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YOU HAVE to assume that if he decides to run for president, his handlers won't let Haley Barbour write his own advertising copy. "Fat redneck with a Southern accent," as he described himself the other day, is hardly the stuff of 21st century political brochures. He has a point. With Washington being as partisan as it is these days, a president could benefit from a background in politicking, lobbying and strategizing.
The Mississippi governor is joking, of course, as he deflects reporters' questions about his presidential aspirations in 2012. But those who do not know him should take some advice from those who do: He may be overweight and speak with a moonlight-and-magnolias drawl, but Haley Barbour is no joke.
If he jumps into the race, his fellow candidates will be up against a savvy, sophisticated and tough-minded competitor.
And if he were to win the GOP nomination and ultimately the White House, well, let's just say the country could do a heck of a lot worse.
Gov. Barbour is a smart, analytical, thick-skinned, broad-minded, empathetic consensus-builder who has honed his leadership skills in the national Republican Party, the Nixon and Reagan administrations and, now, the governor's mansion.
He has been hailed — deservedly so — for the way he guided Mississippi's recovery from Hurricane Katrina.
Add to his resume that he's an attorney who once had a successful career on Washington's (in)famous K Street, Gov. Barbour says, and you've got "the trifecta" — politician, lobbyist and lawyer.
Then, presumably, we'll find out whether he's content to remain a "fat redneck with a Southern accent" or is ready to take a shot at trading up to "Mr. President."
He has a point. With Washington being as partisan as it is these days, a president could benefit from a background in politicking, lobbying and strategizing.For now, though, this son of the Deep South is holding his cards close, entertaining questions about a presidential bid but shying away from a commitment until after the midterm elections in November.


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The Green Bay Packers boast perhaps the deepest receiving corps in football, and with Aaron Rodgers throwing to them, it's no wonder that the Packers broke a franchise record last year in both passing yards and points scored.
With the continued confusion over Donald Driver's status and a group of three undrafted free agents brought in to compete at wide receiver, there will be a few training camp battles to keep an eye on.
Let's take a look at what the Green Bay Packers' wide receiver depth chart will likely look like when we head into the NFL's 2012 regular season.

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Truscott Elementary School students DeAnn Sanchez, 11, left, and Hannah Gaona, 8, right, try to convert a desk into a bench Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at the Truscott Garden in Loveland. The Loveland High School geometry in construction class made the wooden desks that also double as benches for them to use in their garden. (Photo by Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reportetr-Herald)
An Xcel Energy employee, left, wears a protective suit while working on a broken gas line on 29th Street west of Taft Avenue Thursday, April 30, 2015, as Loveland Fire Rescue Authority firefighters stand by with a hose line. The line was broken in the west bound lanes where crews are working on paving the street. (Photo by Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
New Vision Charter School librarian and technology teacher Wendy Frost, right, reacts as she is presented with a check by Danielle Franklin, public relations manager with Centruy Link, Thursday, April 30, 2015, at the school in Loveland. Frost won a technology grant and hopes to be able to supply more students with technology tools like iPads that they can even check out and take home. (Photo by Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
Christina Seals, owner of Anchor Auto Glass & Tint, poses for a photo holding a side window for a vehicle on Friday, May 1, 2015, at her Loveland shop. Talking about the recent string of broken windows in northern Colorado, Seals said it is common for side windows to shatter upon impact because most of them are made to do so. (Photo by Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
British author Alex Milway, left, talks Friday, May 1, 2015, to Garfield Elementary School students about creating characters and the process he uses in his writing. The kids came up with some of their own characters, including a ballerina, breakdancing dragon. (Photo by Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
Fran Huntsman, left, owner of Twin Sisters sandwich shop, introduces herself to customer Ryan Lacher, right, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, before he pays for his lunch. The family-owned sandwich shop, which used to be Quiznos, will have a grand opening Saturday. (Photo by Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
Loveland artist and poet Lynn Kincanon reads some of her poetry at the Poets' Booth Saturday at the People's Market at the Loveland Civic Center. The People's Market featured 30 artisans selling handmade goods and is part of the month of activities celebrating National Historic Preservation Month in May.
The Poets' Booth featured activities, such as read your poetry at the mic, roll the dice and write a poem, type a poem on a typewriter, and leave it here or take it home.
Olivia Lowe, a Loveland artist heading up the event, set up the market as a place to gather and interact.
"People have been saying they've never seen a market like this before in Loveland," Lowe said. "I created it really well so the items are fun, funky and functional."
(Photo by Shelley Widhalm/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
Joseph Hancock, left, reacts as Dena Trumbo, volunteer coordinator of the New Life Program, reads his thankful journal Tuesday, May 5, 2015, and discovers he wrote about being thankful for her, during a meeting at the 137 Homeless Connection in downtown Loveland. Hancock was homeless in Loveland for about three years and says the New Life program really helped him in his journey to find housing. (Photo by Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
Colorado Congressman Jared Polis, right, talks with Emily Chop, left, an administrative assistant for Aspen House assisted living, on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, about the Loveland facility that cares for Alzheimer's and dementia patients. Polis met with constituents during the Big Block of Cheese event at his Fort Collins office. (Photo by Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
Mary Blair student teacher Jacob Nash, left, does his happy dance with teacher Wendy McNaney, right, and their second-grader students during class Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at Mary Blair Elementary School in Loveland. Nash was a student in McNaney's first-grade class at Mary Blair and now he is learning teaching skills from her. One of the kids' favorite things about Nash is his happy dance. (Photo by Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
Student teacher Jacob Nash, right, gives a high-five to second-grader Emmanuel Perea, 7, as kids go to recess on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at Mary Blair Elementary School in Loveland. Nash is student teaching with Wendy McNaney, who was his fiirst-grade teacher at Mary Blair. He said he always remembered how special he felt when McNaney gave high-fives to the students so he will always do the same with his students. (Photo by Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
Dan Maas, chief operating officer for the Thompson School District, points out some of the unique architecture Friday, May 8, 2015, at Truscott Elementary School in downtown Loveland. The school was nominated to the national register of hostoric places. (Photo by Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
Loveland mother Sarah Portillo with her 12 year-old daughter, Lily Rodrigues. Portillo organized an effort to make sure all of the mothers who are with their kids at Childrens Hospital Colorado received a gift basket on Saturday in honor of Mother's Day at the hospital in Aurora along with a flashmob dance. Little did she know that she would be staying at the hospital with Lily, who has a metabolic condition, on Mother's Day as well. (Photo Submitted on May 6, 2015)
Standing in a classroom at Truscott Elementary School, Dan Maas, chief operating officer for the Thompson School District, shows Friday, May 8, 2015, how the architecture was designed to have the building slant upwards towards the windows to allow more natural light. The school was nominated to the national register of hostoric places. (Photo by Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
Walt Clark Middle School student Tyler Johnson, 12, right, tells Richard Moehling, center, and his daughter Malory Kolo, center right, how he is making carrot seed tape for the greenhouse sale on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in the outdoor classroom near the greenhouse at the school in Loveland. Live-Laugh-Love-Believe Inc., a foundation created in memory of Moehling's late wife Vicki, who was a teacher at the school, donated the money for the outddor classroom and gave the school $3500 Tuesday.The money supplements sales of plants at the greenhouse to help keep it running. "So many teachers have told me how theraputic it is for the kids. It's not just about growing plants," said Moehling. Solomon Miller, who teaches the greenhouse class, said "This outdoor classroom and large greenhouse is very rare in schools across the country. It aids our STEM focus at Walt Clark. We feel very lucky to have this awesome facility and the support of LLLB." The Walt Clark Community Plant Sale continues from 3 pm-5pm through Friday of this week at the school's greenhouse. (Photo by Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
Loveland Fire Rescue Authority officials begin cleaning up an accident at West 29th Street and North Garfield Avenue on Thursday morning after seven people were extricated from the Sugar Valley Estates bus. They were then all transported to an area hospital for treatment of non life threatening injuries. (Dana Rieck / Reporter-Herald)
Standing in his front yard with his dog, Chipper, Wolfgang Dirks talks Tuesday, May 12, 2015, about his concerns about the proposed Matin Marietta asphalt and ready-mix plants, that if approved, would be very close to his home and neighborhood, Indianhead Estates just east of Loveland. (Photo by Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
Gov. John Hickenlooper signs two bills and celebrates the signing of another Thursday; May 14; at the Larimer County building in Fort Collins; 200 W. Oak St. Standing around Hickenlooper (from left to right) are Larimer County Commissioners Lew Gaiter; Tom Donnelly and Steve Johnson; and state Senator John Kefalas.
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An offhand comment can sometimes change everything.
When New Orleans Opera Association General Director Robert Lyall began discussing the company's upcoming production of "Il Trittico" last year with production designer G. Alan Rusnak, he looked at the River Seine setting of the first opera of the trilogy.
"And Alan told me, 'Shoot, we can do this on the Mississippi,' " Lyall said. "And I thought, 'Well, why not?' So we took the idea and ran with it."
As the company presents Puccini's collection of three one-act operas this weekend for the first time on its main season, it will feel familiar to local audiences.
"We decided to transfer the setting of each opera from France or Italy to New Orleans," Lyall said.
It's an idea that will appeal to local audiences, Lyall said, noting that it also works dramatically and with the music of each piece.
"Il Trittico" comprises three works: "Il Tabarro," a dark melodrama originally set on a barge in the Seine; "Suor Angelica," a nun's tragic story set in a convent in Siena; and "Gianni Schicchi," a raucous comedy set in medieval Florence. Historical locales across New Orleans proved easy correlations, Lyall said -- the Mississippi River, the Old Ursuline Convent and the French Quarter.
For director Jay Jackson, the concept provided a delightful idea. "When Robert approached me, he challenged me with the thought process that would intrigue the local audience," he said. The transferred settings will further deepen the connection the audience can make to the emotions of each opera. "It will add an extra verve and punch."
To avoid turning the concept into a mere gimmick, Lyall and Jackson used care to respect the integrity of the plot of each opera, not throwing in local references for their own sake. (In "Gianni Schicchi," for example, don't expect to hear Lauretta sing "O mio babbino caro" at a gumbo party.)
"The concept has to work within the context of the opera," Jackson said, "or we wouldn't do it."
"Il Tabarro," the opening opera of the trilogy, was the easiest and most natural to transfer. The dark melodrama about an unfaithful wife and her husband's revenge takes place on a barge on a river.
"Instead of occurring on the Seine in the shadow of the Cathedral of Notre Dame, we'll have the St. Louis Cathedral as the backdrop," Jackson said. "There is an immediacy of place and time that we gain by using such an iconographic figure of New Orleans."
Similarly, "Suor Angelica" takes care of itself, Lyall said. Moved from 17th-century Siena to the Old Ursuline Convent in the mid-18th century, the libretto gains an added veracity in the transfer. Sister Angelica is the herbalist in the convent. In its history, the Ursuline Convent also served as a hospital and the nuns grew herbs for medicinal as well as culinary purposes. The opera is the story of a woman forced into the convent after giving birth to an illegitimate son seven years earlier. When tragic news reaches her, she uses her herbs to poison herself.
"It ends with one of the most remarkable and beautiful redemption scenes in all opera," Lyall said.
"Dying is easy," a great actor is purported to have said on his deathbed. "Comedy is hard." So too was adapting "Gianni Schicchi," the final opera of the set, Lyall and Jackson said. Not only is it the best known of the three works, it is intrinsically connected to Florence.
" 'Gianni Schicchi' was the trickiest but it was fun tricky," said Lyall, who wrote all of the libretto changes himself. "It's one of the most brilliant comedies ever written," which is unusual for opera -- only a handful stand out in the standard repertoire. "And it is very much Puccini's love letter to Florence."
To adjust its setting, the team respected that approach and made it a love letter to New Orleans. Lyall said he took the greatest liberty in shifting the time period for this opera, originally set in 1299: He moved the calendar forward some 650 years, setting it in 1959 New Orleans. It originally was set in Florence at a time when that city was at its peak, Lyall pointed out. Choosing the modern setting mirrored a period when New Orleans also was at a high point. Instead of overlooking the Duomo, "Gianni Schicchi" will take place in one of the Pontalba apartments, overlooking Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral.
In making the transfer, Lyall couldn't just drop in New Orleans references replacing the Florentine ones. Each had to fit the story -- and the lines of music.
"I was fortunate that the way we pronounce 'New Orleans' fit on the musical line the same way that 'Firenze' does," he said, laughing.
Perhaps the most daunting moment came with adapting Lauretta's aria, "O mio babbino caro." Since it is one of the most beloved and best-known arias, special care had to be taken when changing references to such locales as the Ponte Vecchio or the River Arno. The cast has even had to spend extra time relearning the text of some arias.
"I took all the Italian names and found local references that captured the mood of the opera, as well as fit syllabically," Lyall said. As a result, audiences can look for references to the Mississippi, the French Quarter, Westwego, the Acadians, the Holy Cross Fathers, LSU, and even Mignon Faget. "I had a lot of fun putting that together," Lyall admitted.
For the look of the "Gianni Schicchi," Jackson said he and his set and costume designers were inspired by such period Southern film classics as "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." Think Big Daddy in a white linen suit for the title character, with his beautiful daughter Lauretta as a Sandra Dee type. Audiences can even watch for a hint of Marlon Brando.
"These are archetypal characters that we can represent across time," Jackson said, which makes their appeal and their actions universal for the audience. "And because New Orleans is now in the moment of its rebirth, we also can delight in the city itself, both its bright side and its sinister side."
Capturing the distinctly different emotional tones of each opera would seem to be a challenge, but Jackson and Lyall both noted the progressive connection of the works -- from failed love, to lost love to triumphal love.
"In 'Il Tabarro,' there is a relentlessly grim outlook," Jackson said. " 'Angelica' is heartbreaking but redemptive, and 'Schicchi' is simply endearing."
Lyall agreed. "It is an amazing collection of pieces," he said. "And by doing all three together, we see that principle of unity within variety. Puccini has accomplished this beautifully."
What: The New Orleans Opera Association presents Puccini's collection of three one-act operas: "Il Tabarro," "Suor Angelica" and "Gianni Schicchi." The operas are sung in Italian with projected English translations. General Director Robert Lyall will conduct the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra; Jay Jackson directs.
Where: McAlister Auditorium, Tulane University.
When: Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets: $30-$120, with a special offer for first-time opera attendees of $20 tickets.
Call: New Orleans Opera box office, (504) 529-2278, or go to Web site www.neworleansopera.org.


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Uncle Sam's hand heavy
April 21, 2014
At times it seems few in the federal government worry much about enforcing the law. Millions of illegal immigrants are evidence of that....
And likely they were all TEA party supporters. There is no end to Obama's tyranny and corruption. Oh wait, 2016....Can't get here soon enough!
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Ditto, but then it doesn't pay to have deadbeat relatives either.
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IRS and EPA -- two arrogant and vastly over-reaching government entities which MUST be brought to heel.
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That heavy hand is also in Nevada! Harry Reid has plans for the land the Bundy's family laid claim to over 150 years ago. It is a Harry Reid former staffer that took over as the head of the land management organisation that Hit the Bundy ranchers less than a week into his new job. Harry has been very outspoken saying that this is not over... when will it be over Harry? 150 years ago when the government granted the land to them or after you murder more of the ranchers cattle and bury them on his own ranch land? The government is supposed to represent us, it is supposed to be on the side of Americans and is also supposed to uphold its agreements with everyone that has an agreement. But when you spend everything you can find, you have to look harder than ever before to get what you need to continue... to spend!
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Inflation-adjusted federal tax revenues hit an all-time record of $1,428,710,000,000 from the beginning of the fiscal year on Oct. 1 through April 15, the deadline for filing federal tax returns for 2013, according to the Daily Treasury Statement.
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In another heavy handed move...
The Treasury Department has intercepted $1.9 billion in tax refunds already this year — $75 million of that on debts delinquent for more than 10 years, said Jeffrey Schramek, assistant commissioner of the department's debt management service. The aggressive effort to collect old debts started three years ago — the result of a single sentence tucked into the farm bill lifting the 10-year statute of limitations on old debts to Uncle Sam.
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I'm not disputing that this may have happened, but I wish that the editorial included some more detailed information.
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Looks like the LH cropped the story like Bob likes to do.. This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon. Many people expect some kind of tax refund this year. But not so fast. The government's going after old debts incurred by taxpayers' parents that taxpayers usually know nothing about and have little recourse to challenge. The debts are owed to may federal agencies, but the Social Security Administration has found 400,000 taxpayers who collectively owe more than $700 million on Social Security overpayments to family members. They are collecting overpayments to family members .. Some weren't caught for along time but none the less owed .. Sheesh the Leader Herald should be ashamed for this garbage
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They are collecting from family members with little or no notification. After confiscation IRS is unwilling to discuss the whys, whats and wheres of the confiscation. In some cases there is no benefit received by the surviving family member. Where is the line? Sorry folk but you lived next door so we can take your money. Heavy handed is right. Due process, what a laugh.
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Don't hurt your neck trying to see if I'm sneaking up behind you '70.
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how to avoid this - a little adjustments in your weekly with holdings so you break even at the end...nothing owed and no refund means nothing to confiscate.
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MrBoob should be busy telling TOT to stop trying to hijack the comment thread and stick to the subject....BUT NO......
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I'm already busy not commenting on this topic and baking an Earth-Day Watermelon cake (green on the outside, red on the inside).
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2014-15: Named one of the Top 30 candidates in the nation for the Senior Class Award as well as the All-State Good Works Team ... MVC Scholar-Athlete Selection ... Averaging 0.9 blocked shots per game to rank fifth in the MVC ... Making 42.5 percent of his 3-point shots in Valley games to rank eighth ... Scored six points, including the first points scored in the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum ... Added seven rebounds with a blocked shot as well as a steal ... Tallied 12 points with six rebounds and two blocked shots against Saint Louis ... Pulled down five rebounds against Brown with three assists and two steals ... Scored 15 points to go with four rebounds at Ball State ... Posted a double-double with 14 points and a career-high tying 11 rebounds in the home victory over Truman State ... Led the team with 14 points against Eastern Illinois ... Hit a pair of 3-pointers including one in the final moments to score 10 points in the 63-61 road victory over Illinois State ... Tallied a career-high 24 points as he went 9-of-13 from the field in the 71-56 victory over Missouri State ... Scored 12 points, including a 3-pointer in the final minute to push the Sycamores ahead by two points in the road victory over Southern Illinois ... Posted 10 points, including a pair of first half 3-pointers at Drake ... Scored 13 points and pulled down seven rebounds at No. 19/20 Northern Iowa .... Tallied 10 points and pulled down eight rebounds with three blocked shots in the home victory over Loyola ... Scored 14 points at Evansville ... Tallied 10 points against Bradley ... Came off the bench to score 12 points at Loyola ... Scored the first eight points of the game and finished with 16 as the Sycamores earned a 20-point home win over Southern Illinois ... Scored seven points in his final home game against Wichita State ... Tallied 10 points and six rebounds with two assists and one steal in the road win over Bradley.
2013-14: First Team All-MVC Scholar Athlete selection ... His 47.9 percent mark from the field ranked 10th in the league ... Averaged 0.8 blocked shots per game which was ninth-best in the MVC ... Posted a 1.0 blocked shots per game average in MVC contests to rank tied for sixth ... Named to the All-Great Alaska Shootout Team ... Scored 11 points in earning the start for the Sycamores in the season opening victory over Ball State ... Paced the Sycamores with 17 points as he hit a trio of 3-pointers in the road victory over No. 21/22 Notre Dame ... Hit 8-of-10 shots from the field, including a pair of 3-pointers to score a career-high 23 points in the home court victory over Truman State ... Led the Sycamores with 19 points and six rebounds at Alaska-Anchorage ... Paced the team with 18 points, hitting 7-of-9 shots from the field with four rebounds and a career-high four assists against Pepperdine ... Tallied 13 points with seven rebounds, including one 3-pointer in the road victory over Kansas City ... Tallied 12 points at Saint Louis ... Hit all five of his free throws and was 6-of-8 from the field to score 18 points in the victory over IUPUI .. Scored 11 points to go with three rebounds and two assists in a home court victory over Bradley ... Hit a career-high eight free throws to score 10 points against Illinois State ... Tallied 14 points in the road victory over Northern Iowa ... Scored 14 points and tied a career-high with four assists in the MVC Quarterfinal victory over Loyola ... Tallied 13 points in the 62-59 victory over Southern Illinois in the MVC Semifinals ... Scored 18 points as he set a new career-high with four 3-pointers in the MVC Championship Game against Wichita State ... Posted nine points at Arkansas in the NIT.
2012-13: Led the team with 11 points and eight rebounds at No. 13 UCLA, including a 3-pointer at the 17:11 mark of the first half which were the first points scored at New Pauley Pavilion ... Scored 14 points, hitting 6-of-8 shots from the field, including a 3-pointer and two blocked shots against Winthrop ... Scored nine points and pulled down seven rebounds with two blocked shots, two assists and two steals in 25 minutes against Truman State ... Scored four points with five rebounds on the strength of a career-high four free throws made against High Point ... Scored 12 points and 11 rebounds for his first career double-double against Ole Miss ... Added nine points against nationally-ranked San Diego State ... Recorded his second double-double with a career-high 18 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 8-of-13 shots from the field in the MVC opener against Illinois State ... Came right back with another 18 point outing to lead the Sycamores to a road victory over Northern Iowa ... Scored 12 points at Creighton, tying a career-high with a pair of 3-pointers made ... Tallied 13 points and a season-high three blocks against Bradley ... Tallied 10 points at Southern Illinois ... Scored 10 points and set a career-high with three assists against Missouri State ... Tallied 11 points and five rebounds at Drake ... Had six points and five rebounds against Iona ... Tallied seven points with six rebounds in the 51-50 victory over Evansville in MVC Tournament, including a free throw with 2.5 seconds left which secured the victory ... Paced the team with 16 points at Iowa in the NIT.
2011-12: Scored two points in his Sycamore debut against Eastern Illinois, hitting his only field goal attempt from the field and adding one rebound, assist and blocked shot in 13 minutes of action ... Posted two blocked shots at Louisiana-Monroe ... Posted four points and five blocked shots against Ball State ... Scored four points with three rebounds and two blocked shots against Green Bay ... Hit a pair of 3-pointers to score six points at Boise State ... Tied a career-high with three rebounds against Evansville to go with four points ... Tallied a career-high four rebounds against Northern Iowa ... Recorded five points and four rebounds against Southern Illinois ... Scored six points on 3-of-4 shooting from the field against SIU in the MVC Tournament ... Also tied a career-best with four rebounds versus the Salukis ... Knocked down a pair of free throws to score four points against Wichita State in the MVC Tournament ... Scored a career-high 11 points with two rebounds and two blocked shots in the CIT Postseason Tournament against Robert Morris.
High School: Was a four-year starter for head coach Todd Woelfle at Terre Haute North Vigo High School. As a senior, Gant earned first team all-state honors after he averaged 16 points and 9 rebounds a game. Gant also led the Patriots to their first sectional championship since 2008. He was a 2011 member of the Indiana All-Stars. Gant was third in the Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference in scoring, averaging 17 points per game for the 17-7 Patriots as a junior. Gant averaged 17 on a team that scored 50 points per game, one of the best percentages among MIC leaders as far as percentage of points he provided for his team. He also averaged 8 rebounds per game. He played AAU basketball for the Spiece Select 2011 team. Gant averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds per game for Spiece. He also played for the Indiana Elite team between his sophomore and junior seasons at North.
Personal: Born Justin Wade Gant on November 16, 1991 to Michael and Julie Gant in Terre Haute, Ind. ... Majoring in Criminology.
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NORTON SHORES, MI -- A wrong-way driver on U.S. 31 caused a serious crash Thursday morning.
A 30-year-old man suffered serious head injuries when his vehicle was struck by the wrong-way driver's vehicle in the southbound lane of U.S. 31 near Pontaluna Road, said Norton Shores Police Lt. Jon Gale.
The crash occurred around 8:40 a.m. July 3.
Gale said it's unclear why the 73-year-old woman from Twin Lake was headed north in the southbound lane. He said callers had reported a wrong-way driver prior to the crash.
"The last report we had was the driver was northbound in the southbound lane at Sherman and 31," Gale said. "We're not sure how she got to where she was based on that information."
Sherman Boulevard is north of Pontaluna Road.
The woman appeared unhurt in the incident, Gale said. The male victim was being transported to Mercy Health Muskegon, he said.
"We're still investigating why she was doing what she was doing," Gale said of the wrong-way driver.
Lynn Moore is a reporter for MLive Muskegon Chronicle. Email her at firstname.lastname@example.com and follow her on Twitter and Facebook.


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"The president and I understand that cleaning up is not the same as recovering," Biden said. "We're not just talking about a natural ecosystem that's in danger down here. We're talking about an economic ecosystem. We're also talking about a cultural ecosystem, a whole way of life."
Speaking at the Theodore Staging Facility, Biden vowed to make BP pay for all damage resulting from the spill and said that while a coming tropical storm may hinder work at the well site, full operations will resume quickly.
"It's probably going to go over the spill site, ... but we think that things are going to hold and that with the grace of God and the goodwill of neighbors, as my grandfather used to say, in the next week, 10 days, we'll be able to do the final job of shutting that sucker down and plugging it completely," he said.
Biden was joined by several public officials, including Mobile Mayor Sam Jones, Mobile County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood, Alabama Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom and retired U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the national incident commander.
This was Biden's first visit to Alabama since the massive oil spill, but President Obama, as well as members of his cabinet and other national leaders, have made frequent trips to the Gulf region in response to the spill. Jones said the visits give him faith that federal officials will stand by the Gulf Coast until the area has fully recovered.
"I think that it really shows they're keeping up with this and they plan to see it through until the end, and that really gives me a comfort level," Jones said


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Wearing thrifted skirt, shades and shirt, neon pink swimsuit (it's on sale, f*** yeah!) and sandals from Urban OutfittersIsn't it marvellous having the luxury of having talented friends who visit you wherever you are? Kristabel came to stay with me in Copenhagen and snapped a shot of me and my bike. We were on our way to Frederiksberg Flea Market where K'bell witnessed the second hand Acne wears of Copenhagen.
Tragically this bike was stolen from me a day later.My palm-tree swimsuit is my new favourite eye-sore. I like to wear it and dazzle people with its brilliance slash give people a headache. Currently, I'm busy flat hunting and bike shopping, maybe next month I can prioritise writing a bit more. The life of a faux grown-up, eh?


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EASTHAMPTON — The city's Zoning Board of Appeals needs help now.
The board is down to just four members – there should be five – and there are no alternates. Not having a full board "could potentially slow down the permitting process," said City Planner Jessica Jo Allan.
The board needs five full-time and two alternate members.
Without that, all four members have to be present for zoning permits or appeal hearings, Allan said. The reduction in size also means greater stress on the existing board members, she said.
The Zoning Board of Appeals is among many city boards and committees that need members.
Because of the ZBA's importance in the permitting process, full membership is crucial, Allan said.
Serving on the board, "is a great opportunity to participate in the community, to help serve the city government," she said.
While the board has been meeting twice a month – once for regular business and once to review the proposed Parsons Street affordable housing project – the board typically meets monthly, she said, and will resume that schedule once a decision is reached in the Parsons Street project later this year.
Mayor Michael A. Tautznik said having a full board "is really crucial to the business of the city."
The board hears appeals as well as issues some special permits. Tautznik said in some instances, business could be delayed and or in other cases an applicant could receive a permit or variance by default. "It depends on the situation," he said.
Sam Charron, the previous board chairman, resigned in February after Allan, his wife, was named City Planner. The board hasn't had five members since then.
autznik said that Charron was concerned about the appearance of a conflict of interest.
A listing of all city board and committee vacancies can be found at the city's website. Application forms are available there as well. Applications can be dropped off at City Hall at the mayor's office or sent to him at 50 Payson Ave., Easthampton, MA 01027-2263.


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Sound: The all together music blend and riffs all great. Lifehouse's combination calms you when your mad (track 6: Stanley Climbfall) or energizes you when you are slow in the day (1: Spin). The styles go from loud to love which is a very attracting trait in music for me. Additionally, Jason's voice is great with the composed music. // 10
Lyrics: Jason's lyrics get to you in a different way than the rest. Although, I didn't like very much the way he goes loud to soft quickly. Although the words talk about the world. Beggars, sadness, love, and a diversity of other feelings. Overall great lyrics. // 8
Overall Impression: This album stands 0ut. It is not like many others because, as I say once again, it points out how people in the world are today. I love the fact that the diversity of the songs are put to the music. The "highlight" songs I enjoy are Spin, Take Me Away, Sky Is Falling, and Stanley Climbfall. As the bonus track, How Long Is A Marvelous Song. If I lost it I would have to buy it again. It rocks. // 10
Sound: This album blends into more than one sound, you get that warm grungey sound of songs like 'Spin and take me away'. Then there's that experimentation that comes out of 'Wash' and 'My precious'. This album makes you think not only through the lyrics but also through the sound. // 8
Lyrics: Jason Wade, only 23 years old and has wrote some of the most meaningful lyrics I've ever read. It's amazing how the lyric to the albums first single (Spin) was written when Wade was only 16. There such emotion and truth put into what Wade writes - it's unbelieveable. The lyric that sums the album up though is certainly from title track 'Stanley Climbfall' when Wade moans Stand/Climb and Fall you carry the world cant carry it all. I believe that as a songwriter Jason Wade could Become a Modern Dylan. // 10
Overall Impression: This is the first Lifehouse album I purchised and I thought that when I listened to it I would feel depressed but it takes you to a place that makes you feel warm and I think that this is the second of many great albums to come from Lifehouse. Amazing. // 10


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One-on-one with Zac Black
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AMHERST – Ever wonder what makes your favourite hockey team's player tick? How they got started in the game or what they're hopes are for the future? Well, you may just get your chance to learn more about them.
Our newsroom recently sat down with some of the Cumberland County Blues to learn more about the players behind the jerseys.
One of this season's newest players is Zac Black. The native of Amherst started playing hockey at a young age.
"My parents put me in it, I guess," said Black.
After graduating high school this past June, Black attended Mount Allison University, hoping to join the lacrosse team. The Blues however, knew Black had potential help build the team and started contacting, hoping he'd join their line up.
"I kept saying no," the new player admitted.
After trying out for his university's lacrosse team, Black said the practices and schoolwork combined were too much.
"Hockey was less of a commitment," he said.
Black joins several other rookie players on the team. Although, as a rookie, there's plenty to improve on, on the ice, there has been a lot of learning being done off the ice.
"(McLure) is helping me with school and stuff," said Black. "He's acting somewhat like a mentor to me right now."
McLure also had the players cut back on the swearing during the games. Although McLure's move was all about keeping the players positive during the game, Black said the cussing and calling out can have its up sides as well.
"It's all part of hockey," he said. "It's annoying the crap out of the other team. (The fans) shouldn't hear it but it's getting under their skin, kind of like a competitor advantage."
Currently, alongside of hockey, Black is working on a bachelor of commerce degree at Mount Allison University. The player received a scholarship of $15,000 to attend the school.


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|Wednesday - August 11, 2004
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Robert Bowie Johnson Jr., the author of The Parthenon Code, presented his view of Greek mythology, which he contends tells the same story of ancient human history as the Book of Genesis. Yet, the Greeks, he believes, were viewing events from a different perspective than that of the Bible, in which the serpent enlightened mankind, and that it was liberty for humans to know of good and evil.
Through his decoding of artwork, at places such as the Parthenon in Athens, Johnson suggested that scenes of the Greek gods battling Giants, actually represented their celebration over defeating "Noah and his Yahweh-believing children." In fact, he said, there are seven sculptural themes that all relate to Noah in some way at the Parthenon. Called Nereus, or the "Wet One," Noah is represented in many sculpted and painted Greek images, he added.
Johnson also drew parallels between the Greek gods (whom he viewed as human beings) and biblical figures. Athena was born of Zeus, just as Eve was born of Adam, and both females were connected with serpents, he noted.
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The other night, I made a Hawaiian pizza for dinner using dough and sauce from scratch, Canadian bacon, and canned pineapple slices. We didn't use the entire can, and I didn't want to waste the juice so I decided to use it in a recipe I had saved on Pinterest a while back for Hawaiian Sweet Rolls from Yammie's Noshery.
Yammie's Noshery has some great recipes, especially for tasty looking bread; see Peeta's Stuffed Cheese Buns. However, I sometimes find that I'm not getting consistent results and have to modify the recipes by either reducing the yeast or adding more flour.
This time, I followed the recipe exactly (using bread flour, not all-purpose flour), except I used pineapple juice from a can of crushed pineapple, and crushed up a slice or two and mixed it in. Other than that, I followed the recipe exactly, using only extra flour when kneading and forming the rolls of bread. During the first mix, the consistency was "sticky, but not gooey" just as indicated in the recipe. I punched down the dough, and thought it was fine, until I started to separate the dough into twelve equal pieces.
I had a difficult time forming the balls because the dough began to stick to my fingers and the surface, both of which I dusted in flour. I ended up kneading a little more flour in to make the dough workable, but still had a hard time forming evenly shaped balls. I didn't want to add too MUCH extra flour since the recipe already calls for four cups, which I thought was a lot! I had been looking over some pan de sal and pan de leche Filipino recipes, and they usually only call for three cups when making about twelve rolls.
I finally managed to form twelve rolls and spaced them evenly, covered them, and let them rise. They more than doubled in size when I checked on them after an hour! And they continued to grow even more during the baking. When I pulled the bread out of the oven, I was afraid I had ended up baking one big tray of bread!
Luckily, I was able to still pull apart the bread, but not without guidance of a butter knife. The rolls are soft and airy, yet dense at the same time. They don't feel heavy while holding them, but once you start to eat them, you realize that one roll alone is extremely filling.
In the end, a tasty recipe, although I'm not sure I will make these on a regular basis. If you'd like to try it yourself, you can find the recipe here at Yammie's Noshery.


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Coming full circle: Future retail talent and industry CEOs sound-off
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For the 102nd edition of Retail's BIG Show, it can be hard to find a true "first" for the event. But the NRF Foundation's Student Program did just that on Saturday afternoon. The first-ever student program united the future talent of retail with some of the best CEOs in the industry. And in the end, it was safe to say both groups learned a lot from one another. NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay kicked-off the program which had over 200 students and faculty members representing schools from the NRF Student Association. His message was simple: the next generation of innovation in the industry included the students who sat before him. Referencing the heralded career path of Macy's CEO Terry Lundgren, Shay also noted, it doesn't matter where you start in retail because the opportunities to find your dream job are endless.
Macy's VP of Talent Acquisition Anne Voller (left), talks life after graduation with Victoria Secret's Erin Donley, Kohl's Brittney Huppert, Macy's Brian Malkin, and Belk's Amanda Varnadore.[/caption] This idea carried over into the first panel of recent graduates who are already making their mark on retail. Moderated by Macy's VP of Talent Acquisition Anne Voller, four NRF Student Association alumni discussed what it's like to make their first steps in the real world. After replacing the cap and gown with professional business attire, each panelist suggested one key fundamental - to remember that every day is an interview, and networking symposiums like this one are an invaluable launching pad to a career in retail. Covering their day-to-day responsibilities to their transition into full time retail careers, the panelists Erin Donley, Assistant Merchant at Victoria's Secret, Brittany Huppert, Trend Coordinator at Kohl's, Brian Malkin, Manager of Fine Watches with Macy's and Amanda Varnadore, Human Resources Coordinator with Belk, shared tidbits of both optimism and caution. The fast-paced environment of retail cannot be simulated in the classroom, Malkin advised, but the team-building aspect of group assignments is a perfect fit for working with the different work styles each student will encounter once they enter into the workforce. But it might have been Donley's advice that resonated best. "Know your strengths. It's important to not become overly concerned with the opportunities you may or may not get. Focus more on what you're good at that sets you apart from your peers and own it." This sage counsel was followed by thoughts from some of the brightest and tenured CEOs in the business. HSNi's Mindy Grossman, Rent the Runway's Jennifer Hyman, BJ's Wholesale Club Laura Sen, and Tractor Supply Co.'s Jim Wright honed in on three key elements in the industry. Culture, communication and the appreciation of innovation are elements driving retail that won't disappear anytime soon, they said. Sen reinforced the importance of communication skills at all levels in one's career. "Communication is the key to everything. It establishes you as a person and your relationships with your peers. Thoughtful use of communication is key to success."
NRF Foundation Executive Director Ellen Davis (left) discusses what makes one successful in retail with CEOs Mindy Grossman (HSNi), Jennifer Hyman (Rent the Runway), Laura Sen (BJ's Wholesale Club), and Jim Wright (Tractor Supply Co.).[/caption]
Recapping her transition to HSNi six years ago, Grossman revisited the comments from those who wondered why she moved to the brand. She felt that the next wave of retail revolved around the direct-to-customer experience that HSN could offer. So when a student asked which digital experiences should be highlighted on a resume, Grossman countered that it's not a bad thing to know a little bit of everything. "I have to know enough about each area of business to ask the right questions. I don't need to be an expert, but I need to know to ask the right questions." And it was through the concept of what Grossman called "intra-preneurialism" - establishing a culture of open creativity that fosters avenues for internal growth - that has helped HSNi find much success with their associates at all levels.
In closing remarks, Wright stressed the importance of life-long learning and setting goals for establishing traits that would differentiate each student from others looking to start their career. Hyman reiterated this notion by explaining her own strong belief that "No means no - for now," as in the feedback and constructive criticism from your peers who may initially say no to your ideas should fuel your food for thought. "As opposed to turning around and shutting down and saying no, engage them in a conversation. Ask, 'What scares you about this?' and 'Why are you saying no?' It enables you to transform your ideas into something better. You have to be willing to walk away and re-approach later on."
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Burglary Law Pennsylvania
Burglary is classified as a crime against property. A person is guilty of burglary if she or he enters a building illegally with the intent to commit a crime. In most cases, burglaries are charged as a first degree felony if the crime took place in someone's home while it was occupied or if others were present at the time of the incident.
In Pennsylvania, the charge of burglary can have a defendant face first or second degree burglary. First degree burglary is a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Second degree burglary (burglary where the structure is unoccupied at the time of offense) is a second degree felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Unlike burglary, Breaking and Entering is a misdemeanor offense that's applied to someone who breaks into a premise without proper license. Similarly, Criminal Trespass is a misdemeanor offense that occurs when someone enters a premise without a license, but without breaking and entering. Also similar, Defiant Trespass is a summary offense caused when a person enters upon the property of another despite warning against it.
Depending on the evidence of the crime, the court may reduce charges from Burglary to a lesser charge like these. It's critical to have a defense team that understands the difference in these charges and can help craft a strategy that provides the smallest penalty.
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Q&A: Youku Tudou CEO on Alibaba Investment
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Holding Group continued its streak of deals yesterday, paying $1.22 billion for an 18.5% stake in one of China's most popular online video sites Youku Tudou. Part Youtube, part Netflix, Youku Tudou offers an array of content from self-produced talk shows and dramas to syndicated foreign shows like The Good Wife, and user created content.
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Youku Tudou Founder and Chief Executive Victor Koo said the company held talks with a few companies in parallel, eventually deciding on Alibaba. Mr. Koo spoke about how his company will make use of the funds, the rash of recent deals in China's Internet sector, and the government's recent crackdown on four American TV shows.


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I recently read an article with a different take on the so-called "War on Women." The article by Suzanne Venker, published on foxnews.com, is called the "War on Men," and it notes that the feminist movement over time has caused men to increasingly steer clear of marriage and of raising a family. It further notes that women have become angry and have "been raised to think of men as the enemy."
What's curious is that these same arguments, that men are bad and women are victims, have remained unchanged from the women's liberation movement back in the '70s when I was coming of age. Nothing new here -- in almost 40 years.
That's what we were taught when I was in college --that we were oppressed and that men were the enemy. That we should keep our (father's) names and hold fast to our identities, and that "a woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle." Well, I wanted to be a strong, modern woman and so I enrolled in the Women's Studies program. We read about Mother Jones and Gloria Steinem, and books like "The Feminine Mystique."
I didn't even last an entire term. I found the subject matter boring and self-indulgent. All of the women seemed angry and frankly, unhappy --with men, with themselves, and with life. I was just starting out in my own life and I certainly didn't want what they had. After two months of "studying women" I was cured!
In the midst of the misplaced anger that I found in "Women's Studies" I discovered quite the opposite --that I loved being a woman; that I wanted someday to love a man as my husband, to take his name and to raise a family together.
A couple of years later, after a few adventures of my own, and at a time I least expected it, my husband-to-be walked into our small church, and soon, we fell in love. That was 32 years and three children ago, and, although I have done and accomplished many things in my life, I can say that my marriage and family are the jewels of my life and true gifts from God.
And yes, I took his name. Just as women have been doing for centuries. As traditional as that may seem, at that time in my life, it was really quite radical. As the feminist movement was just reaching its peak, all of my friends were still following the Pied Piper of feminism. But I was listening to a different drummer --a deeper reality, and the same truth echoed in the Venker article I read -- the solution to the so-called war on women, as well as the war on men:
"Fortunately, there is good news: women have the power to turn everything around. All they have to do is surrender to their nature -- their femininity -- and let men surrender to theirs."
Far from being victims, we women are never more powerful than when we are truly and fully what God made us to be!
Rachel Lucas is a third-generation Oregonian, former singer with the Portland Opera Chorus and Portland Symphonic Choir, and recent chair of the Washington County Republican Party who lives in Beaverton.


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Local police must inquire about the immigration status of those arrested on a specific list of indictable offenses and driving while intoxicated, the state Attorney General has ordered.
In South Harrison Township, it's a race against time. Will the district's elementary school expansion project be completed in time for the start of the new school year?
Gloucester County's freeholder board takes steps to set rates for its soon-to-be-launched ambulance transport service. The rates and how they compare to existing fees in several county municipalities will be part of Thursday's edition of the Times.


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text: I dont wanna play any game or be in any world except this one right now. My hype meter for this game was always super high since the E3 demo but i put it behind me since its been a while since i heard more about it. Cannot wait. The look of those other splinters cells was awesome. They were creepy.


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I am very fortunate that I get the opportunity to travel a lot and much of the time I get to bring my family. In my opinion, having a vacation or even a short break together as a unit is key to staying tapped in and relevant in each others' lives. However, one of my favourite kind of trips is the Mother/Child vacation. I have had the opportunity a few times to travel on my own with just one of my children and seeing your child outside of the sibling relationship and family dynamic is a huge opportunity to get to know them on a deeper level.
Recently my 12 year-old son and I were able to go on a press trip together to beautiful Beaches Boscobel in Jamaica. Now, if any of you have tweens or teens you will know what I mean when I say that getting their undivided attention for any length of time is nearly impossible at home. With the distraction of friends, school work, technology and extra-curricular activities life kind of gets in the way. However, my son left all of these distractions at home and we were travel buddies for a few days!
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But his all time favourite of the whole trip – the catamaran ride. Sailing out to sea, snorkeling in the middle of nowhere, dancing on deck. While I stayed back feeling seasick just thinking about it my boy enjoyed the high seas!
The best part is we got to hang out and chat, just the two of us. In fact, by the end of the trip, I had had just about the perfect amount of togetherness and we were both ready for him to get back to his gang of buddies. What a great gift it was to have a little time away from the everyday stresses!
A whole vacation may not be possible but maybe as part of a family trip or even just lunch can give you that togetherness. What do you do to get a little time one-on-one with your kids?


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my dehydrator came with these little sheets to put on the trays, I wonder if a good parchment paper would work?
my dehydrator came with these little sheets to put on the trays, I wonder if a good parchment paper would work?
I have parchment paper.. sounds like an experiment is brewing!
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I am glad the modified FF is over. I can foreshadow and tell you I'm a bit disappointed in the results, but we'll see what the box says in the morning. I've learned a lot and I may integrate this (monthly?) into my routine.
Today I had a major "cleanse". Increased fat %? New brand of stevia (DH has not felt well since we started this new bottle)? PMS week, when things clean themselves out? Combo? Hope it doesn't carry into tomorrow when I travel.
All of this talk about getting prepared for travel and I forgot to order from US Wellness meats. I'm an idiot. Sheesh.
I hope you are rewarded in the morning. I am glad it is over too. I would consider doing it again for one day. The second day was the hardest. Today was not so bad though.
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It is about learning to dance in the rain."
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My "Program": doing my version of a 4:3 - 3 day fast diet with real food every day, with a little twist of anti-inflammatory mixed in.
*crossing fingers and toes*
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I started at 165.8. I ended at 163.6. It was not what I hoped for. Here's why. In 3 days, I went from 163.6 to 165.8. In 3 days I went back down. HOWEVER, from everything I've read, folks only "keep" about 1/2 of their FF weight loss - some of it is water. And, I went from 20 g carbs to about 6 g of cards, so yeah, I expect some of it was water. That means that I'll probably see a bounce back up...meaning that my "average" is still higher than it had been trending for months. And I know this is crazy, but my pants fit at 162 but are uncomfortable at 164. So, those 2 pounds do matter.
Having said that, if I were home, I'd probably do this one more day to see if I could get a loss that gets me closer to maintaining at 162 (where my pants fit).
Off to the airport shortly. I have some thoughts about what I plan to do next.
Happy Valentine's Day!!!!!!
I would be surprised if the LCHF didn't get rid of the water weight, but we shall see. Problem is with you traveling that it will skew your results (ie whether you would have kept it off or not).
Interested to see what you plan to do next.
Back from trip. My presentation to the big wigs went well. Now, I'm sicker than a dog. Some kind of nasty cold. Traveling and plane rides did not help a thing. Congestion, nasty cough, sore throat, drainage making my stomach hurt. I need to work, but can barely stay out of bed. Will rest and hydrate today.
Guess what? Weight down to 162.2. I don't think I weighed this low since December. I'm trying not to get too excited in case it doesn't last. If it does, then maybe it was the modified fat fast.
Eating in Denver was...okay. I know it was too much protein, but after the FF, I'm finding I'm satisfied with less. Maybe it helped more than I thought. I know it brought me into a level of ketosis I had not been in formerly. It helped with the lingering carb cravings. It's helped with portion control and calories.
Even better? TOM of month started and only negligible cramps. As in, I didn't take the 2 advil a month I allow myself. And, the acne is better. Not gone, but WAY better than anything from last year.
So, I'm on the right path. Need to keep working at things until I find the right combo. At least I think I'm going the right direction.


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Steelton Community Cats is sponsoring a low-cost dog and cat vaccine clinic 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 7 at the Swatara Township Public Safety Building, 599 Eisenhower Boulevard (rear). Rabies and distemper shots cost $10. Bordetella, Lyme, lepto, canine influenza, feline leukemia vaccines are available at reasonable prices. Dewormer and nail clipping cost $10 each and microchips cost $25. Flea and tick preventative treatment is also available. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. First come, first served. Dogs must be on leashes; cats in carriers. Information: 717-805-9840, 717-877-4146 or www.steeltoncats.org.
Events include a pet-vaccine clinic, a yard sale and others.
Nobody's Cats Foundation and PAWS yard sale
The Nobody's Cats Foundation and PAWS of Central Pennsylvania will hold a community yard sale 8 a.m.-3 p.m. June 7 at the rear of the foundation's facility at 3909 Hartzdale Dr., Lower Allen Township. There will be a food tent with a hot-dog grill and homemade baked goods, veggie kabobs, hummus and chili will be sold. A 10-by-10 vendor space costs $25; larger spaces are available. Information: 855-867-4228, email@example.com or www.nobodyscats.org
Greet the greyhounds
Personalized Greyhounds Inc., adopters and greyhounds, are greeting families 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 21 at Petvalue, West Shore Plaza, 1200 Market St., Lemoyne. Adopters will answer questions about living with retired racers and how to adopt greyhounds as pets. Greyhounds, including a few that are currently available for adoption, will be on hand for wags and kisses. Information: 717-292-6464 or www.pgreys.org.
Cat food drive
The Nobody's Cats Foundation will hold its quarterly cat food drive in June for caretakers of free-roaming cat colonies participating in Trap Neuter Return program. Dry and canned cat food in any amount and of any brand can be donated at the Nobody's Cats Foundation, 3909 Hartzdale Drive, Suite 905, Lower Allen Twp. 9 a.m.-noon Tuesdays and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and at donation sites throughout the region. Food donations will be accepted during its community yard sale. Information: 855-867-4228 or www.nobodyscats.org.
Pet-loss bereavement counseling
The American Red Cross is offering a new service to support those who lose a pet during a home fire, flood or disaster. The service will be provided by Ruth Rudderow, a certified pet-loss bereavement counselor through the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement. Ruddeow also volunteers with the Humane Society of the Harrisburg Area, offering a monthly pet bereavement support group and one-on-one counseling for those who have lost a pet. Information: www.redcross.org/centralpa.


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Easter egg hunts planned
Children will be gathering at Murn Park on Saturday, April 23 at 9 a.m. to find Easter eggs and candies during the annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Terry Volunteer Fire Department.
Age groups are: 4-7, 8-10, 11 and 12 and a straw portion that is set aside for children 3 and under.
The Prairie Community Hospital will also be hosting an egg hunt for children 5 and under beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Refreshments and games will also be offered for children.
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Inhabitots.com - Featuring LIFEFACTORY Bottles - August 12, 2013
October 23, 2013
As you're gearing up for back-to-school, don't forget the BPA-free water bottle. If you pack a homemade lunch for your child, then a good solid beverage container is a must-have. Even if you don't pack a lunch,
a water bottle is still a great idea for after-school sports, sips
between classes and to help lower your child's footprint in general.
Plastic water bottles trash the planet and make puppies go blind
(I know you don't want blind puppies on your conscious). All of the
following water bottles are 100% plastic-free and to the best of my
knowledge and research abilities, 100% BPA-free as well. Why plastic-free?
Nowadays there are BPA-free plastic water bottles available. Tritan is
the most popular. However, BPA-free or not, it's unclear how safe
BPA-free plastic really is. Published research shows that even BPA-free plastics may contain harmful chemicals.
Since kids are developing quickly, it's simply smarter to skip the
plastic altogether. Thankfully, you can easily find many totally safe
reusable stainless steel and glass bottles. Keep reading to see 15 good
choices. NOTE: All bottles below come in elementary kid
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Professional Artist Elida Field showed Helen how to create sunny sunflower with vibrant pastels.
Pastels (any, but my favorite is Faber Castel)
Black Construction Paper
Fixative or aerosol hairspray
Making Pastel Sunflowers:
1. Turn your black paper vertically and using a light yellow or warm neutral color draw a large circle in the middle of the paper. Then draw a smaller circle in the middle of that circle.
2. Next begin drawing the petals around the outside circle. Simply draw a curved line with a small point at the end.
3. Once you've done your first row, start your second row of petals. To do this, find the little "v" in between the petals and make another petal line forming behind the first one and in between the petals.
4. Draw a stem by drawing a straight line down below the second layer of petals.
5. Draw the leaves be starting at the stem and drawing a curved line out making a point on the end and curved back to the stem.
6. Start filling in the flower from the center out. Pick three colors and stick with that, layering on top of each other and using the darkest one first for the center.
7. Then start filling in the petals working from dark to light.
8. Next you can shade in the stem and the leaves by choosing a light source from one side and shadowing from light to dark both on the stem and the leaves.
9. After you've filled in with color the petals, leaves, and stem, you can then start clocking in the background.
10. Turn two or three colors on their sides and start blocking in the background. If you used warmer colors for the flower then you should use cool colors for the background or vice versa.
11. Once you've filled in the entire paper with color, you can sign your name on the bottom right hand corner and hang it up for everyone to see!
Variation: You can always make a sunflower in cool colors with the background in warm colors or you could make a whole field of flowers in a sea of gold or yellow.


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Thanks to the information revolution, you can say goodbye to the second chance. The computer is less forgiving than the Pony Express, as well as more efficient. Would you give money to someone who blew the investors' money last time round the track, if you were a loan officer at Grind It Out National Bank? The venture capitalists? They too want to bet on records of success and "mature management"-read: "those who kept their heads low in corporate bureaucracies"-rather than some Steve Jobs-like garage inventor. The likely outcome? The information revolution will continue to serve as handmaiden to a society hell-bent on judging people by credential and record, rather than by their ideas and willingness to take risks. It will accomplish what George Gilder calls the goal of left-wing elitists-capitalism without capitalists. As is the case with many changes, we don't really see what the changes mean until they are irreversible. Enjoy the incredible fruits of the current entrepreneurial boom. You probably won't get a second chance.
-Mark Pastin, Nation's Business
Some of the more unusual demands and requests job candidates make as conditions for accepting a position are: Several prospective employees demanded specific days off with pay, in addition to their birthdays. Among them: Elvis Presley's birthday, the first day of the World Series, Bastille Day and, in every leap year, February 29th; insisted that any company hiring him pay to ship his prize-winning horses by air from Australia; asked for paid membership in the city's zoo for entire family; asked that the firm's medical plan cover visits to faith healer; said he wouldn't take the job unless the corporation paid kennel boarding fees for his two dogs while he was traveling on business; and, wouldn't accept a position unless the mailroom in a large company saved all foreign stamps on incoming mail so that he could find additions for his child's stamp collection.
-Robert Half, Robert Half Inc.
We have two kinds of press in India. Half is critical of the government and the other half is hostile to the government.
-Chinmaya Gharekhan, India's permanent representative to the U.N.
Senator Bob Kasten, Republican of Wisconsin, was sorting through some postcards at the Senate gift shop the other day when one caught his eye. Part of a series of patriotic images of America, it depicted the flag raising at Iwo Jima. Mr. Kasten flipped it over and saw that, down in the corner, in small print, it said, "Made in Japan."
-The New York Times
There's little point in spiting a spouse-nearly every state has "elective share" laws that provide a mate at least one-third of the assets, whether that was the deceased's intention or not. Ever since Shakespeare left his wife his "second best bed," there's been no end of slaps to spouses and such, and perhaps none crueler than that of the German poet Heine, who left all to his wife on the condition that she remarry, "because then there will be one man to regret my death."
"Who does Trump use?" he asked, referring to the millionaire developer. "The I.R.S. is on my tail," said Mr. Croft, whipping out some correspondence from the agency to prove he is not just another street-corner prophet of paranoia. It is on his case to the tune of $11,486,072. The 50-year-old Mr. Croft-who lives in an abandoned building [in Manhattan] with no heat, light or water, who is unemployed and who eats in soup kitchens is dubious about his ability to come up with the money in a timely fashion. Mr. Croft was picking up bottles and cans, worth five cents each, to send to the collection division, Internal Revenue Service. He needs 229,735 cans.
-William E. Geist, The New York Times
Senor Antonio Georgio Cara has been dismissed from his post as Minister of Agriculture after Liberty, Guatemala's most influential magazine, revealed that he had ordered the importation of 10,000 tonnes of American excrement from a firm experts called Insultum.
Congratulating the government, Senior Mickel Primo, a congressman, said: "National dignity demands our sacred land does not become a sewage farm for the superpowers. Guatemala produces abundant excrement of its own."
-This Week (Guatemala)
Interviewed beside an empty plinth, Mr. Lloyd Murphy, Curator of the San Jose Museum of Modern Art, said: "There's extensive building work in this area, and we suspect members of the All American Art Association paid construction workers to blowtorch Bottini `Great Planes 7′ off its footing and turn it into scrap."
"The AAAA repudiates Mr. Murphy's suggestion," said Mr. Auric Hurple, its chairman.
"Bottini and Murphy are communist subversives who erect ugly and meaningless objects to destroy our way of life. If they show themselves around here again, I will stun them with my Bible."
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National Court Reporters Foundation Awards 2013 New Professional Reporter Grant
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 10, 2013—The National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF), the charitable arm of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), the country's leading organization representing stenographic court reporters and captioners, today recognized Heather King, a court reporter from Jacksonville, Fla., for receiving the 2013 New Professional Reporter Grant of $2,000, at a special awards luncheon held during NCRA's 2013 Convention and Expo., being held in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 8-11.
"Each year, the Foundation is honored to award this grant to a deserving new court reporter to help them launch their career," said B.J. Shorak, the Foundation's deputy executive director.
"This ever-important grant is made possible by the generous donations we receive each year from our members during several of our annual fundraising activities. The donations we receive are a clear reflection of how committed our members are to their profession."
NCRF awards the annual New Professional Reporter Grant to a working reporter who has graduated within a year from an NCRA-certified court reporting program and meets specific criteria, including a grade point average of 3.5 or above, a letter of recommendation, and active work in any of the career paths of judicial (official/freelance), CART, or captioning. King, a graduate of The Stenotype Institute in Jacksonville, is the ninth recipient of NCRF's New Professional Reporter Grant. She was nominated by Tom Crites of Tom Crites & Associates International, Savannah, Ga.
"Heather is so excited about her new career. I believe she will truly become a name we will all come to know and respect in the court reporting profession," said Crites, a practicing court reporter for more than 40 years. His company, launched in 1974, provides reporting and videography services worldwide.


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DJ Khaled Blasted His Album While Snapchatting The Birth Of His Child Because Obviously
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Shirlene Quigley reportedly sent a mysterious message to a friend before she went missing
See her sweet, simple new ink
The 'Jersey' munchkins donned the same adorable Halloween costume
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Surprise! Now go vote!
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She and Goldie Hawn are hilarious hot messes in this parody vid
Plus, see how Kendall, Kylie, and more of Kim's family are celebrating her 36th
Better late than never?
The MTV host and his fiancée Laura Perlongo just welcomed a healthy daughter
Jonah Peretti. Needs. To. Chill.
'I am not scared. I am not afraid.'
The Biebs loves his milk
'I wanted to waste away and disappear'
The author of Muslim Girl: A Coming Of Age joins Rachel and Hazel in their quest to banish all fuccbois to the basement
When he was a purity ring–wearing teenager
Those kicks, tho
Plus: When it comes to sexual assault, the solution, now and always, is just believe women
'I fucking found the next level. I'm so excited.'
Also discussed: the problem with liberal do-gooders and the death of Venida Browder
What does it mean to bring a child into 2016? The 'Catfish' host (and his partner) wax philosophical
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Cades Cove – Flow
Cades Cove is a beautiful valley bordered by mountains in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park near Gatlinburg, TN. Having just visited the area for a family vacation, I had to take a trip to Cades Cove to explore this awesome place. Towards the end of the loop I saw this little stream tucked away back in the woods and had to stop to shoot a few photos. The green moss covered rocks really pop against the flowing water.
This image is a composition of a few different exposures blended together in Photoshop CC and touched up in Lightroom 5. This was shot using my Canon T3i and EF-S 18-55mm IS STM lens (yep, the kit lens) and I obviously used my tripod.
I hope you enjoy and feel free to share!


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Arthur Hull Interviews Olatunji
Hull: How long did it take before the public began to take notice of your work?
Olatunji: That started just after the release of the Drums Of Passion album in 1959. It was right there on Billboard's Top Ten for weeks and weeks. That started getting us national attention. Then also, it was during the '60s, a period when social change was happening in this country, which also gave me an opportunity to participate in this change.
Hull: Young people were looking for and discovering a new way of living and recreating their culture.
Olatunji: That's right. So I was credited with the cultural awareness that was going on, of the African Americans and all young people both black and white. How many black radio stations did you know then? Very few if any. There was one in the New York area, WLWU, with a very wonderful man Murray The K, who would always open his shows with "Akiwowo" [from Drums Of Passion]. And he would play it and say, "Well the chief is here today. The change is coming. Look out you guys." The young people on college campuses both black and white would listen to Drums Of Passion.
Hull: That's basically where I first heard Drums Of Passion, in college. It paved the way for the workshops you did throughout the country. And that began the birthing process of the drumming communities that we see today.
Olatunji: We first introduced African dancing and drumming on college campuses throughout the United States. We traveled the length and breadth of the United States and visited over 1,000 colleges and universities over the last 20 years. Probably any college in the East to the Midwest, Minneapolis to California. In the '80s we opened with a jazz band at the same time we were running the dance company. The jazz band consisted of people like Yousef Lateef and Charles Lloyd, and the manager of Birdland would always give me 13 weeks to open all the big bands that came there. And then we opened the Troubadour in Los Angeles and another club in San Francisco in 1963 before the march on Washington. When we would go to places to perform, I'd also take the opportunity to say, "Do you have a center where people go? Let me go and give a lecture there." That was very important because it became more than just people coming and doing a concert for the students. I'd give them a workshop in drumming and dance. It was an opportunity to sell the act, but also an opportunity for people to have an understanding of what we are doing. It's important to let people get a little closer. So that they can see and experience and feel what you are doing and what you are a part of. It's also okay for someone to perform and for people to clap their hands at the end then leave. But to really be a part of it, to know that they can be a part of it, is more.
Hull: Why do you think people from all walks of life are picking up a hand drum and getting involved in this hand drumming phenomena that is sweeping the United States today?
Olatunji: Well, they are going back to their roots. We're people who started with body percussion, with clapping of the hands, stamping of the feet. I guess it's the way we started to amuse ourselves. That's how we learned to imitate sounds of birds and all kinds of things we hear around us, because of man's capacity to imitate. That's how we figured out how to make different instruments. So we started way back, and now we are going back to just ourselves. Rediscovering ourselves. And from there on we can move forward. We are trying to put together the great things of the past with the present for the future. You know the sky is not the limit anymore, it is space now. We are discovering that we need to come back down to earth, from where we started. It's as if we are trying to balance things up, in essence.
Hull: We are trying to balance the technological society that has taken us away from ...
Olatunji: That has taken us away from the reality of the earth that supports us.
Hull: ... the reality of our connection with the earth and our connection with each other as people ...
Olatunji: It gave birth to us in the first place. We need to recognize that it will always be there. It's there for us to use, replenish and leave for forthcoming generations, so we cannot afford to destroy it. We are learning to do that now. We are also finding the simple things that people can do together. All people from all walks of life, all colors, have various things that they can do together, and it's the simplest thing to make music and sing together.
Hull: Let's talk about your workshops. They do more than just educate people about African culture. They are basically a place for a community to come together. You address a tremendous amount of your work to building and feeding a healthy community though the dances, songs and rhythms that you teach. Do you always try to convey such a message through your workshops?
Olatunji: Well, I must confess that I deliberately make sure my presentation is geared towards the message that emphasizes togetherness, the one that promotes love and the one that makes everyone feel important. I know I must think about what I'm going to say, and I know also that my actions speak louder than my words. So I also try to practice what I preach.
Hull: Such as "getting even"?
Olatunji: As the old Chinese proverb says, the only people that we should really get even with are those who have done us a good turn. So I don't let go of anybody who has done something good for me. Those are the people that I spend my time and energy with. I have no time or spare energy for anything or anyone who is being detrimental to my spirit, or keeping me from my goal. When you think about it, it's true. The energy that you put together trying to get even with people who do unpleasant things to you can kill you. But the energy that you put together to get even with people who are nice to you gives you more power, gives you joy, and that accelerates you.
Hull: You often hear people talk about the spirit of the drum. This phrase is used a lot, but hasn't been well defined. We as a group feel that something happens when we gather to drum together, and people say "Oh, that's the spirit of the drum." But what is it?
Olatunji: [laughs] A great teacher of mine once said, "There are some questions that can never be answered, and would be useless if known."


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Falcons Intercept Husky DB Trufant
Welcome to the Atlanta Falcons, Desmond Trufant!
"This was our targeted pick," Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said. "This is who we focused on all throughout the offseason."
The Falcons picked the Washington cornerback in the 22nd overall spot on Thursday night. Trufant is also the brother of former Pro Bowl cornerback Marcus Trufant and Jets cornerbacker Isaiah Trufant. In 2012, he defended nine passes, forced a fumble, and picked off a pass, en route to an All-Pac 12 first team selection. Trufant started all four years for the Huskies.
As mentioned in the Thurdsay article, Atlanta was looking to trade up during Day 1, trying to land better talent, particularly on the defensive side of the football. They swapped first-round picks with St. Louis - the Rams taking Atlanta's 30th overall pick while the Falcons moved up eight spots. Atlanta drafted for talent on defense by getting Trufant and he can start right away and contribute to a defense that gave up 365.6 yards per game last year (near the bottom of the defensive rankings).Trufant can run with the NFC South recievers and also has the athleticism to make key plays, whether it's intercepting passes or forcing fumbles.
Based on the NFL.com scouting reports, the former Husky defensive standout must minimize giving up the big play. He needs to improve on his technique so that he won't get beat by a Marques Colston or Vincent Jackson while working on getting better at being a consistent tackler.
Overall, the pick was an acceptable one. Trufant is considered a dynamic addition to a Falcons secondary hurt recently by the departure of corners Brent Grimes and Dunta Robinson. He will also be a good complement to four-time Pro Bowler Asante Samuel. Hopefully, those two corners will slow down more recievers and help the Falcons defense grow into a top-tier unit.


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BAY MINETTE, Alabama — Shaun Anthony Carmadelle spent up to $300 on drugs prior to the February strangulation death of his roommate, witnesses told authorities, and as much as $5,000 after the killing, according to police testimony at a hearing last week.
After a preliminary hearing that lasted nearly an hour on Thursday, Presiding Baldwin County District Judge Jody W. Bishop determined that the case should be presented to a grand jury.
Carmadelle, 31, is charged with capital murder. He is accused of choking Steven McCullough, 44, with the electrical cords from an alarm clock and computer at their residence in Grande Pointe Apartments in Daphne's Lake Forest area. A belt may also have been used, according to Thursday's testimony.
Police said that Carmadelle had smoked crack cocaine on the night of Feb. 18. According to testimony, Carmadelle had left the Daphne apartment that he shared with McCullough but returned early the next morning and asked to use the victim's truck. According to testimony, Carmadelle told police that he and McCullough argued and he choked McCullough to try to make him pass out. He gave no reasonable explanation of how the cords got wrapped around McCullough's neck, according to testimony.
Police said Carmadelle took McCullough's truck and went to Mobile where he bought from $3,000 to $5,000 worth of drugs and hired prostitutes.
Police said witnesses reported seeing Carmadelle with a large wad of cash. According to testimony, the money may have been taken from McCullough, who had received a settlement related to the BP oil spill. No theft charges have been filed, police said.
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A special Christmas party
A Christmas party for children, ages 5 - 14 from low income families, is planned for Dec. 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 24323 Bothell Highway. Hot dogs and pop, supplied by the Knights of Columbus, will be served. Gifts have been donated by Carey and Marie Miller. For more information, call Multiple Services Center at 485-6521.


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An officer spoke with the owner of the apartments Jan. 24 who said several vacant units in two buildings were broken into, with the unknown suspect or suspects having kicked in walls.
Copper pipes, steam radiators, fixtures and bath tubs were taken from the units. Damage to the apartments and missing items has been valued at roughly $15,000. The owner has insurance on the apartment buildings, according to a police report.
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I don't think the market is done dropping yet in reaction to the country's credit rating downgrade and won't until everyone figures out just how that will effect their wallets short and long-term.Sure ARLP is a great company with a strong balance sheet and long term prospects, but right now the market as a whole is strongly, negatively reacting to panic selling by individual investors who don't know what's going to happen and are trying to save something of their 401Ks, IRAs and retirement nesteggs while they can. While I'm certainly no expert, it won't surprise me if we see ARLP drop down to the mid-low 50s before stabilizing, but it's going to be a long time before renewed investor confidence in the financial markets translates into buying pressure and this stock rises back up anywhere near where it was just last Friday. That renewed confidence will be almost completely dependent on how well the Government addresses individual investors concerns. I say individual, because institutional investors are much less likely to "panic react" to anything that happens with the markets and, as we all saw in the early part of this past decade, panic reactions among individual investors "as a whole" can easily move the market downward quickly and significantly in a very short period of time before sanity returns.I sold all of my holdings at 79 last week and won't buy back in until I see the bottoming out take place, but I will eventually because it will be a great opportunity to increase my original stack in this great company without additional cost to me! Remember that old saying "those who ignore the past are doomed to repeat it!" (paraphrased)...well, I learned my lesson from the market crash of the past decade and will try to gain from that experience this time! I hope you all can do the same.Good luck to all!
good move. i did the same thing the last time it hit 78 79. i bought back in too early. the only reason this stock moves like it does is because there isnt enough liquidity or volume. avg 180k shares traded a day is nothing for 2bil market cap. thanks to all the insiders holding 40% the stock. Aug 8 on our big loss day you can see where 20k shares were sold twice. that is over 20% of the shares traded that day. there just werent enough buyers to hold up the price. fortunalty we have a large dividend,to bring in buyers when the price falls below 69. i dont think the price will fall any lower than it already has as long as earning continue the way they have
I'm in at $32 so i am a long term holder and of course keeping it for distribution. one of my top holdings with big return after oxy. glta
Here it is, 3 days after my post and ARLP has regained 8+ points that it lost due to panic selling. Granted, this is probably due to the Fed's promise to keep rates low through 2013 but it goes to show how unpredictable the market can be! If the Fed hadn't acted quickly, I believe my prediction of the low-mid 50s would have been reached, but I'm very glad they did and I was proven wrong! This just shows why investors should always make their own decisions and never buy or sell on anything anyone else says about the market!
I'm still holding..But I can't say you didn't make a good move.But institutional investors are also into a panic ..."I say individual, because institutional investors are much less likely to "panic react" to anything that happens with the markets".....Investors are seeking the safety of bank accounts as concern increases that the global economy may relapse into a recession and governments in the U.S. and Europe struggle with a rising debt load. A legislative stalemate last week over the U.S. debt ceiling prompted institutions to pull $103 billion from money funds in the week ended Aug. 2, the most since the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. in September 2008... http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-05/bny-mellon-makes-clients-pay-for-deposits-as-investors-seek-safety-in-cash.html
I wouldn't wait too long, ARLP is a major steal at this price and when sanity does return, you'll be greatly rewarded. Wish I would have hopped out when you did though, nice one!