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CELORON - It's not every day a 56 year-old joins a volunteer fire department.
It's even more unusual for a father to follow his son into the trade, better known for breeding generations worth of firemen within a family.
But fire officials in Chautauqua County are touting Doug and Jamison Justham as the perfect poster men for recruitment at a time when volunteer firefighters are in high demand - especially in more rural settings.
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Doug and Jamison Justham are two new members of the Celoron Hose Company No. 1. Fire officials in the county are hoping to find more recruits to join the volunteer ranks.
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Officials also hope to promote multiple roles firemen can play at the scene of a fire, far beyond men running into a burning building.
"I think the fire services is starting to reach out and say, 'Hey we really need folks," said Dan Imfeld, county deputy fire coordinator.
Jamison Justham, 19, joined the Celoron Hose Company No. 1 Inc. in April, hoping to become a member of the county HAZMAT team. The Jamestown Community College student looking for a career in emergency management was guided into the volunteer fire fighting effort for training and experience.
Doug Justham, 56, meanwhile, joined the Celoron fire department in October, hoping to expand his volunteer service after serving with the Red Cross in disaster situations. He also saw how much fun his son was having giving back to the community.
"We've always done things together ... but this is the backwards side of it," the elder Justham quipped.
"I joined mostly because I know they need people," Doug continued. "I was never one who wanted to be a firefighter or first responder, but there was a need for volunteers. It comes down to if I don't do it, who will?"
Both men note their paths into volunteering wasn't a common one, albeit the duo is finding the humor in the situation.
"It seems a little backwards because normally the father teaches the son how to do everything," Jamison said. "But since I've been in (the fire department) a little bit longer, I've been kind of showing him the ropes. It's a lot different than usual."
Imfeld said having two members of a family join a fire department is nothing new to the industry.
"Historically we have had a lot of father-daughter, father-son and wife-husbands who were involved with fire services," he said. "What we're trying to do is promote (fire services) and get additional people interested and helping us."
He added: "Joining at a later age isn't that rare anymore. People just don't know that it happens."
Jamison recently completed Firefighter 1 training, a statewide program to train volunteers on interior firefighting. The intensive program is one of many firemen can take to assist at emergency calls. Other training includes: scene support, pump and vehicle operations and emergency medical services, among others.
Doug plans to become an emergency medical technician next year, which will mean almost six months of in-class and hands-on training. He also is looking into taking a Firefighter 1 class of his own, an option that will allow him to follow his son into a burning building.
The thought of Jamison entering a fire, however, has come with some trepidation for Doug.
"The terrifying part was that fire out in Ashville," Doug said. "They were calling for interior fire fighters ... so the thought of your son going into a burning building is one of those things that makes you pray a lot."
But not all moments have been stressful thus far for the family. As with any new member, Doug is finding the fire department a fast-paced environment - none more evident than his first time responding to a fire.
"I thought you were just supposed to get all dressed on get on the truck," Doug said with a laugh. "So I'm just standing back there getting dressed and the truck just leaves. My first fire and I'm standing in the station."
In the meantime, officials are banking on Doug and Jamison's story to recruit more volunteers.
"We're not in crisis mode yet, but we're at the point where we do need to get the word out and hope to attract some volunteers," Imfeld said.


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Tuesday: Great Lakes Loons (Raydel Sanchez, 1-2, 3.38) at South Bend Silver Hawks (Archie Bradley, 7-4, 3.91), 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday: Great Lakes (Joel Lima, 1-0, 2.60) at South Bend (Tyler Green, 2-4, 3.61), 7:05 p.m.
Thursday: Fort Wayne TinCaps (Frank Garces, 3-4, 2.80) at Great Lakes (Ralston Cash, 1-2, 4.68), 7:05 p.m.
Friday: Fort Wayne (Adys Portillo, 5-4, 1.76) at Great Lakes (Arismendy Ozoria, 4-4, 4.36), 7:05 p.m.Winner: Gustavo Gomez improved to 5-6, allowing five hits and one run in six innings in the 8-2 win. Gomez struck out six and walked three.
Save: Juan Noriega earned his first save of the season, allowing two hits, one run and one walk in three innings.
Baldwin: James Baldwin led the offense, going 3-for-5 with two triples, two runs and three RBIs. Baldwin improved his batting average to .218.
Offense: Kevin Taylor and Pedro Guerrero had two hits each for the Loons, with Taylor knocking in two runs. Jan Vazquez and Jeffrey Hunt scored two runs each.
Big innings: With the scored tied at one, the Loons turned four singles and an error into a three-run fifth inning to take control of the game. Great Lakes added four insurance runs in the seventh with Baldwin keying the rally with a two-run triple.
Promoted: Starting pitcher Ryan O'Sullivan was promoted to Advanced A Rancho Cucamonga. Seven of his nine start were quality starts. Monday's starter, Gustavo Gomez, was added to the active roster in his place.
Promotions: Thursday is the first home game of the second half and is Family Feast Night with dollar drinks, hot dogs and ice cream. The first 1,000 fans to Friday's game will receive free hats.
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She described her experiences as the first female general officer in the Louisiana National Guard and the new rules regarding women in combat positions.
Sheridan invited St. Tammany Chapter members and guests to visit Jackson Barracks for a tour. Those in attendance enthusiastically endorsed the idea and plan to do so in the near future.
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Bondi said it was tough, but the Florida native knew he would be the guy for the next three seasons if he waited.
Now it's 2013 and Bondi has another unique challenge possibly holding him back from being the guy.
Western Illinois kicker Pat Smith, a senior, decided to transfer to Lincoln to wrap up his college career. Smith went 10-for-10 on field goals in 2012, and earned finalist honors for the Fred Mitchell Award, an honor given to the nation's top kicker at a non-FBS school.
"When I knew he was coming, I just focused on what I had to do. I couldn't control the way he kicks, so I just went out there and did my job to the best of my ability. It definitely brings out the best in both of us," said Bondi.
So far, the competition has been stiff, with reports coming out of practice of very few misses.
"We usually get four to five a piece (team-setting) in the beginning or end of practice. It's a quick time. You have a short window to really get your opportunity to show the coaches what you can do," said Bondi. "We are both focused when kicking, there really isn't any joking around between us. We both get along great. I think the competition just drives us both to be the best out there."
The two take turns when kicking, but don't always know how the other did.
"Sometimes you look, you want to see what happens, but sometimes you don't," said Bondi. "You want to watch the other guy, but you can lose focus on what you are supposed to be doing."
Bondi knows whoever wins the battle, they will have huge shoes to fill with Nebraska's tradition at kicker of the past decade.
"There is a lot of tradition, which I find is another thing that motivates me," said Bondi. "I want to continue that and that's why I came here, I want to continue the legacy."
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Regional Economic Update
Regional Data Support Signs of Recovery
February 2010 | Update in PDF
Continuing improvement in the regional economy supports the prospects of a mild recovery. Notably, Texas real GDP increased at a 3.3 percent annualized pace in the third quarter. In addition, total nonfarm employment increased in both October and November and fell slightly in December. Overall, from September to December, jobs were essentially unchanged.
Recent employment data indicate that the Texas economy is beginning to recover but at a tepid pace. The improvement, along with the data substantiating it, is unlikely to follow a smooth upward trend. The latest nonfarm employment figures highlight the ongoing headwinds. After increasing in both October and November, employment dropped 0.2 percent in December or 2.7 percent on an annualized basis (Chart 1).
Private employment also declined, falling 0.3 percent in December after rising 0.1 percent in November. In comparison, both U.S. nonfarm employment and private payrolls declined 0.1 percent in December.
Over the course of the year, Texas payrolls declined by 3.1 percent—shedding 329,400 jobs; U.S. employment dropped by the same amount, 3.1 percent, over the same period.
The Texas unemployment rate rose slightly in December to 8.3 from 8 percent, but remains below the national rate of 10 percent.
Texas real GDP grew at a 3.3 percent annualized rate in the third quarter after declining 1.8 percent in the second quarter (Chart 2). This was the first increase after three consecutive quarters of decline and bested the nation's 2.2 percent growth.
The manufacturing industry has risen off its lows and is poised for modest expansion, according to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey (TMOS)(Chart 3). The majority of respondents expect increases in production, new orders and shipments in the next six months. The future company outlook measure is now at its highest level in almost three years.
Real Texas exports are also providing support to the Texas economy. Exports increased 1.1 percent in November to their highest level in over a year and surged 12 percent since June (Chart 4). U.S. exports excluding Texas rose only 0.1 percent in November.
Maquiladora activity in Juarez continues to improve, driving an increase in border traffic and demand for exports. The dollar remains relatively weak compared with the currencies of Texas' trading partners, helping to make our exports more attractive.
The energy sector continues to stabilize after the large declines of 2009. The rig count has now redeployed approximately one quarter of the total rigs idled since 2008, though it is still about 50 percent below the high reached in August 2008 (Chart 5). Oil and gas extraction employment has increased from recent lows as well, partly driven by improving oil and natural gas prices as compared with earlier in 2009.
Oil prices have ticked down recently as market participants reevaluate the strength of the economic recovery. West Texas Intermediate averaged almost $77 per barrel in the week ending January 22, slightly below the $80 per barrel average from the week prior, but substantially higher than the year-ago level of $37.
Gas prices have held fairly steady recently after rising in late December due to cold weather across the U.S. Prices were just above $5.50 per million Btu for the week of January 22, well above the year-ago price of $4.80.
Residential building activity appears to be stabilizing as single-family permits and contract values have leveled off (Chart 6). The share of mortgage loans delinquent greater than 90 days continues to rise, however, suggesting foreclosures will continue to increase in the coming quarters—potentially suppressing new home starts. Repeat sales home prices climbed in both the second and third quarter, though, showing the market is gradually improving.
The Texas Leading Index of economic indicators rose 2.1 percent in November, the largest gain since it jumped 2.2 percent in July. Historically, the Leading Index has strengthened sharply as Texas emerged from recession.
Taking into account the most recent leading index data and the December employment figures, the Dallas Fed employment forecast suggests Texas job growth may come in between 1 and 2 percent in 2010.
—Keith R. Phillips and Jackson Thies
About the Authors
Phillips is a senior economist and policy advisor at the San Antonio Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and Thies is research analyst in the Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.


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The story begins with a policeman coming home after a long day. He wearily greets his family, tosses his gun and holster aside, and falls asleep on the sofa. The next morning, his three-year-old son wanders into the kitchen where his mother is preparing breakfast. When she turns around, the child holds out the gun to her. This story may or may not have a happy ending.
In the emergency room at Hasbro Children's Hospital, a Level I trauma center, physicians and nurses often see what happens when firearms get into the wrong hands.
The statistics tell the story:
These are statistics that must be changed to protect children and families. As a start, Lifespan has spearheaded a gun safety program. In 1999, Lifespan joined with local police departments and community groups to host a series of statewide gun safety fairs. At the fairs, Lifespan staff distributed--free of charge--more than 2,000 trigger locks. Funds for the locks came from Lifespan's Community Health Institute, Kent and South County hospitals and the Rhode Island Prevention Coalition. Along with the locks, physicians talked with people about ways to keep kids away from guns, and police officers demonstrated the proper use of locks.
As providers of health care, law enforcement and community well being, we feel a collective need to do more to prevent firearms tragedies. Our hope is that this is just the first of many such programs to safeguard children. If we can prevent just one injury, it will be well worth all our efforts.


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The Detroit Free Press's George Sipple reports that Red Wings forward Tomas Holmstrom will be ready to go for tomorrow night's game vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs:
October 8, Detroit Free Press: Forward Tomas Holmstrom, who missed yesterday's practice with a sore foot, practiced today and said he will be in the lineup Thursday for the season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Defenseman Kyle Quincey, who could be traded to clear cap space, also returned to practice today.
And there is good news, of a sort...Aaron Downey cleared waivers, as MLive.com's own Ansar Khan first reported, so he's headed to the Grand Rapids Griffins. Downey seems to suggest that he gave some thought to not reporting:
"I'm 34 years old, in the best shape of my life right now," Downey said. "I feel like I had a good camp. It's a cap world we're living in.
"I think I'm going to go down and play some games. I still enjoy hockey. Right now I've got no family, so this is my family here. I'm going to honor their decision, go down and play in Grand Rapids."
Downey definitely sounds bummed, as the Detroit News's Dave Dye notes:
October 8, Detroit News: "Nobody wanted me," Downey said, referring to the other 29 NHL teams choosing not to pick him up. "I think I'm going to go down and play some games. I still enjoy hockey."
As for Holmstrom, he's had two sets of X-rays and an MRI, as yesterday's Wings writers reported, so his issue was simply one of tolerating discomfort:
"Big difference from yesterday," said Holmstrom, who got hit in an ankle by a slap shot in Sunday's final exhibition and didn't practice Tuesday.


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Jerry Springer to host 'America's Got Talent Live' at SPAC
Fans of "America's Got Talent" will get to see some of the show's top acts both live and in person when NBC brings them to Reading.
"America's Got Talent Live: All-Stars Tour" will appear at the Sovereign Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. on March 17, theater officials announced Monday.
The show will be hosted by talk show host Jerry Springer, who was given the chance to show off his own talent when he appeared on the third season of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" in 2006.
Tickets, which cost $48.75 and $38.75, will go on sale this Friday at the Sovereign Center box office, online at Ticketmaster.com and by phone at 800-745-3000. A limited number of VIP tickets, which included a meet-and-greet, cost $87.50.
The "America's Got Talent Live: All-Stars Tour" will feature a lineup of the most popular performers from this summer's season, as well as top stars from recent seasons, officials said.
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Distinguishing Limited Liability from Moral Hazard in a Model of Entrepreneurship
We present and estimate a model in which the choice between entrepreneurship and wage work may be influenced by financial market imperfections. The model allows for limited liability, moral hazard, and a combination of both constraints. The paper uses structural techniques to estimate the model and identify the source of financial market imperfections using data from rural and semiurban households in Thailand. Structural, nonparametric, and reduced-form estimates provide independent evidence that the dominant source of credit market imperfections is moral hazard. We reject the hypothesis that limited liability alone can explain the data.
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Field Trips at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory
Miss Peetsy B. Bayou Tours
The GCRL Marine Education Center offers bayou tours aboard the motor vessel Miss Peetsy B as a field trip for school and community groups. The program consists of two 90-minute periods of instruction, one on the water and the other in the classroom. More Information
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Connecticut LJ's … the company which i work for has just been contracted to demolish a small barn (@ 300 sqft) in central connecticut. If anyone out there is in need of barn board let me know. We are still a few weeks out from tearing it down. From what i remember the lumber was painted pine somwhere in the market of 10 – 12" wide and about 8' in length. Im hoping to grab some pics as soon as my schedule allows me to get to the site.
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By JOHN DICKERSON
WASHINGTON — We all get a little exhausted just before summer vacation. Proof of that in Washington is that President Barack Obama and House Republicans head into the vacation period embracing the same tired theme: how bad Washington is.
That's why President Obama traveled to Illinois and Missouri this week to deliver speeches on the economy. The point of the excursion, White House aide Dan Pfeiffer told reporters in an e-mail, is that the president thinks "Washington has largely taken its eye off the ball when it comes to the economy."
President Obama told volunteers that he will concentrate on "how we need to put behind us the distractions and the phony debate and nonsense that somehow passes for politics these days and get back to basics, refocus on what it is that everybody is talking about around the kitchen table, what people are talking about day to day with their families."
The president is using his fellow politicians down the street as a foil to bring attention to his more considered view. Meanwhile, House Republicans will be heading back to their districts with a binder labeled "Fighting Washington for All Americans."
It is full of summer tactical advice about how they can connect with their constituents by railing against Washington.
Apparently, this is the Summer of Self-Hate: Washington politicians railing against Washington politicians. They're joining a national chorus.
In a recent NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, 83 percent of voters disapprove of the job Congress is doing, an all-time high in the survey.
President Obama's 45 percent job-approval rating is at its lowest level since two summers ago when the debt-ceiling fight bruised everyone involved.
Almost 60 percent in the survey say they would vote to defeat and replace every single member of Congress if they could — another all-time high.
By blaming Washington, politicians seek to anticipate public anger and channel it, but it may very well stoke the embers. Or it should, anyway.
The finger-pointing from both quarters is a sign that the next round of budget fights will be just as small-minded and irritating as the last several.
Partisan audiences probably won't mind though. They're happy to hear stories about the other team and since we're headed into a non-presidential election year, those partisan audiences are the most important ones to reach.
Last weekend on "Face the Nation," John Boehner put the House strategy in pithy form. Judge us not by what bills we pass, the Republican speaker of the House said, but by what we undo.
As Roll Call reports, that's the message at the heart of a set of instructions issued to House Republicans. A "sample op-ed" in the GOP binders, titled "Fighting Washington for You," encourages members to write "Washington is out of control."
House Republicans are encouraged to say things such as, "Every day I serve in Congress, I work to fight Washington," and, according to Roll Call, the memo suggests the member use the op-ed to tout an event where attendees won't get "another boring speech or more inside-the-Beltway rhetoric."
Talking points are the bouillon cube of inside-the-Beltway rhetoric, so when your talking points instruct you to boast about how you won't use inside-the-Beltway rhetoric, you're ready for a nap and a wet washcloth. You have lost the theme.
The president's economic speech Wednesday kicks off a series of at least six such events scheduled for the next couple of months. It is based on a wiggly logic. Aides say Washington has lost focus, but isn't part of the president's job to keep Washington politicians focused? Indeed, that's what the White House has been doing: staying focused. Just ask them.
During the spring and early summer as various controversies erupted, White House aides said they were at their desk bearing down on the important work. White House chief of staff Denis McDonough told everyone to only spend 10 percent of their time on the outrage of the day and the rest of the time working on bigger issues.
But when Pfeiffer says Washington doesn't have "its eye on the ball" he is really referring to Twitter chatter, cable news sparring, and the message of the day coming out of the partisan opposition.
There hasn't been a lot of talk about the economy there. Fair point. But the failure to put in place an adult, reasonable set of fiscal policies is not the result of distracted Washington politicians and elites. That failure exists because the president and Republican leaders cannot find common ground.
Since that is the case, there's not much hope the president's forays outside of Washington are going to help us all think afresh.
The president has tried time and again to win over the chatter world with his economic argument. He's made it the focus of his State of the Union addresses, he's published glossy binders, he's cycled through slogans ("win the future," etc.). It was the central topic of the 2012 presidential campaign.
A president's ability to rally the country to a complicated set of proposals is limited — and President Obama has proved it.
Not much will come of these trips, other than the White House can say it tried. (A president can't simply do nothing.)
[Dickerson is Slate's chief political correspondent and author of "On Her Trail." He can be reached at email@example.com.]


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Hosted by Cumberland County College humanities professor Kevin McGarvey, the program highlights local people who make a difference in the region.
"Insights" is directed by Michael Farinelli, senior manager of CCC's Multimedia Support Services. Behind the cameras are CCC employee Michael Guilford and student Yasemin Ozkan.
Viewers can expect to see McGarvey interview guests that range from historians and librarians, to the current Miss Cumberland County (a CCC student) and the president of Cumberland County College, who will describe the college's vision for the next five years.
McGarvey has been a professor of writing and literature at the college since 1988 and is a former political reporter and self-described historian. He teaches American and Latino Literature, Drama and Writing.
"Insights" is broadcast on Comcast Channel 9 on Mondays and Wednesdays at 11 p.m., and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 4:30 and 11 p.m. The program will also be available as a video stream on the college's website, www.cccnj.edu.


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She's in love with her ex's twin...Far From The Usual
Hes her exs brother, yet Arden Windham aches to be in Cam Mercers arms. The man is rude and obnoxious, his blue eyes cold and unfeeling, but he makes her body melt. Being with ex-con Cam is nowhere in her plans, not if she wants the affection shes worked so hard to gain from her overbearing father. Still, Cams touch is unlike anything shes ever felt and Arden finds herself having to choose between her wants and her needs.
Cameron Mercer is his familys black sheep, a man apart. For six months he watched Arden waste her time with his twin and now shes free, hes not waiting another minute. Hes on a campaign to get her off the tight rope shes been walking. Theres a rebel behind that smooth façade and hes on a mission to set Arden free. Too bad she insists on putting up a fight.
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What the hell is your problem with me, Mr. Mercer? She brushed wet hair from her eyes and glared up at him. Did I kill your puppy or something?
He shrugged and her gaze darted to those shoulders.
I dont like you, he said.
What? Arden gaped up at him. She would never cop to how her chest felt like hed sliced her open. Everybody likes me.
He laughed in her face. Youre a spoiled, entitled rich kid.
Where the hell did he get off? You dont know me. She poked him in the chest. You dont know shit about me, so you have no right to judge me.
Water dripped from his hood and down his chin. My brother knew, right? And it seems he had enough of you.
Motherfucker! She lifted her hand to punch him in the freaking nose, but Cam grabbed her wrists. She fought him, kicking at his shins.
Get your hands off me, you son of a bitch.
He lifted her off her feet and brought her down on the hood of his truck. Arden struggled as he grabbed her nape and brought their heads close.
Does daddy know how dirty his little girls mouth is? His lips brushed her ear and Arden shivered.
Damn. She struggled harder but his vice grip held her immobile. Rain poured, wetting her tight white dress, molding it to her skin.
Did my brother get any of those dirty words or are they all for me?


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(Following every game I'm going to do a 'Giants Spotlight' on a specific player. You'll help pick a player, I'll go to the game tape and watch every snap from that player. Send your suggestions to me after every game via Twitter, Facebook or email firstname.lastname@example.com.)
On the very first play from scrimmage, Giants defense end Jason Pierre-Paul drove Raiders left tackle Khalif Barnes three yards into the backfield. The play was a Rashad Jennings run at the right guard, meaning Pierre-Paul was on the other side of the field and wasn't a factor in the play.
Still, it was a positive sign for the Giants. Following a first half of the season where JPP was mostly a non-factor off June back surgery (1 sack in eight games), there was talk throughout the week that the former Pro Bowl player was looking like his old self.
Pierre-Paul went as far as calling last Wednesday the "best practice I've had … by far!" Coach Tom Coughlin admitted being impressed as well. The Giants' best pass rusher was back, or so they said.
It sure looked that way in the first quarter. By my count, Pierre-Paul had a sack, forced a holding penalty and recorded five pressures (or disruptions as the Giants like to call them) in his first 16 snaps. He was injured on that 16th play, left to get his shoulder x-rayed and wasn't quite the same when he returned after missing one possession.
But before he was hurt, the 24-year-old defensive end looked dominant, as an outside and inside pass rusher. He was exploding off the line well, using his hands well and showing the power that was missing during the first eight games of the season.
"This is the best I've felt," Pierre-Paul said after the victory over the Raiders. "Coming out of the game, starting the game. You know, I was running to the ball every play. I just felt good out there. You know, all I can say, I'm not fully all the way back, but I'm getting there, I'm getting there."
Pierre-Paul's first impact play was the holding penalty he forced. It occurred on the Giants' sixth defensive play of the game, which also was Oakland's second passing play.
Pierre-Paul was 1-on-1 with Barnes. He shot off the line and used a swim move to displace the offensive tackle and get a clear path at Raiders quarterback Terrelle Pryor. Barnes grabbed him (picture 1) as his last-gasp effort.
The play won't be seen in the end-of-year stats. It didn't count as a sack, but was almost as effective. The Raiders took a 10-yard penalty and were stuck in a first-and-20. They went to punt three plays later as a result.
But before they punted, Pierre-Paul did more damage. And this time it came from a different spot other than his normal right defensive end position.
Working on the interior of the defensive line (with Mathias Kiwanuka outside), JPP beat Raiders left guard Lucas Nix off the line of scrimmage and was tackled to the ground. It still forced Pryor out of the pocket, and Nix was fortunate not to be called for a penalty.
This was something the Giants did often. They moved Pierre-Paul inside and made him an inside rusher. He excelled there too early in the contest, and finished with seven rushes as an interior lineman and 15 as an edge rusher.
On the Raiders' third possession, JPP threw off the timing on a screen pass from the defensive tackle position. He beat Nix off the ball with his speed and darted towards Pryor (picture 2). The Raiders quarterback was forced to release the ball early for an incompletion.
That's pretty much how it went for Pierre-Paul in the first quarter. The Raiders couldn't block him, either as an outside or inside pass rusher.
The hard work finally off on the stat sheet on the fourth possession with a rare sack, Pierre-Paul's second of the season. He used sheer power on the play, trucking Barnes six yards into the backfield (see picture 3) before taking down Pryor.
Unfortunately, Pierre-Paul was injured on the very next play, and wasn't quite the same when he returned. JPP seemed to lack that same power with a damaged shoulder. He had one pressure/disruption over the final three quarters. He did force a false start.
Nonetheless, it was promising, both for the Giants and Pierre-Paul.
"Some of the guys that you've talked about, the pass rush week in and week out, I think that got better [Sunday]," Coughlin said on Monday, speaking mostly of JPP without actually saying his name.
The coach must have liked what he saw from Pierre-Paul in that first quarter, which was likely his best game tape of the frustrating season.


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Warrior Queen
Release Date: January 1st, 2003
Not Yet Rated|1 hr. 38 min.
Plot Summary
After the death of her husband, King Prasutagus, feisty Boudica becomes the leader of the Iceni tribe and tries to unite the tribes of Britain against Rome.
Cast: Alex Kingston, Steven Waddington, Emily Blunt, Leanne Rowe, Ben Faulks, Hugo Speer, Gary Lewis, Angus Wright
Director: Bill Anderson
Genres: Action, Historical drama


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Prepare to go on a mind trip in Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed II, where you slice, stick and cipher your way through a grim tale of betrayal, honor and justice.
Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed II brings Renaissance of cloak-and-dagger thrills
Review by MATTHEW CROWSON
Game type: Action platformer.
Maker: Published by Ubisoft.
Platforms: Reviewed on Xbox 360. Also available for PS3, PC, DS.
Hits: You'll log many hours in this game due to the new story and characters and revamped gameplay system. Assassin's Creed II also has a more personal approach to the story. In the original Assassin's Creed, the Crusades-era assassin Altair is merely a vehicle through which to view the story and play the game, and present-day Desmond Miles is the everyman loser you play as. When you got out of the Animus, the memory machine that acted as a time transporter, it left you disappointed to leave the dark ages. In Assassin's Creed II, you look forward to both ancient and modern story elements.
With Ezio, Assassin's Creed II's Renaissance hit-man, the narrative is more emotional and personal, and the modern story of Desmond is equally compelling.
You'll have fun scaling buildings and sword fighting and, above all, assassinating your enemies. Graphics are spectacular except for re-using old character models, but this is only a small flaw.
Historical accuracy is another good note in AC2 . The developers were meticulous in making historical buildings and people as accurate as possible while not drawing a lot of attention. They sit in the background as passing landmarks, as they would have in the days that the events happened.
Bonus objectives and secrets to unlock will have you playing the game long after you complete the campaign. The campaign is quite lengthy, which is also good, although it might affect your sleeping habits.
The open game mechanics allow the player to go about assassinations in utmost secrecy or sometimes just kill everything in sight. The combat requires you to know how to counter and block and evade, all of which require good timing. If you aren't good at contextual games, AC2 might not be for you.
Misses: The biggest problem I had with Assassin's Creed II was the free-running and jumping controls. If the object or building you're aiming for is an inch out of place, or your camera is not accurately pointed to it to the precise degree, Ezio will plummet to the earth like a cloaked meteor. This will cause major frustration and may cause you to lose valuable races in bonus events.
The camera can go on the fritz in some parts. You'll be flung at all angles around a sword fight if your camera gets pushed against a wall.
Content Rating: Mature.
Recommendation: Assassin's Creed II will be great for this holiday season or to satisfy your inner assassin. If the person you get this for does not like platform-style games, he may feel stabbed in the back.
Grade: A+
Game reviewer Matthew Crowson is planning a "plague doctor" costume, after seeing a Renaissance scrub suit in AC2. Write to him care of firstname.lastname@example.com


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A couple of maps making their way around the web show the most popular TV show set in each state. For New Jersey, that's a no-brainer — The Sopranos trumps all.
But are there other notable TV shows set in New Jersey that should at least be in the discussion?
"Apologies to 'Charles in Charge,'" Jason English, editor-in-chief of Mental Floss, said about his selection for the Garden State. "But you can't argue "The Sopranos" for New Jersey."
Agreed. But "Charles in Charge," set in New Brunswick, is a classic.
What other TV show would you put right below "The Sopranos"? Or — dare I say it — you like more than "The Sopranos."
Let us know. Vote in our poll and share your thoughts in the comments section below.


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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – The unemployment rate in Madison County experienced a slight uptick in August, from 5.6 percent the previous month to 5.8 percent, according to statistics released Friday morning by the Alabama Department of Labor.
Madison County's joblessness rate, which was 5.9 percent in June, represents 9,911 unemployed workers. Alabama's unemployment rate was 6.3 percent in August, up from 6.2 percent in July. Click here to read the statewide Alabama Media Group report.
Limestone County also saw a jump in unemployment from 5.5 percent in July to 5.7 percent, while Morgan County increased from 5.9 percent to 6.2 percent, state data shows.
"Although the numbers indicate that fewer people are actively looking for jobs this month, this is somewhat expected at this time of year," said Alabama Department of Labor Commissioner Tom Surtees. "It is not uncommon for the labor force to decline in August, as students leave the labor market to go to school, and those in the education field return to work. We are encouraged by the fact that nearly 20,000 more people are working this August than were last August."
Here are some other July unemployment rates by county in North Alabama:
Jackson County: 6.5 percent
DeKalb County: 7.1 percent
Marshall County: 6.2 percent
Cullman County: 5.6 percent
Lauderdale County: 6.3 percent
Lawrence County: 7.1 percent
Winston County: 9.2 percent
Franklin County: 8.2 percent
Marion County: 8.3 percent


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Another day, another adventure. This was just a common saying that Rhodey liked to say to himself in the morning. It never occurred to him that it might be right for once, but that was neither here nor there. The streets of New York were as active as ever with the thousands of people traversing the city, all attempting to get to either their job or some shop. One thing that was different today was the awesomely cold weather. It was such a surprise in this modern time. Rhodey himself was heading towards his day time job, working at the Broadway Vinyl music store, which ironically wasn't on Broadway. To be honest, he was still tired from the previous night. So many weird technical problems ruined their show, not to mention messed up their opportunity to impress the record label. It was a just an overwhelmingly terrible experience. Rhodey wondered when they would get a second chance, but he figured everything would turn out okay, so he left it at that. Instead, he pulled out his phone and pulled up an article about the recent transfer news for the various soccer teams he liked.
It took him a few minutes to read through the article, and man did it upset Rhodey. One of the targets for Chelsea, Gareth Bale, went and joined Real Madrid.
"Damn you, Gareth Bale." Rhodey said, jokingly while shaking his fist in the air.
That was such a disappointing turn of events for his team, but it's not exactly like they needed the player. They were, after all, stacked as stacked can get. Honestly, he didn't even know why he cared about it. He shrugged it off and continued to read through another article, apparently Ibrahimovic decided to retire. Rhodey laughed at the thought the biggest nose in the sport was gone. By the time he finished the article he was next to a bakery. He could have sworn that he had heard about this place, but he couldn't place where. Then it finally dawned on him, Shelly, the girl who relieved him in the afternoon, always talked about this place. She would always say how good the bear claws were. Rhodey was smiling ear to ear, he loved bear claws!
He walked into the bakery and there it was. The ever so talked about bear claws. Rhodey licked his lips, just waiting for a chance to sic his teeth into one. He walked up to the counter and immediately asked for his order.
"One, no, two bear claws, please. I need one for each hand."
The last part was said with a bit of a laugh. Now that he noticed, the girl behind the counter looked young, real young, and she had purple hair. A bit unusual to most, but Rhodey was used to those kinds of things. He's even seen a girl that had green, blue, and pink colored hair. It was like a kaleidoscope of colors. Perhaps she was even a fan? Rhodey thought it would be kinda cool, but he wasn't exactly well-known. A guy can dream, right?
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The next few months could bring big changes to the Bayonne Board of Education.
The Bayonne Council is expected to vote to approve a referendum question to be placed on the November ballot asking residents to decide if they want an elected school board.
Michael Masone, a school board member, did not mince words about his support for an appointed school board.
"Bayonne has some pretty dire problems in terms of funding, and an elected school board is basically going to be walking into a buzz saw – because you're not in a normal situation here."
As one of the most underfunded school districts in the state, Masone said managing the Bayonne School District, where much of its funding does not come from taxpayers, is best left to the expertise and cohesion of an appointed school board.
"You need people who have the time and some experience ... with running a big operation – you're talking about operating a $120 million budget," Masone said.
"If you're going to go on the job and don't have a particular skill set going in, the district is going to suffer long-term."
There are 581 boards of education in New Jersey, and Bayonne's board is currently one of 44 that is appointed, Rundquist said.
William Lawson, the president of the board of education, said he was "not opposed to anything that the people choose," but added that an appointed board can be "more effective."
Lawson, who's been on the board since 1998, said he has seen nothing but a "sense of cooperation and what was best for the district" by appointed school board members. Whereas an elected school board could easily be influenced by politics and personal agendas.
"As you move away from an appointed school board to an elected school board, I think they'll be less emphasis on the district."
In addition, Lawson said large-scale and expensive projects -- such as the maintenance of the district's buildings -- could become political issues and kicked down the road in the name of saving tax dollars by elected school board members.
If voters decide they want an elected school board, an election would be set for the upcoming April, Jeanette Rundquist, communication officer for the New Jersey School Board Association, said in an email.
However the school board could subsequently vote to move the election to November, as many districts have done, Rundquist added.
When it comes to current board members' terms, Rundquist said those terms would come up for election as they expire. The result will be that three board members are up for an election every year, a cycle that Masone predicted could be injurious to the board's overall trust between its members.
The three board members with expiring terms in 2015 are Patrick O'Donnell, Daniel Bonner and Masone.
The following are when each current board of education member's term is up:
Michael Masone: May 2015
Patrick O'Donnell: May 2015
Daniel Bonner: May 2015
William Lawson: May 2016
Ava Mitchell: May 2016
Agnes Rymer: May 2016
Theodore Garelick: May 2017
Mikel Lawandy: May 2017
Patrick Conaghan: May 2017


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It is a fact of life if you live in Warren County that you take special precautions this time of year.
At least we hope you do.
Winter in these hills can be treacherous, on highways, on sidewalks, in parking lots, even in living rooms.
So, if we may, a brief and admittedly incomplete checklist of things to do to protect yourself and your neighbors when snow gets deep, ice forms and furnaces fail.
- Keep an eye on the elderly. The misfortunes of age sometimes cause them to fail to call someone when their heat goes off. Give them a ring now and then. Even better, why not stop by with some warm muffins as an excuse to check on their well-being.
- Clear your sidewalks as soon as possible after a significant snow falls. Not only will it help you keep the dregs of the stuff from getting inside your house; it will help people get from point A to point B on foot. And, there is less chance that a freeze-thaw-freeze will turn your walk into a hip-breaker.
- Slow down. There is no better driving technique in any given winter weather situation than to reduce your speed. Four-wheel-drive doesn't stop you any better on slippery roads.
- And, ENJOY YOURSELF. There is no reason that with a few precautions, some common sense and the right clothing, you can't hike through this part of Penn's Woods. There is no time in the forests of Warren County more beautiful and more tranquil than during or just after a snowfall. And if tranquility isn't something you're after, may we recommend the Warren County Winterfest...but more on that later this week.


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The Nike Zoom Kobe line has always taken inspiration from the Black Mamba snake for its designs. With the Nike Zoom Kobe VII though, Nike is taking inspiration from several different animals to create the Nike Zoom Kobe VII "Animal Pack". As part of their "Animal Pack", Nike is set to release the "Wolf" Nike Zoom Kobe VII. The "Wolf" Nike Zoom Kobe VII features a Wolf Grey upper with White, Black, and Orange accents with a howling wolf on the heel.
The "Wolf" Nike Zoom Kobe VII is set to release in March.
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KALAMAZOO, MI — Today will be sunny, with a high near 88, according to the National Weather Service.
Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Here's the rest of the forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.


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Major League Baseball's winter meetings are a time for rumors, free-agent contracts, trades, Hall of Fame announcements and groundbreaking baseball news.
On Monday morning, the sport was treated to a major announcement about a pitcher who was once a big deal at the winter-meetings bonanza. According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, free-agent starter Roy Halladay is retiring after 16 big-league seasons.
The longtime Blue Jays and Phillies starter exits the game after enduring two difficult seasons of shoulder injuries to his throwing arm. After transforming into one of the most durable and dominant starters for a decade, Halladay looked like a shell of his former self over the last two summers.
Halladay will make his first appearance on the Hall of Fame ballot in five years, creating an interesting discussion in the baseball world.
Let's get the ball rolling by breaking down the future Cooperstown candidacy of the former right-handed pitching star.
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The dust has settled on another NFL Draft and life after football has begun for several former Colorado Buffaloes.
Of the eight draft-eligible Buffs, at least five will eschew Boulder for a new home when training camps open this summer.
Except for Doug Rippy, that is. The Denver Broncos' signee could, in theory, still live in Boulder if he chose to do so.
The rest of the now ex-Buffs will scatter across the country to represent Colorado Buffaloes Nation.
Here's a look at their new destinations and three current Buffs who might be joining them among the ranks of the pros next year:


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When schools and business cooperate to better education for students, the community prospers.
Such was the message espoused by representatives of Fort Dodge's educational institutions to members of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Thursday at Fort Dodge Senior High.
FDSH students Shelby Portz and Libby Redmond spoke about how the senior high's leadership class has helped them to become better leaders. The class encourages leadership by entrusting students with responsibilities and organizing projects.
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Tom Chalstrom, St. Edmond Catholic Schools interim president, spoke before a group of Fort Dodge educators and members of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Association at Fort Dodge Senior High Thursday about how cooperation between business and schools benefits the community.
Robert Hughes, FDCSD assistant superintendent, spoke at Fort Dodge Senior High Thursday to a group of Fort Dodge educators and the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance about the benefits of cooperation.
"What I took from that class is that ... it opened my eyes to that you don't need to have a title to stand up for the kids who are below you," Redmond, student body treasurer, said.
Andi Adams, FDSH instructor, said students need to learn leadership and helped devise a curriculum for the course
"We didn't need to be taught to be a leader. None of us had that happen," she said. "Now, today, with kids who are very enabled and won't mind if they live with their parents until they're 40 ... I'd say, 'You want to live with your parents until you're 40? Yeah, it'd be great. Three meals a day, xBox, live in the basement. No."
Dave Keane, FDSH principal, said classes such as Understanding Social Systems and civics classes are encouraging students to participate in government and take an active role in their community.
Neale Adams, Iowa Central Community College business and industry technology dean, explained students have the opportunity to take college-level courses at FDSH and earn college credit "free," while also preparing for their future careers.
One example is the culinary arts program. Senior High students, working with Chef Michael Hirst, an Iowa Central instructor, helped prepare the day's lunch.
"They are Iowa Central courses," Adams said. "(The teacher) has exactly the same credentials an Iowa Central instructor would have, they use the same textbook, they use the same syllabi, the same material. It is the same course."
Sue Wood, FDCSD director of curriculum, instruction and assessment, told how developing a 21st century curriculum, emphasizing skills such as critical thinking and problem solving, benefits not only students but also future employers and the community.
"You say to me things we need are kids who can think, kids who can communicate, employees who are creative, who can collaborate, who are flexible and who are productive and accountable," she said. "We strive to make sure our students can be these things for you when they become your employees."
This is evident in the changing math curriculum, which is introducing "productive struggle" to inspire these skills early.
"When they're faced with a problem, you give them a chance to struggle," Wood said.
Dan Kinney, Iowa Central president, said the education system in Fort Dodge is impressive.
"Our community, you can start at preschool and get a four-year degree," he said. "That ability for a student to never leave Fort Dodge, be born here and get a degree is unheard of with a community our size."
Iowa Central has seen continuing enrollment growth, Kinney said, and has expanded. One of its missions is to provide students with skills in demand by local employers, he said.
A partnership with schools and businesses is essential.
"For us to have a strong community, we've got to have a strong educational system," Kinney said, "and it starts by working together."


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For the second time in five decades, the East Pennsboro 1959 Panthers took the field as champions.
Thirty members of the undefeated, unscored upon team were honored during the halftime of the East Pennsboro-Trinity game Friday night.
With the Panthers hanging onto a 14-13 lead at the half, 1959 co-captain and retired Col. Dennis Seiler of Carlisle had only one bit of advice for the 2009 squad: "Beat 'em," he said with a laugh.
Jim Heikel, the team's center in 1959, admitted to having divided loyalties.
His grandson, Jimmy Heikel, is a halfback for Trinity and his son, Jim Jr., was also on the field with the team.
"I'm proud of [my grandson]," Heikel said. "I asked these guys 'How am I not going to cheer tonight?', and they told me 'Cheer quietly.'"
When the laughter and ribbing subsided, co-captain and '59 quarterback Walt Kramer once again rallied his players and led them into the high school gym, where a banner lauding the 10-0-0 season hung.
In addition to the banner, the men were presented with sweatshirts and medals acknowledging their accomplishment.
Stepping onto the same turf where the '59 Panthers clinched their championship title, John Gross, East Pennsboro's coach from 1955-1964, said it felt like he never left.
The weather was nearly the same, he said. He was surrounded by the men he was so proud of and community pride was running high.
"It's wonderful to see them all again," he said.


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I am all in favor of remaking Superman in order that a new generation of younger fans might be introduced to the superhero that is "faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound."
I fear, however, that this and subsequent generations will be increasingly underwhelmed by his superpowers. This is because science fact reads more like science fiction every day.
I was reminded of this recently, when I came across this news story about nanotechnology being employed to produce super-strong fibers for the creation of better and lighter bulletproof vests.
The development of a new material that more effectively stops a speeding bullet might not seem that extraordinary, but it is important to remember that future advances in nanotechnology will not be limited to only incremental improvements.
To this end, DuPont (NYSE: DD ) , Raytheon (NYSE: RTN ) , JEOL, and Dow Corning, a subsidiary of Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW ) , are now all partnering with the U.S. Army and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology at a new $50 million nanotechnology research facility dubbed the Institute of Soldier Nanotechnologies.
Among the projects the institute has undertaken is the creation of uniforms that camouflage themselves instantaneously, and the development of new combat boots that allow soldiers to leap 20 feet in the air at the press of a button.
To be sure, a 20-foot jump is still a far way from being able to leap a tall building in a single bound, but heck, it's a start. The technology is only going to get better. Who's to say that by the time the next iteration of Superman is released in 2016 (perhaps starring an artificially enhanced Macaulay Culkin), the technology won't have moved that much closer to reality?
If the idea seems farfetched, I would like to remind you that IBM (NYSE: IBM ) -- as I wrote in this article a few months back -- is now applying a Superman-like supercomputer that can calculate an eye-popping 70 trillion operations per second in pursuit of creating new materials that are, quite possibly, out of this world.
From NASA's exploration of carbon nanotubes to create the cables for a "space elevator" to the potential of nanotech to "grow" computer chips in a beaker and, quite possibly, cure a variety of cancers, investors need to stay apace of developments in nanotechnology, because separating fact from fiction in the not-so-distant future may very well require the X-ray vision of Superman.
Dow Chemical is anIncome Investorrecommendation.
Fool contributorJack Uldrichis actually a fan of the Green Hornet but would still like to see the new Superman movie.He is also the author of two books on nanotechnology. He owns stock in IBM. The Fool has a strictdisclosure policy.


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MANCHESTER - The first annual adult Equinox Valley Football Club (EVFC) flag football tournament will be held on May 19 at Manchester Elementary Middle School.
The EVFC is looking for up to 20 teams to compete against one another in this family event to claim the title as EVFC adult flag football champions.
Five person teams will compete in a double elimination style tournament.
The event will be held rain or shine. The cost is $20/ player with no maximum number of players per team.
Players must be at least 18 years of age.
Contact Jamie Wright at 375 -1282 or firstname.lastname@example.com for more information or to request a signup form for your team.
Each year more than 150 youth from Kindergarten through eighth grade participate in the Equinox Valley Football Club. This will be the EVFC's major fund-raiser for the upcoming season.


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May 06, 2008
Sherman wins campus EarthWise Award
Rhonda Sherman, Cooperative Extension specialist for solid waste management in the Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department, was one of three individuals receiving EarthWise Awards at N.C. State University during Earth Week. Each year, the Campus Environmental Sustainability Team recognizes a student, faculty member and staff member for sustainability efforts during Earth Week.
Sherman has worked with people and organizations around the state and helped them rethink and reorganize their means of handling solid wastes. This alone has had a major impact on our community. Sherman is known for is the Cooperative extension publication, "Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage." She is known affectionately on campus and around the world as the "Worm Queen."
Sherman has served on numerous campus committees that have focused on the sustainability of our campus management. She has always been willing and eager to lend a hand to faculty who teach about sustainability. She does so by being a guest lecturer, running workshops and working one-on-one with students to give them a hands-on experience with vermicomposting (using worms to recycled garbage).
Sherman's enthusiasm and her willingness to speak out on issues concerning sustainability have increased public awareness on an international-level and helped N.C. State move in a positive direction toward more environmentally friendly practices.
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LANSING, MI –Developer Scott Gillespie's proposed $6.8 million residential development on a vacant block of land near the state Capitol has been scrapped.
In a letter to two neighborhood associations dated Sept. 28, Gillespie said he was removing the development from consideration.
"I regretfully make this decision based on some simple factors that make the development not feasible," he wrote.
Gillespie announced plans for a three-building, 90-apartment development on the five acre site in April.
At the time, he said two tax incentives – a local Brownfield redevelopment incentive worth $891,000 and a Michigan Business Tax credit worth nearly $1.2 million – were essential to make the project financially feasible.
In order to claim the Michigan Business tax credit, the development would have to have been completed by Dec. 31, 2013.
The city's Brownfield Redevelopment Authority approved the plan in April, but the Lansing City Council's Committee on Development and Planning did not take up the local Brownfield plan, despite urging from Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero.
"Given the lack of an opportunity to present the proposed development and thus, the inability to obtain the necessary approvals I have determined that the project could not be completed in time to take advantage of the available development tools, therefore making the project not feasible," Gillespie wrote.
But a group of families have plans to redevelop the site by moving a trio of historic homes on to the location.
Tony Beyers lives on the site Gillespie had planned to develop. He was also a partner in the first development planned there, which ultimately didn't materialize.
Beyers said a group of families plan to purchase three historic homes slated for demolition by Lansing Community College and relocate them to the site, bounded by Ottawa, Butler, Sycamore and Ionia Streets.
Lansing Community College bought the three homes in May and planned to demolish them to construct a new gateway-like entrance to the college's campus.
Responding to an outcry from neighborhood activists, the college announced it would entertain offers for the homes, but potential buyers would be required to move the homes from the current location.
LCC spokeswoman Ellen Jones confirmed to the Lansing State Journal that the families submitted an offer to purchase the homes and move them to the Ottawa-Butler property.
Beyers said the offer made by the families is less than ten dollars for all three homes.
He said it would cost around $300,000 to move the homes.
The property is listed for $199,000, the Journal reported.
Once the homes are relocated and renovated, Beyers said they'd be put up for sale.
He declined to disclose how the project would be financed, but said at least five families were involved in the plan.
E-mail Angela Wittrock: awittroc at mlive dot com and follow her on Twitter attwitter.com/AngelaWittrock and Facebook, or reach her by phone at 517.219.7073.


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UPDATE, 8:45 a.m.: This story has been updated with the Mayor Bloomberg's remarks.
Four New York City police officers were struck during a shootout with a man barricaded in a Brooklyn home, but all are expected to recover.
Radio station 1010 WINS reports that two of the officers were struck in the leg and two were grazed. Their wounds are not considered life-threatening.
The station says the suspect was struck as officers returned fire Sunday morning. He's hospitalized in stable but critical condition.
Police say the suspect had been holding his girlfriend and an infant hostage, but the woman managed to escape with the child before the gunfire exchange.
Below are Mayor Bloomberg's comments on the incident:
"Good morning. We are here at Lutheran Medical Center with Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, Chief of the Department Joe Esposito, Chief of Patrol James Hall, Emergency Service Unit Assistant Chief Harry Wedin, Commanding Officer of Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Assistant Chief Thomas Chan and Dr. Eli Kleinman, the NYPD's Chief Surgeon.
"We just visited members of the Department who were injured in a shooting this morning that we wanted to brief you on: Captain Al Pizzano, Detective Kenneth Ayala, Detective Mike Keenan and Police Officer Matthew Granahan. Fortunately, all are in stable condition and are expected to fully recover.
"Last night, units responded to a 911 call of a man with a gun at 3301 Nostrand Avenue, which is within the 61st precinct. Commissioner Kelly can walk you through the details, but in short the armed suspect - Nakwon Foxworth - barricaded himself in his apartment with a woman and a baby inside. When she managed to escape with the baby, the officers began to enter and the suspect opened fire. The officers returned fire, striking the suspect who is currently being treated at Kings County Hospital.
"While crime is down something like 46 percent in the 61st precinct since 2001, we still have too many people who have no business possessing a weapon who are armed on our streets.
"We have now had eight - that's correct, eight - members of the department shot in the last four months. And this is the second time in the last 24 hours police have been fired upon by armed assailants.
"All the shootings have a disgraceful fact in common: all were committed with illegal guns that came from out of state. And that is the case with nearly every shooting in our city.
"We got very lucky tonight, with no life-threatening injuries to officers or innocent bystanders. But sometimes, as you remember, we aren't so lucky, as we saw with the murder of Police Officer Peter Figoski in December.
"We will continue to do everything that we can take illegal weapons off our streets, but until Congress wakes up and finds some courage to stand up to the gun lobby, illegal guns will continue to end up in the hands of dangerous people like tonight's shooter, who had a small arsenal of illegal guns.
"At this point, I don't know what it's going to take for Congress to start protecting police officers and citizens - as opposed to the gun lobby - but we are going to continue our fight to convince them to act.
"If that means we have to start calling Senators and Members of Congress in the middle of the night when we get these shooting calls, maybe we should just start doing that."


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ELIZABETH — Barbara Brookman testified Thursday that the 92-year-old woman she is charged with neglecting was like an older sister, with whom she shared an inseparable bond.
"She would sleep with me, on the bed, or on the couch. She didn't care where she was, as long as she was with me," Brookman, 67, said in state Superior Court in Elizabeth. "She had this song she would sing, "I have a little shadow, it follows me around,' " Brookman sang on the stand.
But prosecutors say Brookman's relationship with Florence Siegal was as a primary caregiver and have charged her with third-degree elderly neglect in connection with Siegal's condition in May 2007.
On May 7, 2007, Siegal crawled into her bed at Brookman's home in Hillside when Brookman said she noticed a sore on her buttocks.
Brookman said she became concerned and called a half dozen doctors. Then she asked her son to call 911.
"I got upset. I said, "What's on your tuckus? Are you all right?' I was worried, I loved her," Brookman said. "She just kept telling me, "Don't worry about it.' But I was crazy worried."
Hillside police officer Matthew Cove previously testified to finding Siegal in the fetal position lying on a garbage bag on a urine-soaked mattress. Brookman refuted testimony about the condition of her home yesterday, saying it was in pristine condition.
Brookman described Siegal as an exceptionally independent 92-year-old who washed, fed and dressed herself, and went on morning walks.
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La Salle junior Luis Pineda won all but two games in two matches Friday to advance to the semifinals of the OSAA Class 4A/3A/2A/1A boys tennis tournament at the University of Oregon.
Pineda, the No. 1 seed, will play Crook County senior Trevor Brown in a semifinal match Saturday morning. The other semifinal will feature Catlin Gabel junior Andrew Salvador, the 2009 state champion, and Phoenix junior Wil Cochrane.
Boys and girls singles finals are at 11:30 a.m. and the doubles championship matches are at noon.
In doubles play, Valley Catholic senior Adam Quandt and junior Connor Picken upset the top-seeded team of Catlin Gabel seniors Will Caplan and Reed Goodman 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 in the quarterfinals.
Quandt and Picken will play North Marion junior Sawyer Dady and senior Jeff Carroll in the semifinals. In the other semifinal, La Salle junior Maximilian Hey and freshman Xander Hey will play Cascade Christian juniors Eric Morse and Taylor Pena.
The last two girls singles champions – Catlin Gabel junior Kate Rubinstein (2009) and Valley Catholic sophomore Kaitlyn Lomartire (2010) – advanced to the semifinals Friday with two wins each.
Rubinstein, the No. 2 seed, will play St. Mary's (Medford) senior Maggie Schein. The third-seeded Lomartire meets the top seed, Oregon Episcopal sophomore Rachael Nedrow.
Two Crook County teams will play in one doubles semifinal as juniors Catie Brown and Kayla Morgan take on juniors Braiden Johnston and Kelsi Kemper. Ontario seniors Ali Babij and Kayla Bertram meet Vale junior Amy Delong and senior Brooke Hawkins in the other semifinal.
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BEREA, Ohio -- Browns coach Rob Chudzinski, on the eve of the trading deadline, did his best to quell the trade rumors involving receiver Josh Gordon and other players.
"We have no plans of trading any of our guys, including Josh,'' Chudzinski said Monday. "We're not shopping them. As far as any personnel rumors, speculations, those things, I'm really not going to get into."
Chudzinski has maintained for the past month that the Browns have no plans to trade Gordon, and has tried to reassure his leading wideout that he's not going anywhere. But national reports persist that a deal for Gordon could take place.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported last week that the Browns had two standing offers for Gordon including a high pick and a player.
Gordon, coming off a big game in Kansas City, has said he's tired of the whole things and wishes it would end already. Against the Chiefs, he caught five passes for 132 yards, the second-highest yardage total of his career. He also caught a 39-yard TD pass and a 47-yarder that set up a field goal.
"When it's over, it's over,'' Gordon said after the game. "However it goes, it's beyond me, it's above me. I will be excited either way. Hopefully get some new questions.''
Gordon has developed a good relationship with the offensive coaches, and wants to be a Brown after Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline passes.
"I do want to stay in Cleveland,'' he said. "Cleveland is my first home, the team I got drafted to. It's a great place to be. I love the fans in Cleveland and everything about it, But business is business.''
Gordon is second on the team with 32 catches for 582 yards and three TDs despite being suspended the first two games. That puts him on pace for almost 74 catches, more than 1,300 yards and 7 TDs. Those totals count a poor outing in Green Bay, where Gordon caught only two passes for 21 yards.
But with Campbell as installed as the starter, Gordon should have plenty of catches the second half of the season.
Extra points: Chudzinski said the team will send both holding calls against Joe Thomas to the league office for clarification…Defensive lineman Billy Winn (quad) said he came close to playing and is optimistic about the Ravens game this week.


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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - Megan Harmon was on the slopes at Park City Mountain Resort in Utah on Tuesday, four feet of snow underneath her snowboard.
She couldn't figure why so many of her friends and teammates saw her and offered congratulations and high-fives.
Seems like Harmon, a Huntsville native, was the last person to know she'd been selected for Team USA's snowboard team for the upcoming Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia, in March.
Even many hours after she'd officially learned the news, that she'd be competing in the snowboard cross competition for athletes with lower limb impairments, "it hasn't sunk in yet," she told al.com.
"It's almost surreal," she said.
Harmon is a graduate of Butler High and UAHuntsville. She is the daughter of Lewis Harmon and Cynthia Harmon, and has two sisters, Rebecca and Stephanie. She graduated UAH with a degree in mechanical engineering and works at TDK in Utah as a quality engineer on rocket-motor construction.
On March 12, 2009, riding her motorcycle on Highway 72 west of Madison, she was struck by a car. She suffered three compound fractures in her left leg. Because of further complications, the leg needed to be amputated above the knee.
That wasn't going to stop a girl who had once run a 10-mile race as a nine-year-old, who had been hiking the Appalachian Trail since she was 12.
"I was a little discouraged (initially) because I couldn't figure out how to do things I used to do," Harmon said.
She had been skiing since age 7, when Lewis took her to the slopes at Mentone, and within six months after her accident she was skiing again. She was not as comfortable with the ski runner - called an "outrigger" -- that attached to her leg. It was, in a word, "terrifying."
But snowboarding, with a specially designed prosthesis, was perfectly fine. Said Harmon, "I just felt safer and more stable on a snowboard."
She learned about the National Ability Center at Park City, with ski programs for athletes with physical and mental challenges, and which is the training site for the Paralympic skiers. She has been competing at the world-class level since 2011, including a third place finish in the Canadian World Cup, but that level is getting higher. The inclusion of more winter sports in the Paralympics has led to an increase in competitors. And because her amputation was above the knee, competition is more difficult for those who have below-knee amputations.
"I've really got to step up my game," she said. "I've had to push myself so much harder to keep up with the BKs and I think it will really pay off."
Paralympic athletes don't receive financial support on the level of Olympic athletes for their training expenses and to take time from their jobs. There are the additional expenses, such as the high-tech prosthesis Harmon wears for snowboarding.
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YAY! Especially to everyone who has been taken off meds or no longer needs treatment
YAY! Especially to everyone who has been taken off meds or no longer needs treatment
I've had a short term goal of <240 on my board for 6 months. After going primal for almost a month, I weighed in at 239 today! Nothing huge, but very motivating for me. Next goal break 230.
I find this amazing! Way to go!!
My mother in law who is hypothyroid and in her 60's went from 150 to 137 since mid March.
My husband who really doesn't need to lose weight went from 152 to 142 since mid March
Thanks to some really helpful posts here on the forum my scale is moving again. Mid February 157 today 149 under 150 is a GREAT THING
This is all amazing to me!
A couple of small ones - Boo, I'm still given to binging when I'm bored, yay, it's nuts and fruits and not chocolate bars and cake. So, not as bad.
In the last couple of days though, and this for me is the big one, my 'thanks very much but I'm full' mechanism seems to have come back.
Haven't seen that in ten years.
As of today, I'm only 6 lb away from being in the normal weight range and 10 lb away from my goal weight. (Unfortunately my scale was reading 4 lb less than reality.)
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Height: 5'4" (1.62 m)
Starting weight (09/2009): 200 lb (90.6 kg)
No longer overweight (08/2010): 145 lb (65.6 kg)
Current weight (01/2012): 127 lb (57.5 kg)
In about 8 weeks I've lost 26lbs+ and gone down 2 belt loops (I would assume that's about 2 inches?) - I also started lifting weights again and I can see a bunch of muscle regrowing in my legs and shoulders... this has been a very successful experiment so far!
EDIT: the triumph that made me want to post here - yesterday I wasn't supposed to work, but I went in from 11-5 because one of my employees was sick. I moved with super speed from work to the gym, did 20 minutes of totally crazy complexes, and felt so good I went for a 45 minute walk and got some late afternoon sun. What a good alternative to going home and passing out on the couch after work!
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This is day 6 back on for me and I am feeling amazing!!! Have been trying desperately to get back on track for a few months and I have finally made it through the flu-ey fog and it just feels so good to be me. Fatigue, crankiness, depression are gone and I have enough experience this time with falling off to just say no to all the sugar that is offered. I made it through an entire weekend of entertaining/going out and I stuck to primal eating the entire time. I feel as if this time I am really going to make this my lifestyle.
These triumphs are fantastic! I am proud of all of you!
My most recent triumph is that after years of constant hunger and worry about maintaining my blood sugars, I have been liberated from the 3-4 meals + 3-4 snacks a day habit to 3 meals + 1 occasional snack per day. This may not seem to be much, but for me the ability to go 6-7 hours without feeling hungry or worrying about the nasty low blood sugar shakes/headache/irritability creeping in is a wonderful feeling. Thank goodness for eating more fat/protein and less carbohydrates, real food and no more processed stuff!
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Trouble in the Library
Anyone attempting a systematic review of the medical literature on sectarian medical systems ("CAM") starts with a serious disability; the literature itself. The National Library of Medicine still lists abstracts for over 30 "alternative medicine" journals, but more concerning, is my estimate that half or more of the articles on sectarian systems published in standard medical journals range from the erroneous to the fraudulent. If one is conscientious, honest, and wants to produce a realistic review of sectarian systems that reflects reality, one cannot do it.
The problem spills over and beyond boundaries of medical research and practice. Often neglected is a massive literature of the allied professions – nursing, psychology, social work, and others. There are data bases for these professions as well (CINAL, EMBASE, CISCOM, Psychlit.) So not only do physicians and patients deal with a disabled medical literature, other professions also face the same problem in theirs. Little wonder that the "CAM" – "Integrative" movement has been tolerated instead of rejected in the community of health and allied health.
The editor of Research on Social Work Practice sent me a copy of a review of intercessory prayer published in his journal (Hodge DR, A Systematic Review of the Empirical Literature on Intercessory Prayer. Res Soc Work Pract 2007;17(2):174-186.) Intercessory prayer is the prayer offered by others for an ill person, usually not in the person's presence. Prayer is usually performed on a regular daily schedule by groups of prayers of one or more religious denominations.
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I bought new portable headphones for my Mp3 player. I decided upon The Plug by Koss as they seemed to be comfortable, have good sound quality, and weren't very expensive.
My old headphones, the ones that came bundled with the player was, as always, utter crap. The sound quality wasn't any good, but decent for most people. The main problem I had with them was that they wouldn't stay in my ears if I was running, or even walking fast. They were also very hard, and unpleasent to have in the ears. The Plug are by comparison very soft, the earbud is something similar to sound blocking earplugs and comes with several different sizes. In all, a bliss for my ears.
As for the sound quality, they are undoubtably better than my old ones, but now my shitty little (cheap!) mp3 player is the weakest link in the chain. Someday I hope to afford a nice Ogg Vorbis player that holds considerably more than my existing 128M of music.
A small drawback with The Plug is that the cable for the headphones are very thin, and I'm worried that it will get damaged in a zipper or by my keys.
In related news, lately I have been listening a lot to Eels – Electro-Shock-Blues, Godspeed You Black Emperor – Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven and Crash Test Dummies – God Shuffled His Feet (this album, I sort of re-discovered).
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BOSTON - Authorities have said that the two New England residents found dead aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line on Thursday were not murdered.
The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office in Boston said in a statement that the deaths of a 67-year-old woman from Tiverton, R.I., and a 23-year-old man from Littleton, N.H. are not considered suspicious.
Around 6:30 a.m. Friday, the Norwegian Dawn cruise ship returned to Cruiseport Boston's Black Falcon Terminal after a week-long venture to Bermuda with two dead bodies aboard. Detectives with three different divisions of the Massachusetts State Police and FBI agents began looking into the situation.
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CK man found with cache of illegal explosives
Grenades, booby traps and anti-tank launchers were among the items found in a Central Kitsap mans home Tuesday evening.
Brian Kelly Sandberg was arrested Tuesday evening and booked into Kitsap County Jail for unlawful possession of explosives.
Sandberg, 38, made an initial court appearance in Kitsap County Superior Court Wednesday afternoon. The judge found enough probable cause to hold Sandberg for possessing explosives without a license, according to reports. Bail was set at $100,000.
Sandbergs wife notified the Kitsap County Sheriffs Office that her husband had military explosives and loaded handguns unsecured in their Silverdale home, according to reports. She was concerned about the safety of their four children, ages 15, 11, 8 and 5.
The Kitsap County Sheriffs Office SWAT Team detained Sandberg Tuesday evening while he was walking near Kitsap Mall. In his possession was a handgun and he was detained without incident, according to reports. Sandberg had a valid concealed pistol license.
Sheriffs detectives and deputies, special agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and explosive ordnance technicians from the Washington State Patrol inter-agency bomb squad obtained a search warrant and searched the mans Northwest Hamilton Place residence.
Officials found a plethora of firearms, ammunition and military explosive devices, according to reports. Illegal items found in Sandbergs home include:
Four 40 mm M-203 grenade rounds produced for the military. They mix magnesium and primer to create intense bright light used to illuminate an area during hours of darkness. The grenade rounds are considered highly explosive.
Seventeen 40 mm M-212 marker rounds. The military uses them to delineate a target for contact. They also are considered highly explosive.
Two smoke hand grenades and one riot control hand grenade containing CS gas.
M-142 firing devices that are only produced for the military. They are considered booby trap devices. The M-142 is four booby traps in one and designed to be used in several different ways including tension, tension release, pressure and pressure release. They are victim-activated and usually attached to a grenade body.
M-5 firing devices that were developed during World War II and manufactured for military use. The devices are pressure released and typically used with a grenade body.
Grenade fuses/live fuses only used by the military. The fuses function as detonators.
Claymore anti-personnel mine activation devices, known as clackers
Claymore mine plastic bodies without explosive elements.
Three military M-136 AT-4 anti-tank launchers. All had been previously fired.
Four M-72 light anti-tank weapon (LAW) rockets.
Numerous firearms, ammunition and other idle items were found inside Sandbergs home, according to reports.
There is no reason for someone to have this kind of stuff in a neighborhood, said Deputy Scott Wilson, Kitsap County Sheriffs Office spokesman. This goes way beyond the Second Amendment.
Sandbergs wife says her husband is disabled and on heavy doses of methadone, according to reports. Sandberg is not welcomed back in the home and his wife plans to divorce him.
Sandbergs wife also says he is a former Ku Klux Klan member. The KKK is associated with racist and anti-government movements, according to reports.
We need to answer two main questions, where did he get the weapons and what did he intend to do with them, Wilson said.
The explosives and weapons are safely secured by authorities. Sandberg was expected to be formally charged yesterday in Kitsap County Superior Court.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Kitsap County Sheriffs detectives at (360) 337-7111 or Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound at 1-800-CRIME-13.
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