skated all week, although as he watched practices in workout clothes he didn't show any signs of a wrap or splint on the injured area.
"We'd prefer to have him in the lineup. I'm sure the other team would prefer to not have him in the lineup,'' Zettler said. "We have a lot of guys who can do the job. I'm very confident of the guys who can step in there.''
Zettler said he's leaning toward dressing 12 forwards and six defensemen, instead of the 11-7 breakdown he's been using.
The 12th forward would likely by rookie grinder Cedric Paquette, who would team up with Philippe Paradis and Philip-Michael Devos on a sandpaper fourth line.
The Crunch has been off for a week and will need every drop of its energy to set the tone in what should be a sold-out War Memorial.
Grand Rapids had only a day of travel and then a full day of practice to prepare after ousting Oklahoma City in the Western Conference finals on Wednesday. Many of the Griffins have never played in the War Memorial, a smaller rink that often vexes skill teams who come in and try to navigate its quirky dimensions.
The Griffins are 11-7 in this postseason, having played the equivalent of a full series more than the Crunch (11-1). Syracuse is the first team to reach the Finals with just one loss since Rochester (11-1) in 1996.
"I sense good energy right now,'' Zettler said Saturday morning. "It a good feeling.''
- Long journey back to Finals for Griffins captain Hoggan
- Team chemistry a Syracuse Crunch key


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As the former number one high school basketball player in the nation and heir to LeBron James's throne, O.J. Mayo has been on the basketball radar for a long time.
So it is with no great pleasure that I write this article.
But with his level of play stagnating, and his role in flux, it seems apparent to me that it's time for a change. For O.J., and for the purposes of this particular exercise, for the Grizzlies as well.


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SOUTH HADLEY – The Wastewater Treatment Plant and four pump stations in this town will get a new alarm system.
"We've had 17 false alarms over the past six months," James Reidy, superintendent at the Department of Public Works, told the South Hadley Selectboard last week.
The alarm takes the form of a flashing light and also warns the department by telephone. It's not for security, but rather indicates that sewage is not getting pumped.
And if sewage isn't getting pumped, it could eventually wind up backing into people's basements. So every time the alarm goes off, Reidy's staff has to go check it out – even if it turns out to be a false alarm.
Since some of those visits require overtime pay, that costs the DPW money.
Not only that, said Melissa Labonte, water pollution control compliance manager in South Hadley, but "every day the system is down, it's a state violation."
The current system is too old, she said. "It's not just the phone lines. The wires are corroded. We have no choice but to replace the system."
The new alarm will rely on cell towers.
Bids were solicited, with the winning bid coming from Hayes Pump of West Concord. The cost of $7,837 does not include installation, estimated to be about $1,000.
All of it will paid for from the DPW's operating budget. The Selectboard approved the purchase.
South Hadley will get new alarm for its wastewater treatment plant
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SOUTH HADLEY – The Wastewater Treatment Plant and four pump stations in this town will get a new alarm system.


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UPPER PITTSGROVE TWP. — Daretown Fire Dept. responded at 3:02 p.m. Friday to state Route 77 and Shirley Road to assist Elmer Ambulance on the scene of a motor vehicle crash and remained in service for 32 minutes.
Elmer Fire Dept. responded to assist.
Other fire activity:
South Jersey Times contacted the Salem County Fire Radio Control Center to receive reports on all activity of fire and rescue companies within the county during the 24-hour period ending at 4 p.m. Friday
• Auburn Volunteer Fire Co. responded at 10:21 p.m. Thursday to Clara Barton Service Area southbound on the New Jersey Turnpike for an alarm system call and remained in service for 30 minutes.
Logan Volunteer Fire Co. of Pedricktown responded to assist.
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Since 1992, Jeffrey Barber has worked with a range of civil society networks and organizations around the world committed to sustainability and public participation. As Executive Director of ISF, Mr.Barber has helped develop policy networks and campaigns promoting sustainable production and consumption policy at the UN Commission on Sustainable Development and various other fora. Mr. Barber is a member of the Executive Committee of the Sustainable Consumption Research and Action Initiative (SCORAI) and one of the founding members of the North American Sustainable Consumption Alliance (NASCA), the International Coalition for Sustainable Production and Consumption (ICSPAC), the Global Research Forum on Sustainable Production and Consumption, and most recently the North American Roundtable on Sustainable Production and Consumption. Prior to ISF, Mr. Barber conducted consumer and media research at Peter D. Hart Research, Arbitron Ratings Company, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and SRI International. Mr. Barber received his BA in psychology and MA in social science from San Francisco State University.
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Ted MacDonald works in EPA's Office of Global Affairs and Policy (OGAP), where he manages an international cooperation portfolio focused several multilateral sustainable development and Green Economy initiatives, including with UNEP's Resource Efficiency/SCP Programmes, OECD's Environmental Policy Committee Green Growth agenda, and new efforts emerging in follow-up to the "Rio+20" UN Conference on Sustainable Development.
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Lars Fogh Mortensen has been heading the work of the EEA on sustainable consumption & production (SCP) and waste since 2006. His current responsibilities include providing analyses and knowledge to policy makers working on the implementation of the EU roadmap on resource efficiency, on EU and national green economy, SCP and waste policies and on EU implementation of the Rio+20 outcome document. He is a trained economist from the University of Copenhagen and has over 18 years of experience on analytical and policy aspects of sustainable development. Prior to joining the EEA in 2003, Lars has worked at the OECD Environment Directorate, the secretariat of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development and the Danish Ministry of Environment. Lars has written and co-written a large number of reports and articles on sustainable development. He currently sits on various European and global advisory boards and panels.
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I commend Superior Court Judge Michael Casale for sentencing Khalil Tutt to the maximum term allowable for killing Special Officer Dwayne Reeves. Casale showed the common sense and courage that he found lacking in the jury and reprimanded Tutt during his statement to the court.
This hit home because my son, Aaron, was murdered in the Seton Hall dorm fire in January 2000. After seven agonizing years, the arsonists were allowed a joke of a plea bargain -- admitting to third-degree arson -- and five-year sentences with parole eligibilty after 16 months. At their sentencing last January, the arsonists told the three dead victims' families, "I'm sorry for your loss." That is exactly what Tutt told the Reeves family. And just like Tutt, the arsonists shifted the blame from themselves.
I only wish that Judge Harold Fullilove had the same fortitude as Casale. He could have rejected this slap on the wrist and forced an agreement more in line with the deaths, injuries and property destruction that resulted from this criminal act. Thanks to a brave judge, members of the Reeves family gained some semblance of justice. I pray that God will comfort them every day.
One judge with courage and sense
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on December 30, 2007 at 6:00 AM, updated December 30, 2007 at 6:15 AM
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After India last held state elections in Jammu and Kashmir in 2002, the Kashmir Valley witnessed a period of relative peace only to see it shattered when plans to give land to Hindu pilgrims triggered the biggest protests since the Kashmir separatist revolt erupted in 1989.
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from Pakistan: Now or Never?:
Change of guard in Bangladesh, hope for the region?
Sheikh Hasina, the leader of an avowedly secular party, is set to return to power in Bangladesh, the
other end of South Asia's arc of instability stretching from Afghanistan through Pakistan to India.
from Pakistan: Now or Never?:
Indian, Pakistani op-eds show signs of softening
After a month of hurling insults across the border over the Mumbai attacks, newspaper editorials in both India and Pakistan are softening their rhetoric and asking -- still quietly and tentatively for now -- whether the two countries might perhaps be able to sort it out.
from Pakistan: Now or Never?:
India – aiming for diplomatic encirclement of Pakistan?
India is piling on the diplomatic pressure to convince the international community to lean on Pakistan to crack down on Islamist militants blamed by New Delhi for the Mumbai attacks.
India in 2008: The year that was
Yet another year is coming to an end and independent India's idea of being a republic is a year older. But is it any wiser?
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War clouds over South Asia
There is a strange dichotomy in Delhi at the moment. If you read the headlines or watch the news on television, India and Pakistan appear headed for confrontation - what form, what shape is obviously hard to tell but the rhetoric is getting more and more menacing each day.
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Do Obama's Afghan plans still make sense post-Mumbai?
The United States is aiming to send 20,000 to 30,000 extra troops to Afghanistan by the beginning of next summer, according to the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. The plan is not unexpected, and from a military point of view is meant to allow U.S. and NATO troops not just to clear out Taliban insurgents but also to bring enough stability to allow economic development, as highlighted in this analysis by Reuters Kabul correspondent Jon Hemming.
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Russia points to Dawood Ibrahim in Mumbai attacks
Indian newspapers are reporting that Russian intelligence says underworld don Dawood Ibrahim -- an Indian national who India believes is living in Karachi in Pakistan -- was involved in the Mumbai attacks.
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India and Pakistan: remember Kaluchak?
History never repeats itself exactly, but it does leave signposts. So with India and Pakistan settling into a familiar pattern of accusation and counter-claim following the Mumbai attacks, it's worth remembering what happened after the December 2001 assault on India's parliament brought the two countries to the brink of war. Or more to the point -- thinking about the less remembered follow-up attack on an Indian army camp in Kaluchak in Jammu and Kashmir in May 2002 that nearly propelled India over the edge.
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Brinkmanship in South Asia
Pakistan said two Indian Air Force planes violated Pakistani airspace on Saturday, one along the Line of Control in Kashmir and the other near Lahore in Pakistan proper. Pakistani officials said Pakistani jets on patrol chased the Indians away and that the Indian Air Force, upon being contacted later, told them it had happened accidentally.


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Louisiana State Police say a second man, 47-year-old Scott Thrower of St. Amant, has died from injuries sustained in Thursday's explosion at the Williams Olefins plant in Geismar.
Thrower suffered significant burns in the blast, said Louisiana State Police spokesman Capt. Doug Cain.
"His condition worsened overnight, and he didn't win that battle," Cain said.
State police learned of Thrower's death within the last hour, Cain said at about 1:30 p.m. Friday.
The other person who died in the blast was 29-year-old Zachary Green of Hammond. At least 76 other people were injured in the explosion.
Thrower had been in critical condition at Baton Rouge General's Regional Burn Center.
"On behalf of Baton Rouge General and our Regional Burn Center team, we express heartfelt condolences to Mr. Thrower's family and friends for their loss, and to all those affected by this tragic event," Baton Rouge General's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Floyd Roberts said in a prepared statement.
Of the three patients who were also being treated in the Regional Burn Center, one patient has been released and the remaining two patients are in good condition, hospital officials said.
Baton Rouge General received a total of 19 patients following Thursday's explosion.
No one was at Thrower's St. Amant home Friday and few neighbors were
present. Tracy and Chris Lemaire, who live across the street from the
Thrower family, said they didn't know them well but would exchange hellos when they saw them in their yard.
Scott Thrower had a young son who doted on him, Tracy Lemaire said. The family often took their boat out on weekends, and spent a lot of time with their next-door neighbors who are good friends, she said.
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OXFORD – Guard Derrick Millinghaus has been given his release from the Ole Miss basketball team, the Daily Journal has learned.
The sophomore from Schenectady, N.Y., will have three years to play two at another school.
It's a move that's not surprising given scholarship numbers on the Rebels' roster and the fact that Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy is actively recruiting to add rebounding help for the 2014-2015 season.
The first day of the spring signing period is April 16. Kennedy is expected to sign two or three players.
As a freshman, Millinghaus appeared in 33 games with five starts and averaged 5.3 points, 1.8 assists and 1.4 rebounds.
He will be remembered for hitting a floater in the lane with 1.1 seconds left to beat Missouri and send the Rebels on their way to the SEC tournament championship in 2013.
This year Millinghaus averaged 6.6 points and 2.3 assists, but his production decreased at the end of the season.
After scoring 15 points at Mississippi State in the second SEC game, Millinghaus scored two points or less 11 times including the last five games. He also served a three-game suspension over late February and early March.


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We need a fresh perspective on the legalization of marijuana. Most of the progress in legalization has been for medicinal purposes. The debate over legalization for recreational purposes traditionally concerns questions over whether the detrimental effects of the drug are sufficiently bad to outlaw it.
The issue might be recast in terms of what societal good the widespread recreational use of marijuana can produce. The conclusion might be that recreational use should be legalized and encouraged.
A realist would not pretend marijuana will cure all our current ills. But some of its effects, specifically the psychological effect characterized as "mellowing," may be of value.
In a mellow state, one might be inclined to not be violent, or to reflect upon the long-range moral consequences of their actions. Or even to laugh a little at the scary seriousness that so many have come to accept and even to perpetuate.
They have been promoting a glass of wine before dinner for its benefits for years.
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Clouds gather over Fountainstown in Co. Cork. The setting sun provided a nice backlight for the clouds on the horizon.
The sun sets over a small inlet in Fountainstown. The tide is out and boats are stranded in the mud.
One thing that bothers me about this photo is the large black bit on the left. I think I overdid the lomo a little although I'm quite happy with the burned in clouds. What do you think?
I've ordered another 200 moo mini cards. 100 images duplicated. Should do me for several months I think!
A small boat lies upside down on the grass. Isn't black and white great?
Old and rusty machinery lies neglected outside a small shed in Fountainstown, Co. Cork. I love the texture of rust and wood!
I like this: Philip Pankov
Have you ever gone beyond the beach at Fountainstown in Co. Cork? I've been visiting that beach all my life but I had never walked up the road until a week ago. I'm glad I did because it's very nice up there, and coupled with a setting sun I went a little mad with the camera! Expect a few more shots from here over the week.
I like these: New terminal at Cork Airport and great child portraits.
If looks could kill! I don't know who she was looking at but she doesn't look happy!
Pictured on the corner of Washington Street and Grand Parade a few days ago while we waited for the traffic lights to change. Finn's Corner, a sports clothes shop, has been on that corner for years and St. Augustine's Catholic Church is visible just down the road. I've never been in that church despite it's central location. It's so well integrated into the street scape that it's easy to forget it's there.
Bank of Scotland(Ireland) are changing their unwieldy name to the much shorter "Halifax". The bank is a major player in the UK market, but the name change could yet backfire because Halifax isn't very well known in Ireland. I presume a slick marketing campaign will take care of that.
The building across the river is the Cork branch of the bank on the Grand Parade. I love how the sun picked out the bright white of it's walls and the bike in the foreground was in shadow beneath a tree.
"Kiss my ass!" That's what "póg mo thóin" means. This is from a shop display in Dingle, Co. Kerry. The town, also known by it's Irish name, An Daingean, is in an Irish speaking part of the country collectively known as An Gaeltacht.
If you're interested, you'd probably pronounce "póg mo thóin" in English as "pogue mahone".
Interesting trivia – The Pogues got their name from this short phrase.
Both Ryan and Daragh got their free mini cards from moo.com but I'm still waiting on mine. They have been shipped so they'll arrive soon I hope. Check out Daragh's shot of his cards for an imaginative way of photographing them!
A sign points the way to the public toilets, or restroom, at Inch Strand, Co. Kerry.
This sign can be a much sought after sight on a long journey!
"Are we there yet? Are we there yet?"
"Mom! I need to go!"
"I can't hold it any more!"
Everyone rushes to the public convenience when they hit the beach.


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With GM Phil Emery entering his second year and fully exercising his control over the franchise, this is an exciting time for Bears fans. As beloved as Lovie Smith was, the new coaching staff, led by head coach Marc Trestman, promises offensive rejuvenation. Meanwhile, new defensive coordinator Mel Tucker thankfully won't be doing much tweaking of a good thing with his version of the Tampa 2 defense.
That said, personnel changes are being made. Brian Urlacher is no longer with the club. Devin Hester will be used only as a return man. Martellus Bennett has replaced the worst hands in the NFL, which coincidentally happened to be attached to Kellen Davis' arms. These changes demonstrate a new perspective and the cutthroat tactics that are needed to succeed as an NFL franchise.
The next step in team-building for the Bears will come near the end of April at the NFL Draft. The signings of Bennett, Jermon Bushrod and D.J. Williams have addressed some of the most pressing concerns the Bears faced this offseason, though employing varying degrees of logic. (This Bushrod nonsense is a joke, right?) This makes for a hazier but more exciting draft lead-up for Bears fans.
For now, here's a look at 10 prospects Chicago has to consider in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft.