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RE: To Roger Choice of light wind board
Hi Roger
Nice to hear from you . You are so lucky to have gone to Bonaire, next year I will see you there.
Are you coming to New England this year? Please do it is not bad here for about one month of good weather.
Thanks for the advice.
The reason for the 10 meter sail is my desperation to make the board plane. Plus I got it used and near new condition it is a beautiful Sailworks Retro.
Before that I had a free 10 meter sail and it was triangular with a large sleeve and tried to kill me few times so it is a definite step up with my new sail. It is all relative.
The new board choice is enough to drive one crazy and periodically I decide to just forget it. Plus the new boards are expensive. My two Mistrals cost 1000$ each and they were the top back than.Now it is more like 2000$
I am in the wrong business.
Hope to see you
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On Friday, July 11, 2014 the kids and I left the home of our friends in the morning and headed toward the airport to return our rental car. One the way, we decided to stop at Superstore to pick up some snacks for the kids. The rental car was hot and smelled of rank air conditioner. Little Boy had been complaining about his tummy during the drive, but I dismissed his complaints because he hadn't eaten properly the night before (dinner was hot dogs, and he hates hot dogs so he basically ate chips!). Once we got to Superstore, I found out he was really ill - he threw up all over the entrance!
It took a few minutes to sort him out, and then we bought our groceries and left the store. I guess he was just car sick because he wasn't ill after that.
We drove up to the airport and quickly returned the car (much faster to return the car than rent the car). At the airport we met my parents and loaded the kids into their minivan. We grabbed a quick lunch and drove up to Edmonton (about a 3 hour drive).
In Edmonton the kids relaxed and settled into their room in my parents basement. We spent the weekend visiting and settling in.
The next week was full of errands. We went to the dentist, applied for a new passport, I got my hair done and we caught up on some shopping. I also caught up with friends and family over dinners out and took the kids to the park.
We went to Jackie Parker Park one afternoon and ran into a relative - my mom's cousin - who was babysitting her grandchildren who are roughly the same age as my boys. We planned to meet up again and the kids spent a couple of lovely afternoons at the playground together.

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- Vivid Entertainment is going to release a sex tape featuring country music singer Mindy McCready and an ex-boyfriend named "Peter," reports Fox News.
"The star of Dr. Drew's VH1 series "Celebrity Rehab" also kisses and tells in the film, titled "Baseball Mistress" due to her alleged affair with married pitcher Roger Clemens. In fact the video is interspersed with graphic details of several raunchy romps with a slew of stars," says Fox News.
She reportedly tells viewers on the tape that she thinks Oprah is a racist and discusses her relationship with actor Dean Cain. (Fox News)
- Friends, family and now the Los Angeles Police Department are concerned about Lindsay Lohan's welfare. TMZ notes, "People who have been trying to help Lindsay over the last year -- both professionally and personally -- feel something terrible will happen unless she immediately gets help for substance abuse."
In a report posted Monday, the site claims that police have admitted that they were so concerned by her recent behavior that they considered taking her to the hospital for an involuntary psychiatric hold. TMZ says, "Cops decided against it because she didn't meet all the criteria for a 5150 -- they felt she could still take care of herself, though feebly." (TMZ)
- Chaz Bono has filed court papers to have both his name and his gender legally changed. A doctor confirmed to the court that he performed the sex reassignment surgery last year, writes the Associated Press.
Bono was born the daughter of Cher and the late Sonny Bono. (AP)
- Charles Nagel has been charged with stalking "Law and Order: Criminal Intent" actress Kathryn Erbe. The Philadelphia man had been sending Erbe letters for years. People monitoring his notes became alarmed when "...Nagel suddenly began sending letters filled with his passionate prose and hopes of a permanent hookup to the homes of several of her relatives," according to the New York Post.
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The table is # # # # # The first is year.then ace,...... How to find and display the mean of second column and the rest of it. For example, the mean of ace is I used disp(['the mean of ace is ',num2str
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fprintf('The mean of ace = %f', mean(yourTable(:, 2)));
I really don't know how to do it. I says sort the table by ACE (descending) fprintf('%d %d %d %d', sort(ace_data(:,3))); it display all the number in one row only.
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Pearl resigns as Holy Cross hockey coach
There is another head coaching vacancy in college hockey.
Paul Pearl has resigned as head coach at Holy Cross of Atlantic Hockey, the school announced Friday. Pearl coached the Crusaders for 19 seasons, posting a 297-293-69 record. Holy Cross made the NCAA tournament in 2004 and 2006. In 2006, the Crusaders upset Minnesota, 4-3, in the first round.
Various reports have Pearl becoming an assistant coach at Harvard.
This is the second time this week that a college hockey coach resigned. On Monday, Princeton coach Bob Prier stepped down after three seasons.
As I mentioned in my blog about Prier, Union assistant coach Joe Dumais could be a candidate for that job. Now, with the Holy Cross opening, Dumais could be in the mix there. He knows the conference, having been an assistant coach at UConn. Dumais served as Union's interim coach when head coach Rick Bennett was suspended four games for his role in the Mayor's Cup postgame brawl with RPI. Dumais guided the Dutchmen to a 3-1 record.
Another possible candidate would be Providence assistant coach Ben Barr. The former RPI player and Union assistant coach was a finalist for the Lake Superior State head coaching job.
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A 20-year old woman told Carlisle police she was raped inside a car about 3:45 a.m. Monday on the 100 block of Church Avenue.
She said one man held her down while the other raped her. The suspect was armed, she said.
She described him as a white man, 20 to 25 years old, about 6 feet tall with a thin build, a buzz cut and an Eagle tattoo on his right arm and a skull tattoo on his left bicep. He was driving a two-door black Honda.
Carlisle police said they are not releasing any more information because it could jeopardize the investigation.


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THE BRONX - As the cold weather approaches, Michael Lopez, a supervisor at Home Depot, offers tips on how to maintain outdoor space for winter.
Lopez advises to apply winter guard fertilizer in the fall which kills weeds and dandelions. The fertilizer has a water smart technology so homeowners don't have to water as much.
He says that another way to spruce up the outside of a house and save money is to replace old doors. The doors are more energy efficient and come in various designs.
The Home Depot offers a smart phone feature to let consumers pick which door they would like and drag it over a picture of a house to see what it would look like.


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NBC's 2010-11 schedule: Still paying the price for 'The Jay Leno Show'
A year ago, NBC proudly announced that it was reinventing the broadcast television model by giving Jay Leno a dirt-cheap primetime showcase five nights a week at 10. But the broadcast model (particularly the local network affiliate stations that are a part of it) wasn't much interested in being reinvented, and the colossal failure of "The Jay Leno Show" meant that NBC had to enter Upfront Week with a fall schedule that looks far more traditional - as well as one with more new shows than usual because of all the holes Jay left when he went back to "The Tonight Show."
The fall schedule NBC announced today features seven new series, including new shows at 10 on four of the five nights Leno briefly owned. (And the fifth, Tuesday, is occupied by "Parenthood," which only debuted a few months ago.)
"The thing that we learned from this year is that if you're going to compete at 10 o'clock, you have to put your best content on," said NBC CEO Jeff Gaspin, who took over the network after Leno-in-primetime had already started to go south. "There's too much competition from cable and from DVR's."
And counting midseason, NBC will unveil at least 13 new shows, including five comedies and seven dramas, from name-brand producers like JJ Abrams, Jerry Bruckheimer and David E. Kelley. In the process, the network will say goodbye to several marginal ratings performers, most notably the original "Law & Order," which won't pass "Gunsmoke" to become the longest-running primetime drama ever, but may get some kind of closure as part of the new "Law & Order: LA" spin-off.
("Heroes" is also kaput, though there may be a two-hour wrap-up movie.)
The line-up - and my thoughts on it - night-by-night:
MONDAY: After a dramatic fan campaign and 11th-hour renewal last spring, "Chuck" got a relatively stress-free renewal and finds itself the veteran lead-off hitter in its familiar 8 o'clock timeslot, followed by "The Event," a conspiracy thriller starring Jason Ritter and Blair Underwood, and "Chase," a Jerry Bruckheimer drama about U.S. Marshals. (It's a profession that went from underrepresented on TV to arguably overrepresented, between this, "Justified" and "In Plain Sight.")
On the one hand, I agree with Fienberg that it would be nice to see Chuck air in a different timeslot and/or have a lead-in for once, and so flipping it and "The Event" around might not have been so terrible. On the other, based on the season three ratings for "Chuck" and the huge number of shows greenlit for next year, my guess is that NBC views next year as the end of the line for the Buy More gang, and considers it a schedule placeholder they don't have to heavily promote, since the "Chuck" audience appears to be the "Chuck" audience.
On the press call, Gaspin suggested "The Event" and "Chase" were big priorities for the network and would be heavily-promoted during football - though, of course, NBC has had football for years and it hasn't done much more than turn a show like "Chuck" into a cult success.
TUESDAY: The one status quo night: two hours of "Biggest Loser" at 8, followed by "Parenthood" at 10. Makes sense. "Loser" is one of NBC's few success stories in recent years, and "Parenthood" has done very well against the timeslot competition in the 18-49 demo this spring.
WEDNESDAY: "Undercovers," a light drama from J.J. Abrams about a pair of married spies (Boris Kodjoe and Gugu Mbatha-Raw), winds up in the same Wednesday at 8 timeslot where ABC premiered Abrams' "Lost" back in 2004. This is relatively unclaimed territory (none of the other networks have a ratings standout here), and a good spot for NBC's highest-profile pick-up.
It's followed by two hours of "Law & Order" spin-offs, with "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" at 9 (where it lost badly to "Criminal Minds" last fall) and the new, still-to-be-cast "Law & Order: LA" at 10.
On the "SVU" struggles during the Leno era, Gaspin said, "As you recall, the lead-in 'SVU' had" - the hospital drama "Mercy," which was canceled - "did not live up to expectations. Our hope is 'Undercovers' will give 'SVU' a better lead-in. The best way to launch the new 'Law & Order' franchise is behind 'SVU.' If we want a shot at the future with 'Law & Order: LA," this really was the best way to schedule the 2 shows."
Though "LOLA," as the new show is already being dubbed, doesn't yet have a produced pilot, or even a finished script, NBC entertainment president Angela Bromstad pointed out that none of the "L&O" spin-offs made pilots before they were ordered to series, and said it was still up in the air whether the new show would feature any characters from the mothership or its spin-offs, either as guest stars or even regulars.
THURSDAY: All four of NBC's current Thursday comedies were renewed, but only three of them will be back in the fall: "Community" at 8, "30 Rock" at 8:30 and "The Office" at 9.
"Parks and Recreation" (which happens to be NBC's best comedy, and probably the best comedy on TV, period) didn't take a production hiatus between seasons 2 and 3 so that the series could come back in the fall even with star Amy Poehler's pregnancy...
...and is being rewarded for that dedication by being held for mid-season.
"That was one of the toughest decisions we had to make," said Gaspin. "Ultimately, we wanted to get new comedy on our schedule... What we will do is put five or six comedies in the two-hour block, and we expect that 'Parks and Recreation' will be back on the schedule on Thursday. It's not in any way an indiciation that we don't think it's as good as the other comedies. We think it's a terrific comedy, and we did put two new castmembers" - Adam Scott and Rob Lowe - "in as a way to give the audience a new entry point. But we have seen time and time again on cable and see you can wait as much as a year and actually create more anticipation for a series and not lose momentum."
(Of course, those cable shows that disappear for as much as a year or more are already established hits, whereas "Parks and Rec" is still hanging on, in part because it's the only one of NBC's non-"Office" comedies to never air after "The Office." Gaspin suggested 9:30 was very much in play as a timeslot for when it returns.)
Instead of the Indiana heroes of "Parks and Rec," the 9:30 timeslot will go to India with "Outsourced," a new comedy about a Mid-Western executive adjusting when his job is moved halfway across the world. It's followed at 10 by "Love Bites," a romantic anthology from "Sex and the City" alum Cindy Chupack, and starring Becki Newton from "Ugly Betty" and Jordana Spiro from "My Boys."
"The Office" remains NBC's only real success on the night, and with Steve Carell talking about leaving after this season, the network needs something else to start working.
"Steve is incredibly important to the show," said Bromstad, "and we hope we can keep him for a long time. Whether or not he stays with 'The Office,' it's a big priority for us to develop a new hit."
FRIDAY: The Lisa Kudrow-produced "Who Do You Think You Are?," in which celebrities look for the roots of their family trees, was a solid performer this spring, and will be back at 8 in the fall, followed by the umpteenth year of "Dateline NBC."
At 10, the timeslot that this past fall belonged to Jay Leno will belong to... Conan O'Brien. Or, at least, Conan O'Brien, producer. Coco's company is responsible for "Outlaw," starring Jimmy Smits as a Supreme Court justice who quits the bench to go back to representing the little guy.
A reporter on the call joked, "I guess Conan's going to be at your upfront, after all" and asked if they had spoken with him directly.
"I haven't talked to Conan recently," Bromstad deadpanned, "but I speak to the head of development for his company all the time, and they're thrilled with the pickup."
SATURDAY: Lather, rinse, repeats. NBC (like most of the other networks) will give up on Fridays before it gets back into original programming on Saturdays.
SUNDAY: Football in the fall, and "Dateline," "Minute to Win It" and "Celebrity Apprentice" in the spring.
Other comedies yet to be scheduled include "Perfect Couples" (co-starring Olivia Munn from "Attack of the Show" and Kyle Howard, also of "My Boys," which has me thinking that show's dead after its next season airs this summer); "The Paul Reiser Show," a "Curb"-esque show with the "Mad About You" star playing himself; and"Friends with Benefits" starring Ryan Hansen from "Party Down" (another cable show losing too many castmembers to network series for me to feel good about its future).
The remaining dramas: "The Cape" with David Lyons (an "ER" alum whose "Day One" was originally a midseason series for this past year, then a miniseries, and now something Bromstad says will likely never air) as a cop-turned-superhero and "Harry's Law," a David E. Kelley legal show with Kathy Bates (no doubt playing a wacky attorney who loves to talk about why she became a lawyer).
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Kane, 38, a math teacher at Phillipsburg High School and assistant coach with the school's vaunted football team, was charged with six counts of official misconduct and one count of pattern of official misconduct.
A former state champion wrestler and star football player at Phillipsburg, Kane was sent to the Warren County jail in lieu of $150,000 bail. He faces between five and 10 years in prison on the second-degree charges.
Prosecutors said between May 26 and June 17, the end of the school year, Kane was seen under police surveillance receiving narcotics.
"The allegations are that there were deliveries made during school hours - not actually inside the school, but on the grounds of the school," Warren County Prosecutor Thomas S. Ferguson said.
Ferguson said the pattern varied.
"It might involve traveling off-site during school hours. It might involve getting deliveries during school hours," he said.
Ferguson said there was no indication that Kane sold drugs at school.
Previously, Kane had been charged with conspiracy to distribute OxyContin and attempted distribution and was free on bond.
Kane was among 42 people, including local teachers and state champion wrestlers, arrested in late June and early last month for their roles in a prescription drug ring that originated in Essex County and made its way to rural Warren County, prosecutors said.
Users bought pills, ranging in size from 10 to 80 milligrams, for between $10 and $65 per pill.
Stories abounded from authorities of users robbing an elderly pharmacy clerk for OxyContin, throwing up while in police custody and even thanking cops for arresting them because it saved them from themselves.
Local professionals became hooked on the painkillers, and the defendants list included the son of a retired judge.
The investigation began in February after a confidential informant provided a tip to Pohatcong Township Detective Sgt. Scott Robb.
The investigation revealed township resident Frank Stillo would obtain OxyContin and other prescription drugs in Essex County and distribute them in Warren County to people who would then distribute the drugs to others, prosecutors said.
On June 25, the day of the first of two law enforcement news conferences in Warren County, the potential dangers of prescription drug use were broadcast around the world after music legend Michael Jackson was found dead in his California home from an apparent prescription drug overdose.


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COLUMBUS, Ga. -- The University of Mobile baseball team fell 7-5 to 24th-ranked William Carey University on day two of pool play action at the 2013 SSAC Baseball Tournament Wednesday.
Mobile (34-20) will battle 3rd-ranked Lee University Thursday at 2:30 p.m. CDT in a must-win game.
The Rams led 1-0 through four innings on Ryan Parazine's RBI-single in the 3rd, but William Carey erupted for seven runs in the 5th after stranding six runners through the game's first four innings. With a runner on and two outs, William Carey had six-straight hitters reach safely, with the big blow coming on a three-run home run from nine-hole hitter Jeremy Ferguson. A pair of walks and a hit-batsman helped extend the inning.
Mobile tried to rally though, plating three in the bottom half of the inning on a sac fly from Parazine and a two-run double from Philip McDuffie.
The Rams then got three hits and a William Carey error in the 7th, scoring a run on Neil Hudson's sac fly, but they left two runners on. Mobile got a pair of one-out walks in the 8th, but again stranded both runners. Mobile left ten runners on for the game.
Shane Ikner (6-6) took the loss after giving up seven runs on nine hits in 4.2 innings with three walks and a pair of strikeouts. Jeffrey Price threw 3.1 innings of one-hit shutout relief for Mobile. Jake Fabre (8-5) picked up the win for the Crusaders, giving up one earned run on eight hits, with six strikeouts in six innings of action. Cade LeBlanc worked three innings of one-hit, shutout relief for the save.


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Alabama has announced that state driver's insurance coverage is now data based on the State of Alabama Online Insurance Verification System. Hoorah! The cops have access to the same data in their cars.
Does this mean that we, the loyal citizens,
need no longer be fearful of jail or fines for not having proof of the same on
our persons or in our cars when stopped or harassed, as at DUI blockades around
If not, Why not?
Oh, why did I ask; this isn't about justice. Rather the current process is about political correctness and making money.
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For some individuals, collecting can be a sustaining passion. The thrill of the hunt, the triumph of acquiring the objects of ones desire and the pride derived from displaying these newly won possessions can become a major motivating force in a persons life. Collecting can also provide the impetus for lifelong learning since the collector acquires over time considerable knowledge of his chosen topic of interest as a consequence of his quest.
This brings us to Arthur J. Phelan, a Maryland-based banker and real estate investor, who has amassed over the last 40 years not one but two extraordinary collections of American art. Patrons of the Morris Museum in Augusta were able to inspect one of these two last spring in a show entitled Window on the West, which featured classic paintings of the Western landscape and its subsequent exploration and settlement.
The acquisition of those works can be traced, in part, to Phelans academic interests he majored in history at Yale and to his military service he was stationed in the West while on active duty in the Air Force. The formation of his second great collection also has roots in his personal past; in this case, it is the years that his family kept a summer home between New London and the Connecticut River. Memories of a youth spent near and on the sea sparked a fondness for paintings that capture maritime subjects.
That second collection is currently on view at the Morris; entitled Reflections on Water in American Painting, the 50 works in this show can be divided into a number of subcategories.
The first category includes classic ship portraits, renderings of sailing vessels often executed in response to a commission by their captain or owner. One such image is Hudson River Steamboat by James Bard, the first of three paintings that the artist did of the same ship, which changed hands three times. Each name change necessitated a new painting.
A New York-based painter, Bard earned a modest living during the shipbuilding boom of the second half of the 19th century. All of his steamboat portraits share common features; each ship is shown in full profile with flags flying, and generally at least one large flag bears the name of the vessel in question.
A very different portrait may very well have been the single work that impelled Phelan to pursue his maritime collection. Great Lakes Marine Disaster, an 1860 oil by William Wheeler, features on the right side of the canvas a vessel on fire with its passengers and crew on lifeboats, one in the foreground, trying to put some distance between themselves and the dramatic conflagration. A Michigan native, Wheeler knew well the dangers of navigating the Great Lakes, which provided in the 19th century a major water route for immigrants arriving on the East Coast but intent on settling in the Midwest.
A second group of paintings are, in effect, tour-de-force depictions of the sea itself, particularly the movement of water and the interplay of surf and spray. Like most of the rather small scale pieces in this collection, these works need to be examined up close to be fully appreciated. Take, for example, the very compelling 8-inch by 16-inch Narragansett Rock from Narragansett Bay by Alfred Thompson Bricher. This is a very subtle, gray-on-gray composition of the surf breaking on the shore as perceived from a distance. A late representative of the Hudson River School, Bricher might also be considered a luminist painter due to his subtle lighting effects, particularly as employed in his seascapes wherein the water mirrors the sky.
Other categories of marine art in this exhibition include images of seaside towns and life by the water. In the former group is George Albert Thompsons 1920 oil entitled Mystic River, Connecticut. A student of John La Farge, who was an early friend and mentor of my favorite author Henry James, and also an artist who studied briefly with Claude Monet, Thompson was known for his rather impressionistic renderings of New England coastal scenes.
In the latter group is Aiden Lassell Ripleys 1935 oil entitled Beach Scene, which features a gaggle of sun worshippers in bathing costumes of the period. A Massachusetts native perhaps best known for his scenes of sporting life, particularly images of hunters and fishers, Ripley was adept at capturing human subjects in a free, seemingly spontaneous style.
The trouble with collecting, avows Phelan, is that it becomes an obsession. Its kind of like filling out a stamp album. The stamps in this particular album are on view at the Morris Museum of Art in Augusta until Feb. 10. For more information, call (706) 724-7501 or visit www.themorris.org.
A recipient of the prestigious Carolina Trustee Professorship in 2008, Dr. Tom Mack holds the G.L. Toole Chair at USC Aiken. His new book Hidden History of Aiken County has just been published by The History Press (Charleston, SC and London, UK).


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State fire marshal's office deputies are investigating three unrelated arson fires that occurred early Saturday morning in Plaquemines, Iberville and DeSoto parishes. Nobody was injured in the fires, though the flames did cause hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of damage to two homes and a church, according to a news release.
"The damage was pretty substantial in all three cases," said H. "Butch" Browning, the state fire marshal.
About 4:50 a.m., the Plaquemine Fire Department responded to a burning mobile home at 20237 Toni Lane in Iberville Parish. Two people asleep inside the home "narrowly escaped," according to the release.
Fire marshal's deputies said the fire was intentionally set and was related to a dispute among drug dealers. Deputies identified Christopher James Thomas, 23, as a suspect, and are asking the public's help in finding him.
The morning's other two fires are believed to be suspicious, though officers have not identified any suspects.
Around 4 a.m., the Logansport Volunteer Fire Department in DeSoto Parish responded to a fire at First Baptist Church at 1009 Gum St. It took many hours for firefighters to control the flames. The church's sanctuary was destroyed, but firefighters saved the fellowship hall, according to the release.
Around 1:50 a.m., the Buras Volunteer Fire Department in Plaquemines Parish responded to a report of a fire at a home at 141 East Collins Drive. Investigators said they believe the fire was set by burglars who wanted to cover up their crime.
The fire marshal's office is working jointly with the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office in investigating the fire.
The public can provide confidential information through the arson hotline at 866.946.1097.


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Syracuse men's lacrosse player Kevin Rice received a prestigious honor late last week.
Rice, a sophomore from Skaneateles, received the Elite 89 Award for having the highest cumulative grade-point average of any student-athlete at the Division I men's lacrosse championship.
Rice, a history major, has a 3.92 GPA. He was presented with the award during the championship banquet on Thursday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
He is the third Syracuse student-athlete to win the Elite 89 Award, joining Jeff Scull (cross country, 2009) and Heather Wentz (women's lacrosse, 2012).
The Elite 89 Award is given to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's 89 championships.


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Clubhouse confidential: Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera left the Tigers clubhouse Saturday after Game 3 without talking to reporters. Cabrera went 1-for-4 as the Tigers were shut out for the second straight game to trail the Giants, 0-3, in the World Series.
Manager Jim Leyland told reporters Sunday that he'd talk to Cabrera to see what happened.
"I will check out the situation because you have to be there through the good and the bad," said Leyland. "You can't be on this podium only when you win. We're 0-3 and I've got to be up here and I'm not the happiest camper in the world."
Leyland, however, wasn't ready to criticize his best hitter before he had the facts.
"I'm not going to go rant and rave. . .you've got to be careful with that," he said.
Change in course: When the Giants hired Bruce Bochy as manager, he knew they were a team moving away from Barry Bonds and the homer to a team built on pitching and defense.
"They were more of a power club, but in our division (NL West) with the bigger ballparks, we felt it was better going with pitching, defense and being more athletic," said Bochy.
Stat of the day: The first appearance of the DH in the 108th World Series, did not go well. San Francisco's Hector Sanchez and Detroit's Delmon Young went a combined 0-for-7 in Game 3.
-- Paul Hoynes
DETROIT-- One of the first things Terry Francona said when he became the Indians' 41st manager on Oct. 8 was something his 40 predecessors said as well.
"When you think you have enough pitching, get more," said Francona.
It is a cliche of all managers, expect perhaps San Francisco's Bruce Bochy. The Giants have so much pitching that they could afford to pitch two-time Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum in the bullpen for the postseason. They have so much pitching that they put lefty Madison Bumgarner on the shelf after an awful start in Game 1 of the NLCS, fixed him and brought him back to pitch seven scoreless innings to win Game 2 of the World Series.
This just isn't a hot streak for the Giants. In 2010, left-hander Barry Zito didn't make the postseason roster in the NLDS, NLCS or the World Series. This postseason he's 2-0 with a 1.69 ERA in three starts.
Lots of teams talk about building on pitching and defense. The Giants, one win away from winning their second World Series in three years, actually do it.
In the first three games of the World Series, Giants pitchers have allowed three runs, all of them coming in Game 1. The starters, Zito, Bumgarner and Ryan Vogelsong, are 3-0 and have allowed one run in 181/3 innings.
The last NL team whose starters held the opposition to one or fewer runs in three straight World Series games was the 1905 Giants with Christy Mathewson and Joe McGinnity doing the pitching.
Give Bochy credit for having some feel as well. He didn't just put Lincecum in the bullpen and forget about him. He's used him in critical situations.
In Game 1 of the Series, Lincecum relieved Zito and pitched 21/3 scoreless innings with five strikeouts. In Game 3 Saturday night, he relieved Vogelsong and pitched another 21/3 scoreless innings. He's faced 17 batters and only two Tigers have reached base.
"I think just being able to contribute is the biggest thing for me," said Lincecum after Game 3. "I know this season I didn't do exactly what I wanted to do, so to go out there and just to be able to do something for the team, whether that's for two innings or an inning or four innings, that's really my goal."
Lincecum struggled during the regular season, going 10-15 with a 5.18 ERA in 33 starts.
Bochy has already said that "The Freak" will be back in the rotation next year. In the meantime, Lincecum knows his manager didn't bury him and he's had some of his confidence restored.
"Hopefully, his confidence has grown through what he's done and he realizes, again, how good he is," said Bochy. "We all have our down years . . . and Timmy had to go through it this year. It's nice to see him throwing the ball the way he is at the end of the year."
Facts of life: Justin Verlander is scheduled to start Game 5 of the World Series on Monday night, but that all depended on the outcome of Sunday night's game.
Verlander and his Detroit Tigers were facing elimination. The trailed San Francisco, 3-0, in the best-of-seven Series. No team in the World Series has ever rallied from a 3-0 deficit to win the championship.
"It's going to be tough to beat a team like the Giants four in a row," said Verlander, "but if anybody is capable of it, we are."
The Tigers did sweep the Yankees in four games in the ALCS.
Award time: Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw received the Roberto Clemente Award before Game 4 of the World Series. The award is named for Clemente, the Hall of Famer who died on New Year's Eve 1972 in a plane crash while trying to deliver supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.
Ouch: Detroit scratched catcher Alex Avila from Sunday's lineup because of a sore wrist. He was hit by a pitch in Game 1. If the Series continues beyond Game 4, it's questionable if Avila will be available.
"It's a concern," said manager Jim Leyland.
Finally: The Giants shut out the Tigers in Games 2 and 3 of the World Series. The Dodgers in 1966 were the last team to get shut out in consecutive World Series games. They were blanked by the Orioles in Games 2, 3 and 4. . . . For the sixth time in the past nine years a World Series game and an NFL game were played in the same city.


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1000 Words: The Cubs new spring home is taking shape
The Cubs will play their home opener tomorrow afternoon at HoHoKam Stadium, their spring home of the last 17 years. One year from now, they'll be playing their home opener here.
Vine Line toured the Cubs new Spring Training facility being built in the Riverview area of Mesa, Ariz., earlier this morning. You can see the third base dugout on the left of the photo and the beginnings of the seating bowl behind it. It's going to be an impressive new home, and it will be ready for the first pitch of the 2014 spring slate.


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Things must've been so much more difficult in the 1920s when the world was in black & white. Whenever a company wants to show how difficult something was compared to their new SUPER AWESOME way, they always show it in black & white. Black-and-white people are some of the world's dumbest people.
"How can I possibly change the channel in this cold room with my remote control while not being at risk for chilly wrist? If only there was a blanket that could stay ON my arm during this highly complicated maneuver!"
Then, miraculously, out of thin air, a Snuggie appears. It's a fuzzy miracle.
As much as I find infomercials ridiculous, they're like you're annoying friend that you can't seem to stay away from and that can always talk you into doing something stupid, in this case that stupid thing is spending your money on said stupid thing.
Sadly, I'm not immune to their charms. I begrudgingly own several Sham-Wows and a Slap-Chop, both sold by the same infomercial host. In my defense, Sham-Wow Guy probably could've talked me into joining Scientology, or a cult where everyone dresses up like the Hamburglar in other words, Scientology.
I don't know why political parties don't solicit this guy on their campaigns.
"What you're NOT going to vote for us? Look at how absorbent we are! You can't afford NOT to vote. If you send us $5,000, we'll send you this commemorative buffalo nickel thing Tony found when he was cleaning out his truck! We'll also throw in this lint roller thing that someone created by putting a roll of tape on a stick!"
Each infomercial follows the same predictable script, using the same tired keywords to try to attract your interest. Below are some of the terms and phrases and their actual meaning.
Phrase: "Operators are standing by"
Translation: They're getting paid to take your money and make you feel good about it, so they are essentially streetwalkers, only you're getting considerably less satisfaction and they get irritated if you talk dirty to them. It's recommended you do NOT say to them during transaction, "Oh ,yeah, you FILL my order. You FILL IT GOOD."
I often picture them physically STANDING next to a an old-timey phone. One operator tried to sit down once and he was promptly executed.
Phrase: "Send check or money order to"
Translation: Who sends money orders anymore? To that point, what IS a money order. Nobody knows. You probably know more about the Loch Ness Monster than you do about money orders. They might as well say, "Send check or 18th Century gold doubloons. We also accept treasure maps written on the back of historical documents, Holy Grails or solid gold busts in the shape of Dale Earnhardt."
Phrase: "This offer won't last forever"
Translation: This is a great ploy to encourage you to call before you forget about the advertisement for the upside-down tomato plant, sideways zucchini plant or whatever other oddly-oriented shrub. They never seem to put a date this sale will supposedly end. But can you imagine if an offer lasted FOREVER? Two hundred years from now we'll all be using "credits", "bitcoins", "bitcreds" or a chip implanted into our retinas that automatically deduct funds from our star accounts. Coming up with 15 DOLLARS might be impossible in the year 2214. So, well played infomercials. Well played.
Phrase: "Buy one, get another FREE!"
Translation: "We have so many of these in the warehouse it's ridiculous. Just take them out of here. Please? We'll throw in an extra 20 of them for free. In fact, we'll pay YOU to take them because they're so ridiculous and unnecessary. Seriously, Jerry thought it'd be a GREAT idea to make these covers for cheese sandwiches that you can put in the toaster to make them "grilled cheese." Who doesn't have time to make a grilled cheese sandwich? Nobody's buying these things, and why would they? I meanhaha! These are great! I'll send you 500 more of them. No, no. I insist.
Stupid Jerry.
From this day forward I vow never to buy anything from another infomercial. Unless, you know, it's really useful.
Kelly Van De Walle is the senior creative & marketing writer for Briscoe14 Communications (www.briscoe14.com). He can be reached at email@example.com or by calling 1-800-Super-Writer. Follow Kelly on Twitter @pancake_bunny, but only for a limited time, so act now!


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PORTAGE -- The date television in the United States switches to digital broadcasting isn't creating the same hype Y2K did nearly a decade ago, but expect to start seeing and hearing more public-service announcements about the national changeover as Feb. 17 approaches.
On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, stopped at the Best Buy on South Westnedge Avenue in Portage to promote awareness about the impending transition to digital broadcasting. He stressed during his 45-minute media presentation that the switch affects only analog televisions.
"Fifteen percent of America does not have cable or satellite television, and they are the ones who will have to prepare for this transition," Upton said, reiterating that people who have cable or satellite TV are not affected by the change, regardless of the age of their television.
Using a 1986 Mitsubishi analog television for a demonstration, Upton showed the difference in picture and sound quality with a converter box activated versus without.
He said people don't need to wait until Feb. 17 to install the boxes.
Upton is chairman of the House Telecommunications Subcommittee and played a large role in the law mandating the transition to digital.
People who use an antenna for television reception can pick up at most appliance stores an application to receive up to two coupons, each for $40 off the cost of a converter box.
Clint Olsen, Portage Best Buy general manager, said the Insignia brand converter box offered at his store costs $60. There are other brands, and the cost is roughly within $10 of the Insignia.
Although Olsen didn't have an exact figure, he said the Portage store has sold more than 10,000 converter boxes this year. The most common question Olsen said he has fielded is who will be affected by the switch to digital.
"There's an impressive public-relations campaign on this, and I think a large part of it is reminding people who have cable or satellite TV that they don't have to do anything," Olsen said. "The other part is reminding that other group of people that their TV won't work beginning Feb. 17 next year unless they have a converter box."
Upton and Karole White, president and CEO of Michigan Association of Broadcasters, said their goal is to educate and help consumers. White said the elderly are most at risk for not being prepared. She urged neighbors and family members to check on those at risk for not having a converter box and offer assistance in securing a $40 discount coupon.


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Common causes of residential fires include kitchen negligence and electrical problems with appliances and heating equipment. Fortunately, installing smoke detectors in the kitchen and every bedroom can help you detect fires early on. The latest photoelectric alarms are quicker at sensing smoldering fires.
Hazards that homeowners need to address don't just exist on the inside of homes.
Many new homes are built in condensed spaces, too close to adjacent homes or on uneven plots of land, which makes the home more susceptible to exterior fire hazards.
Here are a few tips you can use to protect your home:
• In your yard, remove vines and foliage that touch the house. Mow tall, dry grass. Keep shrubbery pruned and remove dead leaves and branches. Dispose of lawn cuttings.
• Practice safe recreation. Don't operate a grill too close to your home. Every year, 7,900 home fires are attributed to operating a grill too close to a home's structure. Be careful with outdoor candles and fire pits.
• Make sure all exterior vents are covered with metal mesh so embers cannot enter your home through them. Ask the power company to remove tree branches that touch power lines. Store combustible materials at least 20 feet from the house.
It's important to ensure that your home is structurally sound. The last line of defense for keeping an exterior fire from entering the home is the actual structure of the house.
For example, fiber cement siding resists flame spread and offers protection to the entire exterior of the house. The noncombustible exterior means siding will not ignite when exposed to direct flames or contribute fuel to a fire.
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Homeowners Kate and Kent Freeman and their three small children were unharmed following an intense blaze that started on the construction lot next door and moved so rapidly that it destroyed the house being built there within minutes before moving on to the Freemans'.
Their craftsman-style home was sided with James Hardie fiber cement products, which officials cited as a key reason why the house and the family remained safe. For nearly 15 minutes, the siding retarded the fire's ability to penetrate the Freemans' home before the flames finally entered through the home's windows and roof.
"It gave my husband time to get my young sons up and out of the house before the fire spread," said homeowner Kate Freeman.
The vertical siding limited the effects of the fire to just 30 percent of the house.
As a result, the family will be able to repair the house versus completely rebuilding. The Freemans plan to use the same siding on their next house because it supplies the charm and character of wood with the added assurance of flame resistance.
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This is why bills need to be read before making them a law that affects all Americans.
From The Weekly Standard:
Former Democratic congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper, a Catholic from Erie, Pennsylvania, cast a crucial vote in favor of Obamacare in 2010. She lost her seat that November in part because of her controversial support of Obamacare. But Dahlkemper said recently that she would have never voted for the health care bill had she known that the Department of Health and Human Services would require all private insurers, including Catholic charities and hospitals, to provide free coverage of contraception, sterilization procedures, and the "week-after" pill "ella" that can induce early abortions.
"I would have never voted for the final version of the bill if I expected the Obama Administration to force Catholic hospitals and Catholic Colleges and Universities to pay for contraception," Dahlkemper said in a press release sent out by Democrats for Life in November. "We worked hard to prevent abortion funding in health care and to include clear conscience protections for those with moral objections to abortion and contraceptive devices that cause abortion. I trust that the President will honor the commitment he made to those of us who supported final passage."


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Baldwinsville, NY -- Have you ever wanted to go to Comic-Con, the international comic book convention held annually in San Diego?
The Baldwinsville Public Library is hosting its own comic-con, or comic convention, on Sunday known as ComicConVersation. The event will feature author visits, vendors, cosplay and gaming.
ComicConVersation is free and registration is required. To register as an attendee visit the library's calendar page on its website and click Sign Up on the Aug. 24 event.
Doors open at 12 p.m. Sunday and registration is open until 12:30 p.m. The library is closed on Sundays and the event will use the entire building. There will a Cosplay Costume Competition and a Create a Comic Contest. The awards will be given out at 7 p.m. during an awards ceremony.
The vendors will include local comic stores and organizations and there will be food sold between 5 and 6:30 p.m. A gaming room will also be set up.
To learn more about the contests or the convention, visit the library's website.
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- Delta Fresh Foods Initiative links healthy food and Delta schools
- Setting things up
- Mississippi's inaugural Farm to School Week was on the first week of October.
- One reason for the push to promote healthier meals: the state's children rank first in obesity in the country.
- "Everyone wins," says Ryan Betz, coordinator of the Delta Fresh Foods Initiative. "Students are fed wholesome, local produce and educated on where their food comes from. The farmer makes money. The school districts are able to meet mandated nutrition guidelines and the overall community benefits."
Setting things up
The DFFI network consists of, among other professions, Extension employees, food service directors, restaurateurs and farmers. "That allows everyone that was working in their own circles to hook up. Now, we know of farmers and cooperatives to work with. They're working to expand – most are small to medium-sized operations. The school sales provide them with a large, consistent market.
"Right now, the Delta isn't overflowing with fruit and vegetable growers that can provide a supply for all the demand. But we have a great place to start."
Has Betz identified student produce preferences?
"These are the things that we're just beginning to discover. Part of my responsibilities is to collect that information and share it publically.
"One of the interesting things is the federal government has begun new school lunch standards. Those require an increase in the serving amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables.
"A lot of the food service directors I speak with say 'This week I need a red or green or orange.' They're referencing the color of the different types of produce they need."
Obviously, the students and staff are more familiar with Southern staple ingredients like sweet potatoes, greens, peas, okra, and watermelon. But because of the new federal standards, there's an interest in bringing in less common choices such as kale, Swiss chard, butternut squash.
"Back in August, we even sold some Crenshaw melons. In Indianola, where the school district will be coming on board soon, they bought eggplant for the first time. It's an exciting time as this shift takes place and provides new opportunities."
While local growers provide the best quality ingredients in-season, there are still plenty of food and produce vendors the schools can tap into in the off-season. That leads to schools creating menus around the seasonality of foods.
And that, in turn, will lead to larger concepts and the education of students by making them more aware of what they're eating in the cafeteria, says Betz. "They'll see the growing patterns and how that relates to the foods they're served."
DFFI has an ambitious agenda. In the next few years, "we'd like to work towards providing school kitchen staff with additional training and ideas. Some states – Vermont is one – are already doing such things. They've already integrated professional development courses in the schools. We'd like to try that here."
What are the next school districts to join in?
"Right now, for efficiency, we're targeting Highway 61 and 82. So, we'll be looking to work all the way from Desoto County all the way down to Indianola. Eventually, we'll hit Vicksburg. Along Highway 82, it'll be Greenville to Greenwood."
Betz has already spoken with officials in the Indianola and Leland school districts. "They're on board. There's a tomato farmer in the area that grows in the hoop or greenhouses. He's connected with those two districts and they're open to getting other products from other farmers."
School gardens and greenhouses on campus are another aspect of the effort.
"It's very important that students have the opportunity for hands-on education. A group around Batesville, the Tri-County Agricultural Coop, has allotted small garden grants for schools. They'd like to do that in some of the schools they'd like to sell to and mentor. Already there are hoop or greenhouses at some of the schools and those grants will allow the schools to develop their gardens even more."


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• These stories always tug at the heart. When Tigers pitcher Brad Thomas (now on the disabled list) was in the Twins organization 10 years ago, he was nearly on one of the flights that crashed into the World Trade Center.
He wasn't because then-teammate Michael Cuddyer hit a game-winning home run to extend the season for the New Britain Rock Cats, the Twins Double-A franchise. Thomas' flight was going to be en route to his native Australia, but advancing in the playoffs pushed back that trip for him.
Thomas told FS North, "Michael pretty much saved our lives single-handedly by knocking in the winning runs in the last of the playoff games that took us to the next round." As a result they have a friendship that continues to this day.
But not on the diamond: Cuddyer is 0-for-3 with a walk career against Thomas. [Fox Sports North]
• Somebody get Fox Sports Detroit broadcaster Mario Impemba a camera for the next time, because the annual Tigers rookie costume hazing took place and we didn't see it. Andy Dirks was dressed as a bumblebee and Al Alburquerque just had a dress. [Twitter]
• Now that Jose Valverde has surpassed Todd Jones' franchise record for saves in a season, John Lowe asked Jones about this particular season and what he thinks of the new closer in town. His response: "I watch the Tigers and Jose a lot ... I just wish Jose would get fired up every once in a while after a big win." Maybe he should also grow that walrus mustache. [Detroit Free Press]
• As for how Valverde's dance celebrated his 43rd consecutive save ... well, I give this dance a 9.8 out of 10. [MLB.com]
• Meanwhile, the Boston Red Sox are in a freefall, so much that they're in danger of losing the AL Wild Card to the surging Tampa Bay Rays, who are now 3½ games out. No doubt the Tigers are keen on watching this race since they may see one of them in the playoffs. Being one game ahead of the AL West-leading Texas Rangers, the Tigers would play the Wild Card winner in the ALDS would it begin today. But that would be unfavorable were it against the Sox: Detroit is 1-5 against Boston but 6-1 against Tampa. You know who to pull for — and an ESPN blogger thinks the Rays are going to take that fourth spot. [ESPN SweetSpot]


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Rutgers-Newark school spirit will be contagious this month as a
Rutgers-Newark school spirit will be contagious this month as alumni, students, faculty and staff catch "Scarlet Fever" during the campus's sixth annual homecoming, a four-day public celebration of community spirit and school pride from Sept. 22-25.
Festivities, which are open to the public, include a Family Fall Fest outdoor fair, Rutgers Spirit Day, the "Mr. and Ms. Rutgers" pageant and talent show, a tribute to Lena Horne, socials, a basketball game featuring alumni athletes, soccer games, a yoga class and children's gymnastic session, alumni readings, and tours of the campus and city. Homecoming 2010 at Rutgers in Newark offers a variety of memory-making opportunities and celebrations for the entire community. All events are open to the public, and most are free, unless otherwise indicated.
A full schedule of events is at http://www.newark.rutgers.edu/homecoming/ ; here are some highlights:
- Sept. 22, 2:30 p.m., Homecoming Kick Off/Spirit Day, Norman Samuels Plaza, and Meet the Greeks
- Sept. 22, 5 p.m., Tribute to Lena Horne: jazz performances, photo exhibit and talk, reception, Institute of Jazz Studies, Dana Library
- Sept. 23, Mr. & Ms. Rutgers Newark
- Sept. 23, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., MFA in Creative Writing alumni readings, Paul Robeson Gallery, Paul Robeson Campus Center, registration required
- Sept. 24, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., Young Alumni Social, Mompou Tapas Bar & Lounge, 77 Ferry St., Newark, $15, registration required
- Sept. 24, 9 p.m., 2010 Raider Jam, a concert/comedy show. Paul Robeson Campus Center
- Sept. 25, 10 -11:30 a.m., Walking Tour of Newark. Leaves from alumni tent, Bradley Hall, corner of Warren Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard
- Sept. 25, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Family Fall Fest, Bradley Hall Parking Lot, corner of Warren Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard. Fee for optional BBQ, but no charge for Family Fall Fest games and activities.
- Sept. 25, 3 - 4 p.m. - Alumni Basketball Game, Golden Dome Athletic Center, 42 Warren St.
- Sept. 25, Football Game Watch and Social, McGovern's Tavern, 58 New St. (time to be announced). $5, registration required.
The full schedule of events is at http://www.newark.rutgers.edu/homecoming


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To the editor:
On the morning of Nov. 7, a wallet was picked up off the street around the corner from the new Courthouse in Flemington. The wallet contained the usual assemblage of an entire identity: license, medical cards, insurance card, credit card, debit card, various membership cards and $82.
It was brought to the Courthouse front desk by a good person and left there. This good person gave no name. After receiving a call from the Sheriff's Office, I picked up that wallet, finding everything in order and not even a dollar bill missing.
So, whoever you are, my most sincere thanks not only for the act but also for the implications of the action … that of a good person.
Kingwood Township


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REETHS-PUFFER -- First-day "kinks" and not privatization of drivers was the primary reason for late Reeths-Puffer buses Tuesday, according to school officials.
Parents called the school district with concerns about children who were late getting home from the first day of school Tuesday, said Reeths-Puffer Interim Superintendent Steve Edwards.
Their late arrival was attributable to several factors, including crowded buses, children getting on the wrong buses and some new drivers, Edwards said.
"Yesterday, unfortunately, is not uncommon for a first day of school for us," Edwards said Wednesday. "Historically, it takes us the first week of school to iron out the runs."
Officials have since made several adjustments, including adding two bus runs, reconfiguring some runs for efficiency and adding staff to the transportation call center during peak times, Edwards said.
But those changes didn't seem to help Nicole Miel's 6-year-old son, who arrived home from school Wednesday at 5 p.m. -- nearly an hour after his scheduled drop-off time.
Miel said she was close to calling police on Tuesday when the boy, a second-grader, was late getting home from McMillan Elementary where the school day ends at 3:45 p.m. The boy ended up spending nearly an hour and a half on the bus Tuesday.
"Yesterday was a nightmare," Miel said Wednesday. "I was frantically driving around looking for the bus and trying to contact the transportation department with little success... It was very frustrating."
She said a recorded message from Edwards apologizing for the bus delays was sent to her cell phone. She blamed the problem on the district's decision to contract with a private firm for bus drivers.
In May, Reeths-Puffer signed a three-year contract with Michigan Educational Transportation Services to provide the district with bus drivers. The district previously employed the drivers itself, but that is costlier because the district must pay an amount equal to 19.41 percent of employees' salaries into the state retirement system.
To save money, the district also consolidated some bus runs last year and agreed to share a transportation supervisor with Whitehall District Schools.
Edwards said he sympathizes with parents' concerns.
"I completely understand the concerns of parents," he said. "They're legitimate, they're understandable. Whenever we hand off our children to someone to care for them, we want that person to care for them as if they were their own."
He said he didn't believe privatization of drivers was the primary reason behind late buses Tuesday, though he said some drivers are new and inexperienced.
"They have maps for routes," Edwards said. "When you need a map for your route, it does slow you down."
Holton Public Schools also privatized bus drivers through MET this year, though 14 of the 17 drivers are the same ones who had worked as drivers for the district. Holton Superintendent Ann Cardon said buses ran smoothly Tuesday.
"We had a little bit of running late, but nothing unusual," Cardon said.
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Sabrina Viscomi scored 12 of her 14 points in the first half to give Randolph a 12-point lead en route to a 54-41 victory over Whippany Park in Randolph.
Aliyah Huland El scored a game-high 24 points and Morgan Rachmeil had 16 points for Randolph.
Alana Dudley and Mickel Dunbar each scored 11 points for Whippany Park.


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Celebrate the holidays with 12 days of cookies, each inspired by a different classic dessert. This is the fifth part of a 12-part series.
Spumoni is an ice cream dessert made from chocolate and vanilla ice creams, candied cherries and pistachios. Keeping the same flavors, we made a fudge-like truffle square studded with dried cherries and pistachios. Be sure to cut the squares very small, as the flavors are rich. Store in the refrigerator, but let them come to room temperature for serving.
- Two 12-ounce bags white chocolate bits
- 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup lightly chopped pistachios
- 1 cup lightly chopped dried cherries
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Coat a 9-by-9-inch pan with cooking spray. Line with waxed or parchment paper, allowing excess to overhang the edges of the pan. In a medium saucepan over medium-low, combine the white chocolate bits and sweetened condensed milk. Heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Stir in the vanilla, pistachios and cherries.
Transfer to the prepared pan. Sprinkle the mini chocolate chips over the top. Refrigerate until completely chilled, about 2 hours. Using the overhanging edges of the waxed or parchment paper to help, lift the truffle square out of the pan. Trim any uneven edges, then cut into 1-inch squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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Downtown Bethlehem offers a wide selection of shopping, from small boutiques to mainstream shopping centers. Whether you're on a quest for stylish clothing or antique furniture, Bethlehem PA shopping offers an endless source of shops within your grasp. Upscale women's boutiques, unique jewelry, home accessories, wonderful art and gourmet goodies are scattered through out historic downtown. Take an afternoon, stroll down Main Street and find the hidden gems of local antiques and classic Pennsylvania style. Use this Bethlehem PA shopping guide to help you know exactly where to go!
Looking for a great read? Pop into Moravian Book Shop where you can find books written by local authors. The store is four side-by-side buildings that have been incorporated into one unit, to create a comfortable environment. While searching for just the right book, take a break and grab a bite to eat at the stores restaurant. The sandwiches and quiches are divine!
Satisfy your sweet tooth with a piece or two of chocolate from Tallarico's! Chocolatier, Brian Tallarico, strives to provide an international tasting experience for each of his customers by using traditional methods of chocolate making. From chocolate covered pretzels to crunch clustards, you will leave the store completely satisfied. Each piece sends your taste buds through the roof! Buy a box of treats for you and a friend!
This quaint little shop is a great example of the charms of Bethlehem PA shopping. It has a spectacular selection of furniture, artwork and unique gift baskets. Antiques and Gifts on Broad specialize in wonderful cased English silverware, fish sets and teaspoons. Create space in your suitcase for all the treasures you will find here!
Located on West Street, this adorable boutique opened its doors to the public in 2009 and has won over everyone's hearts! Artist Laura Jacorka created Loose Thread in order to help style-savvy girls with their fashion style. Looking for the perfect dress? You can find flirty dresses, classy tops and statement jewelry, along with new and vintage wares. Don't skip the handbags!
With the largest collection of fresh extra virgin olive oils and traditional balsamic vinegars, take time to stop by Seasons Olive Oil & Vinegar Taproom to buy a bottle! The choices are endless, but don't worry about purchasing a flavor you do not like. Visitors can taste before buying! Take home a bottle and enjoy with friends and family. The butternut squash oil tastes amazing!
Bethlehem's wide variety in boutiques' and shops provides both typical pieces as well as unique finds that are sure to satisfy you or make a great gift. As you are planning your Bethlehem PA shopping trips, book a room at Sayre Mansion for a good nights rest after a full day downtown
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The controversial owner of Detroit's Ambassador Bridge and the Congressional Black Caucus are among donors pouring cash into the 3rd Congressional District race between Rep. Justin Amash and Steve Pestka.
With five days until the Nov. 6 general election, the candidates each nabbed tens of thousands of dollars in donations last month, according to filings with the Federal Election Commission.
Amash, a Cascade Township Republican, has added to his coffers a $2,500 donation from billionaire Manuel "Matty" Moroun, whose family has donated millions backing two proposals on the statewide ballot.
Related: Justin Amash, Steve Pestka and a 'centrist' in U.S. House race
The more hotly contested measure, Proposal 6, would require a vote for all new international crossings, a move blasted by opponents as a greed-driven push to stifle competition for Moroun's Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor.
Other contributions to Amash last month included $2,000 from the Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. Political Action Committee and $1,000 from the DTE Energy Co. Political Action Committee.
Pestka, a Democrat, mostly obtained individual contributions and donations from labor union political action committees in October, records show.
The small business owner and former state lawmaker also loaned his campaign another $500,000 on top of the $1 million he's already injected. The Congressional Black Caucus gave $1,000 to his campaign in October, filings show.
Moroun's contribution to Amash's campaign has the potential to raise eyebrows because of the divisive, long-fought battle over the New International Trade Crossing.
The $2.2 billion bridge project is backed by Gov. Rick Snyder and commerce groups, including the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, who have ardently pushed for Proposal 6's rejection.
Related: Full coverage of Proposal 6 from MLive.com
Still, Proposal 6's backers have fired back that the measure would, if passed, give taxpayers a larger say in critical transportation infrastructure matters.
Whatever the case, Amash spokesman Daniel Estrada's take on the donation hinged on what he said was the congressman's broad appeal.
Amash has not publicly stated whether he endorses any of the statewide ballot proposals that will go before voters.
"We have financial support from a lot of different donors from across the district and across the country," Estrada said. "They believe in what Justin Amash is fighting to do for economic freedom and individual liberty."
As for the nod from Buffalo Wild Wings, Estrada said, "Justin does love B-Dubs, though, so he was happy about it."
The latest quarterly campaign finance reports filed in early October showed Amash ahead of Pestka in cash on hand and raising money.
Pestka spokesman Steve Coon said the campaign still is chugging along, and said Pestka's substantial loans to his own campaign are not indicative of fundraising woes.
"He has really committed himself to this race, to the extent that he's committing his own money to this race," Coon said. "He is really energized by all the support he's seeing, ... so he is meeting that commit from the people he hears with his own financial commitment."
Both campaigns argue their candidates have broad, bipartisan support throughout the district, which changed this year because of redistricting to include some of Calhoun County.
Pestka's campaign has touted the recent endorsement from former U.S. Rep. Joe Schwarz, who represented Calhoun County, as evidence the candidate is gaining bipartisan support. Pestka is also backed by former U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer, a Democrat.
"I think if you look at the Joe Schwarz endorsement and the Mark Schauer endorsement, you've got people from both parties there who are known for being good public servants, who are known for getting things done for the people," Coon said.
Amash's endorsements have mounted in recent weeks, including nods from The Grand Rapids Press and Detroit News editorial boards.
Other Amash supporters include the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce and the National Federation of Independent Business.
Apart from groups, though, Estrada said "Rep. Amash has broad support across the district, not just Grand Rapids, and a lot of crossover support" among Democrats and Republicans.
Recent polls promoted by each campaign paint the race differently.
One touted by the Amash campaign shows him with a 14-point lead. Another trumpeted by Pestka's camp shows Pestka is in the lead.
Editor's note: This story was changed to accurately reflect the amount of money Steve Pestka has loaned his campaign.


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Former federal prosecutor Sal Perricone maintains that he didn't break "any law, regulation or oath,'' when he posted online comments about targets of federal probes, according to his lawyer.
Mr. Perricone left the U.S. Attorney's Office after his authorship of hundreds of online posts came to light, so he clearly knows that his pseudonymous commentary was a big problem. Indeed, it showed a stunning lack of professionalism and judgment.
But that's not all. He also revealed information about a federal probe that had been completely unknown to the public, casting suspicion on a city official in the process.
That's disturbing. U.S. Attorney Jim Letten has asked the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility to investigate Mr. Perricone's online activity -- and rightly so. The Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board also should scrutinize his actions.
The investigation that Mr. Perricone revealed under the alias Henry L. Mencken1951 was focused on a large-scale riverfront development called Algiers Crossing. The deal, which required zoning changes, involved lengthy negotiations between developers and neighborhood groups that initially opposed it.
James Carter, who represented the district in which the project was located, was involved in the negotiations in his role as city councilman. The probe apparently focused on whether Mr. Carter had a conflict of interest.
There was a proposal to create a $2 million trust, funded by the developer, that would benefit the community. Mr. Carter was a deacon at Second Good Hope Baptist Church, which was one of the groups involved in the discussion.
But the development did not go forward, and the probe fizzled. It had long been dormant when Mr. Perricone mentioned it online in September.
Legal observers said that the Department of Justice is likely to be troubled by violations of grand jury secrecy and pointed out that people shouldn't have their reputations attacked simply because a prosecutor or law enforcement agency is looking at them.
"You can't disclose things for your own benefit or enjoyment,'' said Bruce Green, a former federal prosecutor and law professor at Fordham Law School.
That's what Mr. Perricone seems to have done, and now, he should face the consequences.


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BROOKLYN -- Denny Hamlin qualified poorly and spent most of Sunday's Carfax 400 fighting a car with electrical problems.
So his second-place finish to Kevin Harvick in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway was, he said, "a good effort" but still not the outcome Hamlin wanted.
"We still just didn't have the speed that we needed," he said of his No. 11 Toyota. "It seemed like the same as qualifying. We just don't have that overall speed."
Hamlin started the race from the 33rd spot.
"It takes us the entire race to get to the front," he said. "That's going to be a tough road to travel if we're going to try to win the championship."
After battling his way to 10th place by lap 70, Hamlin continued to climb through the ranks to take the lead on the 178th lap. He held it for 12 laps before Harvick, who was stronger in the straightaways -- especially in the backstretch -- took the lead for good.
"It seemed like whoever could get their car up front was pretty strong," Hamlin said. "Obviously, the fastest car won."
What really hurt in the long run, Hamlin said, were the same electrical issues his car has had over and over.
"I couldn't run any tire blowers, any brake fans, no air conditioning or anything," he said. "What really hurt us in the long run is not having cool tires. It beat us today."
Working to overcome those problems is the team's No. 1 priority, Hamlin said.
"Once you get up front, the adrenaline gets going and that kind of overcomes things," he said. "But mechanically we need to be a little bit better."
With five wins under his belt and his 10th top-10 finish this year, Hamlin is third in the Chase to the series championship.
"This was the kind of run we needed to get back in the swing of things, but we still have to get better," he said. "We're in a situation where winning is everything."


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Introducing PF Comic #6 – Taking Extra Jobs written by Brad Chaffee
PF Comic #6 written by Brad Chaffee from Enemy of Debt is now complete! Brad drew inspiration for PF Comic #6 from J.D. Roth's article More Money: 5 Ways to Earn Extra Cash in Your Spare Time.
The following personal finance superheroes are presented in this comic:
- Brad Tuttle from It's Your Money – TIME.com – presented as Jeff's friend who likes to watch soccer and has some secret superpowers that are yet to be revealed.
- Dave Ramsey from The Dave Ramsey Show – presented as himself on the radio helping people with their debt problems
- J.D. Roth from Get Rich Slowly – his wise words are presented on Jeff's computer, those which inspired Brad Chaffee in his script writing
- Jeff from Deliver Away Debt – the main superhero of the comic, goes through a massive transformation to become D.A.D with his fully upgraded Pizza Delivery Tank!
PF Comic #6 – Taking Extra Jobs
Illustrator: Orlando Sanchez
Story: Brad Chaffee
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- PF Comic #1 – Debt Buster featuring Baker from Man vs Debt
- PF Comic #2 – The Special Coin featuring Brian Scheur from My Next Buck
- PF Comic #3 – Mo' Money featuring J. Money from Budgets are Sexy
- PF Comic #4 – From Blog to Book featuring J.D. from Get Rich Slowly
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RE: iSonic Questions
Hello Pete,
Most used sails were 6.5 and 5.5 Retro's and then I got the 5.6 and 6.6 Huckers and I've been using them almost exclusively since the beginning of the summer.
I have a 6.6 NX-4 that I've used but I find the smaller Retros and Huckers are very nearly as fast.
So, Free race or race sails (unless you can get hold of a couple of Huckers).
Retros are very good here as always.
As far as tuning the Isonics, I found the Is 115 very easy to sail.
Faster is with the mast foot as far back as you can handle.
Fin selection is very critical. Smaller fins than you think really help the top speed and make the Isonics easier to handle in the chop.
Ian Fox told me a little trip that I've used fairly extensively. It's scary, but if you think you're at about top speed and wish to see what "scary fast, warp speed, in afterburner" is about, just bring your body slightly forward, put a tiny bit of pressure on the front footstrap, and "send it" a little deeper off the wind.
At first it was really scary, but soon I found that the Isonic remained well mannered anc controlable, and just went faster.
Hope this helps,
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