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NEW YORK -- The remaking of the Trail Blazers continued in dramatic fashion Thursday night when the team drafted center Greg Oden with the No. 1 pick of the NBA draft and then traded Zach Randolph -- one of the most prolific players in franchise history -- to New York.
Oden, a dominant and skilled center who led Ohio State University to this year's NCAA championship game as a freshman, is regarded as the kind of franchise-changing player who comes around once every decade.
After weeks of intense scrutiny, the Blazers chose Oden over Kevin Durant, the high-scoring freshman forward from the University of Texas who was named the collegiate player of the year. Durant was taken second by the Seattle SuperSonics.
Randolph, meanwhile, was traded to New York for guard Steve Francis, a former star whose play has declined in recent years, and promising young forward Channing Frye. The Blazers also sent backup guards Freddie Jones and Dan Dickau to New York.
The trade of Randolph, who is the only player in franchise history to lead the team in scoring and rebounding for four consecutive seasons, was a clear indication that the team had tired of his oft-troubled past. In his six seasons in Portland, the forward was suspended by the team three times and was involved in several other off-court incidents ranging from sexual assault allegations to driving under the influence of intoxicants.
It also signaled a probable change in the Blazers' playing style. For the past four seasons, the offense was centered around Randolph, whose plodding inside game dictated a slower tempo. Now, with young and versatile big men in Oden and LaMarcus Aldridge, as well as free-wheeling guards in Brandon Roy and Sergio Rodriguez, the Blazers are expected play a more fan-friendly up-tempo style, relying on athleticism and speed.
Thursday's moves continued the massive overhaul of a roster that two years ago finished with the worst record in the NBA. Since then, the Blazers have made 12 trades, leaving the Blazers with five players from that 21-61 team: injured forward Darius Miles, reserve center Joel Przybilla, soon-to-be free agent forward Travis Outlaw, small forward Martell Webster and point guard Jarrett Jack.
After making an NBA-record six draft-day trades last year, the Blazers made three Thursday. In addition to trading Randolph, the Blazers acquired Spanish point guard Rudy Fernandez with the 24th overall pick from Phoenix in exchange for cash, and secured Finnish point guard Petteri Koponen in a deal with Philadelphia. Both Fernandez and Koponen are expected to stay overseas and develop.
The Blazers also drafted Duke forward Josh McRoberts -- a childhood friend of Oden's -- and Florida point guard Taurean Green, who helped the Gators win consecutive NCAA championships.
Late in the evening, the Blazers closed a deal to acquire forward James Jones from Phoenix without giving up a player. Other trades are possible, if not likely, in coming days.
But the defining moves were made in the drafting of Oden and the trade of Randolph.
By early June, Portland general manager Kevin Pritchard knew he would trade Randolph this offseason after a prominent Blazers player requested that Randolph be dealt. Pritchard left the Orlando predraft camp June 1 with offers from five teams interested in Randolph -- three from the Western Conference and two from the Eastern Conference.
New York was not one of those five teams, but Randolph's agent, Raymond Brothers, said the deal with the Knicks was in the works as early as last week.
"We've known about this for a few days," Brothers said. "And Zach wants to thank everybody, especially (owner) Paul Allen. He is grateful for the experience."
Randolph could not be reached for comment Thursday night.
At the same time Pritchard was fielding offers from teams about Randolph, he also was taking several offers for the No. 1 pick, including two that involved future Hall of Famers.
As he flew home from the weeklong combine in Orlando, Fla., Pritchard said he felt himself leaning toward Oden.
"He's amazing," Pritchard said late that night on June 1. "You just feel he's got to be the guy."
Oden said he has two immediate goals in mind: Become a part of the Portland community and get the Blazers into the playoffs for the first time since 2003.
"I'm anxious to get on the floor, and I'm anxious to connect with the community," Oden said. "And I think the playoffs is something ... that's a goal of mine. I think what they have started with Brandon (Roy) and LaMarcus is something we can now all combine to accomplish."
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There are still some gaps in Radiohead's touring schedule and some areas missing dates. But now the band have finally announced tour dates for the US East Coast and Canada.
The tour slated for end of May and June will take the band to Mansfield (n. Boston), Newark, Washington, Cincinatti, Cuyahogo Falls (n. Cleveland), Tinley Park (n. Chicago), Auburn Hills (n. Detroit) in the USA. And for Canada you can see them in Montreal and Toronto.
Tickets will go on sale March 8th via WASTE. Now, we're still waiting for those dates in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium, and Scandinavia. Here are the new dates:
Tue 29 Comcast Center, Mansfield, MA, USA
Thu 31 Prudential Center, Newark, NJ, USA
Fri 1 Prudential Center, Newark, NJ, USA
Sun 3 Verizon Center, Washington, DC, USA
Tue 5 Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Wed 6 Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Sun 10 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL, USA
Mon 11 The Palace of Auburn HillsAuburn Hills, MI, USA
Wed 13 Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ, USA
Fri 15 Centre Bell, Montreal, QC, Canada
Sat 16 Downsview Park, Toronto, ONCanada

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People filling up the oil tank to heat their homes this winter have a new option with BioHeat.
People filling up the oil tank to heat their homes this winter have a new option with BioHeat.
BioHeat is any blend of pure biofuel mixed with conventional fuel oil that is used for home heat. BioHeat is a fuel source that can be used for heating a home just like a person would use oil, said Bill McKibbin with Henderson Oil Co.
"The biggest selling point is that it is from a renewable source because it can be made from a lot of different things, such as soybeans and corn," he said. Henderson Oil began selling BioHeat three months ago. "The company we are working with gets theirs from reclaimed fryer oil at area restaurants, and it is blended in with regular oil. The used fryer oil is filtered and undergoes a series of chemical reactions and is tested to ensure it meets industry specifications."
Henderson Oil currently is supplied through Blue Ridge Biofuels, an Asheville company that began two years ago and has a state-of-the-art production facility.
BioHeat can be used in all fuel oil home heating oil systems safely with no modifications to the fuel tank, pump or burners, McKibbin said. It provides the same reliability as regular heating oil, but with many added benefits -- it's made from locally produced biofuel, which reduces dependence on foreign oil; it supports local businesses and creates new jobs. BioHeat goes completely into solution with heating oil. Once it is blended, it does not separate.
Henderson Oil truck driver David Sitton was filling up an underground oil tank off Dell and Betty's Place in Dana Thursday afternoon. He said BioHeat deliveries are "starting to pick up."
The current price for oil is $2.450 a gallon, with BioHeat being a little more expensive, McKibbin said. Henderson Oil is working to keep BioHeat prices comparable to oil prices, he added.
Using a fuel source that burns cleaner than regular home heating oil and is environmentally conscious is an idea he hopes catches on with people in Henderson County.
"I think in the future it will be standard, but we haven't gotten there, yet," he said. "I think we're a little ahead of the curve."
Consumers who heat their homes with oil might want to consider getting their tanks filled sooner rather than later as crude oil prices have been steadily increasing about $10 a barrel since August, said Jonathan Cogan with the Energy Information Administration.
The national agency tracks energy costs through the heating season that typically runs from October through March.
"Crude oil prices are at $80 a barrel right now, and that's up from prices that were in the mid-60s a few months ago," he said. "Last year, the cost per barrel was in the mid-60s to low 70s, so prices are comparable to last winter and no price spike is expected. However, there are two big areas of uncertainty with this -- one, the weather (how cold the winter is), and two, the fact that heating oil is affected by what happens worldwide with crude oil prices."
There's good news for consumers who heat their homes through sources other than oil, such as propane, electricity and natural gas, Cogan said.
People who use propane can expect to see decreased costs that are "fairly significant" with a 14 percent drop in prices from last year, he added.
Propane is usually the heat source of choice for households that are more isolated and have no access to natural gas, he said.
Households that heat their homes primarily with electricity will get some modest relief, Cogan said. Prices are down 2 percent, compared with prices in 2008. The reason for the price drop is connected to a drop in the cost of natural gas, which affects the cost of electricity, he said.
Consumers who rely on natural gas for heat will enjoy a 12 percent drop in price from last year, with the average home expected to spend $783 compared with $888 last winter, Cogan said.
"The reason behind that lower cost is due to the economic downturn -- when it started to go south on us, the demand for natural gas dried up in the industrial sector, and at the same time, natural gas production increased because of new technologies that allowed us to tap difficult-to-get gas, such as gas shales," he said. "The gas is tightly held within the rocks, and now we can get to that."
Overall, the EIA is projecting home heating costs in the U.S. this winter to be down about 8 percent. On average, households will spend $960 for home heat this winter, compared with $1,044 in 2008.


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Local reps pushing toll-relief bills
Two local legislators are backing a pair of bills that wont prevent drivers on the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge from having to pay tolls, but are designed to put a little more money in their wallets before and after they stop at the booths.
Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-26th District, is the prime sponsor of two bills seeking to relieve taxpayers of some of the burden for funding the new bridge, according to the Democratic House Caucus.
The first, HB-1865, would eliminate the collection of the state sales tax on construction of the new Narrows Bridge effectively shaving off $45 million from the cost of the bridge for tollpayers.
The second bill, HB-1864, would guarantee stronger representation for those most affected by the bridge on the citizen committee that will advise on future toll collections.
It also empowers that committee to consider discounts to frequent users, senior citizens, or students.
All we want is a fair deal for the people who will be most affected by this project, Kilmer said in a prepared statement. At this point, the residents of Gig Harbor, the Key Peninsula and South Kitsap will be picking up a large share of the tab for an essential piece of the states highway infrastructure. These bills, if passed, will lower the tolls and will raise our voices with regard to how tolls are set.
Rep. Pat Lantz, D-Gig Harbor, fellow democrat and 26th District representative, is co-sponsoring both bills.
Getting a new committee in place that more accurately reflects the (community that will be most affected) is a continuation of what I have been working on for the past six years, she said.
Both bills are currently awaiting a hearing in the House Transportation Committee.
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5-County, 5-Day Celebration Kicks Off Monday
Next Monday, the red-hot Brew Crew returns home for the start of our ever-popular 5-County, 5-Day Celebration.
From Monday, April 29-Friday, May 3, residents of Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Washington, and Waukesha Counties can purchase half-price tickets for all reserved seats (except the Miller Lite Beerpen, All-Inclusive Areas and the $1 Uecker Seats).
And, I was looking ahead to next week's weather forecast and what's that number I see there for Tuesday? 71?!? Perfect weather to get out of your house and into ours!
To purchase tickets for the 5-County, 5-Day Celebration, visit brewers.com/5county.
Wrapping up the rest of the homestand, we've got a 3:05pm start vs. the Cardinals on Saturday, May 4 and then Sunday, May 5 is Corey Hart Bobblehead Day, presented by Kwik Trip. You'll want to get your tickets early to score that, too!
In case you're wondering about his uniform, this collectible features Hart in a 1913 Brewers uniform, honoring the 100th Anniversary of that team's first American Association Championship. We'll be paying tribute to the 1913 Minor League Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association on that day as well. Both the Brewers and Cardinals will wear throwback uniforms from the 1913 season. The American Association Brewers, who played from 1902-52, won their first league championship in 1913. Overall, they won eight pennants during their 51 seasons of existence.
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Glacier, MS> Good News! The radar reports that it is snowing in Houston, Tx. If you draw a straight line from Houston to the Christmas Place, calculate the miles then divide by the date of Othmars birthday it equals 12 point buck. Simple.
or you can use this formula.
where horns are equal to twice the speed of my bullet x Machine Gun Marians speed of light blasting at the box field. then plug in and multiply by how many hogs Phillip blasted last week (172) then divide by the square root of how many ducks Holly shot last week (63) add the amount of points of my buck (9) and you come out with a snow covered 12 point buck. Very Simple. Got to go pack my longjohns.
I have never had a chance to hunt at the Chistmas Place in the snow and hope that this is finally the year to really see the beauty of a deep snow on the land.


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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- History galloped through downtown Birmingham this morning.
Members of the Buffalo Soldiers held a parade as part of the national organization's 145th Reunion, a week-long convention that started Monday and will culminate in a black-tie banquet tonight.
But the uniform of the day was the one that dates back to the origins of the "buffalo soldier," the name American Indians gave the all-black Army units during the U.S. Indian Wars of 1866-1891.
Wearing late-1800s replica uniforms, members of the Buffalo Soldiers rode horseback or in horse-drawn wagons from the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex to the Civil Rights Institute. Dozens of Birmingham-area residents and conventioneers gathered in Kelly Ingram Park to watch.
Among them was Edwina Cole of Atlanta. Proudly wearing a Buffalo Soldiers T-shirt and baseball cap, Cole cheered and shouted greetings to her husband, 87-year-old Harold Cole, who was riding in an honored position in one of the carriages.
"He's one of the buffalo soldiers," she said. "He joined the Army in 1942 and was in the military for 22 years."
The Cheyenne fighters coined the term "buffalo soldiers" out of respect for the fierce fighting of the black units during the Indian Wars because their black skin and hair reminded them of the head and mane of the buffalo.
"Buffalo soldier" stuck as the name for all segregated, all-black units in all branches of the military, a practice not formally ended until the Korean War in 1950. Since then, the term "buffalo soldier" has been adopted by all blacks who have served in the military, dating back to the American Revolutionary War.
The first six all-black units were created in 1866 through an act of Congress that designated the 9th and 10th cavalry and the 38th, 39th, 40th, and 41st infantry regiments. The four infantry regiments were later reorganized to form the 24th and 25th infantry regiments.
Those who served in one of those units consider themselves "originals" or "troopers."
Henri LaGendre of Charlotte, N.C., is one of them, having served in the 9th Cavalry during World War II.
"The story of the buffalo soldiers is untold American history," LaGendre said. "It's not just black history."
LaGendre is the historian for the Greater North Carolina Chapter of the Buffalo Soldiers.
"I speak to groups all the time," he said. "I tell them the story of the buffalo soldiers so we can keep that history alive."
Dr. Warren Burke, president of the Alabama Chapter of the Buffalo Soldiers, said around 500 members and their families are taking part in the events at the convention.
Following the parade was a picnic at Kelly Ingram Park and a "fashion show" of historic uniforms and other clothing. Tonight's banquet will feature an address from retired Army Lt. Gen. Rusel Honore.


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SPRINGFIELD – Nearly two dozen cats, many sick and covered in fleas, were rescued from a trash-filled Liberty Heights home Thursday night.
The 23 cats, found in a home at 42 Vinton St., were taken to the Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society for evaluation and treatment.
"As of last night, only three were able to be saved," Candice H. Lash, director of media and community relations, said. "The others were in very bad physical condition and behaviorally not adaptable cats. They were so unsociable they were virtually feral. We would not have been able to rehabilitate them either physically or emotionally for adoption."
Christine B. Allenberg, a law enforcement officer with the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said no charges will be filed against those who hoarded the cats. The building, meanwhile, will likely be condemned by the city, she said.
"The gist of it is that hoarding is a mental illness," Allenberg said, adding that in this particular case the hoarders have strong family support. "It is very admirable, they are stepping right up to the plate and they are helping."
Lash said one of the three cats saved, which appeared to be in bad physical condition, was the friendliest of the lot. "She is quite a lovely cat," Lash said.
The cat's coat was in poor condition and it is "extraordinarily thin," Lash said, adding that the other two cats appear to be in better physical condition.
It's not yet known, however, whether any of the cats suffer from internal problems, Lash said.


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Greeting someone for the holidays used to be about making that person feel welcome, but lately it seems it's about making a point.
Over the past 20 years, many businesses -- most notably retailers -- have erased the word "Christmas" from their vocabularies. One could argue that such decisions make good business sense and that their intentions are admirable as they are indeed focusing on what a greeting is supposed to do: make strangers whose faith one does not know feel welcome.
In recent years, however, the issue has become more complicated: Many people feel the meaning is being drained out of the holiday that embodies the happiest memories of their lives. Hurt, maybe even a little bit angry -- and understandably so -- some are pushing back. When you say "happy holidays" these days, don't be surprised if somebody looks you straight in the eye and says "Merry Christmas."
I found myself doing just that at Target the other day -- albeit without premeditation and with zero hint of a holier-than-thou tone. But, nonetheless, as I walked away from the register, my thoughtless action got me thinking: Are the words "Merry Christmas" a greeting or a statement of faith? Are they both? Need they be one or the other? And, most importantly, what do I really want to say to a stranger on the street in December and why do I want to say it?
I can't be alone. Those are thoughts that, I imagine, many people are having lately. Many of us are stopping and thinking, "What should I say?" I even found myself going to fictional characters for help. "What," I thought, "would George Bailey do?" Jimmy Stewart wouldn't steer me wrong.
But even George Bailey needed a little help getting through his not-always-wonderful life. After all, he had Clarence the angel. What would Clarence say? But Clarence was bumbling and perpetually tongue-tied. Little help there. All these thoughts were getting me nowhere.
It seems the greeting dilemma is something each of us must work out for ourselves. A little discernment is in order: So how should you greet that stranger on the street in December?
First of all, when mulling over this it might be prudent to remember that the value of Christmas -- or Hannukah or Eid or Kwanzaa for that matter -- in no way requires the official affirmation of the local shopping mall. And the woman at the checkout at Target couldn't have been sweeter and more sincere. She was even wearing a goofy Santa hat that was obviously messing up hair she had spent considerable time arranging. That's going beyond the call of checkout duty if you ask me.
It would also be prudent to consider the situation. If you're milling about in front of Mater Dolorosa on Carrollton Avenue after Mass, you can be pretty sure that "Merry Christmas!" is just fine. Along the hotel strip on Canal Street, you'd likely be meeting a broader section of humanity. That's something worth thinking about.
And it would be very wise indeed to look inward and ask yourself why you're greeting that person in the first place. Are you greeting him to make him feel good? Or is your greeting a public demonstration of your own faith?
In the Gospels, Jesus said that the latter isn't all that important, but he was pretty darn adamant that the former was.
Matthew Nannery is on a break from his studies for the priesthood. He can be reached via e-mail at email@example.com


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SAN ANTONIO -- Tony Parker began the day by signing a $50 million contract extension. He ended it on the bench in the fourth quarter, watching Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets remain unbeaten.
Paul scored 25 points and New Orleans emerged as the only undefeated team in the Southwest Division, beating the San Antonio Spurs 99-90 on Saturday night for a 3-0 start under first-year coach Monty Williams.
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"You don't have to tell me. I'm too young for all this stuff," said Williams, pointing to his goatee. "This thing will be white by the time the season is over with."
Williams beat his former coach and mentor, Gregg Popovich, who benched Parker and Tim Duncan after a miserable third quarter that ended with the Spurs trailing 76-60 after being down just one point at halftime.
The bench is probably not where Parker imagined he would be after agreeing to a four-year extension hours earlier.
But instead of Parker and Paul facing off in the fourth quarter in a matchup of three-time All-Stars, Parker sat while Paul blew past George Hill on a crossover dribble and hit a tough running bank shot to seal the victory with 49.7 seconds left.
"Man, you have no clue how good it feels to play basketball again," said Paul, who missed 37 games last season after surgery on his right knee. "Last year sitting on the sidelines, you hear all this different stuff, and you just want to compete. This is what I do."
Parker finished with 13 points and missed five of his last six shots. He did not speak to reporters after the game.
Paul, saying he knows how Popovich works, wasn't surprised by Parker and Duncan sitting in the fourth in favor of an energized second-unit that eventually cut the deficit to three. That included Gary Neal, a rookie who logged only one minute in San Antonio's opener but played the entire fourth period against the Hornets.
Manu Ginobili, who led the Spurs with 23 points, has been with Popovich long enough to know he'll stick with the group that works.
"What made it tough," Ginobili said, "was that it was both Tim and Tony out."
Duncan finished with seven points on 2-of-10 shooting.
"If a group is rolling, Pop is going to keep with that group until the car stops," said Hill, who shot 2 for 7 and finished with six points.
The Hornets are off to their fourth 3-0 start in the last five years, this time after a summer spent picking up two products of the Spurs' system to make New Orleans competitive again. Williams played and coached as an assistant under Popovich, and new general manager Dell Demps was plucked from the Spurs' front office.
The way New Orleans shut down San Antonio defensively in the third quarter, it looked as though the Hornets took Popovich's most valued fundamental with them. After leading for nearly the entire first half, the Spurs shot 6 of 24 in the third.
David West had 18 points and Marcus Thornton added 17 off the bench for the Hornets.
It was the first 20-point game of the season for Paul, who was 8 of 15 from the floor. He also had five assists.
Richard Jefferson scored 18 points for the Spurs, including 10 in the fourth.
The Hornets beat the Spurs for the first time in five tries, including getting swept by San Antonio last season.
"Am I surprised? No, I'm not surprised," Paul said of the Hornets' unbeaten start. "I like it, but I'm not surprised."
- Williams said he's still not set on the Hornets' rotation despite their strong start, saying New Orleans still needs rookie Quincy Pondexter in the mix.
- Spurs F Matt Bonner is expected to be out through at least next week with a right ankle sprain.


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DUBUQUE, Iowa (April 17th) – The Dubuque Fighting Saints power play was the story for tonight's game as they were able to tally two power play goals in four total opportunities that helped lead the way to a 4-1 victory tonight over the Muskegon Lumberjacks at the Mystique Ice Center.
Midway through the first period, the Fighting Saints, who lead the best-of five series 1-0, were able to snag the first goal of the game at the 8:53 mark as Frankie DiChiara would find a rebound in the low slot and fire a wrist shot past Lumberjacks Goaltender Kevin Lindskoug (0-1) to make it 1-0 Dubuque. Dylan Gambrell and Peter Quenneville were credited with the assists on the DiChiara tally. The score would remain the same into the first intermission with Dubuque leading the shot battle, 11-8.
Quickly into the second period at the 17-second mark, Joe Manno would fire a snap shot from the right faceoff circle, and it would deflect off of Rasmus Bengtsson's leg and into the net to give Dubuque a 2-0 lead. Evan Janssen and Jarrid Privitera were given the assists on the Manno goal.
Later in the middle frame at the 12:11 mark on the power play, Mike Szmatula would find some space between the faceoff circles to rope a shot top shelf past Lindskoug's blocker side to increase the Fighting Saints' lead to 3-0. Matt Benning and Shane Sooth were credited with the helpers on the Szmatula strike. Dubuque would take that lead into the second intermission while still outshooting Muskegon, 20-13.
The Lumberjacks would find some life early in the third period at the 2:36 mark on the power play as Adam Gilmour would find a loose puck in the low slot off a bad Dubuque turnover and fire one past Fighting Saints Goaltender Arthur Brey (1-0) for an unassisted tally to cut the deficit to 3-1 Dubuque.
However, Dubuque would counter and score an insurance goal on the man advantage once again at the 13:55 mark as Karson Kuhlman would trickle a loose rebound in the Lumberjacks' goal crease past Lindskoug to get the three-goal lead back at 4-1. Jeff Taylor and DiChiara had the assists on the Kuhlman goal.
The Lumberjacks would have no more answers on offense as they would only tally 21 shots on goal to Dubuque's 28. Brey would stop 20 shots for Dubuque in the home victory, while Lindskoug would make 24 saves for the Lumberjacks. Dubuque was led offensively by DiChiara's two points (one goal and one assist), while nine other players each chipped in with one point apiece. Cullen Hurley led the Lumberjacks with five shots on goal for the game.
The Lumberjacks and Fighting Saints will continue their best-of five series with game two on Friday night at 8:35 pm in Dubuque. The series will then come back to Muskegon at the L.C. Walker arena for game three, and if necessary, a game four on Sunday, April 21st and Monday, April 22nd, respectively. Game three will drop the puck at 5:15 pm, while the face off for game four will be at 7:15 pm.
The individual playoff tickets will be on sale all this week for the low price of $10.95 for adults and $5.95 for children ages 3-12 if they are purchased before the day of the game. Tickets can be purchased at the L.C. Walker Arena Box Office or by calling (231) 724-JACK (5225).
The Muskegon Lumberjacks are proud members of the United States Hockey League, the nation's only Tier I junior hockey league and the leading producer of NCAA players and National Hockey League draft picks in the United States. The Lumberjacks' organization prides itself on developing not just premier hockey talent, but also exceptional young men outside the arena of sports. For more information, visit www.muskegonlumberjacks.com.


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Here's a nice little preview to Cazzette's upcoming remix. Take a listen to Cazzette's Trapleg Mix of Tim Berg's Alcoholic that was just uploaded to Soundcloud a few hours ago! Avicii's label, LE7ELS, will be releasing this remix on April 19th. Though we didn't get a longer preview, this is sounding like a pretty filthy remix of a dope track.
We're used to seeing dub remixes from the duo and it's great to finally see them dipping into and delivering some trap. The preview to the trap remix of "Alcoholic" is quite tasteful, we only hope that the full track lives up to high expectations!


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Quick Hits: Ashley Greene in 'Skateland,' 'Imperialists Are Still Alive,' 'Killer Inside Me'
The 2010 Sundance Film Festival is almost over and the whirlwind of screenings sometimes make it difficult to get all a critic's reactions to a film up as timely as possible. With that in mind, here is some quick commentary on a number of prominent titles that have debuted at this year's Sundance Film Festival.
Lowdown: Sharing too much similarity to Richard Linklater's "Dazed and Confused" as well as a bit of a faux John Hughes vibe, "Skateland" centers on 19-year-old Ritchie (Shiloh Fernandez) a roller skating rink manager who is at a crossroads in his life. Does he stay in his small town and just go from one lame job to another or does he use his writing skills to get into a good university? Complicating matters is his relationship with "best friend" Michelle (a pretty good Ashley Greene) and the return of her older brother Brent (Heath Freeman who also wrote and produced the flick). Unfortunately, there is little original in this familiar scenario or how its executed. More disappointing, Fernandez has little on screen charisma which doesn't help. And when it all comes down to it, the film is just a big bore.
Acquisition Chances: Probably a DVD deal to showcase the "Twilight"-friendly Greene, but that's it.
Grade: C
"Winter's Bone"
Lowdown: Set in Missouri's Ozark Mountains, "Bone" is a harsh tale of a poor 17-year-old-girl (Jennifer Lawrence) who is practically raising her much younger brother and sister. Her father's gone missing and she's quickly informed if he doesn't show up for a court hearing she'll lose their home to a bail bondsman after he put it up as collateral. When she starts asking around trying to find him, the locals aren't too happy and things get dangerous. Lawrence is pretty fantastic and carries the film on her shoulders, but the heaps of praise the picture has gotten is a bit puzzling. It's a nice, small film, but certainly not one of the best of the fest.
Acquisition Chances: Pretty good. Lawrence should get a lot of critical awards attention and that should draw the interest of buyers like Sony Pictures Classics, IFC Films and Magnolia. Although we'd bet on the former ourselves.
Grade: B
"I Am Love"
Lowdown: This critically acclaimed Italian language film centers on the illustrious Recchi family, but is really a portraits of its matriarch, Emma (the amazing as always Tilda Swinton). A former Russian Immigrant, her marriage to the inheritor of the family empire has little passion and she spends her days preparing elaborate meals for company and family events. When her oldest son introduces her to his new friend and business partner Antonio, there is an instant connection. Dramatically, what occurs when that attraction is acted upon has dire consequences for everyone. Immaculately composed with a stunning score from noted opera composer John Adams, "I Am Love" is a true work of art that cannot be missed.
Release Date: June 16
Grade: A-
"Night Catches Us"
Lowdown: Kerry Washington and Anthony Mackie deliver stellar performances in this period drama about a former Black Panther who returns to his old neighborhood in Philadelphia, but discovers old prejudices die hard. The actors and the original music by The Roots is fantastic, but director and screenwriter Tanya Hamilton makes a wrong turn in the third act and the picture can't really recover.
Acquisition Chances: Maybe. Samuel Goldwyn or Oscillope could be good fits here.
Grade: B
"Sympathy For Delicious"
Lowdown: A decade long endeavor for director Mark Ruffalo and longtime friend Christopher Thorton, "Delicious" finds former up and coming DJ "Delicious" Dean (Thorton) living on skid row after losing his ability to walk and with few prospects as his turntable career seems over. After the bizarre and out of left field discovery he can heal almost any ailment or injury with the touch of his hands (except his own of course), he ends up being the centerpiece of a new rock band (a funny Orlando Bloom and Juliette Lewis among others) who use his new power as a marketing tool. The rest of the picture is a conventional rise and fall of a misguided rock star, a tale told many times before. Strangely, neither Ruffalo or Thorton know what they really want to say about this scenario. Should Delicious be using his power for good with no benefit for himself? Should the Church that supported him on skid row use his miracle and only to their own benefit without compensating Delicious? Is this all part of some divine plan by God? The movie doesn't seem to know any of these answers and it leaves it quite an expensive mess. (Although it's worth noting Laura Linney is pretty great as a gold-digging music manager.)
Acquisition Chances: Guessing no. Even with Ruffalo, Bloom and Linney, this misfire feels like it will find more of an audience on cable or DVD.
Grade: C
"The Killer Inside Me"
Lowdown: Based on Jim Thompson's classic novel, "Killer" is a film noir thriller which finds Casey Affleck as Lou Ford, a West Texas Sheriff who slowly weaves a web of murders and cover ups while constantly justifying his disturbing actions to himself. Jessica Alba plays a whore he falls for, Kate Hudson is the "better catch" who doesn't excite him in the same way, Simon Baker pops in as the detective who doesn't buy his story, Elias Koteas is the local Union leader who holds all the secrets and Ned Beatty makes a fine return to the screen as the rich boss seemingly running the town. There is nothing wrong with "Killer," but it's not as riveting as it should be. Director Michael Winterbottom takes an almost stand off approach in terms of his tone and pacing which diminishes many of the most intense moments. The actors are all superb here, especially Alba and Hudson who provide some of their best work of late.
Acquisition Chances: Probably. Affleck, Alba and Hudson's notoriety could find a Sony Classics, IFC Films or even Apparition taking a chance on this noir thriller.
Grade: B-
"Imperialists Are Still Alive"
Lowdown: A fascinating look at the day-to-day life of a French born artist living in New York with an Arabic background in the shadow of 9/11, "Imperialists" is one of the most intriguing surprises of the festival. Zeina Durra's film juxtaposes the deadly events happening to the main character's brother in Lebanon with the privileged party life of a rich Manhattan woman. A secondary storyline finds a friends fiance renditioned on a flight to Houston and how the wealthy family deals with it is blended with genuine concern and smart observational humor. Durra's point is that while all these events transpire, this segment of wealthy and rich Arabs go about their lives trying to be as immune as possible to the stress of having their freedoms (our artist is probably being tapped by the FBI) whisked away from them. Durra also covers the multi-culturalistic world of Manhattan more effectively than any filmmaker in years. A truly impressive piece of work.
Acquisition Chances: Let's hope so. Probably won't be a major, but here's hoping someone takes a chance on showcasing it to a larger audience. It could certainly make some noise on the art house circuit.
Grade: B+


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Burn ban lifted by King County Fire Marshal's office
Editor's note: the following is a press release issued Tuesday morning.
In concert with Pierce, Kitsap and Mason counties and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, The King County Fire Marshal's Office lifted the burn ban this morning at 9 a.m. The burn ban is lifted in areas outside the jurisdiction of the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency. The Clean Air Agency is the air quality authority for the greater Puget Sound area and restricts burning in the more urban, densely populated areas.
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The Rangers have asked Andruw Jones to stay in camp. They have told him there might be an opportunity here as a backup outfielder and right-handed DH. Jones has expressed a willingness to stay. He has until midnight on Monday to take his free agency if the Rangers don't add him to the 25-man roster. They will not do that. But they want him to stay in camp. The Rangers need to make room for him by doing something with Frank Catalanotto. That is the unresolved issue.


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It is not too late to make final adjustments to Halloween costumes for Wednesday - including the addition of a rain coat.
Starting today, the rain will come and is expected to last through the Halloween holiday.
According to the National Weather Service in Buffalo, the weather will be "ugly" for the next few days including rain and temperatures in the 40s Sunday through Thursday.
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In this image taken by NOAA's GOES East at 2:45 GMT on Friday Hurricane Sandy is seen in the center bottom. The hurricane has killed at least 20 people in the Caribbean, and just left the Bahamas. It is expected to move north, just off the Eastern Seaboard. When Hurricane Sandy becomes a hybrid weather monster some call "Frankenstorm" it will smack the East Coast harder and wider than last year's damaging Irene, forecasters said Friday.
"It's pretty ugly," Jon Hitchcock, meteorologist for the NWS, said. "It's going to rain for five days straight from (Saturday) until next Thursday."
While there were rumors of snow coming early this year, Hitchcock said that would not be true.
"Definitely (no snow) in Dunkirk (but) possible in highest hill tops in the Southern Tier," he said.
The rain is going to accumulate between 3 to 6 inches over the five-day period which could cause some minor flooding issues Tuesday and Wednesday. Flood water can rise rapidly. If your house is prone to flooding, move furniture and other items to a higher floor. Unplug all electronics that cannot be moved and do not touch any electronic device while wet or standing in water.
A cold front will reach our area until Tuesday when the remnants of Hurricane Sandy will move through. By then, Hurricane Sandy will no longer be a tropical storm, Hitchcock said.
Some winds may be damaging in the area on Tuesday, Hitchcock said, which may down trees as well as cause power outages. During a power outage, use flashlights instead of candles to alleviate the risk of fire. Turn off all electronics to prevent a power surge when power returns. Leave one light on and plugged in to be aware of when the power returns. Refrigerator and freezer doors should be kept shut to prevent food from spoiling.
During a power outage, National Grid provides updates on service interruption. Customers can text the word STORM to NGRID (64743) to sign up to receive text message alerts. Email alerts can be sent to customers who create a profile on the company's website. National Grid's Facebook and Twitter accounts will also provide storm and restoration updates.
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Bremerton fire fighters agree to pay freeze
The Bremerton Fire Department labor union agreed to a 3.4 percent wage freeze to save the City of Bremerton $191,000 in 2011, the city announced Tuesday.
The concession is a continuation of previous freezes, Financial Services Director Becky Hasart said. The 54 members of the fire department union were scheduled to receive a 1.4 percent pay increase in 2011 and a 2 percent raise in 2011, but agreed to forgo both increases. The city's departments were asked to cut a total of $1.4 million from their budgets in September. The City Council passed a $35.5 million budget Dec. 1.
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BOSTON – Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Johnny Damon had no reason to think anything peculiar was going on with Manny Ramirez, but he knew something wasn't right.
As the team wrapped up its series last week against the Los Angeles Angels, the players went about their typical routines as they prepared to embark on a seven-game road trip.
As Ramirez departed, he turned back to the clubhouse and said, "See you guys in Chicago."
Nothing strange, nothing out of the ordinary, but Damon could feel in his stomach that something wasn't right.
"You know how in the movie Rock Star Mark Wahlberg walks off the stage and says I got to (go to the bathroom) and never comes back?" Damon said. "I had no reason to think it, but I just knew that I wasn't going to see him again."
Teammates in Boston from 2002-05, Damon has nothing but respect for Ramirez and considers him to be one of the best hitters the game has ever seen.
When they teamed up in Tampa Bay over the winter, he felt like the old band was finally getting back together and never wanted the music to stop.
He isn't bitter that Ramirez was essentially forced into retirement last Friday after failing a second drug test, but he'd lying if he said he wasn't hurt by the slugger's selfishness.
"For it to end so abruptly, and for the reasoning, it's sad," Damon said. "We definitely counted on him and during the course of spring training we sat down a guy named Desmond Jennings who was supposed to be Carl Crawford's replacement and we could have developed him a little more in the spring if we would have known.
"Manny's in a better place now."
Damon, 37, was all smiles being back in Boston prior to Monday's game after getting through the obligatory Ramirez questions.
Once a fan favorite during the club's initial World Series run in 2004, he quickly became the victim of their venom after crossing war lines and joining forces with the Yankees following the 2005 season.
Damon said the city still has a place in his heart even though he refused to return last August after being claimed on waivers by the Red Sox from the Detroit Tigers.
He said he rejected the trade because he didn't want to set a bad example for the young players on the team by jumping ship when things started looking bleak, and believes that Detroit has positioned itself to compete for titles for years to come.
"I really had no reason to think I wouldn't be back in Detroit," Damon said. "I knew they were going to go out and spend some money on guys like (Victor) Martinez. That's what I was hoping for."
He's quick to remind fans that they shouldn't be mad at him for standing them up. If he had came over last summer and performed well, there's a chance that he's manning left field at Fenway this season and not Crawford.
"Who knows how that plays out," Damon said, "maybe Carl (Crawford) is in New York instead."
Damon said he doesn't know when it's going to end for him. Like any player nearing the end of his career, he has days that are good and some that are bad.
Judging from his reaction to all these young guys and their new fangled techniques, his body isn't the only thing that's aging.
"Some days are easier than others," he said. "It's hard with all these young pitchers. They all throw four pitches and have a cutter – thanks Mariano."


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The app "Hot or Not" is a free and trending app that is available for both iPhone and Android devices. It also has the ability to be used as an app linked to your Facebook profile.
OK, so now let's dig right in. Its main purpose is to rate people as "HOT" OR "NOT" (hence the revolutionary name.) When you rate somebody as hot, and they rate you as hot, then you become connections (and instantly become a match made in heaven for hotties). When you're connected, you get to chat with each other, build upon your superficial connection, and maybe find something in common besides just looks.
Prior to rating somebody, you have the ability to look at multiple pictures that they choose to upload. This is key because they might only be hot in one picture (and then things would be terrible if you rated them positively). If you aren't shallow, you also have the ability to look at another user's location, interests, and an "about me" section before you jump to conclusions and rate someone as hot or not.
In my eyes, if somebody likes Nicki Minaj, they are WAY hotter than the average One Direction fan. Pressing the "heart" or the "X" button is a tough decision and can't be taken lightly. You also can see if they have any Facebook mutual friends, which may bring things right over the edge and land them into hotness.
The overall scale of hotness is a factor of 10. The highest that I have ever seen someone rate is an 8.50, so it is VERY hard to be a "10" on "Hot or Not"(but you can try). This number is calculated based on the number of people who rate you as hot, vs. those who don't. For example, if 100 people voted you as hot (yes!) out of 250, than your rating would be a 4.00.
The social part of this app, besides the ability to connect with people who like you back, is Facebook, Twitter and Instagram integration. When you see your score, you are able to post it to any of these social networks to let all of your friends know that you are HOT! I am sure that they will all appreciate this update and want to hang out with you because of your hotness (I can't blame them).
The main reason for the "Hot or Not" app popularity is through its actually very smart Vine marketing campaign. The folks behind the app ingeniously paid famous "Viners" to make vines, both funny and creative, promoting the app to their millions of followers. In turn, their followers started to use the app AND more importantly, people who were not being paid wanted to get in on the "Hot or Not" Vine trend by making their own Vine about it, without being paid! This effort created a ton of buzz that really helped the app climb the charts and gain users.
Overall, the "Hot or Not" app could be improved in a lot of ways; I mean A LOT! It is often glitchy and changes your featured picture, which is a travesty to some. It also could utilize some more in-depth match criteria besides only finding people who live around you or have mutual friends on Facebook. However, the concept of rating people is fun and addicting, which is often enough for some people to use an app. I'm really curious to see how the app progresses over time and if the people behind it choose to target it towards being social, or as a dating app.
Have you used "Hot or Not"? How have you rated? What are your thoughts on the Vine campaign? I would LOVE to hear whatever you have to say in the comments here, or on Twitter via @JoeyCreighton.


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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Movement in NBA free agency continues, with trades in the news, too.
The Golden State Warriors have reportedly made a key acquisition, and it's not center Dwight Howard, who's trying to decide whether he should leave the Los Angeles Lakers and if so, for which team.
Adrian Wojnarowski writes for Yahoo! Sports about a move that should help continue to Warriors' upward trend:
Iguodala, one of this year's top free agents, is a 6-6 guard-forward. A fine defensive player, Iguodala averaged 13 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.4 assists last season for the Denver Nuggets.Andre Iguodala has reached agreement on a four-year, $48 million contract with the Golden State Warriors, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.
The agreement came after the Warriors cleared $24 million in salary-cap room by agreeing to send the expiring contracts of Richard Jefferson, Andris Biedrins and Brandon Rush to the Utah Jazz, league sources told Y! Sports. Golden State also will send multiple draft picks to Utah, including its 2014 first-round pick, sources told Y! Sports.
NBA free agency news and rumors
The Dallas Mavericks have been told that free agent center Dwight Howard will not join them, accordingto sources. (ESPN.com)
No, it's not blockbuster news, but the acquisition of free agent forward Earl Clark will help the Cavaliers. (By Sam Amico, FoxSportsOhio.com)
It's beginning to look like Dwight Howard will agree to sign with the Houston Rockets of Golden State Warriors, or decide to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers. (By Sam Amick, USA Today)
Keeping track of all of the NBA's free agents. (NBA.com)
There's some chance that guard Chauncey Billups could return to the Detroit Pistons. (By Vincent Goodwill, Detroit News)
Forward Matt Barnes agrees to a three-year deal that will keep him with the Los Angeles Clippers. (By Zach Harper, CBSSports.com)
The Cavaliers reportedly offered a better contract to guard Marco Belinelli, but he signed with the San Antonio Spurs. (By Jacob Rosen, WaitingForNextYear)
Forward Josh McRoberts agrees to a two-year contract that will keep him with the Charlotte Bobcats. (By Zach Harper, CBSSports.com)
Forward Josh Smith, who has spent several seasons with the Atlanta Hawks, is the free agent that Detroit Pistons general manager Joe Dumars really wants. Seven positives and three negatives about Smith. (By Dan Feldman, PistonPowered)
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We are a fundamental, independent, missionary Baptist church. Among Randolph county churches, we strive to live up to our name to be a genuinely friendly church. If you're looking for a new church home in the Asheboro area, please consider FBC which can be found at 2235 Spero Road, Randleman, NC 27317.


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For years, the Housing Authority of New Orleans has done little to repair the scattered-site apartments that it owns, and the agency's post-Katrina efforts to demolish or sell dilapidated properties have moved very slowly.
But this week, HANO finally sold 33 properties in eastern New Orleans to Habitat for Humanity for $214,400. The sale comes four years after the nonprofit first expressed interest in buying the land to build single-family homes for low-income people and two years after Habitat responded to a HANO sales advertisement.
In the meantime, neighbors have had to cope with rats, trash and other problems caused by what has essentially been abandoned public property.
"I don't know that I'll ever be able to explain why these things take so long,'' said HANO administrator David Gilmore, who was appointed in 2009 by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to turn around the troubled agency.
Even if there is an explanation, though, there really is no excuse for allowing these properties to fester for so long. Now that some of the property has finally been sold and demolitions of others are being carried out, HANO needs to keep the momentum going.
HANO owns 219 scattered-site parcels that include 743 apartments, according to its strategic plan. The agency only rehabilitated 85 units. Of those, 54 are occupied and the remaining 33 are expected to be occupied soon.
HANO wants to dispose of the rest to someone who will "place the parcels back in commerce with affordable housing or other uses that benefit the community,'' according to the strategic plan.
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The summer is coming to a close, which means the colder weather is fast approaching. Chances are many of us will be spending less time outside. How does this translate in terms of nutrition? It likely means lower intakes and levels of vitamin D.
The "sunshine" vitamin is an important nutrient, needed for many things, including bone and tooth health through the absorption of minerals calcium and phosphorus. It's also crucial for strengthening the immune system, which is important as cold and flu season will soon be upon us, too.
There is a lot of hot discussion concerning vitamin D nowadays, as its role in the prevention of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, multiple sclerosis and even certain types of cancer seems promising. Although the medical community isn't too sure about the final link between vitamin D and these conditions, it is sure about the needed daily dose of vitamin D, and the fact that most of us just aren't getting enough.
Last year, a study in a medical journal called Pediatrics found that nine per cent of kids and teens in the U.S. are vitamin D deficient. That number is likely much higher here, given we live further north.
It's believed people living north of Boston and New York (i.e. the whole country of Canada) will need additional vitamin D from food or supplements for at least the months from September to May, in order to get enough.
Last year, the amount of vitamin D Canadians needed was updated, or perhaps a more accurate word to use would be increased. Babies up to one year now need 400IU daily, children and adults up to age 70 (including anyone who's pregnant or breastfeeding) need 600IU and anyone over the age of 70 need 800 IU. Health Canada recommends that in addition to healthy eating, everyone over the age of 50 should take a daily vitamin D supplement of 400 IU daily.
One tablespoon of the liver oil of our once popular fish, cod, can supply the needed daily dose for vitamin D. However, this isn't the best approach for everyone to take. In addition to vitamin D, cod liver oil can also be high in vitamin A. Yes, we need both of these nutrients, but certain people do need to be careful about taking in a lot of supplemental vitamin A, including pregnant women, those with high cholesterol or liver problems, people with diabetes and smokers.
Dietary sources of vitamin D are a little harder to come by, but they are out there. The only natural sources in our food supply are egg yolks — one large egg has 28 IU of vitamin D — and fatty fish like sardines, tuna, salmon, trout and herring. For a three-ounce portion, each has 77, 136, 447, 648, and 1,775 IU, respectively.
The way you prepare your fish might be important, too. Researchers at Boston University have found that frying in oil reduces the vitamin D content of wild-caught salmon by about half. The oil from frying can apparently suck out the vitamin D from the fish during the cooking process.
Other foods that are sources of vitamin D are ones that are fortified. These include milk (1 cup has 120 IU) and milk products (although cheese and yogurt don't usually contain as much), fortified juices such as orange (1 cup, 137 IU), margarine (1 tbsp, 28 IU) and plants which are exposed to UV light, such as mushrooms (1/2 cup, 280 IU). One more food we might be able to soon add to that list could be cereals. Just last week, Health Canada announced it would let Kellogg's add the sunshine vitamin to Rice Krispies, Mini-Wheats, Krave, Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes and Corn Pops. If you are a Special K fan, you may or may not have noticed that this cereal has been fortified with vitamin D since late last year.
If you're not big on the sugary cereals, then try these kid-friendly meal ideas that are vitamin D rich: mushroom and cheese quesadillas; sandwiches such as tuna melts, egg salad and salmon; salmon burgers with cheese; and omelettes made with milk, mushrooms and cheese.
If your kids are keen on the above cereals, best choices would be the Mini-Wheats Original for less sugar and more fibre than the others, or the newer Special K with Protein, which is good for keeping bellies full at school .
Amanda Burton is a registered dietitian in St. John's.
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A truck driver who stopped on Route 9 just north of the Raritan River in Woodbridge to make repairs was struck by another truck shortly after 1 p.m. today, forcing police to close the northbound lanes of the highway in Sayreville.
The injured driver, whose name was not immediately available, was still conscious when police and firefighters arrived to assist, authorities said.
The man was driving a tractor-trailer, and after he stopped and got out to make repairs, he was struck by another tractor-trailer, authorities said.


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My kid was shooting a marble out of his trumpet in lieu of practicing and it got stuck. I tried to soak it in the tub, but it wont' come out. Anything else I should try?
My kid was shooting a marble out of his trumpet in lieu of practicing and it got stuck. I tried to soak it in the tub, but it wont' come out. Anything else I should try?
where is it stuck? in the bell? take it to a repair shop! Or try pouring some dish washing liquid down the bell to see if it slide out. then try blowing it out
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Yes, in the bell. I am trying to avoid the expense of a trip to the repair man, if possible. But I do have a good repair guy I can call. I have the horn all taken apart now and I'll try the dish soap. I can't find the cleaning brushes, but I'll try that tomorrow.
Mom,Don"t try putting the snake down the bell to get it out,that will only get the marble stuck tighter.Your repair man should be able to pop it out through the first valve with some sort of snake fairly easily.You may want to try emersing the trumpet in fairly soapy warm water.The warm water may expand the tubing enough to dislodge the ball?
Put a small steel ball in the 1st valve end and roll it into the marble with increasing force till it taps it out!
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When I was in 6th grade I did the same thing. The kid sitting next to me in band banged the bell on the ground and the marble came out.
Today I wouldn't let that kid do it but I might try lightly tapping the bell on the carpet. Be careful!!
I'm sure people will say I'm nuts but it's what I would do.
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I suggest trying nothing and just take it into a shop. By trying to remove it you could potentially dent or harm you trumpet.
Fill the horn up with very warm water, so you have a column of water from leadpipe to marble. The warm water should cause the brass to expand a little more than the marble. Pressurize the water by putting as much air against it as you can with your mouth on the leadpipe (or mouthpiece). The water can't compress like air does, and should dislodge the marble if it isn't stuck too tight. If that doesn't work, I'd take it to a good repair tech.
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If you are driving to campus, enter the East gate via Ward Memorial Blvd (Hwy 217). Turn right at the first stop light onto Mesa Road and left at the next stop light into the Lot 10 parking structure (see map). Park only in the stalls labeled "Metered Parking".
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Scouring the Internet for the latest Trail Blazers and NBA news, notes and rumors:
• Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune: NBA locks out normal conversation
Witness a recent interview with Trail Blazers acting General Manager Chad Buchanan. When it was observed that it's too bad there is no summer league scheduled, Buchanan replied, "Yeah." Shortly thereafter, the league threatened Buchanan with a $1 million fine, according to one source. Insanity.• LaMarcus Aldridge (@aldridge_12) on Twitter Tuesday: "I wonder if D Will needs a big man to play with overseas ?! Hmmm"
Dwight Jaynes, CSNNW.com: LaMarcus Aldridge to Europe? I would guess NOT
• Scott Howard-Cooper, NBA.com: NBA, fans didn't get chance to see Sabonis at his best
Sabonis didn't make it to Portland until 1995. The lower body was so worn that he averaged just 24.2 minutes in 470 regular-season games. But the wrap-around passes. Standing far out on the perimeter and whipping the ball inside for a teammate's layup. The 3-point range. There was a flair that made him a fan favorite despite never coming close to matching the buildup of years of waiting. "A guy who if he had been healthy enough to play 30 minutes a night would have been an All-Star," said Chris Dudley, a Portland teammate and fellow center.NBA
• HoopsWorld with a 2005 NBA draft redux, and the Blazers picking Monta Ellis at No. 6:
Six years after they were drafted, Ellis owns the highest career scoring average (19.4 ppg) amongst all players taken in 2005. A little known, undersized guard out a small high school in Mississippi, Ellis lasted to the middle of the second-round before the Warriors selected him – making Monta one of the greatest value picks in NBA draft history. Ellis has some durability issues, and has been a headache at times in Golden State, but the kid's talent is undeniable.• Zach Lowe, SI.com: Free Agency 2011: Ranking the point guards
9. Patty Mills (restricted): He's yet to turn 23, and he hit a league-average percentage of his three-point shots (35.3, with a lot of attempts). That's enough to merit a spot here, despite the obvious issues: his shaky defense, the fact that the Trail Blazers performed miserably with him on the floor and his place on the very edge of Portland's rotation.• Marc Stein, ESPN.com: Sources: Wolves interest Don Nelson
• Josh Childress tells ESPN's Rich Bucher (Insider) of his experiences playing abroad (via SB Nation).


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Carol Frazzetta, owner/executive chef of Carol's Cuisine Cooking School and Carol's Cafe at the same Richmond Road address in Dongan Hills, continues to live her passion — what we have always maintained is her true secret to success.
In fact, Carol's Cafe celebrated its 22nd business anniversary as a four-star restaurant just last month — and Carol is delighted to gush over her accomplishment — and all for good reason!
" My daughter Terri Lewis Giudice has become my fabulous sous chef," says the renowned cooking guru, before noting that it's almost a year now that mom and daughter are cooking side by side in the kitchen.
She adds that not only are mother and daughter working together, her granddaughter Amanda Lewis is assisting Carol with souffles, cakes and the beautiful plating of desserts.
Carol adds that her assistant Margaret Strauss has been a staffer at the dining spot and, at 82 years young, still skillfully preps those delectable homemade desserts, shops for dining-related items and cares for the office.
And in speaking of Carol Ann Moore, Carol reveals that she has been on board for more than 20 years — and that speaks for itself.
"She runs the office, takes care of the front of the house being the best waitress and bartender, an executive chef/pastry chef/owner could dream about."
For further information about Carol's Cafe, visit carolscafe.com, where all is described in detail.
The Brooklyn College Alumni Association, Staten Island Chapter, will play host to its Second Anniversary Dinner, Tuesday, March 25, at 6:30 p.m. in Lorenzo's Cabaret at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bloomfield.
A four-course dinner — to include cheese cake from Brooklyn's famous Junior's Restaurant — is priced at $30 per person with a cash bar.
For reservations or additional information, call Stephen Klein at 718-494-2927 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com.
Happy birthday Thursday to Wilma Collins, Bill Cullen Jr., to Jessica Sitlinger who turns 9, Steven Suto and Kristina Accardo.
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Two other Team in Training runners whose stories we're going to share with you are Inessa Vitko and Jenn Heitz. They have vastly different running backgrounds, but have both adopted Team in Training as their reason for running.
Vitko, 31, lives in SW Portland with her husband. Originally from Ashland, she grew up cycling and swimming, but wasn't active in running. Less than a year ago, that changed when she signed up for the Shamrock Run 5k. She completed another 5k and an 8k before signing up for Team in Training.
32-year-old Heitz, on the other hand, has been a runner for more than 12 years and has done Hood to Coast twice, as well as countless 5k, 8k, 10k, 15k, and half marathon races. Originally from Buffalo, New York, Heitz is single and lives in NW Portland.Vitko and Heitz met in 2006 at Portland State University when both returned to school for the Master of Public Administration program. When they graduated in 2008, Vitko still hadn't run a race!
Then in early 2009, a mutual friend named Max Rockafellow joined Team in Training for the San Diego Rock and Roll, and his excitement was infectious. "We saw how much fun the training and fund raising was for him, and how accomplished he was feeling. His success piqued our interest initially. Because of his positive experience, we attended a Team in Training info meeting in mid-May 09 (before Max had even completed his race at the end of May)."
Heitz, who had always wanted to run a marathon, had suffered a serious calf injury while training for her first - the 2007 Seattle Marathon. Understandably devastated when this happened, the thought at another opportunity to complete a marathon (with a coach's oversight) was VERY exciting for her. Vitko, on the other hand, had just told her mother that "there was no way in hell I was ever going to run a marathon - maybe a half, but not a full."
Two days later, after the info meeting and some Heitz' persuasion, both women were signed up to run the Nike Women's Marathon. (Tip: Keep telling your unsure friend that it's all in their head, as Heitz did with Vitko. Success!)
"[Nike women's] is not only one of the hilliest marathons, but also has a very high fund raising goal. The reasons we picked Nike include: to get entry, you either have to be accepted via lottery or run with TNT, it is a well known and well-respected race, and, well, they give you a Tiffany & Co. finisher's necklace instead of a medal. What women wouldn't run for Tiffany?" explains Vitko.
The two women ended up with their Tiffany & Co finisher's necklaces, and a new passion:
"At the end of the day we didn't join to raise money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (although we liked the idea of raising money for a good cause that impacted both of our lives - Jenn by working with pediatric oncology patients/families at Legacy Health and Inessa by family members who had lymphoma). We really did it to train for and complete a marathon.
"However, by the end of the season, we no longer ran just to do a marathon, we ran for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). TNT brought a greater meaning to every step we took and there is a level of appreciation, modesty, and humbleness that comes from that. Were we proud of finishing the marathon? Heck yea. But we were more proud of what we contributed to LLS. A skeptic could maybe argue that we were indoctrinated, but even if that were the case, I can't imagine a better world view to be indoctrinated to/into/with. I mean, really?!? We're running for a healthier world. Who can hate on that?"
Training for a marathon, though is much more than signing up and getting that finisher's prize. It's hard work, takes a lot of time, and can be very stressful. Being part of a Team in Training group, however, means you're part of a supportive group and going through all of that work and stress with others. Each teammate contributes in their own way.
I asked Vitko and Heitz what they felt they would contribute to the team:
Vitko: I don't know that I thought about that really. I knew we would add fund raising dollars, which seemed like a pretty good thing in itself … I also knew (but didn't directly think about) that I would add some fun, positive energy to most trainings & meetings. I am kind of that cheerleader-ish, bouncy, happy, smiley, high energy kind of girl. Don't be fooled though, I had some really bad days that even included tears.
Heitz: This is a great question. I don't know that I really thought about this either. Like Inessa, I am a cheerleader and enjoy supporting people. Part of supporting someone in this situation is motivating them to be the best runner they can be. Running can be tough on your body, especially for someone who is just starting to run competitively (which was the majority of our TNT team). Having done a bunch of races – PR'ing in some, and just barely finishing others, I have a few war stories I wanted to share with my teammates to let them know they weren't alone and everyone at one point or another in their running career gets into some bad headspace. In the end, the only thing that matters is that you run your own race. The running mantra that I shared with my teammates is "It's your race, run your own pace." I repeat this to myself at least 100 times during any race. It really helps take the focus off the runners passing you, and keep it on what's important – your race!
Even though 99.9% of all runners you meet are going to be supportive of others' running, it can still be nerve wracking to join a new group. Add in the pressure to raise thousands of dollars and it can be downright intimidating! Vitko and Heitz were nervous about this, but worked together towards their fund raising goal. "We were nervous to join, not because we really doubted our ability to run a marathon," says Vitko. "(Honestly, I did have some serious anxiety about that, which I voiced to Jenn repeatedly – but Jenn kept telling me, "it's in your head, you can do it!" The nerves were because of the $3300 fund raising goal for each of us. We pledged to raise $6600 together as Team J and I, and that was overwhelming." (They raised $6,845.01 - extremely impressive!)
Heitz and Vitko's fund raising success came from creative - and continuous - efforts. "To raise the funds, we sent out emails, solicited our friends, coworkers, and families. We had a comedy night at Harvey's and very successful karaoke contest at the Boiler Room. Even with all of that, we were still short half ($3300) the money with two weeks left. We ended up doing a week-long facebook, twitter, email blitz & play by play, and raised the last $3000 in 4 days. Superstars!"
While the original goal in running with Team was to be supported with coaching and an organized training plan (all to finish the marathon), the outcome was much more than that. "We both wanted to be better, stronger, faster runners. We didn't know we would end up with a "family" of runners. The camaraderie and friendship with the other runners, mentors, coaches was unexpected and a wonderful addition to our experience."
Check back tomorrow to hear from Inessa Vitko and Jenn Heitz on their marathon training through Team in Training.
You can support Team J and I by checking out and contributing to their fund raising site here.
Vitko works for TriMet as a Transportation Planner in the Operations Division, where she is responsible for routings, schedule changes, special and event service, and does extensive analysis of the environmental impacts, route, ridership, cost, community impact, etc for TriMet.