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Oswalt gets injection
Astros right-hander Roy Oswalt received an injection into his back Monday in Houston and is on scheduled to pitch Wednesday and is on pace for Opening Day. Oswalt flew to Houston to be examined by back specialist Dr. Michael McCann after leaving his previous start with a tight left hamstring.
Oswalt has been dealing with a bulging disk in his back since 2007. The disk is pushing against a nerve that descends down Oswalt's left leg and last year was causing hip pain and loss of feeling in his left leg. Last year, McCann recommended Oswalt try to strengthen his core to help his back because surgery wasn't a viable option.
Saturday morning Astros update: Oswalt feels fine
The Astros finally got some good news on the injury front Saturday when center fielder Michael Bourn returned to the lineup after missing a week with a strained oblique muscle. Bourn, who batted lead-off, said he was completely over the injury and didn't expect it to be a problem.
Elsewhere on the injury front, both Brett Myers and Roy Oswalt said they were fine and as of now they're still expected to make their next starts. Oswalt will be examined in Houston on Monday after leaving Friday's game with a strained left hamstring. Myers left Thursday's game with a strained left groin, but should make his next start Tuesday.
"No problems, guys," Oswalt told reporters Saturday morning.
Jason Bourgeois (hamstring) isn't scheduled to return this week, and shortstop Tommy Manzella (strained quadriceps) could be close to playing in a Minor League game, he said. Also, catcher J.R. Towles is nursing a strained left hamstring and right-hander Yorman Bazardo had an MRI on his shoulder Saturday morning.
"Everybody's improving," manager Brad Mills said. "We're more concerned about Tommy's lateral movement. On quick bursts, he still feels it. He's able to hit and take some ground balls, but any sharp, quick movements [are an issue] and he's going to need that.
"We're going to extend him a couple of days until he feels like he's able to do that. His pain level is much better. It's s step in the right direction, but we're waiting. Same way with Jason. He still feels it. We're not even able to get them some at-bats in the Minor League facility."
When Oswalt and Myers return to action, Mills said he didn't expect to try to use a designated hitter to protect them from running the bases and aggravating their injuries. But they might have to use the DH to get more at-bats for Manzella, Towles and Bourgeois.
"We have talked about that," he said. "As of right now, we're not planning to use the DH. A lot of that is going to have to depend on Tommy Manzella and J.R. Towles and Jason Bourgeois. We might have to give those guys some at-bats at designated hitter, so that becomes more of an issue.
"The situation of [pitchers] hitting and running the bases is more we'd like to see them put some bunts down and be able to move runners. I'm not concerned about how they run to first base or the bases or whatever. They're smart enough to know they can't really let it go swinging the bat and let it go running as well. It's going to come down to those three guys and injuries more than anything else."
Day 35: Injuries mount in final week of camp
Remember how we all joked about Camp Quiet? That was in February, when one of the coldest winters in Florida history forced everyone to wear jackets for workouts. That was back when the Astros weren't making any news, except for mild ankle sprains by Casey Daigle and Jeff Fulchino.
Things sure have changed.
Lance Berkman, Brett Myers, Roy Oswalt, Michael Bourn, Tommy Manzella, Jason Bourgeois, Alberto Arias and Yorman Bazardo have all gone down with injuries. Suddenly, Kaz Matsui is the healthiest guy on the team. Most of the injuries are strains and not serious, though Arias could be headed for the DL and Berkman had minor knee surgery.
Oswalt joined the M*A*S*H unit Friday when he left his start against the Pirates after four innings with a mild left hamstring strain. Oswalt isn't concerned, but GM Ed Wade showed enough concern to send Oswalt to Houston to be examined.
The Astros did have some good news Friday, rallying for four runs in the eighth and two in the ninth to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4. Chris Johnson's two-out, two-run walk-off home run that struck the batters eye in center field a few feet from the top, won the game.
Here's the breakdown:
The good: Before his hamstring started to bother him, Oswalt looked terrific. He retired 10 of the first 11 batters he faced, striking out six batters in that span. He threw 60 pitches (41 strikes) and gave up three hits and one run in four innings. Brandon Lyon threw one scoreless innings and appears to have put his shoulder troubles in the past.
How about Drew Locke and T.J. Steele? These two guys continue to impress with how they're swinging the bat in Grapefruit League play when they're pulled over from Minor League camp. Steele started in center field and went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI, and Locke had a three-run triple in the eighth inning in his only at-bat.
Johnson and non-roster first baseman Chris Shelton are making things interesting. Johnson, who has been pretty much pegged for Triple-A Round Rock since the spring started, is hitting .326 and leads the team with five homers and is second with 14 RBIs.
"I've got to remember, though, it's just spring," he said. "These don't count yet."
When asked if he feels he has opened some eyes, he said: "We've got a new group of guys coming in and a whole new coaching staff, and that's all I'm trying to do is show them what I can do if they've never seen me play before."
Shelton, whose double in the ninth set up Johnson's homer, is hitting .333 with two homers and 11 RBIs in 36 at-bats. He could be making a push to make the team, considering Berkman could begin the year on the DL and they could carry an extra infielder by going with a four-man rotation.
Competition at the end of camp is a good thing.
"That's the way you want to do it," Mills said. "You hope you have to make those types of decisions. You hope they come down to the end like this, and that's exactly what's happened."
The not-so-good: The only regulars the Astros had in the starting lineup Friday were third baseman Pedro Feliz and left fielder Carlos Lee, so perhaps that helps explain why Pirates starter Zach Duke shut them out on two hits for 6 2/3 innings. When the benches emptied in the eighth, the bats came alive.
Bud Norris, who was originally scheduled to pitch in a Minor League game, followed Oswalt and Lyon and threw four innings, giving up four hits and three earned runs. Norris struggled in the ninth against some Pirates hitters that aren't going to make the team, but Mills was glad he was able to get up and down four times after missing a start with the flu.
What did Norris take from the 58-pitch outing?
"It was a whirlwind because I thought I was on the Minor League side, but I'm glad [pitching coach Brad Arnsberg] moved it around so I could pitch out there," he said. "I felt good, my body felt good and arm felt good, and I'm glad I pitched as long as I did. I had only had 7 1/3 innings coming in and that was the biggest part. I completely understood the reason for it and I'm glad they go me out there."
What they said: "This late in camp, there's always concern, no doubt about it. The one positive on that note is he wanted to go back out. He said he felt the strain in his left hamstring. He's concerned about it, but he's not so scared that he wasn't willing to go out there and pitch." – Mills on the health of Oswalt.
What's next: Left-hander Wandy Rodriguez will make his penultimate start of the spring when he faces the Tampa Bay Rays at 12:05 p.m. CT on Saturday at Osceola County Stadium. Rodriguez, who threw 90 pitches in his previous start Monday, has gotten knocked around this spring. He's given up 20 hits and 16 earned runs in 13 innings in his four starts. Matt Lindstrom, Jeff Fulchino, Tim Byrdak and Yorman Bazardo are also scheduled to pitch.
Astro-notes: Michael Bourn, who's been out a week with a strained oblique, went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in a Minor League game Friday and said he's ready to return to action. Mills said Bourn could be in the lineup Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. … The Astros trimmed their roster to 38 players on Friday, optioning left-handed pitcher Wesley Wright to Triple-A Round Rock and reassigning right-hander Shane Loux and infielder Oswaldo Navarro to Minor League camp.
Oswalt heading to Houston to have hamstring checked
Astros general manager Ed Wade said Friday ace right-hander Roy Oswalt will head to Houston to have his left hamstring examined by team medical director Dr. David Lintner. Oswalt left Friday's game against Pittsburgh after four innings with a hamstring strain.
"Sunday's rainout after he left the mound after the rain delay he went in the cage and felt a tug in his glut, and since it's the same leg and had two things now occur, we're going to get him to Houston and let Dr. Lintner look at him," Wade said.
Mills sets rotation for first 3 Spring games
Astros manager Brad Mills revealed the first three starting pitchers for the Grapefruit League season, which begins Thursday against Washington in Kissimmee, Fla.
Right-hander Brett Myers will start the opener Thursday, followed by left-hander Wandy Rodriguez against the Detroit Tigers in Lakeland, Fla., and Roy Oswalt on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves in Kissimmee. Houston will use six starters this spring, with Bud Norris, Brian Moehler and Felipe Paulino getting the other starts.
"We're going to have some guys piggyback and switch back and forth as we go along," Mills said. "That's where we are right now the first three days."
The Astros will play an intrasquad game Wednesday and will use 14 pitchers – seven pitchers on each team throwing one inning. Third base-coach Dave Clark will manage one side against first-base coach Bobby Meacham.
Mills said he will be able to get other pitchers – Wesley Wright, Yorman Bazardo, for example — some starts because of the three split-squad games the club has and a "B" squad game on Thursday.
Day 2: Arnsberg winning over pitchers early
Astros pitching coach Brad Arnsberg, who joined the staff after serving the same position in Toronto the previous five years, could probably convince his pitchers to throw under-handed by the time this camp is over. He's energetic and passionate about his job. And Arnsberg has lots of work to do to retool a pitching staff that boasted some of the worst numbers in the Majors last year.
Arnsberg met at length Sunday morning with starters Roy Oswalt and Brett Myers. The meeting lasted about 45 minutes, and Arnsberg said he covered a variety of topics.
"It was Baseball 101," Arnsberg said. "It was an old-school talk about some of the things they like to do. I was talking to them a little bit about what I have in store for them as far as a pitching plan and kind of what their next week entails, how I'm going to try to back both of them down as we get close to their starts and put them into that five-day rotation. It's what I've done in years past with other Major League teams I've been with."
Oswalt, who didn't always see eye-to-eye with former pitching coach Dewey Robinson, has already developed a good relationship with Arnsberg.
"He got to coach one of the premier pitcher sin the league in [Roy] Halladay," Oswalt said. "You learn some things from him because he's been around and seen a lot of pitching. It doesn't matter where you are in your career, you always learn something."
Two days of camp are done the Astros remain relatively healthy. Right-hander Jeff Fulchino still has a sore ankle, but it doesn't appear to be slowing him down. Right-hander Brandon Lyon is working his arm back in shape after having a cyst drained in his shoulder.
On Sunday, right-hander Casey Daigle was pulled out of last drill because of a slightly sprained right ankle.
"It's nothing of any significance," Houston manager Brad Mills said. "As a matter of fact, they said it's better today than it was yesterday. Doing different things on different days they might aggravate it a little bit, but he was fine."
One of the most entertaining drills the Astros have done in the first two days of camps involves manager Brad Mills hit a soft-covered baseball, a.k.a. rag ball, at the pitchers while they're on the mound. Mills talks and yells encouragement during the drill, and the pitchers barely have time to catch their breath before another ball is hit to them.
As the drill progresses, Mills hits the balls harder and eventually Mills and first-base coach Bobby Meacham are hitting balls rhythmically at the pitchers.
"It's a high-energy drill to keep the guys going," Mills said. "We want them to have fun with it, but at the same time we want them to pick up in their reactions to the ball and reacting to who the ball is hit. We can have fun with it, they can have fun with it and get something out of it and learn from it."
Among the position players to show up Sunday: Center fielder Michael Bourn, outfielder Jason Bourgeois, shortstop Tommy Manzella, third baseman Chris Johnson, outfielder Yordany Ramirez and second baseman Kaz Matsui. There are 12 positions players in camp, but they won't work out until Wednesday.
"It's nice to see them show up, and it's probably nice for me because now I can spend some extra time with them," manager Brad Mills said. "Before everybody gets here, I can spend some time and they'll talk to me and I'll get to know them."
How the rotation shapes up with Myers
The Astros squeezed a few more bucks together and have reached an agreement wiht free-agent pitcher Brett Myers, pending a physical. That's key, considering he missed most of last season after undergoing surgery on his hip.
If Myers is healthy for the entire season, this could be a key signing for the Astros. Myers will likely slide into the No. 3 spot in the rotation behind Roy Oswalt and Wandy Rodriguez, leaving Bud Norris, Felipe Paulino and Brian Moehler battling for two spots. I have to think Norris' performance, youth and high ceiling give him a spot, and Moehler's veteran presence and experience puts him ahead of Paulino.
Paulino has the stuff to succeed and could very well pitch his way into the rotation in the spring, forcing the Astros to slot him somewhere. That is a problem general manager Ed Wade and manager Brad Mills would love to have.
So as it stands, here is what the Astros' rotation could look like once they get Myers in the fold.
Roy Oswalt, RHP, 32 years old (8-6, 4.12 ERA in 30 starts last year) — Oswalt, who needs only seven wins to tie the club career record, has been slowed by back problems the past three seasons, forcing the Astros to shut him down last year in mid-September. He still has the ability to be one of the best in the game if he remains healthy.
Wandy Rodriguez, LHP, 31 years old (14-12, 3.02 ERA in 33 starts) — The Astros can only hope Rodriguez's coming-out party wasn't a one-year show. He led the team in wins, starts, innings pitched, strikeouts and quality starts (23). He pitched like an ace for most of the season.
Brett Myers, RHP, 29 years old (4-3, 4.84 ERA in 18 games, including 10 starts) — He missed most of the season because of hip surgery, but he's a hoss when healthy. He started at least 30 games in each season from 2003-2008, with the exception of 2007 when he was moved to closer and saved 21 games. He's a significant upgrade to the rotation.
Bud Norris, RHP, 24 years old (6-3, 3.53 ERA in 11 games, including 10 starts) — Coming off an impressive rookie season in which he won his first three and final three starts, Norris could be poised for a breakthrough season.
Brian Moehler, RHP, 38 years old (8-12, 5.47 ERA in 29 starts) — The Astros picked up his $3 million option for 2010. He has the occasional rough outing, but he takes the ball every fifth day and is a workhorse. Excluding his first two and his last two starts, he was 8-8 wiht a 4.25 ERA in his other 25 starts.
Other candidates — RHP Felipe Paulino (3-11, 6.27 ERA), RHP Yorman Bazardo (1-3, 7.88 ERA), LHP Wesley Wright (3-4, 5.44 ERA as a reliever), RHP Wilton Lopez (0-2, 8.38 ERA).
Astros injury updates
Roy Oswalt was unavailable to the media Monday morning because the Astros sent him to the doctor have an upper-respiratory infection checked out. Oswalt, who left Saturday's game with tightness in his lower back, said he had flu-like aches during the game.
As far as his back is concerned, Oswalt gave manager Cecil Cooper a thumbs-up Monday, leading Cooper to believe that Oswalt would be available to pitch Thursday against Atlanta. And general manager Ed Wade concurred.
"All indications I've gotten from [pitching coach] Dewey [Robinson] and from [head athletic trainer] Nate [Lucero] are that he should be ready to go in his next start," Wade said.
Meanwhile, infielder Jeff Keppinger was unavailable Monday because of a stiff back and remains day-to-day. Reliever Alberto Arias, on the disabled list with a right hamstring strain, received a pain-killing injection in his right knee over the weekend is feeling better.
Oswalt has a new website
Roy Oswalt's new website launched on Tuesday, and it's very sharp.
The website features a link to his restaurant, Home Plate Fish and Steakhouse, which will open later his year in his hometown of Weir, Miss. There are also links to his ranch – Double 4 Ranch – as well as pictures, headlines featuring Oswalt (some of which undoubtedly written by a certain MLB.com writer) as well as an online store.
Oswalt said the sale of merchandise will help him raise money for the Ronald McDonald House in Mississippi.
"I just thought it would help out with some of the stuff as far as adding money," he said. "Instead of golf tournaments and stuff like that, people can buy merchandise and I can raise money that way. When you do a golf event, you tie up a lot of people.
"This will be a little quicker and easier and a lot more people can access it from all over the United States instead of one place. I've some shirts on there you can buy that say 'Home Plate Steakhouse' and my ranch, 'Double 4 Ranch.'"
And as a reader pointed out, you can follow Roy on Twitter and Facebook.There are some pretty candid photos of Roy while hunting and fishing, and some cool photos taken during the construction of his restaurant, which I'm sure will have a McTaggart Burger on the menu (hold the mustard).
There's even a place where you download photos of Roy and color them and hang them on your fridge. True story.
Brocail feels better after tip from Oswalt
Even after more than 20 years in professional baseball, relief pitcher Doug Brocail still seeks advice. Brocail summoned teammate Roy Oswalt to play catch with him Wednesday with hopes he could find out why he was having trouble getting his arm in the proper slot.
About 10 throws into the pitch-and-catch session, Oswalt pegged it. He told Brocail he needed to get his front side (left side) and his left arm higher during his delivery, which would, in turn, cause him to get his back side and throwing arm higher.
"He got me up and out," said Brocail, who's been limited to 8 1/3 innings because of three different stints on the disabled list this year. "I've been so lost mechanically. When I came back and was sore and when I blew out my leg I have been throwing with a really low arm slot.
"About the 10th throw with me yesterday, he walked me through it and got me to a comfortable position. He got me way back on top of the ball, and the ball was coming out of my hand about seven or eight mph harder than I've been throwing all year."
Oswalt could tell a difference right away.
"Pitchers go through different funks where they don't really know what they're doing," he said. "You can kind of feel the ball isn't coming out of your hand right. There's got to be a reason a lot of times, more than just the obvious. Doug was telling me that he felt he wasn't getting over the top of the ball because his arm wasn't up high enough.
"Usually that stems from your front side. Everything operates from your front side. Instead of just telling somebody to get your arm up higher, which is not really the answer you're looking for, you can correct something to allow them to get their arm up.
"I noticed his forearm, his lead arm, was down, and instead of throwing on top of the ball he was throwing around the ball. You can tell a lot of stuff by the spin of the ball, and I could tell the ball had a tilt to it instead of an over-the-top spin. That stems from not coming over the top of the ball."
Brocail, who's currently on the disabled list with a right shoulder strain, said he felt "phenomenal" today and wants to get on the mound and throw in the bullpen Friday or Saturday. He said he would have to go on a Minor League rehab before returning, hopefully by the start of September.
"We haven't talked that far, but I'd like to get back out there," he said. "I need innings. I haven't done anything for the team all year, and hopefully this will get me over the jump and put myself in better position to throw the baseball."
Astros manager Cecil Cooper tried to talk shortstop Miguel Tejada into taking a day off when the two visited in the manager's office before Thursday's game, but Tejada convinced Cooper to keep writing his name in the lineup card. Tejada has started all but two games this year and leads the league in multi-hit games and hits.
"I'm the kind of guy, I like to play every day," he said. "I don't think I can help the team sitting on the bench. It doesn't matter how tired I am, I can do the job. This time of year, everybody's tired. As soon as I put on my uniform, I felt good to play nine innings."
Cooper said he will have to settle for trying to give Tejada occasional innings off.
"He didn't one, so we're going to roll until I feel like he really needs it," Cooper said. "He needs it, but he probably won't get it."


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The New York City Council and Mayor Michael Bloomberg have reached a deal on the package of tax proposals in next year's budget.
The deal drops Bloomberg's proposal for a five-cent tax on plastic bags. City Councilmen Kenneth Mitchell (D-North Shore), James Oddo (R-Mid-Island/Brooklyn) and Vincent Ignizio (R-South Shore) strongly opposed the tax last week. Council Speaker Christine Quinn also was against the proposal.
Both sides agreed to raise the city sales tax by 0.5 percent. And a sales tax exemption on clothing will now be changed to apply only to purchases under $110.
The package also seeks to give a tax break to 27,000 businesses that are headquartered in New York City. It would do that by using only company sales to determine a business's taxable income, rather than using property, payroll and sales.
The mayor and council are still negotiating a final budget for the fiscal year that begins in July.
The tax measures must be approved by the state.

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SAGINAW, MI – Friday's standing-room-only crowd at the Temple Theatre's "A Haunting in Saginaw, Michigan" had the Seekers seriously spooked.
"Everyone was so quiet, we were sure they didn't like it," said Steve "Prozak" Shippy, pausing between signing the free DVDs given with each ticket and posing for pictures Nov. 8. "Then they came out and told us it was the best one yet!"
Watching Prozak and fellow Seekers Adam Eugenio and Tim Rooney wrestle with an angry spirit in a private residence rather than public buildings hit close to home, said Janice Ruhlig of St. Charles.
"It was really intense," said Ruhlig, who has attended all four premieres in the "A Haunting In …" series. "We brought a team of investigators to our house in August but our spirit isn't a negative presence. It says things like 'Get off the bed.'"
Others flooded the Seekers with their own stories, sparked by the tale of Rebecca Kelly and her two daughters dealing with a dark presence in their family home. While even international ghost hunter Brian Harnois, who drew a burst of applause from the night's audience, said he'd move out of the haunted homestead, Kelly said economics and her love of the house balance out the disturbances.
And despite the intervention of demonologist G.P. Haggart, who reburied the antique tool believed to trigger the haunting, the paranormal activities aren't continue.
"It's lightened up some," Kelly admitted, hanging back with her daughters in the theater while moviegoers streamed into the lobby. "I'm a responsible person; this is something I'd only shared with a few people before.
"But since more has come out, especially in the past week, people have been very supportive. They tell me of their own experiences and it's amazing how many have seen things happen in their own homes."
One of the most terrifying scenes is one Kelly caught on her own cell phone. While talking with a friend, she heard footsteps in the nearby bathroom and began videoing the scene. The tremble of the camera and the fear in her voice was as powerful as the sight of the bathroom door closing on its own.
Even at its height, the Seekers' investigation didn't unveil Hollywood-style hijinks but the night's crowd embraced the unnerving evidence of fleeting shadows, disembodied voices and moving chairs.
"It was interesting for us to come at this from another perspective," Eugenio said. "It was much more intense, especially with young people involved."
And Prozak promised people won't have to request another episode as they did this year. "A Haunting in Saginaw, Michigan" opened with a teaser to next fall's entry, following another family's move into an abandoned funeral home.
"We only had room on the schedule for a single night this year but I promise to never make that mistake again," he told the night's crowd. "In Saginaw, we're bringing back multiple nights."


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The ITTF introduced the ITTF Coach Accreditation scheme in 2004
The ITTF-PTT Level 1 Coaching Manual forms the basis, containing syllabus and course material for:
Community Leader, School Teacher and Club Coach are "participation" courses only, meaning attendance is the only requirement for certification, and there is no formal testing or evaluation. As such these courses are not officially recognized by the ITTF as a coaching qualification.
ITTF-PTT Level 1 is the first level officially recognized by ITTF and has the following requirements:
If a coach attended the ITTF-PTT Level 1 Course but failed any of the requirements, the Club Coach certificate will be awarded.
Coaches receive only one certificate [the highest for which they are eligible].
Community Leader, School Teacher or Club Coach are presented immediately after the course for those coaches ineligible for ITTF-PTT level 1.
ITTF-PTT Level 1 are presented at a later date once requirements are met. [This is to ensure only those that actually coach and have been evaluated receive ITTF accreditation]
ITTF Level 2,ITTF Level 3 and ITTF High Performance all use the ITTF Advanced Coaching Manual.
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It's the middle of October, and that means it is time for me to start planning for holiday entertaining! And no, I'm not talking Halloween, I'm talking Christmas. Now I am not one of those people who puts their tree up in the beginning of November. No, no, no. I never put it up until the Thanksgiving weekend is complete. But we do have a Holiday Party every year in the beginning of December, and I start planning and cooking for that now. Yup, now. Over the next few months we will be sharing different tips and recipes as to how make holiday entertaining STRESS FREE. Promise. Stay with me. It IS possible.
Each year, I look for new additions to my menu. And man do I have one that is going to be a huge hit this year: Warm Gruyere, Bacon and Caramelized Onion Dip. Um, hello? How can that not be spectacular? The flavors together are a-mazing, and it has just the right cheesiness without being messy. I always strive to have easy to eat foods at the party. And ones I don't have to deal with once guests arrive. This Warm Gruyere, Bacon and Caramelized Onion Dip fits that bill. I can already tell you which two of my friends will be conveniently camped right next to it. (They are very protective of their party food, especially this Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball.)
How can I say that something with caramelized onions lends itself to easy holiday entertaining when caramelizing the onions themselves takes a while? Trust me, they are perfect because you can make them months ahead. They freeze beautifully, so make them now, pop them in the freezer, and you'll have caramelized onions on hand that you can toss into recipes in no time flat. Recipes like this Flatbread with Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onions. See where I'm going with this? Using the same ingredient in a few dishes and making the appetizers easy for your friends to eat are keys to low-stress holiday entertaining.
Does holiday entertaining stress you out? It doesn't need to. With some careful planning and menu selection, holiday parties can appear easy peasy…and you can enjoy the party, too.
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- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 31/2 cups chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 ounces Gruyère cheese, shredded plus additional for sprinkling on top
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, divided
- 1/3 cup canola mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup light sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Swirl the olive oil in the pan and add the onions. Cook on low for 20 minutes, sprinkle onions with sugar and cook on low for an additional 45 minutes to one hour. Stir occasionally so they don't burn.
- In a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, bacon, 1 tablespoon chives, salt and pepper until well mixed. Stir in shredded Gruyere and caramelized onions. Place in one quart baking dish, sprinkle 2 tablespoons Gruyere on top and bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly.
- Sprinkle with remaining chives and serve warm with crostini or crackers.
If you are using frozen caramelized onions, simply thaw and add to the rest of the ingredients before baking.


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The agenda of the [Syrian]
transitional council [is] composed in London by
the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights ... It is
also there where pictures of 'horror' in Syria
are made to stir up hatred towards Assad's
The majority of Arabs believe
Syria's President Basher al-Assad should resign
in the wake of the regime's brutal treatment of
protesters ... 81% of Arabs [want] President
Assad to step down. They believe Syria would be
better off if free democratic elections were
held under the supervision of a transitional
government. [21]
Most of the [Syrian] opposition's
more serious claims have turned out to be
grossly exaggerated or simply untrue ...
revealing more about the opposition's weaknesses
than the level of instability inside the Syrian
regime. [25]
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in the midst of the Arab winter (Dec 22,
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the year of the Taliban2. Maybe
that war with China isn't so far off3. Japan
delivers Lockheed some cheer4. Playing
chess in Eurasia5. Iran
feels the squeeze6. The
life and death of American
drones7. Angels
and inquisitors8. Fear
reigns as Jong-eun stamps authority9. Iran
ends 2011 with a blaze of intelligence10. Angels
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RANDOLPH — County College of Morris's annual student-run fashion show will be held May 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the college community center.
The theme of this year's show is "Metamorphosis," with three categories of designs.
More than 30 student designers will showcase their work, closing with the work of the student voted top designer by the department faculty.
Other students from the department will work as assistants, models, stage technicians, stylists and MCs.
Tickets are $18 if purchased before May 2, and $20 at the door.
For more information, go to ccm.edu or call (973) 328-5052.
The community center is on campus at 214 Center Grove Road in Randolph.
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HUNTSVILLE, AL -- For the past three days, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers traveled through nine Southeast states and arrested 599 of the most dangerous illegal immigrants, including several people in Huntsville.
Wednesday morning, officers arrested a man from Mexico off Berkshire Drive near Johnson Road, who they say was convicted of enticing a child into a vehicle or residence for immoral purposes.
ICE officers couldn't immediately release additional details about the case or the conviction, only that the man arrested was an illegal immigrant in the United States with a serious conviction.
John Morton, Department of Homeland Security assistant secretary for ICE, said 596 of the 599 arrested in the last three days had criminal convictions. Morton said for them to be back on the streets means one of two things has happened. Either ICE wasn't notified when the illegal immigrants were released from prison or the individuals were sent to their home countries, but returned to the United States illegally.
During Wednesday's arrest, two ICE officials stood near the rear entrance of the well-groomed brick home off Berkshire Drive while two officers knocked at the front door. All four officers were allowed inside the home by the residents and a few minutes later, two officers walked out of the home leading the arrested man in handcuffs to a van.
A woman walked out of the home and told officers the man was not a criminal and, through tears, argued "there are far more dangerous people out there."
Philip Miller, field office director for ICE in New Orleans, said he couldn't tell the woman about the man's prior conviction or details about his arrest. She would be given more information when she visited the man in detention in DeKalb County. Another woman and a child stood at the front door of the home and watched as the man was driven away.
"We have to be cognitive of the human side," Miller said. "I absolutely feel bad for his family, but he's the one who put his family in that situation."
The man arrested in Huntsville, and any others arrested in the three-day sweep, will be held in detention in DeKalb County. Officials will identify the relationship between the woman at the home Wednesday, and she will be informed of the previous conviction and will be told what the next steps will be.
"Frequently, the family doesn't know of the person's criminal history," Miller said.
About 250 ICE officers worked on the three-day sweep, called Operation Cross Check Southeast.
ICE Assistant Secretary Morton said it was the most successful operation for ICE to date.
While ICE has the authority to arrest anyone in the country illegally at any time, ICE doesn't have the resources, Miller said. The priority is to get the most dangerous illegal immigrants off the streets first, he said.
"Overall, we go after the worst of the worst, if you will," Miller said. "We go for those people posing the greatest risk for the community and their family."


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FIFA 13 demo approaches 2 million downloads
EA Sports has revealed that the FIFA 13 demo has been downloaded by almost two million excited football fans ahead of the game's release at the end of the month.
The demo was launched on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network earlier this week and has been downloaded almost two million times in just three days of being available. It provides football fanatics a taster of the greatly improved and nuanced new attacking control system that EA Canada has introduced in FIFA 13 making this game the most realistic entry in the series yet.
This year's demo allows players to experience the myriad of improvements across the game with Manchester City, Arsenal, Juventus, AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund both on and off the pitch including the excitement and intrigue of injuries, suspensions, team form, and media gossip surrounding each team.
FIFA 13 will arrive in the North America on September the 25th with the UK and European release coming on September the 28th. It will be available on PS3 with Move support, Xbox 360 with Kinect support, PS Vita, PC, Wii, PS2 and PSP. FIFA 13 has also been confirmed as a launch title for the Wii U which arrives on November the 18th in North America and November 30th in Europe and the UK.
Latest News
- Call of Duty: Black Ops III is coming to the PS3 and Xbox 360 after all
- Tomonobu Itagaki's Devil's Third gets a release date
- Adr1ft is coming to PC and consoles at the end of the summer
- EA gives the new Mirror's Edge a name – Mirror's Edge Catalyst
- ZombiU PS4 and Xbox One port reportedly in the works
- Mike Bithell's Volume to be released this August
- Gearbox's new shooter Battleborn gets a pre-E3 trailer
- Steam Controller launches in October, Steam Machines arrive in November
- Gears Of War devs Black Tusk change their name to The Coalition ahead of E3


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Coburn Gore, Me. — A Newfoundlander is in a Maine jail after his GPS directed him to a remote U.S. border crossing where agents found about a half kilogram of marijuana in his car.
Officials say 54-year-old Darrell Fudge was driving from British Columbia back to his home in Newfoundland on Sunday and he did not intend to enter the United States, but his GPS gave him the shortest route, which led through northern Maine.
Federal authorities found the marijuana in a cooler. They turned the case over to the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency.
Fudge appeared in court Monday in Lewiston.
His lawyer says Fudge wants to settle the case.
The Sun Journal newspaper says Fudge is being held on $5,000 bail. He's expected to appear in court again today.


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Id like to thank the Reds fans for the kind words after the game. Makes me truly happy to be a part of such a greatand storied franchise
— Todd Frazier (@FlavaFraz21) October 2, 2013
thank you to all who wore the red proudly and stuck by us. didn't end the way any of us wanted or had envisioned.
— Sam LeCure (@mrLeCure) October 2, 2013
Cincy I hate to leave on this note, but I appreciate all of the support though out this entire season, it meant a lot.
— Derrick Robinson (@Drob104) October 2, 2013
Thank you for the support and coming out to the games @Reds fans. Planning for another trip to the dance next year.
— JJ Hoover (@JJ_Hoover) October 2, 2013
#RealTalk… It's all MY fault for letting down #RedsCountry tonight! Y'all really didn't deserve this! Got to do better, PERIOD! #NoExcuses
— Brandon Phillips (@DatDudeBP) October 2, 2013
well another post season watching some other team fight for the crown. reds for life. good job Buccos. ouch. c http://t.co/aFLvREmXw4
— Charlie Sheen (@charliesheen) October 2, 2013
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Thank you Jamie and all the Reds for a fun season.
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Thank you and the whole organization for an exciting season. We will be counting the days to Opening Day.
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The spirit of Cleveland's most notorious TV personality will rise again at Big Chuck & Lil' John Ghoulardifest.
The three-day bash celebrates all things horror, sci-fi and, yep, Ernie "Ghoulardi" Anderson. It boasts B-movie memorabilia, cartoons, skits and a pizza-eating competition, not to mention former associates and proteges of The Man.
"He was the first hippie and the first shock jock," says "Lil' John" Rinaldi, who will co-host the shindig with "Big Chuck" Schodowski. "Crime on the streets went down when he was on the air -- his following was so big and it carried on with later generations."
It sure carried on with Rinaldi and Schodowski, who will reprise old skits like "Guitarzan!" at Ghoulardifest.
The action runs 5-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. It takes place at the UAW Hall, 5615 Chevrolet Blvd., Parma. Admission: $15 per day; $30, three-day pass. Free for children up to age 12 when accompanied by an adult. Go to: theghoulardifest.com.


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August 25, 2010 - Resources
- Loblolly Pine Reforestation Succeeds in Significant Cogongrass Suppression after 8 years article added.
July 6, 2010 - Website
- New layout of content.
- "About Us" and "Purpose" are included in "What we are".
- "Partners" and "Contacts" are now in "Who we are".
- New Reporting page available.
Spring 2010 - News
Winter 2010 - News
Weeds threaten wildlife and create fire hazard in Deep South - An invader is on the march in the Deep South, threatening wildlife habitats, timber and agricultural production, and creating fire hazards...
Winter 2010 - News
A video that aired on Discovery Channel regarding Targeted Grazing.
Winter 2010 - News
The North European and Baltic Network on Invasive Alien Species (NOBANIS) - NOBANIS provides an umbrella structure for cooperation between 17 nations in the region and has developed a network of common databases on alien and invasive species including those considered currently invasive, as well as species that may become invasive. The alien species database can be searched by nomenclature, habitat, group, country, or by multiple factors. The NOBANIS website www.nobanis.org includes nearly 60 invasive species of North European countrys which includes many fact sheets. Their site includes information sets which presents statistics for invasives in each NOBANIS country. National regulations covering invasive species in nine nations, plus global conventions and agreements also can be found at their website.
Winter 2010 - News
USA Today article posted 11-2-09
Winter 2010 - News
New Regulations Proposed by U.S. Department of Agriculture to Help Stem the Tide of Non-Native Pests - The Nature Conservancy, working with industry partners and scientists, is supporting revamped regulations proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to improve its ongoing efforts to block non-native insects and diseases from entering the country and protect American homeowners, businesses, agriculture and native trees...
Winter 2010 - News
Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) Program - The Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) Program is a Cooperative project between the University of Tennessee, Agricultural Extension Service and the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine. This cooperative effort is intended for the mutual benefit of the cooperators as well as the people of Tennessee and the United States.
Winter 2010 - News
Kudzu-eating pest found in northeast Georgia - Researchers from the University of Georgia and Dow AgroSciences have identified a kudzu-eating pest in northeast Georgia that has never been found in the Western Hemisphere. Unfortunately, the bug also eats legume crops, especially soybeans.
Winter 2010 - News
South at War with Sharp Weeds - Cogongrass spreads in AL, GA, LA, SC, TN, and TX.


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Anne-Marie Slaughter to Speak on Drones, Detention and Foreign Policy at UVA Law
Anne-Marie Slaughter will deliver the 15th Henry J. Abraham Distinguished Lecture, "Drones, Detentions and the Dilemmas of 21st-Century Foreign Policy," at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 19 in Caplin Auditorium.
Anne-Marie Slaughter, the Bert G. Kerstetter '66 University Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University and a leading voice on foreign policy, will deliver the 15th Henry J. Abraham Distinguished Lecture at the University of Virginia School of Law.
Slaughter, a former dean of Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and a former director of policy planning at the U.S. State Department, will give her talk, "Drones, Detentions and the Dilemmas of 21st-Century Foreign Policy," at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 19 in Caplin Auditorium.
The lecture will be free and open to the public, and parking will be available in Law School lots. The annual Abraham lecture is sponsored by the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression.
"We are thrilled that Professor Slaughter is delivering the 15th Henry Abraham Distinguished Lecture," said Josh Wheeler, director of the Thomas Jefferson Center. "We could not ask for a timelier topic or a more qualified person to address it."
Slaughter is among the nation's leading thinkers about the challenges and opportunities presented by globalization. She has written or edited six books, including "A New World Order" and "The Idea That Is America: Keeping Faith with Our Values in a Dangerous World," as well as more than 100 scholarly articles.
She is a frequent contributor to mainstream media, as well as new media, with more than 66,000 followers on Twitter.
In the summer of 2012, Slaughter sparked a national conversation about work-life balance and the lack of women in workplace leadership roles with her cover story in The Atlantic, "Why Women Still Can't Have It All."
Earlier this month, the nonpartisan public policy think tank The New America Foundation appointed Slaughter as its next president, effective Sept. 1.
She has served on a number of boards, including the Council on Foreign Relations and McDonald's Corp., and currently serves on the boards of the New America Foundation and Abt Associates. She is a member of the Aspen Strategy Group and is a consultant to Google Inc.
Foreign Policy magazine named Slaughter to its annual list of the top 100 global thinkers in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.


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Sure, I'd love to try it! It's the time of year for soups :)
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Sure, I'd love to try it! It's the time of year for soups :)
Ok, so:
Render some bacon in the biggest pot you own, because you're gonna want to double batch this sucker: I used 4 slices I think, but only because that was all I had left :)
Add about a cup of chopped onions, and a healthy dose of my famous seasoning (chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and S+P) cook in bacon grease until soft.
Add a roughly chopped up head of cauliflower along with 8 cups of chicken broth (or whatever)
Cook uncovered until cauli is soft, let cool.
In the meantime, chop up whatever you want to use for the chunky bits (I used potatoes and carrots, but would use turnips instead of the potatoes next time) throw them in a pan with LOTS of EVOO or coconut oil or whatever, salt and add a few unskinned cloves of garlic, and roast until tender at 325. (I covered for the first 40 mins or so, then uncovered for 20)
Once the cauli broth is cooled, blend in batches until silky-smooth. Combine this with the roasted veg, a cup of heavy cream (I admit, I thickened the cream with some corn starch, but I hear arrowroot is good for this? I will have to get some), the roasted garlic, and slowly melt in some sharp cheddar once you've reheated it all.
Serve topped with the leftover bacon, some chives and a little sprinkle of cheddar. SO GOOD! And even better the next day, apparently :) There was only enough leftovers for one. It's a good one to do when you're in the house, but getting other things done, as it took a couple hours altogether, but most of that is waiting. Worth the time and effort, I assure you!
[QUOTE=EmeraldRose;973831]Before I forget they are in the freezer, I picked up some marrow bones at the grocery store. Any good suggestions on making a bone broth if I've never done it before?[/QUOTE]
There is a good recipe on Nom Nom paleo website.
Thanks! Printed one out and can't wait to start it tonight.
Let me know how it turns out! I want to try this, but I need to get good bones, I don't want to bother with CAFO ones. Maybe the grass-fed, grain-finished ones would be ok for this, and I can at least get those in town. They are hormone/antibiotic free at least... How much do you need for a decent batch?
Here's the link to the recipe I found: [url=http://www.paleodigest.com/pd/?u=http://fastpaleo.com/definitive-bone-broth]Paleo Digest[/url]
1 - 2 beef knucle bones
3 medium marrow bones
2 soup bones (beef shank/osso bucco)
1 head of garlic
1 large tomato
1 -2 ounces apple cider vinegar
enough filtered water to fill a large pot
sea salt to taste
other herbs as desired
I think I need to get more bones. I only have the marrow ones...
I wish I could get good meat for my family. Unfortunately, with only one income and lots of expenses, I'm having to do the best I can for groceries. My mom helps us by sending Walmart gift cards so I can feed my family. This means of course that I have to buy my groceries there...I go to Sam's Club when I can to get meat, but I'm certain it isn't much better.
It's just so frustrating to try to keep doing the right thing for my family's nutrition, but to have to cut corners and give them less than optimal food. I've briefly debated going back to the food shelf to help with the cost, but having used that most of last year, I know that it's all carb heavy, processed junk.
As for making the bone broth, I think I need to get some more bones. I think I have 4 marrow bones. Or maybe I'll just try it with what I have. I'll have to be honest with myself, I won't have time to start it until this weekend...
That's frustrating, isn't it.. but at least you are doing the best you can with what you have, and you know that's about a million times better than most families!
That being said, while you might not be able to afford super high quality meats, have you tried sourcing bones from a good place? Maybe it's different where you are, but just bones are dirt cheap around here.. at least your bone broth could be extra nutritious.
I think I will try to find some for this weekend too, and we can compare notes on Monday :)
I will be honest, I haven't done a lot of buying bones. In fact this was the first time I got any. I'll need to look around and see what's out there. Also, the bones are still in the freezer...
On the plus side, I made meatloaf with Bacon on top. Lunch yesterday and today. Very much awesome!!!!
Meatloaf for the win! I made those baconey brussel sprouts again, but I oven roasted them... they are way better that way :)
Fasting today. Partially because I didn't cook last night, and have no leftovers, partially because I have no $ to buy a lunch.
Dinner will be awesome though: spaghetti squash with ground beef in mushroom cream sauce.


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I have a serious phone phobia. But the boss asked me to call the lab and have them send the results directly to the client. I had to write myself a script for the conversation, including my name(!), but I did it!
And even better- the conversation didn't go perfectly, but I handled the bumps and felt totally kick-ass at the end of it anyway.


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Competition: African Designers for Tomorrow – For a Chance to Participate in Berlin Fashion Week 2015
FA254 is proud to be launching African Designers for Tomorrow in July, the first international platform to give emerging African designers a door to European Market. The competition will shine a spotlight on some of Africa's brightest young talent at a time when the African luxury goods are becoming increasingly popular and marketable on the world stage.
The winner will have the possibility to present their collection during Berlin Fashion Week 2015. The category winners of the competition will have the opportunity to produce their product with internationally renowned fashion companies.
Young African designers based in Kenya are encouraged to submit a portfolio of their work to FA254′s official website to have the chance to take their work to the next level. The competition features an international jury chaired by Vogue Germany chief editor Christiane Arp.
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East Africa Design Fair: Fashion Accessories, Home Decor & Gifts, Jun. 6-9 2013 @ the Village Market
Date: May 6-9, 2013
Venue: Village Market
Time: 9 am – 6 pm
Enquiries: 0720 871532
Fashion: Raw Energy Runway, Nov. 14 2012 @ Carnivore
Date: November 14, 2012
Venue: Carnivore Restaurant
Time: From 7.30 pm
Tickets: Kshs 3, 000
Contacts: Tel 0734 265 392 or 0720 494 210 and email firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: http://www.afadk.co.ke/
Party: Fashion Lounge, Jul. 19 2012 @ Cockpit Lounge
Fashion lounge brings together diverse talents in The Kenyan fashion design industry in an unparalleled show.
showcasing the best in urban, couture and glamor fashion purely brought to you by Kenyan designers and industry players.
The Fashion lounge provides a unique shopping experience and a networking chance with both aspirants and veterans in the vast Kenyan fashion field from re known Designers, supermodels, Fashion bloggers, stylists,to Hair and make up artists and the fashion forward Kenyans.
advance Ticket : 300 Kshs
Gate Charges : 500 Kshs
advance tickets out on 9th July 2012 at selected outlets across Nairobi


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Defensive Lineman: Devonte Fields (TCU)—Lord have mercy on future Big 12 quarterbacks; this true freshman was second in the league in sacks with nine. Lord have mercy on future NFL quarterbacks.
Defensive Lineman: Meshak Williams (Kansas State)—At the other end of the age spectrum is Wildcat senior Meshak Williams who tallied 9.5 quarterback hits to go along with 36 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles.
Defensive Lineman: Kerry Hyder (Texas Tech)—This junior from Austin is the best defensive tackle in the Big 12. Like all great DTs, Hyder has a high-revving motor. If he can pack on another 10 pounds, Hyder will play well at the next level.
Defensive Lineman: Cleyon Lang (Iowa State)—Jake McDonough got much of the DT press for Iowa State, but Lang emerged from the shadows to have a superlative season. Combined, Lang and McDonough was the best defensive tackle tandem in the Big 12.
Linebacker: Eddie Lackey (Baylor)—The Bears finished the regular season with three straight wins. The reason for this hot streak was a dramatically improved defense. And Lackey catalyzed that improvement. He finished the season with 99 tackles, eight tackles for loss and four interceptions.
Linebacker: Joel Hasley (TCU)—Hasley was a complete unknown before the season started, but after leading the conference's best run defense in tackles, he's obscure no more. Fellow backer Kenny Cain was almost Hasley's equal.
Linebacker: Arthur Brown (Kansas State)—This transfer from Miami received much preseason ink, and he lived up to it. Brown plays the run and the pass equally well.
Cornerback: Aaron Colvin (Oklahoma)—The Big 12 is loaded with premium cornerbacks, and Colvin is one of the very best. His athleticism is beyond amazing.
Cornerback: Jason Verrett (TCU)—Junior college transfer Verrett turned into arguably the Big 12's most feared cornerback. The very definition of a "lock-down corner," Verrett led the conference with six interceptions.
Safety: Cody Davis (Texas Tech)—There may not have been a better tackler in the Big 12 than Davis. Without his tough, sure tackling in the open field, the Red Raider defense would have been a mess.
Safety: Tony Jefferson (Oklahoma)—The Sooners consistently produce the best secondary talent in college football, and Jefferson is a prime example. He plays like a linebacker and was second in the Big 12 with 113 tackles.
Punter: Kirby Van Der Kamp (Iowa State)—Van Der Camp didn't have an eye-popping yards per punt average, but nobody in America was better at nailing the coffin corner and getting great hang time. He has a deft foot.
Kicker: Quinn Sharp (Oklahoma State)—Sharp has a big-league leg. When his focus is on, he is money from well beyond 50 yards.
Kick Returner: Tyler Lockett (Kansas State)—The football playing Locketts are a fleet of rockets, and Tyler is the latest in the family arsenal. His 33 yards per return was untouchable.
Punt Returner: Justin Brown (Oklahoma)—Returning punts is a lost art, but it's one Justin Brown has mastered. His 13.6 yards per return was easily the best in the conference.


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MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI -- The Muskegon County weekend might start out a little wet and unpredictable, but there's sun in sight.
Cooler temperatures are expected as well.
Today rain and snow showers are likely before noon, then a chance of rain showers later today, according to the National Weather Service. It's expected to be mostly cloudy, with a high near 47 degrees.
There's a 60 percent chance of precipitation with little or no snow accumulation expected.
That's a good thing for today's morning commuters.
On Saturday, most of Muskegon County will see sunny skies with a high near 46 degrees.
Saturday night will be partly cloudy with a low of around 36 degrees.
More sun is expected Sunday with a high near 44 degrees. Temperatures will drop to a low of around around 31 degrees Sunday night.
Monday will be mostly sunny with a high near 45 degrees.
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SARANAC LAKE - The village's $12.5 million water project is under budget by more than $600,000, and village officials are weighing whether they should spend that savings on additional work associated with the project.
Chris Lawton of the engineering firm Barton and Loguidice told the village Board of Trustees at a special meeting Wednesday that the projected savings is actually closer to $780,000, but he's using $600,000 as a conservative estimate. The savings were spread out through several of the project's contracts.
For example, Lawton expects the village will spend $140,000 less than expected on its contract with J.E. Sheehan Contracting Corporation, which was responsible for installing a new water transmission main from the new wells behind the village wastewater treatment plant through American Management Association property and up to a new water storage tank on the side of Mount Pisgah. Another $130,000 was saved on the village's contract with Natgun Corporation for the new water tank, Lawton explained.
"The roads (on the AMA property) were in much better shape than we anticipated, so we didn't have to do full-width milling, full-width subbase, and you saved a lot on asphalt right there," he said. "That's a good chunk of that $140,000. The Pisgah tank, they didn't have to go off site for any rock. They saved a lot on fill because the village provided a lot of the fill for that road. So there's part of that $130,000 there."
The savings estimate also includes more than $400,000 in contingency funds that have yet to be tapped.
Lawton gave the village a list of additional work that money could be spent on: extending a new 12-inch water main farther down Park Avenue, installing a 10-inch main from Balsam Street to Glenwood Drive, putting in a new 8-inch water main on Duprey Street, and connecting two dead-end mains on Prospect Street. Paving at least nine streets where water mains were replaced last year was also included on the list: Charles Street, McClelland Street, Fairview Avenue, Pine Street, Helen Street, Shepard Avenue, Keene Street, Park Avenue and Glenwood Road.
Lawton said the savings can only be used for work on streets that have been part of the water project. He said the village has a few months before the contractors will return to work on the water project, but he'd like to let them know soon what additional work the village would like to have done.
Trustees said the water main replacement projects should be the priorities, followed closely by the paving work.
"I don't see anything glaring about the recommendations," said Mayor Clyde Rabideau. "It's a lot of money to spend, but for a good use. Frankly, most of these streets needed it well before the water lines were put in."
Trustee Allie Pelletieri asked if this is "the time and place to spend the money.
"I know we have a lot of projects going on," he said. "We don't know what our water rate is going to be, except we know it's going to go up. How much can we put on the backs of the people right now?"
Treasurer Paul Ellis said it makes more sense to do the additional work now, using the no-interest financing the village is getting from the state for the water project. If the village decided later to bond for the $600,000 worth of work, it would cost the village's water customers more, he said.
"It makes more sense to do it now at zero percent versus rolling the dice and seeing where things go," Ellis said. "Also, the fact that you're going to do all the paving all at once, there's just an economy of scale that you can save money versus doing it piecemeal."
The board will be asked to finalize the list of additional projects at its Feb. 29 meeting.
The village will also replace sidewalks, a project funded by a separate $1 million bond, this year on some of the same streets that could be repaved using the water project savings.
"We're going to have miles and miles of new tarmac, and miles and miles of new concrete sidewalks at the end of 2012," Rabideau said. "It appears like the village will look very spiffy by year's end."


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Although the no sales tax shopping weekend was created for select back to school items many local retailers are allowing others to take advantage of this big shopping weekend by offering their own discounts. Below are a few from local boutiques:
- $1 Embroidery on all items and no tax this weekend
- 10% off all new arrivals in addition no sales tax.
Fireflies and Fairytales in Lee Branch (Hwy. 280)
- No sales tax
- Plus 10% off all new arrivals.
Jack n Jill Shop
Extended Hours
Friday and Saturday 9:30 am - 5:30pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm
Completely tax free. as they are paying the Jefferson County tax.
Plus print the coupon below for $10 off $100 or more.
Extended Hours
Friday 9:30 am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
- 7% tax free and an extra 10% off on all purchases over $50.(exception - custom clothing)
- Custom Clothing 15% off if ordered by Saturday.
Little Soles
1. exempting the entire 9% tax - even though Jeff Co. is not participating
2. With any Asics purchase customers will receive a free gift
3. Tons of new fall arrivals including Morgan & Milo, Willits, Asics, Kid Express, etc.
The Lili Pad and GiGi's
Extended Hours
Friday - 9am - 7pm
Saturday - 10am - 6pm
Sunday - 1pm - 5pm
- Paying all sales tax including Jefferson County.
- Plus an additional 9% off all clearance items
GiGi's Back to School Bash - Monday August 9, 2010
- Snacks and Refreshments
- Clinque makeovers
- Zaps glamor photographer
- A chance to WIN 4 Justin Bieber tickets.
- Door prizes including 2 $ 100 Gift Certificates and Swag Bags!
Once Upon a Time
10% discount on crib bedding purchases
Sikes Shoes
Extended Hours
Friday and Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm
- Completely tax free as they are paying the Jefferson County tax.
The Swanky Stork
Paying sales tax all week.
- 15% off select new arrivals including all designer denim and Michael stars tops.
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The Dunkirk Federated Seniors met at the Dunkirk Senior Center at on Tuesday. Vice President Helen Barone led the members in the Pledge of Allegiance and singing of "God Bless America."
A reading entitled "He Makes a Dark World Bright" was given by Chaplain Josie Wierczynski. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Secretary Wierczynski. They were accepted as read by Charlene Hallmark with a second by Ruth Mackowiak.
The treasurer's report was read by Treasurer Ruth Mackowiak. It was accepted as read by Marian Genovese with a second by Shirley Palmatier.
A get-well card was sent to Jim Griswold recuperating in Florida.
Attendance prizes were won by first, Josie Wierczynski; second, Shirley Palmatier and third, Betty Korzeniewski.
Helper of the day was Charlene Hallmark and others who assisted. The kitchen committee for Feb. 8 is Carrie Gawronski. A free lunch will be on Feb. 8 at 11:15 a.m. The menu is cabbage casserole.
Collins Center Seniors
COLLINS CENTER - There has been a time change for departure for the Seneca Niagara Casino trip Thursday, Feb. 10. The motor coach will start loading at 8:30 a.m. and depart from Gabels' parking lot at 8:45.
There are a few seats available for the Seneca Niagara Casino trip Tuesday, March 8. The group will depart at 8:45 a.m. and return at 4 p.m.
Other day trips scheduled: "Lord of the Dance" at Shea's Theatre March 19, with dinner at the Pearl Street Grill; the Polish Party in Erie, Pa., April 27; Mystery Tour May 24; matinee performance of "West Side Story" at Shea's Theatre June 12.
Two four-day trips are scheduled: Washington, D.C., May 6-9, guided city tours with stops at several points of interest; and June 5-8, "Head to the Shore," a trip to Atlantic City and Wildwood with guided tours of Cape May and Philadelphia.
The big trip for the year will be "Black Hills of South Dakota," Sept. 6-15, featuring Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorials and several other interesting stops on the way.
Contact: Irene Pfeifer at 532-4268 or Bridget Farner 532-9586 for additional information. Make checks payable to Collins Center Seniors, 13851 Quaker St., Collins, NY 14034.
50-Plus Seniors
COLLINS - Location of free Income Tax Help offered by Don and Allison Girod regrettably has been moved to the Town of Collins Court Room at the Collins Town Hall, 14093 Mill Street, Collins. Change was necessitated by disconnection of Internet to the senior room at L. K. Painter Community Center. Dates remain the same: Feb. 10, Feb. 24, March 10, March 24 and April 7 with appointment hours scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. Appointments are required and can only be made by calling the Girods at 257-3285.
"We have been extremely fortunate in having Don and Allison helping those living in the center's tri-county area obtain expert and free income tax assistance for many years at a convenient, easy to access location," Joan R. Byrne, senior program coordinator said in announcing the change. "I regret that the lack of Internet to the senior room was not made known to us prior to media announcement and distribution of flyers."
Registration is now open for the March 15 AARP Driving Course in the center's Lounge Room. AARP has shortened instruction time to six hours and for the first time the center will offer a one day instead of the familiar two day, eight hour course. Class begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 3:45 p.m. with a 45 minute lunch break. The 50-Plus Senior Program will provide a lunch at a cost of $2.50, payable on the date of the class. Lunch reservations must be made at time of telephone registration for the course.
Cost of course is $12 for anyone with a valid AARP Membership Card and $14 for non members. Pre-registration is required and must be made by calling 532-2507. Callers are requested to have membership card available when calling. Payment is due within five days of receiving telephone confirmation of space availability and can only be made by check or money order payable to AARP. Cash is not acceptable. Payment is to be mailed to the Collins Town Hall, attention AARP, P.O. Box 420, Collins NY 1434.
Highlight to 50-Plus Senior activities for the coming week is the Tuesday Senior Soup and Sandwich Lunch on Feb. 8. Menu is chicken and rice soup, tuna sandwich, dessert and beverages. Cost is $2.50. Reservations are required and must be made no later than noon on Monday by calling 532-2006, Ext. 21. A sign up sheet is also available in the senior room during programming hours. Sequence Board Game and/or cards will follow. Regular 50-Plus Senior activities will also be held. A special Valentine Pot Luck Luncheon is set for Friday at noon in the senior room. Bring a dish to pass. Beverages and table service provided. Games will follow.
There are a few vacancies available for the April 3 matinee performance of "Sound of Music" at the Marvel Theatre, SUNY Fredonia. Cost is $25.50 for residents of the towns of Collins, Perrysburg and Persia and $27.50 for all others. Price includes a soup supper upon return to the center.
There are also several openings for the May 9 -11 motor coach trip to The Thousand Islands. The $319 cost based on double occupancy includes two nights accommodation at Captain Thomsons Resort located in downtown Alexandria Bay, two breakfasts, two dinners, all gratuities, narrated boat tour, admission to Boldt Castle and free time to do some shopping in this unique town. A $75 deposit is due with reservation and the first payment of $122 is due by Feb. 15. Final payment of $122 must be received by April 1.
Reservations are also being taken for the Saturday, March 26 trip to Ft. Erie Slots and lunch at Green Acres Restaurant, and the Sept. 18-22 trip to Wildwood, N.J. For reservations on all trips and for more information, call 532-2507. Sign up sheets and flyers are available in the senior room during regular senior programming. Payments for trips are to be made payable to Town of Collins and sent to Collins Town Hall, attention trips, P.O. Box 420, Collins NY 14034. Trip insurance for extended trips is available at the center.


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After Paul Walker's tragic death, the production on "Fast and Furious 7" was delayed until filmmakers agreed on the best course of action to finish the film. It was then decided that additional shooting and rewrites would occur, to retire Walker's character out in a graceful way.
The production is set to resume filming shortly and now we have a better idea as to how they intend on finishing the film. Reportedly Paul Walker body doubles have been hired to finish the scenes of his character Brian O'Conner.
A source close to the production stated, "They have hired four actors with bodies very similar to Paul's physique and they will be used for movement and as a base. Paul's face and voice will be used on top using CGI".
Some fans are a bit worried how the use of four body doubles and CGI will look on the big-screen. It's certainly a sticky and precious situation however they handle it. I'm just glad they are honoring Paul Walker and the hard work he put into this franchise by not removing his scenes completely.
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Turner was traded to the Miami Marlins in a package that netted Detroit starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez and second baseman Omar Infante.
While Infante is signed through the 2013 season, the 28-year-old Sanchez will be a free agent in a few months.
Here are two different viewpoints from MLive readers:
• TheImmortalPudster: "What a great trade for the Tigers. Filled the two biggest holes on the team, and with quality players. Sanchez is a 5-pitch pitcher with a plus fastball and slider, and Infante is a CLEAR upgrade at 2B over anybody else in the organization. Turner is a sinker ball pitcher on a team without a great infield defense. They already have Rick Porcello."
• archibunker: "Bad deal.. Turner could blossom into a #1 starter and Brantley is not just a throw in. If you look at sanchez numbers he gets lit up early and often. Big big investment for a shaky pitcher that's a FA at seasons end. Solid upgrade at 2nd base. But if trades are valued highly on pitching and youth we gave up a lot."
Turner picked up his first major-league win Sunday and ESPN's Keith Law called him a "great pickup" by the Marlins, who probably weren't going to sign Sanchez in the offseason anyway.
Sanchez is 5-7 with a 3.94 ERA this season for Miami. He's making $8 million. After two months pitching for a contender, how much will he command in the open market?
• bandit06: "Sanchez is making $8 mil this year and will no doubt expect a raise as a FA. Not the kind of money the Tigers are likely to invest in a 4-5 starter. For that reason I would expect him to be a rental. If that's the case I'm not sure we might not have given up on Turner too soon...Time will tell I guess."
• knoll5150: "IF the Sanchez is successful in Detroit (mind you he has never pitched in the AL) and DD can get him resigned this may be a decent deal....if he struggles and is gone by next year giving up our #2 prospect is a lot for a 2 month rental, who probably at best will be a back of the rotation pitcher IMO."
• jvsmytiger: "I think the biggest reason there is a high risk with the trade is the fact Sanchez is a free agent. If he performs like he has with the Marlins look for him to win about 7 maybe 8 of his remaining starts. If this happens look for the Tigers to resign him quickly and it greatly diminishes the risk involved."
Some fans are wondering if the Tigers are getting out at right time with Turner. Even at just 21 years old, fans have wondered when he'd be ready to consistently help Detroit at the major league level.
• TulsaTom: "I hope Turner turns out to be a right-handed Andrew Miller instead of a John Smoltz. If that happens, it will be a good trade. If he turns into a super pitcher, it won'y be worth it. Since Dombrowski doesn't have a crystal ball, we hope it works out for the best."
• TigerDoc: "I do not like this trade. Giving up Turner is not the issue, it is getting too little in return that bothers me. Infante was worth Brantly and Flynn, though I liked them both. We are well stocked at catcher and starting pitching in the system. But Turner is worth more than a mediocre rental in Sanchez. We should have got more for him."
• AJP20: "Tigers traded Jacob just in time. For the last year since he was called up the first time, I could tell he didn't have IT. After the start before last, I thought we might be stuck with him. The Marlins should've learned after Andrew Miller for Cabrera."
Detroit is back in first place in the American League Central and this trade will strengthen its chances of returning to the postseason.
How costly that proves to be is still to be determined.
• Matt P: "Can't say I am a big fan of the trade, but I am going to take the wait and see approach to it. If it works out like they have seemed to do in the past (minus Huff and Washburn of course) then I am happy."
• GallopingGreg: "They overpaid, which is what you do when you're forced into making a deal. In any event, does this put them in the same class as Texas, the Yankees (who just got Ichiro) or the Angels?"
• katmanbern: "Everyone wanted a 2B and another starting pitcher....I guess they thought they would be free. Only time will tell if this deal worked out for each team. Turner is not ready for the majors, and neither is Brantly. The Tigers filled a couple of holes with proven MLB talent. Maybe not the most exciting talent.....but should prove capable of helping this team."
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As opening day nears, the Mets announced a rough plan for their starting rotation and bullpen. It is as follows:
- Mike Pelfrey won the #5 spot in the rotation behind Oliver Perez, John Maine, Orlando Hernandez and Tom Glavine.
- Chan Ho Park, Aaron Sele and Joe Smith all earned roles in the bullpen alongside Billy Wagner, Aaron Heilman, Scott Schoeneweis and Pedro Feliciano.
No word yet on the plans for right field (platoon?) or the final bench position. It'll be disappointing to see the Mets demote Lastings Milledge after his excellent play and improved attitude, but I imagine that'll be the case.


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Gracey, YOU are a doll! :) Such a pretty outfit!ReplyDelete
i love red white and blue together. and i love gingham. it's my latest obsession. found a great thrifted blue gingham shirt the other day. fell in love! seriously, this is adorable. and how funny you have coral cardi and a blue dress just like me. i was thinking someday you and i should do a cross blog outfit where we show that a shorty and a giant can wear the same thing and it looks good!
I love your red, white and blue! Fresh and sassy ;) Growing up in Canada, I had no idea there was an American Girl doll... I should invent a Canadian Girl doll. Complete with a flannel shirt, a down vest and bacon. Eh?ReplyDelete
This skirt SCREAMS summer. I love it!ReplyDelete
Cute! I need to start thrifting. You look all set for a BBQ or summer festival. Now I have Katy Perry's "Firework" stuck in my head for some reason.ReplyDelete
I love the color combo, because I love all things nautical and that is what I always associate red white and blue with. forget Americana, i like boats.
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American Girls! I liked Kirsten because of her awesome braids that kind of looked like pretzels or something.
Anyhoodle, this is cute! I never thought I could pull of gingham because it generally makes me think of picnic tablecloths, but this combo looks cute and summery without being costumey.
this outfit is SO cute!! i love that skirt on you!!
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I love the color combo and who can resist a skirt with pockets!!! Love it!ReplyDelete
I love the camaraderie of dressing up for holidays. If fashion shares your identity and mood and so forth, then holiday dressing shows my enthusiasm for the holiday! I don't dress up for holidays I don't care about, but when I am into a holiday, I go all out!ReplyDelete
I hate dressing up for/with holidays as well. I will occasionally do it to please my mama, but I would never choose to do it. But this (as a non-fourth-of-July) outfit is adorable!ReplyDelete
You're right, you look so summery and so lovely too! :)
The flats are gorgeous, whatever their colour. :)
this is such a great take on red, white, and blue! it's so summery and reminds me of picnics and fireworks!
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Those familiar with Augusten Burroughs' books ("Running With Scissors," "Dry," "A Wolf at the Table") know he's experienced more in his 46 years than most people.
His mother essentially gave him to her seemingly crazy psychiatrist, he had an affair with a man in his 30s when he was in his early teens, his father (John G. Robison, former head of the University of Massachusetts Amherst philosophy department) terrified him, he battled alcoholism and lost a loved one to complications from HIV. He writes about all of this with honesty, detail – even humor.
In his latest book, "This Is How: Proven Aid in Overcoming Shyness, Molestation, Fatness, Spinsterhood, Grief, Disease, Lushery, Decrepitude & More. For Young and Old Alike" (St. Martin's Press), he takes what he's learned from his eccentric past and shares it with readers so they hopefully can work through their own problems.
Why did you write this book?
For as long as I've been an author, strangers will share the most intimate details of their life with me. ... That's a powerful thing. But I find that rather than making me feel uncomfortable or awkward, I love it, and I've kind of been this way since I was very young with respect to other people's problems or issues, I've always had a way to zero in on what's the real issue, what's the real point and see the solution.
What kind of topics do you address in your new book?
I talk about a huge range of topics from being suicidal to dieting to losing a child. There are some things in life you're not gonna heal from, you know? Heal is like a television word. Just really grasping that and also understanding that's OK though. You can be full of holes like a piece of Swiss cheese and your life can go on and the best moments from your life can be ahead of you but they're gonna be sitting there side by side in your heart with the worst moments of your life and that is fine. It doesn't have to make you a darker person. It can make you a deeper person.
Does this book mean you're free of problems?
I have an endless treadmill of problems, and I always have. One of the reasons I'm so good at overcoming obstacles is because I have a lot of them. I haven't moved beyond problems. I'm sort of psychologically ambitious. The problems don't go away, but you can get better at handling them.
You write about going through a recent breakup. What did you learn from that?
My life that I had built with my previous partner just imploded all around me. I found myself living with someone who couldn't stand me. There were moments when I didn't know if I'd be able to survive that. I thought, 'I'm not 19 years old anymore. This is too much.' It wasn't too much. It felt like too much. And there's a big difference.
One thing people like about your writing is how you share these outrageous experiences and yet you're so funny. Do you make yourself laugh when you write?
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Russian PM Vladimir Putin flew all the way to Venezuela for a quick 12-hour visit to boost oil and military ties with President Hugo Chavez, the loudest basher of U.S. "imperialism" in Washington's backyard.
What did students in Saudi Arabia want to ask Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about? Republican Sarah Palin.
President Barack Obama is abandoning a Bush administration plan to build a big, fixed U.S. missile defense in Eastern Europe.
Perhaps you've heard about the Russian submarines patrolling international waters off the U.S. East Coast (if you haven't, take a look at a Reuters story about it) in what feels like an echo of the old Cold War. The Pentagon's not worried about this particular venture, but there are concerns from the U.S. energy industry about another Russian foray -- this one in concert with Cuba. In rhetoric that may ring a bell with anyone who saw the 1964 satirical nuclear-fear movie "Dr. Strangelove,"
the Washington-based Institute for Energy Research is sounding the alarm about a Russian-Cuban deal to drill for offshore oil near Florida.
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There have been many various reports about when we217;ll get new music from Adele: first, it sounded like she was taking off five years, then she was getting right back into the studio and now, reports are that she will release a new song this year.
The Grammy winner told French radio station, NRJ, that she will likely release a new song at the end of 2012. "But then it depends on how fast I write other new songs," she said (courtesy of Spinner). The big question is if she is referring to an entirely new song or if she means the theme to the new James Bond movie, "Skyfall." She has never officially confirmed that she is recording the movie theme, although there have been rumors that she and "21" producer Paul Epworth were collaborating on the 007 tune. Epworth is currently producing John Legend's new album.
A full new album is probably at least two years away, she revealed, and added that her dream collaborator is Beyonce.
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Tucumcari police have arrested a 19-year-old man and charged him with eight felony counts of shooting at a motor vehicle, and two misdemeanor charges of negligent use of a deadly weapon and resisting evading or obstructing an officer.
Mikey Romero Jr., was arrested Monday night after he shot at a vehicle traveling on the on the 400 block of East High Street, said Jason Braziel, chief of police.
"No one was injured in the shooting," Braziel said. "We are still investigating this incident. So far Romero is the only arrest that has been made."
The suspect's mother, Teresa Romero, said she does not understand why police have not arrested other individuals involved in the shooting.
"If he is under arrest for being involved in the shooting, why have they not arrested others?" Teresa Romero said. "It does not seem fair. They told me … that he was being held for questioning and suddenly he is under arrest."
Braziel said police received a report of a possible shooting that occurred about 7:30 p.m. Monday.
Braziel said witness statements indicated Romero fired a handgun at a vehicle traveling in front of his home on the 400 block of East High Street.
Teresa Romero said she and her family heard several shots.
She said when she went outside she saw her son standing by his car in front of their home. She said she saw several bullet holes in the driver's side door of the Toyota where her son had been sitting with his girlfriend.
Teresa Romero said she called the police after her son told her someone had shot at him. She declined to identify individuals she believed were involved in the shooting.
Mikey Romero Jr. is currently being held at the Quay County Detention Center on $10,000 cash bond.