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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is accepting applications for its Master Hunter permit program, January 1 through February 15.
The department enlists master hunters for controlled hunts to remove problem animals that damage property or threaten public safety. Master hunters also participate in volunteer projects involving access to private lands, habitat enhancement, and landowner relations.
To qualify for the program, applicants must demonstrate a high level of hunting skill and demonstrate a commitment to lawful and ethical hunting practices, said Sgt. Carl Klein, manager of the WDFW Hunter Education Division.
"This program was designed to create a pool of highly qualified hunters who can help the department manage wildlife in sensitive situations," Klein said. "This is a great opportunity for conscientious, committed hunters to assume a leadership role among their peers."
Hunters enrolling in the program must pay a non-refundable $50 application fee, pass a criminal background check, pass a written exam and meet other qualifications described on the Master Hunter website (http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/masterhunter/). The application form is also available on that website.
Klein encourages hunters who enroll in the program to prepare thoroughly for the written test, because applicants are allowed only one chance to re-take the exam.
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AmeriCorps sweetens Federal Way schools | Nandell Palmer
What a getaway treat it was last Friday evening attending the AmeriCorps' seventh annual Sweets for Success dessert benefit and auction at Todd Beamer High School.
It couldn't have been any sweeter.
Not in a few years had I been so captivated by a bunch of positive young people under one roof. I cannot say how long the AmeriCorps volunteers have been rehearsing to perfect their event, but their execution was at its finest.
From the young men outside nattily clad in white shirt, black pants and tie directing traffic to the ushers inside the lobby, one could feel the love upon arrival. With much alacrity and teamwork, everybody rolled up his/her sleeves to create another smashing event.
A number of Federal Way's movers and shakers were out to lend their support to this worthy cause, bidding on auction items both publicly and privately. Parents, teachers, well-wishers and friends came out in droves, too.
Centered on the Federal Way Public Schools AmeriCorps team's learning project, Sweets for Success began in 2004 to make a difference among the district's low-income students. The team recognized that over the years, state and federal school funding had been dwindling while achievement expectations were rising.
Since its inception seven years ago, more than 1,520 awards totaling $81,328 have been given so that students could have the opportunity to participate in sports, art, music, speech and debate.
The program, made up of local talents culled from the city's public schools, did a marvelous job entertaining the audience.
Balin Lusby, a junior from Decatur High School, awed the crowd with his mystical magic. Kaile Knapp from Totem brought the house down singing Jordin Sparks' "Battlefield."
And who ever gets tired of watching the Pacific Islander Dancers do their thing? What an invigorating group!
With a basement-bargain price of $3 per slice, delectable desserts of all descriptions converted a number of us into "sweet tooths" — even if it was for just three hours. By the time the price was lowered to $1, there were hardly any takers.
To mention all of AmeriCorps' volunteers by name in this column would be impossible, but some do stand out among the crowd for being most visible that evening: Martin Moore, Tomas Campomanes, Libby Miles, Jim Johnson, Monica Gu, Anthony Adams and Jess Petrovich.
Master of ceremonies Jason Weichert handled himself well for the evening, doubling as auctioneer. An alumnus of AmeriCorps, Weichert graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and immediately joined the group in 2003. He's currently a first-grade teacher at Camelot Elementary School.
It must be noted that Sweets for Success would not be successful had it not been for sponsorships. From its program listing, I counted 114 sponsors. This group included Multi-Service Center, Moore Tire Corporation, McGrath's Fish House, Casey Rich and The Frye Art Museum.
I love quotations, and two of them caught my eye on the event's program. In the words of one of America's revered presidents, Franklin D. Roosevelt, this truism is very much alive and well: "We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future."
The other one from Sir James M. Barrie states, "Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves."
If it were possible to convert the generous sunshine emitted by Monda Holsinger and her outstanding volunteers last Friday evening into energy, then I would buy the drilling rights to that prospect.
What I admire most about Holsinger is her selfless way of passing along credits to her volunteers. Every time a person compliments her, she spares no time showering her young charges with the work they are doing.
It's never about her. No wonder so many of them have stayed on for more years than necessary in the program. Federal Way is richer for AmeriCorps being here.
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New Plan For Winning Marriage Equality: Annoy People With Tacky Accessories
Because the real measure of whether something is a real cause or not is whether there's a ribbon and/or jelly bracelet attached to it, a bunch of enterprising gays have come up with our very own marriage equality thingamajig: The white knot.
As some have already pointed out, the white knot is horribly irredeemably racist, being white and all. Curse you race-baiting marriage equality knot! Besides, it's confusing. Does the knot symbolize the union of marriage? Is it a pun on the phrase "Why Not?" Does it represent the thorny, knotted nature of the issue or just the fact that married people get bored of sex and ultimately wind up experimenting with bondage?
Who knows? Who cares? All we know is that the one thing the world does not need more of is annoying self-righteous political fashion accessories.
The idea was inventive thirty years ago when it was first used to show support for AIDS victims, but since then it's been appropriated by every single last cause in the universe, turning a once powerful statement into an easy way to know who to avoid at cocktail parties.
Did you know that the color white on a ribbon can symbolize adoption, Alzheimer's disease, bone disease and bone cancer, child exploitation and abuse, diabetes, free Speech, innocence, Multiple Sclerosis, peace, poverty awareness, purity, student sexual assault or victims of terrorism? Well you will, knot-wearers, once someone comes up to you and congratulates you on your support for allowing outspoken, adopted, very, very sick, virgins who've been sexually abused by terrorists the right to get hitched. Or you know, kinky.
The site already has blog badges, flyers and a Facebook group, so it's too late to stop the ribboned masses from smugly showing that they care. Soon we'll be seeing Rachel Zoe pinning diamond cloisonné white knots onto Debra Messing's Oscar dress– but we're not happy about it. I'm afraid not.
I didn't think it was such a horrible idea. The more publicity, the better.
I'm a frayed knot.
Oh, you.
DAMN! And I was gonna bust out my Frankie Goes to Hollywood shirts and update them. Damn!!!
How about white hankies in our back pockets? I forget – does that mean I fist or I want to get fisted?
WOW…the whole tone of this blog has completely changed…almost every post It reads as Snarky and sarcastic…
Used to be witty and insightfull…too bad.
Yes, let's dismiss a tactic that could raise awareness of the issue simply because we like to be bitchy and criticize everything. Sigh …
Fredo777 :)
Wait – I remember. White Hanky, left back pocket, means I want get fisted by a Mormon.
I don't mind the creation of a symbol but maybe they should have
used rainbow fabric or something, the white fabric is kinda creepy.
what about 2 interlocking cock rings? Now I have to go think up something for our sisters.
I'm so posting blog badge on my blog.
1. It's a knot because of the common phrase used for marriage to "tie the knot". Duh.
2. White is usually a symbol for marriage in dresses, etc.
3. Thirty years ago, i.e. 1978, the disease wasn't even called AIDS yet let alone known as a medical disease, talked about or organized against. To say the red ribbon was invented then to show support for people with AIDS is obviously wrong.
God forbid your lame attempt to snark about anything should get in the way of, you know, actual thought or writing.
Why is this a bad idea, in the scheme of things every bit helps…
Why be so negative about it…
@Sam: Hi, Sam.
Do we know each other from another site?
Legitimate question: Is the new 'tone' on this blog because of the change in editorship or from a lack of patience in the aftermath of the losses we suffered. I am hoping its the latter; the last thing we need is cynicism.
Knots are just a terrible symbol of marriage since it reinforces that idiotic and childish notion that you own your partner and vice versa. Unless you're in BDSM, there's nothing loving or even sexy about owning a human.
This whole affair just smacks of gay-imitating-straight (yet again). Let me know when the gay marriage initiative comes up with something unique and amounting to something else besides outrage and publicity for its own sake.
@Al Benson … I hope its the later as well but it kinda shows up in most posts…
I'm sorry, why is this a terrible idea again? I mean, yes, the Livestrong bracelets have been latched on to as something trendy (as have Genalen bottles and AIDS walks and Live Aid concerts) but that doesn't make them harmful to the cause of supporting gay marriage. Only not as helpful as something else, something that you don't suggest. So… kinda gotta call shenanigans on this whole post. I think the ribbons are a good idea (or at least a not bad one).
Plus, seriously? Racist? Billy Idol must be a real pig.
@Joe Moag: You made my day Joe!
look… being completely serious here, i am of two minds.
i like the idea of a asymbol. that said, the ribbon seems pretty corny and derivative.
i think the criticism is deserved but throwing the IDEA of a solidarity symbol out on that basis is a little "precious" don't you think?
oh, and don't pick on the new guy. andy used to piss me off regularly snarking things i believe in. i probably started posting because of that.
LULZ at people saying this blog is just now becoming snarky. did you actually read it before?
Oh, God, THANK YOU for saying this. I saw the White Knot idea on Towel Road this morning and spent at least thirty seconds frozen in ambivalence: Is it lame because it's an overused symbol, it's been done (and re-done and re-done), it's tired and unoriginal, it's more eighties than Member's Only jackets, it's cliched beyond redemption, or because it's so fucking boring?
So hard to pick just one. But do I really want to be the bitch who calls this lameness out? No.. not really. So, thanks Queerty, for performing an unpopular but very necessary task. You are the new Richard Blackwell for lame social trends.
Hey, wanna know how my husband and I symbolize our marriage? BY WEARING OUR WEDDING RINGS.
@Tim in SF: RIGHT ON!
I do not want my method of promoting my support for equal marriage rights to be answering questions every five minutes about why I'm wearing a white bow. That's cute for a five-year-old kindergarten girl, not for grown-ass people.
I think it's really cool to be anti-gay.I mean what does "gay" entail?Is it about a bunch of heterophobes trying to advance their own intolerant and narcissistic agenda?Everyone I know enjoys mimicking and making sport of the self absorbed nebbish twits who consider themselves candidates for veneration just because they are so called gay.Nobody really likes queers they just consider them material for great comedy.
IS there anything queers do beside whining and bellyachin' about their poor misunderstood plight.Queers know they are an aberration of nature.Yet they try and force feed this pap and piffle about how wonderful they are and how society should grant them there every little wish.What great advances have queers contributed to the well being of all? They live in their own egotistical convuluted world and think the rest of society should worship them.
The trolls come out at night.
The trolls come out at niiiiiiiiight.
oh homegirl… did you just get dumped? you have got some serious sand in your vagina. wash that shit out, baby. feel better, child.
@fredo777: I see fredo as every single blog spot on queerty has yet to meet your idiotic innuendos.
@Roland Basque: yaaaawn!
The trolls are so boring and dim tonight. Wake me up when one of them comes up with something thats original, unique and truly inflaming. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
@Doug: Wtf are you yammering on about now?
Don't bother. On your best day, you're not on my level when I'm at my worst.
Um, yeah. Lame. Sorry.
It's not a BAD idea, just not a good one, either. Keep thinking, people. We have to do better than this.
I don't know. I can see how this campaign can get confusing with the white theme that the "End Poverty" Campaign has on right now. Besides the fact there are already soooo many ribbons, bracelets, and car decals out there that it just has become ho-drum. Much like the "Baby on Board" signs you see in the back of someone's car as they cut you off on the highway. I support my positions through dialouge, not some tacky piece of material.
P.S. Japhy, don't ever stop posting the fun stuff. I needed more then just a half naked man to lighten my day. PUPPIES! :)


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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Six members of Davenport's second-ranked women's basketball team were selected to Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference postseason honors Wednesday. Tiesha Stokes was the lone Panther to be named to the first-team all-conference list while for the second straight year Davenport takes home the conference's Newcomer and Coach of the Year in junior Brittany Johnson and Mike Williams, respectively.
Along with her Newcomer of the Year trophy, Johnson was named to the All-WHAC honorable mention list alongside with teammates Alison Bouman and Kia Frazier. Bouman and Frazier were also voted to the all-defensive team.
The Panthers begin WHAC Tournament play hosting Indiana Tech at the DU Student Center Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Williams was voted WHAC Coach of the Year by his colleagues after piloting the Panthers to a 28-1 record during the regular season, with the only dent to host Cornerstone in league play back in November. Under Williams' leadership, Davenport finished five-games ahead of second-place Siena Heights and Cornerstone en route to the school's eighth straight WHAC regular-season championship and a trip to the NAIA Division II National Championship that comes with it.
Davenport has gone 92-9 in three years with Williams at the helm.
Joining Davenport her junior season after spending her first two years at NCAA Division I Georgia State and Division II West Georgia, Johnson has been penciled in as the starter in all 29 games. The Fort Wayne, Ind., native is averaging 8.4 points and 4.1 rebounds per game while leading the team in assists with 99. She has also recorded two double-doubles on the year.
WHAC Newcomer of the Year predecessor Stokes returns to the all-conference first team after another stellar season. The Grand Rapids Catholic Central product led the nation in field goal percentage (.674) while pacing the team with 14.3 point per game. She is also second on the team in rebounding (6.6) and steals (83).
Bouman, a senior from Hudsonville, Mich., has started all 27 of her appearances and has made an impact on the defensive side. Along with averaging a team third-most 11.9 points per game, Bouman is leading the team on the glass (7.0) and blocks (55).
Frazier has started all 29 games this season and has been averaging 6.5 points. She currently ranks fourth in the nation in total steals (98) and is sixth in the per game department (3.4)
Several Panthers have been recognized for their success in the classroom as Bouman, Linnea Brandholm, Sara Clancy, Alex Merz, Hannah Payne and Mariska Bruggenthijs were selected to the academic All-WHAC team. Brandholm was also selected to represent Davenport on the conference's champions of character team.
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OAKLAND, Calif. – Given his athleticism, court vision, skill set, and inherent toughness, Terrence Williams should probably be one of the Nets' best players by now.
But for nearly a month, the rookie had strung together performances that were marked by impatience, indifference, frustration, and – most curious of all – selfishness.
In some small ways, however, this road trip could be a sign that Williams is turning the corner, because there was no apathy in his performances at L.A. and Phoenix.
At least his employer thinks so.
"The last two games, he's played winning basketball," Nets president Rod Thorn said. "He played in a way that, if he continues to progress, he's going to get minutes – and he's going to get important minutes. But we really needed to see that."
Kiki Vanderweghe also said he is encouraged, but he isn't ready to say that the light has gone on for his rookie.
"But we've made it very clear to Terrence what we'd like him to do, and he's been better with that," Vandeweghe said. "Obviously we want to get him going and playing time and all that. But you know, rookies learn at different rates."
Statistical addendum to the Nets-Phoenix game Wednesday: The Lopez twins, Robin (20 points) and Brook (26), were the NBA's first pair of brothers to score 20-plus in the same game since Dominique and Gerald Wilkins did it back in 1994. Those two did it 11 times during their careers from 1987 to 1994.
Lopez – the Nets' model – might have had more friends and family watching him Friday against Golden State than he did in Phoenix. The game was only three hours north of the twins' hometown of Fresno, and he expected some players from his school (Stanford) to show up.
Vandeweghe, who got his players' attention by holding a practice that lasted nearly four hours Tuesday in Phoenix, scaled back a bit on Thursday in San Francisco. The team went only 90 minutes that day, mostly because the new, hard floor at the refurbished (and very posh) Olympic Club was a little tough on his players' knees.
"But we got ourselves focused again on defense," Vandeweghe said. "We have to keep working on it every day. I think our defense was better for most of the Phoenix game.
"But to think something is fixed after two practices is not right. Every day we're going to keep working on it, just so the guys understand there's no excuses (such as) 'I didn't understand where I'm supposed to be.' We're just drilling it and working on it every day til we're better."


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I was in Corvallis to help cover Oregon State's night game with Arizona State, and the Oregon-USC points-fest was showing on the press box television monitors.
None of the reporters in the press box waiting for kickoff could tear themselves away from the TVs. Glance down, and somebody else scored.
The Oregonian's John Canzano likened it to a pair of championship boxers slugging it out. Ali-Frazier anyone?
Canzano wants a rematch in the Pac-12 championship game, and the conference executives probably would love to accommodate him.
Vincent Bonsignore of the Los Angeles Daily News is thinking along similar lines.
But first, the Trojans would have to win the Pac-12 South. I don't think it's likely. At the moment USC probably isn't the best team in Los Angeles.
The Trojans have lost two straight and finish the season with Arizona State, UCLA and Notre Dame. They could lose two of the three. Heck, they could lose them all.
Did anybody else notice the 66-10 tap dance UCLA did on Arizona yesterday? A week earlier, Arizona was going up and down the field on the Trojans like, well, Oregon.
Forget the Pac-12 South. I think the toughest game left on Oregon's pre-bowl schedule is the Nov. 24 Civil War in Corvallis.
Both teams have games to play first, but it's hard not peek ahead.
The Ducks will be favored for good reasons and probably by double figures.
But to complete the boxing analogy, the Beavers have a puncher's chance.
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CBSSports.com BCS expert Jerry Palm continues to project a Oregon-Alabama national title game, and he has the Beavers in the Rose Bowl.
Gene Wojciechowski of ESPN.com: It's time for the computers to issue Oregon an apology.
George Schroeder of USA Today: Oregon's offense could be as good as there is or ever has been.
ESPN.com Pac-12 guru Ted Miller says Kenjon Barner has roared into the Heisman conversation.
Mark Whicker of the Orange County Register: Barner and the Ducks are on another level.
Stewart Mandel of SI.com: Quarterback Marcus Mariota takes the Ducks to new heights.
Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times: Stop the Ducks? USC couldn't even slow them down.
Jill Painter of the Los Angeles Daily News: The Trojans' defense was record-setting bad.
Paola Boivin of the Arizona Republic: Are the Sun Devils poised for another plunge into mediocrity?
Craig Morgan of Fox Sports Arizona: New and improved ASU doesn't look so different after all.
Steve Rivera of Fox Sports Arizona: Wildcats roll over without a fight against UCLA.
Anthony Gimino of the Tucson Citizen: Loss to UCLA was both painful and embarrassing for Arizona.
Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News says the Tedford Watch starts ... now.
Bud Withers of the Seattle Times says it's time for Mike Leach to look in the mirror.
Gordon Monson of the Salt Lake Tribune: Utah gets well while hammering the Cougs.
Brad Rock of the Deseret News writes that Utah's Reggie Dunn is a game-changer.
Ryan Thorburn of the Daily Camera: No more quarterback controversy at Colorado; now it's chaos.
Woody Paige of the Denver Post wants another offensive coordinator at Colorado.
Colorado athletic director Mike Bohn promises to make changes in his football program.
Chris Dufresne of the Los Angeles Times: As Alabama demonstrates to LSU, close doesn't count in the BCS.
Dennis Dodd of CBSSports.com: The Crimson Tide stays on course.
Dan Wolken of USA Today: Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron defines grace under pressure.
Ex-NFL quarterback Bobby Hebert is booted from the press box for cheering during the LSU-Alabama game.
Tim Layden of SI.com: The Irish survive a bad day, and remain unbeaten and unbowed.
Paul Myerberg of USA Today says Notre Dame is part good, part lucky and completely unbeaten.
Jeremy Fowler of CBSSports.com: Kansas State quietly goes on making its case.
Jerry Brewer of the Seattle Times: Washington's victory over Cal on Friday was a bad joke of a game.
John McGrath of The News Tribune: There was sweetness amid the stench in Berkeley.
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MARQUETTE - Conservative political beliefs and energy efficiency don't have to be mutually exclusive.
Larry Ward, executive director of the newly formed Michigan Conservative Energy Forum, spoke to the Northern Michigan University College Republicans, which hosted a discussion on energy policy and national security at NMU's Mead Auditorium.
The discussion came on the heels of Gov. Rick Snyder's December energy announcement in which he called for transitioning from coal to clean energy sources, making electricity rates more affordable and eliminating energy waste.
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Larry Ward, executive director of the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum, speaks at a discussion about energy efficiency Tuesday at Mead Auditorium on the Northern Michigan University campus. (Journal photo by Christie Bleck)
Ward said liberals have been taking all the discussion points on energy policy, with people been telling him conservatives had no one to turn to when it came to energy in Michigan.
"It's energy," Ward said. "It doesn't need to be Republican-Democrat, but we need to have voices from all sides talking about it."
The forum, he said, has a policy that includes multiple forms of energy such as natural gas, biomass, wind, solar, nuclear and hydropower. Most of the state's energy comes from coal, according to Ward, but Michigan spends $1.2 billion per year to import coal from other states.
He also pointed out that for every $1 invested in energy-efficiency programs, $4.05 is saved in energy costs.
From a national security standpoint, Ward pointed to a statistic that indicated the United States loses about 10 percent of its military just in the line of protecting fuel as it transports it around the world.
"When you think about that, 10 percent of military people are giving their lives to this country, all in the protection of fuel or the transportation to and from where they're going," Ward said.
That's one reason the military has taken an active role in renewable energy, according to Ward. Many bases have been expanding the use of solar power, he said, and are trying to be less dependent on lines of fuel so their power sources are coming from something that can be contained and controlled independently.
Brigadier Gen. Michael Stone, assistant adjunct general for installations with the Michigan Army National Guard, also spoke at the event.
The military, he stressed, is looking for ways to be energy-efficient and stick to basic business principles.
For example, Stone said old armories are "energy hogs," plus there's going to be pressure to close armories because of budget cuts.
"What we want to do is operate and move towards regionalization strategy, finding larger, more regionalized armories and generally stay in the same communities,"?Stone said.
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Dashcam video released: SC man sues, says deputies used excessive force
A 19-year-old Charleston man has sued the Charleston County Sheriff's Office, saying deputies used excessive force during a traffic stop that resulted in his hospitalization and facial injuries.
Devante Pittman's attorney Lionel Lofton says three deputies approached his client's vehicle after the man was pulled over on Nov. 11 for failure to use his turn signal.
Authorities say Pittman tried to pull one of the deputies into his vehicle, and Pittman was hurt during a struggle. But the lawsuit says Pittman was struck by a deputy's flashlight and punched for no reason.
Pittman was arrested on a count of third-degree assault and battery. The sheriff's office says one deputy is on paid leave, and the State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the allegation of excessive force.
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We all have role models, heroes, or leaders we look up to for inspiration, motivation, and guidance. Our role models can be famous althletes and celebrities, or simply a family member or teacher. But no matter who it is, we aspire to be like them and maybe even have dreams of actually being them.
As a passionate cyclist, one of my role models is Lance Armstrong. I respect him for his perseverance to beat cancer, his competitive drive to be the best cyclist, and his passion and commitment to advance cancer research. I admit there are even times while on a bike ride I have visions of being like Lance as I jump out of the saddle and sprint to the top of a long climb. This reminded me of a great commercial by Nike called "Your are faster than you think".
What I love about this commercial is that the Chinese pianist sees himself as Lance Armstrong racing through the streets to get to the recital he is late for. In the end while it appears as if Lance is walking across the stage and sitting at the piano, it is the actual pianist who starts to play.
Build your brand, not an image
I know I can never be Lance simply because I am not him. I am me. I can buy the same bike he rides, wear the same gear he wears, and train the same way he trains. In the end, I will still be me. This really demonstrates the difference between branding who you authentically are versus creating a superficial or fake image of who you are not. Big corporate brands like Coke or Starbucks, and even celebrity brands such as Oprah or Madonna, are successful because they are clearly, consistently, and constantly their own identity. They do not try to be something they are not. The same can be said for personal brands.
Here are 4 things you can do to build your brand, not an image:
1. Get Feedback
The 360˚Reach Personal Brand Assessment enables you to gather data regarding the attributes, skills, leadership competencies and strengths that define your brand. The process begins with a self-assessment and is followed by requesting feedback from others so you can compare how you view yourself with how you are currently perceived. The results will enable you to identify areas that you want to accentuate and areas you want to diminish as you develop your brand.
2. Focus on strengths
Capitalize on your strengths rather than improve your weaknesses. Save time by taking what your are strong at and make it superb instead of wasting time on your weaknesses. When you focus on your strengths, you demonstrate passion and drive. When you focus on your weaknesses, you show frustration and stagnation. In addition to 360Reach, use StrengthsFinder 2.0. This is a great tool as it identifies how you can move forward with what you are good at by finding ways to work around your weaknesses.
3. Tell your story, not someone else's
Michael Margolis, founder of Get Storied, says, "Your story is your brand. You have to get others to believe and identify with your story. When you can do that — the need to persuade, convince, or sell disappears." We all have a unique story to tell and our story is what makes us authentic. Of course others can relate to our story because it may be similar, but it is never exactly the same. Each story is unique. Walter Akana of Threshold Consulting refers to this as your "brand DNA" and to discover it you need to unravel your life stories to find the themes that make you who you uniquely are.
4. Be real online (and off)
In a recent interview, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg said "The social web can't exist until you are your real self online."
Just like in the real world, being yourself online takes courage. It takes the willingness to be transparent. Use social media to portray the real you. Avoid nicknames and avatars and use your real name and a professional head-shot. Share bite-sized chunks about yourself but not your life history. Don't just brag and boast. Listen and engage others as well.
Many of us dream of being someone else because we may not be strong enough, smart enough, or fast enough. But you are stronger, smarter, or faster than you think. Continue to look to your role models, heroes, and leaders for inspiration but in the end simply be yourself. No one can be you, just as you can never be someone else.


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By Damir Sagolj
An angel-like girl, dressed all in white carries a pack of toothbrushes on a Sunday morning. She walks slowly, smiles all around and seems not to be bothered by music so loud that one can't hear his own thoughts. She is on her way to the Mang Teung Sua Jung Cemetery in Chonburi province – where members of a local Thai Chinese community will exhume unclaimed bodies. Toothbrushes will be used to clean the dirt from bones.


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Truck leaves Chester with supplies
CHESTER – A truck bound for Charleston from Chester is taking relief supplies to those West Virginians who are still without clean tap water nearly a week into the chemical spill emergency.
The U-Haul truck, rented by the Chester Volunteer Fire Department, Chester VFW Post 6450 and American Legion Posts 121 (Chester) and 114 (Newell), is transporting plates, plastic utensils, napkins, body wipes, bottled water and microwaveable food to the people of Dunbar, W.Va., near Charleston, said Chester Fire Chief John Hissam.
Hissam said the American Legion district commander in Dunbar called him on Monday asking for help, and Hancock County veterans and volunteer firefighters "jumped right on it."
"It's just a helping hand to get them through the next three or four days," he said.
The spill from a Freedom Industries storage tank into the Elk River on Thursday led to a "do not use" order for some 300,000 water customers in Charleston and parts of the surrounding eight counties in the Kanawha Valley in central West Virginia.
West Virginia American Water finally lifted the "do not use" order for central Charleston on Monday afternoon and continued to lift the ban for surrounding zones throughout Tuesday.
But Dunbar and other areas may be without tap water for another two or three days, Hissam said.
With nearly $2,000 in donations from the American Legion and VFW posts, the Sons of the American Legion, and individuals, officials went shopping at the Sam's Club in Robinson Township, Pa., Hissam said. The store also donated $100 worth of goods, he said.
A truck laden with supplies left Chester on Tuesday and planned to make stops along the way – in Newell, New Cumberland, Weirton, Follansbee – to pick up more items.
"The truck'll be full by the time it gets down there," Hissam said.
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Hinterland adds family dinners on Wednesdays
Your party doesn't even have to be related: Hinterland in the Third Ward has begun serving family dinners on Wednesdays for tables of four or more.
They're three-course dinners served family style for a set price. It's an option that's being embraced by more restaurants, as at some of chef David Chang's restaurants in New York and Toronto. »Read Full Blog Post
Hofbräuhaus proposed for former Bavarian Inn in Glendale
By next summer, the Milwaukee area might have a new place to grab its gemuetlichkeit.
A Hofbräuhaus brewpub and beer garden — large enough to accommodate several hundred patrons — is being proposed for the former Bavarian Inn in Glendale. »Read Full Article
WMSE Food Slam with live auction is Sept. 13
More than 25 restaurants and other vendors will be dishing up samples at this year's Food Slam to benefit WMSE-FM (91.7), from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday.
It takes place in the Grohmann Museum on the Milwaukee School of Engineering campus, 1000 N. Broadway. Food Slam guests can view the museum's art collection focused on the evolution of human work, including the rooftop statues. »Read Full Blog Post
Neko Case, Metric among new Pabst Theater group show announcements
There's a lot of news coming from the Pabst Theater group Monday morning. First came the announcement that Sheryl Crow is coming back to town with a show at the Riverside Dec. 5. Now the local venue organization has not one but four more show announcements to share.
Among them are Neko Case, playing the Riverside Oct. 18. Case, well known for her solo work in addition to her role in indie pop supergroup the New Pornographers, just released her mouthful of a solo album last week, "The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You." No doubt her longtime backing vocalist, Wisconsin resident Kelly Hogan, will be there. »Read Full Article
Opening day for Slice N' Dice sushi restaurant in Pewaukee is Tuesday
Slice N' Dice, the sushi, seafood and steak restaurant that's been in the works on Pewaukee Lake, is set to open Tuesday.
It's at W279-N221 Prospect Ave. in Pewaukee, in the former Daniel's Grill and Baja Grill building. »Read Full Blog Post
Day 48: Why Time Warner claims Channel 4 gave up dial location
In 1947, WTMJ-TV became the first commercial television station in Wisconsin and the 15th nationally to broadcast commercially, according to "Milwaukee Television History: The Analog Years," by Dick Golembiewski. But it did not begin life at the now familiar Channel 4 dial location.
It was first assigned Channel 3, in 1940. »Read Full Blog Post(118)
On Tap Today: Finding a cool one, or a cool place, for the last hot days of the year
Summer's not quite through with us yet - Monday and Tuesday are gearing up to be what could be the final scorchers of the year.
Take time to cool off at the beer garden in Estabrook Park, or in any of the great patio spots in Milwaukee (check ahead, though - some restaurants close on Mondays). Or get yourself a cone at Northpoint Custard, Kopp's, Leon's or any of the spots in town that sell Milwaukee's version of frozen ambrosia. »Read Full Blog Post(1)


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Used to measure the amount of heat generated by an electrical circuit. When an electric current flows through a conductor, some of the electrical energy is converted to heat energy. This heat energy is referred to as joule heat. The greater the resistance in a circuit, the greater the amount of heat generated. It is analogous to the conversion of mechanical energy to heat energy due to frictional resistance.
Includes instructions for measuring the heat generated in the circuit and step-by-step equations for calculating the electrical equivalent of heat (1 cal = 4.186 J). To perform the experiment, the calorimeter resistor is placed in the aneroid calorimeter on the previous page (AP9610) and set up in a circuit. You will also need a 6-volt power supply or battery, ammeter, voltmeter, connecting wires, thermometer, stopwatch, and balance. Diagram for setup included.
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MIDLAND, MI — Jonathan Dekker has been appointed a financial advisor with Chemical Bank.
As a financial advisor, Dekker is responsible for providing comprehensive financial planning and risk management best practices to his clients.
Dekker's office is located in St. Louis, and he will serve Midland and surrounding communities.
He brings more than two years of financial experience to Chemical Bank. He earned a master's of education degree from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids.
Dekker also holds Series 7 and 66 securities registrations as well as Michigan Life, Health and Accident; Variable Life and Annuities insurance licenses.
He is a member of the American Legion, Midland Area Chamber of Commerce's WakeUp! Midland and Government Issues and Policy committees. He also serves on the Steering Committee of Midland's Young Life organization.


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KENT COUNTY, MI – Thanks to an anonymous donor, the Salvation Army of Kent
County will match local Red Kettle donations up to $10,000 on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
In doing so, the Salvation Army hopes to boost contributions on "Giving Tuesday," a national day of giving at the start of the annual holiday season.
"To the Salvation Army, Giving Tuesday is our equivalent of what Black Friday is to retailers or what Cyber Monday is to online shopping," said Major Bob Mueller, Salvation Army coordinator for Kent County.
"It is a day we have set to emphasize giving across the country."
Due to a late Thanksgiving, there will be six fewer days of bell ringing, making the matching gift especially significant this year. Mueller reported the Salvation Army has already fallen $50,000 behind what they had raised this time last year.
The Salvation Army has also established a larger overall goal to address a greater need in Kent County.
Mueller said part of the Salvation Army's holiday giving involves sending out Christmas applications to local food pantries. For the first time in 18 years, he was told they ran out of applications and had to print more .
"Need continues to increase," he said. "The Salvation can't keep up without the entire community helping."
Donations to the Red Kettle campaign do more than just provide for the financially disadvantaged during the holidays, Mueller said. The funds collected also allow the Salvation Army to provide services year-round.
"Many people may not realize that," he said. "A significant amount of money goes toward helping people at Christmas, but it also helps throughout the year."
Red Kettle donation hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at nearly 70 locations across Kent County. Donations can be made in person, online at sawmni.org, by phone at 616-459-3433 or 1-800-SAL-ARMY, or by sending gifts directly to the Salvation Army, 1215 E. Fulton St., Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3849.
Nearly 33 million Americans receive assistance from the Salvation Army each year nationwide. About 82 cents of every dollar raised is used to support those services in nearly 9,000 communities nationwide, according to a press release.


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To the Editor:
In response to Bob Gardino's Sunday letter:
I am a registered Republican and vote in every election, large or small. Gardino is a perfect example of what is wrong with our country and politics in general. The partisan politics have got to stop, and both parties need to work with each other rather than against . Gardino asks, ''How are we repaid?'' Are you truly ''owed'' something?
I am proud to see Joanie Mahoney being able to endorse and work across the aisle with her opposition. It shows maturity and non-partisanship, as it should be. I do not and will never vote straight party lines. I vote for who I think will do the best job, not like the many ''sheep-le'' of my party.
William Hurd
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Despite pending rainstorms, the annual Travis Fourth of July Parade will commence on Friday afternoon, rain or shine, organizers say.
The parade, set to begin 12:30 p.m., may be subject to delays, but will kick off as soon as the rain ends, according to Janice Blanchard, the chairman of the day's events.
There will be no alternate routes for the parade, which begins and ends at Showplace Center, 141 East Service Road.
No groups set to march in the parade have canceled, except for a number of costume characters who fear their costumes will be damaged, said Ms. Blanchard.
Most of the parade will go as planned as the parade organizers will be supplied with ponchos.
As for turnout, Ms. Blanchard is wary that out-of-towners will be less likely to attend the parade, but she is confident that locals will be out in full force, making use of umbrellas, tents, and ponchos while they watch their beloved parade.
"Every year at the end of the parade, there are firetrucks that spray some water to cool the crowds down," Ms. Blanchard said. With the rain, she believes, "it will just come a little early."
The day's events will begin at noon with a ceremony honoring Grand Marshal Joel Bibula, volunteer producer for Staten Island Community Television. The ceremony will take place in front of PS 26, 4108 Victory Blvd. The parade is set to kick off at Showplace Center once the 30 minute ceremony comes to a close.


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Obviously not happy with the one-day retirement last year by Commissioner of Higher Education Sally Clausen, the Board of Regents revised its personnel policies Wednesday to ensure that a similar thing doesn't happen again.
The new policy, adopted after a three-hour, closed-door meeting of the board's personnel committee, says that the board must be notified anytime a staff member retires, and that the board has to sign off before a retiree can be rehired.
The committee also voted to conduct a "comprehensive review" of all personnel policies and procedures.
The decision came after Clausen failed to notify the board when she took retirement Aug. 1, only to come back to her $425,000-a-year position after missing just one day of work. The move entitled Clausen to more than $90,000 in unused vacation and sick leave, plus a $146,000 annual pension that she can begin collecting in August.
Instead of telling the board, which hired her, Clausen's retirement papers and the form that certified her re-employment were signed by subordinates.
Clausen has apologized for not being more forthcoming, and said her decision was motivated by the possibility that she might have to move to Houston to help care for an ailing grandson.
Board members had little to say about their deliberations, though Maurice Durbin, who chairs the personnel committee, said the board's short-term focus should be on the higher-education budget and policy issues being debated by the Legislature.
"Any related personnel issues will be addressed after the session," Durbin said.
Clausen said she recommended to the board that the personnel policies be changed, and characterized the three-hour meeting as "productive."
"I thought that was a healthy thing," Clausen said of the policy change. "I think we need to look at all of our policies."
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"I water right by the roots," declared the PS 55 fifth-grader, who wants to be a scientist and is already somewhat of an expert about soil.
Catherine's new tree was one of 125 distributed at Conference House Park during the first of four spring giveaways hosted by the New York Restoration Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a greener, more sustainable New York City.
Joining Catherine on line were her mother, Marion Anderson, and grandparents, MaryCatherine and Robert Farrell of Todt Hill, who also walked away with a serviceberry.
The giveaway selection included river birches, bald cypresses and sweetbay magnolias -- which, according to Mike Mitchell of the Restoration Project, grow flowers "the size of your hand."
The magnolias also produce a wonderful scent.
"Take a whiff and you'll be pleased," Mitchell marketed to those waiting on line. "It's like a sweet, sugary treat."
Agatha and Louis Bologna of Richmond hope their new tree will help replace hundreds destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.
"A lot of trees took a beating" in the storm, Mrs. Bologna said. "A new tree means new life, and it's good to see life coming back."
The giveaway program is part of the MillionTreesNYC initiative, which seeks to plant one million trees throughout the five boroughs by 2017.
Saturday's giveaway was co-hosted by the Tottenville Civic Association.
Additional giveaways are scheduled for April 7 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center in Sea View; April 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Staten Island Buddhist Vihara in Port Richmond, and May 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center in Livingston.
Islanders who receive a free tree must agree to plant it in a private yard, commercial property or community garden and must agree to keep it watered and properly maintained.
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To the editor:
We do have a beautiful Upper Peninsula War Memorial and Park located at the top of Pine Mountain but, we also have the following concern.
If you were wondering why there is no American Flag flying on top of the hill at the memorial, I will try to explain. The flag that is flown from Memorial Day to Veterans Day is a 20 foot by 30 foot flag and is rather expensive. Replacing the flag is the biggest expense that the corporation has in maintaining the Memorial at the top of Pine Mountain. The weather and wind really are hard on a flag at that location, and winter weather is even worse because of the flag getting wet and freezes.
That is why there is no flag flying from November through May, although there is an American Flag and a POW-MIA flag on the front of the pavilion in the park so it is not like we do not have any flag being displayed.
We do hope people will understand how hard it is to keep a flag flying on top of that hill with the weather that we have. The expense of replacing these flags costs approximately $4,800 per year for purchasing and repairs of the flags, and for the electric bill for night time flying of the flag.
Squadron No. 50 War Memorial Corporation is asking if there are any organizations, clubs, businesses or individuals in the Upper Peninsula that might be interested in sponsoring a flag or making a monetary donation to help us keep money in the account for replacing the flag.
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Letters should be signed and include name, address and telephone number. Names will not be withheld and letters should be no longer than 400 words. No personal attacks. Writers are limited to one letter per month. The Gazette reserves the right to edit letters for length, as well as for spelling and punctuation.
Mail letters to: Letters to the Editor, The Daily Mining Gazette, P.O. Box 368, Houghton, MI 49931. Letters may also be e-mailed to firstname.lastname@example.com or submitted on the Gazette's Web site, mininggazette.com, by clicking on "Submit News."
If anyone is interested in sponsoring a flag or making a donation, you can contact Robert Massicotte at 221-9964 or just send any donations marked Flag Chairman to: Squadron 50 War Memorial Corp., 916 River Ave., Iron Mountain, MI 49801.
Frank Rodman
Iron Mountain


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AUBURN HILLS -- The day after Stan Van Gundy was announced as Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations and head coach, he went to the NBA draft combine in Chicago and met with several high-level holdover staff members and scouts.
He told them they had six weeks to make an impression.
Working NBA contracts typically expire at the end of June and Van Gundy emphasized that six weeks working together gave current employees a better shot at sticking than an external interviewee would receive.
It was the kind of news that comes like a friendly punch in the arm.
A hard one.
"I understand from their point of view," Van Gundy said. "Look, I've been in this business a long time. I've been the guy heading out the door a couple of times, too.
"I understand it and it's an unsettling thing if you're in their situation. You're trying to do your job, you're trying to impress the new people, you don't know if you're going to be part of it or not. I understand it but there's just no way around it. That's the process right now."
Van Gundy said he and general manager Jeff Bower, who was introduced at a press conference Wednesday at The Palace of Auburn Hills, would begin staffing discussions immediately.
That includes poring over both men's lists of potential candidates to fill various jobs, and figuring out which holdover employees to keep and in what positions.
"That's really the next big thing, now that Jeff's here, is how we're going to structure this whole thing and who's going to be in that structure," Van Gundy said.
Van Gundy said that beyond searching for a general manager and meeting with Pistons players, his third priority has been "talking to literally everyone, the people who work here now, people who have worked here in the past, players, everyone that I can think of that's been around, in every area of our organization, really trying to get a handle on what works well in the organization, what can be improved."
Among the holdovers in flux are assistant general manager George David, director of basketball operations Ken Catanella, scouting director Doug Ash and last year's interim head coach John Loyer.
Filling all the jobs could take until deep in August, Van Gundy said.
"I think that what's important is getting it right," he said. "Right here, year one, that we have the people in place the way we want them, we have the structure we want going forward. And however long that takes is how long that takes, because we can't just devote every minute of the day to that. Obviously, we've got the draft and free agency coming up. So you've only got so many hours in each day to deal with the staff situation because there's other priorities also."
Van Gundy said he would lean on Bower to help him with hiring intricacies with which he is unfamiliar, such as identifying and interviewing analytics candidates.
After hiring a white general manager, Van Gundy's minority hiring will be scrutinized as he fills out the front office.
He said he welcomes the attention on how he seeks out different people with different ideas, though on a much broader level than race.
"When we talk about diversity, it's always racial diversity," he said. "But you want a lot more diversity than that. You want diversity in terms of backgrounds -- like on a coaching staff. Certainly, I haven't yet hired a guy who's an NBA player; you've got to have that on your staff.
"I think sometimes we almost talk about diversity too narrowly. There's a lot of different issues when it comes to diversity and I think it needs to be a major focus in your hiring."
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The Hoboken Republican Club has taken a shot at their neighbor Sen. Robert Menendez over Menendez's letter last week to Santa Claus.
On Thursday, the senator who calls Hoboken home sent a missive to the North Pole that aired his concerns about global warming.
The next day, the Hoboken branch of the Grand Old Party fired off this letter in response:
In a new low, Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) released a politicized open letter to Santa Claus yesterday, which may have caused undue worry among good little boys and girls the world over. In his letter, Menendez declares that Santa's very safety is at risk — despite the Senator's efforts to save Father Christmas from the supposedly catastrophic effects of CO2 emissions (yes, the very same gas that humans exhale, and plants inhale).
Menendez went on to question Santa's capacity to manufacture and deliver Christmas presents as a result of melting polar ice caps. As the Senator wrote to Santa: "I am worried about your safety and your ability to deliver billions of Christmas gifts if the ice cap on the North Pole no longer stays frozen all year. What will happen to your house, your workshop, the elves' houses and your reindeer barns?"
In response, the Hoboken Republican Club has issued the following statement: "Sen. Menendez is apparently unaware that polar ice melting is a completely natural phenomenon and certainly not unprecedented—as various photos of submarines floating around the North Pole have attested for more than fifty years. Santa and his crew have survived many years of polar freezing, melting, and refreezing.
"We therefore seek to reassure nice children everywhere that Santa is just fine. They can happily look forward to Santa's presents for many years to come.
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BRATTLEBORO -- Vermont's two senators are asking the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to stop the "unwise policy" of reducing and even eliminating the emergency preparedness zones around decommissioning nuclear power plants.
"(The NRC) has granted each and every one of the 10 requests for exemptions from emergency response requirements that it has received from reactors that have permanently shut down, generally within two years of the reactors' closure and without regard to how much spent fuel is still stored in spent fuel pools," stated the letter, which was signed by Sen. Patrick Leahy and Sen. Bernie Sanders, both from Vermont, Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts, Sen. Barbara Boxer of California, and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York.
The licensees of reactors that are or will soon begin the decommissioning process, including Vermont Yankee in Vernon, have already submitted a wide range of exemption requests from emergency response, security and other regulations to the NRC.
In Yankee's case, Entergy has claimed within less than 16 months of the plant's closure at the end of this year, offsite emergency planning will no longer be needed. Documents submitted by Entergy to the NRC demonstrate that within 15.4 months, the spent fuel in the plant's spent fuel pool will have decayed to the extent that the heat produced by the waste will not prove to be an offsite risk because of the emergency systems in place to respond to a leak of coolant.
The senators are concerned that recent lessons learned from the nuclear disaster at Fukushima in Japan indicate offsite emergency planning should be maintained while nuclear waste is stored in a spent fuel pool.
"The National Academy of Sciences and the NRC have both found that draining of a spent nuclear fuel pool can lead to fires, large radioactive releases and widespread contamination," noted the letter from the senators. "NRC's analysis has even concluded that the health and economic impacts of a spent fuel fire could equal those caused by an accident at an operating reactor."
This is especially concerning to the senators because the NRC is currently in the process of finalizing its finding that spent nuclear fuel can be stored safely for at least 60 years beyond the licensed life of a nuclear power plant.
"(The NRC) based this determination in part on the assertion that emergency preparedness and security regulations remain in place during decommissioning," they wrote. "What the NRC failed to state ... was the licensees of decommissioning reactors are almost always exempted from the regulatory requirements NRC based its findings on within two years of reactors' shutdown. This is unacceptable. We urge you to announce your intent to reverse this unwise policy."
Neil Sheehan, spokesman for the NRC, said it will review the correspondence from the senators and provide a response in a timely manner.
"In the case of Vermont Yankee, Entergy has submitted an exemption request to the NRC seeking to change the 10-mile-radius Emergency Planning Zone for the plant following its permanent shutdown later this year," he said. "Our regulations permit such a change once calculations show the amount of radioactivity that could be released off-site during a significant accident has decreased to levels that would in all likelihood not require protective actions. We will carefully review the exemption request to determine if it meets the requirements for such relief."
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The Devils rebounded from their 6-3 pounding at Calgary on Tuesday with a 2-1 OT win in Edmonton on Wednesday. The Devils are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games and hanging tough in the top eight - right now at No. 6, four points ahead of the No. 8 Caps.
NJ.com Devils fans' reviews of the game were mostly solid, after a late decision by Pete DeBoer to start Johan Hedberg in net, and there were raves about Ilya Kovalchuk's goal and about Zach Parise, who had the game-winner. But even the most pleased fans are still begging for consistency from this team.
Here are some comments from Rich Chere's post about Kovy's goal being his first in Edmonton's building.
From NJ.com Devils fan Matt:
Great shot by Kovy - solid overall effort by all and a much needed win after the debacle in Calgary. Zubrus is amazing along the boards and Volchenkov is a shot-blocking machine.
Every game I keep hoping Tedenby lights it up. I love his speed, he can stick handle but he just can't finish. Is it an ice time issue? Linemates? He strikes me as a Gionta-type - small, fast, sneaky but he just doesn't bury it. I truly hope he starts to.
NJ.com Devils fan VA_Devil_fan starts by quoting another commenter:
"There are a lot of things that I don't like that PDB has done but I give him credit that his team does seem to respond and show resiliency this year as demonstrated on several occasions".
Now if they can just do it consistently we can make a real run for one of the top playoff spots. Unfortunately, the norm for them is play well one game and then not put forth the effort the next.
Very frustrating to watch. Hopefully they can come out on Saturday afternoon and play well to finish off the road trip.
And NJ.com Devils fan henrikovratd responds with
vadevsfan....Love [coach] PDB the way he handles these guys....seems to give everybody a fair shot, even the 4th line guys. He shuffles people in and out based on how they play and gets rewarded with effort. It is simple with him viewing this from afar...he is keeping everybody in it and that is a good thing. He is not alienating any of the players - just asking them to perform well when they are called upon.
But NJ.com Devils fan NJD 95.00.03 isn't sold.
I don't know what games you guys were watching. A bottom-feeder team with its top offensive and defensive players were out and you call it a win???!!!!! In OT????? This Devils team is heading south fast if it doesn't work out the problems...
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Ok, so I figured- the first thing here should be a bit about me so here it is:
Photography is one of many artforms which are of interest to me . My initial interest in art started with drawing and painting ever since childhood which I spent in culturally rich Poland. My first 2 years of college were spent at Vincennes University exploring techniques of drawing, painting and design. A serious interest in photography was sparked with two photography classes I took at VU. That interest was further developed at Herron and expanded into digital imaging, which blossomed into the passion it is today. I like to draw on the inspiration of the traditional mediums like oils and watercolors of the master painters and blending them with the unlimited freedom of the digital medium. I admire painters such as Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh, Georgia O'Keeffe and Rembrandt among others. My photographic muses are Maplethorpe, Josef Sudak, Imogen Cunningham, surrealist Jerry Ulesmann and a great landscape photographer and a friend- Ron Leonetti (www.ronleonettiphotography.com)
Some past exhibits in Indianapolis include "Travel Indiana" competition and exhibit at the Indiana Historical Society, "Orchard In Bloom" art and garden fair, Indiana Festival at Conner Prairie and ORANJE art and music show.
In the past I presented my work at a gallery exhibit at Broad Strokes Photo Gallery, which featured my large flower images printed on canvas. My select Indianapolis images were released as postcards by Indiana GeoGraphics. My work is also present at Indiana State Museum and Indiana Convention and Visitors Association is continually pleased with the Indianapolis and Indiana images. Nationally my work has been featured by Avanti Cards and also in Popular Photography magazine. In 2003 one of the projects included working with WISH TV 8 on new images for their news set.


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If it's barely October, is it too early to label a high school football game as huge?
The Mahar and Frontier regional programs know the stakes.
The Intercounty League rivals meet Friday night in a showdown that should leave a huge impact on the league championship and playoff implications. Kickoff for the conference opener for both teams is set for 7 p.m. at South Deerfield.
Frontier brings a 3-0 record into its home opener, while Mahar is at 2-0.
"We are going to have our hands full," Frontier's fifth-year coach Scott Dredge said. "Historically this has been a game that means a lot within the league and everyone will be jacked up for it."
"The implications are huge for both teams," Mahar's 28th-year coach Jim Woodward said. "It's their home opener, we beat them 15-8 in a real tough game last year."
Frontier's strengths lie with third-year starting quarterback Erik Abramson and its perennially strong defense.
"Their quarterback makes their team go," Woodward said. "If he's not the best in the league, he's darn close. He runs the option well, he throws it well. He punts, so they have options there. And on defense, he does so much for them against the pass and the run as a free safety."
Senior linebackers Nick Pickunka and Conor Johnston lead a defense with a good-sized front line and one that has allowed only 18 points in three games.
"Our strength has always been getting to the ball and we are gaining confidence doing that," Dredge said. "But Mahar presents so many concerns, they have the perfect combination of power and speed."
The power comes in the form of bruising fullback Brian Beauchemin and speedy tailback Isaiah Jones.
"Beauchemin is just a horse and when Jones gets around the corner ... forget it, he's gone," Dredge said.
Each back has carried 26 times this season, with Beauchemin gaining 225 yards and Jones breaking loose for 429.
Jones scored five touchdowns, rushing 18 times for 281 yards against Palmer last week. He also had an 80-yard kickoff return.
"Isaiah is hungry, he couldn't do much for a long time (injury) and he is just ready to play," Woodward said.
Each team missed the Division III playoffs last year, sharing third place in the ICL with 6-2 records.
Reigning champion Easthampton travels to Legion Field in Palmer to take on the Panthers at 7.
Easthampton is 0-2, but its losses came to Athol and Frontier (in double overtime) – two of the top three teams in the Intercounty League.
Palmer (1-2) opened with a win at Mohawk, but lost at Division II Sci-Tech and to Division III No. 1 Mahar.
Easthampton has won all five matchups since Palmer joined the Tri-County League in 2004.
One individual to watch is Palmer senior running back Steve Demers, who has rushed for 645 yards and scored 10 touchdowns in three games.
Another TCL matchup worth keeping in view is Pioneer Valley (2-1, 0-0) at Ware (3-0, 1-0).
POWER RANKINGS: Here is an unofficial look at the power rankings for the Western Mass. playoff system after three weeks.
Chicopee Comp is No. 1 in Division I. Central and Longmeadow are tied for second and Chicopee is fourth. Agawam rounds out the top 5.
In Division II, Hoosac Valley and Wahconah share first, followed by third-place co-holders East Longmeadow and Sci-Tech. South Hadley is currently fifth.
Athol leads Division III, followed by Mahar, Drury and Frontier. Greenfield, Cathedral and Belchertown follow.
In Division IV, Ware is No. 1. Pioneer Valley is second and Franklin Tech and Mohawk are tied for third.
STREAKS:"Monday Afternoon Quarterback" blog asked readers which Western Massachusetts team holds the longest active winning steak?
It's Frontier Regional of South Deerfield.
The Red Hawks (3-0) have won nine straight, dating back to a regular season loss to Mahar last season. Mahar (2-0), incidentally, has won its last five.
With Commerce ending its 15-game losing streak last weekend, Amherst (11) has now gone the longest without winning. Ludlow (nine) is close behind. Those two Suburban League teams meet Nov. 13 at Amherst.
The hottest home team?
East Longmeadow prevailed 45-20 over Northampton in its home opener Friday to extend a home winning streak to 13. Their last defeat there was a Thanksgiving Day loss to Longmeadow in 2006. The run includes 6-0 seasons in 2007 and 2008.
MASSIVE MASSLIVE: The top three teams in this week's MassLive.com Western Mass Top-10 Media Poll? Longmeadow (No. 1), East Longmeadow (No. 2 ) and Chicopee Comp (No. 3) ... MassLive's Varsity Voice Week 4 Game of the Week is Easthampton at Palmer. Follow the live-blog and post-game video from MassLive.com's Mike Cole ... Quarterly updates will also be offered on nine of the 11 local games Friday night.
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Instaprints.com has an events calendar which you can use to promote your upcoming appearances and events (e.g. art fairs, tradeshows, etc.)
Why is that important? Instaprints.com gets millions of visitors each month from art collectors all over the world. Those millions of visitors can now see your events!
Really? Yes - really. Instaprints.com has a unique geo-location algorithm that automatically detects the geographical location of each visitor and then instantly tailors the website content to suit that location.
If you're a visitor from New York... you'll see upcoming events near New York. If you're a visitor from Los Angeles, you'll see upcoming events near Los Angeles.
Take a look at the IP events calendar, and you'll see the algorithm in action.
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If you're planning an appearence in Boston, for example, all you need to do is upload the event announcement to Fineartamerica.com. The event will then instantly appear on our calendar... and anytime one of IP's millions of Boston visitors stops by... they'll see your event prominently displayed at the top of their calendar thanks to the geo-location algorithm. No other website can do this!
But wait... it gets even better. Each week, IP sends out an e-mail newsletter to hundreds of thousands of subscribers. The newsletter includes a list of upcoming events within the next month. The newsletter also uses the exact same geo-location algorithm to determine the location of the newsletter recipient. What does this mean? If the newsletter recipient happens to live near Boston... your event is going to appear in his newsletter... right at the top!
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Earlier Wednesday, we told you about a state economist who took it upon himself to answer the semi-existential question, is Oregon over-beered?
His answer was a qualified "no," but Damon Runberg's research produced some of the best up-to-date numbers yet on the state's vaunted craft brewing industry. Runberg works in the Bend office of the state Employment Department.
Herewith, a by-the-numbers look at Oregon beer, drawn from his report.
188 -- Number of "brewing establishments" in Oregon, defined as places where beer is made.
5,127 -- Number of workers directly employed by the state's brewing industry.
$28,190 -- Average pay for those workers.
75 -- Percent of those workers who work in brew pubs.
$129.4 million -- Total payroll for craft brew industry in Oregon over the past year.
5.7 percent -- Market share of craft beer in the overall beer industry.
1 for every 3,226 -- Breweries per capita in Hood River County, tops in the state.
Finally, here's a city-by-city breakdown of brewery number, as of last summer:
Portland: 50
Bend: 18
Eugene: 10
Salem: 7
Corvallis: 6
Hood River: 5
Astoria: 4
Hillsboro: 4
Grants Pass: 4
Redmond: 4
Medford: 4
Other, scattered: 42
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September 11th, 2001 (a simple account for children)
What It Is
This book, written and illustrated in the months immediately following September 11th, 2001, is a chronological, factual telling of the day's horrific events in New York City, Washington, DC and Pennsylvania. The illustrations were done by fifth and sixth grade students at a Cincinnati elementary school.
Why We Recommend It
With the 10th anniversary of 9-11 upon us, children will likely be exposed to imagery and conversations about that day. My daughter recently asked "What's September 11th?" Her question struck me with a renewed realization that many of our children are the first generation who did not experience those horrific moments as they happened. While many, like myself, may still have a hard time believing such hateful acts could occur, 9-11 is an important part of world history, and one that should be remembered in honor of the thousands who lost their lives, acted heroically to preserve our freedom, and bravely resolved to move forward with their heads held high.
This book is a useful way to explain 9-11's chain of events, who caused them and why, without dramatization or harsh imagery. Nancy Poffenberger's telling is direct and to-the-point, but not frightening. For example, she defines "terrorist" in a manner that children can understand. Also, the fact that the book is illustrated by children in Ohio underscores that all Americans, regardless of where they live, were affected by the tragedy of 9-11.
Who's Going to Appreciate It
For those parents, teachers and caregivers who want to present kids of any age with a matter-of-fact telling of 9-11 without political commentary, this book can be a very effective tool. As such, Ms. Poffenberger's book puts 9-11 in a context that most children can understand. The publisher's age range is wide and this book is geared to the younger end of the 6-12 span. Older kids may have more in-depth questions, however the narrative can be useful to open up a discussion. Because parents know their kids best, I recommend a quick review of any book dealing with sensitive topics before sharing them with your kids.
Reading Time
About 3-4 minutes
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September 11th, 2001 (a simple account for children)
By: Nancy Poffenberger; Illustrated by Students from Lotspeich School, (Cincinnati)
Published by: Fun Publishing (2002)
Approximate retail price: $8.95
Publisher's recommended ages: 6 - 12


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FAIRHOPE, Alabama -- Covenant Hospice will add a new element to the sixth annual Denim and Diamonds, set for 7 to 11 p.m. April 5 at Oak Hollow Farm in Fairhope.
Hosted by Dan & Shelby of 95KSJ and Darwin Singleton of WPMI, the event will feature a drawdown. Guests will have a chance of winning $2,500 in addition to a pair of one-carat diamond hoop earrings donated by Estate Jewelers of Fairhope and valued at $4,500.
Tickets are $100 and include event entry for two people, food and beverage and one entry into the drawdown pot. Ticket holders do not have to be present to win, but the evening will also include a silent auction and entertainment by The Major Moves Band.
Event tickets and additional drawdown tickets are available online at www.eventsatcovenant.org, through the Covenant Hospice Daphne branch office or at Estate Jewelers in Fairhope.
All proceeds will benefit Covenant Hospice, a not-for-profit organization that provides quality end-of-life care to patients in Baldwin County, regardless of their ability to pay. For more information about Covenant Hospice, call 251-626-5255 or visit www.covenanthospice.org.


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Attended by only "a baker's dozen", the July 12 Contra Costa Action Plan Public input meeting held in Richmond was a joke.
It has become clear these public meetings accomplish nothing but window dressing that provide a soapbox for climate alarmists, pols pushing radical agendas, and aloof planners who condescend to citizens with specious dot surveys that never address critical questions about costs, property rights, nor ever present a comprehensive, understandable plan on which County citizens can vote.
For sure, let's not stop going to meetings to learn and speak up with good questions and insights. But by all means, it's time for every concerned citizen to fill out the County's Climate Action Plan's Online Form…10 times a day.
Sure the County will massage the numbers, but the meetings too are a sham.
Instead of citizen input the public meetings have become a self-fulfilling prophecy with misleading questions designed to make it appear citizens are OK with intrusive government and bureaucratic metastasis growth of job killing regulation, transportation restrictions, and what will become housing projects for the middle class.
According to Save El Sobrante:
The Richmond meeting is one of a round of 'open house' meetings put on by Contra Costa County to supposedly gather public input for the proposed Climate Action Plan for Contra Costa County unincorporated areas. The Climate Action Plan is NOT mandatory, but Dist. 1 Supervisor John Gioia thinks its a good way for the County he represents to 'lead the way' on climate change issues.
Only a few people showed up, mostly from non-profit groups and a small number of activists against any mandates based on global warming.
Patrick Roche from the County Community Development Dept. is the lead planner on this project. Before the meeting started, Heather Gass was trying to show Mr. Roche a map of the Wildlands Project for California and as she was asking him a question during her videotaped interview, Supervisor Gioia interrupted and asked her to stop so he could stop the meeting.
Instead of offering a concrete program easily comprehended by the public which they could vote on, the County hired a consulting firm to write the Climate Action Plan for Contra Costa unincorporated areas at the estimated cost of $75,000. A woman from this group is briefly interviewed on this video.
County Climate Action Plan Open House, July 12, 2012 at Richmond City Council Chambers from Save El Sobrante on Vimeo.


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RAY BROOK - A subdivision in the town of Keene is on the agenda as the state Adirondack Park Agency holds its regular monthly meeting Thursday at its headquarters.
The meeting is one day only and will be webcast live on www.apa.ny.gov. (Click "Webcasting" from the "Contents" list to watch.)
The full agency will convene at 9 a.m. for Executive Director Terry Martino's monthly report.
At 9:45, the Regulatory Programs Committee will convene to review a variance request from a private landowner for shoreline property located in the town of Schroon, Essex County. The property owners seek a shoreline structure setback variance for the lateral expansion of their existing single-family dwelling within the recreational rivers area of the Schroon River.
The committee will also consider the aforementioned 13-lot subdivision project proposed by Highland Farms LP in the town of Keene, Essex County.
At 1 p.m., the Economic Affairs Committee will convene for a presentation from Local Government Review Board Executive Director Fred Monroe and Bradford Gentry from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, who will discuss their participation with the July 2012 Berkley Workshop titled "What Do Healthy Rural Economies Look Like In the U.S. and How Might Conservation Organizations Help Support Them?" The conference addressed how resources within conservation organizations can best be used to help rural communities in the areas of forestry, agriculture, tourism, energy and environmental markets.
At 2, the Park Policy and Planning Committee, together with the Public Awareness and Communication Committee, will hear two presentations:
Kate Fish and Bill Farber will provide a follow-up report on the Common Ground Alliance forum held July 18 in Long Lake.
Then Dave Mason and Jim Herman, co-founders of the ADK Futures project, will provide an overview of the strategic visioning work they have completed in partnership with the Common Ground Alliance.
At 4, the full agency will assemble to take action as necessary. The meeting will conclude with committee reports, public and member comment.
Meeting materials are available for download from apa.ny.gov/Mailing/2012/08/index.htm.
The meeting facility is wheelchair accessible. Provide any requests for specific accommodations to Keith McKeever at 518-891-4050.
The APA will next meet on Sept. 13-14 and then on Oct. 11-12, both times in Ray Brook.