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LATIMORE TOWNSHIP, ADAMS COUNTY -- From first slice to sealed sample bottle, it took less than four minutes to check a freshly killed deer for Chronic Wasting Disease.
Biologist aide Brandon Black opened the deer's throat with one pull of a knife while the carcass lay in the bed of Joel Windschmitt's pickup.
Using a scalpel, Black cut open the deer's spinal column. After a few more cuts, Black used tweezers to reach in and pluck the obex -- the piece of the spinal cord that connects to the brain and looks like a cotton plug.
A few more scalpel strokes, and Black had removed the pair of lymph nodes, both resembling creamy pearl onions.
While Black cut, another Pennsylvania Game Commission employee replaced Windschmitt's deer tag and recorded where to mail the CWD test results. After Black checked the teeth for the deer's age, Windschmitt was on his way.
That's how it worked all morning at this check station where 80 Game Commission employees tested deers killed as rifle season opened.
Any deer shot north of Routes 30 and 116 in York County or the eastern portion of Adams County needs to be checked for CWD. The disease, a cousin of Mad Cow Disease, was discovered in two deer on a captive farm outside New Oxford earlier this fall. Hunters have the option of bringing their deer to the check station near Lake Meade or taking it to a participating butcher, who will save a sample.
Hunters who wants to take their deer outside the deer management area need to have its head and spine removed, to reduce the risk of spreading CWD, if it should be found in the wild.
Some visits were shorter than others.
Hunters who didn't care about getting their deer mounted or keeping the rack could go through Black's station. Even faster, biologists could behead the deer using an oversized pair of pruning sheers called a lopper.
If they wanted to keep the mount, a team of butchers would strip the skin, take the sample and quarter the deer. A taxidermist made sure the head could still be stuffed. That process took about half an hour, depending on the line.
The wait wasn't all bad.
Hunters compared deer and swapped stories.
A series of hunters wandered over to admire the buck David Newcomber bagged on his farm outside Dover. They tried to talk him into mounting it because it kept the long tines that rarely survive, but Newcomber shook his head.
"I'm not into that," he said.
Newcomber wasn't worried about his deer having wasting disease, but he's afraid for the future of the herd.
"If it catches on," Newcomber said, "I think a lot of hunters will give up hunting."
Most hunters will follow the rules, Newcomber said, but not everyone.
"I work with some fellows who butcher their own deer who said they're not going to do it," Newcomber said.
Brian Malone was out with his father in Newberry Township when he shot his deer. Malone grew up here and comes back to hunt, but he lives in Ohio. As someone who works in the hunting apparel industry, he is concerned about CWD for personal and professional reasons.
"We're always worried about it because it could affect our livelihood too," Malone said.
A trip to the check station could become a new hunting tradition for fathers and sons, at least for the near future. The Game Commission will have to test for CWD for at least another four years if no other cases are found, either in captivity or in the wild. If the disease is found, the testing would likely continue beyond that.
The Game Commission needs to check at least 400 deer to have a statistically significant sample of the herd. Between archery season and road kill, the commission tested 250 deer before rifle season even opened. By lunchtime, it appeared they might reach their goal by sunset. Even if the game commission reaches that minimum goal, hunters will need to have their quarry checked because the bigger the sample, the better the test.
Hunters will get the results of their test in about six weeks,
Until then, they have to make a choice. The Centers for Disease Control recommends people do not eat venison from a deer infected with CWD, but no human has ever gotten sick from CWD. Hunters can freeze the meat and wait, or start eating it now.
There wasn't much debate among the hunters at the check station. Most agreed with Windschmitt.
"I'm going to go home and skin him today," Windschmitt said. "I'll have tenderloin on the grill tomorrow evening."


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Flowering perennials and annuals enliven the garden with different textures, colors and forms -- and the seed heads that follow entice birds such as finches, sparrows and chickadees with an abundance of seeds that these birds love to eat. As an added bonus, these plants also occasionally serve up tasty insects that birds like wrens, nuthatches, warblers and swallows find especially appealing.
Seed-eating birds will seek out seed heads from an assortment of flowering plants. Any daisylike flower, such as sunflowers, zinnias or coneflowers (Echinacea), is first-rate. (After years of observation, I've found goldfinches to be especially fond of coneflowers and sunflowers.) Other prolific seed producers include marigolds, cosmos, elecampane (Inula), goldenrod (Solidago) and zinnias.
Annuals take on the role of supporting cast members as they liven up the interludes between the flowering periods of your prized perennials. With an extended bloom period that surpasses most perennials and shrubs, the goal of annuals is to grow fast and bloom long, offering an instant attraction of food for birds. And while you can plant some annuals right after the last spring frost has passed, you can plant others as late as halfway through the growing season and they will still have plenty of time to put on a show and then serve up an offering of tasty seeds.
Many seed-bearing annuals extend their appeal with offerings of nectar that also entice hummingbirds and butterflies. Favored annuals in this category include calendula, cleome, cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), cosmos and love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena).
Perennials are garden mainstays that bloom with color year after year. These plants offer a broad range of options that will help you attract birds with both insects and seeds while creating an attractive garden at the same time.
Asters, butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa), chrysanthemums, black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia hirta) and other Rudbeckia species are a few of the sun worshippers that produce copious seeds. Though many flowering perennials prefer full sun, some seed-producers -- such as columbine (Aquilegia), bee balm (Monarda) and hardy geranium -- can also be grown in partial shade. Whether sun lovers or shade seekers, these power perennials provide a multi-attraction not only with seed sources that bring in the birds, but also with nectar-rich blooms that attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
Then there are power perennials that offer the added advantage of being drought-tolerant once they're established. Water-thrifty, bird-attracting plants such as coneflower (Echinacea), tickseed (Coreopsis), milkweed (Asclepias speciosa), penstemon, stonecrop (Sedum) and verbena (water needs vary by species) can be counted on as fall food sources as they can often get by with monthly supplemental waterings during our typically rainless summers.
Choose flowers that will thrive in your area, taking into account your microclimate as well as soil conditions and light levels. Featuring a variety of annuals and perennials will ensure that you have an ongoing source of seeds through the seasons. So will changing up when you deadhead spent blooms.
Removing spent flowers during the growing season keeps plants blooming longer. So keep deadheading some of the plants until they've reached the end of their bloom time. Then let them go to seed. Choose some other plants for a "no-deadhead zone." Those will produce seeds sooner than the deadheaded group and extend the time you can collect seed.
Keep in mind that different birds favor different seed offerings at different heights. You'll attract the greatest number of birds by offering a variety of seed-bearing flowers that mature at a variety of heights. This will create a multilayered feeding frenzy for the birds in your area as well as migrants that will be passing through later in the season.
By choosing seed-bearing flowers that are both visually attractive as well as prolific seed producers, you can tempt feathered friends with living bird feeders that also enliven your garden with color and interest.
7 SEEDED TREES AND SHRUBS (See slide show)
Arborvitae (Thuja): This group includes low-growing mounds, broad upright dwarfs, columnar spires and large trees. Inconspicuous seed-filled cones -- which are blue to blue-green, later maturing to brown -- attract many birds, including grosbeaks, pine siskins, nuthatches and chickadees. Grows 3 to 100 feet tall in full sun to light shade.
Beech (Fagus): Medium to large trees, with spring flowers followed by prickly fruit (known as masts) containing two small brown nuts that attract a variety of fall and winter birds, including chickadees, titmice, warblers, nuthatches, woodpeckers and jays. Grows 20 to 100 feet tall in full sun to light shade; can be trimmed as a hedge.
Birch (Betula): Large group of deciduous trees and shrubs, with attractive, nectar-rich catkins (flowers) that typically form numerous seeds in late fall for most trees. The winged seeds -- which are packed between the catkin bracts -- attract many birds, including pine siskins, redpolls and chickadees. Grows 3 to 70 feet tall in sun to light dappled shade.
Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum; A. x carnea): Deciduous trees and shrubs showcasing a spectacular display of nectar-rich spring flowers followed in fall by leathery fruit capsules containing nutlike seeds. The glossy seeds are enjoyed by a variety of birds. Grows 30 to 75 feet tall in full sun.
Magnolia (Magnolia): Evergreen and deciduous trees known for their large glossy leaves and nectar-rich flowers composed of thick, fleshy petals. The flowers are followed in late summer to fall by conelike clusters filled with bright red seeds that attract many birds, including vireos, sapsuckers and woodpeckers. Grows 10 to 80 feet in full sun to partial shade.
Maple (Acer): Ornamental trees and shrubs -- mostly deciduous -- with summer-through-fall seeds consisting of two small wing-shaped nuts. Robins, vireos, warblers, finches and wrens are a few of the many birds that relish the seeds. Grows 15 to 80 feet tall in sun to partial shade.
Redbud (Cercis): Deciduous trees and shrubs valued for their spectacular spring flowers and magenta to reddish-brown beanlike pods that persist into winter. The pods attract chickadees, nuthatches and other seed-eating birds. Grows 10 to 35 feet in full sun or light shade.
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You must have had a moment when you thought to yourself: It really isn't going to end, is it? Not ever. Rationally, you know perfectly well that whatever your "it" might be will indeed end, because everything does, but your gut tells you something different.
I had that moment recently when it came to the American way of war. In the past couple of weeks, it could have been triggered by an endless string of ill-attended news reports like the Christian Science Monitor piece headlined "U.S. involvement in Yemen edging toward 'clandestine war.'" Or by the millions of dollars in U.S. payments reportedly missing in Afghanistan, thanks to under-the-table or unrecorded handouts in unknown amounts to Afghan civilian government employees (as well as Afghan security forces, private-security contractors, and even the Taliban). Or how about the news that the F-35 "Joint Strike Fighter," the cost-overrun poster weapon of the century, already long overdue, will cost yet more money and be produced even less quickly?


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"The daffodils are lingering a little longer in the garden due to our "cool"
(no, forget that-downright cold) spring. And now is the time to take note
about which flower style caught your fancy so you can order the "coolest"
bulbs in town. Oh.... and if you thought all daffodil flowers were yellow
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When I was pregnant, I stood in Babies R Us with the black scanner in hand and stared at the giant wall of bottle nipples before me. I was completely overwhelmed by the options and sizes and it hit me…baby products are a beast in and of themselves. I scoured the Internet and books for up-to-date safety regulations and trusted mom reviews. I was determined to pick the best quality for my son.
Most of our baby items are now packed into boxes in the attack. The swing is stuffed in a closet upstairs and the bouncer sits covered in plastic. It has been a long time since I've touched a onesie or a cloth diaper and I gave our bottles away to those in need several months ago. But there are still some baby items that stand the test of time – baby items used for toddlers.
Here are the ones found around our home, going on almost four years of continuous use:
Think you're done with baby gear? 1 of 9
Think again! Click through for the traditional baby items you need to keep out to use on your toddler!
Infant puree pouches 2 of 9
These were amazing on-the-go for baby food and we still keep them handy for our preschooler! He loves how they taste since I keep them in the fridge, they're like smoothies full of goodness on the go.
Find here: Earth's Best
Board books 3 of 9
These were simple, rhyming books for an infant and for a toddler, they're the perfect book for him to "read in bed" for naps and night. They're small enough for him to easily manage on his own and I don't have to worry about pages getting ripped.
Buy here: Amazon for $5.39
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Crib sheets 4 of 9
Because he's in daycare, we still use all of his crib sheets to cover his nap mat.
Buy here: Target for $9.99
Baby wipes 5 of 9
I keep a small pack in my purse, car, at home...they're perfect for wiping off hands or chins or tables.
Find here: Target
Sound machine 6 of 9
We used a sound machine with our son from day one - the constant ocean/rain/heartbeat helped him fall asleep and stay asleep, soothed his fussiness, and let me not feel like I had to walk on eggshells while he napped. Three years later, it still does all of those things!
Buy here: Target for $24.99
Diaper bag 7 of 9
Flashback! That's me and Harry over a year ago! We still use our diaper bag, though on a less-frequent basis. For example, it was PERFECT when we went to the zoo for a change of clothes, snacks, and sunscreen.
Find here: Petunia Pickle Bottom
Baby shampoo and wash 8 of 9
I know we could move to shampoo/conditioner at this point, but oh, how I love the baby shampoo smell! He might be 17 and I'll be buying him baby shampoo!
Buy here: Target for $8.99
Lovies 9 of 9
My son still adores his lovey! His attachment has only grown deeper and we take this giraffe everywhere we go.
Buy here: Amazon for $10.66
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Tulane sophomore cornerback Lorenzo Doss continues to reap the benefits for his solid play in last week's win over North Texas as the New Orleans native has been named the Jim Thorpe Defensive Back of the Week and was also tabbed by the College Football Performance Awards as the National Defensive Back of the Week and the National Defensive Performer of the Week.
Doss was also selected as the Conference USA and Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. Today, he was named the top defensive back in the nation for week 6.
Doss, who prepped at nearby St. Augustine High School, recorded a pair of interceptions and returned one for a score during last Saturday's 24-21 homecoming victory over North Texas. Doss notched his first pick in the opening quarter and added his second, which he returned it 67 yards for a touchdown to give the Green Wave a 21-7 lead in the third quarter.
For Doss, the interceptions were his third and fourth of the season and he now has nine for his career, which ranks tied for 10th among TU's career leaders. Doss also added three tackles on the day.
It's the first time the Green Wave is 4-2 since 1997 and started 2-0 in league play since 1998 when Tulane finished 12-0 and won the C-USA title with a 6-0 league record.
Tulane is the top team in the nation in turnovers gained with 18 (11 interceptions/7 fumbles) and has turned the takeaways into 58 points courtesy of seven touchdowns and three field goals.
Doss' four interceptions this season leads C-USA and ranks ninth nationally. He also ranks second in the league and 24th nationally in passes defended with nine on the year.
Tulane returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 12, when the Green Wave host C-USA foe East Carolina at 2:30 p.m. in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The game against the Pirates is the second of three consecutive home games for the Wave as Tulane will enjoy a bye before squaring off against league foe Tulsa on Oct. 26.


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By Wendy Monro
At the beginning of the month, I told Claud that I wanted to have a movie countdown to Christmas. I thought it would be so much fun to watch a different Christmas themed movie each night for the whole month of December until Christmas day. I was so excited about this idea. He looked at me like I was nuts and said, "not a chance," with his pompous English accent. It's only pompous when he disagrees with me; otherwise, it's charming. I couldn't believe it. How could he not want to watch tons of Christmas movies? "Bah Humbug!" I said. Daphne then asked, "what does bah humbug mean?" I looked at Claud, "Are you kidding me? She doesn't even know what this means? They have not had a proper Christmas education. We have to watch 'A Christmas Carol' at least" So, a few days later, we watched it.
So many different references have popped up since we watched the movie. Now the kids understand what it means to be a Scrooge or who The Ghost of Christmas Past is or Marley's Ghost and Tiny Tim. Jack said, "oh, is this what the movie 'Ghosts of Girlfriends Past' was about?" "Yes!! This is what they were referring to." I am so happy they know about this amazing story. Some day, I hope they will read Charles Dickens' book. Although I didn't get to watch my 25-30 movies, I was able to watch this one classic and share an amazing tale with the kids.
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Roasted duck with crunchy kale, roasted potatoes and vegetables.
Bacon keeps the duck juicy as well as adding to the flavor.
Making the sauce.
Potatoes and vegetables ready for the oven.
There is one part in the story where Tiny Tim's mom places a goose on the table and tells the Cratchit family that she hopes one day to have a big turkey for Christmas dinner. This got me thinking about Christmas meals. We always have a prime rib for dinner at my mom's house. My amazing friend, Jules, makes a duck on Christmas Eve, a turkey on Christmas day, and a ham on Boxing Day (the day after Christmas). That's a lot of meat. Well, I decided to make a duck to write about here. I made a duck about a year ago and that was my first duck. So, I am no expert at duck cooking. I went to the store to make sure they even had a duck. I didn't remember seeing them. I found the ducks, right next to the geese. I looked at a goose to see how much they cost. The goose was $78. Mrs. Crachit would have been amazed. A goose cost this much? She wanted a turkey, and nowadays you can get a turkey free with a tank of gas. Things have changed.
Well, I went with the $18 duck. I decided a goose at that price is meant for royalty. We are more like the Cratchit family. Duck is a bit pricey; but, I decided to splurge. I wanted to come up with a recipe which was simple and tasty. I asked Claud if he had any good ideas for my newly purchased duck. He said to incorporate bacon. Great idea, I thought. I decided to wrap the duck like a gift in the bacon and just roast it with a bit of salt and pepper. Then, I thought I would serve it with crispy kale.
I have been reading a lot about kale lately. We used to use kale a lot at holiday dinners to dress up the platters. I always thought of it as a garnish. I hadn't considered eating it. However, lately, it is all the rage for its health benefits. Kale is loaded with nutrients and compounds that aid in warding off diseases and ailments. Phytonutrients in kale help the liver to neutralize cancerous substances in the liver. It is also rich in Vitamin C and beta carotene. Normally, kale has a pretty bitter taste, if eaten raw. However, I have come up with this incredible way to eat it where all of the bitterness disappears. All I do is chop it up, drizzle some olive oil and sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Then, I spread it on a cookie sheet and slip it under the broiler for five minutes. It comes out crispy and crunchy and so tasty. It might not be for everyone, Daphne thinks it's gross; but, Claud and I love it. I make it all of the time as a snack.
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Roasted Duck
1 6-pound duck
4 slices of
thick cut bacon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Rinse the duck and place it in a roasting dish, breast side up. Sprinkle on the salt and pepper. Wrap the breast area with the bacon. Place the duck in the oven. Cook for one hour. If it is getting a too browned, place a sheet of foil over it. Cook for another hour. Let the duck rest on a cutting board while you cook the kale and make the sauce. Slice up the duck and pour the sauce on top.
I served the duck with crispy kale, roasted potatoes, garlic, onions, and artichoke hearts. I roasted the vegetables until they were very crispy. It was absolutely delicious. Oh, don't forget the sauce. I removed the duck from the roasting dish. Placed the dish right on the stove top, added chicken stock and red wine. Then, I let this simmer for about five minutes. Thicken the sauce up with a melted butter and flour mixture and you are all set.


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By JIM WALLER/Whidbey News Times Sports editor
Steady as he goes.
Doug Pierce's consistent play carried him to the 48th annual Whidbey Golf Club Men's Invitational title Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26.
Pierce fired a pair of 72s for an even-par 144 to win by four strokes over Ron Bates.
Steve Pattison captured the overall low net title with a 131.
Pierce not only won the tournament's main event, but teamed with his father Roger Pierce to take Friday's horse race. The horse race victory was the Pierces' fifth over the years; the Invitational win was Doug Pierce's first.
Doug Pierce, the Sedro-Woolley High School boys golf coach, was tied with Oak Harbor's Brian Wasinger after Saturday's first round. Pierce continued to hover around par Sunday, playing one-under much of the back nine until a bogey on 17. The bogey had no affect on the outcome as Pierce held a comfortable lead over the closing holes.
Bates carded a 148 to place second, followed by Billy Van Cleef at 150 and Wasinger, Tim Wyer and Robert Tercero at 151.
"It was the most pressure I'd felt in a long time," said Bates, a 4-handicap who's played sparingly so far this year. "There are big galleries and lots of spectators following you around, in a lot of ways it's just like a PGA event."
Pierce's win broke a string of five-straight Whidbey Invitational titles by Oak Harbor High School graduate Eric McCardle. McCardle, who lives in Las Vegas, chose not to compete this year.
For net champion Pattison, the Invitational is a family affair. For the past four years he has traveled from Canada with his brother Ian and father Phil to join grandfather Richard in the tournament.
Steve Pattison's 131 easily took the net competition, winning by six strokes over Jeff Olsen at 137. John Geragotelis finished at 139, and Bryce Hobbs and Mike Horrobin shot 144.
In Flight two, gross winner was Keith Tod at 155 and net champion was Greg Hamming at 140.
Oak Harbor High School girls coach Andy Wesley took flight three gross with a 166, and Leo Munoz recorded the low net of 139.
Dave Holmly at 142 and Denny Behrman at 147 finished 1-2 in the golden tee flight.
Other Whidbey Men's Invitational results:
Flight two, low gross: 2, Eric Schelling, 162; 3, Grant Bull and Phil Pattison, 164.
Flight two, low net: 2, Don Beeson and Eric Gentry, 142; 4, Bob Merrick, 145.
Flight three, low gross: 2, Steve Anderson, 170; 3, Dave McCool, 176; 4, Bob Seeley, 180.
Flight three, low net: 2, Doug Brown, 143; 3, Rodger Johnson, 147; 4, Joe Beatty and Pat Tompkins, 148.
Deuce pot: Grant Bull (2), Wasinger, Wyer, Tercero, Seeley, Johnson, Jim Boyle, Josh Whitley, John Bates, Jim Chambers, Rob Srdar, Chuck Krieg.
Closest to pin: No. 2, Dennis Ross, 1'2"; No. 7, Bull, 1'10"; No. 13, Tom Sundown, 3'; No. 17, Tercero, 4'8".
Longest drive: Whitley, white tees; Tom King, gold tees.
Gross skins: No. 2, Doug Pierce, 3; No. 5, Gordon Sears, 3.
Net skins: No. 9, Chris Robinson, 2; No. 10, Doug Pierce, 2; No. 12, Mel Elvebak, 3; No. 14, Sears, 2; No. 16, Anderson, 2.
Calcutta payout: 1 (tie), owners Martin Pool and Ron Coleman, teams 16 and 17; 3 (tie), Pool and Coleman, teams 8 and 10; 5 (tie), Tom Kidd and Coleman, teams 7 and 1.
140 Club: Tod, Hamming, Olsen, Van Cleef, Geragotelis, Munoz, Wesley, Doug Pierce.
Contact Whidbey News Times Sports editor Jim Waller at firstname.lastname@example.com or 360-675-6611 ext. 5060.
— Journal Editor Scott Rasmussen contributed to this article
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My sources have uncovered a sinister plot. TenTec was originally called Ten0Tec and was a Japanese company. Here is proof. http://www.combinedfleet.com/ijna/ijnaf.htm Note the orange dot on the side of this product. -----Original Message----- From: "John Huffman" <email@example.com> To: "tentec" <email@example.com> To: <firstname.lastname@example.com> Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 07:50:41 -0500 Subject: [TenTec] Dot Mystery Solved - Documented > I believe I have solved the mystery of the orange/black dot. > > First the documentation - On page 22 of the December 2001 issue of CQ > magazine there is a picture of the Ten-Tec manufacturing facilities. > Close > inspection reveals the logo on the building has an ORANGE dot. > > This would lead one to believe that orange dot Ten-Tec's are > manufactured in > Sevierville. Orange dot rigs are the true all-American rigs. > > Thus, the black dot rigs are likely manufactured elsewhere. Probably > out of > the country. Those with black dot rigs might check inside to see if > labels > on the circuit board are in Spanish, or even Canadian. > > Or, black dot rigs may even be knock-offs, like a Rolodax version of a > Rolodex. If you bought you rig from a guy on a street corner wearing > sunglasses and a lot of rings, it's probably a knock-off. > > Since my Omni V has an orange dot, I find this explanation of the dots > to be > satisfying and complete. Doubters may exist, however.... > > 73 de K8HJ > John > > P.S. - I am having trouble measuring the rise and fall times of my > orange > dot. Rather than the 5 ms. suggested, it just seems to stay there all > the > time. Advice would be appreciated. > > _______________________________________________ > TenTec mailing list > firstname.lastname@example.com > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec >
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After doing some research on MDA, The Primal Parent and a couple of other sites, I have come up with a list of foods to eat that take into account FODMAPS, low-carb, no fructose, low fibre and Primal eating. Have discovered that coconut should be avoided and, as this seems to make up about 99% of what I eat!
The list is:
all meat (including organ meats & bone broth)
eggs (in moderation)
cooked leafy veg (lettuce, spinach, parsley, coriander)
cooked veg (carrots, swede, parsnips)
seaweed / sea vegetables
white rice
lemons & limes
As of next week I am going to change the eating to encompass the above foods rather than the pure meat/fat diet I have been trying.


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Advisory Councils
State Advisory Council
★ Extension council meetings, like many other meetings held by sub units of the university, are open meetings. Interested parties should call 907-474-7246 for information on how to connect to the meeting. ★
Minutes (files below are .docx)
State Advisory Council Duties
Members of Extension's State Advisory Council are advocates for funding and programming with the university, state government and agencies on behalf of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.
As advocates for Extension's programming throughout Alaska, the council also provides an invaluable service by providing stakeholder input for Extension on a statewide level.
Voting and non-voting members of the council serve for three-year terms for a maximum of six consecutive years. Terms on the board are staggered so that not all the seats become vacant at the same time. If you are interested in serving on Extension's Advisory Council as seats become vacant, please fill out the application and submit it to the address listed.
The 11 members of the council are elected through a nomination process, with eight of the seats on the board filled by individuals representing a specific geographic region of the state. The other three seats are open and nominations to fill those posts can come from anywhere in the state. There are also non-voting Extension faculty and staff representatives on the council.
Contact Information and Profiles
[Term 2016 - 2019, Interior]
Dr. Rose Meier
Rose Meier grew up on a family farm in Illinois, and says she can still remember seeing her dad and the local farm Extension agent, heads bent over some problem weed or weakened crop plant, searching for a solution to this botanical dilemma under the blazing Midwestern sun. "This made a big impression on me, and I've been in love with plants ever since," she said. She earned a Ph.D. in botany from University of Minnesota and, after a five-year postgraduate stint at the Smithsonian's Conservation and Research Center, came to UAF in 1997.
She helps steer a new program in ethnobotany, the study of the many and varied relationships between people and plants. The program helps students learn more about basic plant biology and reconnects them to local elders who share their knowledge of the important roles that native plants play. "I think my dad would be pleased to see me come full circle, back to that place where it's just you, a plant and some great sharing under the glowing midnight sun," she said.
[Term 2016 - 2019, Interior]
Karen Norris
Karen Norris has lived in Alaska nearly 40 years, the majority of it in Fairbanks. She and her husband, Raymond, built their home and still live on that homestead. They raised two children who also live in Fairbanks. "My life in the Interior has been an exciting and varied one," she said. She was a competitive dog musher for over 30 years. The family raised a large variety of livestock for their own food source as well as for their children participating in the 4-H Market Program. She has been involved in many volunteer positions, from serving on the Alaska Dog Mushers Association Board of Governors and being a 4-H leader for seven years, to, most recently, getting the Fairbanks Community Museum and Dog Mushing Museum in its new location and taking a position on the board.
Norris says her current position as a visitor information specialist with Explore Fairbanks offers her the opportunity to share her love and knowledge of her and community with thousands of people. "I continue to learn about the people, history and culture of our great state."
[Term 2010-2016, Southcentral]
Robert (Bob) Shumaker
Bob Shumaker is a part-time farmer, president of the Alaska Farmers Union, and father, and he also has a full-time job working for the local school district purchasing department. During the summer while working for the district, he also grows close to 3.5 acres of vegetables, and participates in the Eagle River, Southside, and sometimes 15 and Cordova Markets.
Bob has been a resident of Alaska since April of 1989. "There was still snow on the ground and I was living in my car out at Chickaloon and driving everyday to JC Penneys for work," says Bob. "It was a big change considering that just a few months prior I had been to the Florida Keys after attending Purdue University. Then I moved up to no running water or electricity, at least I had a roof over my head." Bob can tell you from experience that no longer is he a cheechako! "One time while driving back from UAF (I had purchased some pigs and one big boar from Fred Husby) someone fell asleep at the wheel and we ended up in the ditch. The snow was almost to the top of the truck. But of all the trials none beats good times with 4-H, FFA, or sleeping out with the Boy Scouts at who knows way below zero."
Bob was born in Arizona, and raised mostly in Indiana. He has five children and five grandchildren. Bob partners in a farm business in Indiana with his three brothers. He holds a bachelor's in general communication from Purdue. Bob is hoping to move into the material stage soon and get a snow machine so he can get out and trap. He loves dealing with people, markets, growing things, and hiring young people so he doesn't have to work as hard. Currently Bob's favorite tool is a mulch layer, making life easier for everyone.
[Term 2012-2018, Southcentral]
Julie M. Goode
Julie was born in Portland, Ore., and she spent most of her youth living on a small farm southwest of Portland, where she participated in several 4-H clubs. She moved to Fairbanks in 1983 to attend UAF and used the services and advice offered by the UAF Cooperative Extension to adjust to living in the cold North. When Julie moved to Colorado in 1995, she continued her support and use of the local Cooperative Extension. She raised three children in Colorado and participated in several 4-H clubs with her children.
Julie holds a related master's degree as well as a bachelor's degree in business management. She moved back to Alaska in 2008 and works at the Anchorage Pioneers Home. She lives in Eagle River with her husband Bart, daughter Libby, three dogs, two cats and a black bunny.
[Term 2013-2019, Southeast]
Jeste Burton
Jeste grew up in New York about two hours north of New York City, on 100 acres with a lake and streams that were surrounded by another couple thousand acres that were largely undeveloped. She says she grew up in a more rural setting than many here even in Alaska. She adds,"People have regularly underestimated me by my accent and proclivity for stylish accessories but have consistently been dismayed by my proficiency in fire building, wood splitting and stacking, construction, gardening and a general battery of domestic skills."
Jeste came to Alaska to stay with friends' parents to play, for what was supposed to be a part of a summer. Five years later, she is still here and has traveled around the state and "had the good fortune to have access to a great many quintessentially Alaska experiences." She has been working as a chef. Through her work in many kitchens here, she says she has fed nearly everyone in Juneau at some point or another.
Carrie originally moved to Alaska with her parents in 1955 when her father was a Russian language translator for the US Army. They fell in love with the state, and after her father's tour of duty, her parents finished college and returned to teach in Southwest Alaska villages starting in 1962. Since then, she has lived in a variety of Southwest Alaska communities (Emmonak, Nunapitchuk, Kwigillingok, Bethel, Takotna, Grayling, Aniak). In addition, she homesteaded forty acres on the Holitna River in 1972.
Her professionarl career has been as a secondary teacher in Bethel, Alaska. A few years after she retired from teaching there, Carrie and her husband moved from Bethel to Aniak, Alaska in order to live in the same town as my grandchildren. Living in Aniak has allowed her to pursue several passions - participating in family activities, doing community service (for example: volunteering in schools, serving on the Kuspuk School District board, volunteering for the K-300 and Aniak 150 dog races), engaging in outdoor activities (boating, fishing, snowmachining, hiking). She has no plans to leave the rural area she has called home for most of her life.
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[Term 2011-2017, At-Large, Southwest]
Alice Ruby
Alice Ruby is from Dillingham and has served as city mayor for the past five years. She graduated from Western Washington University with a Bachelor of Science in urban and regional planning. She is the program manager for the Economic Development and Permit Brokerage for the Bristol Bay Economic Development Corp. Prior to that, Alice devoted 20 years as land manager and then as director of operations for Choggiung Ltd., the Native corporation for Dillingham, Portage Creek and Ekuk. She has been active with several local organizations, as a firefighter and emergency medical technician, rescue squad director and fire chief. She also served on the board of the local domestic violence shelter.
In her personal time, she is a reader, cook and crafter. Many of her favorite activities are done with sisters, brother, nieces and nephews. She says, "My sister, Amy, and I are avid 'canners' and have been great fans of the Cooperative Extension Service for techniques. We love to surprise our family and friends with an almost never-ending variety of home-canned gourmet fish.
[Term 2014-2017 At-Large]
Judy Klein
[Term 2011-2017 At-Large]
Paul McIntosh, Chair
Paul grew up in an agricultural community in central Illinois where the prairie soil is deep and black, and the land is very flat. When he was old enough, he worked summers for farmers and was a member of a crew that painted and reroofed houses and farm buildings. Following his forestry studies at the University of Illinois and the University of Washington, he began a 35-plus year career with the USDA Forest Service which took him to New Hampshire, Oregon, Arkansas, Georgia, West Virginia and Southeast Alaska. His work on the national forests progressed from visitor center interpretive planning to public affairs to rural community assistance. Paul's last USFS assignment was a detail to the Denali Commission in Anchorage where he managed the Economic Development Program.
Paul believes in the university's "community college" mission through its extended campuses around Alaska, and its outreach mission through the Cooperative Extension Service and the Marine Advisory Program. He served nine years as a member or chair of the UAS Ketchikan Campus Advisory Council as well as two three-year terms on the CES State Advisory Council. Paul and his wife have a married son
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Mara Bacsujlaky, Youth, Family & Community Development
Extension State Advisory Council Support
Fred Schlutt, Director
Fred has served as the vice-provost for Outreach and the director of the Cooperative Extension Service for the University of Alaska since May 2009. Fred has a Ph.D. in adult and extension education, a master's in horticulture, and a bachelor's in sociology all from Texas A&M University.
He began his career in the Texas Agricultural Extension Service in 1979 as a county Extension agent. Prior to joining the University of Alaska, he worked in Extension administration at the University of Wyoming and the University of Maine.
He and his wife, Ann, have three children: LuAnn who is a high school special education teacher and softball coach; Trey who is attending Husson College; and Laura who is a student at the University of Alaska.Carmen Kloepfer, Assistant to the Director


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Lecavelier lost something black on the ice (hairclip?), you could clearly see how she was thinking about where it was, even when on the other side of the rink, making a wide curve before her 3Lz to avoid it...
I was surprised they didn't stop the music...
She got -1 for a fall, and another -1 for losing sth on the ice.
The guy with Sarah Hecken is Daniel Weiss, btw
someone could help me - is Eliska Brezinova has some family connection with Michal Brezina?
Eliska BREZINOVA (CZE)
Music: The 13th Warrior (soundtrack) by Jerry Goldsmith
Black sparkly dress with white/purple ombre hem
2A+2T - 'tano toe
FSSp - free foot down, lost control, slighly regained it. Will it count?
StSq - straigth line
ChSq - arabesque spiral change-of-edge, back spiral
3S+2T - maybe slight twofoot on salchow
2F+2T+2Lo - 'tano loop
CCoSp - bit strained I-position
Some mistakes, but the 3 triples she did land looked solid
FS: 42.40 + 40.85 = 83.25 (PB), 130.35 (PB), in 2nd (out of 8)
Second group PCS boost for Brezinova whose skating is just awful, other than jumps.
OMG Popova flying apart. Three jumps, three falls.
Popova had falls in all her first three jump passes. Pity.
Natalia POPOVA (UKR)
Music: La Bayadere by Leon Minkus
One-shoulder pink/purple ombre dress w/ lots of sparkly gold details
3F - fall
3Lo - twofoot, fall
3T - fall, looked <
3T - twofoot, stepout, no combo
3S - hangs on
2A - twofoot, fall, <<
ChSq - spiral, spiral, split
Disaster skate with 4 falls... definitely a disappointment
FS: 27.19+42.06-4.00 = 65.25, 112.26, in 8th (out of 9)
4 falls overall for Popova, but apart from that, it´s a nice program!
Popova also skated through the music, had basic choreo and her posture and carriage are terrible. So nothing to hold her up.
Also it looks like all Popova's jumps were cheated.


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I need to replace an old Directv Tivo (so sad) receiver. I have whole home set up for my other two HD DVRs through Ethernet connection to my network.
When I replace the old receiver, I would be fine to just get an HD receiver and not a DVR as long as it can link into my network. But I do not have Ethernet running to this room, just a single coax line. Will this work as is, do I need SWM, or do I need to do something else?
Looking for a lower cost solution. Don't need to fully upgrade my system with Genie or something.


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FBI/Police Creates Social Upheaval
How the fbi and their operatives like Bebop/Upton cause social unrest and attempt to set people up for incarceration(either in jail or in hospital),or for death.
1) From:
http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2013/02/422103.shtml fbi operative suggests that I am a threat to the public as follows:
"The most incompetent government agencies in the world" 26.Feb.2013 13:30 paint me doubtful
"Millions upon millions of dollars and man hours wasted watching this imbecile and no results. What in the world justifies spending so much time and money watching this goober? They must think that he is planning an act of terrorism, or maybe he is getting ready to shoot up a school or theater. I think it is time to find out what the fbi knows about geral, and why he is such a danger to the public. He is obviously mentally incompetent, so maybe, just maybe another mass murder will be prevented by this surveillance" 2) A fraudulent "BOLO" issued against me by the assassins of UT Police at the direction of fbi:
3) University of Texas Police refusal to investigate crimes against my person on campus by police/fbi operative:
http://www.sosbeevfbi.com/part19a-updatefo.html 4) The corrupt court dismisses case against the same police thug:
5) Incorrect or false medical report seeks to discredit victim of fbi's torture campaign. http://www.sosbeevfbi.com/part20-updatefor.html
My present comment in response to the false medical report by Dr. Holder (note that a new medical report is forthcoming (to the same link above) from Dr. ODonnell contradicting Dr. Holder's suspect report: This date, Dr. Brian ODonnell, MD, Harlingen, Texas, finds concerning Geral W. Sosbee, "no signs of paranoia or delusions noted on visit today". Dr. ODonnell makes reference in his report to a false assessment of ''Paranoia Delusional Disorder'' by Dr. Holder in his report on me dated March 7, 2013. 6) Standards for civil commitment of innocent and sane Targets
7) My sworn affidavit ignored by all police in USA: http://www.sosbeevfbi.com/affidavit2007.html
8) Overview of the Age Of Madness:
http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/story/age-madness-critical-review-fbicia-operations/9375 See my report from personal experience on how the Police State (created in part by fbi assassins) causes social unrest.
FBI/Police Creates Social Upheaval


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The Village of Mortella
The village of Mortella belongs to the municipality of Rotondella, in the province of Matera, region Basilicata.
The village of Mortella is 1,01 kilometers far from the same town of Rotondella to whom it belongs.
To the municipality of Rotondella also belong the localities of Case sparse (-- km), Contrada Mortella (0,28 km), Rotondella 2 (5,08 km), Sant'Andrea (2,40 km).
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To play or not to play.
That is the predicament TCU coach Gary Patterson finds himself in when it comes to the status of defensive end Devonte Fields.
The sophomore sat out Week 1 against LSU as part of a two-game suspension handed down by Patterson. But will Fields play Saturday against Southeastern Louisiana? It is, after all, the second game of the year.
Patterson indicated earlier this week that the ongoing suspension is focused more on how the punishment is served and less on when it's served.
"He served 135 hours of community service," Patterson said of Fields, via Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "He's done everything we've asked him to do. Just like all of our kids, he went through all the random drug testing and all the things they go through."
The other area to consider is that TCU has a short week leading up to a Thursday night road game against Texas Tech in Week 3. It's a far more important game for the Horned Frogs, and Patterson doesn't necessarily want Fields—arguably the team's best defensive player—starting the season cold against the Red Raiders.
Patterson: Fields will serve a 2-game suspension. But not necessarily first two games.— Stefan Stevenson (@FollowtheFrogs) September 3, 2013
Patterson is concerned about Fields getting hurt if he comes back cold against #TexasTech— Stefan Stevenson (@FollowtheFrogs) September 3, 2013
So what does Patterson do?
First of all, all arguments could be moot points if TCU Chancellor Victor Boschini rules that Fields won't play against SE Louisiana. For what it's worth, the university decided last week that Fields would be allowed to play against LSU.
Patterson said school (campus life org.) had approved Devonte Fields playing vs. LSU.— Stefan Stevenson (@FollowtheFrogs) September 3, 2013
"If he can play, he'll play, if can't play, he won't play," Patterson said of Fields. "He's not playing in this ballgame until that conversation occurs."
Assuming Fields gets the thumbs up from the university, Patterson's decision comes down to a list of pros and cons.
He's on point to be worried about starting Fields cold against Texas Tech, if for no other reason than sometimes players can get off to a slow start. Given the way the Red Raiders played against SMU, not to mention the noticeable absence of TCU's pass rush against LSU, Fields will need to be on top of his game next Thursday.
How should Devonte Fields serve out his suspension?
But, if Patterson allows Fields to play in the next two games in their entirety, the second part of his suspension will still loom one month into the season. This is likely something Patterson doesn't want to have hanging around longer than necessary.
If missing two games is simply part of a larger punishment, and Fields has done what Patterson has asked him to do in other areas, then Fields may see a half-game suspension against both SE Louisiana and Texas Tech. This way, he's able to see some game action against the Lions in preparation for Texas Tech while continuing to serve out his punishment.
The Horned Frogs are going to need Fields against the Red Raiders. Here's predicting Patterson will shift some things around to make it happen.
Ben Kercheval is the lead writer for Big 12 football. All quotes obtained firsthand unless noted otherwise. You can follow Ben on Twitter @BenKercheval.


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Francis M. Gasparini received his B.S. degree from Villanova University and his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. He has worked in the area of quantum fluids and critical phenomena for over years. He is an APS Fellow and currently Distinguished Professor at the University at Buffalo where he is also the Moti Lal Rustgi Professor of Physics.


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There's nothing like a new kind of virus to get computer users on edge, and last week there was a new one to contend with. Although it apparently isn't a widespread threat and has since been contained, what is dubbed the Scob Trojan is another example of a virus that uses a different mode of infection. Experts warned that new versions of this same type of attack could be coming, too.
Hackers planted malicious code into the Web servers for several reportedly popular sites, so that when users of Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT ) Internet Explorer visited the sites, their computers were redirected to a Russian one. There, a malicious Trojan program would download keystroke loggers, designed by virus-writing villains to log credit card numbers, account numbers, and passwords as users punch them in on the Internet.
At the beginning of this development, the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team, or CERT, and Internet Storm Center reportedly suggested that Windows users not use the most widespread Web browser out there -- Internet Explorer. (It seems that machines running Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL ) and Linux operating systems were safe from the threat, including those using Internet Explorer for Mac.)
For Microsoft's part, it suggested that computer users turn the security to "high" on their browsers and released instructions for PC users to check if their machines are infected (important, since many machines may have been infiltrated unawares, before the Russian site was blocked) and to install anti-virus software updates. In addition, Bill Gates vowed today that his company will shorten the time it takes to develop and release patches dealing with viral threats -- but enlisted users' help by allowing for auto updates, for example.
Just recently, the monetary threat of viruses became clear as we explored how even a hardware maker like Dell (Nasdaq: DELL ) had reason to worry. At the same time, Microsoft was planning to get into anti-virus software, despite what many consider its sketchy track record on security. Then, similar threats reared up in a brand-new sector, as W.D. Crotty discussed the first-ever mobile-phone worm.
Microsoft's stake in this is, of course, very high -- security concerns surrounding the giant are not a new topic. If incidents like this continue, might loads of people start using Netscape, Mozilla, Opera, or other Web browsers? Or switch to Apple or Linux? Since this virus was planted in websites' servers, on the corporate side, will it encourage more rapid adoption of Linux servers? After all, many people consider the ubiquity of Microsoft to be a veritable breeding ground for viral threats.
Going forward, though, with e-commerce becoming more and more popular, countless technological concerns have a serious stake in making sure the public retains its trust. Otherwise, the growing popularity of e-commerce could fizzle out.
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----- Original Message ----- From: "W0UN -- John Brosnahan" <firstname.lastname@example.com> To: <email@example.com> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 160m 1/4 Wave Vertical Results Thus Far... > >> >>3. In sweeping the tower from 1.600 MHz to 2.500 MHz, we found it's >>natural (no matching other than the 75' of LDF4-50A) resonance at 1.788 >>MHz. The lowest swr observed at this frequency was 2.6/1. At 1.800 it is >>3.0/1 and slowly rising to 4.0/1 at 2.000 Mhz. Conventional wisdom tells >>us that the thing is too long (tall). This still brings up the >>question, "How can this be the case when the vertical is only 120 ft.-6 >>in. tall to begin with?" What are we missing here guys? The center of >>the band (1.900 mhz) is what we've been shooting for all along. > > > Steve-- > > Resonance is not defined as lowest VSWR! It is the frequency where > the reactance goes to ZERO and may not be the lowest VSWR. > > So the problem you are having to determine the resonant point may be > a conceptual one. Clearly 120.5 feet is too short for a "resonance" at > 1.788 MHz. > > I think you need some instrumentation to determine reactance in the > face of strong signal IMD. > > But "resonance" is not really that important. You clearly have an > effective antenna with a decent ground plane. All you need now is > a matching network to get the VSWR to a value you are happy with > inside the band. An L-network should suffice. > > BTW Very few AM boradcast antennas are actually self-resonant > at their operating frequency. There is no compelling requirement to > make the antenna self-resonant. Just match what you have and get > on the air. > > And there is NO NEED for Pepcid consumption. You are chasing a goal > that is irrelevant. > > 73 John W0UN It appears that you need a higher feed impedence in order to improve the bandwidth a bit. Try dropping a wire from the top and 2-3' away. Ground the base of the tower to the radials and feed the wire. This will have no effect on ground losses, just an impedence step up. Look at it as half of a folded dipole. The BC industry calls it a folded unipole. Carl KM1H _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list email@example.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
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Minot elementary school students are all reading the same book this month, "The World According to Humphrey," by Betty Birney.
Krista Mueller, the reading specialist at Bel Air Elementary, said every family in the nine participating schools received a free copy of the book and have been encouraged to do activities related to the book at home.
"We wanted to get families more involved in reading," said Mueller, who said the connection between home and schools "isn't always there."
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Bel Air Elementary students Ryker Gust and Julie Folk, left to right in back, and Allen Mielke and Ashly Ellsworth, left to right in the front, hold copies of the book "The World According to Humphrey," by Betty Birney. Kids at nine elementary schools in Minot are reading the book with their families this month.
Along with the book, families also received a packet of information including suggested reading comprehension and vocabulary questions to ask kids about the book and activities.
Different schools have also done different activities related to the book, such as having special dress days. Teachers have been asked not to read the book in school, but kids may talk about the book in class and different teachers may ask reading comprehension questions or have kids journal about what they have read in the book.
"Every morning over the morning announcements, we have a trivia question of the day," said Mueller and each class is asked to send their answer to her. Mueller is keeping track of how many questions each class gets right. The winning class will get an extra recess.
Mueller said it is important for parents to read aloud to their children even after the children are able to read, and this is another way to encourage that.
"Last year just Bel Air and Edison did it," said Mueller. "We decided to try it and we were so happy with the results and participation and got positive feedback."
This year Longfellow, Sunnyside, North Plains, Bell, Washington, Lewis and Clark, and McKinley have joined Bel Air and Edison in the campaign that is sponsored by a company called Readtothem.org.
Two activity nights will also be held today, one at Longfellow and the other at Washington, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., with fun activities for the children. The event is being held because February is National Reading Month.


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Lambda Kappa Mu
Members of the Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Lambda Chapter, met yesterday in a member's New Brighton home. Officers were elected for the 2010-2012 period. Chapter members Lucille Herring and Sheila Cofield were appointed to the National Education and Vocation Scholarship Committee. Members discussed the upcoming Northeastern Regional Conference and a community service awards banquet, both planned for October. For more information, call 718-698-1205. The next meeting will be June 14.
Bridge Club
Yesterday's afternoon game winners at the Bridge Club of Staten Island, Castleton Corners, were: North-south: first, Sharon McCarty, Patricia Mahnken; second, Jack Nikop, Gerald Pinsker; third, Ted Toscher, Barbara Rappaport; fourth, Martin Flanzbaum, Janet Pas. East-west, first, Carmen Loncle, Deana Brenner; second, David McGraham, Judith Schwartz; third, Irene Olsen, Barbara Kanter, fourth, Herman Zieger, Anne Pidoriano. For information, call (718) 273-3106.
Arrochar Friendship Club
Members of the Arrochar Friendship Club finalized plans for upcoming events during a meeting yesterday in its headquarters. The club will entertain Navy personnel at the center on June 1 for Fleet Week. A trip to Doolan's Shore Club, Spring Lake, N.J., is planned for June 2. Members will bowl at Rab's Country Lanes in Dongan Hills every Thursday in June. A trip to Villa Vosilla resort in Tannersville, N.Y., is planned for June 7-10. A defensive driving course will be offered June 11 and 25. Members will travel to the Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, N.J., on June 14, and a stress reduction class will be offered by Shirley Tepper on June 16. An anniversary party will be held June 18 at The Staaten, West Brighton. The Visiting Nurse Service of Staten Island will speak about blood pressure and nutrition on June 23. For more information, call site coordinator Amy Votinelli at 718-720-6110.
Korean War Veterans
Washington Kim, head of the Key Alliance Council of the United States of America, spoke to 78 members of the Corporal Allan F. Kivlehan chapter of the Korean War Veterans during a meeting in the New York Korean Evangelical Church, Arden Heights, about the relationship of South Korea and the United States 60 years after the Korean War. The chapter honor guard and members will march in the Memorial Day parade beginning at Clove Road and Forest Avenue on Monday. On June 11, 45 members will attend a ceremony in Queens commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Korean War. The next morning, June 12, the chapter will hold its annual memorial ceremony at the Korean War monument at the foot of Ocean Terrace and Milford Drive, followed by a breakfast at The Staaten, West Brighton. On June 14, the annual ceremony will be held at PS 6, Richmond Valley, where members will present $100 savings bonds to six students. The next meeting will be June 19.
S.I. Herb Society
The Staten Island Herb Society, meeting yesterday in the Paul Kroon Center in Messiah Lutheran Church, Annadale, heard the program, "Urban Agriculture, Community Gardens and Community-Supported Agriculture," given by Lenny Librizzi, director of the Open Space Greening Program of GrowNYC. The Herb of the Month: Licorice (Helichrysum Petiolare), was presented by Edris Kohm. President Skye Suter announced plans were finalized for an herb garden sponsored by the group that will be planted at Decker Farm in Richmond. Becky Sandbek will chair an educational exhibit, "Herbs Used in Chicken Soup," at the flower show called, "Fiddler on the Roof," sponsored by the First District Federated Garden Clubs of New York on June 5 at Moravian Church from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Assisting her will be Edith Hugentobler and members of the herb society. The group will participate in the South Shore Art Show at the Conference House on June 6. The next meeting is June 28.
S.I. Artists
The Staten Island Artists Association met yesterday at the Bernikow Jewish Community Center, Sea View. Plans were finalized for the spring luncheon on June 21 at the Marina Cafe, Great Kills. Members who plan to attend should send a check for $25 to Dolores Santangelo. Members also discussed an October trip to the James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown, Pa., and to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. at the Bernikow Jewish Community Center.
The North Shore Toastmasters, meeting last night at 56 Bay Street, heard the following speakers: AnnMarie Owen, "Getting Your Finger on the Network Pulse"; Fran Okeson, "My Tips — Do You Have Any?"; Frank Bobb, "Wheels"; Natalie Edwards-Bobb, "Life"; Raf Adams, "Gateway"; Rachel Masica, "Melting the Ice"; Michael Gambale, "It's Such a Good Story It Should Be True." Ms. Masica and the Bobbs were welcomed as members. The next meeting is June 21, 7 p.m., at 56 Bay Street, St. George, 6th floor. Any questions regarding the six Toastmaster Clubs on the Island can be directed to Fran Okeson at718-984-1339 or email@example.com.
Community Garden
Moravian Church Community Garden, last night on the grounds of Castleton Hill Moravian Church, Castleton Corners, worked on the garden which produces vegetables and herbs for Project Hospitality. Six new plots were fertilized and planted and composting work continued. The work was done by volunteers from throughout the community. The group meets every Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. All are welcome. For more information, phone Pastor Lynette Delbridge at 718-442-5215.
Prince's Bay AARP
The Prince's Bay AARP Chapter, meeting last night in Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay, reminded membership to bring in items for the food pantry as well as the items needed for the soldiers overseas. Gary Johnson, Johnson and Longworth, Attorneys at Law, spoke on Elder Law, Estate Planning and Trust. Membership is open to individuals 50 and up. For more information, phone Audrey Conti at 718-948-1832 for membership application. Next meeting June 28 at the Prince's Bay facility.
Country Club bridge
Margaret Flynn and Marie Timpone, sitting east-west, won yesterday's bridge game played at the Richmond County Country Club in Dongan Hills. Barbara Sheehan and Carl Tavolacci placed second, followed by Gloria Palmeri and Parvin Sabrekesh, and Joan Frederick and Clare Rich. In north-south action, Ellen Wu and Maxine Spierer placed first, followed by Harriet and Stephen Pollack, Gloria Gastaldi and Helen Bolton, and Joe Fafian and Ken Saccaro.
Altar Rosary Society
The Altar Rosary Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel-St. Benedicta, West Brighton, held its monthly meeting yesterday in the Parish Meeting Room after the 12:05 p.m. mass. The meeting opened with the recitation of the Rosary led by members Elvira Lagotta, Mary Iannucci, Maria Mezzacappa, Christine Pasqua and Mary Lou Brown. A new member, Irene Lafonte, was welcomed. The Society is activily seeking new members to assist in its activities. Those interested parishioners may contact Mary Lou Brown at 347-855-2400 or the Church rectory (718-442-3411). The Society's tentative schedule for the September 2010-June 2011 year was discussed and will be submited to the Pastor, Father D. Michael Flynn, for his approval. The next meeting will include a luncheon at Nucci's Restaurant in West Brighton on June 28.
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Rick Santorum, the former Pennsylvania senator with deeply conservative views on values that Alabamians have long cared about, won the state's Republican presidential primary Tuesday, Birmingham News writer Chuck Dean reported.
The win likely provided Rick Santorum with the distance he had been looking for from Newt Gingrich in the race to be seen as the most conservative alternative to Mitt Romney.
Oddly, in the online community, few Santorum supporters spoke out in praise of the showing. Instead commenters seemed resigned or disappointed. Read some of what people are saying:
• "Thanks a lot Alabama Republicans, you just prolonged the primary process which is feeding the Obama campaign like Christians to the lions.
"Forget all the other social issues, the focus is the economy. Santorum has zero private business experience - which is what we need to create jobs.
"We need Independents and disaffected moderate Democrats. We'll get them with Romney - we wont get them with Santorum.
"Try to keep your eye on the ball. When it comes down to November, staying home because you dont like Romney will give us another 4 years of Obama - the country wont survive." -- WallStFella
• "You know, this isn't surprising considering the number of evangelicals living south of the Mason-Dixon line. Four years ago, their guy was Mike Huckabee; 25 years ago, it's Pat Robertson. It's always some kook. Obviously, they have a problem voting for a Mormon. I'm a Catholic and I have no problem voting for a Mormon if he's more qualified than the next guy. It's only the evangelicals who have a problem with Mitt.
"Keep in mind that a vote for Santorum is a guaranteed win for Obama since Santorum has little chance of toppling Obama in the general election." -- louthesz99
• "Well, I didn't see this one coming. I figured Newt would barely win.
*sigh* Man, I wish more people would look at the big picture before making their mark on the ballot.
On the other hand, hey, maybe the second Civil War will be fun." -- Kislath
• "I think Santorum just does not understand math. Romney has a huge lead, and winning states like Alabama by slim margins will not close the Gap, and then losing states by wider margins in less conservative areas means simply that Romney will win. Santorum had to win by a huge margin for this to mean anything. He did not do so. " -- IspeakNOBS


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Task 30
Offshore Code Comparison
Collaboration Continuation (OC4)
A project to compare dynamic computer codes and models used to design offshore wind turbines and support structures
Placing wind turbines offshore has many advantages. The vast offshore wind resource could power many of the world's population centers along the coasts. The wind blows harder over the water, and larger turbines can be installed using ships to move the huge components. However, designing turbines and their support structures for offshore operation is challenging, because sites have different water depths, soil types, and severities of wind and waves. To minimize the cost and maximize the durability of offshore wind turbine installations, several new types of support structures are being explored.
Wind turbines are designed and analyzed using simulation tools (i.e., design codes) capable of predicting the coupled dynamic response and the extreme and fatigue loads of the system. Analyses for land-based wind turbines use aero-servo-elastic codes. Some of these codes have been expanded to include the additional dynamics pertinent to offshore installations including the incident waves, sea current, hydrodynamics, and foundation dynamics of the support structure (Figure 1). Aero-hydro-servo-elastic codes are very sophisticated, but limited data are available to validate them in the offshore environment. Ensuring the codes' accuracy and correctness for designing offshore turbines is a high priority for the wind turbine industry.
Figure 1 Inputs for code comparison analyses
One way to identify inaccuracies and errors in new computer models and simulations is to compare their outputs under a wide range of conditions. To compare the codes used to design support structures for offshore wind turbines, the Offshore Code Comparison Collaboration (OC3) began in 2004, within Subtask 2 of the IEA Wind Task 23 Offshore Wind Technology and Deployment (see reports). Experts from eighteen organizations in ten countries made code-to-code comparisons to improve the codes' predictive capability for offshore wind energy structural loads. By 2009, the collaboration completed four work packages or phases, all built on a common 5-MW reference wind turbine model developed in previous work by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in the United States.
• In Phase I, a monopile with a rigid foundation in 20 m of water was analyzed.
• In Phase II, the foundation of the monopile from Phase I was made flexible by applying different models to represent the soil-pile interactions.
• In Phase III, the water depth was changed to 45 m and the monopile was swapped with a tripod substructure.
• In Phase IV, the wind turbine was installed on a floating spar buoy in deep water (320 m).
Task 30 OC4 continues the work begun in Task 23. Over an additional four-year period (2010 through 2013). The operating agent organizations (managers) of the work are the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in the United States and the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology IWES in Germany. There are two work packages (1.5 years each): focused on jacket support structure and floating semisubmersible, respectively. An experts meeting was held in 2012. Each work package and the experts meeting of verification data sets result in final reports.
The aim of OC4 is not only to benchmark and validate simulation
codes on a structure, but also to encourage model and tool development and the training of new analysts.


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Phil Hughes stats to watch
Hughes has won three straight starts. He's only won more than three straight starts once in his career -- a five-start run in May/June, 2010.
If Hughes can win his last two starts of the season, he'll match his career-high of 18 wins, done in 2010.
Most HR Allowed in Season
Yankees History
His nine strikeouts in his most recent win over the Blue Jays were his most in a start in more than three months (he had nine against the Nationals on June 15).
Seven strikeouts have been the magic number for him this season. When Hughes has recorded at least seven strikeouts, he's 7-0 with a 2.44 ERA and gets misses on 26 percent of his swings.
In his other 22 starts, he's 9-11 with a 4.45 ERA. Hitters miss on about 18 percent of their swings.
The key to those high-strikeout starts is a swing-and-miss fastball. His four best strikeout games coincided with his best fastball miss rates this season.
Inside the Matchup: Hughes vs. Mauer
Mauer is 0-for-9 against Hughes in the regular season and you can see in the heat map atop this article that Hughes has done a nice job working the edges of the plate in getting Mauer out.
Hughes can get an edge on Mauer if he can throw him a first-pitch strike. Mauer rarely swings at the first pitch and Hughes has been great recently when he's been able to get up 0-1 in the count.
Opponents are 5-for-42 with 17 strikeouts and one walk against him after he reaches an 0-1 count in his last three starts. They are 7-for-22 with three walks when he falls behind 1-0.
Mauer has been most gettable this season against the outside pitch from a right-handed pitcher.
Captain streaking
My colleague, Katie Sharp, the most ardent supplier of Yankees notes in the ESPN Stats & Information group, points out that Derek Jeter, who enters with an 18-game hitting streak, has the Yankees' longest September hitting streak since Don Mattingly hit in 22 straight September games (as part of a 24-game streak in 1986).
She also alertly noted to our group that the Yankees are one win away from their 60th season with at least 90 wins. No other team is close to that total. The Giants rank second with 41 and are going for their 42nd tonight too.
Cano's slump
Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano is now homerless in his last 11 games, and is 8-for-45 in that span. Dating back further, he's hitting just .221 with a .393 slugging percentage since August 13.
Most of that damage has been inflicted by left-handed pitchers, but Cano is also 1-for-18 in the last six games in which he's faced a righty, as he will tonight.
Pitchers have done well recently attacking Cano down in the strike zone. Of the 17 times he's made an out against righties in that stretch, 12 have come on pitches in the lower-third of the strike zone or below.
That goes against a larger sample size. Prior to this slump, Cano was hitting .346 with 10 homers when a righty ended an at-bat with a pitch in that location.


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Fleck will patrol the sidelines in Spartan Stadium on Friday when WMU faces Michigan State for the first time as a head coach after several stops in college and the NFL as an assistant coach.
The 32-year-old coach, who still sprints around practice in cleats, joked about all the differences between the player's perspective and the head coach's point of view when preparing to face a major opponent.
Western Michigan is an underdog by nearly four touchdowns, according to most oddsmakers.
Fleck said Michigan State, which returns many pieces on a defense that was fourth in the country last season, deserves to be the overwhelming favorite.
"It is what it is. They deserve it," Fleck said. "They are a heck of a football team. You look at their defense, and I've said it publicly, I think they are one of the best defenses I've seen in collegiate football. They're experienced, they're older, they're talented, they're well-coached, they play their tail ends off, they play with the how that we want to play with and you look offensively and they run the football.
"They have a ton of elite coaches. Coach Mark Dantonio has done a tremendous job making Michigan State what it is. He deserves all the credit. I've been here seven months. I took over a program that was 4-8. We've lost some players to injury. I don't see it any other way in terms of the way you look at it beforehand from a fan's point of view, but that's why you play the game. You don't get credit for a win or loss before you play."WMU's players, some of which donned the brown ghost Bronco logo on their helmets that will be worn Friday, appeared to have a little extra pep in their step during Monday's 9 p.m. practice.


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Google (Nasdaq: GOOG ) may be the popular kid, but Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO ) seems to be striking all of the deals lately. Now you can add BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM ) to that list.
Yesterday, RIM agreed to make it easier to expand the use of four Yahoo! services on BlackBerry devices. Those services are Yahoo! Go, to synch personal information and make it available anywhere; Yahoo! Mail; Yahoo! Search; and Yahoo! Messenger.
The deal comes on the heels of a pact with CBS (NYSE: CBS ) , which agreed to make unique content from its 60 Minutes TV newsmagazine available to Yahoo! News readers. Though the partnership doesn't explicitly say so, it's already easy to get Yahoo! News content by way of a Treo. Video clips from 60 Minutes can't be that far off, can they? I don't think so.
Here's my point: Both of these deals are shrewd and may help in the fight against Google. Think about it: Google is an aggregator and organizer, not a creator. Yahoo!, meanwhile, has been doing mobile content for years and is really, really good at it. (Try Yahoo! Finance on the go sometime. It's pretty sweet.)
That said, the RIM agreement isn't without drawbacks. For example, of Yahoo!'s goodies, only Yahoo! Search is automatically available to BlackBerry users. The rest either have to be configured or downloaded. And Yahoo! Mail is currently available only to T-Mobile customers. That makes these moves something less than a dagger to the heart of Google.
But it won't hurt Yahoo!, either. By combining unique content with a pervasive mobile strategy via a device popularly dubbed the "CrackBerry," Yahoo! has put itself front and center in mobile content, which looks to be the next hypergrowth market. Investors can't ask for much more than that, right?
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- Q4 didn't give many reasons to celebrate.
- Yahoo! Finance is such a user.
- Does Google's rise signal Yahoo's fall?
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I've Opened A Store On Etsy and I'm Selling on eBay Also
Living Free in America
Two places we're selling items to help pay for my dream to travel America. The first is a store on Etsy! It lists everything from Sussan Russo Miniatures Brasses to Vintage Art work and a lot more. More will come as I get the chance to make and list them. I'm also getting back on eBay after a 10 year hiatius, to sell my other antiques.
The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry
"The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry"
Oh well, I guess the saying -"the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry" is true! At least for me. I don't want to bitch, but what the heck, I'm going to anyhow. I've been planning to travel the country in my motor home for the last 5 years or so.
I bought the motor home - I restored the motor home, I built a workshop to pull behind the motor home - and finally when I retired a couple of years ago - I started to put the finishing touches on my plans to travel the country.
Read more: The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry
Being Ignored by Indiana BMV (New Developments)
Have you ever tried to get your State Government to do anything? More importantly have you ever tried to get one of your Government Employees to do their jobs? Well I have and let me tell you -- it is a major PIA!
Since October 3rd I have tried to get my 1970 Cushman Truckster licensed for street use. When the Cushman was made and sold in 1970 it was a Federal Vehicle Guidelines Approved road worthy vehicle. So you would think it would be easy to title and license the vehicle for street use. Well it hasn't been.
Dealing with the Government
Well! As usual things aren't working out as planed - Since I was going to restore the Cushman before I put it on the road I opted to only titled it, which was done with only a bit of trouble. Well after a few days, I received the title in the mail and since I decided that I wanted to play on the road a bit, I tried to go ahead and register and license the Cushman. So I went online and tried several times to get the Cushman Registered as a motorcycle -- only to be met with a can't do it from the system.
Garage Sale Results!
Ok just before I opened for business this Sunday morning, I let Lotto out back to do his business -- Needless to say I couldn't tie him out in the rain, and there is no way I can let him stay in the house while people are coming in.
So while Lotto was doing his thing - I was bringing more things into the house to make it easier for customers to stay dry while they look. Well 5 minutes go by - I run out back to bring Lotto in -- and no Lotto. Well for the next 30 minutes or so, I drove around town trying to find him, went by the humane society and still no dog. Came home checked the phone - nothing. So I put the garage sale signs back out - looking for Lotto all the time and came back home. Took a quick trip out back and whistled for Lotto again -- Nothing. As I walked back into the living room, I looked down the hall and noticed feet moving under the door to the bedroom -- Lotto had gone back in to visit Blue (my bird) and the door closed behind him. Well needless to say - I was relieved, and Lotto was too. (Sorry but this is my place to Ramble)
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We've rebuilt the Mixcloud apps from scratch. Download them for free now!Mixcloud for iOS Mixcloud for Android
Back in his native country of Greece, Dj Panos started Dj-ing as a hobby while training to become a professional chef. Organizing parties and events in popular Athens clubs led to the decision that mixing tunes was much more fulfilling than mixing bowls, and he became a resident Dj in the underground club scene in Athens.
He was quickly discovered and invited to spin in Mykonos, one of the world's most famous party destinations, where every summer he entertains packed crowds of internnational revelers.
In 2014, Dj Panos became a New York City resident. He quickly began making a name for himself guest dj-ing at parties and special events, which led to his current residencies spinning in Hell's Kitchen and the East Village.
He specializes in creating a party atmosphere, smartly mixing the spectrum of dance music from retro classics to today's hits.
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We focus on extraordinary canine and feline care, inviting patients from the Lexington and West Columbia area.
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Cherokee Trail Veterinary Hospital has been a fixture in the Lexington community for more than 35 years. Our doctors and staff demonstrate a commitment to pet health through their high standards and personal involvement with every patient. This dedication has earned us accreditation with the prestigious American Animal Hospital Association, an honor we do not take lightly.
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This deal has ended.
Through 5/30, Newegg.com lowers the price of this Corsair Flash Voyager 16GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive to $25 and with the mail-in rebate for $10, the price falls to $15 and shipping is free. This is the lowest price we could find for this drive by $8. The Voyager drive features an all-rubber housing designed to withstand heavy abuse, though you might want to find a better outlet for your anger than a flash drive. Only CA, NJ, and TN charge sales tax.No longer available


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Motorola Announces Three New Devices, DROID RAZR HD, DROID RAZR MAXX HD, DROID RAZR M
Motorola's keynote today was quite eventful, though nothing we didn't know was announced. The first of the new announced phones is the DROID RAZR HD. It sports a 4.7″ 720p display, a dual core Snapdragon S4 at 1.5 GHz, 1GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, an 8MP rear camera, NFC and a 2,500 mAh battery. That battery is very impressive for a phone of its… Read more


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"The statute allows us to charge for criminal homicide of an unborn child if that unborn child is defined as from fertilization to birth and that is clearly the case here," Freed said. "The baby only died because the mother died in this case."
Charges will most likely be filed at Trump's scheduled preliminary hearing in the case on Jan. 19 at 11 a.m., Freed said.
Police say Trump likely shot Edelman, with whom he has a 2-year-old daughter, in the stomach
while she was in her car and carried her to his town house. Trump was lying in his bed next to the body when officers entered his apartment around 3 a.m. Wednesday, police said. They said he admitted to shooting Edelman.
It was one day before Trump, 25, was due in court to face aggravated-assault charges in connection with a July incident involving Edelman. He had been free on $150,000 bail. She had a protection from abuse order against him.


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Westfield on Weekends will host its Winter 2011 Tune-up at 5 p.m. at the Westfield Athenaeum, 6 Elm St., Westfield. Juggling motivational speaker Rob Peck will go on at 6:15 p.m. with "Keeping Up in a Down Economy."
The event is free, but reservations are requested. Call (413) 562-2277.
Associated Industries of Massachusetts, Berkshire Chamber of Commerce and Western Massachusetts Electric Co. will sponsor a Berkshire Energy Summit from 8:30 to 11 a.m.
Frank Gorke, assistant secretary for Energy Efficiency, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, will be the keynote speaker.
Topics will include energy bill savings, state resources for energy cost reduction and renewable energy options.The event is free. To register, send an email to Gloria Fischer at AIM at firstname.lastname@example.com
The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce will hold a legislative breakfast at the Greenfield Corporate Center from 7:30 to 9 a.m. For reservations, call (413) 773-5463, fax (413) 773-7008 or email firstname.lastname@example.com Please prepay or pay at the door. Cost is $12 for chamber members (pre-paid or at the door), $13 (billed) or $15, non-members. Sponsors are the Franklin Hampshire Career Center and Yankee Candle.
Northampton Area Young Professionals will hold a Bowl with a Purpose fund-raising event to benifit Stavros from noon to 2 p.m.
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The Western New England Center for Law and Business will present a seminar, "Educating Entrepreneurs Through Immersion in the Ecosystem," from noon to 1 p.m. at the Western New England College Blake Law Center, 1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield. This event will feature Peter Russo, director of entrepreneurship programs at Boston University School of Management's Institute for Technology Entrepreneurship & Commercialization. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments are provided. For more information or to register, contact Jackee Gadson at (413) 796-2030 or firstname.lastname@example.com. For more information visit www.wnec.edu/lawandbusiness


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Wonder who tipped a Sports Illustrated writer to the alleged rivalry between Penn State Athletic Director David Joyner and Director of Athletic Medicine Wayne Sebastianelli and the changes it has wrought for the football program?
Well, one of former head coach Joe Paterno's sons, Jay Paterno, says it wasn't him.
Jay took to Twitterdom this afternoon to proclaim that he was not a source for the piece, "What Still Ails Penn State," that takes a skeptical view of the changes in treatment of the football players in the post-Paterno era.
Jay, a former assistant coach under his Dad, wrote that some message board posts to the contrary, he had no involvement in the story by writer David Epstein.
"Dead wrong," Jay Paterno tweeted.
"There are bigger fish to fry. Had to pay $4.99 to read it on my iPad to see what was in it."
Sebastianelli, who remains director of athletic medicine for the university but is no longer has a day-to-day role with the football team, was a Joe Paterno hire who became one of better-known supporting players in the former coach's dynasty.


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The children brought their favorite "teddy bear" with them to meet the teachers and the high school students who will be assisting in the center for the coming year.
Parents accompanied their children on the first day to help ease the transition for children and to ease anxiety for some parents who are experiencing the first separation from their children in this beginning step towards school.
The picnic featured many bear-themed activities for the children including measuring how many "feet" tall using bears' footprints for height. They also participated in a fall leaf painting activity and explored the room with their classmates before having a snack; all with the comforting company of their beloved teddy bears.
The early childhood program encourages social, intellectual and physical development of three- and four-year-olds where they will engage in hands-on, developmentally appropriate activities. The program operates Monday through Thursday mornings or afternoons and runs from October to May. For more information, call Missie Nabinger at 963-4434.


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BURTON, Michigan — Dr. James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, will offer a 13-week series on parental discipline starting Sept. 23 at Judson Baptist Church, 2462 S. Genesee Rd., Burton.
The weekly program will begin at 7 p.m. each Wednesday and focus on different aspects of Dobson's teachings.
The series is open to anyone wishing to learn more about the subject.
Details: (810) 744-0650.


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The Trail Blazers face an 0-2 hole as their best-of-seven Western Conference semifinals series against the San Antonio Spurs shifts to Portland.
The Blazers have trailed by double digits in both Games 1 and 2, losing the first two outings of the series by a total of 41 points and holding a lead just once (7-4 in the first quarter of Game 2) in a matchup dominated so far by the defending Western Conference champions.
Despite the lopsided results in favor of San Antonio, Portland forward Nicolas Batum says there's no panic among the Blazers as they head home down two games.
"They took care of homecourt advantage," Batum said after Thursday's game. "Now we have to go back home and do the same thing.
Easier said than done against the Spurs, who won an NBA-best 30 games away from San Antonio (including a split in Portland), though point guard Tony Parker knows how tough road wins are to come by in the postseason.
"It's going to be even harder – that's the playoffs," Parker said about the series moving to Portland. "We did our job, we won our first two games at home but the series starts when you win one on the road and we need to get one. We know it's one of the toughest arenas, they play very well at home, they have great crowd."
Added Batum: "Game 3 is gonna be huge for us. We know our crowd is gonna be behind us. We got to be ready right from the start."
In the videos above, Parker and Batum discuss the first two games and a huge Game 3 Saturday.